上海市长宁区2018届九年级英语上学期期末质量检测试题
Part 1 Listening
I. Listening comprehension
A. Listening and choose the right picture
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________ 6. ________
B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear
7. A. Mike’s B. Betty’s C. Julia’s D. Ben’s
8. A. White B. Brown C. Blue D. Black
9. A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. Four times
10. A. In a fashion shop B. In a restaurant C. In a school library D. In a supermarket
11. A. At 7:00 p.m. B. At 7:30 p.m. C. At 8:00 p.m. D. At 8:30 p.m.
12. A. A teacher B. A doctor C. A librarian D. A student
13. A. Because she is ill today.
B. Because she has left his homework at home.
C. Because she’s failed in his writing exam.
D. Because she doesn’t know what to write.
14. A. The food in the school canteen is very expensive.
B. The food in the school canteen tastes delicious.
C. A new cook will come to the school canteen soon.
D. She doesn’t like the food in the school canteen.
C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false.
15. Nancy jumped off a swing（秋千）and broke her dog.
16. Nancy felt very sad, for she couldn’t take part in the spring dance performance.
17. When Ms. Chang learnt Nancy’s leg was broken, she was nearly mad.
18. Nancy refused to go on stage because the crutches（拐杖）looked stupid.
19. Though Nancy’s cast（石膏夹）looked big and clumsy, she danced at night.
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20. Finally Nancy’s dance moved the audience so much that they gave her many roses.
D. Listen to the passage and complete the following sentences
21. The summer course teaches ______ ______ how to design computer games.
22. The course enables you to get a chance to ______ ______ two top game designers.
23. The course is from ______ ______ to August 14th this year, five more days than last year.
24. You can pay ______ ______ online if you want to take the summer course.
25. Please bring a photo of yourself and your ______ ______ when coming for the course.
Part 2 Phonetics、Grammar and Vocabulary
II. Choose the best answer
26. Which of the following words as pronounced as /mɑ:k/ ?
A. match B. March C. mark D. math
27. The teacher tells us that newspaper reading is ______ way to improve our English.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
28. Tom, you are the person I’m looking ______! Come to help me deal with the case.
A. at B. for C. after D. up
29. The world is changing fast, and we ______ are unaware of what is going to happen.
A. us B. our C. ours D. ourselves
30. We saw a couple of laptops, but ______ of them was really what we wanted.
A. neither B. all C. both D. either
31. We can get more ______ about international affairs on the Internet than before.
A. report B. book C. information D. suggestion
32. --Do you know ______ Doris has been in the Science Club?
--I guess she has been in it since she came to our school.
A. how soon B. what time C. how much D. how long
33. The mess along the river has been cleaned up, so the river no longer smells ______.
A. badly B. bad C. good D. well
34. Steven asked the taxi driver to driver a little ______ because he had to catch the last train.
A. quickly B. the most quickly C. more quickly D. less quickly
35. You’ll not make any progress ______ you get rid of your bad habit of study.
A. because B. after C. if D. unless
36. The British swimmer received a lot of cheers from the audience ______ he lost the race.
A. as soon as B. though C. until D. before
37. You ______ hurry to the meeting now because it is put off till 12:30 at noon.
A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. mustn’t
38. Tim’s sister ______ as a waitress in a big restaurant for the time being.
A. was working B. worked C. has worked D. is working
39. The lawyer ______ by a few reporters when he appears in the hall this afternoon.
A. will be interviewed B. has been interviewed
C. is interviewed D. was interviewed
40. In my opinion, it is never a good idea to let your pet ______ whatever it wants.
A. eat B. ate C. to eat D. eating
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41. The robber in the police station still denied ______ anything about the bank robbery.
A. know B. to know C. knowing D. knew
42. Be careful with your money when you are in a crowded underground, ______?
A. don’t you B. won’t you C. do you D. will you
43. ______ great fun it is to go fishing in the countryside at the weekend!
A. How B. What C. What a D. What an
44. --Could you help me, James? There is something wrong with my smart phone.
--______ I can put it right.
A. That’s right B. Never mind C. Don’t worry D. What a pity
45. --Remember to give my best wishes to your parents.
--______
A. OK, I will B. It doesn’t matter C. It’s hard to say D. Yes, please
III. Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can be used only once.
A. now that B. joined C. just D. right away E. destroyed
Two men walked through the countryside toward another village. As they come to the edge of a river, they saw an old woman sitting there upset because the bridge was __46__ by the storm, and she was too weak to walk across the stream. The first man said __47__, “We are tall enough, and we can carry you across” The second man thought it troublesome, but he agreed reluctantly（不情愿地）. So the two men __48__ the bridge, lifted her between them and carried her across the river. When they got to the other side, they set her down and she went on her way gratefully. After they had walked another mile or so, the second man began to complain “My back began to hurt for lifting her.” The first man __49__ smiled and nodded without a word.
