1、2020 学年宁波江北区九年级第学期英语期中测试卷考生须知：1. 全卷分卷 I 听力部分、卷 II 笔试部分和答题卷。试题卷共 8 页，答题卷 2 页。满分为 120 分，考试时间为 100 分钟。2. 答案均写在答题卷上，做在试卷上或超出答题区域书写的答案无效。卷 I听力部分（共三部分，满分 25 分）第一部分 听小对话回答问题（计 5 分）本部分共有 5 道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话只听一遍。在听每段对话前，你将有 5 秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。1. Where are the two speakers talking?A.
2、In a post office.B. In a street.C. In a hospital.2. What does Alan want to drink?A. Water.B. Juice.C. Cola.3. When did the train leave?A. At 6:20.B. At 6:25.C. At 6:30.4. How many people are there in Jacks family?A. Five.B. Four.C. Three.5. What does Henry Brown probably do?A. A player.B. A policema
3、n.C. An actor.第二部分 听较长对话回答问题（计 10 分）本部分共有 5 道小题，你将听到两段较长对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前， 你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听下面一段较长的对话，回答第 67 两小题。6. What does Li Lei want to be when he grows up?A. A doctor.B. A reporter.C. A teacher.7. Who will Li Lei listen to about his dream?A. His parents.B. Hi
4、mself.C. His teacher.听下面一段较长的对话，回答第 810 三小题。8. How does Tim look today?A. Relaxed.B. Tired.C. Upset.9. What is Tim looking for these days?A. A friend.B. A partner.C. A job.10. Why does Tim need money?A. To buy a computer.B. To pay for his university. C. To travel around the world.第三部分 听短文回答问题（计 10 分
5、）本部分共有 5 道小题，你将听到一篇短文，短文听两遍。在听短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。11. What did Mrs. Ben teach at the primary school.A. Art.B. Music.C. English.12. What was Mrs. Ben worried about?A. Her students didnt like her subject.B. Her students didnt like her car.C. Her students didnt like th
6、e school.13. Whose car did the kids paint?8A. Mrs. Bens.B. Mrs. Bens husbands.C. Mrs. Bens friends.14. What color was the car at first?A. Yellow.B. Orange.C. White.15. Why was Mrs. Ben so happy in the end?A. She had a good time.B. She could buy a new car. C. The kids got to love painting.卷 II 笔试部分（共
7、六部分，满分 95 分）一、完形填空（本题有 15 小题；每小题 1 分，共计 15 分）Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents home in Missouri to spend Christmas with them. I stopped halfway at a 1 to refill my tank. While I was standing in line at the cash register (收款台), I said he
8、llo to an old couple who were also 2 gas.I started my car, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke 3 from the back of my car. I stopped and 4 what I should do. A car slowed down behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they 5 take me to my parents home. We ch
9、atted on the way into the city. Before leaving, I asked the husband 6 their address and he gave me his business card.Before Christmas, I wrote to the couple asking if I could thank them 7 . Soon, I received a Christmas present with a note from them. They 8 refused my request. They just said helping
10、me had made their holiday 9 .Years later, after finishing a one-day meeting in New York, I returned to my car, only to find that Id left the lights 10 all day, and the battery (电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford Dealership a shop 11 cars was right next door. I walked over and found
11、two salesmen in the showroom.Just how friendly is Friendly Ford? I asked and told them about my 12 . They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no pay, 13 I wrote them a note to say thanks after returning home. Soon, I got a letter from one of them. 14 had ever tak
12、en the time to write to him to say “thank you”, he said, and they were two 15 words but meant so much.1. A. gift storeB. shopping centerC. car shopD. gas station2. A. waiting forB. looking forC. paying forD. asking for3. A. fellB. pouredC. jumpedD. blew4. A. wonderedB. decidedC. discoveredD. suggest
13、ed5. A. needB. shouldC. wouldD. must6. A. withB. againstC. forD. by7. A. in publicB. in personC. in timeD. in fact8. A. warmlyB. hardlyC. nearlyD. politely9. A. usefulB. successfulC. hopefulD. wonderful10. A. upB. downC. onD. off11. A. sellingB. showingC. repairingD. producing12. A. secretB. questio
14、nC. troubleD. memory13. A. butB. soC. andD. or14. A. SomeoneB. AnyoneC. No oneD. Everyone15. A. naturalB. simpleC. strongD. lovely二、阅读理解（本题有 15 小题；每小题 2 分,共计 30 分）阅读下面材料，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAre you ready to go to Bali? Lets find out some interesting things about it before you go.Whats the we
15、ather like?It is very hot in Bali. Its usually about 24 to 31 all year round! Between October and March every year, there is a rainy season. But dont worry. It doesnt usually rain all day, so you can still have fun in the sun!Some Balis most famous placesTanah Lot. It is a temple on a rock in the se
16、a! Its one of Balis most famous temples. Volcanoes. There are some volcanoes in Bali. The highest one is Gunung Agung.Ayung River. Its the longest river in Bali. You can have an interesting boating experience.Dos and dontsDo drink lots of water.Do follow the local traditions when you visit a temple.
