湖北省钟祥市第二中学2014年九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷-(2).doc

湖北省钟祥市第二中学2014年九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

本试题卷共10页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟
注意事项：
1.考生答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在该科的答题卡上，并将该科的“条形码”粘贴在答题卡指定的位置上。
2.前三个部分（听力理解、语言知识运用、阅读理解）每小题的答案选出后，请用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，先用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。第四部分（书面表达）的答案请考生用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。

听力理解（共25小题，计25分）
提示：现在是试听时间。你将听到一段小对话，请根据你所听到的对话，选择与其内容相符的答案。对话听两遍。
录音内容如下：
W: Can I help you?
M: Yes, I am looking for a nice bag.
W: What about this one? It’s made of cloth and it’s about 5 pounds.
M: OK, I’m looking for something cheaper.
请看题目：
How much is the bag?
A. 5 pounds. B. 6 pounds. C. 7 pounds.
根据录音内容，答案为A.
试听部分结束，听力测试即将开始，请同学们做好准备。
一、听对话，选择图片。你将听到5段小对话，请根据你所听到的对话，选择与其内容相符的图片。其中有一幅图片是多余的。每段对话听两遍。（共5小题，计5分）

A B C

D E F
1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______

二、听对话，选择答案。你将听到4段对话，请根据你所听到的对话，选择与其内容相符的正确答案。每段对话听两遍。（共10小题，计10分）
请听第1段对话，回答第6至7小题。
6. When does Li Ming have to get up?
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:30. C. At 6:45.
7. What is Li Ming?
A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A worker.
请听第2段对话，回答第8至9小题。
8. What is the man looking for?
A. A present for his friend. B. A present for himself. C. A present for his wife.
9. How much is the handbag?
A. Five pounds. B. Fifteen pounds. C. Fifty pounds.
请听第3段对话，回答第10至12小题。
10. What will they do this evening?
A. Go swimming. B. Go shopping. C. Go skating.
11. Where will they meet?
A. In the man’s office. B. In the woman’s office. C. At the bus stop.
12. When will they meet?
A. At six o’clock. B. At five o’clock. C. At seven o’clock.
请听第4段对话，回答第13至15小题。
13. Which flight will the man take?
A. The 9:20 flight. B. The 11:10 flight. C. The 9:15 flight.
14. Why can’t the man take the plane to Nanjing this evening?
A. Because the flight has already taken off.
B. Because all the tickets have been booked.
C. Because he wants to take the plane tomorrow.
15. How much did the man pay for the tickets in all?
A. 2000 yuan. B. 1600 yuan. C. 400 yuan.
三、听短文，判断正误。你将听到1篇短文，请根据你所听到的短文，判断下列句子的正（T）误（F）。短文听两遍。（共5小题，计5分）
16. The boy didn’t have arms.
17. The boy wanted to be a scientist.
18. The boy always watched the trains coming and going every day.
19. One day the boy drove the train away.
20. The worker couldn’t see the train any more.

四、听短文，选择答案。你将听到1篇短文，请根据你所听到的短文，选择与其内容相符的正确答案。短文听两遍。（共5小题，计5分）
21. How many apples did the boy want to buy?
A. For one dollar. B. For four dollars. C. For five dollars.
22. How did the boy feel when he counted the apples?
A. Great. B. Surprised. C. Pleased.
23. When did the boy’s mother buy apples for him?
A. Last Friday. B. Last Saturday. C. Last Sunday.
24. Why didn’t the shop assistant let the boy leave?
A. Because the boy didn’t give him enough money.
B. Because he wanted to give the boy more apples.
C. Because the boy gave him more money.
25. What do you think of the boy from the story?
A. Kind. B. Silly. C. Clever.

