九年级上学期英语期末试卷
第Ⅰ卷(选择题80分)
一、听力(共20分)
第一部分：听对话回答问题(10分)
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秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。
1. How’s the weather now?
2. How do the man's parents go to work now?
3. Where has the girl’s uncl e been?
4. Which sign are they talking about ?
5. What’s the time?
A. It’s six. B. It’s seven. C. It’s eight.
6. What colour is Peter’s sweater?
A. Green. B. Red. C. Black.
7. Who is Tom waiting for?
A. His brother. B. His parents. C. His friends.
8. What are the students doing now?
A. They’re reading newspapers.
B. They’re cleaning the meeting room. C. They’re having an English class.
9. What does the woman want to drink?
A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Water.
10. When will the woman have time?
A. On Sunday evening. B. On Sunday morning. C. On Saturday evening.
B. 听对话和短文答题(计10分)
你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。
听一段对话，回答11---12小题。
11. What day is it when they are talking?
A. Sunday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.
12. What will they do tomorrow?
A. Visit the new museum. B. Have a good sleep. C. Go to Slender West Lake.
听第一篇短文，回答第13---15小题。
Why is hiking popular
Reason 1 ● healthy and relaxing
● good exercise without 13
Reason 2 ● simple and cheap
● what you need to do: wear a pair of 14
Reason 3 ● can help you get away from your 15
● can make you energetic and confident
13. A. running B . jumping C. hurting
14. A. glasses B. boots C. trousers
15. A. daily life B. strange mood C. bad habits
听第二篇短文，回答第16---20小题。
16. Jack’s schoolwork was ______.
A. poor B. good C. excellent
17. Jack usually hurried to school in the morning because he often ______ at night.
A. studied his lessons late B. had a good sleep
C. watched cartoons or sports games for a long time
18. Jack’s mother tried to make him ______.
A. work harder B. watch cartoons C. sleep in class
19. Jack got a hundred ______.
A. in reading B. in spelling C. neither in reading nor in spelling
20. From the story, we can know ______.
A. Jack was good at reading and spelling
B. Jack’s mother was not happy at his words
C. Jack got ten dollars at last
二、单项选择(共15小题，每小题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。
21. Jerry Lin is ________ NBA player. He once studied at ________ university at Harvard.
A. an; a B. a; a C. an; the D. a; an
22. Hurry up, _____ we will miss the beginning of the film.
A. so B. or C. though D. but
23. ---When shall we travel to Australia, this year or next year?
---______ is OK. You decide.
A. Neither B. Every C. Either D. Each
24. --- What do you think of the two children?
--- The boy looks nice ________ white and the red sweater looks good ________ the girl.
A. with, on B. in, on C. on, in D. in, with
25. Finding information in today’s world is easy. The __________is how you can tell if the information you get is useful or not.
A. ability B. competition C. challenge D. knowledge
26. ---Why not________ to the park with us now?
---Good idea! Let’s go.
A. go B. to go C. goes D. going
27. --- Is David crazy about football?
--- Yes, he often goes to play football _______ school is over.
A. before B. since C. until D. as soon as
28. ---Look! He’s jumping so far!
---Hard to ________ his legs were once broken.
A. know B. find C. imagine D. realize
29. ---Waiter, for dinner, right?
---I'm afraid , sir, for drinks are .
A. extra B. free C. spare D. equal
30. --- The novel Gulliver’s Travels is very nice.
--- So it is. Could you tell me __________?
A. how long I can borrow it B. that I can borrow it
C. when should I return it D. if I can keep it for another week
31. ---David, could you tell me _________ the Olympics take place?
---Every four years. The 32nd Olympics will take place in Tokyo in .
A. how far B. how long C. how much D. how often
32. Jane Austen, the writer of Pride and Prejudice, wrote many stories of love. But she _______single all her life.
A. reminded B. remained C. realized D. required
33. ---Why does he look so tired out these days?
--- He pracitses basketball every day so that he could _______ for the Slam Dunk Contest.
