1、1江苏省苏州市吴中区 2014 届九年级英语上学期期中教学质量调研测试试题（无答案） 牛津版本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。共七大题，满分 120 分。考试用时 100分钟。注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、学校、考场号、座位号用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡相对应的位置上，认真填写自己的考试号并用 2B 铅笔把考试号对应的数字涂黑。2答选择题必须用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；答非选择题必须用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡指定的位置上，不在答题区域内的答案一律无效，不得用其他笔答题。
2、第卷（四大题，共 75 分）一、听力选择（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分；满分 20 分）（请先用两分钟时间熟悉听力试题，然后再动笔答题。做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。 ）A)听对话回答问题本部分共有 10 道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有 5 秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有 5 秒钟的时间从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。1. What gift did Millie receive from Daniel?2. Where did Miss Brown go yes
3、terday?3. What does Mr Smith do?4. What is Lily going to do?5. Whats the woman doing now?A. She is listening to music. B. She is writing a report. C. She is turning down the adio.26. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student
4、.7. What does Toms mother mean?A. Shed means Tom should spend more time playing football.B. She means Tom should give up playing footboall.C. She means Tom should spend less time playing football.8. Why is Suzy wearing a yellow dress?A. Because she likes yellow best.B. Because she wants to get good
5、marks in the English test.C. Because she is going to a party.9. Why doesnt the woman eat chocolates?A. Because she feels sick.B. Because she wants to lose weight.C. Because she wants to protect her teeth.10. What colour was Johns bedroom before?A. Green. B. Blue. C. Yellow.B)听对话和短文回答问题你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，
6、各听两遍，听每段对话和短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，你还有 5 秒钟的时间从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至 12 小 题。11. Why is the girl feeling sad?A. Because she will have to leave her old friends.B. Because she doesnt like her new job.C. Because she wants to stay at home.12. Whats the girls fathers advice if she
7、misses her old friends?A. Give up her new job. B. Call them or write to them. C. Make new friends.听下面一篇短文，回答第 13 至 15 小题。请根据内容从所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选择正确的选项，完成信息记录表。13. A. Wal Mart B. Brown Smith C. Betty Smith14. A. blue jeans B. black trousers C. brown skirt15. A. 103 B125 C205听下面一篇短文，回答第 16 至 20 小题。16.
8、What happened to the three boys on a cold day?A. They lost their way.B. They couldnt find the big house.C. They had to spend the night in the open air.17. What did the three boys ask the farmer to do?3A. To give them some water and food.B. To let them stay in his house for a night.C. To tell them th
9、e way to walk out of the forest.18. Why did one of the boys have to sleep in the big house?A. The farmer didnt like the third boy.B. One of the boys made a loud noise when he slept.C. There wasnt enough room in the farmers house.19. Who was the first to sleep with the horses?A. Mike B，Jack CTom20. W
10、hy were all the horses outside at the house door?A. Because someone drove them out of the house.B. Because the horses wanted to stay with Tom and Mike.C. Because the horses didnt like to stay with people at night.二、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. This is_
11、way Ive told you about. Isnt it_ useful one?A. the; an B. the; a C. a; a D. a; the22. Lindas father hates waiting in long lines. I think hes just not very_.A. patient B. confident C. careful D. powerful23. I was too excited to fall_ .I was still_ until 11 oclock last night.A. sleepy; awake B. awake;
12、 sleep C. asleep; awake D. awake; asleep24. - Do you think Daniel is the right man for this task?-Sure. Theres no doubt_ he can do a good job of it.A. if B. whether C. that D. when25. -I had a wonderful time in the countryside last week.-Really? Tell me_ you did with yourself then.A. how B. why C. w
