北京西城区2018年度届九年级~上学期期末专业考试英语试题-(word版~).doc

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1、#*北京市西城区20172018 学年度第一学期期末试卷九年级英语2018.1知识运用(共14 分)一单项填空(共6 分,每小题0.5 分)从下面各题所给的ABCD 四个选项中,选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项1. Amy,would you please pass the salt?Sure,here you are.A. I B. me C. my D. mine2. When do you leave home for school?I usually leave 7 oclock in the morning.A. at B. on C. in D. during3. The invent

2、ion of airplanes makes traveling much than before.A. easy B. easily C. easier D. the easiest4. I will call you as soon as I the tickets for the concert.A. get B. got C. have got D. will get5. The rain is heavy now. You need to put on your raincoat, you will get wet.A. or B. and C. but D. so6. What d

3、id you do last weekend?We a picnic in the park. It was a nice day.A. have B. had C. has had D. will have7. The water is so clear here,isnt it?Yes. I see the colorful fishes swimming in it.A. shouldn,t B. mustn,t C. need D. can8. I great progress in English since I started to read an English story ev

4、ery day.A. made B. make C. have made D. will make9. I basketball when my mum called me.A. am playing B. was playing C. played D. have played10. The book you are talking about is written in everyday English.A. who B. that C. when D. what11. My teachers glasses by her baby yesterday.A. broke B. break

5、C. were broken D. are broken12. Could you tell me tomorrow?By bus.A. how did you go to the museum B. how you went to the museum#*C. how will you go to the museum D. how you will go to the museum二完形填空(共8 分,每小题1 分)阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的ABCD 四个选项中,选择最佳选项When I started working,I couldnt understand wh

6、y some people seemed to succeed in anythingthey tried. However,others just couldn,t manage to achieve anything. After a while,I found thebiggest 13 lies in setting and reviewing goals regularly. A study shows those who have writtengoals and review them regularly are among the highest achievers.What

7、do you do with your desires (渴望)and wants in life?You could pay no attention to themand leave them to 14 in your mind,or start taking action to get what you want. You need to setgoals. A goal starts with a simple desire.Do you use any 15 for not setting goals?Whatever it is,I am sure your excuse is

8、limitingyou. If you,re 16 about what you want,you might end up at a certain age with things that youdidn,t want.Setting goals and reviewing them regularly can increase your chances of succeeding. It can giveyou the right direction and 17 you moving closer to what you want. You will achieve more inmo

9、nths than many people do in years.If you have a strong desire for something,you have two 18 :wishful thinking,or takingaction. You can wish for a miracle(奇迹),but do nothing. Or,you can get clear on the steps andtake them, 19 ,one by one until you reach success.Setting goals is the most important and

10、 necessary step to achieve success in any area. It beginswith a desire,and then a written goal, 20 by the right attitude and action. Keep reviewing yourgoals and watch how your wish miraculously turns into your reality.13. A. difference B. surprise C. hope D. sale14. A. sing B. dance C. light D. dis

11、appear15. A. tools B. excuses C. stories D. examples16. A. excited B. unclear C. sure D. unhappy17. A. imagine B. feel C. stop D. keep18. A. steps B. decisions C. choices D. wishes19. A. slowly B. suddenly C. luckily D. sadly20. A. decided B. corrected C. followed D. built阅读理解(共36 分)三阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从

12、短文后各题所给的ABCD 四个选项中,选择最佳选项(共26 分,每小题2 分)A California#*21. If you want to stand in the footprints of Johnny Depp,where will you go?A. Los Angeles. B. Hollywoo D. C. Venice Beach. D. Santa Cruz. 22. People must visit the skate park on Venice Beach because .A. skateboarding started there B. many famous

13、people go thereC. they can learn how to dance there D. there are rollercosters to ride on 23. The passage is probably a(n) .A. bedtime story B. letter from an old friendC. school notice D. introduction for tourists B Tonya Andrews is a math teacher in Texas. For 16 years,she loved her dear pet cat B

14、londie very much and wanted to spend as much time with her as possible. It is totally understandable that she had a special feeling for Blondie because she,d saved her from a building in Forth Worth. But recently,shortly after she and her husband had realized that Blondie seemed to be getting sick,t

15、he elderly cat died in her arms on her way to the pet hospital. Naturally,Mrs. Andrews was heart broken. After Blondie,s death,Mrs.Andrews went to work every day,feeling upset. She couldn,t help but share the sad news of her sad loss with some of her students at Joshua High School in Joshua, TX,and

