1、2012届江苏省无锡市育才中学九年级下学期期中考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * Before I talked with _ scientist, I had never met_ clever person like him. A the , a B a, a C the, the D a , the 答案： A The new car _ much more than I _ it. A cost, paid B spent, paid C cost, paid for D spent, paid for 答案： C Things are _ on Mars _ on Earth
2、 because of the different gravity. A much lighter; than that B much lighter; than those C not so light; as that D not so light; as those 答案： B Did your father tell you _ A when he travelled to Hong Kong B how he goes to Shanghai C where he has spent his holidays D why did he visit Hangzhou 答案： A The
3、re are only _ new words in the passage, but I know _ of them. A a little; none B a few; none C little; all D few; all 答案： B Its good advice that of the twins wants to take it. A so; either B such a; either C such a; both D such ; either 答案： D This task is _difficult for us. We need _people. A much t
4、oo; another three B too much; other three C much too; more three D too much; three more 答案： A This programme is a _TV show, so you can call the station directly to vote for your favourite singer. A alive B lively C live D lovely 答案： C -That black T-shirt with Yao Mings picture on it _belong to David
5、. He admires him a lot. -No, it _ be his. He hates black colour. A must, cant B may, cant C can, mustnt D must, mustnt 答案： A Many new houses have been provided _ people in Sichuan _. A to, to live in B for, to live C with, to live D for, to live in 答案： D That little boy doesnt feel like _ out today,
6、 _ her sister would like to go shopping. A going, and B to go, and C going, but D to go, but 答案： C -Which would you like better, tea or orange -_. I prefer coffee _ cream. A Either, to B Either, with C Neither, to D Neither, with 答案： D - Jims seldom been late for school, _ -_. He always gets to scho
7、ol on time. A is he, No B has he, No C has he, Yes D is he, Yes 答案： B 完型填空 (15) people from around the world came to the eastern Spanish town of Bunol. They threw tons of tomatoes (16) each other in a yearly food fight. That made the street in red juice. A rocket (17) from the town hall was the star
8、t of the event for which local government offered 120 tons of tomatoes. Many people, including many from Britain, France, Germany, Russia and Asia, wore hard hats, glasses or protective plastic sheets. (18) protect their things from the sea of red mush (糊状物 ), shopkeepers (19) huge plastic covers on
9、 the front of their stores. About 40,000 people took part in the tomato fight this year, (20) four times the people of the town. (21) amazing! After the fight lasting about one hour, municipal(市政的 ) workers and local people used big water pipes to clean the streets which were covered with tomato mus
10、h. The joiners went to a nearby river to wash (22) . The tomato fight is held each year on the last Wednesday in August. The start of the event is still not clear although it is (23) to have its roots in a food fight between childhood friends (24) in Bunol. 【小题1】 A Thousands of B Ten thousands C Tho
11、usand of D Ten thousand of A with B for C to D at A is fired B fired C fires D was firing A In order to B So that C Because of D If A put away B put off C put up D put out A more than B much more C many more D less than A That B How C What an D Is it A tomatoes B them C themselves D dishes A thought
12、 B sure C all right D saying 【小题 10】 . A on the 1940 B in the 1940 C in 1940s D in the 1940S 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 C 【小题 9】 A 【小题 10】 D 【小题 1】此题考查不确切数量的表达方式，根据语法知识，唯一表达正确的是 A。 【小题 2】此题考查固定短语 throw at表示想 扔 【小题 3】此题考查过去分词，表示被动意义。 【小题 4】此题考查固定短语 in or
13、der to表示目的，意思是为了 ，后跟短语。 【小题 5】此题考查动词短语 put up表示搭建，店主为了保护自己的商店的东西，在 门前搭建起一个很大的塑料覆盖物。 【小题 6】此题考查形容词的比较级， more than表示比 还多。今年参加食物大战的人数超过当地人数的 4倍还多。 【小题 7】此题考查感叹句的基本结构， how引导的感叹句的中心词是形容词或副词。 【小题 8】此题考查反身代词，此处 wash themselves表示去洗澡。 【小题 9】此题考查被动语态， it is thought表示被认为。 【小题 10】此题考查表示年代的表达方式。 In the 1940s表示 2
14、0世纪 40年代。 阅读理解 Earthquakes can be very scary（吓人的） . But you need to keep your mind stable (坚定的 ) in order to make sure you are safe. Be calm and try not to run here and there. If you manage to come out of your house, go to an open space like a garden or a park where you will be a lot safer. If you l
15、ive quite some floors above in your building, try to find a place near a bulky(坚固的 ) object such as a bed. Curl up (蜷缩 ) and sit on the floor and make sure you are not near a window, fireplace, gas stove and so on. Remember dont use lifts or escalators. Some people say you should stand on a doorway.
