江苏省常州市翠竹中学2012届九年级英语新课结束调研考试试题 人教新目标版

1、江苏省常州市翠竹中学2012届九年级英语新课结束调研考试试题 人教新目标版注意事项：1本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。试卷满分为90分，考试时间为100分钟。2请将答案全部填写在答题纸上，在本试卷上答题无效。第卷（选择题共46分）一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. They will try their best in the Dragon Boat Racing _ they may fail.A. ifB. althoughC. unlessD. until2. Im not sure wheth

2、er this is the book _ my brother read last year.A. whoseB. asC. whatD. which3. Were organizing a party next Saturday, and Id like you to come. _! I have a meeting to attend that day. Thank you all the same.A. No problemB. What a pityC. Never do it againD. Well done4. Many volunteers _ food and water

3、 to the local people in Japan after the tsunami.A. gave outB. cut outC. put outD. found out5. The book was written in _ English _even primary school students could understand it.A. so easy; thatB. such an easy; thatC. such easy; thatD. easy enough; that6. Shall we meet at the station at 8. am? In fa

4、ct, we _. The train _ until 10 am.A. mustnt; doesnt leaveB. mustnt; leavesC. neednt; wont leaveD. neednt; will leave7. Which of the two action films do you like better? To be honest, I like _ of them. I hardly watch action films.A. bothB. eachC. noneD. neither8. We dont know what should _ to stop th

5、e people _ rubbish about.A. to do; throwingB. do; from throwingC. be done; to throwD. be done; throwing9. My robot caught a virus. Can you show me _, Mr. Wang?A. what to work it outB. how to deal it withC. how to work out itD. what to do with it10. The light in his room is still on. Do you know _? I

6、n order to prepare for the speech tomorrow.A. if he works hardB. why he stays up so lateC. why is he so busyD. when he will stop working二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My father died when I was a few months old. After his death, my mother moved back to Loui

7、sville, Kentucky, where she had grown up. We lived in a small house with her older sister, Marion. This was a time when being a single _11_ was still considered unusual.When I was small, there was a childrens book called The Happy Family, and it was a real piece of work. Dad worked all day long at t

8、he office, Mom cooked in the kitchen, and brother and sister always had friends sleeping over. The image of the family in this book was typical(典型的) of the time. It looked _12_ like my family, but luckily that wasnt the way I heard it. The way my Aunt Marion read it to me made the story really _13_,

9、Kind-hearted and open-minded, my aunt was the one who played baseball with me, who took me to the father-son dinners and who gave me lessons on how to drive. Believing that anything _14_ was probably good for me, she _15_ to get a loan(贷款) so that I could go to Africa to work as a volunteer, which w

10、as my most important experience.As a young girl, Aunt Marion always planned to have a large number of children of her own, but she never got married. This _16_ that she was free to spend all her time taking care of me. She always _17_ me to do my best. She never failed to make me believe that I coul

11、d do anything with my life that I wanted, if I tried hard enough.For over 60 years, Aunt Marion didnt and still doesnt think of herself. _18_ she is forced(强迫) to come up to the front, my aunt will stand in the back in family photos, and she doesnt think that her efforts have made much _19_. I honou

12、r my aunt, who taught me the things my _20_ couldnt. So every June for the past 40 years, in growing thankfulness to my Aunt Marion, Ive sent her a Fathers Day card.11. A. manB. familyC. parentD. child12. A. nothingB. anythingC. everythingD. something13. A. surprisedB. boringC. sadD. funny14. A. fri

13、ghteningB. pleasantC. impossibleD. unusual15. A. continuedB. affordedC. offeredD. stopped16. A. saidB. meantC. provedD. showed17. A. allowedB. expectedC. invitedD. made18. A. UnlessB. AlthoughC. SinceD. Before19. A. differenceB. progressC. troubleD. decision20. A. teachersB. motherC. fatherD. friend

14、s三、阅读理解(共13小题；每小题2分，满分26分)阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my fathers friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go

15、 to Bernies place. Wed sit on the edge of the dock(码头), feet dangling(摇晃), and get ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then wed bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heartthe reddest, juiciest, firmest

16、, sweetest, most seed-free partand throw away the rest. Bernie was my fathers idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernies wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how t

17、o stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon. What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you dont take the time to dangle y

