江苏江阴要塞片九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

---What do you think of your presents for your birthday Day?
---Well, ______ this sweater _____ that one fits her. They are too big.

We _________be too careful while dealing with these social problems.

It’s difficult ______me to afford the car. And It’s generous ______you to help me.

Most of the football players in the club are in their_______ , they were born in _______.

We were told that we should follow the main road _______we reached the bus station .

— Excuse me, I’m new here? What should I take when I go out？
---Take a map with you. You’ll find it of great _____ in helping you to find the way.

We wonder if our English teacher _______ to our graduating party next weekend. If he______, we’ll be very happy.

I never doubt _____ this exhibition is worth ________.

________ my surprise, ________ of us was given a present at the party.

—My Ipad has gone wrong. I’ll have it ___________.
— Why don’t you have Uncle Wang _________ it? Nobody can if he can’t.

––Excuse me, could you tell me _______?   ––Yes. It’s about twenty minutes’ walk.

The teacher often requires us ________ make any noise in class.

What________ most is that Japan don’t want to say “sorry” to the Chinese people about the war.

– Pudong Airport, please. I have to be there by 3:00 pm.
--______________, but I'll do my best.

完形填空  先通读下而的短文，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，并住答题卡上将该项涂黑。
What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you often follow instead of        . You seem to be a pessimist (悲观者).
Colours              our moods, there is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more          and warmer than a dark green one. It seems that a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the sadness winter day. On the other hand, black represents stress. A black bridge           the River Thames, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides (自杀) than bridge in the area until it          green. The number of suicides fell at once, perhaps it will fall even more if the bridge is done          pink or baby blue. Light and           colours make people not only happier but          . It is true that factory workers work better, harder, and have          accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than          or dark green.

A．returning B．coming C．leading D．thinking

A．cause B．influence C．effect D．create

A．cheerful B．unhappy C．nervous D．worried

A．on B．over C．across D．through

A．painted B．is painted C．paints D．was painted

A．with B．by C．in D．to

A．dark B．bright C．clear D．good

A．active B．much active C．more active D．actively

A．little B．less C．fewer D．more

A．white B．light C．pink D．black

Why do you think people in some hot countries eat very spicy（辛辣的）food? Is it because the spices make the food taste better? Is it just because their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents liked hot food，or is there any connection(联系) between spices and healthy food?
Scientists think that it is because spice plants have some important chemicals（化学物质）．These chemicals can kill bacteria（细菌）.
“Most common spices can kill 75 to 100 percent of the bacteria in food，”explains one of the scientists．The bacteria grow more easily and spoil（使…变质） food more quickly at higher temperatures．For this reason，it is more difficult to keep food from spoiling in hot climates，
Do you like your food spicy? Your answer probably tells something about the country you are from．If you like spicy food，it is possible that hundreds of years ago，when there were no fridges，people in your country started using spices to keep the food from spoiling．The traditional spicy dishes helped those people to live longer，healthier lives．Today，in a time of fridges，the spices just make the food taste better．
The chemicals in spices keep food fresh by_________．

Food goes bad more quickly in hot climates because_______．

According to the passage，spices are useful in an the following things except_______．

Everyone has got two personalities---the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don't show your secret personality when you're awake because you can control yourself, but when you're asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. At night, of course, you often change your sleeping position. The important position that best shows your secret personality is at the beginning of your sleep.
If you go to sleep on your back, you're a very open person. You often trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don't like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You're quite shy and you aren't very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you're always sad. You don’t want to change your ideas, but you are pleased with your life. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.
If you sleep on curled up(蜷缩), you are probably a very nervous person. You're shy and you don't like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You're usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don't often get unhappy. You always say what you think even if it makes people angry.
When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?

Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep ___________.

What does the passage tell us?

Spending two or three hours playing outdoors each day can reduce the chance of becoming short-sighted(近视), a research shows. It challenges the belief(信念) that short-sightedness is caused by computer use, watching TV or reading in weak light.
The Australian government researchers believe that the sunlight is good for people’s eyes. They studied the vision(视力) and habits of 100 seven-year-old children in Singapore and Australia. In all, 30% of the Singaporean children were short-sighted—this rate(比率) was ten times higher than Australian children.
Both groups spend a similar amount(数量) of time reading, watching television and playing computer games. However the Singaporean children spent an average (平均) of only half an hour a day outdoors—90 minutes less than the Australian children.
Professor Ian Morgan, from the Australian Research Council’s vision Centre, said, “Humans are naturally long-sighted, but when people begin to go to school and spend little or no time outdoors, the number of short-sighted people gets larger. We’re also seeing more and more short-sighted children in cities all around the world and the main reason may be that city children spend less time outdoors.
Daylight can be hundreds of times brighter than indoor light. But why does playing outside prevent us from becoming short-sighted ? Scientists believe that natural light has a special chemical(化学物质) which stops the eyeball from growing out of shape and prevents people from becoming short-sighted.
So be outdoors. It doesn’t matter if that time is spent having a picnic or having sports.
How much time did the Australian children spend outdoors on average according to the research?

