1、海淀区九年级第二学期期末练习英 语2018. 5.31学校 _ 姓名 _ 成绩 _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. Brown visited our fa
2、mily and had a good time with _.A. her B. you C. us D. them2. I like watching movies _ the cinema because I prefer big screens.A. with B. of C. on D. at 3. _ books do you read every year? About twenty.A. How many B. How far C. How long D. How often4. Youd better not eat too many candies, _ you may h
3、ave a toothache.A. or B. so C. but D. and5. I think only Jack can carry this heavy box. He is _ in our class.A. strong B. stronger C. strongest D. the strongest6. _ I return the CD before Saturday? No, you _. You can keep it until next Sunday. A. cant B. neednt C. couldnt D. shouldnt7. My father usu
4、ally _ his bike to work. He thinks its good for health.A. rides B. rode C. is riding D. will ride8. Shall we play soccer now? Not now. Mum often tells us _ a while before doing sports after meals.A. waited B. to wait C. waiting D. wait9. We _ physics class at 3 pm yesterday.A. have B. had C. were ha
5、ving D. have had10. Mike likes basketball and he _ 200 posters of NBA stars since 2010. A. collects B. collected C. has collected D. will collect11. The old house _ a week ago. It looks more beautiful now.A. paints B. painted C. is painted D. was painted12. Do you know _ from Tianjin? Next Friday. A
6、. when John came back B. when John will come back C. when did John come back D. when will John come back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。It was the last figure skating competition for this season. Our team must beat every other team to enter the state competition.
7、 Skaters were practicing all over the ice. Suddenly my teammate Danielle knocked her head hard on the ice and cried loudly, then she was carried out of the rink (冰场) and sent to hospital. “Allison,” Coach Janice came up to me, “Danielle cant 13 today. So I need you to do the axel（前外一周半跳）.” “Coach,”
8、I couldnt even think of words, “I only 14 it for the first time three weeks ago! ”“I know, but youre the only one besides Danielle who can do it.”At that moment, the weight of the world was on my shoulders. The axel is a high point jump, and it can make or break a teams 15 . I couldnt be the one to
9、stop us from going to states. But I would be, I knew it. My teammates were all very 16 . They all came up, smiled and told me I would do great. But that only made me more nervous. It was my turn. Ready or not, I had to go. I built up some speed and jumped, hoping I would land 17 . But I didnt. I fel
10、l on the ice, hard. I could feel the blood rushing to my cheeks.“Allison, take the reskate,” the coach came to me.Once, and only once in a competition, a team can have one skater skate again. It was still early, and someone else would need the chance later. I couldnt use it, since I might fall again
11、 and 18 it.“I cant, Coach!”“Allison, you can do it. Calm down, jump high, and land it. Go!”So I went. I raised an arm towards the judges, letting them know I was going to take the reskate. The audience got into complete 19 . It seemed that everybody was holding their breath. I tried to focus. I took
12、 off and rotated（旋转）my body as much as possible in the air. Then I came down, landing on my feet. I did it! My teammates screamed with 20 . Finally, our team won! We were going to states! Landing that axel made me feel like I could do anything, and who knows, maybe I could.13. A. run B. hear C. enjo
13、y D. compete14. A. taught B. landed C. moved D. checked15. A. rules B. score C. manners D. style 16. A. shy B. bored C. supportive D. brave 17. A. quietly B. quickly C. heavily D. beautifully 18. A. waste B. refuse C. value D. keep19. A. sadness B. craziness C. silence D. confidence20. A. joy B. hum
14、or C. worry D. anger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）AGlobal warming is happening all around us. This experiment helps you learn how a greenhouse works, and how greenhouse gases influence the earths atmosphere (大气). What You Need: Two thermometers A notebo
15、ok A pencil or pen A clear container A watch or clock A sunny areaWhat You Do:1. Put the thermometers in direct sunlight. Let them sit in the sun for three minutes.2. Draw two columns (栏), “Thermometer A” and “Thermometer B”, in the notebook.3. After the three minutes, read and record the time and t
16、emperatures in the notebook.4. Place one of the thermometers in the container and close it tightly. 5. Record the temperatures of the thermometers every ten minutes.6. Discuss how the container influences the temperature. Whats Going On?The temperature outside the container is changing, as the warm
17、air mixes with the passing cooler air. The air inside the container cant mix with the air outside it just gets warmer as the sunlight heats it up. A greenhouse works in a similar way: sunlight creates heat that cant get out of the glass.21. What do you need in the experiment?A. A dark room. B. A pap
