上海版九年级上学期英语期中测试卷B卷

上海版九年级上学期英语期中测试卷B卷一、 完形填空。 (共1题；共15分)1. （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。One night in November, Itzhak Perlman gave a concert in a theatre. If you have ever been to a Perlman concert, you know that becoming a violinist is not a small1 for him. He had to walk2 the help of two walking sticks as a result of the disease he caught as a child.People sat3 while he made his way to his chair and began his play. But this time, something went4. Just as he finished the first few parts of the music, one of the wrings(弦) on his violin5. We thought that he would have to stop the concert. But he didnt.6, he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then7 the conductor(指挥) to begin again. The orchestra(管弦乐队) began and he played with such strong feeling and purity as they had8 heard before.Of course, everyone knows that it is9 for a violinist to play a pleasant work with just three strings. I know that, and you know that,10 that night Itzhak Perlman didnt want to accept that.When he finished, there was a terrible11 in the room. And then people rose and 12 from every corner of the theatre.Perlman was excited. He smiled and said, You know, sometimes it is the artists task to13 how much music you can still make with what you have left.So, suppose our task in this fast-changing world is to make14, at first we should try out best with all that we have. And then, 15 it is no longer possible, try to play it with what we have left.（1）A . achievement B . advantage C . accident D . application （2）A . for B . by C . to D . with （3）A . widely B . closely C . quietly D . noisily （4）A . wrong B . well C . smoothly D . slowly （5）A . fixed B . broke C . burned D . lost （6）A . Instead B . Anyway C . Indeed D . Otherwise （7）A . followed B . asked C . directed D . forced （8）A . often B . usually C . already D . never （9）A . comfortable B . possible C . uncomfortable D . impossible （10）A . so B . and C . but D . or （11）A . fear B . silence C . thought D . thunder （12）A . cheered B . left C . smiled D . whispered （13）A . hand out B . carry out C . find out D . put out （14）A . fun B . music C . progress D . money （15）A . unless B . before C . until D . when 二、 阅读理解。 (共4题；共34分)2. （8分）Dear Alice，You really have two different questions here，so well discuss them one at a timeYour problems at school may be a result of a number of thingsYou dont say much about how these classmates get along with each otherIts possible that all the students are feeling a little cautious(谨慎的) in the first termIts also possible that the others are unkindIf this is so，you have to find out why you are the class “outsider”In your letter you say you often offer to help others with their workIs it possible that your classmates dont understand your offers? Could it seem that you were trying to“buy”friends with these offers?Is it possible that you took no notice of your classmates when you had your good friend near you? They may have felt hurt at that timeIt may take a time for them to believe in you if soTry to ask one classmate directly what the problem isIf you hear a negative(负面的)answer，at least youll know what to doYours truly，Shelia （1）From the letter we know that Alice was very_.A . luckyB . unkindC . cleverD . unhappy（2）From the letter we can conclude(得出结论)that_.A . Alice wasnt pleased with her teachersB . Alices parents made her study too hardC . Alice didnt get along well with her classmatesD . Alice didnt want to go to school any more（3）In the letter Sheila talked about_ possible reasons(原因)for Alices problemsA . fourB . sixC . sevenD . eight（4）Which of the following is NOT true according to the letter?A . Alice felt her classmates werent kind to her.B . Alice was very warm-hearted to help her classmates.C . Alice didnt want to get along well with her classmates.D . The girl asked two questions in her letter3. （10分）阅读理解Hip-pop DancingHip-pop dancing is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems.Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 30 years. It first began in the 1980s in the US. In early times, it was seen in New York and Los Angeles. At that time, many young black people often danced to music in the streets. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today.Hip-pop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flash Dance. Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performances. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-pop dancing: the new school and the old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-pop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health.阅读短文，选出最佳答案。（1）Young people like Hip-pop dancing because _. A . it has a history of more than 30 yearsB . it first began in the USC . they can invent their own movesD . many young black people often dance it（2）At first Hip-pop dancing was seen _. A . in the moviesB . in the streetsC . in the old schoolsD . in the new schools（3）The young black people used their _ to dance at that time. A . legsB . headsC . arms and shouldersD . A, B and C（4）Hip-pop dancing became popular all over the world_. A . in the 1980sB . in 1983C . 20 years agoD . in early times（5）Which of the following is TRUE about Hip-pop dancing? A . Its not a good way to exercise.B . It shows that young people feel bad about life.C . Young people use this dance to show their love for life.D . It shows that young people are afraid of problems.4. （8分） World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945. Life changed for everybody, including women and children because of the war. Millions of people lost their lives during the war. The Diary of a Young Girl was a record of that time. The book was written by a girl named Anne Frank.Anne Frank was born in Germany in June 1929. Because the German Nazi(纳粹分子) hated the Jews(犹太人) and warned to kill them, her family had to move to another country. In July 1942, they went into hiding in a secret place in her fathers office. During that difficult time, Anne kept writing diaries until she and her family were discovered by the Nazis in August 1944. They were caught and sent to a Nazi camp. The next year, her mother died. In the same year, she and her elder sister died of illness, before the war ended.After the war, her father collected her diaries and the book The Diary of a Young Girl came out in 1947. It has been put into over 30 languages since then. The book has been read by people all over the world. In her diary, Anne wrote down her thoughts, her feelings, her hopes and her dreams for the future, I want the diary to be my friend, and Im going to call this friend Kitty. I cant spend all day complaining because its impossible to have any fun! . Every day, I feel the beauty of nature and the goodness of the people around me. With all that, why should 1 be sad?The Diary of a Young Girl has also become a symbol of the greatness of the human spirit. It is called one of the wisest and most moving records on war.