1、绝密启用前|1试题命制中心2019-2019学年上学期期中原创卷A卷九年级英语（考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：90分）注意事项：1. 请认真核对监考教师在答题卡上所粘贴条形码的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合，再将自己的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合，再将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡及本试卷上。2. 答选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置，在其他位置答题一律无效。选择题（共40分）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个
2、选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. The clay pieces need to be fired _ a very high heat. A. at B. on C. in D. by2. If the Japanese football team had a match with the German football team, which do you think would win?The German team would win without any _. Its a much better team.A. hope B. secret C.
3、interest D. doubt3. After the rebuilding, our school is becoming _.A. more and more beautifulB. beautiful and beautifulC. more beautiful and beautifulD. the more beautiful4. Are you going to tomorrows party?I wont go _ I am invited. You mean if Sue comes, you will come.A. if B. unless C. When D. aft
4、er5. It _ me twenty minutes to do my homework yesterday.A. spent B. took C. cost D. paid6. The radio disturbs me. Would you please _ a bit? A. turn it off B. turn it down C. turn off it D. turn down it7. We hope that as many people as possible _ join us for the charity show tomorrow.A. need B. can C
5、. must D. should8. Only a small number of students _ able to pass the exam.Yes. The number of the students _ no more than 20.A. are; is B. is; is C. is; are D. are; are9. I was _ to watch the _ football match yesterday.A. exciting; excited B. exciting; exciting C. excited; excited D. excited; exciti
6、ng10. Not only Jim but also Lucy _ a few interesting places since they came to China.A. will visit B. has visited C. have visited D. visited11. The 20th World Cup _ in Brazil, right?Yes. It _ this summer.A. held; took placeB. was held; was taken placeC. held; was taken placeD. was held; took place12
7、. Many thanks for what youve done for us._.A. Dont mention it B. Never mind C. Thats right D. You seem to have a point13. What should we do _ the flu? A. to prevent B. preventing C. prevent D. prevents14. I called you this time yesterday, but there was no answer. Oh, Im sorry. I _ dinner at my frien
8、ds home. A. have B. had C. was having D. have had15. Please dont say a bad word about anyone. _. A. OK, I do B. Sorry, I dont C. Sorry, I wont D. Yes, I wont二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。On a snowy evening, Miss Grant was standing by the road. She
9、was very worried. Her 16 had broken down. Just then a poor man named Dave walked by. He was on his way back home from work.Miss Grant wondered, Is the man going to help me? He looks very cold and 17 . But to her surprise, he stopped and said with a smile, Whats wrong, madam? Miss Grant told him what
10、 was happening.After forty minutes, Dave was able to fix the car. Miss Grant wanted to pay him.No, its 18 , madam, he said, I was just helping someone in trouble. If you really want to pay me back, I hope whenever you see someone in 19 , please give him a hand.A few minutes later, Miss Grant saw a s
11、habby(破旧的) house by the road. She remembered Daves words, 20 she stopped. A woman warmly invited her in. Miss Grant could see that it was a 21 family and they needed help. When the woman was making tea in the kitchen, Miss Grant left 500 dollars on the table and went away 22 .Dave came home later th
12、an before, thinking how hard their life was. Their baby was to be born the next month but there wasnt enough 23 . His wife went up to him, gave him a kiss and said softly, Dont worry, my dear! Everythings going to be all right. A stranger has 24 us out.Lets always be ready to help others because hel
13、ping others is helping 25 .16. A. bike B. car C. bus D. computer17. A. heavy B. helpful C. excited D. hungry18. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing19. A. need B. help C. surprise D. rush20. A. because B. but C. so D. though21. A. happy B. poor C. big D. rich22. A. quietly B. easily C.
14、luckily D. mainly23. A. time B. water C. money D. work24. A. taken B. helped C. put D. found25. A. myself B. himself C. ourselves D. themselves三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhat Is Walk to School? Now we are working on a program of Walk to School. We would l
15、ike as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential(基本的) road safety and life skills.You can take part by.Walking to and from school with your children every day.Walking for one or two da
16、ys during the week.Encouraging others to walk, if you already do.Walking is great!Walking is a kind of great exercise! A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit.You wont have to waste time looking for a parking site(停车点).Its free. Youll save money by not using the car.Its pollution-free.Its
17、a good chance to talk to your children and to meet other parents, too.Enjoy walking to school! Here are some suggestions to help you and your children enjoy walking to school.Plan a safe route(路线) together.Teach children what a kerb (路缘) is and what it means.Encourage your children to help you choos
18、e the safest place to cross the road.Look at and discuss the things you see on your way- especially road signs and what they mean. Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children already take part, could you? Please go to www. walktoschool. org. uk for more information.26. Who are encouraged to ta
19、ke part in the program of Walk to School?A. Children B. Parents and childrenC. Bus drivers D. Teachers27. By walking to and from school, children can learn _.A. driving skillsB. running skillsC. road safety and life skillsD. knowledge about science28.Which is NOT benefit (好处) of walking to school?A.
