九年级英语上学期期末考试试题（无听力）
四、单项填空（共10分，每小题1分）
从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 21. Tim is a friendly boy and we all like . A. them B. him C. his D. her
22. People like to visit Beijing autumn. A. at B. on C. in D. of
23. Hurry up， you will miss the New Year Party. A. and B. but C. so D. or 24. — volleyball is this？
—It must belong to Grace. She loves volleyball. A. Whose B. Which C. What D. Who 25. Sam runs much than his brother.
A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. the fastest 26. —Do you want to watch Kung Fu Panda with me？ —Yes，I like movies are funny. A. What B. who C. that D. where 27. —Is that woman Mrs. Yang？
—No，she be Mrs. Yang. Mrs. Yang has gone to Shanghai. A. can’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. won’t
28. —What were you doing at nine o’clock yesterday evening？ —I homework at home.
A. did B. do C. am doing D. was doing 29. Potato chips by mistake in 1853.
A. invent B. invented C. were invented D. are invented
30. —Can you tell me at the concert last night？It was so sad. —Erquan Yingyue.
A. what Mr. Lee played B. what did Mr. Lee play C. what Mr. Lee will play D. what will Mr. Lee play 五、完形填空（共15分，每小题1.5分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Helen was sure that she would win the photography competition. Ever since she found the notice calling for 31 of sunset in the newspaper，Helen had planned to capture（拍摄）the view from the top of Central Library. After taking the pictures，Helen was 32 that she would win the first prize.
Two weeks later，when the winners were announc ed，Helen could not believe it；she did not even place.“What’s the matter with these people？”
she complained angrily. However，when she saw their photos，Helen realized that she had overvalued her talent. There was only one thing to do： 33 her skills.
At school the next morning，Helen asked Mr. James about joining the school photography club. As the president of the club, Mr.James 34 cameras and could help her improve her skills.“Of course you can join ！”Mr.Jams answered.“The only requirement is that you offer 35 for our photo shoots and help develop creativity.”
For the next several days, Helen thought about ideas. She read the newspaper and saw a notice for another competition：Best Photo of City Wildlife. The first prize was a group camping trip to a state park. Helen36 that would be the perfect competition for the club to enter, and the members could share the prize together.
Helen knew37 where she wanted the club to go and called her aunt who worked in a restaurant. It had a small deck（甲板）that jutted over the river with a great view of sunset on Janson Bridge. Helen knew about something 38 under that bridge that held the key to win the competition.
The next Saturday evening, the photography club stood on the back deck, cameras positioned towards the bridge. Helen knew what to39 . Under Janson Bridge housed one of the largest bat groups in North Americas. As the sun began to set, a fascinating sight appeared in the sky.“There they are ！”shouted Helen. The students took pictures and stared in amazement. Bats flew over the water and formed a cloud.
Two months later, one of the club’s photos won the competition and the photography club was reported in the newspaper.“The city’s animal lovers can’t wait to see what the Stevenson Middle School Photography Club will 40 next,”the reporter wrote in the article.
31.A. letters B. photos C. stories D. news 32. A. confident B. active C. afraid D. nervous 33. A. lose B. learn C. perfect D. test 34. A. sold B. invented C. repaired D. understood 35. A. dreams B. prize C. ideas D. honor 36. A. decided B. wondered C. accepted D. showed 37. A. carefully B. immediately C. gradually D. widely 38. A. strange B. natural C. special D. private
39. A. trust B. reply C. invite D. expect 40. A. miss B. catch C. protect D. face 阅读理解（共50分）
六、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（共30分，每小题2分）
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Harrison School Spring Fundraisers（资金筹集）
From the zoo to the art museum, Harrison students look forward to spring field trips. Please take part in these school fundraisers to help make these exciting experiences possible.
Share a Harrison Recipe
What is your favorite food? Share your recipe in the Harrison community. ◆Ask relatives and friends for a recipe for the school cookbook
◆Bring the recipe to Mrs. Voltz in the front. Office either before or after school by February15. ◆We will announce the beginning of the sale when the cookbooks arrive. Buy a cookbook for ﹩4.50 to see your friend’s recipes. Your family will surely enjoy these delicious dishes.
Try Your Luck in a Raffle(抽奖)
Teddy bears, posters, games and pencils are just some of the prizes for the lucky winners. ◆Buy a raffle ticket at the front office for ﹩1.00
◆The winners will be announced at the end of the day on March21. Good luck!
Celebrate at the school Fair Saturday, May2 10:00a.m.～3：30p.m
Join family and friends on the field behind the playground for a fun-filled day . Race down the huge slide,
Jump or test your skills at one of the many exciting games. Don’t forget to stop by one of the food stands for delicious snacks and drinks. Tickets for food and rides will sell for 50 cents each. With everyone’s help , we can make the Harrison fundraisers and field trips successful !
With everyone’s help , we can make the Harrison fundraisers and field trips successful ! 41. How much is the cookbook ?
A. $ 1.00. B. 50cents. C. 30cents. D. $4.50. 42. Where can the students buy raffle tickets ? A. At the front office . B. In the main building
C. At the School Fair? D. Behind the playground 43. When is the School Fair?
A. On April 10. B. On May 2. C. On February 15. D. On March 21.
B
“This is the third time that you have been late , Julia . Why?”Mr. Malone stopped Julia as she walked by his desk. Julia explained , “I’m sorry . I was cleaning the tables in the science room . Someone spilled（洒）the chemical , so cleaning took me longer than usual . ”
Mr. Malone replied . “I’ve talked to you about your lateness . I am afraid you won’t be able to go with us in the field trip .”“But…” Julia cried . Mr. Malone stopped her . “Unless your parent comes in to discuss this with headmaster and me , you won’t be attending . ”
After dinner , Julia found the courage to talk to her dad . She told about the messy science tables and how her science teacher would deduct（减去）points from their daily grades if they did not clean up . Her friends’ next class was on the opposite side of the building . Since her class was nearby , Julia volunteered to help clean up so that her friends would not be late . Then she explained how this would prevent her from attending the school trip . Her dad watched her for several seconds . Finally , he simply said , “I’ll be there right after school .”
The next day after school , Julia walked to the office . Her father and Mr. Malone were already there . Mrs. Thompson , the headmaster , spoke , “Julia , why were you cleaning the science tables alone ?”
Julia answered slowly ,“I guess no one wants to clean up , and I don’t want my friends to get into trouble . ”“But you got yourself in trouble . ”Mrs. Thompson said . Julia nodded . Julia’s dad continued , “You’re still responsible for breaking the rules ; even if it was for a good reason . Do you have any ideas for a punishment ? ” Julia shook her head hopelessly .
“Normally , your lateness would prevent you from attending some school activities . However , I have considered the reason and will allow you to go on the trip . ”Mrs. Thompson said . Julia jumped out of her seat , repeating , “Thank you , thank you , thank you ! ”“Don’t be too excited . You’ll have a one-day detention (课后留校) for each lateness . ”Mrs. Thompson warned , “I hope you won’t be late again . ”
“No , madam , I won’t .” Julia replied , smiling from ear to ear . 44. Mr. Malone stopped Julia because_________.
A. she was late for class again B. she didn’t finish her experiment C. she was absent form science class D. she didn’t clean up the classroom 45. Julia helped clean up the science tables so that _____________. A. her friends would get points B. she would not be punished