2013-2014学年江苏省兴化市九年级上学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版）

— Excuse me, which is the way to ______ Zheng Banqiao Memorial Hall?

— Walk along the road, you’ll find it on______ right.

A. /, the               B. the, the         C. a, the          D. the, /

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— Dad, must we wait until the light becomes green?

— Yes, I’m afraid we ______. That’s the traffic rule.

A. can                         B. may              C. have to         D. need

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— The rape flowers in Xinghua ______ beautiful in April.

— Yes, many tourists come to watch them every year.

A. sound                     B. listen           C. taste           D. look

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— When did you start to collect stamps?

— I got my ______ stamp when I was ______ years old.

A. one, seven   B. one, seventh       C. first, seventh   D. first, seven

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— I am a little hungry, Mom.

— There are some cakes on the plate. You can take ________.

A. it             B. one              C. that             D. this

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— What was Jim wearing at the party?

— Nothing ________. He was in his usual shirt and jeans.

A. special             B. simple           C. important        D. interesting

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— I like reading very much.

— Me too. I especially like the__________ written by J. K. Rowling.

A. homework            B. numbers                          C. movies                    D. books

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— The girls are talking about the art festival__________ .

— Yes. They have so many fun things to share.

A. easily                       B. angrily                            C. sadly                      D. happily

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— Frank, you look worried. Anything wrong?

— Well, I______ a test and I’m waiting for the result．

A. will take       B. took                       C. am taking        D. take

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— Sorry, Sir. I made a mistake again.

— _________. Practice more and you will do better.

A. Never mind                                                              B. I’m not sure

C. You’re welcome                                               D. Don’t mention it

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— What’s wrong with you, Eric? You look tired.

— I ________ to prepare for the final exam last night.

A. picked up      B. woke up           C. stayed up        D. put up

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— Sam, my iPhone is in my bedroom. Could you ____________ it for me?

— No problem.

A. bring                 B. get                                 C. take                  D. carry

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— Do you know that Mrs. Thatcher passed ____________ last year?

— Yes. She died ____________ illness.

A. away; of                  B. on; from                 C. by; with                 D. off; as

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— The paper says Iron Man 3 is on this evening. Let’s go and see it.

— But I ________it.

A. see                          B. saw                              C. have seen              D. will see

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— Could you tell me ____________?　

— I don’t know. It seemed to be unimaginable.

A. whether “Dad, where we go” was popular

B. how was “Dad, where we go” well-known in China

C. why “Dad, where we go” is popular with all in China

D. when “Dad, where we go” is so well-known in China

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I grew up in a small town. When I was in the third grade, I was chosen to be the ________in the school play. My mother helped me practice my lines for weeks. But once I stepped onto the stage, I was too nervous to ________ the words. Finally, my teacher asked me to ________ the role to a storyteller. I didn’t tell my mother ________ had happened when I went home for lunch that day. She knew that I was ________from my look. She asked if I wanted to go for a walk in the yard.

It was a lovely ________ day and the grass was turning green. We could see a lot of yellow dandelions(蒲公英）in the grass. I watched my mother walking towards a dandelion and ________ it up by its roots(根茎). “From now on, we’ll have only roses in this garden.” she said. “But I like dandelions,” I said. “All ________are beautiful _—— even dandelions!”

“Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way. And that is true of ________too. Not everyone can be a princess. You will be a beautiful storyteller,” my mother said, reminding me of how much I to read stories to her. “The storyteller’s part is just asas the part of a princess.”

The big day ________ came. A few minutes before the play, my teacher handed me a ________ . I looked at it and thought of our ________ talk. It made me ________ .

After the play, I took the flower home, and kept it in our family dictionary.

