56. The best title for the passage is “________________”.

A. Policemen on Horseback

B. Blacksmiths and Horseshoeing

C. James Corbin, a Blacksmith

D. Horseshoeing is a Good Way to Make a Living

57. Which of the following is true?

A. Only a few large American cities have some policemen on horseback.

B. New York is the only city in America to have some policemen on horseback.

C. Policemen on horseback enjoy travelling around the United States.

D. Policemen on horseback are less expensive than those in cars.

第Ⅱ卷 主观题 (共40分)

五、词汇运用 (本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分)

(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，写出单词的正确形式。

1. The exercise was too difficult. It was             (超过) the abilities of most of the class.

2. The doctor is busy with his work these days. He fell asleep             (立即) as soon as he

lay in bed last night.

3. The boss said he would consider my             (主动提议) and tell me the decision soon.

4. It’s better for you to say “Excuse me” before             (打扰) others.

(B) 根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。

5. “We don’t want to be treated             (different) from others,” the disabled said.

6. When a strong wind came from the northwest, the heavy haze(雾霾) over Wuxi city began to

(appear).

7. It’s lucky to have so much             (value) experience in learning English during the course.

8. I can’t understand his             (silent) on such an important matter.

六、动词填空  用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分)

1. Jane is such a kind girl that she always             (reply) to anyone with a smile on her face.

2. By the end of the 20th century, the weather             (affect) people’s life a lot.

3. I’m surprised to find that the price of bread             (rise) by 15% recently.

4. Have you ever thought about devoting all your life to             (support) different charities?

5. It’s said that women in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (沙特阿拉伯)             (not allow) to drive all

the time.

6. Though there’s enough time, I prefer          (complete) the task quickly first to spend more time on

my hobbies.

7. — Mary, could you help me?

— Wait a moment. I        (argue) about what colour to wear at tonight’s party with my elder sister.

8. The notice says that anyone who breaks the school rules             (punish) by our principal.

七、短文填空  先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的单词，使短文意思完整。所填单词必须在答题卷上完整写出。(本大题共10空，每空0.5分，共5分)

DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in the UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY.

English people like DIY. If there is anything that needs fixing (修理) around their homes, such as                       p  1    the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY                 e  2    with their friends. More and more people are fond of DIY and have d  3    the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. At present, many people can’t a  4    a big house. They are looking at how they can make their houses better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.

DIY can be difficult. There is a large market for DIY furniture (家具) which needs to be got together by people themselves w  5    a few tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions (指令). Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture i  6    is difficult to build. DIY can also be dangerous if you are not careful enough. It is r  7    that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in the UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.

DIY can bring us a lot of f  8    and can help us save some money, but it is not always as easy as it is t  9    to be if we do something that is too hard. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and s  10    for us to DIY.

八、完成句子  按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子。(本大题共6小题，每小题1.5分，共9分)

1. 现如今一些人离乡打工，他们没有其它办法只好把孩子留在家。

Now some people leave their hometown for work, so they _______________ their children at home.

2. 李安因为他在电影方面做出的努力而获得许多奖项。

Ang Lee ________________________________________ because of his efforts in the film industry.

3. 通过合理安排我的时间，目前我已在学习和兴趣之间获取平衡。

So far I __________________________________ study and hobbies by planning my time carefully.

4. 这部科幻电影展示给我们未来世界的样子。

This science fiction film shows us __________________________________________ in the future.

5.《动物世界》很值得一看，因为它常近距离观察那些濒危动物。

Animal World is well worth watching because it often ________________ those endangered animals.

6. 越来越多的人对那位著名导演执导的这部动画片感兴趣。

More and more people are interested in the cartoon film ___________________________________.

九、书面表达  (本大题共10分)

假设TV Guide外文版将刊登文章介绍湖南电视台热播的电视节目“爸爸去哪儿”(Dad, Where Are We Going?)，上周五你看过一期。请据此写一篇80词左右的英文观后感。内容提示如下：

1. 节目由5个明星爸爸和他们的孩子主演，深受各年龄段的人喜爱;

2. 目的是鼓励亲子双方重视交流，对于人们有良好的影响;

3. 爸爸们以前没有时间陪孩子，现在已学会如何悉心照顾孩子;

4. 观后感想。

注意：

1. 观后感须包括所给内容要点，要点语句通顺、意思连贯;

2. 第4要点的内容须用2-3句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥;

3. 观后感的开头已在答题卡上给出，不计入总词数。

The program Dad, Where Are We Going? is one of this year’s hottest TV programs. I saw it last Friday. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________

2013-2014学年第一学期九年级英语期末考试

听力部分

第一节

本部分共有10道小题，每道小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目，听完后你将有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。

听第1至10段材料，回答第1至10小题。

1. W: Did you enjoy your weekend?

M: Yes, first I did some reading. And then I felt tired, so I listened to some light music. After

supper, I watched TV for 2 hours.

2. W: Is the woman wearing a hat your favourite actress, Michelle Lee?

M: No. She is the one with sunglasses. She is pretty.

3. M: Tomorrow is May Day. We can have a one-day holiday.

W: Time is so fast. Three weeks has passed since you started the new job.

4. W: I hear Danny had an accident outside the bookstore near his home. Is it serious?

M: Nothing serious. He was sent to hospital at once. Now he is much better.

5. M: Hey, Jenny! You rode to school today? Didn’t your father bring you to school in his car as

usual?

W: No, he went to London on business, and there is no bus stop near my home.

6. M: Hi, Bob. This is Lucy. Can you meet me at the train station in half an hour?

W: OK. See you at 10:15.

7. M: Is it the right bus to Xihui Park?

W: No, it’s the No. 10 bus. You have to get off at the next stop and take a No. 15 bus.

8. M: How long does it take you to go to the factory?

W: Well, it’s 15 minutes’ walk from my home to the bus stop. And it’s about half an hour by

bus to my office.

9. W: What about the concert?

M: I have never heard a better voice! You should have gone there.

10. M: Why are you so late, Kate?

W: There is something wrong with my watch and it has stopped working.

第二节

听下面3段对话和短文，每段对话和短文后有几个小题，从题中A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话和短文前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话和短文读两遍。

听第11段材料，回答第11、12小题。

W: Good morning, doctor.

M: Good morning, what’s the trouble?

W: I’ve got a headache, and coughed a lot. I’m so tired that I don’t feel like eating anything.

M: Now open your mouth. How long have you been like this?

W: Since four days ago.

M: You’d better take some medicine and stay in bed for two days. Here is the medicine. Take it three times a day after each meal and please drink plenty of water.

听第12段材料，回答第13至15小题。请根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。

On New Year’s Eve, people in Italy throw out all the old things. So there are chairs, beds, clothes and plates in the streets. In Spain, the New Year comes more quickly. In the evening, people come to the streets together. Each holds a bag of grapes. When twelve o’clock comes, people start eating the grapes. In Japan, people eat noodles on New Year’s Eve. This food is said to bring long life. Early in the next morning, some families climb Mount Fuji. There they watch the first sunrise of the year.

听第13段材料，回答第16至20小题。

This is a message for Marco Dennis. My name is David Toby. I’m sorry I missed your call. I understand that you want some information about the basketball club. The club members meet once a week, on Wednesday evening. There are sometimes matches on Sunday morning, but those are just for our team players. Our meetings begin at a quarter to eight, and are about two and a quarter hours long, so we finish at ten. People like to get home in time for the 10:15 sports program on television. We meet in the hall in Park Lane, behind High Street. The hall doesn’t have very good heating, so you need to bring a sweater to put on afterwards. It’s also quite expensive to rent, so our players pay $12 each week.

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