浙江省台州市书生中学2020-2021年九年级上半年期中英语专题训练

1. 完型填空 详细信息
One winter evening, Mary saw a girl sitting by the road. The girl’s clothes weren’t _______ enough to protect her from the cold. Mary thought that a blanket might be helpful, _______ she opened the window and shouted to the girl, “_______ to the front door of my _______, please!”
The girl was surprised. When she came over to Mary’s house, Mary opened the door for her. Mary smiled _______ and gave a blanket and a pillow to the girl.
They didn’t meet each other _______ that night. Years later, Mary _______ forgot the poor girl.
One day, Mary got a call from a strange lawyer. The lawyer _______ her to his office. After they met, the lawyer gave Mary a _______. It said, “Forty years ago, when I was nine years old, I was very ________. A beautiful lady helped me. On that cold ________ day, she gave me warmth and hope. Later I got through the hardest time in my life and then ________ a happy life...”
After she read the letter, Mary remembered that poor girl. She asked, “________ is she now?”
“Mrs. Hope died two years after she ________ the letter,” the lawyer answered. “She left one of ________ houses to you. Besides, there are another two things she left to you—a pillow and a blanket.”
【1】A.new B.expensive C.warm D.beautiful
【2】A.if B.so C.but D.or
【3】A.Come B.Go C.Look D.Return
【4】A.house B.office C.hotel D.hospital
【5】A.nervously B.warmly C.excitedly D.coldly
【6】A.before B.until C.during D.after
【7】A.almost B.always C.sometimes D.hardly
【8】A.drove B.sent C.invited D.took
【9】A.notebook B.letter C.dictionary D.book
【10】A.poor B.clever C.short D.tired
【11】A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter
【12】A.finished B.found C.started D.missed
【13】A.Who B.Which C.What D.How
【14】A.read B.received C.wrote D.lost
【15】A.my B.her C.your D.their
2. 阅读理解 详细信息
Henry is going through a very hard time. His wife just passed away. He feels that life without her is pointless. For months, Henry sits in his house, doing nothing.
Henry's neighbor, an old woman named Lisa, sees him from her yard one day. She has not seen him outside in days! She asks him to come closer to the fence(篱笆) next to her house.
“Hello, Henry! Just look at this fence. It is falling apart. You are a strong man. Can you help me fix this fence?” Lisa asks.
Henry is angry inside. He is the one who needs help right now. He thinks the old lady is being kind of rude(粗鲁的). But she is too old to fix the fence herself, so he agrees.
Henry works on the fence for days. When he finishes, she thanks him. Henry smiles for the first time in months.
“What a wonderful job! Could you please paint it for me” Lisa says to him.
Henry cannot believe she is asking for more help. But because he respects(尊敬) her, he agrees. He works hard painting the fence in the hot sun. As their neighbors pass by, they all tell Henry what a beautiful job he has done. Henry feels very happy.
Henry no longer feels that life is pointless. He finally understands that Lisa wasn't being rude. She knows that staying busy can help us forget our sorrows(伤痛). He helped her, but she truly saved him.
【1】Why did Henry agree to help Lisa the second time?
A.Because he had nothing else to do.
B.Because he wanted to talk to someone.
C.Because he was good at painting.
D.Because he respected her.
【2】Which of the following shows how Henry's feelings changed over time?
A.happy→upset→thankful→wonderful
B.sorrowful→angry→happy→thankful
C.respectful→wonderful→thankful→sorrowful
D.happy→respectful→bored→sorrowful
【3】What can we learn from the story?
A.Asking others for help isn't rude.
B.Staying busy can help us forget our trouble.
C.It is hard to make friends with neighbors.
D.We can save our life in many ways.
3. 阅读理解 详细信息
Cats don’t seem very friendly. Unlike dogs, they don’t often play with people. They stay alone for hours. However, a new study shows that cats are just as strongly bonded(建立联系的) to us as dogs.
Researchers at Oregon State University, US, studied cats’ relationships with their owners. They invited the owners of 117 cats to take a test that is often used to test the bonds dogs have with their caretakers.
In the six-minute test, cat owners walked into an unfamiliar room with their pets. After two minutes, the owners left the room, leaving the cats alone. This made the cats feel stressed out(焦虑不安的).
When the owners returned two minutes later, the researchers looked to see what the cats would do. About two-thirds of the cats came to greet their owners when they returned. The cats then went back to looking around the room, but still returned to their owners now and then.
These cats, the researchers said, saw their owners as a source(来源) of security in an unfamiliar place. The findings are similar to those found in a study of dogs. Fifty-eight percent of dogs acted just like the cats.
“This idea that cats like to stay alone or don’t really care about people isn’t holding up,” said KristynVitale, a scientist who led the study.
【1】People usually think that cats ________.
A.are friendly toward people
B.like to be alone
C.are strongly bond to dogs
D.cannot remember their owners
【2】Researchers did the test to learn about ________.
A.the difference between cats and dogs
B.the reasons why cats don’t care about people
C.the relationship between cats and their owners
D.the ways in which cat owners take care of their pets
【3】What is true according to the story?
A.Like dogs, cats have strong relationships with their owners.
