江宁区九年级英语学业水平调研试卷（二）

1、江宁区九年级英语学业水平调研试卷（二） 选择题（共45分）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答卷纸上将该项涂黑。1. Whos that lovely girl? You mean girl with long hair? Thats Kate.A. a B. an C. the D. 不填 2. Lots of volunteers tried to save the driver _ the car window when his car was trapped in water. A. upB. for C.

2、throughD. near3. The people were all when they heard the deaf girl playing the piano so well in Chinas Dream Show.A. surprisingB. worrying C. worried D. surprised4. There is still a copy of the book in the library, do you want to go and borrow ? No, Id rather buy one in the bookstore.A. one B. each

3、C. it D. another5. Would you like to come to have dinner this evening? Id like to, _ Im free. A. though B. so C. but D. if6. Is that Mr. Wang speaking? Sorry, he isnt in. He abroad for a trip. A. has beenB. is going C. has goneD. will go7. Some young people eat with their eyes. They prefer to order

4、a meal which nice. A. looks B. smells C. tastes D. feels8. strong wind there is today! Im afraid well have to have the PE lesson indoors. Oh, its a pity.A. What aB. How a C. WhatD. How9. Hurry up, Jack. The train is coming. Wait a moment, please! Let me see if theres left. A. anything elseB. nothing

5、 else C. something important D. important something 10. The soldiers did what they could the people out of the buildings in the earthquake area.A. saveB. to save C. saved D. saving11. Christmas used to be a western festival, but now it by people all around the world. A. is to celebrate B. is celebra

6、ting C. is celebrated D. will be celebrated12. Will you please tell me where I can see the movie the other day? A. that you talked B. which you talked about it C. which you talked to D. that you talked about 13. The school year will be over soon. Could you let me know this summer holiday? A. where a

7、re you going to spend B. how you are going to spendC. where you were going to spendD. how were you going to spend14. Excuse me, sir, is the library open all day? . Only from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays. A. Thats rightB. Yes, of course C. Sorry, I am not sure D. Sorry, Im afraid not 15. G

8、ood news for you. Youve been accepted as a member of our club._ Thats great!    A. Pardon?   B. Have I ? C. Congratulations!      D. Good

9、60;idea!二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答卷纸上将该项涂黑。I know my brother better than anyone else in the world. Since the moment of his birth, Ive been part of his life. I had spent seven happy years in the world with the 16 of those around me. But when Rohan was b

10、orn, life changed. Suddenly I had to 17 my toys and there were no more bedtime stories or my own choice of food. Finally，I felt my anger at my brother. The poor baby had no idea what had made me so unhappyMaybe he found me 18 , the only person in this house that did not like him. Whatever the reason

11、 was, he loved 19 me around. However, I seldom talked to him and 20 asked him to leave me alone. Then all that changed. I hardly remember everything of that day six years ago, 21 I do remember that I was feeling very angry. Somehow my feet led me to my brothers bed. My hand, free from my mind, reach

12、ed through the bars(护栏). At once, he reached his small hand and softly touched(触摸) 22 . And that was all I needed. Through all the unhappiness of the day, that one moment changed 23 . How could I hate someone who made me feel so important? For the first time, I saw my brother, not through the eyes o

13、f a child who was no longer favored(受宠), but through the eyes of a 24 . To this day, I cant imagine life without my brother. I cant believe how much I have 25 about life from a seven-year-old boy. Rohan has taught me that one should not care only for himself.16Aattention Barrival Carrangement Dachie

14、vement17Acollect Bchoose Chide Dshare18Astrange Bfriendly Cthoughtful Drealistic19Aattacking Bteaching Ceducating Dfollowing20Aalmost Balways Chardly Dalready21Abut Bor Cand Dso22Aus Bhimself Cmine Dthem23Anothing Beverything Csomething Danything24Astudent Bparent Csister Dteacher 25Acomplained Blea

15、rned Cargued Dheard三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答卷纸上将该项涂黑。 AThere are about 6,000-7,000 languages spoken in the world. However, almost one language dies every two weeks. It means many languages are getting near the end of their lives. Take Navajo for example. It is o

16、ne of the languages spoken by the native people of North America. Today, more and more Navajo children grow up learning and speaking only English. Most of them do not even know what the 3,000-year-old Navajo language sounds like.Chart 1 below shows that from 1980 to 1990, the percentage (%) of young

17、 Navajos (Age: 5-17) who speak only English grew quickly. Chart 2 shows that in 1992, many Navajo children under the age of six spoke English well, but not many of them spoke their parents language well. Clearly, the Navajo language may soon be lost if we dont do something about it.The % of young Na

18、vajos (Age: 5-17) who speak only EnglishThe % of Navajo children (under 6) who could speak Navajo or English well in 199226. What is the article mostly about?A. Plans to save the Navajo language.B. Why more and more Navajos learn English.C. Facts that show the Navajo language is dying.D. What makes

