1、嘉興市九年級（上）學科期末檢測英語試題卷注意：請將所有答案做在答題卷的相應位置上，做在試題卷上無效，請務必看清題號。第一部分聽力部分一、聽力（本題有15小題，共計20分）略第二部分讀寫做部分二、完形填空（本題有15小題，每小題1分，共計15分）閱讀下面短文，掌握大意，然后從A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。Hamarr Allen was rest at home one evening last July when he saw the terrible news on TV. In the 7th Ward of New Orleans, there had been a(n) _16

2、_ among a group of children, and a nine-year-old boy was badly hurt. Allen was _17_. He thought of his own nine-year-old son.Growing up in New Orleans, Allen was one of the most _18_ musicians in the city. His and had made three records and he _19_ on local TV at weekends as a trumpet（小號）player. He

3、had a few spare trumpets lying around. Maybe he could offer _20_ to kids for their weapons（武器）.“What saved me and _21_ my way was a trumpet, the music and culture of the city that connected me with,” Allen said. He believed the trumpet was something that could _22_, so he set up his program My trump

4、et Is My Weapon. To get a trumpet, a kid had to give the gun to Allen.“Just to see that they actually want to _23_ their weapons, thats the cool part about it.” Said Allen. And so far he has collected seven guns, a small but important _24_.But he didnt stop _25_ just giving a trumpet. Allen connecte

5、d the children with local musicians, who _26_ them with free lessons. He also started a GoFundMe website to raise money to _27_ more trumpets. Up till now, he has collected over $45,000. Slowly but _28_. Allen is raising hope for his city and young people looking for a _29_ life.“_30_ may not be the

6、 way for you, but it is a best weapon to change your life. At least it opens your mind to see whats out there,” said Allen.16. A. tradeB. discussionC. fightD. adventure17. A. boredB. worriedC. shamedD. wounded18. A. patientB. famousC. traditionalD. humorous19. A. dancedB. trainedC. appearedD. report

7、ed20. A. itB. usC. himD. them21. A. ledB. lostC. pushedD. cleared22. A. helpB. imagineC. apologizeD. introduce23.A. pick upB. cut offC. give upD. brush off24. A. startB. dreamC. chanceD. experience25. A. onB. withC. forD. over26. A. filledB. sharedC. servedD. provided27. A. buyB. createC. produceD.

8、present28. A. fairlyB. surelyC. politelyD. strangely29. A. busierB. betterC. longerD. healthier30. A. CultureB. CourageC. GrowthD. Music三、閱讀理解（本題有10小題；每小題2分，共計20分）閱讀下列材料，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。A60-Seconds Fixes: Increase Your Energy in A Minute or LessTake in fresh airWhen you are in a state of wo

9、rry, the amount of O2 in your body can be reduced. To increase your energy immediately, take in some fresh air outside. And you will be full of energy againEnjoy the sunshineShowing yourself to natural sunlight, especially when you wake up in the morning, can help stop your body from producing melat

10、onin（褪黑素）, which can make you feel sleepy easily.Drink peppermint tea（薄荷茶）According to a study published in North America, drinking some peppermint tea can make you less tired and sleepy while driving. Researchers have also found that those who drink peppermint tea are more energetic in mind.Have a

11、piece of gum（口香糖）Its not exactly clear why, but a number of studies have shown that chewing gums help people hold their attention. During World War , American soldiers depended quite a lot on gums to keep attention.31. The above passage can be described as _.A. advice on keeping relaxedB. methods fo

12、r having energyC. steps of taking indoor exerciseD. instructions about staying healthy32. From the passage we can know that _.A. fresh air plays an important part in reducing peoples worries.B. sunshine can make people full of energy by producing melatonin.C. people may feel a bit more tired after t

13、hey drink some peppermint tea.D. having gums is helpful for people to turn their attention to a new problem.BWhen Ariel Cordova, 30, rode her bike to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York, last November, she planned to go hiking and bird-watching.A mile into her walk, she noticed a pretty

14、swan（天鵝）near the stream. Cordova, who had worked at the Wild Bird Protection Center in Manhattan, knew that kind of swan was usually very aggressive（好攻擊的）. But as she walked close to this one, it didnt move.She was certain that the bird needed medical care. Cordova dropped her jacket over the birds

15、head to keep it calm, carefully picked it up, and held it in her arms. And then a thought came to her: What should I do next?Her best choice was the Animal Care Center but that was on the other side of town, across the East River. How was she going to carry a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way?