16、 That is not true. If the doorway jambs (侧壁 ) are weak, they might fall on you. Also if people want to pass through that door, you may stop them. Leave all doorways free. Another important thing to keep in mind is that you mustnt climb down the stairs during an Earthquake. If the tremors (震动 ) stop,
17、 after a few seconds, just climb down the stairs as quickly as you can and move out of the building, but dont run. Earthquakes usually destroy gas pipes and electrical wires. Turn off the main gas. And dont light candles or lighters and create an even bigger disaster. If youre driving and feel a sha
18、ke, stop your car at the side of the road and get out. Make sure you are not on a bridge. Bridges and overhead roads (高架路 ) have the biggest danger of falling. 【小题 1】 The best title for the passage should be . A Dos and Donts Before an Earthquake. B What to Do in Case of Earthquake C Tips for Earthq
19、uake Preventions D Tips for Children in Earthquake. 【小题 2】 When an earthquake suddenly happens, you should . a. remain standing near a window b. turn off the main gas c. stay in an open space d. stand on a doorway e. keep off overhead roads A a, b, c B c, d, e C b, c, e D b, d, e 【小题 3】 Which of the
20、 following is NOT true, when an earthquake suddenly happens A We cant use the lift. B Curling up may be very dangerous. C We must turn off the gas. D We must get out of the car when the earthquake comes 【小题 4】 It can be learned from the passage that . A keeping calm in time of earthquake is very imp
21、ortant. B measures should be taken to make buildings stronger. C Knowledge of first aid must be used in an earthquake. D lots of things must be done to survive an earthquake. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A 【小题 1】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “But you need to keep your mind stable (坚定的 ) in order to make sur
22、e you are safe. Be calm and try not to run here and there. ”理解可知。 【小题 2】理解归纳题，通读全文语句理解可知。 【小题 3】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “Curl up (蜷缩 ) and sit on the floor and make sure you are not near a window, fireplace, gas stove and so on.”理解可知。 【小题 4】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “Be calm and try not to run here and there. ”理解可知。 Have y
23、ou ever heard an echo of your voice An echo is a reflected(反射 )sound. Stand in a very large, empty hall with nothing on the walls. Then shout. The sounds you make will hit the walls and come back to you. The walls reflect the sounds. These reflected sounds are called “echoes”. We can use reflected s
24、ound to make sound travel farther. Hold a watch about fifty centimeters from your ear. You cannot hear it. The sound of the watch travels a short way in all directions. It does not travel as far as your ear. You can make it travel to your ear by using a roll of cardboard(纸板筒 ). Make the roll of card
25、board about fifty centimeters long. Put one end over your ear and hold the watch at the other. Now you can hear the watch because the sound has not gone in all directions. It is reflected down the roll to your ear. A megaphone(喇叭筒 )works in the same way. It makes sound travel farther. It reflects th
26、e sound into a beam which can travel a long way. In the ship, the sailor uses the megaphone to make his voice travel. Without the megaphone, his voice cannot travel far. We use reflected sound in many ways. We use it to measure the depth of the sea, for example. Among the animals, bats and whales us
27、e reflected sound to tell them where they are and what things are near them. 【小题 1】 Which is the right order of hearing our echo in a very large, empty hall a. We hear the reflected sound b. The sound returns to us c. The sound hits the walls d. We make a sound A c, b, a, d B c, a, b, d C d, c, b, a
28、 D d, b, c, a 【小题 2】 . From the text we learn that _ . A reflected sound is useful only to blind people B people havent made use of reflected sound yet C bats use reflected sound to fly and get food D whales dont use reflected sound as they live in the sea 【小题 3】 If you havent got a megaphone, _ wil
29、l help you to make your voice travel farther. A a long piece of wood B a roll of cardboard C a thin thread D a long piece of silk 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 1】理解排序题，根据文中语句理解可知。 【小题 2】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “Among the animals, bats and whales use reflected sound to tell them where they are and what thi
30、ngs are near them.”理解可知。 【小题 3】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “You can make it travel to your ear by using a roll of cardboard”理解可知。 Did you see snow in your hometown last winter Did you feel it was warmer than before There have been 21 warm winters in China since 1986, said scientists. They also said that in the pas
31、t 100 years, as the global (全球的 ) temperatures went up by 0.74 C , the temperature in North China has climbed 1.4 C in only 50 years. China needs to take quick action to cut carbon dioxide emission (排放 ) because its the main reason for global warming. The good news is that China has seen the importa
