1、2017 年江苏省无锡市江阴市华士实验中学九年级上学期 第一次阶段性考试英语 第 一 卷（ 客观题 ，共 70 分） 一、听力测试 （ 略 ） 二 、 单项选择（ 14 分） 21. Joan can sing very well, but she never shows off. She is very_. A. curious B. certain C. creative D. modest 解析： 句意：琼能唱得很好，但她从不炫耀。她很谦虚。 curious 好奇的； certain 必然的；creative 有创造力的； modest 谦虚的。根据语境可知该选 D。 答案： D 22.
2、 What do you think of the book? I like it very much. Its_ interesting_ exciting. A. neither; nor B. not; but C. not only; but also D. either; or 解析： 句意： 你认为这本书怎么样 ？ 我非常喜欢它。它不但有趣而且令人兴奋。 Neither. nor既不 .也不 ； not. but不是 .而是 ； not only. but also不但 .而且。 Either. or或者 .或者 。 结合句意可知，本题答案选 C。 答案： C 23. His fr
3、iends found_ to tell him everything that had happened. A. it necessary B. that necessary C. it is necessary D. necessary 解析： 句意：他的朋友发现有必要告诉他发生了什么事。在英文中 find 后跟动词不定式作宾语加形容词作补语，可用 it 作为形式宾语，真正的宾语位于句尾用动词不定式，故本题选 A。 答案： A 24. You cannot be_ careful when you are driving a car. A. very B. so C. too D. eno
4、ugh 解析： 句意：开车时你在小心也不为过。 too 表示开车再怎么仔细也不为过。固定搭配 cant be too.to do 或是： never too . to do.如： Never too old to learn 都表示再怎么也不为过的意思。故答案为 C。 答案： C 25. Anna, you wear a new dress today! It fits me well, _ the colour is not my favourite. A. and B. so C. but D. or 解析： 句意： Anna，你今天穿了一件新裙子！很适合我，但是颜色不是我最喜欢的。 A.
5、 and“并且”； B. so“所以”； C. but“但是”， D. or“所以，否则”。联系上下文，可知是转折关系，故选 C。 答案： C 26. Ill have an English exam about star sign next Monday. _. A. Bad luck B. Thats great C. Glad to hear that D. Good luck to you 解析 ： 句意： 下周我有一个关于星座的英语考试。 祝你好运。 A. Bad luck 真倒霉； B. Thats great 那太好了； C. Glad to hear that 听到这个消息我很
6、高兴； D. Good luck to you 祝你好运。根据句意可知选 D。 答案： D 27. Sandy feels sure about her own ability. She is a (n) _ person. A. energetic B. confident C. outgoing D. curious 解析： 句意：她对自己的能力有一定的把握。她是一个自信的人。 Energetic 精力充沛的；confident 自信的； outgoing 外向的； curious 好奇的。本题选 B。 答案： B 28. It seems that the students devote
7、 much time and energy_ a high score in the exam. A. in getting B. to getting C. to get D. for getting 解析： 句意：为了在考试中取得高分，学生们似乎投入了大量的时间和精力。此处用动词不定式作目的状语，故答案为 C。 答案： C 29. What else do you think we should pay attention _ our environment? Sorry, Ive no idea. A. to improving B. to improve C. to improving
8、 D. to improve 解析： 句意： 为了保护我们的环境，我们应该注意其他的什么事项 ？ 对不起， 我不知道。这里 pay attention to 的宾语是 what；用动词不定式作目的状语。故答案选 D。 答案： D 30. The computer needs_. I think I need_ to ask Mr. Zhang for help. A. fixing; going B. to fix; going C. fixing; to go D. to fix; to go 解析： 句意：电脑需要修理一下，我想我得向张先生寻求帮助。 need doing 表示：需要做某事
9、，或者需要被做，含有被动的含义。 need to do sth, 表示“需要做某事”，其主语一般是人。结合句意可知，答案为 C。 答案： C 31. Could you tell us_? About five minutes. A. how soon will the film end B. how long has the film begun C. how soon the film has ended D. how long the film has been on 解析： 你能告诉我电影放映多长时间了吗？ 大约 5 分钟。根据答语可知询问的是时间段，故用 how long；又因从句必
10、须是陈述句语序，故答案选 D。 答案： D 32. Did your parents go to the meeting yesterday, Tom? Yes, _ of then did, but _ spoke. A. each, none B. both, none C. both, neither D. neither, both 解析： 句意： 你的 父母昨天去开会了吗，汤姆？ 是的，他们都去了，但都没有发言。Each 每一； none 一个也没有； both 两者都； neither 两者都不。根据语境可知该选 C。 答案： C 33. My father doesnt like
11、 shopping much. He would rather_ TV at home than _ around for hours in shops. A. watch; walk B. watch; to walk C. to watch; to walk D. to watch; walk 解析： 句意：我爸爸很不喜欢购物。他宁愿在家看电视也不愿到商店转转。 would rather do A than do B 宁愿做 A，也不愿做 B。所以选 A。 答案： A 34. We wonder if our teachers_ to our graduating party next w
