2014-2015学年河南三门峡市九年级上半期考英语试卷（解析版）

选择与下列各句中画线部分意思相同或相近，并能替换画线部分的选项。（共4小题，每小题1分；计4分）

1.Sam has many hobbies. He likes not only reading but also painting.

2.Please don’t talk about that thing. It makes me shamed.

3.Many young people look up to those movie stars and dream to become like them.

4.Don't forget this is your job.You have to complete it by yourself.

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短文填空 从下面方框中选出10个单词，并将其正确形式填写写在答题卡相应题号的位置上，使短文意思正确通顺（每词限用一次）。（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分）

Watching some children trying to catch butterflies one hot August afternoon, I 　　 1.　　 of one thing in my own childhood．When I was a boy of 12 in South Carolina,　　　 2.　　 happened to me that I gave up putting any wild animal in a cage forever in my life. We lived on the edge of a wood, and every evening ，the mocking birds （知更鸟）would come and rest in the trees and sing. There isn’t a musical instrument made by man that can make a　 　　 3.　　 beautiful sound than the song of the mockingbird.

I decided that I would catch a young bird and keep it in a cage and in that way would have my own　　 4.　 musician. I finally succeeded in catching one and put it in a cage. At first, in its fight at being caught, the bird fluttered(拍翅膀) about the cage, but at last it kept calm in its new home. I felt very pleased with 　　 5.　　 and looked forward to the beautiful　 　　 6.　　 　 from my little musician.

I had left the cage out on our back yard, and on the second day my new　 　　 7.　　　 mother flew to the cage with food in her mouth. The baby bird ate everything she brought to it. I was pleased to see this. 　 8.　　 the mother knew better than I how to feed her baby.

The following morning when I went to see how the bird was doing, I discovered it on the floor of the cage, dead.

I was quite 　　 9.　　 ! What had happened! I had taken excellent care of my little bird, or so I thought.

Arthur Wayne, the famous ornithologist(鸟类学家), happened to be visiting my father at the time, hearing me crying over the death of my bird, and he gave me an explanation of something that had happened. “A mother mockingbird, finding her young in a cage, will sometimes bring it poison（有毒的） berries. She thinks it better for her young to die than to live in cages.”

Never since then have I caught any living creature (生物) and put it in a cage. All living creatures have a right(权力)　　　 10.　　 .

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________ cup of tea on the table produces ________nice smell.

A. The; the　　　　　 B. A; a　　　 C. The; a

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We should learn to make a list before shopping to spend the money ________.

A. directly　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. widely　　　　　　　　 C. wisely

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Now that you are late for class, it is wrong of you to ______ an excuse.

A. make up　　　　 B. pick up　　　　　　 C. look up

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The doctor warned us ______ the ______ of the germs(病菌) by cleaning our hands from time to time.

A. controlling, spread

B. to control, spread

C. to control, development

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Her mother couldn’t afford_______ Mary’s education after her father’s_________.

A. to pay for, death

B. paying for, dead

C. paying for, die

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_______ you often _______ into several groups to practice conversations in class?

A. Do; divide　　　　　　　　　　 B. Are; divided　　　　　　 C. Do; fall

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I wonder _______ Jenny will sing an English song at the party.

A. what　　　　　 B. that　　 C. if

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My father _________ tea after dinner, but now he______ just drinking some water.

A. is used to drinking, used to

B. used to drink, is used to

C. is used to drink. is used to

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The_________ of shopping online has risen around the world because it’s _________ to buy what you want quickly without going out.

A. popularity, convenient

B. popularity, cheap

C. popular, convenient

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Though lemon tastes __________, I still like it.

A. crispy　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. salty　　　　　　　　　 C. sour

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It’s _________that a group of students from America will visit our school next week.

A. said　　　 B. says　　 C. saying

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This bridge that was built last year_______ this village ______ outside world.

A. gets, from　　　　 B. connects, with　 C. regards, as

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Rick has _______ eight pounds because of eating too much during the Spring Festival.

A. put off　　　　　 B. put up　　　 C. put on

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The number of the teachers in our school _______ nearly two hundred, and a small number of them _______ men teachers.

A. are, is　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. is; are　　　　　　　　　 C.are,are

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The red handbag is mine. You took it away ____________.

A. by accident　　　　　　　　　　 B. by the way　　　　　　　　　 C. by mistake

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—Pardon me, could you tell me _____? —By reading aloud and watching English movies.

A. why you learn English

B. how do you learn English

C. how you learn English

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-Tony came late for class again and was punished by Mr. West.-________.I told him yesterday to arrive early.

A. It’s a piece of cake

B. It severs him right

C. It takes time

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根据对话内容，从方框中选出恰当的选项补全对话。（共4小题，每小题1分；计4分）

A: Rose, did you see Jack at the party? He used to be so wild!