1.A. king                  B. snowman             C. princess               D. witch

2.A. forget              B. remember                   C. find              D. write

3.A. act                    B. play                       C. change                D. take

4.A. which              B. what                       C. that               D. this

5.A. energetic        B. unhappy              C. excited      D. dishonest

6.A. spring              B. summer                   C. autumn                  D. winter

7.A. putting             B. pulling                      C. setting                   D. looking

8.A. seasons           B. rainbows              C. flowers      D. scenes

9.A. animals            B. plants                       C. people                   D. food

10.A. hated             B. loved                             C. tried                     D. planned

11.A. interesting    B. common              C. important           D. cheerful

12.A. suddenly       B. finally                       C. usually                   D. slowly

13.A. rose               B. dandelion                  C. present                 D. hairclip

14.A. breakfast time B. lunchtime                      C. suppertime         D. teatime

15.A. imaginative   B. generous              C. confident             D. humorous

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When I drove to work yesterday, I met a traffic jam. As I looked out of my window, a handsome young man was walking on the street. He was walking towards the bridge. There were some homeless men with their cups around there. The young man went to one of them. He brought out some money from his pocket, said a few words to him and put the money into his cup. He continued to walk and then saw another homeless man. He stopped for a minute, said a few words and then gave the man a candy.

And then he saw the next homeless man. He was shivering because of coldness. The young man now stopped for a second and gave his scarf to him. He then said goodbye to him with a big smile and went away in the snow. At that moment, I was in tears. I gave this young man my best wishes with love and blessings.

1.How many homeless men did the young man help in this passage?

A. 2.               B.3.                C.4.                  D. 5.

2.The story probably happened in __________.

A. spring             B. summer                 C. autumn                D. winter

3.The man was shaking slightly because of __________.

A. hunger           B. coldness          C. illness                  D. worries

4.What did the young man give the homeless men?

A. Some money, his scarf and a candy.    B. His scarf, his coat and some money.

C. A candy, his hat and his coat.         D. His coat, some money and a candy.

5.The writer felt __________ after seeing the young man’s behavior.

A. sad                  B. surprised        C. moved             D. interested

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The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.

◆Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says “Hi! I'm Carlos,” don't just say “Hello.” Repeat the person's name. Say“__________”.

◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.

◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.

◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.

◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what’s right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.

◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.

All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.

1.Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？

A. Hello, Carlos.                                                    B. How do you do?

C. Hello, I am Sophia.                                              D. Glad to meet you!

2.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three.         B. Four.             C. Five.             D. Six.

3.What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?

A. To store it in a computer.               B. To break it into stunner parts.

C. To discuss it with a friend.             D. To review it before you sleep.

4.What does the sentence “Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?

A. You should tell others about your bad memory.

B. You should believe in other people all the time.

C. You should ask others to improve their memory.

D. You should be confident in your memory ability.

5.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Discussing with friends can help you remember things.

B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.

C. Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.

D. Human beings can improve their memory by computer.

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1.Picture 1 is a(n) ________.

A. postcard                          B. poster                   C. invitation                D. menu

2.You should reply to the Johnson family by ______.

A. writing an email                                           B. making a phone call

C. visiting them in person                     D. chatting online with them

3.If you want to eat well, you can’t miss the ________.

A. Dance as a Job Lecture                                    B. Musical Theatre Classes

C. Weight Training Classes                          D. Sports Nutrition Classes

4.How long will the camp last?

A. five days.                B. Ten days.                 C. A week.                            D. A month

5.If you are a 15-year-old student, what time is for you?

A. 4:00 pm on Nov 13.                                          B. 4:30 pm on Nov 14.

C. 4:30 pm on Nov 18.                                          D. 4:00 pm on Nov 19.

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Taking away a city's rubbish is a big job. Every day trucks come into a city to collect it. Most rubbish is made up of things we can't eat or use. If we kept these things we would soon have a mountain of rubbish.

In some cities the rubbish is collected and taken outside of city to a dump. Often the city dump is placed where the ground is low or there is a big hole. The kitchen rubbish is broken into small pieces and sent into the sewage system. The sewage system takes away the used water from toilets, bathtubs and other places.

To keep mice and flies away, some earth is used to cover the newly dumped rubbish. Later, grass may be planted on the rubbish-filled land. Finally, a house or a school may be built there, and then you'd never know that this had once been an old rubbish dump.

