1、 海淀区九年级第二学期期中练习英 语 2018.5考生须知1本试卷共8页，共五道大题，39道小题，满分60分，考试时间90分钟。2在试卷和答题卡上准确填写学校名称、姓名和准考证号。3试题答案一律填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。4在答题卡上，选择题用2B铅笔作答，其他试题用黑色字迹签字笔作答。5考试结束，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。知识运用（共 14 分）一、单项填空（共 6 分，每小题 0.5 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。1. Mr. Cook plans to give away all_money to charity.A.
2、my Bhis Cher Dyour2. Peter plays the piano in the music club_Sunday afternoons.A. of Bin Cat D. on3. -_do you walk in the park every morning?-About 20 minutes.A. How much B. How old C. How long D. How many4. I had a fever, _ I went to see a doctor.A. for B. or C. but D. so5. Nowadays, new subways ru
3、n _ than the old ones.A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. the fastest6. - _ you come to my birthday party this Friday night?- Sure, Id love to.A. Can B. Need C. Must D.Should7. I think I_ my new project tomorrow.A. start B. started C. will start D. was starting8. They _ their holidays in Paris last summ
4、erA. spend B. spent C. will spend D.are spending9. - Hello! May I speak to Mary, please?- Sorry. She _ a shower now.A. has B. had C. will have D.is having10. Linda _ a lot since I saw her last timeA. has changed B. willchange C.is changing D. changed11. Millions of emails _ all over the world every
5、day.A.send B.sent C.are sent D. were sent12. - What beautiful photos! Can you tell me _?- I took them in the Summer Palace.A. where you took them B. where you will take themC. where did you take them D. where will you take them二完形填空（共 8 分，每小题 1 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。Bob o
6、pened the box and drew the two shoes from it. He put them on quickly to feel how they felt onhis feet. Once they were on, he jumped up and down a couple of times. They fit like a glove.“Are those the ones you like, dear?“ his mother asked.They certainly are!“ Bob was 13 These were the best shoes eve
7、r. He couldnt hide his happiness.“Im wearing them out of the store.“While his mother paid for them, Bob walked back and forth 14 his shoes in front of the mirror. On the way out of the store, Bob felt like he was floating on air. Just as they were about to leave the store, an old man stepped on his
8、new shoes, leaving a black 15 on the front.“Hey!“ Bob shouted angrily.“Oh, sorry there, young man,“ the old man said.“Look what you did to my shoes. 16 where you are going!“Im very sorry, “ the old man apologized again.“Bob!“ His mothers face was red and she seemed more embarrassed than angry. “Im s
9、o sorry, sir. I dont know what has got into him.“ Then she tumed to Bob and said 17 , “Apologize to the man.“But, mom! He stepped on my shoes.“You wont have any shoes to be stepped upon if you dont apologize.“Bob took a breath. As he looked into the old mans cloudy eyes, he realized that the man did
10、nt see very well. The old man probably had stepped on his foot by accident. He looked at his shoes. It wasnt that big of a deal.“Im sorry, sir.“The old man shook his head, “No worries. It was my 18 . I need to watch where I put my feet,too.” The old man smiled and walked away then.Bob felt uneasy as
11、 he saw the old mans shoes. They were really worn out. Suddenly, his new shoes didnt seem so 19 . His old ones werent that dirty or worn out. “Mom, do I really need new shoes?“ He wondered.Bobs mother was surprised, “Not really, but you love shoes.“I just feel bad. Did you see that old mans shoes? I
12、 wont ask for so many new shoes anymore.“Mom nodded, “Im glad that you say so, but dont forget to20 the elders.“Bob smiled, “I wont. Not again.13.A.excited B.moved C. tired D. interested14. A holding B. cleaning C. designing D. admiring15. A mark B. note C. shape D. hole16. A Plan B. Watch C. Head D
13、. Follow17. A happily B. politely C. nervously D. seriously18. A worry B. mistake C. trouble D. question19. A famous B. colourful C. necessary D. comfortable20. A like B. serve C. respect D. believe阅读理解（共 36 分）三、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 26 分，每小题 2 分）What is the future of AI(
14、人工智能)？Will it be a good thing? We asked four students what they think.21. Who believes AI will help us solve many problems?A. Tina. B. Bill. C. Mary D.John 22. Bill thinks humans will be replaced becauseA.we cant improve our memory B. AI robots will do human jobsC. we can put a CPU in our brain D. A
15、I can help in the medical field23. What does John think of AIin the future?A. Exciting. B. Strange. C.Helpful. D.Danggerous.BRoller Coaster RideI had never been on a real roller coaster. Fear of speed, fear of heights: They just werent for me. The closest I had ever got was a kiddie-coaster when I w
16、as six. It was probably six feet tall, but I had it stopped even before we got up to the first slope.So today I just waited for my friends while they took the 53 mph roller-coaster-riding. As they stepped off the ride, they all tried to persuade (说服 ) me to follow them onto the next one.roller coast
