2008年九年級下學期期中（08.5.5）

英語試題
第Ⅰ卷(選擇題 共65分)
注意事項：
本試題分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷兩部分,。第Ⅰ卷為選擇題,，65分；第Ⅱ卷為非選擇題,，55分,；共120分?？荚嚂r間為120分鐘(含聽力20分鐘),。
一、聽力選擇(共20小題,，計20分)
(一)錄音中有五個句子,，每個句子聽一遍，然后從每小題A,、B,、C3個選項中選出能對每個 句子作出適當反應的答語。
1．A．By listening to pop music．
B．By reading the notebook．
C．By watching football games．
2．A Yes,，I disagree． B．No,，I agree． C．No，I don't
3．A．Speaking． B．I am Lucy． C．This is Lucy．
4．A．I don't think so B．Thank you,I will． C．Really?
5．A．Because some songs are too long．
B．Because it's"Country Road"．
C．Because the music is great and you can dance to it．
(二)錄音中有五組對話,，聽對話兩遍后,，從每小題A、B,、C中選出能回答所給問題的正確答 案：
6．What are they talking about?
A．Their weekends． B．Their plan． C．Their relatives
　 7．What's the temperature today?
A．18℃． B．30℃． C．38℃
8．What does the man do?
A．A doctor． B．A teacher． C．A nurse．
9．How often does the woman go swimming?
A．Every day． B．Never． C．Sometimes．
10．How did Jenny go to school today?
　　
(三)錄音中有一段對話,，聽對話兩遍后，從每小題A,、B,、C中選出能回答所給問題的正確答案。
11．What are they talking about?
A．The weather． B．A football player． C．A word and its meaning．
12．What has happened to the word"cool"?
A．It is used by fewer people．
B．It has many other meanings．
C．It is now used to say something bad．
13．What does one mean when he says the ear is cool?
A．He means the car makes people feel not very hot．
B．He means one may feel cold．
C．He means the car looks really beautiful．
14．The word"cool"has many meanings．What does Mr．Green think of that?
A．One should learn more and think of some other words instead of"cool"to make our life more colorful．
B．It's important to know the different meanings of the word"cool"．
C．It's not good to use"cool"to mean something different．
15．Which of the following is not true?
A．It sometimes means surprising．
B．When someone says he is cool,，it means he has got a bit cold．
C．It may sometimes means a person who is not helpful．
(四)聽下面的短文,。短文后有5個問題，從題中所給的A,、B,、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,。短文讀兩遍。
( )16．What did the Frenchman come to England to do?
A．To visit his friend． B．To study English． C．To read books．
( )17．Where did the Frenchman live in England?
A．Near a bird cage．
B．In a language school．
C．In an old lady's home．
( )18．What did the Frenchman often do in the morning?
A．He sat in the garden． B．He saw the bird． C．He did some reading．
( )19．Where was the bird cage often hung in the morning?
A．On the tree in the garden．
B．On the window upstairs．
C．Either on the tree in the garden or on the window upstairs．
( )20．What happened to the old lady one morning?
A．She dropped her cage． B．She fell off the window． C．Her bird flew away．
二,、語言知識運用(共兩小節(jié),，計25分)
第一節(jié)：單項選擇(共15小題，計15分)
21． school is much bigger than ．
A．Our,；their B．Ours,；theirs C．Theirs；our D．Their,；ours
22．Many trees should be planted on the mountains．
A．thousand B．thousand of C．thousands D．thousands of
23．If you him tomorrow,，please ask him if he to work on the farm with us．
A．see；goes B．will see,；goes C．will see,；will go D．see；will go
24．It's nearly seven o'clock．Jack be back home at this moment．
A．must B．need C．could D．can
25．一How much the shoes?
一Five dollars enough．
A．is,；is B．a(chǎn)re,；is C．a(chǎn)re；are D．is,；are
26．一Have you seen film Kongfu(功夫)?
-Yeah．It's very exciting one,，I think．
A．a(chǎn)，an B．he,，an C．the,，a D．a(chǎn)，the
27．You'd better in the meeting一room．
A．to smoke B．smoking C．not to smoke D．not smoke
28．In the exam,，the you are,， mistakes you'll make．
A．careful．little B．more careful，less
C．careful．few D．more careful,，the fewer
29．Who is the lady with you talked just now?
