江苏省泰州市靖江市靖江实验学校2018届九年级英语上学期期中试题牛津译林版.doc

1、江苏省泰州市靖江市靖江实验学校2018届九年级英语上学期期中试题 （满分：150分 时间：120分钟） 第一部分 选择题（共85分）一、听力（20分）A) 听下面10段对话。每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的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。每段对话读两遍。1. What does Miss Black teach?2. Where does Toms mother work? 3. What is Peters animal sign?4. Why is David so sleepy?5. What does Millie

2、usually do?A. Dancing. B. Singing.C. Reading.6. What is Miss Green like?A. Creative. B. Active. C. Organized.7. What does the man mean?A. Nobody can do the best. B. Do as well as you can. C. Its difficult to do something perfectly.8.What are they doing now?A. They are eating bread. B. They are makin

3、g sandwiches. C. They are going shopping.9. How much is the white shirt?A. 20 yuan.B. 40 yuan.C. 80 yuan.10. Why do some teenagers feel stressed?A. They have too many exams. B. They have too much homework to do.C. They dont know how to make friends with others. B) 听对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选

4、项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间来选择你认为最合适的答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第一段对话，回答第1112小题。11. What does Tonys father do?A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A designer.12. Where does Tonys sister work? A. In a big hospital.B. In a village. C. In a town.听第二段独白，回答第1315小题。A few tips to help you be happyF

5、irstEnjoy the simple things, such as reading a good book, 13 , or spending time with close friends.AnotherBe 14 , such as doing sports.FinallyHelp others, such as helping friends or the elderly, or 15 . 13. A. climbing the mountainsB. playing the pianoC. listening to music14. A. activeB. braveC. pat

6、ient15. A. doing some houseworkB. donating some money C. doing sports听第三段独白，回答第1620小题。16. When did the tigers run out of the zoo? A. Last Sunday. B. Last Wednesday. C. Last Friday. 17. Where did two of the tigers go? A. To the hills far away. B. To the hills nearby. C. To an old womans house.18. Why

7、 wasnt the old woman afraid of the tiger? A. Because she didnt know it was a large animal.B. Because she liked playing with tigers.C. Because there was something wrong with her eyes.19. What did the tiger do after it jumped into the house? A. It soon went to sleep. B. It killed the old woman. C. It

8、walked into a cage.20. Where did the zoo keepers catch the tiger at last? A. Outside the old womans bedroom. B. On some old clothes. C. In the kitchen.二、单项选择 (20分) 21. This is one-hour TV programme, and it is up-to-date news report. A. an ; an B. a; a C.an; a D. a ; an 22. 一Although Ms Zhou is an ol

9、d lady, she is always in the pink. 一 Yes, because she exercises every day and eats a balanced diet. Here “in the pink” means . A. healthy B. lucky C. beautiful D. creative23. 一How much difficulty did you have this problem? 一 . Its quite easy. A. to solve; Nothing B. to solve; None C. solving; None D

10、. solving; Nothing24. 一Do you prefer coffee _milk in it?一Sometimes, but most of the time I _drink black coffee. A. or, would rather B. with, prefer C. with, would rather D. to, prefer25 . -The drama series Nothing Gold Can Stay (那年花开月正圆) is popular recently. How do you find it? -_.A. I think so B. B

11、y reading the TV guides C. Pretty good. D. Thats all right 26. The fire at around 3 a.m. local time while people were celebrating with fireworks.Im sorry to hear that. A. broke outB. put outC. came outD. went out27. We have a successful school celebration. Thats true. Our chairperson _ all the stude

12、nts _ his good speech.A. impressed; by B. has impressed; withC. made; by D. has made; with28. As a new kind of transport service, public bicycles _ in more Chinese cities in the following years. A. use B. are used C. will useD. will be used29. I wish to go to Mars one day in the future. _. I think y

13、ou should study hard today first. A. On your mind B. In your dreamsC. Every dog has its day D. Put all your eggs in one basket30. We Chinese have made it clear _ we cant be forced to give up our rights.Awhether Bif Cwhat Dthat 31. My name is Harden. Shall I spell it for you? _.A. Not at all B. My pl

14、easureC. If you dont mindD. Nice to meet you32. The magician is planning to hide the Oriental Pearl Tower before a big audience. Really？ I have never heard _ idea before. A. the crazier B. a crazier C. the craziest D. a craziest33. Can you guess if they _to play basketball with us? I think theyll co

