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1、 2012-2013年度盐城景山中学秋学期期中考试九年级英语试卷时间：120分钟 分值：140分第卷（选择题，共60分）（2） 听力（共20题, 每小题1分，计20分）第一部分：听对话回答问题本部分共有10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秒钟时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。1. Which is the mans favourite animal?A. B. C. 2. What did Walter do yesterday morning?A. B. C. 3. What will people use in thi

2、s city in a few years?A. B. C.4. Where does Mary want to go this summer vacation?A. B. C.5. What may the sign say？A. No photos! B. No Fishing! C. No Smoking! 6. What does Lucy mean? A. The film is wonderful. B. She missed the film. C. The film is boring.7. How many floors does the building have? A.

3、14 floors. B. 15 floors. C. 16 floors.8. What do you know from the dialogue?A. The driver was hit by the tree at the side of the road.B. The driver was hit by a car.C. The driver was taken to hospital after the accident.9. What does the man mean? A. He agrees to close the windows. B. He wants to lea

4、ve the windows open. C. He wants to open the windows.10. What is the probable relationship(关系) between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. A teacher and a student. C. A teacher and a parent.第二部分：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，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选择答案。 听第一段对话，回答1112

5、题。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入第一篇短文。11. Why isnt Peters father coming home for dinner? A. Hes tired after working all the morning. B. He has to work for another eight hours. C. He doesnt want to go home12. What does Peters father do? A. A policeman. B. A doctor. C. A firefighter. 听第一篇短文，回答第1315题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案

6、，完成信息记录表。答题完毕，请等待“嘀”的信号，进入下一篇短文。Keep good eyesightFirstAfter you have studied _13_ or so, have a rest by looking in the long distance.SecondDont read in the sun or in a poor light, dont read in bed or in a moving bus, and keep the book away from your eyes for about _14_.ThirdDo _15_ every day. 13. A

7、. half an hour B. an hour C. 35 minutes14. A. two inches B. a foot C. two feet 15. A. morning exercises B. after-school activities C. eye-exercise 听第二篇短文，回答第1620小题。16. Where were Americans getting ready to send the first men to? A. The sun. B. The Mars. C. The moon.17. What were a Frenchman and an E

8、nglishman doing? A. Reading newspapers. B. Drinking. C. Watching a TV play.18. What did the Englishman think of the Americans? A. Clever. B. Hard-working. C. Foolish.19. Did the Frenchman agree with the Englishman? A. Yes, he did. B. No, he didnt. C. No, he agreed.20. When he heard the Frenchmans wo

9、rds, why was the Englishman surprised?A. Because he thought the sun was too hot.B. Because he thought the sun was too far.C. Because he thought the Frenchman was foolish.二、单项选择（共15题，每题1分，计15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。21. What he said made all of us _ . A . happy B. happily C. happiness D. unh

10、appily22. - Hey , How lovely you look _ yellow. - Thank you. A. on B. in C. over D. for23. While _ TV, you should be two metres away from the TV set.A. to watch B. watch C. watching D. watched24.-What time will Miss Zuo come back this afternoon?-_ 2.00_4.00pm. A. From, and B. Between, to C. Between,

11、 and D. From, to25. You can ask your friends for help if you have difficulty _ a decision. A. for making B. to make C. making D. makes26. People in Syria（叙利亚）are _ the war. A. suffer with B. suffering from C. sufferring from D. suffering with27. There is no doubt _ your answer is right. A. if B. tha

12、t C. whether D. it28. - Is there any juice at home, Mum? Im very thirsty. - Sorry, there is _ left at home. A. anything B. nothing C. none D. something29. They learned it all by themselves. That is to say nobody told them _ .A. what to do it B. how to do it C. where to do D. when to do30. -Can you h

13、ear a girl _ next door, Miss Zhou? -Yes. How beautifully!A. sing B. to sing C. singing D. sings.31. His friends found _ necessary to tell him everything about his father .A. it B. that C. its D. this 32. I feel very sad because I dont have close friends _. A. to talk B. talk to C. to talk to D. talk

14、s to 33. I dont know if the film _ watching. A. worth B. worth of C. is worth D. is worth of34.-Who do you admire very much?-Mo Yan. Because he has _ all his time _ writing.A. put, to B. devoted, to C. putted into D. devoted, into35. Miss Zhu asked _.A. when Obama（奥巴马） gave the victory speech in Chi

15、cago.B. how they know the answer to the question.C. where had the Green family livedD. what has happened to those animals.三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his _36_ all the time, watering and fertilizing(施

