1、增城区2015-2016学年度第一学期期中质量检测九年级英语试卷一、 语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从115各题所给的A、B、C 、D项中选出最佳选项。Homework can put you in bad mood, but that might be 1 good thing. New research shows that being too happy can sometime 2 your learning performance. Researchers wanted to know 3 mood would
2、affect the way children learn. So they decided 4 a study.In the study, each child 5 20 problems. In each problem a small shape was hidden inside a 6 , larger shape. The children had to find the small shape while they were listening to either happy 7 sad music. To measure their mood, the researchers
3、asked the children 8 to one of the five faces, from laughing 9 crying. Children who listened to happy music pointed to the 10 faces, showing that they felt 11 .The researchers 12 that sad children took less time to find the small shapes. They also 13 found three or more shapes. The researchers think
4、 that sadness makes people 14 more attention to small facts. 15 people feel unhappy, they are more careful with a problem or difficult situation.1. A. aB. the C. anD. /2. A. hurting B. to hurt C. hurt D. be hurt3. A. whether B. where C. that D. because4. A. to do B. do C. do D. does5. A. gave B. is
5、giving C. was given D. gives6 A. differB. difference C. differentD. differently7. A. nor B. or C. and D. but8. A. point B. pointing C. pointed D. to point9. A. of B. to C. in D. with10. A. smile B. smiling C. smiles D. smiled11. A. exciting B. excitedly C. excitement D. excited12. A. find B. finds C
6、. found D. to find 13. A. correctly B. correct C. corrects D. corrected14. A. pay B. pays C. paid D. to pay15. A. So B. But C. When D. Though二、完型填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1625各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Children are becoming weaker and they arent able to do some exercises that were easy for c
7、hildren ten years ago, research says that. Children today can do fewer sit-ups and pull-ups. We are 16 about childrens health because of fewer outdoor activities. Children today spend more and more time 17 the house - watching TV, surfing the 18 or doing homework instead of taking part in outdoor ac
8、tivities such as playing basketball. Playing basketball is a fun and exciting 19 . Activities like that give your body a good exercise. Outdoor activities are also helpful for childrens 20 . Learning is also possible outside the classroom. There are so many things to find outside the house. It is go
9、od for children to 21 the beauty of nature. Whats more, outdoor activities improve teamwork. No one 22 to play outside alone. It is best to play in pairs or in groups. Of course, if you have team members, you have to learn how to cooperate and 23 them. Are you tired of MP3 players, computers or TV?
10、Why not give them up? Playing outdoors can give you fun and 24 air. Take part in outdoor activities and enjoy a healthier 25 !16. A. happy B. worried C. angry D. excited 17. A. inside B. outside C. around D. under 18. A. water B. grass C. sand D. Internet 19. A. sport B. book C. fruit D. film 20. A.
11、 legs B. eyes C. body D. study 21. A. say B. enjoy C. believe D. think 22. A. listens B. asks C. hurries D. likes 23. A. give up B. look at C. communicate withD. beg for24. A. fresh B. dirty C. strong D. smelly25. A. holiday B. food C. lifestyle D. nature 三、阅读（满分45分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文
12、，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。 (A)One day, a farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas. The father said, “Look! Theres a horseshoe. Pick it up and put it in your bag.” Thomas said, “It isnt worth the trouble.” His father said nothing but picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they
13、 had a rest. There the farmer sold the horseshoe to a young man and with the money he bought some grapes.It was very hot, and there wasnt a house or a tree where they could have a rest. Thomas felt too thirsty to walk on. At this time, his father dropped a grape on the ground and Thomas picked it up
14、 quickly and ate it. After a while, his father dropped another grape and once again, his son picked it up and put it in his mouth.And so they went on. The old farmer dropped the grapes and the son picked them up. When Thomas had eaten up all the grapes, his father said to him, “My dear son, if you h
15、ad bent down early to pick up that horseshoe, it would not have been necessary for you to bend so many times for the grapes, always remember the lesson: A person who does not worry about the little things will find that he can not do the great things.”( ) 26. Who picked up the horseshoe while they w
16、ere walking?A. The young man. B. The son. C. The father. D. Nobody.( ) 27. What did the father buy after he sold the horseshoe? A. Pennies. B. A bag. C. Horseshoe. D. Grapes.( ) 28. Why did Thomas pick up the grapes and eat them? A. Because he was thirsty. B. Because he liked them. C. Because he was
17、 hungry. D. Because he didnt want to waste food.( ) 29. Why did the father drop the grapes one by one?A. Because he wanted his son to eat them all. B. Because he wanted to teach his son a lesson.C. Because he wanted to make fun of his son.D. Because he wanted to throw them away.( ) 30. What can we l
