1、2015-2016 学年第一学期九年级英语期末专题 完形填空 （一） The weather is closely related(联系) to our lifeIt is all around us all the timeIt is an important part of our livesWe cannot control it, but it often controls how and 1 we live, what we do, what we wear and what we eatRead this passage and learn 2 about the weather
2、What is the weather The weather is just the state of the atmosphere 3 any time, such as temperature, wind, 4 , sun, etc What makes the weather change As we know, not every place on the earth gets the same amount of sunlightSome places get 5 sunlightSo its warmer in those placesSome places get little
3、 6 no sunlight in winter Then those places have colder temperaturesThese differences in temperature make the air and water 7 around the earthThe movement helps to take the heat energy from the sun across the earthSo the 8 changes Whats the difference between weather and climate Climate is a places w
4、eather over a long timeThe weather changes from day to day and 9 from hour to hourIt can be sunny in the morning, cold and wet in the afternoonBut the climate changes very 10 over lots of years 1. A. where B. which C. what D. when 2. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything 3. A. in B. for
5、C. on D. at 4. A. water B. rain C. plant D. animal 5. A. much B. more C. little D. less 6. A. and B. so C. or D. but 7. A. move B. moves C. moved D. moving 8. A. sun B. earth C. weather D. sunlight 9. A. already B. almost C. ever D. even 10. A. differently B. slowly C. carefully D. easily （二） Before
6、 Fathers Day, I found my father was unhappy because he was out of work. I decided to cheer him up by buying him a special Fathers Day gift. One day after school I 1 to the Agins which was known for fashions and styles. I told Agins that I was looking for a Fathers Day present. “ Do you think hed lik
7、e a 2 ?” she asked. “I think he might.” I told her. She 3 a Swiss watch and I told her that would like it. “ How much money do you have?” she asked. “ 4 dollars.” I replied. “Youre so lucky!” she told me. “Its only $11. You still have $1 for the 5 . “ She packed the watch and I thanked for my busine
8、ss, and I rode off home with the gift under my arm. When my father opened the gift, he asked 6 . “Where did you get it?” “I bought it at the Agins. I cost me $11.” I said. My father was shocked into silence. Many years later, I did learn that the watch was worth several hundred dollars, 7 I apprecia
9、ted(赞赏 ) how wonderful Agins had been to me. I always felt 8 that I never had chance to thank her. “What really amazes me to this daymy daughter.” My father said, “Letting you have the watch for 11 dollars was 9 enough. But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a t
10、ouch(触动) of 10 . Ill never forget it.” 1. A. drove B. took C. rode D. started 2. A. watch B. bike C. purse D. card 3. A. wore out B. put out C. tried out D. took out 4. A. Thirteen B. Twelve C. Eleven D. One 5. A. card B. store C. gift D. style 6. A. sadly B. amazedly C. excitedly D. angrily 7. A. o
11、r B. but C. and D. so 8. A. regretful B. thankful C. careful D. useful 9. A. believable B. able C. unbelievable D. unable 10. A. help B. regret C. cry D. kindness （三） Do you ever watch old movies? Maybe you will see one with Carole Lombard. She wasa famous _1_ in the 1930s. She died when she was onl
12、y 34. In her _2_life she made 70 movies! Lombardsreal name was Jane Alice Peters. In 1921, she was playing baseball in the _3_near her home. A movie director _4_ her and decided to put her in amovie. She was only 13 at the time. The movie was one of the last silentmovies. She acted(表演) so well that
13、she _5_ the hearts of some people. At 16, sheleft school to act. In1925, she had an agreement with a _6_ studio, 20th CenturyFox. The studio gave _7_ a new name, and she acted in several films. Then,at age 18, she was in a bad car accident. The accident left scars(伤疤) on herface. The studio broke th
14、e agreement, but she did not _8_. She continuedto act. Itwas Paramount Studio that made Lombard a _9_. She made many movies forthe studio. She also married two of their stars. Lombard was married to actor WilliamPowell for only 23 months. _10_ seven years later, she married the greatlove of her life
15、, actor Clark Gable. It was a great Hollywood love story. 1. A. nurse B. actress C.doctor D. teacher 2. A. short B. lazy C.long D. humorous 3. A. kitchen B. classroom C.cinema D. street 4. A. forgot B. saw C.hurt D. pushed 5. A. broke B. avoided C.won D. treated 6. A. dance B. film C.music D. school
16、 7. A. me B.it C. her D. him 8. A. give up B. have a try C.make sure D. lift up 9. A. scientist B. writer C.driver D. star 0. A. But B.Before C. Since D. As （四） Young people are often unhappy when they are with their parents. They say that their parents dont understand them. They often think their p
