广州市越秀区知用中学2018届九年级英语下学期期中试题（pdf）.pdf

1、12017 学年第二学期期中检测题九年级英语问卷本试卷共四大题，12 页。满分 110 分。考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名、座位号，再用 2B 铅笔把对应号码的标号涂黑。2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如果是 E 选项涂两个字母。如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。不能答在试卷上。3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答卷各题目指定区域的相应位置上；如需要改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，改动的答案也不能超出指定的区域；不准使用铅笔、

2、圆珠笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4、考生必须保持答题卡及答卷的整洁。一、语法选择（共 15 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从 1-15各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When you step into1new environment,you must have a strongwish to fit in.Fitting in means making more friends,2moreinfluence on others and getting more chances

3、to live a happier life.Here is some3that can help you.Be confident.Confidence attracts most people.Everyone isspecial and there is only one person4you in this world.Spend5thinking about your strong points.If so,you6build upconfidence step by step.You wont have much difficulty fitting in.Be kind to e

4、veryone.Kindness is the bridge to your own7.When people notice your kindness,they will return it one day.Alwaysgive more than you receive,and think more of others than of8.A person9cares for others is popular everywhere.2Be active in group activities.Various activities like playingfootball can help

5、you to be known to10.You may add more friendsto your circle.At the same time,youll be11to see how much theylike you.Instead of12time being alone,go out to dance and singtogether with others to develop friendship.Be optimistic(乐观的).Optimism(乐观主义)makes both you andother people feel pleased.It makes a

6、good first impression.Apleasant smile costs the 13and does the most.Humour catchesothersattention14.People will like you for making them livehappily.If you follow what is mentioned above,you15by people aroundyou.As a result,you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life.()1.A.aB.anC.theD./()2.A.h

7、adB.to haveC.havingD.have()3.A.adviceB.advicesC.suggestionD.suggest()4.A.likesB.likeC.is likeD.liked()5.A.sometimes B.some times C.some timeD.sometime()6.A.are able toB.will be able toC.will able toD.be able to()7.A.happyB.happilyC.happinessD.happier()8.A.youB.yourC.yourselfD.ourselves()9.A./B.which

8、C.whatD.who()10.A.otherB.the otherC.anotherD.others()11.A.amazingB.amazeC.amazementD.amazed()12.A.wastingB.wasteC.wastesD.wasted()13.A.littleB.lessC.leastD.fewest()14.A.toB.as wellC.eitherD.also()15.A.will acceptB.wont acceptC.will be acceptedD.wont be accepted二、完形填空（共 10 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）3阅读下面短

9、文，掌握其大意，然后从 16-25 各题所给的、项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was whenhe waved to me as I drove my son to school.He16me with a puzzleall because he waved to me like someone does on seeing a closefriend.There was a big,17smile on his face.For the next fewdays I t

10、ried to18his face to see if I knew him.I didnt.Perhapshe had19me for someone else.By the time I was quite sure thathe and I were strangers,we were greeting each other warmly everymorning like old friends.Then one day I found out the truth.As I drove near to the school,he was standing in the middle o

11、f the road20his stop sign.I wasin line behind four cars.After the kids had reached the safety ofthe sidewalk,he lowered his sign and let the cars through.To thefirst car he waved and smiled in just the same way he had done tome over the last few days.The kids already had the window down andwere happ

12、ily waving their reply.The second car got the same21from the crossing guard,and the driver,a businessman,gave a shortwave back.Each of the following car of kids on their way to schoolresponded heartily(热情地）.Every morning I continued to watch the man with22.So farI havent seen anyone23to wave back.I

13、find it interesting thatone person can make such a(n)24to so many peoples lives by doingone simple thing like waving and smiling warmly.His cheerfulnessarmed the start of my day.With a friendly wave and smiling face hehad changed the25of the whole neighborhood.()16.A.hitB.disagreedC.presentedD.bored

14、()17.A.shyB.falseC.funnyD.bright()18.A.researchB.studyC.realizeD.explain()19.A.praisedB.respectedC.mistakenD.remembered4()20.A.holding out B.handing inC.putting onD.setting up()21.A.ideaB.replyC.noticeD.greeting()22.A.surpriseB.interestC.doubtD.hope()23.A.failB.tryC.wishD.manage()24.A.offerB.promise

