沪教版2019-2020学年九年级下学期开学测试英语试题

沪教版2019-2020学年九年级下学期开学测试英语试题姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、完型填空Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had four _. They were always _ with each other. The farmer was _ to see that. He wanted to bring them to the right way but none of them _ his advice.One day, a good idea came into his _ He asked his sons to bring a few sticks. The farmer made all the sticks together with a rope. Then, he asked his sons to _ their best to break it. No _ such as knives could be used. Each of the sons _ Then the farmer gave each one stick. Each of them could do it _.At last, the farmer said, “If you are together, _ can hurt you. But if you keep arguing, you will be broken one by one.”1 . AsistersBbrothersCsonsDdaughters2 . AplayingBarguingChelpingDsharing3 . AexcitedBproudCsadDangry4 . AshowedBtouchedCcarriedDtook5 . AmindBhandCheartDbody6 . AletBtryChaveDput7 . AropeBsticksCtoolsDknives8 . AforgotBworriedCtalkedDfailed9 . AslowlyBeasilyCbadlyDcarefully10 . AnobodyBeverybodyCsomebodyDanybody二、阅读单选In every school there is “top” crowd that sets the pace, while the others follow their lead. For example, if the crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters, then very soon everybody is wearing bright red sweaters.There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that for some people bright red sweater is really unsuitable.The situation can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink and to drive cars at seventy miles an hour. Then the people who follow the lead are endangering their lives. They are like the sheep being led to the slaughter(屠杀).Now its possible that you have come across situations like these more than once in your life. In fact you probably did something you knew to be wrong one time or another. You may have excused yourself by saying, “ Gee, the crowd does it.” Well, let the crowd do it, but dont do it yourself. Learn to say “No”.Develop your own standards(标准)and your own judgment. If you know the crowd is planning something you disagree to, youd better take the courage tobow out in a polite way. Youll have the satisfaction of standing on your own two feet.11 . The main idea of the passage is that _ .Ain every school there is a “top” crowd that sets the paceBits a mistake to follow the “top” crowd blindlyCpeople who follow the “top” crowd are endangering their livesDyou probably did something wrong more than once in your life12 . The author(作者)doesnt think it good wearing red sweaters if _.Athe crowd is wearing themByou cant afford themCyou dont look good in redDit is against school rules13 . The writer encourages the readers to _ .Arespect his or her parentsBfind excuses when he or she is wrongClearn to stand on their own two feetDtake the advice of his or her elders14 . What does the underlined phrase “bow out”in the passage probably mean?A鞠躬B退出C参与D应允15 . The best title for this passage is _ .AFollow the LeaderBThe “Top” CrowdCBeing YourselfDRules for TeensYou may have seen many pumpkins（南瓜）in posters and TV shows recently, since Halloween came on Oct31.Lanterns（灯笼）made of pumpkins, also known as jack-o-lanterns, are often seen during Halloween. Many people in the US like to make them and put them in front of their houses. People hollow out（挖空）a pumpkin, carve（雕刻）a face on one side, and place a candle（蜡烛）inside to make the pumpkin glow. The lanterns can look funny or scary.This is not the only way in which pumpkins are part of American culture.During the Thanksgiving holiday, pumpkin pie is a common food. It is made from pumpkins and has some delicious spices to give it a nice taste. People often put some cream on top of it before serving it. It is one of my favorite things to eat during Thanksgiving.There is also “pumpkin chucking (丢). Its a competition where people build machines to throw pumpkins through the air. The person whose pumpkin flies the farthest wins the competition. The world record for pumpkin chucking was set in Utah in 2010. The distance for that world record was about 1 ,69 kilometers!Finally, there are also pumpkin growing contests. For these contests, farmers try to grow the biggest pumpkins they can. The person who has the biggest pumpkin will win first prize.16 . What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?Apumpkins.Bcandles.CJack-o-lanterns.Dpumpkin pies.17 . Which is the correct order of steps for making a jack-o -lantern?a. carve a faceb. place it in front of a housec. choose a pumpkin and hollow it outd. place a candle inside the pumpkinAa-b-c-dBc-a-d-bCc-d-a-bDa-d-c-b18 . Which of the following is NOT talked about in the story?APumpkin dinner.Bpumpkin pie.CPumpkin chucking.DPumpkin growing competitions.19 . What is the main purpose (目的) of the story?AIntroducing pumpkin-related culture.BTelling us why people love Halloween.CTeaching people to cook pumpkin food.Dintroducing some activities to try on Halloween.Top student Lin Yijian had a problem recently. The 14-year-old boy from Xiamen used to get marks of over 110 points (out of 120 possible points) on his math tests. But during last semesters final exams, his math score was only 90 points.It was a shock. I didnt know what happened, said Lin, who kept feeling nervous and frustrated about math during the following month.Like Lin, many of us have setbacks (挫折) in life. What would you do to deal with these setbacks? Would you just let them be and give up?Lin chose to face his problem. His parents and teacher also gave him help. After some hard work he now gets marks between 100 and110 points on his math tests. Although he still isnt at his original (原来的) level, Lin doesnt panic anymore.Dont be scared by setbacks, he said. You will beat it.Chen Xingzhu in Shenzhen also has a story to tell. The 15-year-old girl is not good at doing sit-ups (仰卧起坐), which is necessary