1、建湖县 20152016 学年度第一学期期中考试九年级英语试卷（考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：140 分 考试形式：闭卷）一、 听力（共 20 题, 每小题 1 分，计 20 分）A.听对话回答问题。本部分共有 10 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 秒钟时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有 5 秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。1. What may the mans son do?A. B. C. 2. Why is the boy going to wear jeans today?A. B. C. 3. Where are they talkin
2、g?A. B. C. 4. How does Mike learn about the world?A. B. C.5. What is Miss Green like?A. Creative. B. Organized. C. Active. 6. How does Terry contact his friends in America?A. By wechat. B. Over the phone. C. Through letters.7. What is the man doing now?A. Sweeping the floor. B. Doing homework. C. Wa
3、tching TV.8. When did World War I end?A. In 1916. B. In 1918. C. In 1920.9. Why wouldnt Jessica like to go to the cinema?A. Because she has seen it.B. Because the movie is not interesting.C. Because she has to prepare for the test.10. What colour are they talking about?A. White. B. Blue. C. Red.B.听对
4、话和短文回答问题。你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。每段对话或短文后各有几道小题。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，每小题你将有 5 秒钟的时间选择答案。听一段对话，回答 1112 题。11. What does Jill want to buy tickets for?A. The play on Saturday night.B. The music concert on Friday night.C. The film show on Sunday afternoon. 12. What time should Jill be in her sea
5、t?A. At about seven oclock. B. At about twenty past seven.C. At about half past seven.听第一篇短文，回答第 1315 题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。 The reading reportTime From Sept 16 to Sept 13 Activity Each speaker gave a speech about his or her favourite book.My book A general history of 14 Aim To improve 15 skills.
6、13. A. 17 B. 18 C. 1914. A. Germany B. the USA C. China15. A. reading B. speaking C. listening听第二篇短文，回答 1620 小题。16. Where did the speaker travel?A. To Thailand. B. To England. C. To Ireland. 17. How long did the speaker stay there? A. For five days. B. For six days. C. For a whole week.18. What did
7、the speaker do on the second day? A. Visited some museums. B. Walked around the streets. C. Went swimming. 19. In which season did the speaker travel?A. In winter. B. In summer. C. In spring.20. What did the speaker think of her trip? A. It was boring. B. It was tiring. C. It was great.二、单项选择（共 15 题
8、，每题 1 分，计 15 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。21. When he was running after his brother, the boy lost his _ and had a bad fall. A. place B. chance C. memory D. balance 22. Im not sure if blue looks good _you.A. in B. with C. at D. on23. Tonys mum looks young and beautiful. Its hard to imagine she
9、 is already in her .A. Fifty B. fifties C. fiftieths D. fiftieth24. Spud practiced _harder and got the coach to change his mind.A. too B. even C. little D. many 25. You _be too careful when you are driving.A. cant B. mustnt C. can D. must 26. I have some difficulty _English.A. to learn B. learn C. l
10、earning D. learned27. During the 12th five -year plan, China _ great achievements in environmental protection. A. has made B. made C. was making D. will make28. It is reported that a space station _ on the moon in a few years.A. was built B. will be built C. is built D. has been built29. Life is a j
11、ourney with trouble, but with care and wisdom you can_ any problem you face.A. hand out B. work out C. find out D. put out 30. You have to know _ youre going if you are going to find the best way of getting there.A. what B. that C. where D. who31. Through the V-Day parade we show _ our strength, _ t
12、he Chinese peoples mind to keep peace. A. eitheror B. neithernor C. not onlybut also D. bothand 32. _ interesting the book is ! I want to buy one, too. A. How B. What C. How an D. What an 33. The light in his room is still on. Do you know _? Maybe at midnight again.A. whats he doing B. why he stays
13、up so lateC. if he is busy studying D. when he will stop working34. Sir, could I hand in my homework a bit late? _, since youve been unwell these days.A. You cant be serious B. Im afraid not C. Good idea D. Well, all right35. The boys father failed to find a job. _. He got a cancer.How sad! We shoul
14、d give him a hand.A. It never rains but pours B. Every dog has its dayC. A miss is as good as a mile D. The grass is always greener on the other side三、完形填空（共 15 题，每题 1 分，计 15 分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。Years ago, a very rich man and his young son shared an interest in collecting art. They
15、 traveled around the world, collecting 36 works of art by famous artists like Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet.When war broke out, the son left to 37 for his country. After a few weeks, the old man received a 38 saying his son had died. The man became very lonely and sad. One day, a soldier visited the o
16、ld man and gave him a painting it was 39 by his son. The painting was important to the man 40 the world would never think it a great work. He told his neighbors it was the 41 gift he had ever received. The following spring, the old man died. All of the old mans paintings would be 42 at an auction(拍卖
17、). The auction began with a painting that was not on any of the buyers 43 . it was the painting of the old mans son. “Who will open the price at $100?” the auctioneer asked. Moments passed and no one spoke or 44 their hand. Someone said: “Who cares about that painting? Lets get on to the good ones.”
