1、钟英中学2014-2015学年度第二学期预一模试卷九年级英语第一卷 （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. Lisa is _ exchange student from Britain, but she knows a lot about China.A. a B. an C. the D. /2. My father has a habit of jogging _ the river in front of my house for anhour in the morni
2、ng. A. between B. along C. over D.through3. It is really crazy _ Peter to let his _ son swim alone in the river.A. for; 5 years old B. of; 5 years old C. for; 5-years-old D. of; 5-year-old4. -_ do you write to your e-friends? - Almost twice a month. A. How long B. How often C. How far D. How soon 5.
3、 He his baby every day because his wife is very busy.A puts on B. wears C. dresses D is in6. There _ a number of books on the bookshelf. And the number of the books _ 50. A. are; are B. are; is C. is; is D. is; are7. -Who teaches _English - No one . I teach _at home. A. you ; myself B. you ; me C. y
4、our ; me D. your ; myself8. Have you finished your project? Not yet. Ill finish it if I ten more minutes.A. give B. am givenC. will give D. will be given9. My little sister saw _outside. Shall we go and have a look? A. strange something B. anything strange C. something strange D. strange anything10.
5、 Did you see Mr. Li when you were in France?No, when I _, he _ to Canada.A. arrived, had goneB. had arrived, went C. got, had gone D. reached, would go11.- Mum, why dont you have the robot _ housework for you? - Oh, it caught a virus. I should have it _ at once. A. done; repair B. do; repairedC. don
6、e; repaired D. do; repair12. - Could you tell me _? - Certainly. In half an hour. A. when will the train to Beijing leave B. when the train to Beijing would leave C. when the train to Beijing left D. when the train to Beijing will leave13. H7N9 bird flu is a virus can make people die. Wed better sta
7、y away from birds at present.A. who B. whichC. what D. whom14.You will fall behind others _ you work hard. A. unless B. though C. if D. since 15. -Im going to take my driving test this weekend. -_. A. Good luck B. Have a good time C. Come on D.Congratulations 二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各
8、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。King William was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his people. He often asked 16 which were strange. His people had to use words in a 17 way to answer these questions.Once William asked a very strange question. He looked at his people. 18 he l
9、ooked, one by one the heads began to hang low in search of an answer. It was at that moment that George entered the palace. George 19 the habit of the king. He understood the 20 at once and asked, “May I know the question so that I can 21 for an answer?”William said, “How many crows(乌鸦) are there in
10、 the city?” 22 even a moments thought, George replied, “There are fifty thousand five hundred and eighty nine crows, My Lord.”“How can you be so 23 ?” asked William.George said, “Make your men 24 , My Lord. If you find more crows it means some have come to visit their relatives(亲戚) here. If you find
11、 25 crows it means some have gone to visit their relatives somewhere else.”William was pleased very much by Georges wise answer.16. A. questions B. help C. promises D. advice 17. A. commonB. friendlyC. cleverD. silent18. A. ThoughB. BecauseC. IfD. As19. A. knewB. developedC. hatedD. doubted20. A. or
12、derB. informationC. dangerD. situation21. A. askB. waitC. tryD. reach22. A. BeforeB. WithoutC. ThroughD. In23. A. smartB. braveC. funnyD. sure24. A. catchB. discussC. countD. visit25. A. fewerB. largerC. fasterD. older三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。AHamilton
13、 Zoo Over 600 animals, tigers, pandas, Opening hours:9:00am-5:00pm Monday to Sunday Price: $15 per person Transport: No.1 Bus Headache Medicine Take the medicine twice a day, every morning and night. Dose (药量) /each timeAge：over 14 2 tablets (粒)8-13 1 tablet 4-7 1/2 tablet Not right for children bel
14、ow the age of three.The Public Library Opening hours:9:00 am-5:00 pm Sunday to Friday Social Science Books3rd floor Childrens Books2nd floorForeign Books4th floor You can borrow books and search for information on the Internet.( )26. Tom is a 12-year-old boy. If he has a headache, he should take a d
15、ay. A. 1/2 tablet B. 1 tabletC. 2 tabletsD. 3 tablets( )27. If you want to borrow some children books, you can go to the . A. 5th floor B. 3rd floor C. 4th floor D. 2nd floor( )28. Lin and his father want to go to the Hamilton Zoo, they should pay . A. $15B. $30 C. $45 D. $10 BBicycle tour and race
16、A bike tour and race will be held on August 26th and 27th(Sat. &Sun. ) at 5:30 a. m. The riders will leave Tianan Men Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg（一段路程）. Then the next 55 kilometers leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive(比赛的) part of the tour. The rid
