外研版九年级英语上册期中测试题及答案
第二卷笔试部分(95分)
六、单项选择。(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)
26. September is the ____ month of a year.
A. seventh
B. eighth
C. ninth
D. tenth
27. He was down in the mouth because he missed his plane.
A. unhappy
B. happy
C. glad
D. relaxed
28. — I go running every day.
—Wow! That's a good ____. It keeps you healthy.
A. task
B. exercise
C. habit
D. health
29. In cold winter, the temperature in my city often remains ____ zero all day.
A. between
B. beside
C. below
D. under
30. My father ____ the company in 1976 and he is the manager all the time.
A. founded
B. offered
C. mentioned
D. produced
31. The doctor is trying to find out if the ____ is possible for the sick.
A. tradition
B. education
C. competition
D. operation
32. The game is very ____ to play. People of all ages can do it.
A. slow
B. simple
C. quick
D. difficult
33. Of all the subjects, I like ____ best.
A. beef
B. pink
C. friendship
D. chemistry
34. It's difficult to ____ the machine. Y ou should watch it carefully when the old worker uses it.
A. book
B. control
C. name
D. share
35. —I can't attend your party this evening because I have to look after my brother at home.
—____
A. Good idea!
B. Don't worry!
C. Y ou're welcome.
D. That's a shame.
七、完形填空。(共10小题，每小题1. 5分，共15分)
Songkran Festival (泼水节) is the traditional Thai New
Y ear. Thai people __36__ it in April. For Thai people, it is an
important __37__.
Songkran is a time to visit families, clean away the old
year and bring in a __38__ one. Many Thais clean away the old year by washing their homes and Buddhas (佛像) around the houses. They will __39__ the water that runs over the Buddhas and pour it onto the shoulders (肩膀) of family members for good luck.
In many parts of Thailand, people __40__ have a big water fight in the streets during Songkran Festival. Y ou can throw __41__ on anyone walking by, and they can do the same to you! Everyone takes part in this __42__. It is a way to express wishes for good luck. __43__ children and adults have great fun in the water fight.
People in other Asian countries like Cambodia and Laos also celebrate Songkran Festival, __44__ the celebration in Thailand is the most exciting.
Every year, a large number of __45__ go to Thailand to enjoy the joy of Songkran. If you plan to visit Thailand, the days of Songkran are a great time to know Thai traditions.
36. A. find B. report C. celebrate D. watch
37. A. person B. holiday C. exam D. meal
38. A. new B. terrible C. lonely D. boring
39. A. drink B. protect C. touch D. collect
40. A. never B. also C. already D. finally
41. A. food B. money C. rubbish D. water
42. A. activity B. lesson C. sport D. meeting
43. A. Either B. Both C. Neither D. None
44. A. and B. or C. but D. so
45. A. artists B. dentists C. tourists D. scientists
八、阅读理解。(共12小题，每小题2分，共24分)
A
What does Beijing's Palace Museum look like at night? Many people don't know the answer to this question, as it closes at around 4：30 p. m. in winter and 5：00 p. m. in summer. However, to celebrate the Lantern Festival, Beijing's Palace Museum opened its door to the
