Ⅰ. 聽 力 部 分 (25分)
一、聽小對話回答問題（共5小題，計5分）
聽下面五段小對話，回答第1至第5五個小題?，F在，你有25秒鐘的時間閱讀這五題。對話讀一遍。
1. What’s Rick’s favorite sport?
A. Football. B. Basketball. C. Baseball.
2. How will the weather be this May Day?
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.
3. When did Sam go to bed last night?
A. At 10:00. B. At 11:00. C. At 12:00.
4. Who will Alice probably borrow a camera from at last?
A. Mary. B. Jane. C. David.
5. Why was Frank away from work?
A. He was tired of heavy work. B. He went on holiday.
C. He was ill because of heavy work
二、聽長對話回答問題（共6小題，計12分）
聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第8三個小題?，F在，你有15秒鐘的時間閱讀這三題。對話連讀兩遍。
6. What does the woman want to enjoy?
A. A show. B. A concert. C. A movie.
7. What kind of the tickets can the woman buy?
A. All the tickets. B. Back seat tickets. C. Standing tickets.
8. How much money does the woman pay for the tickets?
A.＄20. B.＄60. C.＄100.
聽下面一段對話，回答第9至第11三個小題。現在，你有15秒鐘的時間閱讀這三題。對話連讀兩遍。
9. Who is Tom looking for?
A. Kate. B. Jane. C. Mary.
10. Why does Tom come into the room?
A. Because he wants to talk to Kate.
B. Because he works there.
C. Because he wants to have a letter typed（打字）
11. W here is Jane at that time?
A. She’s studying for an exam. B. She’s taking a rest.
C. She’ s taking an exam.
九年級英語期末試題卷二（第1頁，共8頁）
三、聽獨白回答問題（共4小題，計8分）
聽下面一段獨白，并按獨白的要求在試卷上完成任務。你可以邊聽邊完成任務，然后你會看到與獨白相關的4個問題和相關的選項。請從每個問題的A、B、C三個選項中 選出選項。聽獨白前，你有20秒鐘的時間閱讀有關材料和4個小題。聽完獨白后，你有20秒鐘的時間來選擇有關選項。獨白連讀兩遍。
12. What does Mrs. White do?
A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A student
13. Which months does Mrs. White ask you to mark the numbers in the picture above?
A. September, October and November.
B. October, March and May.
C. October, December and May.
14. How many parents come to school in October?
A. 60. B. 55 C. 50
15. According to the numbers from October to May, which of the following is right?
A. B. C.
Ⅱ. 筆 試 部 分 (95分) 四、單項填空（共15小題，計15分） 從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的答案。 16. ---Mary, it’s going to rain. Better take ________ raincoat with you. ---Well, but I can’t find ________ raincoat I put here yesterday. A. a…a B. a…the C. the …a D. the…the 17. The readers of that magazine are ________ young people. A. most B. mostly C. must D. more 18. ---Dad, could I have an MP3 like this one ? 九年級英語期末試題卷二（第2頁，共8頁） ---Sure, we can buy ________ one, but as good as this. A. a more cheap B. a much cheaper C. a most cheap D. the cheapest 19. ---Were your parents at home last night? ---No. We ________ went to Grandma’s birthday party. A. both B. all C. none D. neither 20. ---Tom, do you know where Jiayou supermarket is? ---Sorry. This city is unfamiliar ________ me. You can ask Bill. He is familiar ________ this place. A. to; to B. with; with C. to; with D. with; to 21. Don't make your children ________ for hours reading books in ________ a dark room. A. sitting; so B. sit; such C. to be sitting; so D. to sit; such 22. ---What should we do next? --- The first thing is ________ a hotel ________. A. to find; to stay B. to find; to stay in C. find; staying D. find; to stay 23. ---I’m sorry, Linda. I’m late. --- Oh, Kate. You have kept me ________ for you for half an hour. A. wait B. waiting C. to wait D. waits 24. I haven’t heard from Bill ________ he left here . A. when B. before C. since D. while 25. ---I have finished my homework already, mum. --- When ________ you ________ it? A. did; finished B. did; finish C. have ; finished D. were; finishing 26. ---Would you mind my using your dictionary? ---________. A. Of course not B. Yes, please C. You’re welcome D. My pleasure 27. ---Why are you still waiting in line? --- I’ve missed my ________. A. order B. miss C. time D. turn 28. ---Waiter, $ 20 for dinner, right? --- I’m afraid $ 25, sir, for drinks are ________. A. free B. extra C. high D. spare 29. The underlined part in the word “needed” is pronounced as ________. A. / t / B. / d / C. / id / D. / it / 30. ---Is tea ready? ---No, mother is ________ it ready now? A. doing B. cooking C. burning D. getting 五、完形填空 （共15小題，計15分） 通讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各題所給的四個選項中選出一個答案。 