外研版九年级上英语期末试卷及答案

1、14-15学年外研九年级上学期期末试题Class: Name: Marks： （满分100分）一. 单项选择 (每小题1分，共15分)从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。( )1. Sarah, have you looked at _ menu? Yes, I would like to have chicken noodle soup. What about you? A. aB. anC. theD. / ( )2. It was wise _ Linda to look at the train timetable on the Internet before sh

2、e left for the train station. A. ofB. forC. inD. with ( )3. Your sisters film report is really good. Yeah! Compared with _, mine is much worse. A. sheB. herC. hersD. herself ( )4. Please tell me your _ and weight. I am 1.75 metres tall and weighs 73 kilos. A. ageB. sizeC. shapeD. height( )5. Jimmys

3、home is close to the company, but he uses his car every day. Well, he is too _ to walk to work. A. lazyB. strongC. wellD. bored ( )6. There must be something wrong with my camera. Dont worry. Ill ask my uncle to _ it for you. A. fixB. buyC. keepD. provide( )7. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the mos

4、t interesting novel _ I have ever read. A. thatB. whoseC. whoD. whom ( )8. Who is the young man _ the food? He is our new manager. A. dividesB. is dividingC. dividingD. has divided ( )9. Were you the first one to get to the meeting room? Yes. When I arrived, _ was there. A. everybodyB. somebodyC. an

5、ybodyD. nobody ( )10. According to the headmaster, the names of the winners of the school violin competition _ on the school website next Monday. A. put upB. were put upC. will put upD. will be put up( )11. Mum, must I cut the wool off the sheep right now? No, you _. You can do it later. A. cantB. n

6、eedntC. mustntD. shouldnt ( )12. Sara is mad because Lincoln hasnt called her _ he said he would. A. as ifB. even thoughC. so thatD. now that ( )13. I hear the Whites are going to Austria in a few days, but I dont know _ they will stay there.A. how longB. how oftenC. how soonD. how many ( )14. Linda

7、, can you tell me _? Yes, at half past three in the afternoon. A. when Mr Brown will present the prizesB. when will Mr Brown present the prizesC. where Mr Brown will present the prizesD. where will Mr Brown present the prizes ( )15. Dear, could you please pass me that hat? _. A. PerhapsB. Nice ideaC

8、. Good luckD. Here it is二. 完形填空 (每小题1分，共10分)通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。Alberts father was a very busy man who often had to work whole weekends. One Sunday morning, hearing his dad opening the front door to go to his 16, Albert ran to ask him some questions:-“Why do you have to go to work

9、today, Daddy? We could play ”-“I cant. I have some very 17 matters to see to.”-“And why are they so important, Daddy?”-“Well, because 18 they turn out well, the company will make lots of money, and its 19 theyll promote (提拔) me.”-“And why do you 20 them to promote you?”-“Well, to have a better job a

10、nd earn more money.”-“Great! And when you have a better job will you be able to 21 me?”Alberts father thought for a while, so the boy continued with his questions.-“And why do you need to earn more money?”-“Well, to be able to have a bigger and better 22.”-“And what would we need a bigger house for?

11、”-“With a bigger house well be more comfortable and well be able to do more things.”Albert thought for a while, and then 23.-“Will we be able to do more things together? Great! Then go quickly.”On hearing this, Alberts father closed the front door, 24 leaving. He took off his jacket, and sat with Al

12、bert to play with him. Albert, who was as 25as he was delighted (欣喜的), said:-“Yes, I think the promotion and the new house can wait for a few years.”( )16.A. room B. office C. bed D. computer( )17.A. private B. smallC. serious D. important( )18.A. if B. althoughC. as D. since( )19.A. useless B. poss

13、ibleC. strange D. interesting( )20.A. advise B. persuadeC. wantD. encourage( )21.A. play with B. look at C. worry about D. talk about( )22.A. car B. company C. garden D. house( )23.A. refused B. left C. smiled D. remembered( )24.A. except B. includingC. amongD. without( )25.A. surprisedB. angryC. so

