1、(English)第 1 页/共 19 页九年级英语期中测试题笔试部分（85 分）I. 选择填空（15 分）从下面每小题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 （共 15 小题，每小题 1 分）【 】1. What is _ news today? China has decided to lower _ operating speed for its bullet trains in order to keep safe. A. a; the B. the; a C. the; the D. /; a【 】2. How is the double-head baby now? She
2、is still suffering from infection(感染) problems, and _ medicine and other modern facilities(设备). A. depending on B. reminding of C. living on D. carrying on【 】3. Can you give the photo to me? Its really _. Sorry, I cant. Ive _ it to Ann. A. interesting; set B. amazed; rested C. interested; sent D. am
3、azing; promised【 】4. How about going to Hainan during the summer holiday? Oh, no. Its too hot. I _ Dalian _ Hainan. A. rather; than B. neither; nor C. prefer; to D. either; or【 】5. Were you _ by the heavy rain yesterday? No. My mother _ me of taking an umbrella. A. caught; suggested B. caught; remin
4、ded C. kept; reminded D. kept; warned(English)第 2 页/共 19 页【 】6. You can ask Paul for help _ he is the strongest boy in our class. Yeah. He is _ to carry all the suitcases. A. because; strong enough B. because; enough strongC. so; strong enough D. so; enough strong【 】7. Jenny is not happy these days.
5、 Yes. She is _ because of a piece of _ news that her parents wont take her to Paris. A. disappointed; disappointed B. disappointed; disappointingC. disappointing; disappointing D. disappointing; disappointed【 】8. _ do you think more and more foreign tourists come to China every year? Because there a
6、re many great _ they want to visit. A. What; place of interest B. Why; places of interestC. Why; place of interest D. When; places of interest【 】9. _ people do you like to make friends with? The one _ has the same interest with me. A. What kind of; who B. What kind of; whichC. What do you need; who
7、D. What do you need; which【 】10. _, when should I book the ticket? Youd better book tickets _ because it is a popular concert.A. By the way; on average B. On the way; without hesitationC. By the way; in advance D. On the way; in advance(English)第 3 页/共 19 页【 】11. How much do you _ the plans for our
8、vacation? I just know they are beginning _. A. think of; take shape B. know about; to take shapeC. look like; take steps D. regard as; to take steps【 】12. _ is it from your home to school? _ is about 20 minutes walk. A. How far; It B. How long; There C. How far; There D. How long; It【 】13. Look! The
9、re are _ cars on show. Yes. And _ cars made in Germany is about 20. A. the number of; the number of B. a number of; the number ofC. the number of; a number of D. a number of; a number of【 】14. It is necessary _ us to take a heavy coat when we go climbing because it is cold on top of the mountain. Ye
10、s. It is wise _ you to say so. A. for; for B. of; for C. of; of D. for; of【 】15. You look so beautiful in the red dress. _. A. You must be joking B. Maybe you are rightC. Thank you a lot D. I dont agree with youII. 完形填空（10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 （共 10 小(English)第 4 页/共 19 页题，每小题 1
11、分）Andrew, 29, is famous as a very skillful hiker. He is also known for carefully preparing and researching every detail of his 16 . Andrew spent about six months hiking and skiing through Alaska and Canada. The trip lasted from March 14th 17 September 1st of last year. It was not a(n) 18 trip. Snow
12、was beginning to melt. So it could not support his 19 on skis. And it was difficult to walk through the knee-deep snow. He said the most difficult period of the trip was 20 the Arctic. To succeed on these difficult trips, Andrew does a lot of research. He uses hundreds of maps to 21 his way. And, he
13、 does not 22 much with him. This way he can move more 23 . For example, in summer he carries about ten kilograms of equipment. His diet during his trips includes chocolate candies, nuts, potato chips, dried beef and energy bars. It is not the most healthful 24 , but his aim is to eat as many calorie
14、s(卡路里) as possible.Andrew says he is not sure 25 his next trip will be. But it will be some place through big, wild places.【 】 16.A. trips B. lessons C. drinks D. races【 】 17.A. and B. but C. until D. or 【 】 18.A. sad B. happy C. difficult D. easy 【 】 19.A. time B. weight C. family D. work【 】 20.A.
