1、14-15学年外研学年外研九年级九年级下学期下学期期末期末试题试题 Class: Name: Marks： （满分（满分100分）分） 一. 单项选择 (每小题1分，共15分) 从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 ( )1. Tina, what do you think of Indian restaurant that we went yesterday evening? Just so-so. A. a B. an C. the D. / ( )2. Help to some cookies, Juliet and Mark! Thank you, Mrs Whit
2、e! A. herself B. yourself C. himself D. yourselves ( )3. Could you please pass me the ? I want to cut the apple into two halves. Sure. Here you are. A. pool B. candle C. rock D. knife ( )4. Did you discuss the problem with Mr Li? No. Actually, he was from the meeting. A. safe B. absent C. tired D. d
3、ifferent ( )5. I think Ive left my keys at my bedside. Could you please them for me? All right. A. take B. bring C. fetch D. carry ( )6. Uncle Tom doesnt like cheeseburgers, so he eats them. A. always B. often C. usually D. seldom ( )7. Amy, you look . Whats the matter? Well, I dont like any of my b
4、irthday gifts. A. pleased B. fantastic C. unhealthy D. disappointed ( )8.According to the new traffic laws, people not drink and drive. A. must B. need C. have to D. will ( )9. Lets take a bus. Its ride from here to the city park. Okay. A. a forty minute B. a forty-minute C. a forty-minutes D. a for
5、ty minutes ( )10.In Susans opinion, everyone should do what they can the world a better place to live. A. make B. to make C. not make D. not to make ( )11. I hear your dad Hong Kong on business. Did he fly there? Yes, but he will be home this afternoon. A. will go to B. is going to C. has been to D.
6、 has gone to ( )12.Plenty of trees and flowers every year to make our country greener and more beautiful. A. plant B. planted C. are planted D. were planted ( )13. Im afraid we have to call off the picnic the terrible weather. Oh, Im sorry to hear that. A. because of B. instead of C. together with D
7、. compared with ( )14. There are forty students in my cousins class. of them are girls. You mean there are thirty boys? A. One quarter B. Three quarters C. One third D. Two thirds ( )15. Do you know ? Maybe 5,000 yuan. Im not quite sure. A. who bought the camera for her B. who did she buy the camera
8、 for C. how much she paid for the camera D. how much did she pay for the camera 二. 完形填空 (每小题 1 分，共 10 分) 通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。 Once upon a time, there was a very bad and unpleasant man. Seeing others happy made him angry. What he hated most was when people were 16 to each other, say
9、ing words like “please” and “thanks”. It annoyed (使不悦) 17 even more if people were smiling when they said these words. He thought all the kind and polite words were a useless waste. So, he decided to 18 a machine which could steal words. With this machine, he planned to steal “please”, “thanks”, “so
10、rry”, and 19 words which people used to be polite. Finally, he made it. When people said kind and polite words, 20 came out. All those words were stolen by the “bad” machine. Just as the bad man had 21 , nothing happened in the beginning. It seemed that people really didnt need to be polite. However
11、, after a few days, everyone began to argue 22 others and people got angry easily. The bad man was pleased with his success. However, there were some “special” girls. They were unable to 23 , so they had to communicate using sign language. They were 24 kind and polite because the “bad” machine could
12、nt steal gestures. Soon they realized 25 had been happening to everyone else. They followed the “bad” man, found the “bad” machine and destroyed it. After that, people began to say kind and polite words again. ( )16. A. rude B. polite C. dangerous D. familiar ( )17. A. me B. us C. him D. them ( )18.