A．that B．what C．whom D．whose
30．Nobody knows to work yesterday．
A．why didn't he come B．why he didn't come
C．why did he not come D．why he didn't came
31．When and where to go for the holiday yet．
A．a(chǎn)re not decided B．have not been decided
C．is not being decided D．has not been decided
32．That day I saw some parents at the back, to the teacher．
A．sitting,，listened B．sat，listened C．sitting,，listening D．sat,，listening
33．The naughty boy is made his homework before 9：00 every night．
A．to finish B．finish C．finishes D．finishing
34．He did he could me with my maths．
A．what，to help B．that,，help C．which,，to help D．what，help
35．Lots of visitors come to Nanjing because she is city．
A．so a beautiful B．very a beautiful C．a(chǎn) such beautiful D．quite a beautiful
第二節(jié)：完形填空(共10小題,，計10分)
Xiao Qiang,，a 12一year-old Chinese boy，has too many activities．His father 36 him away from school four afternoons a week and drives him across town to practice．"I do most of my 37 in the car when we are 38 to practice,，and I have to do the rest when I get home．I sin too tried．I just want to sleep．"He said．
"More and more kids become unhappy 39 they have too many activities to do．"said Mr．Wang,，an expert(專家)of child development．"41％of me children aged 9-13 said they felt 40 most of the time,，and more than 75％of them said that they wished they had more 41 to play．"
"Over-scheduling(過量的課程安排)is a growing problem for Chinese families．"said Mr．Wang．It is not good for both kids and their parents．More families cat dinner 42 or often cat fast food 43 their way to football practice or music lessons．
We all know it is important for kids to learn how to relax．If they don't learn that now．it will be more difficult to learn when they get 44 ．Kids need time to relax．Parents should 45 about what is right for kids．
36．A．take B．takes C．took D．has taken
37．A．sports B．business C．homework D．housework
38．A．riding B．flying C．walking D．driving
39．A．but B．or C．because D．so
40．A．excited B．interested C．worried D．dangerous
41．A．great time B．full time C．right time D．free time
42．A．slowly B．quickly C．quietly D．happily
43．A．on B．by C．in D．a(chǎn)cross
44．A．taller B．stronger C．older D．better
45．A．hear B．think C．look D．tell
三、閱讀理解,。(共10小題,，計l5分)
(A)
The World's Water Shortage(缺乏)
The world is not only hungry，but it is also thirsty for water．This may seem strange to you,， since nearly 70 percent of the earth's surface is covered with water．But about 97 percent of this huge amount is sea water,，or salt water．Man can only drink and use the other 3 percent--the flesh water from rivers，lakes,，underground,，and other sources．And we cannot even use all of that．because some of it is in the form of icebergs(冰山)and glaciers(冰河)．Even worse，some of it has been polluted．
However,，as things stand today，this small amount of fresh water is still enough for us．But our need for water is increasing rapidly--almost day by day．Only if we take steps to deal with this problem now can we avoid a serious worldwide water shortage later on．
We all have to learn how to stop wasting our valuable water．One of the first steps is to develop ways of reusing it．
Today in most large cities．water is used only once and then sent out into a sewer(下水道) system．From there it returns to the sea or runs into underground storage tanks．But it is possible to pipe used water to a purifying plant(凈化工廠)．There it can be treated with chemicals so that it can be used again,，just as if it were fresh from a spring．
But even if every large city purified and reused its water,，we still would not have enough．All we'd have to do to make use of the vast reserves of sea water in the world is to remove(去除)the salt．
If we take these steps we'll be in no danger of drying up．
46．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．As things remain unchanging，this small amount of fresh water is still enough for us．
B．Our need for water is becoming larger and larger．
C．There will be no water shortage in the future．
D．We should take steps to deal with the water shortage problem．
　　47．To reuse water,，we should ．
A．treat it with chemicals
B．use it only Once
C．send it out into a sewer system
D．make it flow into underground tanks
48．In order to have enough water,，we should also make use of ．
A．icebergs and glaciers B．sea water
　　C．rivers and lakes D．underground water
　　(B)
　　
　　49．If it is 8：00 a．m．in western Canada，the time is in eastern Canada．
A．12：00 B．2：00 p．m． C．12：30 p．m． D．4：00 a．m．
50．While Canadian children are waking up,，children in Scotland are ．
A．having lessons B．sleeping C．watching TV D．playing games
51．What does"ahead of"mean in English?
