2012届江苏省苏州市工业园区九年级上学期期中考试英语卷

一、单项填空

1. 难度：中等

—I’m going to take my driving test tomorrow.

    — _______!

       A. Good luck      B. Cheers   C. Come on    D. Congratulations

2. 难度：中等

–---I wonder __________.    –--Zebras.

A. what do they call these animals      B. how they call these animals

C. what they call these animals         D. how do they call these animals

3. 难度：中等

She feels unhappy, _____?

       A. doesn’t she    B. does she      C. isn’t she        D. is she

4. 难度：中等

She has written a lot of books, but_______ of them is good .

A. any       B. some           C. none        D. many

5. 难度：中等

I think _______ not difficult _______ English every morning.

       A. that; keep reading               B. it’s; keep reading

       C. that; to keep read                D. it; to keep reading

6. 难度：中等

Daniel was _______ a bad mood and didn’t talk to _______ .

       A. on; something   B. with; anybody   C. in; anybody    D. in; somebody

7. 难度：中等

I hope you _________ me.

A. to agree with     B. will agree to   C. to be agree    D. will agree with

8. 难度：中等

The boy looks nice _________ white and the red sweater looks good _________the girl.

A. with , on       B in , on           C. on , in        D. in , with

9. 难度：中等

----Can you understand what I mean? --- Sorry, I can ______ follow you.

       A. always           B. almost        C. nearly          D. hardly

10. 难度：中等

It’s not wise ______ think you are always right.

       A. of you           B. for you      C. for you to         D. of you to

11. 难度：中等

Wearing white can help people _______when they feel stressed.

       A. fall down      B. calm down      C. look down     D. come down

12. 难度：中等

I’m happy to hear that we are going to have a school trip  __________ in November.

       A. sometimes       B. sometime        C. some time          D. some times

13. 难度：中等

----“It’s too cold. Would you mind_________ the window?”  ----“_____. But don’t do it now.”

       A. to close; Sure               B. closing; Good idea 

C. closing; Better not           D. closing; Of course not

14. 难度：中等

Jack is often seen _______ basketball with his friends after school.

A. play            B. to play            C. to playing          D. played

15. 难度：中等

Tom would rather _________than _________.

       A. stay at home , go out             B. to stay at home , to go out 

C. to stay at home , go out           D. stay at home , to go out

二、完型填空

16. 难度：中等

Time spent in a bookshop can be enjoyable. If you go to a ___36___shop, no assistant will come near to you and say  “Can I help you? ” You ____37____buy anything you don’t want. You may try to ___38____where the book you want is. But if you can’t , the assistant will lead (引导 ) you there and then he will go away. It seems that he is___39___selling any books at all.

  Once a medical student found a very useful book in the shop, ___40____it was too expensive for him to buy. He couldn’t get it from the library, ____41___. So every afternoon, he went there to read___42___at a time. One day, however, he couldn’t find the book from its usual place and ___43____when he saw an assistant signing to him. To his surprise, the assistant pointed to the book in the corner, “I put ____44____ there so as not to be sold out,” said the assistant. Then he  ___45___ the student to go on with his reading.

1.A. good           B.  bad                 C. cheap       D. expensive

2.A.shouldn’t       B. don’t need to        C. mustn’t          D. can’t

3.A. look for      B. search          C. find out         D. find

4.A. surprised at       B. not surprised at     C. interested in    D. not interested in

5. A. and           B. but             C. so               D. or

6.A. either         B. also            C. too              D. as well

7.A. little        B. a little             C. few              D. a few 

8. A. left         B. leave           C. to leave         D. was leaving

9.A. you            B. them            C. it          D. yours

10.A. left         B. let                  C. helped      D. taught

三、阅读理解

17. 难度：中等

In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a person’s life. There are no special celebrations for these birthdays, but each is a time when a person can do new things to mark their transition(转变) into adulthood.

After turning sixteen a person can work, get a driver’s license and leave home. Many high school students learn to drive and get part-time jobs soon after celebrating their sixteenth birthday.

At the age of eighteen a person in the United States can vote and smoke, but they are prohibited from going into nightclubs, buying wine or gambling(赌博) until they are twenty-one.

In many Latin(拉丁的) cultures, a young woman’s fifteenth birthday is important. At this age, she is regarded as an adult. To mark this special day, families with teenage daughters have a celebration called a Quinceanera. The day begins with the young woman and her family going to church. Later, there is a party and many guests are invited.

In Japan, young people became adults at twenty. At this age, they can legally(合法地) vote, drink wine and smoke. The second Monday in January is a national holiday called “Coming of Age Day”. On this day, twenty-year-old celebrates by first going to church to pray with their families. Later, they listen to speeches given by city and school leaders. Afterward, they may celebrate with family or friends late into the night.

In some countries, birthday celebrations continue through adulthood. Some people celebrate their fortieth and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement(退休) year, with a huge party.

1. In the United States, age sixteen marks the time when you can ___________.

  A. vote and drive    B. drive and get a job   C. drink wine and smoke  D. go into nightclubs

2.Which of the following is not the turning point in a person life in the USA?

    A. The 15^th birthday.    B. The 16^th birthday.  C. The 18^th birthday.  D. The 21^st birthday.

3.What is the meaning of the word “prohibit”?

    A. 允许             B. 禁止             C.  终止          D.  停止

18. 难度：中等

Do you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially young people all around the world. But from now on, perhaps it will sales of high-sugar fizzy(起泡的) drinks in US school.

The agreement allows only unsweetened juice, low-fat milk and water in primary and middle school vending machines and cafeterias. The agreement is “a bold(大胆的) step forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives”.

