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九年级下学期英语期中测试（I）卷 一、 词汇。从下面每小题A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的 (共15题；共30分)1. （2分）Mum used to set rules for me when I was young. A . makeB . putC . take2. （2分）My friend Lisa is good at all the subjects at school, _English. A . reallyB . mostlyC . especiallyD . Exactly3. （2分）When did your father_the Party? A . joinB . join inC . take part inD . take part4. （2分）Last weekend I watched the film Wolf Warrior II. Its wonderful. Really? Im _ seeing it, but Im busy these days.A . keeping in touch withB . looking forward toC . taking care of5. （2分）I dont expect that he has done such a thing. A . thinkB . wishC . hope6. （2分）_is this T-shirt ?Its 100 yuan.A . How manyB . How muchC . How longD . How large7. （2分）Would you like _ basketball with us?Id love to. I enjoy _ basketball very much.A . playing; to playB . playing; playingC . to play; playingD . to play; to play8. （2分）_! Its the music of Mozart. Be quiet. A . HearB . SoundC . SingD . Listen9. （2分）The boy is from England and he can _ English well.A . sayB . tellC . speakD . talk10. （2分）Please read the before you take the medicine. A . introductionB . explanationC . instruction11. （2分）Every year, many visitors come to see the _of Wenzhou, such as Yandang Mountain and Nanxi River. A . cartoonsB . sightsC . cultureD . plays12. （2分）Look out! The food on the plate smells_. You cant eat it. A . badlyB . badC . good13. （2分）I was late for class yesterday _ there was something wrong with my bike A . whenB . thatC . becauseD . until14. （2分）Last Sunday we didnt go out the rain. A . because ofB . becauseC . in front ofD . before15. （2分）Li Tong isa postcardher friend.A . taking; forB . buying; toC . sending; toD . sending; from二、 完形填空。 (共1题；共10分)16. （10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。Smiling is the best way of making friends.When I was thirteen 1old, my father found a job in the city. So my family moved there. I also came to a 2school near where we live. My old school was far away. At first, I did not know anyone in my class. I was very lonely 3I was afraid to make friends with my classmates. I 4talk to anyone about my problem, and I didnt want my parents to 5me.Then one day, something good happened. I was sitting at my desk 6as usual while my classmates were talking happily with each other. At that moment, 7came into the classroom. I didnt know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked 8me and, without a word, smiled. Suddenly, I felt happy, lively and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with the other classmates and made friends. Day by day, I became 9to everyone in my class.10the smile, I have moved on to a new life. Now, I believe that the world is what you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back.（1）A . days B . weeks C . months D . years （2）A . old B . new C . same D . easy （3）A . because B . before C . after D . if （4）A . couldnt B . mustnt C . neednt D . wont （5）A . talk to B . look after C . worry about D . ask for （6）A . early B . unhappily C . quickly D . wonderfully （7）A . a girl B . a boy C . some girls D . some boys （8）A . of B . on C . at D . into （9）A . closer B . older C . cooler D . colder （10）A . Instead of B . Look forward to C . Pay attention to D . Thanks to 三、 阅读理解 (共4题；共40分)17. （10分）阅读理解。You may have heard of the famous saying, “East or west, home is the best.”What does the word “home” mean to you? How do you say the word in French? In Chinese? In your language? Although people usually know what the word means, it sometimes has no exact translation. Its not surprising, because the idea of home is “ different from country to country and from person to person”. A home is more than a roof and four walls. Its the cooking ,eating, talking, playing and sleeping that go on inside. And at home you usually feel safe and relaxed.Homes look different in different countries. They also have different things inside. For example, in cold northern Europe, theres a fire in the living room or kitchen and all the chairs face it, In the south, where the sun shines a lot and its more important to keep the heat out, there are small windows and cool stone floors.We asked some people about their homes.How often do people move house in your country?“ In my country many people dont stay in one place for a very long time. They often move every ten years or so.”Cheryl, Boston, USAWhat are the features of homes in your country?