19、the Navajo language different from English.27. From the charts, which of the following sentences is true?A. In 1980, less than 10% of young Navajos could speak only English.B. In 1990, more than 30% of young Navajos could speak only English.C. In 1992, less than 30% of Navajo children under six coul

20、d speak Navajo well. D. In 1992, more than 70% of Navajo children under six could speak English well.BBooks are our best friends. They are very quiet, but we can always find both fun and knowledge when we open them. Here are two good books you can read during the holiday.The little Prince（王子）French

21、Writer: Antoine de Saint-ExupéryBoth adults and children love this book. It is about the adventure(冒险) of a young prince. It shows the importance of imagination and love. The little prince comes from planet B612. In his eyes, adults are all very strange. Unlike them, he sees the essence (本质) of

22、 things. He cares more about a flower and a sheep than the “important” things of the adult world. The prince lives on his planet with a rose(玫瑰). He loves the rose very much. But he soon feels tired and leaves his planet. He meets many more strange adults on other planets. On Earth, he discovers int

23、eresting things such as a snake, other roses and a fox. The fox tells him a secret: Only the heart can discover the most important things. This helps the prince realize his love for the rose and he goes back to his planet. To Succeed on One s OwnAmerican Writer: Denny Liu Writer Denny Liu who was bo

24、rn in China wrote this book for his daughter. It can help young people succeed. The book teaches you about students, how to use your free time and even what kind of clothes to wear. It answers many teenagers most common questions. Liu uses his daughter s stories as examples to help readers understan

25、d the principles(原则). His book is far from boring. There are stories and dialogues, with hope and confidence from a good father.28. What does the prince do after the fox tells him a secret? A. He cares more about a flower and a sheep. B. He realizes his love for the rose and he goes back to his plan

26、et. C. He meets many more strange adults on other planets.D. He discovers interesting things such as a snake, other roses and a fox.29. What does “The little Prince ” mainly talk about? A. The adult world B. The planet B -612 C. A rose and a fox D. The adventure of a young prince 30. What does the w

27、riter think of the book “To Succeed on One s Own” according to the article? A. Interesting B. Difficult. C. Surprising. D. Boring.CIn October, 2012, Chinese writer Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize for Literature（诺贝尔文学奖）. He has become the first Chinese writer to receive the award. Mo Yan was born on Febru

28、ary 17th, 1955. His parents were farmers. When he was twelve, he left school to work, first on a farm, later in a factory. In 1976 he became a soldier and began to write. The writers real name is Guan Moye. He chose his pen name, Mo Yan, while writing his first novel, Falling Rain on a Spring Night.

29、 Mo Yan means “Dont speak.” The writer thought talking too much could bring trouble, so he hoped the pen name could remind himself not to speak his mind while in public. But he finds it ironic that now hes speaking all the time! Mo Yan is a leading writer of modern Chinese novels. His works are most

30、ly about the country life. He often writes about the area where he grew upGaomi, Shandong province. He talks about what happened in his home town even before he was born. Mo Yans 1986 novel Red Sorghum is an example. It is also Mos most famous book in the English-speaking world. It tells a story tha

31、t happened in his home town in the 1930s. Many people got to know Mo Yan when the book was made into a successful film directed by Zhang Yimou in 1987. In 2006, Mo Yans novel Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out came out and it quickly got popular. Mo Yans latest novel, Frog, is about a rural(乡村的) doct

32、ors experience.31. Mo Yan received the Nobel Prize for Literature at the age of .A. 53B. 55C. 57D. 5932. Mo Yan began to write when he was . A. a studentB. on a farmC. in a factoryD. a soldier33. What does the underlined word “ironic” mean in Chinese?A. 直率的B. 相同的C. 嘲讽的D. 温和的34. Which of the followin

33、g about Red Sorghum is NOT true according to the passage?A. It is Zhang Yimous novel.B. It was written by Mo Yan in the 1980s.C. It tells a story that happened in Gaomi, Shandong province in the 1930s.D. It is Mo Yans most famous book in the English-speaking world.35. How many novels of Mo Yan are m

34、entioned in the passage?A. 3.B. 4.C. 5.D. 6.D One day, my daughter, a mentally disabled child, pretended (假装) to be sick and didnt want to go to school, where a competition was going to be held. Although the competition was difficult for her to finish, I encouraged her to face it and told her that I

35、 would go with her.Everything went well until it was time for the bag race. Now each child had to climb into a bag from standing area, jump to a goal line, return and climb out of the bag.I watched Jenny standing near the end of her line of players, looking very nervous. But as Jennys turn to begin

36、the race, a change took place in her team. The tallest boy in the line stood behind Jenny and put his hands on her waist(腰). Two other boys stood a little in front of her. The moment the player in front of Jenny walked out of the bag, those two boys took the bag at once and held it open while the ta

37、llest boy lifted Jenny and dropped her into it. A girl in front of Jenny took her hand and supported her for a short time until Jenny achieved her balance. Then she jumped off, smiling and proud.Among the cheers of teachers, schoolmates and parents, I cried and walked out of the crowds quietly. I th

