江苏省姜堰四中2013—2014学年度第一学期期中考试
9A英语试卷 2013.11
（考试时间：120分钟，满分：150分）
第一部分 ：选择题 （满分：95分）
一、听力 （20分）
第一部分听对话回答问题：
1. What is the girl doing now?
A. B. C.
2. What is Susan’s star sign?
A B C
3. How much should the man pay for the apples?
A. B. C.
4. Which city has Mr. Green gone to?
A. B. C.
5. What does Sam think about art and music?
A. He likes art better than music. B. He likes music better than art.
C. He likes neither art nor music.
6. What did the man do yesterday evening?
A. He saw a movie. B. He had a good time dancing. C. He went to the park.
7. What problems do most students have now?
A. They can’t sleep at night. B. They have too much homework.
C. They worry too much.
8. Where does the dialogue happen?
A. In the CD shop. B. In the cinema. C. In the library.
9. Which dress will the woman buy?
A. The expensive one. B. The better one. C. The cheap one.
10. What does Millie think of Mike?
A. Confident and active. B. Modest and helpful. C. Helpful and generous.
第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题
听下面一段对话，回答第11—12小题。
11.How does the woman go to New York?
A. By bus. B. By train. C. By plane.
12.What time does the train to Washington leave?
A.3:00. B.3:15. C.5:00.
听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。
How do students around the world get to school?
In North America
Most students go to school on 13 .
In Japan
Most students 14 to school, although others also walk or ride their bikes.
In China
●In big cities, students usually ride bikes to school or take buses.
●In places where there are rivers and lakes, students usually go to school 15 .
13. A. foot B. the bike C. the school bus
14. A. take buses B. take trains C. take cars
15. A. by boat B. on foot C. by ship
听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。
16. People all over the world enjoy sports because ________.
A. spots are very interesting B. sports can make people healthy and happy
C. sports are thousands of years old
17. Sports change with ________.
A. the season B. the weather C. the time
18. Which of the following sports is the oldest?
A. Volleyball B. Basketball C. Running.
19. People in all countries near the sea prefer ________.
A. football B. jumping C. swimming
20. Why do people from different countries often become good friends after a game?
A. The game is exciting. B. Sports help them understand each other.
C. They begin to know each other.
二、选择 （20分）
21. It takes us about ____ hour to get to the Yangzhou-Taizhou Airport from Taizhou by ____ bus.
A. an; a B. a; the C. an ; / D. a ; /
22. We Chinese are sure nobody can ________ Diaoyu Island _______ our motherland(祖国).
A. divide; into B. be divided; into C. divide; from D. be divided; from
23. --- Don’t ________, my children. Keep working hard and you will win the match.
--- Thank you, Mr. Zhang. We’ll try our best.
A. put up B. give up C. turn up D. set up
24. It’s very nice ______ you ______ my parents your best wishes.
A. of ; sending B. of ; to send C. for ; sending D. for ; to send
25. --- Everybody is playing outside. Can I join them, Mom?
--- _______ Not until you have finished practicing the piano.
A. Why not? B. Will you? C. I hope so D. I’m afraid not.
26. They will try their best in the Dragon Boat Racing _______ they may fail.
A. if B. though C. until D. when
27. Paul isn’t as ______ as Sandy. He often makes mistakes in his homework.
A. careless B. more careless C. careful D. more careful
28. I won’t go to the concert this evening. I ________ watch the NBA on TV. It’s more exciting.
A. had better B. would rather C. prefer D. have to
29. Plan your time carefully and make sure you have some time ___ what you like every day.
A. to do B. doing C. do D. done
30. —Tony, ____you _____ smoking? —Yes. Drinking tea is my favorite now.
A. will; stop B. are; stopped C. would; stop D. have; stopped
31. --- How many of you have solved the math problem?
--- ________, the math problem is far too difficult for us to work out. .
