江苏江阴市长泾片九年级下期中英语试卷

We work together to achieve our common purpose: _________ world that is safer, cleaner and healthier than __________ one we are living in.

A hard-working man ______ become a great scientist, but a great scientist _______ be a hard-working man.

Mum is coming. What present ___ for your birthday?

We tried to find a table for seven，but they were all        .

I ____ while reading the English textbook. Luckily, my roommate woke me up in time!

Is this factory _______ you visited the other day?

He     to get to the top of the hill after       several times.

The manager believes prices will not rise by more than_____ four percent

Mr Right had to sell the house even though it was         his own wishes.

—Did Tom’s parents go to the meeting yesterday?
—Yes,         of them did, but         spoke.

---She’s seldom asked to do housework at home,        she?
---      . Her parents are very busy with their work, so she has to do some cleaning every day.

_______ you are a middle school student, you should learn to how to look after yourselves.

— I wonder ________ you’ll water this kind of flower.
——Every other day.

—May I ask a question after class, Sir?
—____, but not during my lunch break.

Tina was a seventeen-year-old girl who always wore a bright smile. She suffered from a disease and had to use a walker most of the time. People didn’t speak to her very often. Maybe it was because she looked       and people didn’t know how to come near to her. Tina usually broke the ice with people she met with a big “    .”
In one class, I gave the students an assignment (作业) to recite(背诵) a poem. I only made the assignment worth a very small part of their total grade since I knew most of my students would not do it anyway. In the class, one by one each student       to correctly recite the poem. Finally, angry and half joking, I said that the next student who       recite the poem had to do three push-up (俯卧撑). To my surprise Tina was next. She used her walker to move to the front of the class.       she recited, she made a mistake. Before I could say a word, she       her walker and started doing push-ups. I wanted to say, “Tina, I was just joking!” But she       , continued the poem and she finished the rest perfectly.
When she finished, a student asked, “Tina, why did you do that? It’s not an important assignment!” “Because I want to be like you guys! To be      .” Tina said.
Silence fell on the whole room when another student cried out, “Tina, we’re not normal! We are teenagers! We get in       all the time.” “I know,” Tina said as a big       spread across her face. The rest of the students laughed, too.
Tina got only a few points that day, but she got the love and respect of her classmates. To her, that was worth a lot more than a grade.

A．different B．strong C．short D．young

A．Sorry B．Bye C．Hi D．Thanks

A．started B．planned C．continued D．failed

A．shouldn’t B．couldn’t C．needn’t D．wouldn’t

A．Because B．When C．After D．Though

A．raised B．changed C．threw D．checked

A．woke up B．gave up C．stood up D．made up

A．happy B．social C．normal D．fair

A．attention B．thought C．touch D．trouble

A．cry B．smile C．sadness D．joy

Brave
Type: 3D cartoon  Comedy        Running time: 95 minutes
Merida, a princess, refused to marry a person that she dislikes. This causes trouble for her family and the whole country. Merida turns to a witch(女巫) for help. In doing so, her family and the country are in danger. Merida must save her family and the country before it is too late.
The Grey
Type: Action         Running time: 117 minutes
The Grey is based on the short story “Ghost Walker” written by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers. It’s about a number of oil men who are in trouble in Alaska after a plane crash(空难). They have to fight against grey wolves that threaten their lives.
Mirror Mirror
Type: Comedy        Running time: 106 minutes
You must know the story of Snow White. Would you like to see this story again? Come to see Mirror Mirror. It’s a comedy about Snow White. Lily Collins and Julia Roberts are the main actresses in this interesting movie.
Chimpanzee
Type: Documentary      Running time: 78 minutes
This movie is directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield. It’s a 2012 nature documentary film about a young chimpanzee named Oscar. He is alone in the African forests until he is raised by another chimpanzee. The chimpanzee takes care of Oscar like his own child.
Which movie lasts the longest time?

Which statement about the movies is true?

Who played the lead role in one of the movies?

