1、1江苏省扬州市江都区 2018 届九年级英语上学期期末考试试题说明：1. 本试卷共 8 页，包含选择题（第 1 题第 45 题，共 45 题） 、非选择题（第 46 题第 81 题，共36 题）两部分。满分 120 分，考试时间为 100 分钟。2. 答题前，考生务必将本人的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置上，同时务必在试卷的装订线内将本人的姓名、准考证号填写好。3. 所有的试题都必须在专用的“答题卡”上作答，选择题用 2B 铅笔作答、非选择题在指定位置用0.5 毫米黑色水笔作答。在试卷或草稿纸上答题无效。一、单项选择（共 15 小题；每小题 l 分，计 15 分）在下列各题 A、B、C、
2、D 四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。1. You have set _ good example for me, Ill try my best to reach _ height you did.A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. /; the2. - What do you think of this book?-Its _ worth reading than that one.A. well B. much C. better D. more3. - You look so sad. Whats up ?- The problem _ to be
3、 much more difficult than I thought.A. put out B. broke out C. found out D. turned out4. -Hey, be careful! You are speeding.-Sorry, I _ about my mother in hospital.A. thought B. have thought C. am thinking D. was thinking5. -The food and medicine in the city are running out.-As a result, the _ there
4、 is getting worse.A. production B. location C. situation D. position 6. -Billy sometimes gets _ sleepy in class.-Thats because he always has little sleep.A. a bit B. a bit of C. a lot D. a lot of7. -He hasnt seen that interesting film before.-_. Ill see it with my parents next week.A. Neither have I
5、 B. So have I C. Neither will I D. So will I8. -The book is interesting.-But I dont think _ will like it.2A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody D. nobody9. - The light in Mikes room isnt on. -So he _ be at home.A. must B. should C. wont D. cant10. -Its a pity that the number of wild animals is getting
6、 _.-We must take action to protect wild animals at once.A. less and less B. fewer and fewer C. smaller and smaller D. shorter and shorter11. -Have you finished reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? -No. It will be two days _ I finish it completely.A. until B. since C. before D. when12. - is it from yo
7、ur home to school?-Its about ten minutes walk.A. How many B. How much C. How long D. How far13. -What a pleasant trip to Yangzhou!-Yes, I will forever remember the friends and places of interest _ I visited here.A. what B. who C. that D. which 14. -Tom, can you tell me _ yesterday?-I caught a bad co
8、ld, Miss White.A. why you didnt come to school B. why didnt you come to schoolC. how you came to school D. how did you come to school15. -My friend has achieved his dream after years of hard work.-Great! _.A. One tree cant make a forest B. Where there is a will, there is a wayC. Many hands make ligh
9、t work D. A friend in need is a friend二、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 l 分，计 15 分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案.One sunny Monday, I decided to go for a walk on the path near my house with my husband. On my finger was a very special ring, Id just picked it up from jewellers the day before 16 I had it designed to ho
10、ld a party. I looked down at my 17 as I began my walk, feeling as sunny as the day.Imagine my 18 when I looked again at the end of the path and found the 3diamond was gone. Hurriedly, we started back along the 19 , looking for the tiny stone. In my heart, I knew how 20 my search was. The path was lo
11、ng and covered with leaves. As I 21 the ground, crying and upset, I met an old gentleman. “Whats the matter, love?” he asked 22 , “Lost something?” I explained about the missing diamond. He whistled. “Thats going to be 23 to find. Tell you what, love, I walk along this path every day. Ill keep my 24
12、 open for it.” I thanked him, expecting nothing, 25 told him my husband often walked our dogs along the path.A few days later, my 26 met the old man on the path. “Guess what?” he said, “I found your wifes diamond!” Unbelievably hed 27 the tiny stone and was willing to hand the diamond back to my hus
13、band, saying casually (漫不经心地), “It was lucky that I found 28 . I only have 50 percent eyesight in one eye. ” When my husband offered him money for his help, he refused it. He could have easily kept the diamond, or 29 it, as its worth several thousand dollars, However, thanks to this man, Ill spend t
14、he rest of my days trying to do something 30 that for another person. And what I have to do is to look at my ring and reminded myself that there are kind and generous souls there.16. A. because B. so C. before D. after17. A. house B. ring C. legs D. feet 18. A. excitement B. fear C. happiness D. sad
15、ness19. A. street B. path C. river D. road20. A. hopeful B. hopeless C. meaningful D. meaningless21. A. dug B. cleaned C. mopped D. searched22. A. kindly B. sadly C. happily D. rudely23. A. easy B. hard C. interesting D. boring24. A. ears B. mouth C. eyes D. hands25. A. though B. but C. and D. or26.
