江阴市要塞片2017届九年级上学期期中考试英语试题

1、江阴市2016-2017学年度第一学期初三英语期中考试 （满分110，考试时间120分钟）第I卷（客观题 共70分）一、听力测试 (20分)第一部分 听对话回答问题（本大题共10分，每小题1分）本部分共10道小题， 每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。( ) 1. What do the boys parents want him to be? A. B. C. ( ) 2.What are they talking about? A. B. C. ( ) 3. What did the do

2、ctor ask Lily to do?A B. C. ( ) 4. How much did the watch cost?A B. C. ( ) 5. Who is the woman going to Hawaii with? A. Her grandmotherand grandfather. B. Her parents. C. Her sister and brother.( ) 6. What is the boy looking for?A. Soccers. B. Socks. C. Spoons.( ) 7. What does Black look like? A. Ta

3、ll. B. Smart. C. Serious.( ) 8. Where does this dialogue probably take place?A. In a clothes shop. B. In a library. C. In a hospital.( ) 9. What does the girl mean?A. She doesnt like swimming. B. She cant go swimming with Tom. C. She will go swimming with her mother.( ) 10. When did the woman become

4、 an Art teacher?A. In 2004. B. In 2006. C. In 2008. 第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题（本大题共10分，每小题1分）你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。听一段对话，回答第11-12题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入第一篇短文。( ) 11. How often does Susan go swimming? A. Once a week. B. Every day. C. Twice a week. ( ) 12. Whic

5、h of the following does Susan like best? A. Riding a bicycle. B. Swimming.C. Running.听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。Some 13 of learning EnglishFirstl enjoy learning EnglishSecondl take it easy, and 14 will bring you closer to success.Thirdl practise as much you canAt

6、 lastl dont 15 if you fail in an exam( ) 13. A. advantages B. methods C. standards( ) 14. A. small steps B. a foreign language C. reading more( ) 15. A. speak up B. keep on learning C. give up听第二篇短文，回答第16-20 题。 ( ) 16. How long was Mr Brown going away?A. A week. B. A month. C. Two weeks.( ) 17. Wher

7、e did the boy put the paper at first?A. Into his pocket. B. Into his schoolbag. C. Into his wallet.( ) 18. What did the boy do when he thought nobody would come to see Mr Brown? A. Looked for the paper.B. Burnt the paper.C. Visited someone.( ) 19. When did the man come to see Mr Brown after he left?

8、A. On the fourth day.B. On the last day.C. On the fifth day.( ) 20. Why was the man very surprised after he heard the boys words?A. He thought Mr Brown was out. B. He thought Mr Brown was ill. C. He thought Mr Brown was dead.二、单项填空 在A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（本大题共14分，每小题1分）21. After graduating fr

9、om university, Spud Webb realized his dream He became NBA player. A. a; aB. a; anC. an; an D. an; a 22. He was busy chatting online anything dangerous on the road while walking. As a result, he was knocked down by a bike. A. too; to notice B. so; to notice C. too; noticing D. so; noticing23. Almost

10、all women are fashion. It never fails to catch their attention. A. sure about B. happy with C. worried about D. crazy about24. He never gives up, he has made progress in his study. A. although; muchB. although; littleC. but; muchD. but; a little25. Come you like. You are welcome at any time. A. when

11、ever B. as soon as C. untilD. before26. I wouldnt devote my free time to . A. play such bored gamesB. playing so boring games C. play so bored gamesD. playing such boring games27.Which of the following sentences is RIGHT?A. We doubt that David told us the truth. B. Many students dont know how to do

12、with the stress in their daily life and study.C. Lily isnt sure if blue looks good on her or not.D. Could you tell me which is the way to the school library?28. Nothing is better as a gift for someone you love than a book of . A. great valuable B. little valuable C. great valueD. little value 29.Jer

13、emy Lins excellent behaviour in that match more attention. As a result, he was chosen to play for Charlotte Hornets. A. brought him to B. took notice of C. paid attention to D. cared about 30. After reading the texts, the students were asked to go on .A. to practise to listenB. practising to listenC

14、. to practise listeningD. practising listening31. There is so much noise around his flat that he feels mad.A. as much as B. as many as C. as good as D. as soon as32. my family his been to Hainan, so all of us dream of a visit there. A. both; and; hasB. not only; but also; has C. either; or; haveD. n