When I was about twelve years old. I had an enemy (敵人)，a girl who liked to tell me about my shortcomings. She always 31 me that I was very short, and I wasn’t a good student, I talked 九年級英語期末試題卷二（第3頁，共8頁） too much, and so on. I tried to stand all of these as long as I could. Finally, I became very 32 . I ran to my father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me 33 , and then asked, “Are the things that she said true or not? Jane, have you ever 34 what you’re really like? Now you have that girl’s 35 . Go and make a list of everything she said and find out if that are 36 . Pay no attention to the things that are not true.” I did 37 he told me. To my great surprise, I found that about half of the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t 38 , like being very short, but a good number of them I could. I wanted to change the bad things in me, and for the 39 time I knew something about myself in a very clear way. I brought the list back to m y father. He 40 to take it. “That’s only just for you,” he said, “You know better than 41 else the truths about yourself, but sometimes others’ opinions are also important, so you have to learn how to 42 , and not just close your ears in anger and feel hurt. When something 43 is said about you is true, you’ll find that it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think that they know you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to all of them. 44 hear the truth and do what you think is the right thing to do.” I have remembered my father’s 45 at many important moments. I have never had a better piece of advice in my whole life. 31. A. reminded B. said C. shouted D. laughed 32. A. dull B. brave C. angry D. happy 33. A. quietly B. carelessly C. casually D. differently 34. A. came out B. dealt with C. got over D. thought about 35. A. strategies B. ideas C. photos D. books 36. A. crazy B. true C. strict D. simple 37. A. as B. against C. since D. for 38. A. produce B. check C. borrow D. change 39. A. first B. second C. last D. next 40. A. decided B. liked C. wanted D. refused 41. A. everything B. anyone C. nothing D. anything 42. A. shout B. teach C. listen D. read 43. A. that B. why C. where D. who 44. A. so B. or C. for D. but 45. A. features B. excuse C. advice D. promises 六、閱讀理解（共15小題，計30分。其中第一節(jié)10小題，計20分；第二節(jié)5小題，計 10分） 第一節(jié)：閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中選出選項。 (A) What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage. 九年級英語期末試題卷二（第4頁，共8頁） Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save your life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways and fire escapes, but not lifts. From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible; learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury. The second floor window is u sually not very high from the ground. An average(平均高度的) person, hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building. Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked(滲) into the room. On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are these which open onto a roof. From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement(水泥) might end in injury. Bushes and grass can help to break a fall. 46. It is important to ________. A. put out the fire in the burning house B. know the ways to escape the fire C. jump off a burning house D. keep the door closed 47. It is possible to escape through the windows ________. A. if there are some bushes on t he ground B. if you are strong enough C. if you live on a lower floor D. if you have a long rope 48. Which of the following escaping way is NOT right? A. You can escape through stairways. B. You can choose fire escapes. C. Escape from the windows which open onto a roof. D. Use a lift to come down at once. 49. Open the window so that ________ if the building is on fire. A. you can get fresh air B. you can call for help C. you can easily jump off D. you can be seen first 50. The best title of the passage is ________. A. Escaping from the Windows B. Save Yourself in the Burning House C. Knowledge on Fire D. Waiting for Help (B) You may feel curious about students in other countries: Do they also have so much homework? What do they do in their free time? On April 8, a report came out on the lives of school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US. It surveyed around 6,200 students from the four countries last year. You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report. Who