江苏无锡市北塘区九年级上学期期中英语试卷

He used to be ________ UNICEF worker, but now he is really ________ excellent basketball player.

—Bill doesn’t know how to improve his Chinese. Could he ask you for some _______?
—Of course.

Could you tell me ________ we will have the meeting this afternoon?

Bill suggested ________ early so that we could watch the sunrise at the beach.

Do not ________ late when you go out with your friends, or your parents will worry about you.

—You look rather tired. _______ stop to take a rest?
—All right. But I’ll have to work for a few more minutes.

Miss Wang’s going to have her bad tooth _______ today. She’s had a bad toothache for a few days, and she can hardly give us lessons!

—Do you know __________ with Kate?
—Oh, she is worrying about _________ having any free time for her hobbies.

— Excuse me, could you tell me ________?
— Sorry, I don’t know. I’m new here, too.

Warm colours can ____________ when you are feeling ____________.

It’s good for people to walk more and drive less. So I’d rather _______ half an hour’s walk to work.

The foreigner spoke very fast, but Bruce still can understand ________ of his speech.

My parents are strict _________ their work and they are also very strict ________ me.

—Thank you so much for helping me with my English.
— ________. That’s what friends are for.

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。
Chinese students face huge pressure. There is the pressure to be better than _    _, or there is the shame of being different. Students must spend a lot of time _   _ hard in order to not be left behind.
_     is not the only way to make students succeed. Educational expert Li Zhenxi said: “It’s better to encourage kids. We should not separate students _     low grades.”
Interest is the best teacher. Letting children do the things they’re _   _ in is a good way to encourage them.
Wei Nan, 31, is one of the best trailer(预告片) directors in China. His childhood was very different _    _ those of other children. He started learning to _   _ when he was only 6. After 10 years of playing different roles, he felt _    _ of being an actor. He     _ to do something he really wanted to. He spent five years learning editing(剪辑) and gradually became _    _ in this area. In 2005, he started his own company and produced trailers for famous movies.
Wei never went to a university, but nobody can deny(否认) that he is a successful young man. “I’m lucky to be able to do something I like,” he said.

A．the other B．other C．others D．the others

A．study B．to study C．studying D．studies

A．Competition B．Cooperation C．Comparation D．Communication

A．on B．in C．to D．with

A．worried B．interested C．supposed D．serious

A．as B．with C．from D．to

A．sing B．dance C．act D．paint

A．tired B．scared C．happy D．pleased

A．invited B．guided C．decided D．realized

A．strong B．famous C．healthy D．glad

Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep. Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps(打盹).  Some experts feel that humans could also benefit from this habit. Cat naps help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to get rid of trouble! Since cats have the same moods as humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods. People might become happier.
A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes. Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did Presidents Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret.
Naps usually last _________.

Taking cat naps _________.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Many people go to school for an education. They learn languages, history, geography, physics, chemistry and mathematics. Others go to school to learn a skill so that they can make a living. School education is very important and useful. Yet no one can learn everything from school; no matter how much the teacher knows, he cannot teach his students everything they want to know. The teacher’s job is to show his students how to learn. He teaches them how to read and how to think. So much more is to be learned outside school by the students themselves.
It is always more important to study by oneself than to memorize some facts or a formula(公式).
It is actually quite easy to learn a certain fact in history or a formula in mathematics. But it is very difficult to use a formula in working out a maths problem. Great scientists, such as Einstein, Newton and Galileo didn’t get everything from school. But they were all so successful. They invented so many things for mankind. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study. They read books that were not taught at school. They worked hard all their lives, wasting not a single moment. They would ask many questions at what they read and they did thousands of experiments.
What do many people go to school for?

The teacher’s job is to teach ______.

Einstein, Newton and Galileo did so many things for mankind because _______.

Today, air travel is far safer than driving a car on a busy motorway. But still there is a danger that grows every year. Airliners get larger and larger. Some airplanes can carry over 300 passengers. And the air itself becomes more and more crowded. If one large airliner struck into another in midair, 600 lives could be lost.
From the moment an airliner takes off to the moment it lands, every movement is watched on radar screens. Air traffic controllers tell the pilot exactly when to turn, when to climb and when to come down.
The air traffic controllers around a busy airport like London, Heathrow may deal with 2,500 planes a day. Not all of them actually land at the airport. Any plane that flies near the airport comes under the orders of the controllers there. Even a small mistake on their part could cause a terrible accident.
Recently such a disaster almost happened. Two large jets were flying towards the airport. One was carrying 69 passengers from Toronto, the other 176 passengers from Chicago. An air traffic controller noticed on his radar（雷达） screen that the two planes were too close to each other. He ordered one to turn to the right and to climb. But he made a mistake. He ordered the wrong plane to do this. So, instead of turning away from the second plane the first plane turned towards it. Fifteen seconds later, it flew directly in front of the second plane. They avoided each other by the smallest part of a second. The distance between them was less than that of a large swimming pool. This is an example of the danger that grows every year.
The air traffic controllers of an airport _______.

The danger of air crashes（碰撞） grows every year because ________.

The example in the passage is to show that _______.