14、rry D. worried三. 阅读理解 (每小题2分，共40分)阅读下列材料，完成每篇材料后的问题。AHello, Im Bob, chairman of Cape No. 8 Museum. Welcome to be here. Next week, we will have a special show about old machines from different countries. You can find how machines were used to help people one hundred years ago. How did the Germans mak

15、e their first cars? How did our grandfathers in China use their farming tools? When did the Americans try to make their planes? And when did the Spanish make comfortable shoes in their factories? You will find the answers.After this trip of the machine history, enjoy some coffee by our museum coffee

16、-making machines in A-Chous Café in the corner of this floor.Thanks for your coming. Bob, Sun. 0104( )26.When is the museum closed? A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday. C. On Saturday.D. On Sunday.( )27.How long is the museum open on Friday? A. 7 hours.B. 8 hours.C. 11 hours. D. 12 hours.( )28.What can

17、we see in the Chinese Room?A. Old planes.B. Shoe-making machines. C. Coffee-making machines. D. Old farming tools.( )29.Victory is a BMW car fan. Which room should he go to? A. Spanish Room.B. French Room.C. German Room. D. American Room.( )30.Which is the best theme for this special show? A. Machin

18、e Time.B. Living Ways.C. The Business World. D. Movie Show.BIm Jackie. Recently, I spilt (洒) a cup of coffee over my laptop by accident. Almost immediately, the screen went black and it stopped working. Soon I began to feel . I felt that I had lost a hand! I also realised that my life had been under

19、 the control of technology for a long time! Almost every day, I used the Internet for at least four hours, whether to do my homework, learn news, go shopping online or communicate with my friends. Something else that has surprised me most is using a pen and paper for writing. I find that writing has

20、 become a little strange to me! I used to love writing, but in the last couple of years, I have become used to typing with my fingers. Surely technology has made our lives easier, but it also has destroyed something.Since then, Ive decided to use technology when I feel I really need to. Now I use my

21、 mobile phone less. Instead I write letters to my family and friends, taking time to really think about what I am saying to them. Im not afraid of my life without the Internet any more. Im glad about these small changes.( )31.Which of the following can be put in ?A. tiredB. excitedC. worriedD. relax

22、ed( )32. In the past, Jackie spent about _ hours on the Internet every week. A. 4B. 8C. 20D. 28( )33. What is Jackie probably?A. A writer.B. A student. C. A news reporter.D. A shop manager.( )34. Whats the underlined word “typing” mean in Chinese?A. 打字B. 测距C. 速算D. 穿针 ( )35. Why does Jackie write let

23、ters to his friends and family now?A. Because he wants to practise handwriting.B. Because he doesnt want his life to be too easy.C. Because he doesnt want to depend too much on technology.D. Because he doesnt like communicating with them on the Internet.CResearchers at Northwestern University in Ill

24、inois find that music training can help students become smarter. They also find that one year of music training doesnt make a difference. Two years does.They did a two-year study by providing free music lessons for some students from poor families at a high school. Lets take a look at the results. O

25、verall (总的来说), more than 50% of the schools students did not graduate (毕业). However, about 90% of the 44 students who took the free music lessons graduated and went to university. Adelina Floress daughter is one of those 44 students. She said she wasnt surprised by the results. Her daughter had alre

26、ady told her she was getting better at maths after receiving the music training and that her reading skills had improved a lot. Adelina Flores added, “Shes grown to be more confident.”Its amazing, isnt it? However, there is one problem. Children have to actually play an instrument to get smarter. Th

27、ey cant just listen to music. One of the researchers compared the difference to that of building up ones body through exercise. She said, “Youre not going to become healthier just by watching sports.” ( )36. About _ of the students who took the music training didnt graduate.A. 4B. 14C. 40D. 44( )37.

