1、2011-2012学年江苏省苏州市工业园区九年级上学期期中考试英语卷 单项选择 * Im going to take my driving test tomorrow. _! A Good luck B Cheers C Come on D Congratulations 答案： A 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 答案： A Jack is often see
2、n _ basketball with his friends after school. A play B to play C to playing D played 答案： B -“Its too cold. Would you mind_ the window ” -“_. But dont do it now.” A to close; Sure B closing; Good idea C closing; Better not D closing; Of course not 答案： D Im happy to hear that we are going to have a sc
3、hool trip _ in November. A sometimes B sometime C some time D some times 答案： B Wearing white can help people _when they feel stressed. A fall down B calm down C look down D come down 答案： B Its not wise _ think you are always right. A of you B for you C for you to D of you to 答案： D -Can you understan
4、d what I mean - Sorry, I can _ follow you. A always B almost C nearly D hardly 答案： D 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 答案： B I hope you _ me. A to agree with B will agree to C to be agree D will agree with 答案： D Daniel
5、 was _ a bad mood and didnt talk to _ . A on; something B with; anybody C in; anybody D in; somebody 答案： C I think _ not difficult _ English every morning. A that; keep reading B its; keep reading C that; to keep read D it; to keep reading 答案： D She has written a lot of books, but_ of them is good .
6、 A any B some C none D many 答案： C She feels unhappy, _ A doesnt she B does she C isnt she D is she 答案： A -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 答案： C 完型填空 Time spent in a bookshop can be en
7、joyable. 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 dont want. You may try to _38_where the book you want is. But if you cant , the assistant will lead (引导 ) you there and then he will go away. It seems that he is_39_selling any boo
8、ks at all. Once a medical student found a very useful book in the shop, _40_it was too expensive for him to buy. He couldnt get it from the library, _41_. So every afternoon, he went there to read_42_at a time. One day, however, he couldnt find the book from its usual place and _43_when he saw an as
9、sistant 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. 【小题1】 A good B bad C cheap D expensive A shouldnt B dont need to C mustnt D cant A look for B
10、 search C find out D find A surprised at B not surprised at C interested in D not interested in A and B but C so D or A either B also C too D as well A little B a little C few D a few A left B leave C to leave D was leaving A you B them C it D yours A left B let C helped D taught 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】
11、 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 这是一篇记叙文，文章通过在书店里一位学生经常来看书的事，告诉大家怎样做好销售工作。 【小题 1】 A. 只有在高素质的商店里，才会是 no assistant will come near you and say “Can I help you ”。 【小题 1】 B. 你不需要的东西你不必去买，这是常理。 【小题 1】 C. 你在书店里找书时，肯定是到这些书会被放到的地方去找，这是一个常识。 【小题 1】 D. 根据上句可知答案：。 【小题 1
12、】 B. 在书店里，肯定是先找到书，然后再去读或买。 【小题 1】 A. 前后句在这里是一个转折，根据句子的意思就可判断出来。 【小题 1】 B. few, a few 起形容词作用； little, a little除了起形容词作用之外，还起副词作用，用来修饰动词，这里就是这种用法。 【小题 1】 A. 这位学生在这时找的应该是书。 【小题 1】 C. 根据服务员所说的 I put there so as not to be sold out.可以推断出这本书肯定是被服务员放在了不易被人找到的地方了。在书店里只能放在角落里了。 【小题 1】 A. 根据所给词的词义可知答案：。然后他离开他们继
13、续他的阅读。 阅读理解 In the United States, sixteen, eighteen, and twenty-one are important ages in a persons 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, g
14、et a drivers 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
15、博 ) until they are twenty-one. In many Latin(拉丁的 ) cultures, a young womans 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
16、 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 celebrate
17、s 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
18、 and fiftieth birthdays, or their retirement(退休 ) year, with a huge party. 【小题 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 【小题 2】 Which of the following is not the turning point in a person lif
19、e in the USA A The 15th birthday. B The 16th birthday. C The 18th birthday. D The 21st birthday. 【小题 3】 What is the meaning of the word “prohibit” A允许 B禁止 C终止 D停止 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B Do you like drinking Coke As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially y
20、oung 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 th
21、e 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 part
22、icular 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, its better late than never. Now American schools are trying to make