A. All B. None C. Nobody D. Everybody
32. ---When will the pop star arrive? ---- Sometime ________2:30 _____ 3:30.
A. From; to B. Between; and C. At; to D. Between; to
33. The theme park is about ____ ride from the museum. You should start out right now.
A. two hours B. two hour’s C. two-hour D. two hours’
34. --- Look! That teacher is explaining something to her students again and again.
--- _________ teacher she is.
A. How patient B. What a patient C. How stubborn D. What stubborn
35. In the UK, a woman usually doesn’t like to be asked _________.
A. if she has been married or not B. what is her age
C. how much she weighs D. where she comes from
36. --- Middle school students hardly know anything about shopping online, ____ they?
--- ________. It’s very popular with teenagers.
A. do; No B. do; Yes C. don’t; No D. don’t; Yes
37. After you see the pictures, you will realize ______ danger the wildlife faces.
A. how many B. how often C. how much D. how long
38. Scientists are working hard to make _______ possible for people to live on Mars in the future.
A. it B. that C. this D. one
39. Uncle Mike _______ to bed ______ he finished his work last night.
A. not went; before B. didn’t go; after
C. doesn’t go; until D. didn’t go; until
40. --- Are you going to take part in the writing competition?
---________. It’s too good a chance to miss.
A. That’s for sure. B. Never mind C. Cheer up D. My pleasure
三、完形填空 （15分）
With a determined(坚定的) look on his face, Chicago’s Michael McCarthy held on to the banister(扶手) and climbed to the top of the Willis Tower not long ago. The Tower stands 1,451 feet tall, the 41 building in the US.
As he got to the last step, McCarthy 42 fell down, but that didn’t stop him. The 14-year-old boy finally finished climbing the 2,109 steps and arrived at the top, where he 43 cheers from many people.
“I just want to show people that 44 a kid with no legs can do it, anyone can do it,” McCarthy said.
McCarthy, who was born without legs, has to wear prosthetic legs(假肢) and use a stick to walk. But McCarthy has a strong 45 . He believes having a disability shouldn’t stop anyone 46 achieving his or her success.
He has been in a special school 47 he was four. When he decided to climb the Willis Tower, his teacher, Jeff Kohn, was moved by his determination(决心) and offered 48 train him. They 49 more than ten hours practicing climbing stairs and keeping balance with the prosthetics and sticks on the steps every day. “ 50 seems that he never knows how difficult it is. 51 I was so tired that I asked him to rest for a day,” said Kohn. “But he said he was still full of energy and wanted more 52 .”
Kohn always walked with McCarthy for the climb. “I found when climbing the last 10 floors, he went faster,” said Kohn. “He’s the 53 sportsman I’ve ever trained.”
McCarthy said he was 54 of himself and that the tower now holds special meaning. “When I’m older, I’ll point(指着) to the building and 55 ‘Look at this building I climbed’,”
41. A. largest B. highest C. earliest D. latest
42. A. seldom B. hardly C. always D. almost
43. A. enjoyed B. needed C. made D. kept
44. A. while B. after C. if D. though
45. A. mind B. legs C. body D. love
46. A. by B. for C. in D. from
47. A. as B. since C. until D. before
48. A. help B. to help C. helping D. helped
49. A. used B. spent C. took D. wasted
50. A. Here B. There C. He D. It
51. A. However B. Sometimes C. Again D. Then
52. A. friends B. helpers C. time D. exercise
53. A. strong B. stronger C. strongest D. strongly
54. A. excited B. curious C. worried D. proud
55. A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell
四、阅读理解 （40分）
A
Bill was a boy of 15 in Grade 9. His parents went gambling(赌博) day and night. Nobody cared about him. He always failed in his exams. So his teachers didn’t like him, nor did his classmates play with him. Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.
One day, Miss Jones, a new teacher, came to Bill’s class. She was a smiling, beautiful woman. Bill was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn’t take his eyes off his teacher; yet, still he failed.
