九年级英语上册期中考试试卷
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上期九年级英语上册期中检测试题
I. 听力测试(共30分)
第一节：情景反应(每小题2分，共10分)
听两遍，根据你所听到的句子，从A,B,C三个选项中选出最恰当的答语。
( )1.A. I agree B. Me,too C.Sounds fun
( ) 2.A. I like silver B. It was made in China C.It’s made of silver
( ) 3.A. By hand B.In fine weather C.Twice a year
( ) 4.A.By his father B.Paper. C.In Weifang
( ) 5. A.German B.French C.Chinese.
第二节：对话理解(每小题2分，共10分)
听两遍，根据你所听到的对话和问题，从A,B,C三个选项中选出正确答案。
( )6. A. The Spring Festival. B. Dragon Boat Festival.
C. Mid-Autumn Festival.
( )7. A. A history museum. B. An art museum. C. A science museum.
( )8. A. English songs. B. English movies.
C. English magazines.
( )9. A. The air is fresher. B. The water is cleaner.
C. The traffic is better.
( )10. A. Noodles. B. Hamburgers. C. Ice-cream.
第三节：短文理解(每小题2分，共10分)
听两遍，根据你所听到的短文内容，从A,B,C三个选项中选出正确答案。
( )11. How does Bob come to the town?
A. By train. B. By bus. C. By taxi.
( )12. Why does Bob come to the town?
A. Visit a factory. B. Visit a friend. C. Do a search.
( )13. Who does Bob ask the way to the factory?
A. A worker. B. A teacher. C. A student.
( )14. Where is the factory?
A. Near the school. B. Outside the town.
C. Near the bookshop.
( )15. How far is from the school to the factory?
A. 15 kilometres away. B. 50 kilometres away.
C. 5 kilometres away.
II. 单项选择。(共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)
( )16. Wang Li’s father hate waiting in long lines. I think he is just not very .
A.patient B.correct C. polite D.silent
( )17.Please read ____,so everyone in the class can hear you.
A.quickly B.aloud C.cheaply D.t ruly
( )18.She _____her book on the desk and _____down to sleep on the sofa.
A.laid;lied B.lay;laid C.lied;lay D.laid;lay
( )19.Her mother warned her ___time.
A.not to waste B.not waste C.not to wasting D.not wasting
( )20.He was very successful in his business and all his friends ____him!
A.treated B.warned C.punished D.admired
( )21. —How do you improve speaking skills?
— to the tape and repeating.
A. By listening B. By hearing C. Listen D. With listening
( )22. , can you tell me get to the park?
A. Sorry;how can I B. Sorry;how to
C. Excuse me;how can I D. Excuse me;how to
( )23. Whether I’ll go to Beijing the result of the exam.
A. prepares for B.cares about C. depends on D. turns on
( )24. —Is paper made wood?
—Yes. It was used for books.
A. from; making B. of; making C. of; to make D. from; to make
( )25. Not all the people are afraid of mistakes.
A. making B. to making C. make D. made
( )26. I wonder he will refuse his car with me.
A. that; sharing B. that; to share C. if; sharing D. if; to share
( )27. —The 6-year-old boy an old person.—How interesting!
A. dresses as B. dresses up C. dresses up as D. wears as
( )28. He isn’t used sadness with others.
A. to share B. for sharing C. for share D. to sharing
( )29. I really need to take more exercise because I’m weight.
A. putting off B. putting on C. putting down D. putting away
( )30. He doesn’t dare the problem.
A. deal with B. to deal with C. dealing with D. solve
( )31.---Could you tell me _____
---Sure. Walk straight alo ng this street and you’ll find it.
A.how can I get to the post office. B.Where is the post office
C.Which is the way to the post office D.How far the post office is
( )32.Most pop stars have little ____ time, but they all have ___cars.
A.private;personal B.personal ; private
C.private ; private D. personal ; personal
( )33.---Do you think colors can ____ your feelings?
---I think so. Red makes me happy. So I like red very much.
A.influence B.increase C.interview D.introduce
( )34.Every time Tim ______ a question, he just keeps silent.
A.Was asked B.asked C.was asking D.is asked
( )35.Different kinds of information _____ by him in this way.
A.be learned B.is learned C.learn D.are learned
III.完形填空。 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分)
Tea is popular around the world. Tea originated in China, so it should be no_36___that the use of teapots (茶壶)is from China as well. However,it is _37___that the invention of teapots came at least 500 years after tea was first made to drink.
During the early days of tea drinking,tea leaves were placed_38___into a cup of hot water. It wasn’t until the Ming Dynasty that the first _39___were created.
The first teapots came from Yixing, China ,Since the Sung Dynasty a kind of purple clay called zisha had be en mined(开采) around Lake Taihu, and it was _40__ to make teapots. The clay can _41___the taste of tea. If a teapot is used long enough, it’ll store enough of the tea’s taste. Then it is __42___to brew(泡)tea with the teapot and boiling water alone.
Yixing teapots were the prototype(雏形)of teapots. They were made _43___hand and in some traditional ways. Yixing teapots are still used today in China,and their construction has _44__ little over the centuries.
Chinese teapots have stayed nearly _45___ over the centuries. From their first introduction to the West in the late 1600s,however ,western teapots have changed a lot at the European market.
( )36. A. choice B. trouble C.pleasure D.surprise
( )37.A.interesting B.frustrating C.strange D.exciting
( )38.A.slowly B.quickly C.directly D.correctly
( )39.A.teapots B.plates C.bowls D.glasses
( )40.found B.used C.discovered D.asked
( )41.A.get in B.join in C.fill in D.take in
( )42.A.strange B.possible C.difficult D.pleasant
( )43.A.by B.in C.for D.with
( )44.A.risen B.changed C.increased D.moved
( )45. A.different B.the different C.same D.the same
IV.阅读理解 (共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)
A
How does a good father usually protect his daughter? An American father has given us a different answer.
Chris Early comes from Tennessee, the US. He owns a video production company. He uses an unmanned aerial(无人机) to watch his 8-year-old daughter as she walks to school alone. He wants his daughter to know that her dad is taking care of her.
Chris bought the unmanned aerial vehicle for his business at first. About one month ago, when his daughter Katie decided to walk to school by herself, he had a good idea of using the unmanned aerial vehicle to follow Katie.
“I can see other curious people looking up at it and I think Katie may feel embarrassed,” Chris said to a reporter from a local TV, “but it is a good way to keep an eye on her and I can let her know that I’m always caring for her.”
In fact, Katie said that at first she didn’t know what her father did for her. The girl smiled and said, “ He didn’t tell me ,so I was pretty surprised when I knew it. Anyway ,I thank my dad very much.”
( )46.At first ,Chris bought the unmanned aerial vehicle to ______.
A.improve his business B.watch his daughter
C.help him become famous D.make his daughter happy
( )47.It’s clear that Katie wants to be a(n)_____girl.
A.smart B.friendly C.beautiful D.independent
( )48.According to the passage,we can know Chris______.
A.comes from England B.is too busy with his business
C.always walks to his company D.loves his daughter very much
B
We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays.
There are different customs (习俗) for each festival.