16、A. father B. mother C. husband D. son27. A. lost B. found C. borrowed D. lent28. A. him B. her C. it D. them429. A. thrown B. kept C. bought D. sold30. A. from B. to C. like D. with三、阅读理解（共 l5 小题；每小题 2 分，计 30 分）阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。A31. If your sister wants to know more about the red planet,
17、she can choose _. A. MARS B. The Weather C. Horses D. The Earth32. “Horses” is about_. A. clear and beautiful pictures B. the weather on our earthC. a web page with video clips D. fun facts about horses33. These three advertisements mainly aim at _. A. children under sixteen B. college studentsMARS
18、The Red Planet!“MARSThe Red Planet!” is one of our Early Reader Space books. It has surprising facts and photos explaining all about Mars. Aiming mainly at kids aged 710, its an interesting way for readers to find out more about the red planet. The Weather“The Weather” is one of our Early Earth book
19、s for boys and girls aged 1315. This is a fun and fantastic way for readers to find out more about the weather on the planet. It offers information in a fun waymixing facts, photos, and even has a web page with video clips explaining more about the information in the book.HorsesKids Book of Fun Fact
20、s & Amazing Pictures on Animals in Nature A Perfect Horse Book For Kids Aged 58. The book written by Kate describes the most noble animal on the earth for early readers. The book is packed with beautiful and clear pictures that help your child to understand the fun facts about this animal. 5C. peopl
21、e of all ages D. people who sell books.BThe name of our galaxy, the Milky Way, comes from its appearance. Its a milky white band of glowing light that spreads across the night sky. If you look up at the evening sky, theres a good chance you will not be able to see what your grandmother saw when she
22、was a little girl. A new study says that nearly 80 percent of people in North America cant see the Milky Way because of light pollution.The most light-polluted country in the world is Singapore where researchers found that people living in the country never have the chance to experience true darknes
23、s. Other countries with large percentages of people living under such skies include Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.Too much light has a direct effect on human physiology and behavior. It can also destroy our sleep cycle. Whats more, it also affects wildlife. For example, baby turtles may
24、 not swim into the ocean because of street lights near shorelinesIn the U.S., some communities have been taking action on light pollution but in developing countries, people still want to make bigger, brighter light, like LED lights. They can save energy, but on the other hand they will increase lig
25、ht pollution rapidly in fact.There are still people that can remember when they used to be able to see the Milky Way, when they would walk outside at night, but those are becoming fewer and fewer.Nighttime natural scenery needs protection just like daytime scenery. Dont let the Light pollution rob u
26、s of the chance to experience the wonder of a natural night sky.34. Why do we call galaxy the Milky Way?A. Because our galaxy looks like that.B. Because we look up at the evening sky.C. Because Grandma often tells us the story of it.D. Because many people in North America cant see it. 35. Which of t
27、he following countries is the most light-polluted?6A. Singapore. B. Qatar. C. Kuwait. D. The United Arab Emirates.36. The writer talks about baby turtles _ .A. because the baby turtles are very lovelyB. because they want to enjoy street lightsC. to show the bad effect of light pollutionD. to help th
28、e animals to swim into the ocean37. We may see this article in .A. a travel guide B. a science magazineC. A news report D. a history projectCThe Daming Temple, known as No.1 Temple East of the Huai River for more than 1,000 years, is famous for mixing different cultures, such as the classic gardens
29、and Buddhism buildings. It stands out on the top of the Shugang Ridge in the northwestern part of Yangzhou.The Daming Temple Scenic Spot is made up of three main parts, the temple complex, the Memorial Hall of Master Jian Zhen and the Pingshan Hall.The Daming Temple got its name because it was first
30、 built during the Daming Period of Liu Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty. Then, in the Sui Dynasty, the emperor had the grand Qiling Tower built in the east of the temple yard. In the Tang Dynasty many poets like Li Bai, Gao Shi, Bai Juyi and Liu Yuxi visited and climbed the tower and wrote poems
31、. In the Tang Dynasty, Master Jian Zhen, head of the Daming Temple, sailed across the sea to Japan to spread Buddhism(佛教 ) . And he had great influences on Japan. The Pingshan Hall was built in the Northern Song Dynasty when the famous writer Ou Yangxiu was the mayor of Yangzhou. During that time, m
32、any famous people gathered in the hall, enjoying the beautiful view outside. Years later, Su Dongpo, Ou Yangxius student, came to Yangzhou. Su Dongpo respected and missed his teacer, so he built the Guilin Hall behind the Pingshan Hall to memorize Ou Yangxiu. The Daming Temple enjoyed its peak fame
33、in the Qing Dynasty when Emperors Qianlong and Kangxi visited Yangzhou several times, touring the Pingshan Hall and the Daming Temple, writing many poems and leaving their handwriting works here.738. Where is the Daming Temple?A. To the east of Huai River. B. In the south of Yangzhou City.B. Behind
34、the Guilin Hall. D. At the foot of Shugang Ridge.39. Which of the following parts was last built?A. The Daming temple. B. The Qiling Tower.C. The Pingshan Hall. D. The Guilin Hall.40. Who does “he” in the third paragraph refer to?A. Li Bai. B. Master Jian Zhen. C. Ou Yangxiu. D. Emperor Qianlong.41.