语言知识运用（共30小题，计30分）
五、选择填空：从下列各小题的四个选项中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
（共15小题，计15分）
26. —I’ve practiced a lot, but my spoken English isn’t improving. What should I do?
—Why don’t you ask your teacher for his ________?
A. advice B. plan C. reason D. decision
27. —Are these books ________?
—No, they are not mine. They belong to ________.
A. your; her B. yours; her C. you; hers D. yours; she
28. —Our school is going to hold the ________ Culture Festival.
—Yes! And we can take part in ________ activities.
A. Fifth; fifth B. Five; fifth C. Fifth; five D. Five; five
29. —Mr. Smith, would you please speak a little more ________?
—Sorry! I thought you could follow me.
A. clearly B. politely C. seriously D. slowly
30. —Wow! I’m full. The bread is delicious!
—That’s right! It will be ________ with better. Try next time!
A. good B. best C. better D. worse
31. —Jim, is physics difficult to learn in high school?
—Sure. No subject can be learned well ________ hard work.
A. without B. from C. through D. for
32. —Will you please answer the door? It ________ be your sister.
—Sorry, I ________. I’m feeding the rabbit.
A. must; mustn’t B. may; can’t C. will; can’t D. must; needn’t
33. —Let’s plan a surprise party for our class. What’s your idea?
—Why not ________ a short play?
A. get on B. keep on C. have on D. put on
34. —Have you watered the plants yet, Kathy?
—Yes. I ________ that this morning.
A. will do B. did C. have done D. was doing
35. —Hey, Jack. You ________ on the phone just now. But you weren’t here and the man left a phone
number.
—Oh? I was in the library.
A. wanted B. are wanted C. were wanted D. have wanted
36. —Excuse me, could you tell me ________?
　 —There is a bank on the second floor. You can make it there.
A. where I can exchange money B. how I can get to the bank
C. if there’s a bank near here D. where the bank is
37. —My mom makes me eat an apple every day ________ the doctor away.
—So does mine.
A. keep B. to keep C. keeping D. kept
38. —Edward, remember to shut down the computer before leaving the office.
—________.
A. Yes, please B. It’s hard to say C. Okay, I will D. It’s my job
39. —Would you like to come to my house to watch the Voice of China together?
—________.
A. Great! I can’t stand it B. Yes, I’d love to, but I don’t mind it
C. Good idea, but I’m not sure D. Yes, I’d love to. I can’t wait.
40. —I think Jerry will pass the exam this time.
—________. He has been studying hard this year.
A. I don’t agree B. Yes, that’s all right C. No, he can’t D. I think so

六、完形填空：先阅读短文，然后从每小题的四个选项中选出一个可以填入短文中相应空白处的最佳答案。（共15小题，计15分）
It was very cold outside my car. I did not want to get out of it 41 we passed by a cafe. Suddenly I noticed a short old man 42 with some bits of cloth shaking with the cold. He was waiting for anyone who would 43 him a coin or a cup of hot coffee.
I asked my 44 to go over and hand this old man something. He 45 into my husband’s face, smiled and said, “ 46 .” I felt so happy and I wished the old man could live 47 the cold night.
I was sure to meet him again and find out how he was the next 48 , as I have to pass this way every day. I did so the next evening, and he remembered the 49 and came up to my window and 50 at me. This time I offered him a 51 of food. He reached out for the bag and I gave him my hand. He 52 the food, smiled and said, “May God bless you.” I looked at the old man and he 53 me think of my father.”
I do hope all of us will remember that maybe one day, it could happen to one of us, 54 please do not pass by a 55 person without offering at least a word of love and a kind smile or an act of kindness of any kind.
41. A. after B. when C. before D. if
42. A. covered B. tied C. filled D. provided
43. A. send B. give C. greet D. accept
44. A. father B. son C. husband D. friend
45. A. watched B. knocked C. came D. looked
46. A. Excuse me B. Beg your pardon C. Take it easy D. Thank you
47. A. in B. through C. under D. off
48. A. year B. month C. week D. day
49. A. office B. gift C. car D. shop
50. A. smiled B. pointed C. called D. shouted
51. A. box B. bag C. bottle D. basket
52. A. held B. ordered C. dropped D. received
53. A. got B. forced C. made D. allowed
54. A. so B. and C. or D. but
55. A. quiet B. sick C. poor D. shy
阅读理解（共20小题，计40分）
七、阅读理解：A—C篇，先阅读图表或短文，然后从每小题的四个选项中选出一个与图表或短文内容相符的正确答案。D篇，先阅读短文，然后根据短文内容，从文后所给五个句子中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项。（共20小题，计40分）
A
The following is a travel advertisement.
Wuhan China Travel Company
Beijing is the place to be!

From ￥799

2 nights Beijing Hotel
&
2 nights Green Hotel

Book online or call
027-28554321
www. wuhantour. com
Beijing Hotel:
Close to Tian’anmen Square
Prizewinning garden
Bars & French restaurant
Swimming pool

Green Hotel:
Gardens with mountain views
Restaurants & Coffee shop
Night Club
Buses to the downtown
Departure Date Price
June 8, 2014 ￥899
July 29, 2014 ￥999
Aug. 30, 2014 ￥799
Sept. 30, 2014 ￥1299

To book, choose your preferred departure date.

Business Hours
Weekdays: 24 hours
Weekends: 8:00 a.m.~6:00 p.m.
56. Which of the two hotels can we swim at?
A. Beijing Hotel. B. Green Hotel. C. Both. D. Neither.
57. If we want to set off around National Day, which departure date should we choose?
A. June 8, 2014. B. July 29, 2014.
C. August 30, 2014. D. September 30, 2014.
58. We can’t book by telephone at __________.
A. 9:00 a.m., Monday B. 9:00 p.m., Thursday
C. 9:00 a.m., Saturday D. 9:00 p.m., Sunday
59. When can we save money to visit Beijing?
A. In June. B. In July. C. In August. D. In September.
60. According to the ad, which of the following is true?
A. This ad is given by a Beijing travel company.
B. Green Hotel is in the center of Beijing.
C. We can save ￥500 leaving in late August instead of late September.
D. We can stay in Beijing for four days and five nights.