It was Miss Jones’ class. She was asking a question. “I’d like the smartest boy to answer my question.” Then she said loudly, “Bill, please!” Bill was surprised. And he stood up without a word. “Just try it! I believe you can!” After school, Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill. She told him that she cared about him and believed in him.
Bill thought a lot that evening. From then on he arrived at school on time every day. Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooked delicious food for him. She told Bill, “Nothing is impossible if you put your heart in it.” Later, Miss Jones gave another exam. Bill did it with all his heart. He was very excited to find that he had passed the exam. Now Bill discovered that he also could learn well. A change took place in Bill’s heart.
You see, one teacher saved one boy, it’s simple, really.
56. How old was Bill?
A. 9 B. 14 C. 15 D. 16
57. Bill always failed in the exams at first because he____________.
A. went gambling B. talked in class C. was silly D. gave himself up
58. Miss Jones changed Bill by ______________.
A. doing homework for him B. encouraging and helping him
C. giving Bill another exam D. cooking delicious food for him
59. From the passage we can learn _____________.
A. Miss Jones was a loving and careful teacher
B. Bill’s parents cared about him very much
C. Miss Jones loved to answer Bill’s questions
D. Bill didn’t like to play with his classmates
60. Which may be the best title for the passage?
A. Parents’ Day B. A Lazy Boy C. A Boy’s Change D. A Strict Teacher
B
TYPING
This course(课程) is for those who want to learn to type, as well as those who want to improve their typing. The course is not common. You are tested in the first class and begin practicing at one of eight different skill levels(水平). This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.
Course fee(费用): $125 Materials: $25
Two hours each evening for two weeks. New classes begin every two weeks.
This course is taught by a number of professional business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before.
UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS
This twelve - hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can't do and how to use them.
Course fee: $75 Jan. 4,7,11,14,18 Wed.& Sat. 9:00-11:30a. m.
Equipment(设备) fee: $10
David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in the computer field.
STOP SMOKING
Do you want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods(方法). You can stop smoking, and this twelve -hour course will help you do it.
Course fee: $30 Jan. 2,9,16,23 Mon. 2:00-5:00p. m.
Dr John is a practical therapist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.
61. If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course, you will have classes_____.
A. from Monday to Sunday B. from Monday to Friday
C. on Wednesday and Saturday D. on Saturday and Sunday
62. How long will the STOP SMOKING course last?
A. for a day B. for three hours C. for a week D. for four weeks
63. Mr. Black works every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one course. What is suitable for him?
A. TYPING B. UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS
C. STOP SMOKING D. all courses
64. If you want to learn about computers and at the same time you want to improve your typing, how much will you pay for it?
A. $ 75 B. $ 150 C. $ 115 D. $ 235
65. What’s the special difference between the TYPING course and the other two?
A. People with different skill levels may learn at different speed
B. You’ll pay less money C. You will take a test after the course
D. You will pay the fee before practicing
C
Like most cultures around the world, the Zulu people of Africa tell stories that have animals as heroes. These stories are meant to have fun, but they are also used to teach important lessons to children. This is one of those stories.
One hot afternoon, Jackal was walking along the rocky road sniffing (嗅) the ground. He was hoping to smell a mouse or a lizard (蜥蜴), or something else that would be good to eat. He was so much lost in sniffing that he wasn’t really paying attention to what was around himself.
Suddenly, Jackal looked up to see his neighbor, Lion, walking straight toward him. He did not have enough time to run way. Jackal had played many tricks on Lion over the years, so he knew he would be in trouble if he was caught. Jackal needed to think of something quickly.
“Help! Help!” cried Jackal as he quickly jumped upon a large rock hanging over the road. “The rocks are falling down, and I can’t hold them much longer. We shall both be crushed (压碎) if you do not do your best to hold these rocks back, Lion”
At once, Lion pushed his strong shoulder against the rocks to keep them from moving any further. “I’ll just run over here to get something to stop the rocks.” shouted Jackal as he ran way to safety. Lion stayed leaning against the unmoving rocks for quite a long time before he realized that Jackal had tricked him yet again!