23、new regulations to guide the students to choose healthy drinks. 【小题 1】 _ has become a big problem in America. A Junk food B Drinking coke C Obesity D Health 【小题 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
24、a healthy diet. D Because it is a symbol of American culture. 【小题 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 stude
25、nts in US school. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B Ive loved my mothers 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
26、in the world. Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” shed said again, “its 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 talk
27、s 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
28、 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, peaceit seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it
29、, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not. Now the present of her desk told, as shed 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 r
30、efolded 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. 【小题 1】 The writer began to love her mothers desk_. A after Mother died. B before she became a writer. C when she was a child D when Mother gave it to her 【小题
31、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 【小题 3】 The word “gulf” in the passage me
32、ans _. 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 【小题 4】 What did mother do with her daughters letter A She had never received the letter. B For years, she often tal
33、ked about the letter. C She didnt forgive her daughter at all in all her life. D She read the letter again and again till she died. 【小题 5】 What is the best title of the passage A My Letter to Mother B Mother and Children C My Mothers Desk D Talks between Mother and Me 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B
34、【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C。根据 Ive loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. 可知作者当时还是个小孩子，故选 C。 【小题 1】 A。由 But she lived “on the surface ”. 和全文内容可知，作者的母亲表面上很冷漠，但心里充满了对作者的爱，正确答案：是 A。 【小题 1】 B。从 I was “too emotional”. But she lived “on th
35、e surface”. 可知此词是指两人之间不同的看法和观点，应选 B。 【小题 1】 D。根据 a photo of my father and a one -page letter, folded and refolded many times. 可知应选 D。 【小题 1】 C。文章的开头 Ive loved my mothers desk 以及后面的 Now the present of her desk told, as shed never been able to 可知作者是托物思人，以表达自己对母亲的怀念之情，所以最佳标题应是 C。 Napping(小睡 ) after lea
36、rning 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 t
37、heir 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 Sti
38、ckgold 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
39、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 bette
40、r studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon study. 【小题 1】 Scientists say _ could help improve your memory. A dream B nap C nap and dream D nap without dream 【小题 2】 What were volunteers asked to do A Take a nap. B Dream a task. C Learn about 3D computer. D Find their w
41、ay out of a maze. 【小题 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 p
42、roblem. 【小题 4】 When is the best time for study A Before bedtime. B After bedtime. C Before taking a nap. D In the afternoon. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】细节题：从第一段的句子： Napping(小睡 ) after learning something new could help improve your memory- as long as you dream, scientists say.可知午睡和
43、做梦可以帮助提高记忆力。选 C。 【小题 1】细节题：从第三段的句子： so they could find their way several hours later.可知志愿者被要求找出迷宫的出路。选 D 【小题 1】细节题：从第五段的句子： 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.可知选 D 【小题 1】细节题：从最后一段的句子： students migh
44、t be better studying hard before bedtime,可知最好的学习时间是睡觉前，选 A 书面表达 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
45、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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Please e-mail me soon! Linda 答案：仅供参考： Dear Kitty Thank you and Mr Wu for inviting me to your school
46、trip to Beijing World Park. I enjoyed myself and had a very wonderful time there. You often suffer from stress and feel disturbed at times/ from time to time because of exams. There are many ways to relax. For example, you can go to the nature and enjoy beautiful views/scene in different seasons. or自己想象 Playing computer game for an hour to relax or listening to some light and cheerful music to relaxYoud better/ It is better to share your worries with your friends or family members. Lifes good. Enjoy every minute of it. Linda 单词拼写 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