Tan Xiao dong. 15. Hong Kong, China
“It’ll soon be Chinese New Year. Before it we’ll clean the house and decorate
it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot
to celebrate in the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the
city center. I love this festival. ”
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia
“ Australia is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have
a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there’s lots of music and dancing. What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, the USA
“The first Thanksgiving Day was hundreds years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It’s still a very important day for families to be together. This year we’re going to visit my parents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year.”
( )49. How many festivals are mentioned (提到) in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
( )50. During the Chinese New Year, tourists can _________.
A. do a lot of shopping B. see lion and dragon dances
C. decorate the house for good luck D. eat turkey
( )51. On Australia Day, families often ___________.
A. have a picnic in the countryside B. go to a swimming pool
C. have a party at school D. clean the house and dance
( )52. From the passage, we can learn that _____________.
A. Australia is an important day for family members to get together
B. different festivals have different customs
C. many go out for s picnic with friends before Chinese New Year
D. the first Thanksgiving Day was born a hundred years ago
C
As we all know, bik es are mainly made of steel(钢材). But can you imagine that they can be made of bamboo? Do you want to know how a bamboo bike is produced? Do you want to make your own bike with bamboo? You can do it at the Bamboo Bike Studio(工作室) in New York. People there can teach you how to make your own bamboo bike.
The studio is also helping build factories in Ghana(加纳), which is a country in western Africa. The factories will make cheap bamboo bikes.
Bamboo is as good as steel for building a good bike. Marty Odlin works at the studio. He says a bamboo bike is the wonderful everyday bike.
In Ghana, bikes are very popular. Few people have money to buy a car. And people like to use bikes to carry most of the country’s food and other goods.
The people of Ghana are also too poor and they can’t build factories to make traditional steel bikes. But making bamboo bikes is cheap. Odlin is planning to show the Ghanaian workers how to quickly make bamboo bikes now. He hopes that more and more Ghanaian people can have bamboo bikes.
( )53.Where can we learn how to make a bamboo like?
A.At the Bamboo Bike Stdio in America B.In normal factories in China.
C.On farms in Australia. D.At schools in New York.
( )54.Factories in Ghana can make _____ .
A.much money by making bamboo bikes B.simple but expensive bamboo bikes
C.cheap but useful bamboo bikes D.bamboo bikes for sports
( )55. From what Marty Odlin told about bamboo bikes, we know ______ .
A.bamboo bikes are better than cars. B.bamboo bikes are great in the daily life.
C.Marry Odlin likes bamboo bikes better than any other things.
D.wherever Marty Odlin goes, he always rides a bamboo bike
( )56.Why are bikes very popular in Ghana?
A.Because most people of Ghana are too poor to buy a car.
B.Because people of Ghana don’t like cars.
C.Because people of Ghana have to use bikes to carry food and goods.
D.Because a bike is cheaper and people like to use bikes to carry things.
D
Decide to Do Well
Everybody makes decisions in daily life. They can be as important as what you will do in the future or as simple as what you will eat for breakfast . Any decision could be the turning point of your life.
I made an important decision when I was in Junior 3.
Before I made that decision I was one of the boys who tried too hard to act as an adult. I didn’t know that only kids want to show themselves as adults.
I didn’t listen to my parents and teachers, and my grades became poor. Then came the high school entrance exam.
At the turning point of my life, my mom wanted to have a conversation with me. I wanted to turn it down but when I looked at her eyes, I felt I couldn’t refuse. Instead of asking me to study hard, to my surprise, Mom just asked what I wanted to do in the future. Without thinking too much, I just said I would like to study hard .
Mom smiled and asked again: “ I asked: what do you WANT to do?”
I never seriously thought about the question. So , I kept silent.
“wh ether you want to go on studying or enter the society,” she went on, “it is your own decision. Your life ought to be decided by you, not by anyone else, including me.” After saying that, she had tears in her eyes.
For the first time in my life I was asked to make my own decision. I sat in my chair and thought about myself, my life and what kind of person I wanted to become.
It took me what seemed to be ages to make the biggest decision so far in my life- I wanted to be a man who makes a difference in the world. To achieve that, I needed to study hard.
The path to my future became clear to me. I didn’t act rebelliously(叛逆地) any more. With passion(激情) in my heat, I studied hard.
Now ,I’m 17 and I’m in one of the best schools in my city, in one of the best classes at the school and I am one of the best students in the class.
Thanks to that decision, I have become what I am today.
( )57.When did the writer make the important decision?_____
A. After he was 17 years old. B.After he was in one of the best classes.
C.When he was a pupil. D.When he was studying in Junior 3.
( )58.What was the writer like before the decision?____
A.His grades became poor. B.He tried too hard not to act as an adult.
C.He was one of the top students in his class.
D.He did what his teachers and his parents asked him to do.
( )59.Why did the writer make the decision?______
A. Because his teacher talked with him patiently.
B. Because he didn’t want to act rebelliously any more.
C. Because his mother asked him to study hard as usual.
D. Because his father asked him to think about his future b y himself.
( )60.Which of the following is TRUE?______
A. The writer made the decision that he should work hard.
B. It took the writer several years to make the decision.
C. After hearing his mother’s words,the writer had tears in his eyes.
D. At the turning point of his life ,the writer wanted to have a conversation with his mother.
V. 口语运用(共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)
(A girl wants to buy a mobile phone. Now she is in a sh op.)
MAN:Good morning.__61___
GIRL:Yes,please. I’d like to buy a mobile phone.
MAN:We have many mobile phones here. Some are made in China, and some are made in other countries.
GIRL: This one looks very nice._62__
MAN:In Japan.
GIRL:__63__
MAN:3,000 yuan.
GIRL:Oh,that’s expensive!___64___Do you have a cheaper one ?
MAN:Sure.What about this one?
GIRL:Well,this one looks very nice. And the price is OK. Is it made in China?
MAN:Yes. It’s made in Guangzhou.
GIRL:OK.___65__
VI. 任务型阅读 (共4小题，每小题2分，共8分)
It is a special coat that is covered with smart fibres(纤维). It can change depending on who, and where people look at it . And its new material was made by the special 3D printer. According to how old people are and whether they’re men or women, it knows just how to respond(反应).
There is also a camera and a microcontroller(微型控制器)under the coat to learn about where onlookers are looking. The maker said, “This is an interactive 3D printed wearable coat (交互式3D打印可穿戴外套). It can discover other people’s gaze(目光) and respond accordingly with lifelike behavior.” But it’s not the first kind of clothing to change according to its surroundings-Chinese fashion designer(设计师) GaoYin, for instance, has also made clothing that moves and lights up when people look at it.
And while it may not be coming to stores anytime soon, it’s certainly showing what novel(新奇的)technology can do for fashion.
66.Where are the camera and the microcontroller?
67.What was the material of the coat made by?
68.Are the clothes selling in the stores now?
69.Why is the coat special?
VII. 句型转换 (每空1分，共10分)
70.I think Tony used to play computer games a lot, __ _ _____?(完成反意疑问句)
71.The leather shoes are made by hand. (对划线部分提问)
______ _______the leather shoes made ?
72.Can they speak French? I want to know.(合为一句)
I want to know _____they _______speak French.
73.The food is delicious.(改为感叹句)
________delicious food _______is!
74.我对我儿子做的所有好事都感到自豪。(完成译句)
I ______ _______in everything good that my son does.
