2019-2020学年第一学期九年级英语期末统考预测卷
一、单项填空(每小题1分,共15分)
1. In 1985, Spud became____ NBA player and in 1986, he came_____ first in the Slam Dunk Contest. A. an; the
B. a; the
C. an; / D. a; /
2.Amy is_______ careful that she made_______ mistakes in her last exam. A, so; so few B. such; so little C. so; such few D. such; such little 3.- This history book is of great value.
- Exactly._____ can be enjoyed from it_____ you have a deep understanding of it, however. A. Nothing; unless B. Few; till C. Something; until D. Little; since
4.When I was a kid_______ your age, I tried out_______ our school volleyball team. A. in; for B. of; of C. of; for D. at; in
5.Vocabulary is important to language learning. Therefore, you'd better try different ways you can think of_______ words and expressions.
A. remember B, to remember C. remembering D. remembered
6.Some of my friends are interested in science, but none of them can tell_______. A. where was this kind of plant found B. when UFOs appear next time C. how elephants communicate
D. why do some flowers come out in winter
7.- You made so many spelling mistakes again, Mary. You won't learn English well if your spelling____.
- Sorry, Mr. Wu. I will be more careful. A. won't be paid attention C. doesn't pay attention to
B. isn't paid attention to D. isn't paid attention
8.- It's time for the weather report. Could I turn on the TV? -_____ .I also want to know about the weather for tomorrow.
A. Go ahead, please B. With pleasure C. Don't mention it D. Certainly not
9.- Would you like to go to___ concert tonight? - Of course. What kind of___ concert is it? A. the; a B. a; a C. a; / D. the; the
10.- Have the police found any clues_______ the murder case?
- No, they have offered a reward_______¥50,000 for any information about it. A. to; of
B. to; for
C. for; for
D. with; of
11.- Shall we_______ Exercise 2 now? - Sorry, I need five more minutes to finish Exercise l. A. go on doing B. go on to do C. go on with D. go on 12.- How greatly your home town has changed!
- Yes. It was the 20th century that_______ its great changes. A. saw
B. caught
C. appeared D. caused
13.- I'm afraid Jim knows little English. -_______. I failed the English exam again. A. So am I B. So do I C. Neither am I D. Neither do I 14.- A tall girl is looking for someone called Samuel in your class. - Really? But there's_______ in my class.
A. not such boy B. no such a boy C. no such boy D. not a such boy
15.The police are still working at the scene of the crime to find out_______ the victim was killed_______ he was found.
A. how; when B. why; how C. where; if D. whether; where
二、完型填空(每小题1分,满分10分)
The problem happens when people think that too much homework means taking work as pain and making life 1 at the same time. They feel stressed out and unhappy. Does hard work have to be 2 ? No, of course not! Too much hard work means throwing out 3 activities and making a decision to do well in something. When we do too much hard work, it means that we are challenging something, which holds power to challenge us. If we take 4 of all the great work done in this world, we'll find that 5 the hard work is the heart driving force, without which everything is 6 . The strong feeling to hard work cannot be put upon anyone. It comes from the deep inside of one's heart. Hard work cannot be measured(丈量).How much hard work that you can do 7 on how much positive (积极的)feeling about life you have. Without hard work, a person cannot face 8 and he ends up becoming the failure in his life. Hard work is helpful. We have to work hard in life 9 it is the only duty(职责)to our life. It is better to die than live a life without goals(目标).Hard work gives directions to our life and 10 our future. 1.A. unusual B. uncomfortable C. unknown D. unimportant 2.A. sad
B. serious
C. free C. useless C. advice C. beside
D. busy D. extra D. notice D. below
3.A. different B. common 4.A. care
B. place
5.A. beyond B. behind 6.A. boring
B. incorrect C. impossible D. possible
7.A. depends B. lives 8.A. success B. chances 9. A. when
B. because
C. agrees C. dreams C. unless
D. falls D. challenges D. although
10.A. explains B. develops C. influences D. attracts
三、阅读理解(每小题2分,满分24分)
A
Sports can help you keep fit and close to nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should realize that sport you choose might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also lots of water. Besides, huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition. This causes major(主要的) environmental changes. For example, in the dry places of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for (为…承担责任) serious water shortage(短缺)in some local areas.
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don't need any special equipment(设备) except a good pair of shoes, and you don't have to worry about resources(资源) and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also help you stay healthy. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and keep thin. Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener than by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be \gyms.\(替代) for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it's free. 1. Which of following does the author most probably support according to the passage? A. Bicycling around the lake. C. Playing basketball in a gym.
B. Car racing on the road. D. Swimming in a sports center.
2. What does the phrase \ A. 广为流行的. B, 亲近自然的. C.低成本的. D. 耗费资源的. 3. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because_______. A. it is an outdoor sport C. it uses fewer recourses
B. it is loved by many people D. it is supported by experts
4. The author writes the passage to _______. A. show us disadvantages of golf