17、ers and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli. The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers. Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday morning is free for the seaside. At noon all the peo
18、ple and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing. Cost: 200 yuan; Telephone: 4675027 Brazilian（巴西的） footballers The Brazilian Football Club play with Beijjing Guoan Team at the Workers Stadium On August 26th. The club has four nation team players. Also coming is 1994 US World Cup star Ronario who h
19、as promised to play for at least 45 minutes. Ticket Prices: 60100150 yuan Timedate: 4: 30 p. m. August 26th(Sat. ); Telephone: 5012372Rock climbingThe third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26th and 27th at the Huairou Mountain-climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from
20、 Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for audience. Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou. TimeDate: 912 am, August 26th and 27th; Telephone: 7143177, 7144850 Wang Zhenghua 29. The main purpose of an
21、nouncing the above events is to give information about_. . A. visiting teams B. things to do for the weekend C. famous players D. prices to pay for the sports events 30. What is special about the rock climbing cmpetition?A. You dont have to be a sportsman to take part in.B. The bus trip to the place
22、s of the competition is free.C. You can watch it without paying.D. Many foreign teams take part in it.31. If you want to do something on Saturday afternoon, which telephone number will you call?A. 7144850B. 7143177C. 4675027D. 5012372CJim suffered heart problems. In conversation he expressed little
23、joy and it seemed that his life was drawing to a close.When his heart problems led to operation, Jim went through it successfully, and a full recovery was expected. Within days, however, his heart was not beating properly. Jim was rushed back to operation, but nothing was found to explain the cause
24、of his illness. He died on the operating table on the day before his 48th birthday.Dr. Bruce Smoller, a psychologist (心理学家), had had many conversations with him, and the more he learned, the stranger he realized Jims case was. When Jim was a child, his father, a teacher, suffered a heart attack and
25、stayed home to recover. One morning Jim asked his father to look over his homework, promising to come home from school at noon to pick it up. His father agreed, but when Jim returned his father had died. Jims father was 48.I think all his life Jim believed he killed his father, Dr. Smoller says. He
26、felt that if he had not asked him to look at his homework, his father would have lived. Jim had been troubled by the idea. The operation was the trial (判决) he had expected for forty years. Smoller believes that Jim willed himself not to live to the age of 48.Jims case shows the powerful role that at
27、titude (态度) plays in physical health, and that childhood experiences produce far-reaching effect on the health of grown-ups. Although most cases are less direct than Jims, studies show that childhood events, besides genes, may well cause such midlife diseases as cancer, heart disease and mental illn
28、ess. 32. Jim was sent back to operation because _.A. his heart didnt work wellB. he expected a full recoveryC. his life was drawing to a closeD. the first one wasntwellperformed33. What made Dr. Smoller feel strange about Jims case?A. Jim died at a young age.B. Jim died on the operating table.C. Bot
29、h Jim and his father died of the same disease.D. Jims death is closely connected with his fathers.34. From Smollers words, we can infer that _.A. Jims father cared little about his studyB. Smoller agreed that Jim did killhisfatherC. Jim thought he would be punished some dayD. Smoller believed Jim wo
30、uldnt live to the age of 4835. Which of the following could have strong effect on ones physicalhealthaccording to the text?a. Ones genes. b. Ones life in childhood. c. Ones physical education.d. The date of ones birthday. e. The opinions one has about something.A. a, b, dB. a, b, eC. a, c, eD. b, c,
31、 dDEveryone has got two personalitiesthe one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You dont show your secret personality when youre awake because you can control your behaviour，but when youre asleep，your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night，of course，pe
32、ople frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.If you go to sleep on your back，youre a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You dont like to upset people，so you never express your real fee