16、Luckily, some strangers driving by offered her, her bike, and the swan a lift to a nearby subway station.Cordova called the center. An animal-care worker picked her up at the subway Station and drove her and the sick swan back for medical services. They found that the swan might have lead poisoning（

17、鉛中毒）, caused by fishing lines. Sadly, even with all the efforts, the swan died two months later.It may sound a sad ending, but the real story is that many people are willing to save the swan in the big city. In all, Cordova traveled two hours on foot, by car and subway. “Thats the perfect summary of

18、 who she is,” said Mr. Higginbotham, manager of the center.33. Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage? The swan was given medical care. The swan was hurt by the fishing lines. Cordova made a telephone call to the center. Cordova was sent to the subway station by car.A.

19、B. C. D. 34. It can be inferred（推斷）from the passage that what Cordova did was thought to be _.A. helplessB. painfulC. enjoyableD. meaningfulCIf sticking with an exercise habit is a challenge for you, there may be an app for that. According to a University of Pennsylvania test, smartphone games help

20、people become more active in taking exercise.In the test, players were divided into three groups. Each group was asked to take part in one of three versions（版本）of an exercise game that recorded how many steps they took each week. The first version placed the players in competition with others. In th

21、e second version, the players worked as a group to get points. In the third, the players won points on their own, but they had to invite a friend or family member to be their supporter（支持者）. This person received an e-mail each week reporting on the players score in the game in order to help cheer hi

22、m or her on.On the whole, all three groups had more steps than usual. And it is interesting to find that certain versions of the game worked better for people with different personalities（個性）. For example, players who were more active and confident to go after their dreams would probably collect mor

23、e steps by playing the competitive (the first) version. Compared with these active players, the shy or quiet players did well in all three versions, whether it was competitive, collaborative or supportive. However. those who did not pay much attention to their health and safety were not helped by th

24、e game at all.Not all of us can get help, but exercise games do workand work especially well what you keep your personality in mind as you choose from so many apps.35. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 1 refers to _.A. choosing a kind of sportsB. facing a hard problemC. keeping a habit of exer

25、ciseD. plying a smartphone game56. According to the writer, exercise games may work best on those who _.A. enjoy competing for their dreamsB. work together with their supportersC. care a lot about their health and safetyD. match the game with their personalities37. Why does the writer share the resu

26、lts of test in the passage?A. To introduce an app about exercising habits.B. To give advice on playing smartphone games.C. To encourage people to choose proper exercise apps.D. To make people think more about their personalities.DAll through the long summer vacation, I just sat on the side of the st

27、reet at our block（街區） in silence and watched the other boys play baseball alone. I was never asked to take part though, for they believed I would be no good at it.The baseball time ended and the boys sat around, mostly talking about the games played during the day or to be played tomorrow. Then long

28、 silence would fall and they ran away quickly. It was right after one of those long silences that something changed. I can no longer remember which boy it was who broke the silence with a question; but whoever he was, I nodded to him thankfully. “Whats in those books youre always reading?” he asked.

29、 “Stories,” I answered. “What kind?” asked somebody else without much interest.Instead of answering his question, I told them for two hours the story I was reading at the moment. The book was Sister Carrie. The boys listened in wonderment. I must have told it well, but I think there was another reas

30、on that made them so interested as real audience. Listening to a story being told in the dark is one of the most ancient forms of having fun, but I was offering them as well, a new and exciting experience.For the nights thereafter, I would take my place on time and begin my evening stories. Sometime

31、s, to taste my victory better, I even made up some untrue parts. I would stop at the most exciting part of a story and continued the next day. I enjoyed the long summer evenings until school began in the fall.I keep wondering what drove me to act as I did, but for that evening at the block, I found

32、a true love of mine that would last forever.38 We can learn from the beginning that the writer _.A. felt a bit bored and lonelyB. was not good at baseballC. enjoyed watching the gameD. joined the boys to play sports39. Paragraphs 2&3 are mainly about the writers _ in the summer vacation.A. value

33、 of making friendsB. pleasure of telling storiesC. dream of playing baseballD. experience of reading books40. From the last paragraph, we can infer that _.A. the writers life as an outsider changedB. the writer finally fell in love with baseballC. the writer started up a new life-long hobbyD. the wr

