2020屆九年級上學期英語期末測試A卷姓名:_ 班級:_ 成績:_一、 語法選擇。 (共2題；共25分)1. （15分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項We have no idea about 1men first began to use salt. But we do know that it had been used in many different ways 2 the history.For example, in many history books it is3 that people who lived three thousand years ago 4salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt（埃及）, salt5 keep the dead. It can keep the dead bodies 6 decay.（腐爛）In the eighteenth century, a person who stole salt was 7 to have broken the 8. if a person was caught stealing salt, he would be thrown into 9. Books also record that in England about ten thousand people were put into prison during that century 10 stealing salt! In the year 1553, if a man took11 than his share of salt, he would be thought to have broken the law and would be12punished(懲罰).Salt was very 13 on the dinner table of a king. It was always put 14 the king when he sat down to eat. Then important visitors sat near the salt 15 less important visitors were given seats farther away from it.（1）A . when B . where C . what D . which （2）A . throughout B . thought C . though D . although （3）A . say B . reported C . recorded D . reading （4）A . eat B . ate C . eating D . have eaten （5）A . used to B . was used to C . was used D . used （6）A . off B . from C . on D . out （7）A . think B . consider C . thoughtful D . thought （8）A . law B . glass C . computer D . time （9）A . pool B . hill C . prison D . river （10）A . because B . because of C . by D . as （11）A . more B . less C . fewer D . most （12）A . serious B . bad C . terrible D . seriously （13）A . important B . necessary C . clever D . cheerful （14）A . in the front of B . behind C . in front of D . before （15）A . when B . as C . however D . while 2. （10分）（2017安徽）完形填空Bike-sharing is a new choice for short journeys in citiesIt is good to the1development of the big citiesA2by a company found that shared bikes started the nations3for bikes againNow more and more Chinese people are4bikes instead of cars to make short journeys in citiesAn engineer of that company says that since the5of shared bikes，people have made fewer trips by carThe love for shared bikes is not only among 6people，who were born in the 1980s and 1990s，but also among people over sixtyAt weekends，the number of the riders in Shenzhen reaches the7of all citiesOn weekdays，the number of people who use shared bikes to travel to word is8in ShanghaiIt is said that bikesharing will help9the citiesenvironmentIt not only helps solve the traffic problems，but also will help to make more use of10in citiesTake Beijing as an example if more people choose shared bikes，an area of five Birds Nest stadiums （體育場）will be saved（1）A . slow B . healthy C . harmful D . sudden （2）A . rule B . plan C . report D . suggestion （3）A . search B . worry C . preparation D . love （4）A . choosing B . pushing C . repairing D . locking （5）A . end B . start C . control D . fall （6）A . strong B . weak C . old D . young （7）A . top B . side C . corner D . line （8）A . coming over B . putting off C . going up D . giving away （9）A . discover B . separate C . experience D . improve （10）A . air B . time C . space D . money 二、 閱讀理解。 (共4題；共40分)3. （10分）What is a library for? Most libraries have books and other things to read. Many of them have things to listen to. Some libraries even have computers. Very few people would think of a library as a place to live in.One library in New York City turned into(變成)a home for 250 people for a few days. These were all people near the library. They slept on the floor. Why did the people move into the library?The people moved into the library because the city wanted to close it to save money. These 250 New Yorkers loved their library. They didnt want to lose it. So they moved in. They knew that the library couldnt be closed if they were living inside it. At last the city agreed to keep the library open, and the people all went home.（1）Where did the story happen?_.A . In New York City.B . In a school in New York City.C . In the streets in New York City.D . In most libraries in New York City.（2）The library had hundreds of _.A . workers in itB . policemen in itC . people living in itD . computers in it（3）The people in the story _.A . were all the workers in the libraryB . were all people near the libraryC . didnt read any booksD . wanted to buy some computers（4）Why did 250 people move into the library? Because_.A . these people wanted to save moneyB . these people needed places to live inC . the library was very quietD . they loved the library and they didnt want to lose it（5）From the passage we know that _.A . the library was kept open at lastB . the library was closed because no one read in itC . the library became a home of these peopleD . the city saved a lot of money4. （10分）根據所提供的信息，選擇正確答案。