15、me if they _free.A. will come; are B. will come; will be C. come; are D. come; will be 34. The environment a childrens personality and quality.Yes. Thats why Menciouss (孟子的）mother moved house three times. A. shapes B. represents C. marks D. records35. Henry has made progress in Maths over the past w

16、eeks that his parents feel very proud of him. A. such a great B. so a great C. so little D. such great36. You are so kind to lead the way for us. _.A. Thats right B. Im glad to hear thatC. Dont mention it D. No, thanks37. In the film Murder in a Country House, a doctor is found in the house, so the

17、film is horror and mysteries. A.dying, fill of B.dead, full of C.dead, full with D.die, filled with38. We are covering these _girls wonderful performances_. A. alive; live B. lively; alive C. lively; live D. alive; living39. Yu Min _“Chinas father of the hydrogen bomb(氢弹之父)”,and won the 2014 Nationa

18、l Top Science and Technology Award . A. is thought B. is set C. is praised for D. is praised as40. The world is changing fast every day. I wonder _ in the future. A. what will the world look like B. how we think of the worldC. whether the world will have peace D. which country wins the match 三、完形填空。

19、（15分）On May 27, 1995, our life was suddenly changed. It happened a few minutes past three, 41my husband, Chris, fell from his horse as it42over a fence. Chris was paralyzed (瘫痪) from the chest down,43to breathe normally. As he was thrown from his horse, we entered into a lifewith lots of unexpected

20、challenges. We went from the haves to the “have-nots. Yet what we discovered later were all the gifts that came out ofsharingdifficulties. We came to learn that something44could happen in a disaster . All over the world people 45Chris so much that letters poured in every day. By the end of the third

21、 week in amedicalcenter in Virginia, about 35,00046had been received.As47, we opened letter after letter. They gave 48 comfort（安慰）and became a source（源泉）of strength for us. We used them to49ourselves. I would go to the pile of letters marked with Funny if we needed a 50, or to the Disabled box to fi

22、nd advice from people in wheelchairs or51in bed living happily.These letters, we realized, had to be shared. And so52we offer one of them to you.Dear Chris,My husband and I were so sorry to hear of your 53accident last week. No doubt your family and your friends are giving you the strength to face t

23、his54challenge. People everywhere are also giving you best wishes every day and we are among those who are keeping you55 .Yours Sincerely,Nancy Reagan41.A. sinceB. before C.when D. while42. A. walkedB. climbedC. pulledD. jumped43. A. ableB. unableC. suitableD. unsuitable44. A. terribleB. similarC. w

24、onderfulD. practical45. A. wrote forB. cared forC. hoped forD. sent for46.A. newsB. paperC. letters D. stamps47.A. patientsB. a familyC. nursesD. a group48. A. themB. themselvesC. usD. our49.A. encourageB. expressC. controlD. treat50. A. cryB. laughC. chatD. sigh51. A. muchB. neverC. evenD. seldom52

25、. A. hereB. thereC. towardD. forward53. A. drivingB. flyingC. runningD. riding54. A. necessaryB. differentC. difficultD. valuable55. A. nearbyB. closeC. busyD. alive四、阅读理解。（30分）BLACK+WHITE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2018Win one of the three fantastic Fujifilm cameras. The Black+White Photographer of t

26、he Year will be chosen from the three category（种类）winners.The World of People Show us the people that make up this world with your photographs.The World Around Us We want to see the best landscapes （风景）, cityscapes and wildlife photographs.The Creative WorldEnter your best creative work. Anything th

27、at you think is good enough is OK.All the winners will be announced (宣布)in Black+White Photography, which is out on 18 January, 2018. COMPETITION CLOSES MIDNIGHT 30 OCTOBER 2017 HOW TO ENTERCreate an account (账户）by clicking ENTER. Next choose the category or categories you want to enter from the lis

28、t. Once youve chosen and paid for your categories, simply go to MY ACCOUNT and put up your photos. You can enter as many categories as you like.FEESTo enter any one category of the competition you can put up at most five pictures for 10. You can pay to enter as many categories as you want and you ca

29、n enter the same category many times.A56. Which photos are proper for the World Around Us? A photo of a girl with a big smile. A photo of a street after the snow. A photo of a kangaroo in the wild. A photo of a skirt made by hand A. B. C. D. 57.The last date when the photos should be put up is .A. 1

30、8 January, 2018 B. 30 October, 2018 C. 31October, 2017 D. 30 October, 201758. Mr Solis is a photographer. What should he do first to enter the competition? A. Put up his photos. B. Create an account. C. Pay some money. D. Prepare a self-introduction. 59. Jim wants to put up 5 pictures for the World

