1、九年英语阶段测试.单选（每题0.5分，共5分）1. The teacher is good _ children, so they all like him.A. forB. atC. inD. with2. I have a few other friends _ you.A. besidesB. exceptC. except forD. but3. Della wants to buy a chain for Jim, _ Jim wants to buy a set of combs for Della.A. orB. howeverC. soD. while4. I had some
2、 fish and chips at the County House, and _ was fantastic.A. itB. itsC. theyD. theirs5. Thats a bad habit of learning. , it is never too late for you to get out of it.A. InsteadB. AnywayC. FinallyD. Similarly6. In order _ for the meeting my sister forced herself to get up early this morning.A. not to
3、 be lateB. not being lateC. to be lateD. being late7. Could you tell me _ for the fruit? By paying on the Internet.A. how will I payB. how I will payC. What would I payD. What I would pay8. They want to _ trade with foreign countries to make money.A. get upB. put upC. make upD. set up9. Its impossib
4、le for _ people to do _ work in _ a short time.A. such few; so much; suchB. so few; so much; suchCso many; so few; soD. such many; so little; so10. You won the first prize in the Physics competition._. I made several terrible mistakes.A. I think soB. You must be jokingC. CongratulationsD. It doesnt
5、matter.完形填空（每题1分，共15分）先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个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。As a famous piano master, Paderewski was admired by many people. Wishing to make progress on the piano, one day, a boy was taken to a Paderewskis _11_ by his mother. After they were seated, the mother saw a friend and wa
6、lked up to greet her, leaving the boy _12_ in his seat.Catching the chance to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy stood up and finally made his way through a door _13_ was marked “No Admittance (进入)”. Soon, the hall got dark and the concert was about to begin. _14_ the mother ret
7、urned to her seat, she discovered that the child was missing.Suddenly, the _15_ focused on the piano on the stage. In surprise, the mother found her little boy sitting at the piano. _16_ knowing where he was, the boy was picking out Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.At that moment, the great piano maste
8、r appeared, moved to the piano _17_, and whispered (耳语) in the boys ear, “Dont stop. Keep playing.” Then he _18_ and added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master and the young beginner changed an embarrassing situation _19_ a wonderfully creative experience. _20_ became one of the most e
9、xciting parts of the whole concert that evening. The people were touched so much by the master and the _21_ was shocked. She believed that such an experience would make a big _22_ to her boys life. In fact, thats the way it is in life. What we can do on _23_ own is hardly unusual. We tried our best,
10、 _24_ the results arent exactly smooth music like what we have expected. But when we trust in the hands of a greater power, our lifes work can be truly beautiful.Next time you set out to achieve great works, _25_ carefully. You can hear the voice of the master, whispering in your ear, “Dont stop. Ke
11、ep playing.”11. A. houseB. hallC. concertD. stage12. A. aloneB. lonelyC. surprisedD. excited13. A. whatB. whichC. whereD. whose14A. HowB. WhenC. WhatD. Why15. A. soundB. showC. camerasD. lights16. A. WithB. WithoutC. ForD. By17. A. angrilyB. slowlyC. quicklyD. sadly18. A. put downB. wrote downC. loo
12、k downD. sat down19. A. intoB. byC. fromD. of20. A. TheyB. HeC. ItD. She21. A. masterB. motherC. boyD. people22. A. decisionB. mistakeC. progressD. difference23. A. ourB. yourC. theirD. his24. A. soB. butC. andD. if25. A. doB. lookC. writeD. listen.阅读理解（每题1.5分，共18分）AA book named ImFineinChina: TheSt
13、oryof 22 ForeignersandChina was published by Shanghai Educational Publishing House recently. The writer Mello, who was born in 1988, has been in China for twelve years. Over these years, she has traveled more than half of China, settling down successively in Nanjing, Suzhou, Shanghai and Xiamen.Mell
14、o played a key role as the books chief editor. She connects 21 other people from different countries with different experiences to document their stories about China. Anasi from Latvia has been in China for 16 years. After graduating from high school, Anasi decided to learn Chinese. The reason she c
15、hose this major was because she knew that China is a multiethnic(多民族) and multicultural country, and she wanted to explore the history and culture of China. After graduating from Fudan University, Anasi stayed in Shanghai to work.Like Anasi, each of the main characters in “Im Fine in China” has a li
