江苏省无锡市锡山区东亭片届九年级英语下学期期中试题.docx

1、江苏省无锡市锡山区东亭片届九年级英语下学期期中试题江苏省无锡市锡山区东亭片2016届九年级英语下学期期中试题本试题分两卷。第I卷（客观题），第II卷（主观题）。考试时间为100分钟。试卷满分为90分。第I卷（客观题，共50分）一、单项填空 在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。（本大题共14分，每小题1分）1. Do you often talk with people from English-speaking countries? Sadly , I _ ever speak to English people. A. usually B. al

2、ways C. hardly D. often2. Can you imagine _ when Kobe said good-bye to them that day?.A. what the fans felt B. how the fans felt C. what did the fans feel D. how did the fans feel3. As you go through these cute and short father daughter pictures, you will feel _. A. deeply moved B. deep moving C. de

3、eply moving D. deep moved4. Nicky Wu expressed his deep love to his wife Liu Shishi: “ I _ about my bad luck, but now Im the happiest man in the world. ” A. was used to complaining B. used to complaining C. was used to complain D. used to complain5. Since you are _ music, why not go to some live con

4、certs during summer holiday?A. surprised at B. afraid of C. ready for D. crazy about6. In his lecture, he gives us 10 tips on how to live a happier and life. A. health B. healthy C. healthier D. healthiest 7. Many internet users, especially women, showed pictures of with an A4-sized piece of paper.A

5、. herself B. themselves C. himself D. itself 8. The book was so interesting that he read it for four hours _ he realized it. A. while B. after C. before D. as soon as 9. Could you tell me the _ of making such tasty soup? Well，I just follow the instructions in the cookbook.A. time B. method C. cost D

6、. menu10. Life is a journey with trouble, but with care and wisdom you can _ any problem you face.A. work out B. hand out C. find out D. put out11. _, British scientist Steven Hawking opened an account(账号)on Chinas Weibo on April 12th.A. To our shame B. To our surprise C. To our pity D. To our sorry

7、 12. He doesnt like South Korea operas, does he ? _. He thinks it is a waste of time. A. Yes, he does. B. Yes, he doesnt C. No, he doesnt D. No, he does13. Who will give us the speech on public manners? Mr. Smith_, but Im not sure.A. can B. need C. must D. might14. Mom, Im sorry , but I failed in th

8、e Maths examination. _ . Better times are waiting for you.A. No way B. Best wishes C. Cheer up D. Good job二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共10分，每小题1分）Everyone strongly hopes for success. What is important for success? It is generally accepted that confidence, har

9、dworking and 15 are main factors(因素) leading to success. Ronaldo said he believed he was a better player than Messi in a(an) 16 published in Spanish sports paper on Sunday.Talking about his achievements of his career, Ronaldo showed 17 . Ronaldo was also asked about Messi, who is seen 18 his biggest

10、 enemy to be considered the best player in the world. “Whether you are number one or not is a question of small difference, for example, whether you win titles(头衔) in a match or not is not so important. 19 some people may think Messi to be the best, I think that I am.” Ronaldo said that boos(嘘声) did

11、nt make him sad, but had the 20 effect. “I need an enemy, its part of the game and I have been booed since I was 18 or 19, its not a problem, it 21 me to practice harder,” he said.Ronaldo insisted that hard work was important to be a 22 player, though at times he feels a great pain for his training,

12、 saying a body “was not used” to training hard and playing twice a week. But no pain, no 23 . He said he had changed his life to make sure he was in top condition, saying that when 24 he would go out, now he “goes home to rest to be better prepared for the following date.”“Football is my life. Its w

13、hat I love most,” he explained.15. A. lovers B. friends C. relatives D. enemies16. A. interview B. talk C. story D. speech17. A. luck B. pride C. surprise D. happiness18. A. to B. as C. in D. for19. A. Although B. Unless C. Even D. Since20. A. funny B. side C. opposite D. bad21. A. wants B. causes C

