无锡市天一实验学校2016届九年级下英语期中试卷含答案.doc

无锡市天一实验学校2016年春学期期中考试 初三英语试卷 2016.4本试题分两卷。第I卷（客观题），第II卷（主观题）。考试时间为100分钟。试卷满分为90分。第I卷（客观题，共50分）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分，每小题1分）1. Do you often talk with people from English-speaking countries? Sadly , I _ ever speak to English people. A. usually B. always C. hardly D. often2. Can you imagine _ when Kobe said good-bye to them that day?.A. what the fans felt B. how the fans felt C. what did the fans feel D. how did the fans feel3. As you go through these cute and short father daughter pictures, you will feel _. A. deeply moved B. deep moving C. deeply moving D. deep moved4. Nicky Wu expressed his deep love to his wife Liu Shishi: “ I _ about my bad luck, but now Im the happiest man in the world. ” A. was used to complaining B. used to complaining C. was used to complain D. used to complain5. Since you are _ music, why not go to some live concerts during summer holiday?A. surprised at B. afraid of C. ready for D. crazy about6. In his lecture, he gives us 10 tips on how to live a happier and life. A. health B. healthy C. healthier D. healthiest 7. Many internet users, especially women, showed pictures of with an A4-sized piece of paper.A. herself B. themselves C. himself D. itself 8. The book was so interesting that he read it for four hours _ he realized it. A. while B. after C. before D. as soon as 9. Could you tell me the _ of making such tasty soup? Well，I just follow the instructions in the cookbook.A. time B. method C. cost D. menu10. Life is a journey with trouble, but with care and wisdom you can _ any problem you face.A. work out B. hand out C. find out D. put out11. _, British scientist Steven Hawking opened an account(账号)on Chinas Weibo on April 12th.A. To our shame B. To our surprise C. To our pity D. To our sorry 12. He doesnt like South Korea operas, does he ? _. He thinks it is a waste of time. A. Yes, he does.B. Yes, he doesnt C. No, he doesnt D. No, he does13. Who will give us the speech on public manners? Mr. Smith_, but Im not sure.A. can B. need C. must D. might14. Mom, Im sorry , but I failed in the Maths examination. _ . Better times are waiting for you.A. No way B. Best wishesC. Cheer up D. Good job二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共10分，每小题1分）Everyone strongly hopes for success. What is important for success? It is generally accepted that confidence, hardworking and 15 are main factors(因素) leading to success. Ronaldo said he believed he was a better player than Messi in a(an) 16 published in Spanish sports paper on Sunday.Talking about his achievements of his career, Ronaldo showed 17 . Ronaldo was also asked about Messi, who is seen 18 his biggest enemy to be considered the best player in the world. “Whether you are number one or not is a question of small difference, for example, whether you win titles(头衔) in a match or not is not so important. 19 some people may think Messi to be the best, I think that I am.” Ronaldo said that boos(嘘声) didnt make him sad, but had the 20 effect. “I need an enemy, its part of the game and I have been booed since I was 18 or 19, its not a problem, it 21 me to practice harder,” he said.Ronaldo insisted that hard work was important to be a 22 player, though at times he feels a great pain for his training, saying a body “was not used” to training hard and playing twice a week. But no pain, no 23 . He said he had changed his life to make sure he was in top condition, saying that when 24 he would go out, now he “goes home to rest to be better prepared for the following date.”“Football is my life. Its what I love most,” he explained.15. A. loversB. friendsC. relativesD. enemies16. A. interviewB. talk C. storyD. speech17. A. luckB. prideC. surpriseD. happiness18. A. toB. asC. inD. for19. A. AlthoughB. UnlessC. EvenD. Since20. A. funnyB. sideC. oppositeD. bad21. A. wantsB. causesC. encouragesD. draws22 A. cleverB. fastC. topD. famous23 A. scoreB. resultC. progressD. gain24. A. in the pastB. at the momentC. in the futureD. from now on三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容在A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共26分，每小题2分） A SPRING RESTAURANTTelephone: 3324545Address: East RoadOpen: Mon. to Fri. 7:30 am2:30 pm and 5:00 pm9:00 pm Sat. 7:30am2:00pm and 5:00 pm-9:30 pm Sun. 11:00 am-2:00pm and 5:00 pm 9:30 pm SCIENCE MUSEUMTelephone: 3351352Address: Green RoadOpen: Mon. to Fri. 9:00 am5:00 pm (Tuesday free) Sat. 9:00 am-6:00 pm SUNSHINE SHOPPING CENTERTelephone: 3374398Address: Peace RoadOpen: Mon. Wed. and Fri. 9:30 am5:30 pm Tues. Thurs. and Sat. 9:30 am -9:00 pm HUATAI HOTELTelephone: 3368432Address: West RoadCoffee shop: Mon. to Fri. 6:00 am Sat. and Sun. 