1、1广州 20172018 市学年上学期期末考试九年级英语试卷一、 语法选择（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的语法要求，从 115 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When your dream is to become a footballer, nothing could get it in your wayeven if you have no feet.Gabriel Muniz, 1 eleven-year-old Brazilian kid, was born without f
2、eet. 2 his family thought he would have serious difficulties living a normal life, he started 3 before he was one year old. 4 mother would go after him, expecting him to keep falling, but he never fell. It 5 him a long time to make the jump from walking to playing football, but he did make it. There
3、 was 6 he loved more than playing football. In his school, he was not only the best player in his school team 7 the captain of his gym.He knew 8 he would never be able to play for a professional football team. So Gabriel hoped football would one day become a Paralympics（残奥会）sport. 9 him play was unb
4、elievable, but he never gave up. After 10 his ball skills to his family and friends, Gabriel also caught the eye of Football Club Barcelona, and 11 by the Spanish giants to a training camp to play against able-bodied footballers 12 August 2012.His best friend spoke about his abilities, “He is fearle
5、ss and he knows 13 to organize plays.” His coach added, “He is challenging the social norms. He proves to everyone that he can go head to head with 14 boys. He will 15 his best to make his dream come true.1.A. a B. an C. the D.2.A. Although B. Because C. So D. However3.A.walk B. walked C. walking D.
6、 to walking4.A.He B. His C. Him D. Himself5.A. paid B. spent C. cost D. took 6.A.something B. nothing C. everything D. anything27.A. even if B. even though C. but also D. so that8.A. who B. which C. how D. that 9. A. Watch B. Watched C. Watching D. To watching10.A.show B. showing C. showed D. to sho
7、w11.A. invite B. invites C. was invited D. been invited12.A.in B. on C. at D. for13.A. why B. what C. which D. how 14.A.other B. the other C. another D. the others15.A.try B. tried C. trying D. tries二、 完型填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从 1625 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Once, in
8、 a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved 16 very much, but the family was so poor that it was 17 to send both of them to study at the art university at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally worked out a plan. They would toss a coin. The lo
9、ser would go down into to mines（煤矿） and, with his 18 , pay his brother studying at the university. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would 19 brother studying at the university.James 20 the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all
10、 his heart and his paintings were very much better than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he 21 , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings. James 22 . When he told Jack he could go to the art university, Jack said 23 , “Brother, the four years in the mines has done too
11、much to my hands, so its too 24 . Now I cant even hold a pen.”To show his great love and respect, James drew his brothers 25 with fingers towards the sky.3He called his drawing “The Praying Hands”, which became very famous years later.16.A.swimming B. skating C. painting D. dancing17.A.important B.
12、possible C. unimportant D. impossible18.A.family B. money C. art D. college19.A. pay B. support C. provide D. feed20.A.won B. lost C. liked D. accepted21.A. waited B. graduated C. studied D. worked22.A. returned B. left C. come D. went23.A. happily B. bravely C. sadly D. angrily24.A. late B. early C
13、. good D. old25.A. legs B. feet C. arms D. hands三、 阅读（共 25 小题；满分 45 分）第一节 阅读理解（共 20 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)Henry works in a factory. He comes from a poor family and was in school for only four years. He has to do the hard work, but he is paid less.
