1、北京四中2020屆上學期初中九年級期中考試英語（考試IH間90分鐘.滿分60分）本試卷共八道人題.62道小題試卷滿分為60分知識運用（共22分）一. 單項填空（共6分.毎小也05分）從下匍*腮所給ITJA. B、CD四個選項中.選抒可以城入空“處的項.1.1 can't find my pen. Could you helpD. themA. meB her2. Both my parents w ere bomA. atB. in1970.C. onD. toA WhileB. AlthoughC. UnlessD. Until4 . Wein the same school sin

2、ce three years ago.A. studyB were studyingC will studyD. have studied5. Mum. where is Dad?Ikflowers in the garden now.A. wateredB watersC. will waterD iw watering6. Last week. Ms. Tanga meeting to stress the importance of the mid-tenn exam.A. holdsB heldC. will holdD. was holding7. _Wcthe National F

3、orest Park next Sunday Would you like lo ioin us?-Sure!A. visitB. visitsC. will visitD. visited& WhnlwcrcBill and David doing when the teacher came in? Theyabout school's football match.A. are talkingB. have talkedC. were talkingD talk9. Doctor.do 1 have to take the medicine? Three timesa da

4、y.A. how oftenB how manyC how longD how far丨 0. k everyone here today?No. Sara is al homeshe has goi a fever.A. untilB if*C becauseD. unless11.it snowed heavily yesterday, nobody in our class missed the lesson.A. UnlessB. BecauseC. ThoughD Since3.I was in the US. I made a lot of American friends.北京四

5、中2020 tili/L年級上寧期期中勺試英譜試0 9S 1 0（ K 12 «12. Can you tell meLast week.A. when will he buy the new bikeB when he will buy the new bikeC. when did he buy the new bikeD. when he bought the new bike二、完形填空(共16分，毎小題1分)M blfd的血文.京握從大然麻從更文麻*題所給的A、B. C. D四個逸項中 選擇最住選項。AAbout ten years ago. a very successf

6、ul bu sincssman named Josh ws traveling down a neighborhood street He was going a little too tast in his new carSuddenly, u stone 13 his new car and broke the window The 14 driver jumped out of the car. caught the kid who ihrew the zone and shouted: What arc you doing? That*% a new car and that ston

7、e you thne軌 is going Io cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?*Tm sorry for breaking your new can but I didn't know wkit else io do." the young boy apologized. Ml 15 the stone because no one else would slop!*With tears on his face, the little boy said: "Ifs my older brother, lie fell

8、out of his wheelchair. Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair1? He's too heavy for me to lifl him up.* The dnver was greatly 16 He quickly lifted the diMiblcd boy buck into the wlicclcluiir and 17_ to see that he was going to be okay."You are a nice man. Thank you/ the li

9、ttle child said. The busmeshnun l_K_ the little boy push the wheelchair down the sidewalk toward their home It was a long, slow walk back to the car.After thutv he kepi the hole in his window to remind him of this menage "Don't go through lite so 19 that someone has lo throw a stone at you

10、to get your attention *The world sends a message and speaks to our 20 We all have the choice to listen.orwait for (he stone!13. A. hurtB. brokeC. hitD. beat14甩 angryB. upsetC anxiousD. lonely15. A. collectedB. threwC. kickedD. dropped16. A. movedB. encounigedC. excitedD surprised17. A. wentB stopped

11、C. continuedD. checked18. A. madeB. noticedC. heardD. watched19. A. slowlyB. fastC. carefullyD. carelessly20. A. nnn(KB. eyesC. heartsD. earsBMaking a Diflcrcncc北京PI中2020 Wk年汲匕學期期中號試英講試眩 第2磯共12 «I go to a private Catholic school, which is very big on community service （社 I* RK 務）.You are actual

12、ly looked down upon if you do not do some form of community service Being a firsl-ycar student, I was 21 enough that 1 would not fit in. so I started looking at thedifferent possibilities. Finally I decided to work as a volunteer at our local hospital, something my fnend was already doingWhen I star

13、ted I felt very 22. I had heard the good and the bad sides of the hospital:stall and patients yelling at usv not doing the job well enougli for this person, or not getting a wheelchair fast enough But the good side of my new job was yet to come My friend could only help me much with training. Soon 1