7:00 am Mon. to Wed. to 10:00 pm Thurs. to Sat. to 11:00 pm Sun. to 9:00 pm.25. You do not have to pay money on Tuesday if you go to _.A. Spring Restaurant B. Science MuseumC. Sunshine Shopping Center D. Huatai Hotel26. If you want to drink coffee early on weekdays, you can go to _.A. Peace Road B. East RoadC. West RoadD. Green Road27. The text is probably taken from_.A. a novelB. a guide bookC. a dictionaryD. a science reportBHave you ever done something stupid that made you feel so embarrassed（尴尬）? Well, thats exactly how I felt. On a Saturday morning last autumn，I had gone to town to do some shopping and as I was on my way home，it suddenly began to rain. I at once ran into a nearby phone box because I didnt have an umbrellaIt was raining so heavily that I have to stay in the phone box until it stopped A few moments later，I saw a young man walk up to the phone box，wearing a yellow raincoat and holding a box. I didnt want to go out into the rain，so I picked up the phone and pretended（假装）I was talking to someone. I thought the man would go away，but he didnt. He just waited in the rain，watching me. I had to wave my hands about and acted as if I was deep in conversation. Luckily，the rain began to stop after about ten minutes“Okay，Mum，” I said loudly into the phone，“Ill see you later Bye!” I put the phone down, picked up my shopping bag and walked out of the phone box “Im sorry I took so long,”I said to the man “Oh, I dont want to use the phone, ”he replied, smiling“Ive just come to repair it. Its out of orderyou see.” I felt myself go red in the face and I hurried away with my head down，feeling a complete fool(傻瓜). That was certainly one of the most embarrassing moments of my life!28. Why did the writer go to the phone box and stay there? A. Because she wanted to keep warm. B. Because she wanted to phone her mother. C. Because she wanted to wait for her friend there.D. Because it rained heavily and she had no umbrella with her.29. What did the writer think the young man wanted to do?A. To repair the phone. B. To use the phone. C. To shake hands with her. D. To listen to the phone box.30. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The writer thought the rain would last long B. The writer was telephoning to her mother when the it rained C. The story happened on a cold Saturday morning last summer. D. It suddenly rained when the writer was on her way home after shopping.C Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy. Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic. Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families. You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries, they found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions（看法） of failure（失败）. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（责备）themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy. For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And dont forget-if you are shy, you are not the only one.31. What does the underlined word “genetic” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Passed down from parents. B. Learned from friends. C. Taught by teachers. D. Made up by brothers.32 We can learn from the passage that _ may cause shyness. A. genetics, grown-ups and birthplace B. genetics, family size and birthplace C. family size, grown-ups and failure D. genetics, family size and freedom33.Which of the following shows the structure（结构）of the passage? (P=Paragraph)DA teacher in New York decided to honor（纪念） each of her students in high school by telling them the difference they each made. First she told them how the student made a difference to her and the class. Then she presented each of them with a blue ribbon(带子) with gold letters which read, “Who I Am Makes a Difference.”Afterwards the teacher told the students to do a class project to see what kind of effect would have on a community. She gave each of the students three more ribbons and showed them to go out and do as she did.One of the boys in the class went to a junior manager and honored him for helping him with his career planning. He gave him a blue ribbon and put it on his shirt. Then he gave him two extra ribbons, and told him what it was all about.Later that day the junior manager went in to see his boss, who had been said as being a bad-tempered (坏脾气)man. He sat his boss down and told him that he deeply admired him for being a creative person. The boss seemed very surprised. The junior manager asked him if he would accept the gift of the blue ribbon and allow him to put it on him. His surprised boss said, “Well, sure.” Then he gave him the last extra ribbon, and repeated what the boy had told him.That night the boss came