1、海淀区九年级第二学期期中练习英 语 2015. 5听力理解（共 30 分）一、 听对话，从下面各题所给的 A、B、C 三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。每段对话你将听两遍。 （共 5 分，每小题 1 分）1. A. B. C.2. A. B. C. 3.A. B. C. 4. A. B. C.5.A. B. C. 二、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的 A、B 、C 三个选项中选择最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。 （共 15 分，每小题 1.5 分）请听一段对话，完成第 6 至第 7 小题。6. Whats Linda doing now?A. Sleeping. B.
2、 Shopping. C. Reading.7. Where will they meet?A. On the playground. B. In the park. C. At the gym.请听一段对话，完成第 8 至第 9 小题。8. What will Helen do with her mum?A. Have a lesson. B. Visit her uncle. C. Wash the dishes.9. When will Helen go to the movies?A. This morning. B. This afternoon. C. This evening.请
3、听一段对话，完成第 10 至第 11 小题。10. What does Mike want to draw? A. Birds. B. Flowers. C. Monkeys. 11. What is the first prize? A. Some money. B. A schoolbag. C. A gold medal.请听一段对话，完成第 12 至第 13 小题。12. Whats the new library like?A. Big. B. Tall. C. Modern.13. Why didnt Robert join the library?A. Because he di
4、dnt have enough money.B. Because it was far away from his home.C. Because he didnt take his student card.请听一段独白，完成第 14 至第 15 小题。14. Why did Lucy learn to cook?A. Because her mum wanted her to take up a hobby.B. Because she wanted to cook a big meal for friends.C. Because her friends told her that th
5、e course was fun.15. What does the speaker want to do in the speech?A. Introduce a few cooking fans.B. Advertise a good cooking school.C. Share some cooking experiences.三、听对话，记录关键信息。对话你将听两遍。 （共 10 分，每小题 2 分）请根据所听到的对话内容和提示词语，将所缺的关键信息填写在答题卡的相应位置上。Summer Nights FestivalDay to open: 16 , the first week
6、of JulyTime to start: at 17 pmBand to play: 18 Cost of a T-shirt: Its 19 after we buy a ticket.The best way to get there: by 20 知识运用（共 25 分） 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. My sister Jane is outgoing. We all love_ very much. A. him B. her C. us D. you22. Mothers Day
7、 is _ May 10th this year.A. on B. of C. in D. at23. Its raining. Take an umbrella with you, _ youll get wet. A. and B. but C. so D. or24. Must we leave the reading room before 5 oclock? No, you _. You can stay here until 5:30.A. cant B. neednt C. mustnt D. shouldnt25. Look! The girls_ for the talent
8、 show happily.A. prepare B. will prepare C. are preparing D. prepared26. _ do you play the guitar? Three times a week.A. How much B. How old C. How long D. How often 27. Parents often tell us _ quiet in public places.A. to be B. being C. are D. be 28. Peter is really a brave boy and he _ to many pla
9、ces by himself since 2010. A. traveled B. travels C. is traveling D. has traveled29. Lots of lessons _ on the Internet these days.A. give B. are given C. gave D. were given30. Could you tell me _ at the station? At nine tomorrow morning.A. when we met B. when did we meetC. when we will meet D. when
10、will we meet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。 The LakeThe day when Robert was born was the happiest day of my life. Unfortunately my wife decided she no longer wanted to be married to me. My little boy and I had to 31 , only getting to see each other every ot
11、her weekend.One day, I decided to go fishing with my son, who was about 5 years old, at a nearby lake. We arrived at the lake early. Getting out of the car, we brought out all of the fishing equipment and our life jackets and the cooler that had our tasty lunch in it. I could just 32 the day in my m
12、ind in hopes that it would never end. We both went out onto the dock（船坞）and I thought, “Do I put his life jacket on first or load the boat first?” I saw him skipping rocks on the water, so I decided to load the boat first. I was just finishing up when I heard the splash. I turned and looked quickly
13、expecting to see Robert 33 standing there, but I did not see him anywhere. I jumped into the water to save my son immediately. I searched and searched but found him nowhere. I came up for a breath hoping to see him above water, now wondering how I could find him in the murky（浑浊的）water. I finally dec
14、ided to go all the way to the bottom and 34 around, not coming up until I found him. Finally, there on the bottom he was, his arms wrapped around the wooden pole that holds up the dock. I brought him to the 35 and put him on the bank. While both of us were coughing and spitting out water, I just hug
15、ged him and was 36 that I had found him in time.When things finally calmed down, I asked one simple question, “Robert, why were you 37 onto that pole on the bottom of the lake?” He looked at me with the most innocent and loving eyes and simply replied, “I was waiting for you, Daddy. I knew you would
16、 come to 38 me.” I thought that I could not be any 39 or any madder at the same time and I just told him, “I sure do love you, sweetheart.” He replied, “I love you too, Dad.”There is no amount of money or cars or jobs or any material thing that could replace being loved and 40 someone so much. I am
