江苏省盐城市初级中学2020届九年级英语上学期期末试题（无答案） 牛津版

盐城市初级中学2020学年九年级英语第一学期期末考试试题（考试时间： 120 分钟 卷面总分：140 分） 第卷 选择题（共80分）一、听力（共20小题，每小题1分，计20分）A. 本部分共有10小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。听到“嘀”的信号时，进入下一小题。( ) 1. What will Simon do this Saturday first? A B CA B C( ) 2. Where does Andy plan to spend the coming winter holiday? ( ) 3. Who was found dead in the horror film?A B C ( ) 4. Who does Tom admire most? A B C ( ) 5. What does the woman think of her new neighbour?A. He makes some noise. B. He speaks loudly. C. He always watches TV.( ) 6. Where will the jazz concert be held? A. On the playground. B. At the school hall.C. In the school dining hall. ( ) 7. Why is Charles sad?A. His dog has died. B. His best friend has gone to the UK. C. His teacher has punished him for being late.( ) 8. What time will they probably get to the cinema? A. At 8:35. B. At 8:40. C. At 8:45.( ) 9. Why does Millie have so many friends around her? A. Because she never makes any mistakes. B. Because she takes good care of herself. C. Because she always cares about others.( ) 10. Why do some teenagers feel stressed?A. Their parents are strict with them.B. They have too many examsC. They have difficulty making friends.B. 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。每段对话或短文后各有几道小题。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。听一段对话，完成11、12小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。( ) 11. What is true about Samuel?A. He has a good sense of humour. B. He is selfish.C. He is afraid of speaking in front of others. ( ) 12. What characteristic does Michelle NOT have? A. Thoughtful. B. Creative. C. Generous. 听第一篇短文，完成表格中13至15小题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。Why do people enjoy running today Doctors suggestions Eat and drink less. Never smoke. 13 more. How running helpsIt helps build 14 . It helps people lose weight.It can help people 15 .( ) 13. A. Walk B. ExerciseC. Run( ) 14. A. a strong heart B. strong armsC. strong legs( ) 15. A. work B. sleep C. relax听第二篇短文，完成16至20小题。( ) 16. How does the man like Hong Kong?A. Beautiful and attractive B. Hot and crowded C. The goods are very expensive.( ) 17. What is the name of the ferry(渡船)？A. Star Ferry B. Hong Kong FerryC. Star Boat.( ) 18. Why do many people cross the harbour(港口)？A. To go to work. B. To visit some places of interest.C. To buy things because there are many shopping malls there. ( ) 19. Where does the tunnel go? A. Through the mountain. B. Under the bridge.C. Under the sea.( ) 20. What kinds of food can you eat? A. Many kinds of Western food. B. Some local food in Hong Kong.C. Food from many different countries and areas. 二、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。( ) 21. With wonderful buildings and art treasures inside, the Palace Museum is well worth _visit.A. a B. an C. the D. 不填( ) 22. I have only two tickets of TF Boys concert. _you_he can go with me.A. Either, or B. Either, nor C. Both, and D. Not only, but also ( ) 23. Must I play this piece of music at the coming art festival?No, you_. You can choose whatever you like. A. cant B. mustnt C. shouldnt D. neednt ( ) 24. Neil Armstrong _ the Medal of Freedom because of his excellent service. A. presents B. presented C. was presented C. were presented( ) 25. Asking for help can make it _to solve the problem. This can also help you when you have difficulty making a decision.A. easilyB. easier C. easiest D. more easily ( ) 26.The six men developed a close _with Angelababy in the programme Chinese Running Man.A. achievement B. friendship C. scholarship D. challenge ( ) 27. He wont go to the cinema this evening, neither_ I.A. will B. wont C. do D. dont ( ) 28. Because of the serious haze weather, _actions have been taken to improve the environment in most parts of China these years.A. the number of B. a few of C. a number of D. a little( ) 29. Many people are worried about the housing-price_ keeps raising in recent years. Thats really a problem. A. what B. which C. who D. when( ) 30. Sherlock Holmes is asking the suspect what he _ when the murder took place. A. was doing B. has done C. is doing D. would do ( ) 31. Take a map of New York with you while traveling _ you have a guide or know the city well.A. since B. if C. unless D. because( ) 32. Could you tell me _ to visit The New 4th Army Museum? By bus, I think.A. how will you goB. how you would go C. how would you go D. how you will go ( ) 33. A persons life is like a road _lots of difficulties. Yes. So we need positive energy. A. by B. has C. with D. along ( ) 34. Im afraid I cant do it well. You should believe yourself. You wont know what you can do _you try it.A. if B. while C. until D. although( ) 35. Reading is the best way to kill time on the train. _. I never go travelling without a book.A. You are jokingB. Thats true C. I disagree D. It sounds like fun三、完形填空（共15题，每题1分，计15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Today, it is a big problem for young people to get satisfying(令人满意的) jobs. It is said that there are 36 different kinds of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one is not easy. “Finding a job” is not 37 as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job because they are not 38 for it. Sometimes “Chance” may 39 more important than “decision”. Here are the steps to help you think about