14、. encourages D. draws22 A. clever B. fast C. top D. famous23 A. score B. result C. progress D. gain24. A. in the past B. at the moment C. in the future D. from now on三、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容在A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共26分，每小题2分） ASPRING RESTAURANTTelephone: 3324545Address: East RoadOpen: Mon

15、. to Fri. 7:30 am2:30 pm and 5:00 pm9:00 pm Sat. 7:30am2:00pm and 5:00 pm-9:30 pm Sun. 11:00 am-2:00pm and 5:00 pm 9:30 pmSCIENCE MUSEUMTelephone: 3351352Address: Green RoadOpen: Mon. to Fri. 9:00 am5:00 pm (Tuesday free) Sat. 9:00 am-6:00 pmSUNSHINE SHOPPING CENTERTelephone: 3374398Address: Peace R

16、oadOpen: Mon. Wed. and Fri. 9:30 am5:30 pm Tues. Thurs. and Sat. 9:30 am -9:00 pmHUATAI HOTELTelephone: 3368432Address: West RoadCoffee shop: Mon. to Fri. 6:00 am Sat. and Sun. 7:00 am Mon. to Wed. to 10:00 pm Thurs. to Sat. to 11:00 pm Sun. to 9:00 pm.25. You do not have to pay money on Tuesday if

17、you go to _.A. Spring Restaurant B. Science Museum C. Sunshine Shopping Center D. Huatai Hotel26. If you want to drink coffee early on weekdays, you can go to _.A. Peace Road B. East Road C. West Road D. Green Road27. The text is probably taken from_.A. a novel B. a guide book C. a dictionary D. a s

18、cience reportBHave you ever done something stupid that made you feel so embarrassed（尴尬）? Well, thats exactly how I felt. On a Saturday morning last autumn，I had gone to town to do some shopping and as I was on my way home，it suddenly began to rain. I at once ran into a nearby phone box because I did

19、nt have an umbrellaIt was raining so heavily that I have to stay in the phone box until it stopped A few moments later，I saw a young man walk up to the phone box，wearing a yellow raincoat and holding a box. I didnt want to go out into the rain，so I picked up the phone and pretended（假装）I was talking

20、to someone. I thought the man would go away，but he didnt. He just waited in the rain，watching me. I had to wave my hands about and acted as if I was deep in conversation. Luckily，the rain began to stop after about ten minutes“Okay，Mum，” I said loudly into the phone，“Ill see you later Bye!” I put the

21、 phone down, picked up my shopping bag and walked out of the phone box “Im sorry I took so long,”I said to the man “Oh, I dont want to use the phone, ”he replied, smiling“Ive just come to repair it. Its out of orderyou see.” I felt myself go red in the face and I hurried away with my head down，feeli

22、ng a complete fool(傻瓜). That was certainly one of the most embarrassing moments of my life!28. Why did the writer go to the phone box and stay there? A. Because she wanted to keep warm. B. Because she wanted to phone her mother. C. Because she wanted to wait for her friend there. D. Because it raine

23、d heavily and she had no umbrella with her.29. What did the writer think the young man wanted to do?A. To repair the phone. B. To use the phone. C. To shake hands with her. D. To listen to the phone box.30. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The writer thought the rain would last long B. The writer w

24、as telephoning to her mother when the it rained C. The story happened on a cold Saturday morning last summer. D. It suddenly rained when the writer was on her way home after shopping.C Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of pe

25、ople feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy. Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies b

26、ehave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic. Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy chi

27、ldren. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big

28、families. You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries, they found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Jap

29、anese and Israelis have different opinions（看法） of failure（失败）. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（责备）themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad

30、 luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy. For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They sugges

31、t trying new things and practicing conversation. And dont forget-if you are shy, you are not the only one.31. What does the underlined word “genetic” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Passed down from parents. B. Learned from friends. C. Taught by teachers. D. Made up by brothers.32 We can learn from the passage that _ may cause shyness. A. genetics, grown-ups and birthplace B. genetics, family size and birthplace C. family size, grown-ups and failure D. genetics, fa