A．earlier than B．1ater than C．a(chǎn)fter D．until
(C)
Computers call injure(傷害)you．Most other injuries happen suddenly．For example,，if you fall off a bike and break your arms，it happens very quickly．But computer injuries happen slowly．
You probably know how to ride a bike safely．Now learn to use a computer safely．
Your eyes
Too much light can injure your eyes,，so never sit too close to a computer screen．Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters(厘米)from the screen．Remember to look away from it sometimes．This gives your eyes a rest．
When you use a computer,，the window should be on your left or your right．If it is behind you，the light will reflect on(反射)the screen．If the window is in front of you,，the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes．
Your hands and wrists
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times．If you use a keyboard for a long time,。follow these three rules：1)You're your wrists on something．2)Keep your elbows(肘)at the same height as the keyboard．3)Stop sometimes and exercise your hands，wrists and fingers in a different way．
Your back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer．If you sit in the wrong way．you can injure your back or your neck．So you should sit with your back straight．The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes．Your forearms,，wrists,，hands and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel(平行)to the floor．If you are sitting for a long time，get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms,，legs and neck．
Enjoy your computer,，but use it safely．
52．A computer screen may injure your eyes if ．
A．you sit 60 centimeters away B．you remember to look away
C．your eyes are too close to it D．the window is on your left or fight
53．Hand and wrist injuries are caused when you ．
A．get plenty of exercise B．move in the same way again and again
C．rest your wrists on something D．keep your elbows as high as the keyboard
54．Your eyes and hands will be safe if ．
A．you work near a window B．you often take rests from working
C．you use a keyboard for a long time D．the window is behind you
55．What would be the best title for the text ．
A．How to protect your eyes B．How to protect your hands and wrists
C．How to use a computer safely D．How to protect your back
四、補全對話(共5小題,；每小題1分,，滿分5分)
　　根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容，從對話前的選項中挑出最佳選項填入對話空白處．選項中有一項為多余選項．
A. Where are you from?
B. How do you like China?
C. I'm Katy.
D. I want there with him
E. Yes, it's my first day.
F. I often go to California on business. 　　A：Good morning．Are you new here in China?
　　B： (56)
　　A：I see．My name's Jack．
　　B： (57)
　　A：Nice to meet you,，Katy． (58)
　　B：America．
　　A：Really? It's a great country． (59)
　　B：Thanks．Actually,，I'm from New York,，but California is one of my favorite states．
　　A：Well， (60)
　　B：I love it．The people are friendly,，and the food is delicious．
第Ⅱ卷(非選擇題 共55分)
五,、任務型閱讀(10分)
　 閱讀短文，根據(jù)要求完成下面各小題,。
Trees are one of the oldest"citizens(公民)"of our Earth．They keep our air clean,,。Reduce noise pollution，improve water quality(質(zhì)量)and provide food and building materials．
Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow．At one to three years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves．For example,，many trees grow thorns(刺)to warn animals not to go near. Most young trees have large,，deep green leaves so that they can catch enough sunlight and change it into their food and energy.
當小樹成長到四年的時候，它們成長可是加速并且進一步強壯,，以足以面對未來生命中的挑戰(zhàn)At the age of l5,，trees become young adults．They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruit．
It is not until山e tree is 20 to 25 years old that it becomes a real adult. The tree reaches its 1argest．Not only does the adult tree give us shade，oxygen(氧氣)and natural beauty,；it is also a great place for a tree house,，or a place for us to nap，read a book,，listen to music or sip(小口喝)tea．If we give the adult tree proper care,，it will continue to live healthily for many years.
Gradually(漸漸地)，trees begin to grow older and older and even die．At this time,，they still have their important place in nature．When a tree becomes hollow(空心的)or part of it becomes dead．it provides a home to small animals and is a source of food for many other animals.
In many ways．the life of a tree is similar(相似的)to our own life experience. When we are looking at the life of a tree , we learn about that each period of life brings its own form of joy and challenge．Enjoy every minute of the life of the trees and take care of the trees!
