2019届江苏扬州竹西中学九年级上学期期末考试英语试卷【含答案及解析】

2019届江苏扬州竹西中学九年级上学期期末考试英语试卷【含答案及解析】姓名___________ 班级____________ 分数__________一、单项填空1. --- What are you reading, Jim?--- ______ introduction to the art festival written by ______ university student.A .A n; a B. An; an C. A; the D. A; an2. ---Why do you like Michael Jackson?---________ he was the King of Pop.A．As B．For C．Because D．Since3. --- ________ you leave now? You only arrived here an hour ago.--- Sorry, but so much homework is waiting for me.A. May___________________________________B. Must________________________C. Can____________________________D. Might4. --- Have you read the book The Diary of a Young Girl? ---Actually yes. It’s (a )________of the victory of the human spirit.A. symbol________________________B. recordC. progress______________D. s uccess5. ---We’d better in vite Jim and Jack to the party tonight. ---Yes, _____? I’ll give them a call right now.A. A. whyB. howC. what forD. why not[6. --- What did the teacher ask us to do?--- She asked us to ________ a dialogue in pairs.A. take upB. put up________C. turn up________D. makeup7. _______ my parents _______ my best friend, Jim, think I can make a good a ccountant because I’m good at math.A. Both, and___________B. Not only, but alsoC. Neither, nor_________D. Either, or8. --- Excuse me, could you tell me ___________ ?--- In five minutes.A. how soon will the film beginB. how soon the film will beginC. how long the film has been onD. how long has the film been on9. ---Do you know the boy_______ is playing football over there?---Certainly. He is a friend of mine.A. whom________________________B. which______________________________C. who______________________________D. w hat10. --- When will Diana arrive?--- Oh, she ____________. She is in the meeting room now. A. arrives B. is arrivingC. arrived______________________________D. has arrived11. --- Did you go to the concert last Sunday?--- No, I watched the _______ TV broadcast of it at home.A. lively________________________B. live___________C. alive________D. living12. --- How do you like this piece of music by TanDun ?--- Well, of all the music that he has written, I think this is his ________ one.A. well-known________B. better-knownC. best-known______________D. most-known13. --- May I use your computer?--- Sorry, it doesn’t work. It _______ mending.A. remembersB. remindsC. receivesD. requires14. ---Sandy doesn’t like horror films.---________．A. So do IB. Neither do I________C. So I doD. Neither I do15. --- I think Running Man is the most popular TV game show now.--- ______.A. I can’t agree moreB. That’s all right.C. Never mind______________D. I’m glad to hear t hat二、完形填空16. 完形填空阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

Lang Lang went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need fortune(运气) ,” said his father. “But if you don’t work hard, no ________ will come.”What made him sad was that his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent. You will never be a pianist. ” ________ a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly hurt. He decided that he didn’t want to be a________ any more. Then, he didn’t touch the piano.________ , his father didn’t push, but waited．Luckily, the next day, his teacher asked him to ________some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placedhis fingers on the piano keys, he ________ that hecould show others that he had talent. That day he toldhis father ________ he had been waiting to hear---thathe wanted to study with a new teacher. From that pointon, everything changed!He started ________ competitions. In the 1994 InternationalCompetition for Young Pianists, when it was ________ that Lang Langhad won, he was too ________ to hold back his tears. Soon ________ was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever---he had to play on theworld big stages. In 1997 Lang Lang ________ again, this time to Philadelphia, U．S. There he spent two years practicing, and had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his ________ performance atChicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs（特邀演出）started ________ . LangLang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots（发现）him, andlets him ________ .1. A. exercise _________ B. fortune C. knowledge _________ D. wealth2. A. Like ______________ B. With C.To_________________________ D. As3. A. singer _________ B. pianist C. composer ________ D. player4. A. Hopefully________ B. Sadly C. Wisely _________ D. Painfully5. A. play_________________ B. sing C. write________ D. study6. A. seemed _________ B. attended C. noticed ___________ D. realized7. A. that___________________ B. what ________ C. how_________ D. when8. A. receiving ________ B. accepting C. winning _________ D. beating9. A. told___________________ B. mentioned C. announced ________D. shouted10. A. excited B. encouraged C. scared ___________ D. worried11. A. this________________ B. it________________ C. that_________ D. what12. A. started B. left_________ C. moved ______________D. supposed13. A. successful B. cheerful C. careful _________ D. meaningful14. A. pulling________ B. breaking________ C. falling _________D. pouring15.A. know ______________ B. shine ________ C. admire ___________ D. Develop三、阅读理解17. ◆The Big Cake Show comes to the WestPoint Arena in Exeter, England,March 21-22. Hopefully, cakes of all sizes will be on sale and on show. An impressive list of famous cook sharing their great knowledge and skillincludes Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood and Gregg Wallace. Tickets, from ￡12, canbe bought online ().