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1、 九年级英语试卷第 页（共 10 页）1 20132014学年度第二学期期中考试 九年级英语试卷（考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：140 分 考试形式：闭卷）一、听力（共 20 题,每小题 1 分，计 20 分）A 听对话回答问题 本部分共有 10 小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有 5 秒钟时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有 5 秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。1.What will the weather be like tomorrow?A B.C.2.Which sign are they talking about?A.B.C.3.Where wa
2、s Ann last night?A.B.C.4.Which sport does George like best?A.B.C.5.Whats Bettys nationality?A.England.B.China.C.France.6.How much does the womans bicycle cost?A.140 dollars.B.180 dollars.C.220 dollars.7.Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A.Father and daughter.B.Teacher and student.C.Dri
3、ver and boss.8.Who is the boy looking for?A.Mary.B.Peter.C.Tom.9.What kind of books did the boy like before?A.Modern novels.B.Detective stories.C.World History.10.What does Ms Black mean?A.The boy used the same excuse.B.The boy stayed up too late.C.The boy worked hard.九年级英语试卷第 页（共 10 页）2 B.听对话和短文回答问
4、题。你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。每段对话或短文后各有几道小题。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，每小题你将有 5 秒钟的时间选择答案。听一段对话，回答 1112 题。11.How does the girl feel?A.Nervous and tired.B.Relaxed and happy.C.Nervous and excited.13.What do we know about the girl?A.She often chats with friends.B.Shes always happy.C.Shes a little shy.听
5、第一篇短文，回答第 1315 题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。The tradition of birthday parties Countries Birthday Special activities In 13 At the age of two Parents put many things on the floor around the child.In American countries At the age of 14 The girls dance with their fathers and other boys.In English speaking c
6、ountries At the age of twenty-first Put 15 on top of the birthday cake.13.A.America B.China C.Canada 14.A.Fifteen B.Sixteen C.Eighteen 15.A.a flower B.a candle C.a key 听第二篇短文，回答 1620 小题。16.What subject does Ms Cathy teach?A.English.B.History.C.Music.17.Which place did Ms Cathy take her student to fo
7、r the first class?A.A concert.B.A party.C.A supermarket.18.What food did Ms Cathy NOT give her students?A.Lemonade.B.Hamburgers.C.Ice cream.19.How long did Ms Cathys classical(古典的)music activity last?A.One hour.B.Two hours.C.Three hours.20.What did little Sally mean?A.She liked the school.B.She enjo
8、yed the music.C.She liked the food.二、单项选择（共 15 题，每题 1 分，计 15 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。九年级英语试卷第 页（共 10 页）3 21.In China,_ date 2013-1-4 has a similar pronunciation to love you for a lifetime,making it a most lucky and romantic day.A.a B.an C.the D./22.Lily tried on some new shoes,but she to
9、ok _ in the end.They were too expensive.A.all B.none C.both D.either 23.The party will begin _ seven in the evening.Please be there on time.A.of B.in C.on D.at 24.It is said that _ of the students like to help their parents with the housework A.third-fifths B.three-fifths C.thirds-fifth D.three-fift
10、h 25.Can you tell the differences between these two pictures?Differences?Oh,no.They look quite_.A.different B.similar C.strange D.interesting 26.To reduce food waste,we should only order as _ as we need and try to eat it up.A.much B.more C.most D.few 27._Jane _ her mother is crazy about the play You
11、 who came from the star.They have watched it for many times.A.Not.but B.Either.or C.Both.and D.Not only.but also 28.You wont feel happy at school_ you get on well with your classmates.A.though B.when C.unless D.because 29.After several sleepless nights,Mr.Smith _ a perfect solution to the problems.A
12、.kept up with B.put up with C.came up with D.ended up with 30.Id rather _half an hour to work than drive a car.A.to riding B.riding C.to ride D.ride 31.The familiar English song _ me of the happy days I spent in the primary school.A.reminds B.remembers C.represents D.reviews 32.You _ drive so fast,f
13、or we have enough time to arrive at the station.A.cant B.mustnt C.neednt D.shouldnt 33._ exciting news it is!Our government is doing something to stop the haze(雾).A.What B.What an C.How D.How an 34.I could hardly understand _ in class,so I raised my hand to ask.A.what my teacher said B.what did my t
14、eacher say C.what has my teacher say D.what my teacher has said 35.-Would you mind my opening the window?-_ A.I would.B.Im afraid its too windy.C.Yes,please go ahead.D.Sure.Im going to close it soon.九年级英语试卷第 页（共 10 页）4 三、完形填空（共 15 题，每题 1 分，计 15 分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。Dear Kate,It is v
15、ery exciting that you are coming to our school so soon.36 you arrive,let me introduce to you what our school life is like.Our school is a good 37 where we can prepare ourselves well for the future.We have many wonderful teachers who are always ready to 38 help.Though we pay a lot of attention to how
16、 39 we do in lessons,getting high scores is not the only reason to study.The 40 encourage us to try out new ideas and ask questions in class.With their help we have developed all kinds of 41 in both Arts and Science.Students can choose to 42 any school clubs they are interested in.We can 43 choose t