12、eekend. If they _, Well be very happy. A. will come; will come B. come; will come C. will come; come D. come; come 解析： 句意：我想知道我们的老师下个周末是否来参加我们的毕业聚会。如果他们能来的话，我们会很开心。第一句是 if 引导的宾语从句，时态根据实际情况而定， next weekend 用于一般将来时，所以用 will come，排除 B、 D，第二句是 if 引导的条件状语从句，遵循主将从现的原则，所以用原形 come，故选 C。 答案： C 三 、 完形填空（ 10 分
13、） “Keep your eyes on your paper” is one of the rules that Mrs. Archer has taught us. Its a simple rule, but its not a rule everybody chooses to 35 . This morning, I felt 36 was watching me too closely during an English exam. I turned my head quickly and saw James, who sat 37 me. My eyes caught his a
14、nd he 38 , “Let me see your answers!” I gave him a 39 , not sure if he was joking, and returned to my test. This time I moved a little more closely towards my own paper. “I cant see!” James said in a low voice. “What am I going to do?” I 40 . Cheating（作弊） was wrong. Id studied hard for the test, but
15、 James 41 . I put my arm around my paper so that he couldnt see the answers. I knew I did what I felt was right. Maybe it made James angry. When the exam ended, I stood there for a moment, wondering 42 . But I felt it necessary to let him know cheating was wrong. My 43 searched for the right words.
16、“Sorry, James, but you know me 44 to understand how I feel about cheating,” I said slowly and gently. “But maybe I can help you study before the next test.” “OK, Brain”, “Youre right. I should study hard.” I stood there for a moment, finally able to breathe again. I was happy my friendship with Jame
17、s wasnt destroyed. 35. A. break B. follow C. take D. check 解析： 考查 语境理解及动词 辨析 。 Break 打破，折断； follow 跟随，遵循； take 采取，接受；check 检查 。句意：但是这不是一条每个人都选择遵守的原则。故选 B。 答案： B 36. A. nobody B. anybody C. everybody D. somebody 解析： 考查 语境理解及不定代词。 Nobody 没有人； anybody 任何人，用于疑问及否定句当中； everybody 每个 人； somebody 些人，用于肯定句中。
18、结合语境可知此处指的是，我感到有人看着我。故选 D。 答案： D 37. A. in front of B. behind C. before D. around 解析： 考查 语境理解及介词 辨析。 in front of 在前面 ， behind 在后面 ， before 在之前 ， around 在 四周。联系前半句描述，可知 詹姆斯 坐在我的后面。故选 B。 答案： B 38. A. whispered B. talked C. spoke D. answered 解析： 考查 语境理解及动词 辨析 。 Whispered 私语，低声说； talked 谈论； spoke 演讲，说某种
19、语言； answered 回答。结合语境可知此处指的是， 詹姆斯 低声对我说，故选 A。 答案： A 39. A. book B. note C. hand D. smile 解析： 考查 语境理解及名词 辨析 。 book 书籍 ； note 票据，便条； hand 手； smile 微笑，笑脸。联系后半句描 述，可知我给了他一个微笑。故选 D。 答案： D 40. A. said to him B. asked the teacher C. thought to myself D. talked to me 解析： 考查语境理解及短语辨析。 said to him 对他说； asked t
20、he teacher 问老师； thought to myself 心想； talked to me 对我说。结合语境可知此处指的是，我暗自想。故选 C。 答案： C 41. A. had B. hadnt C. has D. didnt 解析： 考查语境理解及时态辨析。联系前半句描述，可知本句指的是，但是詹姆斯没有努力学习。结合语境可知本句描述的是一直持续到过去某时之前的动作，故用过去完成时态。选B。 答案： B 42. A. how to say B. when to say C. what to say D. where to say 解析： 考查语境理解及疑问词辨析。 How 如何，怎
21、样； when 什么时候； what 什么； where在哪儿。联系后一句描述，可知此处指的是，我在想说什么。故选 C。 答案： C 43. A. eyes B. body C. mind D. memory 解析： 考查语境理解及名词辨析。 Eyes 眼睛； body 身体； mind 头脑，精神； memory 记忆。结合语境可知此处指的是，我的脑海里面想合适的说辞。故选 C。 答案： C 44. A. well enough B. good enough C. hard enough D. bad enough 解析： 考查语境理解及形容词辨析。 Well 用作形容词表示良好的，健康的。
22、用作副词表示很好地，充分地； good 好的，不错的，强调本身品质如何； hard 坚硬的，努力的，困难的；bad 坏的。结合语境可知此处指的是你很了解我。故选 A，用副词做状语修饰动词 know。 答案： A 四 、 阅读理解（共 13 小题；每小题 2 分，共 26 分） A His talent and charm have made him the No.1Chinese classical artist in the world. And he played in the grand Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008, watched
