江苏省扬州市竹西中学2018届九年级英语上学期期中试题（总分：140分考试时间：110分钟）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

第Ⅰ卷为第1至65题，第Ⅱ卷为第66至101题。

试卷总分140分，考试时间110分钟。

友情提醒：请将答案填在答题卷上！第Ⅰ卷（选择题80分）一、听力（共20分）第一部分：听对话回答问题（10分）本部分共有10小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍，在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。

1. How’s the weather now?2. How do the man's parents go to work now?3. Where has the girl’s uncl e been?A. B. C.4. Which sign are they talking about ?A. B. C.5. What’s the ti me?A. It’s six.B. It’s seven.C. It’s eight.6. What colour is Peter’s sweater?A. Green.B. Red.C. Black.7. Who is Tom waiting for?A. His brother.B. His parents.C. His friends.8. What are the students doing now?A. They’re reading newspaper s.B. They’re cleaning the meeting room.C. They’re having an English class.9. What does the woman want to drink?A. Tea.B. Coffee.C. Water.10. When will the woman have time?A. On Sunday evening.B. On Sunday morning.C. On Saturday evening.B. 听对话和短文答题（计10分）你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。

听一段对话，回答11---12小题。

11. What day is it when they are talking?A. Sunday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.12. What will they do tomorrow?A. Visit the new museum.B. Have a good sleep.C. Go to Slender West Lake.听第一篇短文，回答第13---15小题。

B. jumping14. A. glasses B. boots C. trousers15. A. daily life B. strange mood C. bad habits听第二篇短文，回答第16---20小题。

16. Jack’s schoolwork was ______.A. poorB. goodC. excellent17. Jack usually hurried to school in the morning because he often ______ at night.A. studied his lessons lateB. had a good sleepC. watched cartoons or sports games for a long time18. Jack’s mother tried to make him ______.A. work harderB. watch cartoonsC. sleep in class19. Jack got a hundred ______.A. in readingB. in spellingC. neither in reading nor in spelling20. From the story, we can know ______.A. Jack was good at reading and spellingB. Jack’s mother was not happy at his wordsC. Jack got ten dollars at last二、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。

21. Jerry Lin is ________ NBA player. He once studied at ________ university at Harvard.A. an; aB. a; aC. an; theD. a; an22. Hurry up, _____ we will miss the beginning of the film.A. soB. orC. thoughD. but23. ---When shall we travel to Australia, this year or next year?---______ is OK. You decide.A. NeitherB. EveryC. EitherD. Each24. --- What do you think of the two children?--- The boy looks nice ________ white and the red sweater looks good ________ the girl.A. with, onB. in, onC. on, inD. in,with25. Finding information in today’s world is easy. The __________is how you can tell ifthe information you get is useful or not.A. abilityB. competitionC. challengeD. knowledge26. ---Why not________ to the park with us now?---Good idea! Let’s go.A. goB. to goC. goesD. going27. --- Is David crazy about football?--- Yes, he often goes to play football _______ school is over.A. beforeB. sinceC. untilD. as soon as28. ---Look! He’s jumping so far!---Hard to ________ his legs were once broken.A. knowB. findC. imagineD. realize29. ---Waiter, $20 for dinner, right?---I'm afraid $25, sir, for drinks are .A. extraB. freeC. spareD. equal30. --- The novel Gulliver’s Travels is very nice.--- So it is. Could you tell me __________?A. how long I can borrow itB. that I can borrow itC. when should I return itD. if I can keep it for another week31. ---David, could you tell me _________ the Olympics take place?---Every four years. The 32nd Olympics will take place in Tokyo in 2020.A. how farB. how longC. how muchD. how often32. Jane Austen, the writer of Pride and Prejudice, wrote many stories of love. But she_______single all her life.A. remindedB. remainedC. realizedD. required33. ---Why does he look so tired out these days?--- He pracitses basketball every day so that he could _______ for the Slam Dunk Contest.A. stay outB. try outC. break outD. work out34. Zhao Liying, who played the lead role in Journey of Flowers, says “As an actress, you_________ never be too hard-working.”A. mustB. mayC. canD. should35. We are not sure if it ______ when we have our school sports meeting on Friday.A. rainedB. rainsC. has rainedD. will rain三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

