江苏省扬州市竹西中学2018届九年级英语上学期期中试题牛津译林版.pdf

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1、.XX 省 XX 市竹西中学 2018 届九年级英语上学期期中试题 总分：140 分 考试时间：110 分钟 本试卷分第卷选择题和第卷非选择题两部分。第卷为第 1 至 65 题,第卷为第 66 至101 题。试卷总分 140 分,考试时间 110 分钟。友情提醒：请将答案填在答题卷上！第卷选择题 80 分 一、听力共 20 分 第一部分：听对话回答问题10 分 本部分共有10小题,每小题你将听到一段对话,每段对话听两遍,在听每段对话前,你将有5秒钟时间阅读题目；听完后,你将有 5 秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。1.Hows the weather now?2.How do the ma

2、ns parents go to work now?3.Where has the girls uncle been?A.B.C.4.Which sign are they talking about?A.B.C.5.Whats the time?A.Its six.B.Its seven.C.Its eight.6.What colour is Peters sweater?A.Green.B.Red.C.Black.7.Who is Tom waiting for?A.His brother.B.His parents.C.His friends.8.What are the studen

3、ts doing now?A.Theyre reading newspapers.B.Theyre cleaning the meeting room.C.Theyre having an English class.9.What does the woman want to drink?A.Tea.B.Coffee.C.Water.10.When will the woman have time?A.On Sunday evening.B.On Sunday morning.C.On Saturday evening.B.听对话和短文答题计 10 分 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文,各听两遍。听

4、一段对话,回答 11-12 小题。11.What day is it when they are talking?A.Sunday.B.Thursday.C.Friday.12.What will they do tomorrow?A.Visit the new museum.B.Have a good sleep.C.Go to Slender West Lake.听第一篇短文,回答第 13-15 小题。Why is hiking popular Reason 1 healthy and relaxing good exercise without 13 Reason 2 simple an

5、d cheap what you need to do:wear a pair of 14 Reason 3 can help you get away from your 15 can make you energetic and confident 13.A.running B.jumping C.hurting 14.A.glasses B.boots C.trousers 15.A.daily life B.strange mood C.bad habits 听第二篇短文,回答第 16-20 小题。16.Jacks schoolwork was _.A.poor B.good C.ex

6、cellent 17.Jack usually hurried to school in the morning because he often _ at night.A.studied his lessons late B.had a good sleep C.watched cartoons or sports games for a long time 18.Jacks mother tried to make him _.A.work harder B.watch cartoons C.sleep in class 19.Jack got a hundred _.A.in readi

7、ng B.in spelling C.neither in reading nor in spelling 20.From the story,we can know _.A.Jack was good at reading and spelling B.Jacks mother was not happy at his words C.Jack got ten dollars at last 二、单项选择共 15 小题,每小题 1 分,计 15 分 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。21.Jerry Lin is _ NBA player.He once s

8、tudied at _ university at Harvard.A.an;a B.a;a C.an;the D.a;an 22.Hurry up,_ we will miss the beginning of the film.A.so B.or C.though D.but 23.-When shall we travel to Australia,this year or next year?-_ is OK.You decide.A.Neither B.Every C.Either D.Each 24.-What do you think of the two children?-T

9、he boy looks nice _ white and the red sweater looks good _ the girl.A.with,on B.in,on C.on,in D.in,with 25.Finding information in todays world is easy.The _is how you can tell if the information you get is useful or not.A.ability B.competition C.challenge D.knowledge 26.-Why not_ to the park with us

10、 now?-Good idea!Lets go.A.go B.to go C.goes D.going .27.-Is David crazy about football?-Yes,he often goes to play football _ school is over.A.before B.since C.until D.as soon as 28.-Look!Hes jumping so far!-Hard to _ his legs were once broken.A.know B.find C.imagine D.realize 29.-Waiter,$20 for dinn

11、er,right?-Im afraid$25,sir,for drinks are .A.extra B.free C.spare D.equal 30.-The novel Gullivers Travels is very nice.-So it is.Could you tell me _?A.how long I can borrow it B.that I can borrow it C.when should I return it D.if I can keep it for another week 31.-David,could you tell me _ the Olymp

12、ics take place?-Every four years.The 32nd Olympics will take place in Tokyo in 2020.A.how far B.how long C.how much D.how often 32.Jane Austen,the writer of Pride and Prejudice,wrote many stories of love.But she _single all her life.A.reminded B.remained C.realized D.required 33.-Why does he look so

13、 tired out these days?-He pracitses basketball every day so that he could _ for the Slam Dunk Contest.A.stay out B.try out C.break out D.work out 34.Zhao Liying,who played the lead role in Journey of Flowers,says As an actress,you _ never be too hard-working.A.must B.may C.can D.should 35.We are not

14、 sure if it _ when we have our school sports meeting on Friday.A.rained B.rains C.has rained D.will rain 三、完形填空共15小题,每小题1分,计15分 阅读下列短文,从文后各题所给四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。My mother asked me to call my grandmother.What could we possibly have a 36 about?.Nothing!I just did what she told me and called my grandmother.

