九年级英语阶段测试题.doc

九年级英语阶段测试题
一、单项填空 (共15小题，每小题1分；满分15分）
从A、B、C、D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Peter returned the wallet to the police. He was ______ honest boy.
A. a B. an C. the D. (不填）
2. — Hello, Joyce, you are busy. Can I give you a hand?
—Thanks very much, ______ I can manage.
A. and B. or C. so D. but
3. — Has Mary ever visited Tower Bridge?
—Yes. She ______ it two years ago.
A. visits B. visited C. has visited D. was visiting
4. Jane looked carefully at ______ in the mirror before going outside.
A. her B. him C. herself D. himself
5. Bob has got good exam results. His parents are proud of his ______.
A. success B. chance C. idea D. dream
6. — Whose home is ______ from school, Alice’s or Daisy’s?
— Alice’s, I think.
A. far B. farther C. farthest D. the farthest
7. You must make sure your tea is not too hot ______ you drink it.
A. before B. after C. since D. while
8. — I think we should ask people to use public transport more often.
— ______.
A. Never mind B. Not at all C. Sorry D. I agree
9. A dog will love you faithfully and bring you ______ happiness for years.
A. lots of B. many C. a little D. a few
10. — There are dark clouds, and the wind is blowing strongly.
— It ______ that a typhoon is coming.
A. feels B. sounds C. seems D. looks
11. When you ______ a difficult task, try to continue with it and finish it.
A. give B. are giving C. gave D. are given
12. The Silk Road was ______ long that it passed through many countries.
A. quite B. too C. very D. so
13. Do you know ______? I want to see a funny film.
A. where the cinema is B. where is the cinema
C. where the cinema was D. where was the cinema
14. When you play sport, you need to guard ______ accidents.
A. over B. against C. with D. at
15. — Look! The old man ______ a big box into the house.
— Let’s go and help him.
A. pulls B. pulled C. is pulling D. has pulled
二、完形填空 (共15小题，每小题1分；满分15分）
阅读短文，然后从A、B、C、D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
Once there lived an unhappy king who slept badly and didn’t feel like eating anything. This made 16 queen and his people worried. A doctor was called in to 17 him. The doctor said it’s all in his mind instead of his body. So 18 medicine nor rest could help him but a shirt of a happy person.
The prime minister was called to the palace. When hearing the king’s situation, he said, “Although I have much power, it doesn’t make me 19 . I’m always worried about losing it.” Then, the king’s banker came and said he had lots of wealth, but he also worried about losing it. He was never happy, either. Next, the palace singer came and his words were almost the same.
Finally, the top general was told to find a happy man in 20 time. Luckily, he found a poor man without power, money or fame singing happily on a street. The general asked him
21 made him so happy. The poor man answered that he had everything he wanted and he didn’t want those he couldn’t have. His songs came from the happiness in his heart. When the general asked for the man’s shirt, 22 , the man said, “What shirt? I don’t own any shirts!”
16. A. a B. an C. the D. /
17. A. examine B. notice C. look D. watch
18. A. none B. neither C. both D. all
19. A. happily B. unhappily C. unhappy D. happy
20. A. three day B. three days’ C. three day’s D. three-days
21. A. that B. which C. what D. where
22. A. to his surprise B. after all C. as usual D. in total
B
Bees live in a house that is called a hive. There are three kinds of bees: workers, drones (雄蜂) 23 queens. Only one queen bee can live in each hive. If she is lost or dead, the other bees 24 their work.
Workers are very clever and busy. They all join together 25 small rooms called cells of wax for their honey. Each worker bee does its own work. Some go out and collect honey from the flowers; 26 stay at home and work inside the hive. The cells 27 have six sides are made by worker bees. Did you ever look into a glass hive and see them while at work? It is 28 to see how busy they always are. Before winter comes, all the drones are driven from the hive 29 they don’t eat the honey they did not collect.
It is not safe 30 children to be too close to bees. Bees have painful stings
they use in their defense (防御).
23. A. and B. or C. but D. either
24. A. are stopped B. stops C. will stop D. stopped
25. A. builds B. built C. build D. to build
26. A. the other B. others C. another D. other
27. A. who B. whom C. which D. /
28. A. pleasant B. boring C. scary D. tiring
29. A. in order to B. so as to C. as long as D. so that
30. A. to B. for C. in D. with