18、earn from the passage?A. If we want to eat grapes, we must pick up a horseshoe.B. A horseshoe is so expensive that it can bring us much money.C. A father is always wiser than a son. D. We should worry about small things before we do the great things. (B)Microblog is used by more and more people in C
19、hina. Do you know what it is?Microblog makes the people around the world know each other better. It helps people to find the information they need more easily, also to get some information about the world they did not know before.Many famous people are using microblog now, including singers, TV host
20、s and artists. The first day of Chinese New Year in 2010，people on Sina Microblog sent 9873 microblogs to wish somebody a Happy New Year. Yao Chen became the queen of microblog because her microblog has over 1.3 million followers; Li Yuchun sent a microblog and got11760 comments within 24 hours; Cai
21、 Kangyong, who is a famous TV host and famous writer in Taiwan, has 15143 more followers within 24 hours.Why is microblog so popular? The most important reason is that it is convenient. People neednt use too much time to write the articles to express their feeling. They can write at most 140 words,
22、and then send it through computers or mobile phones onto the microblog. As soon as they send it, their followers will know. They can use it anytime, anywhere.Many of my friends use microblog to share things with others. They can talk about what they see, hear and think in a sentence or a photo. Also
23、, they can follow their friends or their favorite stars microblogs. They can even join in any discussion of anything. Microblog is very hit now!Have you microblogged today?( ) 31. The underlined word “It” (in Paragraph 2) refers to _.A. More and more people B. MicroblogC. The information D. The worl
24、d( )32. Yao Chen became the queen of microblog because _.A. she sent a microblog and got 11760 commentsB. she is a famous actress in ChinaC. her blog has over 1.3 million followersD. she has 15143 more followers within 24 hours( )33. What can we do on the microblog? A. We can join in any discussion
25、of anything. B. We can only get information about the world we knew before.C. We can write many words, and then send them onto the microblog.D. We can get answers to any of our questions.( )34. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Microblog is not very popular in China. B. You
26、 can write as many words as you like in your microblog.C. Microblog can make people around the world know each other better.D. Microblog is only used by people under 18.( ) 35. We can probably find this article in _.A. A story book B. A car magazine C.A travel book D. A newspaper (C)Lu Xun is one of
27、 the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people.Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was pu
28、t into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he alr
29、eady believed that Chinese society had to change and become modern. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There, he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, although none was popular. He returned to China
30、 in 1909 because he was in need of money.After working for several years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it
31、 a great success. This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q (1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer.Although successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about Chinas future. In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he calleed “pen warf
32、are”. He now only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books. He was forced to write his articles using false names.Since his death in 1936, Lu Xuns importance and influence have grown. Today, many of
33、 his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions around the world.( ) 36. Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xuns writing according to the passage? A. The people he met in Japan. B. The experiences in his early life. C. Working as a teacher in Beijing. D. H
34、is fathers being put into prison.( ) 37. According to the passage, why was Lu Xuns story Diary of a Madmam so popular? A. It was based on Lu Xuns diary. B. It was the first novel to use everyday language. C. Its story took place in modern times. D. It was written using a western style.( ) 38. The un
35、derlined word “This” (Paragraph 4) refers to _. . A. the success of Diary of a Madman B. the use of everyday language C. the first Chinese novel. D. The True Story of Ah Q( ) 39. After moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote _. . A. funny stories B. articles about himself C. articles against the gov
36、ernment D. stories about government officials( ) 40. In what order did these events take place in Lu Xuns life? a. The government stopped him from publishing books. b. He wrote Diary of a Madman. c. His father became ill. d. He moved to Shanghai. e. His writings were put into textbooks. A. c-a-b-d-e
