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1、2015年秋季学期九年级半期考试试题英语卷 卷I听力测试（30分）听力I（20分）温馨提示：听力I共四个部分，分别听完这四部分的材料后，先将各部分的试题在卷I上选做出来，等包括听力II在内的听力材料全部结束后，再将答题卡上与各小题的所选答案对应的答题框涂黑。I、听1-5共五个句子，选择与所听句子内容相符的图画，并在答题卡的相应位置将其字母序号涂黑。每个句子读两遍。（5分）A. B. CD. E. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. II、听五个句子，分别选择其相应的应答语，并在答题卡的相应位置将其涂黑。每个句子读两遍。（5分）6. A.I was hungry. B. Thats OK. C. I

2、was doing my homework.7.A. I cut my finger. B. I dont know you. C. Here you are.8.A. Yes,please. B. Sure, I can. C. By car.9.A. Me,too. B. No,you neednt. C. Sounds good.10.A. Yes,I have. B. For two years. C. I dont either.III、听五段对话，根据其内容及各小题的问题选择正确选项，并在答题卡的相应位置将其涂黑。每段对话读两遍。（5分）11. Whats is Lucy doin

3、g?A. Reading a book. B. Playing with Alice. C.Drawing a book.12. What can we learn about Linda?A. She has gone to the USA for 12 years. B. She went America at the age of 12.C. She didnt leave the USA until she was 12.13. What are the speakers talking about?A. Music. B.Sleep. C.Hobby.14. When did Ter

4、esa get to Mikes house last night?A. At 7:50. B.At 8:00. C.At 8:10.15. What didnt Jennifer do last weekend?A.She didnt have a picnic. B. She didnt play chess. C. She didnt go to the mountains.IV、听一篇短文，根据短文内容和所提问题选择正确答案，并在答题卡的相应位置将其涂黑。短文读两遍。（5分）16. How old is the boy?A. 8. B. 12. C. 15.17. Where is t

5、he boy from?A. A big and rich city. B. A new town. C. A poor mountain village.18. When did the boys parents leave him behind?A. Three years ago . B. Four years ago. C. Five years ago.19.How often do the boys parents give him a call?A. Every day . B. Twice a week. C. Once a month.20. How do you think

6、 the boy might feel?A. Lonely. B. Happy. C. Tired.听力II（10分） 本部分试题在卷II（7175小题）。综合运用（40分）I、单项选择（15分） (从下列各题所给的选项A、B、C、D中选择能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡的相应位置将其涂黑。)21. As we know of us like pollution. A. no one B. none C. someone D. nothing 22. When I went into the Red Army Square, I saw many ole women there. A.

7、dance B. danced C. to dance D. dancing23. We must do everything we can the environment. A. protect B. protecting C. to protect D. protected24. Mr. Tian told us that the earth around the sun. A. went B. goes C. is going D. go25.Two years since we came to Yanhe No. 3 Middle School. A. have passed B. h

8、ave past C. has passed D. has past26. The workers are often made twelve hours a day by the boss. A. to work B. work C. working D. works27. Shes used to in a beautiful city called Yanhe. A. live B. living C. lived D. lives.28. - How long have you the dictionary? - For three weeks. A. buy B. bought C.

9、 have D. had29. He often spends a lot of time novels. A. read B. to read C. reads D. reading30. of the earths surface covered by water. A. Seventy-five percent; are B. Seventy-five percents; are C. Seventy-five percent; is D. Seventy-five percents; is31. As students, our duty is all subjects well. A

10、. study B. studying C. to study D. studies32. Hes short put up the picture on the wall without getting on a chair. A. enough; to B. too;to C. so;that D. such;that33. He is thinking about . A. what to do B. how to do C. what to do it D. how will do34.He is a kind person because he is always ready for

11、 helping others. A. to live B. to live with C. to live in D. lives35. Our government us more study opportunities nowadays. A. offer B. provide C. offers D. providesII、完形填空（10分） (阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的选项中选择能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡的相应位置将其涂黑。) Doctor White took over a medical clinic in London. One day, h

12、e visited a 70-year-old 36 ,Mr. Green, in his home in the village nearby. He had stayed in bed 37 40 years. The doctor examined him but couldnt find 38 wrong. He asked his daughter 39 he was in bed. To his surprise, 40 years 40 a village doctor asked Mr. Green to stay in bed 41 a bad cold. He told h