28、 Which of the following is NOT Adelina Floress daughters change after receiving the music training?A. She became healthier.B. Her maths improved a lot.C. She became more confident.D. Her reading skills improved a lot. ( )38. If you want to be smarter through music training, you need to _.A. learn to

29、 write musicB. listen to music as often as possibleC. learn to play an instrument for a year D. play an instrument for at least two years( )39. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. Children from poor families can be smarter.B. All students should take free music lessons.C. People who are intereste

30、d in music are smarter.D. Music training can make children smarter. ( )40. Where does the passage probably come from?A. A poster.B. A magazine.C. A storybook.D. An advertisement. DA Portable TreatSome people like a snack (小吃) that they can carry around. Donuts (油炸圈饼) are the perfect, portable treat!

31、 No one knows who made the first donut. Some people think they came to America with Dutch settlers. The Dutch people loved sweets! They made the first cookies, cream pie, and cobblers in America. They made donuts, too.A sea captain named Hanson Gregory may have made the first donut. He was steering

32、his ship during a rough storm. He had been eating a fried cake. Then a storm came. He needed both hands to steer. He also wanted to eat his little cake. Captain Hanson stuck the cake on a spoke (辐条) of the steering wheel. This made the very first donut hole! People liked the idea of a hole in the mi

33、ddle of their fried cakes. Sometimes the centre wasnt cooked. Donuts got better. A man named John Blodell made a donut cutter. People were happy. Donuts always looked round and perfect! Later, big machines popped out thousands of donuts. They were all perfect! The American word “donut” was first use

34、d by a store called Dunkin Donuts. Other countries spell the word “doughnut”. People all over the world love donuts. Italian donuts are called zeppoles. Polish donuts are called paczkis. German donuts are called “berliners”.There are many other kinds of stuffed donuts. Some are filled with jelly. Ot

35、hers have custard cream in the middle. September 14 is National Cream-Filled Donut Day! Donuts can have vanilla, chocolate, or banana cream inside. So have a donut! Its the perfect, portable snack! Just dont eat too many, or your middle will fill out like a donut.( )41.What does the underlined word

36、“portable” mean in Chinese? A. 松软的 B. 便于携带的C. 酥脆的D. 可得到的( )42.What job did the person do who may have invented the donut? A. A sailor. B. A store owner.C. A cook.D. A sea captain.( )43.We can infer (推断出) that people thought that a donut hole was a good idea because _.A. they could eat donuts on a sh

37、ip B. they could carry the donut on their finger (手指头) C. the centre part of the donut was never cooked enoughD. they liked to peek (偷看) through the donut( )44.Which is the German word for a donut according to the article? A. doughnutB. zeppoleC. berlinerD. paczkis( )45.What is the main idea of this

38、 article? A. The donut has a long and interesting history. B. Technology helped make donuts even better. C. September 14 is National Cream-Filled Donut Day. D. The Dutch brought sweets to America.四. 情景交际 (每小题2分，共10分)根据对话内容，在横线上填上适当的内容补全对话。A: Hey, David!B: Hi, Lisa! (46)?A: Terrible! B: (47)?A: My pa

39、rents are always asking me to study hard and comparing me with others. It makes me stressed out (心力交瘁的). (48).B: Well, dont worry. Why dont you chat on the Internet to share your feelings with your friends?A: Really? (49)? B: Sure. Its a popular way to get help. You can get many replies from friends

40、.A: But what if my parents dont let me do it? B: Let me see. Well, youd better have a try first. If you have a chance, you should invite them to read your blog, and theyll understand you better.A: (50). Thank you a lot.B: Dont mention it.五. 词汇 (每小题1分，共10分)(A) 根据句意及首字母提示完成句子（每空一词）。51. I think teacher

41、s will be r_ by computers in the classroom in the future. I dont agree with you. 52. Tina sent me a letter r_, but I havent replied to it. 53. Tommy is so interested in travelling that he often l_ through travel magazines in his free time.54. To my surprise, Tony finished the task without any d_. 55. I came first in the 110m hurdles race. C_. (B) 从方框内选择适当的单词或短语并用其正确形式完成句子（每词或短语只能选用一次）。decide, go surfing, power, suffer from, lend56. Li An is one of the most _ directors, I think. 57. My family spent two weeks in Hawaii last year and we _ every day. 58. Luc