14-15外常州外国语九年级 期中英语卷

【关键字】学期常州外国语学校2013-2014学年第一学期九年级期中质量调研数学试题一．选择题（本大题共6小题，每小题3分，共18分。

在每小题所给出的四个选项中，只有一项符合题意的）1.下列根式中，与3是同类二次根式的是( )A. B. C. D.2.若关于x的一元二次方程x-2x+m=0有两个不相等的实数根，则m的取值范围是( )A.m＜-1B.m＜1C.m＞-1D.m＞13.已知⊙O和⊙O的半径分别是方程x-4x+3=0的两根，且两圆的圆心距等于4，则⊙O与⊙O 的位置关系是（）A外离B, 外切 C 相交 D 内切4.下列命题中，真命题是（）A.一组对边平行且有一组邻边相等的四边形是平行四边形B.顺次连接四边形各边中点所得到的四边形是矩形C.等边三角形既是轴对称图形又是中心对称图形D.有一个角是直角的菱形是正方形5.如图，在边长为2的正方形ABCD中，M为边AD的中点，延长MD至点E,使ME=MC，以DE为边作正方形DEFG,点G在边CD上，则DG的长为（）6.如图，⊙O的半径OD⊥弦AB于点C,连结AO并延长交⊙O于点E,连结EC.若AB=8，CD=2，则EC的长为（）A.2B.8C.2D.2二．填空题（本大题共10小题，第8,13题每空1分，其余6小题每空2分，共20分）7.二次根式中，x的取值范围是8.化简：= 若m＞2，化简=9.有一组数据如下：2,3，a,5,6,它们的平均数4，则这组数据的标准差是10.方程x(x-2)=x的解是11.某商场销售额3月份为16万元，5月份为25万元，该商场这两个月销售额的平均增长率%12.以正方形ABCD的一边CD为边向内作等边三角形CDE，则∠AEB=13.在等腰△ABC中，AB=AC=13，BC=10，则等腰△ABC的内切圆半径是外接圆的半径为14.将一块含30°角的三角尺绕较长直角边旋转一周得一圆锥，这个圆锥的高是3，则圆锥的正面积是15.如图，AB是⊙O的直径，点C,D是圆上两点，∠AOC=100°，则∠D= 度16.用水平线和竖线将平面分成若干个边长为1的小正方形格子，小正方形的顶点称为格点，以格点为顶点，以格点为顶点的多边形。