◆From January 27 to March 8, RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey, England has some special guests to brighten the winter: beautiful butterflies. Butterflies in the Glasshouse introducesa group of butterflies from other countries feeding on fruit and the juice-rich plants of the Exotic Zone, Tickets for adults are ￡13.20, for children are ￡6.60. For a familywith 2 adults and 2 children, they should pay ￡32.75 in total. For groups of more than 10 adults, each should pay ￡10.80 (/wisley).◆The week-long London Wine Week starts from May 18. Buya ￡5 wristband (手带) to get a pocket-sized guidebook and discounted（折扣）wine at a around the capital. Partnering with London’s best bars and restaurants, we will be org anizing events such as master classes and meet-the-maker time, andthere will be a special offer to wristband wearers( ).◆The World Shakespeare Festival begins in April, with everything fromforeign productions of Shakespearean plays at Shakespeare's Globe to Shakespearean plays at the Royal Opera House. Plays will run until the end ofthe year in London, Birmingham, Newcastle and Gateshead. And there’s a programme of events such as director talks and family workshops. Prices start from ￡60 (. uk).1. Perhaps Paul Hollywood is ___________.A. the event organizerB. a beautiful butterflyC. a famous cookD. the cake show host2.If you want to buy wine at lower prices, you should _____________.A. pay ￡5 for a cardB. buy a wristband firstC. get a guidebookD. eat in London’s restaurants3.Which of the following activities lasts for the longest time?A. The Big Cake Show.B. The London Wine Week.C. Butterflies in the Glasshouse.D. The World Shakespeare Festival.18. When I was nine years old, I wrote my first poem. My mother read thelittle poem and cried. “Buddy, it’s a beautiful, beautiful poem!” My mother poured out her praise.“What time will Father be home?” I asked. I couldhardly wait to show him my poem. My father had begun his movie career as a writer. He would be able to appreciate（欣赏）my poem even more than my mother. I confidently put the poem right on my father’s plate on the dining table.My mother said he would be home around 7. But My father got home an hourlater than expected. He sat down at the table and noticed his plate. “What is this?” I heard him say.“Ben, Buddy has written his first poem. And it’s beautiful, so amazing!” Mother said.“If you don’t mind, I’d like to decide that for myself,” Father said.I kept my face lowered to my plate. It was only 10 lines long. But it seemedto take hours. “I think it’s bad,” my father said. I couldn’t look up. My eyes were getting wet.“Ben, sometimes I don’t understand you,” my mother was saying. “This isjust a little boy. He needs encouragement.”“I don’t know why,” my father held his ground. “Isn’t there enough bad poetry(诗歌) in the world already? No law says Buddy has to become a poet.”I ran from the dining room, threw myself on the bed and cried.A few months later, I read that first poem. It was abad poem. I worked up the courage to show him a short story. My father thought it was not good but hopeful. I was learning to rewrite.As I worked my way into other books and plays and films, I realized how luckyI was to have a mother who said, “Buddy, it’s wonderful!” and a father who shook his head “I think it’s bad.” Both are love that forces me to improve. In fact, all of us in life need both loving force.1.What did the mother think of the Buddy’s poem?A. She was so moved that she cried.B. She thought the poem was well written.C. She considered Buddy had no talent for poetry.D. She believed Buddy needed advice from his father.2. The underlined sentence “My father held his ground” may means ________.A. My father began to explain his reasonsB. My father got so angry that he stood upC. My father refused to change his thoughtsD. My father threw my poem on the ground3. From the passage, we can infer that Father is ________.A. loving and strictB. careful and strictC. careful and rudeD. careless and strict4. Which of the following is right?A. A few months later, the writer stopped writing.B. After years the writer hated his father very much.C. That day Father didn’t come home until a quarter past eight.D. The writer was confident that Father would praise his poem.19. Katie was in big trouble．