江苏无锡崇安区九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

— Were you chosen to be the hosts of the party, Denny?
— Oh, what a terrible experience! _________ Sarah _________ I was, because we were much
too nervous.

If you want to work out the problem of stress successfully, you need to find out the _________ first.

The commemoration of 70^th anniversary of war victory(战争胜利70周年纪念活动) held on September 3, 2015 _________ us all to remember the past and love peace.

— I wonder _________ or not the animal signs are kept in a fixed order.
— Oh, they should be.

We Chinese are _________ to protect the fishermen to fish in the proper area.

Since the war _________ in Syria in 2011, there have been a great many refugees(难民) running to  nearby European countries.

The parents can _________ afford his extra education abroad, because one of them has been out of work.

Don’t bother your father. He’s got a lot _________ his mind.

Friendship is _________ wine. The longer we keep it, the tastier it will be.

— Are you going anywhere?
— I _________ about visiting my sister, but I have changed my mind.

I don’t know _________ at 2015 IAAF World Track and Field Championships Beijing(2015年北京田联世界田径锦标赛).

— _________ you _________ stay up late to finish your homework?
— Of course not. I _________ go to bed early. So I should plan my time wisely.

You never know how much difficulty we _________ such a dishonest man promise to change last time.

— I didn’t make any progress in English.
— Oh, _________ Never.

完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
A Thanksgiving Day article printed in a newspaper told of a school teacher who asked her class of first graders to draw a picture of something they were       for. She thought of how little these children from poor neighborhoods really had to be thankful for.       she knew that most of them would draw pictures of turkeys(火鸡) or tables with food. The teacher was       to see the picture Douglas handed in… a       childishly(幼稚地) drawn hand.
But whose hand? The class was greatly interested in the abstract(抽象的) image. “I think it must be the hand of God that brings us food,” said one child. “A farmer,” said another, “because he       the turkeys.”       when the others were at work, the teacher came over to Douglas’s desk and asked whose hand it was. “It’s your hand, Teacher.” he       .
She remembered that very often at break time she had taken Douglas, a short       child by the hand. She often did that with the children. But it       so much to Douglas. Perhaps this was everyone’s Thanksgiving, not for the material things given to us but for the      , in whatever small way, to give to others.

A．helpful B．thankful C．useful D．careful

A．So B．Because C．But D．Though

A．angry B．worried C．sorry D．amazed

A．simple B．difficult C．beautiful D．wild

A．plants B．makes C．raises D．produces

A．Sadly B．Luckily C．Carelessly D．Finally

A．whispered B．shouted C．cried D．laughed

A．cheerful B．lonely C．funny D．silly

A．meant B．said C．needed D．asked

A．change B．decision C．chance D．reply

Riding School:
You can start horse-riding at any age. Go riding any day except weekends.
But at 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays, there are 10 kilometers of rides across farmland and open countryside. You will need a riding hat.
Opening Hours: Any weekday: 9:00 a.m.－8:30 p.m.
Phone: (412) 396-6754   Fax(传真): (412)396-6752
Sailing Club:
Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification(资格). You’ll learn how to sail safely. Have fun with other course members.
Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.－8:00 p.m.
Phone: (412)396-6644   Fax: (412)396-6644
Watersports Club:
We have a two-kilometer-long river for boat racing and water-skiing. You will learn to drive boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is open every day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lessons all through the day.
Opening Hours: From Monday to Friday: 9:00a.m.－4:00 p.m.
Phone: (412)396-6899    Fax: (412)396-6890
Diving Centre:
Our experienced coaches offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week.
Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6:30 p.m.－8:30 p.m.
Phone: (412)396-6312    Fax: (412)396-6706
Which of the following should you join if you are able to swim and want to enjoy activities that are  fast and a bit dangerous?

Which number should be faxed if you like to experience a new activity in the countryside?

When should you attend your sailing lessons?

