1、衡阳市实验中学2018-2019年度第二学期 九年级期中测试英语试卷 一、单项选择 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. _9:16 p.m. _September 29, 2011, Tiangong 1 was sent up into space successfully. A. At, in B. At, on C. In, in D. In, on2.Now China is fighting against illegal cooking oil（地沟油）, a kind of waste oil _ca
2、n cause a lot of illness.A. which B. whose C. who D. what3. The Chinese mainland has become the worlds second_ market for iPhone. A. big B. bigger C. biggest D. the biggest4. Do you know whose car is it? It belongs to_. It isnt _.A. her, mine B. hers, mine C. her, my D. hers, my5.How long have you_?
3、 Since two years ago.A. bought the camera B. been away C. left home D. married6. Your watch looks so nice. It must be expensive. No. I _ 20 yuan on it.A. cost B. paid C. took D. spent7. Look! The man at the gate _be our headmaster. He is always standing there every morning. No, it_ be him. He is hol
4、ding a meeting in the office now.A. must; cant B. must; mustnt C. cant; cant D. cant; mustnt8.We are doing much better _English _our teachers help.A. in; at B. at; in C. in; with D. with; with9. _, Coca-Cola began to enter Chinas market.A. In 1970s B. In 1970s C. In the 1970s D. In the 1970s10.Put i
5、t down, Jim. You mustnt read _letter.A. else anyones B. anyones else C. anyone elses D. anyone else11. We will go out for a picnic if it _tomorrow.A. wont rain B. isnt raining C. dont rain D. doesnt rain 12. _the doctors in the hospital is about100 and one fourth of them are _doctors.A.A number of;
6、man B. The number of; men C. A number of; men D. The number of; man13. What did your father ask you just now? He asked me _.A. Whom I was chatting with B. where I am with my friends C. when would I go home D. if I have finished my homework14. Difficulties are nothing _we are not afraid of them.A. fo
7、r B. as C. if D. whether15. Email is very popular today. People _write letters to each other now.A. often B. usually C. seldom D. never二、完形填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Many people believe that 3G mobile phones will be used in almost all everyday activities. It_16_that we
8、wont go shopping because most things will be available(可得到的) on the Internet. There will be no more_17_ because all texts will be available in electronic libraries. The Internet will be used to plan holidays, rent films and_18_ food. Most telephone calls will be _19_ by 3G mobile phones as well.Some
9、 people are _20_ about the new development. Others, however, dont think that 3G mobile phones will replace the old _21_ of shopping and communicating.Lets look at books, for example. Some people believe that one day we wont read books made of paper. _22_, well read books by using 3G mobile phones. T
10、hese mobile phones will store the contents（内容）of many different books at the same time. We wont need to turn lots of pages and paper will be _23_. Is the Internet shopping as fun as traditional shopping? Many people say its not. Its _24_ to go into shops and look at things. Its also_25_ that most pe
11、ople will want to read books on their 3G mobile phones. Maybe 3G mobile phones wont change these two habits.16. A .is thinking B. has thought C. is thought D. to think 17. A .dictionaries B. people C .letter D. books18. A. order B. heat C. eat D. cook19. A .built B. made C .bought D. used20. A. afra
12、id B. interested C. worried D. excited21. A. ways B. time C. places D. houses22. A .Besides B. However C. Instead D. So23. A .sold B. saved C. wasted D. collected24. A. boring B. interested C. terrible D. fun25. A. important B. comfortable C. impossible D. normal三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给
13、的四个选项中选出最佳选项。ACan you imagine living in the desert for a whole year, watching the activities of a group of busy ants? Deborah Gordon did exactly that. She finally found out that there were four main groups of workers in the ant team: cleaners, haulers(搬运工), gatherers and security (安全) ants. Each gro
14、up did their own job to finish the task of the whole team.Cleaner ants carried waste food from inside the nest to outside. Hauler ants walked on the top of the nest and cleared rubbish. Gatherer ants went out to find food for the whole team and security ants fought against anyone who wanted to hurt
15、the members of the team.While she was watching the ants in the desert, Deborah found that the most interesting part was watching the ants dealing with difficulties, such as fighting against other insects that wanted to destroy their nest, or a big fire. At those moments, they would all stop what the
