[江苏]2013届江苏省南京市高淳县九年级上学期期中质量调研测试英语试卷

We had _______ 8-day holiday during this National holidays, but some of us felt unhappy because of _________heavy traffic on the highways.

—Which of these shirts do you like best?
— I’ll take       . They are all expensive and out of fashion.

—What do you think of Jane?
—She is        to be a good teacher.

The person with the star sign Taurus(金牛座) is said to be _____ and doesn’t like to change.

—Who taught her French?
—     ! She learned it by herself.

My close friend felt unhappy, I wanted to send her a(an) _______ card to cheer her up, but there was ______ left in the shop.

After all of us finished our homework, the teacher told us _________at once.

There’re too many clothes in the shop. I really can’t decide           .

The old man feels very _________because all his children have gone abroad and his wife _________ for almost two years.

Few men________ shopping with their wives ________ at home to watch TV．

Many children _____ your age are always ____ a good mood to do the things they’re interested in.

Why not ______ your teacher for advice when you don’t know ______ the problems?

The fat boy always worries about _______ enough food _______ every day. How funny!

—Thanks for listening to my problem and ______ me your valuable advice．—__________.

—Sorry, I made a mistake again.
—________. Practice more and you will succeed.

Do you want to be successful in everything you do? If so, then how? Here is an example.
There was a farmer who   36   corn（玉米）all his life. Each year he took his corn to the market. Then each time his corn was chosen as the   37   and won the first prize.
One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something surprising about how he grew it. The farmer   38   his seed（做种子的) corn to his neighbors.
"How can you share your best seed corn with your neighbors?" the reporter asked. "You know they are taking part in the   39   with you each year."
"Why, sir," said the farmer, "didn't you know? The   40   picks up pollen (花粉) from the corn and moves it quickly from field to field. If my neighbors grow   41   corn, cross-pollination (异花传粉) will affect the quality of my corn. So if I want to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors to grow good corn. "
The farmer knows much about the connection of life. His corn cannot improve unless his neighbor's corn improves.
As a great man says, "We make a living by what we grow; we make a life by what we give." We can't   42   without food, clothes, and many other things. However, a meaningful life is not decided by how much we can get,   43   by how much we can give others. Giving, instead of taking, makes us    44    from other animals.
So those who choose to live well must help others to live well and those who choose to be happy must help others to find   45   in their life.

A．grew B．bought C．sold D．collected

A．cheapest B．prettiest C．best D．shortest

A．lent B．showed C．offered D．recommended

A．game B．fight C．experiment D．competition

A．wind B．water C．farmer D．neighbor

A．tasty B．bad C．tall D．unusual

A．cheer B．move C．work D．live

A．and B．but C．or D．so

A．different B．free C．safe D．far

A．hope B．success C．friendship D．happiness

Here is an examination notice. Mrs. Dickson gave it to her students last week. Read it and answer the questions.
To the students of Class 3
◆Examinations start on June 22 and end on June 23.
◆The time for each of the subjects is:
English   June 22     9:30 A.M.－ 10:30 A.M.
Math     June 22     11:00 A.M.－ 12:00 A.M.
History   June 22     2:30 P.M.－ 3:30 P.M.
PE       June 23     8:00 A.M. － 10:00 A.M.
Music    June 23     1:00 P.M. － 3:00 P.M.
◆For the PE test, go to the playground. For the music test, go to the Piano Room. All else are     written(书面) tests. They will be held in classroom 3.
◆No student can get into the examination room more than 15 minutes after the exam starts.
◆No food or drink during ANY test.
◆No dictionaries during the English exam.
◆Wear sports shoes and clothes for the PE exam.
If you have questions, go to the Teachers’ Office before the tests.
How many written tests will the students get ready for?

Who could not take the English exam?

Where were the students of Class 3 at 8:30 A.M., June 23?
A. In the playground.                        B. In their classroom.
C. In the Piano Room.                      D. At the Teachers’ Office.
On the morning of June 23, What should Helen, a student of Class 3 get ready for?

Tom still has some questions about the exams, he can       .

Do you know who is the most popular star on the Internet now? Yes, he is “Brother Coat”(大衣哥) Zhu Zhiwen!
A few months ago, Zhu Zhiwen was an unknown farmer. A video of his show has been watched by more than millions of people，now his videos are the most popular. Zhu Zhiwen attracts Chinese netizens'(网民的) hearts. And he is called “Brother Coat” by them.
In March 2011, he took part in a program called “I’m a Big Star”. He walked out onto the stage in a dark green coat. Then he began to sing the song of the TV drama Romance of Three Kingdoms. When the audiences heard rich and powerful voice，all of them stood up and cheered. After that, he became a well-known person.
The judges(评委) asked him if he had any professional training. Zhu said no. “When he started, I thought someone played the original tape(原声带) by mistake. But later on, I got it, ” said one of them, “we can’t judge a book by its cover.” At last, he won the first prize in the program of “I’m a Big Star”．
Zhu Zhiwen was born in a village of Shandong in 1969. He liked listening to the radio. When the music played, he sang it along. Every morning, he would get up early and practiced singing near a river. He keeps doing it for nearly 30 years.
“When I’m working in the fields, ”said Zhu Zhiwen, “I often sing for myself, some villagers even think me crazy，but I really love it. I’m not singing for money, I’m singing for ordinary people in China.”
Mrs. Sun, a 56-year-old engineer, one of his fans said, “I watched his videos without getting tired of it! It is so amazing, and every time I watch it, I am filled with excitement and his voice is perfect! I am crossing my fingers in hope that he has a bright future.”
Who gave Zhu Zhiwen the nickname of “Brother Coat”(大衣哥)?