14、 was on my own. Many of my other friends asked me why 1 was doing u job tor which I was not being paid Al first I could not answer （Ik question but now I can. Evciy Monday I walk into the hospital not knowing what to 23 But now I look at myjob with a diflcvxnt attitude I no longer see it as a 24 （o

15、society, but as a uay to tr> to help brighten someone's day, and help make things run more smoolhly. Delivering flowers medicine, papers or just saying hi to a patient especially the very young or the very old. nukes a difference in their day.1 hey now 25 me, and say hi. They tell inc about t

16、heir day and ask about mineOnce home I know I have helped nnd made a difYcrcncc.My job hus its ups and duuns. Tve had my share of angry doctors and nurses But I have had more smiling paiicnt> and little kid 26 my day. I have seen yideg of people that can only be found in a hospital, both good nnd

17、 bad. I think it has taught me inorc of a life lesson than anything else丨 now tell people when they ask me why I work for nothing, that there is a special feeling I get the feeling tkii I did Mimething gocxi and was a fricml to people who needed someone.More and more of my friends arc thinking about

18、 _27 the hospital volunteer staff. But being a lx）spital volunteer is not the only job that is needed I tell people lo look around before making the decision to commit to a volunteer job, commit to an aftcm（x）n or a weekend Hrst helping someone who needs it. I have found that volunteering has 28 my

19、lite in many good ways丨 see life froni a different angle now.21. A. excitedB. scaredC. interestedD disappointed22. A. unsureB. certainC curiousD. confident23. A. expressB. observeC. watchD. expect24. A. chanceB. possibilityC. dutyD contribution25. A. recognizeB.reachC. approachD. avoid26. A. enjoyB.

20、 missC brightenD. destroy27. A. treatingB. joiningC. checnngD. replacing28. A. dislurbcdB. protectedC. ledD. uriected北京四中2020九年級上學期期中與試英諧試& 第3山共X2加閱讀理解（共23分）三. 閱逮下面矩文.根據短文內容.從垢文后各題所給的A、B. C、D四個選項中.選擇 最佳選項.（共18分，毎小題I分）AWhen you sec a movie, do you like to laugh or be frightened? Or do you like to

21、 feel your heart beat with excitement? Movies give you all those feelings and more! Head to a cinema soon and enjoy one of these films!AlliedThe film Allied will have you on the edge of your scat. The story takes place in 1942. During World War 11. a French-Canadian spy （何謀）falls in love with a Fren

22、ch woman and marries her. But later he learns that she may be a Nazi Spy. He decides to find out the truth.Price: $9 for ail.Time: 1:30 pm; 3:30 pm; 6:10 pm; 8:30 pm; 10:50 pm.PassengersIn the sci-ficlion love story Passengers n spacecrah is speeding to a far-away planet. During the 120-year trip, s

23、omething goes wrong in the craft's sleep room Two people wake up 90 years earlier.Price: SIO for adults; half price for people over 60 and children under 12Time: 12:30 am; 3:30 pm; 5:30 pm; 7:30 pm: 9:30 pm.Fantastic Bmix und Where to Find ThemHarry Porter fans can、wait for Fantasticand Where to

24、 FtrJ Thwx In the filmmovie-goers will tncet another member of the Harry Porter World, Newt Scumandcr. He arrives in the 1920s New York Cily with a suitcase full of magical small animals. They run away, and Newt ScatnanJer inubt try lo Gnd them.Price: SI2 for adults; half price for children under 12

25、.Tune: &30 am; 10:30 am； 1:30 pm: 3:30 pm; 6:10 pin; 8:20 pm.The Spat e Hetween UsIn rhe Space Between Us. Gardner Elliot is searching for his father. Gardner lives on Mars. Then he gets a chance to go to the Earth where he believes that he can find his father. But when he gets to the Earth he f

26、inds it is so amazing that he is eager to experience everything.Price: S 8 for adults: half price for children under 12.Time: &30 am; 10:30 am; 2:00 pm; 4:00 pm; 6:00 pm: 8:00 pm.29. M r. and Mrs. Smith will take their 6-ycar-old son to watch Passengers How much will they pay*1A S20R $25C $30D $

27、35.30. Tom is a Harry Porter Rin. Which movie will you advise him to see?北mt 2020 wjl年級上于期期號試英識試4 « n 12A. AlliedU Passengers.B. The Space Between Us.D. Fantastic Heats and li here le Find 71）en931 Why docs Gardner come to the Earth?A. To find hk father.B. To find a girl friend.C To experience

