1、英语试卷 第 1 页 （共 10 页 ）注意事项：南京市鼓楼区九年级（下）期中试卷英 语 2018.041 本 试 卷 共 10 页 。 全 卷 满 分 为 90 分 。 考 试 时 间 90 分 钟 。 试 题 包 含 选 择 题 和 非 选 择 题 。 考生答题全部在答题卡上，答在本试卷上无效。2请认真核对监考教师在答题卡上所粘贴条形码的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合， 再将自己的姓名、考试证号用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡及本试卷上。3答选择题必须用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干 净 后 ， 再 选 涂 其 它 答 案 。 答 非 选 择 题
2、 必 须 用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置， 在其它位置答题一律无效。选择题（共 40 分）一、单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）请 认 真 阅 读 下 列 各 题 ， 从 题 中 所 给 的 A、 B、 C、 D 四 个 选 项 中 ， 选 出 最 佳 选 项 ， 并 在 答 题卡上将该项涂黑。1. Its so amazing that baby pandas weigh only about 140 grams birth.Wow, its hard to believe that.A. on B. in C. at D. with2. Dad,
3、 would you please walk a little more ?Sorry. I thought you could follow me.A. closely B. quickly C. quietly D. slowly3. I found a ring of keys on the playground just now. Could you please tell me they are?A. what B. which C. who D. whose4. great fun it is to be with her!Thats true. She is a friendly
4、 person with a great sense of humour.A. What B. What a C. How D. How a5. Why did your family buy a second-hand car?We couldnt afford a new one, but even an old one is better than .A. no B. none C. either D. neither英语试卷 第 2 页 （共 10 页）6. There will be no winner in the trade war between China and the U
5、S.I agree. If we cant avoid it, the situation will get as time goes on.A. bad B. badly C. worse D. worst7. I didnt have the to go out alone at night when I was a little child.So did I. But now Im brave enough.A. courage B. power C. ability D. chance8. Mike used to be a top student, but he has fallen
6、 behind he lost himself in playing computer games.A. after B. since C. when D. until9. My cousin in an American high school as an exchange student for two months last year.A. studied B. has studied C. studies D. was studying10. Are you going to Hainan after the examination?Im not sure. It my parents
7、 time.A. tries on B. turns on C. carries on D. depends on11. My father works in Pukou. He spends much time driving home every day.Dont worry about that. Itll be easier when the Yangtze River Bridge .A. repairs B. will repair C. is repaired D. will be repaired12. The suit is inexpensive but well-made
8、. In the word inexpensive, the in- means .A. very B. more C. not D. less13. With the wide use of e-business, the way of shopping we were used to a lot.A. change B. changing C. changed D. has changed14. Our school drama competition is coming next month. . I will try out for it this time.A. I hope so
9、B. Sounds great C. Its a pleasure D. Cheer up15. Its raining hard. Would you please lend me your umbrella? . Ive lent it to Peter.A. Im afraid I cant B. I cant agree more C. I dont think so D. I havent decided yet英语试卷 第 3 页 （共 10 页）二、完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中
10、，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In all the worlds cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music. It plays such an important role in our lives that people devote much time to its study. Experts (专 家 ) are finding that because of the 16 our brains deal with music, learning to play aninstrument
11、 or just listening to music can have a large number of benefits (益 处 ).Music education has 17 a lot of attention. Learning to play an instrument can help children improve Maths, science, and language 18 . One study in Canada followed childrens IQ scores for nine months, 19 that children who studied
12、music had the biggest test score improvements. The secret may lie in the way reading music and playing notes (音 符 ) uses several parts of the 20 , raising our ability to learn school subjects.Music is also used for 21 purposes, such as the treatment of diseases which influence memory. The secret lie
13、s in the way the brain deals with music. Thats 22 an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago. For patients suffering from diseases like Alzheimers, listening to music can help wake up hidden memories by building up musical pathways to memories.Studies of the music and brain conn
14、ection often centre on classical music, 23 it activates (激活) both the left and right sides of our brains. One study observed (观察) peoples brain activity as they listened to music by 24 William Boyce. It found that the brain activity was highestduring the short breaks (中 断 ) between the movements of
15、a piece. During each break, the personsbrain expected what would come next, while organizing what he or she had just 25 . This process (进 程 ) is similar to the way our brain organizes information. It may explain why classical music can help improve memory.16. A. way B. result C. style D. step17. A.
