1、1江苏省无锡市锡山区 2014 届九年级下学期期中考试（中考一模）英语试题一、单项填空 在 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 （本大题共 14 小题，每小题 1 分，共 14 分）1. What do you think of _ idea of taking part in Earth Hour?Wonderful! Ive never heard of _ one! We can reduce pullution in this way.A. an; the better B. the; a better C. an; a better D
2、. the; the best2. Its said that his father was attacked _ a dog _a farm nearby.A. with; in B. by; on C. by; in D. with; near3. There are a group of people over there. What do you think _?A. to happen B. is happened C. would happen D. is happening4. Mmm, the meat _well and _ good!Of course! You know
3、my father is a good cook.A. is cooked, is smelled B. cooks, smells C. is cooked, smells D. cooks, is smelled5. What can I do for you?Can you give me _ to read? _ is OK. A. something; Everything B. anything; Something 2C. anything; Anything D. something; Anything6. When shall we go on our school trip
4、? _.A. Not until next week B. Till next week C. For next week D. Nearly a week 7. _ is it from Wuxi to Sanya and how much does it _ to fly there?A. How long; take B. How far; cost C. How soon; spend D. How far; take8. A new book on how to learn English well is _ soon.Really? I cant wait to read it.A
5、. coming out B. giving out C. working out D. selling out9. Are you sure you have to ? Its been very late. I dont know _ I can do it if not now.A. where B. why C. how D. when10. The magazine _ be Lilys, for we can find her name on the cover.A. can B. might C. could D. must11. Didnt you catch the trai
6、n yesterday?_. When I arrived at the station out of breath, the train _.A. Yes; has left B. No; had left C. No; would left D. Yes, was leaving二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 （本大题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分）I sat down to read under an old tree in the park. I felt my life w
7、as 15 , 3for my whole world was dark. A young boy ran up to me, out of 16 . He stood right before me with his head down and said 17 , “Look what I found!” In his hand was a flower, and what a poor sight! The flower was dry and dead. I gave him a small smile and then turned my eyes away so that he co
8、uld take his dry flower and go off to play.However, he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his 18 and said in surprise, “It smells sweet and its beautiful, too. Thats 19 I picked it. Here, its for you.” The flower before me was dead. But I knew I must 20 it, or he might never leave. So I ac
9、cepted the flower, and replied, “This is just what I 21 .” Just then, for the first time I noticed that the boy could not see -he was blind.Tears(眼泪) came down my face as I 22 him for picking the best one. “Youre welcome.” he smiled, and then ran off to play. I sat there and wondered how he was able
10、 to learn about my pain(痛苦).Through the eyes of a blind child, I could see the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all those years I myself had been 23 . I decided to see the beauty in life, and 24 every second of my life. And then I held that dry flower up to my nose and bre
11、athed in the smell of a beautiful rose. 15. A. hopeless B. colourful C. simple D. wonderful16. A. mind B. trouble C. breath D. work17. A. sadly B. excitement C. angrily D. excitedly18. A. head B. nose C. ear D. neck 19. A. how B. when C. where D. why20. A. buy B. sell C. receive D. accept21. A. admi
12、re B. dislike C. want D. have22. A. forgave B. thanked C. paid D. hated23. A. cheerful B. useful C. blind D. deaf24. A. waste B. enjoy C. lose D. forget三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 （本大题共 13 小题，每小题 2 分，共 26分）A4Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsBy J. K. RowlingPaperback, 7
13、84 pages.Publisher (出版商): Arthur a Levine Date：07/07/2009Reading level: Age: 912Price: $16.69Deceptively DeliciousBy Jessica SeinfeldHardcover, 204 pages.Publisher: Collins Date：09/01/2007Reading Level: ParentsPrice: $12.83Rich Dad, Poor DadBy Robert T. KiyosakiPaperback, 266 pagesPublisher: Busines
14、s Plus Date: 01/01/2010Reading Level: Age 20-25Price: $5.59The RoadBy Cormac McCarthyPaperback, 304 pages.Publisher: Vintage Books Date: 09/11/2007Reading Level: AdultsPrice: $5.5025.Among the books, there is/are _ written for adults(成人) .A. one B. two C .three D. four26.Who wrote Rich Dad, Poor Dad
15、 ?A. J.K. Rowling. B. Jessica Seinfeld. 来.ComC. Cormac McCarthy. D. Robert T. Kiyosaki.27.Which of the following books is the latest in print ?A. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. B. Deceptively Delicious. C. Rich Dad , Poor Dad. D. The Road . B“Colour” and “color”, “favourite” and “favorite” Ha
16、ve you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a “u”? Is it because they are lazy?Of course not. In fact, the difference in spelling was created by Noah Webster(1758-1843). He is a teacher who reformed English to make American identity stronger. Linguists（语言学家） celebrated his 250th bir