38、anked the warm, friendly people in life and her little friends. They made it possible for my disabled daughter to be like her classmates.36. The writers daughter pretended to be sick because_.A. she disliked going to schoolB. she didnt want to take part in the competitionC. her classmates often laug

39、hed at herD. the writer wouldnt go to school with her37. Which of the following is the right order of the bag race?Climb out of the bag Climb to a goal lineClimb into the bag Return to the standing areaA. B. C. D. 38. What does the underlined word “The moment” in paragraph 3 mean?A. As soon asB. So

40、that C. Because D. Although39. The tallest boy stood behind Jenny_.A. to hold the bag open for herB. to help her to achieve her balanceC. to help her climb out of the bagD. to lift her and put her into the bag40. Why did the writer cry at last?A. She couldnt help her disabled daughter.B. Her daughte

41、r successfully finished her competition.C. People helped her daughter instead of laughing at her.D. Her daughter was braver than she had expected.EMore than 50, 000, 000 people live in the rainforests of the world and most of them do not hurt the forest they live in. They eat the fruits that grow on

42、 the forest trees, but they do not cut them down. They kill some animals to eat, but they do not destroy them. When we cut down the rainforests, we destroy these forest people, too. In 1900, there were 1, 000, 000 forest people in the Amazon forest. In 1980, there were only 200, 000. The Yanomami li

43、ve along the rivers of the rainforest in the north of Brazil(巴西). They have lived in the rainforest for about 10, 000 years and they use more than 2, 000 different plants for food and for medicine. But in 1988, someone found gold in their forest, and more than 45, 000 people came to the forest and b

44、egan looking for gold. They cut down the forest to make roads. They made over a hundred airports. The Yanomami people lost land and food. Many died because new illnesses came to the forest with the strange people. The Yanomami people tried to save their forest, because it was their home. But the peo

45、ple who wanted gold were stronger. Many forest people try to save their forests. Chico Mendes was famous in Brazil because he wanted to keep the forest for his people. “I want the Amazon forest to help all of usforest people, and all the Earth,” he said. A few months later, in December 1988, people

46、who wanted to cut down the forest killed Chico Mendes. In Brazil, people were cutting down the forest of local people to sell the wood. Local people tried to save their rainforest. They made blockades(障碍) across the roads into the forest. In 1987, they closed fifteen roads for eight months. No one c

47、ut down any trees during that time. In Panama (巴拿马), local people also saved their forest. They made a rainforest park which tourists must spend money visiting. 41. The number of the people living in the Amazon forest in 1980 was _of that in 1900. A. halfB. one-third C. two-fifths D. one-fifth42. Th

48、e people who _have destroyed the rainforest of the Yanomami. A. pick fruits and kill animals to eatB. use plants for food and medicineC have lived there for about ten thousand years D. made the roads and the airports43. Those people built roads and airports probably in order to_. A. carry the gold t

49、o other placesB. make people there live a better lifeC. stop the new illnesses from spreadingD. attract more tourists to the rainforests 44. In Panama, visitors have to_ before they enter a forest park of local people.A. make blockades across the roadsB. plant treesC. pay for the tickets D. pay for

50、the gold45. From the article, we learn that _. A. we need wood to build houses, so we have to cut down trees B. the rainforest people have done something to protect their home C to humans, gold is more important than treesD. we mustnt cut down any trees or kill any animals非选择题（共51分）四、填空（共16小题；每小题1分，

51、满分16分）A）根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答卷纸标号为46-50的相应位置上。46. Who is the best friend of (你的) in your class? 47. Id love to join in the camping, but I have (承诺) to go roller skating with Stephen.48. It is important that children should be taught road (安全) from an early age.49. If you go by train, you

52、 can have a (舒适的) journey, but make sure you take a fast one.50.The TV programme The Voice Of China gives music lovers a good (机会) to show their singing talents.B)根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答卷纸标号为51-56的相应位置上。51. Its said that last spring was the (warm) one of the springs in recent

53、years. 52. It is not necessary to get (frighten) of H7N9 bird flu if we take actions to prevent and control it. 53. Its a (true) wonderful plan that more and more city parks will be open for free in the near future.54. Can you pass the (knife) to us ? We need them to make Chinese paper cut for the p

54、arents meeting tomorrow evening. 55. Its reported that air (pollute) in many cities has reached dangerous levels. 56. One of the difficulties we have in （learn) English is how to remember new words and expressions.C）根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使对话内容完整正确，并将答案填写在答卷纸标号为57-61的相应位置上。neededfar away from als

55、o prefer to gomoreA: Hello, Mary. How are you doing?B: Fine, thanks. Mike.A: Spring is here. How would you like to spend your free time? B: I 57 outdoors and spend my free time in some different places and with some different people.A: Why?B: The first reason for outdoor activities is that I have spent too much time ind