江阴市长泾片2015届初三下英语期中考试试卷

1、2014-2015学年第二学期期中考试试卷（九年级英语）命题人：长泾二中张新玉 审核人：陈晓红第 一 卷 （ 选择题，共50分）一单项填空 在A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。(本大题共14 分, 每小题1分)( ) 1. We work together to achieve our common purpose: _ world that is safer, cleaner and healthier than _ one we are living in.A. the , / B. a , / C. the , the D. a , the( ) 2.A hard-working

2、 man _ become a great scientist, but a great scientist _ be a hard-working man. A. cant; can B. may not; must C. cant; must D. may not; can( ) 3. Mum is coming. What present _ for your birthday? A. you expect she has got B. you expect has she got C. do you expect she has got D .do you expect has she

3、 got ( ) 4. We tried to find a table for seven，but they were all .A. taken up B. kept away C. given away D. used up( ) 5. I _ while reading the English textbook. Luckily, my roommate woke me up in time! A. was falling asleep B. have fallen asleep C. fell asleep D. had fallen asleep( ) 6. Is this fac

4、tory _ you visited the other day? A.in which B.which C.where D.the one( ) 7.He to get to the top of the hill after several times. A. managed, to try B. tried, trying C. managed, trying D. tried, to trying( ) 8.The manager believes prices will not rise by more than_ four percent A. any other B. anoth

5、er C. the otherD. other( ) 9 Mr Right had to sell the house even though it was his own wishes. A. below B. over C. aboveD. against( )10. Did Toms parents go to the meeting yesterday?Yes, of them did, but spoke.A. both, neither B. both, none C. neither, both D. each, none ( )11. -Shes seldom asked to

6、 do housework at home, she? - . Her parents are very busy with their work, so she has to do some cleaning every day.A. has; Yes B. hasnt; No C. is; Yes D. isnt; No( )12 _ you are a middle school student, you should learn to how to look after yourselves.A. Though B. While C. Since D. Unless( )13 I wo

7、nder _ youll water this kind of flower.Every other day. A. how often B. how long C. how soon D. how much ( )14. May I ask a question after class, Sir?  _, but not during my lunch break. A. I'm sorry   B. Any time   C. Certainly   D. Go ahead 二、完形

8、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答案。 (本大题共10分，每小题1分）Tina was a seventeen-year-old girl who always wore a bright smile. She suffered from a disease and had to use a walker most of the time. People didnt speak to her very often. Maybe it was because she looked 15 and people didnt know how to

9、 come near to her. Tina usually broke the ice with people she met with a big “ 16 .”In one class, I gave the students an assignment (作业) to recite(背诵) a poem. I only made the assignment worth a very small part of their total grade since I knew most of my students would not do it anyway. In the class

10、, one by one each student 17 to correctly recite the poem. Finally, angry and half joking, I said that the next student who 18 recite the poem had to do three push-up (俯卧撑). To my surprise Tina was next. She used her walker to move to the front of the class. 19 she recited, she made a mistake. Befor

11、e I could say a word, she 20 her walker and started doing push-ups. I wanted to say, “Tina, I was just joking!” But she 21 , continued the poem and she finished the rest perfectly.When she finished, a student asked, “Tina, why did you do that? Its not an important assignment!” “Because I want to be

12、like you guys! To be 22 .” Tina said. Silence fell on the whole room when another student cried out, “Tina, were not normal! We are teenagers! We get in 23 all the time.” “I know,” Tina said as a big 24 spread across her face. The rest of the students laughed, too. Tina got only a few points th

13、at day, but she got the love and respect of her classmates. To her, that was worth a lot more than a grade.( )15. A. differentB. strongC. shortD. young( )16. A. Sorry B. Bye C. Hi D. Thanks( )17. A. started B. planned C. continued D. failed( )18. A. shouldnt B. couldnt C. neednt D. wouldnt( )19. A.

14、Because B. When C. After D. Though( )20. A. raised B. changed C. threw D. checked( )21. A. woke upB. gave up C. stood up D. made up( )22. A. happy B. socialC. normal D. fair( )23. A. attention B. thought C. touch D. trouble( )24. A. cry B. smile C. sadness D. joy三、阅读理解 （本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）AABraveTy

15、pe: 3D cartoon Comedy Running time: 95 minutesMerida, a princess, refused to marry a person that she dislikes. This causes trouble for her family and the whole country. Merida turns to a witch(女巫) for help. In doing so, her family and the country are in danger. Merida must save her family and the co

16、untry before it is too late. X K b1.C omThe GreyType: Action Running time: 117 minutesThe Grey is based on the short story “Ghost Walker” written by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers. Its about a number of oil men who are in trouble in Alaska after a plane crash(空难). They have to fight against grey wolves that

17、threaten their lives.Mirror MirrorType: Comedy Running time: 106 minutesYou must know the story of Snow White. Would you like to see this story again? Come to see Mirror Mirror. Its a comedy about Snow White. Lily Collins and Julia Roberts are the main actresses in this interesting movie.ChimpanzeeT

