四川中江八校九年级上期中英语试卷

--- Candy,_____ do you learn your English?
--- ________ reading textbooks aloud.
A. What; To
B. How; By
C. How; with

My sister was born_______ a singing voice.
A. from               B. in         C. with

I am busy these days, I ______ get a chance to go to the cinema.
A. seldom               B. ever       C. always

________ beautiful these postcards are! Where did you get them?
A. What a              B. How a        C. How

________ fine weather it is! Let’s go out to play.
A. What a              B. What      C. How

I believe _____ the Water Festival is really fun.
A. that          B. if       C. whether

I wonder ________ June is a good time to visit Hong Kong.
A. that                 B. /     C. whether

The building has ________ floors and my classroom is on the ________ floor.
A. four, four
B. fourth, four
C. four, fourth

She is so brave that she _______ to speak in front of many people.
A. forgets
B. dares
C. fails

-- Could you please tell me_________________?
--- They are over there.
A.where the restrooms are
B.where are the restrooms
C.where is the restroom

---Excuse me, do you know ________ to the post office?
--- Sorry, I am not sure.
A.where to get
B.what to get
C. how to get

I used to be afraid of ________ a speech in public.
A. giving               B. to give          C. give

---Did he ______ wear glasses?  --- No, he _________.
A. used to; isn’t
B. use to; didn’t
C. use to, wasn’t

People should not cross the street ______ the traffic lights turned green.
A. when           B. until          C. after

His parents __________ everything good that he does.
A. take pride in
B. be proud of
C. deal with

--- Is the blouse made ________ cotton?
--- Yes, it is made _______ 2014. It’s the newest this year.
A. from; of
B. of; on
C. of; in

Chinese _________  by more and more people around the world now.
A. speaks
B. is speaking
C. is spoken

I saw him _______  a book in the room just now.
A. reads
B. reading
C. to read

Many flowers and trees _______ in our city every year and it looks more beautiful now.
A. are planted
B. were planted
C. are planting

Alfred found _____ difficult to learn English well in a short time.
A. this             B. that              C. it

完形填空
I fall in love with every pet I see. To me, they are family. They _____ us. When I found out that thousands of homeless pets are killed every year in my Texas hometown, I felt _______. I knew I needed to _________.
I started a charity(慈善机构) to raise money to help_______. I collect money for my local animal shelter (收容所). It’s _______ when I stand for six hours in the hot sun with my donation (捐赠) box. It’s hard when people say ___   _. But a lot of people say yes. Ti feels good to help animals. Even a young person can make a difference. I’ve ________ more than $17,200. Every cent helps give homeless animals a second _________.
Helping animals has always been a big _______ of my family life. I’ve been visiting and volunteering at the shelter since before I could walk. I’ve exercised dogs, cleaned up after them, and_______ them when they were sick or dying. We foster(代养) dogs in our home.______ sometimes we end up keeping them, _______ my dogs Brodl, MaC. and Gus.
My ______ help, too. For my ninth and tenth birthdays, Judy and Carl donated pet things instead of giving me ____. Jackie, another friend, made $42 in his free time and donated it to my charity.
My mom helps, too. She drives me around so that I can collect money. I feel closer to _____ because we have so much fun going out and doing this together. We love to help any animal that has fur and four legs.
A. wait for              B. take after            C. depend on
A. sad                  B. lonely                  C. unlucky
A. help                 B. report                  C. develop
A. schools              B. hospitals            C. animals
A. weak                B. cool                   C. hard
A. OK                 B. no                     C. hi
A. found               B. raised                  C. refused
A. chance              B. test                    C. study
A. mistake             B. part                    C. step
A. took care of       B. paid attention to       C. gave up
A. So                B. Because                 C. But
A. for                B. like                    C. with
A. friends             B. parents               C. teachers
A. prizes              B. letters                C. presents
A. her               B. him                    C. them

One can get a free medical exam at Health Center if he/ she is _________.
A. 71        B. 58        C. 16
You can visit Ocean Museum on ____________.
A. Tuesday       B. Friday       C. Sunday
Which of the following is true?
A.Health Center is on Kaiyuan Street.
B.We can see lions and tigers at Ocean Museum.
C.You can learn English at Blue Sky English Club every Saturday.