17、arents are too strict _1_ them. Parents often find _2_ difficult to win their childrens trust and they seem to _3_ how they themselves felt when they were young. For example, young people like to do things without much _4_. Its one of their ways to show that they grow up and they can _5_ any difficu
18、lt problems. Older people worry more easily. Most of them plan things ahead and dont like their plans to be changed. So when you want your parents to let you do 6_ , you will have better success if you ask before you really start doing it. Young people often make their parents angry by clothes they
19、wear, the music they enjoy and something _7_. But they dont mean to cause any trouble. They just feel that _8_ this way they can be cut off from the old peoples world and they want to make a new culture of their own. And if their parents dont like their music or clothes or their way of speech, the y
20、oung people feel very sad. Sometimes instead of going out with their parents, they just want to stay at home _9_ and do what they like. If you plan to control your _10_ , youd better win your parents over and try to get them to understand you. If your parents see that you have high sense of responsi
21、bility, they will certainly give you the right to do what you want to do. 1. A. on B. with C. in D. to 2. A. it B. this C. that D. one 3. A. forgets B. remember C. forget D. remembers 4. A. thinking B. speaking C. reading D. saying 5. A. know B. find C. find out D. solve 6. A. anything B. nothing C.
22、 something D. everything 7. A. else B. one C. old D. more 8. A. by B. through C. in D. over 9. A. sadly B. alone C. lonely D. sad 10. A. life B. work C. study D. health （五） The Sweetest Sight I was in the most beautiful city in the world, yet I only wanted home. It was an amazing week for my husband
23、 and me the trip of a lifetime. Months ago, when my husband told me that he would have a meeting in London. I expressed my 1 to go to Europe together with him. Then we asked his mother to 2 our two children and started off. During the weeks time, 3 visited London and Paris as much as we could, Big B
24、en, the Louvre and so on. All these were beautiful places we expected to see before. We really enjoyed ourselves. On our last night in Paris, 4 we enjoyed the night view(夜景) of the Eiffel Tower, my husband called home. His mother 5 the phone. In a second, my husbands face fell and he looked so worri
25、ed. I could feel something 6 happened. “Whats wrong?” I asked. He didnt answer and continued to listen. A few minutes later, he said 7 to me that Tony, our seven-year-old son, had fallen off his bike and 8 his leg. He must be sent to hospital at once. At that moment, Paris suddenly lost its charm(魅力
26、). “I dont want to be here! I shouldnt be here! I should be home 9 my kids!” We hurried back to our hotel and then to the airport Finally, we got home. We rushed into our childrens bedroom. Seeing our two children, I suddenly realized the truth: there is no 10 sight(风景)in the world than your childre
27、ns faces that greet you at home. 1. A. question B. wish C. step D. place 2. A. look after B. talk with C. find out D. wake up 3. A. he B. she C. we D. they 4. A. after B. since C. though D. because 5. A. shouted B. finished C. wrote D. answered 6. A. ugly B. useful C. right D. bad 7. A. hardly B. cl
28、early C. sadly D. truly 8. A. danced B. broken C. thrown D. opened 9. A. toward B. with C. under D. from 10. A. quieter B. richer C. sweeter D. wider （六） Sitienei, a 90-year-old Kenyan grandmother, has become the worlds oldest primary school student. She is studying at the local primary school to le
29、arn to read and write. She is from a small 1 in Kenyan, She has spent most of her life 2 as a midwife (接生婆) , helping women to give birth to babies. She wants to pass on her midwife skills to the young. She said she didnt have a chance to go to school when she was 3 . So she wants all the children i
30、n her village to 4 . The head teacher at the school said, “Im proud 5 her. She is loved by every pupil. They all want to learn and play with 6 . He also said, “She is doing well considering her 7 . I can say I have seen a big difference in this school 8 she came. “ Sitienei often said, “1 want to te
31、ll children, 9 girls in poor areas, that 10 will be your wealth.” She added, “With education, you can be whatever you want to be - a doctor, a teacher, a scientist, and so on.” 1Aschool Bvillage Ctown Dcity 2Areading, Bwriting Cplaying Dworking 3Ayoung Bold Cfamous Dfree 4Astudy Bwork Cleave Dlisten
