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1、初中英语学习材料madeofjingetieji常州市正衡中学2016-2017学年九年级（上）期中英语试卷（考试时间90分钟，满分100分）一、听力(略)二、单项选择（本题共10小题，每题1分，共10分）( ) 21. Do you know _ man in a black coat?Yes, hes a professor of _ university. A. the; the B. the; a C. the; an D. a; an( ) 22. _ great progress the girl you worry about has made! There is no doub

2、t _ your advice. A. How; that she took B. What; if she has takenC. What; that she has taken C. What a; if she took( ) 23. I guess that _ you _ Joanna was born in the Year of Rabbit. Exactly. But we are under different star signs.A. neither; nor B. either; or C. not only; but D. both; and( ) 24. Colo

3、rs for the living room _ personal taste. _, we should choose one which makes us feel less stressed and comfortable.A. depend on; Anyway B. decide; ThereforeC. depend on; Whenever D. decide by; Instead( ) 25. Fu Yuanhuis facial expressions have been _ shared in China. She is named as the new generati

4、on of “Wang Hong”. She must practice a bit _ to prove herself.A. wide; hardly B. widely; hard C. widely; hardly D. wide; hard( ) 26. They found the book wining this years Nobel Prize in Literature quite _ after they read it _.A. value; the second time B. value; a second timeC. valuable; a second tim

5、e D. valuable; the second time( ) 27. Ms. Li said she had a report _. But I hear she had the report _ instead because she would hardly spare any time. A. write; written B. to write; writtenC. to write; to be written D. wrote; to write( ) 28. Could you tell me _?A. why cant so many college students f

6、ind jobsB. how long Obama has become the President of the USAC. when did the terrible earthquake happen in SichuanD. which team won the first prize in the NBA finals last year( ) 29. Will you please stay here a little longer? Sorry, I _. I _ eat dinner with my mother. Shes coming.A. mustnt; will hav

7、e to B. dont; have toC. cant; had to D. cant; will have to( ) 30. How was your interview with the boss? _. He seemed interested in my experience, but he didnt ask for my recommendation letter.A. Perfect B. Im not sure. C. Couldnt be better. D. Thats right.三、完形填空（本题共12小题，每题1分，共12分）When I was a young

8、man, I thought life was all about meabout how Id make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the _31_ of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief (好奇与顽皮) and those smiles that _32_ fail to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly, all my

9、 big plans for myself didnt seem soimportant any more. I soon found that the greatest _33_ in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I realize that my own life wouldnt be so important _34_ I wasnt able to make sure that you both had every chance for happiness and success in yours.In the end, girls,

10、 thats why Iran for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation. Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other _35_ situations to protect our country but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our be

11、st to settle our troubles with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to _36_ our service men and women _37_ that being a citizen (公民) of this nation costs great responsibility (责任).That was the _38_ your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lines

12、of the Declaration of Independence (独立宣言) and telling me about the men and women who fought for equality (平等) because they _39_ those words put to paper two centuries ago should mean something.These are the things I want for _40_ to grow up in a world with all your dreams and every success within yo

13、ur reach, and to grow to loving women with responsibilities who will help build that world. And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and _41_ and grow and achieve that you girls have. Thats why Ive taken our family on this-great adventure (探险).I am so proud of you. I love you more th

14、an you can ever _42_. And I am thankful every day for your patience, trust, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House.( ) 31. A. one B. two C. three D. four( ) 32. A. once B. often C. always D. never( ) 33. A. joy B. wish C. duty D. honor( ) 34. A. where B. when C. if

15、 D. until( ) 35. A. peaceful B. comfortable C. wrong D. dangerous( ) 36. A. keep B. invite C. turn D. protect( ) 37. A. easy B. free C. worry D. serious( ) 38. A. story B. truth C. lesson D. reason( ) 39. A. decided B. guessed C. thought D. believed( ) 40. A. you B. he C. me D. them( ) 41. A. cry B.

16、 live C. dream D. laugh( ) 42. A. like B. know C. think D. understand四.、阅读理解（本题共10小题，每题2分，共20分）阅读下面短文，然后从43-52各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。ADreams are expressions of thoughts, feelings and events that pass through our mind while we are sleeping. Everybody dreams. But only some people remember their dreams. O

17、ur dreams often include all the senses smells, sounds, sights, tastes and things we touch. Sometimes we dream the same dream over and over again. Early in the twentieth century, two famous scientists developed their personal ideas about dreams. Austrianpsychiatrist (奥地利心理学家)Sigmund Freud wrote a boo

18、k called “The Interpretation (诠释)of Dreams” in 1900. Freud believed people often dream about things they want but cant have. Swiss (瑞士) psychiatrist Carl Jung worked closely with Freud for several years, but he believed dreams could help people grow and understand themselves. He believed dreams prov

19、ide solutions to problems we face when we are awake. Today we know more about the science of dreaming because researchers can take pictures of peoples brains while they are sleeping. Other researchers are studying how dreaming helps our bodies work with problems and very sad emotions (感情). Robert St

20、ickgold is a professor of psychiatry (心理学教授) at Harvard University in Massachusetts. Doctor Stickgold says that when we dream, the brain is trying to make sense of the world. He does not agree with Sigmund Freud that dreaming is the way we express our hidden feelings and desires(愿望). Scientists beli