18、 More voices followed in 45 . “No, we must sell this one first,” replied the auctioneer. “Now, who will take the picture of the son?” 46 , a good friend of the old man spoke: “Will you take $10 for the painting? Thats all I have.” “Will 47 go higher?” called the auctioneer. After more 48 he said: “G
19、oing once . going twice . sold!” The auctioneer looked at the crowd and said that the whole auction was 49 . “According to the fathers will, 50 takes the sons picture gets the whole collection, ” the auctioneer said. In the eyes of a father, nothing is more valuable than his son not even paintings o
20、f the famous artists are as important as his sons.36. A. priceless B. useless C. helpless D. careless37. A. train B. fight C. cheer D. practise38. A. letter B. book C. diary D. bag39. A. decorated B. drawn C. bought D. repaired40. A. before B. when C. until D. though41. A. cheapest B. oldest C. grea
21、test D. biggest42. A. donated B. counted C. sold D. named43. A. lists B. desks C. pockets D. notebooks44. A. shook B. showed C. raised D. touched45. A. agreement B. public C. trouble D. need46. A. Slowly B. Suddenly C. Finally D. Luckily47. A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody D. nobody48. A. noise B
22、. action C. choice D. silence49. A. out B. off C. on D. over50. A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Wherever D. Whoever四、阅读理解A. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，计 30 分）(A )During all this time, I never stopped thinking about leaving. When I travelled across to the other side of the island,
23、I could see the other islands, and I said to myself, “Perhaps I can get there with a boat. Perhaps I can get back to England one day.”So I decided to make myself a boat. I cut down a big tree, and then began to make a long hole in it. It was hard work, but about six months later, I had a very fine c
24、anoe(独木舟). Next, I had to get it down to the sea. How silly I was! Why didnt I think carefully before I began to work? Of course, the canoe was too heavy. I couldnt move it! I pulled and pushed and tried everything, but it didnt move. I was very unhappy for a long time after that.In my sixth year on
25、 the island, I did make myself a smaller canoe, but I did not try to leave in it. The boat was too small for a long journey, and I did not want to die at sea. The island was my home now, and I was just happy to be alive. A year or two later, I made myself a second canoe on the other side of the isla
26、nd. I also built myself a second house there, and so I had two homes.I kept food and tools at both of my houses, and also wild goats. There were many goats on the island, and I made fields with high fences to keep them in. They learned to take food from me, and soon I had goats milk to drink every d
27、ay. I also worked hard in my corn fields. And so, many years went by. 51. We can infer(推断) from the first paragraph that the writer_.A. was probably from England B. lived happily on the islandC. lost his way on the island D. was born on the island52. The writer was very unhappy because_.A. he had cu
28、t down a small tree B. he had a very fine canoeC. he couldnt move the canoe D. he had made a small canoe53. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The writer made fields with high fences to keep many wild goats in. B. The writer didnt try to leave the island becaus
29、e he had two homes on it.C. The writer made himself a smaller canoe in his sixth year on the island.D. The writer knew the canoe was too small for a long journey across the sea.54. This story is mainly about how the writer_.A. kept goats in the fields B. leave the islandC. built houses by himself D.