33、lings. Youre quite shy and you arent very confident.If you sleep on your stomach，you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and youre always easily upset. Youre very stubborn，but you arent very ambitious. You usually live for today not for tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good ti
34、me.If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so youre often defensive. Youre shy and you dont normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. Youre easily hurt.If you sleep on your side，you have usually got a wellbalanced perso
35、nality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. Youre usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious，but you dont often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people.36. You may find the passage in _.Aa science magazineBa guide bookCa sports new
36、spaperDa story book37. Which is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph about a persons personality?A. He or she is always open with others.B. He or she always likes new ideas earlier than others.C. He or she is always easily upset.D. He or she tends to believe in others.38. Which of the following sho
37、ws the personality of a person sleeping on his stomach?A. He or she is careful not to hurt others.B. He or she doesnt want to stick to his or her opinion.C. He or she cant be successful in any business.D. He or she likes to bring others happiness.39. Why dont you possibly want to make friends with a
38、 person who sleeps curled up?A. He or she would rather be alone than communicate with you.B. He or she is rarely ready to help you.C. He or she prefers staying at home to going out.D. He or she wouldnt like to get help from you.40. It appears that the writer tends to think highly of the person who s
39、leeps on one side because _.A. he or she always shows sympathy for peopleB. he or she is confident，but not stubbornC. he or she has more strengths than weaknessesD. he or she often considers annoying people第二卷（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41-45的相应位置上。41.I
40、mbusy at the moment, butIllbe(空闲的）this afternoon.42.She(突然）found herself beingtalkedabout in all thenewspapers.43.I could hear her sweet （嗓音）from the next room.44.It (似乎) that your parents want to protect you, though you may feel uncomfortable sometimes.45.Tom (邀请) all his best friends to his birthd
41、ay party last Sunday.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号为46-50的相应位置上。46. Please dont go out . Its raining (heavy) outside.47. I found something important in (today) newspaper.48. Marie Curie received the Nobel Prize (two)during her life time.49. The old man has been (die)since three years ago.50.
42、 I know only one of the (visit). How about you?C) 从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为51-55的相应位置上。came true, luckily, sharks, sleepy, towards51.Take some rest after lunch, and you won t feel_in the afternoon.52.When the child saw her parents waiting at the school gate, she ran_them.53.After years of pla
43、nning, my dream of the European tour_last month.54.To protect_,scientists suggest that people stop fishing in some parts of the oceans.55.This morning I was two minutes late for the train,but _,I didnt miss it as the train was late,too.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，根据所读内容，在文章后第56-65小题大空格里填入一个
44、最恰当的单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为56-65的相应位置上。 注意：每个空格只填1个单词。Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs Passed AwaySteve Jobs, the founder and former CEO of Apple, died on October 5 at the age of 56. Jobs had been fighting with cancer since 2004. In August 2011, he quit as CEO.When asked what Steve Jobs is best remembered for,
45、many of us would name a particular product: the iPod, the iPhone or the iPad, for example. But in the eyes of Eric Jackson, a reporter with Forbes magazine, Jobs brought much more to the world than these popular devices. Some of the lessons he taught us were equally inspiring.Jobs taught us how to f
46、ace failure. He was fired by the successor（继任者）he himself chose. Despite this, Jobs didnt hide away. He picked himself up and continued to follow his passion.Another valuable lesson he taught us was to listen to that voice in the back of your head the voice that tells you if youre on the right track
47、 or not. Most of us simply decide that were going to work in finance or become a doctor because our parents tell us this is what we should do. But Jobs believed and showed that it is wise to listen to that voice in your head, whatever it is telling you to do.”Steve was among the greatest American in
