江苏省扬州市邗江区2020届九年级英语上学期期中试题

江苏省扬州市邗江区2020届九年级英语上学期期中试题（满分：140分 考试时间：110分钟）说明：1. 本试卷共10页，包含选择题（第1题第65题）、非选择题（第66题第101题）两部分。满分140分，考试时间为110分钟。2. 所有的试题都必须在“答题卡”或“答题纸”上作答。在试卷或草稿纸上答题无效。一、听力（共20小题，每小题l分，计20分）A. 听对话回答问题（计10分）本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。A听对话，选择正确答案。1. What would the girl like to have?A. B. C. 2. How will the woman go to Los Angeles? A.B. C. 3. What is the time now? A.B. C. 4. What does the man think of the story? A.B. C.5. Who is the man speaking to? A. His daughter. B. His teacher. C. His daughters teacher.6. Where are they speaking? A. In the classroom. B. In the library. C. At home.7. How much did the girl pay for the skirt? A. $15.B. $30.C. $60.8. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman wanted to see the film again.B. Jim has seen the film before. C. Jim didnt think the film interesting.9. What is Miss Green like? A. Creative.B Active.C. Organized.10. Why does the boy stay in the library? A. Because the book is interesting.B. Because he forgets the time. C. Because the bad weather prevents him from leaving. B. 听对话或独白，选择正确答案。听下面一段对话，完成11-12题。11. What did Linda suggest doing? A. Going to the cinema. B. Going to the beach. C. Going shopping.12. Who will probably go shopping? A. Nobody. B. The boys mother. C. The boy and Linda.听下面一篇短文，完成13-15题。13. A. Science B. PE C. English14. A. those who laugh at her B. her Maths problems C. how to swim faster15. A. Much happier B. Much sadderC. Much more tired听下面一篇短文，完成16-20题。16. What is the nursing home for? A. Old cats.B. Old dogs. C. All kinds of old pets.17. Who takes care of the old dogs? A. The doctors. B. The nurses. C. The young dogs.18. Who makes the old dogs feel young? A. The doctors.B. Young dogs. C. Children.19. How much does an old dogs owner need to pay if he wants his dog to stay in the nursing home for three months?A. $100. B. $200. C. $300.20. What can many kinds of pets get in Japan now?A. Better health care and more balanced diet. B. More nursing homes.C. More doctors for animals.二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题l分，计15分）在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。21.- Why did you laugh just now?- Ted wanted to tell us very funny story,but he forgot end himself. A./;the B.a;an C.a;the D.the;the 22.- Sorry for being late again. - _here on time next time, or youll be punished.ABe BBeing CTo be DBeen23. Im wondering _ Liu Xiang will have time to_ the meeting.A. whether; attend B. that; attend C. whether; appear D. that; appear24.- I went to have the driving test this morning, but I didnt pass it.- _ A. Luck decides everything.B. You are always unlucky.C. But you can drive well.D. Better luck next time.25.- Do you know _ the soldiers went to the small Town? - The roads were badly broken. They had to walk there. A. why B. whenC. how D. where26. You look _ . What do you _ ?A. worry, worry about B. worry; worried about C. worried; worried about D. worried; worry about 27.-Paul invited us to take part in a party tomorrow evening. - _ Is tomorrow his birthday? A. Why not?B. What a good idea!C. What for?D. Thats all right28. Its about 10 years _ his aunt went to Canada. A. for B. before C. since D. until29. I agree with most of what you said, but I cant agree with _. A. everythingB. anything C. something D. nothing30. I wont leave the classroom until my homework _. A. finishes B. is finished C. will finish D. are finished 31.-I saw Lucy _ a blue dress at the meeting. -I think she looks better _ red. A. dressed, in B. wearing, in C. put on, wear D. wear, put on32. Daniel wants to buy a mobile phone and there are different types in the shop for him_. A. to chooseB. choosingC. to choose fromD. choosing from33. Can you answer the question, Daniel? Sorry, I can understand it.A. hard B. hardly C. nearly D. little34. Peng Liyuan Michel are devoting their time to education. A. Not only；but also B. Neither；nor C. Both；and D. Either；or 35. A lot of countries wanted to know . A. if the MH 370 will fall into the Indian Ocean B. that there is a fight on the MH370 C. when did the plane accident happen in Malaysia D. what caused the plane accident in Malaysia 三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题l分，计15分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。A group of frogs were traveling through the woods. Unluckily, two of them fell into a hole. When the other frogs saw how _36_the hole was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs didnt _37_ them and tried to jump out of the hole with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to _38_. Finally, one of the frogs believed what the other frogs were saying and_39_. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as_40_ as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and _41_made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said,” Didnt you _42_ us?” The frog explained to them that he was_43_. He thought that they were_44_ him all the time. This story teaches us two_45_:1. There is power of life and death in _46_. An encouraging word to someone who is_47_ can lift him /her up and help him/her make it_48_ the day.2. A destructive(破坏性的) word to someone who is unhappy can be what it takes to _49_ them.Be careful of what you say. Speak life to these who cross your path . It is sometimes _50_ to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way. Remember, anyone can say words that can encourage another person to continued his/her way in difficult times. 