江苏省无锡市天一实验学校、江阴初级中学、太湖格致中学2020届九年级下学期期中(一模)英语试题

2019-2020学年第二学期期中考试
初三英语试卷
（考试时间：100分钟满分：90分）
第I卷（客观题共50分）
一、单项填空在A、B、C、D四个选择中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该
项涂黑。

（本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）
1. --Have you heard of Li Wenliang , doctor in Wuhan Central Hospital?
-- Yes, it's said that he was one of first men to remind people of the coronavirus.
A. a; the
B. the; a
C. a; a
D. / ; the
2. --Joan is not so quick, but she has a good habit of working hard, it is like a hidden .
A. competition
B. treasure
C. tradition
D. influence
3. --The frozen yogurt tastes like ice cream but has of the fat.
--It suits my mother, she is on a diet.
A. any
B. neither
C. some
D. none
4. –Where was Mr John at that time?
- -Em, we found the robot. Something was wrong with it.
A. him fixing
B. he fixed
C. that he fixed
D. he fixing
5.--May I speak to Mr. Green?
--Sorry, the wrong number. Please to 114 and check the number.
A. go through
B. look through
C. run through
D. put through
6. Many scientists believe human beings will face more serious problems ______they take action to change the way they live.
A. but
B. though
C. unless
D. until
7. --This task is really beyond me.
-- Well. if you_______ solve it, you won’t get paid.
A. needn’t
B. can’t
C. shouldn’t
D. mustn’t
8. We found him __________ with. He’s quite an easy-going guy.
A. easily to work
B. easily working
C. easy to work
D. easy working
9. --Look at Ann. How pale she looks!
--Well, she never eats ________ and that’s why she is not healthy.
A. rapidly
B. smoothly
C. completely
D. properly
10.--Do you know in Tokyo?
--It will be put off, but the date hasn't been decided yet.
A. when will the 32nd Olympic Games take place
B. when the 32nd Olympic Games will be held
C. when will the 32nd Olympic Games be held
D. when the 32nd Olympic Games will be taken place
11.--I hear that we may have to be at school on Saturday this term!
--What?! I've never heard of idea before.
A. a crazier
B. the crazier
C. a craziest
D. the craziest
12. --It's said that Chris achieved high grades in the exam.
-- That's no surprise .He is______________, you know.
A. a dark horse
B. a green hand
C. an early bird
D. a wet blanket
13. --May I go to the cinema with Tom tomorrow, mom?
--Of course, if your homework _______ by then.
A. will be finished
B. finish
C. will finish
D. is finished
14. --The music is too loud. Could you turn it down, please?
--_______________.
A. Really? Thank you for telling me
B. Sorry , I didn't notice
C. Well, I'm glad to hear that
D. It's my pleasure
二、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入
空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，
共10分）
Chef Zhang Xuesi lowered the fire on the stove where he was cooking his Cantonese meal. He added all the necessary foods, 15_the seafood, shrimp. He quickly lowered the fire and turned toward a phone camera 16hundreds of people watched him online.
Many people in China have to stay in their homes in the effort to stop the 17of coronavirus. Millions of them are finding a new interest in cooking.
People watching television and online cooking shows are learning 18 to make Chinese and Western foods. They are also pushing up the sale of special cookware on online markets.
The Chinese video streaming company Billibilli said it has had more than 580 million views of its 19 videos in the two months since Another online cooking show producer DayDayCook told Reuters its numbers of new users 20 200 percent from January to February. A recipe for bean curd and shrimp received the most watchers.
"We have never gained new users with such speed since we launched the 21in 2012," said founder and leader Norma Chu. Many new home cooks are young people living in cities, say industry leaders. This group is used to 22in restaurants or getting food delivery. Now these people are cooking at home.
Wu Shuang is a 30-year-old who works in Beijing, the capital. She was 23those trapped at home in February. She says she spent a lot of time online, learning how to make bread and other foods. Chef Zhang explained that many of his online viewers expressed 24in discussing more than just food.
15 A. including B. forgetting C. having D. remembering
16 A. why B. before C. as D. after
17 A. coming B. spread C. return D. birth
18 A. what B. where C. when D. how
19 A. cooking B. fire C. dancing D. singing
20 A. got B. increased C. reduced D. became
21 A. service B. beginning C. ending D. actions
22 A. playing B. eating C. drinking D. buying
23 A. between B. besides C. opposite D. among
24 A. feeling B. humour C. interest D. anger
三、阅读理解阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选
出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）
（A）
25. If Amy works as a guide, she can get .
A. $500 a month
B. $12 an hour
C. $35 a week
D. $185 a month
26. If Mr Black wants to rent a house for his family, he can .
A. call 555-4140
B. call 555-0698
C. call 555-4863
D.e-mail guidehr@
27. Who lost a cat? .
A. Lizie
B. John
C. Andrew
D. Peter
(B)
We interviewed singer Maisie Peters after she gave a private show at Atlantic Records in Manhattan, New York. We had a lot of fun chatting with her – we even got to sing with her!
Q: At what age did you start singing and playing the guitar, and do you play other instruments?
A: I think I started singing probably when I was 8 in a singing club. When I started playing the guitar, I was 12 or 13 years old. Actually, I played the guitar at first. I played it during my whole elementary school period, but I was so bad. My twin sister at that time played the clarinet. We were both equally awful. So my poor parents had to listen to terrible noises. Then I gave that up.
Q: How do you remember the words to your songs?
