山西八校2016年九年级上学期英语期中联考试题及答案.docx

山西省三区八校期中联考（适应性考试）英语试卷山西省三区八校期中联考（适应性考试）英语试卷本卷为适应中考改革，删除英语听力部分，卷面满分 120 分，考试时间 120 分钟。一、单项选择题（每题 2 分，30 分）1、China will continue to make unrelenting efforts to promote sustainable development and will actively_ in cooperation with the international community in this area.A.participateB.joinC.partD.for2、-Peter is very clever and he studies hard as well-No _be always wins first in the examinations.A.doubtB.questionC.wonderD.problem3、What _ time it is to listen to a speech having nothing to do with you!A.wasteB.wastesC.a waste ofD.a waste for4、_T-shirt is very fashion!I want _ buy it.A.The;toB.As;notC./;toD./;/5、Wechat,which has 700 million users,debuted at seventh place on the list,_a brand value of 132billion yuan.A.hasB.withC.forD.sum up6、-Lily,Are you_ by the new iPhone 7?-Not sure.A.impressedB.impressC.longedD.long7、I _ my uncle in Shanghai this summer vacation and I want to have a cool vacation there.AvisitBvisitedCvisitsDam going to visit8、I dont know if she _ back.If she _ back,I will let you know firstA.comes,comesB.will come,comesC.will come,will comeD./;/9、“Whose gloves are these?”“Theyre _ gloves.Theyre _.”A.my;myB.mine;myC.my;mineD.mine；mine10、-Whose English-Chinese dictionary is this?-Its _.My parents bought it for my sister and me.A.hersB.oursC.mineD.theirs11、This temple is one of _ buildings in the town.We must take action to protect it.A.oldB.olderC.oldestD.the oldest12、Beijing,the capital of China,is one of _ cities in the world.A.the biggestB.biggerC.much biggerD.big13、The weather in Britain is _too cold in winter _ too hot in summer.A.either;orB.both;andC.neither;norD.or;and14、We have been good friends _ we joined the same ping-pong team.A.afterB.beforeC.sinceD.until15、The girl _ a colorful pencil.Athere isBthere areChaveDhas二、阅读理解（每题 2 分，30 分）【一】Do you think there is a ghost in the world？More than 20 years ago,a student jumped from the top ofthe clock tower in the University of Birmingham.He did this only because he failed his final exam.After his death,a superstition(迷信)began：Anyone who walks under the clock tower will have bad luckin his exam.Years later,students there still remembered the story of the tower.Although Birmingham is thesecond largest city in Britain,the university is green and quiet.The grass around the tower has been wornaway by the feet of students who refuse to pass underneath the tower.The university had to pave(铺)extra paths,so students could walk to their classrooms without passingunder the most terrible area.But,one day just before an important exam,a top student in the universitywalked under the clock tower because he was lost in thought.However,he got high marks in the exam thenext day.Quickly students all knew about it.Then they realized that the most important thing is workinghard.Whenever I go under the clock tower,I will tell myself,“Working hard is the key to success.”()16.Why did the student jump from the top of the tower?A.Because he saw a ghost there.B.Because he was very careless.C.Because he didnt pass his final exam.D.Because there was no risk.()17.The University of Birmingham lies in _.A.the largest countryB.the middle ofAmericaC.the largest city in BritainD.the second largest city in Britain()18.The grass around the tower has been worn away by the students who _.A.think the grass is really beautiful and like to walk on itB.think they will fail exams if they walk under the towerC.believe anyone who walks under the tower will dieD.know there is a ghost in the tower and are afraid of it()19.What did the university do with the problem?A.It paved other roads for the students.B.It ordered students to walk under the tower.C.It moved the clock tower away at last.D.It didnt do anything for the students.()20.Whats the writers opinion in the passage?A.He thinks its dangerous to risk walking under the clock tower.B.He doesnt believe the story is true.C.He thinks the story is interesting.D.Working hard is important to success.