My mother asked me to call my grandmother. What could we possibly have a 36 about?Nothing! I just did what she told me and called my grandmother.When she 37 the phone, I planned to have a small,10-minute exchange. However, she invited me to lunch at her house so we could 38 together. I had to agree.39 hanging up the phone, I regretted (后悔)agreeing to the lunch date on Saturday.Surprisingly, my Saturday morning wasn't 40 .I found it was nice to see her. I forgot the time listening to her stories about her recent trip to Europe and her sewing class.I wasn't 41 that 60-year-old people had a social life. It turned out that her 42 wasn't as mundane（平凡的）as I thought. I was happy to have spent time with her. We planned to meet 43 at her house. My mom didn't have to tell me to do that any more.There were two 44 in my mind: What was my grandfather like? What did you do at my age?As we looked through pictures, I was 45 .I had never seen, nor imagined, my grandmother as a young girl. She reminded me of myself. I learned that as humans, we 46 human experiences, no matter what age.She told me about the time she and her friends went swimming in the lake late at night and the first time she met my 47 ."You would have loved him. He was the funniest man I'd ever met."We went through three shoeboxes of photographs, each with a 48 story.Ever since that 49 phone call to my grandmother, we have talked at least once a week.I regret not calling her earlier. She has 50 me what can't be learned in a textbook: being open to new things, enjoying the simple things, and enjoying what life has given me.I have gained a new perspective（视角）on life.36.A.chance B. dream C. conversation D. secret37.A.asked B. showed C. heard D. answered38.A.swim B. chat C. shop D. cook39.A.When B. Till C. Before D. After40.A.funny B. special C. boring D. interesting41.A.aware B. sure C. clear D. afraid42.A.wisdom B. life C. strength D. career43.A.too B. again C. then D. once44.A.requirements B. experiences C. suggestions D.questions45.A.tired B. stressed C. surprised D. relaxed46.A.imagine B. share C. improve D. gather47.A. grandmother B. mother C. grandfather D. father48.A.new B. chief C. general D. nicest B. unexpected C. polite D. helpful50.A. taught B. proved C. asked D. tested四、阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，计30分)AVisiting Harvard UniversityFor All VisitorsAttend an hour-long group information meeting in the Admissions Office (招生办公室) Admissions officers give information and answer questions about the visit. Noappointment or registration (登记) is required for families or groups of 20 people or lesswho wish to visit the university. Groups of more than 20 people should email tours @ fas.Harvard. Edu to plan a visit.Take a tourTake a stude nt-led tour of the university. But the dormitories, academic departmentsand libraries are not included on any of our tours.Attend a classThe Admissions Office provides a list of the meeting times and locations of coursesheld during the academic year that visitors are welcome to attend.Speak with the Harvard teachersTeachers are often glad to talk to people who have questions about our programs. Itis best to write ahead directly to the office to arrange an appointment.For Seniors OnlyEat a meal with Harvard studentsDuring the academic year, high school seniors are our guests for one meal in AnnenbergHall, the first-year dining hall, or in one of the House dining halls if accompanied bya House resident.51. Which of the following activities is NOT for all visitors?A. A meeting in the Admissions Office.B. A chance to talk with a teacher.C. A tour of the university.D. A meal with Harvard students.52. Which place can be visited according to the text?A. Dormitories.B. Libraries.C. Dining halls.D. Academic departments.53. The text is most probably taken from a(n) .A. news reportB. advertisementC. storyD. school websiteBWhat happens when we want to do something impossible? It may seem unlikely, but it is our true nature. It may seem silly, but it is our heart’s purpose.Once there was a strong camel. She liked dancing very much. She wanted to be a ballet (芭蕾舞) dancer. “To make every movement a thing of beauty,” said the camel, “is my dream.”Again and again she practiced. She repeated the five basic positions a hundred times each day. She worked for long months under the hot sun, but not once did she think of stopping.At last the camel said, “Now, I am a dancer.” She gave a performance and danced before an invited group of friends. She did very well. When her dance was over, she made a deep bow.There was no applause (鼓掌). Instead, everyone laughed at her.“I must tell you frankly,” said one of her friends, “you are lumpy and humpy. You don’t have any talent in dancing. You are, like the rest of us, simply a camel. You are just an animal. You are not and never will be a ballet dancer!” With these words, the y moved away across the sand, laughing and joking.