湖南省保靖县2014届九年级五项全能竞赛英语试题

1、It was several minutes ____we realized what was happening-our dog was trapped

in a newly-dug tunnel.

A.since

B.before

C.until

D.while

2、She is ______ a teacher; she is also a writer who has written three books.

A. not more than

B. rather than

C. more than

D. no more than

3、The man we were following stopped from time to time ________ he was too tired

to walk.

A.even if

B.so that

C.as if

D.except that

4、The music, which used to _____ before the important meeting, has now been changed.

A.play

B.playing

C.being played

D.be played

5、_________ you’ve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.

A.Now that

B.After

C.Although

D.As soon as

6、The country life he was used to _________ greatly since 1992.

A.change

B.has changed

C.changing

D.have changed

7、This morning he got up earlier ______.

A.than usual

B.than usually

C.as usual

D.as usually

8、With all his work ____, he could have a good rest.

A.to do

B.doing

C.did

D.done

9、Do you think it is really _____ to go for an outing on such a cold day.

A.such great fun

B.such a great fun

C.so great fun

D.so a great fun

10、________ is even important is ________ as the earth cooled down, water began

to appear on its surface.

A.That, that

B.What, that

C.What, what

D.It, that

11、The boys followed the marks that they ________, until finally they found their

way back to the campsite.

A.left

B.have left

C.had left

D.have been left

12、— Sorry, Mike, I’m very busy today. I can’t go shopping with you.

— ____.

A.No problem

B.You’re welcome

C.That’s right

D.Never mind

13、A new bridge _____ here. They hope to finish it next month.

A.will be built

B.is built

C.has been built

D.is being built

14、The next morning she found the man ___ in bed, dead.

A.lying

B.lie

y

ying

15、--- What is that wonderful smell?

--- Our neighbor ________ for a party.

A.have prepared

B.is preparing

C.prepare

D.will prepare

16、That is a beautiful kingdom _________ three mountains join together and steep

mountains reached to the sky.

A.which

B.whose

C.that

D.where

17、Turn left on the second turning, you’ll find the post office on your right.

A.when

B.which

C.and

D.as

18、Tom wanted to know he could pass the driving test.

A.that

B.whether

C.what

D.which

19、It’s important to learn English well,and we’ll spend more time on it.

A.to us

B.with us

C.for us

D.of us

20、Don’t call him at this time tomorrow, because he _________ a meeting with his

teachers.

A. is having

B. is going to have

C. will be having

D. has been having

二、完形填空(共15小题，计30分)

Richard’s father died when he was five. Later on he 21 his mother again. The poor boy had to live on his own, so he went to work for a rich farmer, who paid him nothing except food and clothes. An old woman felt 22 for him and often helped him. The boy wanted to go to 23 very much, but he had no money. But he never gave up and found some old books near the school and 24 himself to read and write.

“How could he?” the rich farmer called out, “He’s 33 fifteen! He couldn’t move it at all!”

“He dug(挖掘) a big hole beside the stone.” said the old woman, “and then he could 34 push it into the hole!”

Looking at each other, 35 couldn’t say a word.

21. A.supported B.loved C.lost D.helped

22. A.angry B.sorry C.proud D.excited

23. A.town B.mountain C.school D.bed

24. A.asked B.taught C.agreed D.caused

25. A.found B.believed C.asked D.counted

26. A.But B.So C.And D.For

27. A.cried B.stayed C.played D.discussed

28. A.book B.question C.text D.way

29. A.looked after ughed at C.related to D.took on

30. A.few B.most C.many D.some