2013学年上学期天河区期末考试
九年级英语
一、 听力测试（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 听力理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
你将会听到五段独白或对话，每段播放两遍，各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间，请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听下面一段对话，回答1—3三个小题。
1. What do the Canadians do when they meet for the first time?
A. Shake hands . B. Kiss. C. Say hello.
2. In Canada, when should people arrive if a party begins at 8?
A. At 7:45. B. Before 8:15. C. After 8:30.
3. What is a good gift for visiting a Canadian family?
A. Some drinks. B. Some food. C. Some flowers.
听下面一段对话，回答4-6三个小题。
4. How will the man pay the taxi?
A. By credit card. B. By cash. C. Either by credit or by cash.
5. Which information about the man is NOT TRUE?
A. He will go to the airport by taxi.
B. He lives at NO. 152, Garden Road.
C. He needs to pay for $60 for the taxi.
6. What time does the man’s plane take off on Sunday morning?
A. At 4:30 a.m. B. At 6:30 a.m. C. At 8:30 a.m.
听下面一段独白，回答第7-9三个小题。
7. “To lead a dog’s life” means a person’s life is _________.
A.happy B.exciting C.sad
8. Tom works very hard to be successful. It means he ___________.
A.lives in a dog-eat-dog world B.works like a dog
C.leads a dog’s life
9. “Never teach an old dog new tricks” means it’s hard for _________.
A.kids to learn skating B.the old to play tricks
C.the old to learn new things
听下面一段对话，回答第10-12三个小题。
10. What are they talking about?
A.Jobs B.Interests C.Families
11. Which of the following is TRUE about Jane?
A.She isn’t worried about her job.
B.She hasn’t decided about her job.
C.She doesn’t like meeting people.
12. What is Jane’s dream job?
A.To be a hairdresser B.To be a secretary
C.To be a college teacher
听下面一段对话，回答第13-15三个小题。
备注：leftover 剩菜
13. Where are the speakers?
A.At Eric’s home B.In the office C.At a restaurant
14. What do people usually do with the leftover in America?
A.Take it home with doggie bags.
B.Leave it behind at the reataurant.
C.Eat it up at the reataurant.
15. Who will take the leftover at last?
A.Ann B.Eric C.Neither Ann nor Eric
第二节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息（每空不限一词），填入答题卡标号为~的空格中。听录音前，你将有15秒钟的阅题时间。录音播放两遍，你将有80秒钟的作答时间。
A two-day trip to ___(A)___
Distance
About __(B)__ kilometers away
Transport
By __(C)__
Time
Leave at 6:30 on __(D)_ morning
Activities
① Visit a famous school.
② Go to the Ocean Park.
③ __(E)__
④ Go to Disneyland.
二． 语言知识及运用（共两节，满分20分）
第一节 单项选择（共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分）
从16~25各题所给的A, B, C 和D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。
16. It is kind ____ Bill Gates to give out so much money to help those in need.
A.to B. for C. of D. at
17. The food is not _____ the guests.
A. delicious enough to attract
C. enough delicious to attract
B. delicious enough attracting
D. enough delicious attracting
18. Strangely, not like other boys, he prefers ____ to _____.
A. dance, playing games B. dance, play games
C. dancing, play games D. dancing, playing games
19. -______ do you go to the theatre?
- Once or twice a year.
A. How often B. How far C. How long D. How soon
20. ____ Jason ____ his father was shocked by the sudden loud noise. They ran out of the house to
see what had happened.
A. Both...and B. Neither...nor C. Not only...but also D. Either...or
18. When Mozart was young, he had a dream ____ a successful musician.
A. to be B. be C. being D. to being
19. Dennis doesn’t paint _____ others, but his ideas are the most wonderful of all.
A. As careful as B. As carefully as
C. More careful than D. As good as
23. – Nancy, come and order your food.
-- _________ for me. I have no appetite today.
A. Anything B. Something C. Everything D. Nothing
24. We should care more about the children __________ stay in the village while their parents leave to make their living in the city.