I once had a hard time making a living in France. Three years ago, I moved to a new neighborhood and felt an intense(强烈的) need to meet people so I went to the cinema. Outside the cinema was a woman with long gray hair who had a strong smell and was asking for money. I reached for my wallet to give her a Euro and then something made me stop and enter into conversation with her. I said, “Look, all the women going to the cinema here on a Tuesday night are seeing a film that can change your life. I’d rather buy you a ticket than give you money.”
She hesitated（犹豫） for a moment and then came in with me. She hid behind me because, she said, the people running the theater didn’t like her. I got her a ticket and she sat next to me. There were about 80 women there; I noticed some of them were turning around and looking at me with expressions of surprise and curiosity(好奇心).
I encouraged the woman I had bought the ticket for to come the following night to an event where there would be many representatives(代表) of various social services. I thought they could be of some help to her. She did come and I was able to direct her to an agency that helped women in her situation. At the same time, a woman came toward me and said, “Are you the person who bought a ticket for the woman outside the theater asking for handouts?” When I said yes she said, “I want you to come to the community center where I work. I want the other employees there to meet you.”
This was the beginning of a deep friendship and colleague relationship. I now have a great job and have more work than I’ve ever had in my 20 years in France. And the woman I took to the cinema that night? I learned that she was not homeless and that she was a secretary.
In what order did the following events happen?
a. Some of the women turned around and looked at the author in surprise.
b. The author went to the cinema to meet some people.
c. The woman accepted the ticket and sat next to the author in the cinema.
d. The author got a job in the community center.
e. A woman came to the author and asked her a question.

Why did the woman hide behind the author when going into the cinema?

The underlined word “handouts” in the third paragraph refers to something “_____”

What is the main idea of the text?

根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。
I’d like to know __________(是否) it is going to rain or not the day after tomorrow.
The people in Wuxi are having a higher and higher _________(标准) of living now.
I really wonder why the boy is _________(反对) the wonderful plan.
In the 1930s, the Red Army were ___________(被迫) to have the Long March.

根据句意, 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
My cousin has a strong __________ (feel) that something terrible is about to happen.
Did the girl answer the teacher’s question __________(correct)?
He Jiong became famous as a host in China in his __________ (twenty).
Their successful bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics made them go even ________ (mad) with joy.

动词填空，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。
Susan would rather ___________ (not attend) the DIY courses on Yoga, she wants to teach herself.
—Did you see Jack at the meeting room?
—No, Lily told me that he ____________(fix) his I-phone 6 plus at Apple Store then.
When I was young, I often wondered if the earth _____________ (move) around the sun.
I can’t find the CD of Jay Zhou because I __________ (forget) where I put it.
—Do you have any problems if you ______(offer) this job?
—Well, I’m thinking about the working hours.
The rest of the class ________ (have) a picnic on Saturday, aren’t they?
An English Evening Party ______ (hold) to welcome the exchange students in two days.
The difference between the two words is worth ________ (pay) attention to.

任务型阅读,阅读以上信息，用恰当的词完成下面的表格，每空一词。
People visit other countries for many reasons. Some travel on business; others travel to visit interesting places that are only found in other countries.
Wherever you go, and for whatever reason, it is important to be safe. A tourist can attract a lot of attention from local people. While most people you meet when traveling are sure to be nice, there are dangers—theft（偷窃） being the most common. So prepare for your trip in advance（预先）.
As you prepare for your trip, make sure you have the fight paperwork. You don’t want to get to your destination(目的地) only to find you have the wrong visa, or worse, that your passport is about to expire(到期). Also, make sure you travel with proper medical insurance, so that if your are sick or injured during your travels, you can be treated. If you want to drive while you are abroad, make sure you have an international driver’s license.
If you need to take medicine with you—such as travel-sickness pills—keep it in its original container(容器). If you don’t, you may find yourself doing a lot of explaining to customs officials at your destination.
Buy a guidebook and read about the local customs of the country you are going to. Also, try to learn a few basic words and phrases—don’t assume(假设) that the local people will speak your language.
When you get to your destination, you’d better use official transport. Always go to the bus and taxi stands; don’t accept rides from strangers who offer you a lift. If there is no meter（记程器） in the taxi, agree on a price before you get in. If you prefer to stay in cheap hotels while traveling, make sure you can lock the door of your room from the inside. If you are traveling with valuables such as jewelry, or a lot of money, you should ask about a safe（保险箱） for storing them in. Finally, remember to smile. It’s the friendliest and most sincere（真诚的） form of communication, and it is sure to be understood in any part of the world!

Have a Safe ____
Aspects of being safe	Tips on safety
Paperwork	visa	You must have the ___ visa.
medical insurance	You are able to get treatment if you’re ill during the journey.
driving license	You should have the international driver’s license if you’d like to drive in foreign countries.
Medicine	Make sure it is ___ in its original containers.
Guidebook	If you buy one, you’ll know the local customs by reading it.
Language	You can try to learn some simple words and phrases the local people use.
Transport	Use public transport. Don’t get into ____ cars.
Form of communication	Don’t forget to smile when ____ with others.

句子翻译  按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。
我的自行车不见了，不是被爸爸就是被妈妈骑走了。
My bike is gone. _______________________________________ it away.
关于这件事我要考虑再三才能给你答复。
I won’t give you a reply ______________________________________.
你们知道一年分成多少个星座吗？
Do you know how many star signs __________________________________?
妈妈毫不费力地选择了一件毛衣来配她的短裙。
Mother ____________________________________ a sweater to match her skirt.
你朋友一决定就立刻告知我。
Please let me know _____________________________________________.
由于台风灿鸿，这些游客别无选择只好改变主意。
The visitors had no choice __________________________________ Typhoon Chan-Hom.

书面表达
在每个人的生命中都有对自己影响很大的人，你当然也有，请根据下面的提示用英语写一篇短文，介绍一下对你影响很大的这个人。要点如下：
1. 父亲是对我的人生影响最大的人。他是一位中学老师，四十多岁。
2. 他对人和蔼可亲并且乐于助人，他关心……
3. 他经常告诫学生不要缺课。
4. 几年来，父亲已献血五次。每个周末总是去我们的邻居李大爷家陪他下中国象棋。
5. 父亲有一颗充满爱的心，长大后我想成为像他一样的人。
注意：
1. 须包括所给的内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯。
2. 第2要点的内容须用2-3句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥。
3. 字数90左右。