山东省夏津县实验中学2015-2016学年九年级英语上学期特长生分班考试试题

1、山东省夏津县实验中学2015-2016学年九年级英语上学期特长生分班考试试题1、 本试题共120分。考试时间为90分钟。2、 答卷前务必将姓名、班级写在答题纸上。所有试题的答案都写在答题纸上，考试结束，试题和答题纸一并收回。 一、听力部分（共25小题，计25分；每小题约有8秒钟的答题时间）(一) 录音中有五个句子，每个句子听一遍，然后从每小题A、B、C中选出能对每个句子做出适当反应的答语。1. A. Let me have a look. B. OK. Here you are. C. Good luck to you. 2.Really?Good idea .B. Have a nice j

2、ourney!. C. It doesnt matter.3. A.200 dollars. B. Once a week. C. For half a month. 4. A. Are you all right? B. Thats too bad. C. Be careful, please. 5. A. Yes thats true. B. Never mind. C. Give us a break. （二）录音中有三个句子，每个句子对应一幅图片，每个句子听两遍，然后选择与句子内容相对应的图片。（3分）6._ 7 _ 8. _ A B C（三）录音中六组对话，听对话两遍后，从每小题A、

3、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。（6分）9. 9. When does Mikes plane to Los Angeles take off? A. At 9:40 am. B. At 10:00 am. C. At 10:20 am. 10. How long will Betty stay in Los Angeles? A. About two weeks. B. About three weeks. C. About four weeks. 11. What course did Brian take last summer? A. A geography course. B.

4、 A history course. C. An English course. 12. How much should the man pay for if he takes two courses? A. 180 dollars. B.310 dollars. C.360 dollars. 13. Who took the trip to Disneyland last weekend? A. Robert. B. DavidC. Mike.14.How long has Bob been collecting coins?A. For four years. B. I collect c

5、oins. C. For four months.（四）录音中有两段长对话，听对话两遍后，从每小题A、B、C中选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。（6分）听第一段对话，回答第15、16、17小题。15. What course did David take from 20th July to 3rd August? A. A piano course B. A violin course. C. A writing course. 16. Where did David take his writing course last summer? A. In River School. B. In Pa

6、rk School. C. In Lake School 17.How long did Davids summer painting course last? A. Five days.B. Ten days. C. Fifteen. days. 听第二段对话，回答第18、19、20小题。18. Where is the girl from? A. Japan.B. China.C. Australia.19. How long has the woman studied in Brighton University? A. Six months.B. One year.C. One yea

7、r and a half.20. What does the woman want to be after she goes back to her hometown? A. She wants to be a Chinese teacher. B. She wants to be an English teacher. C. She wants to be a history teacher. （五) 听力填表（共5小题，计5分； 录音播放前，你有20秒钟的读题时间）录音中有一篇短文，听短文两遍后，根据表格内容提示，记录有关旅游注意事项的简单信息。 HotelInformation Name

8、Its21)_Hotel. NumberThere are 22)_ double rooms PriceEach room is 23)_ dollars each night mealsYour 24)_ is free.When to get thereOn 25)_ 11th 二、单项选择（共10小题，计10分）26.I wonder if he will enjoy _ us _ the university. A. showing around B. to take ; to C. showing ; visit D. show ; around27.I dont know if

9、he _ tomorrow, Ill call you if he _.A. comes；come B. comes；will comeC. will come；will come D. will come；comes28. Do you know_ ? A. when will the meeting begin B. where Lucy lives C. what are they doing there D. where are they going29.Dont meet a net friend alone, _ danger may happen to you. A. but B

10、. and C. or D. yet 30.The teacher said that light _ much faster than sound. A. has travelled B. went C. travels D. travelled31.Its so noisy here that I cant hear _. Could you say it again? A. what you say B. what do you say C. what you said D. what did you say32.The woman asked the policeman where _

11、. A. the post office is B. was the post office C. is the post office D. the post office was 33._ I want to travel around the world one day. A. as a result B. as well as C. because D. because of34. He wanted to know _.A. where did Lucy come from B. where Lucy comes fromC. where Lucy came from D. wher

12、e has Lucy come from35. Yesterday, our teacher told us that the light _ faster than the sound.A. travel B. travels D. will travel D. travelled三、阅读理解（共20小题，计40分 ）阅读下列短文，然后从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 AAn eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew w

