2014-2015学年云南玉溪红塔区第一学区九年级上期末英语试卷（解析版）

一、单项填空

1. 难度：中等

We spend more time together lately.

A. usually     B. widely      C. recently       D. hardly

2. 难度：简单

No matter what Mrs Rich buys, the price is always her first thought.

A. Whoever    B.Whatever     C. Whenever  D. However

3. 难度：中等

After a hard day’s work, it is nice to get home and put your feet up.

A. wash your feet          B. take off your shoes

C. take on your shoes     D. sit down and relax

4. 难度：中等

The accident took place ten days ago.

A. happened     B. disappeared

C. landed     D. received

5. 难度：中等

Don't throw that away --- it might come in handy.

A. be unfair     B. be lonely

C. be nervous    D. be useful

6. 难度：简单

--- __________ bad weather! We can’t go on a picnic.

--- What about reading some interesting books at home.

A. What a    B. What    C. How a    D. How

7. 难度：中等

--- What happened _________ you ________ April Fool’s Day?

--- I was fooled by my little brother.

A. to; on      B. to; in

C. about; at    D. for; on

8. 难度：中等

I found ________ difficult to make friends with him because he is very shy.

A. that    B. one    C. it  D. what

9. 难度：中等

---All the students in the class went to the Great Wall ________  Jack. Why?

--- Because he was ill in hospital.

A. for   B. besides      C. with      D. except

10. 难度：中等

--- _______ Jim _______ Tom went to watch the movie.

--- What a pity! They missed such a wonderful movie.

A. Either; or       B. Both; and

C. Neither; nor     D. Not only; but also

11. 难度：简单

Yesterday Li Ming went to the village ________ he visited five  years ago.

A. where     B. who     C. that     D. whom

12. 难度：中等

--- Look at the boy running on the ground. Is it Frank?

--- It ________ be him. I saw him go to the library just now.

A. mustn’t    B. can’t

C. needn’t    D. might not

13. 难度：简单

Our teacher says that the classroom must __________ every day.

A. clean    B.will clean

C. be cleaning   D. be cleaned

14. 难度：中等

My mom always thinks that my hobbies _________ of my study.

A. get in the way         B. go out of the way

C. are on the way         D. get into the way

15. 难度：中等

--- Look at these stamps. I _______ them for five years.

--- Wow, they are beautiful.

A. bought    B. have bought

C. kept      D. have kept

16. 难度：中等

The ________ you learn, the ________ you want to learn.

A. more; much             B. more; more

C. much; more             D.much; much

17. 难度：简单

--- This song sounds very beautiful. It makes me __________.

--- Oh, I don’t like that style.

A. sadly    B. happily    C. happy     D. sad

18. 难度：中等

--- How does Peter usually go to work?

--- He _______ drive a car, but now he _______ there to lose weight.

A. used to; is used to walk

B. was used to; is used to walk

C. was used to; is used to walk

D. used to; is used to walking

19. 难度：中等

We should learn to relax and not put _________ pressure on ourselves.

A. so much     B. much too

C. so many   D. too many

20. 难度：中等

--- I’m afraid I can’t remember __________.

--- In Beijing, I think.

A. where did I first meet you

B. where I first met you

C. when I first met you

D. why I first met you

二、完形填空

21. 难度：中等

My father died when I was a little kid. I have been           my mother since then. We were so    that sometimes I didn’t have enough food to eat. However, my mother didn’t lose the     at all. She got two part-time jobs to pay for my education. She did what she could to make me live happily.

At the age of twenty-two, I       from the college and found a good job. However, a few months ago, I felt     and then the doctor told me I had a stomach cancer. I couldn’t       the terrible fact. I couldn’t eat rich food. And I could only eat a little and frequent 频繁的meals. Every day, my mother went out of her way to       simple but delicious food for me. She told me there were some sick people      beat cancer successfully.

To our     , after another CT, the doctor told me my tumor肿瘤got much smaller than before, and I was away from the      of caner. On that day, I hugged my mother and smiled with tears.

1.A.waiting for      B. looking after    C. living with      D. looking for

2.A. poor          B. rich           C. happy           D. lonely

3.A. chance         B. job           C. life             D. hope

4.A. learned         B. returned        C. graduated        D. started

5.A. worried      B. sick           C. sad             D. unhappy

6.A. hear          B. believe         C. see             D. care

7.A. cook          B. buy            C. catch           D. keep

8.A. whom         B. what           C. which           D. who

9.A. sadness         B. happiness       C. disappointment   D. embarrassment

10.A. news        B. story           C. danger          D. Beginning

三、阅读理解

22. 难度：中等

  Many people say Liu Encheng is a lucky man. He had a special experience of traveling to New Zealand on a working holiday visa 签证. The experience changed his life. He once said, “It’s a chance to understand yourself better and to find out what you really want.”

Let’s get to know more about Liu Encheng’s experiences. Liu graduated from Central South University of Forestry and Technology. After graduation, Liu worked as a reporter for the Kunming Daily for five years. But he wanted to do something different. He was thirsty for a chance to go abroad.

The chance arrived at last. Two years ago, New Zealand’s government announced its plan to offer 1,000 working holiday visas to Chinese residents 居民 a year. As soon as Liu knew the announcement, he applied at once. He got the visa to New Zealand successfully.

Liu arrived in New Zealand in December last year. Her was impressed by the Summer Christmas. Liu said, “Many fruits are ready to harvest, so it’s easy to find a job in the orchards果园before getting there. New Zealand is an agricultural country. Working in rural areas helps you understand the country better.”

