南沙区2013学年九年级第一学期期末学业水平测试卷 语言知识与运用

第一节 单项选择

16. It’s dangerous ________a close look at the tiger in the zoo.’

A. for us taking B. of us to take C. of us taking D. for us to take

17. A smile costs _______, but gives so much.

A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything

18. ---Lost in Thailand is a very successful comedy. It’s my favourite movie.

---It is also _______.

A. me B. mine C. I D. my

19. ----Who was the best speaker in the English competition?

----Sally spoke _______Mary, but Teddy spoke _______of all.

A. better than; best B. as well as; better

C. more better than; best D. as good as; better

20. Recently, the government decides to find a way_______rubbish into energy.

A. turning B. to turn C. turned D. in turning

21.----Excuse me, Linda, but what’s this key for?

---It is for _______the front door of the library.

A. to lock B. locking C. lock D. locks

22. ---Rosa, can you tell me_______this morning?

----Because my bike was broken on my way here.

A. why you came late B. why do you come late

C. why you come late D. why did you come late

23. --- _______do you go to see your grandmother, Linda?

---I love her deeply. My parents and I see her almost every weekend.

A. How long B. How soon C. How often D. How far

24. ---How is Christine?

---She is much better now, but is still not _______go climbing the mountain.

A. enough strong B. strongly enough

C. enough strongly to D. strong enough to

25. The young lady_______is interviewing the famous star, Lin Zhiying, about the popular TV program Where are We Going, Dad?

A. who B. whom C. which D. whose

第二节 语法选择

In California, there lives a pretty girl called Donna Green. She is a girl with big eyes and golden hair. She is good at singing and the first place in the Singing Competition three times. But two years ago she became very weak. She had ___28____unhealthy heart. “Donna needs a new heart,

Jim Smith, 15, who was worried about Donna, was her best friend. He liked her very much and didn’t want her mother about Donna. “I’m going to die, and I my heart to Donna.” Jim’s mother didn’t pay much attention to him. She thought, “Jim is strong and healthy. He is still young.”

But Jim was not__32___at all. He sometimes had terrible headaches. One morning, he woke up a sharp pain in his head and couldn’t breathe. The Smiths rushed Jim to the hospital, but the doctor___34___save him. The Smiths were sad. But they remembered Jim’s words. Jim wanted to give his heart to Donna!

After several tests, Jim’s heart and put into Donna’s chest. In a short time, the heart began to beat. The operation was a success.

Now, Donna can sing again. She is thankful to Jim for the great gift.

26. A. 14-years-old B. 14-years old C. 14-year-old D. 14 year old

27. A. wins B. won C. has won D. had won

28. A. a B. an C. the D. /

29. A. or B. and C. but D. so

30. A. die B. to die C. dying D. dead

31. A. give B. have given C. would give D. will give

D. healthy 32. A. health B. healthily C. healthier

33. A. in B. with C. of D. on

34. A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. might not D. shouldn’t

D. takes out 35. A. took out B. is taken out C. was taken out

三、完形填空

Bruce shook his money box again.

Nothing! He__36___counted the coins that lay on the bed. All that he had was $24.52. The__37__which he wanted was at least $90. How on earth(究竟) was he going to get the rest of the __38___?

He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __39___to hang out(闲逛) with people when you were the only one without a bicycle. He thought about what he could do. He couldn’t get money from his parents, because he knew they had no extra money.

There was only one way to get money, and that was to __40___it. He would have to find a job. He decided to ask Mr. Clay for __41___.

“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “You see, my windows need cleaning and my car needs washing”.

That was the beginning of Bruce’s part-time job. For the next three __42___he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs for walks and cleaned rooms.

The day finally came when Bruce __43___his money and found $94.32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to choose the bicycle he wanted. He rode home __44___, looking forward to__45___his new bicycle to his friends. Bruce liked his bicycle very much because he had bought it with his own money.

At last, his dream came true, and his parents were proud of him.

36. A. lightly B. easily C. carefully D. slowly

37. A. car B. bicycle C. truck D. bus

38. A. time B. help C. food D. money

39. A. hard B. easy C. funny D. able

40. A. use B. find C. earn D. spend

41. A. bicycle B. advice C. cars D. money

42. A. seconds B. minutes C. months D. hours

43. A. lent B. looked C. kept D. counted

44. A. proudly B. angrily C. sadly D. peacefully

45. A. borrowing B. showing C. giving D. sending

四、阅读理解

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Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.

