1、九年级下册期末测试（一）一、词汇测试。从下面每小题的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。（共 8 小题，每小题 1 分）1. I knew the problem was more complex than Jack had supposed.A. thought B. worried C. tested 2. Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most celebrated painters in the world. Dont you think so? Yes. And I like him very much.A. talented B
2、. famous C. interesting3. The pilots quickly took some action and avoided a disaster.A. prevented B. faced C. caused4. Lily wants to become a model, so she tries her best to lose weight.A. become fatter B. become thinner C. become taller5. Linda made a mess in her bedroom, so her mother was mad at h
3、er. A. was pleased with B. was nervous about C. was angry with6. Have you ever done something foolish that made you feel embarrassed? Yes, I have.A. excited B. sad C. awkward7. Please keep still when I am taking a photo for you. OK.A. make a smile B. dont move C. be ready8. David runs very fast and
4、he is soon ahead of the other runners. He is really good at running.A. close to B. in front of C. behind二、根据句子意思，从下面每小题的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出恰当的词语完成句子。 （共7 小题，每小题 1 分）1. If you are _, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, so you maymake mistakes or cause harm or damage.A. forgetful B. care
5、less C. thoughtful2. A(n) _ is a long written story about imaginary people and events. A. novel B. poem C. essay3. It is not _ to interrupt others when they are talking. OK. I get it.A. rude B. polite C. interesting4. The question is so simple that I solve it _.A. with hard work B. without difficult
6、y C. with the teachers help5. If you are _, you are calm and not worried or tense. A. relaxed B. excited C. glad6. Tom cheated in the exam, and he _ it soon after. He thinks he shouldnt have done that. Im glad to hear that he has realized his mistake.A. drove himself mad about B. felt ashamed of C.
7、was keen on7. Why dont you help the baby? She keeps _. I cant do that. She is learning to walk. A. falling over B. falling behind C. falling apart三、完形填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 （共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分）1. Because telegrams are paid by words and every word costs money, people always try
8、to use as few words as possible. Little words like a, an, the 1 . So do all auxiliary verbs do, does and so on.One day, a reporter 2 to know how old the star Cary Grant was, so he sent Cary Grant a telegram. And it 3 , “How old Cary Grant?” Unfortunately, the little words had gone, and 4 knew where
9、exactly they had gone. So the reporter received a 5 from Cary Grant, which said, “Old Cary Grant fine. How you?”And since newspapers, at least in Britain, were famous for trying not to spend money, they tried to express ideas in the 6 way. The prefix(前缀) “un-” was put in front of other words as “no”
10、. So “no money” 7 “unmoney”. The most famous of such message was from an editor who called a reporter, “Why unnews?” The reporter sent a message back, “Unnews, good news.” The editor was not happy. He sent 8 telegram, and it said, “Unnews, unjob.”Oscar Wilde, an Irish writer, once cabled(给发电报) his p
11、ublisher to see 9 his new book was selling. The message read, “?” The publisher cabled back, “!” Perhaps that is the 10 telegram in the English language. (1) A. appear B. disappear C. go(2) A. wanted B. hated C. refused(3) A. told B. spoke C. said(4) A. somebody B. everybody C. nobody(5) A. reply B.