36. A. wet B. round C. far D. deep37. A. listen to B. look forward to C. move to D. turn to38. A. leave B. jump C. try D. stop39. A. broke up B. showed up C. gave up D. looked up40. A. fast B. far C. gladly D. hard41 A. quickly B. finally C. slowly D. possibly42. A. hear B. see C. need D. know43. A. cheerful B. great C. deaf D. surprised44. A. laughing B. greeting C. frightening D. encouraging45. A. example B. lessons C. sayings D. ways46. A. lies B. stories C. words D. books47. A. down B. relaxed C. bored D. angry48. A. on B. around C. into D. through49. A. help B. kill C. surprise D. hurt50. A. easy B. strange C. hard D. surprising四、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。（A）Side A No. 293083Side B No. 293083 Thank you for travelling withIf the card is found, please return to any Stagecoach driver.51. Lilian is _.A. a bus driver B. a university student C. a teacher in a college D. a middle school student52. The card can be used in any of the four _.A. cities B. colleges C. universities D. companies53. According to the reading material, if you find a lost card, you can _.A. sell it B. phone Lilian C. use it for travelling D. give it back to any Stagecoach driver（B）Puzzled face asks for help Think about the last time you did something that you found difficult. Was it working out a puzzle or working hard on your math homework? Can you remember the expression you had on your face?Most people will press their lips together and frown when they are doing something they find difficult. This is normally seen as a sign of effort. Now weve found that it can also say more than that. A recent study at the University of Portsmouth in England suggests that the human expression of effort and frustration(挫折) is our way of asking others for help. Scientists at the university gave children and chimpanzees(黑猩猩) an impossible puzzle to work out. When the children couldnt work out the puzzle, their faces expressed determination and effort. The chimpanzees did not. Humans and chimpanzees have many facial expressions that share the same meaning. A human smile is the same as a chimpanzee showing its teeth in happiness. Scientists believe that over time, humans have evolved(进化) to use this facial expression to ask for help. We have also learned to respond to it by offering help. According to Dr Albert Mehrabian, a well-known professor of psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), only 7% of human communication happens through words and 55% is through body language. Therefore, understanding expressions is second nature to human beings. With this in mind, next time you see a person with a frustrated expression, listen to your heart and stop to lend them a hand.54.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Frowning B. The expression C. Something difficult D. A sign of effort55.According to the recent study, peoples expression of effort or frustration tells others that _.A.they need help B. they can do things themselves C. they will give up D. they want to be alone.56.Which of the following about the study is TRUE?A. Scientists gave the chimpanzees an easy puzzle.B. The chimpanzees smiled as they worked out the puzzle.C. The chimpanzees face didnt show determination or effort.D. The chimpanzees used other expressions to ask for help.57.According to Dr Albert Mehrabian, we learn that _.A. body language is very important in human communicationB. people dont like to use words to communicateC. human expressions are not a kind of body languageD. words cant help much in communication（C）5-second rule:whats the truth? Almost everyone has dropped some food on the floor and still wanted to eat it. If someone saw you drop it, he or she might have shouted, “5-second rule!”This so-called rule says food is OK to eat if you pick it up in five seconds or less. But is that true? Professor Anthony Hilton from Ashton University, UK, tested the rule with his students. They found that food dropped for five seconds is less likely to contain bacteria(细菌) than if it sits there for longer. For the study, Hilton and his students tested a lot of foodbread, pasta, cookies and candyto see how much bacteria they had when they made contact with the floor. They allowed the food to lie on various types of flooring-carpet, laminate(复合地板), and tile (瓷砖) for three seconds to 30 seconds. Not surprisingly, the longer the food was on the floor, the more bacteria it had. And the type of floor where the dropped food landed had an effect. Bacteria are least likely to transfer from carpet, while theyre most likely to transfer from laminate or tiled surfaces after more than five seconds. The study also found that the wetter the food, the more likely it was to pick up bacteria. Although most people are happy to follow the 5-second rule, eating food dropped on the floor still carried an infection(感染) risk. “It very much depends on which bacteria are on the floor at the time,” Hilton told Forbes.58.What is the “5-second rule” about?A. People often shout at someone when they drop food on the floor.B. Food is safe when you pick up off the floor in less than five seconds.C. Its better to eat dropped food when its been on the floor for over