17、thday on October 16. After the Revolutionary War（1775-1783）, Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary, rather than rely on British versions. He dropped the British “u” in some words. And he changed “centre” into “center” for children to learn English by spelling words more li
18、ke they sounded.Webster wasnt shy about expressing his opinions. In defining preposterous (unreasonable), he wrote, “A republican government in the hands of females is preposterous.”5Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary in 1828 with his American-style sp
19、ellings. He also added local words. His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new nation achieve unity and cultural independence at a time when most were focused on political freedom.“He was the shaper of our language and the shaper of American identity,” said Joshua
20、Kendall, who is working on a biography(传记) about Webster. “He at last bonded（联合） us through our language.”28. According to the passage, when he worked on his dictionary, Noah Webster did all of the following EXCEPT_.A. dropping “u” in all the British words.B. changing “centre” into “center”C. adding
21、 local wordsD. voicing his opinion29Why did Noah Webster create these differences in his dictionary?A. Because he wanted to make English simple and easy.B. Because he wanted American English to have its own characteristics.C. Because he wanted to show that the USA is stronger than the UK.D. Because
22、he wanted to achieve political freedom.30. Which of the following would probably be the best title for the passage?A. Websters Dictionary.B. American IdentityC. The Shaper of American EnglishD. Spelling Differences Between American and British English.CAlthough I had left school against the advice o
23、f my teacher, I had, without telling anyone, tried to continue my studies in literature at evening classes. It was a tiresome walk from one end of the city to another and to sit among adults was uninteresting. I was the youngest in the class, so the friendship I knew at school was absent, I put up w
24、ith it for a short period. It was too long a walk on cold winters nights and it was hard to put my heart into Shakespeare with wet shoes and trousers. So I continued reading books and started writing poetry at home.By chance, I won some prizes and rewards for literature. A young woman from a TV comp
25、any came to the college one day. She wanted to make a short film about me, to which I said, “No, I couldnt do that.” Not that I had any real excuse, I was just frightened. In the end she persuaded me that I should do it the following day.So I did. They made a short film of me reading one of my poems
26、 and I became more interested in literature than ever. I wondered what I should do after this, and decided some weeks later that I could not imagine myself spending the rest of my days dealing with machines. So one evening, I hesitatingly（支吾其词地） told my parents that I wanted to return to school. The
27、y wanted to know if I was 6sure, if I knew what it meant and whether I realized that if I gave up my job training, it would be very difficult to get a good job. But nothing could stop me, and they asked about the matter on future.31. Which of the following has most probably been discussed in the par
28、agraphs above this text?A. The writers unhappy childhood.B. The poor teaching quality of the writers school.C. The writers leaving school against his teachers advice.D. Whether it was worth leaving school for job training.32. The writer did NOT feel comfortable at the evening school because _.A. he
29、found it difficult to make friends with his classmatesB. he had to walk a long distance to the evening schoolC. he could not put his heart into reading books after he was caught in the rainD. all of the above33. After his success, he _.A. decided to get a good jobB. decided to continue his studies i
30、n literature at the evening schoolC. decided to return to the school he once leftD. began to feel very important and proudDSometimes, people are not clear about what kind of food is healthy, and what kind of food may do harm to our health. The USDA has prepared a food guide to help people learn abou
31、t which kind of food is the healthiest to eat. The food guide describes six main food groups: meat (like fish and chicken), dairy (like milk and cheese), grains (like bread and rice) , fruit, and vegetables. The last group is fats and sweets. The USDA also suggests how much of each food group is hea
32、lthy to eat daily. Though this guide was prepared by the US government, it is very useful for people all over the world.As a result of years of study, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health. For example, Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and vegetab