The size and shape(形状) of your ears show your character more than any other parts of the face. Other parts of the face change shape as we get older, but ears do not change their shape. They only change in size.
Reading people’s character from their ears is an old science. In very old times people thought that a person with big ears had a good and generous character. They thought that a person with pale, small ears was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ear showed if a person was musical. Today, too many people believe that the size and the shape of the ear help you know if a person is musical.
Ears are all different, and each characteristic has a meaning. Next time when you look at a person, see if his ears are large, medium-size or small. Look at the lobes (the lowest part of the ear). Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean a person may easily get angry, or he / she just has high blood pressure (高血压). Ears that are always cold and pale mean a person has a nervous character. And a big inside hole of the ear means a person is musical.
When a baby is born,          .

We can guess Beethoven(a world-famous musician) may have          .

Which may be the best title of the article?

You might think that Olympic athletes are the healthiest people in the world. It’s true that many are. However, it’s also true that many Olympic athletes had to overcome(克服) illnesses early in their lives.
One excellent example is Wilma Rudolph. She competed in track-and-field events in the 1960 Olympics. She didn’t win just one gold. She won three. At the time, people called her “the fastest woman in the world.”
As a young child, Wilma could not take part in sports. She had a series of serious illnesses, and then, at the age of 4, she got polio. She lost the use of her left leg, and the doctor said she would never walk again.
The people in Wilma’s family did everything they could to help her walk again. Wilma and her mother often traveled 100 miles to get treatments for her leg. Her brothers and sisters took turns giving her leg a daily massage. Four times a day, they helped her do special exercises for her leg. Amazingly, by the time Wilma was 9 years old, she was able to walk again. Before long, she started playing basketball and running. In high school, she was a track star and then she went to the Olympics.
Wilma stopped being a runner when she was 22 years old. She then became a teacher and track coach. Her story encouraged many people to work hard and to overcome difficulties.
The underlined word “polio” in paragraph 3 means           in Chinese.

Of the following, which order is right according to the passage?
①Her left leg couldn’t be used because of serious illnesses.
②She didn’t win one but three golds in the 1960 Olympics.
③Her family members tried their best to help her walk again.
④She stopped being a runner and became a teacher and track coach.

What’s the main idea of the passage?

Street art can be found on buildings, street signs and even dustbins from Tokyo to Paris to New York City. This special kind of art can take the form of paintings, sculptures, cloth or even stickers. Street art has become part of a culture which can be seen around the world. Now, even art museums and galleries(画廊) are collecting the works of street artists.
People have different thoughts about street art. Some think street art is bad, but others see this art as a rich form of non-traditional cultural expression. Street art began in New York City in the 1960s. Young adults would use paint in special cans to spray(喷射) their “tag” on walls and train cars around the city. This tag was a name they created to show off themselves and their artwork. This style of drawing and writing became known as graffiti(涂鸦). Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel(反抗) against the rules. They traveled around cities to make paintings that everyone could see.
Street artists do their work for some reasons. A number of them choose street art because it is closer to the everyday life. What they enjoy most is the freedom of expressing themselves which street art permits(允许). One well-known street artist is Swoon. She cuts out paper images of people and puts them on walls. Swoon didn’t start her career as a street artist. She studied art but, as time went on, got bored with the works she saw in museums. Then she fell in love with graffiti. The people in New York enjoy Swoon’s strong and interesting style. Some museums have already bought some of her works.
Nowadays street art has become part of a world-wide culture. It is supported by websites, artist groups, books and magazines.
What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

According to the writer, the artists love street art because          .

We can learn from the passage that          .

词汇运用（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）
(A)根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。
Your __________ (care) will certainly lead to a great loss in your work and life.
The ancient city of Pompeii in Italy was __________ (cover) in 1592 by some farmers.
The dictionaries show that some English words have more than one __________ (pronounce).
It’s amazing that the little kid is full of __________ (usual) ideas.
(B)根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。
I admire Obama because he never reads his papers while making __________ (演讲).
Teenagers are usually easily __________ (影响) by the outside world.
By now, I’ve never met a __________ (严格的) Maths teacher than Miss King.
A great deal of success in the world was made __________ (凭借) great courage.

