江苏省宜兴市实验中学2020学年九年级英语下学期开学考试试题（无答案） 牛津版

江苏省宜兴市实验中学2020学年九年级英语第二学期开学考试第一卷 选择题（共60分）一、单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1. Pacific Rim (环太平洋) is such _ wonderful science fiction movie that I want to see it _ second timeAa, a Ba, the C, the D, a2. The cartoon “Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf” appeals so much to children it caters well to their tasteAthatBwhichCbecauseDwhile3. Sandy didnt tell her parents that she was going home because she wanted to give them a _.A. gift B. call C. surprise D. note 4.Sorry, sir. I made a mistake again _ . Practice more and you will do betterANever mind BIm not sure CYoure welcome DDont mention it5.Is Jessica giving us a speech this evening?No, it _ be herShe _ to JapanAmustnt；has gone Bmustnt; has been Ccant; has gone Dcant; has been6. As is reported, a baby boy, dead at birth by the doctors, “came back to life” after spending hours in the hospital refrigeratorApronouncingBbeing pronouncedCpronouncedDhaving pronounced7. It is believed that if a book is _, it will surly _ the readers.A. interested; interestB. interesting; interestedC. interested; be interestingD. interesting; interest8. _ they are twin brothers, they dont look like each other.A. Though B. Since C. However D. When9. _of the land in that district_ covered with trees and grass A. Two fifth；is B. Two fifth；are C. Two fifths；is D. Two fifths；are10. This is _ difficult problem that few students can work it out.A. so B. so a C. such D. such a 11. Although all of the apples _, none of them _ good.A. have tasted; are tastedB. have been tasted; are tastedC. have tasted; tasteD. have been tasted; taste12. My son, who is now studying at a university, uses more than 3,000 yuan a month Well, tell him to be economicalAfter all, Amoney doesnt grow on trees Bthe morning sun never lasts a day Clight come, light goDpenny wise, pound foolish13. I _ the charity show on TV when the telephone rang. A. watch B. watched C. am watching D. was watching 14. You should praise your son. _, he works harder than before. A. After allB. Above allC. As a result D. First of all15. Its quite a time _ Yao Ming was injured, but it wont be long _ he returns to the court.A. since; beforeB. after; whenC. before; sinceD. that; when二、完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。About a week ago, when I was playing basketball at our local park, I noticed a small group of boys picking on a smaller, skinnier boy. They were 16 him names and even pushed him to the ground and kicked dirt in his face. 17 I saw that, I walked over to the group.I stepped 18 them and the smaller boy, and asked them politely what this boy had done worthy of 19 they were doing to him. One of the boys replied, “Hes weird.” At that, I asked one of the boys if he thought his friend was weird, and the 20 was “No.” So, I asked another boy what the word “weird” 21 , and he said, “Different.” That was my cue(暗示). I told them that everyone is 22 , and that they all looked just as different to the other boy as he did to them. They all stood 23 for a moment, and then the most amazing thing happened. One of the boys helped the small boy off the ground and then said sorry to him. He 24 to let him play with them.I thanked the boy for being so 25 . As I looked around, I realized that there were dozens of other people at the park 26 no one else had stopped to help this boy. I felt happy that the boy was strong enough to stand up against his friends to 27 someone in need, but I felt sad that 28 else had even taken a second look.I hope that my action helped them 29 that they could have made a difference with a little 30 , and maybe next time they will be the ones who choose to help.16. A. givingB. makingC. callingD. telling17. A. WhenB. BeforeC. IfD. Though18. A. againstB. betweenC. besideD. with19. A. howB. whyC. whomD. what20. A. guessB. signC. problemD. answer21. A. readB. provedC. meantD. wrote22. A. differentB. freeC. importantD. strong23. A. angrily B. silentlyC. carefullyD. happily24. A. refusedB. expectedC. offeredD. prepared25. A. proudB. cleverC. honestD. patient26. A. orB. soC. andD. but27. A. help B. stopC. loveD. remember28. A. someoneB. anyoneC. no oneD. everyone29. A. decideB. realizeC. suggestD. agree30. A. energyB. practiceC. knowledge D. effort三 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHow do you do? Pleased to meet youIf you are a visitor to our country, I expect by now you have realized why we call it Great Britain: our long and glorious history; the unspoiled beauty of our landscape; the rich variety of our weather, not to mention our great achievements in cricket and footballAs for me, Im so many feet and inches tall, and weigh so many pounds and ouncesMy petrol comes in gallons and my milk in pints from a milkmanI pay for them, in pounds and sterlingThe following are some specific aspects of us British:ComplainingIn order to be British, or at any rate to pass unnoticed in British society, the visitor must learn not to make a fussThe true Brit cannot stand itIt is equal to drawing attention to youIf the receptionist ignores you, or the hairdresser blows smoke in your face, if the soup is cold or the taxi driver overcharges say nothingWho knows what disappointments, what secret sadness their lives might contain? So dont complainYou can always write to the local newspaper when you get homePolitenessTo be popular, and to make good impression on his British hosts, the foreign visitor needs to learn how to apologize, in the street, on the bus, at the hairdressers, in the bedroom, going out and coming inSorry is one