17、er“Come on, Lisi!“ Jennifer said, “Youre so boring! Just come with us!“Its not that scary,“ added Jackie, “Ill sit next to you.“Look: This is the slowest ride in the park!“ Christina pointed out.Finally, I gave in and agreed to get on the roller coaster, although I still wasnt sure. Of course everyo
18、ne had come out alive so far, but you never know what will happen.As we stood in line, I got more scared. “It looks really big from down here,“ I worried out loud.Finally, we reached the front of the line. I sat in a seat with Jackie and said that I would not let go of her hand until we were safely
19、off the ride.As soon as we started moving, I began to scream and held Jackies hand tightly. We started to climb the slope toward the highest point of the ride.WHOOOOSH!It felt as if something had broken. We started falling fast. The wind blew hard and it seemed like my face would blow off. I screame
20、d so loud that I couldnt hear myself anymore. Oh my gosh, we werent going to stop! I knew it. This had been a terrible idea. I closed my eyes, never stopping my scream.CLUNK!The ride came suddenly to a stop. I opened my eyes. We were back where we started! I hadnt died! I stepped off the ride, tired
21、 and dizzy. My friends looked at me, searching for my reaction.“Can we do that again?“ I said in a low voice.24. What happened when Lisi was on a kiddie-coaster at six?A. She fell off the ride. B. She refused to step off.C. She had it stopped. D. She screamed with joy25. Lisi finally decided to ride
22、 the roller coaster becauseA. her friends persuaded her B. she loved trying new thingsC. her friends enjoyed the ride D. she disliked waiting for friends26. What did the writer think of the roller coaster ride in the end?A. It was boring and tiring. B. It was challenging but fun.C. It was scary and
23、dangerous. D. It was safe but disappointing.CEveryone has traits ( 特性 ) that make us who we are. We have physical. traits, like red hair, long legs and funny-looking toes. We also have character traits including humor, warmth, creativity and so on.Certain physical traits are fully inherited (遗传 ), s
24、uch as blue eyes and knobby knees. About 25,000 t0 35,000 genes (基因 ) are in a single cell in the human body. These genes carry the traits that are passed down genetically from parents to their children. Many traits exist between inheritance and development - the interaction with environment.One exa
25、mple is body shape. It tends to be passed down from parents. But once diet becomes a factor, environment begins to play an important role in how the body develops. Body shape is a trait that is a mixture of inheritance from parents and influence of environment.So lots of our most important traits ha
26、ve been learned, rather than inherited. For example, if youre really great at video games, its not because your parents passed down the skills in genes. Its because you have practiced a lot of video games and developed those skills yourself. If you have kids who turn out to be great at video games,
27、it is because they put in the hours, learned the skills, and memorizedthe moves that are necessary to play the video games well.Of course, some of us have brains that are more advantageous to video game playing. Say you were born with a large and powerful part of the brain that controls your hand-ey
28、e coordination (协调能力 ).Thats inherited. What you do with it, how you choose to develop that advantage, is up to you.You can pierce your nose or get a tattoo - it doesnt matter how much you change your body during the lifetime. None of those things will turn into genetic material to be passed down to
29、 the next generation. However, if your children grow up in an enwronment with role models who are pierced and covered in tattoos, they are more likely to get piercings and tattoos!27 is a physical trait that is fully inheritedA. The eye color B. The special dietC. The body shape D. The pierced nose2
30、8. According to the passage, the writer believes thatA. character traits can hardly change during the lifetimeB. the skills of video game playing are passed down to kidsC. a kids hand-eye coordination isnt related to inheritanceD. environment plays an important role in traits development29. Which of
31、 the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Why are Traits Important? B.How does Inheritance Influence Traits?C. Where do Traits Come from? D. What are Physical and Character Traits?DMotivated (有内驱力的 ) or Overachieving?Everyone has the occasional classmate who hands in his work ahead o
32、f time with really beautiful handwriting. Some teachers may cheerfully get the homework by saying “Of course you did it early.Im sure youve done a good job!“ Some teachers may feel annoyed because “The deadline is not until next Friday.“ Behind this students back are tons of whispers from his classm