I met the old man at a café. “Did you hear the radio news yesterday?” he asked me. “No,” I replied. “Anything exciting?” “Exciting? No! Something very sad. A group of hungry dogs killed and ate my best friend.”
“Oh, dear!” I cried. “How did it happen?” “He was working on the hillside when the dogs attacked him. When he didn’t return, I went to the hillside and found…” “His body?” I asked. The old man drank half of his coffee. “No. I told you they were hungry dogs, didn’t I? The big bones were lying everywhere. But they found this.” He pushed open a match box he was holding in his hand. In it was a man’s thumb, lying on some white bloody material.
“This is my friend’s right thumb. The dogs ate the rest of him”. The old man began to cry. He finished his coffee quickly and left the café. I drank mine and called the waiter. “I’ll pay the gentleman’s bill. His poor friend-how terrible!” “You’ve heard the news?” The waiter laughed. “Sure. There’s a hole in the bottom of the match box. He puts his own thumb through the hole. The blood is red ink, I believe. Is the story worth a cup of coffee, sir?” “But he holds the box in his right hand.” “Yes, but listeners look into the box. They just can’t take their sight off that terrible thing. ” “And when he tells the story, he gets free cups of coffee!” I said, laughing. “Yes, sir, but only from strangers who come to this town, and, of course, he does us no harm!”
We can learn from this passage       .

The waiter hadn’t let out the truth of the old man’s story earlier because       .

As suggested by the passage, what might happen in the end?

We all have happy memories of taking a few lazy months off after the stress of A-levels. So since summer has arrived, let’s make full use. It goes without saying that summer vacations are the perfect time to go traveling.
Tickets go up greatly when you turn 26, so make full use of cheaper prices while you’re eligible.
Volunteering abroad won’t surprise future employers(老板), but it can be very useful. Finding a reliable (可靠的) company is important, as is discovering a program that interests you. There are plenty of websites where you can see other people’s suggestions.
Of course for most of us, money is tight. To avoid overspending you can combine(结合) employment（打工） and vacation. Hannah Warn, a psychology (心理学) student at the University of Winchester, is spending her summer at Camp America where students enjoy a good time on a summer camp. “Being thrown into something where I don’t really know what to expect is exciting,” she says. “It gives me a chance to experience being away from home in a different way.”
Those with a talent for languages might also consider working abroad as an au pair (互惠工人). The work may be a chance to involve yourself in a new culture while your employer pays most of the bill.
If you have an idea of the type of career you’d like, getting work experience is wise. In many careers, graduating with only your degree(学位) to show for your three or four years just won’t make it. Send applications off early and to as many places as possible. Make sure you take a well-earned break this summer.
The underlined part “you’re eligible” in Para. 2 means “  ”.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the example of Hannah Warn?

According to the passage, who is more likely（可能） to get a job after graduation?

When I was a child, I was amazed at the idea that my sisters could be my best friends. Now, I wouldn’t have it any other way. At the time, the idea of my two sisters being my closest friends seemed strange to me. We fought all the time over toys, food, attention, what to watch on television—you name it, and we quarreled(吵架) about it at some point. How could my sisters be my best friends? They weren’t the same age as I. We all had our own friends in school.
My mother never let the three of us forget that sisters are lifelong friends. Her wish like most parents’ was to give us something that she never had. Growing up as an only child, she expected siblings. When she gave birth to three daughters, her dream had only just begun. She had given each of us a gift and she wanted to make sure we did not take that gift for granted(理所当然). She would often tell us how lucky we were. But there were other, more subtle (难以察觉的) ways that she encouraged us to grow closer. She never showed favoritism(偏爱) to one daughter over the other. She often took us places together—skating, shopping and swimming, so that we developed common interests. And when we were teenagers, Mom always punished us equally, giving us yet another bonding (密切相连) experience.
We didn’t always get along beautifully and fought just like any other siblings. But somewhere in between Mom’s lectures, the family vacations and the shared memories, we realized that our mother was right. Today I share things with my sisters that I do with no one else. My sister Cindy and I ran the New York City Marathon together, side by side, even holding hands when we crossed the finish line. When my sister Karen got married, I was her maid of honor(伴娘). Cindy and I traveled through Europe together and even shared a room for two years. The three of us trust each other with our greatest secrets.
It was twenty-three years ago that my mother first asked me who my two best friends were. Today she doesn’t have to. She already knows.
As a child, the author was amazed at her mother’s idea because ________.

The underlined word “siblings” in the passage probably means _________.

How did the author’s mother encourage her three daughters to grow closer？

The best title of the passage could be ________.

根据句意,用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
My father began to learn to draw in his _____(forty)
He's Tony, my         brother. I'm two years younger than him（old）.
The high-speed railway has been in _______( serve) for nearly two years.
The WeChat is used _________(wide) in China. It has millions of users.