15、C.messD.difference()25.A.habitsB.expressionC.rulesD.feelings三、阅读（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 阅读理解（共 20 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的、项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（A）Its all about patience really.Chinese walkers,who usually walk the red light together,maybe surprised at the recent research which showed that they are

16、 morepatient than people abroad.A study looked at more than 1,800 walkers at three busy Shanghaicrossings.It found that an average Chinese walker ran out of patienceat red lights after 90 seconds.But theres an interesting fact:theaverage Germans endurance ability(耐性)was around 60 seconds whilethe Br

17、itish only 45 seconds and the American 40 seconds.People will take no notice of the red lights when the waitingtime exceed(超过)their patience time.“A lot of Chinese trafficlights are car-friendly instead of walker-friendly,”said Ni Ying,who led the research team.As there are more and more car users i

18、nthe city,transportation planners are giving them more convenienceon the roads,according to her.The study also found that at some crossings,walkers waitedlonger than 150 seconds,and at other crossings the wait could beas long as 200 seconds.However,most red lights abroad do not exceed120 seconds.5Th

19、e study suggested that planners should think about thewalking pace(步幅)of people from different age groups,especiallymiddle-aged people and seniors,in order to make the roads morewalker-friendly.But the citys traffic police do not agree.Theyargue that the roads are designed not just for the walkers,b

20、ut alsofor cars.“To give more time for walkers would cut down the timefor cars,”a traffic policeman said.“On a busy traffic day,itcan cause problems.”()26.Who are the most patient among the people from fourdifferent countries?A.The Chinese.B.The German.C.The British.D.The American()27.From Paragraph

21、 4,we can know that Chinese walkers walkthe red lights because_.A.they are less patientB.they are not friendly to car usersC.there is often something wrong with the red lightsD.the waiting time at the crossings is too long()28.What does“them”in Paragraph 4 refer to?A.Transportation planners.B.Walker

22、s.C.Car users.D.The research team.()29.How could roads become more friendly to walkers accordingto the study?A.By taking away the traffic lights.B.By making the roads wider and look nicer.C.By changing the waiting time according to peopleswalking pace.D.By stopping the middle-aged and old people fro

23、m walkingacross the roads.()30.Which of the following will the traffic police agree with?6A.Its right to give more time to walkers.B.Reducing time for car users will make traffic busier.C.More roads should be built to meet the need of differentpeople.D.More people should be encouraged to walk instea

24、d ofdriving.（B）In the United States,when one becomes rich,he wants people toknow it.And even if he does not become very rich,he wants peopleto think that he is.That is what“keeping up with the Joneses”is about.It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich ashis neighbors.The expression was fi

25、rst used in 1913 by a young American calledArthur Momand.He told this story about himself.He began earning$125 a week at the age of 23.That was a lot of money in those days.He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhoodoutside New York City.When he saw that rich people rode ho

26、rses,Momand went horseback riding every day.When he saw that rich peoplehad servants,Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave bigparties for their new neighbors.It was like a race,but one could never finish his race becauseone was always trying to keep up.The race ended for Momand and hiswi

27、fe when they could no longer pay for their new way of life.Theymoved back to an apartment in New York City.Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do thingsjust to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors.He saw thefunny side of it and started to write a series of short stories.H

28、ecalled it“Keeping up with the Joneses”because“Jones”is a verycommon name in the United States.“Keeping up with the Joneses”came7to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you.Momands series appeared in different newspapers throughout thecountry for over 28 years.People never seem t

29、o get tired of keepingup with the Joneses.And there are“Joneses”in every city of theworld.But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Jonesesbecause no matter what one does,Mr.Jones always seems to be ahead.()31.Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they_.A.want to be as rich

30、 as their neighborsB.want others to know or to think that they are richC.dont want others to know they are richD.want to look like their neighbors()32.It can be inferred from the story that rich people liketo_.A.live outside New York CityB.live in New York CityC.live in apartmentsD.live with many ne

31、ighbors()33.Arthur Momand used the name“Jones”in his series of shortstories because at that time“Jones”is _ in theUnited States.A.an important nameB.a popular nameC.his neighbors nameD.not a good name()34.According to Arthur Momands story,which of the followingis Not True?A.Arthur Momand earned a lo

32、t of money every week.B.Arthur Momand hired a servant and gave big parties.C.Arthur Momand moved back to a flat in New York City.D.Arthur Momand married a wealthy wife in theneighborhood.()35.According to the last sentence underlined,whats thewriters attitude towards“keeping up with the Joneses”?8A.