A. whose B. whom C. who D. which
25. He called to ask when ___________
A. should he come to the party B. he should come to the party
C. would the party begin D. the party will begin
第二节 语法选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从26-35各题所给的ABCD项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Most of Australia’s population lives near the beach. In summer time, __26__ to the beach is the first choice for the Australians. Many families join surfing clubs which organize activities for children, for example, running races on the sand, walking races in the shallow water __27__ swimming races in the sea. They get points for every event they go in. __28__ the end of summer, everyone wins and gets awards. The best part is, they make friends and have a lot of fun.
There are __29__ many people on the beach that is necessary to have Life Savers. These people are good swimmers and are well __30__ to rush into the water to help anyone in trouble.
The Life Savers check the beach every day and mark a __31__ area with red and yellow colored flags. People must swim between these flags, where the water is not moving strongly. The Life Savers are easy to see because they wear special red and yellow colored uniforms.
Australia has the __32__ rate of skin cancer in the world. To avoid __33__ sun burnt, you should keep the following in mind:
First, wear sunglasses and a hat whenever you __34__ out.
Second, avoid the sun __35__ 10 am and 3 pm when it is at its strongest.
26. A. go B. going C. to going D. gone
27. also B. either C. as well D. and
28. A. At B. In C. By D. On
29. A. too B. such C. so D. quite
30. A. train B. trained C. training D. to train
31. A. safety B. save C. safely D. safe
32. A.high B.higher C.highest D.most high
33. A.get B.getting C.to get D.got
34. A.go B.going C.will go D.went
35. A.from B.at C.between D.on
三、 完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-45各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Here are three stories about Albert Einstein. You must be familiar with them.
Is it true that a genius like Einstein must be good at ____36____ things? One evening at a party, a professor met Einstein and wanted to talk to him. However, Einstein had to leave because he was very ____37____. Then the professor asked him for his _____38_____ number. To his surprise, Einstein couldn’t remember and had to find it in a phone book.
Einstein spent so much time considering scientific puzzles that he paid no _____39____ to other things. One day, Einstein went out wearing his sweater backwards. A girl looked at him and said he looked like the famous scientist Einstein. Einstein admitted he was. The girl didn’t _____40_____ him at first because she thought a genius like Einstein would never do something so silly. Then they became friends. The girl went to Einstein’s every day and brought him cookies sometimes. And in _____41____ he taught her maths.
One day the driver Hans drove Einstein to give a lecture in a university. Einstein was too
tired to speak that night. Hans offered to do it instead because he had listened to the _____42_____ so many times that he knew it by heart. Hans did perfectly. Later a professor asked Hans a difficult question. He didn’t know the _____43_____. Einstein thought they were in trouble. Yet Hans pointed to him and said, “It’s such an/a _____44_____ question that even my driver can answer it.” Einstein gave a perfect answer. Nobody found out the truth. On the way back, Einstein was at the _____45_____ and offered to drive the other genius home.
36. A.doing B.writing C.inventing D.remembering
37. A.excited B.busy C.sad D.happy
38. A.room B.house C.telephone D.car
39. A.attention B.money C.respects D.visits
40. A.know B.believe C.respect D.recognize
41. A.trouble B.danger C.return D.camera
42. A.story B.lecture C.song D.music
43. A.answer B. person C. professor D. place
44. A. important B. interesting C. easy D. hard
45. A. platform B. window C. table D. Wheel
四． 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分， 满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
（A）
New Year celebrations take many forms. Some are common while others are really strange. Here are some interesting examples.
In Finland, people pour molten lead(铅) into cold water. If it becomes a ship, it is said to foretell travel, if it’s a bail, good luck.
In Denmark, people stand on chairs and jump off midnight comes, which means “jumping into the New Year”. People also throw plates at their friends’houses during the night--the more
broken pieces you find outside your door in the morning, the more popular you are said to be.
The Dutch build big bonfires with their
Christmas trees and eat sugary donuts(甜甜圈）--In traditional cultures, eating something round at New Year is believed to bring good luck.
In Spain, people eat a dozen grapes just before midnight, each grape for a month in the next year that will either be sweet or sour.
