宿迁市市直2012--2013学年度第一学期期末考试九年级

1、宿迁市市直2012-2013学年度第一学期期末考试九年级英 语 试 卷（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120分）第一卷（选择题，共65分）一、单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）-从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. My brother wants to be _ engineer when he grows up. A. a B. an C. the D. / 2. It is very kind _ you to help me with my lessons because it is very difficult _me to le

2、arn them well.A. of; for B. of; of C. for; of D. for; for3. He has evidence to prove that he was at _ place at the time of the crime. A. the other B. another C. other D. others4. Listen! _ sweet voice she has! A. What a B. What C. HowD. How a 5. _ between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. this morning, the jewelle

3、ry shop was robbed. A. Sometimes B. Some times C. SometimeD. Some time 6. Do you know what Millie and Andy were doing at 8 oclock yesterday?Yes. While Millie _ TV, Andy _ a book in the bedroom. A. was watching; was reading B. watched; read C. was watching; read D. watched; was reading7. It is a good

4、 habit to_ your school things after finishing your homework.A. put away B. put up C. put outD. put on8. Not only Jim but also his parents _ a few places of interest since they came to China.A. has visited B. will visit C. have visited D. visited9. Can you work out the maths problem? Sorry, I can _ u

5、nderstand its meaning.A. almost B. quite C. hardly D. nearly10. The novels written by MoYan _ magic and mystery. A. is full of B. are full of C. is full with D. are full with11. Our teacher told us that light _ faster than sound. A. travels B. travelled C. travel D. will travel12. Mum, may I have so

6、me cakes? Sorry, theres _ left in the box. Ill go and buy some for you tonight.A. nothing B. no one C. no   D. none13. Its a lovely day today! _ go out for a walk? A. Why dont B. Why not you C. Why not D. Why 14. Shes never late for class, _?A. is she B. has she C. isnt she D. hasnt she15.

7、 Mr Wang is an excellent teacher. He is _ to spend a lot of time explaining things to us.A. enough patient B. patient enough C. too patient D. so patient16. Orange can bring you success and _ when you are feeling sad. A. cheer up you B. cheers up you C. cheer you up D. cheers you up17. John Adams pl

8、ayed the lead role really well in the film called Action. _. I dont think he played his part very well. A. Yes, youre right B. Thats a good idea C. No, I disagree D. Thats true18. Did you see Dr Ma yesterday afternoon? No. When I got to his office, he _ already. A. left B. has left C. was leaving D.

9、 had left 19. Could you tell me _? Yes. Its next to the supermarket. A. where the post office is B. where was the post officeC. where is the post office D. where the post office was20. When you are sleeping, you had better_ all the windows closed. A. dont keep B. not keep C. not to keep D. not keepi

10、ng二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 21 the national flag go up. Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a b

11、oy gave the talk. He was 22 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it? Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 23 me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday morning, I want you to give the talk. Go and write something down. 24 fo

12、r it, Im sure youll do well.” “Thank you.” I answered. It was such a great 25 for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 26 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.Finally Monday morning came. I began to feel 27 .

13、When did I last give a talk to 28 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 29 it? Maybe I couldnt finish the talk. When I got to school, we all went out to the playground. I 30 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldnt say anything. “Take it easy,” I said to 31 . “Dont

14、 be nervous. You can do it.” Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldnt 32 stand up. I took a look at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes seemed to say, “You can do it! Come on! 33 afraid, just talk!” I took a big breath. Then I began to t

15、alk. It wasnt hard. It was easy. I dont know 34 I finished my talk, but I tried my best to do it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself 35 everyone what I can do.21. A. watchB. seeC. noticeD. look at22. A. surprisedB. proudC. bored D. careful23. A. spokeB. asked forC. said to D. showed24. A. Look

16、 outB. Come onC. Take careD. Get ready25. A. chanceB. news C. timeD. message26. A. to do B. to listenC. to see D. to play27. A. excitedB. happyC. nervousD. surprised28. A. after B. such C. beforeD. so29. A. do B. speakC. talk D. take30. A. sat B. stood C. jumped D. ran31. A. me B. myselfC. my classD

17、. my parents32. A. be able toB. hardly C. never D. even33. A. Not be B. Dont C. Dontbe D. Not34. A. whereB. howC. whyD. whether35. A. withB. at C. to D. -三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。A“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” said Wang Lin, 28, a writer i