三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分；满分30分）
阅读短文，然后根据其内容从A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项。
A
Mr Li: Sam, did you enjoy your first Spring Festival in China?
Sam: Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together.
Mr Li: Yes. I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together for a special meal. It sounds similar.
Sam: Yes. It’s similar. During these holidays, both the Chinese and Americans come home and have a big dinner. It’s great fun.
Mr Li: What do you think are the main differences between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving?
Sam: Well, we take part in different activities and eat different kinds of food. In China, people usually set off fireworks and eat dumplings. In the US, we usually watch a Thanksgiving parade and an American football game on TV. We also eat turkey.
Mr Li: That’s interesting.
31. Who spent the first Spring Festival in China, Sam or Mr Li?
A. Sam. B. Mr Li. C. Both. D. Neither.
32. Which of the following do you think the Chinese do during the Spring Festival?
a. set off fireworks
b. watch a Thanksgiving parade
c. enjoy a football game on TV
d. get together for a special meal
A. a; b B. c; d C. a; d D. b; c
33. The difference about food between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving is that ______.
A. the Chinese eat turkey while Americans eat dumplings
B. Americans eat turkey while the Chinese eat dumplings
C. the Chinese have a special meal while Americans don’t
D. Americans have a special meal while the Chinese don’t
34. What does Mr Li think of Thanksgiving?
A. Exciting. B. Interesting. C. Similar. D. Different.
B
Aunt Linda’s advice page

Peter I went out with a group of friends yesterday. We saw a lady lying in the street. She looked very sick. My friends made jokes about her and laughed. Though I wanted to help her, my friends told me not to. It was awful of them to laugh at her, and I regret not saying anything. I feel ashamed of myself. What should I do in this situation?

Dear Peter,
I believe you’ve learnt an important lesson —— you’ ll regret it if you don’ t do the right thing at the right moment. Next time in the same situation, you should make up your own mind. You shouldn’t listen to your friend. It was awful of them to laugh at a sick lady.

Julile I have to share a room with my seven-year-old sister, and she’s driving me mad! She has a habit of playing the piano when I’ m studying, and she always takes my things without telling me. I try to keep the room tidy, but she always makes a mess. I love my sister, but sometimes she’s so annoying! What should I do?

Dear Julie,
You should talk to your sister more. Ask her to play the piano only when you’re not studying. Let her borrow your things only if she asks you first. Perhaps she just wants more attention from you. Try spending some time with her every day and you’ll both learn how to live happily with each other.
35. Where is the passage from?
A. Poster. B. Diary. C. Magazine. D. Internet.
36. Both Peter and Aunt Linda think that laughing at a sick lady is ______.
A. helpful B. awful C. ashamed D. right
37. Peter felt ashamed of himself because he ______.
A. saw a lady lying in the street
B. went out with a group of his friends
C. didn’t want to help the sick lady
D. didn’t do the right thing at the right moment
38. How many problems does Julie have with her sister?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
39. What does Aunt Linda think is the most important thing for Julie to do?
A. Talk to her sister more.
B. Pay more attention to her sister.
C. Play the piano with her sister.
D. Spend all the time with her sister.
40. Aunt Linda’s job is to help the young people who are ______.
A. lonely B. regretful C. in danger D. in trouble
C
To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel around the world. They have found a good way to pay for their trips. They look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses for free. They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The home owners are usually very generous and have given them food, wine and day trips.
Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places she stays and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.
With these ways of making money, traveling around the world is no longer a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.
41. Why do most people feel hard to make their travel dream come true?
A. Because they can hardly find hotels.
B. Because the food is not healthy.
C. Because the cost of travel is high.
D. Because they are afraid of adventure.
42. The best word to describe the way of realizing the travel dream is ______.
A. special B. creative C. rich D. adventurous
43. It is known from the passage that Laura and Tanbay paid for their trips by ______.
A. staying in the house for free
B. being given food and day drinks
C. going to Australia and other countries
D. looking after pets for rich house owners
44. According to the passage, Taylor is a photographer who shares her photos ______.
A. on the Internet B. during her travel
C. with hundreds of followers D. during staying in hotels
45. What does the underlined word “generous” mean in Chinese?
A.吝啬的 B.友善的 C.慷慨的 D.冷漠的

