浙江省台州市2020-2021学年第二学期九年级英语开学考试试题（word版，含答案）

台州市九年级起始测试英语试卷
（满分：120分 考试时间：100分钟）
一、完形填空（15分）
Last year, my mother was seriously ill. I felt my whole 1 turn upside down and I had no idea what I could do to 2 with her pain. My eyes were filled with tears whenever I was 3 . Last month, I lost a (an) 4 watch that was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I couldn’t 5 for a couple of nights because I felt so terrible about that.
There have been many 6 like these in my life. I could never figure out 7 to handle (应对) such difficult things 8 I read If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade by American writer Dale Carnegie. “When the wise man is handed a lemon, what lesson can I learn from this? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade?” he wrote. I 9 that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay positive (积极的) all the time.
Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have handled things differently and 10 When my mother was fighting 11 the illness, I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better instead of 12 and crying. Several weeks ago, I took part in a school English speech contest. I didn’t win a prize. 13 I had not come across the article, I would have felt sad again. But instead, I 14 after the contest. At least I had got some stage experience.
Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns (刺) as well, but these thorns help us become 15 , better people. When life offers us a lemon, let’s try to make a lemonade.
1. A. lifestyle
B. world
C. family
D. job
2. A. help
B. deal
C. share
D.cover
3. A. upset
B. sad
C. lonely
D .alone
4. A. new
B. old
C. valuable
D. cheap
5. A. fall asleep
B. fall down
C. fall behind
D. fall off
6. A. accidents
B. experiences
C. difficulties
D. interests
7. A. what
B. how
C. why
D. which
8. A. unless
B. after
C. when
D. until
9. A. realized
B. suggested
C. believed
D. supposed
10. A. carefully
B. quickly
C. wisely
D. foolishly
11. A. for
B. against
C. over
D. out
12. A. accepting
B. refusing
C. facing
D. hiding
13. A. If
B. Even if
C. Because
D. Unless
14. A. cried
B. smiled
C. argued
D. disappointed
15. A. happier
B. stronger
C. braver
D. healthier
二、阅读理解（40分）
A
There are fifty states in the United States. The largest in population is California, the largest in area is Alaska. Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size. The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast. The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska is also the coldest state. California and Florida are the warmer. Henry and his family live in Seattle, a big city, on the Pacific coast. But Los Angeles and San Francisco, also on the Pacific coast, are larger than Seattle. Henry's cousin, Susan, lives in New York. It is the largest city in the United States. Thousands of people visit New York each year. The most important city in the United States is Washington, D. C. It is the capital, but it is much smaller than New York.
16.How many states are there in the U. S. A. ?
A. Five
B. Forty- Five.
C. Fifty
D. Fifteen.
17.Which state is the largest in population?
A. California.
B. Rhode-Island.
C. Alaska
D. Los Angeles.
18.Which state is the oldest, the newest, and the smallest in population?
A. Rhode Island.
B. Seattle.
C. San Francisco.
D. Alaska.
19. Which of the following is true?
A. The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast.
B. Washington is the most important and the largest city.
C. New York is the largest city in the United States.
D. Henry's cousin lives in Seattle.
20. Why is Washington, D. C. the most important American city? Because _________.
A. it is the largest city
B. it is the largest in population
C. it is the most beautiful city
D. it is the capital of the United States
B
In 1620, about half the USA was covered by forests.Today the forests have almost gone.A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand.China doesn't want to copy the USA's example.We're planting more and more trees.We've built the"Great Green Wall"of trees across northern part of our country.The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometers long, and between 400 and 1,700 kilometers wide.It will stop the wind from blowing the earth away.It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south.More"Great Green Walls"are needed.Trees must be grown all over the world.Great Green Walls will make the world better.
21.In 1620,about the USA was covered by forests.
A.a third
B.half
C.two thirds
D.a fourth
22.A lot of good land has gone with ．
A.sand
B.water
C.wind
D.forests
23.The Great Green Wall in China is long.
A.7,000 kilometers
B.1,700 kilometers
C.7,000 meters
D.400 kilometers
24.Trees must be grown in .
A.China
B.the USA
C.some countries
D.every part of the world
25. will make the world better.