studies hardest? Chinese students spend the most time studying. Nearly half of Chinese students spend more 九年級英語期末試題卷二（第5頁，共8頁） than two hours on their homework every day. That’s much more than students of the US (26.4%)， Japan (8.2%) and South Korea (5.2%). Who sleeps most often in class? Japanese students fall asleep in class most often. About 45% of them say they sometimes doze off in class. In South Korea, it’s 32%; in the US, 21%; and 5% in China. South Korean students don’t like taking notes. About 70% say they write down what the teacher says in class, many fewer than in Japan (93%), China (90%) and the US (89%). What do they do after school? In their free time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with their friends. Most Japanese students do physical exercises. Most Korean students watch TV. 51. How many countries were surveyed in this passage? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five 52. Who studies hardest? A. Chinese students. B. Japanese students. C. South Korean students. D. American students. 53. Who sleeps least often in class according to the report? A. Chinese students. B. South Korean students. C. American students. D. Japanese students. 54. How many South Korean students write down what the teacher says in class? A. 93%. B. 90%. C. 89%. D. 70%. 55. According to the passage, we know . A. Japanese students spend the most time studying B. Japanese students fall asleep in class most often C. Japanese students don’t like taking notes D. most Chinese students watch TV in their free time 第二節(jié)：材料A-F提供了六家旅行社的信息，請根據以下五人Nancy, Carlos, Edie, Tom, Alice各自的需求選擇合適的旅行社。 A. Dalian International Tourist Agency Our tourist agency has a five-day tour from Yantai to Qingdao. During this period, our best guides will take you to see the attraction of the sea and swim by the seashore. B. Mount Tai Tourist Agency Mount tai is well-known for its great views at home and abroad. This time our trip will give you the chance to enjoy the typical attraction of the natural scenes of the mountain. During this time, you can see how the sun rises in the east and the endless sea of clouds at sunset. C. New Land Tourist Agency In this summer vacation, our agency plans to visit Wang’s Grand Courtyard in Shanxi Province. In this one-day tour, we will lead you to the attraction of the well-known courtyard as well as the typical food culture in this area. 九年級英語期末試題卷二（第6頁，共8頁） D. Peking Tourist Agency Our agency will have a special three-day trip in Beijing. In our trip you will see the grand Forbidden City, the Bird’s Nest, Hutong and the Great Wall. E. Sichuan Youth Tourist Agency Our agency will organize a special trip to Jiuzhaigou. In the valley, we can enjoy the beautiful lakes, waterfalls and animals. During the period, you can put yourself in the natural environment. F. Hangzhou Tourist Agency Our agency plans to boat in the West Lake in this summer vacation. During this tour, you will see the beautiful scene of the West Lake. Also, you can have fun with your friends on the boat. 56. Nancy: I really want to visit a place where I can be far away from the city. I want to see wonderful waterfalls and quiet lakes there is no noise, no pollution and no troubles. 57. Carlos: Recently, I am interested in the courtyards and the special food culture in Shanxi Province. So I want to see the famous courtyards this summer vacation. 58.Edie: I really want to see the typical sports stadium in Beijing. Besides, I want to visit the Forbidden City and Hutong, so I can know more about the culture there. 59. Tom: I like climbing very much, because I find it not only a kind of sport, but also a good way of getting closer to the nature. At the same time, I can enjoy the scene of sunrise and the sea of clouds. 60. Alice: I live in a place far from the sea, so I want to go somewhere by the sea. 七、詞語填空（共10小題，計10分） 用方框中所給單詞的適當形式填空，使短文通順正確、連貫（每個單詞限用一次）。 