A: I sing them a lot. I guess when you do anything a lot, it’s just easier to remember. You just have to practice all the time. Before I go on stage, I sing all the words under my breath. I still forget words sometimes, which is embarrassing. But you get over it and it’s fine.
Q: What advice would you give to someone who wants to be a singer?
A: If you’re going to be a singer, put yourself out there as much as you can. It’s pretty easy to do that nowadays with social media and YouTube. And that’s how I got started. And when you’re my age … you feel like you’ve got the best stuff to present. You can start a career on your own nowadays. You don’t need anyone to help you with that. So just put yourself out there.
28. What instrument does Maisie Peters play? .
A. Guitar.
B. Flute.
C. Clarinet.
D. Piano.
29. According to Peters, singing songs under her breath .
A. can help her remember the words to her songs every time
B. helps her feel less embarrassed when she makes mistakes
C. helps her prepare herself before going on stage
D. successfully makes her get over all difficulties
30. Which of the following is a suggestion from Peters? .
A. It is important to find someone to help you start your career.
B. You can start your career online on your own.
C. Young people should start to work as early as possible.
D. It is easy to become famous.
(C)
I remember my first fire. I was the second volunteer on the scene, so there was a pretty good chance I was going to get in.
When I found the captain, he was having a conversation with the homeowner in a hurry. She was surely having one of the worst days of her life. Here it was, the middle of the night, she was standing outside in the pouring rain, under an umbrella, without shoes, while her house was in fire.
The other volunteer who had arrived just before me -- let's call him Lex Luther -- came first and was asked to go inside and save the homeowner's dog.
Well, I was next. The captain waved me over. He said, "Bezos, I need you to go into the house. I need you to go upstairs, and I need you to get this woman a pair of shoes." So, not exactly what I was hoping for, I went -- up the stairs, down the hall, past the 'real' fire fighters, who were pretty much done putting out the fire at this point, into the master bedroom to get a pair of shoes.
Now I know what you're thinking, but I'm no hero. A few weeks later, the department received a letter from the homeowner thanking us for the valiant effort displayed in saving her home. The act of kindness she noted above all others: someone had even got her a pair of shoes.
So as I look around this room at people who either have achieved, or are on their way to achieving, remarkable levels of success, I would offer this reminder: don't wait. Don't wait until you make your first million to make a difference in somebody's life. If you have something to give, give it now.
Not every day is going to offer us a chance to save somebody's life, but every day offers us an opportunity to affect one. So get in the game. Save the shoes.
31.Who was Bezos? .
A. a volunteer
B. the captain
C. a fire fighter
D. the homeowner
32.Why does the writer say “bu t I'm no hero”? Because .
A. he didn’t get the shoes successfully
B. the captain put out the fire successfully
C. the first volunteer was a hero
D. he thought the fire fighters did a good job
33.Which of the following sayings is similar to “Save the shoes”? .
A. Do as the Romans do
B. Do it now
C. Do you would be done by
D. Do well and have well
(D)
For thousands of years, people have lived with dogs. Ancient paintings on the walls of caves show people living with dogs. In each county, dogs come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
The largest dogs in the world was Zorba, a huge mastiff that passed away in 1990.When Zorba was seven years old in 1989, he was 94 centimeters(37 inches) tall. In other words, Zorba was more than half as tall as an adult man. At his largest, Zorba weighed more than a heavyweight boxer at 156 kilograms (343 pounds). In comparison, the smallest dog ever was a Yorkshire terrier named Sylvia from England. This dog only the size of a matchbox, measuring just over six centimeters (2.5inches) tall and just under nine centimeters(3.5 inches) from nose to tail. The dog weighed about half as much as this book, and even a young child could easily pick it up with one hand. It died in 1945 when it was only two years old.
Some dogs are remarkable, not for their size, but for their brain. One incredible dog is Endal, the companion of a man named Allen Parton, who has used a wheelchair since a car accident in 1991.
In 2001, Parson was hit by a car while crossing a road with Endal, and thrown out of his chair. Endal quickly moved Parton into the recovery position, covered him with a blanket, and pushed his mobile phone close enough for him to reach. Then, once he saw that Parton was all right, Endal ran back and forth to a nearby hotel, barking until people came out to help.
Endal was rewarded for his bravery by being awarded a medal, and he has been the subject of a number of
TV documentaries.
34.What is the main topic of the passage? .
A. Dogs are special in some way
B. Dogs that have helped their owners
C. Three popular kinds of dogs
D. The best dogs in a competition
35.Which sentence about Zorba is true? .
A. He was taller and heavier than an adult
B. He was heavier, but not taller than an adult man
C. He was taller, but not heavier than an adult man
D. He was neither heavier nor taller than an adult man
36. According to the passage, the world’s smallest dog weighed as much as .
A. a child’s hand
B. a matchbox
C. half this book
D. Zorba
37.What does the underlined word “incredible” mean in this passage?
A. wondeful
B. awful
C. excited
D. unbelievable
第Ⅱ卷（主观题共40分）
四、词汇运用（本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）
(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。

