1、第一学期期中考试九年级英语试题亲爱的同学：欢迎你参加本次考试！请仔细审题，积极思考，细心答题，发挥你最好的水平。温馨提示：1.全卷共8页，满分120分，考试时间100分钟。2.本卷的所有答案均写在答题卷上，做在试卷上无效。第一部分 听力部分（25分）略第二部分 笔试部分二、 完形填空 （本题有15小题，每小题1分，共15分)阅读下列短文，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳选项。The situation seemed hopeless.From the first day he entered my junior-high classroom, Willard P. Fra
2、nklin lived in his own 16 , shutting out his classmates and me, his teacher. I tried to build a 17 relationship with him but he showed no interest. Even a “Good Morning Willard” received only a grunt(咕哝) that couldnt be 18 . Willard was a loner(孤独的人) who seemed to have no hope or need to break silen
3、ce. Shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday, we received the news of the annual(每年的) Christmas collection of money for the 19 people in our school.“Christmas is a season of 20 ,” I told my students. “There are a few students in the school who might not have a happy holiday season. 21 donating our Chr
4、istmas collection, you will help buy food, clothing and toys for these needy people. We start the collection tomorrow.”When I called for the donations the next day, I discovered that 22 everyone had forgotten, except Willard P. Franklin. The boy dug deep into his pants pockets 23 he walked up to my
5、desk. Carefully, he 24 two coins into the small box. “I dont need milk for lunch,” he said 25 . For a moment, just a moment, he smiled . Then he turned and walked back to his desk. That night, after school, I took our 26 to the school principal. I couldnt help 27 the incident(事件) that had taken plac
6、e.“I may be wrong, but I believe Willard might be getting ready to become a part of the world around him,” I told the principal.“Yes, I believe it is 28 for him to get out of his own world,” he nodded. “And I think we can do something to have him 29 a bit of his world with us. I just received a 30 o
7、f the poor families in our school who most need help through the Christmas collection. Here, take a look at it.”As I read, I discovered Willard P. Franklin and his family were the top names on the list.16. A. class B. school C. world D .home17. A. equal B. simple C. friendly D. common18. A. seen B.
8、heard C. found D. discovered19. A. poor B. good C. sad D. rich 20. A. giving B. getting C. buying D. receiving 21. A. By B. With C. For D. On22. A. mostly B. hardly C. almost D. simply 23. A. while B. so C. before D. as24. A. threw B. dropped C. brought D. changed25. A. angrily B. quietly C. patient
9、ly D. sadly26. A. students B. classmates C. teachers D. donations27. A. taking B. having C. sharing D. getting28. A. hopeless B. hopeful C. difficult D. impossible29. A. compare B. begin C. mix D. share30. A. list B. note C. message D. letter三、阅读理解（本题有15小题，每小题2分,共30分） 阅读下列短文，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一
10、个最佳选项。AThere are English tests, math tests and running tests in schools. Have you ever heard about a bicycle riding test? Several primary schools and middle schools in China are having this new test.To raise students safety awareness(意识) on the roads, some schools are holding bicycle riding tests fo
11、r students over 12 years old. The schools also give classes about traffic rules. Students can learn to ride a bicycle with the help of their teachers. Once they pass the test, they will get a “riding license”. Many students go to school by bicycle in China. Most students and parents welcome this new
12、 test. 31. It is a new _ test in this article.A. English B. bicycle riding C. running D. math 32. What students can have this new test?A. 11-year-old students. B. over 10-year- old students. C. more than 12-year- old students. D. middle school students.33. Why are some schools holding bicycle riding
13、 tests?A. To ask students to learn to ride bicycles. B. To make students get a “riding license”.C. To advise students to go to school by bicycle.D. To make students have better safety awareness on the roads.BJust as I came back home. I heard a sound coming from the bedroom upstairsit was from my fav
14、orite violin.“Thief(小偷)！” I rushed upstairs and saw a boy in dirty clothes pulling my violin down. At first sight, I found a new pair of shoes missing. It seemed he was surely a thief.However, when I saw his eyes full of fear, my anger disappeared. I smiled and asked, “Are you Mr. Rams student Ruben
15、s? Im his butler(男管家). Ive heard Mr. Ram say his student will come. It must be you.”“Has my teacher gone out ?” the boy said, “I think Id better visit him again in a while.”I nodded and asked him, “Do you like playing the violin?”“Yes, but Im too poor to afford one.” the boy replied. “Then, Ill give
