九年级下学期期中考试英语试题

九年级英语期中测试试卷总分：120分考试时间：120分钟本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

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.How’s the weather now?A. B. C.2.How do the man's parents go to work now?A. B. C.3.Where has the girl’s uncle been?A. B. C.4.Which sign are they talking about ?A. B. C.5.What’s the time?A. It’s six.B. It’s seven.C. It’s eight.6.What colour is Peter’s 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 students doing now?A. They’re reading newspapers.B. They’re cleaning the meeting room.C. They’re 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. 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。

听一段对话，回答以下小题。

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. 听短文，回答以下小题。

13. A. running B. jumping C. hurting14. A. glasses B. boots C. trousers15. A. daily life B. strange mood C. bad habits听短文，回答以下小题。

16. Jack’s schoolwor k was ______.A. poorB. goodC. excellent17. Jack usually hurried to school in the morning because he often ______ at night.A. studied his lessons lateB. had a good sleepC. watched cartoons or sports games for a long time18. Jack’s mother tried to ma ke him ______.A. work harderB. watch cartoonsC. sleep in class19. Jack got a hundred ______.A. in readingB. in spellingC. neither in reading nor in spelling20. From the story, we can know ______.A. Jack was good at reading and spellingB. Jack’s m other was not happy at his wordsC. 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 studied 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? --- The 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 today’s world is easy. The __________is how you can tell if the information you get isuseful or not.A. abilityB. competitionC. challengeD. knowledge26.---Why not________ to the park with us now?---Good idea! Let’s go.A. goB. to goC. goesD. going27.--- Is David crazy about football?--- Yes, he often goes to play football _______ school is over.A. beforeB. sinceC. untilD. as soon as28.—Look! He’s jumping so far!—Hard to ________ his legs were once broken.A. knowB. findC. imagineD. realize29.—Waiter, $20 for dinner, right?—I’m afraid $25, sir, for drinks are ___________.A. extraB. freeC. spareD. equal30.--- The novel Gulliver’s Travels is very nice.--- So it is. Could you tell me __________?A. how long I can borrow itB. that I can borrow itC.when should I return itD. if I can keep it for another week 31.— David, could you tell me ▲ the Olympic Games take place? — Every four years. The 32nd Olympic Games 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 herlife.A. remindedB. remainedC. realizedD. required33.---Why does he look so tired out these days?--- He pracitses basketball every day so that he could _______ for the Slam Dunk Contest.A. stay outB. try outC. break outD. work out34.Zhao Liying, who played the lead role in Journey of Flowers, says “As an actress, you _________ never betoo hard-working.”A. mustB. mayC. canD. should35. We are not sure if it ______ when we have our school sports meeting on Friday.A. rainedB. rainsC. has rainedD. 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. 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 (后悔)agreeing to the lunch date on Saturday.Surprisingly, my Saturday morning wasn't___40___.I found it was nice to see her. I forgot the time listening to her stories about her recent trip to Europe and her sewing class. I wasn't___41___that 60-year-old people had a social life. It turned out that her___42___wasn't 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 didn't have 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 matter 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 I'd ever met."We went through three shoeboxes of photographs, each with a___48___story.Ever since that___49___phone call to my grandmother, we have talked at least once a week. I regret not calling her earlier. She has___50___me what can't 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. secret37. A. asked B. showed C. heard D. answered38. A. swim B. chat C. shop D. cook39. A. When B. Till C. Before D. After40. A. funny B. special C. boring D. interesting41. A. aware B. sure C. clear D. afraid42. A. wisdom B. life C. strength D. career43. A. too B. again C. then D. once44. A. requirements B. experiences C. suggestions D. questions45. A. tired B. stressed C. surprised D. relaxed46. A. imagine B. share C. improve D. gather47. A. grandmother B. mother C. grandfather D. father48. A. new B. chief C. general D. nice49. A. last B. unexpected C. polite D. helpful50. A. taught B. proved C. asked D. tested四、阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，计30分)AVisiting Harvard UniversityFor All VisitorsAttend an hour-long group information meeting in the Admissions Office (招生办公室) Admissions officers give information and answer questions about the visit. No appointment or registration (登记) is required for families or groups of 20 people or less who wish to visit the university. Groups of more than 20 people should email tours @ fas. Harvard. Edu