1、2014-2015 学年第一学期期中试卷九年级英语（总分 140 分，时间 110 分） 2014.11一、听力部分 （一）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 秒钟的时间在屏幕上点击你认为最合适的备选答案。( ) 1. What may the conversation take place? A. . B. C. ( ) 2. Which is much cheaper and more enjoyable?A. B. C. ( ) 3. Whats the mans telep
2、hone number?A. B. C. ( ) 4. What does the father want his daughter to do for him?A. B. C. ( ) 5. What are the speakers talking about?A. The Internet. B. The mouse. C. The information.( ) 6. What do you think of Mille?A. She is modest. B. She is curious. C. She is generous.( ) 7. What are they talkin
3、g about? A. Animal sign. B. The sheep. C. Julies personality.( ) 8. Why does the girl admire Yao Ming? A. Because Yao played twice in the Olympics.B. Because he has done a lot of charity work.C. Because he is a Chinese basketball player.( ) 9. What did Amy think of her father when she was young? A .
4、He got on well with her.B. He cared more about others.C. He loved her better than others.( ) 10. Why does Nancy look worried? A. Because she doesnt want to grow up.B. Because she cant do anything when she grows up.C. Because she hopes to grow up quickly.（二）听对话或短文答题。你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间
5、阅读相关小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有 5 秒钟的时间在屏幕上点击你认为最合适的备选答案。听一段对话，回答第 11-12 小题。 ( ) 11. What is probably the relationship between the two speakers?A. A boss and a secretary. B. A teacher and a student. C. A visitor and a guide. ( ) 12. What will they do before lunch? A. Go to an amusement park. B. Have some
6、 seafood. C. Go to the seaside.听第一篇短文，回答第 13-15 小题。A different way of learning EnglishBefore class We make study 13 first.In class We sit in groups to 14 the problems freely.After class We have less homework so we can go to the library.Conclusion (结论) In a word, we can have more 15 in the new way.(
7、) 13. A. lists B. plans C. skills( ) 14. A. discuss B. quarrel C. report( ) 15. A. knowledge B. vocabulary C. progress听第二篇短文，回答第 16-20 小题。( ) 16. I dont have a green thumb，so all my plants_.A. die off B. grow well C. look nice ( ) 17. David is yellow and he is _ to climb the tall tree!A. happy B. br
8、ave C. afraid( ) 18. He didnt like me to know the truth of the accident. So he told me a lie at last.A. blue B. white C. green( ) 19. He is _today. He is told that his father is seriously ill. A. blue B. yellow C. white( ) 20. Which of the following is true?A. Mary knew the sentences well at first.B
9、. Colours are really meaningful.C. Mary asked Mr. Sharp for some cakes.二、单项选择（共 15 小题；每小题 l 分，计 15 分）在下列各题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。( ) 21. He speaks _ English _ French. Instead, he speaks Chinese.A. either; or B. not only; but also C. both; and D. neither; nor( )22. _valuable information youv
10、e offered us! Thanks so much! A. How B. How a C. What D. What a ( )23. I think Peter is imaginative enough to_ new ideas.A. come out B. come up C. come up with D. come up against ( ) 24. Kitty is a _ girl. She enjoys dancing and singing.A. lively B. alive C. living D. live( )25. -Which do you like b
11、etter, trousers or a skirt? -I _ wear trousers_ a skirt.A. prefer; to B. would rather; than C. would rather; to D. prefer; than( )26. Without her glasses, she was blind. A. as far as B. as high as C. as well as D. as good as ( ) 27. - Do you know when he tomorrow?- Dont worry. I think as soon as he
12、, he will give you a call.A. will come, will come B. will come, comesC. comes, will come D. comes, comes ( ) 28. We must _ ourselves and _ our work .A. be strict with , in B. be strict in , with C. strict in , with D. strict with , in( ) 29. Passengers are required to_ seated until the plane comes t
13、o a full stop.A. keep B. get C. remain D. leave ( ) 30. In character-training of children, what really much is what their parents say and do. A. considers B. values C. matters D. minds ( ) 31. What was the party like? Wonderful. Its years _ I enjoyed myself so much. A. since B. after C. when D. befo
14、re ( ) 32. A quarrel _ between the couple, which made their son break away from the family. A. broke into B. broke in C. broke down D. broke out ( ) 33. -Can you tell me from here to the Summer Palace? -Let me see. Its about 15 minutes ride.A. how long it is B. how soon it is C. how much it is D. ho
