九年级英语试题第一学期期末质量检测笔试部分（120分）I、单项选择题（15分）1. Tom prefers _ to _. Lets ask him to take part in our dancing club!A. singing, dancing B. dancing, singing C. to sing, dance D. sing, dance2. Its very nice _ you _ me such a nice gift.A. of; give B. of, to give C. for, give D. for, to give3. The girl was just looking out of the window _ the teacher called her.A. before B. until C. when D. and4. Daniel is very clever, but he never shows off, so he is _.A. modest B. active C. imaginative D. generous.5. What do you think of the talk show? _.A. Never mind B. It doesnt matter C. I dont think so D. I cant stand it6. The Sutong Highway Bridge, a _ bridge, is already open to traffic.A. 32 kilometre long, B. 32-kilometre-long C. 32 kilometres long D. 32-kilometres-long7. He told me that he _ a cold for three days.A. has B. has had C. had caught D. had had8. This computer is _ than that one, but it works much _.A. expensive, fast B. the cheaper, the fastest C. more, expensive, faster D. the most expensive, the faster9. Have you read todays newspaper? Not yet. Is there _?A. anything important B. nothing interesting C. important anything D. interesting nothing10. Nick _ a job in a bank, but to our surprise, he didnt take it.A. is offered B. offered C. was offered D. has offered.11. I _ live there when I was a child.A. am used to B. was used to C. have been used to D. used to12. The shorts arent suitable _ me, they are too large _me.A. for; on B. in; in C. with; on D. to; with13. Bob ran back to the classroom because he _ his there money A. had left B. has left C, forgot D. has forgotten14. The food has gone _ .It smells terrible.A. wrong B. nice C. bad D. missing15. Tom asked his mother _.A. where it happens B. where did it happen C. how it happened D. how did it happenII、完形填空（20分）APeople 16 between June 22 and July 22 have the star sign of Cancer. 17 Cancers. Keeping a good home is very important . Usually, they like children and believe that family comes 18 . They also strong protectors of family, home, and tradition.Cancers are a lot like real crabs, 19 on the outside, yet soft on the 20 . They look after themselves and the ones they care for. They are also very sensitive to the needs of the people close to them. However, sometimes they can let things 21 them too much.Cancers are loyal friends. A Cancers emotions can go back and forth very powerfully. If you have a Cancer friend, he or she may often call you 22 the telephone and start 23 for no reason. But if you listen 24 them when they are down, Cancers are sure to do the same for you when you are feeling 25 .16. A. bear B. be born C. born D. were born17. A. For B. As C. With D. Because18. A. last B. first C. finally D. second19. A. soft B. hard C. strong D. weak20. A. inside B. outside C. indoor D. out door21. A. worrying B. worried C. worry D. to worry22. A. with B. to C. in D. on23. A. cried B. cries C. crying D. cry24. A. to B. for C. with D. after25. A. white B. blue C. orange D. redBLong ago, in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers, Harry and Peter . Harry was very hard-working while Peter was 26 . Every day Harry got up early and came home late, but Peter walked around for fun.One summer there was no 27 and the crops（庄稼）were dying. Harry thought, “I must do something to save these crops, or they shall die,” With this 28 in mind, he went out to find a river so that he could dig a canal（沟渠）to his field. He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty. After a 29 search, he found a river full of blue water. He was very happy. He started digging a canal to his field. 30 it was noon his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry home 31 lunch. But Harry did not go. He did not want to leave his work unfinished. He completed his work 32 at night. He was very satisfied. He went home, had a good meal and 33 into a sound sleep.Peter did the same. But he was not at all determined（有决心的）.He also 34 digging a canal to his field but he didnt have his work completed. His field did not but he didnt have his work completed. His field did not get 35 water and all his crops died.Harrys field would be watered when needed. He had a good harvest because of his hard work.26. A. cruel B. lazy C. careless D. silly27. A. rain B. wind C. cloud D. river28. A. feeling B. dream C. problem D. thought29. A. quick B. long C. slow D.