1、江苏省如东县袁庄初级中学 2015 届九年级英语上学期期中调研考试试题（试卷总分 140 分，考试时间 140 分钟）注意事项：1答题前，务必将所在学校、班级、准考证号写在答题纸上相应位置。2所有试题的答案最后必须写在答题卡上，在试卷和草稿纸上作答一律无效。3考试结束时，务必将答题纸交给监考老师，本试卷可带回。第 I 卷（选择题，共 80 分）一、听力部分（本题共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）I. 听对话，回答问题( ) 1. What is Julies animal sign? A. B. C.( ) 2. Which picture of the following ca
2、n explain why baby girls are dressed in pink? A. B. C.( ) 3. How does Millie learn about the world now? A. B.C.( ) 4. Which book has Tony recently finished reading? A. B. C.( ) 5. Was the woman outgoing in the past? A. No, she wasnt. B. Yes, she was. C. We dont know.( ) 6. What can we know from the
3、dialogue? A. John was late for the film.B. John didnt really want to see the film.C. John found the film interesting.( ) 7. How much does one teapot cost if you buy two? A. ￥7. 50. B. ￥8. 00. C. ￥15. 00.( ) 8. What could the man do? A. Clean the room. B. Use the computer. C. Watch TV.( ) 9. Why does
4、 the man need to leave work early? A. Because he has to go to the airport to meet a customer.B. Because he isnt able to speak at the meeting.C. Because he has to pick his wife up at the airport.( ) 10. What is the relationship between Jim and Bob? A. Classmates. B. Close friends. C. Twin brothers. I
5、I. 听对话和短文回答问题听一段对话，回答第 11 至 12 小题。答题完毕，请等待嘀的信号，进入第一篇短文。( ) 11. What was the matter with Sarah? A. She got lost. B. She had an accident. C. She was tired.( ) 12. What will happen after the phone call? A. The policeman will take Sarah home.B. Miss Peters will go and pick Sarah up.C. Sarah will go home
6、 by herself.听第一篇短文，回答第 13 至 15 小题。请根据内容从 A、B、C 三个选项中选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。答题完毕，请等待滴的信号，进入下一篇短文。( ) 13). A. 1978 B. 1980 C. 1982( ) 14). A. four B. five C. six( ) 15). A. LA Lakers B. Atlanta Hawks C. Chicago Bulls听第二篇短文，回答第 16 至 20 小题。答题完毕，请等待嘀的信号，进入测试的第三部分。( ) 16. Why didnt Sandy like art lessons at first
7、? A. Because she could not draw very well.B. Because she didnt like her art teacher.C. Because she didnt like the colours of paint.( ) 17. What did Sandy do in art lessons one day? A. She listened to music.B. She talked with her classmates.C. She played with the paint.( ) 18. What happened when Sand
8、y tried to take the brush away? A. She dropped some paint on the desk.B. She dropped some paint onto the paper.Yao MingBirth He was born in Shanghai in 13 He got his first basketball when he was only 14 , but he didnt become serious about basketball till he was 12. Yao joined the Houston Rockets in
9、2002.Basketball career The best moment in his career was in 2004-he scored 41 points in a game against the 15C. She dropped some paint on Ms Luos dress.( ) 19. How did Sandy deal with the dirty mark? A. She blew it and made an interesting picture.B. She cleaned it and made an interesting picture.C.