33、les. Because of the way they eat, they have a high rate (率) of cancer and heart disease. In Japan, people eat large amounts of grains and very little meat. The Japanese also have a very low rate of cancer and heart disease. The Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world. However, when Japane
34、se people move to the US, the rate of heart disease and cancer goes up as their eating habit changes. And as hamburgers, ice creams and other high-fat foods become popular in Japan, the rate of heart disease and cancer is going up there as well. People are also eating more meat and dairy food in oth
35、er countries, in which the disease rate is going up along with the change of the way people eat. Doctors everywhere suggest people eat more grains, fruit and vegetables and less meat and dairy food.Eating healthily is important for children as well as their parents. When 7parents have poor eating ha
36、bits, their children usually do, too. After all, children eat the same way as their parents. When parents eat healthy food, the children will learn to enjoy it, too. Then they will develop good eating habits. Doctors suggest parents give their children healthier food such as fruit, vegetables and ju
37、ice.Everyone wants to live a long, healthy life. We know that the food we eat af-fects us in different ways. For example, doctors believe that fruit and veg-etables can really protect people from many different diseases. On the other hand, animal fat can cause diseases. We can change our eating habi
38、ts now and enjoy many years of healthy living.34. What is the USDA in the passage?A. A group of doctors in the US.B. An office of the US government.C. A report on diseases in the US.D. An order given by the US president.35.The second paragraph mainly tells us that_.A. Japanese are always healthier t
39、han AmericansB. living in the US is not good for peoples healthC. if you eat too much fat you will have cancerD. the way we eat may cause some health problems第卷（主观题 共 40 分）四、词汇运用 （本大题共 8 小题，每小题 1 分，共 8 分）(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。1. The first step towards forming _ (习惯) is that you can pl
40、an 8everything well. 2. Look! There are two coats hanging there. The blue one is the _ (干的) of the two.3.The bag on the chair is one of those _ (工程师).4. The diver was _ (惩罚) because he drove his car after drinking some wine.(B) 根据句意，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。5.The writers short stories always have
41、 _ (surprise) endings.6.Those children are playing _ (noise).Tell them to be quiet.7.You must collect all the _ (donate) in two days.8. Its hard to believe that he began to learn pop music in his _ (fifty).五、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。（本大题共 8 小题，每小题 1 分，共 8 分）1. As soon as he came into t
42、he office, he _ (shake) hands with every one of us.2. Mary always has more difficulty than Lily_ (work) out maths problems.3. This kind of juice will do harm to our health if too much _ (drink).4. I had many photos _ (take) on the top of the Great Wall.5. It is the third time he _ (see) the film cal
43、led Back to 1942.6.Someone broke into Granny Lis home yesterday. Luckily, she_(walk) her dog nearby.7. _the price _ (include) coffe and hamburgers? Im afraid not.8. Have you seen Tom anywhere ?He _ (control) the remote control in the language laboratory.六、短文填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的单词，使
44、短文意思完整。所填单词必须在答题卡标有题号的横线上完整写出。 （本大题共 10 空，每空 0.5 分，共 5 分）Money can make you happy, only if you spend it in a c (1) way.Buying a new car makes you happy. However, you will forget this happy feeling when the car gets old. But if you spend a week t (2), its more possible that youll remember the great e
45、xperience, and youll remember the feeling for a long time. A new study has f (3) that spending money on experiences makes people happier than on material things.For material things, its possible that youll care about every small thing. If you buy a nice pen, and someone else buys one with less money
46、, it is possible that you may be unhappy because you spend more money. When it comes to experiences like trips, you would think in a d (4) way. If the experience is generally good, you will be happy with the price.9Material things can be c (5) more easily. If you buy an iPhone and then see a b (6) o
47、ne, you may regret (后悔) buying the first one. However, if you have a nice dinner at one restaurant, and then l (7) about another better restaurant, you will not regret the first meal. Material things can c (8) jealousy. For example, if you buy a new toy and find that your friend has a better toy, you will feel unhappy. I (9), if you travel to a beautiful place, then no matter where your friends have gone, it wont make the m (10) of your trip less happy.七、完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子，并将答案写在答题卡标
