江苏省江阴市敔山湾实验学校2018届九年级英语下学期期中试题20180607540.doc

1、江苏省江阴市敔山湾实验学校2018届九年级英语下学期期中试题笫I卷（客观题共50分）一、 单项选择 在A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共14小题,每小题1分,共14分）1. Some exercises appear to be _ones that you have done. But after taking _second look, you will find that they are different.A./; the B. the; the C. the; a D. /; a2. Has your sick pet cat

2、 been cured yet? Not yet. Its still under _.A. discussion B. treatment C.control D. repair3. Can you win the competition, Jane?Sorry, most of the problems are quite _ me. I cant understand them at all.A. through B. across C. beyond D. against4. Stress can be very harmful to your health. Exercise, _,

3、 can reduce its bad influences. I cant agree more.A. however B. instead C. otherwise D. anyway5. How do you like Guilin? Its really a beautiful city, and its fantastic landscape _ me a lot. A. expressed B. explained C. complained D. impressed6. Do not let any failures influence your moods, for you c

4、an never tell _ close you may be to victory. A. what B. how C. why D. where7. -You need to learn to control yourself when hearing the exciting news.-Yes, youre right. It _ be easy, but it _ be done.A. may; can B. may; cant C. may not; cant D. may not; can8. Its _ you to sit there doing nothing at al

5、l while others are so busy. A. stupid of B. stupid for C. wise of D. wise for9. Chinese Dream is a great way to gather people together and _ the fast development of our own country.A. try out for B. fit for C. push for D. cheer for10. You should go to see him since he is so seriously ill. _, he is y

6、our brother.A. In all B. First of all C. Above all D. After all11. I think the plan is just a waste of time. What do you think? Well, if you dont support the plan, _.A. neither do I B. so do I C. neither will I D. so will I 12. I wonder what Mr. Wang asked you just now? He asked_ .A. whether I will

7、take part in the singing competitionB. how long I have bought my new bikeC. whats wrong with my old bikeD. how much money I spent on books 13. I think we should launch (推出) our latest product as soon as possible.I agree with you. _.A. The early bird catches the worm B. God shuts one door but he open

8、s anotherC. Every dog has its day D. A road of thousand miles begins with one step14. Im falling to pieces. Everything is turning against me. _! I believe you can deal with it. A. Cheer up B. Calm down C. Be careful D. Look out二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共 10小

9、题,每小题1分,共10分）Last summer a snowstorm hit a small town nearby. I saw, in the local newspaper, a picture of a young woman, a little boy and a younger 15 standing in front of a totally destroyed(摧毁的) house, eyes wide open withfear. I noticed their clothing 16 closely matched ours. This would be a good

10、chance to teach my children to help those unlucky ones.I 17 their situation to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Martin, andencouraged the boys to donate some of their less favorite toys. My little daughter, Meghan, 18 quietly when the boys piled up the old toys. After a while, Meghan walked up with

11、 Lucy, her much-loved doll, hugged tightly(紧紧抱在) in her arms. She put her round little 19 into Lucys, giving her a final kiss, and then put herdown 20 on top of the others. “Oh, honey”, I said, “you dont have to give Lucy. You love her so much.” Meghan nodded, trying to hold back her tears(眼泪). “Luc

12、y makes me happy, Mummy. Maybe shell make that little girl happy, too.”The boys watched in surprise as their baby sister put Lucy in the 21 . When I stared(凝视) at Meghan, thinking over my donation, they went, without a word, to their room and both 22 with their loved items. Martin thoughtfor a short

13、 while, then looked over at Meghan and put his model car next to Lucy. Amazed, I took my old jacket out of the box, and put it in a new one I had bought the week before, hoping the young woman would 23 it as much.Anyone can give away what they no longer require, but true generosity is giving what yo

14、u 24 . I, who had meant to teach, was taught.15. A. man B. womanC. boyD. girl16. A. styles B. colorsC. sizesD. prices17. A. announced B. explainedC. showedD. translated18. A. watched B. behavedC. countedD. waited19. A. eyes B. earsC. faceD. head20. A. gently B. quicklyC. happilyD. gratefully21. A. c