二、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21.______of my parents could help me solve the problem，so I had to turn to my teacher for advice.A.NeitherB.EitherC.NoneD.Both答案：A22.Our teacher tells us we______be too careful while taking exams.A.mustn'tB.can'tC.needn'tD.shouldn't答案：B23.It was really a race______time to save the patient's life.Luckily，the doctors made it at last.A.againstB.overC.throughD.past答案：A24.I______couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Quan Hongchan's excellent performance at the 32nd Olympic Games.A.simplyB.certainlyC.hardlyD.happily答案：A25.It is said that Jay Chou's new song Greatest Works of Art is well worth______.A.being listened toB.listening toC.to listen toD.to be listened to答案：B26.When Amy was in a bad mood，she would enjoy tasty food to______.A.cheer up herB.cheer her upC.cheer up herselfD.cheer herself up 答案：D27.-I didn't know you could make such delicious moon cakes.-I learned it from my mum______I stayed at home this Mid-autumn Festival.A.untilB.whenC.sinceD.after答案：B28.Today is my father's birthday.I'm thinking about______.A.if I could plan a party for my fatherB.where will my father and I have a big mealC.how I can give my father a surpriseD.what present I gave my father答案：C29.-How about going to watch the basketball match with me this evening？-______I still have much time for my homework.A.Of course not.B.That's right.C.Why not？D.Not at all.答案：C30.Which of the following sentences has an object clause（宾语从句）？A.It seems that he has remained in the company for about a year.B.You are sure to win the talkshow if you put your heart into it.C.It is necessary for you to do exercise often when you feel weak.D.This model is too perfect so I doubt how he could made it alone.答案：D三、完形填空（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分）Have you ever read the famous book Little Johannes？It's saidthat a new Chinese version（版本）of the book came out in September，over 90 years after Lu Xun's version.Written by Frederik van Eeden，Little Johannes is a fairy（仙女）story.One night Johannes finds a ___31___in the lake and gets in it.Hefalls asleep.When he ___32___，he sees a fairy who takes him to a strange world.There he meets many characters.All of them are ___33___of different periods of life while growing up.He faces hard realities of the world and the emptiness of hopes for a better life.But finally he becomes ___34___enough to taste the bitterness（痛苦）and sweetness of the real life.Little Johannes is a children's book.It___35___its readers important values about the good and the bad.Lu Xun first read the book in 1906 and showed great interest in it.He ___36___it fromGerman into Chinese.He even won a nomination（提名）for the Nobel Prize because of the book.___37___,he refused it.In order to encourage（鼓励）more people to enjoy its ___38___.Jing Wen decided to translate the work again.Starting in 2015，it took Jing two years to finish.Even the Dutch Fund for Literature（荷兰文学基金会）offered help to her."They sent me ___39___materials about the writer's life and opinions（观点）from other writers,''Jing says.The Netherlands（荷兰）is famous for its children's stories.25% of the books sold there are children's books.Now China and the Netherlands have more and more cultural ___40___.Since 201l，several Dutch book fairs have been organized in China.Over 200 Dutch children's books have Chinese versions now.31.A.book B.boat C.rock D.prize32.A.eats up B.cheers up C.stays up D.wakes up33.A.writers B.choices C.symbols D.losers34.A.brave B.famous C.lucky D.relaxed35.A.proves B.teaches C.returns D.decides36.A.prepared B.produced C.translated pleted37.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Moreover38.A.meaning B.dreams C.characters D.beauty39.A.natural B.difficult C.valuable D.present40.A.groups B.exchanges C.characteristics D.differences答案：BDCAB CCDCB四、阅读理解（共14小题；每小题2分，满分28分）AOne morning in September 2018，after a bad thunderstorm，I found a baby bird on the ground outside of our home.His eyes were tightly（紧紧地）shut and he was shaking.The poor little thingwas left behind by his flock（鸟群）.Clearly，he was too young to be able to survive on his own.I placed him in a cardboard box with tea towels.I stayed up all night that day to research how to care for him.The next day，he woke with his mouth wide-open to let out a sharp hunger call.I fed him termites（白蚁）and chirped（叽喳叫）at him.He chirped back，jumped into my hand and then fell asleep in my palm（掌心）.To him，I was a mama bird.For the next 84 days，the