一、语法选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从1~15各题所给的A、B、C 、D项中选出最佳选项。

Homework can put you in bad mood, but that might be 1 good thing. New research shows that being too happy can sometime 2 your learning performance.Researchers wanted to know 3 mood would affect the way children learn. So they decided 4 a study.In the study, each child 5 20 problems. In each problem a small shape was hidden inside a 6 , larger shape. The children had to find the small shape while they were listening to either happy 7 sad music.To measure their mood, the researchers asked the children 8 to one of the five faces, from laughing 9 crying. Children who listened to happy music pointed to the 10 faces, showing that they felt 11 .The researchers 12 that sad children took less time to find the small shapes. They also 13 found three or more shapes.The researchers think that sadness makes people 14 more attention to small facts. 15 people feel unhappy, they are more careful with a problem or difficult situation.1. A. a B. the C. an D. /2. A. hurting B. to hurt C. hurt D. be hurt3. A. whether B. where C. that D. because4. A. to do B. do C. do D. does5. A. gave B. is giving C. was given D. gives6 A. differ B. difference C. different D. differently7. A. nor B. or C. and D. but8. A. point B. pointing C. pointed D. to point9. A. of B. to C. in D.with10. A. smile B. smiling C. smiles D.smiled11. A. exciting B. excitedly C. excitementD. excited12. A. find B. finds C. found D. tofind13. A. correctly B. correct C. corrects D.corrected14. A. pay B. pays C. paid D. topay15. A. So B. But C. When D. Though二、完型填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16~25各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

Children are being weaker and they aren’t able to do some exercisesthat were easy for children ten years ago, research says that. Childrentoday can do fewer sit-ups and pull-ups. We are 16 about children’shealth because of fewer outdoor activities.Children today spend more and more time 17 the house --- watchingTV, surfing the 18 or doing homework instead of taking part in outdoor activities such as playing basketball. Playing basketball is a fun and exciting 19 . Activities like that give your body a good exercise.Outdoor activities are also helpful for children’s 20 . Learningis also possible outside the classroom. There are so many things to find outside the house. It is good for children to 21 the beauty of nature.What’s more, outdoor activities improve teamwork. No one 22 to play outside alone. It is best to play in pairs or in groups. Of course,if you have team members, you have to learn how to cooperate and 23 them.Are you tired of MP3 players, puters or TV? Why not give them up? Playing outdoors can give you fun and 24 air. Take part in outdoor activities and enjoy a healthier 25 !16. A. happy B. worried C. angry D. excited17. A. inside B. outside C. around D. under18. A. water B. grass C. sand D. Internet19. A. sport B. book C. fruit D. film20. A. legs B. eyes C. body D. study21. A. say B. enjoy C. believe D. think22. A. listens B. asks C. hurries D. likes23. A. give up B. look at C. municate with D. beg for24. A. fresh B. dirty C. strong D. smelly25. A. holiday B. food C. lifestyle D. nature三、阅读（满分45分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