15、running B. crossing C. walking D. stepping 【 】 21.A. plan B. print C. write D. think 【 】 22.A. help B. find C. carry D. make (English)第 5 页/共 19 页【 】 23.A. slowly B. bravely C. quietly D. quickly 【 】 24.A. breakfast B. supper C. lunch D. diet 【 】 25.A. where B. whether C. which D. when III. 阅读理解（35
16、分）i. 阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选择最佳选项。 （共 25 小题，每小题 1 分）A“Remember when we were little girls?” Ann asked.“We were so afraid of thunder and lightning that we hid under the bed,” Dora answered.“Dora, you know what could be fun?”“What?” asked Dora.“To hide under the bed the way we used to,” said Ann.
17、“That would be fun,” said Dora.“Lets hide under the bed,” Ann said. After they hid under the bed, Ann said again, “Remember how we used to sing as loud as we could so we wouldnt hear the thunder?”“Yes,” said Dora, “and I remember how we used to close our eyes as tight as we could so we wouldnt see t
18、he lightning.”The Golly sisters closed their eyes and sang. “Whos afraid of the big bad storm?” they sang. “Not the Gollys.” They sang again and again. And finally they opened their eyes.“I dont see lightning anymore,” said Dora.“And I dont hear thunder,” said Ann.(English)第 6 页/共 19 页Ann looked out
19、 of the wagon(四轮马车). “Yes, the storm has passed,” she said.Dora smiled and said, “I am so glad we are not children anymore.”“Yes,” said Ann, “I am glad we are not children who have to hide under the bed every time a storm comes.”Dora took up the reins(缰绳). And the Golly sisters headed forward.【 】 26
20、. At the beginning of the story, the Golly sisters _.A. remembered what they did as children during stormsB. sang songs about being outdoors on rainy daysC. closed their eyes and listened to the sound of rainD. cried loudly and shouted for help【 】 27. Ann said, “I am glad we are not children who hav
21、e to hide under the bed every time a storm comes.” What is funny about what Ann said?A. The sisters are no longer children.B. The sisters never really hid during the storm.C. The sisters only pretended(假装) they were in a storm.D. The sisters acted just the way they did when they were children.【 】 28
22、. Where did the sisters hide themselves?A. Under the bed. B. Behind the horse. C. In a car. D. Behind their mothers.【 】 29. The underlined word “tight” means “_” in Chinese.A. 松的 B. 拼命的 C. 适当的 D. 紧的【 】 30. In the story, the Golly sisters _.(English)第 7 页/共 19 页A. wished they could play together agai
23、nB. traveling in a wagon were caught in a stormC. were playing a game at homeD. were playing hide and seek in a wagonBSince setting up the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in 1977, Sheldrick and her team have successfully saved and raised more than 130 orphaned(无人照管的) elephants in Kenya. TFK spoke to Sheldr
24、ick about her work.TFK: What was your reason for building the elephant orphanage(孤儿院)?Sheldrick: My husband created the famous Tsavo National Park. After he died in 1977, I set upthe Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to remember him. I just continued his work; it was not my idea. TFK: Whats the most importan
25、t thing the animals have taught you? Sheldrick: Animals have taught me to face danger bravely. They face many dangers in their lives. TFK: What can children do to protect endangered wildlife? Sheldrick: Everyone can do something to protect the natural world. Children can raisemoney to help animals.
26、TFK: Do you feel you have reached your goal? Sheldrick: Yes. I am proud of it. I am especially proud of my two daughters, who have helped me. I know they will continue my work, and so will my two little grandchildren. Like the elephants, I have a very close family. I give thanks for that every day o
27、f my life. 【 】 31. What was the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust set up for? A. To raise money. B. To protect the environment. (English)第 8 页/共 19 页C. To help the orphaned elephants. D. To help children who are poor. 【 】 32. What does Sheldrick learn from the elephants? A. To be ready to help others. B. To
28、be always friendly to others. C. To work hard in her life. D. To face the danger bravely. 【 】 33. Which of the following about Sheldricks husband is WRONG? A. He didnt like wild animals. B. He created the famous Tsavo National Park. C. He must be a kind person. D. He died in 1977. 【 】 34. What can w
29、e infer from the passage? A. All the animals in Kenya need help. B. Sheldrick has influenced her children. C. Only children can raise money to help the animals. D. Sheldricks husband didnt support her work. 【 】 35. The passage is mainly about _.A. Sheldrick and her work B. the Tsavo National Park C.
