广州市2019-2020学年九年级上学期期末英语试题B卷

广州市2019-2020学年九年级上学期期末英语试题B卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、补全短文5选4Prepare for Water Day ZeroLast year，Cape Town said it was facing Water Day ZeroThat was the date when the citys taps would go dryIt was first expected to arrive in April，2018 Thanks to hard efforts and a rainy season，it has been put off（推迟）1 . And it may hit cities all over the worldHow did Cape Town get into a Water Day Zero situation？The city gets its water from six reservoirs（水库）They usually fill up during the rainy season，from May through AugustHowever，since 2015，the city had been suffering from its worst drought（旱灾）in a century2 . Even worse，Cape Towns population grew greatlyAs a result，the need for water rose3 . Because of climate change，serious droughts are becoming more and more commonAt the same time，people are moving to citiesThe United Nations says by 2050，two thirds of the worlds population will live in citiesSince 2014，southeastern Brazil has been suffering from its worst water shortage in 80 yearsIn Mexico City，many of the 21 million people only have running water for half of the dayLuckily，steps can be taken to avoid water crises（危机）To start with，all of us can do something to save water and slow down climate change4 . At the same time，water pollution must be stoppedThe world now has a chance to stop a series of Water Day Zero crises If we dont act，many cities may soon face a time when there isnt a drop to drinkACape Town is not aloneBThe serious situation seems to be improvedCWater levels in the reservoirs became very lowDCities can build more waterrecycling factoriesEHowever，the problem is very likely to appear againFMore and more countries are paying attention to the problem二、完型填空When I was 9 years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasnt very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I could catch _. I usually got pretty _ and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish.” I remember being even more worried then, because Im not a fish. I didnt know _ to think like a fish. Besides, how could what I think _ what a fish does?As I got a little older I began to _ what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fishes. And I _ joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and it is very sensitive(敏感的) to water _. Thats why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the shallow water is warmer. Whats more, water is usually _ in direct sunlight than in the shade (阴凉处). The more I understood fish, the more I became good at finding and catching them.When I grew up and entered the _ world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think like sales people.” But it didnt completely come out. My dad never said, “You need to think like a fisherman.” _ later, I learned to provide long-term services for people much older and richer than me. I understood that what we all need is to think more like customers. Its really not an easy job.5 . AanythingBeverythingCnothing6 . AexcitedBupsetCnervous7 . AwhenBhowCwhy8 . AdecideBdevelopCinfluence9 . AunderstandBthinkCdiscover10 . AonlyBalreadyCeven11 . AqualityBtemperatureCtaste12 . AcoolerBwarmerCbrighter13 . AbusinessBteachingCsports14 . AMinutesBHoursCYears三、阅读单选For thousands of years, humans have explored(探索) the Earth. Nowadays, we are exploring space. Astronomers (天文学家) are modern-day explorers. Now, many astronomers are looking for new planets and new places of humans to live in the future. But where do astronomers start looking?First of all, astronomers look for a star. Thats because our own Earth moves around a star (the Sun). More importantly, it is the correct distance(距离) from the Sun for heat and light. So when astronomers have found the star, they look at the planets around it. In recent years, astronomers have found nearly 400 new planets with stars. However, many of these planets are either too near to the star or too far away.However, if the planet is in a good position, astronomers look for three key things: water, air and rock. Water is important because all life needs water. Humans can drink it and they can also grow plants with water. And plants produce air for humans to breathe and food to eat. Rock on a planet is also important. Thats because there is often water under the rock.After many years of scrutinizing, astronomers have found a planet that is similar to the Earth. Its Gliese 581g and its near a star. The astronomers think it has water and rock and the average(平均的) temperature is between-310C and -120C. Thats cold，but not colder than Antarctica or Arctic Circle, for example, Gliese 581g is bigger than the Earth. A year on Gliese 581g is only 37 