13、as that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation (手术) could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money fr

14、om its hiding place and counted it carefully. She hurried to a drugstore（药店）with the money in her hand. “And what do you want? asked the salesman. Its for my little brother,” the girl answered. Hes really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman. “My brother Andrew has

15、something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We dont sell a miracle here, child. Im sorry,” the salesman said with a smile. “Listen, if it isnt enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.” A well-dres

16、sed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?” “I dont know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “Hes really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy cant pay for it, so I have brought all my money.” “How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, bu

17、t I can try and get some more,” she answered. “Well, what a luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”He took up the girls hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Lets see if I have the kind of miracle you need. T

18、hat well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasnt long before Andrew was home again How much did the miracle cost? .36 What was the trouble in the little girls family? A. Her brother was seriously ill. B. They had no money. C. Nothing could sa

19、ve her brother. D. Bother A and B 37. In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be _. A. something interesting B. something beautiful C. some wonderful medicine D. some good food 38. The little girl said again and again “I can try and get some more.” That shows _. A. She had still kept some mon

20、ey B. she hoped not to be refused C. there was no need to worry about money D. she thought money was easy to get 39. What made the miracle happen? A. The girls love for her brother. B. The girls money. C. The medicine from the drugstore. D. Nobody can tell. 40. From the passage we can infer（推测） that

21、 _. A. the doctor didnt ask for any pay B. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on C. the little girl is lovely but not so clever D. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought (B)Venice     Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It was built on small islands in saltwater

22、 lakesmore than 1,500 years ago. Venice is a city with no cars and people travel by boat. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go.Auckland      Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. In the seaside city, you c

23、an enjoy an amazing view from the city's tallest tower-the Sky Tower. You can also see Maori traditional dances at the Auckland Museum. Auckland is called" The city of Sails" because it has more boats than anywhere else in the world.Los Angeles    

24、60; Los Angeles was founded in 1781. It is now the second largest city in the UnitedStates. It is Famous for its modern highways and its movie stars of Hollywood. There are many beautiful beaches near the city.Budapest      The population of Budapest is about three mill

25、ion and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube (多瑙河). Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit Budapest is summer since it is very cold in winter.41. People mostly travel _ in Venice.A. by ship&

26、#160;B. by car C. by bus  D. by boat42. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Auckland?A. Modern highways B. The Sky Tower  C. Maori traditional dances  D. A lot of boats43. Los Angeles has a history of _.A. more than 100 years  B. more than 200 years C. more than 300 yea

27、rs  D. more than 400 years44. If Mary wants to visit Budapest, the best season for her to go is _.A. spring  B. summer  C. autumn D. winter45. The four cities are all _ according to the passage.A. modern cities with a short history B. in New Zealand C. near lakes, rivers or seas&

28、#160; D. large citiesCI know there are many interesting and useful jobs but I would like to be a teacher.I began to think about my future job at the age of fourteen. I was born into a family of teachers. My parents are both teachers and I like the job.When I was a little girl, I often went to school

29、 with my mother. When my mother was in the class I watched her, and I wanted to be popular among (在当中) pupils like her.One day in the 9th grade, the head teacher asked me to give an English lesson to the 5th grade pupils because their English teacher caught a cold. When I entered the classroom, many

30、 pupils had been at their desks. I said, “Good morning,” and began the lesson.I wanted the pupils to like English. We read, wrote, sang songs, asked questions and answered questions. Later, I gave English lessons several times and I was happy teaching the pupils.Now I know what I am going to do afte

31、r leaving school. I want to be an English teacher. Its a very interesting but difficult job. Its interesting because I can work with pupils. Its difficult because I have to teach them a foreign language.To be a good teacher means to know a lot. Every day I improve my English by reading books, readin

32、g English newspapers, looking through magazines and speaking with English people.I like English and I want to be a good teacher.46. When did the writer begin to think about her future job?A. In the 5th grade.   B. In the 9th grade. C. At 10.      D. At 14

33、.47. The writer felt _ about teaching the pupils according to Paragraph 5.A. happy           B. worried C. nervous                 D. angry48. The writer thinks bein

34、g a teacher is interesting because she can _.A. learn a lot B. work with pupils C. enjoy long vacations    D. work with her mother49. To improve her English, the writer does the following things every day EXCEPT _.A. speaking with English people   B. looking through magazine