cute little thing lived on me.Wherever I went，he would fly alongside me.He would make short flights from my hand to my head and then slide（滑行）down from my long hair to hand to rest again.He wen into hiding in my clothes while I learned his different calls.I never named him because he didn't belong to me—I had to remind myself that he needed to return to the wild.Almost three months later，he was stronger，more confident and flying farther from me.His flock returned to the grasslands.It was time for him to go.Before I flew back to England in November for the holiday season，I decided that the bird should be allowed outside to fly daily.I took him out to the flock three times.On the fourth day，the bird flew away with them.When I returned in January，I would watch out for him whenever the finches（雀科小鸟）flew past.I still cry when I think of him.I wrote our story into a book，Fledling.That，along with the lesson that any tiny animal can make a difference，will be his legacy（遗留的影响）.41. According to the article that the baby bird liked to rest______.A. on the groundB. in a cardboard boxC. on the tea towelD. inside the writer's hand42. What can we know about the baby bird?A. The baby bird mainly lived on termites and snails.B. The baby bird was left behind by his flock after a thunderstorm.C. The baby bird was able to survive on his own without others' care.D. The baby bird could make a flight from house to grasslands at first.43.The writer didn't name the bird because______.A. she considered it strange to name a birdB. she could not come up with a satisfying nameC. She knew the bird would sooner or later fly back to its flockD. she was sure that birds could not understand human language44. What was the writer's purpose of writing the article?A. To introduce a kind of baby bird.B. To tell us how to take care of a baby bird.C. To call on people to care for tiny animals.D. To encourage people to look for baby birds.答案：DBCCB“Fast fashion"has been mentioned so often in the past two years.It refers to（涉及）low-cost，quickly-made clothing that copies the latest high-quality fashions.Unlike the traditional clothing industry where designers plan their new lines every season，fast fashions are made and sold whenever new fashions appear.They are put in shops and online quickly to create a high demand （需求）.However，environmentalists are getting more worried about the influences of fast fashion on the environment.More than 100 billion（十亿）items of such clothing are made every year.This is expected to grow by 60 percent by 2030.The fast fashion business model is having adverse influences on the environment.Many of the clothes end up in landfills（垃圾填埋场）and are not recycled.The chemicals used to make the clothes are bad for the environment.These cause health problems for people working in clothes factories.It is reported that even children make many of these clothes.The way people are buying clothes is adding to the problem of clothing waste.Many years ago，people went to stores and tried clothes on.People took more time and thought more carefully before they bought clothes.They also wore them for longer.Today，people order cheap clothes on the Internet so often and if they don't like them，they send them back or throw them away.Somepeople say this is causing a throwaway society.Some people buy clothes and never even wear them.The German media company Deutche Welle wrote，"Every year in Europe，four million tons of clothing ends up in the dustbin.Less than one percent of this is recycled."It seems that the fashion industry is wasting much.45.Which of the following is a feature of fast fashions？A.They appear every season.B.They are easy to make.C.They are of high quality.D.They are sold only in online shops.46.What does the underlined word“adverse"in Para.2 mean？A.hopefulefulC.creativeD.harmful47. What can we learn from Para.3?A. People used to buy clothes without thinking twice.B.People often buy expensive clothes from the Internet.C. The way people buying clothes causes some clothing waste.D.Over forty thousand tons of clothing in Europe are recycled.48. What's the best title for the text?A. The Meaning of Fast FashionB. The Influences of Fast FashionC. Problems with Fast FashionD. Health problems with Fast Fashion49. What was the writer's feeling about the fast fashion?A. Worried.B. Uninterested.C. Surprised.D. Pleased.