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1、 江苏省苏州市工业园区11-12学年九年级上学期期中考试试卷（英语） 2011年11月本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。共6大题，满分120分。考试时间100分钟。 第I卷 (共75分)一、听力选择(满分20分)A) 听下面10段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有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 is the girl going to buy for her mother?.2.What would Millie like to be ?3. Where has Helen b

2、een ? 4. What do people in the West make for Halloween?5. How much did the shirt cost ? A. 160 dollars B. 80 dollars C. 40 dollars 6. What are the two speakers doing? A. Waiting for some people. B. Finding a taxi C. Driving a taxi7. Why does Wendy go to school by bike? A. Because she can take some e

3、xercise at the same time. B. Because she can have a rest at the same time. C. Because she can save some time at the same time. 8Why does the man think Peter would be a teacher?A. Because Peter knows a lot. B. Because Peter is patient and helpful.C. Because Peter likes his students.9. Whats the woman

4、s idea?A. Both sports are exciting. B. Mountain climbing is more exciting. C. He prefers skiing.10. What does the woman mean?A. She isnt pleased to join them . B. She doesnt like to be one of them.C. She will walk around the lake.B)听下面三段对话或独白，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第一段材料，回答

5、第1112小题。11. How long will it take the man to walk to the supermarket?A. 5 minutes B.15 minutes C.50 minutes 12. Where should the man turn right?A. At the corner B. At the third crossing C. At the first crossing听第二段材料，回答第13-15小题。13. What will the weather be like on Sunday? A. Cloudy B. Rainy C. Sunny

6、14. Whats Mrs. Smiths plan at the weekend ?A. To have a family party in Hangzhou B. To have a family trip in Hangzhou C. To have a big meal in Hangzhou.15. How will she go to Hangzhou? A. By bus. B. By train C. By car听下列材料，回答第16-20小题。16. Who sent George to work when he was 8 years old? A. His uncle.

7、 B. His father. C. His teacher.17. When did George learn to read? A. In 1998. B. In 2000. C. In 1996.18. Where were the adult classes? A. Near his home. B. Far from his home. C. In another city.19. What is Georges book about? A. Poor children in different counties. B. How to read fast. C. Stories fr

8、om his life.20. What is the main idea of this story? A. Life is so good. B. Reading is important. C. Never too late to learn.二、选择填空(共25小题；每小题1分。满分25分)A) 单项填空 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑21. Im going to take my driving test tomorrow. _! A. Good luck B. Cheers C. Come on D. Congratulations

9、22.-I wonder _. -Zebras.A. what do they call these animalsB. how they call these animalsC. what they call these animals D. how do they call these animals23. She feels unhappy, _? A. doesnt she B. does she C. isnt she D. is she24.She has written a lot of books, but_ of them is good .A. any B. some C.

10、 none D. many25.I think _ not difficult _ English every morning. A. that; keep reading B. its; keep reading C. that; to keep read D. it; to keep reading26.Daniel was _ a bad mood and didnt talk to _ . A. on; something B. with; anybody C. in; anybody D. in; somebody27. I hope you _ me.A. to agree wit

11、h B. will agree to C. to be agree D. will agree with28. The boy looks nice _ white and the red sweater looks good _the girl. A. with , on B in , on C. on , in D. in , with29. -Can you understand what I mean? - Sorry, I can _ follow you. A. always B. almost C. nearly D. hardly30. Its not wise _ think

12、 you are always right. A. of you B. for you C. for you to D. of you to31. Wearing white can help people _when they feel stressed. A. fall down B. calm down C. look down D. come down32. Im happy to hear that we are going to have a school trip _ in November. A. sometimes B. sometime C. some time D. so

13、me times33. -“Its too cold. Would you mind_ the window?” -“_. But dont do it now.” A. to close; Sure B. closing; Good idea C. closing; Better not D. closing; Of course not34. Jack is often seen _ basketball with his friends after school.A. play B. to play C. to playing D. played35. Tom would rather

14、_than _. A. stay at home , go out B. to stay at home , to go out C. to stay at home , go out D. stay at home , to go out B) 完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Time spent in a bookshop can be enjoyable. If you go to a _36_shop, no assistant will come near to you and s

15、ay “Can I help you? ” You _37_buy anything you dont want. You may try to _38_where the book you want is. But if you cant , the assistant will lead (引导 ) you there and then he will go away. It seems that he is_39_selling any books at all. Once a medical student found a very useful book in the shop, _

16、40_it was too expensive for him to buy. He couldnt get it from the library, _41_. So every afternoon, he went there to read_42_at a time. One day, however, he couldnt find the book from its usual place and _43_when he saw an assistant signing to him. To his surprise, the assistant pointed to the boo

17、k in the corner, “I put _44_ there so as not to be sold out,” said the assistant. Then he _45_ the student to go on with his reading.36.A. good B.bad C. cheap D. expensive37.A.shouldnt B. dont need to C. mustnt D. cant38. A. look for B. search C. find out D. find39. A. surprised at B. not surprised

