人教版2019-2020学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试题（II）卷

人教版2019-2020学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试题（II）卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . Because talent shows can give people a way _ their dream _, so all kinds of people join them.Aof making; come trueBof make; come trueCto make; come true2 . _？ Its 587-6283.AWhats your telephone numberBIs this your telephone number C Whats this in EnglishDWhat color is it3 . _touching movie My People, My Country is!Yes, I have seen it twice.AHowBHow aCWhatDWhat a4 . She found _ hard to finish the work by herself.AthatBitsCitDthis5 . His father had an important meeting just now, _?Adid heBhad heCdidnt heDhadnt he6 . I dont know _ he still lives here after so many years.AwhereBwhetherCwhatDwhen7 . The sound made the film _. I am afraid of watching it.AterribleBterriblyChappyDhappily8 . The teachers told him _ late for school again.Anot beBnot to beCnot toDdont be9 . Id like one kilo of apples and two kilos of bananas. How much are they?The _price is 20 yuan.AallBtotalChighDlow10 . -May I come in, Doctor?-Sorry, its not your turn yet. Please wait on the chair over there until you _.AcallBhave calledCare calledDwill be called11 . Not only my friends but also Iinterested in football and Messi is our favorite star.AareBbeCisDam12 . Could you please tell me how to get to the nearest flower store?Sure. Go along this street until you _ a bookstore. The flower store is next to it.Alook forBpass byCset upDwalk into13 . Harry still remembers his happy childhood when his father _ him to the park at weekends.AtakesBtookCwill takeDhas taken14 . There are so many foggy days these years. We all wonder _.Awhat can we do to prevent itBwhat we can do to prevent itChow can we do to prevent itDhow we can do to prevent it15 . Simon and Peter _ playing football. They often play it after school.AlikeBare likeClikesDis like二、补全对话7选5根据对话内容，从下面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。AAre you sure you are ok?BWhy were you shouting?CWhat do I have to do?DCould you do something for me, please?E. It is lucky. F. We cant take Polly with us.G. Ill take good care of (好好照顾) it.W: 16 . M:Sure! What would you like me to do?W:Well, do you know Im going to England nextweek for a holiday?M: Yes.W: Well, Tom,17 . Could you look after（照顾）her for me when were away?M: Im glad to.W: 18 . M: Yes, of course. Im sure. I would love to look after her. Glad to help!19 . W: I write it all down on this list(清单).M: Good. Dont worry.20 . W: Im sure you will.三、完型填空Paper cutting is the art of cutting paper designs. Paper cuttings are very beautiful and display _Chinese characteristics. They can be seen in many parts of China. During the Spring Festival, people stick patterns on the windows, doors or desks for the festival. These paper cuttings are sometimes called “window flowers” or “picture cuts”. The custom of sticking window flowers_ in North China in the beginning. During festivals such as the Chinese New Year, weddings, and celebrations for the birth of a baby, people used paper cuttings to show their_ or bring good luck.A thousand years ago, people began to use paper cutting for decoration. _ to historic books, women in the Tang Dynasty used paper cutting as headdress. In the Song Dynasty, it was the decoration of the gifts. Some people made a living by the skill.Paper cutting is all made by hand. It is easy to learn. You need only a knife and paper. It can be one piece of paper or many pieces. _patterns can be cut with a knife. For complicated(复杂的) patterns, people first stuck the pattern on the paper and then used different kinds of knives to make it. No _can be made during the process(过程), or the work would fail.Paper cutting _ nearly all topics, from flowers, birds, animals to people in history and characters in classic novels.Paper cuts are _ red, as red represents auspiciousness(吉兆) in China. There are also some colorful paper cuttings, such as those in Henan and Guangdong provinces. In the past, women living in the countryside gathered in their free time to make paper cutting. Nowadays, fewer and fewer people learn this skill, _there are some who still make a living by it. At present, there are factories making paper cutting in China. Exhibitions are held regularly and books of this kind are _. Paper cutting has changed from decoration to a kind of art. At the same time, paper cutting also appears in cartoons, on stages, in magazines or in TV series.21 . AheavyBstrongCseriousDstrange22 . AhappenedBspreadCmentionedDappeared23 . AprideBpowerCpleasureDhope24 . ALeadingBUsedCAccordingDBelong25 . ASimpleBSpecialCSingleDSimilar26 . AsuccessBprogressCfriendsDmistakes27 . AdescribesBcoversCdiscoversDrecords28 . AspeciallyBmostlyCespeciallyDhardly29 . AwhileBsinceCunlessDuntil30 . AproducedBtranslatedCpublishedDcollected四、阅读单选The motivation to succeed comes from the burning desire to achieve a purpose. Napoleon Hill wrote, “whatever the mind of man can conceive (设想) and believe, the mind can achieve.”A young man asked Socrates （苏格拉底） the secrets to success. Socrates told the young man to meet him near the river the next morning. When they meet, Socrates asked the young man to walk with him towards the river. When the water got up to their necks, Socrates took the young man by surprise and pressed him into the water. The boy struggled（挣扎） to get out but