15、w far it is ( )34. No other organization was able or willing to the challenging job. A. take back B. take on C. take off D. take away ( )35. I love the Internet. Ive come to know many friends on the Net. _. Few of them would become your real friends. A. Thats for sure B. Thats not the caseC. I could
16、nt agree more D. Im pleased to know that 二、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，计 15 分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案 。 George lived with his sick mother in a poor village. One bright sunny 36 in July, he went early to the forest two miles away. He was asked to 37 some wood. After working hard for half a day, he look
17、ed around for a 38 place to rest and eat his lunch. Suddenly some fine red wild 39 caught his eye. “How good these will be with my bread and butter!” George thought. He at once set to work to 40 all he could find and then seated himself by the river. Just as he was lifting the 41 strawberry to his m
18、outh, he thought of his mother. “Shall I 42 them for her?” He imagined 43 they would make her happy, yet still looking at them with longing (渴望的) eyes.“I will eat half, and take the other half to her,” he said. Then the strawberries was 44 two. But he found each half looked so small that he put them
19、 together again.“I will only taste one.” He took one, but soon put it back. Finally, he carefully 45 them with leaves, deciding to keep them all 46 his mother. 47 the sun was beginning to go down, George went home with all his strawberries. The nearer he came to his home, 48 he wished to taste them.
20、 Just as he threw down his wood, he heard his mothers weak 49 “ Is that you, George?” He ran to his mother and happily offered his wild strawberries. “Oh, George! You saved them for your sick mother, did you?” George 50 nodded his head. ( )36. A. morning B. noon C. afternoon D. night ( )37. A. set u
21、p B. pick up C. put up D. give up( )38. A. hot B. dark C. cool D. noisy( )39. A. apples B. strawberries C. pears D. peaches( )40. A. buy B. grow C. make D. collect( )41. A. first B. last C. other D. next( )42. A. cut B. when C. how much D. how many ( )44. A. divided into B. grown into C. cut into D.
22、 broken into ( )45. A. showed B. locked C. covered D. washed( )46. A. to B. from C. for D. on( )47. A. Whenever B. When C. Although D. If ( )48. A. less B. more C. longer D. stronger ( )49. A. shout B. sound C. noise D. voice ( )50. A. angrily B. gently C. worriedly D. politely 三、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2
23、分，计 30 分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 ALibraries to go In the small villages of Kenya, Africa, most kids want to read books. But no roads lead to their homes, only miles and miles of sand. Cars and trucks are useless. So library books arrive on the backs of camels. Camels can handle(处理) the s
24、and and the books. Two camels, a driver, and a librarian walk to the villages. One camel carries about 400 pounds of books, and the other carries a tent. At each village, the librarian sets up the tent and displays the books inside. Two weeks later, the camels return with new books.Some people in th
25、e mountains and forests of northern Thailand get books in a different way. Their “libraries” are carried on the backs of elephants. These huge animals can handle the difficult journey. Because of their size, they can carry heavy loads(负荷) of books in metal(金属的) boxes. The metal protects the books fr
26、om the heavy rains that fall in the area.Indonesia has its own challenges. This country is made up of over 17,000 islands. Therefore, most people travel by boat, and so do their library books. A wood library boat holds about 500 books packed in boxes. Boxes of books are left in villages and are trad
27、ed for new books a few weeks later.For people who live in a faraway area and cant get to a library, a library that comes to them brings more than books. It brings a whole world of information.( )51. Why can camels deliver(递送) library books to some villages in Kenya? A. They can handle all of the rai
28、n.B. They can walk in the sand and carry heavy loads.C. They can carry the books in metal boxes. D. They can travel through the forests. ( )52. Boats carry library books in Indonesia because _.A. boats are faster than elephants B. the villages lie in the sand C. the forests are too hard to walk thro