16、shortly after,a few of the girls in her class came up with a few surprises to cheer her up. As one student filmed the moment,the girls first gave her some white roses,followed by cupcakes and balloons to express their care. Mrs.Andrews seemed touched,but it was their next surprise that deeply moved

17、her and that everyone was talking about. All that the shocked teacher could seem to say was,“Are they for me?”as she held the baby cats named Missy and Girlie. “I knew something was going on when only half of my class was in my room,second period the next day when the bell rang,”Andrews told the Huf

18、fington Post,feeling thankful. “Then she held them out to me and said they were mine. My heart can now experience happiness again.”#*What the high school students did is really meaningful,especially for people who have gone through loss,like Tonya Andrews. The good news is that it certainly looks li

19、ke it was worth all the effort. Tonya Andrews finally was happy when her students did kind things for her. 24. Why did Mrs.Andrews have a special feeling for Blondie?A. Because Blondie got sick.B. Because she was always lonely.C. Because Blondie was her first pet.D. Because she saved Blondie from a

20、building. 25. What did Mrs.Andrews do after Blondie died?A. She shared the sad news with her students.B. She bought two baby cats,Missy and Girlie.C. She got into an argument with her husban D.D. She gave up her job at Joshua High School. 26. According to the passage,what are Mrs.Andrews, students l

21、ike?A. Confident and honest. B. Understanding and caring.C. Humorous and active. D. Brave and strongwille D. C Zoos are hugely popular attractions for adults and children alike. But are they actually a good thing?Those people who are against zoos would argue that animals often suffer(遭受痛苦)physically

22、 and mentally by being enclosed. Even the best manmade environments cant come close to matching the space,diversity (多样性),and freedom that animals have in their natural homes. This causes many zoo animals to become sick. Catching animals in the wild also causes much suffering by separating families.

23、 Some zoos make animals behave unnaturally. For example,ocean parks often force dolphins and whales to perform. These sea animals dolphin may die years earlier than their wild relatives.On the other hand,by bringing people and animals together,zoos can educate the public about animal protection and

24、encourage people to save animals and their homes. Some zoos provide a safe environment for animals which have been mistreated in circuses,or pets which have been given up and no longer wante D. Zoos also carry out important research into subjects like animal behavior and how to treat illness. circus

25、 One of the most important modern functions of zoos is supporting international breeding (繁衍) programs,especially for endangered species (物种). In the wild,some of the species have difficulty in finding mates and breeding,and they might also be hurt or even killed by people. A good zoo will enable #*

26、these species to live and breed in a safe environment. In addition,as numbers of some wild species drop,there is an increased danger of populations becoming too genetically(基因上)similar. Breeding programs provide a safeguard:zoobred animals can be put into the wild to increase genetic diversity. Howe

27、ver,those people who are against zoos say that many zoobred animals are not put back into the wild. A lot of animals are sold not only to other zoos but also to circuses in the US or wild parks in South Africa,where some people are willing to pay a lot of money for the chance to kill a helpless anim

28、al. Often,these animals are familiar with humans and have very little chance of escaping. So,are zoos good for animals or not?Perhaps it all depends on how well zoos are managed, and the benefits of zoos can surely outweigh their harmful effects. However,it is understandable that many people believe

29、 enclosing animals for any reason is simply wrong. 27. According to Paragraph 2,some sea animals may die earlier than their wild relatives because . A. they were born in the ocean park B. they dont have enough living spaceC. they are forced to behave unnaturally D. they suffer from family separation

30、 28. What is the main purpose of international breeding program?A. To increase genetic diversity. B. To protect mistreated animals.C. To free enclosed animals. D. To do research on animal behavior. 29. What,s the author,s opinion of zoos?A. He doubts the value of zoos.B. He is a true supporter of al

31、l kinds of zoos.C. He is against the idea of having zoos aroundD. He sees the importance of the zoo management. D The Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI;人工智能)discusses AI technology and how it mightaffect humans in the future,but the future is already here. In 2011,Americas Favorite Quiz Show held

32、a competition between two men and an IBM computer named “Watson”. IBM describes Watson as “a technology that understands all forms of data and also reasons and learns.”Both men thought they could beat Watson. Instead,the computer and its Artificial Intelligence soundly bested both of the human being

33、s. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MADE SIMPLE Artificial Intelligence generally refers to machines with humanlike intelligence,such as problemsolving and learning. In order to be considered AI,the computer must pass the Turing test, named after Alan Turing,a British mathematician who worked with the first