16、vely life story in China. And most of them use the word “predestination” in their stories. A lot of people are used to life in China, but they dont get used to it back home. Convenience and security are their consensus(共识) on China. Each of them is unique and has their favorite Chinese things. Some
17、like Chinese food, some like Chinese language. In the process of digging up the story, there are always unexpected surprises for Mello.26. The author of the book has been in China for _ years.A. 22B. 21C. 16D. 1227. Why did Anasi decide to choose Chinese?A. Because her friends were in China.B. Becau
18、se she likes speaking Chinese.C. Because she wanted to travel to China.DBecause she was interested in Chinese history and culture.28. The characters in the book all think the China is_.A. great and beautifulB. convenient and safeC. rich and developedD. famous for Chinese kung fu29. What does the boo
19、k mainly talk about?A. How to make friends with foreigners.B. The foreigners life in China.C. The special experience in China.D. What the China is in foreigners eyes.BThere is a kind of bird called starling (椋鸟). A few starlings were brought to the United States from Europe more than a hundred years
20、 ago. Now they are found all over the United States. Starlings are mostly black. Their mouths are straight and sharp (尖的). They are about six inches long with short tails. Their feathers sometimes seem to change colors.Starlings like to live in groups of many birds. You will know when a group of sta
21、rlings is nearby. They will make a lot of noise.Some birds have beautiful songs. They always sound the same. People often know a bird by its song. This is not true about starlings. They can make many different sounds.Starlings are also very hungry birds. They eat plants, strawberries, and small inse
22、cts. Starlings do something that is not very nice. They eat so much that there is no food for other birds. When starlings come to an area, they often drive away other birds.Just like other birds, starlings like to keep their babies safe. They make homes of sticks and feathers. Starlings can live in
23、trees and also buildings. Starlings sometimes make their living places in a persons house. Can you imagine waking up and finding a starling flying in your bedroom?30. Which of the following shows the picture of the starling?A. B. C. D. 31. Starlings eat the following things EXCEPT _.A. plantsB. appl
24、esC. strawberriesD. small insects32. The writers main purpose in writing the text is to _.A. show that starlings are special birdsB. encourage people to protect starlingsC. share some facts about starlingsD. explain why starlings appear in peoples houses33. Where is the text most probably taken from
25、?A. A history book.B. A society report.C. A nature magazine.D. A medicine instruction.CThere was a young man who was in trouble. He went bankrupt (破产) and his wife went away from him. From then on, failure was all that he had seen. Struggling with this, he went into the forest alone. There, he met a
26、n old man who had lived there for a long time. He shared his story with the old man and asked, “Can you give me one good reason not to give up?”“Look,” the old man said, “Do you see that fern (蕨类植物) and bamboo there?”“Yes.” the man answered. “When I planted the fern and bamboo seeds, I watered them
27、carefully. Within a few days, the fern quickly grew from the land,” the old man went on.“However, I watered the bamboo seeds for years, it still didntsprout. But I didnt give up and continued looking after them. In the fifth year, a small sprout came out of the land. Within six months, the tree grew
28、 a hundred feet tall.”“The little bamboo tree had been growing underground in the past four years, developing a root strong enough for its ground growth in the fifth year. If it hadnt done this, it would not be so strong. So you know, all the time you were struggling, you were actually growing stron
29、g roots.” the old man said. Finally, the man thanked the old man deeply. Then he left the forest with the hope for life.34. What happened to the young man?A. He was seriously ill.B. He was badly hurt.C. He went bankrupt and his wife left him.D. He went to a bank with his wife.35. What does the under
30、lined word “sprout” mean in Chinese?A. 发芽B. 开花C. 枯萎D. 结果36. The young man felt _ after hearing what the old man said to him.A. sadB. disappointedC. hopefulD. nervous37. Which can be the best title for the passage?A. Practice makes perfectB. The early bird catches the wormC. Learn to share with other
31、sDNever lose hope when in trouble.阅读简答（每题2分，共10分）The life of O. Henry1862O. Henry was born as William Sydney Porter.1887He began writing for newspaper and magazines.1896He was accused of stealing money. He ran away to Central America.1897He returned to the US because his wife was dying. Then he was