“ In Britain, even in town, theres always a garden. We have separate bedrooms and living rooms. But we dont often have balconies. The weather isnt warm enough!”Pat, Exeter, England（1）The word “home” sometimes has no exact translation because . A . people cant find this word in the dictionaryB . no one knows what it isC . it may have different meaning in different peoples eyesD . people cant understand each other very well（2）According to the passage, at home, you can do everything except . A . making friendsB . cooking and eatingC . playing and talkingD . sleeping and relaxing（3）Why is it important to keep the heat out of houses in the southern Europe? A . Because they want to breathe fresh air outside.B . Because there is a fire in the living room.C . Because they wear heavy clothes all day long.D . Because the sun there shines a lot.（4）From the third paragraph, what kind of homes have depends on . A . whether they are rich or notB . the climate they haveC . how old they areD . whether they live in the city or countryside（5）Which one of the following sentences is TRUE? A . People in Britain seldom have balconies because its so hot outside.B . Some Americans move house several times during their lifetime.C . Homes look the same in different countries.D . Houses in northern Europe have big windows and cool stone floors.18. （10分）阅读理解Ben was hoping for a video game for his birthday. He also wanted a board game. And he wanted some CDs, too.He got the board game and some CDs, but what was in the last package (包裹)? It was from his sister. He slowly opened the package. It didnt feel like a video game.It was a purple sweater. Purple was Bens least favorite color. He smiled and thanked his sister nicely, but he didnt want to wear that sweater. He couldnt wear purple!He quickly put the sweater away in his room. Then he ran off to play the new board game with his family.The next day, Bens mother asked him about the sweater.Why dont you wear your purple sweater today? she said. Your sister made it just for you!I am not cold, Ben said without thinking. In fact, he was lying. He. shivered (发抖) all day.Then one day they were going out to dinner as a family. Bens mother asked him to wear the sweater again. I dont want to wear it. I hate (讨厌) purple, he replied.Ben, said his mother. I know its not the nicest sweater in the world, but think about how important Karen is to you. You know she wii1 be very happy if you wear it to dinner.Ben walked slowly to his room. He knew his mother was right. He wore the sweater to the restaurant. His sister smiled all night.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。（1）What did Ben expect from the last package? A . A video game.B . A board game.C . Some CDs.D . A sweater.（2）Ben disliked the sweater because A . it was oldB . it wasnt his sizeC . he didnt like its colorD . there was a funny picture on it（3）What does the underlined word lying mean in Chinese? A . 解释B . 冒险C . 平躺D . 撒谎（4）Karen is Bens A . motherB . sisterC . cousinD . friend（5）What can we know from the passage? A . Ben loved his sister.B . Bens sister liked purple best.C . Ben got nothing he wanted for his birthday.D . Bens sister wasnt happy to go out for dinner.19. （12分） Because earthquakes happen without warning, its important to take steps now to prepare. Because you dont know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.1. Water.A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. Its suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by date.2. Food.Its always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, dried milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.3. Flashlights and spare batteries.Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.Prepare a battery powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.4. Clothes.If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.