下期期中 九年级英语试题
注意事项：
1、本试卷有专用答题卡，请把答案填写在答题卡上。答在试卷上的答案无效。
2、答题之前，请将答题卡右侧的个人信息及中间上面的“座号”填写完整。
一、听力理解（20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案，每段对话读两遍。
1.Whereare they talking ?
A. At a railwaystation. B. At a busstop. C. In the airport.
2.Whatwill the weather be like tomorrow?
A.Sunny. B.Windy. C. Rainy.
3.Howmany guests came to the party last night?
A.10. B.20. C. 30.
4.Whatcan we learn from what the man said ?
A. He agreed with thewoman. B. He disagreed with thewoman.
C.The man’s elder brother likes playing table tennis very much.
5.Whois good at repairing computers?
A. Thewoman’sfather. B. The man’sfather. C. Mary’s father.
第二节听下面几段对话或独白。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答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。
6.Whenis Alice’s birthday?
A. Thenext day. B. The day aftertomorrow. C.The day they had the talk.
7.Whatwill the man and the woman buy for Alice?
A. Arecord. B. Someflowers. C. A box of chocolates.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
8.Whatare they mainly talking about?
A.Weekendplans. B. Holidayactivities. C. Favorite movies.
9.Whatwill the y do?
A.Go to the movie. B.Playtennis. C. Watch TV.
10.Whenwill they meet?
A. At 4:00pm. B. At 6:00pm. C. At 8:00 pm.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第12两个小题。
11.Whatdoes the woman like to do on the Internet?
A.Readnovels. B. Watchmovies. C. Listen to songs.
12.Howdoes the woman practice her spoken English?
A. Bytalking toherself. B. By talking online with afriend.
C .By talking with English-speaking people.
听下面一段独白，回答第13至第15三个小题。
13.What’sthe purpose of starting a new program?
A. To encouragestudents to do more sports. B. To win a school basketballgame.
C. To makestudents be a good swimmer.
14.Howoften can the students play a basketball?
A.Once aweek. B. Once every twoweeks. C. Twice a week.
15.Howlong does the swimming training last each time?
A. 45minutes. B. Anhour. C. 90 minutes
第三节：听下面一篇短文。根据短文内容，按照你所听到的先后顺序将图片重新排序，并将其标号填写在题号后的横线上。短文读两遍。
A B C D E
16. 17. 18. 19. 20. .
二、单项选择
( )21.—What heavy rain it was！
—Yes, but I love air after it rains. It smellsso fresh.
A.the; a B. a; the C. the;the D. a; a
( )22.—Ihaven’t got a mobile phone.
—I think you should buy ______. isuseful for you.
A. this, one B.it , it C. that, one D. one, it
( )23.—Would you mind not noise? Alice is sleeping.
—Sorry, I didn’t know. I she was awake.
A.make, thinkB. making, thought C. making, think D.make, thought
( )24.In order to protect ourselves, we should keep our information safe.
A.special B. traditional C.similar D. private
( )25. If humans don't stop polluting, they will be in the future.
A.punished B. managed C.saved D. protected
( )26. --Tom, why are you looking so upset?
--It's a pitythat we have to our sports meeting again because of the bad weather.
A.put down B. put off C. put away D. put up
( )27.-- Can you tell me if he ______ all the problems in thirty minutes?
-- I’m afraid he can’t. If he ____ another fiveminutes, I think he will.
A. will solve, will give B.solves, is given
C. will solve, is given D. solves, will give
( )28. Our teachers alsolove us so deeply our parents.
A.except B. besides C. including D. without
( )29. -–I was thinking about those questions just nowyou asked me last week.
--Oh,really? Have you got any valuable ideas?
A.which B. who C.what D. why
( )30.--Many students won 't take part in the activities today.
--.We are too busy studying for our mid-term exam!
A. Sowill I B. So do I C. Neither do I D.Neither will I
( )31. – Mother’s Day is coming. Don’t forget to give my best wishes to yourmother.
--________. Thank you very much.
A. OK, I won’t. B.OK, I will. C.Yes, I do. D. No, I don’t.
( )32. -–Why do you like climbing mountains?
--Becausethey are there and climbing is _____ thing I have ever done.
A. the more exciting B. the mostexciting
C. the more excited D. the most excited
( )33 —Is this Jialu River? It used to be dirty.
—Yes. Zhongmu government has made a great effort to make it more beautiful. And there more parks on bothsides of it.
A. haveB. will be C. willhave D. is going to be
( )34. - What did the teacher say just now ?
-Sorry .I didn’t catch it.I something else .
A.think B.will think C.was thinkingD.had thought
( )35.—Do you know ______ second-hand smoke?
—To protect our health.
A.how we should prevent B. where should we prevent
C.why we should prevent D. where we should prevent
三、完形填空（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
You feel tired and you have no energy. You can’tbreathe out of your nose and your throat hurts. Don’t be afraid ---you haveprobably just got a 36. Every year, many kids experiencethis sick feeling. Some kids have up to eight colds every year. So, what 37isa cold?
Well, a cold is an infection(传染病).It affects your nose, ears and throat and makes you feel sick and weak. It’svery 38 to catch a cold. When someone sneezes or coughs nearyou, bacteria(细菌)travel through the air and 39 your body and then make yousick. Also, if you touch your nose or eyes after touching something that hasbacteria on it, 40 a door or your desk at school, you canget sick.
Some of the symptoms(症状)of acold 41a fever, a sore throat and a cough. If you sneeze, orif your nose is runny and your 42are watery, you’ve probably got acold. Most people who have got a cold feel very tired and don’t have muchenergy to do anything.
A cold is not a pleasant thing to 43. However, there aresome things you can do to feel better. You should have hot drinks 44you’vegot a sore throat and cough. You should eat healthy foods and get a lot of restso your body can be strong enough to fight your cold. If you’ve got a fever, orif you aren’t feeling better within a few days, you should visit your doctorand take some medicine.
A cold can be disappointing, 45 just remember that there are many thingsyou can do to feel better and get stronger. Take care of your body and stayhealthy.
( )36.A. cough B. headache C.fever D. cold
( )37.A. exactly B.nearly C.clearly D. firstly
( )38.A. difficult B. necessary C.easy D. helpful
( )39.A. build B.enter C.feel D. find
( )40.A. like B.on C.behind D. with
( )41. A.take B.catch C.turn D. include
( )42.A. legs B.arms C.eyes D. ears
( )43.A. do B.make C.pass D. experience
( )44.A.until B.so C.if D.unless
( )45. A. then B.but C.and D. or
四、阅读理解, 阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按要求做题。（每小题2分，共40分）
A
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. If we didn't see anyrain soon, we would lose everything. .
One day when I was in the kitchen, I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking towardsthe forest. He was clearly trying to be as silent as possible. Several minutes later, he had gone into the forest, he ran out again, towards.the house. This activity went on for an hour, walking carefully to theforest and running back to the house. I really wanted to know what Billywas doing.
Finally I followed him into the forest. I found that he was holding a cupof water. He walked very carefully not to drop the water.
I saw a baby deer lying on the ground. It lifted its head to drink thewater in my son's cup. After the deer drank up, Billy jumped up and ranback to the house to get more water. When he saw me, he said, "I'mnot wasting. " I found that his eyes were filled with tears.
“I know. " I watched the most beautiful heart working so hard to saveanother life.Tears ran down my face. As my tear drops began to hit theground, other drops and more drops and more suddenly joined them Ilooked up at the sky. It was raining.
Some people would say this was all just a huge coincidence . Thosemiracles(奇迹) don't really exist （存在).Ｉwould like tobelieve it was a miracle. All I can say is that the rain that camethat day saved our farm just like the actions of one little boy saved a life.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
( ) 46. We can know the writer was _______.