20、 It can keep you fit.B. It can save money.C. It wont pollute the air.D. It cant help you make new friends.BIn 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of h
21、is garden. That was the first photo. The next important date in the history of photography was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest
22、 thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype. Soon, other people began to use Daguerres way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains. In about 1840, photography was improved. Then photographers could ta
23、ke pictures of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. T
24、he pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike.Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world. They showed feelings like other kinds of art.29. The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of _. A. his business
25、B. his house C. his garden D. his window30. If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to_. A. watch lots of films B. buy an expensive camera C. stop in most cities D. take many films and something else31. This passage tells us _. A. how photography was de
26、veloped B. how to show feelings in pictures C. how to take pictures in the world D. how to use different camerasC For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In a number of European countries, people can turn
27、on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys, and many other things.Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example. The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made $100 million. In France there are two teleshoppin
28、g channels, and the French spend about $20 million a year to buy things through these channels.In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including(包括) the la
29、rgest American teleshopping company and a 24 hour teleshopping company. German businessmen are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the c
30、ities, this is an important reason. But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. They call teleshopping junk on the air. Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure
31、 about the quality of the things on TV.The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the b
32、uyers cannot touch or see in person.32. Teleshopping is _ in Europe. A. not popular B. growing C. not possible D. cheap33. People like teleshopping because it is _.A. American B. cheaper C. easier D. more popular34. Some Europeans dont like teleshopping because they _.A. dont like to buy things B. d
33、ont watch TVC. believe the things sold on TV are expensiveD. think the things sold on TV are bad quality35. In Germany, teleshopping may _.A. help businessmen get more money B. keep the shops open longerC. have fewer buyers D. bring better TV programmesDThere is an Asian (亚裔的) American basketball pl
34、ayer in the NBA. Do you know who he is? Yes, he is Lin Shuhao. His English name is Jeremy Lin. He is another basketball star after Yao Ming. So many people call him the second Yao Ming. But he doesnt like it. In the 1970s, his family moved to America from Taiwan, China. He is twenty-seven years old.
35、 His elder brother is Josh and Joseph is his younger brother. He studied at Harvard University (哈佛大学) from the year 2019 to the year 2019. His father, a fan of the NBA, taught him to play basketball when he was young. Now Lin Shuhao plays for the Houston Rocket. He works hard and plays very well. No
36、w he is popular with many people.36. When did Lin Shuhaos family move to America? A. In 2019. B. In 2019. C. In 1988. D. In the 1970s.37. Lin Shuhao learnt to play basketball from _. A. his father B. Yao Ming C. his elder brother D. his classmates and teachers38. He _ from 2019 to 2019. A. lived in
37、Taiwan with his family B. played for the Houston Rocket C. studied at Harvard University D. began to learn basketball39. Many people likes him because _. A. he looks like Yao MingB. he works hard and plays basketball very well C. he is tall and looks goodD. he graduated from the famous Harvard Unive
38、rsity40. Which of the following is TRUE? A. He has two brothers.B. He is a Chinese. C. He likes people to call him the second Yao Ming.D. He was born in Taiwan.非选择题（共50分）四、填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）A）根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为4145的相应位置上。41. The report written by the school caught several _(科学
39、家) attention.42. Its said that the young man went abroad for further education alone in his _ (四十).43. Its hard to _ (想象) living in a place where there are no cars.44. In order to get to the nearest village, we have to walk _ (穿过) a bamboo forest.45. Lost in Thailand is a new movie _(导演) by Xu Zheng
40、, which attracted a lot of attention.B）根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为4650的相应位置上。46. We all know there are lots of _ (advantage) of living on Mars. So we wont move out of Earth to Mars.47. The young people built the new house _ (them).48. Dont keep the room _ (close) when you stay in it.49. The
