江苏省苏州市高新区九年级上学期期末考试英语试卷

— Do you think it’s ______ good fruit juice advertisement?
— Of course. I can’t wait to try ______ bottle of it.

Of the seven days in a week, Saturday is said to be the most popular ______ for a wedding in some countries.

Before we did detailed reading, the teacher asked some ______ questions to let us learn about the main idea of the passage.

— What colour would you like to wear ______ the party?
— Jane suggests a blue dress and a white pair of shoes ______ me.

— The electric fan can ______ blow away the terrible smell in the room, can it?
— It’s hard to say, but you may have a try.

— I don’t really like James. Why did you invite him?
— Don’t worry. He ______ come. He will be on the plane then.

— Have you heard of the new robot that can help us do the housework?
— Yes. That’s really great, but some people worry that it may ______ laziness.

— I hope not to forget my promise to come to your party next Friday.
— Don’t worry. You will ______ the time one day earlier.

— How was everything going when you studied abroad?
— It was a difficult time at first, but things ______ fine finally.

— Sandy, I’m going to have ballet lessons. What do you think of it?
— You? It’s no use trying to learn ballet ______ you have a gift for music.

— Which colour do you prefer?
— ______ blue ______ white is OK. They are both my favourites.

— You can’t imagine ______ little ants can carry ______ heavy a thing.
— That’s what we should learn from ants.

— My eyesight is getting worse these days. I’d like to have my eyes ______.
— Perhaps you should consider ______ the time on the computer.

Father’s birthday is coming. I’m thinking about ______.

— I hear John had a car accident after drinking last night.
— I don’t feel anything surprising. ______.

完形填空
请先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I noticed an old couple as they walked into the second-hand store. Just before that I had dropped off a bag of clothes and a few other things I no longer needed.
The couple moved  ________   around me in search of things they had on a list.
“Can I help you   ________  something?” I asked curiously.
They stopped, looked at me and said, “We’re looking for  ________  things that look new.”
“Every year in the past, we tried to   ________  the year with new things. It was a goal (目标) to have new things around us so that we had a new ________ , new hopes and dreams for the new year,” said the old man. “But nowadays we also believe that even though something is old, it   41   be new to someone who has never seen it before.”
“So, at the end of each year we search for things that are  ________  to no one but new to us,” the old woman added.
“What have you found so far?” I asked.
The man showed two things: a small frame made of sticks and one baby boot.
“We still need one more thing,” he said.
“Got it!” I heard a loud  ________ .
“What did you find?” the old man shouted, too.
The old woman walked slowly towards us ________  something in her hand. “Look! It’s a flower vase. Well, it looks  ________ , but it’s new to us!”
They then headed for the checkout without saying another word.
Everything that you see for the first time is new.

A．quickly B．slowly C．freely D．excitedly

A．buy B．carry C．find D．introduce

A．small B．lovely C．cheap D．old

A．begin B．spend C．finish D．accept

A．action B．competition C．direction D．instruction

A．must B．can C．should D．will

A．useful B．strange C．real D．expensive

A．noise B．cry C．laugh D．shout

A．getting B．taking C．holding D．keeping

A．wonderful B．awful C．beautiful D．shiny

请认真阅读下列短文，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D选项四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
What do you think about mistakes? Maybe you say no one likes making mistakes. But mistakes lead to growth.
Converge Magazine recently published articles about mistakes students should make. It suggests students need to live a balanced life, even in the college environment.
According to the topic of the article, there are four mistakes students should make. The mistakes include:
Think they pick the wrong major (专业)
A student should explore any possibility that interests him, and future careers might just be around the corner. Remember, if you don’t know what to do, it’s OK!
Think their teachers know everything
Students may think of their teachers as gods who know everything, but that really is not the case. Students should know teachers are the ones who can help us understand better. Students can research answers on their own and get their own opinions instead of having their teachers tell them the answers.
Think they get too involved
Getting good grades is very important, but it’s only a part of the life. Joining clubs and learning about social situations are all good for teenagers’ growth. It will not only make the students more knowledgeable but also create interest in their education.
Think taking a day off is a waste of time
Now, students are under too much pressure. It’s necessary for them to relax now and then. But they always keep in mind how that might influence their schoolwork. Take a day off to relax, and you may get an energetic student the next day. Just don’t do it too often.
The articles published on Converge Magazine are about ______.

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

The writer thinks that ______.

阅读理解
Reality TV is a type of programme. It means that real-life people, not actors, are followed and filmed in a real situation, or game.
Reality TV is very popular in the UK. At their best, these programmes give us a good look into the lives of different people in Britain. At their worse, they are a very cheap way to make programmes and sometimes involve people behaving very badly.
Here’s a selection of some of the UK’s reality shows.
Shattered
A group of young people live in a house for a week and must stay awake. Each day there are tests to see how well they can work even though they are totally tired out. They must leave the house if they fall asleep. Viewers vote on those who stay in the house and text their comments (评论) every day.
Come to Dine with Me
Each week four people prepare dinner in their homes for the other competitors. Each competitor then gives the cook a grade out of 10 for the food and entertainment (娱乐). The winner gets a $1,000 cash prize. Sometimes the food is terrible and the competitors are very rude to each other.
World’s Strictest Parents
Badly-behaved British teens are sent abroad to live with a super strict family for a week. The teenagers have to follow the rules of their host family and go to the local school. After seven days the teenagers return home and their parents tell us if their behaviour is better. There is often a lot of crying and shouting in this show but it can be pretty funny too.
Which statement about Reality TV is NOT true?