A. stay out B. try out C. break out D. work out
34. Zhao Liying, who played the lead role in Journey of Flowers, says “As an actress, you _________ never be too hard-working.”
A. must B. may C. can D. should
35. We are not sure if it ______ when we have our school sports meeting on Friday.
A. rained B. rains C. has rained D. will rain
三、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，计15分)
阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
My mother asked me to call my grandmother. What could we possibly have a 36 about? Nothing! I just did what she told me and called my grandmother.
When she 37 the phone, I planned to have a small,10-minute exchange. However, she invited me to lunch at her house so we could 38 together. I had to agree.
39 hanging up the phone, I regretted (后悔)agreeing to the lunch date on Saturday.
Surprisingly, my Saturday morning wasn't 40 .I found it was nice to see her. I forgot the time listening to her stories about her recent trip to Europe and her sewing class. I wasn't 41 that 60-year-old people had a social life. It turned out that her 42 wasn't as mundane(平凡的)as I thought. I was happy to have spent time with her. We planned to meet 43 at her house. My mom didn't have to tell me to do that any more.
There were two 44 in my mind: What was my grandfather like? What did you do at my age?
As we looked through pictures, I was 45 .I had never seen, nor imagined, my grandmother as a young girl. She reminded me of myself. I learned that as humans, we 46 human experiences, no matter what age.
She told me about the time she and her friends went swimming in the lake late at night and the first time she met my 47 .“You would have loved him. He was the funniest man I'd ever met.”We went through three shoeboxes of photographs, each with a 48 story.
Ever since that 49 phone call to my grandmother, we have talked at least once a week. I regret not calling her earlier. She has 50 me what can't be learned in a textbook: being open to new things, enjoying the simple things, and enjoying what life has given me. I have gained a new perspective(视角)on life.
36.A.chance B. dream C. conversation D. secret
37.A.asked B. showed C. heard D. answered
38.A.swim B. chat C. shop D. cook
39.A.When B. Till C. Before D. After
40.A.funny B. special C. boring D. interesting
41.A.aware B. sure C. clear D. afraid
42.A.wisdom B. life C. strength D. career
43.A.too B. again C. then D. once
44.A.requirements B. experiences C. suggestions D. questions
45.A.tired B. stressed C. surprised D. relaxed
46.A.imagine B. share C. improve D. gather
47.A. grandmother B. mother C. grandfather D. father
48.A.new B. chief C. general D. nice
49.A.last B. unexpected C. polite D. helpful
50.A. taught B. proved C. asked D. tested
四、阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，计30分)
A
Visiting Harvard University
For All Visitors
Attend an hour-long group information meeting in the Admissions Office (招生办公室)
Admissions officers give information and answer questions about the visit. No appointment or registration (登记) is required for families or groups of 20 people or less who wish to visit the university. Groups of more than 20 people should email tours @ fas. Harvard. Edu to plan a visit.
Take a tour
Take a stude nt-led tour of the university. But the dormitories, academic departments and libraries are not included on any of our tours.
Attend a class
The Admissions Office provides a list of the meeting times and locations of courses held during the academic year that visitors are welcome to attend.
Speak with the Harvard teachers
Teachers are often glad to talk to people who have questions about our programs. It is best to write ahead directly to the office to arrange an appointment.
For Seniors Only
Eat a meal with Harvard students
During the academic year, high school seniors are our guests for one meal in Annenberg Hall, the first-year dining hall, or in one of the House dining halls if accompanied by a House resident.
51. Which of the following activities is NOT for all visitors?
A. A meeting in the Admissions Office. B. A chance to talk with a teacher.
C. A tour of the university. D. A meal with Harvard students.
52. Which place can be visited according to the text?
A. Dormitories. B. Libraries. C. Dining halls. D. Academic departments.
53. The text is most probably taken from a(n) .
A. news report B. advertisement C. story D. school website
B
What happens when we want to do something impossible? It may seem unlikely, but it is our true nature. It may seem silly, but it is our heart’s purpose.
