◎ 2010-2011学年牛津译林版江苏省无锡市江阴市南菁中学初中部九年级下学期英语期中试卷的第一部分试题
  • —You've dropped _____"s" in the word "across."
    —Oh, you are right, _____ letter "s" should be doubled like this "across."
    [     ]
    A. a; a
    B. the; a
    C. an; a  
    D. an; the
  • —_____ will your parents take you to Shanghai?
    — In about two months, after I finish the final exams.
    [     ]
    A. How long  
    B. How soon
    C. How often
    D. How many times
  • What _____ it is to go fishing in _____ weather!
    [     ]

    A. a great fun; so fine 
    B. great fun; so fine a
    C. a great fun; such a fine
    D. great fun; such fine

  • —_____ David be the new chairperson of the Students' Union?
    —He _____be, as you know, he is quite excellent but I'm not sure.
    [     ]
    A. Can; can't
    B. May; must
    C. Can; may
    D. May; mustn't
  • _____ of the students in our class _____ money to the quake-hit areas these days.
    [     ]
    A. Two third; have raised
    B. Two thirds; has raised
    C. Two three; have donated
    D. Two thirds; have donated
  • — Let's go on a camp if it _____ this weekend, Jimmy!
    — But nobody knows if it _____.
    [     ]
    A. is fine; rain
    B. will be fine; rains
    C. will be fine; will rain
    D. is fine; will rain
  • The shop _____ for two weeks, but I _____ there so far.
    [     ]
    A. has opened; haven't gone    
    B. has been open; haven't been 
    C. has been open; haven't gone
    D. has opened; haven't been
  • —I'm hungry. Is there any bread in the fridge?
    —_____ at all. We'd better buy  _____ .
    [     ]
    A. Nothing; some
    B. None; some
    C. Nothing; any
    D. None; any
  • —Life now is not so easy as it _____ be, do you think so?
    —Yes. I _____ working seven days a week to get more pay.
    [     ]
    A. used to; used to  
    B. was used to; used to
    C. used to; am used to
    D. was used to; am used to
◎ 2010-2011学年牛津译林版江苏省无锡市江阴市南菁中学初中部九年级下学期英语期中试卷的第二部分试题
  • —Life now is not so easy as it _____ be , do you think so?
    —Yes. I _____ working seven days a week to get more pay.
    [     ]
    A. used to; used to  
    C. used to; am used to
    B. was used to; used to
    D. was used to; am used to
  • —Daniel, your books are in a terrible mess on your desk.
    —Really sorry. I'll _____ at once.
    [     ]
    A. put them away
    B. put them on
    C. put them down
    D. put them out
  • It is difficult for us to learn a lesson in life _____ we've actually had that lesson.
    [     ]
    A. when
    B. after
    C. since
    D. until
  • —Your father was worried about something this morning, why? 
    —He wanted to know _____.
    [     ]
    A. where he could mend the television
    B. why he mend the television
    C. that he mended the television
    D. how did he mend the television
  • How _____ the song she sings sounds! I have never _____ a better voice.
    [     ]
    A. beautifully; sounded    
    B. beautiful; heard
    C. sweet; listened to
    D. sweet; sounded
  • —Have you shown the visitors around our school, Peter? 
    —Yes, I _____ it after the first class.
    [     ]
    A. have done
    B. did
    C. had done
    D. will do
  • —Would you mind me _____ here?
    —_____ Let me take my bag away.
    [     ]
    A. to sit; Go ahead
    B. sitting; Better not
    C. to sit; Yes, please
    D. sitting; Not at all
  • 完形填空。

         Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist (钢琴家) who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano
     school in Beijing when he was just eight. "You need fortune (机会,运气)." His father said, "But if you
     don't work hard, no fortune will come."
         What made him sad was that his piano teacher in Beijing didn't like him. "You have no talent. You will
      never be a pianist." __1__ a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly hurt. He decided that he didn't
     want to be a __2__ any more. For the next two weeks, he didn't touch the piano. __3__ , his father didn't
      push, but waited.
         Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to play some holiday songs. He didn't want to, but
     as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he __4__ that he could show others that he had talent after all. 
      That day he told his father what he had waited to hear. that he wanted to study with a new teacher. From
      that point on, everything turned around!
         He started __5__ competitions. In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was
     __6__ that Lang Lang had won, he was too excited to __7__ back his tears. Soon it was __8__ that he
     couldn't stay in China forever. he had to play on the world stages. In 1997 he moved again, this time to
     Philadelphia, US. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for
     fortune to come. After his __9__ performance at Chicago's Ravinia Festival, many gigs (特邀演出)
     came. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune comes to him, and lets him __10__ .

    (     ) 1. A. Like      
    (     ) 2. A. singer    
    (     ) 3. A. Hopefully  
    (     ) 4. A. seemed     
    (     ) 5. A. receiving  
    (     ) 6. A. told        
    (     ) 7. A. hold       
    (     ) 8. A. surprising  
    (     ) 9. A. wonderful  
    (     ) 10. A. catch      
    B. With       
    B. pianist    
    B. Patiently  
    B. allowed    
    B. accepting  
    B. reported    
    B. hide       
    B. clear      
    B. cheerful    
    B. shine      
    C. To             
    C. conductor (指挥)
    C. Wisely          
    C. noticed        
    C. winning        
    C. announced      
    C. turn            
    C. strange        
    C. respectful     
    C. admire         
    D. As              
    D. player          
    D. Unluckily      
    D. realized        
    D. beating        
    D. believed        
    D. put            
    D. wrong          
    D. meaningful      
    D. develop        
  • 阅读理解。
          Tom saw an advertisement in Washington News for a beautiful, modern bicycle which cost $60, so he
      went to the shop which had put the advertisement in and asked to see one of their nice bicycles. The
     shopkeeper was very happy to show one to Tom. He examined (检查) it carefully and then turned to the
      shopkeeper, saying, "There isn't a lamp on this bicycle, but there was one on the bicycle in your
     advertisement."
         "Yes, Sir," answered the shopkeeper, "but the lamp isn't included in the price of the bicycle. It's an
     extra."
          "Not included in the price of the bicycle!" Tom said angrily. "But that's not honest. If the lamp's in the
     advertisement, it should have been included in the price you gave there."
         "Well, Sir," answered the shopkeeper calmly, "there's also a girl on the bicycle in our advertisement, but
      we don't supply (提供) one of them with the bicycle, either."
    1. The story most probably took place in _____.
        A. Italy  
        B. China
        C. America
        D. Britain
    2. The shopkeeper was very happy to show a bike to Tom because _____.
        A. Tom was the first customer who came to buy the bike.
        B. Tom examined the bike carefully
        C. another bike was wonderful.
        D. he hoped Tom would buy one.
    3. What do you think would probably be the result?
        A. Tom left the shop angrily without buying a bicycle.
        B. Tom bought the lamp as well as the bicycle.
        C. Tom bought the bicycle only without a lamp.
        D. Tom kept quarrelling with the shopkeeper.
◎ 2010-2011学年牛津译林版江苏省无锡市江阴市南菁中学初中部九年级下学期英语期中试卷的第三部分试题
  • 阅读理解。
           
         When we talk about stars, especially women stars, it seems that they are always young, pretty and own
      attractive body shapes. But recently a  Britain's Got Talent (英国达人) star Susan Boyle has changed
     our views completely.
         Simon Cowell, one of the organizers of the talent show spoke of his surprise over Ms Boyle's voice.
     "This lady came up, and I'm thinking, 'This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea.' That
     changed when she began to sing I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to
     have that reaction (反应) and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face midway through . it was one
      of my favorite moments," Cowell said.
         The performance was posted online and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous
      all over the world.
         Speaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hadn't thought of changing her
     appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up. "I mean, it's meaningless." She added.
         Ms. Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her musical talents. " I was kind of slow
     at school, so getting something like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and therefore it built my
     confidence.''
    1. Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because _____.        
        A. she was confident of her singing
        B. she was satisfied with the organizers
        C. she was pretty and in good shape
        D. she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Lea Miserables
    2. What does the underlined word "views" mean?
        A. 见解
        B. 预告
        C. 复习
        D. 景色
    3. According to the passage, which is NOT true?
        A. It was the musical talents that built Susan's confidence.
        B. Susan Boyle was not good at her lessons when at school.
        C. Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.
       D. Simon Cowell didn't think Susan Boyle a good singer at the time sight.
    4. What can we learn from Susan Boyle's success?
        A. It's never too old to learn.  
        B. It's easier to succeed at the age of 47.
       C. If you have a dream, keep trying to make it come true!
       D. If you are not able to study well, to be a singer instead.