15、ar B. boxC. roomD. picture22. A. played B. dealtC. returnedD. disappeared23. A. wash B. keepC. wearD. love24. A. buy B. needC. meanD. dislike三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）AApples logo is one of the most familiar icons around the world. But whats the stor

16、y about the Apple logo? The image of the apple is obvious, because thats the name of the company. What about the bite? The famous story is that the logo shows respect and honour for Alan Turing. He was the father of computer science. He researched artificial intelligence and unlocked German wartime

17、codes. However, after the war，he was put into prison, because of his beliefs. He could not stand the looking down and chose to bite a poisoned apple to end his life in the prison. However, Rob Janoff, who designed the famous Apple logo, said, “Its not the truth, but only a legend. The real reason wh

18、y I designed it with a bite is very simple. I wanted people to get that it was an apple not a cherry. When I go to markets to buy apples, I always mistake apples for cherries. It really has nothing to do with the scientist. ” Are you kidding? An apple is much bigger than a cherry. Its very easy to t

19、ell. But if you use an apple to design a logo, some people may mistake it for a cherry. 25. Both the apple and the cherry are almost the same actually in_ A. shape B. size C. color D. weight26. According to the passage, Alan Turing _. A. died in the prison B. used an apple to design a logo C. was pu

20、t into prison during the war D. was the father of a computer company27. Whats the purpose of writing the passage about the apple logo? A. To introduce its designer. B. To tell us a legend（传说）about it. C. To try to find the truth of it. D. To explain its market research.BMy father and I started our m

21、orning by moving quickly into the local store. I waited in the line at the Starbucks counter while he shopped around to pick up a few things.As I was starting there I become aware of an elderly women, with untidy hair, wearing layers upon layers of old clothing, hunchbacked (弯背的) behind me in line.

22、She had a few things for washing and seemed to want the Starbucks cashier to ring up since that queue was shorter than the queues in the store. At some point I became aware of her edging (慢慢挪动) closer behind me closer than I was comfortable with! I instinctively (本能地) placed a hand over my purse and

23、 drew it close to me. My fear and imagination raced creating wild stories about this homeless woman who might try to steal from me. Then it was my turn to order. As the cashier rang Ypsilanti my total, I discovered I was 67 cents short. I called my father but he was hard of hearing. He asked me to r

24、epeat what I said but he still couldnt make me out. At that point, a long, grey arm, with holes in its sleeves, reached over from behind me. She laid 67 cents out on the counter, saying, “Here, we all need some help sometimes.”I was stunned! Here was a woman who clearly had very little to give and w

25、as in great need herself. I had judged her wrongly and she had offered to reach out to help me! What an amazing gift and lesson this woman gave me about judging others! Thank you, God!28. From the passage, we can learn that the elderly women .A. probably lived a poor life B. tried to steal money fro

26、m the writer C. always followed close behind the writer D. often went to the store to buy a few things.29. The underline word “stunned” in paragraph 5 probably means “ ”. A. happyB. surprised C. angryD. disappointed 30. What lesson does the writer learn from the story?A. We should look at things fro

27、m two sides. B. Its wise to give help to those in need.C. The world is full of love and surprises. D. Never judge a person from his appearance.CPeople drink alcohol(酒) in many parts of the world. Some medical scientists say light drinking may even be good for your health, especially for the heart. B

28、ut they say such health benefits(好处) should be compared to the many health risks connected with alcohol use. Some research suggests that having one to two drinks of alcohol a day may be good for your health. Several large studies have shown that this type of drinking may lower the risk of heart dise

29、ase and other diseases. A study last year suggested that drinking a little red wine may help lower the risk of breast cancer(乳腺癌) in women. Researchers at Medical Center in California studied 36 women. Each woman drank a glass of red or white wine every day for almost a month. Researchers collected

30、blood samples(样本) from the women two times a month to test their hormone(激素) levels. The next month these women were told to exchange their wine. The researchers found that the women who drank red wine had lower levels of the female hormone than the white wine drinkers. They said red grapes have che

31、micals that may help to lower the risk of breast cancer.However, recent studies suggested that even a little alcohol may generally increase the risk of breast cancer in women. They found that women who drink four small glasses of wine a week increase their risk of breast cancer by 15 percent.Many st

