2014-2015第一学期初三英语期中试卷.doc

2014-2015学年第一学期九年级英语期中测试卷 出卷：杨 洁 审卷： 沈 定 2014.11时间100分钟 满分100分第卷（客观题 共60分）一、听力测试 （本大题共20分，每小题1分）I听对话回答问题。本部分共有4道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的图片。( ) 1. What does the woman want to buy?CBA ( ) 2. Which one will the speaker have?45元28元38元 CBA ( ) 3. Which subject doesnt Kitty like?CBA ( ) 4. Which sign are they talking about?CBA 本部分共有6道小题，每道小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的答案。( ) 5. What did the man do in Harbin? A. He went skiing.B. He went skating.C. He went swimming. ( ) 6. What does the woman mean?A. She wouldnt like to lend the man her umbrella. B. An umbrella is not as good as a raincoat. C. She doesnt have an umbrella.( ) 7. Which house of the following does the man like better?A. The white one. B. The red one. C. Both of them.( ) 8. Who is Lucy waiting for?A. Her friend. B. Her sister. C. Her father.( ) 9. Who is at the gate?A. Kale. B. Kales sister. C. Mary.( ) 10. Whats the mans suggestion for the woman?A. Take more lessons.B. Learn from a teacher.C. Join an English language club.听对话和短文回答问题。你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。每段对话或短文后各有几道小题。听每段对话或短文前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读相关小题；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的答案。听一段对话，回答第1112小题。( ) 11. When did Fred go to London? A. Monday morning. B. Yesterday morning. C. Thursday morning.( ) 12. Who went with him? A. His parents. B. His friends. C. Mike.听一篇短文，回答第1315小题。Susan HunterDeathShe died of cancer on 13 in London when she was 73.Lifetime She wrote hundreds of poems about home, family and life in the 14 . She helped other young poets get their start. She taught 15 at universities.( ) 13. A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Wednesday( ) 14. A. city B. countryside C. town( ) 15. A. reading B. writing C. listening听第二篇短文，回答第1620小题。( ) 16. Whats the season? A. Winter. B. Summer. C. Autumn.( ) 17. Where did the talk take place? A. Outside the house. B. In front of the fireplace. C. In the park.( ) 18. How was everyone when they listened to Mr. Hayes?A. They were amazed.B. They were interested.C. They were tired.( ) 19. What did Mr. Hayes ask the people to do? A. They were asked to write down the three biggest problems in their life. B. They were asked to write down their names. C. They were asked to write down their email addresses.( ) 20. How did Mr. Hayes want the people to be? A. He wanted them to be honest enough to tell the truth. B. He wanted them to be brave enough to face difficulties. C. He wanted them to be kind enough to help the poor.二、单项填空 在四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的正确选项（本大题共15分，每小题1分）( ) 1. There is _ 11-year-old boy playing _ Chinese chess with his friends in the classroom. A. a; / B. an; / C. a; the D. an; the( ) 2. - What a good _ youve given me! Thanks a lot. - My pleasure. A. information B. news C. suggestion D. advice( ) 3. - Which of the two shirts would you like? - _. I dont like their styles. A. Either B. Both C. None D. Neither( ) 4. We all know Simon is taller than _ in his class.A. any other students B. any other studentC. any students D. any student( ) 5. They were _ busy _ with each other _ the time.A. too; to talk; to forget B. too; talking; to forget C. so; talking; that they forgot D. so; to talk; that they forgot( ) 6. Dont bother your father. Hes got a lot _ his mind.A. on B. in C. at D. of( ) 7. Now more and more people prefer _ to _ in order to reduce the air pollution. A. to walk; driving B. walking; driving C. walking; drive D. to walk; drive( ) 8. Now, _ children like eating chocolate. But eating _ chocolate is bad for their health.A. much too; much too B. too many; too much C. too many; much too D. much too; too much( ) 9. The old lady feels _ bad at the moment because she was caught in the _ rain just now.A. terrible; heavy B. terrible; heavilyC. terribly; heavy D. terribly; heavily( ) 10. David _ all night to watch the football match between France and Italy.A. put up B. got up C. showed up D. stayed up( ) 11. - I doubt if he _ to the party with us tonight. - I believe if he _ his homework, he will go with us.A. will go; will finish B. will go; finishes C. goes; finishes D. goes; will finish( ) 12. - Must I finish the work now? - No, you _. You _ do it this evening. A. mustnt; can B. neednt; may C. cant; must D. neednt; must( ) 13. Excuse me, could you tell me how long _ the book?A. I can borrow B. can I borrow C. I can keepD. I could keep( ) 14. - Millie hardly did the housework after she bought the robot, _? - _. She could relax and have time for her hobbies. A. did she; Yes B. didnt she; No C. didnt she; Yes D. did she; No( ) 15. - Thank you for inviting me to your new house. - _. Just help yourself.A. It doesnt matter. B. Thats OK. C. Dont mention it. D. The same to you.三、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。（本大题共10分，每小题1分）What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you often follow instead of 1 . You seem to be a pessimist (悲观者). Colours 2 our moods, there is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more 3 and warmer than a dark green one. It seems that a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the sadness winter day. On the other hand, black represents stress. A black bridge 4 the River Thames, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides (自杀) than bridge in the area until it 5 green. The number of suicides fell at once, perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done 6 pink or baby blue. Light and 7 colours make people not only happier but 8 . It is true that factory workers work better, harder, and have 9 accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than 10 or dark green. ( ) 1. A. returning B. coming C. leading D. thinking ( ) 2. A. influenced B. influence C. effect D. dont influence( ) 3. A. cheerful B. unhappy C. nervous D. worried ( ) 4. A. onB. over C. across D. through ( ) 5. A. painted B. is painted C. paints D. was painted( ) 6. A. with B. by C. in D. to ( ) 7. A. dark B. bright C. clear D. good ( ) 8. A. active B. much active C. more active D. actively( ) 9. A. little B. less C. fewer D. more ( ) 10. A. white B. lightC. pink D. black四、阅读理解 阅读下列短文，然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案（本大题共15分，每小题1.5分）(A)No one wants to look stupid (愚蠢的) or do the wrong thing at a new job. Its important to make the right impression from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job. (1) First impression can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean. (2) Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time. (3) Pay attention to instructions. One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.