66. Why was Jackal sniffing the ground?
A. To play with Lion. B. To push a rock
C. To run after a mouse D. To look for something to eat.
67. What does the underlined word ‘leaning’ mean?
A. supporting B. sleeping C. running D. sitting
68. Why did Jackal cry for help?
A. Because Lion was rushing to him. B. Because he was caught under a rock.
C. Because he got an idea to get away from Lion.
D. Because he saw a large rock moving toward him.
69. What lesson does the story teach us?
A. Trust（信任） your friend, trust yourself B. Work hard, and you’ll succeed.
C. Help others when they are in trouble.
D. Try to find a quick way out when in trouble.
70. Which words can describe Jackal’s characteristics?
A. selfish and stubborn B. silly and unkind
C. clever and creative D. impolite and dishonest
D
When you cough(咳嗽) or sneeze, please turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. Afterwards, you should say," Excuse me." This is a rule I set for my students.
It is so simple, but many kids have never been told to do this. In fact, I notice adults cough and sneeze in public without putting a hand over the mouth. I hate traveling by underground in New York during cold and flu(流感) season, because it is certain that someone is going to stand right behind me and cough or sneeze on my neck.
One important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hand, they should wash their hands as soon as possible. Otherwise, they will be passing those germs along to everything and everyone they touch.
In order to help the students remember this rule, I tell them about an old story. It says that when you sneeze, evil spirits jump into your body. If you don't cover your mouth, the spirits will enter, but if you cover your mouth, you will keep them out, We say "God bless you" when someone sneezes, and in Germany(德国) you should say "Gesundheit". That means "Good health to you." Both expressions are said that if you didn't cover your mouth in time and the spirits were able to enter your body. The kids love finding out the origins(起源) of these expressions and it encourage them to put the advice to use more often.
71. The writer of this article must be _______ .
A. a reporter B. a teacher C. a doctor D. an officer
72. What does the underline word 'this" mean?
A. Don't cough or sneeze in front of people.
B. Don't stand beside someone who coughs or sneezes.
C. Many people cough or sneeze on the underground train.
D. Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing and say sorry.
73. After coughing or sneezing on their hand, students are advised to _______.
A. say "God bless you" B. wash their hands as soon as possible
C. go to see a doctor as soon as possible D. go home and have a good rest
74. According to the article, the writer would like the kids _______.
A. to be polite to adults B. to be in better health
C. to have good manners D. to do well in exams
75. What does the underlined word “germs” mean in Chinese?
A. 咳嗽 B. 喷嚏 C. 鼻涕 D. 病菌
江苏省姜堰四中2013—2014学年度第一学期期中考试
班级 姓名 学号_________ 试场号_________
密 封 线 内 不 要 答 卷
………………………………………………装………………订…………………线……………………………………………………
9A英语试卷 答 题 纸
（考试时间：120分钟，满分：150分） 2013.11
第一部分 ：选择题 （满分：95分）
一、听力（20分）
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二、选择题（20分）
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三、完形填空（15分）
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四、阅读理解。（40分）
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第二部分：非选择题（满分：55分）
五、词汇运用 （15分）
76. Unluckily, I only came ________________ (nine) in the race. I lost the game.
77. To improve spoken English, you should read and speak ______________ ( regularly) than before.
78. _____________ (put) away all your toys, or your mother will be angry with you.