VIII.短文填空。(每空2分，共16分)
Tony _75___ to be shy. When he met strangers, his face turned red __76___ time to time . His teacher _77___ him to sing songs in front of his classmates. It was _ 78 _ to him. So he _79___ up singing to__80___ with his shyness. Now he is a famous singer and he is humorous. And he get tons of 81 everywhere he goes . He often gives a speech in __82___. And I am proud of him.
IX.书面表达。(16分)
根据提示，简要介绍你朋友的成长变化，词数：100词左右。
提示：1.爱好：以前喜欢打乒乓球、看电视和在网上聊天;现在喜欢弹钢琴、看书和散步。
2.外貌：过去个子婑，短发;现在个子高多了，长发。
3.性格;过去外向;现在有些内向。
要求：不要逐字逐句翻译，内容要合理通顺。
初三英语听力材料
一、1.used to be nervous about tests.
2.What’s the ring made of?
3.How do they pick tea leaves?
4.Where is the kite made in?
5.What language do people speak in France?
二、6. M: What’s your favorite festival?
W: Mid-Autumn Festival.
M: Why?
W: Because I can admire the moon and eat mooncakes with my family.
Q: What festival does the woman like best?
7. W: Could you please tell me if there are any good museums in this city?
M: Yes. There’s a fascinating science museum on Changjiang Road.
Q: What museum is on Changjiang Road?
8. M: Do you like to watch English movies?
W: No, I don’t. But I like English songs. How about you?
M: I like both of them.
Q: What do the two people both like?
9. M: How is your hometown now? It used to be very dirty.
W: Oh, our city has changed a lot. The air is fresher, the water is cleaner, but the traffic is worse.
Q: What is not true about the woman’s hometown now?
10. M: What was your favorite food?
W: I u sed to like noodles. But I prefer hamburgers and ice cream now.
Q: What was the woman’s favorite food before?
三，Bob comes out of the train station and at once he doesn’t know where to go. This is the first time he has come to this town. He comes to see his good friend, Peter. Peter is a worker. He works in a factory. But Bob doesn’t know where the factory is. He walks in the street. He passes a hospital, a post office, a store and at last he gets to a school. Some students are coming out. So he asks one of them, “Excuse me. Do you know where the Red Star Factory is?” “Of course, I know. I live near there. My father works in that factory. It’s outs ide this town,” answer the boy. “Is it far from here? Can you show me the way, please?” Bob asks again. “I’m going home now. Will you go with me? I’ll take you there. ”“That’s great! Thank you very much!” “You’re welcome. Well, let’s go to the bus stop across from our school. We’ll take No. 1 bus there. The factory is 5 kilometres away from here. ”
初三英语参考答案：
听力：1-15 BCACB CCACA ABCBC
单选:16-35 ABDAD ADCBA DCDBB CAADD
完型:36-45 DCCAB DBABD
阅读：46-60 ADD BBAB ACBD DABA
口语：61-65 BFCAE
任务 阅读：66.Under the coat.
67.The special 3D printer.
68.No./No,they aren’t.
69.Because it is covered with smart fibres. / Because it can find other people’s gaze and respond accordingly with lifelike behavior.
句型转换：70.didn’t /usedn’t he 71.How are 72.if/whether can
73.What it 74.take pride
短文填空：75.used 76.from 77.advised 78.helpful
79.took 80.deal 81.attention 82.public
书面表达：略
九年级英语上期中考试卷含听力阅读
卷Ⅰ
一、听 力(共15小题，第一节每小题1分,第二、三节每小题2分，共25分)
Ⅰ.听小对话，选择图片(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
1. How did Cindy study for English?
A B C
2. What did Peter use to be afraid of ?
A B C
3. How did Jim use to go to school?
A. B. C.
4.What does Mary like best about the Dragon Boat Festival?
A. B. C.
5. Which is the right way to the police station?
第二节，听下面一段较长对话回答6—7小题。
6. What did Amy’s hair look like ?
A. Long. B. Straight. C. Short纪*教
7. What did Amy use to look like ?
A. She was tall. B. She was short. C. She was medium height. 育
听下面一段较长对话回答8—10小题。
8. How is Paul now?
A. happy B. worried C. sad
9.What’s the problem with his English?
A. He can’t get his pronunciation right.
B. He always forget the new words.
C. He can’t understand what people are saying.
10. What’s the girl’s advice?
A. Join th e English club.
B. Listen to English songs..
C. Write the new words on the notebook.
第三节：听短文完成信息记录表。短文仅读一遍。
11. A. the science museum B. the computer museum C. the robot museum
12. A. cloudy B. hot C. cool
13. A. computers B. art C. robots
14 A. playing the piano B. playing chess C. playing basketball
15 A. 5 dollars B.15 dollars C. 50 dollars
第二部分 笔试部分
二、完形填空(本题有15小题，每小题1分，共计15分)
阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项
My mother only had one eye. And because of this, I never wished her to show up in my 16 , being afraid that my classmates would find out I had an ugly mother.
One day during elementary school, I was terribly ill. My mother came.
“Your mom only has one eye?!” asked some of my classmates. I was so 17 .
I wished my mother would just disappear from this world. “If you make me teased(嘲笑)，why
don’t you just die?” I shouted at her, taking no notice of the sad look on her face. My mother just handed me some 18 and left without saying 19 .
At that time, I felt 20 to say what I always wanted to say, and I didn't think I had hurt her feelings very much. That night I saw my mom 21 in her room, so quietly, as if she was afraid that she might 22 me. Even so, I hated her tears from one eye. I made a 23 : I must study hard and leave my mother.
Years later my dream came true. I was quite successful and lived 24 . I never thought of going back to see my “ugly” mother 25 one day I got a letter, which said, “My son... I'm sorry I only have one eye. When you were little, you got into a(n) 26 and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldn't 27 watching you live with only one eye. 28 I gave you mine. I was never 29 with you and I never regretted(后悔) what I did because I 30 you…”
I cried out aloud. Only then did I realize how beautiful my mother was!
16. A. hospital B. library C. bank D. school
17 A. happy B. embarrassed C. cool D. pleased
18. A. medicine B. flowers C. keys D. baseballs
19. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
20. A. worried B. bad C. good D. annoyed
21. A. cooking B. working C. reading D. crying
22. A. break B. wake C. lose D. see
23. A. decision B. difference C. suggestion D. mistake
24. A. luckily B. healthily C. busily D. happily
25 A. if B. unless C. until D. though
26. A. accident B. appointment C. university D. habit
27. A. enjoy B. stand C. help D. stop
28. A. So B. Because C. Or D. But
29. A. excited B. surprised C. angry D. proud
30. A. dislike B. love C. hate D. miss
三、阅读理解(本题有15小题，每小题2分，共计30分)
阅读下面材料，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项
A
The Blog of Rosie
The Weekend
By Rosie | June 6, 2016
Hi! I’m on vacation here in London...and it’s fantastic! On Saturday I was in the British Museum for three hours. On Sunday I visited Tower Bridge. Where were you over the weekend? Tell me your news!
Discussion
Sophia 9:30
Glad you’re having a great vacation. I was in the Summer Palace in Beijing on Saturday. I was there for a flower show. It was amazing! And there were lots of people. But on Sunday it was rainy and I wasn’t very well. I stayed in bed for a whole day.
