1、第 1 页 / 共 13 页 2017 学年第一学期期末考试九年级英语试卷Part 1 ListeningI. Listening ComprehensionA. Listen and choose the right picture1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear7.A. Egypt. B. Asia. C. Africa. D. A geography lesson.8.A. Bens. B. Billys. C
2、. Toms. D. Tims9.A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday. D. Friday.10.A. 125 yuan. B. 145 yuan. C. 115 yuan. D. 135 yuan.11.A. Alice. B. Jill. C. William. D. Joe.12.A. In a nearby shop. B. In a fast food restaurant.C. In the womans car. D. At a friends home.13.A. Monkeys. B. Pandas. C. Cats. D. Eleph
3、ants.14.A. He didnt sleep well. B. He went to bed too late.第 2 页 / 共 13 页 C. He got up too late. D. He had a cold.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false15.People who spend holidays in France can only stay in a tree house.16.Travelers dont have to pay muc
4、h to stay in a tree house.17.Living in a tree house takes people back to their childhood.18.To stay in a “star cube”(立方体 )is just as comfortable as in a hotel.19.In a “star cube”, people can look at the stars through its roof.20.People like tree houses because they want to become the forest kings.D.
5、 Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks21. Ernest Hemingways(海明威)_ _ with nature made him interested in outdoor adventures(冒险)-hunting and fishing.22. _ _ from high school in 1917, Hemingway worked as a reporter for a newspaper named the Kansas City Star.23. Hemingway _ _ in a battle and was s
6、ent to a hospital in Milan.24. Four years later, he wrote A Farewell to Arms(永别了，武器 ), a sad love story of an _ _ and a British nurse.25. In 1952, his last novel, The Old Man and the Sea _ _ and it made Hemingway famous and gained him the Pulitzer Prize(普利策奖)in 1952 and the Nobel Prize in literature
7、 in 1954.Part 2 Phonetics, Grammar and VocabularyII. Choose the best answer26. Mother told Tom to behave himself. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentence?第 3 页 / 共 13 页 A. / bhev / B. /be hev / C. / bhev / D. / bh:v /27. Which of the following underlined parts is di
8、fferent in pronunciation with others?A. Do you know the gentleman in black? B. Tom and Jack are in different regions.C. Mike is asked to go and fetch the box. D. I expect you will win the match.28. There is _ h in the word hourA. / B. the C. a D. an29. The _ teacher wondered if the _ students were i
9、n trouble.A. womanboy B. womenboy C. womanboys D. womenboys30. Mike is such a kind teacher that he always gives us _ advice.A. many B. a number of C. lots of D. a few31. I cant find _ in the cardboard box. Its empty.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. some things32. Mobile phones are very popular
10、 now and they are _ than before.A. cheap B. more cheaper C. much cheaper D. the cheapest33. Tom gets up early every day except Saturday or Sunday, because he _ go to school.A. mustnt B. neednt C. shouldnt D. cant34. His father _ from England in three days.A. returns B. has returned C. will return D.
11、 returned35. The national flag _ in our school before morning exercises every day.A. rise B. is raised C. is risen D. raises36. Mary asked, “Would you mind my _ the window?”A. open B. to open C. opened D. opening37. We are very delighted _ you here in Shanghai.A. to meet B. met C. meet D. meeting38.
12、 There will be a wonderful lecture tomorrow. Would you like to _ it?第 4 页 / 共 13 页 A. join B. join in C. enter for D. attend39. Fresh water is _ precious _ it is sometimes called liquid gold.A. suchthat B. tooto C. asas D. sothat40. A large group of students are waiting _ the bus stop for the school
13、 bus.A. for B. at C. to D. on41. He didnt tell us _.A. if he will give us a lecture B. whether he would go with youC. when would he start D. when he will arrive42. _ bad news it was that there was something harmful in some fishes!A. What a B. How a C. What D. How43. How long _ in China?A. have Mrs.