10、She showed it to Ms Luo and left the classroom.( ) 20. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Ms Luo was angry with Sandy because she dropped the paint on the paper.B. Sandy forgot that she was in class until Ms Luo came by her desk.C. Sandys classmates encouraged her to make mo
11、re wonderful pictures.二、单项选择 ( ) 21. Jerry Lucas, _ NBA star, used to be _ university student.A. a; a B. an; an C. a; an D. an; a( ) 22. We promise that we will never forget the human _. We all love to live in peace.A. achievement B. service C. thought D. spirit( ) 23. -Your coffee smells good!- Its
12、 from Canada. Would you like _?A. some B. any C. few D. little( ) 24. -Mrs White, why are you standing here?- Im waiting for my son. He _ back from school.A. didnt come B. hasnt come C. wont come D. hadnt come( ) 25. _ Lin Fang has to work extra hours, she always wears a smile on her face.A. Because
13、 B. If C. Until D. Although( ) 26. Paul would rather _ at home than go walking. This makes his wife _ much worried.A. stays; feel B. staying; feeling C. stay; feel D. to stay; feeling( ) 27. Sometimes I find it necessary to _ at night because of too much homework.A. take up B. stay up C. get up D. l
14、ook up( ) 28. Nora was ill last weekend, _ she didnt go swimming _ go shopping.A. but; and B. but; or C. so; and D. so; or( ) 29. We all found _ useful _ English aloud every morning.A. it; to read B. its; to read C. that; readingD. it; reading( ) 30. Jane arrived home _ her children were watching TV
15、 last night.A. before B. after C. whenever D. while( ) 31. World War II _ in Europe in 1939 and ended in 1945.A. broke into B. broke out C. broke down D. broke up( ) 32. _ Millie _ Billy is patient with children. I think they can make excellent teachers.A. neither; nor B. either; or C. not only; but
16、 also D. both; and( ) 33. David may wonder _ yellow was the colour of rulers in ancient China.A. that B. whether C. if that D. where( ) 34. -Could you tell me _?-About two weeks.A. how often are we going to be away B. how often we are going to be awayC. how long are we going to be away D. how long w
17、e are going to be away( ) 35. -Thank you very much for showing me how to use the new mobile phone.- _A. No problem. B. Dont mention it. C. Never mind. D. No way.三、完形填空（本题共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）A group of adults, highly succeeded in their jobs, went to visit their old professor(教授). Soon they began
18、to 36 about the stress in work and life.The professor went to the kitchen and returned 37 a pot of coffee and all kinds of cupscrystal(水晶的), glass, plastic, some nice looking, some plain looking, some 38 , some cheap. And he told them to help 39 to the coffee.When all the students had a cup of coffe
19、e in hand, the professor said, “Ive noticed that all the nice looking expensive cups were 40 up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is 41 for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the cause of your 42 and stress. You know that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee.
20、43 you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, 44 you went for the best cups.”Now think about this: Life is the coffee, the jobs, money and 45 in society are the cups. They are just 46 to hold and contain life, and the type of cup does not change the quality of our life. Sometimes, by paying 47 only
21、to the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee that God has 48 us. God gave us the coffee, not the cups. Please enjoy your coffee!The happiest people dont have the best of everything. They just make the 49 of everything.Live simply. Love sincerely. Care deeply. Speak 50 . And leave the rest to God.( ) 36.
22、A. chat B. think C. complain D. discuss( ) 37. A. for B. at C. in D. with( ) 38. A. expensive B. usual C. strong D. serious( ) 39. A. them B. themselves C. him D. everyone( ) 40. A. mixed B. left C. taken D. accepted( ) 41. A. normal B. important C. impossible D. necessary( ) 42. A. thoughts B. fail
23、ure C. questions D. problems( ) 43. A. Who B. How C. What D. That( ) 44. A. and B. but C. so D. or( ) 45. A. position B. age C. health D. purpose( ) 46. A. cups B. tools C. bags D. bowls( ) 47. A. money B. attention C. advantage D. record( ) 48. A. taught B. provided C. returned D. bought( ) 49. A.
24、fun B. use C. best D. worst( ) 50. A. kindly B. sadly C. rudely D. seriously四、阅读理解（本题共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AOld George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin, soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn ch
25、eaper man-made material. These gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others. George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was
26、 almost like losing a child to him. Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Years Day. Back home, George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (换) them very soon. If he bought a new leather pair, it
27、would cost $50 now. He was sad that people no longer returned things they found on the road. After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office(失物招领处 ). “Wha
28、t colour are they?” the woman in the office asked again. “Black,” he gave the same answer.She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of mens leather gloves. “Are they?” “Yes! Those are mine!” George explained, with great joy in his eyes.( ) 51. Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?
29、A. Because they were black. B. Because they made him feel good before others. C. Because they have a long history. D. Because they are much cheaper.( ) 52. The leather gloves looked new after years because _. A. George took very good care of them B. they were soft and warm C. they were expensive D.