S teve 10:10
It was cloudy the whole weekend in Paris. On Saturday I was at a football game with my classmates. It was exciting! On Sunday I was at the shops with Ann for four hours.
Jack 11:00
I wasn’t at home over the weekend. In Saturday I was in Scotland for a trip. It was a lovely, warm day and I had a picnic with friends. It was great! Sunday was boring. It took me five hours to get back home. It was a long journey.
Kate 11:20
On Sunday I was at Heathrow Airport. I met a friend there and we talked together for two hours. I was very happy. On Sunday I was in Sydney for a concert. It is winter in Australia, and it was windy and cold.
31. On Saturday Sophia was
A. In the Summer Palace B. In the British Museum
C. At Tower Bridge D. At the Heathrow Airport
32. What was the weather like when Steve was in Paris?
A. Rainy. B. Warm. C. Cloudy. D. Cold.
33. How long did it take Jack to get back home?
A. Two hours. B. Three hours. C. Four hours. D. Five hours
B
Long long time ago, the Jade Emperor, organized an animal race. He told all the animals that the first 12 animals to win could get a place in the Chinese Zodiac (十二生肖)，and have a year named after them.
The cat and the mouse both asked the ox to wake them up early on the day of the race. That day, the ox tried to wake them up, but without success. So the kind ox carried them on his back and started running when the race began. The mouse woke up just when the ox was going to across the last river. He knew that he could never beat the cat. So he pushed the cat off the ox’s back. When the ox reached the other side of the river, the mouse jumped off and ran to the finishing line, just before the ox.
So the 12-year cycle(循环)begins with the mouse. The ox comes after him. The tiger follows the ox. The rabbit , dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig come after them. The cat didn’t get a place in the Zodiac. That’s why the cat hates the mouse and always wants to kill it.
34.Who could get a place in the Chinese Zodiac?
A. The first 12 animals to win . B. All the animals.
C. The cat. D. 12 animals.
35. According to the race, which of the animal probably ran the fastest? ________.
A. The cat B. The ox C. The mouse D. None of them
36. Why does the cat hate the mouse and always want to kill it?
A. Because the mouse pushed the cat off the ox’s back and the cat didn’t get a place in the Zodiac.
B. Because the mouse could never beat the cat.
C. Because the mouse jumped off and ran to the finishing line, just before the ox.
D. Because the mouse didn’t wake the cat up and the cat didn’t get a place in the Zodiac.
37.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. The story of the Chinese Zodiac.
B. The cat hates the mouse.
C. An animal race.
D. The mouse could never beat the cat.
C
A young man was taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. They thought it belonged to a poor man who worked in a field nearby.
The student turned to the professor, saying, “Let us play the man a trick: we will take away his shoes, and conceal ourselves behind those trees, and wait to see what will happen when he cannot find them. That must be very interesting.”
“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never play jokes on others because of their being p oor. Put a coin into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch how the discovery changes him.”
The student did so, and they both hid themselves behind the bushes close by. The poor man soon finished his work, and came back. While putting on his coat, he put his foot into one of his shoes. Feeling something hard, he bent down to see what it was and found the coin. Surprise was seen on his face. And he looked it again and again and put the money into his pocket. When he put on the other shoe, he was surprised again to find the other coin. He then looked up to the sky and said aloud some thanksgiving words to the person who gave him the coins.
The student stood there deeply moved, and his eyes were filled with tears. “You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget. I feel now the truth of these words, which I never understand before, “A small act of kindness brings great joy,” he said.
38. The underlined word “conceal” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. Enjoy B. Lose C. Show D. Hide
39. The student wanted to play the poor man a trick to
A. Find the truth B. Please himself C. Teach him a lesson D. Show his wisdom
40. What did the poor man do when he found the se cond coin in his shoe?
A. He put it in his pocket without saying a word
B. He looked around him and hid it in the bushes.
C. He thanked the person who gave him the coins.
D. He picked up the coin and ran away quickly.
41. The passage tells us the truth that
A. Seeing is not always believing.
B. Giving is more pleasant than receiving.
C. God helps those who help themselves.
D. Playing tricks on others is playing tricks on yourself.
D
The government in China plans to end its one-child policy(政策) and let families have two children instead.
The plan was given on Thursday after political meetings in Beijing. There are a number of reasons for the change in policy. The change is meant to balance population development, stop a falling birth rate and strengthen the country’s labor(劳动力) force.
China, with the largest population in the world, started the one-child policy in 1980. But the government allowed only a small number of couples to have two children. For example, some famili es in the countryside could have two children, if the first-born child is a girl.
In 2013, the Chinese government gave other couples a chance to have two children if one of them was an only child.
Jiang Quanbao, a teacher and population expert, explained how Chinese familie s react(反应) to the newest policy. “Too many young people in the cities are no longer interested in having a second child,” he said. “People in the countryside are more interested. But some of them are already allowed to have two children. ”
At the end of 2014, China had 1.37 billion people. A total of 800 million of them have jobs. But the labor market population will drop in 35 years. That is to say, the country will be in great need of labor by the year 2050. With the two-child policy, an increase in births can solve this problem.
Boys and girls, what do you think of the two-child policy? Do you want to have a new-born brother or a sister?
42.Why does the government plan to end the one-child policy?
A. Because we need a larger population.
B. Because millions of people have jobs.
C. Because most families want to have a second child.
D. Because we need to strengthen the country’s labor force.
43.How do most young people in the cities react to the two-child policy?
A. They support the policy.
B. They don't think it is good.
C. They're very interested.
D. They're not interested any more.
44.When will our country be in great need of labor if the one-child policy continues? 2-1-c-n-j-y
A. In 2015. B. In 2035. C. In 2050. D. In 2070
45.The Two-Children Policy mainly ______.
A. helps solve the problems of aging population and labor shortages.
B. doesn’t allow one couple to have two children.
C. has a bad influence on one’s mental health.
D. encourages one couple to have more than two children.2•1•c•n•j•y
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四、词汇运用(本题有15小题，每小题1分;共计15分)
A.用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。(共5分)
suggest active patient steal pride
46. Miss Li is ______ with her students, so they love her very much.
47. Jenny is more _________ than Alice.
48. The man _________ many things from her house last night.
49. I __________ going in my car, but they all wanted to go there on foot.
50. Tina played very well in the piano and her parents was ______ of her.
B.根据短文括号内所给汉语意思，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空一词。(共10分)
Last 51.___________ (圣诞节) Day, when I was at the street 52.________ (角落), a car 53._______ (经过) by. The car stopped in front of me. A woman looked out of the car and asked me 54. ______ (有礼貌地), “Excuse me, could you tell me the right direction to the station?” Oh, my god! She was my old classmate. She used to be a shy girl. She didn’t 55._______(敢于)to speak in 56._______ (公众). But her English was good and she did well in the 57.______ (发音) and the 58._________ (语法). I 59._______ (羡慕) her very much. Finally we had a happy 60. _________ (谈话) and I told her the way to the station.
五、 语法填空(本题有10小题，每小题1分;共计10分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
“Sorry” is a word that people in Britain often say in their daily life.