17、lucky to have the ability to love on such a high level, and the ability to forgive on the same level.31. A. back B. part C. argue D. move32. A. picture B. enjoy C. show D. spend33. A. carefully B. happily C. safely D. quietly34. A. walk B. look C. hear D. feel35. A. surface B. centre C. front D. cor
18、ner36. A. thoughtful B. regretful C. hopeful D. thankful37. A. jumping B. holding C. stepping D. pointing38. A. call B. awake C. save D. remind39. A. funnier B. prouder C. sadder D. cooler40. A. missing B. touching C. loving D. changing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
19、30 分，每小题 2 分）A World WondersOur world has many famous landmarks. A landmark is a building or place that is special to an area. Some landmarks are built by people. Other landmarks are things in nature, such as a volcano or a waterfall. Here are four famous landmarks built by people.Machu PicchuAndes
20、Mountains, PeruMachu Picchu was once a city located high in the Andes Mountains in Peru. Its name means “old peak”. The city was built nearly 600 years ago. The remains of about 200 stone buildings are found there. They include palaces, temples, and homes.Great SphinxGiza, EgyptThe Great Sphinx is a
21、 huge statue. It has the head of a person and the body of a lion. It was built more than 4,000 years ago. No one knows for sure why it was built. Some say it honors an ancient king.Leaning Tower of PisaPisa, ItalyThe Leaning Tower of Pisa is a bell tower. It was built on soft soil. That caused the t
22、ower to lean to one side soon after workers began building it more than 800 years ago. Visitors can climb about 300 steps inside to see a great view of the city.Sydney Opera HouseSydney, AustraliaThe Sydney Opera House was built from 1957 to 1973. This performing arts center looks like a ship with s
23、ails. It is located on a piece of land inside a harbor. A harbor is a part of a body of water where ships can stay safe from storms.41. Where is Machu Picchu? A. In Pisa, Italy. B. In Giza, Egypt. C. In the Andes Mountains in Peru. D. In Sydney, Australia. 42. What does Sydney Opera House look like?
24、 A. The body of a lion. B. The head of a person. C. A bell tower. D. A ship with sails. 43. Which of the following is the oldest?A. Machu Picchu. B. Great Sphinx. C. Leaning Tower of Pisa. D. Sydney Opera House.BI found the black and white cat on my front doorway. He was crying like a human baby. Wh
25、ere did he come from? I noticed he had no collar (项圈). Who would be so careless? I went inside and brought out a can of fish. The cat hungrily ate it up and then walked right inside the house.I wanted to get him out, but I hesitated. Our family never owned pets, but I had always wanted one. Just the
26、n, the cat meowed and jumped up onto my leg. Well, he seemed to like me! Maybe I didnt have to give him back after all!The cat kept meowing a lot. I knew I had to go to the store and get some cat food. On my way out, I saw a sign on the telephone pole:“Hmm,” I thought. “If you were so worried about
27、your kitten, maybe you should have taken better care of him!”When I walked into the pet store, I saw a group of kids hanging up notices about this same cat there.“I cant believe I lost my cat!” a little boy in a wheelchair cried to his parents. “I couldnt get to the open door in time!”I looked at th
28、e notices on the wall. It was surely the cat I had back at home. Then the truth of the situation hit me: I had stolen a little boys cat!LOST CATBlack and white, very friendly. If you find him, please call us at 617-58463302. We are worried sick.Now I realized there was a lot I didnt understand. I tr
29、ied to explain why I should keep the cat by convincing myself the owners deserved to lose him. Now I saw that it was all a big mistake.I walked to the little boy.“I have your cat,” I told him. “Im sorry. I just found him and fed him. Hes at my house.”The little boy began to cry with laughter. He ble
30、w his nose and gave me a great big hug. “Thank you so much! I was just about to put a new collar on him when he ran out of the door. I couldnt chase him! Because of my. you know. my legs.”“Ill be right back,” I told him. I ran home to get the cat and reunite owner and pet. 44. What did the writer th
31、ink of the cats owner at first? A. Lazy. B. Loving. C. Careless. D. Friendly.45. What did the writer see in the pet store?A. Kids hanging up notices about the cat. B. Pets walking around playing there. C. Boys looking for their pets there. D. Owners showing off their cats. 46. Why did the writer run
32、 home to get the cat? A. Because the boy asked her to give back his cat.B. Because she wanted to find the cat a better owner. C. Because the boy promised not to lose the cat again.D. Because she knew the boy loved and owned the cat. 47. What can we know from the story? A. Not all kids are lucky enou