A.The Great Wall
B.Tall buildings
C.Great Green Walls
D.Flowers and grass
C
A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present．On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a street urchin was walking around the shining car．"Is this your car，Paul？"he asked．
Paul answered，"Yes，my brother gave it to me for Christmas．"The boy was surprised．"You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you nothing？Boy，I wish…"He hesitated．
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for．He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
"I wish, the boy went on，"that I could be a brother like that．"Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, "Would you like to take a ride in my car？"
"Oh yes，I'd love that．"
After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，"Paul，would you mind driving in front of my house？"
Paul smiled a little．He thought he knew what the boy wanted．He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. "Will you stop where those two steps are？” the boy asked．
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
"There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about."
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.
注：urchin顽童 hesitate犹豫 crippled残疾
26．The street urchin was very surprised when ________．
A．Paul received an expensive car B．Paul told him about the car
C．he saw the shining car D．he was walking around the car
27．From the story we can see the urchin ________．
A．wished to give his brother a car
B．wanted Paul's brother to give him a car
C．wished he could have a brother like Paul's
D．wished Paul could be a brother like that
28．The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________．
A．to show his neighbors the big car
B．to show he had a rich friend
C．to let his brother ride in the car
D．to tell his brother about his wish
We can infer（推断）from the story that ________．
A．Paul couldn't understand the urchin
B．the urchin had a deep love for his brother
C．the urchin wished to have a rich brother
D．the urchin's wish came true in the end
30．The best name of the story is _________．
A．A Christmas Present
B．A Street Urchin
C．A Brother Like That
D．An Unforgettable Holiday Ride
D
This is a talk by a London taxi(出租车)driver.
"I've been a taxi driver for nearly ten years. Most London taxi drivers have their own taxis."
"It's a nice job most of time. you meet a lot of people. I always work at night, because there is too much traffic during the day. I live twenty miles outside London and I go to work at 5:30 in the afternoon."
"I usually go home between 2 and 3 in the morning."
"Some very strange things happened late at night .The other day I was taking a woman home from a party .She had her little dog with her. When we got to her house, she found that she had lost her key. So I waited in the car with the dog while she climbed in through the windows."
"I waited and waited. After half an hour of ringing the bell ,I decided to find out what was going on .I tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window. The next thing I knew was that the police came. They thought I was a thief.
Luckily the woman came downstairs .She must have gone to sleep and forgotten about me and the dog!"
31. The driver always worked at night because it was easier to _____.
A. drive
B. make money
C. climb in through the window
D. meet a lot of people
32. The woman climbed in through the window because _____.
A. she wanted to have a sleep
B. her husband didn't open the door for her
C. she didn't want to pay the driver
D. she couldn't find her key
33. The story happened _____.
A. early in the morning
B. late at night
C.20 miles outside London
D. near the police station
34. Which of the following is wrong?
A. The driver worked until between 2 and 3 in the morning.
B. The police made a mistake.
C. The woman had no money to pay the driver.
D. The woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog.
35. The driver climbed in through the window to
A. get money from the woman
B. return the dog to the woman
C. see what was happening in the house
D. phone the police
三、词汇运用（40分）
1）用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。
confident twelve box offer along
36.I’m happy to find some _______ of chocolate in my bag.
37.There is a cinema on the ________floor of the building.
38.Orange juice _________after each meal at this restaurant.
39.Mom often takes a walk__________ the river every morning.
40.After winning the competition, Bob became ________than before.
exact three safety beside good
41.Richard’s dad was right _______ him, helping him stand up and try again.
42.Since we are friends, I know ______ how she feels now.
43.Ann was close to the winner, but the _______ place made her feel good too.
44.For your _________, please mind your steps when getting off the train.
45.Kids’ brains are like a question machine and one of their _____ ways to learn is by asking a lot of questions.
2) 用括号里所给词的正确形式填空
46.I used to make boats for a __________ (live).
47, Mr Smith will give a ____________ (speak) at Harvard University this afternoon.
48. All the students _____________ (divide) into four teams to finish the task yesterday.
49. We are faced with a difficult _____________(choose).
50. When will the road be put into ___________ (useless)?
51. There is only a ________ (remain) ticket for the concert.
52. The holiday was an__________(expect) experience for me.How surprising!
53. If I had time, I would __________(certain) go.
54.Do not waste life _________(lie) in bed on Sunday mornings.