One day, while I was 61.________(walk) on the street, a young man ran by hurriedly, brushing (轻擦) against my handbag. He continued (继续) his way, but turned 62._____ and said “Sorry” to me. Even in a rush, he didn’t forget 63._________(say) “Sorry”. A few days later, after I 64._____ (buy) some bananas, the shop-keeper was passing me the change, but I wasn’t ready 65.____ it and a coin dropped onto the ground. “Sorry, madam.” he said while bending(弯腰)to pick 66.___up. I was 67._______ (surprise) why he said “Sorry” to me. Another time, I stepped(踩了) on a man’s foot at the entrance(门口) to a cinema. At the same time, we both said “Sorry”.
68.______(slow), I got to know that when something unpleasant happens in daily life, the Britain don’t care much about who is wrong. If someone is in trouble, a “Sorry” is always necessary. Perhaps that is 69._____ I seldom see people quarrel on the buses or 70.______ (street) in Britain.
六、任务型阅读(本题有5小题，每小题1分，共计5分)
请仔细阅读71-74题，从A、B、C、D中选择正确的选项作为短文第2~5段的小标题，并回答75小题。
A. Face the fears about the future B. Be thankful C. Develop your talents
D. Pay attention to your relationships with others
A life coach is somebody who helps you reach all kinds of personal and professional goals (目标) . Each of us has the ability to be our own life coach. Here are some tips for you:
♦ ____71___Ask yourself the following questions: How do you deal with disagreements? When was the last time you showed your family members that you care for them? Your relationships with friends, family members and teachers show a lot about the kind of person you are.
♦ ____72____Now, imagine that one of your good friends told you that he or she was not strong enough to go back to school. We often give better advice than we are willing to take ourselves. Remember that even the most successful people were probably told that what they wanted to do was impossible, but they followed their dreams and succeed.
♦ __ 73____If you want to reach your goals, you will have to spend more time developing the talents you already have, and uncovering any hidden talents that you haven't discovered yet. So you can take classes in subjects that you are interested in, even if you have no experience.
♦____74_____Take some time to be thankful for the things you have. Remember positive memories. Think of the best day(s) you have had in the past month or year. Remember special parties, vacations and holidays. Appreciate the wonderful people you have in your life.
75. Which may be the best title for this passage?
A. How to be your own life coach
B. How to be healthy
C. How to relax yourself
D. How to have fun
七、书面表达(本题有两小题;76题5分;77题15分;共计20分。)
76.假如你是陈中，你的英国朋友Mary给你写了一封信，说她正在学习汉语，遇到了很多困难，请你给她提五条建议。
(1)I think you should________________________ ___________.
(2)It is a good idea _________________________________________.
(3)You can _________________________ _____.
(4)What about _______________________ _______.
(5)You could try to improve your Chinese by ____________________ __ .
77.Mary又给你写了一封信，谢谢你给她提的五条建议，另外她对中国的传统文化很感兴趣，你能给她介绍一下你最喜欢的中国传统节日吗?
提示：1.内容要点：你最喜欢的节日名称、时间、有什么传统活动及你喜欢的理由等;
2. 语句通顺，符合逻辑，适当发挥;
3. 词数不少于80。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数;
Dear Mary,
How are you? I’m really glad that you are interested in Chinese traditional festivals. ____________________________________________________________________ Yours,
Chen Zhong
答案
第一部分 听力部分
一、听力(本题有15小题，第一节每小题1分，第二、三节每小题2分，共计25分)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
B B C A C C A B A B C B C B A
第二部分 笔试部分
二、完形填空(本题有15小题，每小题1分，共计15分)
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
D B A C C D B A D C A B A C B
三、阅读理解(本题有15小题，每小题2分，共计30分)
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
A C D A B A A D B C B D D C A
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说明：本卷共三大题，32 小题，满分50分。
四、词汇运用(本题有15小题，每小题1分，共计15分)
A.用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次。(共5分)
46、patient 47、active 48、stole 49、suggested 50、proud
B.阅读下面短文，然后根据括号内所给汉语意思写出单词的正确形式(每空一词)
51、Christmas 52、corner 53、passed 54 、politely 55、dare
56、public 57、pronunciation 58、grammar 59、admired 60、conversation
五、语法填空(本题有10小题，每小题1分，共计10分)
61、walking 62、back 63、to say 64、bought 65、for
66、it 67、surprised 68、Slowly 69、why 70、streets
六、任务型阅读
(本题有5小题，每小题1分，共计5分)
71、 D 72、 A 73、 C 74、 B 75、 A
七、书面表达(本题有2小题。76题5分，77题15分，共计20分)
76.假如你是陈中，你的英国朋友Mary给你写了一封信，说她正在学习汉语，遇到了很多困难，请你给她提五条建议。
(1)I think you should watch Chinese programs.
(2)It is a good idea to listen to a tape and repeat out loud.
(3)You can do exercises and read a lot.
(4)What about having conversations with friends.
(5)You could try to improve your Chinese by reading books.
77.Mary又给你写了一封信，谢谢你给她提的五条建议，另外她对中国的传统文化很感兴趣，你能给她介绍一下你最喜欢的中国传统节日吗?
提示：1.内容要点：你最喜欢的节日名称、时间、有什么传统活动及你喜欢的理由等;
2. 语句通顺，符合逻辑，适当发挥;
3. 词数不少于80。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数;
Dear Mary,
How are you? I’m really glad that you are interested in Chinese traditional festivals. There are many important Chinese traditional festivals in China, such as Spring Festival, Dragon Boat festival, Mid-autumn Festival ,and so on. They are all the time for family members to get together.
My favorite festival is Mid-autumn Day. Do you know why? Firstly, it’s day for family gathering. On Mid-autumn Day, families will stay together and eat a big dinner. My families always make very delicious food. After dinner, families will enjoy the beautiful full moon. We often have a good talk and eat moon cakes and fruits. For me, I like moon cakes very much. They are so tasty. Besides, the Mid-autumn Day is in autumn. It’s my favorite season. What’s your favorite festival?
Best wishes!
Yours,
Chen Zhong
答案：
听力部分
该部分共有三节。注意：做题时，请先将答案画在试卷上。该部分录音内容结束后，你将有一分钟的时间将你的答案涂到答卷纸上。
(停顿2秒)
第一节：听下面5段小对话。每段对话后有一个小题，请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有十秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
(停顿2秒)
现在，你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。
1. M：Cindy, you did really well on the last English test. How did you study for it?
W：By listening to tapes.
(停顿10秒)
2. W：Peter, you have changed a lot.
M：Yeah, I used to be afraid of snakes, but now I’m braver.
(停顿10秒)
3. W：Jim, you walk to school today.
M：Yes, but I used to come in my Dad’s car.
(停顿10秒)
4. M：what do you like best about the Dragon Boat Festival, Mary?
W：I love the races. I think th ey are fun to watch.
(停顿10秒)
5. W：Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the police station?
M：Sure, just go along this street and turn left. The police station is on your right.
(停顿10秒)
第一节到此结束。
第二节
听下面两段较长的对话。每段对话后有几个小题，请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听对话前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读每个小题，听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。对话读两遍。
(停顿2秒)
听下面一段较长对话，回答第6~7两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。(停顿10秒)
M：Hey, Amy, it’s great t o see you.
W：Hi, Bob. How are you?
