1、2011-2012学年度江苏省如皋市教育共同体九年级上学期期中考试英语卷 其他 任务型阅读，阅读与回答问题。（ 10分） We need to be responsible for our environment. Being a frugal consumer（节俭的消费者） is one way to help. But,what exactly does that mean？ Use It Up. You can use things up instead of wasting them. Squeeze that last bit of toothpaste out of the tu
2、be. Use the last little piece of soap. Dont throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box. Wear It Out. You do not always need to have new things. Suppose your sneakers have broken laces， but they still fit you. Repair them and wear them longer. You dont have the latest iPhone until th
3、e old one doesnt work any more. Then you can get a new one. Think twice before replacing something that still works. Make It Do. When something you want is no t on hand， look for something else that you already have to take its place. Suppose you are packing your lunch for tomorrow and want a butter
4、 sandwich. You are out of butter. Have a cheese sandwich instead so that you can use all of th e cheese. Learn to fix broken toys instead of just throwing them away. With a little thought， you can make something do， instead of buying something new. Do Without. Think about all those things that you w
5、ould like to have. Do you really need them？ How long will you really play with that new toy you saw on TV？ Making the things that we want uses up your worlds resources（资源）。 And， getting rid of the things we dont want any more takes up even more resources and space. 【小题 1】 What do we need to be respo
6、nsible for？ (请将答案：写在答题纸上 ) 【小题 2】 How do we deal with the last little piece of soap？ (同上 ) 【小题 3】 When do we need to get a new iPhone？ (同上 ) 【小题 4】 What should we do when something we want is not on hand？ (同上 ) 【小题 5】 What does the writer want to tell us？ (同上 ) 答案： 【小题 1】 Our environment. 【小题 1】 Use
7、 it up 【小题 1】 Until the old one doesnt work any more. 【小题 1】 Look for something else. 【小题 1】 How to be a frugal consumer. 短文填空（ 10分）请认真阅读短文，根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使文章通顺。 There are many things that you should be c_【小题 1】 _ with when you are at home. Read the following ways to p_【小题 2】 _ you
8、rself. 1. Keep the door locked when you are a_【小题 3】 _ at home. Many people think its the best way to protect themselves. 2. Keep a list of phone numbers to call for h_【小题 4】 _, such as 110.or a neighbours number. 3. Be careful with the electrical appliances. If you dont know h_【小题 5】 _ to use them,
9、 ask your parents. Make a safety check b_【小题 6】 _ you go to bed. Look t_【小题 7】 _ the keyhole when you hear the doorbell. If there are strangers, ask “Who is that ” with the door locked and say “come here later.” D_【小题 8】 _ tell them your parents are o_【小题 9】 _ . Say “Mum is having a shower.” or “Dad
10、 is having a sleep.” To ignore（忽视） the doorbell is not a good idea b_【小题 10】 _ sometimes bad people ring doorbells to see if anyone is at home. 答案： 【小题 1】 careful 【小题 1】 protect 【小题 1】 alone 【小题 1】 help 【小题 1】 how 【小题 1】 before 【小题 1】 through 【小题 1】 Dont 【小题 1】 out 【小题 1】 .because 单项选择 * Look! There
11、 is _ colour bird in the tree. _ bird is singing. A a; The B /; The C the; A D a; / 答案： A We will fly a kite if your homework _ before 3 oclock. A finishes B will be finished C has finished D is finished 答案： D There is little food in the fridge , _ A is it B isnt it C isnt there D is there 答案： D -Co
12、uld you tell me _ -She came here on foot. A where Kate came from B how Kate came here C when Kate came here D why Kate came here 答案： B Alice _watches the news round-up, so she knows little about the world. A seldom B usually C sometimes D always 答案： A -Its too hot. What about having a glass of cold
