牛津译林9a初三英语期末考卷

1、二、单项选择在 A 、B、 C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（本大题共14 小题，每小题1 分，共 14 分）21. I don tmake _ clear when and where the parentsmeeting will be held.A. thisB. thatC. thoseD. it22. _ Mary _ Jack is listening to the report carefully, because they are bothinterested in it very much.A. Neither; norB. Either; orC. Both

2、; andD. Notonly;butalso23. Do you have any plans for the winter holiday? Since you are crazy about music, why not go to some _ concerts?A. livelyB. liveC. aliveD. living24. The cost of living in Chengdu is among the lowest in China, _ the quality of life is probablyone of the highest.A. sinceB. when

3、C. asD. while25. What do you think of the young lady? She is hard-working. She _ all her effort into her work before she got ill.A. has putB. putC. had putD. would put26.Boris has brain. In fact, I don tthink that anyone in the class has _ IQ.A. a highB. a higherC. the higherD. the highest27.Look at

4、 the sign! It says“ NoSmoking! ”You _ smoke here. Itsdangerous.A. mustntB. ought not toC. needntD. don t have to28. Im new in Wuxi. Take a map of Wuxi with you. You ll find it of great _ in helping you to get round Wuxi.A. priceB. costC. interestD. importance29.Having _ exercise every day will do gr

5、eat good to your health.A. a lotB. a number ofC. too muchD. plenty of30.He made a mistake, but then he took action to change the situation _ it got worse.A. untilB. whenC. beforeD. because31.The radio says that a terrible traffic accident happened sometime _ 8 a.m. _10 a.m. this morning.A. between;

6、andB. from; toC. between; toD. from; and32. You had better _ some time every day for sports so that you can keep yourself energetic.A. spendB. takeC. spareD. give33. Our headmaster isn tin his office. I can tanywherefindim. Did you notice him _ theoffice?A. to enterB. enterC. to leaveD. leave34. How

7、 was your interview with the boss? _. He seemed interested in my experience, but he didn t ask for myrecommendation letter.A. Perfect B. I m not sure C. Thats right D. Couldn t be better三、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 （本大题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共10 分）My earliest memory of dad is grabbin

8、g ( 抓住 ) his hand while we walked together. As I35older, I remembered my father and I listened to many basketball games on the radio. I always fellasleep36the game was over. When I woke up in the morning, the score sheet(计分表 ) with the37score on it would be lying next tome. I ll always remember that

9、.On cold mornings my father would drive his bread truck by the house. I used to ride on thefloor of that bread truck as he delivered ( 分送 ) the bread to the stores. The38and thewarmth from the bread made me hungry and kept me warm . I ll always remember that.My father would attend all my games. One

10、night before an important game my father told me39that he wouldn t be able to watch the game because he had to deliver the bread and it was athree-hour40from his route. The next day as the game time drew near, I thought about mydad. I happened to look across the field and41saw his bread truck pullin

11、g into the stadium.He tried to make the game. I ll always remember that.Years later I became a teacher. I neverll forget the voice on the phone early one morningtelling me dad had just been killed in a traffic accident. I could hear my heart beat in my ears. I42 up the phone and went back to my bedr

12、oom. After that nothing was very important to me. One day I was on the playground when a little boy walked up to me and grabbed my hand. Hishand heldminethe43wayI used to hold my father bys the last two fingers.At thatmoment Ifoundmy44in lifeagain. You see even though my father was gone,he leftsomet

13、hing with me. He left me his smile, spirit and touch. My purpose was to use those gifts as hedid. From that day I started. I ll always remember that!35.A. wentB. changedC. turnedD. grew36.A. whenB. althoughC. becauseD. before37.A. publicB. finalC. officialD. lucky38.A. smellB. colorC. tasteD. shape3

14、9.A. happilyB. sadlyC. slowlyD. simply40.A. rideB. walkC. raceD. drive41.A. successfullyB. peacefullyC. surprisinglyD. unusually42.A. setB. pickedC. putD. hung43.A. strangeB. safeC. sameD. special44.A. pleasureB. purposeC. problemD. progress四、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。（本大题共13 小题，每小题2 分

15、，共 26 分）ALearning about the environment is very important. There are many good books that will helpyou learn. To get started, ask your teacher or your friends for some advice. You can also look at some good websites with information about the environment and climate change. Climate change may be a b

16、ig problem, but there are many little things we can do to make a difference.Drivinga car or using electricity is notwrong. We just have to be smart about it. Somepeople use less energy by sharing a car. For example, fourpeople can ride together in one carinstead of driving four cars to work. Wheneve

17、r we use electricity, we put greenhouse gases intothe air. By turning off the lights, the television, and the computer when they arentneeded, youcan help a lot.Dontbuy products ( 产品 ) that use too much energy. Some products, like certain cars, aremade specially to save energy. These cars can travel

