浙江省杭州市风帆中学2018-2019学年九年级上学期英语学科期末考试卷

1、杭州市下城区风帆中学九年级（上）期末英语试卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列表格和短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。AHow The Little Kite Learned To Fly？By Katherine PyleI never can do itthe little kite said,As he looked at the others high over his headI know I should fall if I tried to flyTry,said the big kite,onl

2、y try!Or I fear you never will learn at allBut the little kite said：Im afraid Ill fallThe big kite said：Ah,well,good-bye；I am offAnd he rose towards the skyThen the little kites paper stirred （微动）And he shook himself free for flightFirst whirling （回旋） and scared,then bravery grown,Up,up he rose thro

3、ugh the air alone,While far below he could see the ground,And the boys like small ants moving round,16This writing is a _ANotice BPostcard CDiary Dpoem17When the little kite was afraid,the big kite_Aencouraged it Bpaid no attention to it Clooked down on it Dlaughed at it18The little kite flew high a

4、t last because it _Awas free Bgrew up Cbecame ants. Dtried bravely答案：DADBDining out with children can be an unpleasant experience for most parents, because kids are always running around the entire restaurant, saying I dont know what I want or I m not hungry. But now, a Maryland restaurant has creat

5、ed the Kid Friendlies menu. It translates childrens words into meals to help parents order for their kids. A father said. As a dad, I think this is on the money. Here is the menu.Kid friendlies“I dont know”triple layer PB&J sandwich 2.50“I dont care” banana sandwich 3.50“I am not hungry” tomato soup

6、 2.00“I dont want that” fish fingers 3.50“what”Cheese Quesadilla 4.50Cambridge university is looking for someone to study the method of preserving chocolate in hot weather. It is a sweet job for a sweet tooth. However, the person needs to be good at math. Chocolate has a melting point close to our b

7、ody temperature. For that reason, chocolate melts easily in hot weather. You might think the advertisement from Cambridge University is ridiculous, but if there is really a doctor of chocolate, he or she will help people a lot. One logo isnt too expensive to print because it doesnt need much ink, bu

8、t printing a large number of logos could cost a lot. In order to save money and energy, an American design company made small changes to some famous brands, such as Nike, McDonalds and Starbucks, to cut the cost. The design company retained the main body of these logos, but left an empty space insid

9、e. The logos look almost the same, but in this way, the famous brands could save 39 percent of the ink during process. Lets hope other companies will take this advice. The museum will save them money and use less energy, too.19. The best title of the first article may be “_”A.Kids friends in a resta

10、urantB.pleasant ways to order foodC.funny menu for children D.A Maryland restaurant20. From the article, we can know chocolate melts easily when it is near _.A.30 B.37 C.25 D.15 21. Doctor of chocolate is a job for person who _”A.studies on how to make good chocolate in hot weatherB.likes eating swe

11、et chocolate and is good at math as wellC.knows how to keep chocolate in a good condition, especially in hot weather D.looks after people who have toothache because of eating too much chocolate 22. _matches the logo of NIKE after some small changes made by a design company.A.B. C. D.答案：CBBACThe pain

12、ter Craigie Aitchison was born in Scotland. He came to London to study law as his family wished, but soon went to art school instead. There he found the traditional drawing classes were difficult, but still kept on painting.In his late twenties he was given money by the Italian government to study a

13、rt and became interested in early Italian artists, which showed in some of his works. He loved the greens and browns of the Italian fields and the clear light there, and wanted to put this light to dark into his paintings.This led him to paint colors thinly on top of each other from light to dark, b

14、ut he said he was never sure what the results would be. He once said: “ its a secret because I dont know myself. I dont start by painting yellow, knowing Im going to put anything on top. “like most talented people, Aitchison made it sound easy”anyone can do it with the colorsyou can buy them. I simp

15、ly notice it depends what color its next to.” Unlike some artists, he never did any drawing before he started a painting, as he felt that if he did, he might get bored and couldnt complete the painting. Instead, Aitchison changed his paintings many times before they were finished. This explains why

16、his favorite models were people who didnt ask to see their pictures while he was painting them. “if I feel they are worried and want to look at the painting. I cant do it.”He said he was not interested in following any tradition, but just pained the way he could.However, his work still influences yo

17、ung British painters.23. what is the writer trying to do in the text?A. He teaches readers how to paint like British painter Craigie Aitchison.B. He introduces readers to the special artist Craigie Aitchison.C. He tries to describe Craigie Aitchisons painting and working styles.D. He explains how Cr

18、aigie Aitchison has made money from painting.24. what does Aitchison say about his use of color?A. He likes starting with the darkest color first.B. he knows the colors hes aiming for when he begins.C. He prefers to paint with yellow, greens, and browns.D. he understands how different colors work to

19、gether,25. Aitchison preferred models who_.A. never ask him about pictures while he was working.B. kept talking with him about his strange method of working.C. couldnt helping worrying about how long the work would like.D. felt excited to see the work as it was developing.26. what might a visitor, w

20、ho has the same opinion with the writer, say about Aitchisons work at an art museum?A. I love his painting which are very similar to other Scottish painters.B. You can still see the influence of his trip to Italy in some of these pictures.C. you can tell he spent a lot of time drawing the picture be

21、fore he started painting.D. he didnt know color well, so he tried using different colors.答案：CCABDIt happens every nightbedtime. But what if youre not sleepy? Should you still go to bed and just lie there with your eyes wide open? Its a problem that has been around as long as there have been people t

22、rying to sleep. In order to find the night solution for you, its possible that you understand what exactly is keeping you up at night. You might be excited by something you did in the day. You might be nervous about what youre going to do the next day. Maybe you dont like sleeping alone in your room

