2016学年初三(九年级)英语第二学期期末试题
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Part 2 Phonetics , Grammar and Vocabulary(第二部分 语音、语法和词汇)
II. Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案) (共20分)
26. Which of the following words is pronounced /ʃeɪp / ?
A) shape B) sheep C) shop D) ship
27. Nowadays I can choose online courses and study by__________.
A) I B) me C) my D) myself
28. I love this picture __________ you beside the music fountain.
A) in B) of C) on D) at
29. There was a big crowd waiting __________ the opening ceremony to start.
A) by B) from C) for D) with
30. Rose received a letter full of love from her parents on her __________ birthday.
A) sixteen B) sixteen’s C) sixteenth D) sixteenths
31. Alex did the project on community service __________ better than his classmates.
A) so B) very C) too D) much
32. Leave the reference books behind, __________ you won’t be able to think independently.
A) or B) and C) so D) but
33. __________ Mike didn’t win the race, he was still wearing a smile on his face.
A) If B) Since C) Although D) Because
34. The little dancer from Australia looks __________ in the long skirt.
A) gently B) happily C) beautifully D) lovely
35. Now Jerry __________ the exchange programme with his classmates in the meeting room.
A) discussed B) is discussing C) was discussing D) has discussed
36. Tim told us that his company __________ robots to do some of the work.
A) uses B) will use C)has used D) would use
37. Over $30,000 __________ for a children’s hospital by a British girl several months ago.
A) is raised B) was raised C) will be raised D) has been raised
38. My friend invited me __________ the art club, and I accepted it with pleasure.
A) join B) to join C) joined D) joining
39. Martin was so busy __________ the old that he gave up his part-time job.
A) helping B) helped C) to help D) help
40. –Mum, __________ I visit the Movie Museum tomorrow?
–I’m afraid you can’t. It is closed on Monday.
A) must B) may C) should D) need
41. __________ important it is for kids to imagine freely!
A) What B) What a C) What an D) How
42. Please __________ your exam papers once again before handing them in.
A) going over B)went over C) go over D) to go over
43. –__________ father took part in the charity activity in the neighbourhood yesterday?
– Peter’s.
A) Whose B) What C) Which D) Who
44. – Don’t throw plastic bags towards the animals in the zoo.
– __________
A) All right. B) My pleasure. C) Not at all. D) Don’t mention.
45. – You look sad, Betty. What’s the matter with you?
– __________
A) I’ve got the first prize. B. I’m sorry to hear that.
C) I can’t attend the summer camp. D) I don’t quite agree with you.
III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be used only once. (将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词,每词只能填一次)(共8分)
A. various B. similar C. with care D. familiar E. in trouble
Today I’m going to talk about rainforests. Are you 46 with them? They’re interesting and exciting places! Many kinds of the world’s plants and animals live in the rainforests.
However, rainforests are 47 now–they are disappearing very fast because they are cut down or burnt every day. As a result, 48 animals and plants are dying out.
Maybe you have never been to a rainforest, so why should you protect them 49 ? Rainforests are important to everyone. They are important because the plants in the rainforests make oxygen. We need oxygen to breathe.
A. destroy B. medicines C. depends on D. machines E. control
Rainforests also help to 50 the weather. When trees are cut down, it gets hotter. Besides, one quarter of our 51 come from plants. Many of these plants can be found only in rainforests. There is a lot that we have not learnt about rainforests. If we 52 them, we will never find out.
In my opinion, our future 53 saving the rainforests. We must tell more people how important rainforests are so that they will stop doing harm to them. We must protect the rainforests now. We have to act now to save our only home.
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. (用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词)(共8分)
54. Some people like reading on Wechat, but __________ don’t. (other)
55. Cut the strawberries into pieces and put __________ into the yogurt. (they)
56. The day was __________, but the sun was trying to come through. (cloud)
57. I’m thankful to the teacher for her__________ on my interview. (suggest)
58. It’s our responsibility to make the sky __________than before. (clear)
59. Education is one of the most powerful ways to __________ one’s mind. (rich)
60. I think it’s __________ to judge a person before you really know him. (fair)
61. __________, the famous temple was not damaged in the earthquake. (luck)
V. Complete the following sentence as required. (根据所给要求完成句子。62-67小题每空格限填一次) (共14分)
62. A dictionary is useful for us to understand new words. (改为复数形式)
__________ __________ useful for us to understand new words.
63. Mary paid about $1,500 for a trip to Europe with her mother.(对划线部分提问)
__________ __________ did Mary pay for a trip to Europe with her mother?
64. Mark returned to his country after he finished university abroad. (保持句意基本相同)
Mark __________ __________ to his country after he finished university abroad.
65. I am not good at playing badminton. Gary isn’t either. (合并为一句)
__________Gary __________ I am good at playing badminton.
66. “Why does Jim send flowers to Ms Grey every September?” he wondered. (改为宾语从句)
He wondered why __________ __________flowers to Ms Grey every September.
67. Wesley translates two French storybooks into Chinese every year. (改为被动语态)
Two French storybooks __________ __________ into Chinese by Wesley every year.