B
House for Sale
Comfortable family home with a large garden on north side of town. Three bedrooms, a kitchen,
a living-room, a dining-room and a bathroom. Offers over ＄35,000.

Assistant Wanted for Busy Restaurant
Some evening and weekend work. All meals free. Tel:[phone]
You have to work on Saturdays and Sundays, but you get other days off. It’s not very well paid. But who cares about money?

Join Our Football Team
Boys and girls wanted to play in local football team. Aged 9-13 Meets in Green Park on Friday
at 3 pm.

Room to Rent (出租)
Small room to rent in city centre flat (公寓) above restaurant. Newly painted with modern furniture. Near main railway station. Buses pass the front door. Tel:[phone]

Mr Brown wants to live near his workplace. Mrs Brown wants a house with four bedrooms. The Browns’ children don’t care what the house is like as long as the garden is big enough. Ann, their daughter has always wanted to work in a restaurant. She thinks it is an exciting place. It’s hard work but she isn’t lazy.
Tom is a middle school student. He is twelve years old. He stops school at half past three, so he has plenty of time to finish his homework.
Jack, Mr Brown’s brother, is looking for a room to rent. He doesn’t care what color the walls are or how old the furniture is. He is getting ready for his drawing. So the house must be quiet.
61. Why don’t the Browns buy the house in Advertisement One?
A. It is on the north side of town. B. There isn’t enough bedroom.
C. There is no dinner room. D. The garden is too big.
62. Why does Ann want to get the job in the restaurant?
A. It’s an easy job. B. The place is good and the food is free.
C. She thinks it will be interesting. D. She can get long holidays.
63. Why can’t Tom play for the new football team?
A. He is not old enough. B. It’s in a different village.
C. School stops too late. D. He has to do his homework.
64. What’s wrong with the room for Jack in Advertisement Four?
A. It’s too small. B. The walls are the wrong color.
C. The man likes old furniture better. D. It’s too noisy.
65. What does the sentence “All meals free” mean?
A. Assistants can have the meals at any time. B. Customers can have the meals freely.
C. Assistant need to pay for their meals.
D. Assistants can have the meals in the restaurant without paying money.
C
London used to be “foggy” for the same reason that cities like Beijing or Chongqing are “foggy” today. The “fog” was in fact smog, a mixture of smoke and fog. In other words, it was made by air pollution. In London, some of this pollution came from factories, but much of it came from the coal (煤) that people burnt in their houses to keep warm during the winter. By the 1950s, London’s smog problem had become so bad that the government decided to do something to clean the air. A new law was made and nobody could burn coal in any British city. Within a few years, the air became much cleaner. There were no more “pea-soupers”.
Many Chinese cities now face the same sort of problem with air pollution that London faced 40 or 50 years ago. However, this problem is more difficult for Chinese cities to solve. One reason is that more of the pollution comes from the factories, rather than from coal burnt in people’s houses. If these factories were closed, this would harm the economy and lots of people would lose their jobs. Another reason is that changing from coal to cleaner fuel (燃料), like gas, is quite expensive.
However, the air in many Chinese cities is becoming cleaner and cleaner, as the government and people pay more and more attention to cutting down pollution. As a result, there are fewer “pea-soupers” in Beijing than there used to be.
66. What was the main reason for air pollution in London?
A. There was too much smoke in the sky. B. There were too many factories in the city.
C. People burnt too much coal in the houses. D. The city was too big for the cleaners to clean.
67. How did the air in London become much cleaner?
A. There was not so much fog in the winter later.
B. A law was made to keep people from burning coal in their houses.
C. Many factories in the city were closed.
D. People paid more attention to cleaning their city.
68. What does the underlined word “pea-soupers” refer to?
A. Smog. B. Smoke. C. Gas. D. Coal.
69. The problem of air pollution is more difficult for Chinese cities to solve because of _____ reasons.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
70. Which sentence is NOT true?
A. Air pollution is serious in Beijing and Chongqing.
B. Using coal is much more expensive than using gas.
C. Factories made much more pollution in China.
D. The reasons of air pollution in London and Beijing are different.
D
Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork, and parents might worry about their child’s success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree?
Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school running team and has always wanted to be a professional athlete. 71. ________________ “Of course we want to see Liu Yu achieve his dreams,” says Mr Liu, “and we know how much he loves running. That’s great, and my wife and I have watched him in every one of his races. 72. ________________ But we do think that our son needs to be realistic. Now that he is getting older, he needs to think about what will happen 73. ________________.” Li