外研版九年级上册英语期中试卷.doc

外研版九年级上册英语期中试卷
第 I 卷（选择题 共五大题 共 80 分）
一、听力理解（本大题共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分）
A. 在下列每小题内，你将听到一个或两个句子并看到供选择的 A、B、C 三幅图画。找出与你所听到句子内容相匹配的图画。

B) 下面你将听到十组对话，每组对话都有一个问题。根据对话内容，从每组所给的 A、B、C三个选项中找出能回答所提问题的最佳选项。
5. Where are the two speakers?
A. At a cinema. B. In a park. C. In the street.
6. Which bus can the man take to the zoo ?
A. No. 25 bus. B. No. 35 bus. C. No. 45 bus.
7. Who runs fastest of the three?
A. Jack. B. Tom. C. Henry.
8. How many chairs are there in Betty’s classroom?
A. 30. B. 45. C. 50.
9. What does the woman want to do?
A. Read some books. B. Buy some newspapers. C. Borrow some books.
10. Why didn’t Tom come to school yesterday?
A. His mother was ill. B. He was ill. C. His father was ill.
11. What’s the weather like now?
A. Cloudy. B. Snowy. C. Rainy.
12. When did the concert begin?
A. At 7:15. B. At 7:30. C. At 7:55.
13. Where is Jerry’s T-shirt?
A. On the bed. B. On the chair. C. On the table.
14. How is Paul different from Tara?
A. Paul is smarter. B. Paul is quieter. C. Paul is more outgoing.
C）听下面长对话或独白。每段长对话和独白后都有几个问题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中找出最佳选项。
听下面一段材料，回答第 15 至第 17 题。
15. What was Susan doing when Robert called her last night?
A. Seeing a film. B. Singing. C. Reading.
16.Why can’t Susan climb the Yuelu Mountain tomorrow morning?
A. Because she’ll call up Robert.
B. Because she’ll see a film in the cinema.
C. Because she’ll have to stay at home and study.
17. How will Robert and Susan get to the Yuelu Mountain?
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By taxi.
听下面一段材料，回答第 18 至第 20 题。
18. Why is Molly unhappy every day?
A. Because of the family rules.
B. Because of the school rules.
C. Because of the class rules.
19. What can’t Molly do when she’s eating?
A. Do homework. B. Listen to music. C. Read books.
20.When does Molly go to bed?
A. At 10:00 p.m. B. At 11:00 p.m. C. At 12:00 p.m.
二、单项选择（本大题共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分）
从下列每小题所给的 A, B, C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. Norman Bethune was ____________ Canadian doctor.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
22. I think natural wonders are more interesting than man-made ________.
A it B. one C. ones D. its
23. The Three Gorges Dam produces electricity for ________ people in China.
A. million of B. two millions C. millions of D. two millions of
24. It’s a good _ to have breakfast every morning.
A. heath B. habit C. skill D. problem
25. You must look out for the cars and buses ___________ you cross the road.
A. so B. after C. until D. before
26. —There is something wrong with my leg.
— ___________you walk so slowly.
A. No way B. No wonder C. No deal D. No problem
27. It is difficult to find Mr. Zhang because he is___________ the students.
A. between B. next to C. among D. along
28. His strict father is going to ___________ him for his mistake.
A. give B. punish C. miss D. shout
29.The environment is important to us. It is __________ to protect it.
A. wrong B. amazing C. simple D. necessary
30. The boys decided __________to each other in class.
A. talk B. not talk C. not to talk D. not talking
31. In most museums, you __________ touch anything.
A. may B. might C. needn’t D. mustn’t
32. Tony ________ a lot of changes in Tianjin since he came here.
A. has seen B. saw C. will see D. sees
33. — Has Susan__________ her mistake, Peter?
— Yes. And she has said sorry to Linda.
A. made B. showed C. realised D. practised
34. Lingling got up early ________ she could catch the early bus.
A. in order to B. so that C. since D. because
35.—I'm going to spend my winter holiday in Sanya.
—What a lucky boy! __________ And don't forget to send me a postcard.
A. Can I go with you? B. What a pity!
C. Good luck! D. Have a great trip!
三、完形填空（本大题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
My dad really likes gardening( 园 艺 ), so he built a 36 in our yard. He plants a lot of __37 , and this year we have beans, cabbages, tomatoes, potatoes and carrots. Now, we are starting to grow fruits, 38 grapes, strawberries and pears.