16、 you this violin.” The boy looked at me surprisingly, but he picked up the violin. While going out of the room, he suddenly saw a huge photo of me playing the violin at the Grand Theatre of Sydney on the wall. His face turned pale. He stood there for a moment and ran out. He must have understood wha
17、t had happened because no master(主人)would put up the butlers photo on the wall of his living room.A few years later, at a music competition in Melbourne, I was invited to be the judge(评委). Finally, a violin player called Merritt won the first prize.After the prize-giving, Merritt ran to me holding a
18、 violin box, his face red, and asked, “Mr. Brian, do you still know me? You gave me the violin, which I have treasured ever since! Today, I want to say sorry and give back this violin to you without regret”He was just the “Mr. Rams student”!34. The writer felt _ when he saw the boy pulling his violi
19、n down.A. afraid B. angry C. sad D. disappointed35. In fact, the boy was _.A. Mr. Rams student B. a visitor to the Ram familyC. the butlers friend D. a thief to the writers home36. The boys face turned pale probably because he realized_.A. the butler was a great musician B. he would be found as a th
20、ief soonC. the master had come back home D. the butler was just the master37. The passage mainly wants to tell us that _.A. Its never late to say sorry B. the future is what we make itC. kindness can bring one power(动力) D. success depends on trust and support(支持) CThe Dream It is everyones dream to
21、work at home or not work at allYou can plan your own hours and work when you want toThere is no more rush hour and no hours that people waste when they get to and from a job every dayThe Fact The fact is that this dream can be attainedYou can stay at home，work when you want to and make money when yo
22、u need toThere are plenty of opportunities for you to make money at home，just by using your computer and the InternetStart Today! Educate yourself，look closely into all the opportunities and decide on what works best for youIt will not happen during one night，but you can make the decision today and
23、start to make it happen todayHow Could You Do It? Do you have a blog（博客）or a personal website like millions of other people? Are you using it to make money? Most of these blog and website owners are notBut you can do that!_When you have your computer and the Internet working for you，your businesses
24、will be working for you 24 hours a day，seven days a weekYou will make money while you sleep，travel or do whatever you want to do all day longGet Going! There are many ways you can make money with your computerAnd you can begin your Stay at home businesses with just a little moneyWhat are you waiting
25、 for ?38In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage? ASports BNews CCulture DBusiness39What does the underlined word “attained” in Point mean ? Abroken Bachieved Clost Ddestroyed40Whats the best title for Point ? ASleep 24 Hours a Day BMake Money Every Moment CPlay All Day
26、 Long DTravel Around the World41Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage ? APeople need a lot of money to start a stay at home business. BPeople can even use their blogs to make money. CPeople can plan their own time when they work at home.DPeople can make the best decision and st
27、art to make it happen today. DWonderful Friends, a three-month-long reality show on Hunan TV, came to an end on March 28th. But the debate(争论) it aroused is far from dying out. The weekly show communications between animals and six stars working as zookeepers in Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou. T
28、he show is a successful program for Hunan TV.“People are more interested in TV shows with stars than in documentaries,” animal protection expert Deng Xuejian told Netease News. “The program is a good way to get people closer to animals.”However, animal protectors say that is exactly what should be a
29、voided. “It is a misunderstanding to the public about the needs and welfare ofanimals,” Dave Neale said in a statement.In one scene(场景), stars took two baby chimps out and competed to buy the best clothes for them. One of the two chimps suddenly became anxious and bit(咬) Myolie Wu, one of the star z
30、ookeepers. In another scene a babychimpwas placed near its father to show that the older animal would treat the baby as a stranger. The baby becomes nervous and thechimps father appears anxious and throws a rock at the TV crew. The TV company created “stressful and harmful situations” to provide entertainment to the audience(观众), said the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.“Whats more