（1）In which year did Anne die of illness?A . In 1939.B . In 1942.C . In 1944D . In 1945.（2）According to the passage, Kitty is _.A . her diaryB . her elder sisterC . her motherD . her hiding place（3）Which of the following is true?A . Anne was lazy, sad and complained all day.B . The book is mainly about Annes school lifeC . Anne loved life though she was in difficult timeD . The book has been put into nearly 30 languages.（4）From the passage, we can infer(推断) _.A . Anne was born in GermanyB . Anne was a JewC . Annes father collected the diariesD . Anne was a Nazi5. （8分）根据短文内容的理解，选择正确答案。CMr. Smith works in an office. He is very busy and has no time to have a good rest. Every evening, when he comes from his office, hes always tired and wants to go to bed early. But his wife often has a lot of interesting things to tell him after supper. She doesnt stop talking until she falls asleep, but its usually too late and Mr Smith has to get up in time in the morning when she is asleep.One day the man felt terrible and couldnt go to work. He decided to go to see a doctor. And Mrs Smith went to the hospital with him. Before her husband said what was the matter with him, the woman told the doctor all and the man understood why. The doctor wrote out a prescription. And when Mr Smith brought the medicine to the resulting-room, the doctor said to Mrs Smith, The bottle of medicine is for your husband and the pills are for you.For me? the woman said in surprise, Im fine. I dont need any medicine! I dont think so, Madam, said the doctor, They are sleeping pills, your husband will soon be all right if you take them. （1）What does Mrs Smith often do after supper? A . She watches TV.B . She does the chores.C . She begins talking.D . She goes to bed early.（2）Why does Mr. Smith have to get up when his wife is asleep in the morning? A . Because he cant fall asleep.B . Because he has to go to work.C . Because he doesnt want to sleep.D . Because his wife asks him to get up.（3）What does prescription mean in Chinese? A . 建议B . 方式C . 要求D . 药方（4）From the story, we know that _. A . Mrs Smith was illB . Mr Smith has to take the pillsC . Mr Smith wasnt illD . Mrs Smith has to stop talking too much at night三、 词汇运用。 (共2题；共15分)6. （5分）选词填空 move, personal, rude, friend, carefulBody language is different in different countries. People in North America like _ space, so dont stand too close to them when you talk. But in South America, people like to hold your arm when youre talking, so its sometimes hard _ away! When you talk to your _ from Britain, dont touch them, or they will not be happy. And please be _ when you are in Greece: never wave to say goodbye, because its very _ to do so.7. （10分）根据短文内容和中文提示，填写单词。（每空一词）Hello! My name is John. I have a good friend. _(他的) name is Eric. He is 14 years old. He is an English _(男孩). He and I are in the _(相同的) school. But I am in Class One, and he is in Class Two. He _(喜欢) basketball. He thinks it is_(有趣的). Eric _(有) two basketballs. We always play basketball _(和在一起) our friends after school. And Eric likes soccer, _(也).He often _(观看) TV at home in the _(晚上).四、 语法填空。 (共1题；共10分)8. （10分）请用适当的词完成下面的短文，每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的词。Mothers should be respected. My mother is a kind and gentle woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a_, she works hard. As a mother, she_good care of us and gives us every comfort. She teaches math at a middle school. She goes to work_in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon. She loves her students and _for them. She is respected by_her students and colleagues. She has been chosen or elected_a model teacher several times. As soon as she comes back from school, she sets about _housework and preparing nice dishes for us._she is busy and older for her age, she looks as cheerful and happy as ever.Often she says to us, Work while you work, and play while you play. That is the _to happiness. If you do not work, you will become lazy and are of no use to society. ” What a good piece of advice it is! My mother is great indeed, and I always feel 80_of her.五、 任务型阅读。 (共1题；共5分)9. （5分）根据短文内容，从所给的AF中选出能填入短文中空白处的最佳选项。(有一个多余选项) Science fiction is a popular kind of writing. Many people think of Jules Verne as the father of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer. _ At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories, such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) and From the Earth to the Moon (1865). In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. _As a result, they were very popular. Vernes writing included many predictions (预言) for the 20th century and many of them came true. _These books were very successful and they made Verne rich. _ 20 ， 000 Leagues Under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings. _The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time!A. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Vernes books. B. But from his early twenties Verne decided to become a writer. C. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories. D. Jules Vernes books have been the subjects for many movies. E. Jules Verne has been one of the most famous writers in the world. F. He described space flights, movies, and air conditioners, a long time before they appeared.六、 书面表达。 (共1题；共5分)10. （5分）提示：介绍一次你难忘的校园旅行。叙述一下你在旅行中的经历、活动等。描述一下你的感受。要求：条理清晰，语法正确；字迹工整；字数在80-120之间。第 16 页 共 16 页参考答案一、 完形填空。 (共1题；共15分)1-1、二、 阅读理解。 (共4题；共34分)2-1、2-2、2-3、2-4、3-1、3-2、3-3、3-4、3-5、4-1、4-2、4-3、4-4、5-1、5-2、5-3、5-4、三、 词汇运用。 (共2题；共15分)6-1、7-1、四、 语法填空。 (共1题；共10分)8-1、五、 任务型阅读。 (共1题；共5分)9-1、六、 书面表达。 (共1题；共5分)10-1、