have able if call be what catch only that on Do you want to have a friend whom you could tell everything to, like your deepest feelings and thoughts? Or are you afraid 316131 your friend would laugh at you, or just can’t understand 316231 you are going through? Anne Frank chose the first kind. She lived in Amsterdam during World War II. Her fam ily was Jewish so they had to hide, or they would be 316331 by the German soldiers. She and her family had hidden away for two years before they 316431 discovered. During this time the 316531 true friend was her diary, which she 316631 Kitty. In a diary dated 316731 Thursday 15, June, 1944, she wrote, “Dear Kitty, I wonder 316831 it’s because I haven’t been 316931 to be outdoors for so long that I’ve grown so mad about everything to do with nature. I can well remember that there was a time when a blue sky, the song of the birds, moonlight and flowers could never have kept me puzzled. That 317031 changed since I was here for a year and a half.” 九年級英語期末試題卷二（第7頁，共8頁） 八、單詞拼寫（共10小題，計10分） 根據下列句子及所給單詞的首字母，在答題卷上按題號寫出各單詞的完全形式（每空限填一詞）。 71. He has many t________ on how to finish the work well. 72. R________ the letter from John in America made me happy. 73. There is a s________ in England: It’s the thought that counts. 74. Many ads are a________ specifically at teenagers. 75. In Japan, it’s rude to p________ at anyone with your chopsticks. 76. People in Japan and America b________ differently at the dinner table. 77. If you go to a city on vacation, you’d better buy a travel g________. 78. Hangzhou is the c________ of Zhejiang province. 79. The professor is studying both ancient and m________ history. 80. It’s best to water plants either e________ in the morning or late at night. 九、書面表達（共1小題，計15分） 廣告無處不在，有些人對廣告持贊成態(tài)度，有些人認為廣告有太多弊端，對此你有什么看法？請你參照表內所提供的信息，寫一篇英語短文，并請你說明你自己的觀點，至少2條。(80 字左右) Some people’s ideas Other people’s ideas Your opinions 1. know some information about new products 1. don’t tell the truth 2. compare two different products 2. the quality of the product is not good 3. save money 3. the picture in an ad looks a lot better than… 注意： （1）開頭部分已寫好，只需接著寫，開頭部分不計入字數總數。 （2）所寫內容必須包括表格中所給的信息。 （3）字數80個左右。 （4）書寫務必清楚，否則扣分。 Advertising Recently we have had a discussion about the pros and cons of advertising. ________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 卷（二） 聽力材料 一、聽短對話，回答問題。 聽下面5段對話，每段對話后有一個小題。從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出選項，并標在試題的相應位置。聽完每段對話，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。 1. W: Hello, Rick! What a nice day! Let’s play basketball! M: That sounds good! That’s my favorite. 2. W: What good weather! M: Yeah! It is sunny these days. But the radio says it will be rainy this May Day. 3. W: Sam, you look tired today. What’s up? M: Oh, I had too much homework to do last night. I finished it at 11 o’clock. And when I went to bed, it was 12 o’clock. 4. W: Hi, David! Could you lend me the camera? M: I’d love to, Alice, but it’s Jane’s. W: Well, I’ll borrow one fr om Mary. 5. W: Nice to see you again, Frank. I hope you feel better. M: I’m fine now. But my work is too much for me. And I’m afraid I will be back in hospital soon again. 二、聽較長對話，回答問題。 聽下面一段對話，回答第6至第8三個小題?，F在，你有15秒鐘時間閱讀這三個小題。對話讀兩遍。 W: Good morning, sir. I’d like to buy three tickets for the beauty show on the 28th. M: Sorry. But the beauty show is on the 30th. W: I read about it on today’s newspaper. I’m sure the beauty show is on the 28th. M: Sorry. There is a big concert on the 28th, while the beauty show is on the 30th. And there is only standing-seats left. W: That’s all right. I’d like to have three. M: OK. It sells for 20 dollars each. W: Here is a 100 note. M: Thanks you. Here are your tickets and change. 聽下面一段對話，回答第9至第11三個小題。現在，你有15秒鐘時間閱讀這三個小題。對話讀兩遍。 W: Come in, please. M: Hello, Kate. Where’s Jane? I need her to type this letter for me. W: Sorry, Tom. But she isn’t working today. M: Oh, why? Is she ill? W: No, she is studying for an exam. M: An exam? Is she going to school? W: Yes, she is. She is learning Japanese in a night school. M: I see. Are you learning Japanese in a night school, too? W: No, I’m not, not this year. But I’m thinking about taking a course next year. M: That’s a good idea. Is it expensive? W: No, not very. Anyway, it’s worth the money. 三、聽獨白， 回答問題 聽下面一段獨白，并按要求在試卷上完成任務，你可以邊聽邊完成任務。然后你會看到4個問題和相關的選項。請從每個問題A、B、C、三個選項中選出選項。聽獨白前，你有20秒鐘的時間來閱讀有關材料和4個小題。聽完獨白后，你有20秒鐘的時間來選擇有關選項。獨白連讀兩遍。 