1、初中英语学习材料madeofjingetieji14-15学年牛津九年级上学期期中试题Class: Name: Marks： （满分120分）一、单项选择（每小题1分，满分15分）( )1. The government plans to the two towns by a railway.A. makeB. reachC. connectD. divide( )2. Did Mr Evans attend the movie premiere (首映) ceremony? No. we all expected him, but he never .A. appeared B. misse
2、d C. found D. created( )3. Did Lei Hong find her bicycle? Yes. Her bicycle was at the corner of the football ground.A. changedB. boughtC. lost D. discovered ( )4. Mrs Lee heard the news but she showed no . Maybe she had already heard of it. A. sadnessB. surpriseC. peaceD. difficulty( )5. Dont be wor
3、ried, Mum. Ive grown up. And Ill write to you I get there.A. as a result B. as soon as C. in the beginning D. by accident( )6. I saw Li Ming on the street yesterday, but he passed me by without me.A. taking care of B. dealing withC. agreeing withD. taking notice of ( )7. Have you seen the movie Fire
4、storm? Yes, I have. Its worth . A. watching B. being watched C. to watch D. watched( )8. I can go to Hong Kong with my parents, I still dont know. A. If B. Whenever C. Whether D. Since( )9. They couldnt understand he spent all his time in doing those boring experiments.A. whoB. whyC. whatD. when ( )
5、10. When did Peter come? I was talking on the phone, he came in.A. AfterB. WhileC. UntilD. Before( )11. Mr Wangs health since he gave up smoking. A. was improvedB. has improved C. is being improvedD. improves( )12. Can both you and Sandy stay here? Its your choice! she leaves I will!A. Either; or B.
6、 Neither; nor C. Both; and D. Not only; but also( )13. Shall we go shopping or go boating this afternoon? Well, its too hot. I prefer at home rather than out. A. to stay; to go B. staying; goingC. staying; to go D. to stay; go ( )14. How shall we spend this weekend? . There is a new nice movie calle
7、d Frozen.A. How about going to see a movie B. Why not go to see a movie C. Lets go to see a movie D. Shall we go to see a movie( )15. Have you prepared for tomorrows English competition, Jenny? . Ill never let you down, Mum. A. Dont worryB. Dont mention itC. It takes time D. Forget it二、完形填空（每小题1分，满分
8、15分）If something that makes you feel angry happens, how can you manage your anger?Try these things to help 16 angry feelings from building up(积累) inside.Exercise. Go for a walk, 17 go to play a sport. Lots of research has shown that 18 is a great way to improve your mood.Listen to music. Music has a
9、lso been shown to 19 a persons mood pretty quickly. And if you dance, then youre exercising at the same time.Write down your 20 and emotions. You can write down things in lots of ways, for example, in a 21 or as your own poem (诗) or song lyrics (歌词). After youve written them down, you can22 them or
10、throw them away it doesnt matter. The 23 thing is that writing down your thoughts and feelings can improve how you feel. Practise deep breathing. This one works 24 among all the tips. It can help you control yourself when youre 25. If you do this regularly, youll find that 26 is less likely to build
11、 up.Talk about your feelings with someone you trust. Lots of times there are other emotions, such as fear or sadness. Talking about 27 with someone you trust can help.Anger is a strong emotion. It can feel overwhelming(压倒一切的) 28. Learning how to deal with strong emotions 29 losing control is part of
12、 becoming more mature (成熟的). It 30 a little effort, a little practice, and a little patience, but you can get there if you want to.( )16. A. hear B. getC. preventD. suffer ( )17. A. so B. or C. and D. but( )18. A. exercise B. sleep C. envy D. growth ( )19. A. change B. control C. worryD. satisfy ( )
13、20. A. dreams B. address C. name D. thoughts( )21. A. diary B. room C. rest D. meal( )22. A. buy B. read C. keep D. sell ( )23. A. difficult B. importantC. unhappy D. similar ( )24. A. best B. least C. worst D. badly ( )25. A. happy B. mad C. cheerful D. successful ( )26. A. happiness B. warmth C. a
14、nger D. balance ( )27. A. none B. themC. one D. everyone ( )28. A. for time B. on time C. in timeD. at times( )29. A. with B. under C. without D. across ( )30. A. leaves B. spends C. paysD. takes三、阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分）AIn 2010, writer Ding Yan made a decision to leave her hometown in west Chinas Xinjian
15、g Uygur Autonomous Region for Dongguan, a manufacturing(制造业) capital in south Chinas Guangdong Province. She wanted to experience and write about the lives of the citys factory girls who keep the production lines (生产线) moving. For almost a year, Ding worked at two electronics factories and a CD pack