四、 补全对话(共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分l0分)
    根据下面的对话内容, 从方框内的选项(A、B、C、D、E或F)中选出最佳选项。
A: Hi, Ryan. I want to have a class party. 46
B:  Sure. I can help you. So when shall we have the party ?
A: 47  
B:  No, today is too early. If we have it today, half the class won’t come.
A: Ok, let’s have it tomorrow then.
B:  Hmm… There’s a test the day after tomorrow. Students will leave early to study for the test. 48  
A: Ok, let’s have it on Saturday afternoon, 49  
B : No, I don’t think we should watch a video. Some students will be bored. Let’s play party games ?
A:  50  Can you organize the party games ? 
B: Sure, I can do that . And can you make some food for us?
A: Yes, no problem.

A: Let’s have it today after class.
B. Will you help me?
C. We can all meet and watch a video.
D. Ok, good idea..
E. Why not have it on the weekend?

五、根据所给汉语或首字母提示写出下列句中所缺单词。共5分。

51. The medicine should be taken t_________ a day after meals.
52. When he grew up, he turned into an _________（诚实）and helpful person.
53. It’s said that the terrible weather in this _________（季节）caused the ship accident.
54. A sweeping robot is _________（确切地）what I want for my house.
55. The fantastic world surely _________（属于）to young people and the future.

六、短文填空：用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确。（每个单词限用一次。每空只填一个单词。）（共10小题，计10分）
sweet, plant, she, child, run, high, sit, feel, day, notice
One day, I took my two kids to the local playground. As soon as we got there, my daughter 56 to the swing（秋千）and asked for a push. When I was helping my daughter. I 57 another girl trying to make her own swing go high by herself. Her old grandmother was 58 on the chair nearby and smiled at me.
I gave my daughter one big push and then walked towards the little girl. I asked if she wanted me to give 59 a push. She smiled and said“Yes”. For the next two hours. I pushed the swings, and played with my two 60 and the little girl. When we went home, I was very tired. But my heart was flying much 61 than the swings.
One day two years later, after a 62 work. I was a little tired. But I needed to pick up my kids before going home. While I was waiting outside the school gate, a little girl came over and smiled 63
at me. She gave me a big hug（拥抱）before catching her school bus. As I watched her running away, I didn’t 64 tired anymore.
In life, the love we give others will find its way back to us. It may travel from heart to heart or it may blossom（开花）in the heart which it was 65 in. The love we share, the kindness we give, and the happiness we create will always come back to us with a pleasant surprise.

七、书面表达（15分)
   上高中后第一节英语课， 老师要求每个同学用英语做一分钟的自我介绍。 请准备一份80-100 词的发言稿， 内容应涉及以下四个方面：
       1. 家庭情况 2. 学习上的强项与弱项
3. 兴趣与爱好 4. 对高中生活的期待
要求：1. 内容反映自己的真实情况，但不得在文中提及真实的人名、地名和校名；
      2. 首尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
Hello, every body,
   Nice to meet you. My name is Li Huan. I’m from Rainbow High School.
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Thank you!

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