We all know that most of the teachers’ work is done with the students. But teachers often need to meet a lot of parents, too. Now Mrs White, head of a high school, will introduce some of her work to us. When you are listening, please pay attention to the numbers of parents who come to school in October, March and May, and then mark the right numbers in the picture on your paper. The following is her statement. Please listen carefully. Every year, we meet a number of parents. The numbers are different from month to month. The busy months are October, March and May. September is the beginning of a new school year, few parents come in. October begins to bring many problems caused by some students. 50 parents are called in. I n November, the number goes down. December is a quiet month. Some parents want to come in. But they decide to wait until after New Year’s Day. In March, the number goes high again. It’s about 55. It is their children’s bad marks that bring them to school. May is always the year’s busiest month. About 60 parents will be called in. That’s when parents begin to worry that thei r children may be asked to stay in t
Ⅱ. 筆 試 部 分 (95分) 四、單項填空（共15小題，計15分） 從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的答案。 16. ---Mary, it’s going to rain. Better take ________ raincoat with you. ---Well, but I can’t find ________ raincoat I put here yesterday. A. a…a B. a…the C. the …a D. the…the 17. The readers of that magazine are ________ young people. A. most B. mostly C. must D. more 18. ---Dad, could I have an MP3 like this one ? 九年級英語期末試題卷二（第2頁，共8頁） ---Sure, we can buy ________ one, but as good as this. A. a more cheap B. a much cheaper C. a most cheap D. the cheapest 19. ---Were your parents at home last night? ---No. We ________ went to Grandma’s birthday party. A. both B. all C. none D. neither 20. ---Tom, do you know where Jiayou supermarket is? ---Sorry. This city is unfamiliar ________ me. You can ask Bill. He is familiar ________ this place. A. to; to B. with; with C. to; with D. with; to 21. Don't make your children ________ for hours reading books in ________ a dark room. A. sitting; so B. sit; such C. to be sitting; so D. to sit; such 22. ---What should we do next? --- The first thing is ________ a hotel ________. A. to find; to stay B. to find; to stay in C. find; staying D. find; to stay 23. ---I’m sorry, Linda. I’m late. --- Oh, Kate. You have kept me ________ for you for half an hour. A. wait B. waiting C. to wait D. waits 24. I haven’t heard from Bill ________ he left here . A. when B. before C. since D. while 25. ---I have finished my homework already, mum. --- When ________ you ________ it? A. did; finished B. did; finish C. have ; finished D. were; finishing 26. ---Would you mind my using your dictionary? ---________. A. Of course not B. Yes, please C. You’re welcome D. My pleasure 27. ---Why are you still waiting in line? --- I’ve missed my ________. A. order B. miss C. time D. turn 28. ---Waiter, $ 20 for dinner, right? --- I’m afraid $ 25, sir, for drinks are ________. A. free B. extra C. high D. spare 29. The underlined part in the word “needed” is pronounced as ________. A. / t / B. / d / C. / id / D. / it / 30. ---Is tea ready? ---No, mother is ________ it ready now? A. doing B. cooking C. burning D. getting 五、完形填空 （共15小題，計15分） 通讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各題所給的四個選項中選出一個答案。 When I was about twelve years old. I had an enemy (敵人)，a girl who liked to tell me about my shortcomings. She always 31 me that I was very short, and I wasn’t a good student, I talked 九年級英語期末試題卷二（第3頁，共8頁） too much, and so on. I tried to stand all of these as long as I could. Finally, I became very 32 . I ran to my father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me 33 , and then asked, “Are the things that she said true or not? Jane, have you ever 34 what you’re really like? Now you have that girl’s 35 . Go and make a list of everything she said and find out if that are 36 . Pay no attention to the things that are not true.” I did 37 he told me. To my great surprise, I found that about half of the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t 38 , like being very short, but a good number of them I could. I wanted to change the bad things in me, and for the 39 time I knew something about myself in a very clear way. I brought the list back to m y father. He 40 to take it. “That’s only just for you,” he said, “You know better than 41 else the truths about yourself, but sometimes