江苏无锡惠山区九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

Mr Liu is ____ unusual teacher. He has written _____ useful book for his students.

There’s _____ wrong with my computer. I’ll have it _____ .

---Would you _____ have tea or wine?
---______. I prefer coffee.

The teacher can _____ believe that Tom studies so ______.

— I bought the digital camera two months ago.
— You mean that you __________ it for nearly two months.

The food in the fridge ________ bad. Throw it away, please.

The girl is so excellent that you ________ praise her too much.

The red shirt doesn’t suit you. I think that black one __________good _________ you.

— You should be careful when ________.
— Yes, I will. I’d like to know when ________ to have a rest.

---- You don't know what great difficulty I had _____ to get the two tickets.
---- But the film is really worth_______ twice.

I have so much homework to do that I don’t know ________.

The mobile phone has changed people’s life a lot ________ it was invented.

— Kitty, do you know ______?
— Sure, about forty minutes.

—The food here is very nice. Thank you for inviting me.
— _____ I’m glad you enjoyed it.

I sat down to read under an old tree in the park. I felt my life was          , for my whole world was dark.
A young boy ran up to me, out of breath. He stood right before me with his head down and said  ________  , “Look what I found!” In his hand was a flower, and what a poor sight! The flower was dry and    ________   . I gave him a small smile and then turned my eyes away so that he could take his dry flower and go off to play.
However, he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his     ________   and said in surprise, “It smells sweet and it’s beautiful, too. That’s    ________  I picked it. Here, it’s for you.” The flower before me was dead. But I knew I must     ________it, or he might never leave. So I accepted the flower, and replied, “This is just what I want.” Just then, for the first time I noticed that the boy could not see — he was blind.
Tears (眼泪) came down my face as I   ________    him for picking the best one. “You’re welcome,” he smiled, and then ran off to   ________  . I sat there and wondered how he was able to learn about my pain.
Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all those years I myself always was     ________   . I decided to see the beauty in life, and  ________   every second of my life. And then I held that dry flower up to my nose and breathed in the smell of a beautiful rose.

A．hopeless B．colorful C．simple D．wonderful

A．sadly B．strictly C．angrily D．excitedly

A．dead B．fresh C．alive D．heavy

A．head B．nose C．ear D．neck

A．how B．when C．where D．why

A．buy B．sell C．accept D．break

A．forgave B．thanked C．paid D．hated

A．sleep B．study C．dance D．play

A．cheerful B．useful C．blind D．deaf

A．waste B．enjoy C．lose D．forget

As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared (使惊恐) me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains (窗帘) seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.
One of the processes (过程) about growing up is being able to realize and overcome (克服) our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.
         would scare the writer at night.

When she went to some other places, she would          .

Which of the following statements would be possibly TRUE when she was a child?

Jane Austen (1775-1817), an English novelist, started writing young and completed six novels in her life. Today Austen’s books are more popular than ever. In the last 10 years, five of her six novels have been made into Hollywood films, while her books continue to be best-sellers.
Richard Jenkyns, a professor of English at Oxford University, says that her novels are about marriage, friendships and the family, which are still with us today. “The stories are timeless,” Jenkyns said.
Pride and Prejudice(偏见)(1813) is Austen’s most famous work. It is a love story about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. At first, these two dislike each other. Elizabeth is pretty, smart and lively. She is proud because Darcy doesn’t know about her family. Mr. Darcy is handsome, rich and has a better family background. So, he is proud as well. At the same time, Darcy holds a prejudice against the Bennet family. He has no understanding of why the family, especially its mother and daughters should try so hard to find wealthy and powerful husbands. He thinks they are vulgar. Anyway, Elizabeth and Darcy finally fall in love and become a romantic couple(夫妻) but their families don’t want them to.
In Pride and Prejudice, some of the main things that Jane Austen wants to teach people are as follows. Opposites can attract（吸引） each other. Lovers should not only make each other feel relaxed or comfortable, but also educate and improve each other.
Austen os often called the greatest romantic writer, so it is surprising she remained unmarried. ‘Maybe she was too romantic, waiting for the perfect man,” Jenkyns says.
From Paragraph 1and Paragraph 2,we can know_________.