18、er box. C. Some water. D. Two thermometers.22. How often do you record the temperatures of the thermometers?A. Every five minutes. B. Every ten minutes. C. Every fifteen minutes. D. Every twenty minutes.23. What can you learn from the experiment?A. When the glass breaks. B. Why the sunlight is helpf
19、ul.C. How a greenhouse works. D. What the temperature changes.BThe Photo ShootJeremy looked across the hot grassy land. South Africa was a long way from his hometown in America. “Ready?” Dad asked. “Ready,” Jeremy answered. They climbed into the old truck. Jeremy hardly ever spent time with his fath
20、er, a famous wildlife photographer. So far, he wasnt sure whether he liked following his dad around. The job seemed hard and boring.As the truck moved along the rough road, there was a big crash. The door had fallen off!“Now we can see better,” Dad laughed. Their guide Makalu threw the door into the
21、 back of the truck.They stopped near a watering hole. Makalu said he was friends with the elephants that sometimes came here. Maybe theyd see some.Before long, Jeremy saw a small group of elephants walk toward the water. Dad jumped out of the truck and focused his camera on the largest elephant.Jere
22、my noticed a baby elephant walking between two adults. It was small, by elephant standards. Jeremy watched as they neared the water. The larger elephants walked into the water, showering themselves happily. They drew water into their trunks and shot it into the air. It was an elephant party. Then th
23、e baby elephant rushed in and water went up to its eyes. The water was too deep for it. The baby elephant was in trouble. It tried to climb out of the water, but the bank was too steep (陡峭的). Other elephants tried pushing the baby up, without success. The mother elephant shouted.Jeremy took the brok
24、en door from the back of the truck. Makalu saw what Jeremy was planning and ran to help. Together they pulled the door down to the water. Makalu comforted the mother elephant, gently explaining that they were going to help her baby.The mother knew Makalu and trusted him. Jeremy moved the door onto t
25、he bank. Its mother pushed from behind. The baby stepped onto the door and began to walk. Three more steps, and it was safe. The other elephants gathered around the baby, touching it with their trunks.“Boy, Jeremy,” Dad said, “That was the most exciting photo Ive ever taken! Im glad you came along.”
26、24. At first, Jeremy thought his dads job was _.A. busy but interesting B. hard and boringC. dangerous but exciting D. cool and relaxing25. What was the trouble with the baby elephant?A. The truck knocked it down and hurt it.B. It couldnt get out of the water by itself.C. Other elephants shot too mu
27、ch water onto it.D. It fell down and failed to stand up in the water.26. Dads most exciting photo shows that _.A. the mother elephant was shouting for helpB. many elephants were having fun at the partyC. Jeremy was saving the baby elephant in a clever wayD. Makalu was having a water fight with the b
28、aby elephantCLyme Disease A Medical MysteryIn the autumn of 1975, lots of people in Lyme, Connecticut, suffered from a strange illness. Two doctors from Yale, Allan Steere and Stephen Malawista, began a study that would result in an important medical discovery. The doctors began by having careful ex
29、aminations of each patient. They found the patients of all ages were having a set of things hardly seen together, such as headaches, skin rashes (皮疹), swollen knees, fever, tiredness and so on. There was also a high rate of arthritis (关节炎 ), a painful condition around the knees. No reasons could be
30、found through blood tests. However, they found the most useful information in the interviews with the patients: one quarter of them recalled a skin rash about four weeks before the arthritis appeared. Then the Department of Health did surveys with the Yale doctors to learn where the disease was most
31、 widely seen. It seemed that most patients lived in heavily wooded areas, away from the center of town. Besides, most patients spent a good deal of time outdoors, gardening, camping, or playing. More importantly, some recalled having been bitten by a tick. By 1977, researchers began to believe that
32、the deer tick was responsible. Then they discovered that a special type of bacteria (细菌), carried by the deer tick, was causing the disease. It was later named Lyme bacteria. The deer tick often feeds on deer. But we can also find it on mice. Scientists then concluded that the bacteria passed from w
33、ildlife to ticks to humans. All lived closely among one another in the area. How could a disease break out so suddenly? Many areas of the northeast, including Lyme, Connecticut, were once farmland. Over the years, the farmland was replanted with trees. After the forest grew in, all kinds of wildlife
