1、2012届江苏省张家港市第二中学九年级上学期期中考试英语卷 其他 根据短文和首字母填空（每题 0.5分，共 5分） Bill and Simon were good friends. One summer they were on h_1_.They wanted to sail around the Caribbean Sea in their boat for two weeks. During their trip, they saw many whales. Bill and Simon were very e_2_ because they wanted to see them ve
2、ry much. Unluckily, w_3_ they were watching them, the whales began to hit the side of the boat. Suddenly, w_4_ started coming in, and they realized that they were in trouble. They q_5_ jumped into the lifeboat before the boat sank(沉没 ), and watched it disappear under the sea. Luckily, they had enoug
3、h food and water for about twenty d_6_. They also had a fishing line and a machine which could change sea water i_7_ drinking water. These two things helped them to survive during their terrible experience. For the next fifty days they caught about ten fish a day and a_8_ them. They saw about twenty
4、 ships, but although they waved and shouted when the ships were passing , n_9_ saw them. They were becoming weaker and weaker. Then just as they were beginning to l_10_ hope,a fishing boat saved them. 答案： holiday 2.excited 3.when/while 4.water 5.quickly 6.days 7.into 8.ate 9.nobody 10.lose 单项选择 * _
5、may have a chance to be successful if he tries his best. A Somebody B Everybody C Nobody D None 答案： B _ of these colours _ me because I prefer red. A None;represents B Nothing;represents C No one;represents D Nothing;represent 答案： A Aunt Zhou reminded us _ the danger of _ in that river. A of;swim B
6、with;swim C of;swimming D with;swimming 答案： C When will he come here - _ tomorrow. A Some time B Sometimes C Some times D Sometime 答案： D Millie _ the charity show well yesterday. She is very _. A organizes, organzied B organized; organization C organized; organized D organized; organizing 答案： C Im _
7、 to eat an elephant now! -Oh, dear. But I dont have _ for you. A hungry enough ; many food B hungry enough; enough food C enough hungry; enough food D enough hungry; food enough 答案： B He businesslike and is often _. I hope he will have more _ at his business. A success; successful B successful; succ
8、ess C successfully; successful D successful; successful 答案： B I felt unhappy because I failed the exam. Which part of the sentence is the underlined word A adverbial B predicative C object D predicate 答案： B Would you please _ A not trouble me B not to trouble me C to not trouble me D trouble not to
9、me 答案： A Good hobbies can help us _ and make our lives _. A relax;colour B relaxed; colourful C relax;colourful D relaxed; colour 答案： C This pair of jeans looks nice _ Sandy because she looks very nice _ blue. A on;in B in;on C for;on D to;in 答案： A - Do you have any difficulty _ the work - No. A fin
10、ish B to finish C finishing D finished 答案： C -Im going to the supermarket. Let me get you some fruit. -OK. Thanks for your _. A offer B information C message D order 答案： A -Which would you like, tea or coffee -Either _ OK, but I prefer coffee _ milk. A is;with B is;to C are;with D are;to 答案： B Danie
11、l doesnt like to argue _ others _ this problem. A to;with B with;about C with;for D for;about 答案： B Its good _ you to share things with others and its good _ you to exercise every day. A for;for B for;of C of;of D of;for 答案： D We must be strict _ ourselves and work _. A in;hard B with;hardly C in;ha
12、rdly D with;hard 答案： D -If you have any trouble, please feel free to tell us.-_ A Im glad to hear that B I will. Thanks very much C Im sorry to hear that D I will think about. 答案： B I felt _ yesterday evening, and then I fell _ quickly. A sleepy;asleep B asleep;asleep C sleepy;sleepy D asleep;sleepy
13、 答案： A We dont know _ it next. Lets go and ask Mr Li. A what to do B to do what C whether to do D to do whether 答案： C 完型填空 “Ive been writing a book, John. Do you think anyone would be interested in 1 it ” said the old lady. John took over the papers from her shaking hand and seated her in chair. He
14、remembered her rich 2 in the early days of the Old West. He looked through the papers. “Its good, Grandma,” he said gently. Then realizing that she 3 hear him, he shouted into her ears, “I think its very good. Ill 4 it to a publisher (出版商 ).” Ten days later, he reported that the publisher had had ti