21、eve it is important to keep researching dreams. Doctor Stickgold says it has been more than one hundred years since Sigmund Freud wrote his important book about dreaming. Yet there is still no agreement on exactly how the brain works when we are dreaming or why we dream.( ) 43. Dreams _. A. are reme

22、mbered by everyoneB. express all that we think in our mindC. include few senses and things we touchD. are sometimes nightmares that repeat and frighten us( ) 44. From the passage, we know that _.A. Jung thought that dreams provide solutions to problems we face when we are sleepingB. Freud developed

23、the idea that dreams are expressions of peoples hidden feelingsC. scientists have known quite well why we dream because they can take pictures of our brainsD. other researchers have discovered how dreaming helps our bodies work with problems and very sad emotions( ) 45. Which would be the best title

24、 for the passage?A. The Fact of Dreams B. The Ways of DreamsC. The Solutions to Dreams D. The Mystery (神秘) of Dreams and DreamingBShould Children Be Allowed to Get Bored?Children need time to stand and stare. They should be allowed to get bored to that they can develop their ability to be creative.C

25、hildren are expected by their parents to be reading a textbook all the time. However, research shows that it may hamper the development of their imagination, while boredom can give them opportunities to develop creativity.Boredom is often linked with loneliness, but a writer named Meera Syal said bo

26、redom had helped here in developing her mind. She told researchers about her childhood. Having few things to do, Syal often talked with her neighbors. She also tried to do things like learning to bake cakes. “But importantly, I Thought and wrote a lot, because I was bored,” Syal said. She kept a dia

27、ry, filling here time with short stories and poems she made up.Grayson Perry, an artist, grew up in a family with little money. He enjoyed himself by making up stories, drawing pictures for his stories and reading many books in the library. Bored but free, he spent hours looking out of the window, w

28、atching the changing clouds and seasons. Perry filled up his free time with what he liked. He became creative, because he could think freely.Dr. Belton is an expert on the effects of emotions on learning. “Boredom could be an uncomfortable feeling,” she said. “But some young people cannot deal with

29、that boredom creatively. So sometimes they may break a classroom window, or drive a car out for a mad race.”Usually, when children have nothing to do, they would turn on the TV, the computer, or the phone. Their time on these things has increased, yet they need to have time to think about their expe

30、riences through play or just watching the world around them.It is this kind of thinking that can inspire the imagination. On the other hand, the TV or phone may cut short the thinking process. That can be harmful to the development of creativity. “For developing the ability to be creative,” Dr. Belt

31、on advised, “perhaps we need to stand and stare, and stay off-line from time to time.”( ) 46. What does the word “hamper” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Slow down.B. Keep up with.C. Go beyond.D. Give rise to.( ) 47. The writer talks about Syal and Perry to _. A. stress the great differences betwee

32、n them B. introduce a popular writer and a famous artist C. suggest good ways of going through boredomD. show effects of boredom on developing creativity( ) 48. What can we learn from the passage? A. Boredom provides children with space to think freely. B. Its much better for children to be busy tha

33、n be bored. C. Boredom helps children deal with difficulties properly. D. Its boring for children to think about their experiences. CYou are given many chances in life to choose to be a victim (受害者) or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did thing

34、s to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, then internalizing (内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a nee

35、d to blame yourself or others. Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are persons who might like to control their lives, but they dont let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they dont blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happe

36、ns, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred (神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth. Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the s

37、ame problems, yet their experience of life is different worlds. Victims are easy to be in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others and even themselves to feel like victims, too. Creators choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire (鼓舞) not only themselves, but all around th

38、em. Both victims and creators always have choice to decide the direction of their lives. In fact, all of us play the victim or the creator at different points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and go into terrible suffering

39、 for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the sadness, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative strength in his life. In every moment and every situation, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clea

40、r goal to change the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.( ) 49. What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? A. People and things around you. B. Chances and problems. C. Creators and their choices. D. Victims and their sufferings.( ) 50. Wh

41、at can we learn from the passage? A. Creators have the ability to predict future life. B. Creators deal with ups and downs of life wisely. C. Victims can influence more people than creators. D. Victims and creators face quite different things in life.( ) 51. The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 sho

42、w that _. A. strong feelings of sufferings in life pull people into victims. B. people need family support to deal with sufferings in life. C. it takes creators quite a long time to clear out their pains. D. ones experiences decide his attitude toward his life.( ) 52. What is the writers purpose in

43、writing this passage? A. To describe victims and creators. B. To compare victims with creators. C. To suggest changing from victims to creators. D. To explain the relation between victims and creators.五、阅读与表达（本题共5小题，每题1分，共5分） 阅读下面短文，在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案（每空一词）。Whether we are going to school or going to wo

44、rk, we are all sad to leave the weekend behind and go back to our Monday morning blues (沮丧情绪). But with the tips, you can get over those blues and face Monday mornings with a smile. Love what you do. If you love what you do, then you wont fear Monday mornings as much. Loving your job will make you look forward to the week ahead. Try to find something positive (积极的) in your workplace. It could be a friend, a partner, or the work you do in general. The important thing is to keep a positive attitude (态度) at work. Do what gives you feelings of comfort, while remembering your responsib