B.Cats are not afraid in unfamiliar places.
C.Dogs are more loved by their owners than cats are.
D.Cats don’t need much security as dogs.
4. 阅读理解 详细信息
The smartphone company Xiaomi Technology was set up in Beijing in 2010. Now it has become one of the leading mobile phone companies in China. Some people skip work and school to wait in line to buy its main product: Mi phones.
The man behind this craze(狂热) is Lei Jun. The 47-year-old is the co-founder(联合创始人) and CEO of Xiaomi. Lei was born in Xiantao, Huibei, in 1969. At the age of 18, he entered Wuhan University to study computer science. A book that he has read there changed his life. It was Fire in the Valley, which tells the story of the co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs. Encouraged by the book, the 21-year-old set up a company. But it soon failed because he lacked (缺少) a long-term plan.
After graduation, Lei joined Kingsoft, a software company. In 16 years, he became one of the top IT company leaders. But that’s not the only thing he wanted. “I had my dream not realized and it was calling for me every night,” said Lei. At the age of 38, he left Kingsoft and started his own company. This time, he knew he would make a promising new company: following the trends but keeping innovating(创新). He entered the smartphone market.
Lei is a big fan of the iPhone. But instead of creating a copy of it, he kept thinking about how to make it better.
At the age of 41, he co-founded Xiaomi. Now, there are more than 14 million Mi phone users. Lei helped make online shopping popular in China. “People become great because they have dreams,” said Lei.
【1】Why did Lei Jun’s first company fail?
A.Because he didn’t have enough money.
B.Because he didn’t have a long-term plan.
C.Because he was too young to run a company.
D.Because he had no knowledge about computers.
【2】When did Lei Jun set up his second company?
A.In 1990. B.In 2006. C.In 2007. D.In 2010.
【3】According to the passage, which is the right order for the following sentence?
a. Lei Jun co-founded Xiaomi.
b. Lei Jun went to Wuhan University.
c. Lei Jun set up a company but failed soon.
d. Lei Jun left Kingsoft and started his own company.
e. Lei Jun joined Kingsoft and became an IT company leader.
A.c-b-d-a-e B.b-d-c-e-a C.b-c-d-e-a D.b-c-e-d-a
【4】Lei Jun’s story of success tells us that we should________.
A.have our own dreams
B.set up our own companies
C.read the book about Steve Jobs
D.study computer science in college
5. 阅读理解 详细信息
In human history, there have been many fights against epidemics (流行病) and plagues (瘟疫). Some of these diseases stood out, as they were very serious and changed the development of human history. Here are three of them.
430-427 BC Plague of Athens 雅典大瘟疫
During the second year of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC), when an Athenian victory seemed within reach, a great plague hit Athens. According to The Atlantic, the plague killed about 300,000 people. This means it caused the death of one in every three people in ancient Athens. Modern historians think it helped cause the decline (衰落) and fall of classical (古典的) Greece.
14th century Black Death 黑死病
It's widely believed that the Black Death originated (源自) in central Asia and was carried by fleas (跳蚤) living on rats. Infected (被感染的) people's skin would turn black in places. According to The Washington Post, it killed about 25 million Europeans. Due to this disease, there were not enough farmers in Europe, which led to an end to serfdom (农奴制). It took about 200 years for Europe's population to recover (恢复) to its previous level.
1918-1919 1918 Influenza Pandemic 西班牙流感
This flu is also known as the “Spanish flu”. Spain had serious outbreaks, with nearly eight million people affected just in May 1918.
This flu affected the whole world. According to The Conversation, it caused about 50 million deaths worldwide, far more than the deaths caused by World War I (1914-1918). The outbreak completely disrupted (扰乱) societies around the world. In many countries, governments closed theaters and dance halls for more than a year.
【1】What's the possible population of ancient Athens during 430-427 BC?
A.about100,000 B.about 300,000 C.about 600,000 D.about 900,000
【2】Which one is TRUE about Black Death?
A.It came from central Africa.
B.If people were infected, their skin would turn black in places.
C.The disease helped cause the decline and fall of classical Greece.
D.It killed less than 25 million Europeans.
【3】We can know that 1918 Influenza Pandemic ________.
A.caused more deaths than World War I (1914-18).
B.only disrupted the society in Spain.
C.had little influence on the theaters and dance halls.
D.caused the death of one in every three people in Spain.
【4】What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.The fairy stories.
B.The great wars of different countries.
C.The deadly diseases that changed history.
D.The serious natural disasters.
【5】Where is the text probably from?
A.A movie poster. B.A storybook. C.A medical magazine. D.A science report.
6. 选词填空 详细信息

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【1】To our surprise, their plan sounded similar to ________.
【2】Computers are ________ used all over the world today.
【3】We missed the bus so we had no ________ but to take the train.
【4】Lucy is my desk mate. She sits ________ me.
【5】A good learner often ________ what they need to learn with something interesting.