33、gh to own pets.B. Sometimes we make a judgement too soon. C. Too often we enjoy cats as good company.D. Everyone should help people in trouble.CNeed to buy something? Why go to a store? Buy it on the Internet! Need it now? Why wait? Ask for next-day delivery! Each day, more and more people try onlin
34、e shopping. In fact, online sales have doubled in the last ten years. But not everyone is excited. Some scientists now say that online shopping is bad for the environment.People are surprised to hear this. “They think, I dont need to drive, and the business doesnt need to build a store, so there wil
35、l be less pollution,” says Nuria Prost, an environmental scientist. “But it is not so simple. In fact, online shopping is wasteful. It also adds to air pollution.”In truth, the Internet is not always as good a friend to the environment as it seems. For example, most people thought that the Internet
36、would help offices use less paper and other materials. But paper use increased by 33 percent between 1986 and 1997. “Online shopping could have similarly negative effects,” says Nevil Cohen, a professor of environmental science.Part of the problem is what people are buying these days. In the past, p
37、eople bought things on the Internet that did not require much packing material, such as books and clothing. But now people also shop online for large, heavy products such as televisions, computers, and furniture. These products need to be packed in large amounts of plastic and paper. This creates a
38、lot of waste.Another problem caused by online shopping is air pollution. When customers buy products and ask for next-day delivery, companies often have to send them by air. Airplanes use much more fuel than cars and produce more carbon dioxide (CO2). When people buy a lot of different things from d
39、ifferent online businesses, this creates even more travel by airplane.Online product returns are also a problem. For example, an online shoe store may allow customers to return shoes without extra pay if they are the wrong size. This doubles the packing material and number of airplane trips required
40、 to sell one pair of shoes.“If people want to protect the environment, they need to think before they shop,” says Prost. “People need to ask themselves: Is this exactly what I want? Do I really need it tomorrow, or can I wait?” Online stores can also charge（收费）customers for returns. This may make pe
41、ople shop more carefully. “Online shopping is fast and easy,” says Prost, “but we cant forget the negative effects it has on the environment.”48. Why does online shopping create a lot of waste?A. Because companies charge more for product returns. B. Because people buy too many things they dont need.
42、 C. Because paper use has increased by 33 percent from 1986 to 1997. D. Because large, heavy products require much packing material.49. What do companies do to meet the needs of the next-day delivery?A. Prepare more products. B. Get more workers to pack.C. Send the products by air. D. Open more stor
43、es in cities.50. Prost probably agrees that _.A. people should drive to stores to buy thingsB. online shopping adds pollution to the environment C. online shopping saves more than shopping in a storeD. people can buy things online without careful consideration51. What is probably the best title of t
44、he passage?A. A Good Deal to Make? B. A Different Lifestyle to Keep?C. A Cleaner Way to Shop? D. A New Business to Start?D“You expect your friends to see you in a positive manner, but they also are observers of the personalities that could cause you an early death,” said Joshua Jackson, an assistant
45、 professor of psychology in Arts they may have some insight that you do not. Second, because people have several friends, we are able to average the characteristics of any one friend to get a more trustworthy evaluation of personality. With self-reports, people may miss certain sides of themselves a
46、nd we are not able to counteract（抵抗）that because there is only one you, only one self-report.”The study also shows some gender differences in self-evaluation: Mens self-evaluations of personality were somewhat useful in predicting their lifespans（寿命）, whereas the self-reports of women had little pre
47、dictive value.“This is one of the longest studies in psychology,” Jackson said. “It shows how important personality is in influencing important life outcomes like health, and that information from friends can play a critical role in understanding a persons health issues. 52. What can we learn from P
48、aragraph 2? A. Peoples health is related to their friends. B. Friends can predict lifespans better than us.C. An early personality evaluation helps us live longer. D. The study shows most people can live across 75 years.53. The underlined word “insight” in Paragraph 6 probably means “_”.A. advice B. influence C. imagination D. understanding54. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. People with more close friends
