1、1江苏省苏州市吴江区 2017 届九年级英语上学期期中试题本试卷共七大题，总分 100 分，考试用时 100 分钟。答案写在答题卷上。一、单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）( )1. _ the students_ their teacher know about the four people.A. Bothand B. Not onlybut alsoC. Neither-nor D. Eitheror( )2. Its foggy today. Im not sure _ the highway will be closed soon.A. whether B.
2、when C. how D. why( )3.Parents will _ their children _ making friends when they reach 15 or 16.A. strict with; with B. be strict with; in C. be strict in; with D. strict in; with( )4.Its humorous_ her to tell funny jokes to these_ teenagers.A. of；lonely B. of；alone C. for；alone D. for；lonely( )5.I _
3、 to music _ myself when I was a teenager. A. preferred listening; to relaxing B. would rather listen; than relaxC. preferred to listen; to relax D. preferred listening; to relax( )6. When you visit a museum, some instructions should _and wed better not _ them.A. pay attention to ; be against B .be p
4、aid attention ; againstC. be paid attention to ; against D. be paid attention to ; be against( )7Could you tell me a meeting in Guangzhou next week?Athat there is going to be Bif there is going to beCwhether is there going to be Dwhether there is going to have( )8Mrs White has that she is not able t
5、o get a jobAso little education Bsuch little educationCso a little education Dsuch a little education( )9. Put it down, Tom. You mustnt read letter.A. else anyones B. anyones else C. anyone elses D. anyone else( )10. Its known that France is European country and Thailand is Asian countryAan，an Ban，a
6、 Ca，a Da，an( )11In autumn，leaves turn yellow and the treesAfall over Bfall down Cfall out Dfall off( )12Could you tell us to travel from Earth to Mars by spacecraft?It takes months，I thinkAhow far it takes Bhow often does it takeChow long it takes Dhow soon does it take( )13We never doubt Millie can
7、 deal with the problems by herselfI agree with youAif Bwhether Cthat Dhow( )14Father has had the washing machine Now it works very wellArepairs Brepairing Crepair Drepaired( )15. _ a composer, perhaps he is best known for winning an Oscar for his music.A. Since B. As C. Because D. For2二、完形填空(共 10 小题
8、；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need fortune (运气),“ his father said. “But 16 you work hard, no fortune will come.“What made him sad was that his piano teacher in Beijing didnt like hi
9、m. “You have no 17 . You will never be a pianist.“ As an eight-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly 18 . He decided that he didnt want to be a pianist any more. For the next two weeks he didnt touch the piano. Wisely (明智地) his father didnt _19_, but wait.Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him
10、 to play some holiday songs. He didnt want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he 20 he could show other people that he had the ability to do it well. That day he told his father that he wanted to 21 with a new teacher. From that point on, everything turned around.He started 22 compe
11、titions. In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition when it was announced that Lang Lang had won, he was too 23 to hold back his tears. Soon it was clear that he couldnt stay in China foreverhe had to play on the worlds big stages. In 1997 Lang Lang 24 again, this time to Philadelphia, U.
12、S.There he spent two years practicing and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his 25 performance at Chicagos Raviniu Festival, gigs(演奏会) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started pouring in. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots (找到) him, and
13、 lets him shine.( )16. A. if B. unless C. when D. since( )17. A. piano B. knowledge C. fortune D. talent( )18. A. hurt B. ill C. broken D. scared( )19. A. hear B. push C. eat D. sleep( )20. A. realized B. explained C. forgot D. noticed( )21. A. argue B. dance C. study D. interview( )22. A. winning B
14、. beating C. watching D. refusing( )23. A. annoyed B. mad C. tired D. excited( )24. A. started B. left C. moved D. performed( )25. A. helpful B. meaningful C. successful D. useful三、阅读理解（共 12 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 24 分）ATo travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people c
15、an afford a global tour because hotels，food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people，however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel around the world. They have found a good way to pay for their trips. They
16、look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses for free. They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The home owners are usually
17、 very generous and have given them food, wine and day trips.3Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places she stays and the food she eats on the Internet w
18、ith tens of thousands of followers.With these ways of making money, traveling around the world is no longer a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.( )26. It is known from the passage that Laura and Tanbay paid for their trips by .A. staying in the h
19、ouse for freeB. being given food and day drinksC. going to Australia and other countriesD. looking after pets for rich house owners( )27. According to the passage, Taylor is a photographer who shares her photos .A. on the InternetB. during her travelC. with hundreds of followersD. during staying in
20、hotelsBIts normal for parents to disagree and argue from time to time. Parents might disagree about money, housework or how to spend their time. They might even disagree about little things that dont important at alllike whats for dinner or what time someone gets home. So, many times when parents di
21、sagree, they argue, an argument is a fight using words. Most kids worry when their argue. Loud voices and angry words can make kids feel afraid, sad or upset. Even silent arguments, like parents not talking to each other at all can upset kids. What does it mean when parents argue? First, just like k
22、ids, when parents get upset, they must cry, shot or say things they really dont mean to. Sometimes an argument might not mean anything. Second, just like kids, parents might argue more if they are not feeling well, or if they have other worries. If your parents argue more often, you can talk to some
23、one, like relatives, a teacher or any adult you trust. They can help by telling family members to listen to each other and talk about their feelings without shouting. Though it takes some work, time and practice, people in families can always learn to get along better. No family is perfect. Even in
24、the happiest ones, things happen and people argue from time to time. Being part of a family means everyone joins in and tries to make life better for each other. When an argument happens at home, like to your parents and use love and understanding to solve the problems that have come up. Families ca
25、n solve almost any problem. ( ) 28. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “normal” in Chinese in 4Paragraph I?A. 常见的 B. 令人害怕的 C. 有趣的 D. 没有规矩的( ) 29. “There are few happy and healthy families” is the key sentence. Which paragraph does it belong to (属于)?A. Paragraph 2. B. Paragraph 3. C. Paragraph
26、5. D. Paragraph 6.( ) 30. Whats the main topic of this passage? A. Why do parents argue? C. Children often argueC. When do parents argue? D. Try to make life betterCTo us, it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as prot
27、ection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade(遮蔽)against the sun.Nobody knows who first invented it，but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the eleventh century BC.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon
28、as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and power. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings or queens.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use th
29、e umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece, but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle ages in Europe, the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared ag
30、ain in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbol of power.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colours.