15、When she 37 the phone,I planned to have a small,10-minute exchange.However,she invited me to lunch at her house so we could 38 together.I had to agree.39 hanging up the phone,I regretted agreeing to the lunch date on Saturday.Surprisingly,my Saturday morning wasnt 40 .I found it was nice to see her.

16、I forgot the time listening to her stories about her recent trip to Europe and her sewing class.I wasnt 41 that 60-year-old people had a social life.It turned out that her 42 wasnt as mundane平凡的 as I thought.I was happy to have spent time with her.We planned to meet 43 at her house.My mom didnt have

17、 to tell me to do that any more.There were two 44 in my mind:What was my grandfather like?What did you do at my age?As we looked through pictures,I was 45 .I had never seen,nor imagined,my grandmother as a young girl.She reminded me of myself.I learned that as humans,we 46 human experiences,no matte

18、r what age.She told me about the time she and her friends went swimming in the lake late at night and the first time she met my 47 .You would have loved him.He was the funniest man Id ever met.We went through three shoeboxes of photographs,each with a 48 story.Ever since that 49 phone call to my gra

19、ndmother,we have talked at least once a week.I regret not calling her earlier.She has 50 me what cant be learned in a textbook:being open to new things,enjoying the simple things,and enjoying what life has given me.I have gained a new perspective视角 on life.36.A.chance B.dream C.conversation D.secret

20、 37.A.asked B.showed C.heard D.answered 38.A.swim B.chat C.shop D.cook 39.A.When B.Till C.Before D.After 40.A.funny B.special C.boring D.interesting 41.A.aware B.sure C.clear D.afraid 42.A.wisdom B.life C.strength D.career 43.A.too B.again C.then D.once 44.A.requirements B.experiences C.suggestions

21、D.questions 45.A.tired B.stressed C.surprised D.relaxed 46.A.imagine B.share C.improve D.gather 47.A.grandmother B.mother C.grandfather D.father 48.A.new B.chief C.general D.nice 49.A.last B.unexpected C.polite D.helpful 50.A.taught B.proved C.asked D.tested 四、阅读理解 A Visiting Harvard University For

22、All Visitors Attend an hour-long group information meeting in the Admissions Office Admissions officers give information and answer questions about the visit.No appointment or registration is required for families or groups of 20 people or less who wish to visit the university.Groups of more than 20

23、 people should email tours fas.Harvard.Edu to plan a visit.Take a tour Take a student-led tour of the university.But the dormitories,academic departments and libraries are not included on any of our tours.Attend a class The Admissions Office provides a list of the meeting times and locations of cour

24、ses held during the academic year that visitors are welcome to attend.Speak with the Harvard teachers Teachers are often glad to talk to people who have questions about our programs.It is best to write ahead directly to the office to arrange an appointment.For Seniors Only Eat a meal with Harvard st

25、udents During the academic year,high school seniors are our guests for one meal in Annenberg Hall,the first-year dining hall,or in one of the House dining halls if accompanied by a House resident.51.Which of the following activities is NOT for all visitors?A.A meeting in the Admissions Office.B.A ch

26、ance to talk with a teacher.C.A tour of the university.D.A meal with Harvard students.52.Which place can be visited according to the text?A.Dormitories.B.Libraries.C.Dining halls.D.Academic departments.53.The text is most probably taken from a .A.news report B.advertisement C.story D.school website

27、B What happens when we want to do something impossible?It may seem unlikely,but it is our true nature.It may seem silly,but it is our hearts purpose.Once there was a strong camel.She liked dancing very much.She wanted to be a ballet dancer.To make every movement a thing of beauty,said the camel,is m

28、y dream.Again and again she practiced.She repeated the five basic positions a hundred times each day.She worked for long months under the hot sun,but not once did she think of stopping.At last the camel said,Now,I am a dancer.She gave a performance and danced before an invited group of friends.She d

29、id very well.When her dance was over,she made a deep bow.There was no applause.Instead,everyone laughed at her.I must tell you frankly,said one of her friends,you are lumpy and humpy.You dont have any talent in dancing.You are,like the rest of us,simply a camel.You are just an animal.You are not and

30、 never will be a ballet dancer!With these words,they moved away across the sand,laughing and joking.How wrong they are!said the camel.I have worked hard.I will be a good dancer.I will dance and dance just for myself.That is what she did.It gave her many years of pleasure.She practiced hard and made

31、much progress in her dancing skills.Occasionally,the camel was chosen to perform at an animal party before her old friends.The camel was lucky because she knew exactly what she wanted and she never gave up.54.Why did the camel want to become a ballet dancer?.A.To walk in a beautiful way.B.To win app