She was such a sweet kid; a third-grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katies, she was never ever a discipline（纪律） problem. I just couldn't imagine why she had made herparents so angry．It seemed that Katie had been spending money in the lunchroom. Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch. They wondered why but failed．So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of thissituation.The next day, I asked Katie to my office. “Why are youbuying lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch?”I asked. “I lose it,” she replied. “I don't believe you, Katie. Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie?” I asked. “No. I just lose it,” she said．Well, there was nothingelse I could do．The problem was still unsolved the next week when Inoticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table. He always looked sad and scared. I thoughtI would go and sit with him for a while. As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table. The name on the bag said “Katie”.Now I understood and I talked to Katie. It seemed thatthe new boy never brought a lunch, and he wouldn’t goto the lunch line for a free lunch. He had told Katiehis secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school. Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed.I had never seen parents so proud of their child.Katie still buys lunch every day at school. And every day, as she heads outof the door, her mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch．1.What did the writer think of Katie?A. She behaved well at school．B. She often tells lies at school．C. She often made trouble at school．D. She used to be a discipline problem．2.Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day?A. She lost her homemade lunch．B. She had her homemade lunch stolen．C. She didn’t like the taste of her homemade lunch．D. She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy．3.How did Katie’s parents feel when they k new the truth about the lunch?A. They were very angry.B. They were quite proud．C. They were rather sad.D. They were so scared．4.What can we learn from the passage?A. Katie’s secret of lunch was discovered by the writer．B. Katie was told that her parents had known her secret．C. Katie told the writer the truth of her lunch during their first talk．D. Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered．20. What Is Self-tracking All aboutPerhaps you’ve tracked（观测）how many kilometers you’ve run, how many hours you’ve slept or how much you’veeaten in a day.If so, you’ve taken pa rt in a popular movement calledthe “Quantified Self Movement” or “Self-tracking”. Maybeyou’ve wanted to change a bad habit but couldn’t. Self-tracking may be your answer. The idea is to collect information about your everyday activities and analyze（分析）them to help improve and form a healthier lifestyle.Recently, tools such as smartphones, apps, along with newly published wearable things, are making self-tracking easy. Today, one can use Fitbit, the Jawbone Up, Google Glass or a smart watch to record personal data( 数据 ) including sleeping hours, stress levels, heart rate and mood.So why does a person self-track? Someone may be trying to lose weight or improve their sleep. Another person feelstired after eating. Self-tracking could help him to knowwhat foods make him sleepy and watch his diet.Tracking daily activities isn’t a new concept. In years past, athletes and their coaches kept notes food, trainingand sleep in order to achieve an athletic goal. Similarly, doctors have also helped patients to record parts of their lifestyles and eating habits to help fight health problems. However, it wasn’t until 2007 that magazine writers GaryWolf and Kim Kelly created the term ( 术语) “Quantified Self” or “ self-tracking”.Although self-tracking has many advantages, Dennis Nash, president of Data Speaks Health Solutions, says self-tracking has its disadvantages. Once people start tracking their daily activities, it can become an extra task people like to do often. Also, they might begin to worry too much abouttheir health.Though self-t racking doesn’t make sure that one’s quality of life willimprove, it can encourage people to make healthier choices.1.People choose self-tracking because _______.A. it watches your eating habitsB. it increases your movementC. it records how many kilometers you run every dayD. it collects personal data and leads to self- improvement2.The writer mentions tools such as smartphones and apps in Paragraph 3 to show _______.A. we depend too much on themB. it is easier to do self-trackingC. they do harm to people’s healthD. tools are necessary to do self-tracking3.Self-tracking was firstly come up with by _______.A. two magazine writersB. athletes and their coachesC. doctors and their patientsD. scientists of Data Speaks Health Solutions4. You can find this article in the part of _______.A. Education______________B. Sports ________C. Health_________D. News四、单词拼写21. 词汇运用根据句子意思,用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。