2008年九年级英语期中质量检测题

2008年九年级英语期中质量检测题
（2008．11）
注意：本试卷共120分。分一、二两卷，请把第一卷的答案填到答案卷中。
第一卷
一．单项选择 30分
( )1 His grandmother is _______ eighty-year-old woman; ______ lives in the country.
A. the, she B. an, she C. a, she D. an, hers
( )2. She looks so young. She ____________ be forty yet.
A. must B. can’t C. would D. might
( )3. He _______ come, but I am not sure.
A. might B. couldn’t C. can’t D. must
( )4. I had to go home on foot, for I had used ______ all the money.
A. on B. off C. up D. by
( )5. I know it’s hard, but I _________ want to try.
A. already B. yet C. still D. not
( )6. Ms Lang is a good teacher with _______ of teaching math.
A. many experiences B. much experience
C. a little experience D. a few experiences
( )7. I thought we could go to the cinema this evening ________ stay at home.
A. more than B. instead C. not only D. rather than
( )8. I tried ________ the window but couldn’t.
A. open B. opening C. opened D. to open
( )9. Let’s wait here for the rain ________.
A. stop B. stopping C. to stop D. stopped
( )10. If I __________ her address, I _________ write to her.
A. know, will B. knew, will
C. would know, wrote D. knew, would
( )11. He was ill and the doctor advised him ______ a good rest at home.
A. have B. having C. to have D. had
( )12. —When are you going to get your hair _______ —This afternoon.
A. cut B. to cut C. cutting D. be cut
( )13. My parents won’t allow me ________ out late.
A. staying B. have stayed C. stay D. to stay
( )14. We won’t start until Jane ________ back.
A. come B. comes C. will come D. came
( )15. If there’s anything else you ______. Just give me a call.
A. need to know B. don’t need to know
C. need know D. need knowing
( )16. He ________ the army when he was eighteen.
A. joined B. took part in C. has been in D. is in
( )17. —Would you mind ______ the window —Yes, please don’t.
A. opened B. open C. opening D. to open
( )18. She is rich, but she doesn’t ________ too much money ______clothes.
A. spend, on B. pay, on C. take, to D. cost, on
( )19. My father _______ a soldier when he was young.
A. used to be B. used to being C. is D. has been
( )20. Your English __________ recently.
A. improve B. improves C. had improved D. has improved
( )21. —I’m not feeling well this morning.
—_______ go to see a doctor
A. Why don’t B. Why not to C. Why don’t you D. Why not you
( )22. It is a good way to improve your English ______ interesting stories in English.
A. read B. to read C. by reading D. having read
( )23. A lot of students watched us ________ football on the playground.
A. play B. playing C. to play D. played
( )24. . You didn’t have breakfast. You ____________be hungry now.
A. must B. can’t C. could D. might
( )25. There are a lot of new words _________ the English magazine.
A. at B. on C. in D. by
( )26.---She seems to like sweets a lot.
---_________. That's probably why she's getting heavier.
A.So she does B. So does she C.So is she D.So she is
（ )27.Yang Zhou is ________ less pollutiion.
A. famous for B. suitable for C.pleased with D. proud of
( )28.The hotel_______ free breakfast for guests each morning.
A. belongs B. encourages C. provides D.offer
( )29.---I want to return the book to Betty, but I ccan't find her.
---She ______ the library. You can find her there.
A. has been to B. has gone to C. has left D.went to
( )30..Could you please tell me _______
A.how far is it from here to the cinema B.how long it takes from here to the hospital
C.how often does your brother write to your friend D.when can I find the bookshop
二．完形填空: 10分
A Frenchman went to visit New York. He didn’t know English. When he 31 New York, he 32 a bus to a hotel.
It was Sunday. The Frenchman went out for a walk. When he went 33 the street, he suddenly thought of his way back. On the wall near the corner of the street, he saw some English words. He wrote them down in his notebook. “Now I know the name of this road ”, he said to 34 . “ It’ll be easy for me to 35 the hotel.” He walked for a long time in the city. Then he felt tired and wanted to go back. He took the notebook out of his pocket and 36 the name of the street to a young man. But he didn’t know what the Frenchman wanted. He stopped an old man, but the old man didn’t understand him, 37 .
Then the Frenchman saw a young woman. The young woman know 38 French. When she 39 the words in his notebook, she 40 , for in the Frenchman’s notebook, there were only three words: “One Way Street”.