35、 The word memorize in the third paragraph can be replaced by_.A. lead B. encourage C. remember D. influenceDMany expressions that we use in American English come from novels. Today we will look at some of them from Lewis Carrolls famous novel “Alice in Wonderland” in detail.The story is about a youn
36、g girl falling down a rabbit hole. When she finally lands, she finds herself in a strange world and meets some strange characters.The first character Alice meets is the White Rabbit, who runs past her and says some strange words. Alice runs after him, and that is where her adventures begin.In Englis
37、h, chasing a white rabbit means chasing an impossible clue and finding yourself in a misleading situation.Then, as she runs after the rabbit, she falls down the rabbit hole into Wonderland.To fall down the rabbit hole can mean to enter a situation which makes people feel puzzled. However, usually we
38、 use this expression to mean we get interested in something to the point of distractions(分神). It often happens by accident and is about something not that meaningful.Later in the story, Alice meets the March Hare and the Hatter at a crazy tea party. Hares（野兔）have long been thought to behave excitedl
39、y in March, which is their mating（交配）season. Scientifically, this may not be true. But to be mad as a March Hare means that someone is completely mad, or crazy. The expression mad as a Hatter 8also means to be completely crazy. Of the two, mad as a Hatter is more common. Near the end of the story, A
40、lice meets the Queen of Hearts. A woman who is called a Queen of Hearts likes controlling others and always tries to control everything and everyone around her.42. Which of the following situations best fits the expression “to fall down a rabbit hole”? A. When Jack was sitting in the study, he got b
41、ored with the homework and felt sleepy.B. When Sue turned On the TV, she chose to watch her favourite programme as usual.C. When Jim was looking for a sport book online, he lost himself in reports on superstars.D. When Lily was thinking about how to solve a math problem, she came up with a good idea
42、.43. According to the passage, the expression “to be mad as a March Hare” .A. describes how hares behave in MarchB. shows hares characteristics in a funny wayC. is used more often than the expression mad as a HatterD. has the same meaning as the expression mad as a Hatter44. Which of the following c
43、haracters wants others to obey his or her orders in every situation? A. Alice. B. The March Hare. C. The Hatter. D. The Queen of Hearts.45. The writer mainly wants to _in this passage. A. introduce a famous novel and its language styleB. introduce a famous writer Lewis Carroll and his novelsC. expla
44、in some English expressions from a famous novelD. explain why many expressions in English come from novels四、词汇运用（共 l0 小题；每小题 l 分，计 l0 分）根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。 （每空一词）46. This kind of opera was created in a _ style and had strong local color.(传9统的)47. The famous bas
45、ketball player scored 41 points in a game the Atlanta hawks.(对抗)48. It seems that the man is in his .(四十)49. She _ the trip because of bad weather last Sunday.(取消)50. The sunshine we are used to _ seven different colours. (包含)51. My younger sister needs more friends of _ age. (she)52. Nobody spent m
46、ore time than she did _ (read) English novels in my class.53. The ballet dresses made of silk must be those _ (dance).54. Dont think Jim is the _ of the two. (silly)55. I have never met our new neighbors, I _ know them by sight. (simple)五、任务型阅读（共 l0 空；每空 l 分，计 l0 分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。在答题卡标有题号的横线
47、上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。 （每空一词）Communication is important for strong family relationships. However, if you dont truly listen to others, it can be difficult to communicate. Working on your listening skills can help you communicate better and form stronger bonds. Stay in the presentWhen listening to a family member, do not think about anything else. Put your phone away and give the speaker your full attention. Its important to try to stay in the present to make your family member feel heard and valued.Pay attention to what is being said. Make understanding the spea