When you are sad, you need to find ways to deal with your sadness, you’ll find your own happiness.
Accept (接受) your sadness. It’s not a bad thing to feel sad. Try to face what is making you feel sad. Don’t pretend(假装) it isn’t there. And don’t believe it will just go away on its own.
Speak about your sadness. You don’t have to tell everybody everything, but it is nice to talk to friends or family about your feelings. You may not need him or her to say a word; just having someone to listen to you is sometimes enough.
Put your sadness into written words. Write down how you are feeling every day and why you think you are feeling this way. Write down how you deal with your sadness and which ways work.
Take part in activities. Read a good book, listen to musiC. see a movie, exercise or take a walk outside. These can help you feel relaxed and forget your sadness.
See a doctor. If your sadness starts to interfere with (干扰) everyday life seriously, you should ask your doctor for help.
Which of the following is true?
A. Writing down your sadness is helpful for you to deal with it.
B. Although feeling sad is bad, our sadness can go away on its own.
C. When you tell your friends about your feelings, they must say something.
How many kinds of activities are mentioned in Paragraph 5?
A. Four.    B. FiveC. Six
What should we do if we can’t go on with our everyday life because of sadness?
A. Accept your sadness.
B. Take part in activities.
C. Ask your doctor for advice.
The best title (标题) of the article should be___________.
A. Ways to deal with sadness
B. Sadness in our life
C. How to get happiness

Mr. White is a blind man who likes traveling alone. However, as a blind man, he has met a lot of troubles during his trips.
Once Mr. White traveled to Texas. It was his first time to go there. On the plane, he sat next to a woman who came from Texas. The woman told him that everything was bigger and better in her city. When Mr. White arrived, he found a hotel and decided to spend the night there.
After dinner, Mr. White went to a wine bar(酒吧) and ordered a glass of wine. When the waiter(服务员) brought him one, he was surprised.“Wow! How big!”he said. Mr. White doesn’t drink often, so he was a little drunk after drinking the wine. He wanted to go to the restroom, so he asked another waiter for directions.“Turn right at the information desk and it is the second door on the right,”said the waiter.
When Mr. White walked past the first door, he fell down. He missed the second and went towards the third door instead. He walked forward and then fell into the swimming pool. At that time he remembered that everything there was bigger. “Don’t flush(冲洗)! Don’t flush!”he shouted as soon as he got his head above water
who is Mr. White according to the passage?
A.He is a blind and lonely person.
B.He is a man who has a lot of troubles
C.He is a blind man but likes traveling alone.
What happened to Mr. White on the plane to Texas?
A.He sat next to a woman from Texas.
B.He told a woman that Texas was bigger and better.
C.A woman planned to travel Texas with him.
where is the swimming pool?
A.Turn left and it’s the second door on the left.
B.Turn right and it’s the second door on the right.
C.Turn right and it’s the third door on the right.
Where might the story appear?
A. A textbook
B. A magazine
C. A traveling book

Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed. Paper provided an important way to communicate with knowledge.
Paper was first made in China about 2,000 years ago. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. After that, the foreign countries of CanadA. Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the United States became the most important in paper making. Today Finland makes the best paper in the world. And it has the biggest paper industry in the world.
When we think of paper, we think of newspaper, books, letters, and writing paper. So paper plays an important role in our lives.
Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Houses are often insulated(隔热) with paper. You have perhaps seen homeless men sleep on a large number of newspapers. They are insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland, in winter it is sometimes 40℃below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.
--- What did the invention of paper mean?
--- It meant _________________.
A.more people could be educated
B.more books could be printed
C.paper is one of the most important products
When was paper made in southern Europe?
A. Before 1100.
B. After 1100.
C. After 1400.
Which country makes the best paper?
A. Finland
B. Norway
C. The United States
  What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.The invention of paper
B.The paper-making
C.The uses of paper

根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话。
A: Hello, Marcus! Welcome to my house. _________________
B: Sure.
A: _______________
B: Some Pu’er would be great, thanks.
A: Sure. I just got some from my Chinese friend. He is from Yunnan and he bought it in a local shop.
B: Oh, ____________________
A: You’re right. Chinese tea is drunk by people around the world.
B: Wow, this cup is beautiful and a little heavy. ________________
A: It is made of silver. I have many tea sets like this. _________________
B: Sounds like a great hobby.

单词
根据汉语填写单词。
A_________(陌生人) walked up to me and asked me the time.
It’s necessary for us to keep the ___________(秘密).
We have enough time to leave, so you don’t need to________(匆忙，忙碌).
She lived in ____________(德国) for a long time.
Every room in the hotel has a ________(私人的) bathroom.
2) 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
The TV play _________(show) on CCTV 8 every day.
I have a dog. _______ (it) name is Wangcai.
Miss Li ________(require) her students to get to school on time every day.
He thought Americans can hardly avoid _____(buy) products made in China.
It is important to know how to ask for help__________(polite).

书面表达。
在每个人的成长过程中，谁都有一些变化，请以“How I’ve Changed”为题，根据下列表格所给要点，写一篇短文，介绍你的过去与现在生活变化。
要点：1. 短文应包括所有要点，可适当发挥；
2. 语句通顺，意思连贯；
3. 字数80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
4，文中不能出现自己的姓名，所在学校班级信息。

How I’ve Changed
My life has changed a lot in the last few years.
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