13、im not to 42 until he returned. The village doctor never returned, so he 43 in bed ever since. His daughter 44 after him up to now. The daughter has never married. She has never had any job except taking care of her father. Now Mr. Greens muscles are weak. And he has put on 45 weight. He may never w

14、alk again.36. A. man B.doctor C. girl D. woman37. A. for B. in C. during D. on38. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something39. A. what B. where C. why D. when 40. A. before B. early C. later D. ago 41. A. because of B. because C. as D. since42. A. get in B. get on C. get up D. get off43. A.

15、was B. has been C. have been D. is44. A. has looked B. looked C. was looking D. will look45. A. a lot of B. many C. a few D. a number of III、情景交际（15分）（1）从B栏中找出与A栏相对应的答语，并在答题卡的相应位置将其涂黑。（5分）46.Thank you for the gift. Its so nice.47. Wish you good luck in final exam!48. My computer doesnt work. May I u

16、se yours?49. Animals are our friends. We should protect them.50. Remember to turn off the lights when you leave home.A. Of course. B. OK, I will. C. Thank you. B. D. I agree with you . E. Dont mention it. F. I am glad you like it.（2）从框里选择填入对话相应空白处的适当选项,并在答题卡的相应位置将涂黑（10分）。 A: Hi, Zhou Qiang. Havent s

17、een you for too long!  51 B: Ive just been to the Three Gorges (三峡).A: Really?  52 B: Right. As you know, weve built a great dam (坝) across the Changjiang River.A:   53 B: Yes, the dam is stopping water these days. And the water is rising 2 meters every day until it is

18、135 meters high.A: Oh, no wonder its said the beautiful scenery (风景) of Kuimen will be under water. What a pity!B:   54  It has been copied in another place with some other places of interest.A: Great！I want to go to the Three Gorges this summer. Would you like to go there with me aga

19、in?B: Id love to!   55A. Is the dam beginning to work B.But I havent been there yet. C.Dont worry. D.Is it hard to build the dam E.Where have you been F.Its reported that it has changed a lot.G.Well see a new Three Gorges then.阅读理解（40分）I、阅读理解（20分） (阅读I和II两篇短文，从56-65每小题所给的选项中选出最佳答案，并在答题卡的相应

20、位置将其涂黑。) (A)The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were then living in an English-speaking country.Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain

21、to visit their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother languages behind. This is a mistake because there are many benefits to knowing more than one language.One advantage

22、 of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so youre more independent. People who know only one language must ask others to help them communicate.Furthermore, speaking a second langua

23、ge also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary, and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a persons understanding of another culture. So, knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures.Finally, having more

24、multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each others problems.The benefits of knowing more than one language are c

25、lear. In fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people dont try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.根据短文内容，选择正确答案。( )56. What is the passage mainly about A. The benefits of learning other language

26、s.B. The reasons why people come to America.C. The importance of learning English.D. How to learn another language.( )57. The passage begins with the experience of the Vieira family in order to_.A. discuss the need for teaching a new languageB. introduce the passages main characters to the readersC.

27、 describe the advantages of moving to another countryD. show the problems of speaking only one language( )58. The underlined phrase “multi-language speakers” means “people who know _.”A. their mother language B. a new languageC. more than one language D. body language( )59. According to the passage,

28、 if you can speak more than one language, you can_.A. find a better job B. make more friendsC. better understand history D. communicate more independently( )60. Based on the last paragraph, which of the following is the worst?A. Not knowing another language. B. Forgetting ones mother language.C. Ref

29、using to learn another language. D. Failing to communicate with others. (B) Are you facing problems in learning English If so, the following two ways will help you to learn it more easily and with more fun! “I download English songs from the Internet. It has really improved my listening. Whats more,

30、 I am happier when I study this way,” said one junior student. Listening to your favorite English songs is actually an effective way. Before you listen, you can read first and find out what the song is about. While listening, pick some useful words or phrases. A dictionary may also be helpful if nec

31、essary. Watching a movie is another good and interesting way. “It is wonderful to watch movies, and it can help your English a lot!” said a junior three student. “You can also imitate the pronunciation of the actors.” So choose your favorite movie before watching. Then have paper and a pen ready as

32、you may want to write down useful words or phrases. In this way, you can increase the number of words and understand the dialogs better. Enjoy using the two ways, and you will learn faster and do better.根据短文内容，选择正确答案。（ ）61. How many ways of learning English did this passage mention?A. one B. two C.

