江苏省常州北环中学2014-2015年度九年级上学期英语期中试卷（有答案）.docVIP

九年级英语期中测试卷 班级 姓名___________ 一、单项选择题（本题共15小题, 每题1分，共15分） ( ) 1. — What do you think of your homework? — Than air is much better than _______ it used to be. A. that B. one C. the one D. what ( ) 2. — What _____ honest boy he is! — Yes, but ______ people would like to trust him at first. A. an; many B. a; a few C. an; few D. a; only a few ( ) 3. — This boy is really ______ about everything. — I can’t agree with you more. Some teachers are even tired of his questions. A. curious B. smart C. surprised D. wise ( ) 4. — What can I do for you, sir? — Two hamburgers and chicken to _______, please. A. take up B. take off C. take in D. take away ( ) 5. The taxi ____ only carry five passengers, I’m afraid you ____ take the next one. A. has to; may B. can; have to C. can; can D. must; can ( ) 6. — What about going sailing next week? — Good idea. But we need to be careful. Some sailboats can easily turn over in the water ______ they are managed carefully. A. though B. before C. until D. unless ( ) 7. — The apple pie is really wonderful. I have never ______ one. — That’s the reason why they ___________. A. tastier; are sold well B. tasty; are sold out C. tastiest; sell well D. tastier; sell well ( ) 8. — Would you like some bread? — I would rather eat some dumplings _______ have eggs and vegetables in them. A. what B. than C. that D. is ( ) 9. — Are you sure _______ your parents are pleased _______ you’ve done. — Well, I have no idea, either. A. whether; for what B. that; with what C. that; with which D. if; for which ( ) 10.— I’m too nervous to give a talk before so many people. — _________, Maria. You can do it. A. Take care B. Of course C. Take it easy D. Help yourself 二、完形填空（本题共10小题，每小题1分，共12分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。 It was a cold afternoon. I was training a soccer team of first-graders. It was the day of our first practice. I sat with the kids on a long beach in the grass. Any time I train