When I was a teenager I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past.

I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! The next year I decided to run for the race, but I had little running practice. I just wanted to finish.

On the day of the race, it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles, I was thinking, "I must be crazy. Why did I do this? What was I thinking?" And at one moment, I said to myself, "I am never doing this again!"

That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged, I walked, I jogged and walked. At times, I didn't know if I could finish.

Near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very fast, and I felt a little embarrassed that I was more than 50 years younger than he and I couldn't even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare ourselves to others when we really shouldn't? I decided that I would not give up on running races, and that one day I would be one of those 70-year-olds who were still running.

As I crossed the finishing line, I was proud of myself. I didn't regret having such an experience.

46. What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer?

A. He helped old runners. B. He cheered up the runners.

C. He passed out water to the runners. D. He took back the cups from the runners.

47. Why did the writer join the race?

A. He just wanted to experience. B. He was crazy about running.

C. He had practiced running very hard. D. He wanted very much to win a prize.

48. How did the writer's feeling change after running about 5 miles?

a. He regretted. b. He encouraged himself.

c. He was proud. d. He felt a little embarrassed.

A. a-d-c-b B. a-d-b-c C. b-a-c-d D. b-c-a-d

49. Which of the following sentence is TRUE?

A. At the beginning, the writer thought it was easy to finish the race.

B. After running for about 5 miles, the writer felt very excited.

C. Near the end, the writer ran faster than a 70-year-old man.

D. After finishing the running, the writer felt regret taking part in the running race.

50. What is the best title of the passage?

A. To be No.1. B. Let's compare.

C. A volunteering job. D. Running your own race.

There is a famous English saying "You are what you eat", and it means what you put in your mouth will become part of you. Many experts useeating habit. For example, too much sweet food makes a person overweight. To avoid being fat, kids are told to keep off sweet food. However, a team of American scientists have discovered something new about eating sweet food.

"When we say some people 'sweet', we mean they are kind and friendly to us. Perhaps this word can help us learn more about people's feelings and acts. " said Brian Meier, a scientist from the study team.

"Taste is something we experience every day. What we have done is to find whether we can know someone's character and behavior depending on their taste. "

In one of their experiments, college students were asked questions about their character－whether, for example, they were soft-hearted or not. Then they were asked to make a list of their favorite food. According to their answers, the scientists found that the students who liked sweet food were nicer.

In their another experiment, the scientists found that people who preferred sweet food such as cookies and chocolate were more willing to help other people in need, and those who ate non-sweet food such as chips weren't. For example, people with a sweet tooth were more likely to volunteer to clean up their city, visit sick children in the hospital and so on.

The result of the experiments is that people's helpfulness or being nice has something to do with their taste for sweet food. So eating sweet food is a useful way to make people nice and helpful. Next time, try some ice-cream.

51. The underlined word "it" (Paragraph 1) refers to______.

A. the sweet food B. the eating habit C. the American team D. the English saying

52. According to the result of the experiments, sweet food makes people________.

A. overweight B. friendly C. healthy D. excited

53. The scientists found that the people who preferred_______were less helpful.

A. ice-cream B. chocolate C. chips D. cookies

54. It can be learnt from the passage that______.

A. scientists asked college students questions about their future

B. scientists told college students not to eat sweet food

C. people with a sweet tooth are more willing to help others

D. people's character has nothing to do with their taste

55. What does the writer want to tell us according to the passage?

A. To tell people a new discovery about eating sweet food.

B. To warn people that sweet food makes a person overweight.

C. To tell people to have a good eating habit.

D. To ask people to make a list of their favourite food.

Science fiction is a popular kind of writing, and many people think of Jules Verne as He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer, but from his early 20s Verne decided to become a writer. At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) and From the Earth to the Moon (1865).

In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories and, as a result, they were very popular. Verne’s writing included many predictions (预言) for the 20th century and many of them came true. He described space flight, movies, and air conditioning, a long time before they appeared. These books were very successful and they made Verne rich. Jules Verne’s books have been the subjects for many movies. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne’s books. The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time! Nowadays, his books are still popular with people around the world.