79. Something was wrong with my computer. I had to have it _____________ (repair).
80. Do you have any problems making a ____________ (decide)?
81. Don’t make a noise. Don’t you notice your father ___________ (sleep) in the room?
82. In this horror film, a doctor was found _______________ (die) in his office.
83. In order to save time, many people prefer sending e-mails to _____________ (write) to their friends.
84. Keeping your worries to _________ (you) can make them worse.
85. How beautiful! There are so many __________ (butterfly) flying in the garden.
86. I learned a lot while I _____________(work) in the countryside.
87. Mo Yan is the first writer in China ____________ (win) the Nobel Literature Prize(诺贝尔文学奖).
88. Fight to the end（一战到底） (cover) live on JSTV twice a week.
89. Some animals are _____________ (active) during the daytime. They only go out for food after night falls.
90. A large number of young people ______________ (be) interested in “Gangnam Style” dancing at present.
六、阅读文章，回答问题 （10分）
Someone once asked a successful businessman this question, “How have you achieved so much in your lifetime?”
He replied, “I have dreamt. I have turned my mind free to imagine(想象) what I wanted to do. Then I have gone to bed and thought about my dreams. (1)At ______ I dreamt about my dreams. And when I woke up in the _______, I saw the way to make my dreams real. While other people were saying, ‘You can’t do that, it is impossible,’ I was well on my way to achieving what I wanted,” As Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the U.S, said: “We grow great by dreams. All big men are dreamers.”
They see things in the soft fog of a spring day, or in the red fire on a long winter’s evening. Some of us let these dreams die, but others feed, protect and look after them; keep them through bad days until they bring them to the sunshine and light. (2)It comes always to the people who sincerely hope that their dreams will come true.
So please, don’t let anyone steal you dreams, and remember this: “Sing your songs, dream your dreams, and hope your hope.”
91.在文中（1）处填入两个合适的单词：_________；_________
92.将文中（2）处划线句子译成汉语：
__________________________________________________________________
93.回答问题；What was Woodrow Wilson?
__________________________________________________________________
94.从文中找出与所给句子意思相同或相近的句子:
While others thought it impossible, I was getting ready to achieve it.
__________________________________________________________________
95.找出文章的主题句：
__________________________________________________________________
七、根据所给首字母，完成短文 （10分）
Are you having a nice time today? A famous thinker Francis Bacon told us: When you are living h 96 , tell your friends, then the happiness will double(双倍) ----b 97 to you and to your friends; when you meet some p 98 and feel lonely or helpless, also tell your friends, then your unhappiness will be h 99 , especially to you! Do you agree?
When you smile to others, others can feel your k 100 . If he or she is facing a d 101 time, the love perhaps will help them go through all the hard time. A smile really h 102 great power.
W 103 will you do when someone smiles at you? Return a sweet smile. You also send your love through the smile. From it, you may get a t 104 friend or a strong supporter. You are in great need of them today, t 105 and forever! So just try it, and then you will find a new and happy world.
96. h_________ 97. b_________ 98. p_________ 99. h_________ 100. k__________
101. d_________ 102. h________ 103. W_________ 104. t________ 105. t_________
八、书面表达 （20分）
假如你是林华，就个人爱好带来的困惑给英国朋友Daniel发电子邮件进行交流并请求帮助。
林华
爱好
对实践颜色疗法(therapy)感兴趣；时常建议同学……（自由发挥）；在业余时间经常到图书馆阅读资料或熬夜到很晚观看相关的记录片(documentary)
困惑
得不到父母的理解
观点
1.业余爱好有助于从中学到很多知识；2.业余爱好将对未来的发展有利；3. ……(至少一点)
父母
观点
时间应花在功课上；成绩就是一切
注意：1. 词数：100词左右，信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
2. 可适当发挥，但文中不要提及真实的校名和人名。
Dear Daniel,
I am writing to tell you about my problem with my parents.
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What shall I do? Can you offer me some advice? I am looking forward to your early reply.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Lin Hua
江苏省姜堰四中2013—2014学年度第一学期期中考试
9A英语试卷听力材料 2013.11
第一部分听对话回答问题：
1. W: What is your daughter doing, Mr. Black?
M: I think she is at home and doing some reading.
2. W: Can you guess what Susan’s sign is?
M: Yes, she loves her home and family, so I think her star sign is Cancer. That is a crab.
