人教版2019-2020学年度九年级上学期期末英语试题（I）卷

人教版2019-2020学年度九年级上学期期末英语试题（I）卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . Youd better hurry. We ll be late for the plane.Dont worry. The plane will_in two hours.Atake outBtake awayCtake offDtake up2 . It_these students three hours_their homework yesterday.Atakes; finishBtook; finishedCwill take; to finishDtook; to finish3 . Were going to practice_ English as much as possible.AspeakBto speakCspeakingDspeak about4 . I wonder_ it will be rainy tomorrow.AthatBwhetherCwhatDhow5 . You may go fishing if your work_.A. is done B will be done C. has done D.have done6 . Mr. Lee used to _ dinner in the restaurant, but now he is used to _ every meal with his family at home.Ahave; eatBhaving; eatChave; eatingDhaving; eating7 . Teresa looks so painful. There _ be something wrong with her.Oh dear! Wed better take her to the nearest hospital at once.AshouldBmayCwillDmust8 . The dentist didnt _until it was nine oclock in the evening.Ashow upBshow offCshow around9 . -You used to be quiet, _you？-Yes, and I used to be very shy.AwasntBdidntCarentDhavent10 . I hate people _ talk much but do little.AwhoBwhosCwhoseDwhom二、补全短文5选4A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally， while a bad memory as something that cannot be changed.In fact， there is a lot that you can do to improve your memory.Here are some tips(贴士) for you.11 . We all remember the things we are interested in， and always forget the ones that bore us.This explains the reason why schoolboys remember football results easily but struggle(挣扎) with dates from their history lessons! Develop an active interest in what you want to remember.One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questionsthe more， the better! Repeat things in chunks(块).Repeating things in chunks is the best way to remember things for a short time， for example， remembering a phone number for a few seconds.12 . The following numbers would be impossible for most of us to remember: 1492178919318483.But look at them in groups or chunks repeatedly， and it becomes much easier: 1492 1789 19318483.Invent a story.To remember long lists， try inventing a story which includes all the things you want to remember.In experiments， people were asked to remember up to 120words using this way.When they were tested later， they could remember about 90% of them.13 . Take physical exercise.Physical exercise is important for your memory， because it increases your heart rate(心率) and sends more oxygen(氧气) to your brain， and that makes your memory work better.14 . As we know， too much pressure is very bad for the memory.ATake an interest.BExercise also lowers stress.CThe test result was really amazing!DAnother way to improve memory is to get enough rest.EGrouping numbers may help you to remember them.三、完型填空It does not always come easy to discover oneself. From a young age, I had already got a strong sense of who I would like to become. _ an accident made me redefine(重审) myself.To me, skating was the most important. There was _ in this world that filled my heart with such joy. I spent twenty-four hours a week practising my _ . My devotion brought me first place medals in nearly every competitionUnfortunately, in one show, I fell down and hurt myself _ . After several X-rays and MRI(磁共振)scans, the _ told me that I couldnt return to my sport any more. The pain in my back was so hard to stand that even the basic daily tasks became difficult.As my passion(激情)was _ , I had little sense of who I was to become. However, after eight months of suffering, something had to _ . Instead of wasting my days sitting around painfully, I began to put my energy into local public service projects. By volunteering _ a swimming teacher and summer reading teacher for kids, I got an idea of who I wanted to become. After a few months, I put all my heart into developing my interest in the arts. Little by little, I _ out of the shadow(阴影)and rebuilt my confidence.Sometimes, some _ rocks get in our way. We can choose to stay behind or try to climb over. My accident was a rock that failed to stop me from reaching success. Today Im a very confident and positive(积极的)person.15 . AAndBButCOrDSo16 . AeverythingBsomethingCnothingDanything17 . AskillsBbehaviorsCthoughtsDhabits18 . AquicklyBsoftlyCbadlyDslowly19 . AwaiterBdoctorCteacherDpoliceman20 . Afound outBbrought backCwaken upDtaken away21 . AchangeBremainCheaveDarrive22 . AwithBforCasDto23 . AranBjumpedCstoodDwent24 . AsmallBlargeCuglyDround四、阅读单选More than 95 percent of people in the world have phones today. Phone calls and messages help us easily keep in touch with others. It means that we seldom write letters now. But a TV show, Letters Alive