jobs 40 you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important 41 what kind of person you are. It will 42 you better among people. There is a difference 43 an interest and a skill. If you like 44 and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can 45 a horse and it looks like a horse not a big dog, that is a 46 .Then ask yourself a question, “Which are your 47 skills of all?”After 48 your skills, the next step is research. To 49 as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers for information. Ask your friends 50 the work they do.Finally, believe your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, just find the job you really enjoy doing. So study hard to prepare you well for a better future. ( )36. A. thousand B. thousand of C. thousands of D. thousands( )37. A. same B. different C. good D. the same( )38. A. suitable B. fitted C. able D. like( )39. A. take B. be C. have D. choose( )40. A. that B. what C. if D. whether( )41. A. feel B. realize C. feeling D. to realize( )42. A. helped B. makes C. make D. helping( )43. A. both B. between C. from D. either( )44. A. art B. music C. sports D. acting( )45. A. ride B. feed C. draw D. treat( )46. A. success B. skill C. hobby D. fact( )47. A. good B. well C. better D. best( )48. A. examine B. have examined C. examining D. examined( )49. A. look for B. look out C. find out D. look at( )50. A. what do they think of B. how do they think of C. what they think of D. how they think of四、阅读理解 （共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFrom China Daily: On Oct 29, the Chinese government said all couples can now have two children. The new policy is expected to helpsolveChinas low birth rate problem. Up to now, China has faced an aging population and the problem of no enough labor. The Two-Children Law may also be good for Chinese people. Researches show that growing up with a brother or a sister can have a good influence on ones mind and health.From CCTV: China has long dreamed about making its own large passenger planes. Now the dream is becoming true. On Nov 2, Chinas first homemade large passenger plane, the C919, was shown to the public in Shanghai. This makes China the third nation to make large passenger planes, following the Boeing Company, US and the European Unions Airbus line.From CNN, Dec 4, 2020: Its reported that Apple is planning to bring its mobile payment system（系统） “Apple Pay” to China by early February next year. Apple has reportedly reached a deal with Chinas big four banks to lay out the payment system. When its used in China, Apple Pay will mainly compete with Union Pay.From VOA WASHINGTON, November 25, 2020: The holiday shopping season is once again upon us. In the United States, thats usually the Friday after Thanksgiving, which is called Black Friday. The shopping malls are busy and open for hands-chopping people who would like to chop their hands off after buying too many things on Black Friday.( ) 51. According to The Two- Children Law, we may know that _. A. it is used for solving Chinas education problem B. it is bad for families in China C. it can give a brother or a sister to Chinese families D.it was born because of Chinese aging population and no enough labor( )52. _ is not mentioned to make large passenger planes. A. European Union B. USA C. Canada D. China( )53. _ will compete with Union Pay in China. A. Apple Pay B. Airbus line C. Big four banks D. Boeing Company ( )54. Black Friday in the USA is _. A. Every Friday B. the Friday after Thanksgiving C. Some Fridays D. the Friday before Christmas( )55. What is the popular Chinese translation for “hands-chopping people”? A. 土豪 B.剁手族 C. 点赞狂人 D. 小偷B.Have you ever complained why life is so tiring? Does the sky sometimes seem dark to you? Are your studies sometimes not successful? Well, friends, cheer up and smile all the time. If you see the world with your warm heart, you will find that the whole world smiles to you. While in school, sometimes you are tired of your lessons, but have you ever noticed the happy smile on your teachers face when you did a good job? On a sunny morning, you plan to have a walk to relax yourself. Just before you want to go out, it suddenly starts to rain, Maybe you would feel very sad and start complaining about the weather. But dear friends, why dont you sit down and listen to the free concert that the nature offers you? And with the timely rain, crops in the fields will grow better and better and farmers will have a good harvest. Although everyone wants to succeed in what he tries to do, sometimes failure cant be avoided. I think failure is not terrible, and the terrible thing is that we are afraid of it and give up hope. When we face failure, we must be confident in ourselves, draw a useful lesson from it and try our best to finish what we have decided to do. As a popular saying goes, Failure is the mother of success.Attitude（态度） decides everything. With a positive attitude, life is easy and pleasant.Lets smile to whatever we meet and the whole world will smile to us.