九年级上英语期末试题

九年级英语期末检测试卷（2011年12月）

一． 听力部分 （25分）

二．笔试部分 Ⅰ.单项选择。（15分）

( )1. —Where are Maria and Kangkang?

—They _____ England. A.have been to B.are away C.have gone to D.had been in ( )2. _____ of the teachers are women in our school.

A.Two third B.Two threes C.Two thirds D.Second three ( )3. The little girl has _____ finished reading the book you lent her. A.already B.yet

C.still

D.once

( )4. His father has worked in this factory _____ he came here in 1980.

A.since

B.for

C.when

D.how long

( )5. —It smells terrible. What has happened here?

—Look, there is much waste gas _____ from the chemical factory.

A.pour B.pouring C.poured D.pours

( )6. —Hi, Bob! I can’t find my story book. Have you seen it?

—Sorry, I haven’t. Why not ask Jim? Perhaps he’s seen it _____. A.anywhere B.everywhere C.nowhere D.somewhere

( )7. Liang Li always helps others _____ she is very busy.

A.but B.and

C.although

D.because ( )8. Students ought _____ the truth.

A.to tell

B.tell

C.telling

D.told ( )9. I couldn’t wait _____ the box as soon as I received the gift. A.to open B.open C.opening D.for opening ( )10. The winter holiday will begin soon. John _____ to stay with us.

A.will be coming

B.comes

C.came

D.is coming

( )11. —Sorry, I can’t follow you. I beg your pardon?

—_____

A.You are welcome. B.That’s all right.

C.Not at all.

D.No problem.

( )12. —What a big smile on Mr.Lee’s face!

—Yeah. He is proud _____ his students’ excellent performance. A.of B. to C.with D.in

( )13. When was _____ umbrella _____?

A./; invented B.a; discovered C.an; discovered D.the; invented ( )14.Computers are very useful. For example, they can _____ sending e-mails. A.be used to B.be used with C.be used for D.be used as

( )15. I don’t know_____.

A.what to do

B.what did do

C.how to do

D.where to do

Ⅲ.完形填空。(10分)

I can’t remember when I started collecting litter. But it was when I got tired of litter nearby that I realized no one else was going to pick it up.

I live near a forest in Ohio, America. I can walk there three minutes. I used to love going there to play with my dog. But one day there was much litter there that I became very unhappy. I decided to clean up the forest, and I wanted to happy when I went again. I made my first trip to clean the forest that afternoon. I took a big black rubbish bag with me. Ten minutes I started to pick up litter, my bag was full! There were cans, bottles, broken glass and newspapers in it.

From then on, I to the forest four times a year to pick up litter. I often stay there for three hours. It makes me feel to do something for the environment. After each trip, I look through all the litter that I’ve collected. If of it is recyclable（可回收利用的）, I’ll keep it. I can’t understand why people drop litter. But I will keep on picking it up they stop dropping it. I know I am only doing a small bit the earth, but I still think it is important.

( )16.A.seeing B.throwing C.dropping D.cleaning ( )17.A.after B.for C.with D.in ( )18.A.such B.very C.so D.too ( )19.A.make B.feel C.look D.find ( )20.A.after B.later C.before D.of ( )21.A.had gone B.have gone C.go D.will go ( )22.A.tired B.sad C.interesting D.great ( )23.A.many B.few C.any D.much ( )24.A.until B.after C.as soon as D.when ( )25.A.helped B.to help C.help D.helping

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Ⅳ.阅读理解。（30分）（A、B两篇每小题1分,C、D两篇每小题2分）

(A)

Do you live in a city? Do you know how cities began? Long long ago, the world had only a few thousand people. These people moved from one place to another. They moved over the land, hunting animals for food.

No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they did, their life changed. They did not have to look for food any longer. They could stay in one place and grow it.

People began to live near one another, so the first village was established (建立). Many people came to live in the villages, and these villages became even larger.

When machines appeared, life in the villages changed again. People built factories. More and more people lived near the factories. The cities began.

Today, it’s strange that some people are moving back to small villages. Can you tell me why?

根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。

( )26.People moved from place to place to hunt animals.

( )27.The story says,“No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food.

But when they did, their life changed.” In this sentence, the word “they” means people.

( )28.When machines appeared, life in the cities changed again. ( )29.All people like to live only in big cities.

( )30.People built factories after the cities grew big.

(B)

In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.

In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.

