六合中学2009---2010学年度下期中考试试题九年级英语试题

1、六合中学2009-2010学年度第二学期期中考试试题九年级英语试题（考试时间：120分钟：120分）学校：六合中学 命题人：韩斌 宋梅题号一二三四五六得分得分评卷人第I卷 （选择题， 共70分）一、单项选择（共30题，计30分）从每小题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。1. Maria is _ American girl. She can play _ chess very well, but she can't play _ trumpet.A. an; the; the B. a; / ; the C. an; / ; the D. a; the; /2. Mi

2、ke wasnt at home yesterday. He _ to help with Jennys English.A. was asking B. is asked C. is asking D. was asked 3. Would you mind closing the window? It is windy outside. _.A. Not at all. B. Sure, go ahead C. Why not? D. Yes, I would4. We should use plastic bags to help the environment. Lets say go

3、odbye to them. A. fewer B. more C. some D. less5. I had a very unusual yesterday. I saw a UFO land in front of me. A. decision B. test C. friend D. experience 6.I dont think Ken did such a stupid thing， ？Ado I Bdid I Cdid he Ddoes he7. All the people have learned _ knowledge about earthquake after t

4、he Wenchuan Earthquake.A. much more B. more much C. many more D. more many8. The shoes _belong to Tom, because they _big for him.A. mustnt; much too B. mustnt; too muchC. cant; too much D. cant; much too9. The charity _ the children with new books and backpacks.A. provided B. offered C. gave D. brou

5、ght10. He didnt stay up late last night. _.A. So did I B. So didnt I C. Neither did I D. Neither didnt I 11.Look! _ workers are making bicycles. They have already made five _ bicycles. A. Hundreds; hundreds B. Hundred of; hundredsC. Hundreds; hundred of D. Hundreds of; hundred12.The movie Batman and

6、 Joker is _ one that Ive ever seen.A. more exciting B. more excited C. the most exciting D. the most excited13. My father has decided to _ smoking. Thats good news for us. I hope so.A. give up B. take out C. give in D. turn off14. These books_ well, and they will soon. A. sell; sell out B. are sold;

7、 sell out C. sell; be sold out D. are sold; sold out15. This machine needs once a year in order to work properly. A. to check B. checking C. check D. checked16. He spent _time on his homework that he made a lot of mistakes A. such little B. too little C. so much D. so little17.When I went into the r

8、oom，I found it already A is cleaned B was cleaning C to clean D cleaned18.Look, the little sheep _ grass happily with their mother. A. is eating B. are eating C. eating D. eats19.Why not _ this kind of accident _ again? A. to prevent; happening B. prevent; to happenC. to prevent; happen D. prevent;

9、happening20.Do you know _ the soldiers came to Yingxiu Town? The roads were badly broken. They had to walk there. A. why B. when C. how D. where 21. Im very tired these days because of studying for physics.Why not _ muisc. It can make you _.A. listen to; relaxing B to listen to; to relaxC. listening

10、 to; relax D. listen to; relax22. Which do you think is _ important, air tank, space suit or digital camera for an astronaut? I think the digital camera.A. less B. the most C. more D. the least23. You will play basketball with your classmates if your homework _.A. finished doing B. will finish C. is

11、 finished D. has finished24. The river smells terrible. People must _ dirty things into it.A. be stopped to throwB. be stopped from throwingC. stop to throwD. stop and throw25. Youve changed a lot, Eric. I remembered you _ quiet, didnt you? Yes, I did. Now Im quite outgoing. A. used to be B. were us

12、ed to be C. used for being D. were used for being26. Look! How heavy the rain is! Youd better _.A. dont go now                      B. stay here when it stopsC. not leave until it stops 

13、0;         D. not to leave at once27. Could you tell me _? Sorry. I dont know. I was not at the meeting. A. what does he say at the meeting B. what did he say at the meeting C. what he says at the meeting D. what he said at the meeting28. Which of the followin

14、g is not used for giving advice?A. You had better not watch a horror film since you get scared easily.B. You mustnt give your goldfish too much food.C. The swimming pool isnt open today. I dont know where to go swimming.D. Perhaps you should buy some souvenirs for your parents.29. We have finished w

15、atering all the trees, Miss Yang._, boys and girls. Lets have a drink.A. Good luck B. Well done C. Congratulations D. Best wishes30. I hope you dont mind my pointing out your mistakes . _ . A. Not at allB. Youre welcomeC. Of courseD. Its a pleasure二、阅读理解（共20小题，计40分）AGuitar lessons An excellent music

16、ian.Good-at teaching kids for 5 years. Your home or mine. Call Larry at 6087593.Lost dog Medium size, spotted white short hair. Answer you when you call it David.Many thanks for returning it. Call Susan at 7328059.Taxi driver wanted Full time. Experience and good knowledge of the city are necessary.

