江苏扬州江都区七校联谊九年级上学期期中英语试卷

— ________ useful tool the computer is!  — I agree. It’s ______ interesting as well.

—Thank you, Mille and Kitty. It was kind of you to help me with my lessons.
—_______.

I don’t know ______to do with the maths problem. It’s too hard.

What ways can you think of _________ out the physics problem?

Are you ______when someone looks at you in______ ?

Thank you for offering me _____.

        we were walking along the river, we heard a cry for help.

Father has had the computer _________. Now it works very well.

Her composition is better than      .

--Your English is so good. Can you tell us ________?
--At home-school. My father taught me.

There is ________work to do and the work is _______ difficult .

I’d like someone to share my worries _______.

—Which do you prefer, a CD player or a walkman?
—_______. I prefer a portable computer.

Usually, it’s easier to make______ decision than to take _______ action.

We never doubt _______ Bill is honest. Because he never tell lies.

完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）
I was so excited after I had found the holiday in the guidebook. It said, “Enjoy a week of sightseeing in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities          staying at one of its best hotels.” Now I wasn’t so sure. I waited fifteen minutes at reception (前台) after I       and now the shower in my room wasn’t working. I        hotel reception.
“Hello. This is Room 308. There isn’t any        in my bathroom. ”
“Are you sure?”
“Of course I’m sure!”
“I’ll         our hotel engineer at once. ”
An hour later, the engineer came to look at the        . He hit the pipes (水管) a few times and looked       . “Sorry, but I cannot fix it today. Maybe, tomorrow.” Then he       his hand. I couldn’t believe it! He wanted a tip (小费) for doing       ! I was very angry. But suddenly, I had a better idea.       , I gave the engineer a few coins. He hadn’t fixed my shower but he had taught me something        staying in his country. Two minutes later I was at the reception desk. I explained the        to the receptionist (接待员) and he replied, “Sorry. This is a ________ situation, but what can we do?” I knew exactly         to do. I gave the hotel manager a very large tip. Fifteen minutes later I      into Room 405. It was twice the size of Room 308, it had a wonderful view (景色) of the city, a comfortable bed and, most importantly, there was water in the bathroom.

A．since B．while C．after D．before

A．arrived B．passed C．left D．stopped

A．asked B．ordered C．called D．told

A．toothpaste B．water C．shampoo D．soap

A．send B．catch C．trouble D．watch

A．door B．TV C．shower D．fridge

A．proud B．worried C．angry D．excited

A．put up B．cleaned up C．looked after D．held out

A．nothing B．anything C．something D．everything

A．Seriously B．Especially C．Quickly D．Luckily

A．at B．with C．of D．about

A．problem B．idea C．way D．mistake

A．helpful B．perfect C．terrible D．busy

A．how B．what C．why D．where

A．broke B．looked C．rushed D．moved

In almost every big university（大学）in the United States, football is a favourite sport. American football is different. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances（机会）to move the ball ten yards（码）. They can carry it or they can throw it. If they move the ball ten yards, they can try to move it another ten yards. If they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points（点.
It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man with the ball. If he does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball to the other team.
Each university wants its own team to win. Many thousands of people come to watch. They all shout for their faourite team.
Young men and women come on the field to help the people shout more. They dance and jump while they shout.
Each team plays ten or eleven games each season.
The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.
Why is it difficult to move the ball? Because ___________.

If they _________, the teams will play on January 1.

Many people come to watch football and they want their team to win. Which of the following is not their act?

Onre day, an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’s cartoon(动画片) film for children. When Walt Disney heard Nash’s voice, he said”Stop! That’s our duck!”
The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the firm The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat(水上住家) and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight – minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audience liked him because he was lazy and greedy(贪婪的), and because he lost his temper (发脾气) very quickly. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’s eight nephews(侄子). Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a goody-goody like Mickey.
In the 1930S, 40s and 50s Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared – there were no more new cartoons.
Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today’s children can still see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice.
Who was Clarence Nash? ___
A  cartoonist.         B. the person who created Donald Duck’s voice.
C. A film-maker.      D. A film star.
Where do today’s children see Donald Duck ? ______

The underlined word”audience” in the second paragraph means______ .

Teeth are important. Strong , healthy teeth help you chew(咀嚼) foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes ,they help you look best. Here are some tips for you to take care of you teeth:
1. Brush your teeth the right way.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day – after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too. Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth. Spend at least three minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time. Get a new toothbrush every three months. When you buy toothbrush, be sure it has soft bristles(鬃毛)．
2. Learn how to floss(用牙线剔牙) your teeth..
Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy. Food may hide between two teeth. Flossing can help get rid of it. You’ll need to floss your teeth at least once a day.
3. Have good eating habits.
You need to be careful about what you eat and drink. Eating sugar is a major cause of tooth decay(蛀牙). Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of soda（苏打）.
What is the major cause of tooth decay? ______

How often should we change our toothbrushes?

