1、江苏省常州市届九年级英语下学期期中试题 1江苏省常州市2018届九年级英语下学期期中试题注意事项：1、本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。试卷满分为90分，考试时间为100分钟。2、请将答案全部填写在答题纸相应的位置上，在本试卷上答题无效。第卷（选择题共48分）一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Changzhou is _fast developing city. Do you think so? Yes. What _ different Changzhou we can see now! A. a,
2、 a B. the, a C. a, the D. the, the2. Why are you so worried? Ive lost the watch _ my dad bought me on my birthday. A. what B. who C. whose D. which3. The movie _ for about 5 minutes, so lets see the next one. A. has been on B. has started C. started D. began4. The 90-minute documentary, Amazing Chin
3、a（厉害了，我的国）, opened in theaters nationwide _ March 2, and similar to_- if not all - of the popular films, it arouses(激发) Chinese pride from deep inside. A.in, some B. on, more C. on, most D. in, much5. _ wonderful speech on better education Wang Yuan from TFboys gave at the UN conference in January,
4、2018! A. How B. What C. What a D. What an6. Sandy is taking the chairs away because they _ too much room. A. take off B. pick up C. stand up D. take up7. Bob didnt get up _ his mother _ this morning. A. until; woke him up B. until; woke up him C. after; woke him up D. after; woke up him8. More and m
5、ore couples would rather _ a second baby _ their first child can feel less lonely. A. to have; in order to B. have; in order to C. to have; so that D. have; so that9. She asks the teacher _. A. if our spacecraft are too slow to carry large numbers of people to Mars at present B. why will food be in
6、the form of pills on Mars C. what do people do to prevent themselves from floating off into space D. she wants to move to Mars in the future10. I will go to Shanghai Disneyland with my parents this summer holiday. _! A. My pleasure B. Have a nice trip C. All right D. Congratulations二、完形填空（共12小题；每小题1
7、分，满分12分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Sudha Chandran, a well-known dancer from India, had to have her right leg cut after a car accident. She was also 11 on her career path. Though the accident brought her bright career to a 12 , she didnt give up. In the 13 months that followed, Sudha met a d
8、octor who developed a man-made rubber 14 filled with sponge (海绵). So 15 she wanted to go back to dance after she was fitted with her new leg. Sudha knew that she believed in herself and could realize her dream, so she began her courageous journey back to the world of dancing - 16 to walk, turn, jump
9、, balance, bend, stretch, twist, twirl. After every recital (独舞) she would ask her dad about her performance. You 17 have a long way to gowas the answer she used to get in return. In January 1984, Sudha made a historic 18 by giving a public recital in Bombay. She performed in such a great success th
10、at it moved everyone to tears and this 19 pushed her to the highest position again. That evening when she asked her dad the 20 question, he didnt say anything. He just touched her feet as praise. Sudhas comeback was so moving that a film producer 21 to make the story into a hit film（热门电影）. When some
11、one asked Sudha how she managed to dance again, she said quite simply, You dont need feet to dance. 22 is impossible in this world. If you have the will to win, you can achieve anything. 11. A. taken off B. cut off C. kept off D. put off 12. A. top B. level C. point D. stop 13. A. unforgettable B. d
12、ifferent C. painful D. dangerous 14. A. flower B. leg C. gift D. box 15. A. strangely B. lonely C. strongly D. heavily 16. A. learning B. remembering C. wanting D. starting 17. A. yet B. ever C. also D. still 18. A. change B. movement C. comeback D. promise 19. A. story B. performance C. decision D.