32、 5Afor Bwith Cof Din 6Aher Bmc Chim Dyou 7Achance Bage Cskills Dways 8Aafter Bwhen Csince Dbefore 9Anaturally Bespecially Cluckily Dcertainly 10Afrienclship Bfuture, Ccompetition Deducation （七） The plane took off. A passenger needed a cup of water to take his medicine. An air hostess (空姐) told him t
33、hat she would bring him the 1 soon. But the air hostess was 2 busy that she forgot to bring him the water. 3 . The passenger couldnt take his medicine on time. About half an hour later. She hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he 4 it. In the following hours. Each time she 5 the passenger, s
34、he would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not But the passenger 6 paid notice to her. When it was time to get off the 7 , the passenger asked her in hand him the passengers booklet (留言簿 ) , She was very 8 . She thought that he would 9 bad words in it, but with a smile she handed it to
35、him. Off the plane. She openness the booklet and then 10 . The passenger put it, “In the past few hour, you have asked me whether I needed help or not for twelve times in all. How can I refuse your twelve faithful (真诚的) smiles?“ 1A medicine B water C cup D coffee 2A very B too C quite D so 3A With h
36、er help BAs a result C On the one hand D To tell the truth 4A drank B accepted C refused D received needed help or not 5Alooked at Blistened to Ctalked about Dpassed by 6Ausually Bnever Csometimes Doften 7Aplane Btrain Cship Dbus 8Ainterested Bhappy Cexcited Dsad 9Abreak down Bget down Cwrite down D
37、down 10Asmiled Bcried Cwondered Dworried （八） It was getting dark. Paul looked out of the window and signed (叹气). Dad said he could come home by 5:30, but it was almost 7:00. Even if Dad came back, it wouldnt be much fun playing _1_ in the dark. Paul walked into his room and threw his baseball into t
38、he corner. He tried to do some homework, but couldnt. The phone rang at about 8:00. It was Dad: “Paul, Im _2_ , but I couldnt play baseball with you tonight. I have to finish my work at the office. Maybe we can play this weekend. Oh no. How about next weekend?” Paul couldnt understand why Dad was so
39、 _3_ . He threw himself into the sofa and soon fell asleep. His book was still opened to the first page. The next day at school, Paul didnt hand in his homework and _4_ a test. Mrs. Green, his teacher, asked him to stay after school. “Paul, you didnt do your homework.You didnt pass the test and only
40、 got a D. This isnt like you. Whats wrong?” Paul just sat there _5_ . “Paul, if you dont want to talk, I will. I know that somethings worrying with you, but you have to get it out. You need to tell someone.” As Paul walked home, he thought of what Mrs. Green said. Maybe he didnt do his homework beca
41、use he wanted to get his dads _6_ . He knew Mrs. Green was right. He decided to take her advice. When Paul got home, he _7_ his dad. But there was no answer. Then it went to voicemail (语音信箱 ). Paul began talking: “Dad, I cant play with you next weekend. Ive got lots of problems with my homework. Als
42、o, I really dont want to spend another day looking out of the window and waiting. Whenever you _8_ our plans, Dad, it hurts me. Its not too late to rebuild our relationship, but we have to start small. Maybe you can help me with my _9_ sometime. Dad, I love you.” As Paul ended the call, he felt much
43、 relaxed. He didnt know whether his dad would be different, but it didnt matter. He himself _10_ . He expressed his feelings to the right person. He had a clear head as he was doing his homework that evening. 1. A. baseball B. cards C. chess D. toys 2. A. lucky B. sorry C. surprised D. pleased 3. A.
44、 famous B. helpful C. lazy D. busy 4. A. made B. missed C. failed D. chose 5. A. cheerfully B. comfortably C. hopefully D. quietly 6. A. attention B. message C. praise D. trust 7. A. saw B. thanked C. called D. greeted 8. A. prepare B. break C. follow D. question 9. A. choice B. homework C. speech D
45、. decision 10. A. regretted B. complained C. insisted D. changed （九） Once upon a time, there was a lazy poor living in a small house with spider webs(蜘蛛网) on the walls and mice running around. People _1_ coming into such a dirty place and the poor man was lonely and sad every day. He thought it was
46、poverty(贫困) that_2_ his unhappy life. One day, the poor man dropped in on a wise old man and asked him for _3_ about changing his life. The old man gave him a beautiful vase(花瓶) and said, “This is a magic vase that will bring you _4_.” The poor man looked at the vase _5_ . Why would he need a vase in his poor house? However , he didnt want to _6_ such a beautiful vase, so he brought it home on the table. “It.s not right for something so beautiful to be _7_.” the poor man looked at the vase and thought. Then he picked some wild flowers and put them into it, making