M：Fine. Wow, you’ve changed!
W：Really?How?
M：You used to have short hair.
W：You remember that? Yes, I did.
M：And you used to be really tall!
W：Not anymore. You’re taller than me now, Bob.
(停顿2秒)
M：Hey, Amy, it’s great t o see you.
W：Hi, Bob. How are you?
M：Fine. Wow, you’ve changed!
W：Really?How?
M：You used to have short hair.
W：You remember that? Yes, I did.
M：And you used to be really tall!
W：Not anymore. You’re taller than me now, Bob.
(停顿10秒)
听下面一段较长的对话，回答第8~10三个小题。下面你有15秒时间阅读8-10三小题。
(停顿15秒)
W: You look worried, Paul.
M: I am, Ms. Manson. I’m having trouble learning English.
W: You said you liked English. What’s the problem?
M: I can’t get the pronunciation right.
W: Well, listening can help. Why don’t you listen to English songs on the radio and repeat the difficult words.
M: That’s a good idea. I’ll try that. Thanks, Ms. Manson.
(停顿2秒)
W: You look worried, Paul.
M: I am, Ms. Manson. I’m having trouble learning English.
W: You said you liked English. What’s the problem?
M: I can’t get the pronunciation right.
W: Well, listening can help. Why don’t you listen to English songs on the radio and repeat the difficult words.
M: That’s a good idea. I’ll try that. Thanks, Ms. Manson.
(停顿15秒)
第二节到此结束。
第三节
听下面一段独白。独白后有5个小题。请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听独白前，你将有25秒钟时间阅读这5个小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。独白读两遍。
(停顿2秒)
现在，你有25秒钟的时间阅读这五个小题。
(停顿25秒)
Hello, everyone. Welcome to the robot museum.It’s hot and sunny outside in the day. So the robot museum is really a good pla ce for you to have fun and keep cool. You can learn a lot about the history of robots,as well as learn about science. You can also play with the robots, like playing chess and dancing. What’s more, It needs only 5 dollars.
Come and have fun!
(停顿2秒)
Hello, everyone. Welcome to the robot museum.It’s hot and sunny outside in the day. So the robot museum is really a good place for you to have fun and keep cool. You can learn a lot about the history of robots,as well as learn about science. You can also play with the robots, like playing chess and dancing. What’s more, It needs only 5 dollars.
Come and have fun!
(停顿25秒)
第三节到此结束。
现在，你有一分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
(停顿1分钟)
听力测试到此结束。
有关九年级英语上期中考试试卷
第Ⅰ卷(选择题 共110分)
第一部分 听力测试(共三节，满分30分)略
第二部分 语言知识运用(共三节，满分35分)
第一节 单项选择(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
从下列各题所给的A、B、C、三个选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
21. There _________ a great number of students there. The number of the students _________
five thousand.
A. is; are B. are; is C. are; are
22. It is dark, and the wind is blowing strongly outside, so she _________ out alone.
A. dare not to go B. dares not go C. doesn’t dare to go
23. —I won’t have a trip to Mount Huang unless Amy __________, either.
—You mean you’ll go if Amy goes?
A. will be invited B. invites C. is invited
24. She was heard _________ an English song in her home last night.
A. sing B. sang C. to sing
25. —Wow! What a beautiful coat!
—I bought it in Suzhou last year. It’s _________ silk. It’s dear.
A. made of B. made from C. made by
26. —Do you know that woman?
—Yes. She is the best woman _________ saved the old man’ life.
A. who B. which C. that
27. —What should we do first if we want to develop our village?
—A lot of new roads _________, I think.
A. have to build B. must build C. must be built
28. No one can say for _________ what they are talking about.
A. certain B. certainly C. true
29. Teachers should _________ their students to practice __________ English as much as
possible.
A. let; speaking B. encourage; speaking C. make; speak
30. Maria has _________ trouble _________ math, so she often asks her math teacher for help.
A. much; understanding B. no; to understanding C. many; understanding
31. Peter’s Chinese was very poor, so he couldn’t make himself _________.
A. understand B. understood C. understanding
32. —Mr. Li, _________ of them __________ finished the work by now.
—Well done.
A. two-thirds; has B. two-third; have C. two-thirds; have
33. —__________ you __________ your homework yet?
—Yes, I _________ it ten minutes ago.
A. Did; do; finished
B. Have; done; have finished
C. Have; done; finished
34. —I can’t find my book, and I don’t know _________?
—Is it in your bag?
A. what I put it B. what did I put them C. where I put it
35. I don’t know if he _________ back tomorrow. If he __________ back, I’ll let you know.
A. comes; will come B. will come; comes C. will come; came
第二节 补全对话。(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面对话，从方框中选择适当的句子补全对话(其中有两项是多余的)。
(In the Science Museum)
A: Wow! 36
B: Yes, I’ve learned a lot about ancient Chinese inventions.
A: Look, what’s that thing with three legs?
B: 37 It was used in the old days in China.
A: What was it used for?
B: 38 It’s made of metal.
A: Yeah, oh... A teapot. 39 When the bowl was filled with hot water, the wine in the pot
would get warm.
B: That’s a good idea.
A: 40
B: OK, let’s go.
A. It’s a cup.
B. There are so many great inventions in the history.
C. It was used for serving wine.
D. Why not go to see the European Show?
E. When was it invented?
F. It’s a teapot.
G. I think it was used for drinking wine.
第三节 完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，从下列各题所给的A、B、C、三个选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
I am not a brave girl, and even a little mouse scares (惊吓) me. 41 I’ve been crazy about bungee jumping (蹦极). One day, I found a good place for this exiting 42 in Thailand by surfing the Internet. I packed my bag and flew there. However, I had no idea how to get to the address listed on the 43 . I called them and took a taxi, but the taxi driver didn’t know the way, either. He dropped me halfway.
Having bought some bread, I had to wait for the car that was supposed to pick me up. Just then a young man jumped out of a car and asked if I was Jenny. Then we 44 to the bungee jumping place. I was amazed by the sights along the road through the window of the car.
I quickly signed an agreement which said I I might die, and 45 a harness (安全带). The guide led me through a gate, asked me to sit in a special seat and tied my 46 and ankles (踝) well.
I was nervous but not scared. As soon as I stood up and felt my ankles 47 together, I got scared, I walked slowly to the edge (边) of the bridge and looked back. The workers looked at me and couldn’t help laughing. At last it was time to go. So I jumped as 48 forward as I could.
At that moment my memory seemed to stop. I felt 49 going up, like riding a fast lift, and them another drop and… Finally, I stopped in the air. I spread my arms wide, laughing loudly and 50 . The workers pulled me up, smiling at me.
41. A. But B. Or C. So
42. A. task B. sport C. subject
43. A. magazine B. newspaper C. website
44. A. walked B. ran C. drove
45. A. put out B. put on C. put off
46. A. legs B. ears C. eyes
47. A. tied B. divided C. spread
48. A. close B. far C. short
49. A. themselves B. himself C. myself
50. A. sadly B. angrily C. proudly
第三部分 阅读理解( 共二节，满分45分)
第一节 阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下面四篇材料, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项，选出最佳选项。
(A)
On May 23, Shenzhen introduced tough new rules in order to discourage the “Chinese style of crossing the road”. “Chinese people cross roads without thinking about traffic lights, so long as they are part of a crowd,” said a post on Sina Weibo.