答案：BDCCACLong ago in ancient Greece,two cities called Syracuse（锡拉库扎）and Ephesus（以弗所）were enemies.According to the Law made by the Duke（公爵）of Ephesus，any Syracusan found in Ephesus had to pay a large sum of money as a fine or be killed.One day,Aegeon,a businessman from Syracuse，was arrested（逮捕）in Ephesus.He did not have enough money to pay the fine and would be killed.Before that，the Duke asked him why.“My wife and I have twin sons and two boys as their servants（仆人）.The servants are alsotwins.More than twenty years ago，we were caught in a big storm at sea.My wife，my son Antipholus and his servant went missing in the storm.”The man added，“I named my other son and his servant after their missing twin brothers.When they grew up.they left Syracuse to search for their brothers and my wife.But my boys haven't returned home or sent me any letters yet.Therefore，I left home and traveled here in search of news."The Duke took pity on Aegeon.He gave the poor man one day to find someone to pay his fine.Otherwise，he would have to die.In fact，Aegeon's missing son and his servant were indeed in Ephesus.They were living there after being saved from the storm by some fishermen.The son，Antipholus of Ephesus （E.Antipholus）,had become a rich man and married a woman named Adriana.Moreover，in search of their brothers，Antipholus of Syracuse（S.Antipholus）and his servant had also arrived in Ephesus.They learned about the laws of the city and，as a result，put on local clothing.S.Antipholus sent his servant to get a room for them in a local inn（小旅馆）.Just then，E.Antipholus's servant happened to meet S.Antipholus and mistook him for his master.The servant asked him to go home and have dinner with Adriana.S.Antipholus was confused（迷惑的）and refused.After the servant returned home，he told Adriana about his"master's"reply.The woman felt very angry with her“husband”.----Excerpt from The Comed of Errors50.Who had saved E.Antipholus and servant？A.The Duke.B.A woman named Adriana.C.Some businessmen.D.Some fishermen.51.Why did S.Antipholus and his servant put on the local clothing of Ephesus？A.Because they had no other clothes to wear.B.Because any Syracusan would be fined or killed.C.Because the local clothing was more comfortable.D.Because the local people gave them the clothing.52. Why was Adriana so angry?A. Because her "husband"played a trick on her.B. Because her "husband"didn't treat her well.C. Because her"husband"refused to have dinner with her.D. Because her"husband"mistook her for her servant.53. According to the passage, which order is correct?①Aegeon left Syracuse to search for news of his family members.①Aegeon's surviving son and his servant were named after their missing brother.①After the surviving boys grew up, they left home to search for their missing family members.① In a big storm at sea, Aegeon's wife, his son Antipholus and the boy's servant were lost.A.①①①①B.①①①①C.①①①①D.①①①①54. What would happen next according to the passage?A. The Duke helped Aegeon find the twin brothers.B.E. Antipholus went home and had dinner with Adriana.C.E. Antipholus was arrested because he was from Syracusan.D. Adriana met S. Antipholus and thought of him as her husband by mistake.答案：DBCDD五、六选四阅读（共4小题；每小题1.5分，满分6分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填在空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项When somebody gets sad，you can cheer him up by offering kindness.For example，you can give him a gift.In fact，giving a gift is more important than the gift itself.___55___Maybe he loves food，so surprise him with dinner，or take him to cooking classes.Of course，a gift doesn't have to cost much，or even be a physical thing.You can take him to your secret place or offer him something you care for.They are often more priceless than something you can buy in a store.To show your kindness，you can also try to make him smile.___56___But you need to remember to tell them at the right time，especially after a long talk.Now you've listened，offered advice and shown your kindness.___57___ Perhaps，you may take him to watch movies，go hiking or listen to rock music together.Don't be sad yourself.If you aren't happy，how can you cheer your friend up？So you can let him know you're not happy when he isn't happy，and you must also show him you are active.Help your friend and do as much as you can so he can feel someone cares about him.This builds trust.___58___Do this，always，happily.答案：EDCA六、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入l个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2024—2025学年第一学期九年级期中质量调研练习一、听力(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)A) 听下面10段对话。