A．根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答下列問題,。
　　1．How do young trees protect themselves? And why do they have large，deep green leaves?
　　
　　
　　2．Why should we enjoy every minute of our own life?
　　
B．
3．將文中的劃線漢語句子翻譯成英語,。(一空一詞)
When trees are 4 years old,，they begin to grow very rapidly and become --strong enough----to face challenges later in life．
4．將文中的劃線英語句子翻譯成漢語。
　當我們在觀察樹的生命時,，我們了解到生命的每一階段都會帶來它自己的快樂和挑  戰(zhàn),。　
　　
C．
　　5．根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，寫出能概括全文大意的句子,。
　　
六,、閱讀短文，在空白處寫出各單詞的正確形式,，單詞的首字母已給出. (共10小題,，計10分)
Jerry and Carla were asked to choose a person for class president．As they looked through the list of k (1)in the room，they stopped at Tina's name．Tina had lots of ideas,，and she never said unkind things about other people．
"I really like Tina,，and most of the classmates will accept her，I t (2),，"said Carla,，"but she looks t (3)!She puts on too much makeup(化妝品),，and she wears strange and u (4)clothes．Sometimes she wears things that don't even f (5)her．"
"Do you think we could get her to use l (6)makeup(化妝)and never wear decent(講究的)clothes?"Carla asked．
"We couldn't It would make us and her not feel c (7)．"replied Jerry．"She goes around with high school girls，and she must know by now how she looks．My mother says it is wrong for eighth graders to look like those m (8)stars!"
"Yes,，"Carla a (9),，"and what will the teacher's think if we s (10)Tina?"
七、動詞填空(共10空,，計10分)
閱讀下面短文,，用括號內(nèi)所給動詞的適當形式填空。(必要時可加情態(tài)動詞或助動詞)
To the Editor,，
We are students of No．10 Middle School．Recently we l (visit)a paper factory．The paper factory is close to a lake which 2 (give)us drinking water．But we found that the factory 3 (pour)waster directly into the lake．Now the water in it 4 (be)very dirty．Lots of fish 5 (die)．Some farmers living near the lake report that some of their sheep and cows 6 (become)ill and some have already died since they 7 (drink)the water from the lake．So we 8 (write)you this letter to see if you can 9 (do)something about this．We think the pollution must 10 (stop)right now．Thank you!
Yours sincerely,，
Zhou Xin and Zhao Qiang
八、句型轉換(每空1分,。共10分)
　根據(jù)所給提示,，完成句型轉換。每空一詞,，含縮略詞,。
1．There are some new students in our school this term．(改為否定句)
There new students in our school this term．
2．The students don't have much time to play with their friends．(改為反義疑問句)
The students don't have much time to play with their friends， ?
3．Maria and Jane have waited at the airport for two hours．(對劃線部分提問)
have Maria and Jane waited at the airport?
4．The questions are very easy．4rhe children Call understand them．(合并為一句)
The questions are for the children to understand．
5．Jim left Qufu 3 days ago because of his new work．(改為同義句)
Jim has from Qufu for 3 days because of his new work．
九,、書面表達(共1小題。計l5分)
中學生學習時間長,、壓力大,，專家建議學生每天課后應采取適當?shù)姆绞椒潘勺约骸Ｄ秤⑽膱?學生習作"專欄正在就"學生適當?shù)姆潘煞绞?這一話題進行征文,。假設你是某校九年級3班的班長,，最近你對班上同學課后放松方式進行了調(diào)查。請根據(jù)表格提供的調(diào)查信息和要求寫一篇短文向該報投稿,。
對象九年級3班 人數(shù) 60人(男：31人,；女：29人) 常用放松方式 1．看電視(30人)
2．玩電腦游戲(12人)
3．聽音樂(8人)
4．進行體育鍛煉(5人)
5．沒有時間放松(5人) 你的觀點哪一種(些)放松方式是適當?shù)?
為什么 注意：1．短文包括對調(diào)查相關信息的介紹和你自己的觀點；
2．詞數(shù)：80-100,。題目和開頭已為你寫好,，不記入總詞數(shù)。
The Proper Way(s)for Students to Relax
　　 I am the monitor of Class3,，Grade 9．Recently I have made a survey of the students in my class on ways to relax after class．