38.You could see from his face that he was (撒谎).
39.I thought about what she had said and stayed （醒着的）all night.
40. --Ouch，the spilt milk has made a terrible (乱七八糟) on the carpet.
41.The weather is so nice. It is (高度地)possible that I'll go walking outside.
(B) 根据句意，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。

42. Trump made the announcement in a (speak) on television.
43. Fame(成名) is often (simple) a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
44. --May looks sad today. Do you know what has happened?
--I hear that she had her purse _____________ (steal) on the bus.
45 Please cheer （you）up by playing this game at the beginning of this activity, guys.
五、动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横
线上。

（本大题共6小题，每小题1分，共6分）
46. --Have you seen Mr. Black, a tall man?
--Yes, he (fix) the washing machine for Granny Li. This way, please.
47. As the story (develop), the truth is discovered little by little.
48. --Are you going to Hong Kong for further study after graduation?
--Well. I __________ (not decide). I may make some other choices.
49. --Tom, what did your teacher suggest to improve your spoken English yesterday?
--__________ (read) aloud as often as possible.
50. The purpose of new technology is to make life we have been used to easier, ________ (not make ) it
more difficult.
pay respect to the victims of the pandemic.
六、阅读填空先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的
单词。

所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。

每个空格只能填一个单词。

（本
大题共5小题，每空1分,共5分）
Everyone speaks a language, but language is not just for talking. It is our most important communication tool. Through language, we can tell other people what we think, how we feel, and what we need. In fact, civilization (文明) itself depends on our ability to communicate.
In the long history of human, languages survive, grow, disappear, move from place to place, and change with time. There are about 6,000 different living languages around the world today, and there are many thousands more that are no longer in use. Languages might sound different, but they are thought to have come from a single ancient language.
Nobody knows exactly when people first started using languages. Some scientists say that people first spoke to one another about two million years ago.
Today, our complicated (复杂的) languages get fully used in the magazines, novels, science books, and movies that fill our libraries and bookstores. As humans, it is important that we can tell the long stories, which separates us from the great apes (类人猿). Other animals may use kinds of methods to communicate, but we humans can send complicated messages through space and time.
Throughout history there were many languages that served as a lingua franca (通用语) --- a
common language that could serve as a bridge between people of different cultures. Today,
English is the main language that plays that role around the world. Many people have studied English as a second or third language.
Language helps people to work together, to share knowledge, feelings, and build up modern societies. The development of humanity’s many languages was an important process that helped humans move forwards towards civilization.
七、完成句子按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子，并将答案写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。