to plan a visit.Take a tourTake a student-led tour of the university. But the dormitories, academic departments and libraries are not included on any of our tours.Attend a classThe Admissions Office provides a list of the meeting times and locations of courses held during the academic year that visitors are welcome to attend.Speak with the Harvard teachersTeachers 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 OnlyEat a meal with Harvard studentsDuring 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 chance 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(n) .A. news reportB. advertisementC. storyD. school websiteWhat 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 heart’s purpose.Once there was a strong camel. She liked dancing very much. She wanted to be a ballet (芭蕾舞) dancer. “To make every movement a thing of beauty,” said the camel, “is my 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 did very well. When her dance was over, she made a deep bow.There was no applause (鼓掌). Instead, everyone laughed at her.“I must tell you frankly,” said one of her friends, “you are lumpy and humpy. You don’t have any talent in dancing. You are, like the rest of us, simply a camel. You are just an animal. You are not and never will be a ballet dancer!” With these wo rds, 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 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 applause from others.C. To prepare for a party.D. To show her great ability.55. What did the other camels think of the camel’s 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 the 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.On the first day of the New Year 2019, I made up my mind to go to Thailand to teach English as a volunteer. At the beginning, all I cared about was tra velling and seeing the country. I didn’t know how fantastic my life would be in the coming months!My journey began with attending TESOL certification course in my home state of New York last February. After3 weekends of study and another 40 hours’ 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 c ouldn’t wait to explore the country!After 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 Thaila nd’s cities! After that, I attended the week-long training. At the end of the training, I was sent to my school—Anuban Buriram Primary School.I truly love my job—I teach Grades 5 and 6 and I have the cleverest and most active kids in the world. It’s a tru ly fantastic thing that you can see the difference you make in someone else’s life, right in front of you!Buriram is a small city with green rice fields. People here are more friendly than anyone I’ve ever met—I’ve never been anywhere where a smile is so easily received, where everyone you pass is so friendly to say “Hello” and “Good morning”. I’ve been taken out to countless dinners, and been lent a guitar,a camera, and I am given Thai treats and the most delicious fresh fruits many times a week. I only hope to repay them in the future.58. Where do “I” come from?A. Thailand.B. America.C. England.D. China.59. What did the writer do right away after arriving 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 beautifulB. that the Thai treats are fresh and deliciousC. how generous and friendly the Thai people areD. how he wants to repay the people who helped him61. The writer wrote this passage in order to .A. give some advice to future volunteersB. encourage more people to travel in ThailandC. show the readers how to become a volunteerD. tell us his voluntary experience in ThailandDWhen 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 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 listeners felt powerful after listening to some songs, for example Queen’s We Will Rock You and 2 Unlimited’s 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. “It’s commonly said that sports are 90 percent mental(心理的) and only 10 percent physical(身体的),” The Huffin gton 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(焦虑).Why does music have magical power? Hsu’s team explained: when people hear music that expresses a sense of power, they mimic (模拟) 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 that pop was perfect for slower tasks. If you’re 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 competitionB. describe athletes’ common habits before sports gamesC. get readers to wonder whether music matters in sportsD. explain why athletes like listening to music before games63. Which of the following might Dennis Hsu agree with?A. Listening to music always makes an athlete come first in their competition.B. People listening to powerful music may produce similar feelings in their mind.C. Most athlet es still don’t 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 sixth paragraph probably mean?A. controlB. loseC. continueD. improve65. The wrier makes his points clear mainly ______.A. by comparingB. by giving examplesC. by giving general rulesD. by using English sayings第Ⅱ卷（非选择题40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。