江苏省苏州市九年级英语上学期期末模拟试卷

A terrible earthquake happened in Nepal _____ April 25^th, 2015.

His uncle will give him _____ birthday present. It’ll be wonderful.

Dave really likes driving. I think being a _____ is just right for him.

My mother used to make breakfast for _____ every morning, but now I do it myself.

Stop smoking, Joe! You _____ yourself if you keep on doing it like that!

—No words are strong enough to express our thanks for your coming.
—____.

－I’ve decided to compete in the race, but I’m afraid I won’t be the best.
－____. You never know until you try.

—Lisa, what do you think of the job of being a nurse?
—In my opinion, it ____ be difficult sometimes though it seems easy.

Our English teacher told us to find out ____the differences between American English and British English lie.

We would rather our daughter ____at home with us, but it is her choice, and she is not a child any longer.

He asked who was able to ____ a good solution to this problem.

____ to everyone the importance and value of these historic sites, the government has strengthened regulations to protect them.

My history teacher Jones is a teacher with rich __________ who has experienced different ways of life across the world. That’s to say, his students can get benefit from his ___________ from his world traveling.

Who would you rather _____________ the report instead of you?

___________ his arrival __________ the airport, he received a warm welcome from his students.

完形填空
Road signs for your future

Sometimes, the choices you have made prove to be wrong. Don’t worry – it’s not the end of the world! In traffic, what you do in this situation is just turn around and find a________way. That’s exactly what you should also do in real life. In your life you will find many dead ends but you will always find your way out of them.

Life is not always a walk in the park. There will be uphill as well as downhill, bumps（凸块）and smooth rides. If you are not careful, a bump can make you   ________   . However, riding your along just straight roads with no bumps can become   ________ . So, a bump can be a nice experience   ________ .
Right or left? In your life there will be times when you have to make a    ________  . You may want to focus on your studies, so you choose to stop a hobby that you’ve had for years.    ________  !   ________  putting away the guitar or stopping your dance lessons, you should think    ________  you could divide your time between studying and hobbies. Basically, it’s just a question of how to your time.

Whatever you do in life, remember to take it easy. You don’t have to run everywhere. Sometimes running makes life less enjoyable. It’s often better to think before taking action. So, think first and then act! There’s really no rush! You don’t have to experience everything before you’re 20!

A．better B．shorter C．faster D．wider

A．grow B．cry C．change D．fall

A．helpful B．boring C．lucky D．dangerous

A．as well B．either C．neither D．both

A．living B．decision C．mistake D．wish

A．Drive carefully B．Act immediately C．Think again D．Speak aloud

A．As B．Before C．So D．After

A．what B．whether C．how D．which

A．manage B．change C．return D．decide

A．enjoyable B．valuable C．changeable D．possible

阅读理解

At __________, students are having a painting lesson.

The underlined word “Alternatively” is closest in meaning to “__________”.

Students should prepare a new part of _____ ahead of time as their homework.

Students can learn how to __________ according to the information in the table.

An average student need about __________ minutes to finish his homework.

The information in the table is mainly for students to __________.

When a computer works on a group of programs, it can get very hot. Cooling the computer can cost a lot. So some scientists wonder what would happen if the heat from the computer could be used.
Large Internet companies (公司) such as Google and Microsoft have thousands of computers. As these computers deal with information, they produce lots of heat, so they need huge cooling systems (系统). These systems send the heat into the air.
A company in Holland (荷兰) thinks paying to make the computers work and then paying again to cool them are a waste of energy. So the company developed a special device—the e-Radiator.
Boaz Leupe, head of the company, says that e-Radiator works as a heating system and saves money. He explains that the energy is used twice—once to heat the home and once to cool the computer and that the users don’t have to pay to cool their computers.
Five homeowners in Holland are testing the heating system in their homes.
“We pay for the computer using, so, in that way, homeowners get heating for free,”Boaz says.
Jan Visser is one of the homeowners. “If you use the computer more, the e-Radiator producers more heat, ”he says, “It cannot provide enough heat if you don’t use your computer often.” But he is ready to try it. It’s a great help for his family.
The company says e-Radiators produce heat temperatures of up to 55℃. It says the system could save its users about $440 a year.
Before the e-Radiator appears, usually the heat of a computer ______.

The e-radiator is mainly used _____.

The Chinese meaning of the word “device” in this passage is probably “____”.

The best title of the passage may be “_____”.

Countless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don’t realize that opportunities to make a difference are everywhere. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Organize a blank drive
It is cold outside, but imagine how thousands of homeless people may feel without a home of their own, or even a blanket to keep them from the cold. Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!
Practice random acts of kindness
I’ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the server resisted, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores my faith in humanity. Bless someone by paying for their drink at Starbucks, or praising them! If you live somewhere where it snows, shovel your neighbor’s snow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex as paying the bill, you’ll never know how far your impact will reach.
Say thank you
ust a simple thank-you can make somebody’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed. Cultivate（培养）a smile on their face by being sincere and grateful for all that they do.
Use your talents to help the community
The best way to show your appreciation for people is by using the talents and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coordinate（协调）events and write , and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness about problems we face today. If you can bake, make some delicious cookies for people to enjoy! If you can knit, put your talents to use by making clothes for children in foster care. Any talent can be used to help the community in meaningful ways.
Wish you a happy, healthy and helpful holiday season.
If you join a blank drive, you can _________.

How did the author restore his faith in humanity?

The underlined phrase “make somebody’s day” is to_________.

What is the author’s talent?

Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

完成句子
It is a well-known fact that cigarettes contain many chemicals that will ________ (影响) your health.
Before I had the chance to get ________ (熟悉) with them, they moved to another city.
A hobby is something that you never get tired of —the more time you ________ (奉献，专注于) to it, the more fun you have.
Teacher asks them to stop ___________ (争论) with each other.
We are trying to keep the balance of __________ (自然).
We can learn about the __________ (最新的) news in this kind of newspaper.
Your coat ____________ (相配) well with your shoes.
Feng Xiaogang is one of the most famous __________ in China.
People on the street have their umbrella up. ______ (因此), it must be raining.
If you want to know the weather tomorrow, you can listen to the weather ___

翻译
我宁愿穿红色也不要穿粉色。
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那首歌让我想起了悲伤的感觉。
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史密斯先生昨晚工作到11点钟才睡觉。
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从8:00到9:00，我不得不练习弹钢琴。
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昨天发生了一起车祸，几个人丧生于此。
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书面表达
拿大中学生Peter在你校学习期满，回国后写一一封感谢信，同时指出了同学们的一些不良行为。假如你是学生会主席李华，请根据要点提示给Peter回一封电子邮件。
要点提示：
1. 表示感谢；
2. 表达意愿（告别高声喧哗、乱丢乱扔等不良行为）；
3. ……
要求：
1. 80词左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
2. 文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称。
Dear Peter,
I’m glad to receive your email.
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Best wishes!
Yours
Li Hua