湖北省罗田县九年级上学期期中联考英语试卷

—How do you learn English, Tony?
—I often practice English _____ chatting ______ my American friends.

__________the mooncakes are!

Don’t worry about the new words. You can _________in a dictionary.

—I find              difficult to learn English grammar.
—You can do more English exercises.

The story is _________ and all of us are _______ in it.

—Do you believe that American flags are made              China?
—Yes, I do. And you can see they are made             silk.

—Mom, shall we go hiking tomorrow?
—Oh, dear. That depends on              it is fine tomorrow.

—Could you tell me _____________________________?
—Sure. It’s near the bank on the other side of the street.

—Mike wants to know if ________ a picnic tomorrow.
—Yes. But if it ________, we'll visit the museum instead.

—Do you think teenagers _________ to make their own decisions?
—No, I don’t agree with you. They’re too young to do that.

—It’s important for students to obey traffic rules.
—Sure. Teachers always warn us ________ on the road because it’s very dangerous.

—China is getting better and better at making high technology products.
—That’s right. People around the world can hardly avoid ________ products made in China.

—I’m sorry to hear that your pet dog has died.
—Though my dog              for three months, I still miss him.

—How do you usually go to school?
—I            take a bus, but I             walking now.

—Lucy, can I borrow your bike?
—           I didn’t hear clearly.

完形填空,阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, but a recent ________with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. ________ , after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became ________ more difficult. His mother  couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she________   work, and so she was often not at home. His mother looked after him as________as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was  not ________ in studying and he often got into trouble. Luckily, his mother was very________and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she ________ a difficult decision: to send him to a boys’ boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble. One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to________with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his ________, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly________I needed,” he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was________me and would always take pride in everything good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that ________my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.” w  Now Martin has ________ changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change? His mother’s ________ helped him to feel good about himself.

A．conversation B．report C．survey D．speech

A．So B．But C．Therefore D．However

A．very B．many C．much D．too

A．could B．had to C．should D．would

A．soon B．quickly C．well D．good

A．pleased B．tired C．bored D．interested

A．worried B．patient C．careful D．serious

A．made B．took C．got D．thought

A．argue B．say C．discuss D．talk

A．surprised B．surprising C．surprise D．surprises

A．which B．what C．that D．how

A．seeing B．noticing C．helping D．watching

A．since B．before C．after D．when

A．always B．hardly C．really D．just

A．advice B．love C．idea D．decision

Kites have a long history. They may date back(追溯到) long time ago. They were made of bamboo and silk in China. Nobody knows exactly how or when a kite was first flown, but it is said that when a Chinese farmer tied a string(绳子) to his hat to keep it from blowing away in a strong wind, the first kite was born.
Children like playing with kites. Kites for work or play are made of wood, bamboo, paper, or silk. In 478 B.C., a Chinese philosopher(思想家), Mo Zi, spent three years making a kite out of light wood and bamboo. The earliest record of kite flying was in about 200 B.C. when the Chinese General(将军) Han Xin of Han Dynasty flew a kite over the walls of a city. He wanted to know how far his army would have to travel.
In the 13^th century, Marco Polo wrote about how the shipping businessmen flew the huge kite in the wind before the ship set sail. They predicted the voyage(航海) in this way. If the kite went high and straight it meant a quick and successful voyage, but if it did not fly well， it was a bad omen(预兆). In the late 1500s, the kite was introduced to Europe by the Italians. Kite flying was first mentioned in England in a popular book in 1589.
The first kite was born when _________.

Kites are made of the following materials EXCEPT ________ according to the passage.

The kite was introduced to Europe by_______

The passage tells us_______.

We spend hours, days and years of our lives in school. Imagine(想象) you could design(设计) your dream school, what would it be like? What would you be doing? We wanted to find out what teenagers around the world thought. Here is what they said:
Richard from the USA: My dream school would have a big swimming pool and two soccer fields. It would also have a cinema, a gym and a shopping centre. My school has none of these, and I think there should be more pleasant things for students to do while they are studying.
Sonia from Italy: I’d like a room where we can relax and play computer games. I’d also like to have a music room. I think there should be a place for everyone to go and relax after class.
Wu from Beijing: I think it would be great to have another day off (休息日) every week, besides the weekend. If that day was a Friday or a Monday, we would have a long weekend every week. What fun! I also think school should start later, at about 10 o’clock, and finish earlier.
Hannah from Australia: In my dream school, I think the teachers should give us more freedom(自由) and choice about how we study and what we study. I also think it’s not necessary for us to wear school uniforms every day. I really don’t like wearing it.
There would be_______ in Richard’s dream school.
A．a big swimming pool and a music room
B．a room to relax and play computer games
C．a big swimming pool, two soccer fields, a cinema, a gym, and a shopping centre
Which country is NOT mentioned(提到) in the passage?
A．Italy. B．Japan. C．Australia.
From the passage, we know that_________.
A．Sonia from Italy would like a room where she can relax and play computer games
B．Richard from the USA thinks his dream school should start at 10 o’clock
C．Hannah from Australia likes wearing a school uniform every day
Which is the the passage mainly about?
A．Schools in the past.
B．Schools today.
C．Dream schools.

