2019-2020学年第一学期期中考试卷A卷九年级英语（考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：90分）注意事项：1. 请认真核对监考教师在答题卡上所粘贴条形码的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合，再将自己的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合，再将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡及本试卷上。2. 答选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置，在其他位置答题一律无效。选择题（共40分）一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. What _ great progress you have made in _ English exam.A. a; the B. the; the C. a; an D. /; the2. If the Japanese football team had a match with the German football team, which do you think would win?The German team would win without any _. Its a much better team.A. hope B. secret C. interest D. doubt3. People _ your age, have similar problems, such as getting on with others and having too muchhomework .A. in B. with C. of D. to4. Look! There are so many wild birds in the tree now after the long winter days.Yes. Many endangered birds are still _ and now the forest is _.A. lively; lively B. alive; alive C. alive; lively D. lively; alive5. He likes listening to music _ he has time. A. so B. but C. whenever D. or6. Our maths teacher is very _, so we are all afraid of him.A. strict B. kind C. generous D. patient7. Rather than _ to school by bus, I preferred _ a bike there.A. to go; to rideB. go; riding C. going; to rideD. go; to ride8. Any questions, please?I wonder _ we can get there before it is dark.A. that B. whether C. which D. it9. You can play football _ in the playground _ in the football field, but not on the road.A. either; or B. both; and C. neither; nor D. either; nor10. Not only Jim but also Lucy _ a few interesting places since they came to China.A. will visit B. has visited C. have visited D. visited11. The salesman was killed last week, but the police couldnt _ who did it.A. look for B. find out C. look up D. find for12. Many thanks for what youve done for us._.A. Dont mention it B. Never mind C. Thats right D. You seem to have a point13. What should I wear for the party?_ wear this red skirt?A. What about B. How about C. Why dont you D. Why dont14. I called you this time yesterday, but there was no answer. Oh, Im sorry. I _ dinner at my friends home. A. have B. had C. was having D. have had15. Kate was not sure _.A. that she should go through the third gateB. if she should go through the third gateC. should she go through the gateD. if should she go through the third gate二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Nina felt nervous this morning. She couldnt believe that she decided to try out for a 16 show. She loved to sing 17 she disliked singing in front of other people.Taking a deep 18 , she pushed open the door of the theatre and went inside. The room was filled with laughing children. Nina saw Luz and others from her class. The bright, sunny room left her no place to 19 . A few teachers sat on chairs. They waited for the children to become 20 .Hi, Nina! Luz called out. I didnt think you would 21 . You are so shy in front of people.Thats not true, Nina said. Im not shy at all.Yeah, right, Luz chuckled(轻声地笑) and ran off to find a seat.One by one the students got up on the stage(舞台) and did their 22 .Nina Martinez! a voice called out. It was Mrs Brent, the music teacher. Nina rose from her chair. She felt small as she walked to the huge, empty stage. Her face was hot and her shaking hands were as cold as ice.Close your eyes, said Mrs Brent kindly. 23 about everyone else. Just sing.Nina felt silly, but she gave it a try. She closed her eyes and raised her 24 and sang out. Her hands stopped 25 . The song was so nice that everybody enjoyed it.Nina heard Mrs Brent clap(鼓掌) loudly at the end of her song. Thats the first time I have really heard your voice, she said. You are in the show!16. A. chatB. fashionC. danceD. talent17. A. ifB. butC. whenD. and18. A. chanceB. timeC. breathD. rest19. A. hideB. standC. speakD. sing20. A. famousB. quietC. activeD. interested21. A. take actionB. failC. try outD. show22. A. homeworkB. bitC. exercisesD. acts23. A. CareB. ForgetC. ThinkD. Hear24. A. handB. voiceC. bookD. photo25. A. shakingB. hurtingC. risingD. touching三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhat problems do the teenagers probably have? Here is a survey showing their main problems.ProblemsCauses Suggestions Feeli