32、sent to prison. There, he began writing stories under the name “O. Henry”.1901He left prison. Later he moved to New York City and began a successful writing career.1910He died at the age of 47.38. What is the original name of O.Henry?_39. Where did O. Henry run away after he was accused?_40. Why did
33、 O. Henry return to the US in 1897?_41. When did O.Henry begin writing stories under the name of O. Henry?_42. How many years did O. Henry stay in the prison?_.阅读短文，然后用短文括号中所给词的适当形式填空。(每题1分，共7分)Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art.According to Chinese history,sky
34、 lanterns were _43_ (one) used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out _44_ (ask) for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lantern are lit, they _45_ (slow) rise into the air like small hot-air ba
35、lloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good _46_ (wish).Paper cutting _47_ (be) around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very _48_ (easily) but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red is folded (折叠) before it _49_ (cut) with scissors. The most comm
36、on pictures are flowers ,animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of good luck and a happy new year.综合阅读（每题2分，共20分）AToday, weight problems, heart disease and many forms of cancer (癌症) are becoming more common because m
37、any people have unhealthy diets. Everywhere, people are thinking about how they can eat better. There are many different answers to this question. Some people think that (A) 糖对你的健康有害. Others say that eating food with sugar is the best way to give your body energy. Some people eat meat while others d
38、o not. However, most doctors agree on one thing: you need a balanced diet to (B) stay healthy. A balanced diet means eating different kinds of food from each of the (C) _ food groups: grains, vegetables, fruit, dairy products and protein. Having different kinds of food in your diet is important. In
39、fact, doctors warn us that not eating certain kinds of food is dangerous. (D)Your body cannot work properly without a balanced diet. On the other hand, having too much of anything, including your favourite food, is dangerous too. Doctors say, for example, if people eat (E) plenty of food such as ham
40、burgers and pizza, they will probably become fat. This may increase the risk (风险) of heart attack.To help you decide what to eat and what not to eat, you should do some research and have a medical examination. Information about your bodys need for fats, proteins, minerals (矿物质) and vitamins (维生素) ca
41、n help you decide (F) _ the right thing to eat and the right amount to eat. It can also help you understand your body better. If you learn how to have a balanced diet, you will have a healthier future.50. 写出文中画线部分 (B) 和 (E) 的同义词或近义词：_51. 将文中画线部分 (A) 译成英语：_52. 在文中 (C) 和 (F) 空白处填人适当的单词：_53. 将文中画线部分 (D
42、) 改写为：Your body cannot work properly _ isnt a balanced diet.54. 在文中选出能够填人“It is difficult to say who is right or who is wrong.”的位置：_BA road is a path that links two places. The Silk Road is a path that has linked the Eastern and Western worlds for(A) more than 2,000 years.But did you know: the Silk
43、Road is not a single route! It is actually a series of trade and cultural transmission (传送) routes that started in ancient times. It began during the Western Han Dynasty. The trade route started from the city of Xian in Shanxi province and ended in Eastern Europe, near todays Turkey and the Mediterr
44、anean Sea (地中海). The Silk Road was about 6,500 kilometers long.(B) It went across one-fourth of the planet.The Silk Road got its name(C)_ Chinese silk used to be carried along this road. Apart from silk, jade (玉器), ceramics (陶器) and iron went west to Rome. From the west came glass, gems, and food li
45、ke carrots and sesame (芝麻).The Silk Road was very important to both China and the rest of the world. In addition to goods, knowledge of science, arts, literature(D) as well as technology, was shared across the Silk Roads. In this way, languages and cultures developed and influenced each other.Today,
46、 places along the Silk Road are known (E)_ top travel destinations (目的地), such as the Terracotta Warriors in Xian and Mogac Grottoes in Dunhuang, Gansu. Beginning in August, 2014, a train line, the New Orient Express, started to run from Beijing across the Silk Road. (F)人们可以坐火车 and see the sights along the ancient route.55. 写出文中画线部分(A)和(D)的同义词或近义词：_56. 将文中画线部分(B)处改写为：It _a _ of the planet.57. 将文中画线部分(F)译成英语：_58. 在文中(C)和(E)的空白处填入适当的单词：_59. 从文中找出沿着古丝绸之路从西方运来的食物名词：_