30、 survived on the island55. This story is probably a part of a(n)_.A. telephone message B. advertisement C. travel guide D. novel(B)The place of the family computer may turn into a hot argue as your children get older. Whether you have one computer in the house or five, you should think the following
31、 things as you make a final decision.There is a certain number of danger if you allow your children to have a computer with Internet in their rooms with no parental direction. They may share improper information and chat with strangers if they know that no one will be watching.This does not mean tha
32、t you cannot allow your children to have a computer in their rooms. Think allowing a computer without Internet. This is especially useful for teens who use the computer for creative projects, playing video games and listening to music. Keep in mind, however, that it is possible that your kids are mo
33、re skilled at computers than you are and may remove any blocks you have in place.Computer UseThe way your family computers are used will play a role in deciding where they should be placed. A machine used only for homework will need to be in a quiet place where there is low traffic. One used for cha
34、tting online can be in the room where most of the family spend their time. If Mom and Dad use a computer for work, those needs will also have to be thought.SpaceSpace must also be considered in computer placement. The computer will need electricity, plenty of desk space and a spot away from this bri
35、ght light of windows. You will not want it placed in a room where your kids may be noisy.56. The text is written for_. A. teachers B. parents C. students D. children57. Which of the following might be a danger to children?A. Chatting with strangers. B. Doing their homework.C. Playing video games. D.
36、 listening to music.58. What might be the best place for family computers used by students?A. Beside a window. B. Near the door.C. At the corner. D. In front of a TV set.59. Which world can be put in the empty box? A. Safety. B. Difficulty. C. Friendship. D. Attention 60. What can we learn from the
37、text?A. A child should not be allowed to use a computer.B. A child should not be allowed to get online.C. A computer takes up a lot of desk space.D. Many things decide the place of family computers.(C)In the past, many people depended on horses for transportation(运输), farming and other kinds of work
38、. Nowadays a lot of people still like to ride horses. So it is not surprising that many expressions about it are still used by Americans today.Long ago, people who were rich or important rode horses that were very tall. Today, if a girl is too proud and looks down upon others, you might say she shou
39、ld “get off her high horse.“Last night, I got a telephone call while I was watching my favorite television show. I decided not to answer it because “wild horses could not drag me away“ from the television - there was nothing that could stop me from doing what I wanted to do.Sometimes you get informa
40、tion “straight from the horses mouth.“ It comes directly from the person who knows most about the subject and is the best source. Let us say your teacher tells you there is going to be a test tomorrow. You could say you got the information “straight from the horses mouth.“ However, you would not wan
41、t to call your teacher a horse!You may have heard this expression: “You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink.“ That means you can give someone advice but you cannot force him to do something he does not want to do.In politics, a “dark-horse candidate“ is someone who is not well k
42、nown to the public. Sometimes, a dark horse unexpectedly wins an election(选举 ).Another piece of advice is “do not change horses in midstream.“ You would not want to get off one horse and on to another in the middle of a river. Or make major changes in an activity that has already begun. 61. What doe
43、s the underlined word “it” mean in the first paragraph?A. the horse B. riding horses C. raising horses D. horse racing62. The expression “get off her high horse” is used for a girl_.A. who has a lot of moneyB. who is cleverer than othersC. who is respected by othersD. who thinks she is better than a
44、nyone else63. What can we learn about the news “ straight from the horses mouth”?A. It is very hard to get the news.B. The news will be true and reliable（可靠的）.C. The person who gives the news is called a horse.D. The news is a lie and cant be trusted.64. Which of the following can describe a person
45、who wins an election unexpectedly?A. do not change horses in midstream B. wild horses could not drag me awayC. dark-horse candidateD. get off her high horse65. Whats the best title of the passage?A. The horse is a kind of useful animal.B. The expressions used by Americans.C. Some expressions about t
46、he horse.D. It is popular to use the word “horse”.第 II 卷（非选择题， 共 60 分）B. 任务型阅读。（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，计 10 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。A young man traveled by train. As it was running across a wild land, the passengers looked out of windows without aims.When the train came near a turning, it slowed down
47、 and then a simple house came into view. It was the only house the passengers saw on such a long journey. Everybody on the train admired it with eyes wide open. Some passengers even began a discussion about it.The young man was also impressed by the scene. On his return, he got off the train at the nearest station from the house and found his way there. Its owner told him he was troubled by the noise of the train and that he wanted to sell the house but nobody would buy it.Soon the young man paid 30,000 dollars for the house, thinking it a wonderf