When did Zhu Zhiwen become a well-known person?

Why did the audiences stand up cheer when Zhu Zhiwen sang the song?

The underlined phrase “judge a book by its cover” in Paragraph 4 means ________.

Which of the following is TRUE?

The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world. It has become Sydney’s best-known landmark and international symbol. The Opera House with a “sailing roof” was designed by a famous Danish architect（丹麦建筑师）, Utzon. The base（基础）of the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years deigning the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized（定稿）and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration inside. It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ officially opened it on October 20^th, 1973.
The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public. 6225 square metres of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1000 rooms. It is 185 metres wide. The building’s roof sections weigh about 15 tons. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200 000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour（港湾）. It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.
The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from _____________.

Building the Opera House lasted _____________.

The underlined word “construction” means _______ in Chinese.

___________ paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.

Which is the best title for the passage?

根据句子意思和括号中的中文提示填空，每空一词。
The tourists had no         (选择) but to wait for the next train.
I like this photo best because it         (使想起) me of my happy childhood.
I sent her an e-mail yesterday. But she hasn’t         (回复) to it.
Our teachers are all very         (严格) with us students.
In China, you have to be 18 years old before you are          (允许) to drive a car.

根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
The problem is so easy that I have no difficulty        (explain) it to my classmates.
If you tell him the            (true)，he will be angry.
You may ask your teacher for help. He will give you a few        (value) suggestions.
People in the past suffered from hunger and         (ill).
I invited Sally to my party, but she refused         (accept) my invitation.

根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词填空，使对话内容完整正确。

Reporter：Can you introduce something about your latest class activity?
Monitor：Sure. The students from our class planted some lines of trees on March 12^th, 2008.
Reporter：How did you plant trees?
Monitor：First, the students were                                into groups of four. Next, each group of students planted a tree. Then, they poured some water over the trees.
Reported：How do you         for the trees?
Monitor： We plan to come back and look after the trees                        .
Reported：Sounds good. Could you tell me why you choose to do that?
Monitor：As you know, pollution has become one of the most serious       . We would like to try our best to improve our environment. 
Reporter：Well, it’s very meaningful. If everyone can do something to protect the environment        , our city will become much more beautiful.

阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）
How to beat sadness!
We all have days when we are tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let’s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.
1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow. When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.
2. Smile! It’s easy to do and have good results. This way cannot only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood.
3. Listen to music. It can be your favourite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.
4. Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.
5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up when you are unhappy, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to see a doctor.
How to beat sadness

Opinions	● It is OK to feel       and unhappy. ● It is possible to make sadness a small     of life.
Simple      to cheer you up	● Stand up straight so that your       can flow freely.
●      at others because it can bring you and others a good mood.
● Listen to your     music because it works the best.
●      pleasure in everyday life, such as watching the sunrise.
● Take a walk and you can clear your       of sad things.
Suggestions	● Try to make these simple ways a     . ● Go to see a      when you are in a deep depression.

Not long ago, I made up my mind to read a lot of books to get more knowledge. So I went to the l     to borrow some books and returned them. But a few days l    , I felt impatient. The idea of finishing all of them seemed impossible, because I always found it d to calm down to read a whole book. I didn’t know how to deal with it. Then suddenly one day I had an idea, “Why not m    reading fun ? ” It gave me hope a    . Reading is a journey of spirit. Every time we read a book, we are actually t　　 to the writer. I tried to put all my effort into his or her books, so I could feel all of his or her happiness and suffering. Now books have b　　 a part of my life. I do some reading at least two h  a day.
Do you know that attitude (态度) can make a great difference? S once said, “Even though the situation is bad, people still have one freedom (自由) to choose their attitude.” So, don’t complain about（埋怨）study or w . It helps nothing. Try to see things from a different way. Believe me, this will change the situation and help you a lot.

Julie是光明中学的优等生，但由于压力她有一些心理问题。她向我求助后，我给她提了一些建议。假如你是Sigmund Friend,请根据以下提示，用英语写一篇80字左右的回信。开头和结尾已给出（不包含在词数内）。

要求：1.书写要认真，语言要流畅。 2.所写短文需包含以上内容并适当发挥。
Dear Julie,
You say you worry about the Maths test because                                 
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                      I hope my suggestions are worth taking.
Yours faithfully
Sigmund Friend