  • 阅读理解。
        We parents like to make sure that our children are eating well and getting all the nutrients (营养) they
     need. Children need two or three kinds of vegetables every day.
         A simple way to get children to eat vegetables is eating them ourselves. Following our habit, they may
      start eating vegetables. Don't say things like, "if you eat your vegetables, you can have desserts." These
     methods work for a little while but can possibly lead them to hate vegetables more. Giving your children
     new varieties (多样性) which will help her or him develop a taste for trying new things.
         Sometimes the simple things just don't work. We have to start becoming a little creative when it comes
      to making our children eat these vegetables. By doing this in the beginning when they are small, it will
      hopefully help them learn to love vegetables.
         Think of creative ways to make children eat vegetables. For example, cut up vegetables like carrots,
     tomatoes, and assemble (集合) a creative way on a plate for an afternoon snack. Or try using cheese
     sauce either by dipping (浸) vegetables or by putting the cheese right on top of the uncooked vegetables.
         If you prefer, you can also add a teaspoon of sugar on top of cooked green beans and peas to give
     them a little sweeter taste. Doing this shouldn't lead to a sweet tooth as long as you only give them a small
      amount.
         If you have a child that refuses to eat vegetables, some of these suggestions I've listed will help to turn
     that around. In the end, you're not just getting them to eat vegetables, you are helping them to live a
     healthier lifestyle.
    1. According to the text, all the following ways to get children to eat vegetables are creative
       EXCET _____.
        A. making vegetables much sweeter
        B. putting cheese on top of vegetables
        C. preparing carrots in an attractive way
        D. adding some cheese sauce to vegetables
    2. If you want your children to develop the habit of eating vegetables, you should         .
        A. be very patient to them
        B. set an example to them
        C. give dessert to them as an award
        D. cut vegetables into different types
    3. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?
        A. Children need to eat vegetables every day.
        B. Parents should help children live a healthy lifestyle.
        C. Sugar can make children keep a healthy lifestyle.
        D. It is necessary to think of creative ways to make children eat vegetables.
    4. The best title of this passage would probably be "        ."
        A. Vegetables Are Important for Children
        B. Few Children Like Eating Vegetables
        C. Different Kinds of Vegetables for Children
        D. How to Make Your Children Eat Vegetables
  • 阅读理解。
         What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange and red? If you do, you must be an optimistic
     (乐观的), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and
     blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a
     pessimist (悲观主义者). At least, this is what psychologists (心理学家)tell us, and they should know,
     because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference (喜好) as well as the effect
      that colors have on human beings. They tell us, among those facts, that we don't choose our favorite
     color  as we grow up - we are born with our preference. If you happen to love brown, you did so, as
    soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
         Colors do influence our moods. There is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people more
     cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one. And a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the
     saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. A black bridge over the Thames River near
     London, used to be the scene of more suicides (自杀) than any other bridge in the area - until it was
     repainted green.
         Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers 
     work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black
     or grey.
    1. If you enjoy life, one is sure to prefer _____.
        A. red to yellow
        B. blue to orange
        C. red to grey  
        D. blue to yellow
    2. Those who tend to be pessimists preferred the bridge over the Thames River near London to others
     because of _____.
        A. its shape
        B. its structure
        C. its color  