18、longer on less gasoline (汽油 ). They don tpollute as much, either. Products like computers, TVs and VCRs with the ENERGY STAR label( 标签 ) aremade to save energy. Buyingproducts withthese labels willhelp protect theenvironment.Buyrecyclable( 可循环再用的) products instead ofnon-recyclableones. Recyclablepro

19、ducts are usually made out of things that have already been used. It usually takes less energy to make recyclable products than to make new ones. So when you go shopping, look for the recycle mark on the package. The less energy we use, the better.45. The passage is mainly about _.A. some suggestion

20、s about carsB. an advertisementC. the changes to the climateD. the ways to protect the environment46. From the passage, we can learn that _.A. turning off the electricity when it isn tneeded can do good to the environmentB. electricity won tcause great trouble to our environmentC. cars using less en

21、ergy will not put greenhouse gases into the airD. recyclable products are marked with the ENERGY STAR labelBWe were doing the best to control the fire of the burning garage (车库 ). Outside, I heard thesounds of cats crying. I couldnpIwouldtsto have to look for the cats after the fire was put out.It t

22、ook a long time to finally bring the big fire under control. No one inside was hurt. At that point I was free to find out where the cat noises were from. There was still a lot of smoke and heatcoming from the building. I followed the meowing to the sidewalk in front of the garage. There, crying and

23、huddled (挤作一团 ) together, were five frightened kittens (小猫 ). They must have been inside the building, as their fur was badly hurt.I wanted to find the mother cat. It was clear that she had gone into the burning garage and carried out all her babies, one by one unbelievable.We finally found her. Her

24、 paws and face were blackened, and her fur was burned all over. You could even see her reddened skin under the burned fur. She could hardly move. I picked her up, and she relaxed in my arms as much as her pain would allow. I decided to save this brave littlecat and her family.The vet told me they wo

25、uld watch the kittens and their mother for the night, but they we ren t confident about the mother s chances.About a week later, I found out she was going to live. We named her Scarlet because of her reddened skin.I was happy to see Scarlet get together with the kittens again. She touched each of th

26、em, nose to nose. She had been in danger for five times and it had paid off. All of her babies had survived.As a fireman, I see heroic acts every day. But what Scarlet showed me that day was the kindof bravery that can only come from a mother s love.47. Which of the following is TRUE according to th

27、e story?A. The writer went to look for the cats as soon as he heard them crying.B. The firefighters put out the fire quickly and no one was hurt.C. The writer didn t find the cats until the smoke and heat were gone.D. The mother cat moved all her babies out of the fire to a safe place.48. Why did th

28、e writer decide to save the cats?A. Because he was amazed at the mother cat s courage.B. Because the cats attracted many people s attention.C. Because he didnntt towasee any living things die.D. Because it had taken him much time and effort to save them.49. The writer talks about the cat s story to

29、show that.A. animals should be taken good care ofB. mothe r s love can be great and braveC. it is meaningful to help othersD. a cat always has nine livesCLong long ago, there lived two girls named Emily and Tina. Both of them had long black hairand blue eyes. One day while they were playing in the b

30、ack yard (庭院 ), Emily heard a tinkling(叮当 ) sound. She jumped up. “Listen, ”she told her twin. They listened. The noise came again. This time Tina heard it. She sat up. “It came from over there, ”She whispered, looking at thezinnias ( 鱼尾菊 ) far away. They came near to find it out. Then something fle

31、w out, making thesame tinkling sound they had heard before. The children looked at one another. “Was it a bee? ” asked Tina. “I don tthink so, ”replied Emily. “Do bees make a sound like bells? ”“Let scall it theTinkle Bee anyway, ”said Tina. Emily nodded, listening with a little difficulty. What had

32、 made that noise?The next day, Emily and Tina brought their cookies outside. Tina took her plate by the zinnias. Suddenly she caught something. “Emily! ”she called. “ I gotve the Tinkle Bee!”Emily rushed over. They sat down on the grass. Tina opened her hand very carefully. There was that sound! Som

33、ething was shining in Tina s hand. They smiled. Then Emily cried, “It s a fairy ( 仙女 )! ”Tina looked down at it in her hand. It looked like a girl. A tiny girl with wings! Tina dropped it beforeshe noticed that a wing was torn ( 撕裂 ). The little fairy could not fly away so she took a piece of grass

34、out of the ground and sat on it.Emily and Tina were surprised at what they saw. The fairy turned to Emily and said, “Hello, I am Marabella. ”Then she said again, “Marabella the Fairy. ”Emily smiled. “Im Emily, ”she said. Tina said, “Im Tina. Are you really a fairy? ”“Oh, yes! ”replied Marabella. “Iv

35、e always been afairy. ”50.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word“tiny ”in this passage?A. Weak.B. Nice.C. Little.D. Sick.51.How did the sound come out?A. A bee behind the zinnias made the sound.B. It came out from the fairy s flying.C. It came out when the fairy shoute