13、drink -_ ! A Good idea! B Good luck! C Thats right. D Me, too. 答案： A -Did you borrow the book from the library -Yes. I _ it for three days. Ill return it this afternoon. A borrowed B kept C have borrowed D have kept 答案： D I think Bob is the suitable person to take the job because he can do the work
14、well with _ money and _ people. A less; less B less; more C more; fewer D less; fewer 答案： D There is a “ No smoking “ sign here. You _ smoke. A can B may C neednt D mustnt 答案： D -What a heavy rain! -So it is. I prefer _ at home _on such a rainy day. A watch TV; to go out B watch TV; go out C watchin
15、g TV; to going out D to watch TV; going out 答案： C - Dont worry. I will help you. -Thank you. Its very kind _ you to say so. A for B on C to D of 答案： D Bob,_ your coat. Its cold and windy outside. A put on B turn on C get on D come on 答案： A Without friendship, one wont be happy _ he is very rich. A i
16、f B though C even D however 答案： B -_ have you stayed in this school -For three years. A How far B How long C How often D How many 答案： B -Can I have some more ice cream, Mum -Sorry. There is _ left in the fridge. A none B nothing C no one D anything 答案： A 完型填空 When I was about 12 years old， I really
17、wanted a new bike！ I _36_ my parents my birthday wish， but I knew there was little hope because my family could _37_ have that money. On my birthday my parents told me they had my _38_ outside in the back yard. At once I _39_ out to the yard. There was my bike， _40_ it wasnt the bike that I thought
18、it would be. This one was pink， old and worn with age. It was so _41_！ I thought I _42_ my parents feelings because I could see the disappointment _43_ their faces and I was sure they could see it on mine. I _44_ the old bike and rode it， feeling _45_ that I had made my parents feel this way. So I p
19、ut on a smile， rode as fast as I could and didnt _46_. As time went by， I began to understand my parents gave me _47_ much more than just a rusty（生锈的） old bike. They gave me a life lesson about _48_. When you give something out of love， it doesnt matter what it is in fact. What matters is the love t
20、hat is in it. I like to remember this _49_ because giving a gift is not about money. Its about how much love you can feel from it. Do remember， a gift that _50_ two dollars isnt any less valuable（有价值的） than one that costs one hundred dollars， or even more. 【小题1】 A talked B spoke C said D told A hard
21、ly B quickly C slowly D easily A guitar B gift C cake D card A rushed B rode C climbed D came A and B or C but D because A exciting B interesting C relaxing D disappointing A liked B hated C hurt D thanked A on B in C at D for A got in B got on C got off D got up A surprised B excited C happy D bad
22、A look ahead B look back C come up D come down A anything B nothing C something D everything A love B money C friendship D knowledge A idea B news C advice D story A spends B costs C pays D offers 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B
23、【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 tell“告诉 ”， tell sb. Sth.， say 指说的内容； speak 加语言； talk“谈论 ”。故选 D。 【小题 1】 hardly“几乎不 ”，表示否定，符合句意 “家里几乎没有那么多钱 ”。故选 A。 【小题 1】作者过生日当天，父母当然是要送 “礼物 ”，故用 gift。故选 B。 【小题 1】 rush“冲，奔跑 ”；作者迫不及待想看到礼物。故选 A。 【小题 1】那辆自行车不是作者想要的那辆。表示转折。故选 C。 【小题 1】 disappointing“令人失望的 ”；根据文
24、意，作者不想让父母看到自己的失望的脸色。故选 D。 【小题 1】作者看出父母的失望的脸色了，所以认为是自己伤害了父母。故选C。 【小题 1】在某人的脸上用介词 on。故选 A。 【小题 1】根据 and rode可知，作者骑上了旧车。故选 B。 【小题 1】作者意识到让父母难过是不好的，故笑了起来。故选 D。 【小题 1】考查固定短语。 look ahead“向前看 ”； look back“向后看 ”； come up“走近，提出 ”； come down“下来 ”。作者骑得飞快，没有往回看。故选 B。 【小题 1】随着年龄的增长，作者认识到，父母给他的不仅仅是一辆旧车。Something“
25、一些东西，某个东西 ”，表示肯定。联系下文的 something可知，选C。 【小题 1】 out of love“出于爱 ”，后句提示此处填 love。 故选 A。 【小题 1】 story“故事 ”，可以指某一次经历。作者是拿自己的经历来阐述爱的伟大。故选 D。 【小题 1】考查 “花费 ”。物作主语时用 take/cost， take指花费 “时间 ”； cost指花费 “钱 ”。故选 B。 阅读理解 Bill was a boy of 15. His parents went to gambling(赌博 ) day and night. Nobody cared about hi.