每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话读两遍。

1. What does Jim’s uncle do?A. B. C.2. What is Peter’s animal sign?A. B. C.3. What is Sandy good at?A. B. C.4. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. B. C.5. What color is suitable for Tom?A. Red.B. Green.C. White.6. Where is the conversation happening?A. In a drink shop.B. In an office.C. At the bus stop.7. What activity did John take part in?A. The chess competition.B. The speaking competition.C. The drawing competition.8. What is Daniel doing now?A. He’s having a picnic.B. He’s buying some cold drinks.C. He’s cleaning his room.9. What does the man ask the woman to carry?A. Some books.B. A box.C. A bag.10. How does the woman feel about the test?A. Excited.B. Worried.C. Encouraged.B) 你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。

2023～2024学年度第一学期期中质量调研九年级英语试题2023.11（考试范围：至牛津初中英语9上Unit4）注意事项：1．本试卷共10页，满分100分。

考试时间90分钟。

2．请将答案全部填写在第8—10页的答题纸上，在1—7页上答题无效。

第一卷（共74分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A）听下面10段对话。

每段对话后有1个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话读两遍。

1．What is the animal sign of the boyA．B．C．2．How does Tom learn about the worldA．B．C．3．What's David's problemA．B．C．4．What does the boy think of the storybookA．B．C．5．What does the man meanA．Someone else will take the seat. B．The woman can take the seat.C．The man will take the seat himself.6．What does Jack want to doA．Go riding. B．Go swimming. C．Watch TV.7．How much money does the woman haveA．12 yuan. B．10 yuan. C．2 yuan.8．How long does Peter do sports every dayA．For two hours. B．For an hour. C．For half an hour. 9．Where are they talkingA．In the school. B．In the hospital. C．In a restaurant. 10．How often does Daniel go to the English ClubA．Twice a week. B．Once a week. C．Twice a month.B）听对话或独白。

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一、听力二、单项选择21.Stup Webb made a lot of great _____. He is _____ real successA.achievement;aB.achievements;aC.achievements;/D.achievement;/成就achievement是可数名词，故排除A、D；success作为成功的人或成功的事来讲是可数名词，故选择B22.As a doctor, you can _____ when doing operations.A.not be too carefulB.be not careful enoughC.not care enoughD.be enough careful根据课文you can’t be too careful意为”你一定要很小心”故选择A23.---Where did your father come back from?---Africa. He ____ there for a whole year.A.workedB.was workingC.is workingD.has worked本题考查时态题。