15、me to read only a few 5 . But he was so impressed (给 .留下深刻的好印象 ) that he had sent $ 100 for an option（版权） . More money would be given as an advance (预付款 ). Every month John 6 $100 for her with a letter from the publisher telling about the progress of the book. One morning, three months after her 100
16、th birthday, Grandma didnt get up. The doctor told her that she couldnt 7 more than a few days. She was ready to go, but she first wanted her book to be in print. John promised that she could get it very soon. Grandma held on until the day the book came into her hands with the title and her name on
17、the cover. Though she couldnt see it, she could touch it. She proudly traced（找到） her name with her fingers(手指 ), tears(眼泪 ) in her eyes. Two hours later, she died peacefully, 8 holding her book. Her granddaughter took up the book and opened it. “Why, its just blank pages!” she cried in 9 . Johns fac
18、e turned 10 . Then the girl understood. There never was a book. Grandma couldnt hear the little bell when the typewriter came to the middle of the line. She would keep on working, not knowing the whole sentences and sometimes the paragraphs were missing. John did not tell her, for he couldnt take aw
19、ay her only hope. It was John himself who had written the letters and sold his car to pay the advance. ( ) 1. A. buying B. publishing C. reading D. lending ( ) 2. A. sufferings B. experiences C. thoughts D. family ( ) 3. A. couldnt B. neednt C. mustnt D. doesnt ( ) 4. A. throw B. put C. send D. lift
20、 ( ) 5. A. words B. sentences C. pages D. books ( ) 6. A. brought B. took C. gave D. carried ( ) 7. A. die B. stay C. last D. sleep ( ) 8. A. still B. yet C. always D. then ( ) 9. A. anger B. joy C. surprise D. tears ( ) 10. A. white B. red C. gray D. pale 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题
21、 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B。 publish出版。老太太一直在写一本书，她想知道是否有人有兴趣出版它。 【小题 1】 B。 rich experiences 意为 “丰富的经历 ”。 【小题 1】 A。 couldnt 不能。然后意识到她不能听到他，他对着她的耳朵大叫。 【小题 1】 C。 send送。我将把他送给出版商。 【小题 1】 C。 page页。根据前句可知 “只读了几页 ” 【小题 1】 A。为了让老奶奶相信她的书快出版了，每个月他都拿回 $100及出版商的一封信，告诉她出版该书的进展情况。
22、 【小题 1】 C。 last持续。根据句意可知：医生告诉她不能活几天了。 【小题 1】 A。 still仍然。两个小时后，她平静的死去，仍然抓住她的书。 【小题 1】 C。 in surprise惊讶的。她惊讶的大叫。 【小题 1】 B。 turn red变红。约翰的脸变红了。 阅读理解 Quick Reference Index（索引） MUSEUMS 454-469 MAPS 517-528 ANIMALS 493-496 NATIONAL PARKS 747-749 ART 480-481 COUNTIRES 529-615 BOOKS,BESTSELLERS 476 PASSPORT
23、S 142-144 DISCOERIES AND INVENTIONS 336-338 SPORTS 884-978 ENVIRONMENT 80-101 PLANTS 108-109 ( ) 1. Where can you find the information on elephants A. On Pages 454-469. B. On Pages 108-109. C. On Pages 747-749. D. On Pages 493-496. ( ) 2. One who likes surfing can find the information about how to s
24、urf on Pages _. A. 80-101 B. 476 C. 884-978 D. 517- 528 ( ) 3. If you are interested in Thomas Edison, you may search _. A. DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS B. SPORTS C. PLANTS D.MAPS 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 1】要找到有关大象的信息应该在动物一行，电话号码为 493-496，故本题选 D。 【小题 2】要找到有关冲浪的信息应该在运动一行，电话号码为 884-978，故本题选 C。
25、 【小题 3】爱迪生是一个发明家，所以我们可以在发现和发明一行找到，故本题选 A。 Entering high school means you have to make more effort on study, There are a few tried and tested skills that have always proved effective(有效的 ) for learning. Here are some of them. Firstly, make a timetable and follow it. This will include how many hours a
26、nd which part of the day you will spend studying. Try to make sure that your study time takes place after you have rested, so that you are fresh and can learn effectively. You will find that studying at the same time every day will help you concentrate(集中 ) better. Its also important to keep improvi
27、ng your timetable, to make it more effective over time. Secondly, pick a place that will help you concentrate on study. The place should be far away from loud sounds which make you uncomfortable and prevent you from concentrating on your study. High school study skills include a method called SQ3R.
28、The first step is to survey（纵览） what needs to be covered in order to get a general understanding of the subject. Next, you can learn about the material by answering questions such as what, why, how, when, who and where. As you study, ask yourself questions and look for the answers in your material.
