上海浦东新区六校九年级9月联考英语试卷

He made a joke about his friend. Which of the following is correct for the underlined word in the sentences?

Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from others?

The captain was ______listening to the soldier.

----How long have you learnt the piano?      ---- ______ two years ago.

More underground railways ______ in Shanghai in the near future

Since you are ill, you ______ attend the meeting.

Cormorants are good _____________ catching fish.

I don’t know if he _____ tomorrow. If he ______, please call me.

Today Chinese ___________in many schools around the world.

They started very early yesterday morning_________  get there on time.

All passengers must___________ the airport two hours before the departure time.

         great it will be if you can come to Shanghai to work with us!

It’s difficult to remove the hook _________ the fish in the cold water.

The climbers succeeded ______ finding the way and got to the top finally.

Sherry _______ France many times, so she is very familiar with its capital city, Paris.

The old woman couldn't remember __________.

They'd better _________ make any noise in the reading room. It's not allowed.

In a blink of an eye, Shrek has disappeared. The underlined part in the sentence probably mean _____.

---Thanks for the delicious food.  ---________.

— It's cold here. Would you mind my closing the window?    — __________.

My mother was a housewife. She thought that successful people spent a lot more time _____than watching TV. So she asked my brother and me to read two books every week in our free time. She would check them with marks, ____she couldn’t read the books at all.
When I went to school, I was an A-student, but not for long. I wanted cool _____ and hung out with friends. I went from being an A-student to a C-student, but I didn’t care. One night, I complained about not having enough Italian T-shirts. Then my mother gave me all her money. She said I could get the money ____ to buy shirts if I finished buying all things the family needed. I was very ___that, but after I bought those things, there was no money left. I got to know how __ it was for my mother to do all this. I went back to my studies and become an A-student again. Finally, my dream ____ and I become a doctor.
My story is really my mother’s story--a woman with little education greatly changed my life as a ___. So, I believe there is no job more important than parenting.

Fill in the blanks with the words in their proper forms (用所给词的适当形式填空, 一空一词)： 8%
More than 10 friends went to Little Ben’s ______ birthday party. (twelve)
We are proud of Wendy because she is very ______ in her business. (succeeD.
As a ______ of Shanghai, my uncle has lived here for ten years. (city)
Although he’s now an _________ man, he is still very active.(olD.
The woman was _____ when she saw the big snake. (frighten)
In the past, many ______ in China like fishing with cormorants.  (fish)
Her help_________ me to work out the difficult question yesterday.(able)
The _______ of Jin Mao Building is 340 metres. (high)

Rewrite the following sentences.(按要求改写下列句子，每空一词) : 14%
Tom caught some fish last Sunday. (改为否定句)
Tom ________  _________ any fish last Sunday.
Kitty has lived in Hong Kong since she was born. (对划线部分提问)
________  _______ has Kitty lived in Hong Kong?
They threw many dead pigs into Huangpu River at night .(改为被动语态)
Many dead pigs ________  ________ into Huangpu River at night.
I bought a storybook two weeks ago. (保持原句意思)
I ______  ______ a storybook for two weeks.
Detective Ken is so clever that he can find some clues. (保持句子意思不变)
Detective Ken is _______  ________ to find some clues.
Few people have knownhow to usethis type of machine.  (改为反意疑问句)
Few people have knownhow to use this type of machine, ______ ______?
the, way, they, the, problem, haven’t, found, to, work out（连词成句）
_____________________________________________.

Missing People

Choose the best answer.
The above article is likely to appear in a (an) ______ .

What do we know about Jane right before she disappeared .

The possible reason for Arthur’s disappearance is ______.

From the underlined part about what Mrs.Sugden said, we know about ______ .

Dickie disappeared ______ .

According to the police,         .