16、肥) them. One day a young man went by the garden. He looked _37_ the beautiful flowers, imagining how _38_ he could be if he lived in _39_ beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was 40 . He was very surprised about this and asked, “You cant see these flowers. Why are you busy _41_

17、them every day?” The old man smiled and said, “I can tell you four 42 . First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, 43 I cant see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can 44 the sweetness of them. As to the last one, thats 45 .” “Me? But you dont know me,” said

18、 the young man. “Yeah, its true that I dont know you. But I know that flowers are angels(天使) that everybody 46 . We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.” The blind mans work opened our eyes and 47 our hearts, which also made his life _48_ . It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf i

19、n his later life but wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldnt 49 his wonderful music, but his music has 50 millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isnt it one kind of happiness?36.A. trees B. grass C. children D. flowers.37. A. for B. at C. after D. over38. A. happy B

20、. sad C. relax D. calm39. A. so B. such C. so a D. such a40. A. blind B. famous C. smart D. friendly41. A. look at B. look after C. taking care of D. looking for42. A. storiesB. reasons C. excuses D. conclusions43. A. although B. since C. because D. until44. A. taste B. smell C. sound D. look45. A.

21、me B. youC. my mother D. my son46. A. greets B. wondersC. meets D. knows47. A. broke B. hurtC. pleased D. treated48. A. emptier B. busier C. luckier D. happier49. A. writeB. hearC. play D. believe50. A. changed B. affectedC. discovered D. encouraged四、阅读理解：A、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共15小题，每小题

22、2分，计30分） A Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with. Surely, there are times when we need to be alone. We dont always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.No two people are the same.

23、Sometimes friends dont get along well. That doesnt mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make up(和解) and go on being friends.Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we can call them and write to them. It is possible that we will

24、even see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.Theres more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who dont. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it

25、 could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.51. The first paragraph tells us . A. nobody needs friends B. we always need friends around C. making friends is a need in peoples lives D. we never need to be alone52. Which of the following is N

26、OT true according to the passage? A. People are not happy when their friends leave them. B. People will never see their friends after their friends move away. C. People can know their friends in different ways. D. People like to make new friends if they get to know them.53. The passage mainly tells

27、us . A. that people need friends B. that people are all friends C. how to get to know friends D. how name a placeBCCTV-118:30 TV Classroom: Computer18:30 China Music TV19:00 News19:30 Weather Report19:40 Todays Focus(焦点)20:05 TV Serial(连续剧): The Story of Liu Laogen21:25 Stories on the Map22:30 China

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29、xt Week 54. If an Englishman wants to know about whats happening in China, but he doesntknow any Chinese, he may watch TV at_. A. 19:00 on CCTV-1 B. 20:05 on CCTV-1 C. 22:00 on CCTV-2 D. 21:30 on CCTV-255. If youd like to know the TV programmes on both channels in the coming week, please watch TV at

30、_. A. 23:00 on CCTV-1 B. 00:20 on CCTV-2 C. 21:30 on CCTV-2 D. both A and B56. If you are going to Guangzhou by plane, youd better pay attention to the programme _. A. Weather Report B. World-Famous Cities C. Economy 30 Minutes D. The Story of Earth CDo you know more and more Chinese artists have ma

31、de regular donations to charity or put their efforts into charity work in China? Here lets know some of them. Wang Fei and her husband Li Yapeng started the Yan Ran Angel Foundation(基金会) for harelipped(兔唇的) children three years ago. It was named after their daughter. Its purpose is to help children

32、under 14 to cure their harelips. The couple donated one million yuan (about $ 133,000) to start the organization.Cong Fei was born in a poor family. He became a successful singer in Shenzhen. He helped 178 poor students and disabled people for more than 10 years. Before he died of an illness at the

33、age of 37 in 2006, he decided to donate his cornea(角膜) to people with eye diseases. He helped six people see the world.Guan Mucun has donated money to Project Hope to help poor students finish primary education. Thirty of these poor students have already finished high school with her support. Guan h

34、as also helped with charity work for environment protection, HIV/AIDS prevention, blood donation and “Mother Water”. Guan had an unlucky childhood: her mother died when she was only 10 years old. With the help of the government and her neighbours, she grew up and was successful as a famous singer.Ac

35、tion star Jackie Chan is a wholehearted supporter of charities including UNICEF, Operation Smile and his own Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation. In 2007, he used much of his spare time to visit the farthest parts of China on his Dragons Heart Charity Missions. The Dragons Heart Foundation aims to mee

36、t the needs of poor children and the elderly in the hardest-to-reach areas of the country. Chan has made several trips to these poor villages, bringing warm clothing, wheelchairs and school supplies, and helping to build schools.57. Who can get help from the Yan Ran Angel Foundation?A. Harelipped ch