68. the amusement park , after, are going to, they, the speech contest (连词成句)
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Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)
VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解) (共50分)
A. Choose the best answer(根据以下内容,选择最恰当的答案)(12分)
69. At __________, students are having a painting lesson.
A) 9:30 a. m. B) 11:35 a. m. C) 1:30 p. m. D) 2:15 p. m.
70. The underlined word “Alternatively” is closest in meaning to “__________”.
A) As another choice B) For this reason C) At the same time D) In other words
71. Students should prepare a new part of _____ ahead of time as their homework.
A) Technology B) Biology C) Drama D) Chemistry
72. Students can learn how to __________ according to the information in the table.
A) make a video B) write a report on Drama
C) play basketball D) surf the Internet safely
73. An average student need about __________ minutes to finish his homework.
A) 30 B) 40 C) 90 D) 110
74. The information in the table is mainly for students to __________.
A) take classes B) do their homework
C) choose teachers D) organize hobby groups
B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(12分)
Road signs for your future
Sometimes, the choices you have made prove to be wrong. Don’t worry – it’s not the end of the world! In traffic, what you do in this situation is just turn around and find a 75 way. That’s exactly what you should also do in real life. In your life you will find many dead ends but you will always find your way out of them.
Life is not always a walk in the park. There will be uphill as well as downhill, bumps(凸块) and smooth rides. If you are not careful, a bump can make you 76 . However, riding your along just straight roads with no bumps can become 77 . So, a bump can be a nice experience as well.
Right or left? In your life there will be times when you have to make a 79 . You may want to focus on your studies, so you choose to stop a hobby that you’ve had for years. 80 ! Before putting away the guitar or stopping your dance lessons, you should think how you could divide your time between studying and hobbies. Basically, it’s just a question of how to manage your time.
Whatever you do in life, remember to take it easy. You don’t have to run everywhere. Sometimes running makes life less enjoyable. It’s often better to think before taking action. So, think first and then act! There’s really no rush! You don’t have to experience everything before you’re 20!
75. A) better B) shorter C) faster D) wider
76. A) grow B) cry C) change D) fall
77. A) helpful B) boring C) lucky D) dangerous
78.
79. A) living B) decision C) mistake D) wish
80. A) Drive carefully B) Act immediately C) Think again D) Speak aloud
C. Fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词, 使其内容通顺, 每空 格限填一词,首字母已给) (14 分)
It’s a common school day at Southern Cross School near the famous Kruger National Park in South Africa. Teachers and pupils don’t sit in a classroom. I 81 , they go through the forest or sit under the trees.
The school teaches students all the same s 82 as the rest of the country’s schools, but the teaching methods are completely different. Southern Cross uses nature as a teaching tool. The teachers and their pupils go out into nature and work with animals and plants. These can be used to study a 83 from maths and social sciences to languages. The school is in an area where animals live wild and can be hunted. To get to class, students travel a road through the forest that wild animals use
as well.
The classroom for small preschoolers is a little different from the rest of the school. For example, the first lesson of the day is maths, but the teaching method is very s 84 . In this school you won’t hear a teacher saying “Count how many apples Jane has in her basket.” Actually, the children visit a nearby river to count the number of marks left by animals. This way they can see how many different animals come to d 85 during the night.
The students are encouraged to take care of the injured and small animals. If they find a dead animal in the area, they study where the animal fits in the foot chain and how and why it d 86 .
The headmaster says, “We must make people understand what we are doing to the e 87 . We need to care for our planet.”
D. Answer the questions(根据以下内容回答问题) (12分)
88. Denny believed in Santa Claus, didn’t he?
89. Where did the Christmas gifts come from according to Denny?
90. How old was Denny when he wrote the letter?
91. Why was Denny not on the “Nice List”?
92. What would Denny probably do in order to get a Christmas present?
93. Who do you think answered Denny’s letter? Give your reason.
VII. Writing (作文) (共20分)
94. Write at least 60 words on the topic “I want to invent _____”(以“我想要发明________”为题,写一篇不少于60个词的短文,标点符号不占格)
(注意:1、在答题纸上将题目补充完整。2、短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其他相关信息,否则不予评分。)
The following is for reference only. (以下表达仅供参考)
It can be used to…
It will be exciting/necessary/helpful to…
参考答案
Part 2
II. ADBCC DACDB DBBAB DCAAC
III. DEAC EBAC
IV. others them cloudy suggestion(s) clearer enrich unfair Luckily
V. Dictionaries are; How much; came/went back; Neither, nor; Jim sent; are translated They are going to the amusement park after the speech contest.
VI. A篇 BACDCA
B篇 ADBDBC
C篇 Instead; subjects; anything; special; drink; died; earth/environment
D篇 88. No, he didn’t.
89. From toy-stores/shops(shelves).
90. (He was) 7. /He was seven years old.
91. Because Denny did not believe in Santa Claus.
92. He would probably change his attitude.
93. (Any reasonable answer is acceptable.)
VII. 94. 略。