23、by a TV audience of 5 billion. Lang Lang, 26, is the first Chinese pianist to play with the worlds top orchestras（管弦乐队） , making his first appearance at the Carnegie Hall in New York at 18, while still a student. Langs charm and fondness make him a natural fit to represent Chinas new international i
24、mage. According to the British newspaper the Times, The Lang Lang effect drives 36 million Chinese children to learn the piano. Now in China, children are learning Chopin and Western orchestras are playing sold-out tours across Chinese cities. But can China ever introduce its own music to the West?
25、Lang is trying. His cooperation（合作） with the London Symphony Orchestra this month includes a performance of Dragon Songs, an album of traditional Chinese classics. Behind the success, however, is a surprising story of a gifted child. Lang grew up with his fathers own musical ambition（ 抱负 ） and high
26、expectations. It is not hard to imagine how boring it must be to practice the piano every day. Lang said that he once hated his hands and the piano. He got his right hand hurt six years ago and had to rest. That was the best month, he says. 45. What is the main reason why Lang Lang is the No.1 Chine
27、se classical artist in the world? A. He played in the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008. B. He usually plays with the worlds top orchestras. C. He tries to introduce Chinese music to Western countries. D. He plays the piano so well and has a good international image. 解析： 推理判断题。根据文章第一段内容 watch
28、ed by a TV audience of 5 billion.可知朗朗的演出被 50 亿的电视观众观看过，由此判断 D 选项内容是朗朗成为中国一号古典艺术家的原因，所以选 D。 答案： D 46. Lang Lang is trying his best to_ now. A. introduce Chinas own music to the West B. play sold-out tours across Chinese cities C. encourage children to learn the piano D. prepare for a performance of D
29、ragon songs 解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段中 But can China ever introduce its own music to the West? Lang is trying.可知朗朗在努力将中国自己的音乐介绍给西方，所以选 A。 答案： A 47. Which of the following about Lang Lang is true? A. He didnt like music at all. B. He had a good rest and enjoyed himself because he got his right hand hurt. C. He
30、 has had a great musical ambition since his childhood. D. He first appeared in the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. 解析： 细节理解题。根据第五段末 He got his right hand hurt six years ago and had to rest. That was the best month, he says 可知六年前朗朗的右手受伤，他不得不休息，所以选 B。 答案： B 48. From the last paragraph we can learn _. A
31、. Lang didnt like playing the piano at all as a child B. He was happy to practice the piano every day C. His fathers wish and expectations played an important role in his childhood D. He hurt his hands six years ago 解析： 细节理解题。根据短文中的句子 . Lang grew up with his fathers own musical ambition(抱负 ) and hig
32、h expectations.可知，郎朗的成长离不开父亲的希望与期待。故答案为 C。 答案： C B There are many colours in nature. But do you know that a colour has weight? I think youll say “ no” . But I am afraid you are wrong. If you dont believe, you may do a small experiment（实验） . First, put two objects with the same weight into two boxes.
