江蘇省常州北環(huán)中學(xué)20142015年度九年級(jí)上學(xué)期英語期中試卷

1、九年級(jí)英語期中測(cè)試卷 班級(jí) 姓名_一、單項(xiàng)選擇題（本題共15小題, 每題1分，共15分）( ) 1. What do you think of your homework? Than air is much better than _ it used to be. A. thatB. oneC. the oneD. what( ) 2. What _ honest boy he is! Yes, but _ people would like to trust him at first. A. an; manyB. a; a fewC. an; fewD. a; only a few( ) 3

2、. This boy is really _ about everything. I cant agree with you more. Some teachers are even tired of his questions. A. curiousB. smartC. surprisedD. wise( ) 4. What can I do for you, sir? Two hamburgers and chicken to _, please. A. take upB. take offC. take inD. take away( ) 5.The taxi _ only carry

3、five passengers, Im afraid you _ take the next one.A. has to; mayB. can; have toC. can; canD. must; can( ) 6. What about going sailing next week? Good idea. But we need to be careful. Some sailboats can easily turn over in the water _ they are managed carefully. A. thoughB. beforeC. untilD. unless(

4、) 7. The apple pie is really wonderful. I have never _ one. Thats the reason why they _. A. tastier; are sold wellB. tasty; are sold outC. tastiest; sell wellD. tastier; sell well( ) 8. Would you like some bread? I would rather eat some dumplings _ have eggs and vegetables in them.A. whatB. thanC. t

5、hatD. is( ) 9. Are you sure _ your parents are pleased _ youve done. Well, I have no idea, either. A. whether; for whatB. that; with whatC. that; with whichD. if; for which( ) 10. Im too nervous to give a talk before so many people. _, Maria. You can do it. A. Take careB. Of courseC. Take it easyD.

6、Help yourself二、完形填空（本題共10小題，每小題1分，共12分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出一個(gè)最佳答案。 It was a cold afternoon. I was training a soccer team of first-graders. It was the day of our first practice. I sat with the kids on a long beach in the grass. Any time I train them a new team, I spend a few minutes helping th

7、em to 11 one another. Each kid needs to say his own name and the names of all the kids sitting to the left of him. A few minutes later, I decided to put the kids to a test. Alex was chosen to start at the end of the bench, go up to each kid, say that kids 12 and then shake his right hand. Alex was d

8、oing well, and he went down the rowDylan, Micah, David and Beau until he 13 Ben. He said Bens name and reached out his right hand, but Ben just 14 there, his right hand 15 in his jacket. “Ben, why dont you let Alex shake your hand?” I asked. Ben stood up, and said, “But I dont have that 16 .” He pul

9、led his jacket away from his right shoulder. Bens arm ran from his right shoulder but his arm 17 at the elbow (胳膊肘). No forearm, no hand, no fingers.I was shocked and couldnt think of 18 to say, but the little kids were unwilling to hide their curiosity. “Look at that,” said Alex. “Hey, what happene

10、d to your arm?” another kid asked. “Does it hurt?”Ben took off his jacket to 19 the kids what they all wanted to see. He explained to them that he had always been that 20 , and it was nothing 21 . what he meant was that he wanted to be treated like everyone else.And he was. From that day on, he was

11、22 Ben, one of the players on the team. ( ) 11.A. helpB. seeC. knowD. teach( ) 12.A. numberB. classC. story D. name( ) 13.A. sawB. knewC. reachedD. left( ) 14.A. satB. playedC. layD. studied( ) 15.A. openedB. raisedC. wavedD. hidden( ) 16.A. fingerB. handC. footD. leg( ) 17.A. metB. pointedC. stoppe

12、dD. joined( ) 18.A. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. everything( ) 19.A. offerB. giveC. showD. ask( ) 20.A. styleB. mannerC. wayD. nature( ) 21.A. commonB. specialC. magicD harmful( ) 22.A. alsoB. evenC. yetD. just三、閱讀理解 從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳答案。（本題共10小題，每小題1.5分，共15分）A Monday810 a.m.TECHONOLGY information

13、Technology (IT) Using the Internet.In this lesson, students learn how to surf the Internet safely and effectively. There will also be information about using different search engines. Finally, this lesson teaches students about the best websites to use to continue their education.1012 a.m.ARTS10:00

14、a.m.DRAMA Students learn the play that the teacher gave before class. During this lesson, students will have the chance to act out roles with other students.11:00 a.m.PAINTING WITH WATERCOLORSFor most of this term, students learn how to use watercolors properly to make pictures. If the weather is go

15、od, the lessons may take place outdoors. LUNCH12 p.m.SCIENCE Biology / Chemistry Students can choose what class to attendIn Biology this wee, the topic is Human Body. Students will learn about how it works.Alternatively, students can study Chemistry. This class takes place in the science lab, and th