B: 　　 1.　　 He looks very serious now.

A: 　　 2.

B: Yes, and he is on the city swim team now.

A: 　　 3.

B: Yes, he does. At the party, he played classical music. I also saw my classmate Sally at the party. She used to be the most popular girl in our school.

A: 　 4.　　 Does she still look the same?

B: Yes, except for her hair. She doesn’t have long, brown hair anymore.

A: Wow! In fact, people sure change.

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Long ago, people did not need money.They　 　 on wild animals, fruits and other plants.

As time passed, people learned to raise animals and crops. Sometimes, families 　　 more than they needed, so they started to　　 with other families. Later, people began to use money as a means of exchange. However, it was not the kind of money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt, large stones and so on.

During the 600s B.C, people began using coins　　 money. They soon found that coins were easier to carry than goods and lasted a long time.　　 , countries began to make their own coins.

The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably as 　　　　 　　 as the 11th century. The Italian　　 Marco Polo saw the Chinese using money when he visited China in the 1200s. However, European countries didn’t start using paper money 　　 1600s.

Today, we have many ways to pay for things.We don’t often use coins or paper money. It’s more 　　 for people to pay for things by card in our daily lives 　　 paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money.

1.A．played 　　 　　 B. lived 　　　　　　 C．ate

2.A．produced　　　　 B. planted　　　　　　 C．invented

3.A．talk　　　　　 　　 B. trade　　　　　　 　 C．get

4.A．for　　　　 　　　 B. with　　　　　　 　　 C．as

5.A．At first　　　　 B. At least 　　　　 C．Later

6.A．early　　　　 　　 B．late　　　　　　 　　 C．long

7.A．inventor　　　　 B．teacher　　　　　 　 C．traveler

8.A．after　　　　 　　 B．until　　　　　　　 C．unless

9.A．common　　　　 　 B．dangerous 　　　　 C．inexpensive

10.A．but 　　　　　 　 B．because 　　　　　　 C．though

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A woman saw 3 old men sitting outside.She said, “I don’t think I know you,but you must be very hungry. Please come in and have something　　 ”. “Thanks for your invitation, madam. But we don’t go into a house together,”they refused　　 . “Why is that?”she asked.One of the old men said,“His name is Wealth(财富),this is Success,and I am Love.Now go in and　 with your family which one of us you want in your house. "The woman went in and told her family all that happened. She said,“Let’s invite Wealth. We have been so　　 . ”Her husband disagreed,“My dear, why don’t we invite Success？Don’t you want me to be a successful man?" Then her daughter asked,“Would it be　　 to invite Love?Our life will then be filled with love ! ”

In the end , the family decided to take the　　 advice. So the woman went out and asked. “Which one of you is　　 ? Please come in and be our guest.”Love got up and started walking to the house.The other two also got up and　　 him.Surprised,the lady asked Wealth and Success,“I 　　 invite Love. Why are you coming along?”The two old men answered，“If you invited Wealth or Success,the other two would have to stay out,but as you invite Love,　　 he goes, we go with him. Where there is Love,there is Wealth and Success. ”

1.A．to drink 　　　　　 B. to use 　　　　　　　　 C．to eat

2.A. politely　　　　　　 B. impolitely　　　　　　 C. normally

3.A．agree　　　　 　　 　 B. discuss　　　　　　　　 C．play

4.A．happy 　　　　　　　 B．poor　　　　　　　　　　 C．rich

5.A．less 　　　　　　　　 B．worse 　　　　　　　　　 C．better

6.A．daughter’s 　　　 B．father’s　　　　　　 C．Mother’s

7.A．Wealth 　　　　　　 B．Success　　　　　　 　　 C．Love

8.A．followed　　　　　 B．left 　　　　　　　　　 C．stopped

9.A．seldom 　　　　　　 B．never 　　　　　　　　 C．only

10.A．however　　　　　 B．wherever　　　　　　　 C．whatever

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读下面的短文，根据短文判断句子的正误。正确的涂A，错误的涂B。（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）

It is interesting to see how different countries celebrate Christmas.

In Brazil, Father Christmas is called Papai Noel. Many Christmas celebrations are similar to those in the USA or the UK. For those who have enough money, a special Christmas meal will include chicken, turkey, ham, rice, salad, often with beer. Poorer people will just have chicken and rice.

Germans love to make their houses beautiful at Christmas. In the windows many houses will have colored pictures of paper or plastic which look beautiful from the outside at night. Father Christmas brings presents in the late afternoon of Christmas Eve, after people have been to a church meeting. The presents are then found under the Christmas tree.On Christmas Day, fish or goose will be cooked.

In Sweden, the most important day is Christmas Eve. A special Christmas meal is eaten on Christmas Eve.People often eat ham,and brown beans.This is the time when families give presents to each other.Many people go to a church meeting early on Christmas Day.