动词填空  用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）
Don’t change your mind too often, or you __________ (not make) a wise decision.
A rainbow __________ (appear) only after rain when there are plenty of water drops.
Since the singer attended the ‘Voice of China 4”, he __________ (catch) a lot of attention.
Don’t have your problems in study __________ (deal) with by your parents. Solve them yourselves.
Nick __________ (offer) a job in a bank, but to our surprise, he didn’t take it.
The other day, when Jenny __________ (do) the dishes, one plate suddenly dropped and broke into pieces.
We shouldn’t forget to imagine __________ (get) into trouble when everything goes well.
In our school, all the students __________ (require) to wear their uniforms every weekday.

阅读填空 阅读下面的短文，根据文中信息完成文后表格。每个空格只能填一个单词。（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
More than one-million school children in the United States have gone through a program called Reading Recovery(阅读恢复). The program is for six-year-olds with difficulties in learning to read.
Reading Recovery came to the United States in 1984. Education expert(专家) Marie Clay of New Zealand developed the program. A number of other countries also use this method. Programs are quite different from school. The Reading Recovery Council of North America says more than 25% of the United States public schools with first grades use the program.
The Reading Recovery method requires a specially trained reading teacher to work with children one at a time. The lessons take a half hour each school day, including reading, writing and the study of the letters of the alphabet(字母表).
Reading Recovery lessons take place for twelve to twenty weeks. During the lessons, the teacher looks for ways that the child seems to learn best. Then the teacher works to help the students develop these methods to solve problems in reading. The idea is for the students to continue to use these methods each time they read.
Reading Recovery students read many short books. Some of the books are written in a way similar to spoken language. Children also read and write stories or messages in their own words. The material gets harder with time.
The lessons end when the students’ reading ability is within the average level(平均水平) of the class. The Reading Recovery Council of North America says eighty percent of the students who finish the lessons can read and write within their class average. The leader of this program says more than ninety-nine percent of the Reading Recovery students in the schools passed the state reading examination.
Title: Reading Recovery

The       of the program	Help the children who have problems in learning to read.
Facts about the program	The time	It came to America in 1984.
The number	Over a       of the Unites States public schools with first grades use the program.
Requirements for the teachers	A. They must receive       and use reading, writing and the study of the letters of the alphabet. B. They must work out what is the best way for children. C. They help the students develop methods to solve problems in reading.
Requirements for the students	D. The students should make use of these methods in reading. E. They read some books       in spoken-language style. F. They use their own language to read and write stories or messages.
Benefits(好处) of the program	G. Most students      the average level of the class in reading. H. Almost all the students who had received passed the state reading examination.

完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。（本大题共6小题，每小题1.5分，共9分）
按照他的说法，人的性格分为四种颜色。
People’s characters ____________________ according to his theory.
听音乐能使人振作或平静。
Listening to music can ____________________.
你学习很努力，看来上那所名牌大学还是很值得一试的。
You are quite hard-working. So it seems that it ____________________ enter the famous
university.
老师告诫我们要及时复习我们所学的知识。
The teacher tells us ____________________ in time.
他的研究多年来仍无任何进展着实令人不解。
I wonder why ____________________ over the years.
你这样年龄的商人是怎样成功保持精力充沛的呢？
How did a businessman of your age ____________________?

书面表达 (本大题共10分)
上星期,《青少年》杂志刊登了一份对青少年的调查，并对青少年中存在的一些现象(phenomenon)作了分类，下面是一张表格，请你仔细阅读这张表格的内容，并以“How to be an excellent teenager”为题用英语写一篇短文，说一说你会如何做一名出色的青少年：

注意：
1. 短文须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯、字迹工整；
2. 你的观点须用2-3句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥；
3. 词数在90个左右，文章开头已在答题卷上给出，不计入总词数。
How to be an excellent teenager
Last week, the magazine named “ Teenagers” conducted a survey about the teenagers. Here are some phenomenons which exist in teenagers.
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