For + 一段时间一般用于现在完成时。

但是本题中爸爸已经回来了，动作不能延续到现在，也不强调对现在的影响。

故不能用现在完成时。

这边用一般过去时，强调过去发生的事实。

24.You should think it over_____ before you take action.A.afterB.whenC.beforeD.since考查连词。

题干的意思是在你采取行动之前应该仔细思考。

故选择C25.At weekends, Mother usually prefers ____ to ____.A.to shop;cookingB.to shop;cookC.shopping;cookD.shopping;cooking考查“宁愿”的用法prefer doing to doing sth26.I really doubt_____ it is worth spending so much time.A.thatB.whetherC.howD.when本题考查宾语从句的连词。

江苏省常州市2024-2025学年九年级上学期期中统考英语试题一、单项选择1．________ boys they are! They always come up with lots of new ideas!A．How modest B．What creative C．What modest D．How creative 2．—What’s your favorite movie?—The Wondering Earth. It ________ shows great imagination, ________ has a good sense of humour.A．neither; nor B．either; or C．too; to D．not only; but also 3．—Do you often go to the city library?—Yes. I often spend the whole afternoon reading there ________ I’m free.A．whatever B．however C．whenever D．whoever4．The war between the two countries ________ last February and people are suffering a lot.A．broke up B．broke in C．broke out D．broke down 5．As a surgeon, you ________ be too careful when operating on your patients. Every detail is important.A．can’t B．needn’t C．shouldn’t D．mustn’t6．A better future is the goal of the Chinese people, _____ it's also the common interest of the world.A．so B．and C．or D．but 7．—Excuse me, could you please tell me ________?—Yes. There is a history museum in the north of the city.A．how often do you go to the history museumB．are there any good museums in ChangzhouC．how long it takes to get to the history museumD．if there are any good museums in Changzhou8．—Do you prefer ________ basketball with me this afternoon?—No, I would rather ________ at home and read some books.A．play; stay B．play; to stay C．to play; stay D．to play; to stay9．My grandparents gave red packets to me every Spring Festival ________ I got a job, because I said I was able to make money.A．until B．when C．after D．since 10．—Good news! Another new member in the Beidou family was sent into space.— Scientists tried their best to pay attention to every detail. To them, ________.A．it never rains but it pours B．a friend in need is a friend indeedC．a miss is as good as a mile D．the grass is always greener on the other side二、完形填空Do you love keeping a diary? Do you sometimes feel angry, sad or 11 at the end of a difficult day? Many of us look for 12 to make ourselves feel better, perhaps by exercising, cooking, reading or watching TV.But experts say starting a diary can 13 your mental health by letting you release (释放) your feelings.“It’s simply writing down your thoughts and feelings. And you can understand 14 more clearly,” according to the University of Rochester Medical Center in the US.Julia Samuel, who helps people with their mental health problems, said, talking to your diary by writing things down can be as good as 15 to another person. Writing a diary helps you to control your feelings and reduce 16 , which can make you feel relaxed, and sometimes can help you 17 problems.Doctors sometimes recommend diary writing to help people with mental health problems. It might 18 help your physical health. Research has found that people who keep diaries have fewer doctor visits, and may even show reduced symptoms of some long-term diseases.Writer Anthony Quinn says there are other “great advantages” to keeping a diary. Writing a diary can let you understand yourself 19 and see how you have changed, Quinn wrote in The Guardian (卫报). He said 20 can even be used instead of social media.Many experts say it’s best to write a diary every day, or 21 every week. Most experts also say people should just write—or draw—anything they want, and not worry about what someone else might think about it.“Look at your writing time as personal relaxation time,” says the University of Rochester. Itrecommends that people write in a place they find 22 , maybe with a cup of tea. 11．A．happy B．excited C．lonely D．proud 12．A．ways B．places C．friends D．chances 13．A．reduce B．improve C．imagine D．respect14．A．it B．them C．us D．him 15．A．writing B．walking C．singing D．talking 16．A．stress B．success C．pride D．trust 17．A．solve B．bring C．discuss D．cause 18．A．never B．also C．ever D．still 19．A．worse B．earlier C．better D．later 20．A．diaries B．books C．notes D．stories21．A．at first B．at least C．at last D．at once 22．A．dangerous B．interesting C．strange D．relaxing三、阅读理解Autumn is here. You may find many people on the street wearing brown clothes. This is a new fashion style called “Maillard style”.This dressing style got ideas from cooking. Have you ever watched your mom or dad cooking steak (牛排)? The steak turns from red to brown. In 1912, French scientist Maillard found the reason behind the change. People named this brown colour after the scientist. The Maillard style includes different kinds of browns, such as the red-brown and the dark brown. These brown colours make people think of hot, tasty food. They can feel warmer on cold days.If you think brown looks a little boring, you can try another style called “dopamine dressing”. It is one of the most popular fashion styles for 2023. First created by American fashion psychologist Dawnn Karen in 2020, it means dressing in bright colours. Dopamine is a chemical (化学物质) which can make you feel happy. And bright colours, such as red and yellow, can cheer you up.Some bright colours may not go well with each other. To play it safe, you can try these tips.●Try not to mix too many colours at a time. Three or four is fine.●Add some white or grey to your dressing. They can make bright colours look more elegant (优雅的).●Try some contrasting (对比的) colours, such as red and green, blue and orange, purple and yellow.23．When was “dopamine dressing” first created?A．In 1912B．In 2023.C．In 2020D．In 2024 24．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．A woman will choose red and yellow if she prefers the Maillard style.B．The Maillard style was named after an American scientist.C．Red and green aren’t a good match when you try dopamine dressing.D．Dopamine dressing can make people feel cheerful.25．The purpose of the passage is to introduce ________.A．Dressing styles B．Different colours C．Cooking methods D．Fashion designersEven in early time, people could realize the important of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life. Every great achievement (成就) has been the result of years of dreaming. If a person has a dream and holds fast to it, he or she will find a way to bring it into reality (现实).Children do not have much experience or knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers. We should not laugh at them for being naive. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to be ostracized (排斥) when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than everyone else’s in his time.Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream. The world is full of successful teenagers and young people. They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They have developed technology and brought great progress (进步) to human besides making money for themselves.Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality. Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company (KFC) in the world.To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results. Olympic records were broken by players who were brave enough to dream. No one is too young or too old to dream andto make dreams come true.26．Young people should be encouraged to dream because ______.A．their dreams are naturalB．they are greater than everyone elseC．they have much knowledgeD．their dreams might change the world27．What does the example of Colonel Saunders show us?A．Setting up a big company is a wonderful ability.B．Developing technology can bring great progress.C．Even older people can make their dreams come true.D．People should be brave enough to dream when they are young.28．The underlined word “naive” in the passage means “______” in Chinese.A．逆反的B．幼稚的C．调皮的D．冲动的29．The best title (题目) for the passage is “______”.A．From Dream to RealityB．Good Examples of DreamsC．Achievements in HistoryD．A list of Successful Dreamers四、任务型阅读Scientists find that hard-working people can live longer than idle (不工作的) people. Career (职业) women are healthier than housewives. Evidence (证据) shows that the jobless are in poorer health than the job-holder. A report shows that whenever the unemployment rate (失业率) increases (增长) by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%.All this comes down to one point—work is helpful to health.Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy and away from loneliness. That’s also why career women are healthier and happier than housewives. Researches show that people feel unhappy and worried when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest whenthey are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By work, people come into contact (联系) with each other. If people take part in some activities, they can find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work means the loss of everything. It affects man in spirit and makes him easy to get ill.Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment (充实感). Work makes one feel his value in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words.From the above we can know that the more you work, the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study well and live a happy and healthy life.回答下列4个问题，每题答案不超过10个词。