33、three D. four ( )62. Student one prefers listening to English songs because _ .A. It can help him improve his reading.B. It can help him improve his writing.C. It is an effective way and full of fun.D. He can pick some useful words before listening. ( ) 63. Student two advises us to _.A. choose a cl

34、assical movie and enjoy it.B. understand the dialogs.C. imitate the pronunciation of the actors.D. write down the dialogs while watching. ( ) 64. According to this passage, what can you do before you listen to English songs?A. You can sing. B. You can read first.C. You can find out what the song is

35、about.D. You can read first and find out what the song is about. ( ) 65. Read the passage and choose the best title.A. Learning English by listening to English songsB. Learning English by watching TV.C. Learning English by reading stories.D. Learning English with fun.II、阅读判断(根据短文内容判断66-70题的正误。正确的用A，

36、错误的用B，并在答题卡的相应位置将其涂黑)Every person uses his own special words to show his ideas and feelings. Some of these expressions are commonly used for many years. Others are popular for just a short time. One such American expression is “Wheres the beef ”. It is used when something is not as good as it is sai

37、d to be. In the early 1980s, “Wheres the beef ” was one of the most popular expressions in the United States. It seemed as if everyone was using it at that time.Beef, of course, is the meat from a cow, and no food is more popular in America than a hamburger made from beef. In the 1960s, a businessma

38、n named Ray Kroch began building small restaurants that sold hamburgers at a low price. Kroch called his restaurant “McDonalds”. Ray Kroch became one of the richest businessmen in America.Other business people saw his success. Some of them opened their own hamburger restaurants. One company called “

39、Wendys” said its hamburgers were bigger than those sold by McDonalds or anyone else. The Wendys company began to use the expression “Wheres the beef ” to make people know that Wendys hamburgers were the biggest. The Wendys television advertisement showed three old women eating hamburgers. The bread

40、that covered the meat was very big, but inside there was only a bit of meat. One of the women said she would not eat a hamburger with such a little piece of beef.“Wheres the beef?”she shouted in a funny way. The advertisement for Wendys hamburger restaurants was a success. As we said, it seemed ever

41、yone began using the expression “Wheres the beef ”.( )66.The expression “Wheres the beef ” is used when something is not as good as it is said to be.( )67.Wendy started McDonalds restaurant.( )68.Other people wanted to open hamburger restaurants because they thought they could make a lot of money.(

42、)69.Wendys made the expression known to everybody by a television advertisement.( )70.The Wendys company wanted to tell others their hamburgers were the most delicious.III任务型阅读（10分） 本部分试题在卷II（76-80小题）卷II听力（10分）听一篇短文，根据所听单的内容填写表格。每空一词。 Garden City News TodayThe program is on at (71 ) oclock(72) repor

43、tA new report shows drinking coffee or (73) May not only make people feel awake but also improve memory.Weather reportScientist say last year was the (74) years on the earth.Science reportIt may be wrong to believe teaching children music can make them (75) 任务型阅读（10分）(阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容填一正确的单词完成7680小题。

44、答案书写于答题卡卷II各小题规定的位置。)In common with the other countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog. The government introduced new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the situation improved a lot.

45、Today, London is much cleaner but there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December 1991, there was very little wind in London and pollution increased a lot. As a result, about 160 people died from pollution in just four days.Part of the problem is the new“out of town”shopping

46、centers. In the past, people often walked to shops near their homes or went by bus. Now, many people drive to the new shopping centers. As a result, the small shops have disappeared and more people have to travel to do their shopping.Critics say that Britain needs better and cheaper public transport

47、. Transport in Britain is very expensive. An early morning train trip from Glasgow to London (about 600km) can cost about 100 pounds, for example. A short 15-minute bus trip can cost over 1.00 pound.Many people are trying to reduce the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle paths and many people cycle to work. Some people also travel to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and the cost.根据短文内容，完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。Environmental problems in BritainTimeCausesSolutions(解决方法)In the    76