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42、ternational Club. D. Kids Art Club.( ) 44. How many students can the drawing and painting class have each time at Kids Art Club? A. Six.B. Seven. C. Eight. D. Twelve.( ) 45. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passages? A. Model Time has members from 40 different countries.B. You can do d
43、ifferent kinds of sports at Sports Club. C. Keypals International Club is mainly for kids aged 8 to 16.D. Jim Todd has worked in the art field for more than 20 years.第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One in every five young people has sleep problems, so you are not alone. Getting en
44、ough sleep has become as important as eating vegetables and exercising regularly. _46_.Most young people only get seven hours of sleep each night, but they actually need nine hours. And making up for lost sleep during the week by sleeping on weekends doesnt really work. In fact, sleeping late on wee
45、kends may actually do you more harm than good if you have sleep problems. What happens if you dont get enough sleep? If your sleep problem continues for a few nights, you could suffer more serious problems. _47_. Worse, if your sleep difficulties last a long time, it could make you anxious or lead t
46、o depression._48_. Here are some suggestions:Go to bed at the same timeincluding weekend, if possible.Wake up the same time every morning. When you sleep late just one morning during the week, it may disturb your body clock. This will make it hard for you to sleep that night.Do something relaxing be
47、fore going to bed.Exercise during the day. _49_.Avoid drinking alcohol. Alcohol makes you excited. This keeps you from falling asleep or wakes you up during the night.Dont smoke. _50_. Smoking before bedtime keeps you awake.If you trying the advice over a few weeks does not help you, speak to your d
48、octor. Do not take any sleeping medicine without first asking your doctor. It may be harmful to health.A. Smoking is always bad for the body.B. Dont exercise right before going to bed.C. Lack of sleep is bad for learning and memory.D. Its very important for your body.E. Therefore, youve got to have
49、some healthy sleep habits.46. _ 47. _ 48. _ 49. _ 50. _四、写作（满分35分）第一节 单词拼写 （共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）51. We should do sports and have a balanced d_ to keep healthy.52. Mr. Brown gave me some a_ on how to learn English well.53. When seeing an old man get on the bus, my sister gave her s_ to him at once.54. Do
50、nt act like a child. Youre an a_ now.55. Toms birthday is coming. He wants to i_ me to his party.56. The flowers c_ 300 dollars. How expensive they are!第二节 完成句子（共7小题；每题2分，满分14分）57. 你的手好脏啊！快去洗！ _ _ your hands are! Go and wash them now.58. 这个问题太难了以致几乎没有人能回答出来。 The question was _ difficult _ few people
51、 could answer it.59. 请不要担心我。 Dont _ _ me, please.60. 为了进一步美化校园，下个月会在学校种很多树。 Next month many trees _ _ _ in our school to make it more beautiful.61. 他们还没有决定在哪里建新医院。They havent decided _ _ _ the new hospital yet. 62. 呆在家里，直到你妈妈回来。 Stay in your house _ your mother _ _.63. 学好英语对我们来说是很重要的。_ important _ u
52、s _ _ English well.第三节 书面表达 (共l小题，满分15分 )假如你是学校的辅导员，你发现部分同学在重要考试之前都会出现一些焦虑症状。请你用英语写一份发言稿，向同学们讲述常见的的焦虑症状并提出一些建议。发言稿的内容应包括下列要点：常见的焦虑症状建议疲劳、头晕（dizzy）睡眠不好食欲不振1. 与父母，朋友沟通2. 做适量的运动3. 不要熬夜，睡前喝一点热牛奶有助于睡眠4. （请补充12点建议） 头晕：dizzy; 症状：symptoms；没有胃口：lose ones appetite；要求：1短文应包括表中所有要点，可适当发挥；2文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息；3词
53、数80-100左右。（开头已给出，不计入词数）I am going to tell you about some symptoms of anxiety among students before exams._Thank you for listening！答案：二、 语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1-5：ACAAC 6-10 CBDBB 11-15 DCAAC二、完型填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）16-20: BADAD 21-25: BDCAC三、 阅读（满分45分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）26-30: CDABD31-35:
54、 BCACD36-40:BBACB 41-45: BDCAA第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）46-50：DCEBA四、写作（共3节，30分） 第一节：单词拼写（每小题1分，满分6分，大小写、词的形式等错误各扣0.5分）51. diet 52.advice 53.seat 54.adult 55. invite 56. cost第二节：完成句子（共7小题，每小题2分，满分14分，大小写、词的形式等错误各扣0.5分）57. How dirty58. so that59. worry about60.will be planted61.where to build 62. unit
55、l ;comes back 63. Its for to learn第三节：书面表达（15分）第三节 书面表达 ( 共l小题，满分15分 ) Possible version Im going to tell you about some symptoms of anxiety among students before exams. Most of the students will feel nervous when exams are coming. Some of them will feel dizzy or tired. Some will suffer from lack of
56、sleep, and some will even lose their appetite. In fact, all these symptoms have terrible effects on exams. Here are some suggestions for youFirst of all, dont worry too much about the exams. They are only means of checking how we are getting along with our studies. Secondly, Youd better have a talk
57、with your parents or friends. Their opinions or ideas will help you feel relief. Going out for a walk or doing some exercise can help you feel relaxed and reduce the pressure you meet. Besides, dont stay up late. You can also try a warm bath or a cup of warm milk before going to bed. Listening to music is another good choice. They might help you have a sound sleep.Thank you for listening!