The bristles of the toothbrush must be______

Which is the right way to take care of teeth? ______

You will have a lot of reading to do in this grade this year. You can do more of it in less time if you learn to read rapidly. Perhaps you have been told about some habits which keep a person from reading fast and have been strongly asked to break those which you might have.
Do you still have any of these bad habits? Check yourself by answering “yes” or “no” to these questions.
（1）Do you move your lips(嘴唇) when reading silently?
（2）Do you point to words with your finger as you read?
（3）Do you move your head from side to side as you read?
（4）Do you read one word at a time?
If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, start at once to break the habit.If you move your lips, hold your fingers over them,or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then if your lips move, you will know it and can stop them.
If you point to words, hold the two sides of your book, one side with your left hand, the other side with your right hand. Then you won’t have a free finger to use in pointing while reading. If you move your head, place your chin(下巴)in one hand and hold your head still(静止不动的).
If you read no more than one or two three words at a time, you need to work very hard in learning to take in  more words at each glance(一瞥) as your eyes travel across the lines of words.
Even if you do rather fast now, you can learn to read even faster.As you probably have been
told, the fast reading is to take in whole groups of words as each glance. Read in thought groups and force(强迫)your eyes along the lines of words as fast as you can make them go. Anyone who practices doing these things will be able to read faster
You may hold your fingers over your lips while reading so as（为了 ____.

When you read, ________________ .

If you learn to read fast, __________________.

You must _____ those habits that we are talking about in this reading.

The best title for this passage is ____________.

词汇运用 (共l0小题；每小题l分，计l0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。(每空一词)
The boring speech makes the little boy feel _________ (sleep).
The whole class is____________ (divide)into four groups．
Don’t keep your worries to          (you) , Jim and Tom．
You should listen to your teacher __________ (careful ) in class.
My father asked me to finish my homework before        (go) to bed.
Wearing red can help when you are having          (困难) making a decision.
You’d better give up ____ (吸烟), it’s bad for your health.
Most Western people believe that God_______(创造)the world .
One of his great ________________(成就) makes the whole world shocked.
After surviving the war with her family, Anna Frank wrote down her _______(感受) in the war.

任务型阅读 (共l0空；每空l分，计l0分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词)
Camping in your backyard is full of fun, whatever how old you are. Follow these instructions and you'll have a night and you’ll never forget!
Put up your tent.
Depending on the number of family members and guests, you may need more than one tent. Tell your friends to bring their tents if needed. Follow the instructions or check out the articles on how to put up a tent on the Internet.
Prepare your bedding.
You’ll want your guests to be able to relax in comfort. Put something soft to lie on the floor: A blow-up air mattress(床垫) or thick comforters may work well. Fill the tent with soft toys and  blankets. Have lightweight sleeping bags or cotton blankets. They are especially important if the temperatures drop greatly at night.
Prepare a seating area.
If you have a picnic table, that would work best. If not, set up a few chairs and a small table to set out drinks and food. A simple choice is to lay out a blanket in the sun, so that your friends can eat and talk. Be sure the grass isn’t wet!
Make memories.
Plan some activities. You're camping in the backyard, so it's time to make the most of being outdoors.
Have a camera nearby to take silly photos of you, your family members and your friends. Take one large group shot with everyone smiling and laughing. Be sure to make copies for everyone!

Camping in the backyard can be great     ___
Put up your tent	The          of the tents depends on how many persons will camp. Then        for information about how to put up a tent.
Prepare your bedding	Get something       for you and your guests to lie on the floor. Light–weight sleeping bags or cotton blankets are        if it is cold at night.
Prepare a seating area	Put a blanket on the         grass so that you can sit down and eat and talk. Getting a nice table or a few chairs is also a good         .
Make memories	Prepare some activities in order to         yourself. Take a        of all the campers together and make sure each of them can get one         .

缺词填空 (共l0空；每空l分，计l0分)
阅读下面的短文，根据所给的首字母提示，用合适的单词填空。（每空一词)
Jack went to a barber’s shop and had his hair cut, but when he came out, he was noth_______ with the result. When his friend Bob saw him, he l_______ and said, “What happened to your hair, Jack?”
Jack said, “I tried a new barber’s shop today, because I wasn’t quite satisfied with the o_______ one, but this one seems even w_______.”
Bob agreed. “Yes. I think you are right, Jack. Now I’ll tell you w_______ to do when you go into a barber’s shop n_______ time. Look at the barber’s hair, find out whose hair l_______ worst, and then go straight to him.”
“Why shall I go to him?” Jack asked, “But that would be foolish.”
“Oh, no, it wouldn’t.” said Bob. “Who cut that man’s h_______? Just think it over. He couldn’t cut ith_______, could he? One of the o_______ barbers cut it. So you know he can’t be the worst barber.”

书面表达(计20分)
假如你是Joe, 你的朋友Dennis转到新的学校后给你来信。他说在新学校老师对他很好，但他没有朋友，功课也学得不太好，因此感到很沮丧，请你给他写一封信，给他提一些建议或忠告，要求80词左右。
Dear Dennis,
I’m glad to get your letter,……