Rising childhood obesity(肥胖) has become a big problem in America. A report noted that obesity has tripled(增至三倍) among teenagers in the past 25 years. It called for new limits on the marketing of junk food to children. Soda is a particular target because of its caloric content and popularity among children.

Britain has already taken similar steps to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much healthier than the people in the US. However, it’s better late than never. Now American schools are trying to make new regulations to guide the students to choose healthy drinks.

1._________ has become a big problem in America.

A. Junk food     B. Drinking coke       C. Obesity    D. Health

2.Why is soda a particular target?

    A. Because it tastes good.

B. Because it has more calories and is popular among kids.

C. Because it is not a healthy diet.

D. Because it is a symbol of American culture.

3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Britain has no such problem as obesity.

B. People in UK are healthier than people in US.

C. Americans are much healthier than British people.

D. New regulations have been made to guide students in US school.

19. 难度：中等

I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.

Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she’d said again, “it’s for Elizabeth.”

I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter

They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface”.

As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.

I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.

My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace—it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.

Now the present of her desk told, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside--- a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times.

Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.

1.The writer began to love her mother’s desk____________.

   A. after Mother died.

   B. before she became a writer.

   C. when she was a child

   D. when Mother gave it to her

2. The passage shows that _____________.

   A. mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter

   B. mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done

   C. mother cared much about her daughter in words

   D. mother wrote to her daughter in careful words

3.The word “gulf” in the passage means ____________.

   A. deep understanding between the old and the young

   B. different ideas between the mother and the daughter

   C. free talks between mother daughter

   D. part of the sea going far in land

4.What did mother do with her daughter’s letter?

   A. She had never received the letter.

   B. For years, she often talked about the letter.

   C. She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life.

   D. She read the letter again and again till she died.

5.What is the best title of the passage?

   A. My Letter to Mother        B. Mother and Children

   C. My Mother’s Desk         D. Talks between Mother and Me

20. 难度：中等

Napping(小睡) after learning something new could help improve your memory--- as long as you dream, scientists say.

   They found people who dream about a new task do it better on waking than those who do not sleep or do not dream.

Volunteers were asked to learn the layout(布局，设计) of a 3D computer maze(迷宫) so they could find their way several hours later. Those allowed to take a pap and who also remembered dreaming of the task, found their way to a landmark quicker.

   The researchers think the dreams are a sign that unconscious(无意识的) parts of the brain are working hard to process information about the task..

   Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, said dreams may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem at many levels.

   Study tips

   Co-author Dr. Erin Wamsley said the study suggests our non-conscious brain works on the things that it deem(认为) are the most important.

   “Every day we are gathering lots of information and new experiences,” she said. “It would seem that our dreams are asking the question, “How do I use this information to inform(影响) my life?”

   The scientists say there may be ways to use this phenomenon(现象) for improving learning and memory. For example, students might be better studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon study.

1. Scientists say ______ could help improve your memory.

   A. dream     B. nap          C. nap and dream       D. nap without dream

2. What were volunteers asked to do?

  A. Take a nap.   B. Dream a task.   C. Learn about 3D computer.    D. Find their way out of a maze.

3.Which is right about dreams?

   A. They are a sign that parts of the brain is unconscious.

   B. They can help us fall asleep and improve learning and memory.

C. They tell us how to use this information to inform our life.

D. They may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem.

4.When is the best time for study?

   A. Before bedtime.    B. After bedtime.    C. Before taking a nap.   D. In the afternoon.

四、单词拼写

21. 难度：中等

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式．每空只写一词．

1. Simon hates to be like others, so he always does everything ____▲____ (不同).

2. Making a lot of noise and______▲________(打扰)others are impolite．

3. Do you have any  ______▲______(困难) with your studies these days?

4. —Who is Daniel ______▲_______(争论) with?  —His best friend, Simon.

5. His mother is much _____▲______ ( 严格的 ) with him than his father.

6. They are wet all over ____▲______(可能)because of the heavy rain.

7. He wanted to join the club，but was____▲____(拒绝)．

8. My penfriend in the USA hasn’t ___▲_____ (答复) to my last three e-mails yet.

9. My twin brothers ____▲_______(更喜欢) to walk to school when they were in high school.

10. You shouldn’t leave a child    ▲    (单独)in the house．

五、翻译

22. 难度：中等

句子翻译(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)

将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上．

1.一名好的老师应该有幽默感。

2.Barry喜欢炫耀他的新车。

3.努力工作能带给你成功。

4.你认为穿红色的衣服能使你更容易作出决定吗？

5. 那首歌总让我想起去年的生日聚会。

六、书面表达

23. 难度：中等

提示： Linda在北京短留期间，和表妹Kitty进行了多方面的交谈，也过得很愉快。回到美国以后

Linda给Kitty发来了一份电子邮件。邮件内容必须包括以下要点，词数90词左右。

1.感谢她和吴老师的邀请，参加了由他们学校组织的到北京世界公园的游玩。

2.由于Kitty经常考试，她时常苦于压力，感到心烦意乱。告诉她放松的方法有很多：可在周末走进大自然，欣赏季节变化带来的美景。或者 …….

3.建议她要与她的朋友和家人一起分忧。

4.生活是美好的，要充分享受每一分钟。

注意：

1．词数90左右．短文的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数；

    2．短文须包括所有要点，不要逐词翻译，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺，文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息．

Dear Kitty

Thank you and Mr Wu for inviting me to your school trip to Beijing World Park.

写在答题卡上___________________________________________________________________________

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Please e-mail me soon!

Linda