31、( )31. According to the passage, the umbrella was probably first used in ancient .A. Egypt B. Babylon C. Rome D. China( )32. They underlined word “royal“ might mean “ “ in Chinese.A.皇室的 B.富裕的 C.中产的 D.平民的( )33. According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?A. The ancient Greeks used the
32、 umbrella in their daily life.B. Europeans hardly used the umbrella during the middle ages.C. The umbrellas for women were made colourful in ancient times.D. The style of the umbrella hasnt changed a lot since it was invented.DIt was Christmas Eve. When everyone went to bed, Bunny couldnt fall aslee
33、p. He still couldnt think of what he wanted as a special Christmas present. He wondered how Santa Father Christmas would know what to bring him if he didnt know himself.As he was sitting up in bed, Bunny heard a big noise on the roof(屋顶) and a sound downstairs. It was Santa Claus, he realized. Bunny
34、 jumped out of bed and ran down the hall to the stairs. He hoped to take a look at the old man before Santa left for his 5next stop.By the time Bunny was at the bottom of the stairs, everything was silent again. Lots of presents were put under the Christmas tree, but Santa was gone. A little disappo
35、inted(失望的), Bunny turned to climb back upstairs when he heard a cry.“Hello,” said Bunny. “Is somebody there?”He was answered by another cry. Bunny looked around the big pile of presents to see what was making the noise. Right under the tree was a funny looking brown animal with big feet and sad eyes
36、. It also had antlers(鹿角) on its head. Bunny almost mistook it for a dog. “Are you a reindeer?” asked Bunny.“Yes,” replied the brown animal with antlers. “My name is Ralph.”“And you were pulling Santas sled(雪橇)?”“I was until I got air-sick,” replied Ralph. “Santa had to leave me here and go on with
37、the other seven reindeer.”“Isnt it a bit unusual for a reindeer to get air-sick? I mean, isnt flying what reindeer are famous for?”“Not me, Im afraid. It makes me scared. I always feel sick when it comes to flying,” replied Ralph. “But everyone wanted me to pull Santas sled, so when it was my turn I
38、 gave it a try. Im afraid I just wasnt cut out for the job. Now Im stuck here and I dont know how to get back to the North Pole.”“Well, if you like, you can stay with us as a friend,” said Bunny. As he made the offer, Bunny suddenly realized the special present he wanted from Santa was a new friend!
39、( )34. Why couldnt Bunny fall asleep on Christmas Eve?A. He wanted to take a close look at Santa Claus. B. He was waiting for his special present from his father.C. He was thinking about what present to get from Santa.D. He was woken up by a noise on the roof of his house.( )35. The underlined phras
40、e “cut out” probably means .A. suitable B. famous C. ready D. bad ( )36. What can we learn from the article?A. Ralph is a brown dog with antlers.B. Ralph is afraid of flying in the air.C. Bunny got a sled as a Christmas present.D. Bunny sent Ralph back to the North Pole.( )37. This article seems to
41、tell us that .A. Santa lives in the South Pole with his reindeerB. Santa usually puts Christmas presents on the roofs C. Santa uses dogs to bring children presents on Christmas EveD. Santa knows what presents children want without being told四、词汇（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）38. Your English_（发音）isnt good
42、. You need someone to help you.39. My sister studies in one of the most famous _ (大学) in China.40.The teacher told us not to depend on musical _(乐器)too much.41.Each child_(要紧 ) to his or her family. 42. As_ _（先锋）, these doctors have worked much harder than the others.643.The man kept remembering Eng
43、lish words every day until he was in his _ _ (九十).44.Do you believe that the world was (创造) by God?45.I heard Jack was punished by our school. Is that true?Yes, its true. He did something our school rules.46.Ill buy a bike for you if you learn to swim this summerIs that a ? Dont turn backIm sure Ill
44、 get the bike47.By _ the speed of walking，you can get better exercise.Let me have a try from today.五、句子翻译 （共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 15 分）48在编曲时，谭盾大量使用了天籁之音。49.接受他们的挑战他会有多么大的困难啊！_ _!50这部电影让我们想起了我们的中学生活。_ _51他的外婆病逝到现在已经五年了。_ _52. Millie 经常怀疑是否值得花如此多时间在家庭作业上。六、阅读表达（共 3 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 6 分）Smog (雾霾) is a of the
45、hot subjects these years. It does great harm to peoples health. The most terrible smog lasted for about a week in February, 2014. It covered 15 percent of the land in northern and central China.Now, more and more people in China have realized the importance of protecting the environment. They try to save energy by walking or riding to work in their daily life. Cities including Beijing and Shanghai have taken action by controlling the number of cars and closing heavily polluting factories.Beijing is heavily polluted, so its not easy to see blue skies there. But during the APEC summit(亚太经合会议峰会）