(A)We sell delicious pizza all over the world. We now need a kitchen assistant for our new shop in Shanghai. He or she should have an interest in making pizza. More importantly, he or she should have working experience in a restaurant.He or she will have chances to learn making pizza in Italy. Our Shanghai shop will open next week. If you want to join us, please get in touch with Mr. Buratti right away. The telephone number is（1）This passage maybe comes from _. A . CCTV newsB . a story bookC . an ad on the wallD . a picture book for kids（2）The new pizza shop in Shanghai will open _. A . next weekB . in two weeksC . two weeks laterD . next month（3）If you want to work in the new shop, you should have an interest in _. A . eating pizzaB . making pizzaC . cooking foodD . washing dishes（4）The meaning of the underlined word “assistant” in the passage is _. A . a kind of pizzaB . a manager in the shopC . a worker in the kitchenD . a seller in the shop（5）Li Jun wants to work in the shop, he can get in touch with Mr. Buratti by _.A . making a callB . writing a letterC . sending an e-mailD . leaving a message5. （10分）根據短文內容的理解，選擇正確答案。I didnt think I had a passion(激情). I would sit in front of the TV all day, thinking about nothing but the next show. It was not long ago that I first learned how important having a passion is to life.That day I went with my mum to drive my sister to the gym. I was bored. Then, as my mum stopped at a red light, someone on the side of the road caught my eye（吸引我的世界）. It was a man dressed in rags (衣衫襤褸). He was homeless. That didnt interest me, for I had seen many like him before.But in some ways he was different. This man was not sitting down with a sad expression(表情). He had a radio in his hand and was dancing happily to the music. The radio seemed to be the most precious(珍貴) thing he had.Mum, why does that man have a radio even thought（盡管） hes homeless? I asked.He bought it, she replied. I was still unable to understand.But if hes homeless, why doesnt he use the money to buy food or clothes? He wasted it on something he doesnt need.Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes arent the most important things. We need happiness, too.The man must care too much about music to buy a radio instead of food clothes. I soon realized（意識到） that happiness is the key to life. Without it, theres nothing to look forward to.Since then Ive never gone a day without thinking of whats truly important. A home, a meal, clothesthese things are only part of the picture. Whats often forgotten is that we all need a pleasure, a light in a dark day. We all need a passion.（1）How would Sarah spend her days long ago? A . She watched TV all day.B . She used to read a lot.C . She did nothing but thinking.D . She was always sleeping.（2）Who caught Sarahs eye when her mum stopped the car at a red light? A . A man dressed in rags.B . A man dressed in new clothes.C . A man sitting down with a sad expression.D . A man singing happily to the music.（3）Why was the man different? A . He wore new clothes.B . He was sitting with a sad expression.C . He was homeless.D . He lived an active life though he was very poor.（4）What did Sarah do after she understood the fact? A . She thought all day without doing anything.B . She bought a radio just like the mans.C . She had a passion with everything from then on.D . She always danced to the music on the radio.（5）What can we learn from the passage? A . Sometimes food and clothes are the most important things in our life.B . Happiness is the key to life and it is what we are looking forward to.C . Music is more important than food or clothes.D . Money is the most important thing for a person.6. （10分） “Cool is a word with many meaningsIts old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit coldAs the world has changed，the word has had many different meanings“Coolcan be used to express feelings of interest in almost everything When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“Its cool. You may think，“Hes so cool, when you see your favorite footballerWe all maximize（擴大） the meaning of “cool. You can use it instead of many words such as “new or surprisingHeres an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is usedA teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visitedOn one students paper was just the one sentence, “Its so coolMaybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt. But the story also shows a lack of wordsWithout “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaningSo it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word cool？ I canAnd I think they are also very cool（1） We know that the word “cool has had _.A . only one meaningB . no meaningsC . many different meaningsD . the same meaning（2）In the passage, the word “express” means“_”.A . seeB . showC . knowD . feel（3）If you are _ something, you may say, “Its cool”A . interested inB . angry aboutC . afraid ofD . unhappy with（4）The writer takes an example to show he is _ the way the word is usedA . happy withB . strange(陌生) toC . worried aboutD . careful with（5）In the passage，the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”_A . can be used instead of many wordsB . usually means something interestingC . can make your life colorfulD . may not be as cool as it is三、 閱讀填空。 (共1題；共5分)7. （5分）任務型閱讀_You look great in your new overcoat._What parts of his body did he hurt?_Why not write down the new words in your notebook?_The sigh says “Smoking allowed outside.” What does it mean?_What was your first teacher like?A. His legs and arms.B. Good idea.C. Tall and overweight.D. It means smoking is not allowed inside the building.E. Strict but nice.F. Thank yo