A CCTV news program showed that in only an hour, more than 600 people jumped red lights when crossing a road in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.
Many people say that they jaywalk (乱穿马路) because the red light lasts too long. Such an opinion is supported by a research team at Tongji University. The team did research on people’s waiting times at different road crossings for three years. They found that Chinese people would wait for 70 to 90 seconds before they lost their patience. “People are likely to ignore (忽视) the light when the waiting time is longer than they can bear,” said Ni Ying, a member of the research team.
However, a survey on Sina Weibo suggested that people jaywalk mainly because they ignore rules. “I always obey traffic rules. Time is important but safety should come first,” someone wrote on his Weibo.
Many countries give out punishments to jaywalkers. In Singapore, the maximum can be three months in prison. Some Chinese cities have started taking some actions, too. For example, the first three people in a jaywalking group will be fined 50 yuan in Shijiazhuang.
But calling on people to respect rules is more important. To completely solve the problem, everyone should realize the importance of obeying the traffic rules.
51. Which of the following is the “Chinese style road crossing”?
A. To cross a road slowly.
B. To follow the basic traffic rules.
C. To wait for the traffic light to turn green.
D. To cross roads without looking at traffic lights.
52. What does the phrase “the team” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. A CCTV news program. B. A research group at Tongji University.
C. A post on Sina Weibo. D. A daily newspaper.
53. How long will Chinese people wait for to cross the road before they lose patience?
A. About five minutes. B. Less than one minute.
C. Less than one and a half minutes. D. More than ten minutes.
54. Why do people jaywalk according to the survey on SinaWeibo?
A. Because people don’t pay much attention to rules.
B. Because there are too many people on the road.
C. Because the red light lasts too long.
D. Because people have less patience.
55. The writer suggests that we should __________ to solve the problem of jaywalking.
A. punish the jaywalkers B. reduce (减少) the time of red lights
C. ignore the traffic rules D. call on people to obey the traffic rules
(B)
Beijing is facing severe (严重的) traffic problems."Roads are wider now, but traffic jams (堵塞) often happen every day." Yuan, a Beijing taxi drivers said.
Beijing government is trying to do something to make traffic jams less. Before 2007, there were a few subway lines in Beijing. There was only line 1, line 2, line 13 and Batong Line. But now there is line 5, line 10, line 4, the airport fast -track and the Olympic branch line. And there will be 13 subway lines under construction in Beijing at the same time at the end of this year.
The opening of the new subway line is convenient to tourists. Before, arriving in Beijing, many visitors would usually take a taxi to interesting places of Beijing. Today, as soon as people get off the plane, they can take the Airport Express Line, going to different interesting places through the subway lines. The government also strives to open a new line each year from now until 2015. The subway of Beijing reached 300 kilometers in 2010 and it will reach 561 kilometers in 2015.
Miss Xiao, who lives in South Water Bridge and works at Hepingli, said that traveling by her car still took her at least one hour from home to work because of traffic jams. Now, because of the railway line 5, Miss Xiao can arrive at her office in less than haft an hour.
56.What are the traffic problems in Beijing now?
A. Drivers drive too fast. B. Roads are not wide enough.
C. Traffic jams often happen. D. Traffic lights are always broken.
57.What does the underlined phrase "under construction" mean in Chinese?
A. 在学习 B. 在建造中 C. 在应用中 D. 在控制中
58.Why is the opening of the new subway line convenient to tourists?
A. Because the new subway line is very interesting.
B. Because the new subway line's ticket is very cheap.
C. Because people in Beijing can cost less money than that before.
D. Because visitors can take the subway to many different interesting places.
59.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Visitors like to take a taxi in Beijing better.
B. The subway of Beijing will reach 300 kilometers in 2015.
C. There will be 15 subway lines in Beijing at the end of the year.
D. It takes Miss Xiao less time to get to her workplace by railway line 5.
60.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. People in Beijing invented high-speed trains.
B. Railway lines in Beijing only covers some areas.
C. Beijing welcomes visitors from different places.
D. Beijing government has done something to make traffic jams less.
(C)
Imagine one day, the water taps in your house stop running. You have to buy water from shops. And still there isn’t enough for everyone. Your mother has to save the family’s shower water to do other things. Would you be able to stand that kind of life?
Probably not. But that’s what kids in Yemen are experiencing. Experts said Yemen is going to be the first country in the world to run out of water. According to a report, the capital, Sanaa, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025.
Because of the shortage, the government often cuts the water supply. Hannan, an 18-year-old from Lahej, told the Times: “In a good week we’ll have a water supply all week. But then the following week there will be water only for a day or two.”
Hannan said only rich people have enough water to use. They can buy water from the shops or from the water truck. Private companies own the trucks. They travel around the city every day to sell water – at very high prices.
“A lot of people can’t afford it,” she said.
The average person in Yemen uses 100 to 200 cubic meters of water per year. That is far below the international water poverty line of 1,000 cubic meters.
The government is thinking of making use of seawater. But it will cost a lot and it may not happen soon enough to help the people of Yemen.
61: The purpose of the text is to _________.
A. tell us what life is like in Yemen B. draw our attention to water shortage
C. remind us how important water is D. show us ways of solving problems
62: The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. buying water from shops B. drinking dirty water
C. suffering from water shortage D. washing clothes with used water
63: Hannan described _________.
A. what her life is like B. how beautiful Lahej is
C. how people use water fully D. how heavy the traffic in Lahej is
64: The Yemen Government _________.
A. has found a practical solution B. only cares about rich people
C. may try to make use of seawater D. can do nothing about the water supply
65: We can infer from the text that _________.
A. Sanaa will run out of water in 10 years
B. Hannan is a teenager from a rich family
C. the capital of Yemen is developing fast
D. private companies make a lot of money
(D)
Decide to Do Well
Everybody makes decisions in daily life. They can be as important as what you will do in the future or as simple as what you will eat for breakfast. Any decision could be the turning point of your life.
I made an important decision when I was in Junior 3.
Before I made that decision I was one of the boys who tried too hard to act as an adult. I didn’t know that only kids want to show themselves as adults.
I didn’t listen to my parents and teachers, and my grades became poor. Then came the high school entrance exam.
At the turning point of my life, my mom wanted to have a conversation with me. I wanted to turn it down but when I looked at her eyes, I felt I couldn’t refuse. Instead of asking me to study hard, to my surprise, Mom just asked what I wanted to do in the future. Without thinking too much, I just said I would like to study hard.
Mom smiled and asked again: “I asked: what do you want to do?”
I never seriously thought about the question. So, I kept silent.
“Whether you want to go on studying or enter the society,” she went on, “it is your own decision. Your life ought to be decided by you, not by anyone else, including me.” After saying that, she had tears in her eyes.
For the first time in my life I was asked to make my own decision. I sat in my chair and thought about myself, my life and what kind of person I wanted to become.
It took me what seemed to be ages to make the biggest decision so far in my life—I wanted to be a man who makes a difference in the world. To achieve that, I needed to study hard.
The path to my future became clear to me. I didn’t act rebelliously (叛逆地) any more. With passion (激情) in my heart, I studied hard.