根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。
China is ______ (富有)and more powerful than ever before.
Everyone is _____________(料想) to know the rules.
Ren Rong has devoted himself to cultural _________(对话) between China and West
The researchers hope their new ______(发现) can be used to make objects that are difficult or impossible to replace.

动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共8分，每小题1分)
―Will you please put up the drawing on the wall?
―Sorry, I          it. I was picking up the coins all over the floor. (catch)
---- It’s nice to see you again. Have you changed a job?
---- No, I __________ (visit) my cousin here.
A new course __________ (teach) this term. The students have even less free time.
Mrs White has just arrived, but I didn’t know he ______ (come)until yesterday.
That kind of cars we like _________________(sell) well this year.
You needn’t prepare the report for him as he ________(write) it himself. It’s right in his pocket.
--- Your job ________ open for your return. (keep)   --- Thanks.
_________ (make) the whole school safer and more pleasant is an important part of school development.

完成句子。按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子，每条线字数不限。(本大题共9分。)
他的创意倍受赞誉，他有些飘飘然了。
His _____________________________that he feels a little too proud.
自从他归国以来，他一直致力于构建中西文化的桥梁
He has devoted himself to __________________________ the East and West since he returned to Motherland.
因为雾霾天气，所有的飞行员受命缩短飞行路线，立即返航。
All the pilots __________________________________________and return at once because of hazy weather
在昨天的课上，老师让我们讨论了一些预防犯罪保护自己的安全提示.
In yesterday’s class, our teacher asked us to discuss some ______________________________ crime.
这个不诚实的小男孩自认为有编造谎言的天赋。
The dishonest boy thinks he himself _______________________________________ lies.
由于不断的恐怖袭击，伊朗人们一直生活在为生命安全担忧中。
People in Iran  ____________________________________their life because of Successive terrorist attack.

We often see top students around us and everyone knows about them. Let us take Jenny as an example. She is the monitor of our class. She spends a lot of time working for our class. But she still gets good grades in all subjects. How do students like Jenny do that? When I asked her, she said, “Hard work is not the whole story. It’s not how long you sit at the desk with your books open. It’ s what you do while you are sitting.” Indeed, we can see many top students spend fewer hours on their studies than their classmates. Jenny gave me some valuable suggestions.
If your math teacher assigns(分派) five problems you should do six. If your Chinese teacher assigns eight pages of reading, you should read nine. The more you practice, the more you learn.
Studying is a matter of personal preference(偏爱), so choose the way you are most comfortable with. Some people like working at night when the house is quiet, while others like doing their work early in the morning. Still others like studying as soon as they arrive home from school while the work is fresh in their minds. No matter which way you use, try to do your best.
Studying is your business and business comes before entertainment(娱乐). When you are studying, phone calls should go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks uneaten. Studying is the only thing in your mind. Nothing can pull you away from what you are studying.
Studying is like eating. You chew(咀嚼) it one bite at a time. You can plan what to do today, but don’t do too much. When you can’t finish the work you planned to do, you may lose confidence. On the other hand, you will not study well without a good plan. It all depends on how you arrange your time.
The students who hand in a clearly written paper is already half way to an A. Neat(工整的) papers are likely to get higher marks than sloppy(被泼水弄湿的) ones. When you write neatly and do your work carefully, the thoughts in your mind are clear. You are able to make fewer mistakes.

How to improve your studies
Passage outline	Supporting details
Do more than you are asked	Do more than your teacher asks you to Because practice makes you learn more.
Choose     ways	◆ Some people like working on a quiet night, while others like doing their work early in the morning. Some people like studying their lessons upon their arriving home from school.
Put study before   entertainment	Fix all your    on what you are studying.
Plan your time well	◆ Don’t try to do much at a time. ◆      in finishing your task as planned will make you less confident. ◆ On the other hand, you will not study well without a good plan.
Keep your papers neat	◆ Clearly-written papers are more likely to get   better marks than sloppy ones. ◆ Besides, some mistakes can be     .

书面表达（满分10分）
你校学生会以“初三学生要不要参加春游活动”为题，向初三学生作调查．请你根据下表所出示的调查结果，以”Whether or Not Should Junior 3 Students Go Spring Outing?”为题写一篇短文，上交学生会．

注意：1、词数90左右，开头
已为你写好，不计入总词数．
2、必须包括所有要点，不要逐句翻译，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺．
Whether or Not Should Junior 3 Students Go Spring Outing?
We have had a heated discussion on whether Junior 3 students should go spring outing,
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