33、ates, “Ugh, he is such anoverachiever and its so annoying .“If you ask the same student to explain his behavior, he probably says that he is simply “motivated“. Such students refuse to call themselves overachievers but prefer “motivated“ instead. They want to shy away from the unpleasant term“overac
34、hiever“ but choose to embrace the word “motivated“ .Why is the term “overachiever“ used as an insult (侮辱 )? Do we not all work hard to achieve our goals? Why does the “motivated“ student not proudly call himself an “overachiever“ ?In my personal experience, being called an overachiever in front of m
35、y classmates is not pleasant at all. The word is often connected with an unkind smile or sometimes a hint of jealousy (嫉妒 ).“Overachiever“ carries the implied (暗指的 ) sense which “over“ lends it - you have done too much and you have gone too far. Anyway, it is beyond the proper degree and just annoyi
36、ng to those students who refuse to put in the effort themselves and get unhappy with you for doing so.A student would rather think of himself as an excellent student and it is motivation that drives him to do his best. What is the implied meaning of “motivated“ ? Connected with positive words like w
37、illpower, spirit and determination, the “motivated“ student would appear to be competing in an event of the brain Olympics.Although there are differences in their implications, the student who calls himself “motivated“ could actually be a secret overachiever, going over the top for all his work; whi
38、le the “overachiever“ is nothing more than a motivated student, driven by the simple desire to do well and willing to put in time and effort. In fact, the choice lies within the student: to overachieve or not to overachieve; to find the motivation to do well and be driven by it, or to sit back and b
39、lame others for overachieving to hide his inability to achieve.30. According to the passage, overachievers _.A. are popular with their classmates B.hand in homework ahead of timeC. are much loved by their teachers D. look down on others for being slow31. The word “embrace“ in Paragraph 2 probably me
40、ans “_ “.A. understand B. explain C. doubt D. accept32. What can we learn from the passage?A. Teachers expect students to benefit from their extra work.B. Students compete with each other to become overachievers.C. Classmates may laugh at overachievers to hide their inability to achieve.D. The write
41、r has some pleasant experiences of being called an overachiever.33. The writer probably agrees that_.A.students shouldnt be encouraged to be overachieversB.students without motivation will become overachieversC.motivated students make better progress than overachieversD.motivated students have somet
42、hing in common with overachievers四.阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题。 (共 10 分,每小题 2 分)Cartoonist: Charles SchulzCharles Schulz is a true hero. For nearly 50 years, Schulzs comic strip, the Peanuts collection, has been the most well-known cartoon in the world. It has 355 million daily readers in 75 countries. On Febru
43、ary 13th, 2000, Schulz died of cancer. But he will always be remembered by people old and young worldwide.In Schulzs works, he always stayed positive. He tried to give readers a happy feeling. Kids like Peanuts because the characters live a simple life and go through the same troubles as they do. He
44、 did not pick out stressful topics of the day. Instead, he always brought readers into a joyful world by writing about a happy place with simple worries.Schulz was also a good father of four children. Its said that he never failed to stop his work to play a pick-up baseball game or have lunch with h
45、is family. He was always very involved in his childrens lives and supported their decisions. He taught them the importance of a persons inner worth. His family describes Schulz as a man with the fewest needs.His youngest daughter, Jill, said, “Hes a fighter, but he always has bad luck.“ When Schulz
46、learned his cancer was serious, he was forced to give up the job he loved - writing the Peanuts cartoons. Unluckily, Schulz died the night before the last strip of his comics came out in the Sunday papers. Some might say this was unlucky, but Jill said her father enjoyed spending his whole life writ
47、ing to make people happy.Charles Schulz put a little comedy into our often-stressful world. He will be remembered as the worlds favorite cartoonist. “Youre a good man, Charles Schulz!“34.How many daily readers does the Peanuts collection have?35.How did Schulz bring readers into a joyful world?36.What did Schulz teach his children?37.When was Schulz forced to give up the job he loved?38.Why is Charles Schulz a true hero?书面表达（共 10 分）五、文段表达（10 分）39.从下面两个题目中任选一题，根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于 50 词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。题目 1假如你是李华，在你的帮助下，交换生 Tom 在中文演讲比赛