16、y were doing and go to help security ants to protect their home.What do we do when people around us meet difficulties? What have we done to turn our world into a better place? Its time to think.26. If there was a fire near their home, the groups of ants would_.A. just do their own job B. run away at
17、 onceC. help to fight against the fire D. go back into their nest27. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Cleaner ants carried waste food from outside the nest to the inside. B. Gatherer ants went out to find food for themselves.C. Each group did their own job when meeting diff
18、iculties. D. There were some other insects that wanted to destroy their nest.28. The writer mainly wants to tell us_.A. everyone should help others when they meet difficulties B. there were four groups of workers in the ant teamC. how Deborah Gordon lived in the desertD. Deborah Gordon is a brave wo
19、manBThe Little Prince was written by a French pilot and writer Antoine de SaintExupery. It is one of the most famous books around the world. It was published in 1943. This story has been translated into 42 languages and was adapted(改编) into a movie.The little prince lives on a small planet alone. He
20、 leads a happy life. One day the winds brings him a seed. The seed then turns into the loveliest flower he has ever seen. He takes good care of the flower, but finally he decides to leave it and his planet in search for a secretthe most important thing in his life.During his journey in space, the li
21、ttle prince meets a king, a businessman, a lamplighter and a geographer. They all live alone on different planets. At last he finds out the secret from a fox of the Earth. Before he returns to his planet, he tells his secret to the writer of the book, whom he meets in the desert. The secret is: the
22、power of love.When you read this touching and sincere story of the little prince, you cant help smiling and feeling the beauty of life and love in your heart.29. After reading the passage, we cant know_.A. who wrote the book B. when the book was published C. what is the book about D. who adapted the
23、 book into a movie 30. Who told the little prince the secret?A. A fox. B. A king. C. A geographer. D. A businessman.31. The underlined word “ touching” means “_”in Chinese.A. 无聊的 B. 感人的 C. 惊讶的 D. 失望的32. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The story has been translated into 24
24、 languages. B. The secret is the power of knowledge. C. The little prince met the writer of the book in the desert. D. The king, the businessman, the lamplighter and the geographer live on the same planet.CIf you are a computer game fan, you must have heard of StarCraft. Recently, the University of
25、Florida opened a StarCraft class for students. Maybe you feel confused when you hear of the news, maybe you think I am joking. But thats true. In our mind, students are not allowed to play computer games by teachers and parents. Dont you believe that the StarCraft class was set up in the University
26、of Florida? Please read more.Nowadays, the world is developing in a fast way, so it is very important for students to be good at skills such as solving problems, making decisions and critical thinking(批判性思维). It is said that all these skills appear in StarCraft. Therefore, StarCraft can provide a hi
27、gh effective environment for students to consider and take action in difficult situations.“A student who gets a university education and goes into the business world could realize that something he learned in his StarCraft class helps him to think in a different way,” said one teacher in the Univers
28、ity of Florida.“The StarCraft class offers a new way to students to study. Study is not only about learning things from books,” said another teacher.Not all the students can take the StarCraft class. The class is only open to the students who have some knowledge about the game.33. Why did the Univer
29、sity set up the StarCraft class? A. Because many students like it. B. Because the world is developing in a fast way. C. Because students can learn some important skills. D. Because students are not allowed to play at home.34. The underlined word “effective” means “_” in Chinese.A. 有效的 B. 友好的 C. 有用的
30、D. 真实的35. Some dont believe that the StarCraft class was opened in a university because_.A. most students dont like StarCraft. B. they think StarCraft is not easy to play C. they think that the StarCraft class cant bring enjoyment to students D. they dont think students are allowed to play computer