3. W: Can I help you?
M: Yes. How much are these apples?
W: They are six yuan a kilo.
M: Oh, that’s cheap. I’ll take two kilos, please.
4. W: Where is Mr. Green?
M: He has gone to New York for his holiday, and he’ll be back next month.
5. W: Do you think that art is as interesting as music, Sam?
M: No, I don’t. I prefer music to art.
6. W: Where were you yesterday evening? I called you, but you weren’t at home.
M: That’s right, I wasn’t. I was at the cinema.
W: Oh, what movie did you see?
M: I saw Dancing in the Park. It was excellent.
7. W: I’ve got a problem. I can’t sleep at night and I feel very tired in the morning.
M: Most students have that problem.
8. W: May I help you?
M: Yes, please. I want to borrow some CDs.
W: What kind of CD do you want?
M: About popular English films, like Gone with the Wind.
9. W: This dress is better, but it costs too much.
M: How about that one? It’s cheap.
W: OK, I’ll take it.
M: Here you are.
10. W:I think Mike is the most suitable person to be our chairman.
M: Why? Millie.
W: He often helps me with my English, he is clever but he never shows off.
第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题
听下面一段对话，回答第11—12小题。
. W: Excuse me, could you tell me when the next train to New York is?
M: Sure, it’s three now. The next train to New York leaves in two hours.
W: Oh, what a pity! I must go to New York as soon as possible.
M: OK, you can take a train to Washington, which leaves in 15 minutes. Then get off at New York, because it stops at New York on the way.
听第一篇短文，回答第13-15小题。请根据内容从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。
In North American, most students go to school on the school bus. Some students also walk or ride bikes to school. In other parts of the world, things are different. In Japan, most students take trains to school, though others also walk or ride bikes. In China, it depends on where you are. In big cities, students usually ride bikes to school or take a bus. And in places where there are rivers or lakes, students always go to school in the boats. That must be much more fun than taking a bus.
听第二篇短文，回答第16-20小题。
All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports are good for people’s health and make them happy. Sports change with the season. People play different games in winter
and in summer.
Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere play them. Football, for example, is very popular around the world. People in countries near the sea or with many rivers prefer swimming. Some sports like running or jumping go back to thousands of years. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither of them is over a century old.
People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but they often become good friends after a game.
江苏省姜堰四中2013—2014学年度第一学期期中考试
9A英语试卷参考答案 2013.11
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一、 76. ninth 77. more regularly 78. Put 79. repaired 80. decision 81. sleeping 82. dead 83. writing 84. yourself / yourselves 85. butterflies 86. was working 87. to win 88. is covered 89. inactive 90. are
二、 91. night ; morning
92. 它总是朝着那些真诚地希望梦想成真的人走来。
93. He is the 28th President of the U.S.
94. While other people were saying, ‘You can’t do that, it is impossible,’ I was well on my way to achieving what I wanted,
95. So please, don’t let anyone steal you dreams, and remember this: “Sing your songs, dream your dreams, and hope your hope.”
七、 96. happily 97. both 98. problems 99. half 100. kindness
101. difficult 102. has 103. What 104. true 105. tomorrow
八、Dear Daniel,
I am writing to tell you about my problem with my parents. I don’t know how to deal with it and would like your help.
You know I am interested in life on practicing colour therapy. I often advise my classmates how to use colours to change their moods. In my spare time I often go to the library to find something to read. Sometimes I even stay up late watch the documentaries about it. This makes my parents very angry. To them, good marks are everything and they think I should spend more time on my lessons.
I think healthy hobbies can help me with my studies. It will also be good for my future development. What’s more, hobbies can help me relax and make my life more interesting. But I don’t think my parents understand me. I feel bad about that.
What shall I do? Can you offer me some suggestions? I am looking forward to your early reply.
Best wishes
Yours,
Lin Hua
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