九年级英语试卷秋学期调研考试总分：120分 时间：100分钟第一卷：选择题（共65分）一、 单项选择（共16小题，每小题1分，计16分）( )1. The Smiths_ sending e-mails _ letters, because it is faster.A. prefer, to writing B. prefer, to write C. prefers, to writing D. prefers, to write( )2. Its generous _ _ them to donate money to UNICEF. They think it important _ them to help poor children go to school. A. to; for B. for; of C. of; to D. of; for（ ）3. Jackie Chan was one of the most famous _ in the world. A. actress B. actresses C. actor D. actors( )4. One of my _ is _ at the famous music school .A. dream ; studying B. dreams ;studying C. dreams ;to study D. dream ;studies （ ）5. The workers insisted that they _ a free lunch every noon and the boss had to give in. A. be given B. being given C. will be to give D. would be given ( )6. -This physics exam is not difficult. -Yes, but I dont think _can pass it. A. anyone B. everyone C. nobody D. someone（ ）7. By the time my parents reached home yesterday. I already the dinner. A. had; cooked B. /; cooked C. have; cooked D. did; cook（ ）8. I hand in my homework now, Mr Zhao?No, you . You hand it in tomorrow. A. Shall; may not; have to B. Can; mustnt; need C. Should; cant; may D. Must; neednt; can（ ）9. The old man lived alone all his life and he a rainy winter evening. A. passed away in B. past away in C. passed away on D. past away on（ ）10. Mrs Zhang is all her time and energy being a mum right now. A. devote; on B. devoting; on C. devote; to D. devoting; to（ ）11. I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I_ report it to the police? A. should B. may C. will D. can（ ）12. You can see flowers on _ side of the road. A. both B. each C. all D. every ( )13-Did you go to Li Leis birthday party? -No, I _.A. am not invited B. dont invite him C. wasnt invited D. havent invited （ ）14. The traffic accident _ a large crowd. A. charmed B. signal C. call D. attracted ( )15. How_ the song Two Butterflies sounds! Most of the young like the words more than the music.A. softly B. beautifully C. famous D. sweet( )16-Well have a hiking trip, but when shall we meet? -Lets make it half past eight the morning of June 23. A. at ;in B./; on C./;in D. about; by二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）I have had thousands of classes since I started school nine years ago. But only one 17 was the most important. It happened last term just after I had got a 18 result in an exam. I was sad and had lost my confidence(信心). I decided to go to a class which can tell me how to be 19 . The speaker walked into the room. But he did not start talking 20 a teacher. Instead, he held up a twenty yuan note(钞票) !Who wants this? he asked. Unsurprisingly, 21 of us in the class held up our hands. The speaker smiled. Then he put up the note on the blackboard and asked the same question. Again, we all put up our hands. The speaker smiled again, but 22 nothing. Suddenly, he threw the note onto the floor! Then he asked the same 23 a third time. I didnt 24 what the speaker was doing. Why was he asking the same question again and again? I didnt know what to do. I wanted the note, 25 I put my hand up again. After a while, he 26 the note and started to laugh. You have all just told me how to become successful, 27 said to us with the note in his hand. The note is worth twenty yuan. It is 28 worth twenty yuan, even though I throw it on the floor. You are like the note. No matter 29 happens to you, you still have your worth.When I heard those words, I was deeply moved. Suddenly, I 30 I was worth a lot. I may have done badly in an exam, but it doesnt 31 I can t do well in the future. If I believe in myself, I will be successful!( )17. A. classroom B. subject C. class D. school( )18. A. same B. good C. lucky D. bad( )19. A. comfortable B. successful C. famous D. rich( )20. A. like B. for C. about D. by( )21. A. both B. neither C. all D. none( )22. A. said B. bought C. saw D. wanted( )23. A. student B. teacher C. question D. way( )24. A. remember B. understand C. notice D. find ( )25.A. so B. though C. if D. or( )26. A. took out B. threw away C. picked up D. put down( )27. A. you B. he C. she D. they( )28. A. never B. someti