常州市2014年初中毕业、升学统一文化考试一、单项选择(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10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. It was really helpful him to take the cat to the animal centre a rainy night.A. of; onB. of; atC. for; onD. for; at2. Why is honest leader like him supported by few workers?A. an; soB. an; suchC. a; soD. a; such3. —Where shall I go for the summer holiday?—How about Xiamen? It is a city worth on a bike.A. looking forB. looking atC. looking forward toD. looking around4. The Yellow River flood large areas, but now the waters of it are used to energy.A. was used to; producingB. used to; producingC. was used to; produceD. used to; produce5. —The apple pies here taste than those from anywhere else.—Yes. But it will be better if they are .A. more delicious; more expensiveB. less delicious; more expensiveC. more delicious; less expensiveD. less delicious; less expensive6. —When will the railway that connects the two cities open?— next year. Only two thirds been built.A. Until; hasB. Until; haveC. Not until; hasD. Not until; have7. —How nice that Lucy has been invited to the party too!—Well, Lucy not come. She is not certain whether her mother will allow her to.A. mightB. wouldC. mustD. need8. We should tell the truth. We can t say one thing to one person and thing to someone else.A. otherB. anotherC. the otherD. one more9. —It s reported that there will be a snowstorm this Sunday.—. We re planning to go on a picnic that day.A. I hope soB. I hope notC. I m afraid soD. I m afraid not10. Hi, Jim. I hear that you ve just come back from Sanya. I m calling to ask .A. how did you visit the cityB. how many days you ve spent thereC. which hotel you stayed in SanyaD. how you found the seafood there二、完形填空（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