37、ildren under 14. B. All disabled children. C. All disabled children under 14. D. All harelipped children. 58. What can we learn from the passage? A. Wang Fei and Li Yapeng dont like their daughter. B. More than 7 peoples eyes were cured thanks to Cong Feis Cornea. C. Guan Mucun was once helped by th

38、e government and her neighbours.D. Jackie Chan didnt have chance to visit the people he helped. 59.How many artists are mentioned in the passage? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five60. What is the passage mainly about?A. Chinese charity work. B. Charity work of some Chinese artists. C. Some famous Chine

39、se artists.D. Organizations started by Chinese artists.DHave you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotels often provide guests with things like disposable (一次性的) toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and slippers. Many guests like the idea because they don't have to bring their own. But, if you t

40、ravel to Beijing, remember to bring your own things. Starting from June, some hotels in Beijing will no longer provide guests with these disposables. They want to ask people to use less disposable things.Many disposable things are made of plastic. People throw them away after only using them once. I

41、t is a waste of natural resources (资源) and is very bad for the environment. Do you know, one Chinese person makes as much as 400kg of waste a year! Most of that waste comes from disposable things. In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and 1,320 tons of plastic lunch bowls e

42、very year! Plastic can take between 100 and 400 years to break down. So the less plastic we throw out, the better. So, wherever you travel, bring your own things and use them again and again.Back at home and school, you can also do something to make our world a better place. Try to do these things i

43、n your daily life: Use cloth shopping bags, not plastic ones. After using a plastic bag, wash it out and let it dry. Then you can use it over and over again. Do not use paper cups. At your school canteen（食堂）, use your own bowl and chopsticks instead of disposable ones. 61. Why do many hotels provide

44、 guests with some disposable things?A. Let their guests be convenient during their travelling. B. Hope their guests use less disposable things.C. Wish their guests to save money. D. Want their guests to use more disposable things.62. Some Beijing hotels will no longer provide guests with _.A. cheap

45、food and drink B. disposable things C. good service D. free TV programmes63. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Many disposable things are made of plastic. B. Throwing disposable things away is a waste of natural resources.C. Plastic is very bad for the environment.D. Plastic breaks down easily.

46、64. What can we do to make our world a better place at home and school? A. Use shopping bags made of plastic. B. Do not throw away paper cups. C. Use disposable plates, bowls and chopsticks. D. Do not forget to reuse daily necessities（日用品）.65. We can tell from the story that _.A. people don't li

47、ke disposable things at allB. we can't use paper or plastic bowls at schoolC. we should use less plastic things and protect our environmentD. hotels won't provide disposable things because they want to save money第II卷（非选择题，共60分）B. 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。（共10题，每题1分，计10分）Ten-year-old Obama

48、 was one of the only three black students at his school in Honolulu, Hawaii. The young boy didnt look the same as most other students. White girls wanted to touch his hair. A white boy asked him whether his father ate people. “I lied to them that my father was a Kenyan prince, but I kept asking myse

49、lf who I was,” said Obama.However, 37 years later, the boy made history. Barack Obama became the first black president in U.S. history. Obama was born on August 4, 1961. His father is an African(非洲人) and his mother is a white American. This unusual background made him want to know who he was. With t

50、he help of his friends, Obama finally went to college. His hard work made him a star at Harvard University, a famous university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Later, he became the third black senator(议员) in U.S. history.During his competition for U.S. president, Obama talked about his background. He c

51、alled for a United States of America, rather than a white America or a black America. Obamas success is a historic victory(胜利). It made Martin Luther Kings dream come true. That is: A man should not be judged by the colour of his skin, but by the content of his character.The titleThe first black _66

52、_ in U.S. historyBe born On 67_ 4 ,1961At age 10The number of black students at his school is 68_ He looked _69_ from most other students. In collegeGot lots of support from his 70 Grew popular among the students because of his hard _ 71 LaterBecame the third black senator in U.S. _72_ At age 47Pref

53、erred to call for a United States of _73_74_ his competition for U.S. president at last. Obamas 75 made Martin Luther Kings dream come true五、词汇（共25小题，每小题1分，计25分）A、根据句意和提示写出单词，完成句子。76. Miss Xu was busy, but she_ （坚持） on seeing me off at the airport.77. How about _（划分）the students into four groups?78. I have never been to the USA. He hasnt , _（也） .79. Miss Chen _（更喜欢）coffee to tea when she was young.80. Your _（建议）are very useful to me .Ill take them all.81. One of the students_ (任务) at school is to learn how to study.82. Im