A life coach (人生导师) is somebody who helps you reach all kinds of personal and professional goals (目标). Each of us has the ability to be our own life coach. Here are some tips for you:
♦ Pay attention to your relationships with others.
Ask yourself the following questions: What do you do with disagreements? When was the last time you showed your family members that you care for them? Your relationships with friends, family members and teachers show a lot about the kind of person you are.
♦ Face the fears about the future.
Now, imagine that one of your good friends told you that he or she was not strong enough to go back to school. We often give better advice than we are willing to take ourselves. Remember that even the most successful people were probably told that what they wanted to do was impossible, but they followed their dreams and succeeded.
♦ Develop your talents.
If you want to reach your goals, you will have to spend more time developing the talents you already have, and uncovering any hidden talents that you haven’t discovered yet. So you can take classes in subjects that you are interested in, even if you have no experience.
♦ Be thankful (感激的).
Take some time to be thankful for the things you do have. Remember positive (积极的) memories. Think of the best day(s) you have had in the past month or year. Remember special parties, vacations and holidays. Be thankful to the wonderful people you have in your life.
How many tips does the writer give us?

Why should we pay attention to our relationships with others?

What will we learn if we are thankful for the things we have every day?

Which one is the best title of this passage?

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成下面表格中的有关信息
Today, I’d like to tell you something about the history of the United States. The United States covers a large part of North America. After winning freedom from England , it had only 13 states. Each of the states had a star on the national flag. As the nation grew, new states were formed and there were new stars on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 states. In 1959 and 1960, two more stars, standing for the new states of Alaska and Hawaii（阿拉斯加州和夏威夷州）,were added to the flag. Indians were the first people of the land. Many people came from England. It is for that reason that the language of the US is English.
根据短文内容，完成表格。

The text is mainly about the history of_____.
After winning freedom from England.	It had 13 states.
As the nation grew	There were new stars_____..
For a long time,	There were 48 states.
In 1959 and 1960,	Alaska and Hawaii______ the USA.
__were the first people of the land. Many people came from England.

补全对话
根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中，选择5个恰当的句子完成对话，并将所选句子前的字母代号写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
(Nancy comes to Huanggang for a tour. She meets Li Fei in the street.)
N: Good afternoon! I’m Nancy. Nice to meet you!
L: Nice to meet you, too. I’m Li Fei. ________
N: Yes. Huanggang is a beautiful city. Oh, where are you going?
L: I’m going to relax myself by West Lake. ________
N: Sure, I’d love to.
(Ten minutes later.)
N: Look! There are so many people boating on the lake. Why?
L: ________ Qu Yuan was a great poet in ancient China. On that day, we also throw zongzi into the lake or river.
N: Sounds very interesting. ________
L: You’re welcome. Oh, Nancy. I have to leave now. I’ll get something for tomorrow’s final-exam.
N: _________ Good-bye!
L: Bye-bye!

完成句子。
阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。（每空最多不超过四个词）
杭州和安溪因为茶叶而广为人知。(know)
Hangzhou and Anxi                         their tea.
看！孩子们正在为聚会摆放水果和甜点。(lay)
Look! The children                          the fruits and desserts for the party.
为了应对害羞，她培养了唱歌的爱好。（deal )
She took up singing ___________________her shyness.
这个小女孩虽然只有九岁,她每天照料着她弟弟.(care)
Though the girl is only nine, she  __________________   her younger brother every day.
每人天生就有学习的能力。（born）
Everyone _______________ the ability to learn .

书面表达
假设你将代表你校2013届毕业生在学校毕业典礼上发言，请你用英语写一篇发言稿，发言稿的内要点如下表所示。

 
注意：
发言稿须包括所有的要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；
表格中”祝愿”一栏，请用自己的2至3句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥；
词数80个左右，发言稿的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, my dear teachers and fellow graduates.
It is a great honour for me to make a speech on behalf of (代表) the graduating class of 2013. _______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Goodbye, our beautiful school, our dear teachers and our friends.
Thank you for listening.