江苏省江阴市长泾片2015届九年级下期中考试英语试题及答案.doc

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 man ______ become a great scientist, but a great scientist _______ be a
hard-working man.
A. can’t; can B. may not; must C. can’t; 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 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 factory _______ 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. another C. the other D. other
( ) 9． Mr Right had to sell the house even though it was his own wishes.
A. below B. over C. above D. against
( )10. —Did Tom’s 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. ---She’s seldom asked to 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. hasn’t; No C. is; Yes D. isn’t; 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 wonder ________ you’ll 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 didn’t speak to her very often. Maybe it was because she looked 15 and people didn’t know how to 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, 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. Before 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? It’s not an important assignment!” “Because I want to be like you guys! To be 22 .” Tina said.
 Silence fell on the whole room when another student cried out, “Tina, we’re 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 that day, but she got the love and respect of her classmates. To her, that was worth a lot more than a grade.
( )15. A. different B. strong C. short D. young
( )16. A. Sorry B. Bye C. Hi D. Thanks
( )17. A. started B. planned C. continued D. failed
( )18. A. shouldn’t B. couldn’t C. needn’t D. wouldn’t
( )19. A. Because B. When C. After D. Though
( )20. A. raised B. changed C. threw D. checked
( )21. A. woke up B. gave up C. stood up D. made up
( )22. A. happy B. social C. 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）
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Brave
Type: 3D cartoon Comedy Running time: 95 minutes
Merida, 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 country before it is too late. X K b1.C om
The Grey
Type: Action Running time: 117 minutes
The Grey is based on the short story “Ghost Walker” written by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers. It’s 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 threaten their lives.
Mirror Mirror
Type: Comedy Running time: 106 minutes
You must know the story of Snow White. Would you like to see this story again? Come to see Mirror Mirror. It’s a comedy about Snow White. Lily Collins and Julia Roberts are the main actresses in this interesting movie.
Chimpanzee
Type: Documentary Running time: 78 minutes
This movie is directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield. It’s 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 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 can’t 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.
B
I met the old man at a café. “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 didn’t return, 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, didn’t 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 man’s thumb, lying on some white bloody material.
“This is my friend’s 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. “I’ll pay the gentleman’s bill. His poor friend-how terrible!” “You’ve heard the news?” The waiter laughed. “Sure. There’s 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 can’t take their sight off that terrible 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 made 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 hadn’t let out the truth of the old man’s story earlier because .
A. he was nobody but the best friend of the old man
B. the old man wouldn’t pay for his coffee if he did
C. the waiter hadn’t seen through the old man’s 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 man’s bill.
B. The writer decided to make the trick known to the public.
C. More strangers would hear the old man’s story.
D. The old man wouldn’t visit the café any more.

C
We all have happy memories of taking a few lazy months off after the stress of A-levels. So since summer has arrived, let’s make full use. It goes without saying that summer vacations are the perfect time to go traveling.
Tickets go up greatly when you turn 26, so make full use of cheaper prices while you’re eligible.
Volunteering abroad won’t 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 interests you. There are plenty of websites where you can see other people’s 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 America where students enjoy a good time on a summer camp. “Being thrown into something where I don’t 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 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 you’d like, getting work experience is wise. In many careers, graduating with only your degree(学位) to show for your three or four years just won’t 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 “you’re eligible” in Para. 2 means “　　　”.
A. you have more free time B. you’re tired of school life
C. you enjoy traveling a lot D. you’re of the right 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.
( )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. Mary, who got a degree after studying four years in a famous university.
D
When I was a child, I was amazed at the idea that my sisters could be my best friends. Now, I wouldn’t 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 the time over toys, food, attention, what to watch on television—you name it, and we quarreled(吵架) about it at some point. How could my sisters be my best friends? They weren’t 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 friends. 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(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 together—skating, shopping and swimming, so that we developed common interests. And when we were teenagers, Mom always punished us equally, giving us yet another bonding (密切相连) experience.
We didn’t always get along beautifully and fought just like any other siblings. But somewhere in between Mom’s lectures, the family vacations and the shared memories, we realized that our mother 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 through 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 doesn’t have to. She already knows.
( )34. As a child, the author was amazed at her mother’s idea because ___
A. her sisters seemed strange to her
B. her sisters didn’t like to be her friends
C. none of the girls had their own friends
D. they didn’t have much in common
( )35. The underlined word “siblings” in the passage probably means _________.
A. sisters B. parents C. daughters D. friends
( )36. How did the author’s 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. The Greatest Gift B. Mother’s 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)
(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 railway 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 cultural _________(对话) between China and West
8. 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