36、d for help.D. The bell by the zinnias rang.52. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Emily and Tina found a tinkling sound when they were playing in the yard.B. Emily and Tina were very interested in the tinkling sound.C. How a fairy by the zinnias was saved by the twins.D. The process of Emily an

37、d Tina s finding a fairy.DNew York is one of the last large American cities to have some of its policemen on horseback. The New York police have 170 horses working in certain parts of the city. The horses are expensive to feed, but it is even more expensive to look after them. Because the horses mus

38、t walk on the streets, they need special horseshoes. In fact, they need more than 8,000 of them each year. Every police horse in New York gets new shoes every month. Keeping these shoes in good repair is the job of six blacksmiths( 铁匠 ). There are only about thirty-five of these blacksmiths in the w

39、hole United States. The cost of shoeing a horse is between twenty dollars and thirty-five dollars, and it takes a good blacksmith two or three hours to do the job.A blacksmith s job is not an easy one. He must be able to shape a shoe from a piece of metaland then fit it to the horse s foot. The blac

40、ksmith must bend over all the time when he is fitting the shoe and must hold the weight of the horse hes workslegwhile.Clearly, a blacksmith must be very storng. But even more important, he must be able to deal with horses-for before theblacksmith can begin his work, he has to get the horse to lift

41、its leg.One of the blacksmiths in New York is James Corbin. He came to the country from Ireland in 1948. He not only makes horseshoes for the police but also works for a group of horse owners near the city. Corbin became interested in blacksmithing because his father did it, and, as he puts it,“ It

42、s a good way to make a living.”53. According to the reading passage, a blacksmith must be likely a _ man.A. cleverB. richC. strongD. lucky54. James Corbin became a blacksmith because he _.A. was interested in horsesB. was needed by the policemenC. drew a picture of the horseshoeD. had to make a livi

43、ng55. In the reading passage“ to shape a shoe” is to.A. fit it on the horse s footB. use it for two or three hoursC. make the form of a horseshoe from a piece of metalD. draw a picture of the shoe56. The best title for the passage is“”.A. Policemen on HorsebackB. Blacksmiths and HorseshoeingC. James

44、 Corbin, a Blacksmith57. Which of the following is true?A. Only a few large American cities have some policemen on horseback.B. New York is the only city in America to have some policemen on horseback.C. Policemen on horseback enjoy travelling around the United States.D. Policemen on horseback are l

45、ess expensive than those in cars.第卷主观题（共 40 分）五、词汇运用（本大题共8 小题，每小题1 分，共 8 分）(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。1.The exercise was too difficult. It was(超过 ) the abilities of most of the class.2.The doctor is busy with his work these days. He fell asleep(立即 ) as soon as helay in bed last night.3.The boss said he

46、 would consider my(主动提议 ) and tell me the decision soon.4. It sbetter for you to say “Excuse me”before(打扰 ) others.(B) 根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。5. “We dontwant to be treated(different) from others, ”the disabled said.6.When a strong wind came from the northwest, the heavy haze( 雾霾 ) over Wuxi city began

47、to(appear).7.Its lucky to have so much(value) experience in learning English during thecourse.8.I cantunderstand his(silent) on such an important matter.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 小题，每小题 1 分，共 8分）1.Jane is such a kind girl that she always(reply) to anyone with a smile on herface.2.By the end of th

48、e 20 th century, the weather(affect) people s life a lot.3.Im surprised to find that the price of bread(rise) by 15% recently.4.Have you ever thought about devotingall your life to(support) differentcharities?5.It s said that women in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (沙特阿拉伯 )(not allow) todrive allthe time.6

49、.Though there s enough time, I prefer(complete) the task quickly first to spend moretime onmy hobbies.7. Mary, could you help me? Wait a moment. I (argue) about what colour to wear at tonight s party with my elder sister.8. The notice says that anyone who breaks the school rules(punish) by ourprinci

50、pal.七、短文填空先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的单词，使短文意思完整。所填单词必须在答题卷上完整写出。（本大题共 10 空，每空0.5 分，共 5 分）DIY , which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in the UK. Lots of stores and supermarketssell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY .English people like DIY . Ifthere is anything thatneeds f

51、ixing(修理 ) around their homes,such asp 1the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do thejobs themselves. They share DIYe2with their friends. More and morepeople are fond of DIY and have d3the joy of DIY . Sometimes people also DIY for savingmoney. At present, many people canta4a big house. The

52、y are lookingat how they canmake their houses better withoutspending a lotof money. Itis not surprisingthat DIY is sopopular.DIY can be difficult. There is a large market for DIY furniture (家具 ) which needs to be gottogether by people themselves w5a few tools. However,people often find it not easy tobuild a piece of furniture because they cantunderstand the instructions (指令 ). Sometimes theinstr