31、of People, 10 for the World Around Us and 5 for the Creative World. How much should he pay? A. 20. B. 30. C. 40. D. 50. 60.What can we learn from the reading? A. Students can enter the competition for free.B. You should put up your photos before you pay. C. All the three winners can get a large amou

32、nt of money.D. The winner of the Creative World can get a Fujifilm camera. B Why are some people more successful than others? Why do some people make more money, live happier lives and achieve much more in the same number of years than most people? Over the years, I have read thousands of books and

33、articles on the subjects of success and achievement. It seems that the reasons for those achievements have been discussed for more than two thousand years, in every way. But one thing that most experts agree on is self-discipline (自律). Some years ago, I attended a meeting in New York. I happened to

34、meet a gentleman. His name was Kopmcyer. He was famous in the field of success and achievement. He had written four books, and each of them had 250 success principles (原则）.He had developed these during more than 50 years of research and study. I had read all of his books more than once. Luckily, I h

35、ad a chance to talk with him. I asked him a question that many people would ask, Of all the one thousand success principles you have discovered, which is the most important?”He smiled at me as if he had been asked this question many times, and replied without thinking twice, There are 999 different

36、success principles, but without self-discipline, none of them work. He went on, saying, Many years ago, Thomas Huxley said the most important success principle is, Do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not. ” Self-discipline is magic because it opens all doors for

37、 you, and makes everything else possible. 61. How did the writer learn about the key to success? A. By reading a lot of books. B. By attending some meetings. C. By asking some questions. D. By doing some research. 62. What can we learn from the passage? A. The subject of success was new to many peop

38、le. B. Kopmeyer developed one thousand success principles.C. The writer asked Kopmeyer a special question. D. Kopmeyer wasnt interested in the writers question. 63. What can open all doors in your life?A. Having more chances. B. Working hard.C.Self-discipline. D.Workinginateam.64.Whatdoestheunderlin

39、edsentencemean?A. Pushyourselftodothingsevenifyoudontwantto.B.Planeverythingcarefullyanddontmakeanymistakes.C.Setasmileandyouwillfindthatnothingisimpossible.D.Choosewhatyoulikeandgiveupwhatyoudontlike.65.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe “ ”.A. WhenYouCanSucceed B.ASpecialQuestionC.TheKeytoSuccess D

40、.EverythingIsPossibleCOur country used to be very poor in technology, but great changes have taken place these years. Lots of our technology is much better than those of foreign countries. High-speed railway technology is one example.We learned about high-speed railway technology from foreign countr

41、ies, but now we have mastered(掌握）and developed the key technology. Our high-speed railway technology is advanced. It can not only have a high speed but also be used in different environment and the cost is lower.China Railway Corp (CRC) is fully prepared to sell a full supply of high -speed railway

42、technology. The company said selling of railway technology and building railways for other countries are going very well, and progress is being made in a number of countries. We have a major advantage. We are able to sell whole railway technology. It isnt very good to buy some technology from one co

43、untry and other technology from another.The selling plan for our high-speed railway technology will follow the Silk Road Economic Belt an the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road (一带一路).Like the US-made Boeing 737 and Frances Airbus, our high-speed railway technology could be an important project to help

44、 sell our technology in the future.66. What does the underlined word advanced mean in Chinese? A.廉价的 B.耐用的 C.先进的 D.特别的67. According to CRC, how is the business of selling railway equipment? A. Bad. B. Not good. C. Just so-so. D. Excellent68. Whats the major advantage of our high-speed railway techno

45、logy? A. It has the whole technology. B. Its the cheapest in the world.C. It has the highest speed. D. It has the latest technology. 69. What does the writer think of our high-speed railway? A. Having lots of challenges. B. Being too dear for users.C. Not good enough. D. Having a good future.70. Wha

46、ts the best title for the passage? A. How to Improve Railway Technology B. Chinas Great Railway Technology C. Building Railways in Other Countries D. Railway and Modern Technology第二部分 非选择题（共65分）五、任务型阅读（10分）请根据短文内容，用正确的信息填空，完成表格，每空一词。Do you know the Northern European country, Finland(芬兰)? What comes

47、to your mind when you think of it? For Chinese 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) work through difficulties to make great achievements.“Sisu” is a Finnish word that cannot be fully translat

48、ed. Maybe you can explain it as “perseverance”(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