12、 job C. computer(6) A. simplest B. hardest C. cutest(7) A. held B. became C. found(8) A. another B. other C. the other(9) A. what B. how C. why(10) A. longest B. farthest C. shortest四、阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分）1. A（易）Two men were sitting together in a plane. One of t
13、hem was a professor. The other was a farmer. It was a long way. So the farmer said, “Lets do something to pass the time.”“What do you want to do?” the professor asked.“We can guess riddles(谜语),” the farmer said.“Lets make the rules first,” the professor said. “And to make the game more interesting,
14、lets play it for money. If one doesnt know the answer to a riddle, he has to pay 50 dollars.”The farmer thought about this for a while, and then he said, “Thats not fair. You are a professor with much knowledge. You know more things than I do. I am just a farmer.”“Thats true,” the professor said. “W
15、hat do you think we should do?”“If you dont know the answer to a riddle, you will pay me 100 dollars. And if I dont know the answer to a riddle, I will pay you 50 dollars,” the farmer said.The professor thought for a while and said, “OK. Who will go first?”“Of course I will,” the farmer said. “Here
16、is my riddle. What do you call a fish without eyes?”The professor thought and thought, and then he said, “Thats a good one. I dont know the answer.” He gave the farmer100 dollars and said, “Tell me the answer. What is it?”“I dont know, either,” the farmer said, and he gave the professor 50 dollars.(
17、1) According to the passage, the farmer and the professor traveled by _.A. air B. train C. boat D. subway(2) In order to make the trip more interesting, the professor and the farmer decided to _.A. guess something and pay for it B. talk about something interestingC. take some photos for each other D
18、. play cards for money(3) Why did the professor agree to give more money if he lost?A. Because he made much more money than the farmer.B. Because he thought he knew more than the farmer.C. Because he was interested in making riddles.D. Because he was better at guessing riddles.(4) Who knew the answe
19、r to the farmers riddle according to the passage?A. The farmer himself. B. The professor. C. Neither of them. D. Both of them.(5) Whats the result of the game according to the passage?A. The farmer got 50 dollars.B. The professor lost 150 dollars.C. The farmer lost 100 dollars.D. The professor got 5
20、0 dollars.2. B（中）You may feel curious about students in other countries: Do they also have much homework? What do they do in their spare time?On April 8th, a report came out on the lives of high school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US. It surveyed about 6,200 students from the four c
21、ountries last year. In this report, you can find the answers to many of your questions.Who studies the hardest?Chinese students spend the most time studying. Nearly half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework every day. Thats much more than students of the US (26.4%), Japan
22、(8.2%) and South Korea (5.2%).Who sleeps most often in class?Japanese students fall asleep in class most often. About 45% of them say they sometimes doze off(打瞌睡) in class. In South Korea, its 32%; in the US, 21% of students sleep in class; and in China, its just 5%. Who does not like taking notes m
23、ost?South Korean students dont like taking notes. About 70% say they write down what the teacher says in class, which is much fewer than in Japan (93%), China (90%) and the US (89%).Who is the most distracted(分心的)?American students are the most active in class, but also the most distracted. In the U
24、S, 64.2% students say they chat with friends in class, 46.9% say they eat snacks in class and 38.9% say they send emails or read unrelated books in class.What do they do after school?In the free time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with their friend
25、s. Most Japanese students do physical exercise. Most South Korean students watch TV.(1) According to the passage, about _ of Chinese students spend more than twohours doing homework every day.A. 26.4% B. 90% C. 8.2% D. 50% (2) There are _ more students who fall asleep in class in South Korea than in
26、 China.A. 65% B. 13% C. 27% D. 16%(3) Which countrys students like taking notes most according to the passage?A. Japanese. B. American. C. Chinese. D. South Korean.(4) _ of American students eat snacks in class.A. 64.2% B. 46.9% C. 38.9% D. More than 50% (5) What do most Japanese students like to do
27、 after school?A. Study or surf the Internet. B. Hang out with friends. C. Do physical exercise. D. Watch TV.3. C（中）Clarence Birdseye is regarded as the father of the frozen food industry. He invented and developed a method for quick-freezing food without changing the original taste of the food.Clare
28、nce Birdseye was born in 1886 in Brooklyn, New York. Birdseye wished his family could have fresh food all year round.In 1912, Birdseye traveled to Labrador, Canada to trade fur. One winter day, when fishing, Birdseye put his fish beside his fishing hole. The combination of ice, wind and temperature
29、quickly froze the fish. When he took the fish home and cooked it, he was surprised to find it still had the taste of fresh fish. Four years later, he returned to New York and decided to find the secret of frozen food.He could only afford to pay $7 for equipment. He got an electric fan, some salt and
30、 ice, and borrowed the corner of an ice house from a friend. After a few experiments, he found that rapid freeze at a very low temperature could keep food fresh. Later, he invented and perfected the quick-freezing method.In 1929, the Goldman-Sachs Trading Corporation and Postum Company bought Birdse
