九年级期中卷When I was 8 years old, I decided to run from home after a quarrel with my mother. With my suitcase packed and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door. My mom asked where I was going. “ I’m leaving.” I said.“what’s that are carrying?” she asked. “Some clothes andfood.” I replied.“If you want to run away, that’s all right.” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I threw my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor heavily and started fo r the door again.“ Wait a minute,” Mom said. “ You didn’t have an clothes on when you arrived, and I want them back.” This really infuriated me. I tore my clothes off ----shoes, socks, underwear and all---and shouted. “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered.“but once you close that door, don’t expect to come back.”I was so angry that I shut the door force fully and stepped out of my home. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking toward our house. I was so shy that I saw the big spruce(云杉) tree in our yard and jumped under the low-hanging branches. A pile of dried-up brown needles(针状物) were beneath the tree, and you can’t imagine the pain those sharp needles caused by my body. After I was sure the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.“Who’s there?” I heard. “It’s Billy! Letme in!”The voice behind the door answered, “ Billy doesn’t live here anymore, he ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming. I begged “Aw, Mom! I’m still your son. Let me in!”The door inched open and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “ Did you change your mind about running away?” she asked.“ What’s for supper?” I answered.16.When the author was leaving home, his mother ordered him to _____.A. stay at homeB. take some sandwichesC. leave everything behindD. check his suitcase carefully17. Which of the following can best describe the author’s mom?A. selfish and proudB. strict but lovingC. kind and helpfulD. wise but impatient18. The u nderlined word ”infuriated” probably means _____.A. surprisedB. warnedC. encouragedD. angered19. Why did the author jump under the low-hanging branches?A. to avoid being seenB. to find some needlesC. to play a joke on the two girlsD. to attrac t the two girl’s attention20. The last sentence “What’s for supper” mainly shows the author _____.A.felt very hungry at that timeB.changed his plan to leave homeC.wished to eat something before leavingD. wanted to know what his mother prepared for supperCBDABA. a doctor from a labB. a newly-invented cleanerC. a new type of washing machineD. a magic cloth for cleaning22. According to the ad, what can you buy if you want something to kill ants?A. Garden SprayB. Cloth bagC. Hang SoapD. Home Cleaner23. If you phone 572225117 at the weekend, what can you buy?A.a fridge for only $320B. a coffee table which is made of fine woodC.an armchair for $160D. 6 books that you like for $70 24. If you get a job at Nowa Electronics, what will be possible? A.you will work 4 afternoons per weekB.you will work 3.5 hours every weekC.you will be paid just according to your educationD.you will be paid just according to your experience25. Which of the following is TRUE according to the ads?A.Among the things for sale there is a model sailing boat.B.A college student of electronics can get a part-time job at Nowa Electronics.C.Products from Sunshine Company are safe for the environment.D. You have to visit Nowa Electronics if you want to get the job.BABAC①"I will think of it." It is easy to say this, but do you know what great things have come from thinking? Though we can not see, or hear, or feel our thoughts, they have great power (力量) !②Isaac Newton was seated in his garden on a summer evening when he saw an apple fall from a tree. He began to think, and tried to find out why the apple fell. Then he discovered how the earth, sun, moon, and stars are kept in their places.③James Ferguson once saw the inside of his father's watch, and he wondered, "Why should I not make a watch?" This set him thinking and it led to a wooden clock which kept good time. ④Walt Disney, the famous American film-maker, was often thinking of new ideas. One day, when he was in a meeting, he suddenly stopped talking, deep in thought. He looked and looked at a place high up in the room. This continued for a long time, end then he got an idea for a new cartoon.⑤Ideas come at any time, end the important thing is to think. When you meet with any difficulty, don't lose heart. Try to think of it before asking someone to help you. Think and by thinking youwill learn how to think creatively.26. Newton wanted to find out ________.A. when the apple hit himB. why the apple fellC. who made the apple fallD. where the apple fell27. ________ made a wooden clock.A. Isaac NewtonB. Walt DisneyC. James FergusonD. James' father28. Walt Disney was ________ when he got an idea for a new cartoon.A. making a filmB. telling a storyC. having a meetingD. sitting in a garden29. From the passage we can learn thatA. we should always ask others for helpB. every one of us likes thinkingC. it is easy to see and hear our thoughtsD. thinking helps to get new ideas30. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage?（①=Paragraph 1,②= Paragraph 2, …）BCCDA31．Ms Robson’s students are studying French and German. She would like them to speak both the languages at some point while they’re away.32．Hilary’s students are fourteen years old. Some of t hem learn French, so she wants to find a holiday course which can offer individual language lessons for those who would like to improve their French.33．Rose has a small group of students. They all want to sail but unfortunately some of them are unable to swim, although they’re eager to learn.34．