九年级U1-4期中测试卷

九年级英语Units1-4月考测试卷
（注：满分为100分）姓名：________成绩：________ 一、单项选择（15分）。

( )1．—How do you improve your listening?
—I improve it by ________.
A．watch English movies B．to watch English movies
C．watching English movies D．watches English movies
( )2．—I’m worried, Jim. I don’t know how ________ writing.
—Don’t worry! Why not ________ a pen pal?
A．learn, to find B．learn, find
C．to learn, find D．to learn, to find
( )3．My sister has a lot of trouble ________ math.
A．to learn B．learning C．learned D．learns
( )4．Look! We have ________ sugar. Let’s go and buy some.
A．few B．little C．a few D．a little
( )5．Look! ________ nice shoes Linda is wearing!
A．How B．What C．How a D．What a
( )6．If you ________ him tomorrow, ask him if he ________ to our party next week.
A．see, comes B．will see, comes C．will see, will come D．see, will come ( )7．The market isn’t far from here. It’s only ______ bicycle ride.
A. half an hours’
B. half an hour’s
C. half an hour
D. an hou r and a half
( )8．Mrs. Brown isn’t here. She has to ______ her baby at home.
A. look at
B. look for
C. look like
D. look after
( )9．We should keep ______ in the reading –room.
A. quiet
B. quietly
C. quite
D. quickly
( )10.You won’t p ass the exam ________ you work hard at your lessons.
A. if
B. and
C. unless
D. or
( )11．The mountain was ______ high ______ few people in our city reached the top.
A. so; as
B. so; that
C. as; as
D. too; to
( )12.The young man used to to work, but now he is used to to work now.
A. drive; walking
B. drove; walked
C. drive; walks
D. driving; walk
( )13．一We can use QQ to talk with each other online.
一Good! Will you show me ______ it?
A. what to use
B. where to use
C. how to use
D. when to use
( )14．一How much time did you______ watching TV?
一Less than an hour.
A. cost
B. spend
C. pay
D. take
( )15．—Have a good trip! —________.
A．That’s all right B．I hope so
C．Thanks a lot D．I think so
二、完形填空（10分）
When I had something difficult to do，I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said，“Do it yourself，dear.” I was not 1 at all. I thought she was the 2 mother in the world!
For example，one day, I decided to 3 some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my 4 to help me clean it， 5 she still said，“Do it yourself，girl.”
Because of my “lazy mother”，I have to 6 my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents 7 . I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well，but I have learned
8 .
As time goes by, I understand my mother. She makes me clever and diligent (勤奋的). 9 a great mother! A 10 mother is worth（等值于）one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?
()1.A. old B. glad C. thin D. good
()2..A. tallest B. most foolish C. laziest D. shortest ()3. A. leave B. invite C. visit D. get ( )4.A. sister B. father C. brother D. mother
( )5.A. or B. when C. but D. so ()6.A. wash B. lead C. knock D. wear ()7.A. do housework B. go swimming C. go camping D. do homework
( )8.A. on show B. by mistake C. a lot D. by chance () 9.A. How B. What C. Who D. where ( )10.A. young B. good C. happy D. bad 三、阅读理解（满分40分，每小题2分）
A
According to research, an average (普通的) American kid watches TV for about 3 to 4 hours a day. That means he or she spends more than one and a half months a year in front of the TV. But some American kids are just saying “No” to TV.
Take Meghan Kelley from Pembroke, Massachusetts for example. She used to spend a lot of her free time in front of the TV. But several years ago, Meghan gave up her TV habits. Her days of watching TV ended when she and her classmates took part in Screen-Free Week. Screen-Free Week is on the first week of May every year. It is an event where children, families and schools are encouraged to turn off their TVs, computers, DVD players, iPads and so on and “turn on life” — read, enjoy nature, and spend time with family and friends.
After the first week, Meghan decided to test herself further (进一步). “I wanted to see how long I could go without TV,” said Meghan. “Could I do it for a year?” The answer was yes!
Although sometimes she misses TV, Meghan finds life without TV more interesting. She joined two soccer clubs and now plays basketball. Because Meghan is studying more, she’s also getting much better grades.
根据材料内容判断正（T）误（F）。

( )1. An average American kid watches TV for more than 20 hours a week. ( )2. The writer thinks older kids could watch TV more often.
( )3. Screen-Free Week helped Meghan Kelley give up her TV habits.
( )4. Meghan Kelley found it hard to live without TV at first.
( )5. Meghan Kelley has never missed TV since she gave up her TV habits.
B
Parks are public spaces. They provide us with a place to enjoy and rest. In order to have a fun and safe time, we should follow the park rules. Here are some rules of some parks.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