17、he subjects that we want to study.Last term I chose American Literature,because I wanted to learn 44 famous American writers.This term I chose to attend 45 classes because my father bought me a piano as a birthday present.By the way,I was elected monitor of my class.Sometimes it can be 46 to be a mo
18、nitor,because I have to do a lot of work and attend many meetings.However,being a monitor has taught me a lot,such as 47 for others and taking responsibilities and so on.When my class was given the title of Model Class,I was 48 than ever before.So being a monitor 49 an important part in my school li
19、fe.Im very pleased with my work.I love my school and 49 that you will have a pleasant experience here too.I am looking forward to seeing you soon.Yours Li Ping 36.A.When B.After C.Before D.Since 37.A.room B.space C.place D.house 38.A.need B.ask C.want D.offer 39.A.deep B.well C.fast D.hard 40.A.teac
20、hers B.parents C.classmates D.friends 41.A.activities B.characters C.personalities D.interests 42.A.join B.train C.design D.visit 43.A.also B.just C.yet D.only 44.A.with B.about C.for D.among 45.A.art B.music C.cooking D.dance 46.A.exciting B.tiring C.interesting D.surprising 47.A.cooking B.copying
21、C.caring D.checking 48.A.luckier B.kinder C.stronger D.prouder 49.A.plays B.takes C.makes D.acts 50.A.wonder B.know C.hope D.feel 四、阅读理解 I.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共 15 题，每题2 分，计 30 分）A 九年级英语试卷第 页（共 10 页）5 I was telling my boy Sonny the story of the hare and the tortoise.At the end I said,
22、Son,remember:Be slow and steady,and that will win the race.Dont you think theres something to learn from the tortoise?Sonny opened his eyes wide,Do you mean next time when Im entering for the 60-metre race I should wish that Billy,Tony and Sandy would all fall asleep halfway?I was shocked,But the to
23、rtoise didnt wish that the hare would fall asleep!He must wish that already,Sonny said,Otherwise how could he be so foolish as to race with the hare?He knew very well the hare ran a hundred times faster than he himself did.He didnt have such a wish,I insisted.He won the race by pushing on steadily.S
24、onny thought a while.Thats a lie,he said.He won it because he was lucky.If the hare didnt happen to fall asleep,the tortoise would never win the race.He could be as steady as you like,or a hundred times steadier,but hed never win the race.Thats for sure.I gave up.Todays children are not like what we
25、 used to be.Theyre just hopeless.51.The writer argued with his son because _.A.he liked tortoises while his son liked hares B.they disagreed about whether the tortoise was foolish C.he tried to teach his son a lesson but the son had totally different opinion D.he liked the story of the hare and the
26、tortoise while his son didnt.52.Sonny believed that the tortoise _.A.won the race by his own hard working B.took a risk by agreeing to run a race C.was not given a fair chance in the race D.in fact did win the race luckily 53.Billy,Tony and Sandy must be_.A.boys who were unknown to Sonnys father B.b
27、oys who Sonny has run races with before C.boys who Sonny has never raced with before D.boys who Sonny did not hope to race with again 54.According to the passage,who do you think learnt a lesson?_.A.The tortoise B.Sonny C.The hare D.Sonnys father B Plants are very important living things.Life could
28、not go on if there were no plants.This is because plants can make food from air,water and sunlight.Animals and man cannot make food from air,water and sunlight.Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals.Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live.This is why we find that th
29、ere are so many plants around us.If you look carefully at the plants around you,you will find that there are two kinds of plants:flowering plants and non-flowering plants.九年级英语试卷第 页（共 10 页）6 Flowering plants can make seeds.The seeds are protected by the fruits.Some fruits have one seed,some have two
30、,three or four,and some have many seeds.But a few fruits have no seeds at all.An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit.Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds.They grow from spores(胚芽).Spores are very small.Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air.We
31、may say that spores are quite the same as seeds.When these spores are all on wet and shady places,they usually grow into new plants.55.The main idea of the first paragraph is that _.A.plants are important for life B.plants cannot grow without air C.there are many plants in the world D.we can not liv
32、e without water 56.What can we infer(推断)from the passage?A.Spores are seeds B.Without plants,man will die out C.All fruits of flowering plants have seeds D.Of all living things animals are most important 57.This passage may be taken from_.A.a medicine book B.a novel C.a science magazine D.an experim
33、ent report C RAP/HIP-HOP Known for their quick speech,some rappers can say more than 700 syllables(音节)a minute!If you like rap/hip-hop,you are energetic and have a way with words.You put a fresh spin（旋转）on things,whether its new moves on the dance floor or your hip style.CLASSLCAL In the 18th centur