41、 boy has been used to _ (lie) when he makes a mistake.50. Its _ (true) possible that most of us can go to our ideal school.C）根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使对话内容完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为5155的相应位置上。wish be able to what to do mad explainSandy: Fifteen is such an awful age. I really 51 I were eighteen. If you are
42、an adult, you can be your own boss. People like my parents and my teachers are always telling me 52 . No one tells adults when they go to bed or not to watch TV. Sandys mother: Having a 15-year-old daughter isnt always easy. Right now, weve got a problem. Our neighbour, Mrs White, wants Sandy to loo
43、k after her pet dog for one week. Sandy really wants to do it, but Im worried. I will never 53 relax knowing she is all 54 with a dog. Ive tried to 55 my feelings to her, but she wont listen. She says Im babying her and I hate to see her mad at me. What should I do?五、阅读填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）A）阅读下面短文，
44、根据所读内容，在文章后第5665小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为5665的相应位置上。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。The ostrich is the largest bird in the world. The ostrich is found in nature in Africa, but it is raised all over the world for its meat.The ostrich is a unique（独特的）looking animal. It has long skinny legs, a big body with small w
45、ings, a long neck, and a dangerous long beak（喙）. Even though it has wings, it cant fly. But they arent completely useless either. They help a lot with balance when the ostrich is running at full speed and needs to change directions. The ostrich usually weighs between 200 and 300 pounds and can grow
46、to 9 feet tall. Its large body is covered with feathers.The ostrich is famous for its speed on the ground. Its powerful legs allow it to reach speeds of 40 miles per hour! Ostriches can also use their strong legs to kick any enemy or even kill a human or a lion. However, in most cases the ostrich ju
47、st use its speed to run away from any danger.Ostriches eat whatever they can find. This includes plants, insects, and small animals like lizards. They often live in groups. A group will have around ten birds, but some groups even have 100 birds. This way the whole group can help to protect the eggs.
48、 Ostrich eggs are the biggest eggs of any animal at an average of 3 pounds.Ostriches dont actually put their head in the ground as many cartoons like to show. What they really do is to lie down and put their head and neck flat on the ground to hide. From a distance all you can see is their body, so
49、it appears as if they have put their head in a hole in the ground. Ostriches can not only kick with powerful feet, they are also armed with 4 inch long claws（爪）on their feet.The OstrichLiving 56 Be found in nature in Africa and raised all over the worldLooks It has long legs, a big body with small w
50、ings, a long 57 , and a long beak. Its wings help a lot with balance while running 58 The ostrich is a big bird that is about 9 feet in 59 Abilities The ostrich is 60 to kill his enemies with its strong legs. Its high speed can help it 61 any danger.Food and qualities The ostrich lives on a lot of t
51、hings, 62 plants, insects, and small animals. Ostriches live in groups to 63 their eggs.Fun facts The ostrich 64 itself by lying down and putting their head and neck flat on the ground. The ostrich has powerful 65 with 4 inch long claws.B）根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为6675的相应位置上。As a city with a
52、long history, Yangzhou is among the f 66 24 cities in China that enjoy the title（称号） of Historical and Cultural City approved by the State Council. B 67 the year 2019, Yangzhou will mark its 2500th anniversary of the founding of the city.Throughout history, Yangzhou has been f 68 for its gardens. Ho
53、wever, during the late Qing Dynasty, Yangzhou gardens were b 69 destroyed because of the citys decline(衰落) and the wars.Since the foundation of the PRC, Yangzhou gardens have been better p 70 and developed. Famous gardens like the Slender West Lake, Ge Garden, He Gardenare under effective protection
54、. In 2019, Yangzhou became o 71 of the first Garden Cities in Jiangsu Province and in 2019, it w 72 the title of the National-level Garden City.Yangzhou gardens are generally characterized(总体风格) as being n 73 and fresh. The design is usually based on the principles of following the natural landscape
55、, using rocks, pools, lakes, or rivers in a garden scene, and decorating(装饰) gardens with famous f 74 and ancient trees. In this w 75 , the style of Yangzhou gardens can be characterized by combining the greatness of North China and the beauty of South China. Living in the world like this, people ar
56、e sure to have a healthier life.66.f_67.B_68.F_69.b_70.p_71.o_72.w_73.n_74.f_75.w_六、书面表达（满分15分）假如你叫李磊，进入九年级后，周末活动发生了很大的变化。请根据表格内所提供的信息，以How Ive changed!为题写一篇80词左右的英语短文。首句已给出，不计入总词数。In the pastNowIn the daygoing shopping, playing sports with friendshaving classesAt nightwatching TV, reading a newspaper or magazine, chatting onlinedoing lots of homework, reading booksFeelingshappy and relaxedtired and stressed outHow Ive changed!My name is Li Lei. Im in Grade Nine this year. My life on weekends has changed a lot in the last two months._