( )31. A. reached at B. got to C.arrived D.got
( )32. A. catch B. look C.sat D.took
( )33. A. along B. away C.off D.by
( )34. A. him B. he C.himself D. his
( )35. A. back B. come back C.come back to D. back to
( )36. A. read B. showed C.took D.gave
( )37. A. either B. too C.also D.yet
( )38. A. some B. a few C.many D.few
( )39. A. read B. see C.looked D.watched
( )40. A. cried B.laughed C.shouted D.was angry
三．补全对话 5分
A: Good morning.41
B: Yes,please. 42_______________
A: There's one at 8:20,but I'm afraid you are a little late. All the tickets have been booked already.
B. 43________________
A: The first train leaves at 9:15.
B: 44____________ I want to ask my friend to come to meet us.
A: It arrives at 12:30, but may be a little late because of the bad weather .
B: OK.45______________
A: 158 dollars .
( )41. A.What a good day. B.Can I help you ,sir
C.You look so beautiful. D.I'd llike to tell you a story.
( )42. A.Could you tell me the time of the last train to Sydney this evening
B.Would go to Maria's house on Friday night
C.The first bus leaves at 5:30 in the morning.
D.Could you tell me where the first train is
( )43. A.What's the time by your watch
B.What time is the first one tomorrow morning
C.The first one has better service.
D.Are you leaving from here
( )44. A.Which is the way to Sydney B.It's easy to get there,isn't it
C.When does it arrive D.Who are you going with
( )45. A.How much is a child ticket B.How about a child
C.Do you like it D.How much does a ticket cost
四．阅读理解 15分
（A）
During the winter, Fred Carpenter goes skiing（滑雪）just about every weekend. Sometimes he drives as far as three hundred miles to find the freshest snow. Fred has been skiing since he was seven years old. By the time he was twelve, he had won several junior championships. When he was thirteen, he lost his right leg in an accident. By the next season, Fred had learned to ski on one leg. “It’s certainly a little harder this way, ”Fred says, “but the thrill is just the same. ”
Now Fred is looking for other people like himself who love to ski. “It’s time to organize some races! ”he says.
（ ）46. Fred Carpenter goes skiing during the ______.
A. spring B. summer
C. autumn D. winter
（ ）47. Carpenter began skiing when he was ______.
A. twelve B. thirteen
C. fourteen D. seven
（ ）48. Carpenter learned to ski on one leg ______.
A. after he had an accident
B. after he found the freshest snow
C. because he liked skiing this way
D. because he was a champion
（ ）49. Fred Carpenter does not ______.
A. love skiing B. give up easily
C. enjoy driving D. show up easily
( ) 50. what do you think of Fred
A. he is lazy B . He is great
C. He is funny D. He is in bad health
( B )
Reading newspapers has become an important part of our life. Many people begin their day by reading the paper. In this way they learn what is going on in the world. Sometimes, however, they do not have time to read the news carefully, so they just take a quick look at the front page; at other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to look at the headlines(标题) .
There are newspapers to meet the needs of every reader. In big cities there are many kinds of papers. In small towns there are few newspapers. Some papers are published once a week. Most newspapers have many pages besides the front page with the most important news.
Today, English language newspapers enjoy the largest number of readers. With the development of the world, more and more newspapers will be published in the years to come.
( ) 51.How do many people begin their day according to this passage
A. By watching TV. B. By reading newspapers.
C. By looking out of their windows.
D. By opening the doors
( ) 52. Newspapers can help people to know_____.
A. what is happening in the world
B. what happened in the past
C. how the world is
D. what they should do every day
( ) 53. When people are busy, they _____.
A. do not read newspaper
B. still read newspapers carefully
C. only look at the front page of the paper carefully
D. either take a quick look at the front page of the paper or only look at headlines
( ). 54 Which of the following is right
A. There are different kinds of newspapers to meet people's needs.
B. There are more kinds of newspapers in small towns than in big cities.
C. In some places newspapers are published every two weeks.
D. The most important news is not on the front page.
( ) 55. Which language newspaper has the largest number of readers in the world today
A. English B. Chinese C. French D. German
（C）
THE Beijing Olympic torch（圣火） was lit in ancient Olympica, Greece, on March24.On April 1, the Olympic flame（火焰） will begin its tour of 135 cities around the world.