34、computers. In the 1950s,Turing published a paper questioning whether a computer could be used to trick humans into believing they were interacting(互动)with an actual human being. He found that if30% of humans who interacted with a “machine”believed they were actually interacting with a human being,th

35、en the computer could be considered as AI. A simple example of AI is Apple,s Siri. Ask Siri to do anything,from calling a friend to booking a dinner table,and Siri can do it. Siri seems almost human. When you ask,“Are you a real person?”Siri answers,“That is a really personal question.” But,just bec

36、ause a system can behave like humans does not mean it can think like humans. Or,does it? JOINING OF HUMAN but for some,evil AI still stands in the way of a peaceful and safe life on earth. 30. The story of computer Watson is mentioned here to tell us that . A. the age of machines has come B. humans

37、make their own enemiesC. AI has actually come into our life D. humans are playing a dangerous game 31. From the passage we can learn that . A. Turing test was designed to examine the first computersB. machines interacting with humans can be called AIC. Siri can volunteer to book a dinner tableD. AI

38、will help humans to be stronger and smarter 32. What does the underlined expression “a humanmachine hybrid”probably mean?A. a machine with a human look B. a human created by machinesC. a body part robotic part human D. a robot that can behave like humans 33. The passage is mainly about .A. the histo

39、ry and future of AI B. the advantages and disadvantages of AIC. the examples of AI D. the competition between humans and AI 四阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题(共10 分,每小题2 分)Albino Power I was born an albino(白化病患者)in Scranton,Pennsylvania,in 1945. No one in my familyhad ever known what an albino was,what it meant to be

40、 an albino,what had to be done differently because I was an albino. My parents and friends treated me just like they treated everybody else. That was just about the best thing they could have done. It gave me a leg up on trusting myself,so when troubles came along,I could deal with them. True,my sch

41、oolbook photo always looked like a snowball with two pieces of coal for eyes. Like most albinos,I had terrible eyesight,but the fact that I could hardly see didn,t worry me all that much. Kids laughed at me,calling me “Whitey”. People stared at me when I held reading material right at the tip of my

42、nose so I could see it well enough to rea D. Even when I was eight or nine, movietheater workers started asking me to pay adult prices because I “looked older”. The worst part for me was that because my eyesight was so bad,I couldn,t play sports very well.#*I didn,t give up trying,though. I practice

43、d playing basketball every day. And I studied harder. Finally,I got better at school and loved it. By the time I got to college,I was double majoring(专业),going to summer school and taking part in every kind of afterclass activity I couldfind. I had learned to be proud of being an albino. I did my be

44、st to make “albino”a positive word. And I decided to make my living with my eyes -and in sports. I couldnt see well enough to play sports,but with a good and longlasting education and the drive to do it,I could make a living involved in the area I loved. I,ve done it now for more than thirty years i

45、n print and in video,and now in cyberspace. People make jokes about how I,m the only “blind editor(编辑)”they know,but the jokes are friendly smiles now,and some of them are signsof respect. And I make jokes about being an albino. I have even developed an allwhite routine,if you could call it that. I

46、was just a proud albino kid from the coal country of Pennsylvania. I now realize that being born an albino helped me to get over difficulties,become confident,and be proud of my personal achievement. 34. How did the writers parents and friends treat him? 35. Why couldn,t the writer play sports very

47、well? 36. What was the writer doing by the time he got to college? 37. What does the writer think of the “blind editor”jokes now? 38. What does “Albino Power”mean to the writer? 书面表达 五文段表达(10 分) 39.从下面两个题目中獉任獉选獉一獉题,根据中文和英文提示,完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作文 中已给出内容不计入总词数所给提示词语仅供选用请不要写出你的校名和姓名 题目（1） 假如你是李华,正在美国参加一个交换

48、生项目你想申请所在学校的某一社团,请你写一 份申请,说明你想参加什么社团,为什么想参加这个社团以及你自身的优势 提示词语:singing,chess,interested,confident,friends 提示问题:1. What club do you want to join?2. Why do you want to join this club? 3. What makes you the right person for this club? Dear Sir/ Madam,Thank you for considering my application and I,m looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 题目 题目（2） 现在,某英文报纸正在开展以“我要成为一个的人”为主题的征文活动假如你是 李华,请用英语写一篇短文投稿谈谈你要成为一个什么样的人,为什么以及你怎么做才能成 为那样的人 提示词语:brave,honest,positive,help,love,believe 提示问题:1. What kind of person do you want to be?2. Why do you want to be like that?#*3. How c