32、lause from others.C.To prepare for a party.D.To show her great ability.55.What did the other camels think of the camels dancing at first?A.They thought poorly of it.B.They seemed calm about it.C.They enjoyed it excitedly.D.They were surprised at it.56.Which of the following words can best describe t

33、he camel?A.Crazy.B.Confident.C.Proud.D.Unlucky.57.What can we learn from the story?A.Choose a job you are good at.B.Dance for the pleasure of others.C.Success results from hard work.D.Dancing needs more practice.C On the first day of the New Year 2017,I made up my mind to go to Thailand to teach Eng

34、lish as a volunteer.At the beginning,all I cared about was travelling and seeing the world.I didnt know how fantastic my life would be in the coming months!My journey began with attending TESOL certification course in my home state of Florida last February.After 3 weekends of study and another 40 ho

35、urs study online,I received my TESOL certificate.I was asked to contact Philip,who is Program Director of the Teach in Thailand.After discussing with Philip,I chose my school and after many months of excitement,I finally flew to Thailand in early April and I couldnt wait to explore the country!After

36、 a few weeks of single travel,I met up with Philip and the other new teachers in my program in Bangkok.It was great to meet other people who were on the same journey as me,see some cool sights and walk in Thailands cities!After that,I attended the weeklong seminar.At the end of the seminar,I was tra

37、nsported to my schoolAnuban Buriram Primary School.I truly love my jobI teach Grades 5 and 6 and I have the cleverest and most active kids in the world.Its a truly fantastic thing that you can see the difference you make in someone elses life,right in front of you!Buriram is a small city with green

38、rice fields.People here are more friendly than anyone Ive ever metIve never been anywhere where a smile is so easily received,where everyone you pass is so friendly to say Hello and Good morning.Ive been taken out to countless dinners,and been lent a guitar,a camera,and I am given Thai treats and th

39、e most delicious fresh fruits many times a week.I only hope to repay them in the future.58.To teach English in a foreign country,one has to .A.graduate from university B.receive a certificate of TESOL C.be trained in a summer course D.take a course online 59.What did the writer do right away after a

40、rriving in Thailand?A.He travelled around Thailand by himself.B.He had a discussion with Philip.C.He attended a seminar in Bangkok.D.He met with other volunteers.60.In the last paragraph the writer is trying to show .A.that Buriram is small but very beautiful B.that the Thai treats are fresh and del

41、icious C.how generous and friendly the Thai people are D.that he wants to repay the people who helped him 61.The writer wrote this passage in order to .A.give some advice to future volunteers B.encourage more people to travel in Thailand C.show the readers how to become a volunteer D.tell us his vol

42、untary experience in Thailand D When watching sports events,we often notice athletes wearing earphones before the competition.They keep their eyes shut,and gently nod along the beats.It seems the music is giving them power and cheering them up for the competition.But is there any science behind such

43、 practices?According to a new research,it turns out there is.Music makes us feel powerful,but not all songs have the same effect.The research was led by Dennis Hsu of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in the US.His team had people listen to 31 songs of different types.The l

44、isteners felt powerful after listening to some songs,for example Queens We Will Rock You and 2 Unlimiteds Get Ready for This.Researchers also found that high-power music made people want to take control in social events and come first in competition.That matters a lot in sports.Its commonly said tha

45、t sports are 90 percent mental and only 10 percent physical,The Huffington Post reported.Great athletes know this idea well.NBA player Kobe Bryant,for example,often puts on big headphones and even falls into deep thought to boost his game and reduce his anxiety.Why does music have magical power?Hsus

46、 team explained:when people hear music that expresses a sense of power,they mimic these feelings in their mind.When choosing music,we also need to look at the type of music,according to researchers.In the research by the Music in Exercise and Sport Group at Brunel University in London,they found tha

47、t pop was perfect for slower tasks.If youre warming up or cooling down after exercises,pop songs are the correct choice.Dance music was found to be best suitable for strength and weight training.62.With the first paragraph,the writer mainly wants to _.A.prove the music can help athletes win the comp

48、etition B.describe athletes common habits before sports games C.get readers to wonder whether music matters in sports D.explain why athletes like listening to music before games 63.Which of the following might Dennis Hsu agree with?A.Listening to music always makes an athlete come first in their com

49、petition.B.People listening to powerful music may produce similar feelings in their mind.C.Most athletes still dont know the influence of high-power music on their games.D.The result of a game is mainly influenced by the physical condition of the players.64.What does the underlined word boost in the

50、 sixth paragraph probably mean?A.control B.lose C.continue D.improve 65.The wrier makes his points clear mainly _.A.by comparing B.by giving examples C.by giving general rules D.by using English sayings 第卷非选择题 60 分 五、词汇运用共10小题；每小题1分,计10分 根据句子意思,用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。66.The boy dreams of many wonder