31、games at school36. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Its about who invented the game, StarCraft. B. Its about a StarCraft class opened in the University of Florida. C. Its about the importance of university education. D. Its about how to be a winner in the business world.DIn the city of Chicago
32、 I met a man I will never forget. He drove a bus that ran from downtown to the edge of the city. Each night I watched him. As the passengers got on the bus, he smiled at each one. It was fun to see how many passengers forgot their troubles and smiled back.There was one passenger, I noticed, that had
33、 never smiled back. He usually coughed roughly through his mustache (胡子) as he got on the bus. And he never covered his mouth. But that wasnt enough to stop the bus drivers smile. He gave the man with the mustache and the rough cough his biggest smile.The man with the mustache never seemed to see th
34、at smile. He would sit on the edge of his seat and complained about the way that the bus driver was driving. He only complained for a short time, but he spoke loudly enough so everybody could hear. It was enough to make me sick. But the driver never said a word. He just went on smiling at passengers
35、 as they got on the bus.I wanted to get to know this bus driver better. One night I stayed on the bus to the end of the line. I asked the driver, “Why dont you throw that man with the mustache out of the bus?” The bus driver looked at me and gave me one of his famous smiles. “I dont care about that,
36、” he said. “Let me tell you about my friends dog. The man next door to me has a dog. Every time the moon shines, the dog barks (狗叫) and barks all night.” “Well,what about the dog and the moon?” I asked. “Oh, the moon keeps on shining,” he said.37.The first paragraph mainly tells us .A. the writer wa
37、s interested in the bus driver B. there was a bus from downtown to ChicagoC. each night the writer watched the driver drivingD. it was fun for the driver to see passengers smiling38.What did the man with a mustache usually do on the bus? A. He never said a word. B. He talked loudly to others. C. He
38、complained about the way to the city. D. He complained that the driver didnt drive well.39.The writer stayed on the bus to the end of the line because he wanted .A. to listen to an interesting story B. to know more about the driverC. to ask about the dog and the moonD. to ask the driver to throw the
39、 man out40.What does the passage imply (暗示)?A. Bus drivers should smile at passengers.B. Its no good to be rough to others.C. We should learn to be polite.D. We should learn to be generous（宽宏大量的）.四、词汇应用（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分）阅读下面的短文, 用括号内所给词的适当形式填空, 必要时可加助动词。请将答案填写在文后相应的横线上。Ronaldo was born on September
40、 22, 1976. He loved football at a very young age. When he was four, his father gave him a football as a Christmas present. From then on, he _1_(play) with it every day. At the age of 14, he gave up school _2_(be) a real football player. Ronaldo began playing for Cruzeiro, a football club on May 25,
41、1993. Ronaldo _3_(name)World Soccer Magazines Player of the year after his_4_ (succeed) for Brazil in the 2002 World Cup. He scored eight _5_(goal) in the World Cup. It is the most since West Germanys Gerd Mueller scored ten in 1970. _6_(Unluck), one of his knees _7_(hurt) badly during a football ma
42、tch. Then he had to stop _8_(have) a good rest for about a year. What a pity! But when he restarted his career, he did as _9_(wonderful) as before. He loves football and regards it as his life. Never he _10_(give) up until he cant play anymore.Ronaldo _11_(support) by more than 26 percent of all foo
43、tball fans. He _12_(win) the FIFA(国际足联) prize three times. He is now a real star for the young football fans.1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11._ 12. _ 五、阅读表达 （共5小题；每题2分，满分10分）阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。Ask any group of teenagers in the UK what they most like to eat, and foods like pizzas, pasta, burgers an
44、d chips are always mentioned. Many young people would probably also list the local fast-food restaurant as their favorite place. But what teenagers like to eat is not necessarily what they should eat. For a growing body, eating foods with plenty of calcium(钙), such as milk, yoghurt and cheese, is im
45、portant because calcium is essential for the development of healthy, strong bones(骨头).Similarly, foods that are rich in iron(铁) are good for developing bodies, so its good for them to eat red meat, bread and green vegetables. Life habits can be developed during our teenage years, so it is greatly important that young people are educated about what foods are good. In 2005, in