49、icebreaker(破冰船) MS Sisu. A mountain was even 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

50、their hard work. Many high-technology companies 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 Aal

51、to University in Finland, told the Business Insider, “It is not so much about achievements, but it is about facing challenges with courage.” The important _71_sisuCountryIt comes from the Northern European country, Finland. _72_In the culture of Finland, the Finns have had the idea of sisu for about

52、 600 years. How to _73_ itSisu is a Finnish word and people cant fully _74_ it. We can understand it as “perseverance”.Deep meaningPresident Xi thinks the sisu spirit helps the Finns work through _75_to make great achievements.Emilia Lahti thinks sisu is not so much about achievements, but it is abo

53、ut facing challenges _76_.Theinfulenceof sisuAbout the nameThe Finns _77_ many things, such as cars, sweets, the big icebreaker and even a _78_ , after sisu.In _79_After smartphones beat Nokia, the Finns _80_ to work hard. And this country has now become a mobile game leader.六、阅读表达。（10分）Welcome the

54、age of bike-sharing, but the idea is not new now. It has happened in Europe for years. In the 1960s, there was a movement(运动) called the White Bike Plan in Holland. Too many cars took up roads, and people there couldnt bear（忍受）them. They painted 50 bicycles white. After an opening activity was held

55、in the square near the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, they left the bikes unlocked on the street. But their plan failed. Who would have guessed it was illegal(违法的) to leave a bike unlocked in a public place? The activity had finished after the policemen took the white bikes to their office. In 1974, a s

56、uccessful bike-sharing plan began in La Rochelle, France, and it continues to this day. Now our country has used the plan of bike-sharing. It started in Beijing firstly. Then they appeared in different places for the people who need them. It all happened so fast. Now many cities in our country have

57、shared bikes. What will next year bring? There will be fewer traffic jams(堵塞) and less air pollution. Answer the following questions with No More Than Seven Words.81. What country did the idea of bike-sharing come from? _82. Why did the people in Holland organize the movement the White Bike Plan?_83

58、. How did the policemen deal with the white unlocked bikes? _84. How long have shared bikes been in use in France? _85. What will shared bikes bring according to the article? _七、 词汇运用（15分） A根据括号中所给的汉语提示写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，每空一词。（5分）86. It was the 70th anniversary（周年）of both the worlds anti-fascism war and

59、 the _ ( 胜利) of Chinas Resistance War against Japanese Aggression last year. 87. In spring, Suzy is always fond of hearing the rain beat lightly _ (碰撞) the windows. 88. Feng Xiaogang is one of the most famous _ (导演) in China. Have you seen his films?89. When you read English, you should pay attentio

60、n to your (发音).90. What do you think of _(古老的) Chinese cultures?B根据句子意思，用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。（10分）91. The doctor devoted all the spare time he had to_ (help)the people in need.92. The government must have the houses _（fix）to make sure no one lives in fear of his life.93. All the _ (lead) names and numbers

61、 are on the list. You can call them one by one.94.What a waste of time it is_ (remain) there for so many years !95.Neither Jim nor the twin sisters _ (play) such exciting games before.96. Is Jack at the meeting room? No, Lily told me that he _ (buy) his I-phone 8 plus at the Apple Store nearby. 97.

62、When Karl Marx was in his _ , he began studying English. (forty)98. With the development of online trading , have you ever _ (success) taken part in this kind of game-the WeChat red envelope(微信抢红包).99. Even _ (walk）on the road, phubbers(低头族) often pull out the phones to take a photo, check a message

63、 or play with a game.100. The whole world was surprised at so many great _ (achieve) of China these years.八、首字母填空。（10分）阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。Have you ever watched the dragon dance? How much do you know about the dragon dance? Today we will say something about it. Dragons are a symbol of Ch

64、ina and the dragon dance is a form of traditional dance in Chinese culture. In the dance, a team of people carry the d 101 and perform wonderful dances. T 102 the lion dance, this traditional dance has spread all over China and to the whole world. Traditionally, dragons are made of wood, bamboo and

65、a special kind of cloth (布). So they are always quite h 103 . However, in modern times, dragons are much lighter because they are m 104 of much lighter material. A dragon can be of different lengths. It must be from 25 to 35 meters long for acrobatic（杂技的）acts, and up to 50 to 70 meters long for quit

66、e large parades （游行）because people believe that the l 105 the dragon is, the more luck it will bring. A small group cannot control a very long dragon because it r 106 great strength and special skills. The dragon dance i 107 began during the Han Dynasty and it was started by the Chinese who had grea