14、 He likes to watch football matches very much and spends much time on them. One afternoon there was a big football match on the playground. He borrowed some money from his friend and hurried there. There were a lot of people there. And all the tickets were sold out. He was sorry for it. He saw a pol
15、e (杆子) outside the playground and climbed it quickly. A policeman came and said, “It is dangerous to stay on it! Come down!” “Wait a minute, please!” Henry said and just at that moment the policeman heard cheers on the playground and asked in a hurry, “Which team has kicked a goal?” “Ours!” “Wonderf
16、ul! You can stay there. But take care!” The policeman said happily and left. When the match would 4be soon over, he came back again and asked, “Who has won?” “Theirs, 3:2.” “Come down!” the policeman said angrily, “Such a match is not worth watching!” Henry had to come down. But soon they heard chee
17、rs again. The policeman said in a hurry, “Climb up quickly and see who has kicked a goal!” 26.Henry failed to get a ticket for the match that day because _ . A. he had no money to buy a ticket B. he didnt want to buy a ticket C. he had no time to buy a ticket D. all the tickets were sold out 27.The
18、policeman asked Henry to come down the pole at first because _. A. it was dangerous B. Henry had no ticketC. their team kicked a goal D. the other team kicked a goal 28.Which of the following is True in the story?A. Henry doesnt like the policeman at all. B. Henry doesnt like his work because he is
19、paid less.C. The team Henry supported won the match by 3: 2 at last. D. Henry comes from a poor family and studied for just a few years 29.The policeman asked Henry to climb up the pole _ . A. to cheer for their team B. to see the result of the match C. to cheer for the other team D. to say goodbye
20、to their team30.From the passage we can guess that _ . A. the policeman didnt like Henry B. the policeman was Henrys friendsC. the policeman was also a football fan D. the policeman wanted to teach Henry a lesson (B)Malala Yousafzai has become the winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. The 17-year-ol
21、d teenage girl is the youngest Nobel Prize winner in history.Malala Yousafzai was born in Pakistan. In her village, women should not read, write or 5think for themselves. At the age of eleven, she wrote blogs about her life in Pakistan for the BBC. She demanded that all girls go to school in her hom
22、etown.On October 9, 2012, 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in Pakistan. In Pakistan, education is the power for women. And thats why the terrorists(恐怖分子) are afraid of education. “Education is our basic right. If the women get education, they will become more pow
23、erful.” At the beginning of 2013,Yousafzai wrote the events in a book she published.On July 12, 2013,Yousafzais 16th birthday, she spoke at the United Nations for girls around the world. She said, “A girl is not just a mother, a sister or a wife. She has the right to go to school. She has the right
24、to live a happy life.”Shortly after she won the Nobel Peace Prize, Yousafzai asked young women and girls in every country to spend one hour learning computers. “Computer science is important to all students,” she said. Her idea was supported by U.S. President Barack Obama.31.When was Malala Yousafza
25、i born?A. In 1997. C. In 2001. D. In 2003. D. In 2012. 32. What happened to Malala in the year 2012?A. She began writing a book. B. She was hurt by the Taliban. C. She asked girls to learn computers. D. She was given the Nobel Prize for Peace.33.What does Malala call for in her country?A. Peace for
26、all people. B. Fight with the Taliban.C. Womens right to education. D. Equal right of men and women.34. Which one shows the right order of the following events?a. She won the Nobel Peace Prize.b. She wrote the events in a book she published.c. She spoke at the United Nations around the world.d. She
27、wrote blogs about her life in Pakistan for the BBC.6e. She asked females to spend one hour learning computers.A. a-d-b-c-e B. d-b-c-a-e C. d-c-e-b-a D. a- c-e-b-d35.Whats the best title for the passage?A. Pakistani Girl Shot by Taliban B. The Experience of a Pakistani Girl C. Malala Yousafzais Happy
28、 Life D. Malala Yousafzai: New Hope for Female(C)In nature, you may see many insects and animals of different colours. Have you ever wondered why?Locusts(蝗虫) are super delicious food for birds, but it is not always an easy job for birds to catch them. It is neither because locusts are good jumpers o
29、r runners nor because they are smarter than enemies. The reason is that the colours of locusts change with the colours of crops. When crops are young, locusts look green. But when autumn comes, locusts change to yellow or brown as crops do.Brown bears, tigers and other animals move quietly through f
30、orests. They cant be seen easily by their enemies. This is because they have colours similar to the trees. For the same reason, polar bears that live on a land of snow and ice are white. Butterflies and bees living among the flowers are colourful like flowers. Soil insects are mostly darkcoloured an