In some countries of South American, people put on brightly colored underwear to attract good luck--red for love and yellow for business success.
Although people in different cultures celebrate New Year in different ways, they share something in common.
46. In which country do people throw plates at their friends’ houses?
A.Finland B. Denmark C. Holland D. Spain
47. If people in South America hope to attract good luck for making money, they may wear____________underwear.
A. colorful B. red colored C. red or yellow D. bright yellow
48. How many is “a dozen”?
A. 1 B. 10 C. 12 D. More than 12
49. Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People in Finland pour molten lead into hot water to know about the New Year.
B. The Dutch eat sugary donuts in New Year because they can ring good luck.
C. People in Spain eat a dozen grapes because they like the fruit.
D. In Denmark, the more broken pieces of plates you get, the fewer people like you.
50. What’s the writer most likely to write snout next?
A. common things people share for celebrating the Nre Year.
B. Reasons why people have different New Year celebrations.
C. More unusual examples for decebrating the New Year.
D. How people in hus own country celebrate the New Year.
(B)
Making the most of your visit
We’ re open: Daily 10:00-18:00.
From 23July to 4 September the Museum will be open until 19:00
Closed 24-26 December. Contact us on 0870-870-4868
Information and tickets
If you have any questions or need help any time, please speak to a member of staff at the Information Desk on the ground floor. Look out for the ticket symbol on the map for where you can buy tickets. Why not book online next time at sciencemyseum.org.uk?
Cloakroom(衣帽间)
A cloakroom is on the lower ground and you can get there by the lifts or stairs at the front of the Museum.
Do touch!
Visitors are encougaged to touch the exhits(展品) wherever they see the sign, and the staff will help you get the best from the exhibits.
Feeling hungry?
Revelution Café is a self-service café offering fresh salads,sanwiches, drinks and hot food.
Deep Blue Café is a waiter-service family restaurant service a range of appetizing meals.
Eat Drink Shop sells a selebration of drinks, plus hot and cold snacks.
Shake bar stocks a variety of milk shakes.
First Floor Café stocks a variety of hot drinks.
Please enjoy your own food in the picnic area.
51. When is the museum open according to the table above?
A. After 6 p.m. in May B. 6:30 p.m. on August 22
C. Any time but the weekend C. 10 a.m. on December 26
52. What can you do if you have any questions according to the leaflet?
A. Ask a staff member B. Use the map to help
C. Telephone a friend D. Ask the visitors around
53. What can’t you do in the museum?
A. Touch some of the exhibits B. Eat in one of the cafes
C. Get a map of the museum D. Change clothes on any floor
54. How many places for food are mentioned here?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
55. What can we learn from the leaflet?
A. The explainers are ready to take care of your things
B. You can only take a lift to go to the choakroom
C. You can have food anywhere in the museum
D. It is a good choice to book tickets online
(C)
It has more than 845 million users worldwide. If it were a country, it would have the third largest population in the world, behind China and India. This is Facebook, a popular website from the US.
Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984. As a little kid, he loved creating little fun computer programs, especially communication tools and games.he set up the network in February of 2004. He was then a second-year student at Harvard University. One day, he had an idea of building a website for Harvard students to get to know each other. He set up the Facebook website. Harvard students can share their photos and personal information there. Soon, the website became very famous. Zuckerberg decided to leave Harvard to run Facebook full time. It was the biggest advantage in his life and later brought him great success. Now the service is popular around the world.
Greetings such as “Have you checked your Facebook page today?”became a part of young
people’s everyday language in the US. People can exchange messages and get the latest information about their friends on Facebook. Zuckerberg’s dream is to connect people through the Internet. “Facebook is to make the world more open and connected.”he said.
What’s the young man’s secret to success? Zuckerberg believes it’s important to have an open mind and be ready to try new things. “ The riskiest thing is to take no risks.” he once said in an open letter. Sometims the simplest ideas go furthest. We hope zuckerburg can go much further, maybe even further than Bill Gates.