28、life on the EarthD To live there with his father.BOne day a lady who was nding in a coach saw b boy on the road wilhcut wearing any shoes and was seemingly very painful. She asked the coachman to take him up. ard said she would pay for him.When the coach reuched die end of its journey, the kind lady

29、 tbund that the poor boy was going to the nearest sea port, trying to find a job as a sailor.Twenty years aneruards. on the same road, a sea captain who was on a coach saw an old lady walking tircdly along, and he made the coachirain pull up his horses, lie put the old lady inside, saying, 'Til

30、pay for her." Feeling thankful the old lady said, "I am too poor to pay for a ride now. You arc Mich a kind man!*The captain told her that he always felt sorry for those who had to walk as she had been doing; then he added T remember, twenty years ago« near this very place. I was a p

31、oor boy walking along the road, and a kind lady paid for me to ride/"Ah.” she said. am that lady! Bui things have changed with me since then.*'Wdl.* said the capkiin"I have made a fortune Tin rich now and have come home to enjoy il.丨 will allow you twentyfivc pounds a year as long as y

32、ou live." Tlic old lady burst into tears and grakfully accepted llw sailofs oflcr.,rI'hrow the bread upon the waters, and you will find it after many days." Let me explain these words.In the land of Egypt the river Nile overflows its banks once a year When the fkkh on the riversides ar

33、c covered with the water people throw their seed on it, and the seed sinks down into the soft mud When the waler disappears, the seed takes root. After many days. then comes the luir and rich crops of gram arc reaped （U 夂 IX ）The lady had thrown her bread upon the waters and was rewarded （獎賞）with mo

34、re bread. She had done a kind act to a poor boy; and. aAer many years, he in return was able to do her a great kindness32. Twenty years ago. when the lady was nding in a coach, she saw the boy.A. walking in painB. asking for directionC looking for his shoesD playing on the road33. What did the lady

35、think of the sea captain?北京四中2020屆九年級上學期期中考試英誥試Ml 3 5 01夫12 01A. He has great courage.C. He has lots of fortune.B. He is vcr> successful.D. Ik is kind and helpful.34. What can we Icam from the passage?A. We should treat olhers with respect.B A kind act can bring us a lot of money.C. We should thr

36、ow lhe seed upon the waters.D. A kind act can be rewarded with more kindnessCMost teens need about 8 to more than 9 hours of sleep each night. The right amount of sleep is necessary for uityone who uants to do well in a test or play sports whImmH inpping over their feet. Unfortunately, though, many

37、teens don't get enough sleep? Early starling time in some schools may play a role in this sleep deficit (不 足) Teens who fall asleep after midnight inay still have to get up early few school, meaning thul they may only shorten into 6 or 7 hours of sleep a night. A couple of hours of missed sleep

38、a night may not xcm like ii big deiil but can create n noticeable sleep deficit over timeWhy is sleep important? Sleep deficit a fleets everything from a personas ability to pay attention in class (o hi、or her mocxl Research shows (Iwt more thun 20% of high school stmients fall asleep in class, and

39、experts have been able to tic lost sleep to poorer grades Lack of sleep alw damages teens* ability to do their best in sporty. Slowed responses and less concentration ( V IE) caused by sleep deficit don't just a fleet school or spons pcrftimiancc. though Lack of sleep slows reaction lime, which

40、can be lite threatening for people who drive The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration reporb that 1.500 people arc killed every year in crashes caused by drivers between the ages of 15 and 24 who are simply tired. Lack of sleep has also been linked to cmoiioiwl troubles, such as feelings o

41、f sadness and depression Sleep helps keep us physically healthy, too. by slowing our body's systems enough to rc-cncrgizc us after everyday activities.How do I know if Pm getting enough sleep? Even if you think you're getting enough sleep, you may not be. Here arc some of the signs that you

42、may need more sleep: (I) difTlculty in waking up in the morning; (2) inability Io focus; (3) tailing asleep during classes; (4) feelings of anxiety and even depression (憂郁) Recently, some researchers, parents, and teachers have suggested that middle and high school classes begin later in the morning

43、 to meet teens* need (or more sleep. Some scIhxiIs have already tried hlcr starting time You and your frieruis. parents. and teachcrb can call 叩 for later start time at your school, but in the meantime you'll have to make changes on your own first.35. Which is the besl choice for the blank in Pa