16、aging factory. It was a difficult experience for a woman in her forties. Every day, she would put a small notebook and pen into her pocket secretly before starting her work. Much of the book was written during her short toilet breaks at work. From her experiences and the stories of the women she met
17、 came a book, Factory Girls, which came out at the end of this April. Factory Girls describes what life is like on the production line. It describes how the women stand all day, doing the same work. They sometimes chat quietly. One time, Ding was working next to a girl who told her, “I really wish t
18、he production line could just stop a moment for me to take a breath (呼吸).” Ding said, “When I really thought about it, I came to realize that there was no difference between the factory girls and me. Although I dont work physically as hard as they do to make a living, we are all experiencing the sam
19、e helpless feeling towards life. The women I met were all very good at their jobs but they didnt have great passion (热情) for life.” ( )31. Writer Ding Yan was born in .A. Beijing B. Guangdong C. Hainan D. Xinjiang( )32. How many factories did Ding work in almost a year?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D.
20、Five.( )33. What does her book Factory Girls describe? A. Her hometown.B. The lives of factory girls. C. Her special life experience.D. The production lines of the citys factories.( )34. What do we know about the factory girls on the production lines?A. They are poor.B. They were born in Dongguan.C.
21、 They can do well in their jobs.D. They cant chat with each other at work. ( )35. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Ding Yan is a writer of 30. B. Ding Yan lived as a factory girl and wrote the book.C. Much of Dings book was written during short toilet breaks at work.D.
22、Ding Yan thinks there is no difference between the factory girls and her.BPencil BenchPencils can not only be used to write and draw but also be used to make benches (长凳). Twin designers Sam and Will Boex invented the Pencil Bench. There are 1,625 pink pencils on the bench. People can sit on the ver
23、y comfortable bench.Carrot Museum WorldJohn Stolarczyk is from England. He is a carrot lover. He runs a museum on the Internet. In this museum, you can see purple carrots, white carrots, black carrots, green carrots, the king of the carrots and things made of carrots. You can also learn many things
24、about carrots.Bread bowlDo you like washing bowls? Maybe you dont. Dont be worried! Some English people have made a new kind of bread bowl. It will stay hard over eight hours, so you can eat the bowl when you finish your meal.Roads that sing songsMany people love to listen to music in the cars, so t
25、hey play CDs in their cars. Now some roads can sing songs! These roads are in Japan. When people drive cars along them, they sing songs.( )36. The Pencil Bench was invented by . A. John Stolarczyk B. some English people C. a Japanese scientist D. twin designers Sam and Will Boex( )37. The Pencil Ben
26、ch is for people to sit on. A. hard B. free C. comfortable D. soft( )38. John Stolarczyk loves . A. benches B. carrots C. museums D. music( )39. After you eat the meal in a bread bowl, you can . A. eat the bowl B. sell the bowl C. wash the bowl D. break the bowl ( )40. The roads that sing songs are
27、in . A. China B. England C. Japan D. America CAutistic (患自闭症的) children may learn better from robots than from human beings, according to a study at a school in Birmingham.Two robots like humans, Max and Ben, have been helping teach autistic children at Topcliffe Primary School since March last year
28、. The school is the first in the UK to try the new way.Ian Lowe, the head teacher, said, “The robots have no feelings, so autistic children find that they are less terrible than their teachers.”He added, “They are really cute-looking. Autistic children are hard to communicate with adults and other c
29、hildren, but for some reasons they like these robots.“Some children are not able to com-municate with others. But they come into school and start to communicate through the robots.”The robots are knee-high and move like children. The school is using them to teach phonics (声学) and play cards or memor
30、y and imitation (模仿) games with children from five to ten.Dr Guldberg said, “We do many different activities with the robots acting as a model (模特) for the childrens behavior. It is amazing to see how interested and concentratedthe children can be when they are working with the robots. It can be ver