18、our feet over the dock and enjoy lifes mall pleasures, your work is probably hurting your life. For many years, I forgot that lesson Id learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could. Well, Ive relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the successes of others

19、and to take pleasure in the day. Thats the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.21. In the eyes of the writers father, Bernie _. A. was just a rich businessmanB. worked hard all the time C. lived a rich but healthy lifeD. knew how to make money22. The underlined part

20、“ the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to _. A. the best part of the watermelonB. the writers busy life C. the writers decision of making moneyD. the writers hope of enjoying life23. It can be learned from the passage that _. A. one has to work hard to reach his goalB. a friend

21、in need is a friend indeed C. watermelon is the healthiest fruitD. one should keep work-life balanceBRecent research from the Pew Internet Project suggests that 90% of Americans aged from 12 to 17 use the Internet, and 51% of those teens use social networks. However, there are many possible problems

22、 with social networking sites and the teenagers who use them.Apart from the social advantages, social networking sites can be used to record school research, develop artistic talents and experiment with other forms of subject creation. They provide a way to communicate with others who share the same

23、 interests and to get helpful advice on ongoing projects.Along with these advantages come some dangers. For example, most social networking sites are open to all, especially My Space, which is the most popular social network among teens in America. It means that they could be put in unpleasant and f

24、rightening situations.A greater danger is that teens may become objects of the people with secret purposes. The secrecy of some social networking sites makes it easy for dangerous people to find young teens and invite them into dangerous conversations. It's easy for them to pretend(假装) as teens

25、and draw children into dangerous real-world communication as well. Then further hurt might be on its way.Another danger is identity(身份) stealing, which can happen when teens share too much information about their names, dates of birth and locations.Therefore, it's very important to make sure tee

26、ns are safe when they use social networks.Many of the same rules that work for online chat work for these sites:Don't use your real name.Don't give out personal information to people you don't know. A last name and a town are enough for a bad guy to find where you are.Don't believe t

27、hat people are who they say to be.Immediately end any communication that makes you uncomfortable and report it to a parent.Only if you are sure of your safety, can you enjoy the fun brought by social networking. Besides, trying to deal with all problems on your own can lead to terrible results. Reme

28、mber, asking your parents or school officials for help doesn't mean you are unable to do anything but wiser than many others.24. How many dangers of using social networks are mentioned in the passage?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.25. The writer takes My Space as an example to show that _.A. students co

29、uld be put into unreal situations on the InternetB. teenagers are facing unknown dangers on the social networksC. Internet provides more social websites to American teenagersD. social networks are very popular among teenagers in America26. We can infer from the passage that _.A. the dangers are simi

30、lar when chatting online and surfing social networksB. more than half American teenagers aged from 12 to 17 use social networksC. it is wiser that teens will ask for help as soon as they meet problems on social networksD. there are more disadvantages than advantages for teens to use social networksC

31、What do you do if youre stranded(处于困境的) on a lonely island? Surely you need to find a way to get in touch with the outside world. Your best chance of doing this is to draw the attention of a passing plane.Body signals(信号)Pilots from different countries understand body signals if they have the correc

32、t training. When you wave your arms up and down in a straight line, it means “yes”. When you point downwards and swing your arm from side to side, it means “no”. if you want the pilot to know that its safe to land, push your hands out in front of you and bend(弯曲) your knees. If you want to say that

33、its not safe to land, put your arms in the air and move them to one side.Smoke signalsThe smoke from a fire can be seen from far away, so its a good way to draw attention. If the weather is dry, it isnt hard to start a fire. Remember, however, that fire can be very dangerous if they get out of contr

34、ol. Never light a fire unless youre sure that it cant spread. If the ground is dark, light smoke can be seen more easily. Green grass and leaves produce light smoke.Ground-to-air signalsIts a good idea to build some signals, too. Use large pieces of wood to make the symbols(标记). If you cant find any

35、 wood, use earth. Some useful symbols are:F “ I need food and water.”II “I need medicine.”I “I am badly hurt.”X “I am unable to move from here.”Pilots repliesIf the pilot lowers the planes wings from side to side, this means “message received and understood”. (At night, the pilot flashes the planes

36、green lights.) If the pilot flies the plane in a clockwise circle, this means “message received but not understood”. (At night, the pilot flashes the planes red lights.)However, there is no signal which means “message not received”. Why not?27. Which picture means “Its not safe to land”?28. What can