Once there was a strong camel. She liked dancing very much. She wanted to be a ballet (芭蕾舞) dancer. “To make every movement a thing of beauty,” said the camel, “is my dream.”
Again and again she practiced. She repeated the five basic positions a hundred times each day. She worked for long months under the hot sun, but not once did she think of stopping.
At last the camel said, “Now, I am a dancer.” She gave a performance and danced before an invited group of friends. She did very well. When her dance was over, she made a deep bow.
There was no applause (鼓掌). Instead, everyone laughed at her.
“I must tell you frankly,” said one of her friends, “you are lumpy and humpy. You don’t have any talent in dancing. You are, like the rest of us, simply a camel. You are just an animal. You are not and never will be a ballet dancer!” With these words, they moved away across the sand, laughing and joking.
“How wrong they are!” said the camel. “I have worked hard. I will be a good dancer. I will dance and dance just for myself.” That is what she did. It gave her many years of pleasure.
She practiced hard and made much progress in her dancing skills. Occasionally, the camel was chosen to perform at an animal party before her old friends. The camel was lucky because she knew exactly what she wanted and she never gave up.
54. Why did the camel want to become a ballet dancer?
A. To walk in a beautiful way. B. To win applause from others.
C. To prepare for a party. D. To show her great ability.
55. What did the other camels think of the camel’s dancing at first?
A. They thought poorly of it. B. They seemed calm about it.
C. They enjoyed it excitedly. D. They were surprised at it.
56. Which of the following words can best describe the camel?
A. Crazy. B. Confident. C. Proud. D. Unlucky.
57. What can we learn from the story?
A. Choose a job you are good at. B. Dance for the pleasure of others. C. Success results from hard work. D. Dancing needs more practice.
C
On the first day of the New Year ，I made up my mind to go to Thailand to teach English as a volunteer. At the beginning, all I cared about was travelling and seeing the world. I didn’t know how fantastic my life would be in the coming months!
My journey began with attending TESOL certification(认证) course in my home state of Florida last February. After 3 weekends of study and another 40 hours’ study online, I received my TESOL certificate(证书).
I was asked to contact Philip，who is Program Director of the Teach in Thailand. After discussing with Philip，I chose my school and after many months of excitement，I finally flew to Thailand in early April and I couldn’t wait to explore the country!
After a few weeks of single travel，I met up with Philip and the other new teachers in my program in Bangkok. It was great to meet other people who were on the same journey as me，see some cool sights and walk in Thailand’s cities! After that, I attended the week?long seminar(研讨会). At the end of the seminar, I was transported to my school—Anuban Buriram Primary School.
I truly love my job—I teach Grades 5 and 6 and I have the cleverest and most active kids in the world. It’s a truly fantastic thing that you can see the difference you make in someone else’s life, right in front of you!
Buriram is a small city with green rice fields. People here are more friendly than anyone I’ve ever met—I’ve never been anywhere where a smile is so easily received，where everyone you pass is so friendly to say “Hello” and “Good morning”. I’ve been taken out to countless dinners，and been lent a guitar，a camera，and I am given Thai treats and the most delicious fresh fruits many times a week. I only hope to repay(回报) them in the future.
58. To teach English in a foreign country, one has to .
A. graduate from university B. receive a certificate of TESOL
C. be trained in a summer course D. take a course online
59. What di d the writer do right away after arriving in Thailand?
A. He travelled around Thailand by himself. B. He had a discussion with Philip.
C. He attended a seminar in Bangkok. D. He met with other volunteers.
60. In the last paragraph the writer is trying to show .
A. that Buriram is small but very beautiful
B. that the Thai treats are fresh and delicious
C. how generous and friendly the Thai people are
D. that he wants to repay the people who helped him
61. The writer wrote this passage in order to .
A. give some advice to future volunteers B. encourage more people to travel in T hailand
C. show the readers how to become a volunteer
D. tell us his voluntary experience in Thailand
D
When watching sports events, we often notice athletes wearing earphones before the competition. They keep their eyes shut, and gently nod along the beats. It seems the music is giving them power and cheering them up for the competition. But is there any science behind such practices?