of the most important words in the vocabulary of any true Brit, and a word which should be always on the lips of any foreigner moving among usFish and Chips or rather, “fishnchips” is another essential experience for the visitorBritain is an island and eating fish reminds us of our practical and spiritual dependence on the seaThe chips symbolize our people: no two chips are the same, but we are united because we are all cut from the same bag of potatoes, all deep-fried in the same oilThis supper should be eaten almost immediately, with the fingers, walking along the street, preferably in the darkDO NOT take the fishnchips home, empty them onto a plate and eat them with a knife and forkThis is not the British wayMind Your Own BusinessA respect for privacy is one of the most highly valued social virtues in Britain, and those who offend against it are branded “Nosey Parkers”Householders in foreign lands may sit outside their front doors, shelling peas and chatting to the world at large, or else hang from their balconies calling down to passers-by in the streetSuch behavior makes the British deeply uneasy31According to the passage, people normally associate Britain with Athe changeable weather Bthe destroyed natural environmentCpoor performance in cricket and football Dbrief but splendid history32We know from the passage that the British Ausually dont mind being noticedBare tired of eating fishnchipsChate hanging from their balconies calling down to passers-byDcan only write to the local newspaper to complain33Which of the following statements is true? AIts typical of the British to sit outside their front doorsBThe British are seldom seen saying anything angrily in publicCThe British eat their food with their fingers after emptying it on the plateDWhen the British have their toes stepped on, they will demand an immediate “sorry”BWhen a couple decides to marry, they naturally inform both sets of parents and stepparents before having a party planned or telling all their friendsThe days are long gone of the man going trembling to the girls father and saying, “Sir, may I have the honor of having the hand of your daughter in marriage?” However, a wise couple always discusses their plans for marriage with their respective families, and a young man often suggests a “financial talk” with his future father-in-law before the latter is faced with the embarrassment of asking for oneEven if a young woman has supported herself and lives away from home, her parents have the right to know how her fianc proposes to handle the long-range financing of their family and homeThe fianc should state his income, his savings, and his future expectations, without overstating any of themEngagement parties are given by the parents of the bride-to-be or by a relative of the bride acting for her parents, usually just before the newspaper announcement of the engagementIf the bride-to-be and her fianc live in a city other than her parents, it is better for her parents to go to the city than her to go home to them for the engagement partyShe and her fianc will, after all, be partied in her parents hometown during the wedding festivitiesHowever, if the family home is not far away, it is proper for the engaged couple to travel there for the announcement partyThe young mans family should be invited, tooIf the brides parents are no longer living, then a relative or a close friend can give the partyIt is usually a simple cocktails party, champagne served for toasts to the engaged coupleIf the party is very large, the engaged couple and the girls parents might form a receiving line but they do not have toThe bride-to-be usually wears her engagement ring officially for the first time on this occasionIf she has a gift for the groom-to-be, she gives it to him right before or after the engagement partyFor Americans, the traditional engagement ring is a diamond solitaire （单粒宝石）However, today anything goes a ring with many colored stones, a ring with a large semi-precious stone, an heirloom （传家宝） ring reset in a modern design, or even a stone in the brides family, simply reset in a Tiffany settingThe wedding ring will be of the same metal as the engagement ringSome girls prefer no engagement ring but choose a wedding band that is decorated with stones insteadNo one has to have an engagement ringA girl may want her fianc to give her a pearl necklace instead, or a jeweled watchJeweled rings can be given as gifts on many occasions during the married lives such as wedding anniversaries, the birth of a child, or an important job promotion34According to the first paragraph, young men Amust tell all their friends before planning a partyBused to feel afraid of going to meet their girl friends parentsCmust promise that their family could support themDmust guarantee they live away from home already35The underlined word “one” in the first paragraph most probably means Aa marriageBa planCa financial talkDan embarrassment36Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AThe bride-to-be and her fianc will have to wait in line with both of their parentsBIf the boys parents are dead, a relative or a close friend gives a party on their behalfCThe engagement party is usually given before the newspaper announcementDIts no longer necessary to give a diamond solitaire as the engagement ring37We can infer from the last paragraph that Aa young man can give his wife a jeweled watch on the birthday of their child Bthe heirloom must be reset in a modern designCthe engagement ring and the wedding ring are differentDsome girls dont mind what they are given for the engagementCOn 