34、 appeared. At the same time, this area was developed with houses. Gradually, neighborhoods pushed deeper into the home of the wildlife. Humans became more likely to meet more ticks and get the disease. After much research, the cause of Lyme disease was successfully identified (确认), thanks to the har
35、d work of many scientists, doctors and patients. Today, more and more people have knowledge of Lyme disease, which is easily treated if caught early.27. Which helped Dr. Steere and Dr. Malawista most?A. Having interviews with the patients. B. Examining the patients carefully.C. Separating the patien
36、ts into age groups. D. Doing blood tests among the patients.28. Which of the following is true about Lyme disease?A. Little is known about Lyme disease today.B. Most of the patients lived in the center of town. C. More trees could keep people away from the disease.D. Wildlife spread the bacteria to
37、ticks and then to humans. 29. What is the writers main purpose in writing this passage?A. To describe how Lyme disease was treated.B. To warn people not to go outdoors in the forest. C. To introduce how the cause of Lyme disease was found.D. To criticize the people who spread Lyme disease around.DFo
38、r as long as I can remember, Ive always looked up to my elder brother. No matter how old I am, Ive always seen myself copying every small thing that he does. I play the video games that he plays, I copy his hairstyle, and I eat the type of food that he eats.My brother is like a superhero in my eyes.
39、 He was a straight A student at high school as well as the captain of the school soccer team. Its been difficult trying to live up to the expectations that were set by my brother, but whether consciously (有意识地) or not, Ill always try to be like him. He motivates (激发) me like a rabbit motivates a wol
40、f. The wolfs goal is food, while mine is to be as outstanding as my brother. Younger brothers can influence the behavior of elder siblings (brothers and sisters) just as much as an elder brother can influence a younger sibling. I had a conversation with my brother about his experience growing up wit
41、h me. He joked with me that it felt like the world punished him with having to deal with me. Yet he expressed that he was grateful to me, because he understood I would take inspiration from him so he chose to be his best self. My brother and I have inspired each other to do the best we can.A researc
42、her Birg Rabe has found a correlation (相关性) between a sibling relationship where younger siblings marks have improved because they have an elder sibling as their role model. “The younger siblings marks rose by 4%. The effect was greater among siblings from poorer families, and the rise was 11%.” Hav
43、ing a sibling undoubtedly benefits childrens school achievement.Not only can siblings influence each others study, but they can positively benefit each others social behavior as well. A study done by researchers in the Brigham Young University shows that children with sound or pleasant sibling relat
44、ionships have learned important social skills, such as helping and being able to share with others. Theyve also learned to deal with arguments and how to solve them. I bet anyone who has a sibling knows the struggle of having to argue for days with their sibling, but I also bet, that they learn impo
45、rtant lessons from every one of their arguments.Even though you may hear many bad things about having a sibling, it actually has some unexpected benefits. Learn to enjoy all the benefits a sibling brings you, and be the best sibling you can. 30. The writer always copies his elder brother because _.A
46、. he looks up to his brother B. he wants to influence his brotherC. his brother is strict with him D. his brother plays video games well31. Birg Rabe finds having elder siblings as role models helps younger ones _.A. make progress in their school achievement B. become more successful when they grow
47、up C. get better marks than their brothers and sistersD. learn more important social skills than their friends32. The word “sound” in Paragraph 5 probably means “_”.A. special B. lasting C. serious D. healthy33. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. The New Hope that Sibl
48、ings GiveB. The Great Benefits that Siblings BringC. The Necessary Support that Siblings OfferD. The Enjoyable Experiences that Siblings Share四、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 （共 10 分，每小题 2 分）Email helps workers to communicate at any time, from any place. Email is an important tool, but it can also lead to a waste
49、 of time. How can workers make sure that email is a tool and not a time-waster? Here are some simple tips to follow. They can help you use email more efficiently (高效地) at work.First of all, turn off the sound in your computer that tells you that you have a new email message. That “Youve got mail!” sound is like a telephone or a door