When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them. If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day. 31. Why do people in England often talk about the weather? A. Because they may have four seasons in one day B. Because they often have very good weather C. Because the weather is warm just like in spring D. Because the sky is sunny all day

32. From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain.

A. sunshine and snow B. black clouds

C. summer and winter D. spring and autumn

33.

34. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with

them because ________.

A. their friends ask them to do so B. it often rains in England

C. they are going to sell them D. they are their favourite things 35. The best title (标题)for this passage is ________.

A. Bad Seasons B. Summer or Winter

C. The Weather in England D. Strange English People (C)

One of the things to be learnt in a foreign language is guessing all the time what kind of thing to come when listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so it is necessary (必要的) to do this in a foreign language, too. Here are some examples.

1.

3.

You can see from the above three examples that the context (上下文) helps a lot in understanding what is being talked about. So

36.This passage tells us mainly about _________.

A. the importance of

D. how important it is to guess all the time

37.from the context, we can see maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 1 is _________. A.

A.

C.

39. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 3 is ______. A.

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C.

40. From the passage we can infer (推断) that guessing is _______in learning a foreign

language.

A. the only way

B. more important in spoken English than in written English C. more important than any other way

D. more important in written English than in spoken English

(D)

In the future, machines will be improved and do more and more work for man. Few people have to work for long hours. Man will have more time for leisure. How will he use this leisure in the world of tomorrow?

Certainly he will still need holidays.

In the future, the computer will help people to find the right place. The computer will ask them questions which they will answer by pressing a button. It’ll also show them pictures and they will say which ones they like, then the computer will tell them where to find the place they want for holiday. TV will be used more in education. It will also help people to use their leisure time well. There will be more programmers on how to make and how to do things.

In the future, people will certainly have to do less work. Machines will take more and more work from man. This means that the rest of the time will be mostly leisure time.

Some scientists say that man of the future will be able to get enough pleasure and enjoyment on his own without going anywhere. According to other scientists, a man will put on a small cap. The cap will make him see, feel and hear all kinds of enjoyable things. 根据短文内容, 完成下列各题。

41.In the future, _____ will do more and more work for man, so man will do _____ work. 42.People will spend more time _____ _____ in the future.

43._____ _____ can help us to find the place where we want to spend our holiday. 44.TV will be more useful in _____ and help people use their _____ time well. 45.People will live an enjoyable life _____ going _____.

Ⅴ句型转换。每空一词。（10分）

46.I have already seen the film. (改为一般疑问句)

Have you _____ the film _____?

47.To learn English well is very important. (同义句转换) _____ very important _____ learn English well.

48.“Are there homeless people in your city?” I asked Wang Tao. （变为间接引语） I asked Wang Tao _____ there _____ homeless people in his city.

49.Millions of people speak English as their second language. （改为被动语态） English _____ _____ by millions of people as their second language.

50.He doesn’t know where he can find a pen pal. (改为同义句) He doesn’t know _____ _____ find a pen pal.

Ⅵ根据句意及汉语提示完成句子，每空一词（10分） 51我们有义务打扫教室。

We are clean the classroom. 52中国的人口是多少？

the population China? 53.迈克尔将为王军峰送行。

Michael is going to _____ Wang Junfeng _____.

54．纸是由木头制成的。

Paper is wood. 55.西班牙语与英语相似吗？

Is Spanish English? Ⅶ情景交际。(5分)

(A)选择句子，补全对话, 其中有两项是多余的。 A:It’s very late. Are you still on the computer? B:Well, yes. A:What kind of e-mails?

B:Some are messages from my friends and some are from the relatives. A:Do you have to write them back right away? Usually people want a quick reply.

B:I’ve already had 40 people’s addresses in my address book! 请根据提示，写一篇阐述英语重要性的文章。(80词左右) 1.英语是世界上使用最广泛的语言;

2.全球有4亿多人把英语作为第一语言来使用;

3.世界上有许多国家把英语作为一门外语来学习和使用;

4.中国自从二十世纪七十年代中国就已经鼓励人们学习英语，并且在九十年代英语就非常受中国人的欢迎了。

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答 案

一．听力部分 （25分）

41. machines less

42. for leisure

43. The computer

44. education leisure

45. without anywhere

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Ⅴ句型转换。每空一词。（10分）

50.

Ⅵ根据句意及汉语提示完成句子，每空一词（10分）

书面表达(15分)

答 题 卡

一．听力部分 （25分）

41.

42.

43.

44.

45.

Ⅴ句型转换。每空一词。（10分）

50. Ⅵ根据句意及汉语提示完成句子，每空一词（10分）

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书面表达(15分)