初中英语学习材料madeofjingetieji九年级英语第一学期期中试题一、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。1. He dreams of being accountant after graduating from the university.A. a B. the C. an D. /2. When I got the well-paid job in a foreign company, my friends were a little green with .A. purity B. envy C. wisdom D. power3. As a driver, you cant be careful on the road. A. so B. very C. more D. too4. Orange is a warm colour, and it can make you when you feel sad.A. give up B. wake up C. pick up D. cheer up5. Its generous the students to donate money to UNICEF. A. of B. for C. at D. to6. The prince looked at her when the snow white came back to her life.A. sad B. sadly C. happy D. happily 7. Big news! Tu Youyou succeeded Nobel Prize in medicine last month.Yes, and she is the first Chinese scientist to win a Nobel Prize.A. win B. in winningC. for winningD. to win 8. It was dark and began to rain heavily I got home. A.when B. unless C. since D. until9. My bike didnt work this morning, so I had no choice but to school.A. walk B. walking C. to walk D. to walking10. It is so sunny today. What can I do?Why not several friends to go hiking?A. to invite B. invite C. inviting D. invited11. Mom, how much milk is there in the fridge? . We need to buy some.A. NoneB. No oneC. NobodyD. Nothing12. At the beginning of the new term, our English teacher will all the students to take a short test.A. reply B. require C. remain D. represent13. There are people in the shop, so it is crowded and noisy.A. too many; much too B. too much; too muchC. too much; much too D. too many; too much14. They have two rooms to live in, but they cant decide .A. to choose which one B. choose which oneC. which one to choose D. what to choose15. Reading is the best way to pass time on the train. . I never go traveling without a book.A. Youre jokingB. It sounds like funC. Im afraid not D. I agree三、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Sesame Street” is a TV programme for children. It first appeared in New York in 1969. It is called “the longest street in the world”. Why? Thats 36 the TV programme by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world.In the US, over six million children watch the programme regularly. The viewers 37 more than half the nations pre-school children. Parents love the programme. Many teachers also consider it a great 38 , though some educators are against certain things in it.Tests show children from different 39 have benefited(收获) from watching the programme. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than those who watch it once in a while. In the US, the programme is shown at 40 hours so that more children can watch it. The programmes all 41 songs, stories, jokes and pictures to help children understand numbers, letters and human relationship. But there are some differences, 42 , the programme made in Mexico City devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching letters one by one.Why is “Sesame Street” more successful than other childrens shows? There are many reasonsthe good education of its producers, the support 43 the government and businesses, and the skillful use of many TV tricks. Also 44 watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason may be that it makes every child feel able to 45 . Children find themselves learning, and they want to learn more.36. A. whyB. because C. when D. how37. A. includeB. make C. getD. take38. A. troubleB. problemC. help D. need39. A. films B. cartoons C. stories D. backgrounds40. A. shortB. differentC. earlyD. late41. A. use B. take C. sing D. make42. A. till now B. as a result C. for exampleD. in all43. A. forB. withC. aboutD. from44. A. teathers B. doctors C. volunteers D. mothers45. A. work B. playC. learn D. remember四、阅读理解（共15小题, 每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。ALast year, some groups of students in their community made a survey about “How do people spend their free time? ” The following diagrams(图表) show some results of it:Diagram (1): Hours for people of different ages who surf the Internet in a week.Diagram (2): Different days people go to the library. (library attendance)（%）Diagram (3): Different