In other cities the rubbish is burnt in special places. The fire burns everything but the metal. Sometimes the metal can be used again in factories where things are made of metal. The food parts of rubbish are put in special piles where they slowly change into something called humus, which looks like black earth. It is rich with the kinds of things that feed plants and help them grow.

1.You can most probably read the passage in_________.

A. a science book                                     B. a TV guide

C. a history book                                      D. a telephone book

2.The underlined word “sewage” in the passage means_________.

A．排污            B．染色             C．洗涤             D．吸尘

3.The main idea of the passage is_________.

A. to let us know taking away rubbish is a big job

B. to explain the need for rubbish collection

C. to introduce different ways to treat rubbish

D. to tell people to take useful things out of rubbish

4.How should we take care of a used metal box according to the passage?

A. By burning it off.                   B. By putting it in water.

C. By throwing it away.                 D. By reusing and recycling it.

5.According to the passage, the food parts of rubbish can be used again_________.

A. to feed animals                                          B. to feed plants

C. to build a house                                          D. to make machines

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阅读短文，按要求完成短文后的各项任务。（10分）

Liu Wei is very famous in China because he can play the piano with his toes .

One day when Liu Wei was only 10 years old, he played a game with some friends. He lost both his arms because of electricity.

（1）Liu Wei was very sad when both his arms were cut off after the accident. But soon he had

to make a choice. （2）“For people like me, there were only ______ choices. One was to give up all the dreams, which would cause a quick death. The other was to work hard without _______to live an excellent life.” says Liu Wei.

Liu’s dream was to be a pianist. His excellent life included a show on China’s Got Talent(《中国达人秀》) and a wonderful performance playing the beautiful Marriage D’amour with his two feet on the piano.

Liu Wei learned to play the piano with his feet. And teaching himself to play the piano with his feet was very hard. Many times he wanted to give it up, but his parents went on encouraging him and he wanted to make his parents proud. Maybe you can not believe that Liu Wei is able to play well only with his toes. The audience were deeply moved and very excited when they watched his performance.

1.将文中（1）处划线的句子翻译成汉语。(2分)

2.在文中（2）处的句子中填入适当的词。(2分)

3.How did the audience feel when they watched Liu Wei’s performance?(2分)

4.What was hard for Liu Wei?(2分)

5.Why Liu Wei is famous in China?(2分)

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短文填空 根据短文内容及首字母提示,补全空格内单词(10分)

It was Sunday morning. A butcher(屠夫) heard the doorbell and thought it must be a customer. But he was s 1.  to see that a dog was coming into his shop. The dog had $10 and a note in i 2.  mouth. The butcher took the note and read it. It said,“10 pork chops(排骨), please.”So the butcher took the money and p3. a bag of chops in the dog’s mouth.

Then he q4.  closed the shop because he decided to follow the dog. He found that the dog walked across the road and went to a bus stop. When a bus a 5. , the dog checked the number and then got on the bus. After a moment, the dog s 6. up on his back paws to push the “stop” button(按钮). The bus stopped and the dog got o 7. . Then the butcher followed it to get off the bus.

The dog ran to a house and dropped the bag in front of the front door. It then began to beat its head against the front door. After a while, a big man opened the door and began s8.  at the dog. The butcher ran up and said to the man angrily, “What are you doing? Your dog is a genius(天才).”The o9.  of the dog said loudly, “Genius? No way! I always tell him to take the keys when he goes to the stores.  But he never l10.to me!”

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校学生会正举行关于学生遇到的种种“烦恼”的调查。请阅读以下20位学生的调查表，写一篇100词左右的短文。

要求：

1. 所写内容必须包括表格中所有的信息，并选出你认为的最大烦恼，并给出建议。可做适当发挥。

2. 不得出现真实的人名﹑校名﹑地名等相关信息。

3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Problem survey

Twenty students of the Students’ Union are doing a problem survey. __________________

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