Now, I’m 17 and I’m in one of the best schools in my city, in one of the best classes at the school and I am one of the best students in the class.
Thanks to that decision, I have become what I am today.
66. When did the writer make the important decision?
A. After he was 17 years old. B. After he was in one of the best classes.
C. When he was a pupil. D. When he was studying in Junior 3.
67. What was the writer like before the decision?
A. His grades became poor.
B. He tried too hard not to act as an adult.
C. He was one of the top students in his class.
D. He did what his teachers and his parents asked him to do.
68. How did the writer make the decision?
A. It was easy for him to make the decision.
B. It was his second time to make the decision.
C. He made the decision seriously.
D. It was his mother that made the decision for him.
69. Why did the writer make the decision?
A. Because his teacher talked with him patiently.
B. Because he didn’t want to act rebelliously any more.
C. Because his mother asked him to study hard as usual.
D. Because his father asked him to think about his future by himself.
70. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The writer made the decision that he should work hard.
B. It took the writer several years to make the decision.
C. After hearing his mother’s words, the writer had tears in his eyes.
D. At the turning point of his life, the writer wanted to have a conversation with his mother.
第二节 阅读理解(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)
What is your favorite English letter? Many of you may say QQ. Why? Because so many of you chat with your friends on QQ. What do you like about QQ? What do you talk about? The CCTV reporter, Miss Wang, interviews three kids. Let's listen to what they say.
Miss Wang: When do you chat on QQ? What do you talk about?
Lin Yuhan, Xi'an: On weekends. 71
Tang Xuting, Shanghai: At weekends and when I don't have much homework. We exchange test answers and chat.
Yang Yuhang, Dalian: Our class goes online together at 4-6 pm on weekends. We complain about homework, chat an talk about computer games.
Miss Wang: What do you put on your QQ blog (博客)?
Lin: 72 I also write articles myself. They are about funny things that have happened in my class.
Tang: I put pictures on my blog. Not my own photos, but pictures from my favorite Japanese cartoons (动画片) like Tennis Prince and Conan.
Yang: I put DV films on my blog. I shoot (拍摄) them during sports meetings and school parties. 73 It is so funny that everyone watches it.
Miss Wang: How do you like QQ?
Lin: It's a good space for us to make a record of our lives, of both good times and sad times.
Tang: 74 But we can do it on QQ. It isvery helpful to our friendships.
Yang: If you chat with friends on the telephone, your parents sometimes listen in on your conversation. There's no such problem with QQ You can relax and talk freely.
A. The most popular one is about a dancing teacher.
B. We talk about homework and chat with each other.
C. I put good articles I have found online on my blog.
D. My friends and I may not have time to chat at school.
75. Which one is TRUE according to this article?
A. Lin says QQ is very helpful to their friendships.
B. Yang says he can Chat freely with many friends and relax on QQ.
C. Tang says QQ is a good 8pace for them to make a record of their lives.
D. Tang says he chats on QQ on weekdays though he has lots of homework.
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 共40分)
第四部分 读写综合( 共四节，满分40分)
第一节 词汇。(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。
excite discuss proud control proper
76. Yang Liwei is the ___________ of our nation.
77. This Friday, we had a long ___________ about how to protect the environment.
78. Spaceships which now mainly use electronic controls used to be __________ by astronauts.
79. I believe the little boy can use the computer ___________.
80. The news of launching Chang’e Ⅲ caused people’s great ___________.
第二节 完成句子。(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
根据中文意思完成英语句子，每个空格填一个单词。
81. 我肯定只要你能坚持阅读，就会取得巨大进步。
I’m sure that you will make great __________ as long as you __________ to reading.
82. 写作文是提高你英语的一个好方法。
Writing __________ is a good way to __________ you English.
83. 当和外国人交谈的时候，他害怕犯错误。
He is afraid of __________ mistakes when talking with __________.
84. 直到我们亲眼看到，才相信有外星人。
We ___________ believe there are aliens until we see them __________ our own eyes.
85. 托马斯•爱迪生是个异想天开的伟大发明家。
Thomas Edison is a great ___________ who has crazy and wild __________.
第三节 短文填词。(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1)汉语提示，2)首字母提示，3)语境提示，4)音标提示，在每个空格填入一个适当的单词。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is famous for its festivals. There are twelve festivals around the year. Half of them are 86.__________(庆祝) during the months of July and August. Thousands of people visit it. Here are some of the events (公开活动) you can 87. e_________ in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh International Festival
The first Edinburgh International Festival was planned during World War II for artists to find hope and 88.___________[kə'mju:nikeit] with each other. Later, actors, musicians, dancers and singers 89.____________ all over world came over to give performances.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
This is one of the largest art festival in the world. There are 90. t___________ of shows across the city. It was first held as a supplement (补充) to the Edinburgh International Festival. Then it 91.___________(发展) very well. Anyone can perform in the festival and many artists take 92.____________ in it. During the festival, you can go to the Royal Mile to watch performances for free.
Edinburgh International Book Festival
It 93.__________ in 1983. It is the largest book festival in the world. It is held every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the 94.__________['sentə] of Edinburgh. There are over 700 event for kids and adults who love books. You can meet many 95.___________(作家) writers, talk to them or ask them to sign a book. Kids also like it because they can listen to stories and watch artists draw pictures of the stories.
第四节 书面表达。(满分15分)
96. 人们对于学生网上交友持不同意见。请你用英语写一篇关于学生网上交友的短文，介绍
他们的观点,并表明自己的看法。
赞成的理由 反对的理由 你的看法
1. 广交朋友;
2. 可自由表达思想;
3. 利于外语学习。 1. 浪费时间;
2. 影响学习;
3. 可能上当受骗。 ?
要求：1) 文章必须包括表格中的全部内容。
2) 词数为90左右，不包含已给出句子的词数;
3) 参考词汇： 网络朋友on-line friend(s)，上当受骗to be cheated。
Should students make friends on line? People have different opinions on this._________
___________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
21-25 BCCCA 26-30 CCABA 31-35 BCCCB 36-40 BAGCD
41-45 ABCCB 46-50 AABCC
51-55 DBCAD 56-60 CBDDD
61-65 BCACD 66-70 DACBA
71-75 BCADB
76. pride 77. discussion 78. controlled 79. properly 80. excitement
81. progress; stick 82. compositions; improve 83. making; foreigners
84. don’t; on 85. inventor; thoughts
86. celebrated 87. enjoy 88. communicate 89. from 90. thousands
91. developed 92. part 93. began 94. center 95. writers
96.
One possible version:
Should students make friends on line? People have different opinions on this. Some students say yes. They express their reasons as follows. Firstly, the Internet can help them make various friends. Secondly, they can express their feelings and thoughts freely. Besides, chatting on line is also helpful for our language study.
However, other students have the opposite view. They have their own reasons. They say making friends on line is a waste of time, which should be spent more meaningfully on study. In addition, some students get cheated on line.
In my opinion, students should place their study, health and safety before other things. As for friendship, we can find it in our classmates and other people around us. / From my point of view, making online friends is not a bad thing if we’re careful enough. Anyway, Internet widens our eyes and enriches our knowledge. However, we shouldn’t spend too much time on it and sometimes be careful with the people we chat with. Only in this way can making online friends be valuable to us.
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