九年级上学期英语期中考试试题(不含听力）
第二部分 笔试部分 一．
完形填空（15分）
阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
I’m a 14-year-old middle school student from Shangdong. I enjoy traveling and I have been to many places. But Kunyu Mountain was the most unforgettable place I’ve 16 been to.
Kunyu Mountain is a place of 17 near my hometown. My dad and I went to 18 it in the early summer five years ago. At first I thought the top was so 19 that I could never reach it. When I 20 , I always saw the top surrounded (被包围) by many white clouds. 21 the view was beautiful, I was not interested in looking at it. I 22 very tired because of the 3-hour walk and I had a 23 in my legs. However, I said to 24 that I couldn’t give up climbing because it was my dream to climb to the top.
It was cold and the wind was brushing my face strongly. I succeeded in 25 the top without the help of my dad. Seeing the mountains with large rocks around me, I smiled. I enjoyed my 26 in reaching the top after falling over the stones several times. And I have fallen in love 27 the beauty of nature since then.
In our lives, the top is our 28 . The climbing is difficult but worth your hard work. Just prepare more so that you can 29 get to the top. Whatever the result is, at least I have tried my best. I believe I can 30 my dream. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29.
A. ever A. scene A. climb A. smooth
B. never B. travel B. run B. huge
C. always C. interest C. ride C. magic C. looked out C. Since C. felt C. rest C. himself C. reaching C. gift C. with C. idea C. finally
D. already D. attraction D. rush D. high D. looked back D. Unless D. turned D. shake D. myself D. going D. luck D. to D. plan D. carefully
A. looked down B. looked up A. If A. stayed A. pain A. yourself A. arriving A. result A. for A. wish A. completely
B. Though B. kept B. hurt B. herself B. getting B. success B. by B. dream B. quickly
( ) 二． A
30. A. promise B. understand C. make D. achieve
阅读理解（30分）
If you like peanut butter, you’ll love this recipe. The steps are easy, and there is nothing to cook. You can make it all by yourself!
DIY Recipe from the kitchen
What you need:
2 cups graham cracker （全麦粉） 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 tablespoons sugar 1/3 cup corn syrup （糖水） 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon （肉桂皮） 1 cup powdered sugar 2/5 teaspoon nutmeg （豆蔻） What you do:
First, mix together the graham cracker, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl． Next, add the peanut butter and corn syrup. Mix well.
Then, roll the mixture into balls. Place them on a large plate covered with wax paper. Leave the plate in the fridge for an hour.
Finally, take peanut butter balls out of fridge. Put powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll each ball in the powdered sugar until it is covered.
( )31. How much peanut butter shall we prepare？___
A.1/3 cup B.1/2 cup
C.1 cup
D.2 cup
( )32. To make this recipe，you must use___．
A．a blender B. a knife
C．an oven D. a fridge
( )33. How many steps are mentioned in this recipe？___
A. Three C. Five
B
Do you still remember the great snacks in your childhood? Do they remind you of your happy childhood? Sugar Figure （糖人)
In the old days, you could always find people making sugar figures at the school gate. First, the maker would take a little maltose （麦芽糖）with a small spoon, using his hands to make a figure, such as the Monkey King, the White Dragonet, and so on. It was not expensive, only 1yuan for one. If one child bought a sugar figure, many other
B. Four
D. Six．
children would crowd around and admire it.
Dada Bubble Gum （泡泡糖）
Almost every kid is fond of bubble gum. They often gather together to see who gets the largest bubble. I still remember my cousin once blew a big bubble and then it broke, covering her face with gum! It was cheap. I could get 2 for 1 yuan.
Baby Face Ice Cream.
We prefer to call it snowman ice cream. It tastes very delicious. It was rather expensive; I remember the price was 2 yuan for each piece, which was not easy for me to buy them those days. Each time I got one, the happiness would last for several days.
Malt Sugar Candy
Malt Sugar Candy is usually called Tangguar in northern China, and is offered during the days just before the Spring Festival. It’s delicious but cheap, and you could get five pieces for 1 yuan. My friends and I would get together to enjoy Tangguar. What happy time!
( ) 34. A child who wants a cartoon character should choose .
A. Sugar Figure
B. Dada Bubble Gum
D. Malt Sugar Candy
C. Baby Face Ice Cream
( ) 35. If you had 10 yuan, you could buy .
A. 20 sugar figures
B. 10 dada bubble gums D. 25 pieces of Tangguar
C. 5 pieces of baby face ice cream
( ) 36. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People made Sugar Figures mainly for boys. B. Children usually enjoy blowing bubbles together. C. The writer used to eat lots of baby face ice cream. D. You can buy Malt Sugar Candy at any time.
( ) 37. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To sell some popular snacks.
B. To tell some funny stories.
D. To introduce some great snacks.
C. To remember the poor children.
C
“Where there is a will, there is a way.” Perhaps not many students can understand this better than 22-year-old
Michael Ha. Because of his story of success, he has become an example of young people.
Michael Ha was born in a very poor family. His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980. They couldn’t find work in Britain because they spoke little English. The whole family had to live on benefits (救济金)and they lived in a small house Hackney, a poor area in East London. Growing up is not easy for Michael, but he never gave up.
At the age of ten, he set his heart on going to Cambridge University. It was not easy, either. Michael made his mind to try his best, no matter what kind of school he was studying at. The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school. Once he made a bet with his friend to learn further math. As a result, after just spending four months teaching himself from a textbook, he got an A in AS-level further math.
Now Michael is the star medical student in John’s College, Cambridge and has just won an award for his excellent grades. He hopes he will be an inspiration for other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. ( ) 38. Michael Ha has become an example of .
A. young people
B. boys
C. girls
D. old people
( ) 39. Where did Michael’s parents work before 1980?
A. In Britain
B. In Vietnam
C. In Cambridge
D. In Hackney
( ) 40.What does Michael learn about in Cambridge University?
A. English
B. History
C. Geography
D. Medicine
( ) 41. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Michael’s parents couldn’t find work in Britain because they had little work experience. B. Michael had a dream of studying at Cambridge university when he was eleven years old. C. In order to get an A in AS-level further math, Michael spent four months teaching himself. D. Michael has won two awards for his excellent grades.
D
For many years, scientists have known that laughing is good for the health of our minds and bodies. Now we are learning that it’s not just laughter. Having fun and playing are also good for us! Researchers have found that play is good for people of all ages. Play actually leads to the growth of more nerve connections in the brain and gives us more brain power.
Play is necessary during childhood. As children play, they learn how to make friends and relate to others. They develop their imaginations and become more creative. Kids carry these qualities with them as they grow older Amy Whitcomb teaches math at a school in San Francisco. For several years, she has used games to teach math. In one class, students play a game with small bags of candy to figure out how many pieces in the bags are red. When they get the correct answer, they can eat the candy! Amy says, “ If it’s not fun, they are not going to want to be there. They are not going to want to learn.”