( ) 56. According to the passage, in school, _.A. the students dont like their lessonsB. the teachers will be happy if the students do good jobsC. the teachers dont like their teachingD. the teachers are tired of their work( ) 57. If there is a timely rain, _.A. you want to go out B. you can listen to the concertC. crops in the fields will grow better D. farmers cant have a good harvest( ) 58. When we face failure, what can we do?A. We must be confident of ourselves. B. We shouldnt be afraid of it.C. We shouldnt give up hope. D. All of the above.( ) 59. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT good advice to us?A. If you see the world with your warm heart, you will find that the whole world smiles to you.B. With a positive attitude, life is easy and pleasant.C. Complaining about the weather if it suddenly starts to rain.D. Smile to whatever we meet and the whole world will smile to us.( ) 60. The best title of this passage is _.A. Smile and the World Smiles to You B. Complaining about LifeC. Failure is the Mother of Success D. It is Very Hard to SucceedCThere are many stories about vampires. Here are some fun facts to frighten your friends and to help you recognize a vampire if you see one! Vampires hate garlic(大蒜). If you want to scare vampires away, you need to hang garlic around your neck. Vampires are also frightened of crosses and other religious symbols and they dont like silver. Vampires are said to have no shadow or reflection. So recognizing a vampire is easy if you have a mirror. If you hold the mirror up, the vampire will not appear in the mirror. Vampires hate bright light or daylight, so they are usually only around at night. During the day they sleep in a coffin. Vampires can change shape. This means that they can change into different animals. These include bats, wolves, rats and dogs. If you want to kill vampires, you can shoot them with a silver bullet through the heart. Or you can drive a wooden stake into their heart or bring them into daylight. The most famous vampire is Dracula. Many films have been made about this famous vampire and he has been the subject of plays and musicals.( )61. The writer talked about the fun facts in order to _.A. show off his knowledge about vampiresB. frighten you and your friendsC. help you to recognize vampires D. tell you who is the most famous vampire( )62. Which of the following can help you to recognize a vampire?A. Garlic B. A cross C. A stake D. A mirror ( )63. Vampires are around at night because _.A. they can see better in the dark B. they dislike bright light or daylightC. they cant sleep at night D. they can attack people more easily( )64. What does the underlined word “bullet” mean?A. A sharp knife. B. A long needle C. Something like a wooden stake D. Something that is fired from a gun.( )65. If you want to kill a vampire, you can do all the following except_.A. driving a wooden stake into his heart. B. beating him to death C. shooting a silver bullet through his heartD. bringing him into daylight第卷 非选择题（共60分）五、任务型阅读 A阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）Few people knew about the actress before the film Mission:Impossible-Rogue Nation was shown. Her excellent performancein the film made her well-known. And to everyones surprise, the leadactor Tom Cruise didnt get a lot of praise, but his partner Rebecca Ferguson did.Rebecca Ferguson is the first Swedish actress to be nominated for a Golden Globe Award. She was born on October 9th, 1983,and grew up in the centre of the capital of Sweden. Her mother, Rosemary, is British, and she moved to Sweden from England at the age of 25. Rebecca was interested in dancing from a very early age. At the age of 13, she began to work as a model for magazines, televisions, cinema advertisements and many brand names. As a student, she attended the Adolf Fredriks Music School in the capital of Sweden. Then she graduated from it in the spring of 1999. Later she played in some soap operas and achieved success. But she chose to live in a seaside town on Swedish south coast. She said she wanted to get away from city life and the public spotlight(聚光灯).A Swedish director Richard Hobert discovered her at the town market in 2020. Her first show in films was in 2020. The film is called The White Queen but it didnt make her well-known. But Tom Cruise chose her to play in Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation after seeing her performance in that film.The introduction of Rebecca FergusonThe film that she is famous forMission: Impossible-Rogue Nation She won a lot of 66 for her excellent performance in the filmHer lifeexperiencesShe is the first Swedish actress to get the nomination 67 a Golden Globe Award.She was born on October 9th, 1983 and grew up in the 68 part of the capital of Sweden.She was interested in dancing 69 she was young.She began to work as a 70 at the age of 13.She 71 played in some soap operas after graduating from the Adolf Fredriks Music School.She made a 72 to live in a seaside town.She was discovered by a 73 in 2020.Her first film The White QueenShe made her first 74 in The White Queen in 2020.It made Tom Cruise choose her to 75 _ in the film Mission: Impossible-Rogue NationB阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）Police dogs are given special training to help the police with their work. Many different types of dogs can be trained to do this work, but the best known ones are German Shepherds and Bloodhounds. In Britain, police dogs have a 13-week training course and many dogs fail. Not all dogs make good police dogs. They must