2015九年级竞赛

2015九年级竞赛

九年级英语竞赛试题

一、选择填空（共10小题，计10分）

从A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

1. Learning ________ country’s language is a better way of knowing ________culture behind it.

A. the; a B. a; the C. 不填; the D. a; 不填

2. —How do people like your little sister?

—Everyone says that she looks so ______ that they like her.

A. badly B. beautifully C. lovely D. carefully

3. The group of soldiers arrived ________ a small town ________ a rainy morning.

A. at; in B. at; on C. in; on D. in; in

4. —I’m looking for a jacket for my son.

—What color do you like ________, blue or red?

A. most B. best C. better D. good

5. —Will the English Party start at 6:00 pm this Saturday?

—No. It has been ________ till next Monday.

A. put on B. put off C. put away D. put up

6. — ________?

—He is a computer programmer.

A. What does your father do B. How old is your father

C. What does your father look like D. How does your father go to work

7. —Do you know ________ the MP5 player yesterday?

—Sorry, I have no idea.

A. how much did she pay for B. how much will she pay for

C. how much she paid for D. how much she will pay for

8. Mary’s never been here before, _______ she?

A. does B. was C. does D. has

9. —Mr. Wang, would you please tell me the result of the test?

—You've done a good job. You made ________ mistakes.

A. a few B. few C. a little D. little

10. —My father________Shanghai with my grandparents.

—Really?________will they come back?

A. has been to; How soon B. has gone to; How soon

C. has been to; How long D. has gone to; How long

二、完形填空。（15分，每小题1分）

Once I made a foolish mistake in the class, a mistake study on places I should pay particular attention .That day we were having a class ,the was learning to use adverbs and had only remembered that adverbs could be used to modify verbs ,so I said , “it is raining hardly” Miss Edgar said , “it is raining hard” repeated , “it is raining hardly” , Miss Edgar looked at me and said it once more . I felt that I must make a sentence 19 I had a mistake ,but didn’t know 20 the mistake was . I didn’t say a word again ,but felt much embarrassed .After the class Miss told me kindly that I should the dictionary in order to know the different changes of each word .She didn’t class the best lesson century old , but Miss Edgar remained deep in my memory, kept reminding me to consult a dictionary in my studies ,not only in English but also in other languages .

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( ) 11. A. where B. which C. in which D. of that

( ) 12. A. use B. useless C. uselessness D. useful

( ) 13. A. to where B. to which C. when D. to that

( ) 14. A. because B. that C. which D. when

( ) 15. A. was changing B. was changed C. had been changed D. changed

( ) 16. A. when B. where C. that D. which

( )17 A. suddenly B. at once C. usually D. slowly

( ) 18. A. At last B. At once C. At most D. At first

( ) 19. A. in which B. in that C. which D. that

( ) 20. A. where B. which C. when D. why

( )21. A. look out B. look for C. look down D. look up

( ) 22. A. point to B. point at C. point D. point out

( ) 23. A. in front of B. front C. in the front of D. front of

( ) 24. A. that B. which C. for that D. for which

( ) 25. A. whom B. who C. whose D. that

三、阅读理解（共10小题，计20分）

A

During the day we work and play, and at night we sleep. Our body rests while we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most while we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after we have had enough rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head. Our lungs (肺) need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night, we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls who want to be strong must get enough and plenty of sleep.

26. Our body grows most while we are .

A. eating B. playing C. sleeping D. exercising

27. Too little sleep makes us .

A. tired B. hungry C. happy D. grow

28. What may cause us to feel tired in the morning?

A. Too much air. B. Not enough fresh air.

C. Too much cold air. D. Too much sleep.

29. How many hours of sleep should nine-year-old children have?

A. Eight hours. B. Nine hours. C. Ten hours. D. Eleven hours.

30. What does the lung need most?

A. Fresh air. B. Covering. C. Warm air. D. Exercise.

B

The teacher stood before his class of 30 students and was about to hand out the final exam papers. "I know how hard you have all worked to prepare for this test,“he said. "And because I know you are all able to understand this material, I am ready to offer a B to anyone who would prefer not to take the test."

A number of students jumped up to thank the teacher and left the classroom. The teacher looked at the remaining students and said, "Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last chance. "Two more students decided to go. Seven students stayed. The teacher then handed out the papers. There were only three sentences which were typed on the paper: Congratulations! You have received an A in this class. Keep believing in yourself.

I never had a teacher who gave a test like that, but I think that it is a test that any teacher could

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and should give. Students who do not have confidence in what they have learned are B students at most.