16、kept B. given C. received D. collected18. A. marks B. skills C. points D. talents19. A. believing B. considering C. explaining D. discovering20. A. body B. brain C. head D. heart21. A. medical B. musical C. personal D. practical22. A. how B. when C. why D. what23. A. if B. since C. though D. unless2
17、4. A. writer B. doctor C. teacher D. composer25. A. heard B. sung C. said D. done英语试卷 第 4 页 （共 10 页）三、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 请认真阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe LANLEY SCHOOL of EnglishDo you need to learn English for work, study or fun?4 coursesSpeaking-at most 10 st
18、udents-30-hour course-Monday to Friday-native teachers 125.00Opening Times MondayFriday SaturdaySunday Contact02 0443 1566enquireslsofe.co.ukReading-at most 30 students-20-hour course-Thursday big penguins can dive deeper and stay underwater longer so they can catch food far below the water surface.
19、29. How can we tell one type of penguin from another?A. By looking at their legs and wings. B. By looking at their heads and necks.C. By looking at their flippers and cheeks. D. By looking at their eyebrows and hairstyles.30. Which of the following sentences about penguins is TRUE?A. There are sixte
20、en types of penguins. B. Yellow penguins are the smallest penguins.C. They can only be found in cold places. D. They look clumsy but they are good swimmers.31. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. It tells us the height of two types of penguins.B. It tells us the size and advantages of big p
21、enguins.C. It tells us the living areas of the smallest penguins.D. It tells us the living conditions of two types of penguins.CAt first glance, there is little in Horton to attract people. The other nearby towns have much more to offer: Bradfield has its river and historic buildings, while Newtown
22、has shops and entertainment. The buildings of Horton look dirty and unloved. For shops, there is a small supermarket, a few bargain shops, a bakery (面 包 店 ) which, strangely, does not sell bread and a flower shop which has one stand of sad-looking flowers. Even so, Horton has several advantages over
23、 its neighbouring towns.Firstly, it has a country park. Four thousand years ago, this was an important fort (要 塞 ). There are no historic remains here now, but there are wonderful views over the countryside. On sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their parents, kicking balls or flying kit
24、es.There arent many job opportunities in Horton, and the roads to nearby cities arent really fast, but there are excellent rail links. You can be in London in an hour and a half, and other cities are less than an hour away. That means parents can work in other cities and still get home in time to英语试
25、卷 第 6 页 （共 10 页）spend the evenings with their families. Houses in Horton arent pretty, but theyre functional and cheap. The streets are quiet and safe, and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds. It has a library, three primary schools and a secondary school, St. Marks. Its not as excellent as ot
26、her schools in the area, but it is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children. The town also has a swimming and a sports centre, and the community halls hold regular clubs and events for people of all ages.32. What part of Horton isnt the writer satisfied with?A. The sho
27、ps. B. The country park. C. Transport links. D. The schools.33. What advantages does Horton bring to workers?A. Plenty of jobs are easily found in the town.B. You can get to several cities quickly by train.C. You can drive to nearby cities in a short time.D. Working conditions are better here than i
28、n other towns.34. What type of people is Horton most suitable for?A. People who have well-paid jobs. B. People who have low-paid jobs.C. Families which have elderly people. D. Students who love sport and history.35. Which of the following sentences described Horton best?A. A quiet, country town whic
29、h has a number of good places to relax.B. A dirty, unpopular town which has little to offer visitors or local people.C. A busy, industrial town which has good connections to neighbouring cities.D. A friendly, historic town which is a great place to live, work and take a holiday.DToday I am going alo
30、ng with Rowan Dougall, a postman in Queensland in the far north of Australia, on his daily delivery (投 递 ) trip. Every day, Rowan sets off with his post bags in the tailof his little planenot much bigger than a large family car, and flies across one of the wildest places on Earth, Australias Cape No
31、rth, to reach the very faraway inland areas called the Outback.We fly just 300 metres above dangerous crocodiles (鳄 鱼 ) and snakes. This is one of thelongest and most expensive postman trips in the world. However, a 50-cent stamp not only gets a letter posted to a neighbouring town, it will get it h
32、and-delivered by flying postman to the furthest areas of the Outback. To help with the costs, the plane takes three or four paying local people or tourists, and I am one of them. In the back of the plane, there is a pile of postenvelopes of all sizes, newspapers, and a few parcels (包裹). Somehow I ex
