2015--2016上期九年级英语期中考试试卷

when a Chinese farmer tied a string(绳子) to his hat to keep it from blowing away in a strong wind, the first kite was born.

Children like playing with kites. Kites for work or play were made of wood, bamboo, paper, or silk. In 478 B.C. a Chinese philosopher, Mo Zi, spent three years making a kite out of light wood and bamboo. The earliest record of kite flying was in about 200 B.C. when the Chinese General(将军) Han Xin of Han Dynasty flew a kite over the walls of a city. He wanted to know how far his army would have to travel. In the 13th century Marco Polo wrote about how the shipping businessmen flew the huge kite in the wind before the ship set sail. They predicted the voyage(航海) in this way. If the kite went high and straight, it meant a quick and successful voyage; but if it did not fly well, it was a bad omen. In the late 1500s, the kite was introduced to Europe by the Italians. Kite flying was first mentioned in England in a popular book in 1589.

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( ) 51. The earliest record of kite flying was _______. A. about 2,200 years ago B. in about 478 B.C. C. in the 13th century D. 3,000 years ago ( ) 52. The first kite was born when _________. A. kites were used for sailing

B. Mo Zi used light wood and bamboo to make a kite

C. a Chinese general called Han Xin flew a kite to train his army

D. a Chinese farmer tied a string to his hat to keep it from blowing away ( ) 53. What does the underlined word ―omen‖ mean?

A. 预兆 B. 试验 C. 计划 D. 想象

( ) 54. Kites are made of the following materials EXCEPT____ according to the passage.

A. silk B. bamboo C. cloth D. paper ( ) 55. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Kites cannot be used in battles.

B. The Chinese people introduced kites to England in the late 1500s. C. Kite flying was introduced to Europe in the 15th century. D. The passage is mainly about the history of kites.

C

Saturday, 17th March Today I got my dream job in New York! However, it's far away from my home town and I've never visited New York before. Yesterday I took the train here and one of my workmates met me at the railway station. Then he showed me to the 5

company.There they had awelcome party for me.Great! My company offered no living place, so I had to find somewhere to live. I stayed in a hotel while I looked for a new home. Sunday, 1st April I've found the perfect flat! It's small but very nice. It's near my office, so I can walk to work. The only problem is that it's $1,000 a month. That's too much for a young man like me! I've soon got used to the life here. I love it! There's a supermarket nearby and some restaurants I can go to when I do not want to cook. My workmates and new neighbours are friendly. It's April Fool's Day today and I even played a trick on my neighbour next door. Cool!

( ) 56. How did Daniel get to New York?

( ) 57. What is Daniel's flat like?

A．It's far away from his office. B. It's quite cheap C. It's very big. D. It's very nice. ( ) 58.When did Daniel get his dream job in New York?

A.On Saturday, 17th March. B. On Sunday , 1st April C. On Sunday , 17th May . D. On Saturday, 17th May ( ) 59.How much will the flat cost him a year?

A.$1,000B. $12,000 C.$10,000 D.$100,000 ( ) 60. What does Daniel NOT tell us?

A. Whether he has visited New York before. B. Where he stayed before he found a flat. C. Why he had a party on April Fool's Day.

D. What his workmates and new neighbours are like.

D

People who remember names enjoy a huge advantage. They may become the most

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popular person simply by recalling（回忆，记起）people’s names and introducing them to each other. Here are some tips to help you remember names.

( ) 61. When you want to remember a new person’s name, you have to listen when they say it. Forget for a moment what you want to say and simply listen.

( ) 62. Pretend you didn’t hear the name clearly and repeat it. Or you may say it out when you shake hands. Try to use the name several times in conversation.

( ) 63. John Smith. Imagine his name is written on his forehead. This may seem childish（孩子气的）, but the more unusual the picture we see, the better we recall it. ( ) 64. Look for a special feature, like a long face or big eyes. Next time you meet this familiar person, you will remember his name.

( ) 65. Imagine the person standing in front of you as a famous person with the same name and you will remember his name.

阅读以上5段语言材料，请找出与它们相对应的标题，并将其标号填入下列方框内。

A. Find the picture in the person. B. Listen to it carefully. C. Repeat it immediately.

D. Write the name on their forehead. E. Find the famous name in the person.

61 62 63 64 65

五.词语运用（10小题；每小题1分，共10分）阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文意思通顺、完整。请将答案写在短文后相应题号的横线上。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。方框中有来两个词是多余的。 silent, give, bad, feel , end , finish, woman, they, hard, other, another , why When I was a teenager, my family was poor. What I ate, wore and used were always the 66 in my class. I felt sorry about my life. I kept 67 in class and didn’t study hard. The 68 of inferiority（低人一等）was with me all the time and I even wanted to 69 my life.

I went to my mother’s workplace to see her for the last time. She was mending a bike there. Most of the workers were men. My mother was one of the two 70 workers. In the back of the shop I found a pair of tennis rackets and a box of cucumber（黄瓜）slices. I asked the 71 woman about the tennis rackets and she told me, ―Your mother usually asks me to play tennis with her. She wants to keep slim（苗条）.‖ I asked my mother 72 she kept some cucumber slices. She said that she used 73 to clean her face and make her look younger and more beautiful.

I couldn’t say a word. How optimistic（乐观的）my mother was ! Although life was 74 , she never thought of 75 up. I sat for a while and then went back to school. I studied harder and went to college two years late.

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66.______ 67.______ 68._______ 69.________ 70.______ 71.______ 72.______ 73._______ 74.________ 75.______ 六．补全对话（5小题，每小题2分，共10分）

A:I called you yesterday, but you were not in. 76. ___________ ______________? B: I went to the City Library.

A: Oh, 77.______________________________________________? B: Yes, there are many new books. And there are many people.

A: I want to go there, too.78.__________________________________________? B: Of course. Walk along Center Street, and turn right at the second crossing. You can find a No. 8 bus stop.

A: You mean I can take a No. 8 bus.

B: Yes, Get off on Green Street. You will find a tall building on you right. That’s the City Library.

A: 79.____________________________________? B: It’s about 20 minutes’ bus ride.

A: I see. I’ll go there this weekend. 80. ___________________________. B: You are welcome. 七．作文（15分）

请以_______ is fun为题用英语写一篇短文。 要求：1.在题目空格处填入你要叙述的事情，如reading books , playing sports等。 2.文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。 3.80词左右。

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