江苏无锡锡山区九年级上期中英语试卷

This is _______ song I have introduced you many times. Isn’t it _______wonderful one?

It’s selfish ________ him ________ the cakes with others.

I prefer ________ at home ________ some reading to ________ shopping.

— You should be careful when ________.
— Yes, I will. I’d like to know when ________ to have a rest.

The food in the fridge _________ bad. Throw it away, please.

The chance will be given to only ________ students, so ________ of you should try hard to catch it.

---- You don't know what great difficulty I had _____ to get the two tickets.
---- But the film is really worth_______ twice.

I can’t ______ it in English because I can’t _____ English. Can I ______ you the story in Chinese?

I have so much homework to do that I don’t know ________.

My friend Amy _______ text messages to me on the mobile phone, but now she _______ e-mails on QQ.

— Lily wants to know if we ________ a picnic this weekend.
— Yes. If it ________, we will stay at home to play cards instead.

---Look, the man looks like Green.
---It _______ be him, for he _______ to America.

—Could you tell me ____________?
—Sure. Walk straight along this street and you’ll find it.

—Thank you for showing me around your school, Daming.
—_____________.

完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。（本大题共10分，每小题1分）
Once there was a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists     . The king looked at all the pictures. But there were only two he really liked, and he had to choose       them.
One picture was of a       lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for peaceful high mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with white soft clouds. All that saw this picture      it was a perfect picture of peace.
The other picture had      , too. But these were rugged (崎岖的) and bare (光秃的). Above was an angry sky, from which rain fell and in which lightning played. Down the side of the mountain was a waterfall. This did not look peaceful    . But when the king looked closely, he saw behind the waterfall a bush        in the crack (裂缝) in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest (鸟窝). She sat on her nest, watching the running water.
After the king compared the two pictures      , he chose the second picture        explained, “Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means when facing unhappy situations, you can still be calm in your       . That is the real meaning of peace.”

A．argued B．invited C．tried D．invented

A．between B．except C．within D．through

A．calm B．round C．small D．Deep

A．announced B．thought C．doubted D．promised

A．lakes B．clouds C．mirrors D．Mountains

A．at all B．at last C．at once D．at present

A．lying B．growing C．dying D．moving

A．actively B．carefully C．angrily D．widely

A．so B．but C．or D．and

A．voice B．world C．heart D．View

It was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all, their forefathers (祖先) had lived in the same way for centuries.
Then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frogs’ legs. However, they did not have enough frogs of their own, and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places.
This seemed like money for nothing. There were millions of frogs in the fields around, and they were no use to the villagers. All they had to do was to catch them. Agreement was reached, and the children were sent to the fields to catch frogs. Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the money. For the first time, the people were able to dream of a better future. But the dream didn’t last long.
The change was hardly noticed at first, but it seemed as if (好像) the crops(庄稼) were not doing so well. More worrying was that the children fell ill more often, and there seemed to be more insects around lately.
The villagers decided that they couldn’t just wait to see the crops failing and the children getting weak. They would have to use the money they’d just had to buy pesticides (杀虫剂) and medicine. Soon there was no money left.
Then the people realized that what was happening. It was the frogs. They hadn’t been useless. They had been doing an important job—eating insects. Now with so many frogs killed, soon there were more and more insects. They were doing harm to both crops and people.
Now, the people are still poor. But in the evening they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs. These sounds of night now have a much deeper meaning.
Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs?

What might be the cause of the children’s sickness?

What can we learn from the last sentence of the passage?

Can you swim? Swimming is one of the most popular activities in summer. It can be learned early in life. Little children can learn to swim as soon as they walk. In fact, you need the same skills in walking as in swimming. However, I believe that five is the best age to learn it. By five or six, a child knows fear of water, a very important thing to know. It’s wise to be afraid. The young understand that the water can sometimes be very dangerous.
When you swim, you should follow certain rules:
★Never swim alone! No matter how good you are in the water, don’t risk drowning by swimming alone. If you swim by yourself, you may get into trouble.
★Don’t go beyond your abilities. Most swimmers know it clearly not to swim too far from the bank or the beach.
★Don’t show off your skills by doing dangerous tricks.
★Don't smoke. Swimming depends on a healthy body.
★Work at any activity that builds muscles (肌肉).
Little children can learn to swim as soon as _________ .

The writer believes it’s very __________for a child to know the fear of water.

According to the passage, you should not swim alone because     ____.

Some years ago, I went to Australia for a meeting with my friend, Chris. We decided to drive across country to Brisbane to visit another friend after the meeting ended.
The first day we were excited and laughed at each other’s jokes. By the third day of driving in the endless desert, we began to get bored. We had been quiet for a few hours when suddenly Chris saw some kangaroos. We were both excited and decided to get a closer look. Chris accelerated to catch up with the kangaroos. We got closer and closer, and Chris was doing 110 kilometers per hour. We were very close to the kangaroos—too close—when we heard a loud BANG!
Chris stopped the car and we got out. Behind the car was a large kangaroo lying still on the ground. Chris went over to the kangaroo and put his baseball cap on its head. He took off his sunglasses and put them on the kangaroo and did the same with his jacket. Then he put his arm around the kangaroo and told me to take a photo of them together. I was still in shock, but I took out my camera. While I was taking the photo, I saw the kangaroo move. It suddenly woke up, looked at Chris, and jumped away into the distance before we could do anything.
I started laughing but Chris looked very serious. He said his purse and passport(护照) were in the jacket. I started laughing even harder. I stopped laughing, however, when he said our car keys were also in the jacket.
Why did the writer and Chris go to Brisbane?