33、pected this post to look special, maybe to include some hats or cowboy boots, but this looks no more exciting than the post delivered to me in England. I look at some of the names and addresses, wondering about the people who are waiting for these letters and parcels.Rowans route is 2,000 km long, w
34、ith 15 stops, and I get a chance to meet Sandy, who has just received an order of clothes from a store. “I look forward to this weekly delivery,” she says, “but I do miss actually going shopping myself.” Rowan is checking the time. There are another ten stopsto make before dusk (黄 昏 ). Time to leap
35、back on the plane and up into the air.英语试卷 第 7 页 （共 10 页）36. What does the writer say about the cost of delivering to Cape North?A. The sender pays more than the usual mail cost.B. People in the Outback pay 50 cents for a delivery.C. It may be possible to find a less expensive delivery.D. The money
36、passengers pay help to cover some of the cost.37. What surprises the writer about the items of post on the plane?A. The items seem to be in a mess. B. Some of the items are very unusual.C. The items are similar to his own post. D. He cant see clear names on the items.38. When talking about the plane
37、 post service, Sandy says that .A. she would like the service to be more oftenB. the mail plane does not stop long enough thereC. she would like to be able to do her own shoppingD. there are many items that cannot be delivered to her39. What is the writers main purpose in writing the text?A. To desc
38、ribe postal delivery services in the Outback.B. To show the wild beauty of the Australian Outback.C. To warn about the dangers to postmen in the Outback.D. To get more support for postal services in the Outback.40. What might the writer say to a friend when he gets back to England?A. The post plane
39、is too small for the post that has to be delivered.B. Only tourists are allowed to go as passengers on the post plane.C. The postman has to fly the plane himself and deliver everything by hand.D. The delivery could be faster if the postman spent less time talking to local people.非选择题（共 50 分 ）四、填空（共
40、15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）A) 请根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词， 使句子意思完整正确， 并将答案填写在答题卡标 号为 4145 的相应横线上。41. As a ( 爱好) and a way of exercising, more and more young people enjoy cycling at weekends in China.42. Will you please come for dinner this Friday, Billy?Thanks a lot. But every day is OK (除以外) F riday.43. (最 后 ), Id
41、like to thank all those people who helped make the fashion show such a great success.44. The photo show will help foreigners have a better understanding of traditional Chinese culture and its (现代的) d evelopment.45. The young man (选择) to start his career in his own village after he graduated from the
42、 university.英语试卷 第 8 页 （共 10 页）B) 请根据句子意思， 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空， 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为4650 的相应横线上。46. Excuse me. Could you please tell me where the twins are?They are talking to a friend of (they) in the meeting room.47. Because of the dirty air, doctors advised people to avoid outdoor (activity) and shut doors
43、and windows for protection.48. You look tired, Betty. Whats wrong?I didnt sleep well and stayed (wake) until the early morning.49. Many foreigners like Chinese food, but they dont know some dishes take hours or even days (prepare).50. Hello. This is Sunshine Police Station. Can I help you?A car cras
44、hed into a tree and the driver was badly hurt. A doctor (want) here.C) 请根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文内容完整正确， 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 5155 的相应横线上。popular difficulties empty everyday lives steal moneyOliver Twist is one of the most famous stories by Charles Dickens. Set in the nineteenth century, it is about a
45、boy called Oliver who finds himself alone in the world. He lives in a special house for poor people and always has an 51 stomach. One day, he asks for more food and gets into trouble!Later, Oliver runs away to London. There, he meets some boys who 52 and other things. They teach Oliver to steal too.
46、 Oliver does not want to because he is a good child. After many53 , Oliver is taken home by a kind old man. In the end, Oliver discovers that the kind old man is a relative, and he goes to live with him in the city.There are many reasons why Oliver Twist is such a 54 story. There is a lot of action
47、in the book, and it is also very humorous. The writer was also very good at writing about the55 of poor children in London in the nineteenth centuryhis book made people care more about the problems of poor children.五、阅读填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）A) 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中第 5665 小题的空格里填入 一个最恰当的单词。注意
48、：每个空格只填 1 个 单 词 。请将答案填写在答题卡标号为 5665 的相应横线上。David Adler is a dreamer. He always has been. As a boy, he often created stories to make his brothers and sisters happy. His parents owned a house with three floors. They used it to keep unwanted things on the third floor. David lovedto crawl (爬 ) around up
49、 there, looking through all the things. It gave him ideasfor even more stories to tell!David, the dreamer, grew up and became a teacher. He didnt stop dreaming, though. One day his three-year-old nephew visited him. He asked David a英语试卷 第 9 页 （共 10 页）David Adlera 56 He 57 up stories to make his brothers and sisters happy.The unwanted things on