【二】Fifteen hours is a long time to be on a plane，but you know，Africa is a long way fromNorth America.Finally，were in Namibia，acountry in southwest Africa.Namibia is abouttwice the size of California.However，it is home to just over two million people.And thecountrys main airport is 45 kilometers east of its capital，Windhoek.Now we are in a wildlife park.We will spend five days finding ways to protect this areaswildlife.At the moment，my wife and our two kids are enjoying some local dishes.Im talkingwith workers in this park.Im so much looking forward to the following days!ThomasYesterday morning，I had nothing to do，so I went to visit the Eiffel Tower，a symbol ofParis.It was my first time there，so I took a lot of photos.Finally，the big moment came!A lot of artists came to watch my show.It was a great success.After the show，I attended a big party.It was great，but I felt so sleepy after it.When I got back to my hotel，it was already 1:15 am.I went to bed without washing.I justneeded a good rest before my twohour journey home by plane.Jessica()21.How did Thomas arrive in Namibia?A.By car.B.By plane.C.By ship.D.By train.()22.What do we know about Namibia?A.It is in northeastAfrica.B.It is about as large as California.C.Less than two million people live there.D.Its capital city is Windhoek.()23.What does the underlined word“It”refer to?A.Ajourney.B.Abig party.C.The Eiffel Tower.D.The show.()24.How did Jessica feel after the party?A.Tired.B.Excited.C.Nervous.D.Bored.()25.From the above reading，we can learn that _.A.Thomas comes to Namibia to find a jobB.Thomas thinks he will have a good time in NamibiaC.Jessica has visited the Eiffel Tower twiceD.Jessica has lived in Paris since she was born【三】Like most teenagers in the world,Joso Montanaro a teen artist in Brazil,likes reading and drawingcartoons.But he is specialhis drawings get published(出版).Montanaro is now drawing cartoons for Folha.Folha is Brazils largest newspaper and is known for itscartoons.Montanaro has already been working at Folha for two years.Each week he draws two,there orfour cartoons and sends them to the paper.From those editors choose one for the next days page.Montanaro draws about the news of the day.Recently he work ed on The Wavea drawing of thetsunami(海啸)that hit Japan.Montanaro also likes to draw cartoons about the fun ny things that happen inBrazilian politics(政治).“I like doing political drawings because you can joke about somebody bigger than you.”Montanarosays.Folhas art director,Mario Kanno,says editors saw somethingnew and different in Montanaroswork.“We brought him in with this idea to show that,yes,young people also read newspapers and canshow their ideas on politics,”Kanno says.Montanaros love for cartoons began when be was only 7 or 8 year old.His dad bought him comics.Montanaro says these books gave him the ideas that got him drawing.“I think those great works have reallyhelped me,”he says.“They remind me that I should draw something in my book every day.”（）26.What is Montanaro doing for Folha now?A.He is publishing story books.B.He is drawing cartoons.C.He is sending newspapers.D.He is writing articles.（）27.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.Folha is famous for its cartoons.B.Folha is the largest newspaper in Brazil.C.Montanaro draws one cartoon for Folha every week.D.Montanaro began to work for Folha two years ago.（）28.Why does Montanaro like drawing political cartoons?A.Because he can show his ideas on politics.B.Because he is very interested in political jobs.C.Because he thinks its easier to draw political cartoons.D.Because he can make fun of some important people.（）29.What made Montanaro draw and helped him a lot in his drawings?来源:学&科&网 Z&X&X&KA.The comics his dad bought him.B.His interest in cartoon films.C.The fun of drawing cartoons.D.His dads ideas about cartoons.