13、 A. fix B. damage C. stop D. invent ( )19. A. similar B. different C. easy D. difficult ( )20. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything ( )21. A. advised B. decided C. agreed D. expected ( )22. A. for B. with C. about D. over ( )23. A. see B. speak C. walk D. write ( )24. A. still B. also C
14、. never D. hardly ( )25. A. how B. when C. what D. where 三. 阅读理解 (每小题2分，共40分) 阅读下列材料，完成每篇材料后的问题。 A NOTICE (Monday) DIRECTIONS: Each student will be on a team of three classmates. The teams task is to work together on a storybook project. Each team will choose a favourite storybook. One student will
15、be picked to dress the storybook covers (封面). The other two students will dress like characters in the storybook. : Cut two large pieces of cardboard (硬纸板). They will be used as the front and the back covers of the storybook. Paint one side of each cardboard yellow or blue. Paint the name of the sto
16、rybook black and it should be in huge and clear letters. Make small holes in the top of each piece of cardboard. Use rope to tie the front and the back covers together. ATTENTION: Bring the clothes and the storybook covers before eight oclock on Friday morning. Get dressed before classes start. ( )2
17、6. There will be student(s) on one team. A. one B. two C. three D. four ( )27. Which of the following can be put in ? A. HOW TO READ A GOOD STORYBOOK B. HOW TO MAKE THE STORYBOOK COVERS C. HOW TO PAINT THE STORYBOOK COVERS D. HOW TO CHOOSE A FAVOURITE STORYBOOK ( )28. The name of the storybook shoul
18、d be painted . A. blue B. white C. yellow D. black ( )29. When will the storybook project be examined? A. On Monday morning. B. On Monday afternoon. C. On Friday morning. D. On Friday afternoon. ( )30. Where can you most probably find the notice? A. In a classroom. B. In the school library. C. In th
19、e teachers office. D. In the school playground. B For Iris Grace, the world used to be a lonely place. The autistic (自闭症的) five-year-old girl seldom spoke and she often got nervous while being with other children. Iris has been taught art since she was three years old. She spends most of her time pa
20、inting. She paints so well that her works sell for as much as 1,500 pounds each. However, nothing could stop her loneliness until a cat called Thula came to live with the family last February. After Thula arrived, Iriss parents have noticed Iris adding images like a cats eyes or nose to her painting
21、s. At first, they thought Iris drew them by accident, but now they believe Iris is expressing her love to Thula in her paintings. While Iris is painting, Thula always sits at her side and watches her with great interest. And when the family go out in the car, Iris always takes Thula with her. Thula
22、is having an influence on Iriss relationships with others, too, and her parents find it easier to encourage her to speak when Thula is around. Iriss mother said, “Thanks to Thula, Iris is a lot happier than ever before.” ( )31. When did Iris begin to learn art? A. Last February. B. At the age of 2.
23、C. At the age of 3. D. At the age of 5. ( )32. What does the underlined word “loneliness” mean in Chinese? A. 孤独 B. 狂妄 C. 执着 D. 决心 ( )33. How does Iris express her love to Thula? A. She often kisses Thula. B. She often feeds food to Thula. C. She often plays with Thula. D. She adds Thula to her pain
24、tings. ( )34. Iriss parents think Thula is very . A. lazy B. helpful C. lucky D. brave ( )35. What can we learn from the passage? A. Thula is unable to speak. B. Iris paints to make money. C. Iriss paintings are popular. D. Thula doesnt like staying with Iris. C Barbara was driving her six-year-old
25、son, Ben, to his piano lesson. They were late, and Barbara was beginning to think she should have called it off. Barbara, a nurse at the local hospital, was very tired at that moment. The coldest season and the terrible weather just added to their difficulties. “Mum!” Ben cried suddenly. “Look!” Jus
26、t ahead, a car had lost control on the icy road and crashed (猛撞) into a telephone pole. Barbara stopped her car quickly and opened the door. She said to Ben, “Dear, promise me youll stay in the car!” “I will, Mum,” Ben said as his mum ran. She was a nurse she might be able to help the unlucky people
27、. It was terrible. Two girls aged about 18 were in the car. One was dead and the other was still breathing. Barbara quickly cleaned the wounds in the drivers head. Ben called for help on his mums phone. Soon an ambulance (救护车) came. “Good job, Barbara, youve saved her life,” one doctor said as he ex
28、amined the drivers wounds. Barbara walked back to her car with a feeling of sadness, especially for the family of the girl who had died. They would never see her again. Later, Barbara was able to meet the family of the driver. They expressed their thanks to Barbara for the help she had provided. ( )
29、36. When did the accident happen? A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn. D. In winter. ( )37. Why did Ben cry suddenly? A. Because he saw a traffic accident. B. Because he didnt want to go to the piano lesson. C. Because he wanted to tell his mum to drive carefully. D. Because he remembered the p
30、iano lesson had been called off. ( )38. According to the passage, . A. the driver died in the end B. Ben and Barbara were helpful C. Barbara called an ambulance on her phone D. the two girls were taken to hospital by Barbara ( )39. How did Barbara feel when she walked back to her car? A. Sad. B. Hap