(4) Ask lots of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.(5) Never be the first one to leave. Observe (观察) what your co-workers do around quitting time (下班时间). It does not look good for you to be eager to leave.( ) 1. Before you arrive at work on the first day, you should _.A. dress in a right way B. introduce yourselfC. know your duties D. know your co-workers well( ) 2. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. You should not be eager to go home. B. You should wear the most expensive clothes. C. You should know you duties. D. You should pay attention to your co-workers.( ) 3. What is the best title for this passage?A. Getting a new job B. Tips on How to WorkC. The First-day Work D. The Importance of Co-worker(B)A new TV series in England, Away from it all, has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success withyoung people across the country. Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles ofpeople who live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also nostressful moments, busy offices or crowded cities. Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about peoples kindness.The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress. They saythat watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the stress of exams and homework, andthe troubles that fill the world today. They also say that its a good sign of todays young people switching to (转到) happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world.Although the series success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried, however. They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes (终日泡在电视机前的人) and areusing Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework. Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding (避免) stressful situationscompletely.And what do the experts say? Paula Ray, a doctor of education, says that TV can influencechildrens lifestyles. But she says that if a child reacts strongly, its likely that there are other reasons for hischange in behaviour. She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests thatparents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life.( ) 4. Who are worried about the effects of the series? A. Experts and teenagers B. Teachers and experts C. Teachers and parents D. Young people and parents( ) 5. The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with _. A. simple stories B. stress C. couch potatoes D. exams( ) 6. The success of the series shows that young people would like _. A. a world with no homework B. English TV series C. relaxing jobs D. a happier and healthier world(C)Jim Carrey has become one of the most well-known faces in the world. And it is because of his face that he has made such achievements. Jim Carrey was born in a working class family, and life was poor for young Jim. While in his teens, he had to take a job as a doorkeeper when his father lost his job, and finally he dropped out of school. At that time, he developed his sense of humour to help him deal with anger at the world.He was often alone. He said he didnt have any friends because he didnt want any. At 15 he started performing at a comedy club. Later he moved to Los Angeles and there he was noticed by a famous comedian, Rodney Dangerfield, and his life started to change.Jim Carrey got his big break in 1990, when he played a role on the new comedy show, In Living Color. He broke into films in 1994. It was the year of Funny Face. First there was Pet Detective, a success that showed Carreys comic style. Next came The Mask, which was another success for him.Jim Carrey has come a long way from his unhappy childhood. In fact, he seems to be having a second childhood now. The future looks good for him. He has developed a large crowd of fans and he also has proved his ability to get through a storm and come out on top, which is important for any person.( ) 7. Why didnt Jim Carrey have any friends when he was young? A. Because he dropped out of school. B. Because he was in a working class family. C. Because he didnt want to make friends. D. Because he was angry at the world.( ) 8. The underlined phrase “got his big break” in Paragraph 4 may mean “_”. A. got a good chance B. made a lot of money C. felt tired D. had a rest( ) 9. From the last paragraph we can learn that _. A. Carrey didnt finish his school education B. many people like Jim Carrey C. he once survived a storm D. Rodney Dangerfield changed Carreys life( ) 10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Carreys success comes from his handsome face. B. Carrey was happy in his childhood. C. Carreys sense of humour came from the difficult environment. D. The film The Mask was not a success at first.第卷（主观题 共40分）五、词汇运用 （本大题共8分，每小题1分）A. 根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式1. That boy is so clever that he has done all the exercises _ (correct).2. Miss Li says Sandys _ (pronounce) is the best of us.3. I think the present that your grandfather gave you is _ (value) to you.4. She looks quite healthy although she is in her _ (seventy).B. 根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的适当形式 5. Amy is afraid of making _ (演讲) in front of many people. 6. Do you have any difficulty _ (解决) your problems?7. Its silly of anyone to do things _ (违反) the law.8. The kid seemed _ (不耐烦的) when talking to his parents.六、动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。（本大题共8分，每小题1分）1. Betty can play this piece of music very well because she _ (practice) many times before.2. Our teacher once told us that the early bird _ (catch) the worm.3. Henry _ (give) us a report as soon as he arrives.4. Many children in the USA _ (allow) to have their own bank cards now.5. I _ (chat) with my friend on the phone when my mother came home.6. Sometimes that man would rather _ (stay) at home when his wife asks him to go shopping with her.7. _ (enjoy) the nice view of nature is good for our mind and body.8. The big day those children looked forward to _ (come) at last.七、完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子，并将答案写在答题卷上标有题号的横线上。（本大题共9分，每小题1.5分）1. 那时候，她严厉的父母几乎把她逼疯了。Her strict parents _ at that time.2. 我们不确定他是否会在考试中得高分。 We are not sure _ in exams or not.3. 请把你所学过的内容再复习一遍。 Please _ again.4. 那个男孩上学期成功得了奖学金。That boy _ last term.5. 那个老人别无选择，只好求助。 That old man had _.6. 应该把更多的注意力放到你的学习上。 More attention _ your study.八、任务型阅读 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容在空格内填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整。(本大题共5分，每格0.5分)We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.Remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.Reduce means “use less”. Dont waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from ab