Which of the following sentences is True?

What does the underlined word”vulgar” in Paragraph 3 mean?

Nearly half of elementary and high schools in the US use the Presidential Fitness Test. It checks kids’ fitness levels. Students are tested at least twice a year. In 1956, US President Eisenhower created the test, and it has been a tradition in schools since 1966.
There are five activities in the test: sit-ups(仰卧起坐), push-ups(俯卧撑), sit and reach, endurance run or walk and shuttle run(折返跑). Students who get scores at or above 85 percent on all the activities can get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award.
The test encourages students to live a healthy and active life. Students taking the test are really testing their limits, according to the US National Association for Sport and Physical Education.
China has a similar test: the physical education(PE) test. Beginning at the age of 7, students in China are tested twice a year to check if they are healthy and strong. They also finish activities like the endurance run, sit-ups and the shuttle run.
However, unlike students in the US who get awards, Chinese students get points in PE tests. The highest score is 100. For junior school students, the PE test is more important because it is worth 30 to 40 points in the entrance exam for senior high school. In order to get a good score, most students begin to prepare for the test in their junior one year.
Who can get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award?

The Chinese PE tests and the American Presidential Fitness tests are similar in ____

What’s the purpose of the test?

My mom isn’t fancy like other moms．They wear fancy clothes and drive fancy cars．My mom wears her gardening clothes when she walks me to school．
When fancy moms laugh，their laughs sound soft and whispery．You can hear my mom’s laugh from down the hall．I show her how to laugh quietly and she practices．But before long she starts laughing even harder than before．
At the talent show，my mom cheers loudly，“Bravo，everyone！Bravo！”instead of clapping politely the way fancy moms do．
For our class hike（徒步旅行），parents are invited．At breakfast I go over my rules for Mom，“Please don’t whistle．Don’t laugh loudly．No clapping．And stay in line．”
The other moms show up wearing fancy jackets and sneakers．My mom wears cutoffs，a floppy straw hat，and her old hiking boots．
We hike along，all in a line．Soon Mom starts to whistle her hiking songs，She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain．I shake my head at her．She stops and whispers，“Oops．Sorry，Jane．”
We keep hiking．Everything is perfect until…
Our teacher，Ms．Steele，stops and points，“A snake！”All the moms hold their kids hands and back up，except my mom．“Watch out！It might be poisonous（有毒的）！”Ms．Steele says．
The other moms shuttle back some more．However，my mom steps forward and says，“Hmm．Let’s see what kind it is．Nope，lt’s not poisonous．”
I shut my eyes．I know what’s coming next．Mom makes a sudden attack．“Got it！”she says．The other moms scream，not sounding fancy at all．
Kids gather around as Mom examines the snake．“It’s OK to touch，”she says．
Everyone’s too scared，but I go first．“snakes aren’t slimy，”I tell them．Right away，others line up．A couple of the fancy moms come up to touch the snake’s tail．
Later，Ms．Steele tells us to draw our favorite part of the hike．After a while，I look around quickly．Everyone’s picture is of Mom and me with the snake．
As we hike back to the bus，I squeeze Mom’s hand．“I’m glad I didn’t tell you my don’t-catch-snakes rule．”She smiles．But soon，she’s whistling her hiking songs again！
I start to make her silent，then stop．Instead，I take a deep breath and sing out too．Everyone joins in，even the fancy moms．
The word“fancy”in this passage is close to“ ___________”．

Jane tries to make some rules for her  mom because         ．

Jane begins to feel proud of her mom when        ．

Which can be the best title for the passage？

根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
When the superstar ____________(出现) at the party, everyone got very excited.
Flying across the Atlantic for the first time was a great ________ (成就).
Learning the correct _______________(发音) will help you learn English better.
________ (无论何时) I see the birds, I’ll dream of flying in the sky.

根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。
A true friend can help you get out of ________ (sad) when you’re unhappy.
Our great leader Deng Xiaoping passed away in his _______________ (90).
Our school sports meeting was _________________ (success) held two weeks ago.
Make careful _______________(choose) before taking action, please.

