2020-2021學年四川省達州市渠縣四中九年級（上）期中英語試卷

二．單項選擇（每小題1分，共計15分）

• 1．-Could you tell me _____？ -She is in the library．（　?。?/h2>

  A．where Linda was	B．where is Linda
  C．where was Linda	D．where Linda is
  組卷：115難度：0.5

  解析

• 2． I watched The Wandering Earth Ⅱ last night.It is___________wonderful film.（　?。?/h2>

  A． a

  B． an

  C． the

  D．/
  組卷：89引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．Don't worry.He is_____to look after little Betty.（　　）

  A．carefully enough	B．careful enough
  C．enough careful	D．enough carefully
  組卷：25難度：0.5

  解析

• 4．--        terrible weather it is!
  --It is said that it will get      later.（　?。?/h2>

  A．What；bad

  B．What；worse

  C．What a；bad

  D．How；worse
  組卷：31難度：0.6

  解析

• 5．Great changes             place in Shenyang in a few years' time.（　　）

  A．have taken	B．have been taken
  C．will be taken	D．will take
  組卷：35引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 6．This smart phone can be used to make your own short films，______ scan（掃描） pictures for printing.（　?。?/h2>

  A．as well as

  B．as good as

  C．as far as

  D．as much as
  組卷：10引用：1難度：0.7

  解析

• 7．--What's this in English？
  -- ________ a bike.（　　）

  A．This is

  B．Its

  C．It's

  D．Is
  組卷：18引用：4難度：0.5

  解析

• 8．- How about the third season of documentary Aerial China（航拍中國）？
  -Great． I____________ it twice．（　?。?/h2>

  A．watched	B．watch
  C．will watch	D．have watched
  組卷：433引用：6難度：0.9

  解析

• 9．I have a pen friend ______ Eddie．（　?。?/h2>

  A．call

  B．called

  C．name

  D．naming
  組卷：3引用：2難度：0.7

  解析

• 10．---How many ________ can you speak？
  ---Three． Chinese， English and Korean．（　?。?/h2>

  A．plays

  B．machines

  C．languages

  D．subjects
  組卷：72引用：1難度：0.0

  解析

• 11．People do not celebrate ________ in the USA．（　?。?/h2>

  A．Thanksgiving Day

  B．Christmas

  C．Halloween

  D．the Dragon Boat Festival
  組卷：59引用：3難度：0.8

  解析

• 12．Tom is tall and thin． Peter is small but fat． They are very ________．（　　）

  A．the same	B．different
  C．the different
  組卷：7引用：1難度：0.0

  解析

• 13．____ useful invention the computer is!（　　）

  A．What a

  B．What an

  C．How a

  D．How an
  組卷：463難度：0.4

  解析

• 14．I don't like math.It's    for me.（　?。?/h2>

  A．interesting	B．difficult
  C．great	D．easy
  組卷：3引用：2難度：0.7

  解析

• 15．They kept doing homework　        their father came back home yesterday．（　　）

  A．after

  B．since

  C．till

  D．from
  組卷：77難度：0.6

  解析

二． 完形填空。（每小題10分，計10分）

• 16．If someone tells you plants can talk with each other，you must think he is-kidding.However，modern research has found something（1）

  ：they do communicate with each other.
     It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals to communicate with each other.This happens when a plant gets attacked （襲擊）by（2）

  .The plant gives out chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten.This is like a（3）

  or a call for help： "I'm being attacked!"When another plant gets the chemicals，it starts to（4）

  its own，different chemicals.Some of these chemicals can（5）

  insects away.Others attract （吸引|） the wasps （黃蜂） !The wasps kill the insects that are eating the plants.（6）

  hope to learn more about this plant warning system so that we can use it to grow more crops.
     More surprisingly，plants also use sounds to communicate.People can't hear these sounds，（7）

  plants are making them.Some trees make clicking noises when they are（8）

  during the dry season.
     Most surprisingly of all，plants can communicate with nearly every plant in a forest.Scientists call this system the "wood wide web".It connects the roots （根部） of different plants to each other.It is（9）

  the Internet we use.Using the wood wide web，plants can share information and even food with each other.
      Scientists are learning more every day about the secret ways in which plants talk to each other.Maybe one day we will be able to"（10）

  "with them ourselves.
  