You will have to leave Shattered if ______.

What do we know about Come to Dine with Me?

Which of the following can NOT be learned from World’s Strictest Parents?

There will be three kids movies in theaters. Let’s know the main idea of them first.

	The Snow Queen The Snow Queen tells the story of the Snow Queen who covered the world in ice, setting out to destroy (破坏) everything, including the family of the glassmaker Vegard. Luckily, Vegard and his wife were able to save their daughter Gerda and their son Kai before it was too late. But when Kai was discovered by the Snow Queen’s servant (仆人), Gerda took a journey across the icy wonderland, facing difficulties and finding new friends to set Kai free, to beat the Snow Queen and warm the hearts of people everywhere.
	Angels Sing As a child, Michael Walker wished every day could be Christmas. That continued, until a tragic accident broke down his holiday spirit. Thirty years later, Michael still can’t feel any joy for Christmas, though encouragement comes from his playful wife (Connie Britton) and kind parents (Kris Kristofferson and Fionnula Flanagan). But when his young son (Chandler Canterbury) face a tragedy (悲剧), Michael needs to make amends (赔偿) with his past. A mysterious man named Nick (Millie Nelson) gives Michael a gift thatcan give him the courage to find the Christmas joy that he lost.
	Adventures of the Penguin King Rex, a young King Penguin, has been away from his home for three years, learning to hunt in the wild oceans, but now he’s back in Penguin City. His task: to find a wife, settle down and raise a chick. But can he survive in the bad conditions on an island at the bottom of the world?

 
The three movies are all ______.

Gerda is Kai’s ______.

Why has Rex been away from his home?

How can Michael help his son face the tragedy?

Answers to life can be found in everyday events. Watching nature, watching people and watching animals communicate with each other provide some of the simplest ways to life’s biggest problems.
This became clearer to me yesterday. It caused me to ask myself, “How do I respond (反应) to the storms in life?”
People usually run when it starts to rain. I love to walk in it, stand on my front door and feel it. I grew up doing it and have never really felt the fear many people do.
The animal world senses changes in the weather far earlier than humans. My dog, Ricky, begins to shake long before the storm is close enough to be noticed. I was about to feed my three dogs yesterday and as usual, I let them out in the yard first. They didn’t move when thunder came across the skies. So I placed their food in their bowls and called Ricky into the kitchen.
Ricky was just standing there in place next to his bowl. The thunder became louder, which forced him to stop eating his meal. Then I watched Phil. He made his way across the kitchen floor and stood over Ricky’s bowl. He ate all the remaining food. Generally, if Ricky was standing there, he wouldn’t dare (敢) come close. But today, he took advantage (优势) of the storm and got what he wanted. His hope for the prize outweighed (胜过) his fear of the storm.
That’s when it hit me. As men, we face all kinds of storms. They come in unannounced. Sometimes we stay in a corner or under the blankets, hoping it will all pass. However, if you dare put your head out, you’ll discover there’re people doing what they must to get what they must have out of life. Isn’t it time you decided to take advantage of the storm?
According to the writer, answers to life ______.

From the passage we can learn that the writer ______.

According to the passage, what hit the writer most?

What would be the best title for the passage?

词汇检测,根据下列句子所给首字母或汉语注释以及上下文，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。
Usually the lion is thought to be the s     of courage.
That’s too bad! The door is l     with my key inside.
I don’t think white       (适合) me. Actually, dark colours make me look slim.
To our joy, the problem was       (成功) solved at last.
He is so weak that he has some difficulty       (控制) himself when walking.
— Can you help me with my English?
— Sure. Please come to me       you need help.
— What did your father say about your travel plan?
— Nothing. He just listened in      .
— What are going to do for the winter holiday?
— We’re going away to Thailand or       warm. It just depends.
— Hey, Jane! Why do you get up so early?
— I’d better leave early to avoid the       hour traffic.
— Mr Li is already in his thirties. But he’s still      .
— That’s his way of life. For him, work comes first.

句子翻译
将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。
因为这场战争，这个国家被分割成了三部分。
她一出现在婚礼上，就吸引了大家的注意。
人们高度评价他在电影业所取得的巨大成就。
他走得如此匆忙，以致于在犯罪现场留下很多线索。
做最终决定前，为什么不听听别人的建议呢？

书面表达
随着“爸爸去哪儿?”等综艺节目的播出，人们越来越意识到爸爸对孩子成长的重要作用。根据近期你校对本校学生的调查，统计出孩子心目中好爸爸的三大优秀品质。请你根据下列表格中的内容，以“What makes a good father?”为题，用英文写一篇短文。

【写作要求】
1. 对所给要点进行陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译；
2. 词数90左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数；
3. 作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名。
What makes a good father?
With the hot Chinese reality show “Where Are We Going, Dad?” broadcast, people realize that fathers play an important role in the growth of their children. From the recent survey of our students, we have found that there are three most important qualities that a good father should have.