30、George washed them with water.( ) 53. About old George, which of the following is true? A. He was a very rich man. B. He never bought cheap gloves. C. He believed somebody would return the gloves to him. D. He hadnt expected to get his gloves back.BThere are several ways you can find out about the c
31、ountries and places you wish to visit. You can talk to friends who have travelled to the places. Or you can go and see a color film. Or you can read travel books. It would seem that there are three kinds of travel books. The first are those that give a personal, subjective (主观的) idea of travels whic
32、h the author has got himself. These books can be useful to you when you are planning your travels if the writers share their travelling experiences with others. The second kind are those books which give objective (客观的) information of things to be done and seen. If a cultured person has written such
33、 a book about the facts of a place, then it is even more useful. The third kind are those books which are called “a guide” to some place or other. If they are good, they will describe and explain the place in detail. Like the first kind, they can be interesting and exciting. But their main purpose i
34、s to help the reader who wishes to plan his travel in the most practical way. Whatever kind of travel book you choose you must make sure that it does not describe everything as“wonderful”, “excellent” or “magical”. You must also keep an open eye on its date of publication because travel is a very pr
35、actical matter and many things change quickly in the twenty-first century. Finally, you should make sure that its easy to find useful information for your travel.( ) 54. The passage was written to introduce _.A. travel maps B. travel books C. travel films D. travel places( ) 55. The underlined phras
36、e “ a cultured person” means a person with _.A. a good appearance B. a good education C. a lot of experience D. a lot of money( ) 56. The date of publication must be noticed because _.A. the prices of travel books may be different B. the writers of travel books may be differentC. the information in
37、travel books is always the sameD. the information in travel books is always changing( ) 57. According to the passage, it is best to read _ before travelling to a place of interest.A. the first kind of travel books B. the second kind of travel booksC. the third kind of travel books D. some travel art
38、icles in newspapersCHave you ever trained your brain（大脑）? Now there are some new suggestions, such as eating darkchocolate and having cold meat for breakfast. You should also avoid watching soap operas, spending time with people who complain or follow fat-free diets, according to a new book on getti
39、ng “brain-fit”.Many of the suggestions in Teach Yourself Training Your Brain are surprising. The book says to read out loud while holding a baby. Writers Terry Horne and Simon Wootton say their advice is from the latest research by experts around the world.“For years we have thought our brain capabi
40、lity (能力) is decided by our genes（基因）. But its now clear that it depends on our lifestyle. What we eat and drink, how we learn at school and what type of feelings we have are all important,” said Horne.The book talks about the most up-to-date thinking in science about how diet, the environment, stre
41、ss and other sides of modern life affect our brain capacity. It also offers advice and exercises. The book comes as more and more people are spending money on books, DVDs and computer games, which say to improve their brains capability.Horne believes that people need to make changes to their lifesty
42、les to increase their brain capacity Happiness, confidence and an optimistic nature help the brain, he added.“So mix with people who make you laugh, or share the same interests as you. And avoid people who complain,” said Horne. “People who are negative will make you sad, which means you wont achiev
43、e things.”( ) 58. According to the book, which of the following isnt good for training your brain?A. Doing some brain games. B. Eating dark chocolate.C. Having cold meat for breakfast. D. Watching soap operas.( ) 59. Whats Hornes attitude toward the brain capability?A. It depends on what our genes a
44、re like.B. Its decided by our lifestyle.C. It has nothing to do with schools.D. It should follow the type of our feelings.( ) 60. Whats the book Teach Yourself Training Your Brain mainly about?A. How peoples brain capability worksB. Exercises to improve brain capabilityC. Some scientific and healthy
45、 dietsD. How to improve peoples brain capability( ) 61. From the underlined sentence, we can learn that _.A. more and more people are interested in readingB. books can help people improve their brain capabilityC. people are paying more attention to training their brainD. there are many ways to train
46、 peoples brainDA “Gap Year” is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent travelling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills.Gap years are popular with European and Australian students, but remain less popular i
47、n America. However, in recent years, more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year. The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows：Learn about the World and YourselfAlthough you dont have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are an