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）
You needn’t prepare for the report for him as he _______(write) it himself. It’s right in his pocket.
---Why not go to the cinema with us?
---Tom hasn’t come yet, I ______________(wait) for him.
The soldier was seen ______________(rush) to the little girl and carry her to safety.
The man the computer company gave up _________(accept) by a famous IT company in the end.
Our geography teacher told us everything ________(weigh) more on the earth than on the moon.
---When can we play badminton at the court?
---Not until it ______________(repair) next week.
---What did the doctor suggest?
---___________(take) exercise for an hour every day.
I wonder when our sports meeting ________ (hold). Can it be next week?

完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。（本大题共9分，每句1.5分）
最终，他别无选择只能改变主意。
Finally, he had no                                             .
直到她取得如此大的进步后她才意识到不放弃是很重要的。
She didn’t realize that never giving up was important ______________.
我从不怀疑她的这些建议值得采纳。
I never doubt _______________________________________________________.
他的父母和他做事都不三思而行。
______________________________________ before doing anything.
在GPS的帮助下，我们毫不费劲地找到了那家宾馆。
We _______________________________________ _the hotel with the help of GPS.
Tom 问是否这个篮球运动员上周成功地参加了NBA的选拔。
Tom asked whether the basketball player ______________________ the NBA last week.

先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。每个空格只能填一个单词。
Every time we turn on the TV or take a ride in a car, we could be adding to a problem called acid rain(酸雨). In this article, we’ll learn something important about acid rain.
The formation of acid rain
When people use fuels (燃料), such as coal and gasoline(汽油), poisonous（有毒的） gases are given off. When these gases come together with rain, acid rain forms. Many power stations burn fuels in order to create the electricity(电) that we use in our homes and offices every day. Cars and trucks also send these gases into the air when they burn gasoline. When rain meets these gases, harmful things called acids form. This is acid rain.
The harm of acid rain
Acid rain destroys（破坏） everything. It poisons our rivers, ponds and lakes and oceans along with the life in them. It pollutes our soils and crops, harm trees, and can cause the death of fish and plants. Acid rain also eats away at our buildings.
The prevention of acid rain
We need to reduce and even stop the pollution that gets into our air. Turn off lights, televisions and other electrical appliances(电器) if we are not using them. Walk and take a bike whenever possible. If we are travelling a long distance, take a bus or train to save fuel.
As research shows, acid rain harms our environment. But people everywhere can take small steps now to help protect our environment and make our children change.

Whenever we use electricity or drive our cars we may add something bad to the air around us. And even worse, we may cause a terrible problem—acid rain.
The formation of acid rain	When fuels, such as coal and gasoline are burnt, harmful gases are sent into the air. When these gases        with rain, acid rain forms.
The harm of acid rain	Acid rain is greatly       to the environment. It makes our rivers, ponds and lakes and oceans dirty and       fish and plants. And it can corrode (腐蚀) the buildings we live in.
The prevention of acid rain	Trying to prevent the pollution that gets into the air is        . Keep the electrical appliances off while they are not in use. We can also use different ways of traffic to make less use of fuels.
Research tells us that acid rain harms our environment. So people around the world can take small steps now to    our kids.

某英语报开展“How to Deal with Our Study Problems”征文比赛，请你根据提示的内容，简要描述并适当发表自己的观点，写一篇英语短文。内容要点如下：
1. 尽管我们常常感到有压力，但是应该找到合适的方式来解压。可以选择穿像蓝色和白色一样的冷色调来使我们自己感到放松；
2. 我们应该足够细心，因为“失之毫厘，谬以千里”；
3. 也应该在课业和业余爱好之间取得平衡，试着安排好自己的空余时间；
4. 任何时候都不要失去信心。通过努力学习，我们会取得大的进步。
5. 有问题时，我们…
要求：1. 内容须包含所有要点，语句通顺，意思连贯；
2. 词数90个左右；
3. 第5点的内容需展开合理想象，用2句话补充完整。
How to Deal with Our Study Problems
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