33、It is very common to keep up with the Joneses.B.It is very easy to keep up with the Joneses.C.It is difficult to always keep up with the Joneses.D.It is never too tired to keep up with the Joneses.(C)I came to study in the United States a year ago.Yet,I did notknow the real American society until I

34、was injured in a car accidentbecause after the car accident I had to see a doctor and go to court(法庭).After the accident,my roommate called a doctor for me.I wasvery grateful and determined to repay him one day.But the next day,he asked me to pay him$200 for what he had done.I was astonished(吃惊的）.He

35、 had good reason to charge me,he said.And if I wantedto collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury,Id have to have a good lawyer.And only a good doctor can help meget a good lawyer.Now that he had helped me find a good doctor,itwas only fair that I should pay him.But every time

36、I want to see the doctor,I had to wait about 50minutes.He would see two or three patients at the same time,andoften stop treating one so as to see another.Yet he charged me$115each time.The final examination report consisted of ten lines andit cost me$215.My lawyer always smiles the first time we me

37、t.But after thathe avoided seeing me at all.He knew very well the other part wasresponsible for the accident,yet he hardly did anything.He simplywaited to collect his money.He was so irresponsible（不负责任的）that I decided to dismiss（解雇）him.And he made me pay him$770.Now I had to act as my own lawyer.Due

38、 to my inexperience(没9经验）,I told the insurance(保险)company the date I was leavingAmerica.Knowing that,they played for time and I left withoutgetting a cent.()36.The authors roommate offered to help him because _.A.he felt sorry for the authorB.he thought it was a chance to make some moneyC.he knew th

39、e doctor was a very good oneD.he wanted the author to have a good lawyer()37.A good doctor is essential for the author to _.A.to be properly treatedB.talk with the person responsible for the accidentC.recover before he leave AmericaD.eventually get the responsible party to pay for hisinjury()38.The

40、underlined word“charged”in the passagemeans_.A.be responsibleB.accuseC.ask as a priceD.claim()39.Both the doctor and the lawyer in the passage are very_.A.friendlyB.selfishC.professionalD.busy()40.What conclusion can you draw from the story？A.Going to court is something very common in America.B.One

41、must very careful while driving a car.C.There are more bad sides in America than good sides.D.Money is more important than other things in America.10(D)About 20 years ago,Nissan introduced the worlds first“talkingcar”.Actually,it was just a recorded voice and it wouldnt stoptelling you to close the

42、door until you really heard and did it.Times have changed and the talking car of the near future is acar that you can talk to,rather than a car that talks to you.Youllbe able to control your radio by giving voice orders.And you canget traffic reports or directions,and send or receive emails in theta

43、lking car.To do all these,you neednt push a button at all.This is good news for those who spend more and more of their livesin their cars.In fact,the new type of cars will be more like officeson wheels because it has computers,wireless internet and satelliteradio inside.Companies are hoping that tim

44、e wasted in traffic couldbe put to better use.If workers are able to check their emails,faxes,and meeting time on the way to work,they can spend more time at theoffices doing more important tasks.Microsoft,of course,is hoping that every one of those mobileoffices will use Windows.“Its a great goal.”

45、says Dick Brass,VPof Microsofts automotive division(汽车分部).“But wed like tohave one of our operating systems in every car on earth.”There arealready 650 million cars in the world,and every year about 50 millionnew cars roll off the production lines.If Brass wish came true,cars could become a bigger b

46、usiness for Microsoft than computers.()41.When was the worlds first“talking car”introduced?A.About 10 years ago.B.About 15 years laterC.About 20 years ago.D.About 25 years later.()42.What can you give if you want to control the radio of thenew talking car?A.MusicB.Voice ordersC.LightD.Energy11()43.T