The same is true for students in real life. The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have learned from both successes and failures. They have learned life's lessons, whether from formal education or from events in their lives, and have become better people. Scientists say that by the age of eight, 80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed. You are a big kid now, and you realize that you have some limits. However, there is nothing you can't do or leant to be. Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma said, "We do not conquer the mountain, but ourselves. "

31. Why did some students leave the classroom?

A .Because they were happy with the mark the teacher would give them.

B. Because they were allowed to take another easier exam later on.

C. Because they knew the teacher didn't like them to take the test.

D. Because they thought the exam was too easy to be worth a try.

32. Why did the teacher give the remaining students an A?

A. Because they answered all the questions in the exam correctly.

B. Because they had been promised an A by the teacher before.

C. Because they were confident in what they had learned.

D. Because they had been working hard for each exam.

33. What does the underlined word "conquer" mean in the passage?

A. 发现 B. 控制 C. 探索 D. 征服

34. By the age of ________, most of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed.

A. 6 years old B. 8 years old C. 18 years old D. 80 years old

35. What is the writer's purpose of writing the passage?

A. He wants us to know what our limits are.

B. He wants us to learn to believe in ourselves.

C. He wants us to receive formal education.

D. He wants us to learn from B students.

第II卷 （非选择题）

四． 阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (必要时可加情态动词或助动词)。（20 分） Henry and Charlie were good friends. They worked in a shop. These days Henry did not come to work, but Charlie did not know why. The shopkeeper said there were too many workers in the shop, so he (36) ____________ (send) some away. Charlie heard of it and wanted to tell his friend Henry about the shopkeeper’s plan. He went to him after supper. When he got there, he (37) ___________ (meet) Henry’s wife at the door.

“Henry (38) ____________ (go) out, hasn’t he?” asked Charlie.

“No, he (39) ____________ (be) in bed,” answered the woman.

“What’s wrong with him?”

“He (40) ____________ (not feel) well,” said his wife.

“What on earth is happening?”

“He (41)___________ (not fall) asleep the whole night.”

Charlie went into the bedroom and saw his friend (42) ____________ (lie) in bed, crying loudly in pain.

“Have you seen a doctor, Henry?” asked Charlie.

“Not yet,” said Henry, “My wife bought some medicine for me and I took some just now.”

“You’d better (43) ____________ (go) to see a doctor. They will help you, I think.”

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“Sorry, I (44) ____________ (not agree) with you,” said Henry, “Last year I had a terrible stomachache, the doctor cut off part of my stomach. Last week I got a bad toothache and the dentist had my tooth

(45) ____________ (pull). God knows what the doctor will do with my head this time!”

五．在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（20分）

Connect to the world

Over the past 20 years, the Internet has greatly influenced our world and c_______ our lives. The Internet makes it much e________ for people to search for information. For example, when we write a history report, we don’t have to go to the library. We can find i_________ about world leaders and historical events on different websites. Everything we want to know can be found at the click of a button.

The Internet helps us to stay connected to family, friends and the world around us. Not long ago, we wrote letters by h________ and waited weeks for a reply. Today, when we use QQ, we send and r ________ messages across thousands of miles in a few seconds.

The Internet gives us a way to express our opinions in p_________. We share interesting ideas with other people on QQ, Baidu Tieba, blogs or forums(论坛). If we dislike the food at school, we can discuss it in the school’s forum or in the Tieba of our own class.

A________ the Internet has made our world better in many ways, in some ways it can be a bad influence. There is a lot of false information on the Internet. It is important not to believe a_________ we read on the Internet.

In addition, many teenagers choose to keep in touch with each other online instead of meeting face-to-face. People w__________ that this harms their social communication skills. Some teenagers spend too much time playing Internet games. They may lose focus on their studies.

There are millions of interesting sites to visit and so many wonderful things to do online. How could we live without the Internet nowadays? But remember to use the Internet p_________ and wisely. Try to let the Internet be your good servant, not your bad master!

六、完成下列各智力题。（10分，每小题1分）

1、Why is the letter E so important?

2、What letter is an animal?

3、What letter is a question?

4、How can you make a rope（绳）shorter without cutting or winding it?

5、A police officer had a brother ,but the brother had no brother. How could that be?

6、From what number can you take half and leave nothing?

7、What kind of dog never bite?

8、What is pronounced like one letter, written with three letters, and belongs to all animals?

9、What room has no walls, no doors, no windows and no one to live in?

10、What is yours but is used by others more than by yourself ?

七、完成下面两大题（1小题2分，2小题3分）

1、 Your country is sending 145 athletes to take part in the Olympic Games. They are all traveling by air. The sports reporters are going by coach (公车).Each of the two coaches can carry 56 people. The team managers are going by car. They travel in five cars, each car with four seats. 480 supporters are arriving by train.

How many people in total?

2、What would be the next group of letters in this series?

aaaa ... bdzb ... cgac ... djzd ...?