Socrates was strong and kept him there until the boy stared turning blue. Socrates pulled his head out of the water and the first thing the young man did was to gasp（大口喘气） and take a deep breath of air. Socrates asked, “What did you want the most when you were there?” the boy replied. “Air.” Socrates said,“ That is the secret to success. When you want success as badly as you wanted the air, then you will get it. There is no other secret.” A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment(成就). Just like a small fire cannot give much heat, a weak desire cannot produce great results.31 . What do you need to succeed according to this passage?A. A burning desire. B. A good motivation.C. Secrets to success D. A good accomplishment32 . Why did the young man go to Socrates?A. Because he wanted to dive.B. Because he wanted to succeed.C. Because he was a friend of his.D. Because he wanted get some skills.33 . How did the young man go down under the water?A. He tried to get some secret things Socrates put there.B. He wanted to make Socrates believe he could succeed.C. He was made and kept there by SocratesD. Socrates didnt like him and tried to kill him.34 . Why did Socrates do and say that to the young man?A. Because he wanted him to know if he could swim well.B. Because the young man was too foolish to understand him.C. Because the young man made him angry.D. Because he wanted him to understand what he needed for success.35 . Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. A weak desire cannot take you to success.B. A burning desire can make you succeed anytime.C. The secret to success is to take a deep breath under the water.D. Socrates is the only one who knows the secret to success.Whenever the house gets quiet, Mrs. Smith knows just where to find her 6-year-old daughter Maria: lost in the world of stories.“I like to read every time of the day,” said Maria, a student at Creel Elementary School in Australia.Marias headmaster, Mrs. White, wants each of her 850 students and their families to learn the love of reading this year. She wants reading at home to become an activity of choice in every family, even during holiday breaks. “I truly realize reading should be an important part of everyones life, and nothing should stop it.” said Mrs. White.“The aim we want most of all is to help children understand they can enjoy reading, as well as practice their skills,” said Hannas, an education researcher. He suggested parents take their children to the library and allow them to pick out books that interest them.Each night, students take home two books to read with their parents or other family members. They have to return the books the next day with a signed note from their parents showing that the books were read, and have passing tests that check how well they understand the books.“Were trying to get parents into the habit of reading with their kids.” said the headmaster. “Nothing is better than sitting on a sofa with your child and reading and laughing.”Through books, Mrs. Smith, a parent, said shes able to give her two daughters more experiences than she could.“I think reading opens all the doors and creates imaginations in children,” she said, “I think if you read well, you can succeed in anything in life.”36 . The aim of the at-home-reading activity is to _.Ashow the parents how important reading isBask each of the students to learn from MariaClet parents care about their childrenDhelp the students and their families enjoy reading37 . To make sure how well the students understand the books, the school has to _.Agive the students testsBask their parents to write a noteCreturn the books the next dayDcheck how many books they have read38 . From the article, we know that the at-home-reading activity _.Acan bring everything we wantBhas influenced the students at Creel Elementary SchoolChelps family members understand each other betterDmakes parents understand school betterPeople began to make robots about several（几个）hundred years ago. In the past, some of the early ones looked like animals or humans. However, they could not talk and were pretty dumb. They worked like clocks and did the same things over and over again.Now modern robots do not always look like people. Some are like big machines; others are nothing but long arms with boxy（箱子般地）bodies. However, modern robots are smart. Some can work out（解决） problems on their own. Their brains（大脑）are computers and their eyes are sensors（传感器）. Motors（发动机）help them move.In the future, robots will learn from their mistakes more than they do now. They will be smarter. It is possible that we will have robot judges（评判员，法官）, robot house workers, and robot factory workers. Robots will help people to do more things.根据短文内容，选出最佳选项。39 . The history of robots is about _.Aone hundred yearsBseven hundred yearsCseveral hundred yearsDseventy hundred years40 . The underline word “ dumb” in paragraph one means _.A聪明的B哑的，笨的C瘸的D聋的41 . In the past, robots could _.AeatBdrinkCtalkDwork like clocks42 . Which of the following is NOT true about modern robots?AMotor can help robots move.BSome robots brains are sensors.CSome robots are like big machines.DSome robots can work out problems on their own.43 . According to the passage, robots cant _ in the future.Ahave brains as peopleBwork in factoryChelp people do more thingsDjudge（评判，评价）Many students in China are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults(成年人) Some learn at school, others learn by themselves. A few learn English language over the radio, on television, or in films. One must work hard to learn another language. Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question. Many boys and girls learnEnglish at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language and math and English. Some people learn English because it is useful for their work. Many people often learn English for their higher studies,because at college or university(大学) some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspaper and magazines in English.44 . Many students in China are learning English, arent they?ANo, they arentBNo, they areCYes, they are45 . If one wants to learn another language well, he must _.Alearn at schoolBstudy by himselfCwork hard46 . Whats the Chinese meaning of learn by themselves?A自学B学习C向他们学习47 . Their own language meansAChineseBEnglishCFrench48 . Why do all these people want to learn English?ABecause its a subject for students at school.BBecause its useful for some peoples work.CBoth A and B.五、用所给单词的正确形式填空Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子）49 . Mrs. Black has worked as an engineer for _ ten years.（near）50 . The weather report says it will _ rain tonight.（probable）51 . The _ of the paper has helped human civilization make a big step forward.（invent）52 . There have been many big _ in this high-tech zone（高科技园区）since2010.（busy）53 . The scientist _ great success after he worked hard for so many years.（achievement）54 . The sun is a _ star which gives us light and heat.（power）55 . They found a peaceful way to end their _.（argue）56 . I moved through the _ of students to see what the notice said.（crowded）六、完成句子汉译英。Translation.57 . 这些疲惫的孩子直到晚上9点钟才能回家。The tired children_get home_9:00 p.m.58 . 你曾经去过游乐园吗？_ you ever _to an amusement park?59 . 现在很少有学生能自学英语。Now few students can_English by_.60 . 我们得尽力使他振作起来。We should try to_him_.61 . 为什么不参加英语小组来练习说英语呢？Why dont you join an English club to_English?62 . 大连有多少人口？_63 . 杰克不在家，他在图书馆看书。_64 . 我们的教室一天打扫两次。_65 . 现在很多人喜欢乘坐高铁(high-speed train)，因为它更快。_66 . 尽管山很高，但我相信我最终一定能到达山顶。_七、用单词的正确形式完成短文根据短文内容，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，请将单词填写在答题卡对应的横线上。所有单词在填入前不需要进行词形转换，每个单词只能用一次，每空一词。languages prepared where only ancient to some disappears fewer cultureThe late president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, once said,If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head.If you talk to a man in his own language, that goes to his heart.For people who speak an67 . tongue as their mother language, it helps them keep their traditions.And it is also how they imagine the future.So its a serious thing that a language68 . Over the last century.more than 400 languages have died out.Some languages are now spoken69 . by a few people.Why are humans speaking70 . languages than we once did? Because nowadays, its more useful to speak certain 71 . English is one example.This has killed72 . languages, spoken by fewer people.But some people arent73 . to accept a planet with fewer and fewer languages.The United Nations has set Feb.21st as International Mother Language Day.The organization wants people to pay more attention74 . dying languages.This work is very important.As US writer Rita wrote, Language is the road map of a75 . .It tells where its people come from and76 . they are going.”八、填写适当的句子补全对话根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。A: Hey, Ted! Dont you remember me?B: Oh, wow! Youre Jane, arent you?A: Thats right.B: 77 . ?A: Yeah. I wasnt very outgoing.B:78 . , didnt you?A: Yes, I did.B: Are you still afraid of flying in an airplane? A: No, Im not. 79 . ?B: Me? Oh,80 . .A: So what do you do with it?B:81 . .九、填空One afternoon Mrs Greens husband wanted to catch the 3:30 flight to London to have an important meeting. Mrs Green was very surprised when her husband telephoned her at 5 oclock and said that he was still at the airport.“What happened to you” asked Mrs Green.“Well” said Mr Green , “Everything was going fine. I got my ticket, checked my luggage and waited in line at the gate. I walked across the runway to the airplane and I saw my friend Jack Scott, who was an airplane engineer. I shouted to him and a policeman caught me.”“Why did he catch you?”“I dont know,” said Mr Green, “As soon as he heard my shout, he ran towards me and caught me.”“What did you shout to your friend?”“All I said is Hi, Jack. You know thats the usual way we say hello to our friends”“But you dont know the word hijack means taking control of a plane by force (武力) .”One afternoon Mr Green wanted to82 . to London to have an important meeting. When he was83 . the runway to the airplane, he saw Jack, one of his84 . Then he said “Hi, Jack” in a loud85 . at once. Just then a policeman caught Mr Green as quickly as possible. When he told his86 . about that, she explained why he was caught.One afternoon Mr Green wanted to87 . to London to have an important meeting. When he was88 . the runway to the airplane, he saw Jack, one of his89 . Then he said “Hi, Jack” in a loud90 . at once. Just then a policeman caught Mr Green as quickly as possible. When he told his91 . about that, she explained why he was caught.十、多任务混合问题The people in the USA and England both speak English of course. But there are some important differences between _ English and _ English. First of all, they sound very differen