34、iter had made true friends with the boys四、詞匯運用（本題有15小題；每小題1分，共計15分）A. 用方框中所給單詞的適當形式填空。每詞限用一次。replace silent pollute against punish41. In many European countries, its _ the law to drive on the right.42. The children _ for breaking the neighbors window last night.43. Recently, new kinds of mooncakes _

35、 traditional ones, both in design and taste.44. Tony couldnt speak Chinese, so he remained completely _ during the visit in China.45. Scientists believe that with the development of technology, the plastic _ may be stopped in the future.B. 根據短文內容和所給中文提示，在空白處寫出單詞的正確形式。每空限填一詞。Do you have a lot of stre

36、ss（壓力）? Everyone experiences it and _46_（受.折磨）from it in their personal life. Stress is often caused by things that cant be _47_（管理）around us in the world. So how can we deal with it _48_（合適地）? Here are some ways.First, make time for _49_（愛好）and self-care. We should find some time to make yourself f

37、eel relaxed or do what you enjoy, instead of _50_（考慮）the things that are stressing us. Second, try to exercise more often. Studies have shown that exercise can give you much energy and let you _51_（忘記）your worries. Find an activity that you enjoy, whether its walking, running or something else and t

38、ake it for at least _52_（三十）minutes every day. Finally, you should arrange your time in a right way. There might be too much work waiting for you and you feel _53_（無望的）. Try listing out your tasks and deal with them in a correct order and you may even find some work is not _54_（有必要的）.We all know too

39、 much stress is like our _55_（敵人）. While we cant escape from it, try to remember there are always ways to get through it and improve the quality of our life.五、語法填空（本題有10小題；每小題1分，共計10分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入一個適當的詞，或填入括號中所給單詞的正確形式。A lot of parents change their plans for their childrens weekend activities becau

40、se of the new strict rules for after-school tutoring（課后補習）. Many parents choose sports or other projects _56_(develop) their childrens interests instead.So far, Chinese government _57_(introduce) a lot of rules about homework and after-school tutoring. For example, reduce _58_ amount of homework. Ho

41、mework for children below the third grade is not allowed, while homework for junior high students should take less than 90 minutes. Primary and middle school _59_(ask) to offer after-school services, including homework tutoring, sports, arts and so on.Many parents show their support for these new po

42、werful _60_(policy). “We feel very satisfied because too much homework makes children less _61_(interest) in their studies and stops them attending other activities after school. We hope our children enjoy _62_(them) after school,” a parent from Shanghai said. However, there are also some worries. A

43、 mother from Hangzhou said that _63_ she agreed with the new moves, she worried about her sun, “What would he do if both my husband and I had no time to be _64_ him on weekends?”Generally speaking, the moves will _65_(true) solve many social problems such as students falling levels of physical fitne

44、ss, more mental（心理的）health problems and huge family cost.六、任務型閱讀（本題有5小題；每小題1分；共計5分）閱讀下面材料，從方框中所給的AE五個選項中選擇正確的選項（其中一項為多余選項）將其序號填入6669，并回答第70題。Reasons Why Pets Are Good for ChildrenFor many of us, pets are part of everyday family life. But more than that, pets can actually aid childhood development in

45、 many ways. Veterinarian Dr Katrina Warren says children who keep pets can benefit a lot. Here are some advantages._66_ Children often share their secrets with pets because pets dont get cross at them and dont judge. Pets are loyal, kind and they provide a gentle shoulder to cry on. Children love to

46、 include their pet in household events and celebrations such as birthdays and weddings._67_ When looking after a pet, children learn how to care for another living being as well as the importance of routine（常規）. Depending on the age of the child and the different pet, children can finish some tasks

47、like feeding or walking the dog._68_ Most children may sit in front of TVs or computers, spending their weekends with the technology if they have nothing to do. However, playing safe games with pets or walking the dog keeps kids away from screens and get them outside to play._69_ Visits to the vet（獸

48、醫）can help children learn the importance of providing good health care to all living beings. Pets are also the first experience a child may have with birth and death. They can learn how to deal with the illnesses and how to face losses in life.Pets help children grow as a person. Animals help children learn empathy（同情心）and respect, as well as develop social skills. Children who enjoy reading out loud to their pets may become mor