外研版英语九年级上册期中试卷

1、飞林学校20162017学年度第一学期九年级期中英 语 试 题（时间：90分钟 满分100分）Class: Name: Marks：_一. 单项选择 (每小题1分，共15分)( )1. This is _ useful guidebook. I agree with you. We may get lost without it. A. a B. an C. the D. / ( )2. In my opinion, parents should get their kids to face difficulties _ their own. A. by B. on C. with D. fo

2、r ( )3. Mrs Brown, dont worry about Daming. He is old enough to take care of _.A. himself B. herself C. yourselfD. itself( )4. Amanda, whats your favourite subject? _, though its not easy for me. A. AutumnB. ChemistryC. SwimmingD. Electricity ( )5. Amy, can you help me look for my cat? It went _ jus

3、t now. Oh, sure. A. bad B. sick C. wrongD. missing( )6. Where are your dad and brother, Lisa? Well, Dad _ Tom for losing his glasses in the living room now.A. punishes B. is punishingC. punished D. will punish ( )7. Sara, I hear your son is sick. Yes, he has had a fever. Thats why I want two days _.

4、 A. off B. back C. overD. on( )8.13. Mum, I hope you dont compare me _other kids. A. to B. with C. for D. at( )9. Look at the signs. Which one means you cant walk dog(s) here? A. B. C. D.( )10.Some students are so _ that they often make mistakes in their homework. A. carful B. serious C. careless D.

5、 successful ( )11.Lucy, youd better _ the TV now. Its time to go to bed. A. turn on B. turn up C. turn off D. turn down ( )12. There wont be anybody to _ in the morning, Betty. Dont worry , dad, I can look after myself. A. wake up you B. woke up C. wake you up D. wake it up( )13. Mr Green asks us to

6、 hand in our homework _ we finish them. A. before B. as soon as C. thoughD. because ( )14. Once Doctor Bethune managed _ over a hundred lives .A. to save B. saving C. save D. saves( )15.Im going to Hainan with my aunt for my holiday. _. A. Have a good time B. It doesnt matter C. You are welcome D. T

7、hanks a lot二. 完形填空 (每小题1分，共10分)Mr Oliver was the richest man in town. He didnt have to 16. All day long the only thing he did was to sit at his window and watch everyone else work hard for a living. Every 17 Mr Oliver sat at his window and waited for people to come home from work. 18 after a busy da

8、y, they rested and looked out at the stars and the moon at night. But soon 19 all went to bed, fell asleep and dreamed. After a while, Mr Oliver went to bed, too, 20 he didnt fall fast asleep.One night, Mr Oliver heard a 21 at his window. He found a little injured bird on his windowsill (窗台).“Poor l

9、ittle thing,” Mr Oliver said 22. “The city is no place for birds.”He carried the little bird inside and took care of its injured wing (翅膀).Mr Oliver worked and worked. 23, he fell asleep with the little bird in his hands. And then he dreamed about a 24 for birds.The next morning, Mr Oliver hurried o

10、utdoors and 25 to work. He wanted to build a beautiful park for birds with trees and beautiful flowers in it.From that day on, Mr Oliver never had difficulty falling asleep and he became a happy and busy man.( )16. A. wait B. worryC. work D. drive( )17. A. morning B. noonC. evening D. night( )18. A.

11、 Hungry B. Tired C. Happy D. Excited( )19. A. youB. heC. we D. they( )20. A. because B. but C. so D. if( )21. A. voice B. knockC. song D. noise( )22. A. angrily B. sadly C. proudly D. nervously( )23. A. At lastB. First of allC. In factn D. Above all( )24. A. park B. hospital C. home D. square( )25.

12、A. forgotB. offeredC. began D. agreed三. 阅读理解 (每小题2分，共40分)AA great wonder of the natural worldWhen I arrived, it was early morning and it was raining. I looked to the eastthe sky was becoming grey. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a dark path. There was nothing to see,but I

13、knew it was there.Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on he rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural worldthe Grand Canyon.I looked down to the Colorado River, a silver stream

14、 nearly one mile below me. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, hey still would not reach the top. Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon, It was about fifteen miles away, maybe more. Finally, I looked to my left and to my

15、right, and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles. The Grand Canyon was not just big. It was huge!( )26. Where does the passage most likely come from? A. a magazine. B. a grammar book C .a dictionary D. a storybook.( )27. Why was there nothing to see? A. Because there was not

16、hing B. Because it was raining. C. Because it was too dark. D. Because it was in the morning.( )28.Which direction was the writer facing while he was looking over the Grand Canyon? A. South B. North C. East D. West ( )29.How deep is the Grand Canyon? _.( )30.What does the writer think of the Grand C

17、anyon ?_.BThanksgivingThanksgiving is an American festival. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends. People make short speeches and give thanks for their food.We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England

18、 arrived in America by ship in the seventeenth century.The local people, the Native Americans,taught the pioneers how to grow corn.The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.We still celebrate Thanksgiving today with a traditional dinner. The kitchen is always the

19、 most crowded room in our house because we all help prepare the food. We lay the table,and then before we begin dinner, my father gies thanks for the food,so we remember why we celebrate the festival.We usually eat too much,but it is only one a year!We often talk a lot and tell stories after dinner as well.When it is all over,everyone helps wash the dishes.Date 31._ Meaning 32._ for their food History Have celebrated it since 33._ from England arrive in America Learnt from the Native Americans how to 34._ Celebration today c