37、 we learn from the passage? A. Swinging your arm from side to side means “yes”. B. If the ground is dark, light smoke cant be seen. C. If you need some medicine, make a symbol “II”. D. The pilots make replies with a blue light at night.29. What is the passage mainly about? A. The explanation of buil

38、ding signals on an island. B. The importance of making signals on an island. C. Ways of sending out signals on a lonely island. D. Ways of receiving signals from a lonely island.DWhen the Audet family turns on the lights at Blue Farm, they are using electricity that comes from cowscow waste, to be s

39、pecific.Cows produce a lot of wastes. One cow can create 30 gallons of wastes each day. Now imagine the output of over 1000 cows at Blue Farm. Thats really a big amount.When farmers clean their barns(牛舍), they put the wastes in a big heap, and spread some of them on their fields for fertilizer(肥料).

40、But now places like Blue Farm have a new way of using cow wastes. They use them to make electricity.Heres how it works: A big machine moves back and forth(向前) cleaning the barn floor. “The cows arent bothered(恼怒，使烦扰),” says Marie Audet, “They are animals of habit; they get used to it, and just lift

41、one foot and then another to let it go by.”The machine pushes the wastes into a big 600-gallon tank like a small swimming pool. The tank is called a digester(化粪池) because what happens there is just like what happens inside a cow: Bacteria(细菌) get to work and continue to digest the wastes.Methane gas

42、(甲烷、沼气) in the atmosphere is known as a “greenhouse” gas because it keeps heat just like a greenhouse does, causing our planet to warm up. Thats an environmental concern. But the digester has a good result. Its gas is kept and used to power electric generators(发电机).At Blue Farm, the generators make

43、enough electricity to power 400 homes. The Audet family sells the extra electricity they cant use themselves.30. We learn from the text that the Audet family is using cow wastes to _. A. make electricityB. produce fertilizer C. build their farmD. feed cows31. How are the cow wastes collected into th

44、e digester at Blue Farm? A. Marie Audet does the work.B. The job is done by machine. C. The cows lift the cow wastes.D. Bacteria get to work on them.32. According to the passage, which of the following is changed into electricity? A. The power of moving water.B. The heat of burning coal. C. The powe

45、r of sunlight.D. The heat of methane gas.33. What is the main purpose for writing the passage? A. To introduce a new way of making electricity. B. To explain how a new energy works better. C. To show a new rebuilding plan for a big farm. D. To explain the reasons for greenhouse effect.第卷（非选择题共44分）四、

46、阅读表达(请根据文章内容完成下面的表格)（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入合适的答案(每格不超过五个词)“USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?” We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.Its true that studying ab

47、road can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.Students must also learn to live without pa

48、rents care and deal with all kinds of things they havent had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.Fina

49、lly, studying abroad brings a heavy burden(负担) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once a American teac

50、her invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.Title: Studying at home or abroadPhenomenon(现象)Studying abroad has b

51、ecome a dream for Chinese students.AdvantagesIt is helpful to the future 34 of Chinese students.It helps to 35 foreign language skills.It enables Chinese students to find jobs more easily.DisadvantagesIt 36 Chinese students too much time to learn a foreign language. Its hard for Chinese students to

52、get used to the life abroad 37 parents care.Parents may be under pressure because the cost of studying abroad is very high.PurposeTo tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be 38 by describing Liu Xiangs example.五、词汇(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)A)根据句子意思，用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空填一词。39. We may have a further _

53、(discuss) about where to go for a school trip.40. Of the winters these years, last winter was the _ (dry) one.41. Three _ (five) of the restaurants in this city offer delicious food, which attracts many people.42. She sat there waiting _ (hope) for the teacher to announce the result.43. Is the washi

54、ng machine I have been used to worth _ (fix)?B)根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单词的正确形式，每空填一词。44. We should pay attention to our behaviour and try to be good _ (公民).45. He _ (点头) to me in greeting when I entered the room.46. To our great _ (惊讶), he won the writing competition instead of our monitor.47. I havent watched the film Impossible Mission IV, and none of my family has, _ (也).48. The manager advised us to buy some Chinese-style _ (家具) to decorate the new house.六、用括号内所给动词的正确形式填空(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)49. There _ (not be) a large number of great changes in this city in the pas