届九年级英语上学期期中试题.docx

1、届九年级英语上学期期中试题浙江省杭州市余杭区2018届九年级英语上学期期中试题第 I 卷第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What does the man want to do?A. To find a lift. B. To exchange money. C.T o go to the bookstore.2Who wants to make more

2、friends? A. Jack B. Dale C. Helen3What had the boy done before the woman talked to him?A. He had played soccer. B. He had noticed the sign. C. He had gone home.4What will the girl do with her clothes?A. Throw them away. B. Send them to others. C. Sell them for money.5What will the two speakers do wi

3、th Jimmy? A. Get angry with. B. Stop talking to him. C. Try to change him.第二节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）听下面2段对话和1段独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至8三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。6How many questions did the reporter ask the b

4、oy? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.7What does the boy think of rock music? A. Exciting. B. relaxing. C. Interesting.8What would the boy like to be in the future? A. A singer. B. A reporter. C. A guitar player.听下面一段对话，回答第9至11三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。9What did the two speakers watch yesterday? A. A tennis

5、match. B. A volleyball match. C. A basketball match.10Why was the woman late for the match? A. She met a friend. B. Her leg got hurt. C. Her bike was broken.11When did the match begin? A. At 3:00. B. At 3:30. C. At 4:00.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。12How many ways are there to deal with

6、 anger? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.13What should you do if you dont want your problem to be known? A. Think it out. B. Talk it out. C. Write it down.14Which kind of sport is NOT mentioned? A. Rock-climbing. B. Running. C. Swimming.15What can we know from the passage?A. Anger is a big problem for us.B

7、. Never tell your anger to anyone else.C. You can do something to get your mind off anger.第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C、D) 中选出最佳选项。AIntroductionSpeaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English correctly, you need to understand the culture

8、 in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips (告诫) to remember when speaking English in the USA.General Points to RememberMost Americans only speak English: While it is true that more and more Americans speak Spanish, most Americans only speak English.Americans have difficulties under-

9、standing foreign accents (口音): Many Americans are not used to foreign accents.Conversation TipsSpeak about location (位置).Talk about work: Americans commonly ask “What do you do?” Its not thought impolite (as in some countries) and is a popular topic to discuss between strangers. Talk about sports.Ad

10、dressing (称呼) PeopleUse last names with people you do not know. Always use “Ms” when addressing women. Many Americans prefer first names.Americans prefer informal: In general, Americans prefer informal greetings and using first names or nicknames when speaking with workmates and friends.Public Behav

11、iorAlways shake hands.Look your partner in the eyes.Dont hold hands: Same sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms around each other in public in the USA.Smoking is Out! Smoking, even in public places, is strongly disagreed by most modern Americans.16. What is necessary to know when w

12、e speak English besides using grammar? A. The culture. B. Introduction. C. Grammar. D. Topics.17. “When speaking to strangers, ask them where they are from and then make a connection (联系) with that place” can be used as a sentence to . A. talk about work B. talk about sports C. address people D. spe

13、ak about location18. If you are introduced to a woman called Peal S. Buck, how should you address her usually? A. Madam Buck. B. Miss Pearl S. C. Mrs. Pearl. D. Ms Buck.19. According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT? A. Smoking is not allowed in the modern United States.B. Americans s

14、hake hands only when greeting same sex friends.C. When you speak to others, its polite to look into their eyes.D. Different sex friends should hold hands when first meeting.20. What can we learn from the passage? A. American English tips. B. The different language culture.C. Language differences. D.

15、 American customs. B“Face it, Andy. You sold your soul the day you put on that first pair of Jimmy Choos.” That line from the movie The Devil Wears Prada is an example showing how a shoemaker has become famous in the fashion world.Jimmy Choos (Zhou Yangjie) is a native Malaysian of Chinese origin (出

16、身), born in 1961 into a family of shoemakers. He created his first pair of shoes at age 11. His family couldnt pay for his schooling, so he dropped out at a young age. He had to work with his father to support the family. But his dream to be a fashion designer never disappeared, so he did all he cou

17、ld to enter an art college and finally took up a position in the fashion world through his talent and willpower.Choo graduated from a college in London and had a small workshop there. He hit the international fashion scene when Vogue magazine described his designs in eight pages in 1988. His work wa