7. 短文填空 详细信息
As we know, everyone can make mistakes, but don’t worry about it. The following is what we should do when we make mistakes.
Firstly, just admit (承认) it. Don’t think that our mistakes are caused by others. Be 【1】 (勇敢的) and face the fact that we have made the mistakes. Don’t blame (责备) other people, and don’t cheat ourselves, 【2】 (也). After we make mistakes, we can prevent them from disturbing us by 【3】 (嘲笑) at ourselves.
Secondly, take action at once. In order to stop the problem from getting worse, we should act quickly to 【4】 (解决) it. If we don’t act and deal with the problem quickly, it will only make us feel more stressed. Also, it is 【5】 (必要的) to make a plan of action and 【6】 (改正) the mistakes.
Thirdly, realize that making mistakes is the best way to learn. Those who have made the most mistakes can get an A, for they are the ones who have learned the most. The more we learn from our mistakes, the 【7】 (明智的) we are.
And lastly, think about what we can learn from our mistakes What caused us to make the mistake? How can we 【8】 (避免) making the same mistake in the future? When we act with a method to get a good 【9】 (结果), do it that way next time. If we don’t, we should stop, think about it, 【10】 (改变) it and try again.
8. 短文填空 详细信息
Basketball is a much-loved and active sport that 【1】 (enjoy) by many for fun and exercise. It is believed that the first basketball game in history was played 【2】 a December day in 1891. Then in 1936 in Berlin, it became 【3】 event at the Olympics.
Basketball was invented by a Canadian doctor named James Naismith, 【4】 was born in 1861. When he was a college teacher, he was asked to think of a game that could be played in winter. Dr. Naismith divided the men in his class into two teams and 【5】 (teach) them to play the new game. Players on the same team must work together 【6】 (get) the ball in the other team’s basket. At the same time, they need to stop the competing team from getting the ball into 【7】 (they) own basket.
The 【8】 (popular) of basketball has risen around the world. Basketball has become a popular sport to play and to watch. 【9】 America’s NBA games are the most famous, the CBA games are becoming more popular in China. Many young people look up to the famous basketball 【10】 (hero) and want to become like them while these stars encourage young people to work hard to achieve their dreams.
9. 选择句子补全短文 详细信息
How to Study for a Test or Final?
The end of the term is drawing near, and that means final exams are on the way. How can you give yourself a chance to improve your scores?
The most important thing you can do is to give yourself plenty of time to prepare. Then follow this plan:
Start early.
Gather all the materials you've received during the term. Read through your class notes twice.
Some things will sound familiar and some things will sound unfamiliar. That's normal.
【1】
Schedule at least one meeting time with a study partner or study group. If you can't get together, then exchange e-mail addresses. Instant messages will work well, too.
【2】
Collect your old exams from the year (or semester) and make a photocopy of each one. Write out the test answers and copy each one again.
【3】
To get the best, you should make several copies for practice and keep taking the tests until you score perfectly on each one.
【4】
Organize your notes by date and make note of any missing dates/pages. Get together with a study partner or group to compare notes and fill in any missing material. After you organize your new set of notes, underline any key words, themes and concepts.
【5】
Gather some old assignments(作业) and redo the exercises. Review the exercises until you can answer every question easily.
A.Use old tests.
B.Create a study group or find a partner.
C.Have a set of practice tests.
D.Have your friend or study partner raise questions and compare them.
E.Make use of old assignments.
F.Build up your class notes.
10. 书面表达 详细信息
假设你叫李华,曾在英语学习方面遇到问题,但是在外籍交换生Sam的帮助下,英语学习上进步明显。三年学习即将结束,请在毕业纪念册上向他表示感谢,并提供几条学习汉语的建议。
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曾经

现在

给Sam的汉语学习建议

1.对英语课不感兴趣

1.在课堂上很积极,经常回答问题。

1.多听汉语歌曲、看汉语电影。

2.害怕犯错,不敢说英语

2.能够在人前作演讲。

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要求:
1. 要点完整,并进行适当补充;
2. 文章不少于80词。开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Sam,
How time flies! It’s time for us to say goodbye. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua