六合中学2009---2010学年度第二学期期中考试试题
九年级英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟：120分）
学校：六合中学 命题人：韩斌 宋梅
第I卷 （选择题， 共70分）
一、单项选择（共30题，计30分）
从每小题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。
1. Maria is _____ American girl. She can play _____ chess very well, but she can't play _____ trumpet. A. an; the; the B. a; / ; the C. an; / ; the D. a; the; / 2. Mike wasn’t at home yesterday. He _______ to help with Jenny’s English.
A. was asking B. is asked C. is asking D. was asked
3. —Would you mind closing the window? It is windy outside.
—_________.
A. Not at all. B. Sure, go ahead
C. Why not? D. Yes, I would
4. We should use plastic bags to help the environment. Let’s say goodbye to them.
A. fewer B. more C. some D. less
5. I had a very unusual yesterday. I saw a UFO land in front of me.
A. decision B. test C. friend D. experience
6.I don’t think Ken did such a stupid thing， ？
A．do I B．did I C．did he D．does he
7. All the people have learned ______ knowledge about earthquake after the Wenchuan Earthquake.
A. much more B. more much
C. many more D. more many
8. The shoes ____belong to Tom, because they ____big for him.
A. mustn’t; much too B. mustn’t; too much
C. can’t; too much D. can’t; much too
9. The charity _________ the children with new books and backpacks.
A. provided B. offered C. gave D. brought
10. —He didn’t stay up late last night.
—________.
A. So did I B. So didn’t I
C. Neither did I D. Neither didn’t I
11.Look! ______ workers are making bicycles. They have already made five ______ bicycles.
A. Hundreds; hundreds B. Hundred of; hundreds
C. Hundreds; hundred of D. Hundreds of; hundred
12.The movie Batman and Joker is ______ one that I’ve ever seen.
A. more exciting B. more excited
C. the most exciting D. the most excited
13. —My father has decided to _________ smoking.
—That’s good news for us. I hope so.
A. give up B. take out C. give in D. turn off
14. These books_ well, and they will soon.
A. sell; sell out B. are sold; sell out
C. sell; be sold out D. are sold; sold out
15. This machine needs once a year in order to work properly.
A. to check B. checking C. check D. checked
16. He spent _____time on his homework that he made a lot of mistakes
A. such little B. too little
C. so much D. so little
17.When I went into the room，I found it already．
A is cleaned B was cleaning C to clean D cleaned
18.Look, the little sheep _____ grass happily with their mother.
A. is eating B. are eating C. eating D. eats
19.Why not ____ this kind of accident _____ again?
A. to prevent; happening B. prevent; to happen
C. to prevent; happen D. prevent; happening
20.—Do you know ________ the soldiers came to ?
—The roads were badly broken. They had to walk there.
A. why B. when C. how D. where
21. －I’m very tired these days because of studying for physics.
－Why not ____ muisc. It can make you _____.
A. listen to; relaxing B to listen to; to relax
C. listening to; relax D. listen to; relax
22. －Which do you think is ____ important, air tank, space suit or digital camera for
an astronaut?
－I think the digital camera.
A. less B. the most C. more D. the least
23. You will play basketball with your classmates if your homework ____.
A. finished doing B. will finish C. is finished D. has finished
24. The river smells terrible. People must ____ dirty things into it.
A. be stopped to throw B. be stopped from throwing
C. stop to throw D. stop and throw
25. － You’ve changed a lot, Eric. I remembered you ____ quiet, didn’t you?
－ Yes, I did. Now I’m quite outgoing.
A. used to be B. were used to be
C. used for being D. were used for being
26. Look! How heavy the rain is! You’d better ____.
A. don’t go now B. stay here when it stops
C. not leave until it stops D. not to leave at once
27. － Could you tell me _____?
－ Sorry. I don’t know. I was not at the meeting.