1.In Brazil, people call Father Christmas Papai Noel.

2.Poorer people eat ham with wine on Christmas Day in Brazil.

3.Germans often put the presents under the bed after people go to a church meeting.

4.In Sweden, people usually have something special on Christmas Eve.

5.The most important day isn’t Christmas Eve but Christmas Day for people in Sweden.

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1. If Jimmy wants to visit Old Glasgow, he should start from________.

A. Historic Glasgow

B. George Square

C. Gruesome Glasgow

2. How long does the tour of Gruesome Glasgow last?

A. Half an hour.

B. Only one hour.

C. One hour and a half.

3. Mr. Smith with his wife and two children, one 11 and the other 9, will have a tour of Historic Glasgow. How much will he pay at least?

A. $13.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. $16.　　　　　　　　 C. $17

4. From the ad, visitor can NOT find the ________of Old Glasgow.

A. website address

B. email address

C. phone number

5.If a student wants to have a tour of Ghosts and Ghouls, he________.

A.will have to pay $5

B. can have the tour in May

C. had better go there at 10:00 AM

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It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas.While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband,had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work.On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does.After putting in 10 hours of work, he returned to find his bike gone.

The bike,a black 18-speed Kona, was our only transport.Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get everyday things,saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.

I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story.Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help.One stranger even bought a bike,then called my husband to pick it up.Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a stranger would help someone they have never met before.

People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another,but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so.This experience has had a spreading influence in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity(人性的信念) as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we,too,can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can last forever.

1.When their bike was stolen?

A. On Christmas Day.

B. On the way to work.

C. When Trevor was ready to return home after work.

2.Why was the bike so important to the couple?

A. It was a nice Kona 18 speed.

B. They used it for work and daily life.

C. The man’s job was bike racing.

3. Who did the couple write their story to after the bike was stolen?

A. The newspaper.

B. A complete stranger.

C. Several people in their area.

4. We can infer(推断) from the article that ____________.

A. people were busy with their work before Christmas.

B. life was difficult for the young family.

C. the writer worked 60 hours a week.

5.What do we learn from their experience?

A. An act of kindness can mean a lot.

B. One should take care of their bike.

C. News reports make people famous.

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根据短文内容，从短文后的A-F选项中，选出5个适当的选项补全短文，并将代表句子的字母填写在答题卡相应的题号位置上。（共5小题；计5分）

PEOPLE are saying he's the next Yao Ming. But Yi Jianlian, the latest Chinese player to join the NBA, thinks differently.　　　　 1.　　　　 Back in June he said, "I am not going to be the next any one. I am who I am." He also said it doesn't make any sense. He and Yao "play different positions and we are totally different players."

The 2.12-meter forward (前锋) from Shenzhen played his second game for the Milwaukee Bucks (密尔沃基雄鹿队) last Wednesday. His 12 points helped Milwaukee to a 93-88 win over Utah Jazz. In his first outing for Milwaukee he hadn't played well. This time he did much better.　　　　 2.

Both Yi and his team agree that he has to get used to life in the NBA. Yi said he had "a lot of bad habits to overcome".　　　　 3.　　　　 But the support the 19-year-old is getting from Milwaukee fans will encourage the young man. Club manager Larry Harris says he's surprised at the excitement Yi's arrival has caused.

It's all a matter of practice. 　　　 4.　　　 Bucks coach Larry Krystkowiak says Yi is not the typical NBA beginner: "He's played a lot of basketball. He's mature (成熟的)." 　　 5.

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完成表格 阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成表格中所缺的信息，并将答案填写在答题卡相应题号的位置上。（共10小题，每小题1分；计10分）

‘USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?’ We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.

It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves in the future. It also can help the students to improve their foreign language skills. But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language. Students must also learn to live by themselves and face all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well. Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden（负担）to the family. For most Chinese parents, they will pay lots of money for their children’s studying abroad. But is it worth it?

We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.

Title: Studying at　 home or abroad

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书面表达。（计15分）（请书写在答题卡相应题号后的横线处）90-110字。

中国的传统节日是我们中华民族悠久历史文化的组成部分, 比如说春节, 中秋节等，可是越来越多的年轻人热衷与过洋节（西方的节日），请你运用以下提示发表自己的看法,并对如何传承及保护中国传统节日谈谈你的做法.

1．现象：很多年轻人喜欢过西方的节日比如圣诞节，复活节，感恩节；

2．形成这种现象的原因；（对中国传统节日及相关的历史文化不了解；西方的节日有趣，有新鲜感，活动多；……）

3．介绍中国主要传统节日，庆祝活动及意义( 1例)；

4．你打算如何传承保护中国传统节日(至少2点)；

写作中请注意使用开头句,结尾句,中间的过渡表达用语。

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