15、either; nor; have33. Our teachers often tell us we cant be because no mistake is too small for us. A. very careful B. careful C. so carefulD. too careful34. I heard you have a chance to enter that top university in the world? A. Dont mention it. B. Thats not the case. C. Whats up? D. Is that so?3、 完

16、形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。（本大题共小题，每小题1分，共10分） It began a year ago, around Christmas. Every time I drove down our street, I noticed an old man sitting in his front yard. He was usually smoking or drinking, and looking rather unhappy.One day, while I was driving past him with my 35

17、 , I decided to wave at him with a lot of excitement. 36 , when he noticed me waving at him, he looked a bit surprised. Then, I saw his hand go up and he waved back.“ 37 did you wave at him?” my daughter asked.I told her its just an act of kindness that doesnt 38 anything. It gives both him and me a

18、 feeling of joy. My daughter replied that she felt a bit uncomfortable to wave to a stranger, but next time she would try it as well.We lived close to the old man, 39 we saw him rather often. Whenever we drove by, both of us would start waving at him and, pretty soon, the old man started 40 at every

19、one who passed by his house.One time, my daughters friend came to visit and she told my daughter that she saw this strange old man near our home wave at her very 41 . She mentioned that she waved back, although she didnt know him, and it felt really good.As soon as my daughter heard this, she told h

20、er friend the 42 of how all the waving began. Her friend answered, “Tell your mom thats really cool!”Other friends gave similar 43 . This taught my daughter that an act of kindness can be natural and 44 , if you really want to do it. It showed us how giving happiness can do good to both the giver an

21、d the receiver.35. A. husbandB. sonC. daughterD. friend36. A. Just nowB. On timeC. In the endD. At the beginning37. A. Why B. HowC. WhenD. Where38. A. buyB. costC. hideD. guess39. A. or B. butC.soD. yet40. A. shoutingB. wavingC. laughingD. looking41. A. angrily B. excitedlyC. loudlyD. carefully42. A

22、. lesson B. accidentC. newsD. story43. A. gifts B. notesC. thoughtsD. books44. A. easy B. funnyC. unusual D. special四、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）AWhy do you think people in some hot countries eat very spicy（辛辣的）food? Is it because the spices make the fo

23、od taste better? Is it just because their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents liked hot food，or is there any connection(联系) between spices and healthy food?Scientists think that it is because spice plants have some important chemicals（化学物质）These chemicals can kill bacteria（细菌）.“Most comm

24、on spices can kill 75 to 100 percent of the bacteria in food，”explains one of the scientistsThe bacteria grow more easily and spoil（使变质） food more quickly at higher temperaturesFor this reason，it is more difficult to keep food from spoiling in hot climates，Do you like your food spicy? Your answer pr

25、obably tells something about the country you are fromIf you like spicy food，it is possible that hundreds of years ago，when there were no fridges，people in your country started using spices to keep the food from spoilingThe traditional spicy dishes helped those people to live longer，healthier livesTo

26、day，in a time of fridges，the spices just make the food taste better( ) 45The chemicals in spices keep food fresh by_A. making food taste better                          &

27、#160;   B. making food hotterC. preventing bacteria getting into food                D. killing bacteria in food( ) 46Food goes bad more quickly in hot climates because_A. cold temperature makes bacteria B. bac

28、teria get used to hot foodC. high temperature helps bacteria grow faster D. bacteria spoil food only at high temperature( ) 47According to the passage，spices are useful in an the following things except_        Ahelping you to live longer B. helping to keep yo

29、u healthier Cmaking your food taste better D. being used as fridges BWhen I was seven years old my mom was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer. The doctors told usmy mom might be saved with surgery(手术). But it could also kill her. She chose to have it. The day before the surgery I was off school, and my

30、mom planned the best day of my life, everything I loved at seven and everything that would put a smile on my face. The day began with her waking me up saying, “Kate, I have a surprise for you. Come and see.” The surprise was a doll I had wanted for the longest time. All the day she told me everythin

31、g that she thought I would need to know to grow up and be a good person; she told me to be the best I could be and that I would always make her proud. We had a picnic in the park, and it was so cold that we moved to the car. The day was filled with laughter. For the first time in a long time I could

32、 see she was really happy. I would never forget her smile, or the way her eyes shone as if we were the same age. It was the best day of my life, and I will never forget the conversations we shared. My mother managed to live through the surgery. Now when I look back, I realize that the best day of my

33、 life could be her last and this could be the last day I would remember with her, the last one we shared. I also understand how unselfish a mother is.( ) 48. Why was the writers mother happy that day? A. Because she left her child a special memory. B. Because she realized her child had grown up. C.