Earth days instead of 365. But astronomers do not think there are big differences and some them thing Gliese 581g will be a new Earth. However, Gliese 581g is twenty light years from the Earth.15 . What do astronomers have to find first before starting to look for a new place for humans to have?AA new star.BA new planet.CSome heat.DSome light.16 . What does the rock on a planet tell us?AThe star is a right position.BWe may discover water under it.CThe planet is too near to the Sun.DThere can be air around the rock.17 . What does the underlined word “scrutinizing” mean in the last paragraph?AdiscussingBwaitingClookingDtraveling18 . Whats the main idea of the text?AGliese 581g is already a new Earth.BThere are planets similar to our Earth.CWater, air and rock are important.DAstronomers are looking for a new Earth.Every day in China, about 200 million children go to school. Many of them take school buses. What should we do to keep these students safe on the road?On April 5, the State Council (国务院) published new rules about school bus safety. These new rules are much stricter than the old ones.Under the new rules, local governments must make sure that students attend nearby schools or boarding (寄宿的) schools to reduce traffic risks. Also, local governments must help kids in the countryside reach their school buses.From now on, school buses have a speed limit of 80km per hour on highways and 60km per hour on normal roads. While on the road, other cars must let school buses go first.The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded (超载的).There are many other rules as well. A school bus must have more than seven seats. On each bus, there must be at least one adult to_the kids. Each school bus must have a fire extinguisher (灭火器), a first aid kit (急救箱) and a GPS.Last year, a series of school bus accidents happened in China. To stop such accidents, the Central Government decided to strengthen the rules for school buses.The most serious accident happened in November in Gansu, when a nine-seat minibus crashed. There were 62 children inside, and 21 of them died.19 . Under the new rules, which of the following is NOT true?ASchool buses must not be overloaded.BSchool buses must drive 80 km/h or less on normal roads.CSchool buses can go first when there are other cars.Dlocal governments must help kids in the countryside reach their school buses.20 . The phrase “keep an eye on” in Paragraph 6 has a similar meaning to “_”.Alook afterBplay withClook forDchat with21 . According to the new rule, a school bus must have the following EXCEPT _.Aa GPSBmore than seven seatsCa parent of one of the studentsDa fire extinguisher and a first aid kit22 . The government made new rules for school buses because _.A21 students died in school bus accidents last yearBthe government encourages all students to take school busesC200 million children in China go to school by bus every dayDschool buses in China were not safe enough beforeGladys Holm was a secretary . She worked in an office all her life. Gladys made about $15,000 a year. She died when she was 86 years old. And she left a big surprise$18 million! She gave the money to a childrens hospital.Gladys Holm never got married or had any children. But she always liked children, and she wanted to help them. When her friends daughter was ill in hospital, Gladys brought her a toy bear. After that, she visited the hospital many times. Every time she visited, she brought toy bears for those children. After that, people started to call Gladys the “Toy Bear Lady”.Gladys always gave toys and other presents to her friends but no one knew she had a lot of money. She lived in a small house outside Chicago. Everyone was very surprised when they learned that she was a millionaire. One of her friends said, “She always gave us nice presents and things, but we didnt know she was rich.”How did Gladys get so much money? She asked her boss how to make more money, and she listened to what he said. She bought the stocks (股票) that he told her to buy, and she got very rich. Before she died, she talked to her friends about “giving something to the childrens hospital”. No one knew that the “something” was $18 million!23 . Gladys Holm often visited the hospital and gave children toy bears because_.Ashe had too much moneyBshe had a lot of toy bearsCshe liked children very muchDshe had never got married and had no children24 . People started to call Gladys the “Toy Bear Lady”_.Aafter she diedBafter she visited the children in hospital many timesCbefore her friends daughter was ill25 . Everyone was surprised that_.AGladys lived such a long lifeBGladys had so much moneyCGladys lived in a small house outside