A.Billy's friend B. Billy's parent C. Billy'ssister D. Billy's brother
( ) 47. Billy walked towards the forest and ran to the house again andagain because he wanted to_______.
A. take moreexercise B. practice running
C. get water for the baby deer D. get waterfor his mother
( ) 48. What does the underlined word " coincidence" mean"_____" in Chinese?
A. 捐赠 B. 报应 Ｃ. 预言D. 巧合
( ) 49. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. They hadn't got any rain for long.
B. Billy used a cup to hold water for the baby deer.
C. The writer cried because she was moved.
D. Billy walked carefully in order not to wake up the baby deer.
( ) 50. What's the best title for the passage?
A. A Miracle ofTears B. A Baby Deer
C. A BeautifulCup D. A Great Coincidence
B
In Britain you may often hear "Drop in any time" or"Come to see me soon", but you can't really do that. Peoplejust say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephonebefore visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation toan event that says "RSVP", you should reply to let the person whosent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.
You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. Youmay refuse by saying "Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able tocome. " If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell thosewho are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, itis considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for ameal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate. Athank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite andis an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.
( ) 51. What can you do when a British friend says " Drop in anytime”?
A. Visit him or her at any time.
B. Say no time to him or her seriously.
C. Telephone him or her before visiting.
D. Visit him or her soon.
( ) 52. What does the word "RSVP" probably mean in Chinese ?
A.请自便 B. 请回复 C.请审阅 D. 请来访
( ) 53. What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitationbut you do not want to go ?
A. Do not give himor her answer.
B. Tell another friend to go instead of you.
C. Tell him or her that you can't be there for some reason.
D. Tell him or her that you don't want to go there.
( ) 54. Which of the following is considered impolite inBritain?
A. Buy small presents when invited.
B. Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.
C. Write a thank-you note after a visit.
D. Give a telephone call after a visit.
( ) 55. Where would you probably see this passage?
A. In an invitation. B. In aguidebook.
C. On aposter. D. In a newspaper.
C
Arriving in New York
There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take bus or taxi to any place in New York.
Eating out
There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldn’t eat at McDonalds every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.
Hotels
There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue but you don’t have to pay a lot to stay in the city; there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people.
Public Transport
In New York ,there’s a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it’s cheaper. But you don’t have to use public transport－there are lots of places you can go to on foot. The Empire Stale Building, 5th Avenue and Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit!
Places to see
Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York－Times Square, the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldn’t go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.
Shopping
Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax (税) on everything you buy in New York.
( )56. How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?
A.Two. B . Four. C. Three. D. Five.
( )57. “ The Plaza” here is the name of _____________.
A. a restaurant B. ahotel C. anairport D. a shop
( )58. How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?
A. $ 10.08 B. $10.8 C. $18 D. $ 10
( )59. When you visit New York, you should _____________.
A. eat at McDonalds every day B. takea taxi whenever you go out
C. stay at the besthotel D. climb the Statue of Liberty
( )60. From the passage, we can learn that_______________.
A. people should visit many places of interest in New York on foot
B. New York is not a good place for shopping, for things are expensive.
C. people must travel by public transport in New York
D. people have to eat only one kind of food in New YorkD
Who is the greatest English writer? ___61___Hispopular expressions, like “to be or not to be, that is a question”, and hisstories such as Romeo and Juliet are almost famous in every corner ofthe World.
William Shakespeare was born in a small town inEngland in 1564. __ 62___ By 1594, he had become an importantplaywright(戏剧大师） inLondon.
Whether comedies or tragedies, Shakespeare’s playsalways catch people’s hearts. _63____ In A MidsummerShakespeare’s Night’s Dream, fairies(仙女）play magical tricks on people lost in the Woods. Histragedies, however, can be very dark. Macbeth tells the story about a man whobecomes king by killing a lot of people.