34、y,classical musicians were like rock stars.Beethoven and Mozart,for example,played in crowded concert halls.If you like classical,you are open to new ideas and like arguing with friends.Creative and imaginative,you can easily spend many hours reading,writing or painting.COUNTRY Country music came fr
35、om the folk songs of English settlers(移民)of the southeastern United States.If you like country,you say your opinions well,which makes you the ideal class president or team head.You enjoy spending time with your family.POP Pop music is designed to attract almost everyone,and it does.Each year,the ind
36、ustry brings in about 30 billion dollars!If you like pop,you are attractive to your friends.You can make big things happen,like planning for a huge party or leading your team to victory(胜利).ROCK In the 1950s,rock music created a new culture.If you like rock,you are a risk-taker who never accepts no
37、for an answer.You rise to any challenge,like doing very well in a big exam or landing the lead in the school play.If these personalities dont match you,thats OK.These are just for fun.九年级英语试卷第 页（共 10 页）7 58.What does the underlined part You put a fresh spin on things mean in the passage?A.You have t
38、he ability to attract others attention.B.You are always willing to make new friends.C.You are willing to say your thoughts to others all the time.D.You can say your idea in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is.59.If you like pop music,.A.you are traditional and prefer to stay wit
39、h your family B.you are easy to accept new ideas C.you are welcome and your friends all like to be with you D.you have a quick speech and can say 30 words in a minute 60.We can know from this passage that .A.in the 18th century,classical musicians were like pop stars B.country music came from the ol
40、d songs of the English C.pop music is liked by the largest number of people in the world D.everyone can find his personality in this passage 61.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.When music came into being.B.How to like music.C.Some basic information about music.D.What your favorite music says abo
41、ut you.D Mark Twain is someone Americans are taught to love.Older relatives,English teachers and the media always praise(表扬)him.But when you actually take the time to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,you find that his work is more wonderful than you could ever imagine.The novel describes a young bo
42、y named Tom Sawyer growing up in a small town along the Mississippi River.He explores the countryside on a riverboat with his friends,falls in love with girls,starts secret clubs and searches for treasure.Twains idea of childhood is magical a time of imagination,wonder and,of course,adventure.More i
43、mportantly,through the eyes of Tom Sawyer,Twain cleverly makes fun of US culture.For example,Tom hates going to church,and Twain uses scenes of Tom there to mock religion and its old traditions.Twains writing is full of these kinds of critical(批判的)points about culture and politics.Thats why he is so
44、 loved in the US he wasnt afraid to state his opinions,and he did so clearly.He also believed strongly in womens right to vote in elections and gave a famous speech on the subject,called Votes for Women,in 1901.Tom was a great hero once more the pet of the old,the envy of the young,Twain writes in T
45、om Sawyer.But he could just as well be describing himself.九年级英语试卷第 页（共 10 页）8 62.According to the writer,after reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,you are likely to think _.A.its not worth all the praise B.its as wonderful as you imagined C.its better to read it with teachers D.its even better than
46、 you imagined 63.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.A brief description of the novel.B.Where Twains idea of childhood comes from.C.How naughty and adventurous Tom Sawyer is.D.What makes Tom Sawyers adventures so wonderful.64.What does the underlined word mock mean?A.make changes to B.make fun of C.g
47、ive reasons for D.give examples of 65.Why is Twain so loved in the US according to the article?A.He supported womens right to vote.B.He wrote bad things about US wars abroad.C.He criticized American culture and society clearly and cleverly.D.He showed readers a magical childhood that everyone would
48、love.阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容完成下面表格。（共 10 空，每空 1 分，计 10 分）We go to school every day to become a better person.So how can we become powerful and start changes in our own life?Perhaps we can get tips from the US First Lady Michelle Obama.During her visit to China,from March 2026,Mrs Obama shared her views on ed
49、ucation with students.The first lady encouraged Chinese students to aim high and get a good education.In Chengdu No 7 High School,she told students that having poor roots doesnt matter as long as you have perseverance(毅力).Mrs Obama said her family was not rich.Like many Chinese students,her parents
50、had big dreams for her.She felt the weight of her parents sacrifices(牺牲)on her shoulders and worked hard to make them proud.Persevering was not easy,though.Sometimes she had to wake up at 4:30 a.m.and study late into the night.But whenever I got tired or discouraged I would remember something my mot