34、Because she was proud of what her child had done. D. Because she expected the surgery to be successful.( ) 49. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests that _. A. her mother was ill again B. the surgery was unsuccessful C. her mother was getting better D. the surgery was simple( ) 50.

35、Which of the following words best describes the writers mother? A. Hardworking. B. Famous. C. Rich. D. Great.CThis was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. As I searched the name, I found that

36、there were two famous people having the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts(花生), while the other led some kind of army across America. I looked at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice:

37、let the coin decide. I flipped(掷) a coin and ah! Tails (背面)! My report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, I stood in front of the classroom and proudly read my homework. But things started to get strange. I looked around the room, only to f

38、ind my classmates with big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes and my stone-faced teacher. I was completely lost. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”Oh well, I dropped the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his repor

39、t, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American War of Independence.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that my teacher meant that George Washington?Of course, my subject result was awful. Sad but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I ta

40、lked to the headmaster Miss Lancelot, but she said firmly: No re-dos; no new score. I felt that it was not fair, and I believed I should get a second chance. So I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, I sat in the headmasters office again, but this tim

41、e a completely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the terrible moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster told me I was good enough to skip(跳过) the 6th grade and started the 7th grade next term. ( ) 51. _ helped me decide what my report would be about. A. The Internet B.

42、 My classmates C. My grandpa D. A coin( ) 52. People in the class acted strangely because _. A. I was too proud of my homework B. I mistook what the homework was about C. the whole world suddenly became quietD. the teachers face turned to a stone( ) 53. We can infer(推断) from the passage that _. A. t

43、he headmaster didnt like the writer at allB. the writers classmates felt sad at his mistakeC. the writer knew little about American historyD. the writers grandpa was a very wise man DIn modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is res

44、ponsible(负责任) for social progress. Others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people. I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth depended on how well they performed at tennis and other skill

45、s. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs(事件). The development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten. However, while some seem to be lost in the desire(渴望)to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no atten

46、tion to the common players, they are strongly against competition. Most of them are young people who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these youngsters, I often observe(观察) in them a desire to fail. They seem to find failure by not trying to win or ach

47、ieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: " I may have lost, but it doesn't matter because I really didn't try." What is not usually accepted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure(估量)

48、 of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one's self-worth depends on how well one performs in the competition. Both are afraid of not being valued. We can discover a new meaning in compet

49、ition only as this kind of fear begins to disappear. ( ) 54. What does this passage mainly talk about? A. Competition helps to set up self-respect. B. Opinions about competition are different among people. C. Competition is harmful to personal quality development. D. Failures are necessary experienc

50、e in competition. ( ) 55. Why do some people favor(赞同) competition according to the passage? A. It pushes society forward. B. It builds up a sense of duty. C. It improves personal abilities. D. It encourages efforts.( ) 56. What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a desire t

51、o fail? A. One's worth lies in his performance in the competition. B. One's success in competition needs great efforts. C. One's achievement is decided by his special skills. D. One's success is based on how hard he has tried. ( ) 57. Which point of view may the author agree to? A. E

52、very effort should be paid back. B. Competition should be encouraged. C. Winning should be a life-and-death matter. D. Fear of failure should be removed in competition.第二卷（主观题，共40分）五、词汇运用 （本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。58. You must have high _ (标准)if you want to be a top stu

53、dent.59. Ten years later Peter became a manager, but Jack _ (仍然还是)a worker. 60. The mother knew the death of the lovely cat made the girl even _ (悲伤).61. Last month we played volleyball _ (对抗)a team from No.9 Middle School.(B) 根据句意，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。62. The _(decide) youve made dont seem s

54、o good. You need to be more thoughtful.63. The man in his _ (forty) is the person who saved the boy.64. Im looking forward to seeing the _ (value) paintings collected by your father.65. Please dont walk out of the room_ (noise) because the baby is sleeping.六、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。（本

55、大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）66. What nice presents! I _ (not expect) that you would buy me such beautiful flowers.67. People _ (search) carefully every time they go through the gate.68. Eddie is far too busy _ (go) shopping. Look ! He and Hobo are busy watching TV.69. He with his friends _ (lie) in the sun when his new boss called him.70. Much attention should be paid to _ (improve) the living conditions of the poor.71. -Could you tell me how your daughter usually goes to work?- Yes. If it is fine,