“Lifelong learning” is a popular idea all around the world, but what does it mean?
Many people believe we can learn everything we need to be successful in life at school. ______ it is not true. In modern society, everything changes very fast. Lifelong leaning means learning new skills and knowledge through our ______ lives, not just when we are young.
Lifelong leaning can also mean leaning something to make our lives happier or easier. Older people might attend a ______ course because they cannot send an e-mail to their children, or someone might learn a new ______ so they can talk to their foreign neighbor. In one American city neighborhood, all the women went to a self-defense(自我防护) class so they could fight back if a thief attacked them! All these are different examples of lifelong learning.
Lifelong learning has helped people like Peter J. Daniels, an Australian businessman. Peter grew up poor and when he was a child he experienced learning difficulties. A teacher once told him, “Peter, you will never become anything in life.” After leaving school, Peter became a builder, but he still wanted to _____ and learn how to read. He bought a dictionary and slowly taught himself how to pronounce words and form sentences. Later, Peter started to read books from cover to cover. He read 6,000 books on politics, religion, business and history in two years. All this knowledge helped Peter start a business career. He has written several books and received many honours and awards.
Lifelong learning can help people realize their ambitions ______.

A．And B．So C．But D．Because

A．whole B．most C．part D．some

A．dance B．cook C．science D．computer

A．invention B．knowledge C．subject D．language

A．make progress B．gain knowledge C．have honors D．achieve success

A．At teenage B．at old age C．at young age D．at any ageCom]

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (用适当的单词完成下列短文，首字母已给出) 14%
Not all heavy children have weight problems like adults. However, as children get older, their chance for staying overweight goes up. The chance is even higher if one or both parents are also overweight. It’s important to work on weight problems early.
Why is a healthy weight important? If you are too heavy and fat, you’re at an increased c____ of a number of serious illnesses, especially heart problems. Maybe you also suffer from other problems. For example, you may not sleep well.
The best way to l___ weight is to eat more healthy food and to exercise more. Be p____--it may take a long time. Don’t stop yourself from eating,because you have to eat healthier food. Get the whole family to eat h____, and it will be good for everyone. When you go to the supermarket, look at the foods and try to buy those that are low in fat. At the same t__, don’t mind too much about your weight. Make sure you praise yourself for your strengths (长处).
Do m____ exercises! The modern life is really bad! Too much internet, computer games, and TV stop kids from taking part in sports. Parents should ask kids to join in sports and other p___ activities like dancing, running, etc. Get the whole family to go for a walk or a bike ride, play games with other children. You can have foot races, go skating or play basketball. If you have a pet, you can take it out for exercise every day. The idea of joining a school sports team is also a good one.

Read the passage and answer the following questions. (根据短文内容回答下列问题)12%
On March 15, many people in the UK wore a plastic red nose. It wasn’t just for fun. They were also raising money to fight poverty (贫穷) in the UK and Africa.
This day is called Red Nose Day. It is a huge charity event in the UK every other year. On this day, people do something funny for money. You might play tricks in the street to make people laugh if they pay. Or your friend might sit in a bathtub full of tomato sauce for an entire day. People do these things to raise money.
Besides Red Nose Day, there are many other creative ways to help people in need around the world.
Many charity organizations run charity shops in Western counties. The shops sell second-hand goods donated by the public such as books and clothes. Many young people love these shops. They can often afford the clothes there. The first modern charity shop was opened by UK Oxfam in 1948 and is still in business. In total, the UK has more than 10,200 charity shops.
Another way is for famous people to hold concerts. They can usually raise much money for charity. For example, the Irish singer Bob Geldof and Scottish musician Midge Ure organized the Live 8 concerts in 2005. The theme was poverty in Africa. There were 10concerts in different cities at the same time. Over 1,000 musicians performed to ask people to give their names if they donate money, which they made into a “Live 8 list”.
In China, there are many charity organizations as well. For example, the Red Cross of China helps people during disasters. The Love Without Boundaries (边界) helps China’s orphans (孤儿).
Love Without Boundaries is a charity organization, isn’t it ?(1分)
____________，___________________________.
How often is Red Nose Day held in the UK ?
_____________________________________________________________.
Where are the goods in the charity shops from ?
_________________________________________________________________.
How will the money from the charity shop be used ?
The money will be used _____________________________________.
What was the purpose of Live 8 concerts in 2005 ?
The purpose is to ________________________________________________.
Will you work for Red Nose Day?  What would you do if you wanted people to donate money on Red Nose Day?? 
____________________________________________________________.

Write a passage of 60-80 words on the topic “My favorite traditional festival”. (以 “ 我最喜欢的传统节日 ”为题写一篇60-80词的短文， 标点符号不占格。) （共20分）
Use the following points as a reference.
1. Which traditional festival is your favorite?
2. Why is it your favorite? (at least two reasons)
3. What can you do during this festival?