30、 the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust D. Sheldrick and her children CPatsy began singing when she was young. She worked hard to improve her singing. In 1957, Patsy showed up on a national television show in New York City. People then began to know her. She (English)第 9 页/共 19 页sang Walking after Midnight, w
31、hich was a hit. Two years later she had another hit. It was called I Fall to Pieces. It was the slow, sad love songs that her fans enjoyed most. Patsy was popular, and she was also a good friend. She liked to help young musicians. Crazy, one of Patsys biggest hit songs also helped two young musician
32、s become known. It was written by an unknown musician who later became famous. His name is Nelson. Another young musician, Cramer, played the beautiful piano in the song Crazy. He also became famous. In 1963, Patsy was killed in the crash of a plane. She was only thirty years old. She was flying hom
33、e to Nashville. In 1985, Hollywood made a movie about Patsy. It was called Sweet Dreams. Popular actress Lange played Patsy. No one really could sound like Patsy. So the producers used her old records in the movie. People enjoyed her singing. They began buying her records. Today, her records still s
34、ell thousands of copies each year as new fans discover her.【 】 36. When was Patsy born? A. In 1985. B. In 1933. C. In 1957. D. In 1963. 【 】 37. The underlined word “hit” means something _. A. friendly B. hateful C. strong D. popular 【 】 38. According to the passage, which of the following about Pats
35、y is WRONG? A. Her home was in New York. B. Sweet Dreams is a movie about Patsy. C. She died from an accident. D. Her fans liked her slow, sad love songs most. 【 】 39. From the passage, we know _. (English)第 10 页/共 19 页A. Patsy had a poor childhood life B. Patsy was not as popular as actress LangeC.
36、 Patsys voice was very special D. Patsy had no time to help young musicians 【 】 40. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. Crazy was her best song. B. Nelson was a famous writer. C. Patsy was a very good friend. D. Cramer played the piano beautifully. DAmericas recession(经济衰退) has influenced America
37、 deeply. Many states face budget(预算) problems and have cut spending on education.In California, thousands of teachers have lost their jobs. Veronica received a layoff (解雇) notice in the mail. He said, “Getting the letter and seeing that you will no longer be employed, and your services will no longe
38、r be required I feel very sad.”Fewer teachers mean bigger classes at school. Mr. Rodriguez says there used to be twenty students to a teacher. By next year, he expects nearly thirty students in a class.Los Angeles has the nations second-largest public school system after New York City. Los Angeles h
39、as cut ten percent of its staff during the past two years. About half of those are teachers. Situation in California is worse than any other state. Primary schools in California receive most of their funding from the state government. AJ Duffy is the president of the United Teachers Union. He said,
40、“We are cutting all of our librarians, our nurses. We would be forced to close and consolidate (合并 ) schools.”(English)第 11 页/共 19 页Most California schools have already reduced the number of school days per year. Other states are also talking about shortening the school year to save money.【 】 41. Wh
41、ich of the following is RIGHT according to the passage? A. There will be fewer students in a class, so they need fewer teachers. B. The classes will be bigger than before. C. Many teachers will get more money per year. D. There will be more and more new schools in America. 【 】 42. Which city has the
42、 nations largest public school system? A. Washington . B. California. C. Los Angeles. D. New York City. 【 】 43. What can we infer from the passage? A. Many schools in America receive their funding from the state government. B. The quality of education in America will be much influenced. C. No states
43、 are trying to save money. D. Teachers are very popular in America. 【 】 44. If there are 100 people out of work in public schools in Los Angeles, about _ of them are teachers. A. 40. B. 50. C. 30. D. 10. 【 】 45. Whats the passage mainly about? A. Veronica was sad to lose his job. B. America is a dev
44、eloped country. (English)第 12 页/共 19 页C. Thousands of US teachers have lost their jobs. D. Schools in America are smaller and smaller. EI had an old neighbor, Dr Gibbs. He had some interesting ideas about planting trees. He never watered his new trees. He said that watering plants spoiled(损坏) them,
45、and that if you watered them, the baby trees would grow weaker and weaker. He talked about how watering trees made for shallow(浅的) roots, and how trees that werent watered had to grow deep roots in search of water under the earth by themselves. Deep roots are very important. Hed planted an oak(橡树),
46、and instead of watering it every morning, he beat it with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the trees attention. Dr Gibbs died several years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I watched him plant about
47、 twenty-five years ago. Theyre very big and robust now. I planted some trees a few years ago and carried water to them for a whole summer. After two years of caring too much, whenever a cold wind blows in, they shake a lot. Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. Mostly I pray that t
48、heir lives will be easy. But lately Ive changed my thought. I know my children are going to face difficulties. Theres always a cold wind blowing somewhere, so what we need to do is to pray for roots that reach deep into the brave heart, so when rain falls and the winds blow, we could face them strongly and wont be beaten down. 【 】 46. According to Dr Gibbs, baby trees will become weaker if they are _. A.