44、ragraph 2?A. What docs sleep deficit meanB. How many hours do teens sleep a nightC. Why can't teens get enough sleep北2020 W九年fit上學MM8中冬試知fiilUBI第6頁A 12 nD. Why do teens now need to sleep more36. What can wc learn from the passage?A. 1500 drivers between ages of 15 and 24 in Amc nca arc killed a

45、year.B Ick of sleep has bad influence on both life and school performanceC Sleep helps to keep us healthy by energizing our everyday activities.D Poor performance in study and sports has little relation with lost sleep.37. What is the wntefs main purpose in writing this passage?A. To explain the rea

46、son why teens are lack of sleepB. To draw people's attention to teens* sleeping problemC To introduce that we huve the problem of sleep shortagc.D. To give teens advice on possible ways of having better sleep.DScientist Stephen Hawking hnd to work really hard to speak. He chose lEcrs and words f

47、rom a screen controlled by movements of a muscle in his check I lowcvcn lhe slow system he used might soon be replaced. With a very difTcrent approach, doctors have fenind a way to get a person speech directly from their brainThe system uses brain-rcading sothvarc. It works only for sentences H has

48、been trained on. Dvctur5 al the University of California in San Fruncisco （UCSF） set out to create a better product, which allows people who are paralyzed （Ml 換的）lo communicate more quickly than Hawking's device. wiich uses muscle twitches （MllA） Io control a keyboaniThe Study of Brain ActivityT

49、he work was possible thanks to three patients. They had epilepsy （感拘處）.This is a condition that has something to do with the nerves It causes seizures （$4 釆） This is when their body suddenly moves on its own. They were about to have surgery （外科 J 術）for their condition. Before their surgery, they had

50、 n small device placed on their brmn for at least a week It was used to map their seimresThe patients could speak normally, and they agreed to take part in Doctor Chang*s study. The doctor used lhe devices to record brain activity while each patient was asked nine questions. The palicnh vcrc also as

51、ked to read a list of 24 possible responses.Using the recordings. Chang and hi$ team built computer models. Tie modek learned to match patterns of brain activity to t. he questions lhe patients lurard and the an5wcrs they spoke Once traixd the software could identify questions and responses almost m

52、Mantly. It used only brain signals It was correct on uhat question a patient heard 7 out of 10 limes. The software identified what response they gave 6 out of 10 times.Improving Software to Ke»d More Varied SpeechEven with the brcakthruuglL there arc hurdle ahcad One challenge is to improve the

53、 software $o it can translate brain signals into a variety of speech. This will require software trained北2020 1.1；九年tt I期期中考試英訴試IS 6 7頁共12貢 on a huge amount of spoken language and matching brain signals. These Mgiuls will be diflcrcnt from one person to another.Another goal is to read imagined speec

54、h*. <>r sentetices spoken in lhe mind. Pie system in die siudy detects brain signals that are sent to move （he mouili However, for some patients these signals may not be enough. More advanced ways of reading scnlences in the brain will be needed.38. From the passage* we can learn thatA the thr

55、ee patients with epilepsy have difficulty in speakingB. Slephcn Hawking's system is controlled by his brain signulsC. the patients chose from nine responses to answer 24 questionsD. lhe brain-reading software can only recognize a few sentences now39 WhiH does lhe word hurdle黑 in paragraph 6 mean

56、?A. Risks.B. Difliculties.C. Possibilities.D. Disadvantages.40 The purpose of the last two paragraphs is toA. Icll us lhe disadvantages of the wHwarcB. present the possible future of the softwareC explain the process of designing the softwareD slww the author's opinion toward the software41 Whaf

57、s lhe main idea of the passage?A Different devices to help panily/c<l people Io communicate.BI） iflerent ways to develop sohuare that can help paralyzed people.C Doctors have started to explore software to read peopled brain signals.D. The study showed the system could transhte brain signals into

58、 a variety of speech.EDo you know we arc living in the world of mass media? Mass media arc tools of communication and allow us to record and pas infonnation rapidly to a large, scattered audienceHowever, have you imagined what life would be without the media? Arc you a media addict who would go mad after two hours withoul TV, （riend requests exciting unliiK games and your niobilc-or would you easily survive?Recently, universit