17、Do be careful when there are monkeys around. Some are dangerous because they are very good at “robbing” (抢劫)!Dont take or give things with your left hand, because traditionally, people in Bali think the left hand is not clean even if it is not actually dirty.Dont go out without suncream or a hat on!
18、16. Where can you probably find the passage above?A. In a science magazine.B. In a fashion poster.C. In a travel guidebook.D. In a geography textbook.17. You should be careful of the monkeys in Bali because they.A. will take your things awayB. are in great dangerC. might hurt you badlyD. are really
19、worth watching18. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. You can do whatever you want in Tannah Lot.B. You can do nothing but stay indoors during Balis rainy season.C. Your left hand can never be used in Bali because its really dirty.D. The boat trip on Ayung River can become an
20、unforgettable moment.BIn this life, what did you miss?The wife asked the husband when she was 25. The husband worriedly replied, “I missed a good job.” When she was 35, the husband angrily told her that he had just missed the bus. At 45, the husband sadly said, “I missed the last moment saying goodb
21、ye to my grandfather before his last breath.” At 55, the husband said disappointingly, “I missed a good chance to retire (退休). At 65, the husband hurriedly replied, “I missed the time for a dentist.”At 75, the wife did not ask the husband anymore. The husband was in front of the very sick wife with
22、his knees down. Remembering the question the wife used to ask him, this time he asked the wife the same question. The wife, with a smile and peaceful look, replied, “In this life, I did not miss having you!”The husband was full of tears. He always thought that they could be together forever. He was
23、always busy with work and personal things. So much so he had never thought about her. The husband hugged the wife and said, “Over 50 years, how I had allowed myself to be so blind to your love and care for me.”In the busy life, so many people fill all their lives with their jobs. These people spend
24、all their time and health meeting the social expectations. They never spare time on health care. They miss the chances to be with their children in their growing up. They pay no attention to the loved ones who care for them, and also their health.Nobody knows what is going to happen one year from no
25、w. Life is not long, so always live in the now. Express your thanks to your loved ones in words. Show your care with actions. Treat each day as the last day of life. In this way, when you are gone, you loved ones would have nothing to feel sorry about.19. The underlined phrase “before his last breat
26、h” in Paragraph 2 probably means.A. before his life came to an endB. before he left for another placeC. before he took a deep breathD. before he visited for the last time20. According to the passage, the husband had missedwithout realizing it.A. a good chance to retireB. some fun memories with his w
27、ifeC. his important health to live withD. the deepest love from his wife21. Why did the wife stop asking her husband the question when she was 75?A. Because she was tired of asking the same question again and again.B. Because she had already got the satisfying answer from her husband.C. Because she
28、thought it unnecessary to ask it again because of her poor health.D. Because she realized that her husband hadnt missed anything.22. Which of the following can make our loved ones never feel sorry about us when we are gone?A. Spending all our time working hard to meet what the society expects.B. Sho
29、wing that we are thankful to the loved ones by telling them directly.C. Considering every day as the best day of our life and living it to the fullest.D. Asking our children to take care of us when we grow old and weak.CA businessmans son wanted to learn the secret of happiness from the wisest man.
