北京市海淀区2019-2020学年九年级上学期期末英语试题(解析版)

北京市海淀区2019-2020学年九年级上学期期末英语试题

听力理解

听后选择

听对话或独白,根据对话或独白的内容, 从下面各题所给的 A B C三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

请听一段对话,完成第1至第2小题。

1. What time is Beth supposed to come?

A. At 7:00.

B. At 7:30.

C. At 8:00.

2. What will the speakers probably do next?

A. Call Beth.

B. Wait for Beth.

C. Start without Beth.

请听一段对话, 完成第3至第4小题。

3. What did the man do last Friday?

A. He went to a talent show.

B. He went to a birthday party.

C. He went to a basketball game.

4. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?

A. Teacher and student.

B. Mother and son.

C. Classmates.

请听一段对话, 完成第5至第6小题。

5. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The speakers both have watched the movie.

B. The movie is really popular and successful.

C. Seven Chinese people acted in the movie.

6. What does the man think of the movie?

A. Touching.

B. Scary.

C. Funny.

请听一段对话, 完成第7至第8小题。

7. What will the boy probably do first?

A. Work as a guide.

B. Give out water or notices.

C. Visit the website to get information.

8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. Being volunteers for the 19`h Asian Games.

B. Going to high school before the 19`h Asian Games.

C. Searching for information about the 19'h Asian Games.

请听一段独白, 完成第9至第10小题。

9. What might help people to get a good night's sleep?

A. Making their rooms quiet and dark.

B. Going out to take a long walk.

C. Reading an article or a book.

10. Why does the speaker give the speech?

A. To explain how to improve reading skills.

B. To tell people how to keep healthy and active.

C. To introduce how to have an effective morning.

听后回答

听对话, 根据对话内容笔头回答问题。每段对话你将听两遍。

请听一段对话, 完成第11小题。

11. How will the speakers book the tickets?

______________________________________________________________________.请听一段对话, 完成第12小题。

12. What will the woman buy?

______________________________________________________________________.请听一段对话, 完成第13小题。

13. How long will it take the woman to get to the lecture?

______________________________________________________________________.请听一段对话, 完成第14小题。

14. Where did the boy have a short-term art camp?

______________________________________________________________________.请听一段对话, 完成第15小题。

15. Why is the boy so happy?

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