home to his 14-year-old son and sat him down. He said, “I was in my office when one of the junior managers came in and told me he admired me and gave me a blue ribbon for being a creative person. Then he put this blue ribbon that says Who I Am Makes A Difference on my jacket. He gave me an extra ribbon and asked me to find somebody else to honor. I started thinking about whom I would honor with this ribbon and I thought about you. I just let you know that you do make a difference to me. Youre a great kid and I love you!”The surprised boy couldnt stop crying. He looked up at his father and said through his tears, “I was planning on killing myself tomorrow, Dad, because I didnt think you loved me. Now I dont need to.”34. What does the blue ribbon in the passage indicate(表明)?A. To love and be loved.B. To respect people C. To be accepted by others.D. To thank people for what they have done for others35. Why was the boss surprised at what the junior manager said and did?A. Because the boss was usually bad-tempered.B. Because the junior manager was not afraid of his bad temper.C. Because he didnt expect his juniors to thank him.D. Because it was strange for him to wear such a blue ribbon.36. The change in the boss implies(暗示) that _. A. Being a good person is better than being a bad one.B. blue ribbons are a good sign of understanding between peopleC. he would never be bad-mannered to his workersD. everybody can make a difference to the world37. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Who You Are Makes a DifferenceB. Blue Ribbon, a Sign of LoveC. Bad Temper Can Be ChangedD. Love Can Prevent Killing oneself第II卷（主观题，共40分）四、词汇运用（本大题共8分，每小题1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. Nowadays, there are many useful things around us. But its a pity that we dont know the names of the most _ (发明者). 2. Everyone hopes to live _ (和平地) with their family in the world. 3. With the development of modern science and technology, its not hard for us to _ (设想) the life on the moon.4. With the help of classmates, the little boy was _ (成功的) in climbing to the top of the mountain. (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. How _(luck) the writer felt! He missed the chance to win the prize.6. In his forties he became _ (wealth) through hard work.7. Mike felt sleepy at the concert because he _ (simple) has no interest in music.8. Whats the result of your _ (discuss)? I would like to hear your thoughts. 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分，每小题1分）1. This CD-ROMs _ (sell) quite well in the shop near the school.2. Lucy loves the city very much. Yesterday she said she _ (live) there for another four years.3. In the past two months, that museum _ (attract) millions of visitors, wow!4. Jack _ (write) a new novel last month. I wonder if he has finished. 5. Unluckily, their house _ (break) into when they were away on holidays.6. The couple _ (talk) about something important. Youd better leave them alone. 7. The plants _ (die) soon if you dont water them every day. 8. There is only one point that is worth _ (mention). 六、任务型阅读 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容和表格，在空格内填入一个适当的单词，使意思完整.（共5分） Learning can take place in a classroom, in a meeting room, or even on a ship. Life experiences offer the students some of the best education on the earth. Of those life experiences, travel offers the best returns(回报). For international travelers, the lessons are the greatest. Taking that first step to cross the ocean by plane or boat is a risk. It teaches people to see more and people can go beyond one land, one country, and one set way of thinking and doing things. International travel opens up the mind with different cultures. Travelers see how different people do things in different lands. While this experience is exciting for adults, children get the greatest insights(洞察力) during the international exploration. It will help to form their understanding from a very young age. It will help them understand that differences among people and cultures can be quite exciting and wonderful in its own way. Fashion, art, science, transportation, religion（宗教）, geography, geology（地质学） and social studies are all areas of learning outside of the books when traveling abroad. There is no other way that can teach so much information in such a short time.You can learn more from travel than from any other educational experience. If you take no notice of everything you see, then surely you will learn nothing at all. But, if you are curious enough to look for new experiences through travel, you can learn more from travel than from any course in any university on the earth!Topic: Learning while travelingTravelOf t