18、s immediately popular and got love and support from Diana, Princess of Wales.Jimmy Choo shoes are known for their very high heels and pointed toes. However, he does some flats and lower-heeled shoes for other women. Choo co-founded Jimmy Choo Ltd. with Tamara Mellon, UK Vogue editor, but left the co

19、mpany in 2001.Jimmy Choo shops have opened around the world, so his designs are more accessible to those who want a designer shoe, and can afford his prices. Choo also has a website where shoppers can view his ready-to-wear designs. The brand of Jimmy Choo has been comparable to top brands, like Cha

20、nnel, LV, etc. But its still young and has a bright future.We cant imagine how hard it is for Choo to stand out in the worldwide fashion! He must have made greater efforts and had more difficulties than others. And so he did. So stop complaining about why good luck isnt always falling on you and dev

21、ote yourselves to your work now. 21. What is Paragraph 1 written for? A. Comparing movies with fashion. B. Showing the shoes are popular. C. Introducing the following passage. D. Attracting readers attention to the shoes.22. When he was young, Jimmy Choo _. A. had got no education B. showed his tale

22、nt in making shoes C. made himself a famous fashion designer D. was born in China and then moved to Malaysia 23. What do the underlined words “more accessible” mean in Paragraph 5? A. Easier to get. B. Easier to spread. C. Harder to imagine. D. Harder to accept.24. Which of the following is the corr

23、ect order about Jimmy Choo? a. He opened his shops around the world. b. His shoes appeared in Vogue magazine. c. He created his first pair of shoes. d. He had his workshop in London. e. Jimmy Choo Ltd. was set up. A. c-d-b-a-e B. c-b-d-e-a C. d-c-b-e-a D. c-d-b-e-a25. What can we learn from the pass

24、age? A. Choo was lucky enough when he was young. B. Choo must be thankful for Vogue magazine. C. “Jimmy Choo” is a brand with a long history. D. Its much harder for a man to succeed in the fashion world. C Although people everywhere seem to enjoy drinking coffee, they dont all have the same coffee c

25、ulture. In Europe, for example, coffee shops are common places for people to meet friends and to talk while they drink coffee. On the other hand, places like this were not as common in North America in the past. Instead, people in North America liked to drink coffee in their homes with friends. The

26、coffee culture in the USA changed when Starbucks (星巴克) coffee shops spread across the country.The first Starbucks coffee shop opened in 1971 in downtown Seattle, Washington, in the USA. It was a small coffee shop that cooked its own coffee beans. The coffee shops business did well, and by 1981 there

27、 were three Starbucks stores in Seattle.Things really began to change for the company in 1981. That year, Howard Schultz met the three men who ran Starbucks. Schultz worked in New York for a company that made kitchen equipment. He noticed that Starbucks ordered a large number of special coffee maker

28、s, which caused his great interest. Schultz went to Seattle to see what Starbucks did. In 1982, the original Starbucks owners hired Schultz as the companys head of marketing (市场营销).In 1983, Schultz traveled to Italy. The special environment of the espresso (浓咖啡) bars there caught his eyes. Back in t

29、he USA, Schultz created an environment for Starbucks coffee shops that was comfortable and casual, and customers everywhere seemed to like it. Starbucks began opening more stores across the USA. Then the company opened coffee shops in other countries as well. Today, there are more than 16,000 Starbu

30、cks coffee shops all over the world.However, that does not mean Starbucks has not had problems. In fact, many Starbucks stores have closed over the past few years. On the one hand, this is because there were too many coffee shops competing for business in one small area. On the other hand, stores in

31、 some countries closed because the coffee culture there did not match with the “feel the same everywhere” environment offered by Starbucks.26. The underlined word “ran” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”. A. closed B. managed C. left D. sold27. According to the passage, which is the right order for t

32、he following sentences?a. This man helped to make Starbucks a huge coffee company.b. Starbucks began as a small coffee company in Seattle in the USA.c. He went to Seattle to learn about the company and later worked for it.d. Howard Schultz noticed Starbucks ordered lots of special coffee makers. A. a-b-d-c B. c-a-b-d C. b-d-c-a D. d-c-a-b28. Why did so many Starbucks close in small areas? A. Be