A. breath B. control C. serious D. the past E. farther
The second man complained every other mile, his back pain got more and more __50__. On the 5th mile, he couldn’t stand it any more and fell down on the grass. “My back is hurting me so badly. I can’t go any __51__ because of the pain and it is all because we had to carry that silly woman across the river!” Out of __52__, he asked “Why aren’t you complaining about it? Doesn’t your back hurt?”
“Of course not.” The first man replied. “You have been carrying the woman since we left the river bank. But I set her down five miles ago.”
We are often like that second man who keeps on complaining and can’t get over the pain of __53__. Years later, we will still be carrying the burden, worn out and can’t go any further.
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IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper form.
54. When Tina was sad, her mother often told her some ______ to make her happy. (joke)
55. The young couple plan to have a ______ baby in the following year. (two)
56. Damin was a ______. He usually went fishing with a boat in the late afternoon. (fish)
57. I hadn’t seen Andera for ages. When I appeared before him, he looked very ______. (surprise)
58. A good diet should ______ plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits. (including)
59. The rising number of cars made the air in the city become even ______. (bad)
60. Angela’s interest in Chinese literature ______ come from her parent. (main)
61. The lady felt ______ and said that she would complain to the manager. (happy)
V. Complete the following sentences as required
62. Molly had to come to the airport at six that morning. （改为否定句）
Molly ______ ______ to come to the airport at six that morning.
63. Most sportsmen on the basketball team are tall and strong. （对画线部分提问）
______ do most sportsmen on the basketball team ______ like?
64. Don’t forget to say sorry to others when you do something wrong. （保持句意基本不变）
Don’t forget to ______ ______ others when you do something wrong.
65. “Have you ever been in a maglev train?” Our science teacher asked us. （合并成一句）
Our science teacher asked us ______ we ______ ever been in a maglev train.
66. Short-term memory can hold about seven item of information at a time. （改为被动语态）
About seven item of information can ______ ______ at a time by short-term memory.
67. Sometimes children are too young to tell the bad from the good. （保持句意基本不变）
Sometimes children are ______ young ______ they can’t tell the bad from the good.
68. Britain, with, travel around, you, a local tour guide, had better. （连词成句）
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Part 3 Reading and Writing
VI. Reading comprehension
A. Choose the best answer
My favorite area in Britain is a country called Northumberland in the north-east of the country. I like it because it has mountains, the sea and history. The mountains are not very high. In China you would probably call them hills rather than mountains as they are less than 1,000 meters high, but there is something wild about these mountains you get a feeling of space and freedom. You can walk for miles without meeting another person.
Northumberland is full of history. There are seven castles, some of them were ruined and the others still there as they were centuries ago. You can find graves going back to prehistoric（史前的）, times and strange carvings on rocks which nobody understands. The coast line is dramatic too, with beautiful sandy beaches. These beaches are rarely crowded because the weather is unpredictable and the North Sea is very cold! People don’t go for seaside holidays to Northumberland because of the cold sea and weather, so even in high season there aren’t many tourists.
There is an island called Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland, you can get to the island by car or on foot when the tide is out. There is also one castle I particularly
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like. It is a 14th century castle which stands on a cliff right by the sea. The castle is almost completely ruined, but it looks dramatic and romantic because you can still see the gate and two of its owners. On a summer’s day you can lie on the beach nearby and let your mind wander as you look at this dream-like castle. On a winter’s day you can walk to the castle and watch the waves crash into the cliff, wondering how this castle has stood so long against the forces of nature.
I once said to a friend of mine that I thought this castle by the sea was the most beautiful place in the world. She laughed and said there must be many more dramatic places in the world. In one way, I’m sure she’s right, but for me, it’s not just about what a place looks like, it’s about what it says to you.
69. In China people probably call them mountains which are ______ 1,000 meters high.
A. less than B. nearly C. more than D. almost
70. How are the seven castles in Northumberland?
A. They are modern and fantastic. B. They are all complete and magnificent.
C. Some hasn’t changed at all for centuries. D. Some are full of strange carvings.
71. Not many people visit the beautiful beach because of ______.
A. the soft sands B. the cold sea and weather
C. the warm sea D. the island nearby
72. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the reason why the author likes the 14th century castle?
A. It was built in the 14th century on a cliff right by the sea.
B. It looks very dramatic and romantic with two towers but no gate.
C. The author can let his mind wander as he looks at this dream-like castle.
D. The author can walk to the castle and watch the waves crash into the cliff.
73. From the last paragraph in the passage, we know ______.
A. the author’s friend agreed on his opinion about the castle.
B. the author doesn’t think there are many more dramatic places in the world.
C. the author’s friend pays no attention to the beautiful scenery.
D. what the author cares is not only the scenery but also the feeling he can get from it.
74. You can get the passage from the following materials EXCEPT ______.
A. science fiction B. journals C. newspapers D. magazines
B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage.