32、udies have examined the harmful effects of alcohol use on the body. Alicia Ann Kowalchuk serves as medical director, saying “Healthy use for adults - thats men under age 65 - is no more than 4 drinks in a day and no more than 14 drinks in a week. And for women of all ages, its no more than 7 drinks

33、in a week and no more than 2 drinks in a day.” She says too much alcohol use has something to do with liver (肝脏) diseases, and many other cancers. 31. How did the researchers carry out their study?A. By following an example. B. By listing facts.C. By collecting information worldwide. D. By comparing

34、 tested objects.32. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?33. What is the best title of this passage?A. Alcohol drinking may do harm to your health B. Alcohol drinking can be both good and bad for youC. Drinking alcohol is popular in many parts of the worldD. Drinking alcohol a d

35、ay may give your health some benefits.DWhy did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.“Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads,” the

36、 Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reason? Roadkill.“Eco-passages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. “These eco-passages can be extremely

37、 useful, so that wildlife can avoid road accidents,” said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protection Society.But do animals actually use the eco-passages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an eco-passage that went under a highway. This

38、 showed that the lions used the passage.Builders of eco-passages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders（火蜥蜴）and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.The next time yo

39、u visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animal overpass!34. The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that _.A. wild animals have become more dangerousB. the driving condition has improved greatlyC. an increasing number of animals are kill

40、ed in road accidentsD. the way for protecting wildlife fails to work35. From the story, we know an eco-passage is _.A. an underground path for cars B. a fence built for the safety of the areaC. A bridge for animals to get over a riverD. A path for animals to cross the road36. When the writer says th

41、at “animals seem to be catching on” (Para. 6), he means _.A. animals begin to realize the dangers on the road B. animals are crossing the road in groupsC. animals are increasing in number D. animals begin to learn to use eco-passages37. The best title for the passage is _.A. Special bridges help ani

42、mals cross the road B. Endangered animals increase because of roadkillC. Animals fail to cross the road D. Take steps to protect animals in danger笫II卷（主观题共40分）四、词汇运用（本大题共8小题,每小题1分,共8分）(A)根据句意和汉语注释,在答卷对应题号的横线上,写出单词的正确形式。1. _ (凭借) his efforts, he succeeded in making so many useful inventions.2. The ho

43、use is far too expensive, though its _ (无疑地) very comfortable. 3. Anitas mother has deeply_ (后悔) selling the house.4. Linda is such an _ (急躁的) person that she often gets angry easily.(B)根据句意,在答卷对应题号的横线上,写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。5. The twin pandas Mei Lun and Mei Huan live_ (peace) in Sichuan, China.6. Wang Ka

44、i remained an _ (know) actor for many years until Ode to Joy(欢乐颂) spoke for him.7. Last year, he _ ( success) in winning a scholarship to Harvard University.8. Mary was proud of her grandfather, who still worked in his _ (ninety).五、 动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空,并将答案写在答卷对应题号的横线上。（本大题共8小题,每小题1分,共8分）1. Will th

45、e president attend the meeting? Well, that (depend). He may not have the time.2. The boys played computer games happily, (forget) all about their homework.3. Sam, are you coming with us?Id love to, but something unexpected _ (come) up.4. Shakespeare, who devoted himself to writing novels, plays and

46、poems, _ (consider) to be the greatest writer in the English language, even today.5. Every detail should be paid attention to _ (get) full marks.6. I didnt see you when I came last time.I was in Shanghai. I _ (attend) an important meeting then.7. Happy Birthday! My honey!Oh! Dear! You finally _ (rem

47、ember). But my birthday was two days ago!8. This is our first product in China and of course there _ (be) more to come.六、阅读填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。每个空格只能填一个单词。（本大题共有5分，每小题1分） Do you know the Northern European country, Finland(芬兰)? What comes to your mind when you think of it? For Chin

48、ese President Xi Jinping, it might be the “sisu spirit”. Xi visited Finland in April, 2017 and according to him, the sisu spirit helps the Finns(芬兰人) make great achievements when they meet some difficult.“Sisu” is a Finnish word that cannot be fully translated. Maybe you can explain it as “persevera

49、nce”(坚持不懈). The New York Times describes sisu as the word that explains Finland, the Finns favorite word and the most wonderful of all their words.The Finns loves sisu so much that they name many things after it. There are sisu cars, sisu sweets and the big icebreaker(破冰船) MS Sisu. A mountain was ev