Athens, the capital of Greece, has a rich history. It is the city of most of the wise men of ancient times. It is also one of the birthplaces of modern civilization . The famous monument of the Acropolis(卫城)is the city’s trademark (标志). It dates back（追溯至） to the 5th century BC. It was nominated as one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
Athens was chosen to be the capital of the Greek State in 1834. It is still the political, social and cultural center of Greece today. The city now has more than 4.5 million people. It has hosted the most Olympic Games – in 1896, 1906 and 2004.
Athens has mountains on its north and east sides, and water to its south and west. The sun shines on the city all year around. Its climate（气候） is one of the best in Europe. Athens has mild（温和的） winters and hot summers.
In the summer, Athenians get together outdoors. People like to walk in the streets. In winter many happy hours are passed in cafés.
Athens has many different sides. Walk around an old neighborhood and you will see buildings from different ages side by side. There are old houses, some are well kept, others are broken down. Then there are modern expensive department stores and groceries(杂货店), fancy restaurants and crowded bars. All have their place in this city.
( ) 56. How many cities will the Olympic flame tour
A 134 B 135 C 136 D 137
( ) 57. The first Olympic was held in ______
A New York B Athens C Paris D Beijing
( ) 58. How many times was the Olympic Games held in Greece
A one B two C three D four
( ) 59. ____was nominated as one of the seven wonders of the modern world .
A the Olympic torch B Athens
C the monument of the Acropolis D Greece’s rich history
( ) 60. Which of the following is NOT right
A Athens’ weather is best in Europe .
B Athenians often spend their time in cafes in summer.
C Athens is the cultural of Greece now .
D We can see different sides in the old city in Greece.
第二卷
五． 根据音标或汉语提示写出单词 15分
1. ---Oh, it’s raining, I forgot my _________. [ m'brel ]
2. The price of the computer is __________and I can buy it. [ l u ]
3. .When you go to school, you should say “_______” to your parents. .[g d'bai ]
4. If the traffic light is green, you can _______the road. [ kr s ]
5.---Oh, the coat is very beautiful, how much does it ______ [ k st ]
6. He is ____________ (自信)enough to pass the exam easily.
7. I want to give her a __________（礼物）. What do you think she’d like
8. An accident may happen if you don’t have a driver’s __________（执照）
9. Students are not ___________（允许） to use calculators in the exam.
10. He was very happy that he made few _____________ (错误) in his written test.
11. He is used to taking ___________ (笔记) in class.
12. Three monkeys ____________ (逃脱)from the local zoo last night.
13.There is something wrong with one of my____(牙齿)
14. —Can you play the ___________（钢琴）
— Yes, I can. I can play the Moon Sonata.
15. She was __________ (害怕)when she saw a snake.
六． 句型转换 10分
1. The river has become polluted. （改为一般疑问句）
________ the river ________ polluted
2. They’re trying to help the environment. (对划线部分提问)
_________ they trying to ________
3. Lucy could hardly wait any longer.(完成反意疑问句)
Lucy could hardly wait any longer, ______ _______
4. She found it hard to take care of the baby. （改写句子，句意不变）
It was hard _____ her ______ take care of the baby.
5. We should clean our classroom every day. （改为被动语态）
Our classroom should _______ _______ every day.
七． 根据汉语完成句子 10分
1. 我们真为那些贫困地区的孩子们担心。
We are really _______ about the children who are in ________.
2. 你有解决这个问题的好方法？
Do you have any good ideas ______ _____ this problem.
4. 提高英语水平的最好途径是加入一个英语俱乐部。
The best way to _______ English is to ________ an English club.
6. 他靠自己的努力实现了有车的梦想。
He _______ of owning a car _______ hard-working
7. 当我七岁的时候，经常有很多时间玩，但现在总是早起
When I ____ 7 , I____ much time to play. But now I always get up early,
八．阅读表达 5分
Fishing is my ____(1)__sport. I often (2)fish for hours without catching anything. But this does not worry me. Some fishermen are unlucky. Instead of catching fish, they catch old boots and rubbish. I am even less lucky. I never catch anything ... not even old boots.(3) After having spent whole mornings on the river, I always go home with an empty bag. "(4)You must give up fishing!" my friends say. "It's a waste of time." But they don't realize one important thing.(5) I'm not really interested in fishing. I'm only interested in sitting in a boat doing nothing at all!
1 填入合适的词__________.
2 替换画线部分
I often _____________________________.
3 翻译成汉语________________________________.
4改为间接引语
_________________________________________.
5 改为意思相似的句子.
I __________________________fishing (填词数量不限)
九． 书面表达 10 分
根据所给图画用英语写一篇约80个单词的短文。