A. what does he say at the meeting B. what did he say at the meeting
C. what he says at the meeting D. what he said at the meeting
28. Which of the following is not used for giving advice?
A. You had better not watch a horror film since you get scared easily.
B. You mustn’t give your goldfish too much food.
C. The swimming pool isn’t open today. I don’t know where to go swimming.
D. Perhaps you should buy some souvenirs for your parents.
29. －We have finished watering all the trees, Miss Yang.
－____, boys and girls. Let’s have a drink.
A. Good luck B. Well done C. Congratulations D. Best wishes
30. －I hope you don’t mind my pointing out your mistakes .
－____ .
A. Not at all B. You’re welcome C. Of course D. It’s a pleasure
二、阅读理解（共20小题，计40分）
A
31. Who can teach children to play the guitar?
A. Larry. B. David. C. Mr White. D. Susan.
32. Which number should you call at if you find the lost dog?
A. 6087593. B. 7328059.
C. 5132633. D. 13935728866.
33. Which of the four people may get the job as a taxi driver?
A. A 50-year-old person.
B. A 40-year-old person who can drive well in the city.
C. A person who has just got his driver's license.
D. A person who can drive and has free time on weekends.
34.When is hot water provided in the apartment according to the ad?
A. In the daytime. B. At night.
C. At any time. D. Only in the afternoon.
35.How can you contact the owner of the apartment for more information?
A. By making a phone call. B. By going to visit it.
C. By sending an e-mail. D. By sending a letter.
B
Asia is home to more than half of the world's population and three of the four most crowded countries are in . , , and alone have more than 2.5 billion people.
Until recently, most Asian nations fell behind the western countries in many fields. Government reform(改革), however, has led to important progress in each of these Asian countries. Across the area, education systems have been improved and economies（经济） have been growing. Most Asian countries now have a system of compulsory(义务的) education. Many
countries have recently allowed private universities to be built, which was not allowed before. There are more chances for students to go to university now.
However, in , there are still not enough chances for students to get higher education and many people prefer to go abroad for further study. As a result, , , , and other Asian countries send thousands of
students to study in the and each year.
Part of the people in Asian countries can speak English, and English has become the most important language for business across the area. The percentage(百分比) is the largest in Japan, Singapore, the Philippines, SriLanka and South Korea. Many people in , and can also speak English. Some countries have made English part of the primary and secondary education programme. In some countries, children begin to study English even at the age of 4 or 5.
36.The population of is about .
billion B. half of the world's population
C. 1.3 billion D. 6 billion
37.Most Asian countries the western countries in many fields.
A. are better than B. are more powerful than
C. get greater progress than D. are not as good as
38.In the past, was not allowed in many Asian countries.
A. speaking English B. moving to other countries
C. building private universities
D. building middle schools
39. Why do so many students in Asia go to study in the and ?
A. Because they are rich.
B. Because there are not enough chances for students to get higher education in .
C. Because they don't want to work hard.
D. Because they can speak English very well.
40.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. There're more than 2.5 billion people in , and .
B. The economies in Asian countries are becoming worse.
C. Education in has had great changes.
D. In some Asian countries, English has become very important for business
C
If you watch the sky for about an hour after the sun goes down, you may see some “moving stars”. But they’re not really stars. They’re man-made satellites. And the biggest of all is the International Space Station (ISS). From May to July is the best season to watch the ISS flying over the earth. And people can see it with their eyes. The ISS is the biggest satellite(人造卫星) and scientists want to live on it. They think that the
best way to learn more about space is to live there. When the space station is finished, it will be like a city in space. People will stay and study there with many of the things they have at home. Laboratories, living rooms and power stations are being built. The ISS is the most expensive space program. Billions of dollars are being spent on it every year. Scientists hope that the ISS will be a stepping stone for future space exploration(探测). “The ISS will help us understand the human body better, explore space and study the earth. It can help us make life on the earth better,” said Kathryn Clark, an ISS scientist. Sixteen countries are part of the program: the , , , , and 11 European countries. isn’t an ISS country, but it has helped with some of the experiments. In 2003, China sent some rice up to the ISS to find out what space would do to it.
41.The International Space Station .
A. is really a big city in space
B. is the biggest man-made satellite
C. can only help us explore space
D. is mainly built by the and
42.From the passage we know that .