29、The third step is to read and then recite（背诵） what you have read. The last step, reviewing, is often the most important one. People need to review any material about three times, before they keep it well in their minds. Besides these study tips, you can come up with several of your own study skills
30、for school. However, remember that time is the most valuable thing you have. All the study skills for high school will be nothing, if you dont use your time wisely. ( ) 4. In order to study well, you should do all the following EXCEPT _. A. never change the timetable once you have made it B. choose
31、a place that will make you feel comfortable C. answer some questions and ask yourself questions D. create and follow your own study skills for school ( ) 5 The writer thinks the most important step in study is to _. A. read B. survey C. review D. recite ( ) 6. The right steps to use the SQ3R method
32、are _. A. question-survey-review-read & recite B. survey-read & recite-question-review C. read & recite-review-survey-question D. survey-question-read & recite-review ( ) 7. Which of the following might be the best title for this passage A. School Life at High School B. Study Skills for High School
33、C. The Importance of Making a Timetable D. Best ways to Improve Your Study 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】根据第二段 Its also important to keep improving your timetable, to make it more effective over time.描述 ,可知选 A 【小题 1】根据第四段 The last step, reviewing, is often the most important one.描述 ,
34、可知选 C 【小题 1】根据短文第四段描述 ,可知选 D 【小题 1】这篇短文主要介绍了几种对于高中生有用的学习方法 ,故选 B Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very busy. Their school days are busy enough. After school, though, Cathy takes the two boys from football to basketball. Then she has to take her daughter to piano lessons. The tired children d
35、ont get home until 7 pm. They have a quick supper, and its time for homework. The Taylors are like many American and British parents. They take their children from activity to activity, and try to fit as much as possible into their kids lives. Doctors say many children are under too much pressure. T
36、eachers complain(抱怨 ) about teaching tired kids in the classroom. Most children take part in after-school clubs. Activities include sports, language learning, music and math classes. Pushy parents are nothing new, but now parents seem to push their children a lot more. Parents see other children doi
37、ng a lot of things, and they feel their own children should do the same. Linda Miller, a mother of three in London, knows all about such pressure. “In some families, competition starts from a very young age,” she says. “Mothers send their kids to all kinds of classes when they are very young. And th
38、ey are always comparing them with other children. Its crazy. People shouldnt push their kids so hard. Dr Alice Green agrees. She also says that these children may find it hard to think for themselves when they are older. “Parents are trying to plan their kids lives for them. When these kids are adul
39、ts, they might find it difficult to plan things for themselves.” Parents should learn to give their kids a bit more time to themselves. On one hand, children need organized activities. On the other hand, they also need time and freedom to relax, and they need time to do things by themselves. ( ) 8.
40、Cathy Taylor sends her daughter to . A. math classes B. language school B. sport club D. piano lessons ( ) 9. Why do teachers complain about teaching those children in the classroom A. Because they are very tired. B. Because they know a lot of things. C. Because they are under too much pressure. D.
41、Because they cant plan things for themselves. ( ) 10. From the passage, we know children take part in after-school activities because . A. they have interest in them B. their teachers tell them to do so C. their parents push them to do so D. they see other children doing these things ( ) 11. The wri
42、ter probably thinks that parents should . A. compare their children with others B. plan their childrens lives for them C. take their children to different classes D. give children time and let them do things by themselves 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】根据 第一段 Then she has to take her
43、daughter to piano lessons. 描述，可知选 D 【小题 1】根据第二段 Teachers complain(抱怨 ) about teaching tired kids in the classroom.描述，可知选 A 【小题 1】根据第三段 Pushy parents are nothing new, but now parents seem to push their children a lot more.及本段描述，可知选 C 【小题 1】根据最后一段 Parents should learn to give their kids a bit more tim
44、e to themselves. On one hand, children need organized activities. On the other hand, they also need time and freedom to relax, and they need time to do things by themselves。描述，可知选 D We recycle(回收 利用） rubbish, so why not language Recycling language means using vocabulary that you have learnt before a
45、gain and again. However, unlike rubbish that piles up(堆积 )in our environment. if we do not recycle language, we simply forget it. So how do you recycle language There are basically three ways to do it. The first is through reading. Go back to your favourite articles and read them once more. Just rer
46、ead them and do not worry about each vocabulary item. If there are some that you are not sure about, make a guess and you will probably guess right. The second way to recycle is through writing. Look at some of your favourite articles and write either a short paragraph or a few sentences in your own
47、 words. After you have done this a few times, go back and read through what you have written, checking vocabulary functions. Dont worry if you have made mistakes. Thats how you learn. The third way to recycle language is by having an imaginary chat with yourself about your favourite articles at home
48、. You can pretend there is someone with you who speaks English and tell him what you are thinking about or how you feel. ( )12. According to the passage, recycling language means _. A. repeating vocabulary at times B. revising vocabulary at a proper time C. learning new vocabulary as much as possible D. using vocabulary that we have learnt very often ( )13. If we recycle language, it may _. A. be kept in our mind B. be forgotten easily C. pile up in our environment D. disappear from our mind soon ( )14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in r
