2014-2015学年第二学期期中考试试卷（九年级英语）命题人：长泾二中张新玉 审核人：陈晓红第 一 卷 （ 选择题，共50分）一单项填空 在A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。(本大题共14 分, 每小题1分)( ) 1. We work together to achieve our common purpose: _ world that is safer, cleaner and healthier than _ one we are living in.A. the , / B. a , / C. the , the D. a , the( ) 2.A hard-working man _ become a great scientist, but a great scientist _ be a hard-working man. A. cant; can B. may not; must C. cant; must D. may not; can( ) 3. Mum is coming. What present _ for your birthday? A. you expect she has got B. you expect has she got C. do you expect she has got D .do you expect has she got ( ) 4. We tried to find a table for seven，but they were all .A. taken up B. kept away C. given away D. used up( ) 5. I _ while reading the English textbook. Luckily, my roommate woke me up in time! A. was falling asleep B. have fallen asleep C. fell asleep D. had fallen asleep( ) 6. Is this factory _ you visited the other day? A.in which B.which C.where D.the one( ) 7.He to get to the top of the hill after several times. A. managed, to try B. tried, trying C. managed, trying D. tried, to trying( ) 8.The manager believes prices will not rise by more than_ four percent A. any other B. another C. the otherD. other( ) 9 Mr Right had to sell the house even though it was his own wishes. A. below B. over C. aboveD. against( )10. Did Toms parents go to the meeting yesterday?Yes, of them did, but spoke.A. both, neither B. both, none C. neither, both D. each, none ( )11. -Shes seldom asked to do housework at home, she? - . Her parents are very busy with their work, so she has to do some cleaning every day.A. has; Yes B. hasnt; No C. is; Yes D. isnt; No( )12 _ you are a middle school student, you should learn to how to look after yourselves.A. Though B. While C. Since D. Unless( )13 I wonder _ youll water this kind of flower.Every other day. A. how often B. how long C. how soon D. how much ( )14. May I ask a question after class, Sir?_, but not during my lunch break.A. Im sorry B. Any time C. Certainly D. Go ahead二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意, 然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。 (本大题共10分，每小题1分）Tina was a seventeen-year-old girl who always wore a bright smile. She suffered from a disease and had to use a walker most of the time. People didnt speak to her very often. Maybe it was because she looked 15 and people didnt know how to come near to her. Tina usually broke the ice with people she met with a big “ 16 .”In one class, I gave the students an assignment (作业) to recite(背诵) a poem. I only made the assignment worth a very small part of their total grade since I knew most of my students would not do it anyway. In the class, one by one each student 17 to correctly recite the poem. Finally, angry and half joking, I said that the next student who 18 recite the poem had to do three push-up (俯卧撑). To my surprise Tina was next. She used her walker to move to the front of the class. 19 she recited, she made a mistake. Before I could say a word, she 20 her walker and started doing push-ups. I wanted to say, “Tina, I was just joking!” But she 21 , continued the poem and she finished the rest perfectly.When she finished, a student asked, “Tina, why did you do that? Its not an important assignment!” “Because I want to be like you guys! To be 22 .” Tina said.Silence fell on the whole room when another student cried out, “Tina, were not normal! We are teenagers! We get in 23 all the time.” “I know,” Tina said as a big 24 spread across her face. The rest of the students laughed, too. Tina got only a few points that day, but she got the love and respect of her classmates. To her, that was worth a lot more than a grade.( )15. A. differentB. strongC. shortD. young( )16. A. Sorry B. Bye C. Hi D. Thanks( )17. A. started B. planned C. continued D. failed( )18. A. shouldnt B. couldnt C. neednt D. wouldnt( )19. A. Because B. When C. After D. Though( )20. A. raised B. changed C. threw D. checked( )21. A. woke upB. gave up C. stood up D. made up( )22. A. happy B. socialC. normal D. fair( )23. A. attention B. thought C. touch D. trouble( )24. A. cry B. smile C. sadness D. joy三、阅读理解 （本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分）AABraveType: 3D cartoon Comedy Running time: 95 minutesMerida, a princess, refused to marry a person that she dislikes. This causes trouble for her family and the whole country. Merida turns to a witch(