56. What does the phrase “the father of science fiction” mean?

A. The father who has several children.

B. The man who first started writing science fiction successfully.

C. The writer whose father wrote science fiction.

D. The man who loves science and inventions.

57. What encouraged Jules Verne to write more stories?

A. The plays he wrote for the theater. B. The success of Five Weeks in a Balloon.

C. The encouragement from his father. D. The movies for Walt Disney.

58. Why were Jules Verne’s books very popular in the19th century?

A. Because his books made him rich and famous.

B. Because he wrote many plays for the theater at that time.

C. Because many people were interested in science and inventions.

D. Because his books have been the subjects for many movies.

59. Which of the following has the main character called Phileas Fogg?

A. Five Weeks in a Balloon. B. From the Earth to the Moon.

C. A Journey to the Center of the Earth. D. Around the World in Eighty Days.

60. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Many of the predictions in Verne’s stories came true.

B. Jules Verne only wrote plays for the theatre.

C. The main characters in Verne’s books are always on time.

D. At first Jules Verne wanted to be a lawyer.

Dear Mrs. Web

Dear Mrs. Web provides free personal advice and opinions

for you. She receives and answers worldwide email questions. She

will offer you some new suggestions on your problems, like study

stress, disinterested friend … Dear Mrs. Web welcomes all

questions and comments. You can receive the reply usually in 48

Help Line Volunteers

Every year thousands of old people are in need of our

help. The Help line provides a heartwarming, helpful, kind support and information service

for

the English-speaking aged people. We are in need of volunteers who are:

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good listeners, warm-hearted and patient ※excellent English speaker

※can work 10 hours every week

Save the Earth Club

Earth club is for any student in Green School. Earth

Club’s goal is to help keep the school, neighborhood,

and city cleaner by encouraging recycling, highway

clean up, and river, lake and school campus clean up.

We hope to improve the environment and encourage

others to do the same. We also meet to discuss some

real solutions to saving the earth. Earth Club meets 2-4

The King Sweeper

My great, great grandfather invented the carpet sweeper

125 years ago. This King Sweeper is by far the best. I invite

you to try it in your home. You’ll find it used daily in hospital,

restaurants, offices and homes throughout the world. This is

just the thing to keep your carpet soft, clean and fresh. It was

$24.99 last week, but only for $29.99 now!

We’re so sure that you’ll be delighted with the result of using our product.

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They can protect your eyes when driving, gardening or

reading in the sun. it can make your life easier and happier,

and make you look smarter!

$10.99 each or 2 for $19.99!

for help.

A. Save the Earth Club B. Dear Mrs. Web

C. Help Line Volunteers D. The King Sweeper

62. You need to_____if you want to be a line volunteer.

A. be a good listener, kind and patient B. speak English very well

C. work up to 10 hours every week D. All the above

63. Earth club is mainly for the people who are the following EXCEPT______.

A. the people all over the world B. students in Green School

C. city cleaners D. the people live nearby

64. If you buy a King Sweeper and two pairs of Trendy Sunglasses, you will

save_______.

A.＄10.99 B. ＄1.99 C. ＄2.99 D. ＄19.99

65. You probably read the information_______.

A. in a guide book B. in a story book

C. in a science magazine D. on the Internet

五、写作

第一节 单词拼写

66. The wise old man said to his grandson slowly, “The k__________ to success is hard-working.”

67. We should keep it in mind, “Smoking is h__________ to health.”

68. It is a nice day today. The wind blows on my face g__________.

69. On the bus, a lady is offering her s__________to an old man.

70. Please remember to s__________ the door before you leave.

第二节 完成句子

71. 盯着别人看被认为是粗鲁的。

__________ __________others is considered rude.

72. David热衷于音乐，他能弹一手好钢琴。

David is keen on music and he is __________ __________ __________the piano.

73. Lucy, 你能告诉我什么时候离开吗？

Lucy, can you tell me __________ __________ __________?

74. 人们能培育出真正的黑玫瑰吗？

__________ __________ __________that people can cultivate a real black rose?

75.新生的宝宝需要悉心的照顾。

The new born babies __________ __________ __________ __________skillfully.

第三节 书面表达

假如你是Linda，你收到朋友Amy的来信，信中她抱怨记忆力不好，健忘。请你根据下列提示给她回信。要点提示如下：

（1）充足的睡眠。

（2）均衡的饮食。

（3）多做一些记忆游戏。

（4）其他建议。

要求：1.短文应包括所有要点，可适当拓展；

2. 词数80左右。（信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数）

3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息。

Dear Amy,

I am glad to hear from you again. In your letter, you’ve complained about your poor memory. Here is some advice for you.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours Linda