others’ opinions are also important, so you have to learn how to 42 , and not just close your ears in anger and feel hurt. When something 43 is said about you is true, you’ll find that it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think that they know you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to all of them. 44 hear the truth and do what you think is the right thing to do.” I have remembered my father’s 45 at many important moments. I have never had a better piece of advice in my whole life. 31. A. reminded B. said C. shouted D. laughed 32. A. dull B. brave C. angry D. happy 33. A. quietly B. carelessly C. casually D. differently 34. A. came out B. dealt with C. got over D. thought about 35. A. strategies B. ideas C. photos D. books 36. A. crazy B. true C. strict D. simple 37. A. as B. against C. since D. for 38. A. produce B. check C. borrow D. change 39. A. first B. second C. last D. next 40. A. decided B. liked C. wanted D. refused 41. A. everything B. anyone C. nothing D. anything 42. A. shout B. teach C. listen D. read 43. A. that B. why C. where D. who 44. A. so B. or C. for D. but 45. A. features B. excuse C. advice D. promises 六、閱讀理解（共15小題，計30分。其中第一節(jié)10小題，計20分；第二節(jié)5小題，計 10分） 第一節(jié)：閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中選出選項。 (A) What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage. 九年級英語期末試題卷二（第4頁，共8頁） Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save your life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways and fire escapes, but not lifts. From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible; learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury. The second floor window is u sually not very high from the ground. An average(平均高度的) person, hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building. Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked(滲) into the room. On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are these which open onto a roof. From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement(水泥) might end in injury. Bushes and grass can help to break a fall. 46. It is important to ________. A. put out the fire in the burning house B. know the ways to escape the fire C. jump off a burning house D. keep the door closed 47. It is possible to escape through the windows ________. A. if there are some bushes on t he ground B. if you are strong enough C. if you live on a lower floor D. if you have a long rope 48. Which of the following escaping way is NOT right? A. You can escape through stairways. B. You can choose fire escapes. C. Escape from the windows which open onto a roof. D. Use a lift to come down at once. 49. Open the window so that ________ if the building is on fire. A. you can get fresh air B. you can call for help C. you can easily jump off D. you can be seen first 50. The best title of the passage is ________. A. Escaping from the Windows B. Save Yourself in the Burning House C. Knowledge on Fire D. Waiting for Help (B) You may feel curious about students in other countries: Do they also have so much homework? What do they do in their free time? On April 8, a report came out on the lives of school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US. It surveyed around 6,200 students from the four countries last year. You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report. Who studies hardest? Chinese students spend the most time studying. Nearly half of Chinese students spend more 九年級英語期末試題卷二（第5頁，共8頁） than two hours on their homework every day. That’s much more than students of the US (26.4%)， Japan (8.2%) and South Korea (5.2%). Who sleeps most often in class? Japanese students fall asleep in class most often. About 45% of them say they sometimes doze off in class. In South Korea, it’s 32%; in the US, 21%; and 5% in China. South Korean students don’t like taking notes. About 70% say they write down what the teacher says in class, many fewer than in Japan (93%), China (90%) and the US (89%). What do they do after school? In their free time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with their friends. Most Japanese students do physical exercises. Most Korean students watch TV. 51. How many countries were surveyed in this passage? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five 52. Who studies hardest? A. Chinese students. B. Japanese students. C. South Korean students. D. American students. 53. Who sleeps least often in class according to the report? A. Chinese students. B. South Korean students. C. American students. D. Japanese students. 54. How many South Korean students write down what the teacher says in class? A. 93%. B. 90%. C. 89%. D. 70%. 55. According to the passage, we know . A. Japanese students spend the most time studying B. Japanese students fall asleep in class most often C. Japanese students don’t like taking notes D. most Chinese students watch TV in their free time 第二節(jié)：材料A-F提供了六家旅行社的信息，請根據以下五人Nancy, Carlos, Edie, Tom, Alice各自的需求選擇合適的旅行社。 A. Dalian International Tourist Agency Our tourist agency has a five-day tour from Yantai to Qingdao. During this period, our best guides will take you to see the attraction of the sea and swim by the seashore. B. Mount Tai Tourist Agency Mount tai is well-known for its great views at home and abroad. This time our trip will give you the chance to enjoy the typical attraction of the natural scenes of the mountain. During this time, you can see how the sun rises in the east and the endless sea of clouds at sunset. C. New Land Tourist Agency In this summer vacation, our agency plans to visit Wang’s Grand Courtyard in Shanxi Province. In this one-day tour, we will lead you to the attraction of the well-known courtyard as well as the typical food culture in this area. 九年級英語期末試題卷二（第6頁，共8頁） D. Peking Tourist Agency Our agency will have a special three-day trip in Beijing. In our trip you will see the grand Forbidden City, the Bird’s Nest, Hutong and the Great Wall. E. Sichuan Youth Tourist Agency Our agency will organize a special trip to Jiuzhaigou. In the valley, we can enjoy the beautiful lakes, waterfalls and animals. During the period, you can put yourself in the natural environment. F. Hangzhou Tourist Agency Our agency plans to boat in the West Lake in this summer vacation. During this tour, you will see the beautiful scene of the West Lake. Also, you can have fun with your friends on the boat. 56. Nancy: I really want to visit a place where I can be far away from the city. I want to see wonderful waterfalls and quiet lakes there is no noise, no pollution and no troubles. 57. Carlos: Recently, I am interested in the courtyards and the special food culture in Shanxi Province. So I want to see the famous courtyards this summer vacation. 58.Edie: I really want to see the typical sports stadium in Beijing. Besides, I want to visit the Forbidden City and Hutong, so I can know more about the culture there. 59. Tom: I like climbing very much, because I find it not only a kind of sport, but also a good way of getting closer to the nature. At the same time, I can enjoy the scene of sunrise and the sea of clouds. 60. Alice: I live in a place far from the sea, so I want to go somewhere by the sea. 七、詞語填空（共10小題，計10分） 用方框中所給單詞的適當形式填空，使短文通順正確、連貫（每個單詞限用一次）。 have able if call be what catch only that on Do you want to have a friend whom you could tell everything to, like your deepest feelings and thoughts? Or are you afraid 316131 your friend would laugh at you, or just can’t understand 316231 you are going through? Anne Frank chose the first kind. She lived in Amsterdam during World War II. Her fam ily was Jewish so they had to hide, or they would be 316331 by the German soldiers. She and her family had hidden away for two years before they 316431 discovered. During this time the 316531 true friend was her diary, which she 316631 Kitty. In a diary dated 316731 Thursday 15, June, 1944, she wrote, “Dear Kitty, I wonder 316831 it’s because I haven’t been 316931 to be outdoors for so long that I’ve grown so mad about everything to do with nature. I can well remember that there was a time when a blue sky, the song of the birds, moonlight and flowers could never have kept me puzzled. That 317031 changed since I was here for a year and a half.” 九年級英語期末試題卷二（第7頁，共8頁） 八、單詞拼寫（共10小題，計10分） 根據下列句子及所給單詞的首字母，在答題卷上按題號寫出各單詞的完全形式（每空限填一詞）。 71. He has many t________ on how to finish the work well. 72. R________ the letter from John in America made me happy. 73. There is a s________ in England: It’s the thought that counts. 