ChicagoDGladys always gave her friends nice presents26 . _, so she got rich.AGladys made $15,000 a year as a secretaryBGladys did another job in the hospitalCGladys got the money from the bossDGladys did what the boss told her to do27 . When Gladys Holm became a millionaire,_.Ashe spent most of the money on nice presents and thingsBshe stopped workingCshe still lived in the same wayDshe could hardly wait to tell her friends and familyAHelp wantedCan you spend two hours a week doing some gardening? We are in need of help from 2 pm to 4 pm every Saturday. If you word like to help out, please call Elaine at 44357792A Telephone MessageFrom:Jessica To:LucasDate: May5 Time:15:00Message: She says that you must put onYour sports shoes, cap and sunglasses; bringSomefood and drinks at the school gate at 8 am tomorrow.Tel: 8467-6352. Taken by:JimFoundFeb13,2016/6/30An ipad was found in the library on the morning of Feb12. Please call 334567898 or come to Class 2, Grade 8 to get it.LostMarch 7, 2016Lost near Man Street. Puppy is 6 months old. He is a black schnauzer (雪纳瑞狗)。 He is very important to me.Reward . Please call Allen at 89567778.28 . If you are interested in a part-time job, you can call _.A4435-7792B8467-6352C3345-6789D8956-777829 . Jessica and Lucas will meet at the school gate _.Aat 8 am on May 5Bat 8 am on May 6Cat 15:00 on May 5Dat 15:00 on May 630 . What will Jessica and Lucas do?AGo to a party.BGo to a movie.CGo climbing.DGo shopping.31 . A student in Class 2, Grade 8 found _.Aa telephone messageBa pair of sunglassesCa dogDan iPad32 . What can you infer(推断) according to the fourth piece of information?APuppy is a 6-year-old black schnauzer.BAllens dog went missing on Man Street.CWe treat him as my family member.DYou can get a reward if you call Allen.四、用单词的正确形式完成句子用方框中所给词的适当形式填空。每词限用一次。English, furniture, man, work, they33 . All my friends like _schools.34 . Tina is from_.Shes nine years old now.35 . My father is an office _in a big company.36 . Mum wants to buy(买) a lot of new_.37 . Do you know the _in white？Yes，they are new doctors here.五、单词填空根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。Hello！Im a computer 38 . （称为) MAYAI feel very sad，because Im sick(病的).I work all day and all 39 . (夜晚).Im very tired. Why am I so 40 . (忙的)？You need to ask Bob. He is my owner(主人).Bob is a ten-year-old boy. He doesnt do well at school. 41 . (其他的) children use computers to do homework or 42 . (搜寻) for information. He uses me to play computer games. He 43 . (花费) a lot of time on me every day. His mother often talks to him about this，but he 44 . (从不) listens to her.One night，I45 . (写) “Go to bed” on the screen. Bob is 46 . (害怕) to see the words. And he doesnt use me before he goes to sleep now. He47 . (有时候) reads books and sometimes watches TV.I think its good for him.六、语法填空I sold my house and left my job in May 2015. There was one thing that I just could not leave behind: my cat Willow. I went on journey with my 48 . （good） animal friend in my life!In the past three and a half years, we have travelled over 70,000 kilometers around Australia. We 49 . (see) forests and beaches together. This year, we spent three months in the desert. Im happy to go back to the beautiful beach, but Im not certain yet 50 . Willow thinks.Some people were 51 . (surprise) to find that I was travelling with a cat. Once a backpacker even shouted, Excuse me, a cat is trying to get into your van!The van is our home. I built it by 52 . (I) with a bed, cupboards, a kitchen-and plenty of places for a little cat 53 . (hide)! Willow doesnt like to go too far from our van. She loves to sit beside me to enjoy a great view. I post our 54 . (photo) on social media and look forward to hearing 55 . people all over the world who are following our adventures.We are lucky. We always have each other and 56 . whole Australia to see. I will treasure the memory for a lifetime. 57 . Willow has taught me anything, it is that you dont need a lot to be happy, but a bit of food, shelter and love.七、书信作文58 . 学校里有一间Grief Grocery Store (解忧杂货铺), 店长Jim负责为同学们解决平时学习与生活中的小烦恼。假设你是店长Jim，请就此来信，写一封回信，说一说你的想法和建议，帮助这位同学解决问题。要求：1. 考生需按书信格式完成整封邮件；2. 文章中不能出现真实姓名、校名等相关信息；3. 字数90-110。Hi, JimIm Jack. Im in trouble these days. I dont like my parents using mobile phones too much. It seems that they cant live without their mobile phones. When I am speaking to them, they dont look at me at all. They look at their mobile phones all the time. Im worried that using mobile phones too much is harmful to their health. Im also worried that they dont love me anymore. Now Im lonely. What should I do?Yours,Jack. 第 14 页 共 14 页参考答案一、补全短文5选41、二、完型填空1、三、阅读单选1、2、3、4、四、用单词的正确形式完成句子1、五、单词填空1、六、语法填空1、七、书信作文1、