67、t respect (尊重) for the dragon. The dragon dance was a 108 a popular event by the Song Dynasty. At that time, people could often see it during important f 109 . In the Qing Dynasty, the Dragon Dance Team of Fuzhou was i 110 to give a performance in Beijing. And the emperor spoke highly of it!九、书面表达。（

68、20分）人生如旅，在你的成长过程中，很多人感动着你、影响着你。最近学校正举行以“The person who has influenced me most”为题的中学生英语征文活动，请根据下面的思维导图中的内容要点完成征文。kind and patientnever make any mistakes.age，jobappearance.My uncleWhat do you think of him/her?brave and kind-heartedhas decided to.要求：1. 表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯； 2. 必须包括所有的相关信息，并作适当发挥； 3. 文章不能出现真

69、实姓名。4.词数：100字左右The person who has influenced me most_班级 姓名 考场号 密封线内不要答题装订线靖江市实验学校九年级英语期中检测答题卷第一部分 选择题（共85分）一、 听力 （20分）1234567891011121314151617181920二、选择填空: (20分)2122232425262728293031 323334353637383940三、完型填空: (15分 ) 414243444546474849505152535455四、阅读理解: (30分 )565758596061626364656667686970第二部分 非选择

70、题（共65分）五、任务型阅读。 （10分）71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 六、阅读表达。（10分）81._82._ _83._84._85. _七、词汇运用（15分）86. 87._ 88._ 89._ 90. 91._ 92. _ 93._ 94._ 95. _96. 97. 98. 99. 100. _八、首字母填空（10分）101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. _ 九、书面表达（20分）_九年级期中试卷听力原文及答案：一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A) 听下面10

71、段对话。每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的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。每段对话读两遍。1. W: Who is that woman standing by the door? M: Thats Miss Black, the new music teacher.2. W: Tom, I hear your mother is a teacher?M: No, she is a doctor. She is as busy as a teacher.3. W: Peter, youre so clever. I guess

72、 your animal sign is the Monkey.M: Oh no. In fact, it is the Horse.4. W:Why are you so sleepy, David?M:The TV is always on at my home. Its too noisy.5. W: Do you know what Millies hobby is?M: She enjoys dancing most. She spends a lot of time practicing it every day.6. W: What do you think of Miss Gr

73、een? M: Shes a good manager. She plans all her work very well.7. W: Im not sure I can do it perfectly. M: Maybe, but its important to do your best.8. W: David, pick a piece of bread and put some tomato sauce on it.M: Next, we can put some ham and vegetables on it.9. W: What a beautiful shirt! How mu

74、ch does it cost?M: It depends, madam. The yellow shirt is only 40 yuan, but the white one is double.10. W: I hear some teenagers often feel stressed. M: Yes. They are too busy with their exams.B) 听对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间来选择你认为最合适的答案。每段

75、对话或独白读两遍。听第一段对话，回答第1112小题。W: Hey, Tony! Is this your family photo?M: Yes, it is. The lady in the middle is my mother.W: Oh, she looks young. I hear she is a doctor, right?M: Yes, she works in a big hospital. W: So the man beside your mother must be your father. What does he do? M: Yes. He works in a

76、 factory in a nearby town. He designs machines. W: Oh, I see. Who is the girl beside you?M: Shes my sister Jenny. She is a teacher in a school in a small village.W: What a lovely family!M: Thanks!听第二段独白，回答第1315小题。Here are a few tips to help you be happier.The first is to enjoy the simple things in l

77、ife. You should enjoy lifes simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favourite music, or spending time with close friends.Another is to be active, such as doing sports. When doing sports, you can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.Finally, you can f

78、ind happiness in helping others. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.听第三段独白，回答第1620小题。Last Friday three tigers ran out of a zoo, because the keeper was careless in his work. Two of the

79、 tigers ran to the hills around the zoo, and the workers of the zoo caught them soon. The third tiger ran into a town. The tiger jumped in when it saw an open window on the first floor of a house. Inside, it found an old woman. She cant see clearly. Theres something wrong with her eyes. She thought

80、the animal was a large dog and she put her hand on its head. The large animal didnt mind her and went into the bedroom. It fell asleep on some old clothes. The workers of the zoo found the tiger there, so they put the tiger in a cage and carried it back to the zoo.答案：一、听力： ABCCA CBBCA CBCAA CBCAB二、D

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