湖南省株洲市芦淞区2018-2019年九年级上学期期末考试

株洲市芦淞区2018-2019年上学期期末考试初三英语试题卷卷面分值：150分考试时间：120分钟第一部分听力技能（共两节, 满分30分）略第二部分知识运用（共两节, 满分30分）第一节语法填空从A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案填空。

（共10小题,计10分）21.--Mike, do you know which CDs belong to ________ ? I want to take them home.--I have no idea. You may ask Alice.A.sheB.youC.me22.--Do you have any plans for this summer vacation? --I’m not sure. I ______take a trip to Taiwan.A.mustB.shouldC.may23.The art festival of our school _______successfully at the end of last month.A.was heldB.is holdingC.will be hold24.I’ve heard that Zhuhai Chimelong Ocean Kingdom is one of ________ ocean park in Asian.rgeB.much largerC.the largest25.--These bananas are about 5 kilos______ total.Would you like to buy them? --Sure. How much are they?A.forB.inC.on26.I’m not sure when he will be back, but he’s supposed _________ sometime next week.A.returningB.returnC.to return27.The red skirt _________my mother bought for me is made of cotton.A.thatB.whenC.who28.--Jim, how do your parents like country music?-- _______ my dad _______ my mom likes it. They both like country music.A.Either... orB.Neither...norC.Not only...but also29.In my opinion, we can improve our oral English _______ we often practice talking with others.A.butB.ifC.though30.--I don’t understand _______ last night. --I’m sorry. But I was doing my homework.A.why you didn’t watch the music concert on TVB.why didn’t you watch the music concert on TVC.why you don’t watch the music concert on TV第二节词语填空通读下面的短文, 掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。

（共10小题, 计20分）My parents always told me that I couldn't dance, because it was a girl’s sport. But I never gave up my dream of becoming a dancing star. I practiced secretly. However, without my parents' support, that 31.________ seemed impossible to reach.One summer, my little sister Maggie was going to dance lessons. What a 32._______ chance to learn dancing!One afternoon, I was practicing a new dance in my room, when Maggie walked 33.________.“What’s the matter, Maggie?” I stopped 34.________.“Dennis, you are a great dancer! Can you help me?There’ll be a dancing performance in my school, 35.________ all the boys think I'm slow, and none of them wants to be my partner. Could you dance with me for it?” She looked at me hopefully.I agree. In the following months, we 36.________ every evening, hiding from my parents. I was having a fantastic time and soon Maggie improved a lot.Finally came the big day. I became 37.________ when I heard my parents would come to watch the performance. As the 38.________ began, I took a deep breath and tried to calm down. From the cheering of the crowd, I was sure we had 39.________.My 40. _______ put his hand on my shoulder. “Well done, Son. Though it is hard for me to admit(承认) it, it seemed that you really belong to this stage(舞台). Go for it and make us proud.”I'd been waiting for this moment for so long. I knew that the road ahead wasn't going to be easy, but I wouldn't give up. I wanted nothing more in life than to dance.31. A.place B.dream C.answer32. A.boring B.funny C.good33. A.in B.away C.through34. A.drawing B.dancing C.singing35. A.but B.or C.so36. A.chatted B.decided C.practiced37. A.shy B.angry C.nervous38. A.music B.lesson C.movie39. A.arrived B.finished C.succeeded40. A.father B.classmate C.sister第三部分阅读技能（共三节, 满分40分）第一节图表理解阅读下列图表, 从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。

（共5小题, 计10分）A41.It is a logo of a famous ______.A.bookstoreB. universityC. post office42.Which of the following is right?A.The color of the logo is dark green.B.There are three books in the main part of the logo.C.The letters “VERITAS” in the logo means “peace” in Latin.B43.______of the books in the form were written by American writers.A.OneB. TwoC. Three44.The book that came out in 1957 was written by ________ .A.Gary D. SchmidtB. Paulo CoelhoC. Theodore Geisel45.Which of the following is NOT true according to the information above?A.Only one of the books won the Newbery Medal.B.The theme of The Cat in the Hat is a natural and easy attitude to life.C.The Alchemist came out in 1988 when the writer was 84 years old.第二节短文理解阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。