31、d they live under the soil in a dark and wet environment. However, insects with colours different from plants can easily be found and eaten by others. So in order to survive, they have to hide themselves in the daytime and appear only at night.Have you ever noticed any even stranger acts? The ink fi
32、sh in the sea can send out some very black ink when faces danger. As the ink spreads over, its enemies will find themselves suddenly in a dark world. At the same time the ink fish immediately swims away. That is how it keeps itself safe though it is not strong at all.36.According to the passage, mos
33、t soil insects _ .A. do not have bright colours B. change their colours with the soil7C. do not appear in the daytime D. eat colourful insects like butterflies and bees37.Whats the meaning of the underlined word “survive” in the passage?A. live B. sleep C. find food D. lay eggs38. What does the unde
34、rlined word “This” refer to?A. They move quietly through forests. B. Their colours are similar to the trees.C. Their enemies cant find them easily. D. They change the colours with the crops.39.The ink fish _ so that its enemies will not see it .A. changes its colour B. appears only at night C. hides
35、 itself in the sea rocks D. makes the water around it black40.What can we learn from the passage?A. The polar bears that live on snow and ice are brown.B. Some insects and animals use colours to protect themselves.C. All insects and animals can get used to the environment easily.D. Locusts cant be e
36、asily caught because they are good jumpers or runner and clever.(D)According to a new survey, students safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50% of the students say they are worried about robbery on the way to and from school. Now in many big cities in China, some schools have taught an unusual le
37、sson: self-protection. Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens. Chen Haoyu, a teacher at Beijing No. 25 Middle School, gives young students advice on how to deal with danger. If
38、you are robbed. Keep calm. If you can not cry for help or run away, give the robber your money. Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later. 8If you are in a traffic accident. If a car hits you, you should remember the car number. If it is a bicycle, try to call your parents
39、 before you let the rider go. This is because you dont know how seriously you are hurt. If it is raining hard and there is lightning.Dont stay in high places and stay away from trees. When there is fire. Get away as fast as you can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Do not take th
40、e lift. If someone is drowning(溺水).If you cant swim, dont get into the water. Cry out for help. Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself at all times!41.There are _ ways of self-protection mentioned in the passage.A. 6 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3 42.Which is NOT mentioned as
41、a reason why students like the self-protection lesson?A. Because there are no tests. B. Because they can learn how to save lives. C. Because there are many interesting activities. D. Because they know how to stop danger before happening.43.What will you do if a bicycle hurts you according to the pas
42、sage?A. I will keep calm and cry for help.B. I will remember the bicycle number. C. I wont let the rider go until I call my parents.D. I will remember riders appearance and tell the police.44.If your house is on fire, you must _. A. put dry things on your body B. take the lift to leave the house qui
43、ckly9C. take everything you have and then run awayD. run away and find an exit as quickly as you can 45.Where is this passage probably from? A. A notebook. B. A storybook. C. A School newspaper. D. An advertisement.第二节 阅读填空（共 5 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。在填涂答题卡时，AB 同时涂黑代表
44、 E 选项。The spread of Western eating habits around the world is bad for human health and for the environment.As nations developed, population increased and earning rose, more people began to adopt what has been called the Western diet. 46._. By eating these foods, people began to get fatter and sicker
45、.In the Western diet, about 400 or 500 calories more than people need are eaten a day 47._. Overweight people have more chances for the diseases like heart disease and some cancers. Heart disease is a main cause of death in the Western countries.Unfortunately, when people become rich, if they adopt
46、this Western diet, they are going to have these same health problems. Now in Asia, people have them more likely than in the West. 48._. And that is happening all across the world, in Mexico, in Nigeria and so on, just nation after nation.49._. As the worlds population grows, more forests will become
47、 farmland or grasslands. 50._. Because of the change in diet, in the future the greenhouse gases from these areas will be more than all that which right now comes out of all kinds of transportation, such as cars, airplanes, boats and ships. So our change in diet is likely to be worse for the world,
48、and for the weather warming than all the transportation we use now.A. China is an example where the number of heart disease has jumped.10B. These areas will be needed to produce more food.C. And that leads people to put on weight.D. The Western diet is high in sugar, fat, oil and meat.E. The diet is also bad for the environment.四、写作 (共三节，满分 3