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

What is the fifth paragraph mainly about?

Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventure-those who have climbed the highest mountains, traveled into unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who look for an excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.
I would consider bungee jumping （蹦极跳）to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon)200 meters above the ground with an elastic (有弹性的) rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to l50 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that two million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other risky activities include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs.
Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people's lives were often in danger. They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was harder than that of the present days.
Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in safe environment; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.
More and more people today ______.

In bungee jumping, you ______.

People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because ______.

Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。
Zhao Pu, the host has made a ________(decide) to give up his job in CCTV recently.
You ________ (simple) can’t imagine how terrible the earthquake is!
I think the present that your grandfather gave you is _____________ (value) to you.
We Chinese have made great ____________ (achieve) in modern space technology.

根据句意，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。
Can you offer me some useful advice on my ________ (发音)?
My brother _______________ (从事) as a teacher after he left college.
Mary is a ________ (活泼的) girl loved by everyone.
The kid seemed ____________ (不耐烦的) when talking to his parents.

动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。
We all know that practice ___________(make) perfect in learning.
While they _______________ (discuss) how to prevent accidents, another one happened.
“TheBelt and Road Initiatives”_____________(connect) China to the world in the near future.
If I ___________ (have) a rest when he comes, please ask him to wait for a while.
I don’t know what I should pay attention to _______________ (reduce) the pollution.
You cannot imagine how much difficulty I had __________( work) out the problems.
---Turn off the radio, dear. Baby is sleeping.   ---There is no need. He ________(wake) up.
There’s no doubt that those islands in the South China Sea_______________ (discover) first by Chinese.

阅读填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。
These days the teenagers’ sleeping problem is getting more and more serious. World Sleep Day, on 21st March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world don’t realize it’s very important. As a result, sleep problems are quite common.
In 2011, scientists at the University of Athens in Greece did a survey(调查) of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, The survey found that many people suffer the effects of poor quality sleep, some even can’t fall asleep and often wake up in the middle of the night. The main reasons of the problems are pressures (压力) from school or work and a fast pace (节奏) of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also affect sleep and cause poor quality sleep.
The survey also found that large numbers of people find it hard to sleep at night. The short term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating (专心). If this happens for a long time, the risk of gaining weight and having a heart attack may increase.
There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have good sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that include caffeine（咖啡因）, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping.
Getting a good night’s sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day.

Have a good sleep
World Sleep Day	World Sleep Day was created to make people understand the  _____of sleep.
Reasons	◇People feel the pressure from school or work . ◇A fast pace of life       to sleep problems as well. ◇Noise and light pollution also influence sleep and cause poor quality sleep.
_________	◇Some people aren’t able to fall asleep easily and often wake up at night. ◇Feeling     , people find it hard to concentrate. ◇It’s highly possible that sleepless people easily gain weight and have a heart attack.
Ways	◇Have regular sleep habits. ◇Make your bedroom cool, dark and quiet ◇Don’t drink anything     caffeine at bedtime.

完成句子 按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子，并将答案与在答题卡对应题号的横线上。
纪念馆里的照片总能让我们想起侵华日军的所作所为。
The photos in the Memorial Hall ______________________________ Japanese invading army did with Chinese people
他别无选择， 必须在各方面严格要求他的自己。
He has ________________________________________________himself in everything
屠呦呦的大部分时间都奉献在进行青蒿素研究上了。
Tuo You You  __________________________________________ the artemisinine .
我们几乎不能想象将来没有互联网的生活是什么样子的。
We can _________________________________________________ without the Internet in the future.
专家建议人们必须在炫耀和分享之间保持平衡。
Experts advised people to __________________________________________ and sharing.
别打扰她了，这些天她烦心事够多了。
Don’t bother her, she ____________________________________________ these days.

书面表达
某英语报开展“How to Deal with Our Stress Problems”征文比赛，请你根据提示的内容，简要描述并适当发表自己的观点，写一篇英语短文。内容要点如下：
1. 尽管我们常常感到有压力，但是我们应该找到合适的方式来解压。
2. 我们可以穿像蓝色和白色一样的冷色调来使我们自己感到放松；
2. 我们应该足够细心，因为“失之毫厘，谬以千里”；
3. 我们也应该有自己业余爱好，有可能的话，参加一些活动的选拔;
4. 任何时候都不要失去信心。通过努力学习，我们会取得大的进步。
5. 有问题时，我们…
要求：1. 内容须包含所有要点，语句通顺，意思连贯；
2. 词数90个左右； 3. 第5点的内容需展开合理想象，用2句话补充完整。