A. building the ISS is only for scientists to live there
B. scientists can do anything they like there
C. people can see the Space Station at any time
D. sixteen countries are members of the space program
43.The phrase “a stepping stone” probably means .
A. 滑梯 B. 巅峰 C. 垫脚石 D. 走廊
44. sent some rice up to the ISS is probably to______.
A. be used as astronauts’ food. B. sell it to aliens
C. do some science experiments.
D. make it grow better in space
45. Which of the following isn’t mentioned in this passage?
A. China will join the ISS in the future.
B. The scientists are building living rooms for them in the ISS.
C. The ISS will be more useful in the future.
D. The ISS costs the members of 16 countries plenty of money every year.
D
Some parents are worrying that their children wouldn’t like meals. In fact, most children are usually ready to eat almost anything that is offered to them. A child often likes food unless it is badly cooked. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food, never discuss likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so . If the father says that he hates fat meat or the mother refuses some vegetables in the child’s hearing, he may copy this action. Parents should
agree to the fact that he likes everything and he probably will . At meal times, it is a good idea to give a child a small part at one time rather than give him as much as he may eat all together. Do not talk too much to the child during meal times, but let him get on with his food. And do not allow him to leave the table at once after a meal , or he will soon learn to eat his food hurriedly so he can hurry back to the toys in his room . Never coax（哄骗）or make a child to eat, or he will think he eats for you. Don’t you think it is the same with study?
46.A child will probably eat if it is not badly cooked.
A．only a little of the food B．all of the food
C．some of the food D．almost all of the food
47. can make a child like eating more.
A．Offering as much as possible
B．The way parents eat
C．The way a meal is well cooked and served D．Playing with toys
48.Which of the following is a good action before a child during meal times?
A．To discuss the food a parent dislikes.
B．Never discuss likes or dislikes of food.
C．To ask a child what food he likes or dislikes.
D．To talk a lot to the child.
49．If a child is allowed to leave the table at once after a meal ,he will .
A. eat more B. stop eating
C. dislike the meal D. learn to eat hurriedly
50. From the passage, parents should learn that it’s better _____.
A. to coax the child to do his homework
B. to make the child study
C. not to make the child work on his lessons
D. not to help the child with his study
第Ⅱ卷 （非选择题， 共50分）
三、动词填空（共10空，计10分）
阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。
My grandmother was an iron-willed (强硬的) woman. When I was five, she invited some friends to her apartment. Among the guests there (51) _____(be) a rich man and his daughter. Grandmother considered them the most important among the guests.
During the party, I went to the bathroom. I was still sitting down when the girl walked in. “You (52) ____ (stay) here too long!”
“It’s not your business. Don’t you know that little girls shouldn’t come into the bathroom when a little boy (53) _____ (use) it!?” I said in anger. This 54) ______ (surprise) the little girl. Then she started to cry. Most guests had heard what I said and laughed. But not Grandmother.
She (55) ______(wait) for me when I left the bathroom. Grandmother shouted that I was impolite and rude and ordered, “You (56)_____(say) sorry to her.” All the guests watched in silence.
Twenty minutes later, Grandmother walked by the bathroom and noticed a torrent (激流) of water (57) ____ (run) out from under the door. Everyone knew who did that. Grandmother was so angry that she tried (58) _____ (get) me anyway. It took several strong men finally to move her away and calm her down.
My grandfather took me by the hand and seated me on his lap. He looked at me, not at all angry or upset. “(59) _____ (tell) me,” he asked, “why did you do it?”
“Well, she shouted at me for nothing,” I said seriously. “Now she’s got something to be angry at.”
Grandfather didn’t speak right away. He just sat there, looking at me and smiling. I (60) ______never _____ (forget) his expressions (表情) for my whole life.
“Eric,” he said at last, “I think you did the right thing.”
四、综合填空（共10空，计10分）
阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
The mobile phone is a useful thing, but maybe I don't know (61) h to use it. Sometimes it makes things difficult for me.