（）30.Whats the best title for this passage?A.Folhas art director.B.Brazils largest newspaper.C.Teen artist in Brazil.D.Montanaros great father.三、完形填空（每题 1.5 分，15 分）31、通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。Malls are popular for Americans to go to.Some people spend1much time at malls that they arecalled“mall rats”.Mall rats shop until they visit hundreds of stores.People like malls for many2.They feel safe because malls have police stations.Parking is usually3,and the temperature inside is always fine.The newest malls have beautiful rest areas with waterfallsand large green trees.The4mall in the United States is the mall of America in Minnesota.It covers 4.2 million squarefeet.It has 350 stores,eight night clubs,and a large park!There are parking spaces for 12,7505.About750,000 people shop there every week.The first mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina,Minnesota.People love doing all theirshopping in6place(s).More malls are built around the country.Now malls are like town centerswhere people come to7many things,they shop,of course,they also eat in food courts that have foodfrom all over the world.They see movies at theaters.Some people even get their daily8by doing thenew sport of“mall walking.”9go to malls to meet friends.In some malls,people can see a doctor or a dentist and even go to the church.In other words,people can dojust about10in malls.Now people can actually live in their favorite shopping center.ww w.()1.A.tooB.veryC.quiteD.so()2.A.reasonsB.placesC.productsD.kinds()3.A.expensiveB.difficultC.freeD.quick()4.A.newestB.largestC.tallestD.biggest()5.A.bikesB.carsC.shipsD.buses()6.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four()7.A.seeB.watchC.doD.buy()8.A.activityB.studyC.projectD.exercise来源:学。科。网 Z。X。X。K()9.A.The otherB.The othersC.OthersD.nothing()10.A.something B.everythingC.anythingD.nothing四、情景对话（每题 2 分，10 分）从方框中选择适当的句子补全对话。(其中有两项多余)A：Hi，Anna.What are you doing?B：Oh，Im reading a book.Lao Shes Teahouse.A：_32_B：Yes，reading helps me a lot._ 33_A：Really？_34_B：I am going to keep reading and writing stories.What do you want to be?A：_35_ But my parents want me to be a policeman.B：Dont worry._ 36_ Just find your interest and try your best.A：Yes，you are right.AI want to be a writer.BNot everyone knows what they want to be.CWhy are you going to be a writer?DI want to be a teacher.EAre you good at writing?FYou really like reading books!GHow are you going to make your dream come true?五、按要求完成句子。（15 分）37、句型转换（每空一词）。（10 分）1.He gets to school by boat.（对划线部分提问）_ _he get to school?2.Its five kilometers away.（对划线部分提问）_is it?3.They can go to the concerts.（改为一般疑问句）_ they _to the concerts?4.Mary is more outgoing than her sister.（改为否定句）Mary_outgoing than her sister.5.We went to a party last night.（用 tomorrow 改写句子）We_to a party tomorrow.38、用所给动词的适当形式填空。（5 分）1.The little girl seems_(be)a little sad.2.His_(dream)of being a doctor is coming true.3.Wont you_(have)a seat?4.He must be an emloyee,_（be，not）he?5.Yesterday afternoon he_(win)a gold medal in the 100-meter race.六、写作（20 分）39.下面描述的是 2016 年 9 月 21 日（周三，晴天）你的一次经历，请根据其内容，用英语写一篇 80 词左右的日记。日记的开头格式已给出，不计入文章总词数。注意要点完整，语法正确，上下文连贯，并适当发挥。要点：1、下午放学后2、爸爸出差，妈妈生病卧床3、照顾妈妈，送医院，买药，煮饭、洗衣服等等4、后来受父母表扬5、该经历对自己的感触September 21,2016，WednesdayFine_ _初三期中联考英语试卷参考答案1-5ACCAB6-10ADBCD11-15DACCD【一】16-20CDBAD【二】21-25BDDAB【三】25-30BCDAC31.1D 2A3C 4B 5B 6A7C 8D 9C 10B32-36FAGDB37.1.How does2.How far3.Can,go4.isnt more5.are going/will go38.1.to be2.dream3.have4.isnt5.won来源:学科网 ZXXK39.When I got home this afternoon,I found my mother was lying in bed sick and myfather was away on business.What should I do then?Since Mother was ill,I should take care of her.I first sent her to hospital and boughtsome medicine.When we got home,I began to cook dinner and wash clothes.I was praised by my parents later for this.I think I have grown up now and I shouldhelp do something for my family.