（1）You should prepare all of the following except _.A . canned juicesB . dried fruitsC . fresh vegetablesD . dried milk（2）You should prepare all of the following except _.A . canned juicesB . dried fruitsC . fresh vegetablesD . dried milk（3）If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _ .A . some warm clothes and bedding suppliesB . some hot waterC . some batteriesD . some flashlights（4）If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _ .A . some warm clothes and bedding suppliesB . some hot waterC . some batteriesD . some flashlights（5）According to the article we know that _.A . clothes are used to protect your headB . a telephone is the most important prepared thingC . flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakesD . we need to prepare some supplies only at home（6）According to the article we know that _.A . clothes are used to protect your headB . a telephone is the most important prepared thingC . flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakesD . we need to prepare some supplies only at home20. （8分）阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。DA cup of coffee is a good way for many people to start their day. It can also pass on kindness.Manyang Kher used to be a Sudanese child refugee (难民). When he was three years old, his village was burnt in the war. He was separated from his parents and never saw them again. He became one of the 20,000 young Sudanese who had to leave their home for Ethiopias Gambella area. He lived there as a refugee for 13 years.When he was 16, Kher went to the United States. While he was in college, he started a program to help the refugees. Now, he owns a coffee company (公司) called 734, which is part of his program. The company has helped more than 200,000 refugees living in the Gambella area till now. Kher said, “I know the difficulties and pains they face every day. You see kids die from hunger. You see kids dying of illnesses. You see kids running away from the refugee camp to find a place to be home, but die on the way.”Eighty percent of the money made by the coffee company is used to send more of the children to school. And, as Kher explains, the money helps refugees to help themselves. For example, a cup of 734 coffee can also buy one fishing net (网) for a refugee. They can fish fir themselves.Kher sells the coffee online and to coffee stores. Megan Murphy owns a coffee store in Washington, D.C. She serves 734 coffee in her store and people love it. The coffee tastes delicious, so its a win-win on both sides.（1）Kher left his home when he was three years old because _. A . his parents opened a storeB . his village was burnt in the warC . he had to move to the USD . he lost his home in an earthquake（2）Kher helps the refugees by _. A . making fishing netsB . offering coffee to themC . starting a programD . sending them back home（3）We can infer from this passage that _. A . Kher sells his coffee both online and to coffee storesB . youre helping the refugees when enjoying 734 coffeeC . coffee from Megan Murphys store tastes deliciousD . Megan Murphy is one of the refugees in Gambella（4）The writer wrote the passage to _. A . sell 734 coffee and make moneyB . show his love of 734 coffeeC . teach refugees to fish for themselvesD . introduce Khers program四、 语法填空. (共1题；共10分)21. （10分）阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式（每空不多于三个单词）Brian was not good at public speaking. One day, he _(invite) to makea speech at a church. His younger sister, Ann knew he was nervous and tried to calm him down. Dont worry. Everything_(be) fine. “When the day came, Brians car had _accident on the way to the church. Luckily, he was not_(bad) hurt and arrived at the church on time. It was his turn. Whenhe stood up, hit coat became tangled with his chair. After a few minutes, he finally began his speech. but he was so nervous _he dropped his book. Many people thought he would run,_he went on.Suddenly, people saw something unusual_(run) down from his nose, blood! He stopped speaking when he saw the blood. But he still tried to finish his still tired to finish his speech. Then Ann quietly moved to the front and handed him her handkerchief. Then she gave him a smile and _(return) to her seat.It was a really simple gesture, and might be the _(simple). She just saw someone in need, and gave him a hand. In the end, Brian finished his talk, _more confidence.五、 书面表达。 (共1题；共5分)22. （5分）假设你在太空中发现一颗美丽的行星，并在哪里遇到了外星人。请根据下面的内容提示，用6个以上完整的英语句子向外星人介绍我们的地球。 【内容提示】说明自己来自地球；地球是一个美丽的星球，表面70%都是水；地球上的人类都很友好，一直都在寻找其他有生命存在的星球；表达想跟外星人做朋友的想法。第 15 页 共 15 页参考答案一、 词汇。从下面每小题A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的 (共15题；共30分)1-1、2-1、3-1、4-1、5-1、6-1、7-1、8-1、9-1、10-1、11-1、12-1、13-1、14-1、15-1、二、 完形填空。 (共1题；共10分)16-1、三、 阅读理解 (共4题；共40分)17-1、17-2、17-3、17-4、17-5、18-1、18-2、18-3、18-4、18-5、19-1、19-2、19-3、19-4、19-5、19-6、20-1、20-2、20-3、20-4、四、 语法填空. (共1题；共10分)21-1、五、 书面表达。 (共1题；共5分)22-1、