Shakespeare’s works also have a big influence on the English language.___64____
Of course, Shakespeare wrote his plays 400 years ago and his English was verydifferent from that of today. ___ 65___ His plays have been translatedin to other languages and are performed more often, There are over 400 filmsand TV plays adapted from his works. Shakespeare is not of an age, but for allThe time.
根据材料内容，将方框内5个句子分别填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整、正确。
五、词语运用（10分）
阅读短文，在方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文完整、正确。请将答案写在下面题号后的横线上。每词限用一次，每空一词。方框中有两个词是多余的。
arrive child on so borrow honest money just you old food maybe
My friend, Bobby Lewis, lives in a small town inAmerican. He has two little sons. He took them out to play 66 a sunny Saturday afternoon. A new miniature(小型的) golf club was built nearby, and theydecided to go there .When they 67 , Bobby walked to theticket office and said to the man, “What’s the price for each person?”
The young man answered,“$3.00 for an adult and $3.00for any kid who is 68 than six. If the kids are six oryounger, they don’t need to pay any money. How old are your 69 ?”
Bobbyanswered,“Jerry is three and Barry is seven, 70 I guess I shouldpay you $6.00.”
Theman at the ticket office said, “Hey, sir , did you win lots of 71 orsomething else? If you told me the tall boy was six years old, you would savethree dollars for 72 ,I will not know the difference.” Bobbyanswered, “Oh, 73 what you said is true, but the kids willknow the difference. How can I tell a lie in front of my sons 74 for money?”
In the modern world, being 75 is very important. As a saying goes,” Whatever you do, make sure you set a goodexample for everyone you work and live with.
66_________ 67_________ 68_________ 69_________ 70_________
71_________ 72_________ 73_________ 74_________ 75_________
六、补全对话。(每小题2分，共10分)
A: 76 ?
B: Yes ,please . __77________________________.
A: Books aboutSouth America? Let me check it on the computer. A moment, please….Er, itsays Jack has borrowed two. Luckily ,there is one left.
B: Really? 78 ?
A: It’s “Mysteries(谜) of the Amazon”.
B: Wonderful . 79 ?
A: Two weeks. And you mustn’t lend it toothers .
B: OK! 80 ?
A: You can comeand renew(续借) itif you can’t finish reading it on time .What else would you like to borrow?
B: Nothing else. Thanks .
A: You’re welcome.
Ⅵ. 书面表达。(共15分)
中考即将来临,许多学生都感到学习紧张，压力很大,他们很苦恼,为此,你们学校以课后放松方式进行了调查，请你以How torelax yourself? 为题写一篇80词左右的短文，向校刊投稿。
要点提示：1.学生压力大及其表现；2.学会放松很重要；3.常见的放松方式；4.最适合你的放松方式；5.你的建议。
参考词汇：压力 pressure 压力大的：stressed out
How to relax yourself?
九年级期中考试 英语试题参考答案
一、听力理解（20分） 1.BCABC, BAAAB, CBAAB, CBADE.
二． 单项选择（15分）
21.BDBDA, BCBAD, 31.ABBCC
二. 完形填空 (10分)
36.DACBA, DCDCB
四、阅读理解 (共40分)
46.BCDDA , 51.CBCBB , 56.DBBCA , 61，EDACB .
五、短文填空(10分)
66—75 on, arrived ,older, children, so,
money,yourself, maybe, just, honest
六、补全对话（10分）
(略)
七、书面表达。（15分）
参考范文
How to relaxyourself ?
Now many students often feel much pressure. They always feel tired because theyhave a lot of homework to do every day.
It’s importantfor the students to relax. It keeps your mind clear and make you not benervous. There are many kinds of relaxing ways. For example, you can try tohave enough sleep, you can listen to your favorite music. You can also readsome books or do some sports. For me, I often hang out with my friends.
While you arestudying, don’t forget to relax yourself. You will study better after a goodrest.