18、n Beijing.Taobao, Chinas largest online shopping site, has become an important part of Wang Lins life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang Lin have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young people. More women sho

19、p online than men. Clothing and home-use products (产品)are the most popular online.It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clo

20、thes to books, from candies to DVD players.You may question the security(安全)of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “Its very safe and convenient. Unless(除非) you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if y

21、ou want to return the products.”36. What products are the most popular online? A. Candies and DVD players.B. Treasure products. C. Clothing and home-use products.D. Clothes and books.37. Taobao is_. A. a shopping mallB. an online shopping site C. an online shopperD. the Chinas largest website38. In

22、the last paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to “_”. A. shop ownersB. productsC. sellersD. online shops39. Which is the best title of the passage? A. Wang Lins lifeB. Shopping online is not safeC. Chinas online shoppersD. Online shopping in China BIf you have the chance to go to Shanghai fo

23、r the Spring Festival in 2013, the following information may help you have a nice trip.Comedy Office Ghost (Season ) Do you want to enjoy a happy and relaxing day? Just try Office Ghost (Season ). It will really make you laugh!Date: Feb. 11, 2013 - Feb. 12, 2013Place: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre3D

24、 MovieThis 3D movie will catch childrens eyes. A magic stone was used to help some villagers to solve all kinds of problems. However, a bad man stole the stone and started his terrible planDate: Feb. 11, 2013 - Feb. 15, 2013Place: Little Friends Theatre Piano ConcertLang Lang is going to give a wond

25、erful concert in Shanghai. He will play a lot of world-famous pieces of music, including his new Dragon Songs. If you are lucky enough, you might have the chance to play with him on stage!Date: Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013Place: Shanghai Oriental Art Centre Shanghai Cross-talk One performer, one mouth a

26、nd one hundred and twenty minutes! The famous cross-talk performer, Zhou Libo, will tell you some funny stories about Shanghai!Date: Feb. 11, 2013Place: Majestic Theatre40. How long will the cross-talk last? A. For an hour. B. For an hour and a half. C. For two hours. D. For three hours.41. If you w

27、ant to watch a comedy, you should go to _. A. Majestic Theatre B. Little Friends Theatre C. Shanghai Oriental Art Centre D. Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre42. According to the information, if you go to Lang Langs concert, you might have the chanceto _. A. get a CD of his music B. perform together with

28、 Lang Lang C. take photos with Lang Lang D. get Lang Langs signature(签名)43. You can watch the 3D movie on _ for the last time. A. Friday B. Monday C. Saturday D. SundayCYou want to know about my staying in America, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to study h

29、ere.In China, I had English classes five times a week since fifth grade. However, I didnt know how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.When I first studied English, I was told to say, “I am fine.” when people say “How are you?” But

30、in the US, I found that people say, “I am good.” or “Im tired.”One day, someone greeted me with “Whats up?” It made me confused(不知所措). I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didnt know what to say.Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures.To my

31、 surprise, US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan(晒黑). However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler, or “whiter”.I was also surprised by how hard-working US students are.In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and thats it. But her

32、e, a “good” student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music.The kids here are so talented, I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.44. According to the writer, textbook English is _ everyday E

33、nglish.A. quite different from B. the same as C. more difficult than D. easier than45. A good US student spends his / her time _.A. only in doing homework B. only on sports or musicC. only in working for the public D. on studies, sports or music and public work46. Which of the following is NOT true

34、?A. The writer is now staying in the US. B. American girls love to have white skin.C. The US students are hard-working. D. Schoolwork is almost everything in China.DIn China, many people are leaving the countryside to find jobs in the cities, because the countryside is much poorer than the city, and

35、 often there isnt much work there. Services such as hospital and transport are usually much better in the city than in the countryside. They hope that their lives will improve when they move to the city. But in the big cities of Europe like London or Paris, people are moving out of the city. These r

36、ich families want to live a quieter life. They are tired of (厌倦) the noise and the dirt of the city, and they are tired of the crowded streets, crowded trains and buses. They dont want to live in the cities any more. They want a house with a garden in the countryside, and breathe the fresh air there

37、. So they move out of the cities. Some dont go very far, just a little way out of the city, to the towns near the cities. Other people move to the real countryside with sheep, cows and green fields. There, they start new lives and try to make new friends. After two or three years, many people who ha

38、ve done this feel that it was a big mistake. They dont make so much money and there isnt much work to do. People in the countryside are very different and arent always very friendly. So quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city. “Its wonderful to see crowds in the