five seconds.D. Food will go bad when dropped on the floor in five second or less.59.Hiltons test wanted to find out _.A. if the “5-second rule” is true B. the students favourite foodC. which food is easily dropped D. if different types of floor have different bacteria60.According to the test, we learn the following EXCEPT _.A. the dropped food had more bacteria if it sat on the floor for longerB. the dropped food on carpet had the least bacteriaC. bacteria was impossible to transfer from laminate or tied surfacesD. the wetter food was more likely to pick up bacteria61.According to the article, the infection risk of the dropped food does NOT depend on _.A. how long the food sits on the floor B. what the dropped food was C. what the bacteria are D. what the weather is like that day（D） Many of us have a certain pose for photos, but have you ever noticed which side you naturally turn? According to US science writer Sam Kean, people tend to turn to the right and show the left side of their faces. That might be because the left side of our faces looks better than our right side. This may have something to do with our brain. The right side of the brain, which controls the left side of the body, deals more with emotions. So the left half of faces are often more expressive(富有表现力的), The Atlantic reported. During studies, it is found that more than 60 percent of famous paintings since the 14th century showed peoples left side of the face. But when it comes to self-portraits, artists have traditionally drawn themselves from the right.Yet this doesnt mean the left side phenomenon(现象) is wrong. As Professor Marco Bertamini from Liverpool University explained, self-portraits are usually painted through a mirror. For example, if an artist shows his left side to a mirror, and draws what he can see, the final picture on the paper would show the head facing to the right. The front-facing camera on smart phones works the same way as a mirror. When people take selfies(自拍照) using a front-facing camera, most of them take a photo with their head facing to the right. “Our results show that a preference(偏爱) for self-portraits showing ones left side, even if this appears as a right face in the mirror-reversed(反转的)display,”Bertamini told The Guardian.Next time, when you take a photo, remember to show your better side to the camera.62.Why do people like to show the left side of their faces for photos?A. Its much easier for us to make a pose. B. It makes people look more natural on photos.C. The left side of our faces looks better. D. The left side of our faces look friendlier.63.From Paragraph 3, we learn that _.A. the right side of the brain controls the right side of our facesB. the right side of the brain deals with our emotionsC. the right side of our faces looks more expressiveD. our brain decides whether we look good or not64.Which of the following is TRUE?A. Artists usually draw themselves from the left.B. There is also the left side phenomenon in self-portraits.C. The front-facing camera on smart phones doesnt take good photos.D. Bertamini tells people how to take better selfies.65.What does the article mainly talk about?A. Where to take good photos. B. How the left side of the brain works.C. How to draw yourself better. D. Why we show off the left side of our faces in photos.五、词汇运用（共l0小题；每小题l分，计l0分）根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）66. His father _to buy him an e-dictionary as his birthday present, he felt excited.（答应）67. Everyone hopes for_ (成功).68. I am very worried that Tom hasnt (回复)to my e-mail69. Wearing red can help you make a _ (决定). 70.Some _ towns have walls around them. (古老的)71. The birthday present he sent me is very (value)72. Do you know all the _ leaders names?(German)73. _ up happily and healthily is hard. (grow)74. They were proud of their childrens _(achieve). 75. No university accepted him _ because he was blind.(simple)六、任务型阅读（共l0空；每空l分，计l0分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。（每空一词）What do we really mean by being open? Being open is a kind of invitation to others to come in, to speak and to share. It is important in letting others get to know how we think and feel. In this way we will be understood and accepted by others. If we arent open with others, we wont fully believe in ourselves or others.Here are a few ways for you to be more open. First, make your outside behavior the same with your inside feelings and thoughts. Second, share how you really feel about something instead of just opinions. Third, try to change your questions into statements(陈述句) and talk in the first person so that people will understand you more easily. For example, you might say, “I feel happy that youre here,” instead of, “Are you glad that youre here?” Finally, try not to say, “I dont know.” This usually means I dont want to think about it anymore.Remember also that it is not suitable to be open with everyone in every situation. You may want to be more open with close friends, but not with people you dont know well, because you are not sure how someone else will use what they know about you. Besides, some people may not be used to too much openness. If we say everything we feel or think to them, they will feel very uncomfortable at times.In all, being open is a good way for us to get on well with other people, but wed