14-15外常州外国语九年级期中英语卷外国语初三期中考试2014-2015⼀．单选21. ——What do you think of_________ lovely girl called Grace 1n the program “Dad, where are we going?”——0h she is ______ unusual girl. She wants others to call her “Jiejie” though She …s younger than Joe.A. the; a B a, the C. the ,an D. a an22. The scientist has devoted as much time an he has _____ new kinds of plants.A. to developB. developed. .C. for developingD. to developing23. Peter doesn't mind lend you his new iPhone 6.-——He_______ . I?ve already borrowed one.A. can ?tB. mustn?tC. needn?tD. shouldn?t24. They are able to talk openly to one another whenever ______ of them feels hurt.… A. either B. both C. all D. some25.We knew little about Jeremy Lin, . a basketball player we watched thebasketball matches in NBA.A. as soon asB. whenC. ifD. until .26.—Can I park my car here, sir? ?-—. You see, there?s much traffic here.A. Never mindB. You?d better notC. It doesn?t mat terD. Yes, please27._____ Jim_____ his cousin has been to America, but _____ of them know thecountry well.A. Not only, but also, allB. Both, and ,eachC. Neither, nor, bothD. Either , or, none28. —-Justin, what do you think of Tim?—Well, he is always trying to_______ his wisdom in front of others. 1A. get offB. take offC.. show offD. turn off29. I ______daniang dumpling ________hamburger while my sister wouldrather _______ some snacks for lunch. - …A. Would rather; than; havingB. prefer; to; have . .C. would rather; than haveD. prefer; to; to have.30. The teacher asked the students _________________________A) that they had planted trees B. when was Spud . webb bornC. what they will do with the computersD. if they were interested in dinosaurs三完形填空Once there was a clever farmer. Though he was poor, he decided one day to take the king a roast goose ( 烤鹅) as a present. He had not had __31___ to eat that day, and soon the _32____of the roast goose became too much for him as he ____33__ it to the king, so he ate one of itslegs. …When he came before the king and gave him the goose, the king at once saw that it had onlyone leg. Now, the king himself was born with one bad leg, so he had never been able to walk properly. When he saw the goose with only one leg, he thought the farmer had ___34__ this tolaugh at him. Of course he got very __35____. The farmer was told that if anybody laughed at the king, he would be killed at once.“Where is ___36____ leg of the goose?” the king asked.“All the geese (goose 的复数)in this city of the country have.one leg only,” the farmer answered.“Do you think I ?m a fool?” the king shouted.“Certainly not,” said the farmer, “if you look out of the window, you will see gees e with one leg by the 37 .”The king looked, and there the geese were 38 on one leg beside the water. The king atonce told one of his men to 39 them with a big stick, and of course, they 40 theirother legs and ran away.“You were lying. That shows t hat the geese here have two legs, like all other geese in the country.” said the king.“But it doesn?t show 41 ,” answered the farmer, “' your men threw a big stick like that atme, I would grow two 42 legs myself to help e to run away more quickly.”31.A. many B. all C. little D. much.32.A. head B. neck C. smell D. taste .33.A. returned B. carried C. sent D. handed34.A. kept B. done C. made D. found35 A. sorry B worried C. sad D. angry.36. A. other B. another C. that D. the other37.A. hole B. forest C. lake D .house38.A. swimming B. resting C. ?ying D. lying ?39. A. ?ll B. lock C. hit D. keep40. A. sent up B. put down C. turned down D moved away41.A. nothing B. everything C. something D. anything42. A. slower B. faster C. quick D. more四阅读理解（共10⼩题，每题2分，满分20分）APeople have all-kinds of excuses for not volunteering their time to charities. ……I?m too. busy.”“Gas is too expensive to drive anywhere. I don?t need to go.” “I?ll just send some money instead.”You won?t hear any such things from Betty Lowe. …As Great Britain?s oldest active volunteer, 100-year-old Lowe spends her days between volunteering at a charity WRS shop at a hospital in her native Salford , England, and helping out w ith Britain?s version of the Girl Guides——a group she?s been a member of for 89 years..“I had great interest in the guide and I used to go camping and walking. I was a bit of an outdoor girl when I was younger,”Lowe said.Lowe isn?t quite in shap e for camping these days, but she still keeps busy with her volunteer activities. When she?s not volunteering with one of her favorite groups, she?s helping out friends and family, and is known as a best birthday cake cook.Lowe just turned-4100 years old on Monday,-and more than 100 friends and family members showed up at her birthday party to wish her well. It. sounds like this charitable woman was happy to blow out …the candles with a smile. “I think it?s very good to be 100,” she said. “l?ve enjoyed all my life.”43. Betty Lowe became a volunteer member when she was years old.A. 25B. 100C. 11D.89. .44. Lowe was a member of the Girl Guides because ____________. ? .A. she was interested in itB. She was curious about itC. she was glad with itD. she was worried about it45. What can be the best title for this passage?A. An Old WomanB. A Charity ActivityC. A Birthday Party D . A Great VolunteerB．Green is an important color in nature. It is also the color of most growing plants.Sometimes the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes it describes something that is not yet ripe ( 成熟的) or ?nished. For example, a greenhorn is someone wh o has no experience, who is new to a situation, in the fifteenth century, a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns had not yet developed. A century or so later, a greenhorn was a soldier who hadnot yet had any experience in battle. By the eighteenth century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today——a person who is new in a job.Someone who has the ability.-to grow plants well is said to have. a green thumb .The . expression comes from the early 1900s.A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quicklyand well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs. …Green is also the color used to describe the powerful emotion, jealousy( (嫉妒). Thegreen-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants. A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfriend begins going out with someone else. Or, that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay raise and she does not. '46. From the second paragraph, we can conclude(得出结论) that ___________.A a greenhorn refers to (指的是) a horn of a young cow or oxB. a word has different meanings in the same century.C. the language develops with time going byD. a greenhorn means a soldier who hasn?t had any experience in battle today47. If a person has a green thumb, he or she probably_____________ .A. suffers from an illness in the thumbB. does well in growing plantsC. has a thumb in green colorD. has wonderful magic and energy48. If Green has a beautiful dress that Mary likes very much, _________________A. Green may suffer from the green-eyed monster -B. Mary is probably a girl with a green thumbC. Green is probably called a greenhorn .D. Mary may suffer from the green-eyed monsterCMysummerholswrCWOT.B4,weusd2go2NY2Cmybro,hisGF&thr3:**************,it?sgr8.Can you understand this se ntence? If you can?t, don?t feel too bad. Neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on lnternet or cell phones. To new comers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the translation of the sentence above? Mysummer holidays were a complete waste of time.Before, we used to go to New York to see my: brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New Yor k. It?s great.School teachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students? writing, They fear the language could become .corrupted (⾯⽬全⾮的).“Everyone should .just relax “,say .linguists(语⾔学家}。