  

  （1）	A．impossible	B．funny	C．amazing	D．relaxing
  （2）	A．humans	B．insects	C．enemy	D．rainstorms
  （3）	A．warning	B．information	C．news	D．music
  （4）	A．give up	B．give in	C．give out	D．give away
  （5）	A．ask	B．eat	C．blow	D．drive
  （6）	A．Teachers	B．Human	C．Scientists	D．Workers
  （7）	A．so	B．but	C．because	D．if
  （8）	A．hungry	B．thirsty	C．unhappy	D．afraid
  （9）	A．different	B．same	C．like	D．similar
  （10）	A．play	B．communicate	C．connect	D．share
  組卷：29難度：0.7

  解析

三、閱讀理解（每小題10分， 計40分）

• 17．Welcome to Class 4，Grade 7．This is our classroom．There are forty-five small desks and chairs in the classroom．Twenty-three of them are for boys and twenty-one of them are for girls．There is a desk and a chair in the front of the classroom．They are for teachers．There is a big blackboard on the front wall and a blackboard on the back wall．There are two maps on the wall．One is a map of China and the other is a map of the world．There are some photos about our school life on the wall，too．There are some flowers by the windows．What a beautiful classroom it is!We all like it．
  （1）The passage tells us something about

  ．
  A．a school
  B．a classroom
  C．a library
  D．a house
  （2）There are

  students in Class 4，Grade 7．
  A．forty-five
  B．forty-four
  C．twenty-three
  D．twenty-one
  （3）Where is the desk for teachers？

  
  A．It is in the front of the classroom．
  B．It is at the back of the classroom．
  C．It is in the middle of the classroom．
  D．It is behind the classroom．
  （4）There is （are）         blackboard（s） and          map（s） in the classroom．

  
  A．one；two
  B．two；one
  C．two；two
  D．one；one
  （5）The classroom of Class 4，Grade 7 is very

  ．
  A．clean
  B．small
  C．new
  D．beautiful．
  組卷：640引用：4難度：0.3

  解析

• 18．Just like food or water，sleep is also important in our lives.The easiest way to help you stay healthy is just to sleep eight hours or more every night.
     Sleep is more important than you may think.As a middle school student，you are usually busy every day.You have to go to school，play with friends，go to sports practice or other activities，and do your homework.By the end of the day，your body needs a good rest.Sleep helps your body get ready for the following day.
     In China，many students don't get enough sleep.That is not good for their health.So China's Ministry of Education decided to do something.It says primary school students should go to bed before 9：20 pm，middle school students should go to bed before 10：00 pm and the time should be 11：00 pm for high school students.
     To have a good sleep，you may follow these tips：
     ●Go to bed at the same time every night.
     ●Don't have a TV in your room.
     ●Don 't exercise just before going to bed.Do exercise in the morning or in the afternoon--it helps you sleep better.
     ●Use your bed just for sleeping--not doing homework，playing games，or talking on the phone.
  
  （1）The writer thinks the easiest way to stay healthy is to

  .
  A．take a lot of exercise
  B．watch no TV programmes
  C．eat healthy food every day
  D．get enough sleep every night
  （2）What is Paragraph （段落） 2 mainly about？

  
  A．What helps students sleep well.
  B．Why students need enough sleep.
  C．What activities students do at school.
  D．How much sleep students need every night.
  （3）From China's Ministry of Education，middle school students have to go to bed no later than

  .
  A．9：00 pm
  B．9：20 pm
  C．10：00 pm
  D．11：00 pm
  （4）What does the underlined word "tips" mean in Chinese？

  
  A．建議
  B．工具
  C．標志
  D．通道
  （5）We can find the passage in"

  "part of a newspaper.
  A．Sport
  B．Story
  C．Health
  D．History
  組卷：10引用：1難度：0.6

  解析

• 19．Do you ever use the Chinese fan（扇子）？The Chinese fan is more like an artwork than a tool for cooling.Do you know how to make a Chinese fan？It includes the steps of carving，painting，handwriting，etc. （1）

  
     The first type is the silk fan.A silk fan is also called a "round silk fan". （2）

  And it's decorated with paintings of beautiful women ，flowers or birds.It's one of the earliest types of Chinese fan and popular with women of all ages.
     （3）

  The feather fan is a well-known type of Chinese fan.It's made of the feathers（羽毛）of several different kinds of bits.The fan handle（柄） is usually wooden.
     There is also a type of folding fan. （4）

  The fan handles and fan ribs （扇骨） are usually made of bamboo or wood.The material of the handles and the ribs is very important.It decides the value of the fan.There are always beautiful paintings or handwriting on the fan.
     Why do Chinese people love fans so much？In ancient China，fans were a sign of beauty and knowledge. （5）

  Learned men would use fan to show their deep ideas，too.
  
  

  A.A folding fan is often made of paper. B.This type of fan is often made of silk. C.Most Chinese people don't like fans at all. D.Here are some common Chinese fans. E.Ladies would use fans to show their kindness. F.Many women like Chinese fan very much. G.The second type is the feather fan.
  組卷：17引用：4難度：0.4

  解析

• 20．How can you tell if someone's lying？The answer is，maybe they're not.Traditional economics says that people will lie if it's to their advantage.A recent university study has shown that，actually.（A）我們非常的誠實—especially when we're at home.
     Researchers in Germany phoned people at home and asked them to toss a coin（拋硬幣）.If the coin landed tails-up（背面朝上），the people would receive money or a gift， （B）while if the coin landed heads-up（正面朝上），they wouldn't get anything.Because they were on the phone，they knew there was no danger of getting caught if they lied.And yet people told the（C）

  .
     ①In this study，hundreds of people，over half the people asked（55.6%）said their coins landed（D）

  ，which meant they wouldn't receive anything.
     In those laboratory studies（實驗室研究）75% of people reported a winning coin and got a gift.So the research team thinks it's being in our own homes which makes us play fair（公平行事），although it's not yet clear why.②
     In fact both（E）types of study show people are surprisingly trustful.Even in the laboratory，25% of people（F）turned down a gift by being honest.The researchers say this is because honesty is very important in human society.③
     So lying has a psychological（心理的）cost and it seems this is more than the goodness of lying.
  