32、nce of going green. China set the goal of cutting energy use by 20% and pollution emission by 10% in the 11th Five-Year Plan. Can you slow down global warming Sure! You and your family can take steps to cut the amount of carbon dioxide that is sent out into the air. Here are some pieces of advice to
33、 help you save the earth. Wear used clothes. Wearing your brothers, sisters or dads old T-shirt means you save the energy. Change your light bulbs (灯泡 ). Use energy-saving light bulbs. And dont forget to turn off the lights when you leave a room and turn off your television and computer when they ar
34、e not in use! Ride the bus. Taking a bus saves a lot of oil every year. Say no to plastic bags. The next time your parents go to the market, ask them to use baskets Open a window. Dont use the air conditioner, and let some fresh air in. When you have to use the conditioner, set the temperature highe
35、r in the summer and lower in the winter to save energy. Make small changes in your daily life. Dont use paper cups, bags and boxes. Its time for all of us to do something to save the earth. 【小题 1】 How many pieces of advice are there in this passage A. Three. B. Four C. Five. D Six 【小题 2】 Which of th
36、e following is true A Its a pity to wear your dads old T-shirts. B Using air conditioners may be a waste of energy. C Taking a bus wastes a lot of oil every year. D Using paper bags saves energy a lot. 【小题 3】 The passage is mainly about the ways to _. A slow down global warming B make energy C chang
37、e our daily life D change the world weather 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 1】理解归纳题，纵观全文的语句理解归纳可知。 【小题 2】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “Dont use the air conditioner, and let some fresh air in. When you have to use the conditioner, set the temperature higher in the summer and lower in the winter to save energy.”理解
38、可知。 【小题 3】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “Can you slow down global warming Sure! You and your family can take steps to cut the amount of carbon dioxide that is sent out into the air.”理解可知。 Mom: Daniel, I need to talk to you about your behavior. Dad and I realize there is probably an explanation for why the house is s
39、o dirty, but you shouldnt have run out of the room and closed the door so hard like that. Daniel: Mom, Im sorry, but I was so angry! You want me to act like an adult but you and dad treat me like a child. Why didnt you just ask me what had happened Mom: Well, I know that grown-ups are supposed to ma
40、ke good decisions but sometimes we make mistakes. We were angry too. None of us stopped to think and we should have. Can you explain to me now why the house was a mess and what you did with the money we left Daniel: Spot was sick, Mom. Eric and I didnt want to call you and dad on your vacation, so I
41、 used the money you left and some of my own to take him to the vet. We stayed there and waited for him all day. That is why we didnt have time to clean the house. 【小题 1】 Who is Spot A He is Daniels brother. B He is Erics classmate. C He is a pet dog. D He is a sporty boy. 【小题 2】 Where were Daniels p
42、arents when Spot was sick A They were out for a holiday. B They were waiting for Spot all day. C They were busy with their work in the office. D Mom was at home and Dad was in hospital. 【小题 3】 Why did Daniels mother talk with him A Because Daniel stole the money. B Because she wanted to give Daniel
43、a chance to explain. C Because Daniel was very angry. D Because Spot was badly ill. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 1】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “so I used the money you left and some of my own to take him to the vet. We stayed there and waited for him all day. That is why we didnt have time to clean the house
44、.”理解可知。 【小题 2】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “Eric and I didnt want to call you and dad on your vacation,”理解可知。 【小题 3】细节理解题，根据文中语句 “Can you explain to me now why the house was a mess and what you did with the money we left ”理解可知。 书面表达 上周末你带了个外国朋友游览了鼋头渚 (the Turtle Head Park)。请根据要点写一篇短文。 1、鼋头渚是无锡最著名的名胜之一，每天吸引大量游客来赏景；
45、2、几年前，那里环境差，交通拥挤。有些游客不注意保护环境； 3、如今已经发生了巨大的变化 . 4、将全身心投入学习，将来把无锡建成最适合人居的地方。 注意： 1、第 3要点的内容须用 2句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥； 2、词数 80个左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。 Last weekend, I showed a foreign friend around the Turtle Head Park._ _ _ _ _ _ 答案： Last weekend, I showed a foreign friend around Turtle Head Park. It is one of the
46、most famous places of interest in Wuxi. It attracts a lot of tourists here to enjoy its beauty every day. A few years ago, the environment there was bad and there was much traffic. Some tourists paid no attention to protecting environment. Now great changes have taken place. Tourists dont pick the f
47、lowers any more. They dont walk on the grass. I will put all my effort into my study and make Wuxi the most suitable place to live (in). 单词拼写 【小题 1】 Two _ of the students in our school suffer from stress. (five) 【小题 2】 She looks much _ than she used to be because she takes exercise every day.(health) 【小题 3】 .The children heard the