14、Williams stayed B. did Mrs. Williams stayedC. will Mrs. Williams be stayed D. was Mrs. Williams44. A: Would you please buy some stamps for me on your way to work?B: _A. No, I have no time. B. Dont give it up!C. With pleasure. D. My pleasure.45. Which of the following separates England from France? _
15、.A. The Red Sea B. The MediterraneanC. The Atlantic Ocean D. The English ChannelIII. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used onceA. without B. useful C. attention D. followed E. difficult第 5 页 / 共 13 页 Hedy Lamarr was born in 1914. When she was
16、still a teenager, she fell in love with acting. Soon she was discovered by an American director. At the age of 18, she appeared in her first film and began to get tons of _46_. Years later, she became a famous Hollywood actress successfully. She was so popular that her hairstyle was even widely _47_
17、 by the fans. At that time she was honored as “the most beautiful woman in the world”. Many people pay more attention to her beauty than her acting skills. This brought her sadness and pain, so she gave up acting and started a new life. Then she decided to invent something _48_. You must be very sur
18、prised. What could an actress invent? But wed like to say anybody who has used a mobile phone should thank her. Because _49_ her technology of FHSS（跳频扩频）, today we wont have GPS, Bluetooth, mobile phones or Wi-Fi networks. So she was called “Wireless Goddess”. Now, Hedy is remembered not only as one
19、 of the most talented actresses but also a great inventor.The big red double-decker bus could certainly be the best-known symbol of London. The idea of the “double-decker” is _50_ much older than the motor bus. The earliest double-deckers were drawn（拖） by horses. There were steps at the back, so tha
20、t people could climb up to the roof. But in those days, there was no _51_ for the people traveling on top. If it rained, they could pull a sort of oil-cloth cover out from the back of the seat in front of them, and pull it over them. But they still got wet.The most famous London buses are the Routem
21、asters(路霸, 伦敦巴士历史上最经典的车型),which _52_ from the 1950s and 1960s. The bus had an open platform at the back end, so passengers could climb on and off anywhere, even if the bus was moving. Things started to go wrong for the London buses in the late 1960s. Suddenly, bus companies found they could no longe
22、r buy any more of their favorite Routemasters, because the countrys Ministry of Transportation（运输部）decided that it would only give financial（财政的）help to bus companies that bought new buses with doors. In 2005, the old Routemasters were finally _53_ out of normal service.Still, its not too late to en
23、joy traveling on one of these historic buses. Some of the old London buses have been preserved, while others are still used to carry tourists, which offer a wonderful way to see Britains capital city.IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms54. This is the _ time that I h
24、ave read this interesting novel. (three)A. date B. taken C. hardly D. protection E. actually第 6 页 / 共 13 页 55. The students enjoyed _ at the Christmas party last night. (them)56. The _ time of the train has to be changed because of the heavy rain. (arrive)57. Learning and practicing will surely _ us
25、 to make greater progress. (able)58. The government has been paying more attention to _ problems. (economy)59. Doctors have tried their best to save the _ patient. (death)60. Little Tommy looks _ . He refuses to jump into the swimming pool. (frighten) 61.The child _ from home last week and didnt com
26、e back until yesterday. (appear)V. Rewrite the following sentences as required62. Jane cut herself by accident with a knife last night. （改为一般疑问句）_ Jane _ herself by accident with a knife last night?63. Peter often goes to school on foot to save some money. （对划线部分提问）_ _ Peter often go to school on fo
27、ot?64. We must keep the hand-made chocolate at a low temperature. （改为被动语态）The hand-made chocolate must _ _ at a low temperature.65. Helen doesnt know when she can watch the new movie. （改为简单句）Helen doesnt know _ _ watch the new movie.66. The train has arrived here. It arrived here two hours ago. （合并为
28、一句）The train _ _ here for two hours.67. Different from our humans, pigeons never lose their way. （保持句意基本不变）Different from our humans, pigeons never _ _.68. biggest, the, worlds, are, killer, floods, natural（连词成句）_.第 7 页 / 共 13 页 Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读与写)VI. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解)A.