Mr. Pearson’s class have just started to learn German and he wants a holiday which mixes studying the language with plenty of free time to explore the foreign country.35．John has a class of eleven-year-olds w ho are crazy about sports. He’d like a course which organizes a complete program including all kinds of sports, meals and entertainments.A BSummer Schools in the Czech Republic Spend a week in a sports center 15 minutes south of Prague. Each day’s program is organized by our professional trainers for children aged 10-14. Prices include breakfast, lunch and dinners as well as sightseeing tours. Summer in FranceAll our courses take place at the university in Marsellie. Morning classes are held in German, evening lectures on France history are in French. We offer an exciting program of evening activities including music, dance and theatre.C 2 DGreek Sailing HolidaysArrive by air and then hire one of our new boats with all the latest equipment to sail around the Greek islands. These boats can sleep up to twenty students and two teachers. Trained sailing staff are available but you must be able to swim. Summer Courses in FinlandIf you love water sports you’ll love our one-week sports holiday on the Finnish lakes. There are opportunities to swim, sail and water-ski. Lessons are available if you need them. There is also a chance to learn Finnish at no extra cost! Everyone is welcome!E FWhen I was 15, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. All the students nearly fell out of their chairs, laughing at me. "Don't be . __36__.Only geniuses(天才) can become writers, the English teacher said sarcastically(讽刺地). “And you are getting a D this term." I was deeply__37___ and I couldn't help crying.That night I wrote a short, sad poem about my __38__ dreams and mailed it to the Capper's Weekly newspaper. To my surprise, they published(发表) it, and sent me two dollars. I was a paidwriter! I __39__it to my teacher and other students. They laughed again. "Just plain dumb luck(纯属侥幸) the teacher sai d. However, I'd tasted __40__. I’d sold the first thing I'd ever written.By the time I graduated from high school, I had collected all my published works together. I __41__ talked about my writing to my teachers, friends or my family again. They were __42__ killers. And people must always hold on to their dreams.Later, I wrote a book about __43__ I understood and felt about my life. It __44__ me nine months, just like a baby. I chose a publisher and wrote a note __45__, “I wrote this book myself. I hope you will like it. Chapter 6 and12 are my favorites. Thank you. I mailed it without an envelope.A month later, I __46__a letter, and a request(邀请) for starting __47__anothbr book. Crying Wind became a bestseller, and was translated into 15 languages. People ask what college I attended, what degrees I have got, and what __48__ I have to be a writer. The answer is none. I just write. I'm not a genius, and I'm not gifted. I just write. To all those who __49__ of writing. I should say to you, "Yes, you can! Always keep your dream!" Writing is fun, and anyone __50__do it.36. A.silly B. sorry C. worried D. sad37.A. reminded B. changed C. hurt D.hit38. A.strange B. unusual C. beautiful D. broken39.A. showed B. advised C. encouraged D. taught40.A. attention B. duty C. success D. pain41.A. always B. never C. sometimes D. usually42.A. time B. dream C. thought D. money43.A. why B. what C. where D. which44.A. took B made C. caused D. won45.A. showed B. answered C. read D. asked46.A. putting on B. working on C. turning on D. passing on47.A. qualities B. interests C. mistakes D. efforts48.A. think B. talk C. hear D. dream49.A. think B. talk C. hear D. dream50.A. must B. need C. can D. have toACDAC BBBAC DBADCBritish people are very polite, sometimes too polite. They always say sorry for everything, even there is no need to apologize, and they can spend a long time __51___(do) so. For me it is normal to do this. I am a very polite person and will always apologize for getting in someone’s way in the street and I ____52__(normal) expect that the other person will apologize, too.Before I moved to Germany I was ____(tell) that Europeans are more direct and not as polite as other people. There is no need for an apology when you stand on someone’s toe or try to walk in the same ___54___(direct) as another person. I am very __55__(surprise) that people do not apologize to me when they have stood on my foot, __56__ hit me over the head with their bag because I am so used to it. One of my friends here explained to me that most ___57__(German) feel no need to apologize as both people should know that it was __58__ accident.When you are __59__ a hurry or very busy, why should you waste time apologizing over and over again to someone who knows that you did not mean to do it? However I still find __60__ very strange when something like this occurs(发生).doing, normally, told, direction, surprised, or, Germans, an, in, it61.Everyone in our group must speak in English with each other. Don’t keep s____ for a long ti me.62.I was late because I got up late and f____ to catch the early bus.63.The job as a teacher r____ love an patience.64.I was n____ knocking down by a fast car while crossing the road.65.It is p_____ to speak quietly in public.66.Best silk is p______ in Hang Zhou, China.67.Cars are not allowed to run at a s____ of over 100km per hour.68.Tom was b_____ in 1992 and he is 22 years old.69.We can improve our English by reading English newspapers like China D_____.70.There is no d_____ that English is very important for us to learn.silent, failed, requires, nearly, polite, produced, speed, born, Daily, doubt同学们，进入初三了你的生活是否发生了很大的变化？请同学们根据以下的表格写一篇80词左右的文章，描述你过去的生活和现在的生活，并进行适当的发挥。