2019-2020年九年级上学期期中试题（英语）One day, a farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas. The father said, “Look! There’s a hor seshoe. Pick it up and put it in your bag.” Thomas said, “It isn’t worth the trouble.” His father said nothing but picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they had a rest. There the farmer sold the horseshoe to a young man and with the money he bought some grapes.It was very hot, and there wasn’t a house or a tree where they could have a rest. Thomas felt too thirsty to walk on. At this time, his father dropped a grape on the ground and Thomas picked it up quickly and ate it. After a while, his father dropped another grape and once again, his son picked it up and put it in his mouth.And so they went on. The old farmer dropped the grapes and the son picked them up. When Thomas had eaten up all the grapes, his father said to him, “My dear son, if you had bent down early to pick up that horseshoe, it would not have been necessary for you to bend so many times for the grapes, always remember the lesson: A person who does not worry aboutthe little things will find that he can not do the great thin gs.”( ) 26. Who picked up the horseshoe while they were walking?A. The young man.B. The son.C. The father.D. Nobody.( ) 27. What did the father buy after he sold the horseshoe?A. Pennies.B. A bag.C. Horseshoe.D. Grapes.( ) 28. Why did Thomas pick up the grapes and eat them?A. Because he was thirsty.B. Because he liked them.C. Because he was hungry.D. Because he didn’t want to waste food.( ) 29. Why did the father drop the grapes one by one?A. Because he wanted his son to eat them all.B. Because he wanted to teach his son a lesson.C. Because he wanted to make fun of his son.D. Because he wanted to throw them away.( ) 30. What can we learn from the passage?A. If we want to eat grapes, we must pick up a horseshoe.B. A horseshoe is so expensive that it can bring us much money.C. A father is always wiser than a son.D. We should worry about small things before we do the great things.(B)Microblog is used by more and more people in China. Do you know what it is?Microblog makes the people around the world know each other better. It helps people to find the information they need more easily, also to get some information about the world they did not know before.Many famous people are using microblog now, including singers, TV hosts and artists. The first day of Chinese New Year in xx，people on Sina Microblog sent 9873 microblogs to wish somebody a Happy New Year. Yao Chen became the queen of microblog because her microblog has over 1.3 million followers; Li Yuchun sent a microblog and got11760 ments within 24 hours; Cai Kangyong, who is a famous TV host and famous writer in Taiwan, has 15143 more followers within 24 hours.Why is microblog so popular? The most important reason is that it isconvenient. People needn’t use too much time to write the articles to express their feeling. They can write at most 140 words, and then send it through puters or mobile phones onto the microblog. As soon as they send it, their followers will know. They can use it anytime, anywhere.Many of my friends use microblog to share things with others. They can talk about what they see, hear and think in a sentence or a photo. Also, they can follow their friends’ or their favorite stars’ microblogs. They can even join in any discussion of anything. Microblog is very hit now!Have you microblogged today?( ) 31. The underlined word “It”(in Paragraph 2) refers to _________.A. More and more peopleB. MicroblogC. The informationD. The world( )32. Yao Chen became the queen of microblog because _________.A. she sent a microblog and got 11760 mentsB. she is a famous actress in ChinaC. her blog has over 1.3 million followersD. she has 15143 more followers within 24 hours( )33. What can we do on the microblog?A. We can join in any discussion of anything.B. We can only get information about the world we knew before.C. We can write many words, and then send them onto the microblog.D. We can get answers to any of our questions.( )34. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Microblog is not very popular in China.B. You can write as many words as you like in your microblog.C. Microblog can make people around the world know each other better.D. Microblog is only used by people under 18.( ) 35. We can probably find this article in __________.A. A story bookB. A car magazineC. A travel bookD. A newspaper(C)Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles aboutthe living conditions of Chinese people.Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society had to change and bee modern. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There, he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, although none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.After working for several years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success. This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q (1921), made Lu Xun a leadingChinese writer.Although successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about China’s future. In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he calleed “pen warfare”. He now only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books. He was forced to write his articles using false names.Since his death in 1936, Lu Xun’s importance and influence have gro wn. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions around the world.( ) 36. Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xun’s writing according to the passage?A. The people he met in Japan.B. The experiences in his early life.C. Working as a teacher in Beijing.D. His father’s being put into prison.( ) 37. According to the passage, why was Lu Xun’s story Diary ofa Madmam so popular?A. It was based on Lu Xun’s diary.B. It was the first novel to use everyday language.C. Its story took place in modern times.D. It was written using a western style.( ) 38. The underlined word “This” (Paragraph 4) refers to __________. .A. the success of Diary of a MadmanB. the use of everyday languageC. the first Chinese novel.D. The True Story of Ah Q( ) 39. After moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote __________. .A. funny storiesB. articles about himselfC. articles against the governmentD. stories about government officials( ) 40. In what order did these events take place in Lu Xun’s life?a. The government stopped him from publishing books.b. He wrote Diary of a Madman.c. His father became ill.d. He moved to Shanghai.e. His writings were put into textbooks.A. c-a-b-d-eB. c-b-d-a-eC. a-c-d-b-eD. a-d-b-c-e(D)__________.A. call 88563219B. visit mysportsclub.C. call 88676213D. visit . ( ) 42. Mike is interested in making models, he may join __________.A. Kids Art ClubB. NYC Painting ClubC. Program & Service DepartmentD. Model Time( ) 43. Which club was started by kids?A. Model Time.B. Sports Club.C. Keypals International Club.D. Kids Art Club.( ) 44. How many students can the drawing and painting class have each time at Kids Art Club?A. Six.B. Seven.C. Eight.D. Twelve.( ) 45. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passages?A. Model Time has members from 40 different countries.B. You can do different kinds of sports at Sports Club.C. Keypals International Club is mainly for kids aged 8 to 16.D. Jim Todd has worked in the art field for more than 20 years.第二节阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。