According to a new research, it turns out there is. Music makes us feel powerful, but not all songs have the same effect.
The research was led by Dennis Hsu of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in the US. His team had people listen to 31 songs of different types. The listeners felt powerful after listening to some songs, for example Queen’s We Will Rock You and 2 Unlimited’s Get Ready for This.
Researchers also found that high-power music made people want to take control in social events and come first in competition.
That matters a lot in sports. “It’s commonly said that sports are 90 percent mental(心理的) and only 10 percent physical(身体的),” The Huffington Post reported.
Great athletes know this idea well. NBA player Kobe Bryant, for example, often puts on big headphones and even falls into deep thought to boost his game and reduce his anxiety(焦虑).
Why does music have magical power? Hsu’s team explained: when people hear music that expresses a sense of power, they mimic (模拟) these feelings in their mind.
When choosing music, we also need to look at the type of music, according to researchers.
In the research by the Music in Exercise and Sport Group at Brunel University in London, they found that pop was perfect for slower tasks. If you’re warming up or cooling down after exercises, pop songs are the correct choice. Dance music was found to be best suitable for strength and weight training.
62. With the first paragraph, the writer mainly wants to ______.
A. prove the music can help athletes win the competition
B. describe athletes’ common habits before sports games
C. get readers to wonder whether music matters in sports
D. explain why athletes like listening to music bef ore games
63. Which of the following might Dennis Hsu agree with?
A. Listening to music always makes an athlete come first in their competition.
B. People listening to powerful music may produce similar feelings in their mind.
C. Most athletes still don’t know the influence of high-power music on their games.
D. The result of a game is mainly influenced by the physical condition of the players.
64. What does the underlined word “boost” in the sixth paragraph probably mean?
A. control B. lose C. continue D. improve
65. The wrier makes his points clear mainly ______.
A. by comparing B. by giving examples
C. by giving general rules D. by using English sayings
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题60分)
五、词汇运用(共10小题;每小题1分，计10分)
根据句子意思,用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。(每空一词)
66. The boy dreams of _______ many wonderful characters in his novels. (创造)
67. The student’s _______ made him get low marks in the Maths competition. (粗心)
68. Yangzhou is one of the _______ capitals in China, with a long history. (古代的)
69. _______ his efforts, Edison successfully made so many useful inventions.(以，凭借)
70. He became a well-known director in his _______ .(四十)
71. Keep trying hard, and you will in making your dream come true. (success)
72. Thanks a lot for your _______ suggestions.(value)
73. The baby next door cried all the time last night and the noise almost _______ me mad. (drive)
74. Mr Li teaches well. I’ve never met a _______ one than him.(strict)
75. Many of you have written to us to express your _______ on teenage problems. (think)
六、任务型阅读(共10小题，每小题1分，计10分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处
所填单词的正确形式。(每空一词) Two days ago, I had taken a test in Biology, and I knew that I would get my scores in the
same class today.
After the bell rang, every student sat in his or her seat impatiently. Then, one by one, the
teacher called our names.
As each paper was given back to the correct student, the front of the answer paper would always be turned to face the ground and the paper itself would be slightly folded (折叠) to prevent anyone from seeing.
In fact, folding each test paper is a way to make sure that each student sees only his or her own scores. The scores are seen as private information not to be announced or shown to others. As a way to keep the students' score records secret, each student is given an online account (帐号) with which to check his or her grades posted on the official school website.
Protecting students' private information always comes first in US schools that want to free students from unnecessary pressure. School reports are guarded closely to prevent poor grades from damaging a student's dignity and reputation (尊严和声誉), which are for himself or herself only.
However, some insist that although students' feelings and self-dignity are easily hurt, they cannot be forever protected. They say that school also teach their students to make themselves stronger in mind, and the classroom should show the reality of competition in society. Scores that everyone can see might better encourage students to work harder to be better than others.
Protect students' private information in US schools
The writer's 76 ※After the bell rang, it’s 77 of students to sit and wait for their scores for a test in Biology.