        D. its building materials
    3. Which of the following is TRUE?
        A. People's preference of one color to another is instinct.
        B. People's preference of one color to another is learned as we grow up.
        C. More people love brown because they saw brown when they were born.
        D. Colors have little influence on our moods.
    4. If the bridge over the Thames River near London is painted in pink, perhaps the number of suicides
        will _____.
        A. rise a lot
        B. fall quite a lot
        C. be the same as before
        D. become larger
  • 根据句意,在答题卡标有题号的横线上,写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。
    1. Lily and Rose are good friends and always keep their secrets to _____. (they)
    2. We think more public activities will help change his _____ (active) life.  
    3. The man kept remembering English words every day until he was in his _____. (forty)
    4. How amazing it is! I _____ can't believe what she told me yesterday. (simple)
    5. It's said that the police have put up those _____ (thief) drawings on the Internet.
  • 根据句意和汉语注释,写出单词的正确形式。
    1. _____ (无论什么) decisions he made, I would agree with him.
    2. It's really true that development never stops _____ (贯穿) history.
    3. All children should be taught road _____ (安全) from an early age.  
    4. This kind of virus was _____ (扩散) around the world in less than three months.
    5. Compared with the new buildings, the old ones seem even _____ . (丑陋)
  • 动词填空  。
    1. In the United States, lunch _____ (offer) to students for free at school.  
    2. He said that Simon was the closest friend that he _____ ever _____ (know).
    3. —Sorry for being late again.
        — _____ (get) here on time next time, or your teacher will be angry with you.
    4. The computer can work again! _____ it _____ (repair) by you just now?
    5. We should make our hometown a more natural environment _____ (attract) more people to come.
    6. The girl devoted all her time she had to _____ (help) others.
    7. Should the bottle _____ (shake) before I take the medicine?
    8. There _____ (be) little water for us people to drink in the near future, will there?
    9. —I called you at 4:30 yesterday, but there was no answer.
        —Oh, sorry. We _____ (introduce) the guests to the audience.
    10. —Can you speak foreign languages?
          —When I was at college I could speak three, but I _____ (forget) all except a few words of each.
  • 缺词填空  。
          Chinese are very generous when it comes to educating their children. Not c __1__ about the money,
     parents often send their children to the best school or even a __2__ to England, the US or Australia. They
      also want their children to take extra c __3__ from which they will either learn a musical instrument or
     ballet, or other classes that will give them a head s __4__ in life. The Chinese believe that the more
     e __5__ an education is, the better it is. So even poor parents will buy a c __6__ for their son or
     daughter. However, most parents f __7__ to see the best education they can give their kids is usually very
      cheap. Parents can a __8__ this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing o __9__ 
     housework. For example, learning cooking will i __10__ many of the skills he'll need later in life. Cooking
      needs patience and time. It's an e __11__ but difficult experience. One can learn to work hard and finish
      his job s __12__ from it and get much satisfaction and confidence.
  • 完成句子 。
    1. 目前所有学生都全身心投入到复习迎考之中。
        At the moment, all the students _____ revising for exams.
    2. 他想知道是否他别无选择只能每天努力学习。
        He wonders _____  study hard every day or not.
    3. 有关。
        The topics about "Teenage Problems" are _____.
    4. 当他回国后,向我们描述了日本地震后的面貌。
        After he returned to China, he described to us _____ after the earthquake.
    5. 学会与别人融洽相处是现代社会取得成功的主要因素之一。
        _____ is one of the main causes of success in modern society.
  • 书面表达。
      假如你是李明,你想给校长写一封信,谈谈你在校学习、生活的感受以及对学校生活的建议,内容要点如下:
                            1、 三年来不仅学到许多知识也取得了巨大进步;
                            2、 感谢学校老师给予你的帮助和教育;
                            3、 将永难忘记学校的美丽和同学间诚挚的友谊;
                            4、 委婉指出学校生活美中不足的地方并提出相关建议;对母校的祝福......

    注意:
                 1、短文要连贯通顺,语法正确;
                 2、第4点用两、三句话展开合理的想象;
                 3、80词左右,开头已给出,不计入总词数。
    Dear Mr. Principle,
         We are going to finish school soon. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.