74. Many ads are a________ specifically at teenagers. 75. In Japan, it’s rude to p________ at anyone with your chopsticks. 76. People in Japan and America b________ differently at the dinner table. 77. If you go to a city on vacation, you’d better buy a travel g________. 78. Hangzhou is the c________ of Zhejiang province. 79. The professor is studying both ancient and m________ history. 80. It’s best to water plants either e________ in the morning or late at night. 九、書面表達（共1小題，計15分） 廣告無處不在，有些人對廣告持贊成態(tài)度，有些人認為廣告有太多弊端，對此你有什么看法？請你參照表內所提供的信息，寫一篇英語短文，并請你說明你自己的觀點，至少2條。(80 字左右) Some people’s ideas Other people’s ideas Your opinions 1. know some information about new products 1. don’t tell the truth 2. compare two different products 2. the quality of the product is not good 3. save money 3. the picture in an ad looks a lot better than… 注意： （1）開頭部分已寫好，只需接著寫，開頭部分不計入字數總數。 （2）所寫內容必須包括表格中所給的信息。 （3）字數80個左右。 （4）書寫務必清楚，否則扣分。 Advertising Recently we have had a discussion about the pros and cons of advertising. ________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 卷（二） 聽力材料 一、聽短對話，回答問題。 聽下面5段對話，每段對話后有一個小題。從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出選項，并標在試題的相應位置。聽完每段對話，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。 1. W: Hello, Rick! What a nice day! Let’s play basketball! M: That sounds good! That’s my favorite. 2. W: What good weather! M: Yeah! It is sunny these days. But the radio says it will be rainy this May Day. 3. W: Sam, you look tired today. What’s up? M: Oh, I had too much homework to do last night. I finished it at 11 o’clock. And when I went to bed, it was 12 o’clock. 4. W: Hi, David! Could you lend me the camera? M: I’d love to, Alice, but it’s Jane’s. W: Well, I’ll borrow one fr om Mary. 5. W: Nice to see you again, Frank. I hope you feel better. M: I’m fine now. But my work is too much for me. And I’m afraid I will be back in hospital soon again. 二、聽較長對話，回答問題。 聽下面一段對話，回答第6至第8三個小題?，F在，你有15秒鐘時間閱讀這三個小題。對話讀兩遍。 W: Good morning, sir. I’d like to buy three tickets for the beauty show on the 28th. M: Sorry. But the beauty show is on the 30th. W: I read about it on today’s newspaper. I’m sure the beauty show is on the 28th. M: Sorry. There is a big concert on the 28th, while the beauty show is on the 30th. And there is only standing-seats left. W: That’s all right. I’d like to have three. M: OK. It sells for 20 dollars each. W: Here is a 100 note. M: Thanks you. Here are your tickets and change. 聽下面一段對話，回答第9至第11三個小題。現在，你有15秒鐘時間閱讀這三個小題。對話讀兩遍。 W: Come in, please. M: Hello, Kate. Where’s Jane? I need her to type this letter for me. W: Sorry, Tom. But she isn’t working today. M: Oh, why? Is she ill? W: No, she is studying for an exam. M: An exam? Is she going to school? W: Yes, she is. She is learning Japanese in a night school. M: I see. Are you learning Japanese in a night school, too? W: No, I’m not, not this year. But I’m thinking about taking a course next year. M: That’s a good idea. Is it expensive? W: No, not very. Anyway, it’s worth the money. 三、聽獨白， 回答問題 聽下面一段獨白，并按要求在試卷上完成任務，你可以邊聽邊完成任務。然后你會看到4個問題和相關的選項。請從每個問題A、B、C、三個選項中選出選項。聽獨白前，你有20秒鐘的時間來閱讀有關材料和4個小題。聽完獨白后，你有20秒鐘的時間來選擇有關選項。獨白連讀兩遍。 We all know that most of the teachers’ work is done with the students. But teachers often need to meet a lot of parents, too. Now Mrs White, head of a high school, will introduce some of her work to us. When you are listening, please pay attention to the numbers of parents who come to school in October, March and May, and then mark the right numbers in the picture on your paper. The following is her statement. Please listen carefully. Every year, we meet a number of parents. The numbers are different from month to month. The busy months are October, March and May. September is the beginning of a new school year, few parents come in. October begins to bring many problems caused by some students. 50 parents are called in. I n November, the number goes down. December is a quiet month. Some parents want to come in. But they decide to wait until after New Year’s Day. In March, the number goes high again. It’s about 55. It is their children’s bad marks that bring them to school. May is always the year’s busiest month. About 60 parents will be called in. That’s when parents begin to worry that thei r children may be asked to stay in t