55. Are you willing __________(walk) with us?
3)根据短文内容和括号内所给汉语意思，写出空白处各单词的正确形式。（每空一词）
China is a large country with rich 56_______(原料). For example, Xinjiang is 57_______(广泛地) known for its 58_________(棉花). In the past, many foreign firms moved to China because of the low costs of 59_________(加工) and cheap labor. No wonder, many60 ________(日常的) things made in China are found in the 61__________(当地的) shops, especially in the US, such as62 _________(剪刀) and63 ________(手套). Our chairman, Xi Jingping said “We should move from Made in China to Created in China, from China speed to China quality, and from Chinese 64__________(产品) to Chinese 65___________(国际的) brands.”
4)语法填空
Each nose is special in its own way. However, according 66__________ a study done in 2013, the shape of your nose can show a number of things about your personality. The 67__________（research）studied almost 1,700 pictures of people’s noses and put them into 14 groups. They examined the nose68__________(shape)and posted their findings.
People with long noses have a strong wish to 69__________(success) in their professional lives and work very hard. They want things to be done 70__________(perfect) and spend much time on their work. And they usually put their professional life first and personal life71 ________(two).People with shorter noses care about others and are true to friends. They value feelings more than anything72__________and they would rather be happy in their family than have a successful professional life. People with pointy noses can give great73__________(advise) on money. They usually use their money very wisely. Big nostrils(鼻孔) are 74__________sign that someone likes to spend money rather than save it. And small nostrils show a strong belief 75__________personal relationships and family are important.
四、任务型阅读（5分）
阅读下面材料，从方框中所给的A-D四个选项中选择正确的小标题，将其序号填入76-79，并回答80题。
Are You Ready for High School?
If you can do these things by the time you go to high school, you’ll get on well with others in high school.
76.__________
A little respect goes a long way. Don’t help yourself to her personal things in the room, and let her know if you plan to treat friends there. If you don’t feel like you’re being treated fairly, have a talk face to face.
77.__________
The first meeting with someone really does matter. To make an immediate connection, look a person in the eye and give a firm handshake. Keep eye contact while you’re chatting and mention the person’s name when saying goodbye.
78.__________
One study found that holding something in can make you feel lonely and sad. So for your health and friendships, write down the secret in a safe place instead of talking about others in public.
79.__________
If someone did something nice for you— a gift, some help, now’ s the time to take out your pen! Sending the person a handwritten note card within 48 hours afterward is a sign that you really have it together.
A.Keep a Secret
B. Be the Best Roommate
C.Make a Great First Impression(印象)
D.Write a Fantastic Thank-You Note
Please give one more suggestion on how to get on well with others.(回答不多于5个单词)
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五、作文（20分）
你即将升入高中，面临寄宿（a boarding school）和走读（a day school）两类学校的选择。请你以 A Boarding School or a Day School为标题，写一篇80-100词短文。
要点：1.上寄宿学校的利弊各一点；
2.上走读学校的利弊各一点；
3.你的选择和理由
要求：短文必须包括所有要点，可根据内容要点适当添加有关细节，使行文流畅。
A Boarding School or a Day School
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九年级起始考英语答案
1-5 BADCA 6-10 CBDAC 11-15 BDABC
16-20. C A D C D5. 21-25 B D ADC 26-30B A D B C
31-35 ADBCC
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40-45 beside exactly third safety best
46-50 living speech were divided choice use
51-55 remaining unexpected certainly lying to walk
56-60 materials widely cotton processing daily/everyday
61-65 local scissors gloves products international
66-70 to searchers shapes succeed perfectly
71-75 second else advice a that
76-79 BCAD
80 Keep smiling/Be ready to help others/Be a good listener/...
81范文
We are going to graduate from our middle school, and we will make a choice to enter a boarding school or a day school. Both kinds of schools have their advantages and disadvantages.
If we choose a boarding school, we can have more time and don’t need to do everything in a hurry. However,we may have less time to stay with our family. If we choose a day school, parents can know more of our studies. At the same time, computer games may have a bad influence on us.
As for me, I prefer a boarding school. We should concentrate on our study to get good grades in high school, which is of great importance to us students.