13、hen D. what26. - He hardly spent any time on his subjects, _? -_, so he did badly in his lessons.A. didnt he; Yes B. did he; Yes C. didnt he; No D. did he; No27. - Madam, would you mind my opening the window?-_. My baby has a cold.A. Of course not B. Sorry, Im afraid you cantC. Yes, please D. OK. Il
14、l do it right away28. The best way to learn English is_ you_ in an English-speaking environment.A. let; live B. to let; to live C. letting; living D. to let; live29. He felt even_ when_ he failed the Math exam again.A. bluer; hearing B. bluer; to hear C. greener; hearing D. redder; to hear30. Most A
15、mericans would prefer to keep their problems_ themselves and solve their problems_ themselves.A. to; by B. by; to C. for; to D. in; on31. _ good suggestion ! I havent heard of_ wonderful advice for a long time.A. What a; such a B. How; such 4C. What a; such D. How; such32. - Allen, so many books are
16、 on your bedroom floor.- Sorry, Mum. Ill_ my books at once.A. put on B. put away C. put out D. put up33. My brother would like to buy a good watch but_ was available from that shop.A. nothing B. neither C. no one D. none34. - The story is so amazing! Its_ amazing story Ive ever heard.-But Im afraid
17、it wont be liked by_.A. the most; everyone B. a more; all C. a most; anyone D. the most; none35. -What colour would you like to wear if you are in a bad mood?-I prefer_ warm colors_ me happy.A. to wear; to make B. wearing; to makingC. to wear; to making D. wearing; making三、完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10
18、 分）先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Once there was a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists 36 .The king looked at all the pictures. But there were only two he really liked, and he had to choose 37 them.One pict
19、ure was of a 38 lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for peaceful high mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with white soft clouds. All that saw this picture 39 it was a perfect picture of peace.The other picture had 40 ，too. But these were rugged（崎岖的）and bare（光秃的）Above was an angry sky,
20、from which rain fell and in which lightning played. Down the side of the mountain was a waterfall. This did not look peaceful 41 .But when the king looked closely, he saw behind the waterfall a bush（灌木） 42 in the crack（裂缝）in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest（鸟窝）.She sat on her n
21、est, watching the running water.After the king compared the two pictures 43 ,he chose the second picture 44 explained, “Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means when facing unhappy situations, you can still be calm in your 45 .That is the real
22、meaning of peace.“36. A. argued B. invited C. tried D. invented37. A. between B. except C. within D. through38. A. calm B. round C. small D. deep39. A. announced B. thought C. doubted D. promised40. A. lakes B. clouds C. mirrors D. mountains41. A. at all B. at last C. at once D. at present42. A. lyi
23、ng B. growing C. dying D. moving43. A. actively B. carefully C. angrily D. widely544. A. so B. but C. or D. and45. A. voice B. world C. heart D. view四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分；满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASydney TowerAddress: 100 Market St, Sydney Phone: 02 9333 9222Fax: 02
24、9333 9203 Open time: 9:00 a.m. t0 10:30 p.m. (Saturdays t0 11:30 pm)Ticket: $60 (for an adult) $30 (for a child) Website: .auHow to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market StreetHow to book tickets: by phone/fax or through the webAttractions: Sydneys best views are just t
25、he beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for exciting 360 view of our beautiful city.46. If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you cant_.A. email sydneytower hotmail. com B. fax 02 9333 9203C. search .au D. call 02 9333 922247. Last Saturday, Johnson went to vis
26、it Sydney Tower. He had to get down the tower_.A. after 11:30 p.m. B. before 11:30 p.m. C. at 10:30 p.m. D. by 10:30 p.m.48. The passage above is probably_.A. a piece of news B. a conversation C. a story D. an advertisementBPeople have been interested in color and its effects for hundreds of years.