31、py. C. Surprised. D. Excited. ( )40. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The accident happened on Barbaras way home. B. Ben helped his mum clean the drivers wounds. C. The girl who died was a nurse, too. D. The one who examined the drivers wounds knew Barbara. D Today, more and more high schools and
32、colleges are turning to NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) for an opportunity to travel, learn new skills and see the world, allowing students to explore new and interesting cultures. In 1974, NOLS invented the outdoor semester the first outdoor “gap year” semester in the world. Since then, t
33、he programme has expanded (扩大) to locations worldwide. A NOLS semester includes a series of sections. Each section covers a number of outdoor skills including decision making and finding answers to problems. Now, each year, 850 students take special courses at NOLS learning new skills, exploring new
34、 ideas, and making new friends. These 850 students can learn a lot from about 40 years development of NOLS. A “gap year” at NOLS is the perfect time-out for people who love nature. Would you like to be one of them? The life-changing experience in a number of different environments will teach you imp
35、ortant skills which youll use for the rest of your life. What NOLS teaches cannot be learned in a classroom or on a city street. Take a break from traditional classrooms. A lot of students have discovered direction for their future at NOLS. Add leadership, outdoor skills and cultural experience to y
36、our resume. If youve decided to be a member of NOLS, its time to begin the exciting process of choosing a course. Consider the following questions: What time of year would you like to take the course? Most of our locations are not open all the year round. How long can you be on a course? NOLS offers
37、 courses ranging from weeks to an academic year (学年) in length. In summer, you can choose a month-long course. In spring or autumn, you can choose a semester or year-long course as part of a “gap year” away from the classroom. Where would you like to explore? NOLS operates in many amazing locations
38、on earth. Before you choose a course, find a place which youre greatly interested in. If youve made a decision, then its time to apply. ( )41. The underlined word “opportunity” has the same meaning as “ ”. A. taste B. chance C. meaning D. importance ( )42. From the second paragraph, we can learn tha
39、t . A. the first outdoor “gap year” semester was invented by NOLS B. the first outdoor “gap year” semester was invented 50 years ago C. the locations of NOLS courses are only in Europe D. more than 1,000 students take NOLS courses each year ( )43. According to the passage, NOLS courses are good for
40、. A. art lovers B. book lovers C. nature lovers D. technology lovers ( )44. If youve decided to take a NOLS course, you should consider . when to take the course how long the course lasts where the course takes place with whom to take the course A. B. C. D. ( )45. What will the next paragraph talk a
41、bout if the passage goes on? A. Amazing locations on earth. B. How to apply for a NOLS course. C. The experienced teachers of NOLS. D. The advantages of NOLS courses. 四. 阅读与表达（每小题 2 分，共 10 分） 阅读短文，根据其内容回答问题。 David lived in a small town with his family. The town was pretty common. Children went to sc
42、hool, adults went to work in the towns factory, and no one asked any strange questions. But David was different. He did not want to go to school. He did not want to work in the towns factory, either. He wanted to work and help his family. And he always asked strange questions like “Why do you do thi
43、s?”, “Why dont you do that?” and so on. Everyone laughed at him except his friend Orlando. One day, Orlando asked David, “David, what are your hopes for the future?” David replied, “I hope to open my own store and make a lot of money in the future. Its always my dream to run my own business.” Orland
44、o thought David was a person with his own thoughts. And he thought Davids hard work would pay off one day. He liked David, even though they disagreed with each other sometimes. Thirty years has passed. Now David owns a chain (连锁) store. He hardly ever goes back to his hometown. But when he does, the
45、re is one thing that he always remembers. He goes to visit his good friend Orlando. David treasures their friendship very much. And he feels great when he can do something for Orlando. 46. Where did David live thirty years ago? _ 47. Who was Orlando? _ 48. What were Davids hopes for the future when
46、he was a small boy? _ 49. Did Orlando always agree with David? _ 50. How often does David go back to his hometown? _ 五. 完成句子 (每小题2分，共10分) 根据中文意思完成句子。 51. 玛丽太饿了，一口气吃了十个饺子。 52. 丹过去常走路上学，对不对？ 53. 李华尽最大努力不笑，但他失败了。 54. 杰克越想那个主意，越不喜欢它。 55. 我走进教室时，海伦和亨利正在张贴一张海报。 六. 书面表达（满分15分） 假如英语课上，你班讨论了2020年奥运会举办国岛国日本。请
47、你根据下列表格内容 及要求写一篇英语短文，简要介绍一下日本。 内容提示： 日本 所属洲 亚洲 首都 东京（日本最大的城市） 语言 日语 占地 约37.8万平方公里 人口 约1.3亿 最高的山 富士山（约3780米） 要求： 80词左右；可适当增加内容。 参考词汇：island country 岛国；Tokyo 东京；cover an area of占多少面积；Mount Fuji 富士山 _ _ _ _ 参考答案：参考答案： 1-5 CDDBC 6-10 DDABB 11-15 DCAAC 16-20 BCDAC 21-25 DBBAC 26-30 CBDCA 31-35 CADBC 36-4
48、0 DABAD 41-45 BACAB 46. In a small town. 47. Davids friend. 48. To open his own store and to make a lot of money. 49. No, he didnt. 50. Hardly ever. 51. Mary was so hungry that she ate ten dumplings in one go. 52. Dan used to walk to school, didnt he? 53. Li Hua tried his best not to laugh, but he failed. 54. The more Jack thought about the idea, the less he liked it. 55. When I walked into the classroom, Helen and Henry were putting up a poster. One possible version: As we all know, the 2020 Summer Olympic Games w