  （1）將劃線部分（A）處譯成英語：
  

  
  （2）將劃線部分（B）改寫為：
  while if the coin landed heads-up，they would

  .
  （3）在劃線部分（C）和（D）的空白處分別填入合適的單詞：
  

  ；

  
  （4）寫出劃線部分（E）和（F）處同義詞或近義詞：
  

  ；

  
  （5）將句子"We care about our good names and being of good person."放入①②③合適的位置為：
  
  組卷：3難度：0.5

  解析

四．用方框中所給單詞的適當形式填空。每詞限用一次（計10分）用方框中所給單詞的適當形式填空。每詞限用一次

• 21．

  reply；available；answer；without；sad；rest；  glad；invite；prepare；exam；accept；hang

  Dear Tony，
     Thanks a lot for your （1）

  .I'm really sorry I can't go to your house，because I am not （2）

  .I'm taking a trip to the beach on Saturday and Sunday with my friends.On Monday，I'm studying for my science（3）

  .I am still feeling （4）

  about the bad grades I got last time.My uncle phoned me last week and invited me to his house.I （5）

  .So on Tuesday，I'm going to visit him.And I will （6）

  out with him then.On Wednesday，I have to look after my grandfather—he won't be （7）

  if he is aljye.aie.On Thursday，I'm helping my parents with some housework.And I will have a guitar lesson on Friday afternoon.My mom thinks I have to （8）

  for my future.She thinks nothing is possible （9）

  good plans.
     On Friday evening，I would like to go for a walk with my brother in the park.Can you come and join us？Please （10）

  as soon as possible.
  Yours，
  Jessica
  組卷：69引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

五．交際用語。用恰當的句子完成對話。（滿分5分）

• 22．A：Let's go to the zoo this afternoon. （1）

  
  B：What is it？
  A：It's a panda.It's from China.
  B： （2）

  
  A：Because it's very cute and smart.
  B：What can the panda do？
  A： （3）

  It can dance，too.
  B： （4）

  I like pandas，but I don't like lions.
  A： （5）

  
  B：Because they're kind of scary.
  
  

  A.It can walk on two legs. B.Where is it from？ C.Why don't you like them？ D.There's a new animal in it. E.Why do you want to see it？ F.Sounds interesting! G.It's my favorite animal.
  組卷：50難度：0.6

  解析

六．句型轉換。按要求完成下面各句，每空一詞（每小題1分，計5分）

• 23．The black hat is three dollars．（對劃線部分提問）
  

  is the black hat？
  組卷：3引用：1難度：0.7

  解析

• 24．Susan is different from her sister Betty.（改為同義句）
  Susan isn't

  her sister Betty.
  組卷：14引用：0難度：0.5

  解析

• 25．Alice couldn't open the door． （同義句轉換）
  Alice

  open the door．
  組卷：14引用：2難度：0.7

  解析

• 26．We didn't know many details about the poet's early life.（改為被動語態）
  Many details about the poet's early life

  .
  組卷：18引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 27．His mother goes to work at 8：00，

  ？（改為反意疑問句）
  組卷：22引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

七．根據漢語意思完成句子，每空一詞（每小題1分，計5分。）

• 28．社區每個人都感到憂慮，而且各抒己見。
  Everyone in our neighborhood

  ，and everyone expressed his or her own ideas.
  組卷：30難度：0.7

  解析

• 29．禮物
  組卷：31引用：9難度：0.7

  解析

• 30．忘記
  組卷：40引用：6難度：0.7

  解析

• 31．夢想；夢
  組卷：12引用：4難度：0.8

  解析

• 32．這些活動充滿樂趣，你會喜歡的。
  These activities

  and you will like them.
  組卷：10引用：2難度：0.7

  解析

八． 書面表達。（10分）

• 33．初中生活中，你有些什么改變？你是怎樣改變的？請以"How I have changed"為題寫一篇英語小短文，描述你發生的變化，寫作內容包括：興趣愛好、行為習慣、學習習慣等方面．
  要求：1．用英語寫一篇短文，80詞左右．
  2．任選兩方面內容．
  3．語言流暢書寫規范，卷面整潔．
  4．文中不得使用你的真實姓名校名．
  How I have changed      ．
  組卷：54引用：6難度：0.3

  解析