35、sC. watching English movies         D. reading books50. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer has left school and is a good teacher now.B. The writer often went to school with her mother when she was young.C. The writer gave an Engli

36、sh lesson to the 5th grade pupils one afternoon.D. The writers English teacher asked her to give an English lesson to the 5th grade pupils.（D）When you walk into the small Australian town of Coober Pedy, you may be surprised by what you can see. Its just barren (荒芜的) land there! So why even call

37、 it a town? There are more than 4,000 people of 48 nationalities. However, all of the people live underground! Coober Pedy was established(建立) in 1915, following the discovery of opals (猫眼石). The town is sometimes called the “opal capital of the world,” because it is the largest opal mining area in

38、the world. Due to a desert climate (沙漠气候), people came to realize that while working under the ground was easy, living above it was not. The solution was to move underground, by changing old mines into homes and establishing the worlds first and most likely, only underground town. As years have gone

39、 by, the homes have become bigger. There are now also some hotels for tourists. They come from all over the world just to see this unusual town. Coober Pedy is probably best known for its unique style (独特风格)of underground living. While the structures (结构)may be located underground, they are in no wa

40、y worse than those that lie above. Not only do their walls have the color of beautiful red, but also the structures have all the modern equipment like walk-in closets, modern kitchens and televisions. And the town also has gift shops selling opal jewelry, a couple of museums and even a church! Besid

41、es, Coober Pedy is also a favourite among filmmakers. And it has appeared in a series of movies such as Pitch Black, Red Planet and Opal Dream. 51.  This passage tells us that Coober Pedy is a(an) _ .  A .world famous person  B. underground town C. film-making company 

42、D. precious stone52.  We know from the passage that Coober Pedy  _ .  A.is a small town with 400 people  B. was established before the year 1915  C .is famous for its desert climate  D. was established after opals were discovered53.  People moved to live

43、underground because_  . A. there were large opal mines there  B. living above the ground was not easy C. it was the opal capital of the world  D. it was the worlds first underground town54.  Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passag

44、e?  A. People in Coober Pedy changed old mines into homes.  B. The underground homes have all the modern equipment.  C. Tourists come to Coober Pedy just to buy opal jewelry.  D. The underground homes are as good as those that lie above.55. The best title for this passage might b

45、e  _    . A .Opal Mining in Australia  B. The Desert Climate in Coober Pedy C. Gift shops in Coober Pedy  D. Worlds First Underground Town 四、综合填空（10分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词,必要时进行词形变化。Everyone needs friends. But how do you find real friendsh

46、ip and keep it? The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart (56) w_ to make friends. Sally says finding friendship is just (57)l_ planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it (58) g_. (59) F_, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not

47、 because a person has money or a good look. A good friend should be kind and (60)p_. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should (61) l_ to your complains(抱怨) and do his or her best to help. To make friends, you cant be too shy. You should make each other happy and (62)s_ your lives. Bu

48、t things cant always be happy. Even good friends may have a fight. So what should you do when you have fights with your friends? You have to talk to him or her. (63)W_ there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesnt want to talk, you could write a letter. There are three steps to be

49、 friends again: Tell him or her how you are (64)f_; say what your friend has done wrong; and (65)e_ why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important during in your life.五补全短文。（5分） 阅读短文，从下面方框中的六个句子中选择五个还原到短文中，使原文意思完整、连贯。Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help y

50、ou to develop a healthy attitude （态度）.A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier.66. . But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions: Speak loud.  When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that ot

51、her people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly.67. . Play sports .  Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed.  A strong body helps you be full of confidence. 68. Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how

52、 many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done. Get rid of （消除） fear . Fear comes along with failure （失败）.69. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid l

53、ast time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.·Pick up a hobby  . If you like singing, sing as much as you can. .70 And it will make you happy and confident.A. Encourage yourself. B. But it's easy to overcome （克服） if you know that failure is part of your life.C. The h

54、igh voice can help you become more confident D. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.E. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. F. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. 六、阅读表达 (共5小题，计10分) 阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。 Travelling is one of the most import

55、ant activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so travelling to different places has become much faster than before. Staying healthy while travelling can make your trip happier. But do you know how to be in good health during a trip? The following information may be useful to you.Before leavingWear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.Do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave if you plan to do lots of walking or climbing during