What does the underlined word “accelerated” in the second paragraph probably mean?

What can you most probably conclude(推断) from the last sentence of the passage?

Which is the most popular song in the world now? Yes, it's South Korean star PSY's 'Gangnam style' video. The video has beaten Justin Bieber and has become the most liked video on YouTube.
In fact, breaking records, the video has set the Guinness (吉尼斯) World Record for the most 'liked' video in YouTube history. Gangnam Style, that was available for viewing on July 15, has more than 2,479,030 likes on YouTube. What's catching the eyes in Gangnam style is PSY's special dance moves, funny horse riding scenes . Even as many may not understand the language, the video has become the talk of the Internet.
The song has been the top one on the song lists in 31 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. "The YouTube video never wanted to attract foreign countries. It was for local fans," Psy told the reporters after a concert."My goal in this music video was to look not so fashionable until the end. I achieved it."
The song, appeared in mid-July. The singer’s stage name is from 'psycho', and he writes and produces his own music. 'Gangnam Style' is about the lifestyle of the young people in Seoul, the Capital of South Korea.

YouTube is probably a _________.
A magazine  B. A newspaper
C. A shop   D. A website
What does the phrase “catching the eyes” mean in Chinese.

The song won the first place on the song lists in ______ countries.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage.

根据句意和汉语注释，在横线上，写出单词的正确形式。
Egypt is one of the most_________（古老的）countries in the world.
I am lucky because I have friends to share my sadness and _____________ (忧愁，不悦) with.
So far only a few countries have _____________ (成功)sent people into space.
He _______ (怀疑) if he would learn anything new from Marie when he was at school.

根据句意，在横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。
My cousin likes reading. He is thought to be a boy of __________(wise).
I think it’s one of the most __________ (value) books.
All the teachers in the school are trying to make their lesson_________(live) and interesting.
It was raining hard when the several ____________(Germany) arrived at the airport.

动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共8分，每小题1分)
We should do what we can _________ ( improve ) our spoken English.
I didn’t hear what you said, for I _________ ( write ) a letter carefully at that moment.
There _________ ( be ) a wonderful competition this coming Saturday, isn’t there?
None of us _________ ( offer ) any information about when and where to meet him last Sunday.
The reporter _________ ( interview ) at least ten top leaders from different countries in the last three years.
The woman often _________ ( relax ) herself by walking after dinner.
Your coat is really dirty. Don’t you think you should have it _________ ( wash ) in time?
Many children in Britain _________ ( allow ) to have their own bank cards these days.

完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子, 并将答案写在答题卷标有题号的横线上。(本大题共9分，每小题1.5分)
我表弟创意十足能想出各种新点子。
My cousin is ___________________________________ all kinds of new ideas.
读这本书可以使你想起曾拥有的快乐时光。
___________________________________ the happy time you once had.
当你犹豫不决时，红色能帮你做出决定。
Red will help you when you have ___________________________________.
王浩别无选择只能努力跟同学们交流。
Wang Hao had _________________________________________________ his classmates.
最后，她被迫改变个主意。
At last, she _______________________________________.
我问自己是否有足够的勇气说出真理。
I ask myself ___________________________________________.

任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分）
阅读下面短文，在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案(每格限填一词)。
Do you have trouble finishing your work within a given time? Do you find yourself having to scramble(艰难完成) through your work because time is running out? It is important to manage your time properly.
First, you should write down your tasks on paper. This is to make sure that you do not miss any of them. Having them written down somewhere ensures(确保) that you will get the task completed even if you forget about it. Of course, you need to make sure that the task list is always within your sight(视野). Make sure you have a clear view of your tasks. You can write them down in a diary.
After you have written down your tasks, it is time to plan your action. Which tasks need not be completed as urgently(急切地)? How much time are you going to give each task? I suggest that you complete the urgent tasks first, but at the same time, be sure to include some time to take breaks in between. The breaks ensure that you have a moment to run away from stress until you return to continue from where you left off.
Above all(最重要的是), however, don’t procrastinate(拖延，耽搁) because it is your number one enemy. Procrastination can also mean that you will not be as focused when you do your work. Time is valuable, so do not waste it by procrastinating. Focus on completing the task and get it over once and for all.

How to finish your work within a given time
Firstly	* Write down your tasks on paper in order not to     any.
* Make sure you can     your task list at any time.
Secondly	* Complete the urgent tasks.
* Leave some time for breaks to      yourself.
Most	* Don’t procrastinate or waste your      time.

书面表达(本大题共10分)
假设你叫刘涛，给美国的笔友Jack写信，向他介绍你在初三的学习生活:
要点：1. 目前你忙于学习，几乎在学习上没有取得大的进步。
2. 虽然你时常感到压力，但你相信充足的睡眠会有帮助，所以总是仔细计划你的每一天。
3. 父母在学习上对你很严格，他们不允许花时间做别的事情，你对此感到很糟。
4. 你认为……
注意：1. 第四要点的内容须用2-3句话作适当的发挥。
2. 短文必须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺，意思连贯。
3. 词数80左右，短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数。
Dear Jack,
Thank you for your last letter. You want to know about my school life. Now let me tell you about it. I’m so busy with studies__________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________
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Would you like to tell me something about your school life? I hope to hear from you soon.
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Liu Tao