33、 Then cover the boxes. Wrap（ 包裹 ） one box with a red piece of paper, the other with a white piece of paper. Now hold the boxes with your hand one by one. It is certain that you will think the red one is a little heavier. Why does it happen? A scientist found that different colours have different wei
34、ght in a mans mind. So he did many tests and at last he got the result. That is to say, every colour has its own weight in our mind. The heaviest colour is red, then blue, green, orange, yellow and white. The scientists told us that colours also have smell. Can you smell the colour? Of course not. T
35、hen why did the scientists say so? That is because every colour represents a kind of light wave（ 光波 ） -a certain wavelength（ 波长 ） . It reaches our brain（ 大脑 ) through organs（ 感觉器官 ） According to this discovery, scientists say that people accept the colour they like, and refuse the colour they hate.
36、So your body and mind will be healthy by using the colours you like. Or youll be nervous or even get ill. If you stay in a room with red windows, wallpapers and furniture（ 家具 ） for two hours, youll feel you have been there for four hours. But if the room is blue, youll feel you have been there for o
37、nly one hour. Another example, if a person walks out of a red room and into a blue room, his temperature will fall. That means our body temperature will change when we see different colors. 49. Which is the lightest color in a mans mind? A. Red B. Blue C. Green D. White 解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中 The heaviest
38、 colour is red, then blue, green, orange, yellow and white.可知在人的头脑中最重的颜色是红色，然后是蓝色、绿色、橙色、黄色和白色。所以该选 D。 答案： D 50. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Different colors have different weights in a mans mind. B. The color “blue” is the second heaviest color in a mans mind. C. People cant smell the col
39、ors. D. The color you dont like will keep you healthy. 解析： 细节判断题。根据短文中的句子 ”So your body and mind will be healthy by using the colours you like. Or youll be nervous or even get ill.”你不喜欢的颜色可能会使你紧张甚至生病。故答案 D 错误。 答案： D 51. What will happen when you get into a cool colored room from a warm colored room?
40、 A. You will feel excited. B. You will be happy and contented. C. Your temperature will fall. D. You will be nervous. 解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段中 if a person walks out of a red room and into a blue room, his temperature will fall.可知如果一个人走出了一个红色的房间，进入一个蓝色的房间，他的体温会下降。所以该选 C。 答案： C 52. According to the passage, h
41、ow long will you feel if you stay in a red room for an hour? A. Two hours. B. Fours hours C. Six hours. D. Eight hours. 解析： 细节理解题。根据短文中的句子 ”If you stay in a room with red windows, wallpapers and furniture（家具） for two hours, youll feel you have been there for four hours.”可以推断，答案为 A。 答案： A C Mike Myer
42、s is a teacher at Chauncey Rose High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. Last year, he taught his students about the worlds rain forests. They learned that rain forests are important because the plants and animals of the rain forest give us food, wood, and medicine. Destruction of the worlds rain forest
43、s is a serious problem. Unluckily, rain forests are disappearing at a rate of 80 acres per minute! As part of a class project, Myers students bought three acres of rain forest in Central America. They paid $25 per acre. The students hope that the land they bought will be protected and not destroyed.
44、 The students became so interested in rain forests that they decided to get a closer look at a real rain forest. So last June, Myers and four of his students took a boat ride down a river. They saw alligators and crocodiles. In the middle of the week, a guide took Myers and his students into the rai
45、n forest. “The monkeys were not happy that we were in their forest. They broke small branches off the trees and threw them at us,” one of the students said, “It was a great learning experience for all of us,” said Myers. Each student chose something specific about Costa Rica to study involving the p
46、lants, animals, food, and culture. During the last few days the group had time to do fun activities. They went whitewater rafting and horseback riding, and visited Costa Ricas active volcano. Myers hopes to make the trip every year with a different group of kids. 53. How much did Myers students pay
47、for the rain forest they bought? A. $25 B. $75 C. $80 D. $2000 解析： 数字计算题。根据 Myers students bought three acres of rain forest in Central America. They paid $25 per acre.可知学生买了 3 公顷热带雨林，每公顷 25 美元，总共 25 3=75 美元。 故选 B。 答案： B 54. What did Myers and his students do at the beginning of the trip? A. They we
48、nt into the rain forest. B. They bought acres of rain forest. C. They took a boat ride down a river. D. They visited Costa Ricas active volcano. 解析： 细节理解题。根据 So last June, Myers and four of his students took a boat ride down a river.可知在旅行刚开始的时候，他们坐着一艘小船沿着 河流而下。故选 C。 答案： C 55. The word “Destruction” in paragraph 2 probably means “the process of being_.” A. destroyed B. developed C. described D. discovered 解析： 词意猜测题。根据短文第二段，世界雨林的破坏是一个严重的问题，