is bringing back this old habit.Letters Alive got its idea from a UK program with a similar name. Both shows invite famous actors and actresses, but there are no funny jokes or different competitions. Instead, its just one person walking up to microphone and read the letter.The letters were written by people from different times in history. Guan Zhengwen, the director of the TV show, said, “Every letter opens another world for us. It seems that we can experience the real lives and feelings of the writers.”Since its first episode（集）on December 5th, Letters alive has been widely praised. Many audiences- the people who watched the TV show, said that it has provided a breath of fresh air to todays TV shows.Besides Letters Alive, some other cultural TV shows have also been well received by Chinese audiences. They include Chinese Poetry Conference, a classical Chinese poetry competition, and Readers, a program that invites people to read poems and articles they like or wrote.“This means that our audiences are not only looking for entertainment like gossip（八卦）and eye-catching games, ” reported China Youth Daily. “Cultural values and true feeling are the keys to winning praise.”25 . According to the passage, people seldom _to keep in touch with others today.Awrite lettersBmake callsCsend messagesDsend e-mails26 . We can enjoy _ in the TV show Letters Alive.Afunny jokesBdifferent competitionsCeye-catching gamesDthe real lives and feelings of the writers27 . What does the underlined word “audiences” mean?A导演B作者C观众 D,朗读者28 . We can know that Readers is the name of_ from the passage.Aa gameBa programCa directorDa competition29 . Why is Chinese Poetry Conference popular with people?AIt has the similar name as a UK program.BIt can express the feelings of the readers.CGossip and eye-catching games in it are funny.DThere is the value of Chinese traditional culture in it.It was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all, their forefathers (祖先) had lived in the same way for centuries.Then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frogs legs. However, they did not have enough frogs of their own, and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places.This seemed like money for nothing. There were millions of frogs in the fields around, and they were no use to the villagers. All they had to do was to catch them. Agreement was reached, and the children were sent to the fields to catch frogs. Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the money. For the first time, the people were able to dream of a better future. But the dream didnt last long.The change was hardly noticed at first, but it seemed as if (好像) the crops(庄稼) were not doing so well. More worrying was that the children fell ill more often, and there seemed to be more insects around lately.The villagers decided that they couldnt just wait to see the crops failing and the children getting weak. They would have to use the money theyd just had to buy pesticides (杀虫剂) and medicine. Soon there was no money left.Then the people realized that what was happening. It was the frogs. They hadnt been useless. They had been doing an important jobeating insects. Now with so many frogs killed, soon there were more and more insects. They were doing harm to both crops and people.Now, the people are still poor. But in the evening they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs._30 . Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs?AThey needed money to buy medicine.BThey wanted to please the visitors.CThe frogs were easy money.DThe frogs made too much noise.31 . What might be the cause of the childrens sickness?AThe crops didnt do well.BThere were too many insects.CThe visitors brought in disease.DThe pesticides were overused.32 . What can we learn from the last sentence of the passage?AGood old days will never be forgotten.BHealth is more important than money.CThe harmony between man and nature is important.DHappiness comes from peaceful life in the country.Baseball is one of the favourite sports in the USA. Children play baseball in sports field or parks.At summer picnics, there is often an informal baseball game. Boys and girls, young and old take turns to bat（击球）. Each team has 9 players.The baseball season goes from April to September. During this time, baseball matches are shown on TV and members（成员）of the important baseball teams become Americas heroes（英雄）. At the end of season the two top teams play against each other. Many baseball fans go along to watch the game. Million of others listen to the radio and watch television. People seem（好像）to talk only about the result（结果）and the players.American football is perhaps the most