31、yes patent(专利) for 22 million dollars. The quick-frozen vegetables, seafood and meat were sold to the public for the first time in 1930, under the name of Birds Eve Frosted Foods.(1) According to the passage, in 1916, Clarence Birdseye _.A. traveled to Canada to do businessB. started to try out the
32、quick-freezing methodC. sold his patent to a companyD. went fishing in Canada(2) What does the underlined word “equipment” in Paragraph 4 mean in the passage?A. The knowledge that enables people to do something.B. Food for people to eat.C. The vehicle that helps to take people from one place to anot
33、her.D. Things used for a particular purpose.(3) How much did Birdseyes invention bring him?A. 7 dollars. B. 7 million dollars. C. 22 dollars. D. 22 million dollars.(4) When were the quick-frozen foods first sold in the market?A. In 1912. B. In 1916. C. In 1929. D. In 1930.(5) What does the passage m
34、ainly tell us?A. The improvement of food industry.B. How quick-frozen food is done.C. How Birdseye invented a method for quick-freezing food.D. The benefits Clarence Birdseyes invention brought him.4. D（难）I am a professional sportsman, and I often deal with nervousness in my research with sports peo
35、ple. Actually, most people experience nervousness at some time. If you are feeling nervous, my advice is to find the cause or causes first. Make a list of those things that are making you nervous and work out which ones you can do something about. Focus all of your efforts on managing the causes tha
36、t you can control.Most people cannot tell the difference between controllable(可控制的) and uncontrollable causes, so things they cant control become a big reason for nervousness. Dealing with this is very important if people want to keep a clear mind.Simply try to accept the uncontrollable causes of ne
37、rvousness. You might be worried about the weather on a big day, an accident or an attack on the train or perhaps just things that other people are doing at work. The results may be very important, but there is still no use worrying, because you cant control any of these things. Accept that you cant
38、control everything. Once you understand this, it becomes easier not to worry.If a situation, such as swimming, is causing you to be anxious, try to face it as often as possible so that you can get used to it.It can often help to think about yourself doing the thing that makes you nervous, and then c
39、lose your eyes and imagine it going well. Imagine how the job interview is going to happen so that you can get used to it. This will help you understand that the thing you fear is probably not going to happen.(1) According to the passage, who wrote the passage?A. A reporter. B. A sportsman. C. A pat
40、ient. D. A professor.(2) According to the passage, its no use worrying about some causes of nervousness, because _. A. most of them are not very importantB. they are not the real causes of the problemC. they cannot be controlled by peopleD. it is better to deal with one cause at a time(3) If swimmin
41、g makes you nervous, what should you do according to the passage?A. Go swimming often to get used to it.B. Avoid going to the swimming pool.C. Find a swimming teacher.D. Imagine watching others swim.(4) Which of the following statements about nervousness is TRUE according to the passage?A. It usuall
42、y has only one cause. B. It is always caused by people.C. People can easily control it. D. Most people suffered from it.(5) What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To introduce the writers sports experience.B. To give advice on how to deal with nervousness.C. To help people remember their fears.
43、D. To explain the danger of nervousness. 五、语法填空。根据句子意思，用所给单词的适当形式填空，未提供单词的限填一词，将答案写在答题卡上。 （共 10 小题，每小题 1 分）1. You need to communicate with others every day, so you will not feel lonely.How many people do you 46 (communication) with in a day? Probably, a lot more than 47 (your) did years ago. Now, we
44、 can talk to people in many ways, not only face to face or on the phone, but also through 48 Internet. It is very important for everyone 49 (try) and improve their communication skills. Remember the four 50 (gold) rules of good communication. 51 (one), be as clear as you can. Misunderstandings will
45、happen if we dont say 52 (correct) what we mean. Second, we have to work hard at listening. Pay attention 53 what the other person is saying. Third, ask other people what they think. Fourth, give them time to say what they want, and show an 54 (interesting) in what they say.If you follow 55 (this) r
46、ules, you will be a good communicator.六、写作。 （15 分）1. 树木对我们人类来说很重要，我们应该保护树木，维持生态的平衡。请根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文。内容提示：1. 树木可以美化环境、净化空气；2. 木材有许多用途，例如用于建筑等；3. 注意：1. 条理清晰，意思连贯，语句通顺，标点正确，逻辑严谨；2. 100 词左右；开头已给出，不计入总词数；可适当扩展。Trees can be very useful to us human beings. 九年级下册期末测试（一）参考答案及听力原文参考答案听说1-5 BBCAB 6-8 略 9. Twel
47、ve feet. 10. Schools. 11. Because he had to help clean the snow.12. One possible version:A few days ago, my friend Jack came to my home, and we went out together. We went to a store to buy some DVDs so that we wouldnt be bored at night. I was looking for a DVD that I had been waiting for a long time. Then I turned around and saw something I didnt like. Jack was looking at DVDs and then he started to put them into the bag. I asked him to put them back, or I wouldnt be his friend any more. He put them back and then apologi