47、he underlined word“wireless”in the passagemeans_.A.带线的B.无线的C.带电的D.无电的()44.Companies may be happy with the new type of carsbecause_.A.their workers will get to the office earlierB.much time will be wasted in trafficC.their workers will check emails,faxes and meeting timeat homeD.their workers will ha

48、ve more time to do more importantwork at the offices()45.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The new type of talking car will be more like offices.B.The talking car of the near future is a car that talksto you.C.All of the mobile offices will use Windows.D.About 500 million new

49、 cars are produced every year.第二节阅读填空（共 5 题；每小题分，满分分）根据短文内容，将下面 AE 五个句子分别填入文中的空缺处，使补全后的短文意思通顺，结构完整。请把答案的编号在答题卡上相应的题号涂黑，E 选项涂 AB 两个字母。Nearly all kids have had the same experience.46._ Theyfinished the pasta minutes ago.Now,they are bored.Yet theirparents are still eating and talkingand talkingand tal

50、king.“Be patient.”One parent says.“Well have dessert soon.”All kids know what happens next.After dessert,their parentsdrink coffee.47._Again,the children must wait.They havebeen in school all day and would rather be running and playing.Instead,they must sit in a chair and stare at a wall.1248._Many

51、restaurants say they arefamily-friendly.Family restaurants,such as fast-food restaurants should have playareas for children.At these restaurants,almost every play area isa big room full of climbing equipment.The room is usually full ofhappy kids.Parents can eat while the children play.49._The real p

52、roblem begins when families want to eat in an expensiverestaurant.The parents dont want to hurry through the meal but talkto each other because they want to enjoy the delicious food,beautiful music,comfortable atmosphere.50._For them,going to a nicer restaurant means just one thing:sit still and beq

53、uiet.四、写作(共三节，满分 35 分)第一节 单词拼写（共 6 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 6 分）根据句子及所给单词的首字母写出所缺单词。在填写答卷时，要求写出完整单词。（每空限填一词）51.Dont be a_ with him though he made a mistake.He is achild after all.52.Railways are very important to the d_ of a country.53.Since he was b_ hurt,please send him to hospital at once.54.It was a s_ tha

54、t nobody offered a seat to the old man.55.It is difficult for most of the students to s_ this physicsproblem.A.Thats no fun for kids,either.B.Going to a restaurant doesnt have to be this way.C.They are eating in a restaurant with their parents.D.Then they talk some more.E.Everyone is happy.1356.The

55、new play is good and we all e_ it.第二节 完成句子（共 7 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 14 分）根据所给的汉语内容，用英语完成下列句子。（每空限填一词）57.现在广州的房价涨得真快！_ _ the price of house in Guangzhou is rising！58.滑雪的时候，保持身体平衡是很重要的。_ important for you _ _ _ while skating.59.别嘲笑他，他已经够勇敢的表达自己了。_ _ at him.He is_ _ to express himself.60.我认为这份报告必须得在下周五前完成。I t

56、hink the report _ _ _ _next Friday.60.他没有告诉我什么时候前往上海。He didnt tell me _ _ _ _ shanghai.62.直到最后一分钟，他们才进了一个球。They _ score a goal _ the last minute.63.第一次见面要给人留下好印象，关键是什么呢？Whats the _ _ _a good _ onothers when you first meet them?第三节 书面表达（共 1 题：满分 15 分）现在的节日越来越多，西方的很多节日受到了人们的追捧，中国的传统节日也日益受到人们的重视。在今天的班会

57、课上，同学们就“How Should WeTreat Foreign Festivals?”这个话题展开了讨论。请你通过比较圣诞节和春节，陈述了自己的观点。请根据以下表格的提示完成发言稿。How Should We Treat Foreign Festivals?圣诞节购买圣诞树等节日饰品；吃圣诞大餐；互相赠送礼物春节大扫除；家庭聚会；互访亲朋好友；发红包你的观点1.外来节日有没有对你的生活产生影响？（1-2 个例子说明）2.是否赞成庆祝外来节日？为什么？（1-2 个理由）要求：(1)内容必须包括所给的全部要点，并且适当发挥；14(2)表达清楚，语句通顺，意思连贯，书写规范；(3)文中不得出现真实姓名和学校等信息；(4)词数 80 左右。文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。How Should We Treat Foreign Festivals?Nowadays,more and more foreign festivals are coming into China._