56. People can do all things on Facebook expect_______.
A. exchange messages B. see their friends’ photos
C. share personal imformation D. do online shooping
57 Which is Not a right word to describe Zuckerburg according to the passage?
A. Creative B. Patient C. Open-mind D. Successful
58. This passage is most likele from the section of _______ in a magazine.
A. Sport B. advertisement C. People D. News
59. Which is the right order according to the passage?
①. Zuckerburg left Harvard University
②. Zuckerburg built Facebook
③. Zuckerburg ran Facebook full time
④. Zuckerburg become a second-year student at Harvard University
A. ④②①③ B. ④②③① C. ②③④① D. ②④①③
60. What’s the best title for the article?
A. Mark Zuckerburg’s dream B. Popular Facebook
C. Mark Zuckerburg’s story D. Secret success
(D)
Animals can move from place to place, but plants cannot. When an animal is under attack, it can run away or fight back. Palnts certainly connot run awat, and they lack teeth and claws. But plants can projuct themselves by using both physical and chemical ways.
Some plants have their own ways to keep animals away. For example, the leaves of the holly
plant hace sharp spines(刺)so that animals can not eat them. The lower leaves have more spines than the upper leaves, because the lower ones are easier for most animals to reach.
Some plants, such as the oak tree, have thick and hard leaves that are difficult for animals to eat. Some grasses may contain a sandy material; eating such grasses hurts the animal' s teeth.
Many plants also have chemical ways to protect themselves. Some plants produce chemicals that taste terrible. Some plants may fight against an attack by increasing the production of these chemicals. When a caterpillar (毛毛虫) bites a tobacco leaf, the leaf produces a chemical message. This message sends to the roots to produce more nicotine（尼古丁）. The higher levels of nicotine taste worse and it keeps the caterpillar away.
Many plants depend on beth physical and chemical ways to protect themselves. A certain plant in China, for instance, has prickly( 多剌的 ) leaves, and each prickle contains harmful liquid. A single experience with this kind of plant will teach an animal to stay away from it in the future.
61. Some plants can ____________when they are under attack.
A. run away B. fight back
C. protect themselves D.ask for help
62. To protect themselves, holly plants use_____________.
A. pricky leaves B. sharp spines
C. terrible chemicals D. sandy materials
63. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in the last sentence?
A. The harmful liquid. B. The single experience.
C. This kind of plant. D. The animal.
64. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Plants and animals. B. How plants protect themselves.
C. Attacks and protection. D. How animals eat plant leaves.
65. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? Some plants_________.
A. have their own ways to kep animals away.
B. have thick and hard leaves that are difficult for animals to eat.
C. produce chemicals that taste terrible.
D. may attack the animals that get near them.
五、写作
第一节 单词拼写
66. I am sorry I didn’t hear what you said. Could you please r it?
67. Don’t f the animals in the zoo. It can make them full and sick easily.
68. She felt very r after taking a hot-water bath and listening to some music.
69. L , nobody was hurt in the car accident.
70. A balanced d means eating various foods that are good for our health.
第二节 完成句子
71. 如果你充分利用时间，你可以做更多事，而且做得更好。
If you of your time, you will be able to do more and better.
72. 《哈姆雷特》和《罗密欧与朱丽叶》都很棒，我很难决定买哪本。
Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet are both great. It’s really hard for me to decide
.
73. 实在不好意思，昨晚我错把你的课本拿回家了。
I’m terribly sorry, but I took your textbook home last night.
74. 经常洗头发，才能保持健康。
You hair should often to stay healthy.
75. 她不可能和Jim一起参加聚会。
Impossible will take part in the party with Jim.
第三节 书面表达
Helen被评为2013年“校园之星”，你是学校英语报的小记者， 采访Helen后得到下表信息。请你根据采访要点，写一篇文章，发稿到 “Shiny Stars”栏目，向全校介绍她健康生活，快乐学习的事迹。
要求：
1. 包括所有要点，课适当发挥想象，补充细节或事例。
2. 字数80词左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数。
校园之星
快乐学习
保持健康
热爱生活
笑对困难
乐于助人
享受阅读
对学科感兴趣
睡眠充足
户外活动
Star of 2013
Helen is the Star of 2013 in our school.
I’m sure everyone can learn a lot from her.
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