18、at C. interested in D. not interested in40. A. and B. but C. so D. or41. A. either B. also C. too D. as well42. A. little B. a little C. few D. a few 43. A. left B. leave C. to leave D. was leaving44. A. you B. them C. it D. yours45. A. left B. let C. helped D. taught三、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文

19、，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AIn the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a persons life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new things to mark their transition(转变) into adulthood.After turning s

20、ixteen a person can work, get a drivers license and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their sixteenth birthday.At the age of eighteen a person in the United States can vote and smoke, but they are prohibited from going into nightclubs,

21、 buying wine or gambling(赌博) until they are twenty-one.In many Latin(拉丁的) cultures, a young womans fifteenth birthday is important. At this age, she is regarded as an adult. To mark this special day, families with teenage daughters have a celebration called a Quinceanera. The day begins with the you

22、ng woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited.In Japan, young people became adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally(合法地) vote, drink wine and smoke. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called “Coming of Age Day”. On this day, twen

23、ty-year-old celebrates by first going to church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders. Afterward, they may celebrate with family or friends late into the night.In some countries, birthday celebrations continue through adulthood. Some people cele

24、brate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement(退休) year, with a huge party.46. In the United States, age sixteen marks the time when you can _. A. vote and drive B. drive and get a job C. drink wine and smoke D. go into nightclubs47. Which of the following is not the turning point

25、in a person life in the USA? A. The 15th birthday. B. The 16th birthday. C. The 18th birthday. D. The 21st birthday.48. What is the meaning of the word “prohibit”? A. 允许 B. 禁止 C. 终止 D. 停止BDo you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially young

26、people all around the world. But from now on, perhaps it will sales of high-sugar fizzy(起泡的) drinks in US school.The agreement allows only unsweetened juice, low-fat milk and water in primary and middle school vending machines and cafeterias. The agreement is “a bold(大胆的) step forward in the struggl

27、e to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives”.Rising childhood obesity(肥胖) has become a big problem in America. A report noted that obesity has tripled(增至三倍) among teenagers in the past 25 years. It called for new limits on the marketing of junk food to children. Soda is a particular targe

28、t because of its caloric content and popularity among children.Britain has already taken similar steps to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much healthier than the people in the US. However, its better late than never. Now American schools are trying to make new regulatio

29、ns to guide the students to choose healthy drinks.49._ has become a big problem in America.A. Junk food B. Drinking coke C. Obesity D. Health 50. Why is soda a particular target? A. Because it tastes good.B. Because it has more calories and is popular among kids.C. Because it is not a healthy diet.D

30、. Because it is a symbol of American culture51.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Britain has no such problem as obesity.B. People in UK are healthier than people in US.C. Americans are much healthier than British people.D. New regulations have been made to guide students in US school.CIve

31、 loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness,

32、mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” shed said again, “its for Elizabeth.”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter They never happened. And

33、 a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface”.As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.I posted the

34、letter and waited for her answer. None came.My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peaceit seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was

35、 not.Now the present of her desk told, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside- a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times.Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any

36、 way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.52. The writer began to love her mothers desk_. A. after Mother died. B. before she became a writer. C. when she was a child D. when Mother gave it to her53. The passage shows that _. A. mother was cold on the surface bu

37、t kind in her heart to her daughter B. mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done C. mother cared much about her daughter in words D. mother wrote to her daughter in careful words54. The word “gulf” in the passage means _. A. deep understanding between the old and the young B. dif

38、ferent ideas between the mother and the daughter C. free talks between mother daughter D. part of the sea going far in land55. What did mother do with her daughters letter? A. She had never received the letter. B. For years, she often talked about the letter. C. She didnt forgive her daughter at all

39、 in all her life. D. She read the letter again and again till she died.56. What is the best title of the passage? A. My Letter to Mother B. Mother and Children C. My Mothers Desk D. Talks between Mother and Me DNapping(小睡) after learning something new could help improve your memory- as long as you d

40、ream, scientists say. They found people who dream about a new task do it better on waking than those who do not sleep or do not dream.Volunteers were asked to learn the layout(布局，设计) of a 3D computer maze(迷宫) so they could find their way several hours later. Those allowed to take a pap and who also

41、remembered dreaming of the task, found their way to a landmark quicker. The researchers think the dreams are a sign that unconscious(无意识的) parts of the brain are working hard to process information about the task. Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, said dreams may be a marker that the b

42、rain is working on the same problem at many levels. Study tips Co-author Dr. Erin Wamsley said the study suggests our non-conscious brain works on the things that it deem(认为) are the most important. “Every day we are gathering lots of information and new experiences,” she said. “It would seem that o

43、ur dreams are asking the question, “How do I use this information to inform(影响) my life?” The scientists say there may be ways to use this phenomenon(现象) for improving learning and memory. For example, students might be better studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon

44、 study.57. Scientists say _ could help improve your memory. A. dream B. nap C. nap and dream D. nap without dream58. What were volunteers asked to do? A. Take a nap. B. Dream a task. C. Learn about 3D computer. D. Find their way out of a maze.59.Which is right about dreams? A. They are a sign that parts of the brain is unconscious. B. They can help us