外研版英语九年级上册期中考试卷1及答案笔试部分I. 单项填空1. We could see a lake _ us from the top of the mountain.A. at B. beside C. behind D. below2. When I was young, I always liked to play in the _ near my home.A. band B. wonder C. stream D. energy3. - Is _ here? - No, Tom has gone to the USA.A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody4. Her _ in tennis was noticed by her coach in a competition.A. hobby B. advantage C. habit D. ability5. I have bought some postcards_ you can see what Australia looks like.A. as soon as B. ever since C. as far as D. so that6. Daisy decided to _ volleyball at the end of this term.A. clean up B. set up C. give up D. look up7. - Why are you unhappy? - I was late again. Im afraid Miss Li will be _ me.A. angry with B. busy with C. proud of D. worried about8. Its _ that the little boy knows so many words a the age of three. I cant believe it.A. natural B. amazing C. silent D. useful9.Were training _ this year, and well have a chance to win.A. hardly B. hard C. careful D. slowly10. - Hi, Daming! Have you finished the project? - Not yet, I _ it in more ten minutes.A. finish B. will finish C. finished D. have finished11. _ it was snowing heavily outside, Jim still went out to see his friends.A. Because B. If C. Since D. Although12. - What do you mean by saying that? Would you like some ice cream?- _ ! Can you imagine that there is no electricity in such a hot day?A. Have a try! B. Thats a shame C. No deal D. Thats not the pointII. 完形填空阅读下面短文，理解其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Life is not easy, so Id like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.”When I was a young boy, I was so shy to talk to anyone that my classmates13 laughed at me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, 14 happened, an it changed my life. It was an English speech contest(比赛). My 15 asked me to take part in it. What a 16 idea! It meant I had to speak 17 all the teachers and students of my school.“18，boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to win the contest.”Then Mother and I talked about many different topics.19I chose the topic“Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it20100 times. 21my mother, I did well in the contest. I could hardly believe myself when the22came that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers from the teachers and the students. Those classmates who once looked down on me now all 23 “Congratulations!”to me. My mother hugged (拥抱) me and cried excitedly.Since then, everything has changed for me. 24 I do anything, I try to tell myself to be sure and I will find myself. This is not only for a person but also for a country.13.A. never B. often C. also D. still14.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing15.A. father B. teacher C. friend D. mother16.A. funny B. good C. terrible D. special17.A. when B. behind C. before D. beside18.A. Hurry up B. Come on C. Look out D. Hold on19.A. At last b. In fact C. At once D. At first20.A. at B. in C. with D. over 21.A. Depending on B. As a result of C. Agreeing with D. With the help of22.A. letter B. topic C. news D. report23.A. said B. passed C. sent D. gave24.A. Although B. If C. Because D. WhenIII. 阅读理解阅读下列短文，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AA subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local culture.Beijing, ChinaThe Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway systerm in China. It has added some modern technologies. All stations now have touch-screen maps. In some stations, people can also see traditional Chinese culture. For example, on the walls of a few stations of Line8， there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain(青花瓷).Stockholm, SwedenThe first subway line for Stockholm was opened in 1950. The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks(岩床). This makes you feel as if you are in a cave.London, UKThe London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It was opend in 1863. During World War II, it was used to protect people from German plane attacks (袭击) on London. Now, it is a symbol of the city. There is no air conditioning in the trains, so it