29、 Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)Hanukkan(光明节), the annual(每年的) Festival of Lights, is celebrated with zeal(热情) by the Jewish people around the world. They celebrate the holiday with the lighting of the menorah(多连灯烛台), traditional foods, games and gifts. Hanukkan is a Jewish festival. It fal
30、ls on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev(犹太教历 ), which is usually sometime in December. The festival celebrates the time, over 2,000 years ago, when the Jewish people fought against an emperor who would not let them follow their own traditions and religion(宗教). When the Jewish people won bac
31、k their temple in Jerusalem(耶路撒冷 ), they found there was only enough holy(神圣的) oil to keep the sacred light (神圣之灯)burning for one day. However, to their surprise, this small amount of oil kept the light burning for eight days and nights, until the people had time to make more oil.At the center of th
32、e Hanukkah celebrations is a candlestick (called a Menorah) that holds nine candles. On the first night of Hanukkah the first candle is lit, and each day this candle is used to light another candle, until on the eighth day, the last day, all the candles are lit. During Hanukkah, people go to the syn
33、agogue (犹太教堂) to pray and to remember the miracle (奇迹) of the holy oil. Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to come together. People exchange gifts and greeting cards, and children go to parties. Parents often give their children money at Hanukkah. Potato cakes, 第 8 页 / 共 13 页 called latkes, a
34、re a traditional Hanukkah food. Hanukah is a relatively minor holiday in the Jewish year, however, the Hanukkah story tells of Jewish culture surviving in a non-Jewish world.69. For how many days does Hanukkah last?A7 B10 C9 D 870. According to the passage, what is necessary when celebrating Hanukka
35、h nowadays?A. Oil B. Candles C. Money D. Cards71. Jewish people fought against the emperor because_.A. the emperor didnt let them eat traditional food or wear traditional clothes.B. the emperor didnt allow them to practice their own tradition and religions.C. the emperor didnt let them celebrate the
36、ir own festivals.D. the emperor didnt allow them to keep the sacred light burning.72. What do the candles on the Menorah remind Jewish people of ?A. The war that they fought 2,000 years ago.B. The God that they honored best.C. The miracle of the holy oil that happened 2,000 years ago.D. The church t
37、hey built 2,000 year ago.73. During Hanukkah, families and friends usually _.A. send each other postcards B. go to parties togetherC. get together D. light candles together74. The passage mainly tells us that _.A .the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebratedB .why Jewish people celebrate Hanukka
38、hC .why Jewish people protect their traditionsD .the miracle of the holy oil in the Jewish temple第 9 页 / 共 13 页 B. Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成短文)（12 分）“Have you ever been in a fight?” I have frequently asked many adults this question. Often, I have been giv
39、en the same answer: “Of course, when I was in school.” This common answer seems to suggest that most boys will fight _75_ during their school years. But as we leave school, we cease(停止) to use our fits to solve problems.Its possible that when we are young, we lack the negotiation(协商，谈判) skills to ma
40、nage a _76_ without using violence. On top of that (除此之外 ), when we enter school we are thrown into an environment where we are constantly competing and trying to _77_ourselves. We care what other people think about and a young man will often try to show a tough guy image(硬汉形象).Once we leave school,
41、 we are supposed to be equipped with all _78_ problem solving skills. We need to be able to deal with an aggressive(挑衅的) situation without hurting others. If an adult starts a fight, it shows a major lack of education. However, there are times when a man needs to be a man. Raising a fist seems socia
42、lly acceptable, if its done to defend yourself or someone who cant defend themselves. For example, a school yard bully(校园以强凌弱者) gets no respect from his schoolmates. They may fear him but dont ever mistake that for respect. The person who gains respect is one who stands _79_ the bully to protect the
43、 weaker guys or girls.Mr. Smith, a former official from local Education Committee said in a talk that boys should know how to fight when necessary. “Boys who do not fight can _80_ achieve any success in the future,” he said. I think he may have chosen the wrong words. Its not about fighting -its abo
44、ut courage to stand up for what you believe in. That will make you a true man.75. A. at some point B. in a while C. at that moment D. for the day.76. A. question B. difficulty C. situation D. worry77. A. choose B. prove C. make D. understand78. A. certain B. experienced C. educated D. necessary79. A
45、. by B. against C. on D. towards80. A. hardly B. almost C. nearly D. always第 10 页 / 共 13 页 C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格中填入适当的词，使内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)（14 分）Popcorn(爆玉米花) was first discovered thousands of years ago by the people living in what is now Peru(秘鲁). It i
46、s believed that the first use of corn was popping. The English settlers w_81_ came to America in the 16th and 17th centuries, learned about popcorn from the Native Americans. Native Americans brought a bag of popped corn to the first Thanksgiving. A common way to eat popcorn at that time was to hold
47、 an o_82_ ear(穗) on a stick over the fire, then chew the popped corn off it. Natives throughout America also made popcorn soup and popcorn beer.Popcorn was very popular in the United States from the late 19th century through the middle of the 20th century. It was a _83_ in parks, from street vendors(摊贩), and near the theaters. Street sellers used to follow crowds around, pushing steam-powered popcorn machines(蒸汽爆米花机) through parks and expositions(博览会).During the Depression(美国大萧条时期 ), popcorn 5 to 10 cents a bag was one of the few luxuries poor famili