( )6. The underlined word “Litter” means “_______” in Chinese.
A. 高声喧哗
B. 乱扔垃圾
C. 随意攀爬
D. 横冲直撞
( )7. Alec, a five-year-old boy, can’t go to _______ alone.
A. Dolores Park
B. Central Park
C. Bolin Park
D. Veterans Park
( )8. John plans to visit the Veterans Park this weekend. He can _______ there.
A. feed birds
B. go camping
C. skateboard
D. ride his bike
( )9. According to the material, _______ close at the same time.
A. Central Park and Bolin Park
B. Dolores Park and Bolin Park
C. Central Park and Veterans Park
D. Dolores Park and Veterans Park
( )10. According to the material, visitors are NOT allowed to smoke in _______ park(s).
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
c
There are many different kinds of festivals around the world. Here are four of them.
Saint Patrick’s Day in Ireland
Ireland is an island country. It’s in the west of Europe. There are wide green fields (田野).
Saint Patrick’s Day is on March 17. It’s an important holiday in Ireland. This holiday is to remember Saint Patrick. He did good things for the people of Ireland.
During the holiday, there are parades (游行) and lots of green. You can see people in green clothes, and you can even see green buildings.
Red Wednesday in Iran
Red Wednesday is a fire jumping festival in Iran. It is on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year. People jump over the fire. They hope that it will take all the bad things away.
The Winter Carnival in Canada
When winter comes, it’s party time in Quebec City, Canada. The Quebec Winter Carnival is all about outdoor fun. It starts from the first Sunday in February and lasts for 10 days.
One of the most popular events is the dog sled (雪橇) race. It has more than 30 teams and the race goes on for 6 kilometers. You can see joy and happiness on every face.
The Desert Festival in Tunisia
Tunisia is a very important country in North Africa. Every year on the last Sunday in December, the Dese rt Festival is held in Tunisia. As “ships of the desert”, camels (骆驼) have the leading role in the festival. There are camel racing and camel wrestling (摔跤).
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

( )11. On Saint Patrick’s Day, you can see the following EXCEPT ______.
A. camels
B. parades
C. people in green
D. green buildings
( )12. What do people do on Red Wednesday in Iran?
A. They run in the snow.
B. They wear red clothes.
C. They jump over the fire.
D. They watch the camel racing.
( )13. Which of the following is TRUE about the dog sled race according to the passage?
A. The race happens on March 17.
B. The race goes on for 6 kilometers.
C. The race has a history of about 10 years.
D. About 30 people go to the race every year.
( )14. When is the Desert Festival in Tunisia every year?
A. On the first Sunday in February.
B. On the last Sunday in December.
C. On the eve of the last Friday of the year.
D. On the eve of the last Wednesday of the year.
( )15. Where can we probably find this passage?
A. In a storybook.
B. In a cookbook.
C. In a travel magazine.
D. In a sport magazine.
D
Dolphins (海豚) have always interested people. (16)____________ Sailors (who work on a ship) believe that dolphins swimming next to their ships means good luck on the long journey.
Dolphins are not fish; in fact, they eat fish. They are sea mammals (哺乳动物). When fish swim, they move their tails from side to side. (17)____________ Fish breathe in water, but dolphins have to rise to the water surface sometimes to take a breath.
Dolphins use sounds to find things. They send out sounds, and the sounds hit an object and return back to the dolphins. They use the sounds to tell the object’s location. (18)____________
If you go to a zoo, you may see bottle-nosed dolphins. They look like they are always smiling. (19)____________ They can even be trained to “walk” on the water using their strong tails.
Dolphins seem to be interested in humans. There have been lots of reports of dolphins saving swimmers. In 2007, a man was attacked (袭击) by a shark (鲨鱼). (20)____________
根据材料内容，将A—E五个句子填入材料空白处，使材料完整、通顺。

16. ________ 17. ________ 18. ________
19. ________ 20. ________
四. 综合填空（每小题1分，共10分）
阅读短文，从方框中选择恰当的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文完整、通顺，每词限用一次。

If you visit the animal shelter (收容所) in Salinas, California, you’ll see huge signs that have a picture of a dog and a cat on them. These (1)________ are put in front of the shelter to catch people’s attention. The signs make people interested in the shelter and (2)________ them to visit it — and maybe even take a cat or a dog into their homes.
Each year, the Salinas shelter accepts thousands of dogs and cats. The
(3)________ are either lost ones or are left by people who can’t take car e of
(4)________. Of all the animals, some of them are taken into new homes. Some animals are moved to other shelters. And, unluckily, some cannot be (5)________ because they are too sick or are thought to be (6)________.
Animal shelters provide food, medicine, and safe places for animals to sleep. (7)________ they are not the best homes. The animals stay in (8)________ cages (笼子). The people who work at shelters do their best to care for the animals, but the animals do not always get the attention or exercise they need.
To (9)________ animals from becoming homeless, pet owners should take good care of their pets. Most pet doctors also suggest people make sure their pets have a special surgery (外科手术). It prevents animals from having more (10)________. And that reduces (减少) the number of homeless animals.
五．根据对话内容，在空白处填入恰当的句子，使对话完整、通顺。

A: Hi, Eric, how do you go to work every day?
B: I used to go to work by bike, but now I have to go by train.
A: (1)________________________________________?
B: Because I’m now working in another city.
A: (2)________________________________________? I remember your company (公司) was near your home before.
B: Yes, it’s far. I used to work in our city. And my home was not far from my company. But now everything has changed.
A: (3)________________________________________?
B: Of course. I have to get up at 5:30 every morning.
A: (4)________________________________________?
B: It takes me one and a half hours to get to my company.
A: (5)________________________________________?
B: Yes. Sometimes I can’t get home unti l 9:00 p.m.
A: Then you must be very tired after getting home.
B: You’re right. So I go to bed early every night.
六、书面表达（本大题满分20分）
你现在已经是九年级的学生了。

与以往相比，你有了哪些变化？简述你在外貌、爱好和学习等方面与以往相比的变化.
I am a student in Grade 9 now.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
试卷答案
一．1-5 C.C.B.B.B 6-10 D.B.D.A.C
二．1-5 B.A.C.B.C 6-10 A.A.C.B.B
三．1-5 TFTFF 6-10 BCADB
11-15 ACBBC16-20 CAEDB
四．1. signs 2. encourage 3. animals 4. them
5. saved
6. dangerous
7. But
8. small
9. protect 10. babies
五. 1. Why (do you have to go by train)
2. Is it far
3. Do you have to get up early every morning
4. How long does it take you to get to your company
5. Do you get home late
六．略。