50、en named Mount Sisu in 1997.You can also see sisu when the Finns do business. Just a few years ago, Nokia was still the worlds leading cellphone company and the pride of Finland. Later, smartphones from Apple and Sumsung beat Nokia. But the Finns didnt stop their hard work. Many high-technology comp

51、anies are rising from Nokias ashes（灰烬）. Finland has now become a mobile game leader. Popular games Angry Birds and Clash of Clans are both from Finland.“Weve had this idea of sisu for about 600 years in our culture”, Emilia Lahti, who researches sisu at Aalto University in Finland, told the Business

52、 Insider, “It is not so much about achievements, but it is about facing challenges bravely.” The important _(1)_sisuCountryIt comes from the Northern European country, Finland.HistoryIn the culture of Finland, the Finns have had the idea of sisu for about 600 years.How to explain itSisu is a Finnish

53、 word and people cant fully _(2)_ it. We can understand it as “perseverance”.Deep meaningPresident Xi thinks the sisu spirit helps the Finns work through _(3)_to make great achievements.Emilia Lahti thinks sisu is not so much about achievements, but it is about facing challenges with _(4)_.The influ

54、enceof sisuAbout the nameThe Finns name many things, such as cars, sweets, the big icebreaker and even a mountain, after sisu.In businessAfter smartphones beat Nokia, the Finns _(5)_ to work hard. And this country has now become a mobile game leader. 1._2._3._4._5._ 七、完成句子 按所给的汉语,用英语完成下列句子,并将答案写在答卷对

55、应题号的横线上。（本大题共6小题,每小题1.5分,共9分）1. 何老师建议我们要时刻注意细节。Mrs. He advised us all the time.2.接受他们的挑战他将会有多么大的困难啊！What great difficulty he _ their challenges!3. 令大家惊讶的是，这个犯罪嫌疑人结果和本案无关。To everyones surprise, the suspect _ this case.4.近来，共享单车对我们的交通方式的改变起了很大的作用。Recently, bike-sharing _our method of transport.5这封信根本不

56、值得被回复。The letter isnt .6“新视野”号探测器使我们首次有机会近距离观察到冥王星。New Horizons probe provides us _ Pluto for the first time.八、书面表达（本大题共10分）目前，家长开车接送初中生上下学成为一个普遍现象，人们对此有着不同的看法。请你根据以下表格信息写一篇英语短文。赞同者观点1. 不必担心孩子路上的安全；2. 节约时间，等公交车或骑自行车需要花更多的时间；3. 孩子可以多花时间在学习上；4. 提供更多与孩子交流的机会；反对者观点1. 太多的来往车辆可能会导致交通事故；2. 大气污染对我们的健康有害；3.

57、孩子锻炼少了；本人观点注意：1. 短文须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；2. 表格里省略号处须用2-3句话作适当发挥；3. 词数90个左右，短文开头已给出，不计入总词数；4. 短文内容须写在答卷纸对应的位置上。Nowadays, its common for parents to drive junior students to school and back home, which has caused a discussion.Some people think 20172018学年度第二学期初三年级英语期中考试参考答案 第卷（客观题 共50分） 一、单项填空 （本大题共14小题

58、，每小题1分，共14分） 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5.D 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. D 11.C 12. D 13. A 14. B二、完形填空 （本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. A 21. B 22. C 23. D 24. B三、阅读理解 （本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分） 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. D 36. D 37. A第卷（主观题 共40分）四、词汇运用 （本

59、大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分） 1. Through 2. certainly 3. regretted 4. impatient 5. peacefully 6. unknown 7. succeeded 8. nineties五、动词填空 （本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分） 1. depends 2. forgetting 3. has come 4. is considered 5. to get 6. was attending 7. remembered 8. will be六、阅读填空 (本大题共5空，每空1分，共5分)1. Spirit 2. translate 3. difficulties 4. courage 5. continued 七、完成句子 （本大题共6小题，每小题1.5分，共9分） 1. to pay attention to details2. will have taking on 3. turned out to have nothing to do with4. has made a great difference to 5. worth replying to at all 6. with a chance to take a close look at八、书面表达 （本大题共10分）略