18、ype: Documentary Running time: 78 minutesThis movie is directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield. Its a 2012 nature documentary film about a young chimpanzee named Oscar. He is alone in the African forests until he is raised by another chimpanzee. The chimpanzee takes care of Oscar like his

19、own child.( )25. Which movie lasts the longest time?A. Brave. B. The Grey. C. Chimpanzee.D. Mirror Mirror.( )26. Which statement about the movies is true?A. Mirror Mirror is directed by Lily Collins and Julia Roberts.B. The Grey directed by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers is based on a short story.C. You cant

20、 see many beautiful nature sights in Chimpanzee.D. Brave is about a princess who obeys(服从) her heart.( )27. Who played the lead role in one of the movies?A. Lily Collins and Julia Roberts. B. Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield.C. Ian Mackenzie Jeffers. D. Merida.BI met the old man at a café.

21、 “Did you hear the radio news yesterday?” he asked me. “No,” I replied. “Anything exciting?” “Exciting? No! Something very sad. A group of hungry dogs killed and ate my best friend.”“Oh, dear!” I cried. “How did it happen?” “He was working on the hillside when the dogs attacked him. When he didnt re

22、turn, I went to the hillside and found” “His body?” I asked. The old man drank half of his coffee. “No. I told you they were hungry dogs, didnt I? The big bones were lying everywhere. But they found this.” He pushed open a match box he was holding in his hand. In it was a mans thumb, lying on some w

23、hite bloody material.“This is my friends right thumb. The dogs ate the rest of him”. The old man began to cry. He finished his coffee quickly and left the café. I drank mine and called the waiter. “Ill pay the gentlemans bill. His poor friend-how terrible!” “Youve heard the news?” The waiter la

24、ughed. “Sure. Theres a hole in the bottom of the match box. He puts his own thumb through the hole. The blood is red ink, I believe. Is the story worth a cup of coffee, sir?” “But he holds the box in his right hand.” “Yes, but listeners look into the box. They just cant take their sight off that ter

25、rible thing. ” “And when he tells the story, he gets free cups of coffee!” I said, laughing. “Yes, sir, but only from strangers who come to this town, and, of course, he does us no harm!”( )28. We can learn from this passage . A. the writer came to the café for the first time B. the old man mad

26、e a living by telling jokes in the café C. the writer had known about the old man before D. what had happened to his best friend made the old man mad( )29. The waiter hadnt let out the truth of the old mans story earlier because . A. he was nobody but the best friend of the old man B. the old m

27、an wouldnt pay for his coffee if he did C. the waiter hadnt seen through the old mans trick D. the old man helped the cafe in some way( )30. As suggested by the passage, what might happen in the end? A. The writer refused to pay the old mans bill. B. The writer decided to make the trick known to the

28、 public. C. More strangers would hear the old mans story. D. The old man wouldnt visit the café any more.CWe all have happy memories of taking a few lazy months off after the stress of A-levels. So since summer has arrived, lets make full use. It goes without saying that summer vacations are th

29、e perfect time to go traveling. Tickets go up greatly when you turn 26, so make full use of cheaper prices while youre eligible. Volunteering abroad wont surprise future employers(老板), but it can be very useful. Finding a reliable (可靠的) company is important, as is discovering a program that interest

30、s you. There are plenty of websites where you can see other peoples suggestions.Of course for most of us, money is tight. To avoid overspending you can combine(结合) employment（打工） and vacation. Hannah Warn, a psychology (心理学) student at the University of Winchester, is spending her summer at Camp Ame

31、rica where students enjoy a good time on a summer camp. “Being thrown into something where I dont really know what to expect is exciting,” she says. “It gives me a chance to experience being away from home in a different way.”Those with a talent for languages might also consider working abroad as an

32、 au pair (互惠工人). The work may be a chance to involve yourself in a new culture while your employer pays most of the bill.If you have an idea of the type of career youd like, getting work experience is wise. In many careers, graduating with only your degree(学位) to show for your three or four years ju

33、st wont make it. Send applications off early and to as many places as possible. Make sure you take a well-earned break this summer.( )31. The underlined part “youre eligible” in Para. 2 means “”.A. you have more free timeB. youre tired of school life C. you enjoy traveling a lot D. youre of the righ

34、t age( )32. Which of the following is TRUE according to the example of Hannah Warn?A. Camp America offers jobs to students.B. Psychology students are good at saving money.C. Students had better choose a camp connected to their future job.D. A camp is a good place to combine employment and vacation.

35、( )33. According to the passage, who is more likely（可能） to get a job after graduation?A. John, who got excellent academic records during his university years.B. Lily, who worked abroad as an au pair during summer vacations.C. Tom, who got working experience connected to his future job in college.D.

