2019-2020学年度第一学期期中学业质量监测
九年级英语试题
（满分80分； 时间90分钟）
一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分）
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Boston Children's Museum is the second oldest children's museum in the United States. It has been teaching children with a huge collection of objects(可触摸的实物) since 1913. Here's a list of some interesting exhibits in the museum.
Kid Power This exhibit teaches visitors how to live healthier lives by eating right and
exercising.
Arthur& This exhibit features the characters from Marc Brown's Arthur books and the Friends
television series. Children can learn and play in the Read Family Kitchen, Mr Ratburn's Classroom and the Backyard Sleepover.
Art Studio Art Studio is a place where children and their parents can create art together. The
The Common is a place where visitors can experience light shows, musical
Common chairs, an interesting chess game and many other activities.
Japanese Japanese House is a real two﹣story house from Kyoto, Japan, Boston's House
Japanese sister city. Visitors can learn about Japanese family life, culture, art and seasonal events at the exhibit.
1. How many children's museums in the USA are older than Boston Children's Museum? A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
2. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The museum is over 100 years old. B. Arthur is a real person.
C. Parents cannot go into Art Studio. D. Japanese House is in Kyoto right now. 3. Seven-year-old Tony is interested in chess. Which exhibit should he visit? A. Art Studio.
B. The Common.
C. Japanese House. B
We've all met passages or books that we just can't get into or we don't understand. There are lots of reasons: sometimes the book is boring or difficult; sometimes we find the writer is bad at
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D. Kid Power.
explaining things. It happens. Try taking the following steps.
Find your perfect reading place where you can be comfortable to read. Find out what conditions you need to be able to study and read most effectively. It may be easier for you to read at a desk in a quiet library, or in one of those relaxing chairs at coffee shops.
__________________. Look up the words you don't understand. Also, write down literary references (文学参考) that you don't know. Look them up. Remember to avoid using your mobile phone for this task in order that it won't take your attention away from the book. If you own the book you are reading, you can underline the important parts. If you don't own the book, take notes in your notebook carefully. Using flags or page markers can also help you find those parts that are important to understand the book more easily.
Don't stop reading for too long. It's probable that you give up finishing a book when the book seems too difficult. If it lasts for too long, you may forget what you've read. As a result, the book will be more difficult for you. So it's best to try to keep reading at your usual pace(速度). Get help! If you're still having a difficult time with the book, consider talking with your teacher about your problem. Ask him or her questions about the book.
4.The writer mentions coffee shops in Paragraph 2 to show it's a good idea to . A. do some reading at a desk B. drink some coffee while reading C. develop some good reading skills D. have a relaxing reading environment 5. Which of the following can be put in \
A. Get into the habit of reading B. Read as carefully as possible C. Use your mobile phone to look up words D. Keep a dictionary with you as you read
6. If you borrow a book from others, you'd better . A. take notes in it carefully B. return it as soon as possible C. use flags or page markers D. underline the important parts 7. When the book you're reading is difficult, what should you do? A. Ask teachers for help. B. Read it aloud in public. C. Find an easier one to read instead. D. Give up reading it immediately.
C
It's not easy to be an astronaut's son. Everyone expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he's so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was the monitor and captain of the football team.
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Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special--like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one day when my teacher said there would be a Father's Day writing competition for the whole school. I hope we have a winner right here in my class.
When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. No, I wouldn't start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father?
I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn't just a world﹣famous astronaut. He was my dad.
My parents and I went to school on Thursday night. There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged(耸肩).
The third prize was announced and it was not me. I was relieved(松口气)and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.
I went up to the stage and read what I had written, \people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears were running down my father's face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder. \moment of my life!\
It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I'll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father's son.
8. The writer felt it to be the son of a famous person. A. lucky
B. natural
C. hard
D. pleasant
9. What did the boy probably write in his composition?
A. A lot of special things he had done B. The story of his father as an astronaut C. The unforgettable time he spent with his father D. The experiences his father had in middle school 10. The writer felt proud when he .
A. got a prize in the writing competition B. won a Nobel Prize
C. discovered a new star D. saved a child from a burning building. 11. What is the best title for the passage? A. My Daydream
B. My Happy Family
D. My Father's Son.
D
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C. My Famous Father
2019-2020学年度第一学期期中九年级英语试题
