湖北省黄冈市蕲春县张榜中学2010-2011学年九年级英语上学期期中考试

1、.湖北省黄冈市蕲春县张榜中学2010-2011学年九年级上学期期中英语试题 (考试时间120分钟 满分120分)考生注意：本试题分为选择题和非选择题两大部分。选择题的答案必须用铅笔填涂在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效；非选择题请用黑色墨水的钢笔或中性笔在答题纸上解答。第一部分 选择题（共80分）一、 听 力（共二节，计25分）第一节（共9小题；每小题1分，满分9分）听下面9段对话。每段对话后面有一个小题，从题后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. A. Hes gone to class. B. Hes go

2、ne to play football. C. Hes gone shopping.2. A. Pollution. B. Studying. C. Population. 3. A. Not changed a lot. B. Very dirty. C. Very clean.4. A. 2 years. B. 4 years. C. 1 year.5. A. There are no fish there. B. There are no flowers there. C. It has been polluted. 6. A. Rainy. B. Windy. C. Snowy.7.

3、A. Kang Kang. B. Jane. C. Jack.8. A. She is not good at writing. B. She is weak in reading. C. She cant pronounce well.9. A. Janes. B. Kang Kangs. C. Mikes.第二节（共16小题；每小题1分，满分16分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后面有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后各题将给出5秒钟的答题时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第10段材料，回答第1011

4、小题。10. Where is Jim going next weekend? A. To America. B. To Hong Kong. C. To France. 11. What language will Jim practice there? A. English. B. French. C. Chinese.听第11段材料，回答1214小题。12. Does Kang Kang have difficult understanding “Gday”? A. Yes, he does. B. Sorry, we dont know. C. No, he doesnt.13. Ho

5、w many expressions of American English are mentioned in the dialogue? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 14. What are they talking about? A. How widely English is used in the world. B. How we can learn English well. C. How differently is English used in different countries.听第12段材料，回答第1517小题。15. Can Mary writ

6、e French well?A. Yes, she can. B. No, she cant. C. We dont know.16. What does Jack think of Japanese?A. Its difficult. B. Its easy. C. It is the same as German.17 How many languages can Mary speak besides English?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.听第13 段材料，回答第1821小题。18. How many foreign languages can Cindy sp

7、eak? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 19. What was she when Cindy lived in China? A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A doctor.20. Which language was Cindy good at after a year? A. English. B. French.C. Chinese.21. How many years did Cindy study French at college? A. One year. B. Four years. C. Five years. 听第1

8、4 段材料，回答第2225小题。22. Why did the Chinese girl smile in the classroom?A. she was asked to answer a question B. the teacher looked funnyC. she couldnt answer the question 23. What happened to the Englishman one day? A. He dropped a plate. B. He was working in a dinning room. C. He laughed at the Chines

9、e.24. How was the Englishman feel when the Chinese laughed at him? A. Happy. B. Worried. C. Angry.25. What does the passage want to tell us? A. Smiles and laughter dont mean the same thing to different people.B. American people are easy to get angry.C. Chinese students are impolite.二、语 言 知 识 运 用（共二节

10、，计35分）第一节 单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A ）从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出与所给句子划线部分意义相同或相近并能代替的那一项。26. I failed the English again, Mr. Huang. At times, I want to give it up. Dont worry. I can help you a lot. A. At last B. At once C. Sometimes D. Usually27. Do you often show English, Linlin?No, I am afraid to speak Engli

11、sh in public. What should I do? A. am not able to B. can not C. dare not D. am not sure to28.Could you help me carry the box, Jack? What? I beg your pardon? A. Would you mind saying it again? B. Would you mind helping me? C. Can you help me? D. Could you forgive (原谅) me?29.Long time no see, Kangkang

12、. Oh, I have been away since last week. A. a week ago B. for a week C. after a week D. until a week30. How many languages can you speak, Mr. Smith?I can speak German, French besides English.A. except B. or C. but D. and B ）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。31.Where is Maria, Kangkang?Oh, she _to the gym. S

13、he often exercises there. A. has been B. went C. has gone D. goes32.Have you found Maria_, Michael?No, she isnt in the gym. A. yet B. just C. ever D. already33.I beg your pardon, kangkang? I asked you_. A. what are you doing B. where you are going C. if you have a pencil D. if you could help me with