16、is week students learn about H and O24 p.m.SPORTS2:00 p.m.SKILLSStudents learn about the skills in a certain sport. We use video to see real action from past games.3:00 p.m.PRACTICEAfter we have picked teams, students will play a short match lasting 45 minutes. This week, the sports are football (fo

17、r boys) and tennis (for girls).HOMEWOROKITthe teacher will give students websites to look up at home (about 30 minutes) Dramastudents have to learn a part for the next lesson (about 40 minutes) Biology / Chemistrystudents have to write a short report of the lesson (about 20 minutes)( ) 23.At _, stud

18、ents are having a painting lesson. A. 9:30 a.m.B. 11:35 a.m.C. 1:30 p.m.D. 2:15 p.m.( ) 2.Students can learn how to _ according to the information in the table.A. make a videoB. write a report on DramaC. play basketballD. surf the Internet safely( ) 3.The information in the table is mainly for stude

19、nts to _. A. take classesB. do their homeworkC. choose teachersD. organize hobby groups B21 CENTURYAfter 5 acting nominations and 22 years of disappointed hopes since his first nomination, the 41-year-old actor Leonardo DiCarprio, won his first Oscar for his all-out effort in the film The Revenant,

20、at the 88th Academy Awards on Feb 28. The film will hit cinemas on March18.DiCarprios career took off when he played the romantic lead in Titanic. That film could have easily been the high point of any actors filmography. People focaus on his face more than his acting. An article on yahoo! Movies sh

21、owed the reasons why DiCarprio could not win an Oscar, saying, “Since the huge success in Titanic, hes had to work extra hard to choose difficult, less showy roles to escape from his pretty face.”Known as one of the pickiest (挑剔的) actors, he always chooses to work with more challenging productions.

22、He tries different roles and in the film The Revenant, he needed to endure (忍受) sub-zero temperatures for seven months. An article in Life Week wrote, “Compared with DiCarprios terrible experience in the Revenant, Robinson Crusoes adventure seems as easy and comfortable as a vacation.” The efforts w

23、ere thought highly by both the public and the Academy. Having finally earning the US top acting award, the actor is now turning to dream of producing films.But of course acting still plays the most important part in his life. “The award itself is not why you do these films. You do them because if yo

24、u love the art formI did that piece of work, and I gave it everything I could while I was there.” He said. ( ) 26.According to the passage, the reason why DiCarprio could not het the award earlier was that _. A. he didnt put his heart into actingB. the academy might pay more attention to his appeara

25、nce than his actingC. he didnt find a good scriptD. the film Titanic did not make him famous( ) 27.The sentence “However, the film also gave him a name of pretty boy.” Should be put at the beginning of _. A. Paragraph 2B. Paragraph 3C. Paragraph 4D. Paragraph 5( ) 28.Which of the following slangs ca

26、n be best describe DiCarprios success? A. All roads lead to Rome.B. A good beginning is half done.C. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.D. A man can do no more he can.CToo many people want others to be their friends, but they dont give friendship back. That is why some friendships dont last lo

27、ng. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; ne generous; be understanding. Honesty is where a good friendship le to trust starts. Friends must be abl

28、e to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you havent been honest, you may lose your friends heart. Good friends always depend on one another to speak and act honestly. Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do

29、 not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better. Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and he

30、lp with each other. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem cam make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friends place so that you can understand

31、 the problem better. No two friendships are exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding. ( ) 29. Some friendships dont last long because _. A. there are too many people who want to make

32、 friendsB. some people receive friendship but dont give friendship backC. those who give others friendship receive friendship from othersD. they dont know friendship is something serious( ) 30.Which of the following isnt mentioned in the passage? A. Always tell your friends the truthB. Sharing your

33、mind with your friends is of great valueC. Discussing your problems with your friends often helps to solve the problem. D. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend( ) 31.The best title of this passage is _. A. Honesty Is the Best PolicyB. A Friend in Need Is a Friend IndeedC. How to B

34、e FriendsD. Three Important Points in LifeDAlbert Einstein is right once again! The physicist though of the idea about gravitational waves (引力波) 100 years ago with his Theory of Relativity (相對(duì)論), but scientists are finally discovering proof of it now. but what are gravitational waves, and why are th

35、ey important? Well, gravitational waves are made by black holes and can change time in space. Black holes are not holes but are a lot of matter packed into a very small area, according to NASA. They are created when a star, much like our sun, explodes (爆炸) and leaves behind this dense (稠密的) material

36、. It doesnt shine like a star any more, and it becomes black.The black holes that made these waves are special. About 1.3 billion years ago, there were black holes that kept moving closer and closer together. Finally, they crashed into each other and formed a big black hole. The energy released (釋放)