17 March 2020, Robin Cook, Leader of the House of Commons and former Foreign Secretary, resigned from the Cabinet in protest against the coming war in IraqHis resignation speech inspired the first long applause in the history of the House and marked the end of the ministerial career of one of Labors most brilliant politiciansFor the previous two years, Robin Cook kept a diary, a personal record of the life of Labors second term, a diary that forms the center of the narrative （叙述）The Point of Departure is Robin Cooks plain account of this extraordinary period in our political history, the most important political publication of the decadeThough surprised by his abrupt dismissal as Foreign Secretary, he became determined to bring about some changes in Parliamentary democracy （议会民主） that he believed was essential if Parliament was to move into the 21st centuryAs Tony Blair told him, “This is the job for you”Drawing on first-hand experiences in the Commons and the Cabinet, of encounters in conferences, and late night conversations, we follow his gathering disillusionment （醒悟） as the political compass of the government changes to directions which he believes to be completely mistaken: from its failure about Lords reform and its unwillingness to provide leadership for social change, to a foreign policy which has led us away from our responsibility in Europe, into closer relationship with the most right-wing government in American history, and participation in Bushs war on IraqThis is the story of a government in power and the tensions between those who governBut above all it is a story of a politician who truly wanted to bring democracy closer to the people, but who saw a government increasingly separated from the values of himself and his party, and who developed a growing belief that on Iraq, its position was morally, diplomatically（外交上） and politically wrongRobin Cook first entered Parliament as MP for Edinburgh Central in 1974He held a number of senior positions in Opposition Shadow Foreign Secretary, Shadow Health and Social Services Secretary before becoming Foreign Secretary in 1997In 2001 he was appointed Leader of the House of Commons, a position from which he resigned in March 2020 in protest against the coming war in Iraq38Robin Cook resigned from his post because he Acouldnt accept the governments decision to join in the coming war in Iraq Bwanted to have more time to keep his diary Cwas not allowed to make any changes to Parliamentary democracy Dwas not satisfied with the job Tony Blair gave him39Which of the following is true according to the passage?ACook held several senior positions in Edinburgh CentralBCook believed the British government shouldnt distance itself from the American governmentCCook was serving as Leader of the House of Commons when he resignedDCook was completely mistaken about the governments directions40After reading this passage, we can know that Athe British government could have prevented the war on Iraq from happeningBRobin Cook could have played a more important role in British politics had he not resignedCthe relations between the government in power and the people were tenseDRobin Cook believed that the Parliamentary democracy had been too close to the people41The Point of Departure might be the name of a AjournalBnewspaperCmagazineDbook DWalking around the corner and into the hall at three in the morning, lost in thought and dragging a mop bucket, I raised my eyes to the front counter in indifferenceA man, looking to be in his mid 40s,stood in a pink dressA wide-edged hat stuck out over his massive frame resembling an umbrella that was a little too shabby and worn-out, making him look like a womanThe shock at seeing such a strong proud man in a cheap disgusting dress broke my heart, as well as frightened me Dropping my mop on the floor in surprise and picking up my face that had temporarily fallen off, I confidently walked over to the desk “Im sorry,” I began to say but was confused on whether sir or madam was appropriate“Can I help you?” “I need a room,” he said in a gruff （粗哑的） powerful voice “Sure thing,” I said bringing up the registry“Can I get your last name?” “Hurgan,” he said briefly “And your first name?” “Amanda” Suddenly I had to direct all of my concentration on holding back a smileA ten second pause of silence passed while I tried to stay calm “Okay,” I said getting back to the job, “can I get your phone number, Amanda?” All of the information was acquired and stored and Amanda received her room key for the nightAll was well as I returned to the neglected mop bucketSuddenly a low throaty cough drew me out of my temporary mental disorderLooking over at the desk where Amanda stood touching her thick biceps （二头肌） I once again dropped the mop in shock “Im sorry about that,” I said coming around to the deskAmanda stared with unease twisting her sleeve with her right index finger “I have a cat,” she said in a low voice “Im sorry you what?” I asked leaning in closerShe drew back a bit as if I was some kind of threat “I have a cat” Looking up into her tall frame, I replied, “Thats fineWe just need to add an extra $10 fee” She handed me her credit card once againI swiped it, returned it, and grabbed the printing receipt “You just need to sign here,” I said handing over the penShe hesitantly grabbed it from my hand and signedAs she began to return it, my hand came a bit too close to connecting with hersScared and possibly a little disgusted she dropped the pen, causing it to bounce off the counter and onto the floor “Sorry,” she said, looking down“I have to g