23、. Maybe you have frightening dreams. All of these are possible reasons for your sleeping problem. However, there are some ways you can take to help you solve it.One thing that can help is talking to a parent or another trusted adult about what youre thinking about at bedtime. For example, if youre n

24、ervous about taking a test, or upset about being teased(被嘲弄) at school, it can really help to tell somebody. Knowing that somebody has heard you can help ease your mind so that you can rest. Sleeping in a comfortable bed in a quiet and cool room is a good choice. If theres anything about your room t

25、hat makes you feel uneasy or anxious at night, like a picture that looks strange in the dark, or a noisy faucet（水龙头）, be sure to ask your parent to move or fix it. Make sure electronics, such as mobile phone or ipads, are kept away from your bed. They can keep you excited, making it harder for you t

26、o fall asleep.If you are usually restless around bedtime, doing certain things to relax beforehand may help you fall asleep. Try to take more time to wind down by taking a warm bath, or listening to a bedtime story at least 30 minutes before you go to sleep. It also helps to follow a bedtime routine

27、 and go to sleep at the same time every night. As a result, your body will get the message that its almost time to sleep. Your body will know to start feeling tired. It is worth the time and effort developing a good sleeping habit.27. To get a good sleep, what does the writer advises you to do first

28、?A. to talk about the problem to someone you trustB. to sleep in a comfortable bed in a quiet and cool room.C. to go to bed at certain time.D. to know the exact reason why you stay awake at night28. what is the main idea of paragraph 4 ?A. creating a good sleep environmentB. keeping the room quiet a

29、nd cool.C. making your bedroom comfortableD. staying away form electronics.29. What does the phrase “wind down” in paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Keep clean B. get relaxed C. stay awake D. Feel sleepy30. which of the following shows structures(结构) of the passage? (P=Paragraph)答案：DABC第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分1

30、0分）下面文章中有五处（第31-35题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E 和 F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。How to make friends at a new schoolStarting with a new school can be difficult. Making new friends can be even harder. However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.31._Though you

31、 might have fewer friends at your new school that you did at your old school, remember that you are not the only one looking for new friends. There will be others just like you who are looking for new friends. Dont put too much pressure on yourself.32_Never change who you are to please others. If so

32、me people dont accept, theyre not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests. For example, someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.33_Save someone a seat. Give congratulations for a job well done. It can

33、 work wonders. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you.34_Stand up straight with your shoulders back. When you walk in the halls, dont keep your eyes on the floor. Raise you head and make eye contact(目光接触) w

34、ith other people. If you see someone you know, smile or say” hi”. Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where you are from.35_You might not necessarily make friends on your first day at your new school, and you need to find the right people as well. As long as you dont give up, you will eventu

35、ally find people you can call your friends.A. Be yourselfB. do something nice for other peopleC. take a deep breath and relaxD. look for new friendsE. show your confidenceF. give it time答案：DABEF第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出一个最佳选项。I was never

36、 very tidy, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place , but 36 always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got 37 . She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on

37、 her 38 desk. We both got tired of each other.We broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I 39 , Take your shoes away! Why under my bed! The sound was so loud that it scared me. In no time I saw my shoes 40 at me. I jumped to my feet and started shouting. She shouted back louder.The roo

38、m was filled with41 . we didnt talk to each other for several days until a phone call came in . Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could42 right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she43 up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers, starting to cry uncontrollably. Obviously,

39、that was something she should not go 44 alone. All of a sudden, a feeling of being sorry rose up in my heart.45 , I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my 46 that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was

40、watching with an47 of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. Thanks.Kate and I stayed roommates 48 the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, 49 we learned the key to living together: 50 , cleaning up and holding on.36 A. I B. my C. s

41、he D. mine37 A. messier B. sleepier C. angrier D. smarter38 A. dirty B. old C. tidy D. small39 A. Said B. heard C. noticed D. shouted40 A. laughing B. pointing C. flying D. throwing41 A. anger B .joy C. happiness D. warmth42 A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell43 A. got B. stood C. hung D. woke44 A. over

42、 B. on C. through D. after45 A. slowly B. luckily C. suddenly D. normally46 A. thought B. work C. plan D. service47 A. idea B. expression C. appearance D. opinion48 A. in B. at C. for D. with49 A. or B. and C. but D. though50 A. giving in B. giving up C. giving away D. giving back答案：DACBC ADCCA BBCC

43、A第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。According to the Chinese lunar calendar, each Chinese new year is connected with an animal. Have you ever 51 （wonder） how these 12 animals were chosen to represent each year? Its said that the Jade Empero

44、r（玉皇大帝）invited all the animals to join 52 (he) for Chinese New Year. Only 12 animals went to see him and the pig is the last animal to arrive.Chines new year 2019 begins on Tuesday 5 and ends on Friday, January 24, 2020. This”year of the earth pig” comes right 53 the “year of the metal rat”(2020) an

45、d after the “year of the earth dog”. Its believed that the year of the pig is filled with good luck.In china, when people think it is not proper to ask.”how old are you？”, they may change their 54 (question) to “what is your zodiac (生肖) animal?” with this question, you can work out the 55 (person) a

46、ge. People believe that the characteristics of a zodiac animal influence the personality of every person 56 was born in that year. For example, people born in the year of the pig are considered easy-going and stress-free people living life to the 57 (full).Pigs are always important all over the world. They 58 (feed) by man about 9,000 years ago, and are still 59 very common farm animals in many parts of the world. We dont just use pigs 60 their meat-almost every part of the animal is