37、 by the crash created ripples (漣漪) in space. These ripples are gravitational waves.Imagine you throw a stone in a pond. It creates ripples that change the pattern of the water. Well, thats kind of what the impact (沖擊力) of two colliding (碰撞) black holes has in space. Gravitational waves are hard to f

38、eel. A special gravitational wave an observatory (天文臺(tái)) called LIGO discovered the ripples on Feb 11. Einstein was great to know this 100 years ago, before we had the technology. This is important because it can give us a new view of the universe we live in, according to LIGO scientists. Now, we will

39、 be able to discover black holes and things that are much further away from earth, which means much more space exploration in the future. And who knows, this discovery could even lead to time travel. ( ) 32. Which of the following about gravitational waves is not true? A. Albert Einstein know about

40、them.B. They were found 100 years ago.C. They were made by black holes.D. They can change time in space.( ) 33.What does the underlined “They” in Paragraph 2 refers to? A. Gravitational waves.B. Black holes.C. Stars.D. Different materials.( ) 34.What does Paragraph 3 talk about? A. How black holes a

41、re formed.B. Why are black holes black.C. How gravitational waves are created.D. Why gravitational waves are important.( ) 35.The discovery of gravitational waves can help people _. A. understand the pattern of the waterB. set up a special observatoryC. learn more about the universeD. travel anywher

42、e freely四、任務(wù)型閱讀（本題共5小題，每小題1分，共5分）Fighting online crimesNowadays, more and more affairs are moved online. So are crimes. Although many efforts have been made to fight against crimes, the problem is still growing more serious. The best way to stay away from online crimes is to protect yourselves.Here

43、are six ways that you have to learn with your family to avoid being victims of online crimes.Keep your passwords safe. We can understand that you want your passwords to be easy to remember, but that may put your computer or even your money at risk. One hacker (黑客) reported that weak passwords made i

44、t easier for him to enter the most secured websites. A safe password should contain at least eight characters, including numbers, letters, and symbols. And dont let others use your passwords. If you have to do it, change your password as soon as possible. Go low tech. if you have a sheet of password

45、s or any other private digital file (電子文檔), remember to keep it in your old computer or another computer which is not connected to the Internet. If you dont have an extra computer, encrypt (加密) the files. Use two places. Prepare a backup copy (備份) for your most important files so that you wont lose

46、everything if your computer is attacked. Keep 38 bad sites. Visiting only the trusted sites can highly reduce the risks of being attacked online. Dont fall for pop-ups. If an email or pop-up window (彈窗) asks you to enter your passwords, dont do it. Instead, visit the official website directly. Big c

47、ompanies never ask you to enter your information through an email. Stick to the bottom line. Worries about bank accounts often make people the victims of online attack. Check your bank account regularly to make sure that your money is safe. If you have problems, ask for help from the bank. Title: Fi

48、ghting online crimesKeep your passwords safeSt your passwords with numbers, letters and 36 .Go low techChange your passwords if it is known by others.Use two placesEncrypt the files copy to 37 losing everything when your computer is attacked.Keep 38 bad sitesVisit only the trusted websites. Dont fal

49、l for pop-upsVisit the official website directly 39 of entering your information through an email. Stick to the bottom lineOften check your bank account regularly and pay attention to the 40 of your money. 36._; 37._; 38._; 39._; 40._五、詞匯（本題共8小題，每小題1分，共8分） A. 根據(jù)句意及漢語提示，寫出各單詞的正確形式，每空填一詞。41. Without e

50、ating _ (health), how can you look as slim as before? 42. After reading all the _ (win) personal information, I realized why the guy could set a new record. 43. Although he had to stand at the back of the room, his _ (high) successfully brought him to the professors attention. 44. How can you say PM

51、2.5 is _ (harm)? You should not pay no attention to it. B. 根據(jù)句子意思，用括號(hào)中所給詞的正確形式填空，每空填一詞。45. In the sports meeting, little Matthew only came _ (十二) and didnt enter the final.46. Dont worry. This doctor has _ (從事) medicine for over 20 years. I am sure he will cure your baby. 47. Since it is raining hea

52、vily today, I will go to school _ (乘) my uncles car. 48. The couple looked quite calm. That is to say, the news did not surprised _ (任何) of them. 六、用括號(hào)中所給動(dòng)詞的正確形式填空（本題共5小題，每小題1分，共5分）49. What fun it was _ (go) on a picnic with all my friends!50. Did you notice the man stole your money and went away silently? No, I _ (talk) with my classmates about something funny.51. In history, Wuxi, once part of Changzhou, _ (lie) in the east of Changzhou. 52. Stop _ (regret) what you have lost. Cheer up and I believe you wi