（本
大题共6小题，每小题 1 分，共6分）
57. 新冠肺炎极易传染，人们很难控制它的蔓延。

CONVID-19 is so infectious that people ____________________ the spread of this disease.
58. 我想知道无锡的第一条地铁已通车多久了。

I wonder how long the first underground in Wuxi .
59. 因为长的很像，小时候她经常被误认成她妹妹。

She her younger sister at an early age because they look alike.
60. 你仔细观察后，才能发现这两张画的区别。

You won't find out the difference between the two pictures them.
61. 目前实践证明，中国的制度比起别国的制度有着很多优势。

Now practice has proved that the system of China _________________________ others.
62. 欢迎你随时告诉我们你不满意的地方。

You’re welcome to let us know what___________________________________ at any time.
八、书面表达（本大题共15分）
回顾初中三年,你在学习、生活等方面取得了优异的成绩,这些成绩的背后离不开老师的辛勤教诲, 家长的次次鼓励,还有……，你很感谢他们。

你校英语报“Have you say”栏目正向即将毕业的你们征集感恩主题的征文。

假设你叫刘奇，请以Say “thanks”to __________为题，并结合具体事例，写一篇英语短文，参加此次征文活动。

要求： 1.短文不得出现任何真实人名，校名和相关信息；
2.短文需包含提示要点，要求语句通顺，意思连贯，符合题意；
3.词数在90个左右,开头已给出。

（开头不计入词数）
提示：1.Introduce the person you want to thank.(appearance, personality…)
2.Explain the reason why you want to thank her/him.
3.Express the way you want to thank her/him.
Say “thanks” to______________
Looking back on the past three years, I’d like to say “thanks” to _________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
2019-2020学年第二学期期中考试
初三英语答案
一、单项选择（本大题共14分，每小题1分）
1—14 ABDAD CBCDB ACDB
二、完形填空（本大题共10分，每小题1分）
15.-24 ACB DA .BABDC
三、阅读理解（本大题共26分，每小题2分
25---37 BBD ACB ADB ABCD
四、词汇运用（本大题共8分，每小题1分）
38. lying. 39. awake 40. mess 41. highly
42. speech 43. simply 44.stolen 45. yourselves
五、动词填空（本大题共6分，每小题1分）
46. is fixing 47.develops 48. haven’t decided 49. Reading 50.not to make
51. were asked
六、任务型阅读（本大题共5分，每小题1分）
52. thoughts 53. used/spoken 54. possible 55. widely 56. value/importance
七、完成句子（本大题6分，每小题1分）
57. have great difficulty (in) controlling （0.5+0.5）
58. has been in use/service （0.5+0.5）
59. was often mistaken for （时态0.5+词组0.5）
60. until /before you take a close look at (0.5+0.5)
61. has many advantages over that of (0.5+0.5)
62. you are not satisfied with （时态0.5+词组0.5）
八、书面表达（本大题15分）
评分注意点：1.学生用简单明了的英语把三点提示内容写完整；
2.感恩对象可以是老师，家长，同学，朋友等；
3.文章注意结构和层次。

Possible versions:
Say “thanks” to my English teacher!
Looking back on the past three years, I’d like to say “thank you” to my English teacher.
She is tall and slim. She is humorous and popular among us. she’s kind and patient too.
I would like to thank her for her help with my English. When I was in Grade 7,I was not good at English, so I was often silent and said nothing in class. Once I did badly in an English test, and I lost heart. However, she had a patient talk with me and encouraged me to be more active in class. Since then, I have worked hard and made great progress.
I feel lucky to be her student. I will work even harder to make myself better . I will let her feel proud of me.
Say “thanks” to John!
Looking back on the past three years, I’d like to say “thank you” to John.
John is my classmate. He’s tall and strong. He is outgoing and humorous. He is also very helpful. So he has many friends in our class.
I would like to thank him for his help with my English. When I was in Grade 7,once I lost interest in learning English. It was John who encouraged me never to give up, he also helped me a lot with my English after class. With his help, I have made great progress in my English.
I feel lucky to have such a classmate. Whenever he needs me, I will help him as much as possible.。