48、novators brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.” Said the US President Barack Obama.Jobs deathSteve Jobs, who started Apple, died of _56_ on October 5._57_ for people remembering JobsMany people are fond of particular device
49、s, _58_ the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad.Some people, such as Erick Jackson, are inspired by his words._59_ that Jobstaught usFacing failure bravelyEven though Jobs was fired by the successor he himself chose, he still _60_ his passion._61_ to the voice in your headIt is wise to _62_ whatever the v
50、oice in your head is telling you to do.Remarks on Jobs from the US _63_As one of the greatest American innovators, Jobs was brave enough to think in a_64_ way, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and had the _65_ to do it.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66-75的相应位置上. February 21 is
51、International Mother Language Day. The United Nations (联合国) n 66 it in 1999. The day aims to protect all languages around the world. In China, most people speak Chinese as their mother language.More people speak Chinese than any other language in the world. About one fifth of the worlds population s
52、peaks a form of Chinese, the BBC r 67 . The e 68 known written record of Chinese is the oracle bone script(甲骨文) of the Shang Dynasty . These are animal bones, especially tortoise shells with writing on them. Most Chinese characters are ideograms(表意文字) w 69 combine(组合) two or more words together to m
53、ake a new one, for example, jia(家) means “a pig under a roof”. This shows that people in ancient times t 70 of home as a place to hold treasures. As time went on, hundreds of thousands of words developed. However, people only use a few thousand of them in everyday life. Today, new words are still be
54、ing a 71 to the Chinese dictionary, such as dishi(的士) for taxis, xiu(秀) for TV shows.With the fast d 72 of Chinas economy(经济), more people from other countries are showing i 73 in Chinese. In a survey in the US last December, 2007 people were asked,”Which new foreign language would you learn?” Chine
55、se placed second, a 74 Spanish, with 15 percent of the vote.Confucius Institutes(孔子学院) around the world are more p 75 than ever. More than 300 colleges in over 90 countries have Confucius Institutes, USA Today reported.66n 67r 68e 69w 70t 71a 72d 73i 74a 75p 六、书面表达(满分15分) 每个人都有自己的梦想，努力坚持终能实现。请根据下面表格
56、中所提供的信息用英文写一篇短文。要求：所写内容必须包括表格中的所有信息，可适当发挥； 词数：80左右(开头与结尾已经给出，不计入总词数).Tom1出身贫寒，付不起学费，但一直自学，考取了大学；2上大学时坚持打零工(part-time job) 自食其力。3坚持梦想 (follow ones dream)，拥有了自己的公司。You你的梦想（内容自拟）如何实现你的梦想1勤奋学习；2（内容自拟）Everyone has his dream. The one who never gives up can achieve his goal. Tom is a good example. _ _ _ I
57、will never give up my dream whenever facing difficulties. Im sure my dream will come true.英语参考答案及评分标准一、 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1-5 BBDBC 6-10 BABCA 11-15 BDBAA 二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）16-20 ACDAD 21-25 CBDCA 三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）26-30 CDBBC 31-35 DADCB 36-40 ACCAB 四、填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）A）根据括号中
58、所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确 41. free 42. suddenly 43. voice 44. seems 45. invited B) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空46. heavily 47. todays 48. twice 49. dead 50. visitors 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 51. sleepy 52. towards 53. came true 54.sharks 55. luckily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，根据所读内容，在文章后第62-71小题的空格里填入
59、一个最恰当的单词56. cancer 57. Reasons 58.including/like 59. Lessons 60. followed61. Listening 62. do 63. President 64. different 65. talent/gift B) 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词66. named 67. reported 68. earliest 69. which 70. thought 71. added 72. development 73. interest 74. after 75. popular 六、书面表达One possible ve
60、rsion: Everyone has his dream. The one who never gives up can achieve his/her goal. Tom is a very good example. He was born in a poor family. His parents didnt have enough money to pay for his study so that he couldnt go to school. He was very sad, but nothing could stop him from studying. He kept o
61、n learning by himself at home. At last, he got high grades and entered his ideal college. In the college, he did part-time jobs for a living and worked hard at his study. Because he followed his dream all the time, he became the owner of a large farm successfully.I have my own dream, too. I want to be a teacher to help the children in poor areas. From now on, I must work hard, correct my own shortcomings and improve myself.I will never give up my dream whenever lacing difficulties. Im sure my dream will come true.