30、The boy walked through the desert for forty days until he reached a beautiful castle at the top of a mountain where the wise man lived.When he entered a room, the boy was so surprised: businessmen coming and going, people chatting in the corners, a small band playing sweet music, and all kinds of de
31、licious dishes on a large table.The wise man talked with everyone. The boy had to wait for two hours until it was his turn.With enough patience, the wise man listened to the reason for the boys visit, but he was too busy to explain to him the secret of happiness. He suggested that the boy take a wal
32、k around his palace and come back in two hours.“However,” he added, handing the boy a teaspoon with two drops of oil in it, “while you walk, carry this spoon and dont let the oil go out.”The boy thought he must follow what the old man had said, so he always kept his eyes fixed on the spoon while wal
33、king. At last he returned to the wise man.“So,” asked the wise man, “did you see the famous paintings in the hall? Did you see the garden that took the master gardener ten years to create?” Embarrassed, the boy said that he had noticed nothing. All his attention was on the spoon.“OK. Now go back and
34、 see the wonders of my world,” said the man. Now more relaxed, the boy took the spoon and walked again through the palace. After his return, he exactly reported all that he had seen.“But where is the oil?” asked the wise man. Looking down at the spoon, the boy realized that he had spilled (溅) it all
35、.“Well, the secret of happiness lies in.” the wise man said with a smile.Then the boy realized what happiness was.23. As soon as the boy reached the castle, he.A. was shown around the palace with some businessmenB. received a warm welcome from the music bandC. was served with all kinds of delicious
36、food at onceD. was amazed by what he had seen in the room24. Why did the wise man ask the boy to walk around his castle?A. Because he knew nothing about the secret of happiness.B. Because he wanted the boy to enjoy the beauty of his castle.C. Because he planned to teach the boy in a special way.D. B
37、ecause he had more important people to talk with.25. Which of the following can be put in the missing part in the last paragraph?A. paying more attention to the drops of oil than the wonders of the worldB. seeing all the wonders of the world without forgetting the drops of oil in the spoonC. paying
38、more attention to the wonders of the world than the drops of oilD. doing whatever you want without caring about other things26. We can infer that “the two drops of oil in the spoon” really refer to.A. the duties one has to takeB. the good chances one may getC. the difficulties one may meetD. the bea
39、uties one should have insideDThere have always been a lot of commonly believed but wrong ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe they cant help putting on weight as they get older, while others believe that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat. Here are som
40、e more:Ill never lose weight - I come from a fat familyWrong! It is true that fatness runs in families and genes ( 基因) might play a role in it. However, the main reason is that they share the same habits of eating too much and exercise too little.I am fat because I burn calories(热量) slowlyWrong! Fat
41、ness is not caused by a slow metabolism (新陈代谢). If fact, although fat people burn more calories that thin people, they fail to realize how much they eat! Keeping a diary on diet can help you find out how many calories you take in every day.Exercise is boringWrong! Anything will become boring if you
42、do it again and again. The key is to develop a balanced (平衡的) program of different kinds thats fun as well as helpful. If you enjoy a Sunday walk, choose a different road. If you do Yoga, try a tai chi class. If you like swimming, set yourself a distance or time challenge.No pain, no gainWrong! Exer
43、cise is not meant to hurt. Yes, pain is your body telling you somethings wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may feel a little uncomfortable as you begin to exercise regularly, but this is your body getting used to the positive changes in your lifestyle and the pains
44、should be gone very quickly. If you dont, rest and look for medical advice.27. What does the writer think about being fat?A. It is the family genes that make people fat.B. People are fat because they burn too few calories.C. A diary on diet can stop people from becoming fat.D. It is the result of pe
45、oples unbalanced lifestyle.28. According to the writer, how can we make exercise more interesting?A. By taking different kinds of exercise.B. By choosing simple exercise.C. By doing regular exercise.D. By keep doing outdoor exercise.29. What is the writers opinion about the idea “No pain, no gain” i
46、n exercising?A. Keeping healthy is a painful experience.B. Exercise should be stopped if pain continues to come.C. Pain in exercise can help you to reach your goal.D. Getting used to pain leads to positive changes in your body.30. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To tell the importance of keepi
47、ng healthy.B. To correct some mistaken views about fatness and exercise.C. To show what has long been believed about keeping healthy.D. To explain some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.三、任务型阅读（本题有 5 小题，每小题 1 分；共计 5 分）阅读下面关于校园欺凌(bullying)的文章，从 A-E 中选出最符合各部分内容的小标题。A bully is a person who enjoys bothering ( 骚扰) other people. A bully can hurt people with words or by hitting them. 85% of children in the UK have been bullied at least once.31. He or she willtry to find your weak point-perhaps you are shy, nervous or easily