31、y difficult to get autistic children to concentrate.”He added, “If you can meet the needs of autistic children, you can meet the needs of all children. And you know, when people feel safe and interested, they learn much better.”根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。(10分)( )41. According to Ian Lowe, teachers are in autisti
32、c childrens eyes.A. kindB. seriousC. terribleD. strict( )42. Which is TRUE about Max and Ben?A. They are robots with feelings. B. The can move like teachers.C. They are interested in autistic children.D. They can make autistic children concentrate.( )43. The school uses the two robots to teach the f
33、ollowing things EXCEPT .A. phonicsB. playing cardsC. imitation gamesD. sports games( )44. According to Dr Guldberg, people can when they feel safe and interested.A. communicate better with othersB. learn much betterC. behave more politelyD. learn more quickly( )45. The best title for the passage is
34、.A. Robots help autistic children learnB. Two cute-looking robots C. How to help autistic children learnD. Autistic children can learn 四、填空（每小题1分，满分15分）A. 根据句意和汉语提示，用正确的单词填空。46. The new book written by that young writer received high (赞扬) from people.47. John (必定地) did not steal (偷) the handbag. Hes
35、 not that kind of person. 48. I dont remember I ever (承诺) her a nice birthday present.49. The boy finds it so difficult to stay (醒着的) in the boring class.50. He learnt that they needed a sales manager (凭借) a newspaper advertisement. B. 根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。51. I wont be hurried into a (decide), so y
36、oull just have to wait!52. Tom and I have kept our (friend) for twenty years.53. The (think) came to him that maybe Tiffany had already gone.54. Dont be (worry) about tomorrows test. You will pass it. 55. If he has the (choose), he would prefer to return to a free life.C从方框中选择合适的词组，并用其正确形式完成句子。cheer
37、 up, fall behind, divide into,pay attention to, work out56. You shouldnt our conversation. Its a private conversation. 57. The apple has been two parts. One is for Jerry, and the other is for Tim. 58. Simon is so upset now. As his best friend, you should him .59. The young girl has learnt to all kin
38、ds of difficult problems. 60. Shenzhen was a small town in the past and in economy (经济). 五、完成句子（每小题2分，满分10分） 61. 她喜欢炫耀，因此在我们班里她不受欢迎。 She likes to , so she isnt popular in our class.62. 我认为花这么多时间跟他解释这事是没用的。 I think its useless it to him.63. 作决定对他来说有点难。 Its a bit difficult .64. 与看电视相比，我更喜欢阅读。 I to wat
39、ching TV. 65. 中国大部分学生苦于太多考试，这是个问题。 Most students in China . It is a problem.六、阅读填空（每小题1分，满分20分）A. 阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每空一词。George Dennehy was born with no arms. He never dreamed he would become a musician. But that is what he has become. He was born in Romania. And because of his po
40、or condition, his parents sent him to an orphanage (孤儿院), where George was adopted (领养) by a family in America. Early on, Georges parents saw musical abilities in him. “When I was 8 years old, my mum took me to have cello (大提琴) lessons,” he said. Though he didnt really enjoy it, he seldom missed any
41、 lessons. His first teacher helped him be able to play with his feet. Soon he was very good at it. At the beginning of high school, when the cello became “not so cool” to play, George began to play the guitar. “It was a lucky thing to learn the cello first,” he said. This made playing the guitar not
42、 so hard. Playing music hasnt been an easy road. He was shy at first. “I did face different challenges and didnt know if I was going to make something of myself,” he said. But these doubts didnt stop him. Every time he got on stage to play music, he could see how the audience (观众) admired his abilit
43、ies. This gave him confidence and encouraged him to continue his career.George said that the secret of his success was being able to overcome (克服). “No matter what situation youre in, anything is possible. It is so easy to give up sometimes, but we shouldnt do that. We believe there is more that is
44、meaningful for us,” he said. Early yearsGeorge Dennehy was born (66) arms. He was sent to an orphanage. A US family adopted him. Learning to play the celloHis musical abilities were (67) by his parents and they sent him to learn cello lessons.He seldom missed any lessons, (68) he didnt really enjoy it.He learnt to play with his (69). Learning to play the guitarGeorge started playing the guitar soon after he entered high school. His experience of learning the cello made learning the guitar (70)