17、 Under 45 years old.Call Mr White at 5132633 orApartment for sale Two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Hot water 8:00 - 18:00. Beautiful sights out of the windows. E-mail: sdgt .31. Who can teach children to play the guitar? A. Larry. B. David. C. Mr White. D. Susan.32. Which number

18、should you call at if you find the lost dog?A. 6087593. B. 7328059. C. 5132633. D.33. Which of the four people may get the job as a taxi driver? A. A 50-year-old person. B. A 40-year-old person who can drive well in the city. C. A person who has just got his driver's license. D. A p

19、erson who can drive and has free time on weekends.34.When is hot water provided in the apartment according to the ad?A. In the daytime. B. At night. C. At any time. D. Only in the afternoon.35.How can you contact the owner of the apartment for more information? A. By making a phone call. B. By going

20、 to visit it. C. By sending an e-mail. D. By sending a letter.BAsia is home to more than half of the world's population and three of the four most crowded countries are in Asia. China, India, and Indonesia alone have more than 2.5 billion people.Until recently, most Asian nations fell behind the

21、 western countries in many fields. Government reform(改革), however, has led to important progress in each of these Asian countries. Across the area, education systems have been improved and economies（经济） have been growing. Most Asian countries now have a system of compulsory(义务的) education. Manycount

22、ries have recently allowed private universities to be built, which was not allowed before. There are more chances for students to go to university now. However, in Asia, there are still not enough chances for students to get higher education and many people prefer to go abroad for further study. As

23、a result, India, China, South Korea, Japan and other Asian countries send thousands ofstudents to study in the United States and Europe each year. Part of the people in Asian countries can speak English, and English has become the most important language for business across the area. The percentage(

24、百分比) is the largest in Japan, Singapore, the Philippines, SriLanka and South Korea. Many people in China, India and Malaysia can also speak English. Some countries have made English part of the primary and secondary education programme. In some countries, children begin to study English even at the

25、age of 4 or 5.36.The population of Asia is about . A. 2.5 billion B. half of the world's population C. 1.3 billion D. 6 billion37.Most Asian countries the western countries in many fields. A. are better than B. are more powerful than C. get greater progress than D. are not as good as38.In the pa

26、st, was not allowed in many Asian countries.A. speaking English B. moving to other countriesC. building private universities D. building middle schools39. Why do so many students in Asia go to study in the USA and Europe? A. Because they are rich. B. Because there are not enough chances for students

27、 to get higher education in Asia. C. Because they don't want to work hard. D. Because they can speak English very well.40.Which of the following is NOT true? A. There're more than 2.5 billion people in China, India and Indonesia. B. The economies in Asian countries are becoming worse. C. Edu

28、cation in Asia has had great changes. D. In some Asian countries, English has become very important for businessCIf you watch the sky for about an hour after the sun goes down, you may see some “moving stars”. But theyre not really stars. Theyre man-made satellites. And the biggest of all is the Int

29、ernational Space Station (ISS). From May to July is the best season to watch the ISS flying over the earth. And people can see it with their eyes. The ISS is the biggest satellite(人造卫星) and scientists want to live on it. They think that thebest way to learn more about space is to live there. When th

30、e space station is finished, it will be like a city in space. People will stay and study there with many of the things they have at home. Laboratories, living rooms and power stations are being built. The ISS is the most expensive space program. Billions of dollars are being spent on it every year.&

31、#160;Scientists hope that the ISS will be a stepping stone for future space exploration(探测). “The ISS will help us understand the human body better, explore space and study the earth. It can help us make life on the earth better,” said Kathryn Clark, an ISS scientist. Sixteen countries are part

32、 of the program: the US, Russia, Canada, Japan, Brazil and 11 European countries. China isnt an ISS country, but it has helped with some of the experiments. In 2003, China sent some rice up to the ISS to find out what space would do to it. 41.The International Space Station . A. is really a big city

33、 in space B. is the biggest man-made satellite C. can only help us explore space D. is mainly built by the USA and Russia42.From the passage we know that . A. building the ISS is only for scientists to live there B. scientists can do anything they like thereC. people can see the Space Station at any

34、 time D. sixteen countries are members of the space program 43.The phrase “a stepping stone” probably means .A. 滑梯 B. 巅峰 C. 垫脚石 D. 走廊44. China sent some rice up to the ISS is probably to_.A. be used as astronauts food. B. sell it to aliensC. do some science experiments.D. make it grow better in spac

35、e45. Which of the following isnt mentioned in this passage?A. China will join the ISS in the future.B. The scientists are building living rooms for them in the ISS.C. The ISS will be more useful in the future. D. The ISS costs the members of 16 countries plenty of money every year. DSome parents are

36、 worrying that their children wouldnt like meals. In fact, most children are usually ready to eat almost anything that is offered to them. A child often likes food unless it is badly cooked. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food, never discuss likes and dislikes in front of him or al