“How wrong they are!” said the camel. “I have worked hard. I will be a good dancer.I will dance and dance just for myself.” That is what she did. It gave her many years of pleasure.She practiced hard and made much progress in her dancing skills. Occasionally, the camel was chosen to perform at an animal party before her old friends. The camel was lucky because she knew exactly what she wanted and she never gave up.54. Why did the camel want to become a ballet dancer?A. To walk in a beautiful way.B. To win applause from others.C. To prepare for a party.D. To show her great ability.55. What did the other camels think of the camel’s dancing at first?A. They thought poorly of it.B. They seemed calm about it.C. They enjoyed it excitedly.D. They were surprised at it.56. Which of the following words can best describe the camel?A. Crazy.B. Confident.C. Proud.D. Unlucky.57. What can we learn from the story?A. Choose a job you are good at.B. Dance for the pleasure of others.C. Success results from hard work.D. Dancing needs more practice.COn the first day of the New Year 2017，I made up my mind to go to Thailand to teachEnglish as a volunteer. At the beginning, all I cared about was travelling and seeing theworld. I didn’t know how fantastic my life would be in the coming months!My journey began with attending TESOL certification(认证) course in my home state ofFlorida last February. After 3 weekends of study and another 40 hours’ study online, Ireceived my TESOL certificate(证书).I was asked to contact Philip，who is Program Director of the Teach in Thailand. Afterdiscussing with Philip，I chose my school and after many months of excitement，I finallyflew to Thailand in early April and I couldn’t wait to explore the country!After a few weeks of single travel，I met up with Philip and the other new teachersin my program in Bangkok. It was great to meet other people who were on the same journeyas me，see some cool sights and walk in Thailand’s cities! After that, I attended theweek­long seminar(研讨会). At the end of the seminar, I was transported to my school—AnubanBuriram Primary School.I truly love my job—I teach Grades 5 and 6 and I have the cleverest and most activekids in the world. It’s a truly fantastic thing that you can see the difference you makein someone else’s life, right in front of you!Buriram is a small city with green rice fields. People here are more friendly than anyoneI’ve ever met—I’ve never been anywhere where a smile is so easily received，where everyoneyou pass is so friendly to say “Hello” and “Good morning”. I’ve been taken out tocountless dinners，and been lent a guitar，a camera，and I am given Thai treats and the most delicious fresh fruits many times a week. I only hope to repay(回报) them in the future.58. To teach English in a foreign country, one has to .A. graduate from universityB. receive a certificate of TESOLC. be trained in a summer courseD. take a course online59. What di d the writer do right away after arriving in Thailand?A. He travelled around Thailand by himself.B. He had a discussion with Philip.C. He attended a seminar in Bangkok.D. He met with other volunteers.60. In the last paragraph the writer is trying to show .A. that Buriram is small but very beautifulB. that the Thai treats are fresh and deliciousC. how generous and friendly the Thai people areD. that he wants to repay the people who helped him61. The writer wrote this passage in order to .A. give some advice to future volunteersB. encourage more people to travel in T hailandC. show the readers how to become a volunteerD. tell us his voluntary experience in ThailandDWhen watching sports events, we often notice athletes wearing earphones before the competition. They keep their eyes shut, and gently nod along the beats. It seems the music is giving them power and cheering them up for the competition. But is there any science behind such practices?According to a new research, it turns out there is. Music makes us feel powerful, but not all songs have the same effect.The research was led by Dennis Hsu of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in the US. His team had people listen to 31 songs of different types. The listeners felt powerful after listening to some songs, for example Queen’s We Will Rock You and 2 Unlimited’s Get Ready for This.Researchers also found that high-power music made people want to take control in social events and come first in competition.That matters a lot in sports. “It’s commonly said that sports are 90 percent mental(心理的) and only 10 percent physical(身体的),” The Huffington Post reported.Great athletes know this idea well. NBA player Kobe Bryant, for example, often puts on虑).Why does music have magical power? Hsu’s team explained: when people hear music that expresses a sense of power, they mimic (模拟) these feelings in their mind.When choosing music, we also need to look at the type of music, according to researchers. In the research by the Music in Exercise and Sport Group at Brunel University in London, they found that pop was perfect for slower tasks. If you’re warming up or cooling down after exercises, pop songs are the correct choice. Dance music was found to be best suitable for strength and weight training.62. With the first paragraph, the writer mainly wants to ______.A. prove the music can help athletes win the competitionB. describe athletes’ common habits before sports gamesC. get readers to wonder whether music matters in sportsD. explain why athletes like listening to music bef ore games63. Which of the following might Dennis Hsu agree with?A. Listening to music always makes an athlete come first in their competition.B. People listening to powerful music may produce similar feelings in their mind.C. Most athletes still don’t know the influence of high-power music on their games.D. The result of a game is mainly influenced by the physical condition of the players.64. What does the underlined word “boost” in the sixth paragraph probably mean?A. controlB. loseC. continueD. improve65. The wrier makes his points clear mainly ______.A. by comparingB. by giving examplesC. by giving general rulesD. by using English sayings第Ⅱ卷（非选择题60分）五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）根据句子意思,用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。