Growing plants isn’t easy. First, we have to 39 seeds( 种 子 )at a store called “Garden Nursery”. Next, we turn the soil( 土 壤 ) over, and then 40 the seeds. We then wait until the seeds come out from the soil and grow into little leaves. My father and I water them every day. We have to do this 41 vegetables are just like us—they need water, air and food, so they can grow better and more 42 .
Autumn is the season to 43 . The garden gives us a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits to eat.
We may 44 get some vegetables that we can’t get at the supermarket.

With time and hard work, I have learned to take care of the plants in our garden. It is really a
great 45 .
36. A. garden B. house C. playground D. park
37. A. trees B. flowers C. vegetables D. corns
38. A. according to B. such as C. for example D. as well
39. A. sell B. ask C. manage D. buy
40. A. plant B. dig C. sweep D. keep
41. A. though B. but C. because D. so
42. A. health B. healthy C. healthier D. healthily
43. A. harvest B. receive C. grow D. travel
44. A. too B. also C. either D. as well
45. A progress B. present C. product D. experience
四、阅读理解（本大题共 15 小题，每小题 2 分, 共 30 分）
阅读下面的材料，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
In China, very few children earn( 挣 ) pocket money. However in western countries, most kids earn pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different ways.
When kids are very young, their parents help them sell fruit from their own trees to neighbors. Kids may also help parents do housework to make money at home. When they reach sixteen, they can make money by delivering(投递) newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants, especially during the summer holidays.
There are many advantages of earning pocket money by kids themselves. First of all, they learn the value( 价 值 ) of money by working hard. Second, they learn to manage their own money by buying things they need or want, such as books, pencils, movies, and even clothes they like. Third, they learn to deal with daily life problems by helping their parents or others. Earning pocket money is helpful for children when they grow up. That is why parents encourage their kids to earn pocket money.
46. How do kids get pocket money in western countries?
A. They get it from their parents.
B. They get it from their schools.
C. They sell their books and pencils.
D. They make pocket money by themselves.
47. When can kids make money by delivering newspapers?
A. When they are young. B. When they are sixteen.
C. When they are at home. D. When they are in summer holidays.
48. How can they learn the value of money?
A. By buying things. B. By saving it.
C. By working hard. D. By helping others.
49. What can they learn by helping their parents or others?
A. They can learn to deal with daily life problems.
B. They can learn to manage their own money.
C. They learn the value of money.
D. They can learn different ways of making money.
50. Why parents encourage their kids to earn pocket money?
A. Because they are poor.
B. Because they think kids should learn to earn money.
C. Because they are too busy to do the housework.
D. Because they think it’s helpful for children when they grow up.
B
Are you looking for something fun and would you like to help others in your spare time? Then join us to be a volunteer(志愿者)! We’re a non-profit organization(非营利组织). We have volunteer jobs of all ages. Anyone，from twelve-year-old children to people in their seventies can become a volunteer.
You can help people in many ways. Schools need help with taking care of children while parents are working. Hospitals need volunteers to look after children while their parents are seeing a doctor. Animal lovers can help take care of those dogs and cats without homes. There is something for everyone.
“As a volunteer, I don’t want to get anything. Seeing the children’s happy faces, I’m happy, too.” said Carlos Domingo, an old woman of 62. “I often played computer games in my spare time before. Now I help older people learn how to use computers.” said another volunteer at the age of 18.
If everyone helps out a bit, we’ll have a better world to live in. Interested? Call us at 800 555 5756 or visit our website: www. .
51. When do the volunteers help others?
A. In their spare time. B. At weekends. C. On weekdays. D. In the evenings.
52. ___________ can be a volunteer.
A. Children B. Old women C. Anyone aged 12-70 D. Young people
53. Volunteers want to get __________ when they help others.
A. money B. computers C. everything D. nothing
54. Carlos Domingo does volunteer work with ___________.
A. animals B. children C. computers D. older people
55. We can read such a passage _______________.
A. in a newspaper B. in a storybook C. in a picture book D. in a textbook
C
Millions of Americans have lost their jobs because of the present recession (经济衰退). A new study shows that losing your job can bring some health problems. It is bad for your heart, your blood pressure (血压) and so on.
Earlier studies have shown that health has something to do with job loss. But it was not sure whether job loss made health poor, or poor health led to job loss. The new study tried to discover the answer to this.
Kate Strully worked on the study while she was at the Harvard School of Public Health. Ms Strully is now a scientist at the State University of New York. She had some information about the income (收入) of some people.
She asked people all over the country some questions about their health and work. Ms Strully checked the information about more than eight thousand people. She collected the information, and then looked at their health some time later. She found out that 80% of people didn't have health problems before they lost their jobs. But now they have a new health problem after losing their jobs.