13、 accident 20. A. same B. new C. normal D. strange 21. A. allowed B. had C. refused D. decided 22. A. Nothing B. Anything C. Something D. Everything三、阅读理解（共13小题；每小题2分，满分26分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAnts Everywhere!You can find ants in lots of different places. You can find them in the gra
14、ss and dirt in your yard. You can find them on trees and in your home.Ants can be different colors. They can be black, brown, red, green, or yellow. Ants have two antennae(触须) that they use to touch and smell.What Do Ants Look Like?Ants are insects. Their bodies have three parts, and they have six s
15、trong legs. Some ants have large, strong jaws. They use their jaws to cut food and to fight.Ants can be tiny or large. Some big ants are as large as a paper clip. Ants are very strong for their size.Groups of AntsMost ants build nests under or on tops of the ground. Different ants in the nest have d
16、ifferent jobs. The queen ant lays all the eggs. Some worker ants take care of the eggs and baby ants. Some worker ants get food. Soldier ants guard the nest.23. Which words describe what an ant can look like? A. as large as a paper clip B. as blue as the sky C. as big as a persons foot D. as clever
17、as a fox24. What do ants probably do with their antennae? A. To lay eggs. B. To cut food. C. To touch and smell. D. To fight.25. How is the queen ants job different from the jobs of other ants? A. The queen gets the food. B. The queen guards the nest. C. The queen lays the eggs. D. The queen looks a
18、fter the baby ants.BField Trip DayOn Friday, May 16, our class will take a field trip to North Park Zoo. The zoo has lions, elephants and other interesting animals. Many of the animals we have been studying will be there for us to closely examine.Our class will be divided into six teams. Each team w
19、ill have five students and one leader. What You Need to KnowThe cost is $1.00 for students to enter the zoo. We will leave the school at 9:00 a . m. and return at 2:30 p. m.On the morning of the trip, the students will be divided into teams. One student from each team will receive a camera. The came
20、ra person will take pictures of the team, the animals, and other fun sights at the zoo.All members should wear blue shirts. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes because we will be walking all day. Please bring a bag lunch and a drink. We will have a picnic at the park inside the zoo. Bring a healthy sn
21、ack, such as a piece of fruit and a drink, for later in the day.When we are at the zoo, always remain with your team. Do not leave the team without asking permission from the team leader.Feeding the AnimalsThe ONLY animals that students are allowed to feed are those in the Childrens Zoo. Special foo
22、d can be bought at the zoo for 25 cents and given to these animals. Do not feed your lunch to them. It is not food for the animals.26. Every student taking part in this field trip should_. A. spend at least $1.00 B. carry a camera C. draw pictures of the animals D. arrive at the zoo at 9:00 a. m.27.
23、 In the Childrens Zoo, students can _. A. move freely B. feed the animals C. enjoy their lunch D. get special food for free28. What type of writing is this text? A. A news report B. An announcement (通告) C. An introduction to a zoo D. A photo competition guideCNowadays, we are having a much busier li
24、fe, and we are using our eyes more than ever before. So we often have tired eyes after a days work or study. Here are some good methods of protecting eyes against tiredness to keep them healthy.POSTURE (坐姿） Get into the habit of paying attention to the way you sit. Try to stick to the proper posture
25、 that doctors suggest.HELPFUL PICTURES There are some special pictures online that can help relax your eyes. You may download such pictures to your computer or smart phone. When there is nothing far away you can look at to relax your eyes, you can use one of these pictures. A picture with something
26、like a tunnel（隧道）in it is quite popular. Try to look as far into the tunnel as you can for 30 seconds（秒）. Do you feel better?BREAKSThe 20-20-20 rule: take a break from the screen every 20 minutes for 20 seconds and look at something 20 feet (about 6 meters) away.EYE EXERCISESStep 1. Sitting comforta
27、bly, imagine there is a clock in front of you and turn your eyes up to 12 oclock. Pause (停顿) for a second, and then lower your eyes to 6 oclock. Pause again, and then repeat this step 10 times. Complete the exercise by cupping your hands over your eyes for a few seconds, letting them rest in the dar
28、kness.Step 2.Look at something on the right, Keep your eyes on it and slowly turn your head to the left as far as possible. Then do the same thing on the left. Repeat the exercise a couple of times.Step 3. Hold your finger in front of your nose and keep looking at it. Slowly move the finger towards
29、yourself as close as you can without losing focus(焦点). Then look outside the window as far as possible. Repeat this several times. SPORTSTable tennis is about a small ball traveling at high speed-the best sport to train your eyes and relax the muscles(肌肉) in and around the eyes. Other sports like te
30、nnis, badminton and kite flying are also great for relaxing tired eyes.29. Which of the following methods of protecting eyes is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Having the proper posture. B. Looking at something green. C. Following the 20-20-20 rule. D. Playing some kinds of sports.30. What does the
31、 underlined word them refer to(指代)? A. Your eyes. B. Your hands. C. The doctors. D. The exercises.31. As for eye exercises, which of the following is TRUE? A. In Step l, you must have a large clock in front of you. B. In Step 2, you should turn left when you look to the right. C. In Step3, you should move your finger as far as you can. D. After finishing each step, you should repeat it a few times.DAccording to a recent study, there are about 70,000 blind children in I