39、 streets and cinema lights.” they say.47. Which is NOT the reason for people moving to the cities in China?A. The countryside is much poorer than the city.B. People in the countryside have nothing to eat.C. People in the countryside dont have much work to do.D. Services in cities are better than tho

40、se in the countryside.48. Some rich families in Europe move to the countryside because_. A. they hope to find good jobs B. they are tired of living in the cityC. they can make more money D. they like to feed sheep and cows 49. Where should the sentence “Not all those who move from the city to the co

41、untryside are happy.” be put?A. B. C. D.50. This passage mainly talks about _.A. a happy life in the countrysdeB. living in the cityC. moving out or moving backD. living in the countryside第二卷 （非选择题，共55分）四、词汇运用（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）A) 根据句意及所给中文提示或英文解释，写出句中所缺单词。51. I think your suggestions will be of gre

42、at (价值) to me.52. Someone who is guilty has done something against the (法律). 53. If you travel by plane, you can get a (without paying any money) meal.54. The two friends (更喜欢) playing chess to playing cards at the weekends.55. When he heard the great news, he rushed out of the room (at once).56. Im

43、 sorry to (打扰) you. Thank you for your time. 57. Li An is one of the best (导演) in Asia. I like his films very much.B) 根据句意或句子的语法要求，用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。58. It seemed that the victim had several (enemy).59. The story (it) is wonderful, but the actor doesnt act well.60. So far, the police (catch) several su

44、spects of the crime.61. Be quiet! We (not allow) to make much noise in the reading room.62. As an excellent teacher, she devoted most of her time to (teach) her students.63. There is a risk of being killed here, so we will move to another place for (safe).64. Most people hate wars, we want to live (

45、peace) in the world.65. My little sister was very sad because of her favourite dogs (die).五、根据所给汉语完成下列句子，每空词数不限。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）66. 我怀疑这本书是否值得看。I doubt whether this book .67. 我父亲宁愿开他那辆旧车也不愿买一辆新的。 My father his old car than buy a new one.68. 外面下着大雪，我们除了呆在家里别无选择。 It was snowing heavily outside. We s

46、tay at home.69. 他没有在学习上投入足够的精力，因此，这次考试他没有通过。 He didnt put enough effort into his study and failed to pass the exam . 70很多人认为动作片中的打斗对青少年有不良影响。 Many people think that fights in action films teenagers.六、任务型阅读（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）A) 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填写表格，每空限填一词。In todays society, everyone is busy and running

47、at a fast pace(步调) every day. We feel our time is valuable and needs to be used well. We need cheap meal ideas that can help us save time and money and still provide a healthy and nutritious (有营养的) dinner for us and our family.The fast food makers know we have little time and that the idea of cookin

48、g dinner after a long day at work is not something we look forward to. So the fast food makers offer us cheap food that requires no cooking, no cleaning, and only 25 minutes to pick up.But eating so much fast food will cause body fatness and fast food is not nutritious, so its not the healthiest cho

49、ice to consider. There are some very cheap meal ideas that take almost no time to prepare and will make coming home for a good meal more enjoyable.The first cheap meal idea is one dish which includes meat, vegetables and rice. This is not only a cheap meal idea, but also it is fast because it can be

50、 made in only 20 minutes.You can quickly make some pancakes and scrambled eggs for the family in about 30 minutes. If you think it is strange to eat breakfast food for dinner, consider how the same foods give you what you need to go through a whole day.Another cheap meal idea to try is a “macaroni a

51、nd cheese with meat” dish, which only takes around 20 minutes to cook.If you are interested in these cheap meal ideas, youre welcome to visit our website for details. When you fix one of these or other cheap meal ideas at home, you are taking time out of your busy day to treat yourself and your fami

52、ly in a special way. Facts·(71) life and valuable time·Being in need of cheap and (72) meals(73) of fast food·No cooking·No (74) ·No wasting timeDisadvantages of fast food·Making people get (75) ·Having no nutritionThree(76) of cooking·A (77) with meat, vegetables and (78) Taking only 20 minutes·Pancakes and scrambled eggsTaking around (79) minutes·Macaroni and (80) with meat Taking about 20 minutesB) 根据短文内容及首字母提示，写出所缺单词，使短文完整、通顺。Whitney Houston was (81) b on August 9, 1963. She is an famous American singer, actress and model. S