※The teacher called 78 names and handed out the papers.
※He 79 test papers that faced down and was slightly folded .
Other way taken ※Each student is even 80 with an online account with which to check his or her grades on the official school website.
81 behind ※Schools want to free students from unnecessary pressure.
※Schools are trying to prevent poor grades from damaging a student's
82 dignity and reputation among his or her classmates.
Different ideas ※Some think students are 83 too much.
※Schools should teach their students to be stronger in mind and try to make greater 84 than others.
※The classroom should show th e reality of 85 in society.
七、缺词填空 (共10空;每空1分，计10分)
根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。(每空一词)
The sun was dropping down the mountains far away. Little Tom came back home, with tears in his eyes.
“What’s the matter, Tom? How’s your trip?” his mother asked with a big smile. “I f 86 . The mountain was so high and full of big or small stones on the way, I still went ahead. But I was tired and it was so l 87 that I had to come back.” Tom cried. “It doesn’t matter. You will have a 88 chance.” his mother said. “But, standing at the top of the mountain is my d 89 !” Tom said. His father came over and asked, “Did you see the green trees on your way to the m 90 ?” “Sure, and there are also beautiful flowers.” Tom replied. “Did you hear the birds singing?” his father asked. “Yes, and the sound was very sweet.” Tom said. “Did you feel the beauty of n 91 ?” his father asked. “Yes, the blue sky, the white clouds, the green trees and the colorful flowers m 92 a nice picture.” Tom answered. “That’s e 93 !” his fathe r smiled and said, “Please remember, son. Achieving what you e 94 is not the most important thing. A 95 you didn’t reach the top of the mountain, you got a lot on the way. It is true that not every dream will come true. The most beautiful scenery (风景) is on the way.
八、书面表达(计30分)
A.根据中文意思，完成下列句子，词数不限。(共5小题;每小题2分，计10分)
96. 我常常怀疑那个地方是否值得一游。
97.很多我的同龄人不知道如何处理这个问题。
98. 因为气候恶劣，登山者们毫无选择只得改变主意。
99.在老师的帮助下，我毫不费力地解决了这个问题。
100. 让我惊讶的是，他已经决定死后捐献遗体供医学研究。
B.写作。(计20分)
101. 刘明是你的好友，请根据下表以My Close Friend为题用英语写一篇100词左右的介绍他的短文，提示省略号部分需适当发挥。
姓名 Liu Ming
相貌特征近视;高而壮。
个人爱好 喜爱下中国象棋;喜欢红色，因为……;
品性能力 有幽默感，常……;有组织能力，能……。
主要烦恼 太多的家庭作业要做，无暇……;
太多的考试使他焦虑;……。
愿望盼望没有作业的假期，有更多时间进行课外活动;希望父母……。
理想成为大公司的总经理
注意：1.可以适当增加细节，使短文连贯、完整;
2.文章开头已经给出，但不计入总字数;
My Close Friend
Liu Ming is my close friend. He _______
初三英语语法学习方法及技巧
1.通读全文，领悟大意。
完型填空常以文章或段落的形式出现，因此，通读全文，把握文章整体大意就尤为重要。很多同学为了省时间或其他原因，只看选项，不看文章。不看上下文，不寻找文章中句子与句子的关系，结果做出来的答案往往是错误的。
2.联系上下文，前后要贯通。
完型填空经常对连词进行设题。因为，连词的使用为各句之间提供了紧密的因果、转折、并列等内在逻辑关系。因此，同学们对以下连词的正确理解和运用就显得尤为重要。像：because、so、though、but、and、as、however、sothat等。通过发现和正确地运用连词，可以从宏观的角度把握文章的大意，构建全文的内在逻辑结构，领会作者意图，获得正确的信息，找出正确的答案。
3.仔细推敲、反复核对。
在做完此题后，好把所有答案填回原文中，然后将弥补完整的全文从头至尾看一遍，以确保文章上下文顺畅连贯、语法准确、逻辑合理。