37、low anybody else to do so . If the father says that he hates fat meat or the mother refuses some vegetables in the childs hearing, he may copy this action. Parents shouldagree to the fact that he likes everything and he probably will . At meal times, it is a good idea to give a child a small part at

38、 one time rather than give him as much as he may eat all together. Do not talk too much to the child during meal times, but let him get on with his food. And do not allow him to leave the table at once after a meal , or he will soon learn to eat his food hurriedly so he can hurry back to the toys in

39、 his room . Never coax（哄骗）or make a child to eat, or he will think he eats for you. Dont you think it is the same with study?46.A child will probably eat if it is not badly cooked.Aonly a little of the food Ball of the foodCsome of the food Dalmost all of the food47. can make a child like eating mor

40、e.AOffering as much as possibleBThe way parents eatCThe way a meal is well cooked and served DPlaying with toys 48.Which of the following is a good action before a child during meal times?ATo discuss the food a parent dislikes. BNever discuss likes or dislikes of food. CTo ask a child what food he l

41、ikes or dislikes.DTo talk a lot to the child.49If a child is allowed to leave the table at once after a meal ,he will .A. eat more B. stop eatingC. dislike the meal D. learn to eat hurriedly50. From the passage, parents should learn that its better _.A. to coax the child to do his homeworkB. to make

42、 the child study C. not to make the child work on his lessons D. not to help the child with his study第卷 （非选择题， 共50分）三、动词填空（共10空，计10分）阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。My grandmother was an iron-willed (强硬的) woman. When I was five, she invited some friends to her apartment. Among the guests ther

43、e (51) _(be) a rich man and his daughter. Grandmother considered them the most important among the guests.During the party, I went to the bathroom. I was still sitting down when the girl walked in. “You (52) _ (stay) here too long!”“Its not your business. Dont you know that little girls shouldnt com

44、e into the bathroom when a little boy (53) _ (use) it!?” I said in anger. This 54) _ (surprise) the little girl. Then she started to cry. Most guests had heard what I said and laughed. But not Grandmother.She (55) _(wait) for me when I left the bathroom. Grandmother shouted that I was impolite and r

45、ude and ordered, “You (56)_(say) sorry to her.” All the guests watched in silence.Twenty minutes later, Grandmother walked by the bathroom and noticed a torrent (激流) of water (57) _ (run) out from under the door. Everyone knew who did that. Grandmother was so angry that she tried (58) _ (get) me any

46、way. It took several strong men finally to move her away and calm her down.My grandfather took me by the hand and seated me on his lap. He looked at me, not at all angry or upset. “(59) _ (tell) me,” he asked, “why did you do it?” “Well, she shouted at me for nothing,” I said seriously. “Now sh

47、es got something to be angry at.”Grandfather didnt speak right away. He just sat there, looking at me and smiling. I (60) _never _ (forget) his expressions (表情) for my whole life.“Eric,” he said at last, “I think you did the right thing.”四、综合填空（共10空，计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。The mobile ph

48、one is a useful thing, but maybe I don't know (61) h to use it. Sometimes it makes things difficult for me.One day I wanted to see my friend nearby. I could (62) a at his house in five minutes, but I looked at my mobile phone and thought (63) i would be better to ring him up. I64） r him for the

49、first time, but the line was busy. Five minutes later, there was an answer, but it was the wrong number. Then I tried （65）a and this time I got an answer from him.I asked him if he was at home in the afternoon. And he saidat （66）1 I thought he said-he would be at home all afternoon. So I went to his

50、 house, but then I found（67）n in. I called him for the fourth time. This time I got so angry that I（68）s , "You are not at home? But you just told me over the telephone that you would be at home all afternoon!"Here （69）w his answer, "No, I said: 'I will NOT be at home all afternoo

51、n.'"I went back to my room, sat down in front of the mobile phone and looked at it. What（70）e could I do? Nothing!五、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。Reading is a good habit, but the problem is, there's too much to read these days, and too little time to read every word of it. (83) There

52、 are hundreds of skills to help you read more in less time. Here are two skills that I think are especially good. Preview-if it's long and hard. Previewing is especially useful for getting a general idea of heavy reading like long magazine articles and business reports. Here's how to preview

53、.Read the first two paragraphs and the last two paragraphs carefully.Then read only the first sentence of the other paragraphs.Previewing doesn't give you all the details. (84) It keeps you from spending time on things you don't really want-or need-to read.Skim-if it's short and simple.

54、Skimming is a good way to get a general idea of light reading -like popular magazines or the sports and entertainment of your daily paper.Here's how to skim.Get your eyes to move fast. Sweep them across each line.Pick up only a few key words in each line.Everybody skims differently. You and I may not pick up the same words when we skim the same piece, but we'll get a similar idea of what it's all about.A. 根据短文内容简要回答问题。71. How many skills are recommended in this passage?_72. What should we do when we read sports news in a daily pape