（共20小题, 计30分）C"When can I get a cell phone?" The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kidsseem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents seeit as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice isover. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access (快捷通道) to their parents if something goeswrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them andmake sure they're OK.If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you'reallowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, andwhat you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.You'll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged (充电) and store it in thesafe place so it doesn't get lost. And whatever you do, don't use it in the bathroom. I know someone whodropped her phone in the toilet!46. Parents buy cell phones for their kids because _____.A. they think it is necessaryB. they think their kids are old enoughC.they want to follow their kids wherever they are47. The author of the passage _____.A. wants to describe how children use cell phonesB. knows nothing about when children can have a cell phoneC. may have done a survey on kids using cell phones48. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “charge”?A. 控制B. 充电C. 关闭49. Who is the passage most probably written by?A. Parents who have bought phones for their kids.B. Someone who does cell phone business.C. A teacher who cares most about school safety.50. Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone?A. Keep it on all the time.B. Take care not to lose it.C. Don't use it in the bathroom.DNo one knows exactly when jazz was invented, or by whom. But it is said that it began in the early 1900s.Jazz was a new kind of music, for America and the world, and New Orleans was its birthplace.Who were the jazz pioneers? Most were blacks. This music was not written down, and at first only blacks played it. It was hard for white musicians to learn the new style. But soon they were playing jazz, too.The popularity of this music spread. From New Orleans, it traveled up the Mississippi to Chicago, then to Kansas City and New York. By the 1920s, there were many jazz musicians, both black and white. Many of them were famous. One man was better than the rest. His name was Louis Armstrong.Louis Armstrong was a born musician. He was not only talented but also hard-working. He also had a good sense of humor and a big, good-natured smile. These personal qualities were valuable in his rise to fame. After he became famous, he traveled around the world. It seemed that everyone wanted to hear Louis play. But life was not always easy, especially at the beginning.Louis Armstrong was born in 1900 in New Orleans. His father never went to school and his mother could hardly read. When Louis was still a kid, his parents separated, and Louis lived with his mother. How hard their life was can readily be imagined. And yet Louis smiled through everything. He later wrote, “My whole life has been happiness. Life was there for me and I accepted it. Whatever happened has been beautiful to me. I love ev erybody.”51.What can we know exactly from the first paragraph?A.Who invented jazz.B. When jazz was invented.C. Where jazz was invented.52.The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refers to（指）________.A.White musicians.B. Jazz pioneers.C. Black musicians.53.What made Louis Armstrong become the best jazz musician?A.His family background.B. His talent and hard work.C. His good sense of humor.54.Which of the following best expresses Louis Armstrong’s attitude (态度) to life?A.Without music, life is a journey through a desert.B. Failure is the mother of success.C. When you smile, the world smiles back.55.What is the passage mainly about?A.The development of jazzand its best musician.B. The influence of jazz on Americans.C. The achievements of Louis Armstrong.ESaturday, June 16th In the morning, we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park. We were happy because it was a sunny day. We were expecting an enjoyable two-day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.However, in the aft ernoon, when we finished our picnic at one o’clock, it was dark and windy. Soon, there was a shower. Unluckily, none of us brought an umbrella. We ran around but we could find no place to hide in.Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining. There were hours to go before we reached the campsite(野营地). It was even worse that our small compass(指南针) showed that we went to the wrong way. We had lost our way!We had to make a quick decision as it was raining heavily. Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm. But we were unable to light thefire, as everything was wet. We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the tent. At about five o’clock, it stopped raining. We decided to give up the camping trip because all of us had been very tired.This camping trip may not be very successful but we know each other better. And the most important thing I’ve learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit(精神).56.The passage could be read in a _______.A.diary bookB. grammar bookC.science magazine57.The underlined word “compass” means _________ in Chinese.A.指南针B. 气手枪C. 起重器58.Chris suggested that they should _______ in the rain.A.set up a tentB.reach the campsiteC.find a place to hide in59.Which of the following is NOT true?A.It was sunny in the morning.B.None of them had an umbrella.C.They gave up the camping trip at last.D.They ran a round to dry themselves.60.The writer has learned the importance of _______ from the trip.A.making a decisionB.working togetherC.enjoying holidays第四部分写作技能（共三节, 满分50分）第一节语篇翻译阅读下面的短文, 将划线部分译成英文或中文。