The first day of university our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a __75__ hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled（有皱纹的）, little old lady with a smile. She __76__ a minute and said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a big one.
We became immediate friends. Every day for the next three months, we would leave class
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together and talk nonstop. I always loved listening to this ‘time machine’ __77__ she shared her wisdom and experience with me. Over the course of this year Rose became a campus role model and she __78__ made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she loved the attention from the other students.
At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football club. I’ll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the platform. As she began to deliver he prepared speech, she dropped her cards on the floor. A little upset she simply said, “I’m sorry I’m so nervous. I __79__ beer for Lent（大裔节）and this wine is killing me! I’ll never get my speech back in order …” As we laughed, she cleared her throat and began, “We do not stop playing because we are old; wo grow old because we stop playing. There is a huge __80__ between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older, but it does take talents and abilities to grow up…”
One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. However, these words have been passed along in loving memory of ROSE.
75. A. gentle B. cold C. hard D. awful
76. A. left B. returned C. hesitated D. refused
77. A. until B. but C. though D. as
78. A. rarely B. easily C. suddenly D. carefully
79. A. gave up B. put up C. took up D. turned up
80. A. chain B. result C. deal D. difference
C. Fill in the blanks with proper words.
Children grow quickly, especially their feet. But many families, cannot a__81__ new shoes when a child needs them. As a result, about 300 million children around the world go barefoot. Those children risk picking up diseases and parasites（寄生虫）from the soil.
An American man has a s__82__ for those barefoot kids – a shoe that grows with the child. Kenton Lee is the creator of The Shoe That Grows. He explains how the shoe works and how it is able to last so long.
“It grows in three places: the front, the side and the back with the child. It can last up to five years. The b__83__ is compressed（压缩的）rubber like tire rubber. The top is just high-quality leather.”
The shoe comes in two sizes: small that fits children aged 4 to 9 and large for children aged 9 to 14. Lee says he got the idea for the shoe while working as a v__84__ in an orphanage in Kenya. “… and there was a little girl in a white dress walking next to me. And I just remember looking down and seeing how small her shoes were. And she had to c__85__ open the front of her shoes to let her toes（脚趾）stick out. At that time I just remember thinking, wouldn’t it be nice if there were a pair of shoes that could grow with her feet?” However, Lee says it was i__86__ to turn his idea into a reality at that time. “Yet I kept writing down I should do this because of this or because of that. All these reasons why it really was important for me to try to make the shoes grow are to try to help them.” Finally, in 2009 Lee founded a non-profit organization called Because International. Together, they have sent over 50,000 pairs of shoes to 70 countries. Lee says a pair shoes
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gives a child self-worth and more chances to succeed b__87__ much protection.
D. Answer the questions
You are invited to a large party. Loud music is playing, and lots of people are dancing. Do you dance or talk to as many people as you can call all night? Later, you cannot fall asleep—you want more conversation! Or do you prefer a quieter corner? Or perhaps you cannot wait to go home early and relax by yourself.
Which of these people sound most like you? Person A, who tries to talk to everyone and stays late? Or Person B, who prefers to keep quiet and leaves early?
If you said Person A, you are probably more extroverted（性格外向的）. If you said Person B, you are probably more introverted（内向的）. Or perhaps you are Person C and fall somewhere in the middle. Introverted and extroverted people are two commonly used words to describe a person’s personality. And they are also commonly misused and misunderstood.
Introverts may be thought as quiet, shy and timid. Extroverts may be thought as bold, confident, loud and full of energy. Introverted and extroverted people may fit those descriptions. But these same descriptions do not define（下定义）introversion and extroversion properly.
Introverts and extroverts use their brains differently, and they get their energy differently. Introversion is the state of being mostly concerned with one’s own mental life. Extroversion is the opposite. Extroversion is the state of being mostly concerned with what is outside oneself.
People who consider themselves introverts may say they “need to be alone to charge their batteries”. However, introverts may still live being social and going to parties. But such activities require time to prepare.
Extroverts may say, “I don’t need ‘alone time’, I feel more relaxed being around other people.” Even so, extroverts can still feel unsure or not confident among other people.
So where do you fall on the introversion/ extroversion chart?
88. If Person B is invited to a large party, what does he probably do?
89. Which three words in this passage are used to describe introverts?
90. What’s the main idea of the 5th paragraph?
91. What do “such activities” refer to in paragraph 6?
92. How do extroverts usually make themselves relaxed?
93. Which personality do you prefer, introverted or extroverted? Show your reason!
VII. Writing
94. Write at least 60 words about the topic “I finished a task successfully” （请以‘我成功地完成了一项任务’为题，写一篇不少于60词的短文，标点符号不占格。）
你再初中四年的学习生活中一定完成过家长，学校和老师布置的一项任务。请你简单描述一次完成任务的经历。
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