29、ugh D. people live on many different islands ( )53. Because of the heavy rain in Thailand, _A. camels carry library booksB. library books are placed in metal boxes C. boats deliver library books D. elephants carry tents and library booksB The Museum of Boston Summer Hours July 5-September 1 Saturday
30、 Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-7:00 pm Friday, 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.Regular Hours January 1 July 4 and September 2-December 31 Saturday Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday, 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.Ticket Prices for Exhibit Halls Adult (12+) Senior (60+) Child (311)$23.00 $21.00 $20.00Exhibits (展览)A Birds World This
31、 exhibit includes a sample (标本) of every bird found in New England. It provides a lot of information about bird behavior, and New England birdwatchers will also find a useful bird “dictionary”. With this, you can learn how to understand the bird language you hear just outside your window at home. Bu
32、tterfly GardenThis garden offers a wonderful chance to get close to all kinds of living butterflies from New England and across the world. You can also look inside the “Emergency Box” to see hanging chrysalids (蝶蛹) change into adult butterflies. If you are lucky, you might see a new butterfly come o
33、ut of its casing(外壳). Discover Center Designed for children under eight and their parents, the Discovery Center offers lots of fun, hands-on(亲自实践的)activities that are designed to help them discover through play. This is A Perfect area for early learners, for it encourages children to use real object
34、s(物体) to explore natural history, physical science and technology topics. ( ) 54. If you visit the museum on a Wednesday in August, you can stay there until _.A. 3 pm B. 5 pm C. 7 pm D. 9 pm ( ) 55. If your 58-year-old grandma and grandpa 65 years of age visit the museum, they will have to pay _. A.
35、 $21.00 B. $42.00 C. $43.00 D. $44.00 ( ) 56.What can children do in the Discovery Center?A. Play with real objects and discover through fun. B. Discover the changes in butterflies.C. See different kinds of animal samples.D. Learn how to speak the bird language. ( ) 57.The “Emergency Box” shows _. A
36、. how new butterflies are born B. all kinds of butterfliesC. butterflies changing their casings D. birds coming out of their eggsCAMY was looking for a gift for her little daughter. Suddenly she stopped before a store of dolls(玩具娃娃). “Girls like dolls,” she thought as she stepped into it.Looking aro
37、und, she saw a grandma doll-one with gray hair and a pair of glasses. In her mind appeared Joyce, her mother. When Amy was a little girl, she got her first doll from Joyce for her birthday. Then the second, the third A doll a year never arrived late. “Why always a doll?” This question had been in Am
38、ys mind until one day her father gave the answer. Little Joyce dreamed to have a doll. Her parents promised one for her fifth birthday. Sadly, they both died in a traffic accident before it arrived. The never-received gift was the most precious (珍贵的) in her eyes. Her mothers story being recalled, Am
39、y got an idea. It was Joyces birthday. A package was delivered to her with a card that read: Dear Joyce, I forget to send you the package that you should have received on May 20, 1956, your fifth Birthday. The gift inside has aged, but I felt that you might still wish to have it. Love, Angel(天使 ) of
40、 Joy Joyce opened the package and saw a lovely grandma doll. She clasped the doll that she had waited so many years for, crying softly. The doll given by “Angel of Joy”, made her the happiest “child” in the world. ( )58. We can tell from the story that Joyce is _A. Amys daughter B. Amys mother C. th
41、e grandma doll D. Angel of Joy( )59. Why did Joyce think dolls were the best birthday gifts for Amy? A. Amy dreamed to have all kinds of lovely dolls. B. Amy looked like a doll when she was a little girl.C. Joyce received a lot of lovely dolls from her parents.D. Joyce had never got the dream doll f
42、rom her parents. ( )60.The underlined word “clasped” means “_” in the passage. A. held B. threw C. made D. bought ( )61. What can we learn from the story? A. Dolls are every little girls dream toys.B. Grandma dolls are best gifts for parents.C. Parents sometimes need their “Angel of Joy”. D. Parents birthdays are very important. D