One day I wanted to see my friend nearby. I could (62) a at his house in five minutes, but I looked at my mobile phone and thought (63) i would be better to ring him up. I64） r him for the first time, but the line was busy. Five minutes later, there was an answer, but it was the wrong number. Then I tried （65）a and this time I got an answer from him.
I asked him if he was at home in the afternoon. And he said—at （66）1 I thought he said--he would be at home all afternoon. So I went to his house, but then I found（67）n in. I called him for the fourth time. This time I got so angry that I（68）s , "You are not at home? But you just told me over the telephone that you would be at home all afternoon!"
Here （69）w his answer, "No, I said: 'I will NOT be at home all afternoon.'"
I went back to my room, sat down in front of the mobile phone and looked at it. What（70）e could I do? Nothing!
五、阅读表达(共5小题，计10分)
阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。
is a good habit, but the problem is, there's too much to read these days, and too little time to read every word of it. (83) There are hundreds of skills to help you read more in less time. Here are two skills that I think are especially good.
Preview--if it's long and hard. Previewing is especially useful for getting a general idea of heavy reading like long magazine articles and business reports.
Here's how to preview.
●Read the first two paragraphs and the last two paragraphs carefully.
●Then read only the first sentence of the other paragraphs.
Previewing doesn't give you all the details. (84) It keeps you from spending time on things you don't really want--or need--to read.
Skim--if it's short and simple. Skimming is a good way to get a general idea of light reading --like popular magazines or the sports and entertainment of your daily paper.
Here's how to skim.
●Get your eyes to move fast. Sweep them across each line.
●Pick up only a few key words in each line.
Everybody skims differently. You and I may not pick up the same words when we skim the same piece, but we'll get a similar idea of what it's all about.
A. 根据短文内容简要回答问题。
71. How many skills are recommended in this passage?
____________________________________________
72. What should we do when we read sports news in a daily paper according to the passage?
____________________________________________
B．将短文中划线的两个句子译成汉语。
73._________________________________________
74._________________________________________
请给短文拟一个适当的标题。
75._________________________________________
六、书面表达 (共20分) A.国有国法，家有家规，学校有学校的规章制度。请你就你们学校的学生在校期间必须穿校服的规定发表看法。
注意：1. 描述准确，观点阐述清晰、明确，语言简练。2. 字数在40-50词左右
B.请根据下图提示，用英语写一篇短文，先简要描写下图，然后再发表你自己的看法和意见。
注意：1.字数在80词左右
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
参考答案
一、1—5CDAAD 6—10CADAC 11—15DCACB 16—20DDADC
21—25 DDCBA 26----30 CDCBA
二、31—35 ABBAC 36-40 BDCBB
41—45BDCCA 46-50 DCBDC
三、 51. were; 52. have stayed; 53. is using; 54. surprised; 55. was waiting;
56. must say; 57. running; 58. to get; 59. Tell； 60. will, forget
四、61. how 62. arrive 63. it 64. rang 65. again 66. least 67. nobody 68. shouted 69. was 70. else
五、71.Two
72. Get your eyes to move fast; Sweep them across each line and Pick up only a few key words in each line.
73.有数百种阅读技巧可以帮助你再更少的时间内读更多的内容.
74.略读可以使你避免把时间花费在不想读或不必要读的内容上.
75.How to read faster
六、A. One possible version: Every school has rules to stay in good order. In my school, students must wear uniforms from Monday to Friday. I don't like this rule. Our school uniform is boring. I think there should be at least one school day when we are allowed to wear our own clothes. Young people love to look cool. They'll study more happily if they feel good about themselves. B.One possible version:
It is the old man’s birthday today. Now he is sitting on a sofa alone. Maybe his wife has been dead. On the right side is a big birthday cake sent by his son. And there are also some presents given by his daughter on the left side. Yet the old man doesn’t feel happy. Instead, he looks very sad because he is lonely.
Our life is getting better and better . Some people think that old people will be satisfied as long as they have enough to eat and drink. I think they are wrong. Old people easily get lonely because they have no work to do. So we should spend time together with them and take care of them in every possible way.