56. According to the passage, a new study shows that _____________.
A. poor health can bring job loss
B. job loss can bring some health problems
C. job loss has nothing to do with one's health
D. job loss can make people healthier than before
57. What kind of questions did Kate Strully ask?
A. Questions about people's health and work.
B. Questions about people's health and family.
C. Questions about people's work and pressure.
D. Questions about people's health and pressure.
58. If Kate Strully did the study among 10, 000 people, she would find out that _______people didn't have health problems before they lost their jobs.
A. 2, 000 B. 8, 000 C. 4, 000 D. 6, 000
59. What does the underlined word “led to” mean in Chinese?
A. 指挥 B. 通向 C. 带领 D. 导致
60. What's the best title for the passage?
A. An Important Study B. American Recession
C. Health and Job Loss D. Health Problems Among Americans
五、补全对话（本大题共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，共 5 分）
根据对话内容，从方框内选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整。（选项中有两项是多余的）
A. How about taking planes there?
B. Which hotel do you want to stay in?
C. Yes, it is quite all right.
D. Will you please fill in this form?
E. Which one would you like to choose?
F. And it’s very quiet.
G. And it’s quite cheap.
A: Morning! What can I do for you?
B: We’d like to make a trip for a weekend holiday, please.
A: There are many travel paths (路线). 61
B: We’d like to choose Mount Tai.
A: It’s one of the most famous mountains in China. It’s really a nice place to visit. 62
B: We have no idea. Which hotel do you think is comfortable?
A: The Peace Hotel is very good. 63 I think it’s the most important of all.
B: Good. We don’t want to live in an expensive hotel.
A: 64
B: All right . I’ll ask my wife to fill in this form. By the way , is it OK if we pay by credit card (信用卡)?
A: 65 Enjoy your weekend.
B: Thank you.

第Ⅱ卷 （非选择题 共四大题 共 40 分）
六、完成句子（本大题共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，共 10 分）
根据所给中文意思完成句子，每空限填一词。
66. 地面向下延伸，逐渐退落到了下面深谷中的一条河里。
Far below me, the ground __________ __________ and down to a river.
67. 在非洲每年依旧有好多人死于疾病和饥饿。
Every year many people still ___ __________ illness and hunger in Africa.
68. 郑晨宇的父母出差时，他非常开心。
Zheng chenyu was very happy when his parents went away __________ __________.
69. 王老师经常把我们班与其他班对比。
Mr Wang often __________ our class ___________ the others.
70.请你告诉爸爸真实情况吧，至少证明你是诚实的。
Tell your father the truth and then ___ ____________you will show that you are honest.
七、任务型阅读（本大题共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，共 5 分）
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。
I'm Johnson. With the coming of Jack's birthday, I am busy making a present for him to show my best wishes and gratitude (感激). So it is of great importance for me to put my time and energy to make it. On one hand, I wish him a happy birthday. On the other hand, I want to thank him for all the help he has given to me.
It happened, I still remember, when we were cleaning the classroom a few days ago. I was moving a desk and felt a stomachache suddenly. Just at the moment, Jack found there was something wrong with me and immediately had me on his shoulder (肩膀) and ran to the hospital so that I got medical treatment in time. It impressed ( 留印象) me most because the situation was so sudden and dangerous.
Considering all these, I believe that I should return his help in my own way. First of all, I will help him with his English. What's more, I will help others who are in need. I will regard (看待) him as my best classmate and wish him happy for ever.
71. Johnson is busy for Jack is to show my best wishes and gratitude.
72. Johnson thanks Jack a lo because he sent him to hospital in time when he had a .
73. Johnson wants to help Jack by .
74. What's more, Johnson decides to help those people who are .
75. According to the whole passage, we know that Johnson and Jack are .
八、综合填空（本大题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分）
根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。
If you are a little afraid when you walk alone at night, you can phone your family to make sure they know you are s (76). But making calls may make you the target (目标) for bad people. Now there is an app and i (77) lets your family know your journey. And it will call for help when it feels you’re i (78) danger.
The app is called Companion( 同伴). B (79) you start your journey, you input ( 输入)your starting place and your finishing place. Then you s (80) them to your companion. The companion can be anyone in your phone book, and they don’t n (81) to have the app.
The app will tell your companion w ________(82) you are at any time. And it will show a button(按钮) on your phone screen every few m (83), asking “Are you OK?” If you don’t press the button in 15 seconds( 秒), your companion will get an alarm( 报警). And the app will be ready to call the police for h_________(84).
With the app, you will ne