for the coming high school PE entrance exam. One has to do at least 35 sit-ups in a minute to pass the test. Most of Chens classmates can do 40. However, Chen could only do 20.Feeling worried, Chen decided to do something. She did sit-ups for half an hour every day after school. Now, after a month, she can do 30 sit-ups a minute.I finally found what made me slow through continuous practice and then improved little by little, said Chen. I believe next month I will be able to do 40!20 . What problem did Lin Yijian have recently?AHe used to get high marks.BHe did well in math.CHe did not so well as before in math.DHe had no time to study math.21 . According to the passage, which is NOT true among the following statements?ALin chose to face his problems.BHis parents and teachers also helped him.CAfter some hard work, he now gets marks over 110 points.DLin faced his problems instead of giving up.22 . What problems does Chen Xingzhu have according to the passage?AHe is also not good at math.BHe is also not good at PCDHe is also not good at sit-ups.EHe is also not good at PE entrance exam.In the early part of the twentieth century, an American woman named Emily Post wrote a book on etiquette （礼仪）. This book explained the proper behavior Americans should follow in many different social situations, from birthday parties to funerals （葬礼）. This book , The Emily Post Book of Etiquette, Continues to sell well today, although some of the rules Ms. Post gave needed to be updated by the publishers over the years. But in modern society, it is not enough to simply know the proper rules for behavior in your own country. International travel for work and pleasure now makes it necessary for people to understand the rules of etiquette in other cultures as well.Take the etiquette required in giving and receiving gifts for example. As a business traveler, it might be necessary from time to time to give a gift to a customer or co-worker from another culture. Or, as a visitor in another country, a person might receive a gift of welcome or of thanks from members of the host culture. In both giving and receiving gifts, one should not assume （假设） that the rules of etiquette are the same or even similar to the rules in ones own culture.Cultural differences may appear even in such simple processes as giving or receiving a gift. In Western cultures, a gift can be handed over to the receiver with relatively （相对） little ceremony. When a gift is offered,they naturally take the gift while expressing his or her thanks. However, in some Asian cultures, the act of giving is an important aspect of gift-giving, and this process may appear confusing （困惑） to Westerners. In Chinese culture, a receiver will typically refuse to accept the gift at first, with the understanding between the giver and receiver that after being turned down several times,the gift will finally be accepted. In addition, to show respect for the receiver, it is a custom in several Asian cultures to use two hands when offering a gift to another person.23 . What does Emily Posts book mainly talk about?AHer experience on travelling around the world.BThe right behavior Americans should do in different situations.CThe suggestions on how to give a gift in different countries.DDifferent gifts people should give when they have a business trip.24 . What does the underlined word “they” refer to?AThe gift givers.BThe gift receivers.CThe business travelers.DThe hosts.25 . Who will a business traveler give his gift to according to the passage?AHis teachers.BHis parents.CHis customers.DHis friends.26 . What can we infer from the passage?AWesterners are not as polite as Asians.BIn China, people accept ones gift directly nowadays.CIt is rude to use two hands when giving a gift to Westerners.DIt may be impolite in Japan to give a gift with only one hand.Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers. Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something helpful for the environment.Pauline Jones, 18, lives in Cardiff, Wales. Next year she wants to go to university to study Chinese, but now shes living in Belize. Pauline says, “Im working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is very polluted, the coral dies. Im helping to do research on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to do something about the problem before its too late.”“Im staying with a family here and I help do some housework. I dont get any money, but thats OK. I love my work here, and Im learning a lot about the people of Belizeand myself! When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.”27 . Some young people from England _ after they finish school.A. go to university abroadB. spend one year abroad as volunteersC. go to work for money28 . Pauline Jones, an eighteen-year-old girl, is living in _ now.A. England B. China C. Belize29 . Pauline Jones is _ with other people.A. studying Chinese in a universityB. working to save the coral reefsC. doing some research in Wales30 . From the passage, we know that the coral reefs _.A. will die because of the pollutionB. are not as beautiful as beforeC. cannot live without fish in the sea31 . Pauline Jones wants toafter she finishes her work as a volunteer.A. stay there for another yearB. travel around Central AmericaC. go back home to start work三、用单词的正确形式完成句子.根据语境从方框中选择恰当的短语填空，有的需要变换形式。fall down, find out, second place, prepare for, finishing line32 . Lets go and _ whats happening there.33 . John was the first boy to cross the _.34 . The woman _ from the stairs and hurt her right leg.35 . Are you _ the sports meeting?Of course.36 . My cousin won _ in the singing competition last week.仔细阅读下面五个句子，然后用下面方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使每个句子在结构、意义和逻辑上正确。（提示:选项中有一个是多余的。）impossible / opening/ cut up / problems / improve/ answers37 . Its best not to run away f