36、Mary, who got a degree after studying four years in a famous university.DWhen I was a child, I was amazed at the idea that my sisters could be my best friends. Now, I wouldnt have it any other way. At the time, the idea of my two sisters being my closest friends seemed strange to me. We fought all t

37、he time over toys, food, attention, what to watch on televisionyou name it, and we quarreled(吵架) about it at some point. How could my sisters be my best friends? They werent the same age as I. We all had our own friends in school.My mother never let the three of us forget that sisters are lifelong f

38、riends. Her wish like most parents was to give us something that she never had. Growing up as an only child, she expected siblings. When she gave birth to three daughters,her dream had only just begun. She had given each of us a gift and she wanted to make sure we did not take that gift for granted(

39、理所当然). She would often tell us how lucky we were. But there were other, more subtle (难以察觉的) ways that she encouraged us to grow closer. She never showed favoritism(偏爱) to one daughter over the other. She often took us places togetherskating, shopping and swimming, so that we developed common interes

40、ts. And when we were teenagers, Mom always punished us equally, giving us yet another bonding (密切相连) experience. We didnt always get along beautifully and fought just like any other siblings. But somewhere in between Moms lectures, the family vacations and the shared memories, we realized that our m

41、other was right. Today I share things with my sisters that I do with no one else. My sister Cindy and I ran the New York City Marathon together, side by side, even holding hands when we crossed the finish line. When my sister Karen got married, I was her maid of honor(伴娘). Cindy and I traveled throu

42、gh Europe together and even shared a room for two years. The three of us trust each other with our greatest secrets. It was twenty-three years ago that my mother first asked me who my two best friends were. Today she doesnt have to. She already knows.( )34. As a child, the author was amazed at her m

43、others idea because _.A. her sisters seemed strange to herB. her sisters didnt like to be her friendsC. none of the girls had their own friendsD. they didnt have much in common( )35. The underlined word “siblings” in the passage probably means _. A. sistersB. parentsC. daughtersD. friends( )36. How

44、did the authors mother encourage her three daughters to grow closer？ A. She punished her daughter differently. B. She showed equal love to her daughters. C. She encouraged her daughters to do sports. D. She often took her daughters to many places.( )37. The best title of the passage could be _. A. T

45、he Greatest Gift B. Mothers Love C. Growing Experiences D. Unforgettable Memories第 二 卷 （ 非选择题，共40分）四、单词拼写 (本大题共8分，每小题1分)来源:Zxxk.Com(A) 根据句意,用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。1. My father began to learn to draw in his _(forty)2. He's Tony, my brother. I'm two years younger than him（old）.3. The high-speed railw

46、ay has been in _( serve) for nearly two years.4. The WeChat is used _(wide) in China. It has millions of users. (B) 根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。5. China is _ (富有)and more powerful than ever before.6. Everyone is _(料想) to know the rules. 7. Ren Rong has devoted himself to c

47、ultural _(对话) between China and West8. The researchers hope their new _(发现) can be used to make objects that are difficult or impossible to replace.五、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共8分，每小题1分)1. Will you please put up the drawing on the wall?Sorry, I it. I was picking up the c

48、oins all over the floor. (catch)2. - Its nice to see you again. Have you changed a job? - No, I _ (visit) my cousin here.3. A new course _ (teach) this term. The students have even less free time.4. Mrs White has just arrived, but I didnt know he _ (come)until yesterday.5. That kind of cars we like

49、_(sell) well this year.6. You neednt prepare the report for him as he _(write) it himself. Its right in his pocket.7. - Your job _ open for your return. (keep) - Thanks. 8. _ (make) the whole school safer and more pleasant is an important part of school development. 六、完成句子。按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子，每条线字数不限。(

50、本大题共9分。)1. 他的创意倍受赞誉，他有些飘飘然了。His _that he feels a little too proud.2. 自从他归国以来，他一直致力于构建中西文化的桥梁He has devoted himself to _ the East and West since he returned to Motherland.3. 因为雾霾天气，所有的飞行员受命缩短飞行路线，立即返航。All the pilots _and return at once because of hazy weather4. 在昨天的课上，老师让我们讨论了一些预防犯罪保护自己的安全提示. In yest

51、erdays class, our teacher asked us to discuss some _ crime.5.这个不诚实的小男孩自认为有编造谎言的天赋。The dishonest boy thinks he himself _ lies.6. 由于不断的恐怖袭击，伊朗人们一直生活在为生命安全担忧中。 People in Iran _their life because of Successive terrorist attack.七、任务型阅读 根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，在答题卷上相应的横线上填写答案，每空限填一个单词。（本大题共5空，每空1分，共5分）We often se

52、e top students around us and everyone knows about them. Let us take Jenny as an example. She is the monitor of our class. She spends a lot of time working for our class. But she still gets good grades in all subjects. How do students like Jenny do that? When I asked her, she said, “Hard work is not

53、the whole story. Its not how long you sit at the desk with your books open. It s what you do while you are sitting.” Indeed, we can see many top students spend fewer hours on their studies than their classmates. Jenny gave me some valuable suggestions.If your math teacher assigns(分派) five problems y

54、ou should do six. If your Chinese teacher assigns eight pages of reading, you should read nine. The more you practice, the more you learn.Studying is a matter of personal preference(偏爱), so choose the way you are most comfortable with. Some people like working at night when the house is quiet, while

55、 others like doing their work early in the morning. Still others like studying as soon as they arrive home from school while the work is fresh in their minds. No matter which way you use, try to do your best.Studying is your business and business comes before entertainment(娱乐). When you are studying, phone calls should go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks uneat