For Liu Encheng, the most important thing is to live independently独立地. He needed to balance work and travel. As we know, on a working holiday visa you’re only allowed to stay in a job for a maximum最大限度of three months. So when Liu had nearly finished a job, it was time to think about what to do next.

根据短文内容，判断句子正误，正确的选T，错误的选F。并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。共5小题，每题1分，共5分

1.Liu Encheng had an experience of traveling to New Zealand on a working holiday visa.

2.Liu Encheng wants to go abroad and do something different.

3.New Zealand’s government announced its plan to offer 1,000 working holiday   visas to Chinese residents one year ago.

4.Working in rural areas in New Zealand helps you understand the country better.

5.On a working holiday visa you’re not only allowed to stay in a job, but also to have a lot of fun for three months.

23. 难度：中等

The 2014 FIFA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match, was held in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. Thirty-two teams from different countries brought us sixty-four wonderful games during the World Cup. This was the second time the World Cup was held in this country and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans watched the games.
A Bite of China舌尖上的中国, a mouth-watering documentary TV program featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number of people. The program has become very popular since it was shown on TV. The documentary provides not only Chinese delicious food but also the relations between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture.” said the director Mr. Chen.
Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship of the first Chinese Character Dictation Contest,汉字听写大赛 which made her become famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like reading and I’m crazy about learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters.” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest.

根据短文内容，从题中所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确答案，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。共5小题，每小题2分，共10分

1. How long did the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?

A. About a week.          B. About two weeks.

C. About a month.          D. About two months.

2.What kind of TV program is A Bite of China?

A. A comedy.             B. A documentary.

C. A thriller.          D. An action movie.

3.What’s Lu Jialei’s hobby?

A. She likes reading.           B. She likes running.

C. She likes eating.            D. She likes playing soccer.

4.Which is NOT true according to the articles?

A. Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school.

B. The World Cup has been held in South America twice.

C. Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China.

D. Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese Characters.

5.Where may the articles probably come from?

A. A story book.              B. A science report.

C. A sports magazine.         D. The Internet.

24. 难度：中等

More and more parents leave their homes and come into the big cities to make money. But their children can’t go with them because their children have to go to school in their hometown. They are called home-left children留守儿童. The problems of home-left children become more and more serious. And it becomes a big burden of our society. The main problem is that some home-left children become very lonely when they don’t have their parents’ love. And they are too young to tell right or wrong in many things. So they are fooled very easily by others.

Xiao Mei , a 14-year-old girl, is a home-left child. Her parents are both in Shanghai. She is in her hometown with her grandpa. She likes playing games on the Internet. Her parents and grandpa only give her money and food. They hardly ever care for her studies. One day, she had no money to pay for the games in the Net bar网吧. So she stole some money from her neighbor. Just at that time, Xiao Fang, a 9-year-old girl saw it. Xiao Mei was afraid that Xiao Fang would tell others about it. She cut Xiao Fang’s throat with a knife, and then she went to school just like nothing happened. Luckily, Xiao Fang was saves by doctors. When she opened her eyes and wrote the fact to the policeman with a pencil, everybody was very surprised. This sad story reminds the parents to care for their children no matter how busy they are.

Are you one of the home-left children? What do you need from your parents? Food, money or love? I think most children need love mostly. Let’s care for the group together.

根据短文内容，从题中所给A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确答案，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。共5小题，每题2分，共10分

1. Why can’t the children go to the big cities with their parents?

A. Because they have to go to school in their hometown.

B. Because their parent have no money.

C. Because they don’t like to go there.

D. Because they are not allowed.

2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word”burden” in Chinese?

A. 负担    B.象征  C. 任务   D.   地位

3. What does Xiao Mei only get from her parents?

A. Clothes.                        B. Love.

C. Money and food.                 D. Computers.

4.What does the story of Xiao Mei mainly tell us?

A. We can’t play computer games.

B. Parents should care for their children.

C. We should get along well with neighbors.

D. Going to the big cities is not good.

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

A. Home-left children can tell right or wrong easily.

B. Home-left children never feel lonely.

C. Xiao Fang likes playing games.

D. Xiao Mei really needs love.

四、其他题

25. 难度：中等

根据句意，用括号中所给词的适当形式填空，并将所填单词写在答题卡相应位置。共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分

1.We should try to practice ________ new words after class.  (pronounce)

2.School ________ draws more and more people's attention. (safe)

3.My brother is doing some _________ research on some diseases. (medicine0

4.“Could you please tell me where the Central Park is? ”, he asked _______. (polite)

5.Yesterday Lucy went to get her ears _________. （pierce）

五、单词拼写

26. 难度：中等

将下列句子中汉语部分译成英语。并将所填单词写在答题卡相应位置。共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分

1.My math teacher _________ me because I left my homework at home. （大动肝火）

2.She will feel ________ unless you ask her to go out with you. （被忽略）

3.People should _________ drugs. （远离......）

4.I believed his words _________. （毫无疑问）

5.How many students _________ are there in your class? （总共）

六、书面表达

27. 难度：中等

书面表达 满分10分

生活多姿多彩，变化无处不在。请以 Changes in my _________ 如，life, school, family... 为题, 写下你身边的变化，见证发展。

要求：

1. 补全题目，词数不少于60个单词；

2. 语言流畅，书写规范，卷面整洁。

3. 文中不得使用真实姓名，校名，否则以0分计。

4. 必须写在答题卡上，如在试卷上作答，一律不得分。

Changes in my _________