27、More recently, research has turned to the question of how different colors can help students learn better.Believe it or not, some colors can affect a childs IQ（智商）. For example, a simple black and white color scheme may cause IQ to become low, while the good use of reds and oranges may raise it as m
28、uch as 15 points. Be careful not to use too much, however; a little red is exciting, but too much makes people uncomfortable. Bright yellow is exciting to the brain, while the color green is thought to encourage creativity.Use blue and green to calm yourself. Blue, especially, can cause you to calm
29、down. Something blue in a reading area, for example, may help you focus（集中于） on what you are reading. But too much dark blue can make you sad, so use light blue on walls or large floor areas.If you are struggling to read, try a different color ofpaper. According to a study, 80 percent of children wh
30、o had difficulty in reading improved their understanding when they put something grey or blue over their pages. Do not use bright colors here, as they become difficult to look at afier a while.However, use bright colors like red, orange and yellow for important points. These colors attract the eye a
31、nd may help you notice details.The same color of the walls of a room do not help you focus on your studies, but make you slow in understanding. Colors, on the other hand, make the senses active and encourage 6learning. Use primary colors red, yellow and blue in a proper way. Then how do you make you
32、r choices of color? It mainly depends on（取决于） your space, the lighting and the function (功能) of the room.49. The color grey may help you_.A. read better B. calm down C. raise IQ D. feel creative50. If you want to remember some important points, you may use the colors_.A. green and blue B. grey and b
33、lueC. red and yellow D. black and white51. Which is the most important when you choose the color for your room?A. Your IQ and abilities. B. The use of your room.C. Your likes and dislikes. D. The location of your room.52. Which might be the proper title for the passage?A. What should we learn about
34、colors?B. Why are people interested in colors?C. Where should we be careful with colors?D. How do colors affect our learning abilities?CMr Swales wanted to find out what his students parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, “Jodies Daddy is a Garbage
35、man(垃圾清理工)！“Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.“Silence!“ Mr Swales said, “Being a garbagemen is a difficult and useful job. We should all be grateful to Jodies father.“Jodies father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didnt run up to hi
36、m the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.Her father came into her room, “What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?“Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didnt seem angry or hurt. “Well,“ he said, “they are right. Bein
37、g a garbageman is a dirty job. Tomorrows Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie.“The place really smell too good. Jodie wrinkled her nose. “Dont worry, kid. In five minutes you wont smell a thing.“ said her father.Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodies father ha
38、nded her a pair of gloves(手套) and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.It was fun, but also hard work. Jodies arms soon got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.“Garbage is disgusting(令人厌的), but when we clear it away, everythings nice an
39、d clean. You can make yourself happy only by making others happy. Thats why I like being a garbageman so much.“7Jodie gave her dirty, smelly garbageman daddy a big kiss, She said, “When I grow up, I will be a garbagegirl!“Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, “Hes a garbagem
40、an! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!“53. What happened in My Swales class?A. He wanted to show what job was the most useful.B. He asked an improper question.C. Jodie gave an honest answer.D. Jodie was laughed at for his fathers job.54. Why did Jodies father take her to his workpl
41、ace?A. To make Jodie calm down.B. To show how dirty his job was.C. To help Jodie learn about his job.D. To keep Jodie away from her classmates.55. Jodie gave her father a big kiss mainly because_.A. he was practical B. he was unselfishC. he was cheerful D. he was hard-working56. How does Jodie feel
42、about her father now?A. Sad B. Curious C. Shy D. ProudDNapping(小睡) after learning something new could help improve your memoryas long as you dream, scientists say.They found people who dream about a new task do it better on waking than those who do not sleep or do not dream.Volunteers were asked to
43、learn the layout(设计) of a 3D computer maze(迷宫) so they could find their way several hours later. Those allowed to take a nap and who also remembered dreaming of the task, found their way to a landmark (地标) quicker.The researchers think the dreams are a sign that unconscious(无意识的) parts of the brain
44、are working hard to process information about the task.Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, said dreams may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem at many levels.Study tipsCo-author Dr. Erin Wamsley said the study suggests our non-conscious brain works on the things tha
45、t it deem(认为) are the most important.“Every day we are gathering lots of information and new experiences,“ she said. “It would seem that our dreams are asking the question, “How do I use this information to inform(影响) my life?“The scientists say there may be ways to use this phenomenon(现象)fo r impro
46、ving learning and memory. For example, students might be better studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon study.57. Scientists say_ could help improve your memory.A. dream B. nap C. nap and dream D. nap without dream58. What were volunteers asked to do? A. Take a nap.
47、 8B. Dream a task.C. Learn about 3D computer. D. Find their way out of a maze.59. Which is right about dreams?A. They are a sign that parts of the brain is unconscious.B. They can help us fall asleep and improve learning and memory.C. They tell us how to use this information to inform our life.D. Th
48、ey may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem.60. When is the best time for study?A. Before bedtime. B. After bedtime.C. Before taking a nap. D. In the afternoon.第卷（三大题，共 45 分）五、词汇检测（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。61. The boy had no difficulty （解释）the answers to his classmates.62. This hole is three times （深的）than that one.63. Nobody should be （责备）for the traffic accident.64. My cousin was busy （回复）to his pe