26、He always failed in his exams. So his teachers didnt like him, nor did his classmates play with him. Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up. One day, Miss Jones, a new teacher, came to Bills class. She was a smiling, beautiful woman. Bill was in love
27、! For the first time in his young life, he couldnt take his eyes off his teachers; yet, still he failed. It was Miss Jones class. She was asking a question. “Id like the smartest boy to answer my question.” Then she said loudly, “Bill, please!” Bill was surprised. And he stood up without a word. “Ju
28、st try it! I believe you can!” After school, Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill. She told him that she cared about him and believed in him. Bill thought a lot that evening. From then on he arrived at school on time every day. Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooke
29、d delicious food for him. She told Bill, “Nothing is impossible if you put your heart in it.” Later, Miss Jones gave another exam. Bill did it with all his heart. He was very excited to find that he had passed the exam. Now Bill discovered that not only could he learn, but he could do it well. A cha
30、nged took place in Bills heart. You see, one teacher saved one boy, its simple(简单的 ), really. 【小题 1】 Bill always failed in the exams at first because he _. A went gambling B talked in class C didnt answer D gave himself up 【小题 2】 Miss Jones changed Bill by _. A doing homework for him B encouraging a
31、nd helping him C giving Bill another exam D cooking delicious food for him 【小题 3】 From the passage we can learn _. A Miss Jones was a loving and careful teacher B Bills parents cared about him very much C Miss Jones loved to answer Bills question D Bill didnt like to play with his classmates 【小题 4】
32、Which may be the best title for the passage A Parents Day B A Lazy Boy C A Boys Change D A Strict Teacher 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】根据 Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.可知选 D。 【小题 1】根据 After school, Miss Jones had a long talk
33、 with Bill. She told him that she cared about him and believed in him. 及上下文描述可知选 B。 【小题 1】通过阅读短文可知琼斯老师是为有爱心的细心的老师，故选 A。 【小题 1】本文主要描述了比尔从一个自暴自弃的学生变成一个积极向上的学生的故事，故选 C最符合文章中心。 Do you kow that animals have love for each other and their children just like us humans Let me tell you some moving stories of
34、great animal parents. Several years ago a heavy rain hit a town and made the river go up. When the rain stopped, people found that a dog swam to an island in the river twice a day for two weeks. Why did she do so Her four children were there. The mother swam there every day to feed her babies. This
35、true story moved many people. Another story is about chimpanzees(猩猩 ). A scientist named Jane Goodall spent 4 years living with chimpanzees in Africa. She found that chimpanzees also cared for those that were hurt or got lost. “It is not only humans who have duties, animals also do,” she said. Two b
36、irds in Chengdu also showed their parental(父母的 ) love. Their baby was hurt and fell on the street in the center of the city. Cars were driving past but the brave parents rushed down to the road and took the little bird away with their claws(爪子 ). 【小题 1】 After the heavy rain, the mother dog swam to t
37、he island _. A to look for food B to feed her babies C to move some people D to carry things to her owner 【小题 2】 The scientist found chimpanzees _. A cared for the hurt or lost ones B often left for a far place C always stayed in the same place D didnt care about each other 【小题 3】 The two birds rush
38、ed down and took the little one away because _. A they didnt like their baby B they were not kind enough C they wanted to teach their baby D they wanted to save their baby 【小题 4】 From the passage we know _. A dogs like to swim across the river in a heavy rain. B mother birds dont want to save their
39、children C animal parents love their children a lot D all animals want to move people very much 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】根据 The mother swam there every day to feed her babies.可知选 B。 【小题 1】根据 She found that chimpanzees also cared for those that were hurt or got lost.可知选 A。 【小题 1】
40、根据 Their baby was hurt and fell on the street in the center of the city.及下文描述可知他们想救自己的孩子，故选 D。 【小题 1】本文通过几则小事例介绍动物的母性，故选 C。动物父母也很爱他们的孩子。 As we know, Chongqing has changed a lot. Most of the people feel much safer now. More and more trees are being planted in the city. And every day you can see many
41、old people play sports everywhere. The change makes the people in the city live a happy life. The small survey below is from the people who live in Chongqing. One hundred persons were chosen to answer the questions last week. What they want Health Safety Food 52% 33% 15% Where they like to live In a
42、 quieter place In a busier place In a greener place 15% 5% 80% What they think of working in the city Bad Good No idea 8% 80% 12% Whether they plan to change their living places Yes No Difficult to say 39% 41% 20% 【小题 1】 From the survey, _ of the people in Chongqing care about health. A 41% B 80% C
43、39% D 52% 【小题 2】 Most people think working in Chongqing is _. A bad B good C hard D sad 【小题 3】 From the survey, we know most people want to live _. A in a busier place B in a quieter place C in a greener place D on the mountain 【小题 4】 According to the passage and the survey, we know that _. A most p
44、eople plan to change their living places B in Chongqing all the people have a lot of food C the people in Chongqing dont like planting trees D the change in Chongqing makes people enjoy living there 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】【小题 1】根据 Health 52% 可知选 D。 【小题 1】根据 Good 80% 可知选 B。 【小题
45、 1】根据 In a greener place 80% 可知选 C。 【小题 1】根据 No 41% 可知选 D。 Food may help you understand more about yourself. Choose your favourite food from the five below. See the answers. Does your choice really tell you who you are A. noodles with beef (the hotter, the better ); B. big dinner with all kinds of d
46、ishes; C. pizza; D. fried chicken; E. cakes. Answer : A. You always try to make yourself different others. Success and fame are your only interests. B. You finish things quickly and dont like changing your ideas. Youre never afraid of hard work. But you always buy lots of things that you dont need.
47、C. You work hard and always save money. But sometimes you arent kind to others and always think you are right. D. Exercise is not your favourite thing. You dont like staying by yourself very much. People think that youre shy but sweet. E. Because you are nice and easy-going, you have lots of friends. You are always ready to help others. 【小题 1】 The passage is probably a/an _ . A news report B science discovery C personality test D interesting story 【小题 2】 According to the passage, a person who has a lot of friends may choose _ . A noodles with beef B fried chicken C big dinner with all kin