popular sport in the USA. The football season begins when the baseball season ends. More people are interested in football than baseball when there is an important game. Thousands of people sit beside the radio or in front of the television set to hear the result.33 . Baseball is _.Aas popular as football in the USABmore popular than football in AmericaCnot so popular as football in AmericaDthe most popular sport in the United States34 . There will be _ players in a baseball team.AnineBeighteenCtenDsixteen35 . Which of the following is TRUE?AAmericans always become heroes in September.BSome baseball players become famous during the match time.CAmericans didnt like baseball at all.DAmerican people usually play baseball from May to October.36 . The baseball fans can enjoy the game by _.Awatching gameBlistening to the radioCwatching TVDall above37 . What happens at the end of the baseball season?APeople only talk about football games.BMany baseball fans become members of top teams.CA lot of people join in the games.DTwo top teams play a wonderful baseball game.Dear Frank,Thanks for your email. My friend Lily and I have a good trip in Beijing. We visit many interesting places and go shopping on Wangfujing Street. When we are in Beijing，we live in our Chinese friend Liu Mings house. Have a look at our activities (活动)there.On May 1stArrive in Beijing at 10:00 am.On May 2ndVisit the Great Wall with Liu Ming.On May 3rdVisit the Summer PalaceOn May 4thVisit the Palace Museum with Liu Ming and his sister.On May 5thGo shopping on Wangfujing Street and buy presents for our families. Lily buys a toy for her brother Jack and a postcard for her sister Lucy. I buy two cups for my father and a silk shirt for my mother.On May 6thSay goodbye to Beijing.Hope you will go with us next time.Yours,Nancy38 . Who goes to Beijing with Lily?AFrank.BLiu Ming.CNancy.DLucy.39 . Lily doesnt go toin Beijing.Athe Summer Palace.Bthe Palace MuseumCthe Great Wall.Dthe Beihai Park40 . Lily buys a postcard for her.AbrotherBsisterCfatherDmother41 . What is the passage mainly about?AHow to have a good trip.BWhere to buy presents in Beijing.CA nice trip in Beijing.DWhat Liu Ming does for the trip.42 . What is the passage?AAn email.BA storyCA planDAn invitation.五、填写适当的句子补全对话情景交际通读下面的对话，根据上下文补全对话内容。A: Hey, Jake. Long time no see. 43 . ? B: Im busy practicing basketball.A:44 . ?B: Because an agent is trying to ask me to join the best team in Changsha - the Eagles.A: If you join the Eagles, you may not go to college.B: I know. So Im a little worried. What should I do? A:45 . .B: Thank you. I will go for my dreams bravely.A: By the way,46 . ? B: Sure, Id love to. When and where shall we meet?A: How about 4 oclock this afternoon on the playground? B: OK. See you then.A:47 . .六、回答问题What makes a successful speech? First, you should have a good speech script(稿子)so that your ideas and language can attract peoples attentionAnd some skills are necessary, tooHere are some suggestions on giving great speeches：Beat nervesRelax yourself before and when making a speechPractice your opening sentence three or four timesThis will help make a sure start and a successful speechWhen you stand on the stage, think of the audience(观众)as your family members and friendsKeep it naturalNatural body languages will help your speech：smile, stand straight and look at the audienceDo not drop your head or play with a penAlso, dressing yourself nicely will help the audience feel respectedPace and pause(节奏和停顿)Pace and pause add color to your speechSpeak fast enough to keep people excited and slowly enough for people to fully understand youAfter an important point, pause for a momentItll change the atmosphere(气氛)in the audience48 . Why should a speaker have a good speech script?_49 . When you giving a speech some skills arent necessary, are they?_50 . What helps to make a sure start of the speech?_51 . If you dont dress yourself nicely, how will the audience feel?_52 . What does this passage talk about?_七、多任务混合问题There is no way that you dont have any embarrassing moments. You cant control everything that happens, so youre going to be in an embarrassing situation one day. So how can you solve this problem？The answer is to control your actions and try not to get upset. Remember that youll probably laugh about it in a few days, so try to see the funny side of it. If it is something so embarrassing that you feel you will never laugh about it, please remember that the _(1)_ will be over after some time. Ask your friends to give you a break and not to make fun of you. If youve done the same for them, theyre more likely to agree to give you a break. Always remember that you are not alone. Every