14、 my English34.How long have you been like this, boy? _last Sunday. I cant stand it. A. For B. Until C. Since D. after35.I am not sure if I can go to No. 1 Middle School. What should I do? Take it easy. Youll make great progress _ you stick to your goal. A. before B. as soon as C. as long as D. whate

15、ver36. Where are my shoes, mum? Please look for them yourself. You are always putting your things _. A. anywhere B. somewhere C. everywhere D. any place37.American English is quite _ from British English. Do you think so? Maybe you are right. But English is spoken _in English-speaking countries.A. d

16、ifferent, different B. differently, different C. different, differently D. differently, differently38.Have you ever been to Disneyland in America, Kangkang?No, but I went to Disneyland in Hong Kong. It _by people all over the world, too. A. is enjoyed B. enjoys C. will enjoy D. is enjoying39. Your s

17、ister is going to Disneyland tomorrow, isnt she? Yes. I will _. I hope she will have a good time. A. see off her B. meet her C. see her off D. send her40Maria, could you give me some advice on _English well?I think you should practice English every day. A. what to learn B. when to learn C. how to le

18、arn D. which to learn41.My physics is poor though I work hard at it. I feel like_. Youd better not. You can ask your teacher for help. A. to give up B. trying C. to try D. giving up42. My English is not good enough. I dont know_ I should join the English club. If necessary, why not? A. when B. how C

19、. whether D. which43. _ English _ as the official language in Cuba, Jane?No, we speak Spanish as the official language.A. Does, speak B. Is, spoken C. Do, speak D. Was, spoken44.My computer doesnt work _, could you do me a favor? Sorry, Im not _ at it. You can ask Jim for help. A. well, well B. good

20、, well C. well, good D. good, good45. When _ you _ Disneyland, Kangkang?I am not sure yet. Maybe I will make it next month. A. did, go to B. have, been to C. are, leaving for D. do, leave for第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1 分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Have you learned other languages besides Chin

21、ese? I have learned English at school 46 three years ago. At first, it was 47 for me to understand the teacher when she talked to the class. She spoke too 48 . Also, I was afraid to speak in class 49 I thought my classmates might 50 me. I couldnt always make complete sentences, 51. 52 now I am enjoy

22、ing learning English. I have come to realize that it doesnt 53 if you dont understand 54 word. One of the secrets 55 to do lots of listening practice for a good learner. I often watch English programs on TV and 56 English songs. I have also 57 the English club at school to improve my 58 English. Now

23、, I can speak English very well. However, my favorite way to learn new words is to read English magazines. I take lots of grammar notes 59 . And in order to practice my writing, I keep a diary. 60 , I keep on trying and never give up. How do you learn English, my friends? 46. A. for B. since C. afte

24、r D. before47. A. easy B. difficult C. not hard D. not funny48. A. quick B. loudly C. fast D. slowly49. A. when B. after C. because D. though50. A. hurt B. laugh at C. help D. stop51. A. either B. too C. also D. yet52. A. And B. Or C. However D. But53. A. work B. help C. trouble D. matter54. A. one

25、B. any C. every D. a55. A. are B. was C. is D. were56. A. listen B. hear C. hear of D. listen to57. A. helped B. joined C. taken part in D. made58. A. spoken B. reading C. written D. listening59. A. after class B. in the class C. in class D. before class60. A. In a word B. In general C. At last D. I

26、n the end 三 、综 合 阅 读（共三节，计34分）综合知识（共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）根据所掌握的文化或背景知识，选择正确答案。61. People in Australia often use the words “_” when they say you have done something well. A. Well done! B. Good work! C. Quite well! D. Come on ya, mate! 62. As we know, some English words are borrowed from other languages. Wh

27、ich of the following word is from Chinese? A. Cookbook. B. Cent. C. Kowtow. D. Mum.63. When you spell the word “颜色” like “colour”, it shows that you enjoy using _. A. American English B. Australian English C. British English D. E-mail English64. _ is similar in both Britain and America, but _is quit

28、e different. A. Spoken English, written English B. Written English, oral English C. Written English, E-mail English D. E-mail English, spoken English65. A person who_ is a good English learner. A. only practices English in class B. just learns English grammar C. uses English anytime and anywhere D.

29、prefers writing to speaking66. Which of the following is not e-mail English? A. BTW. B. JUST DO IT C. How RU D. OIC第二节 阅读理解（共7小题；每小题2分，满分14分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的各题的4个选项中，选择最佳选项。(1)You want to know about my staying in America, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to st

30、udy here.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?” B

31、ut 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 . 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 su

32、rprise, 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 hardworking US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and thats it. But here,

33、 a “good” student gets good grades, does a lot of 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.67. According to the writer, textbook English is _ everyday

34、English. A. quite different from B. the same as C. more difficult than D. easier than68. What does the word “confused” in the fourth paragraph mean in Chinese? A. 困惑 B. 憧憬 C. 悲痛 D. 后悔69. Which of the following is NOT true ? A. The writer is now in US. B. American girls love to have white skin.C. US

35、students are talented and hard working.D. The writer regrets (后悔) that he gave up playing the piano. (2)Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence (智力) and feelings. In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have

36、heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the northeast and the middle west, it is very hot sometimes and very cold sometimes. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.The weather can also influence intelligence. For e

37、xample, in a 1983 study by scientists showed that the IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many sch

38、ools of the United States often do worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).Weather also has a strong influence on peoples feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But big people may ha

39、ve a hard time in hot summer. At about 18, people become stronger.Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. There is “good weather” for work and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18.Are you feeling sad, tired,

40、 forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weathers fault.70._ can have a bad effect on health. A. Hot and wet weather B. Good weatherC. Warm weather D. High intelligence71. People may have more intelligence when _ comes. A. a rain B. very hot weather C. a wind D. low air pressure72. Low air pressu

41、re may make people _. A. forgetful B. sad C. angry D. tired73. In “good weather ”of 18, _. A. people are very forgetful B. people cant do their work wellC. thin people feel cold D. people are in better health 第二部分 非选择题（共40 分） 第三节 任务型阅读（共7 小题，每小题2 分，满分14 分）(3)阅读下面短文，根据所给语境，按要求完成下列各题。How can you think

42、 in English? I think the best way is to practice as what a football player does every day. During the practice the football player will pass the ball to his teammates over and over again. So (1) he wont have to think about passing the ball in the game, he will just do it.(2)You can train yourself to

43、 think in English in this way. The first step is to think of the words that you use daily, simple everyday words like book, shoe or tree. For example , whenever you see a “book”, you should think of it in English instead of in your mother language.After you have learned to think of several words in

44、English, then move on to the next step -think of sentences in English. Listen first and dont care too much about whether you fully understand what youre hearing. Try to repeat (重复) what you hear. (3)The _ you listen, the you learn. After you reach a higher level, start having conversations with your

45、self in English. This will lead you to think in English.74. 请将（1）划线的句子改成同义句。He will just do it _ _ thinking about passing the ball in the game.75. 请将（2）划线的句子翻译成汉语。_76. 根据（3）内容填空，每空一词。The _ you listen, the _ you learn. (4)These days, a new kind of restaurant is becoming popular. People who go there n

46、ot only enjoy their meals, they can also enjoy playing computer games and have with their family and friends on the Internet. uWink is the restaurants name. It is in Angeles, and its about fun and food.In uWink, there are no waiters or waitresses around you. The screens have replaced (取代) them. You

47、can order the food you want by touching the screen in front of you and runners will bring it to the tables. You can also play video games with the people at the next table. The screens can show music videos, movies and so on. But mainly they are used to show video games.Its an interactive (互动的) rest

48、aurant where you will control your meal and your fun. The service is fast and the runners know clearly where to go. There will be no waiting for a waiter, and no misunderstandings (误解) in the kitchen. Different kinds of food are served at any time of day. uWink is a place which hosts “ room games”,

49、where every table in the restaurant can have a video game competition at the same time.The owner of the restaurant hopes that uWink can make it easy for people to an interactive, have fun and enjoy a delicious meal.请阅读上面短文，根据短文内容完成表格，并将答案填写到答题卷的相应位置。 The restaurant uWinkFoodFun The way to order the

50、food: 77 Service time: 78 Your favorite activity in uWink: 79 Your reason for your favorite activity: 80 四、写（共三节，计26分）第一节 完成句子（共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）根据括号内的汉语提示，完成句子。( 每空一词 )81.These days we are _(复习) what we have learned to get ready for the mid-exam.82. Li Yang, one of the most successful _(演讲者) is famous for crazy English. 83. Would you mind not _(打扰) him？He is busy now.84.So far, the government has _(提供) the public with much medicine of H1N1.85. Lots of _(血) is running f