九年级下册期中测试卷
（B卷·提升能力）
【牛津（广州，深圳，沈阳）版】
学校：__________班级：__________姓名：_________ 考号：___________
温馨提示：
本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题；满分为 90分，考试时间为
100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
一、语法选择（15分）
A little boy complained to her mum that his life was so hard. It seemed that as one problem was solved,
___1___ one followed.
The boy’s mother thought for a moment and took him into the kitchen. She filled three pots ___2___ water
and put each on a high fire, and then she put potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot and ground coffee beans in
the third pot.
She ___3___ the pots boil for twenty minutes and put the potatoes in a bowl. She did ___4___ same with
the boiled eggs. Then she poured some coffee in a cup. She asked her son, “What ___5___ you see?”
He replied at once, “Potatoes, eggs, and coffee.”
His mother told him to take a closer ___6___ and touch the potatoes. He did as his mother told him and
noticed they were soft. The mother then asked her son ___7___ an egg and break it. After ___8___ that, he saw
the hard-boiled egg. Finally, she told ___9___ to drink the coffee. It was rich and delicious.
“Mum, what does this mean?” the boy asked. His mother explained ___10___ the potatoes, eggs and ground
coffee beans had each faced the same difficult situation—the boiling water. However, each one reacted（反应）
differently. The potato was strong and hard, ____11____ it became soft and weak in boiling water. The egg was
____12____ broken before it was in boiling water. Then, the inside of the egg became ____13____. The ground
coffee beans were special. After they ____14____ into the water, they changed the water to create something new.
“Which are you?” she then asked her son. “____15____ difficult situation knocks on your door, how do you
respond? Are you a potato. an egg or a coffee bean?”
1. A. other B. another C. the other D. others
2. A. from B. into C. for D. with
3. A. let B. lets C. letting D. to let
4. A. a B. an C. the D. /
5. A. can B. will C. must D. should6. A. looks B. looking C. looked D. look
7. A. take B. to take C. took D. taken
8. A. done B. do C. doing D. did
9. A. he B. his C. himself D. him
10. A. if B. what C. that D. who
11. A. and B. but C. so D. or
12. A. easy B. easier C. more easily D. easily
13. A. hard B. harder C. hardest D. hardly
14. A. put B. were putting C. were put D. would put
15. A. When B. After C. Until D. Though
二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
I was always too busy, and had too many things to do. Whenever my daughter asked me to change my plans. I
thought to myself, “We don’t have time for this.” So I would always say “____16____”.
The other day, we rode to a ____17____ nearby. After shopping I bought her an ice cream, and she sat down
at a table happily enjoying the ice cream in her hand. Suddenly a ____18____ look appeared on her face. “Do I
have to eat it up in a hurry, Mum?”
I nearly cried when hearing this. As she looked at me waiting to know if she could ____19____ her time. I
knew I had to make a ____20____. I thought of the times when I rushed my child through life. I began
____21____ what really matters in life...
“You don’t have to hurry. Just enjoy it.” I said gently. Her whole face brightened and her shoulders ___22___.
We sat side by side talking happily.
When she got to the last bite, she held it out to me,” I ____23____ the last bite for you, Mum,” she said
____24____. As the icy taste put out my thirst, I realized I just got the present of a lifetime. I gave my child a little
time, and in return, she gave me her last bite and _____25_____ me that things taste sweeter and love is easier to
get when you stop rushing through life.
16. A. Keep quiet B. Take care C. Hurry up D. Work hard
17. A. station B. school C. office D. supermarket
18. A. worried B. tired C. satisfied D. surprised
19. A. waste B. take C. spare D. spend
20. A. mark B. choice C. wish D. plan21. A. explaining B. forgetting C. discussing D. wondering
22. A. lifted B. relaxed C. turned D. raised
23. A. bought B. carried C. saved D. tasted
24. A. cheerfully B. calmly C. sadly D. wisely
25. A. supported B. promised C. reminded D. thanked
三、阅读 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The World's Fastest Trains
Discover the high speed automobiles on tracks, the fastest forms of public transport in the world.
Shanghai Maglev（磁悬浮列车）
Shanghai(China)
Having been put into use since 2004, this train transports passengers to and
from Pudong International Airport every 15 to 20 minutes. The journey covers a
distance of 19 miles in an impressive eight minutes or less.
Shinkansen H5 & E5 224mph
Tohoku to Hokkaido (Japan)
Japan's super fast trains are some of the most regular. The bullet trains（子弹
头列车）, speedier types of the country's first high-speed system, were first put into
use in 1964, and they still go between Japan's cities in record time nowadays.
Italo and Frecciarissa
Milan to Florence/Rome(Italy)
If the impressive top speed isn't enough, this train is built using almost entirely
renewable units. Journeys from Milan to either Florence or Rome are finished in less
than three hours.
Jingzhang Intercity
Beijing and Zhangjiakou(China)
China can be proud of having the world's fastest driverless train, with one of
the top speeds among trains around the world. This train was built to improve
transport as China hosts the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
26. When was Shanghai Maglev put into use?
A. In 1964. B. In 1980. C. In 2004. D. In 2018.
27. What train is built using almost entirely renewable units?A. Shanghai Maglev. B. Shinkansen H5＆E5.
C. Jingzhang Intercity. D. Italo and Frecciarissa.
28. During the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, we can experience ________.
A. the super-fast maglev B. the regular bullet train
C. the shuttle with renewable units D. the fastest driverless train
B
Denson is a mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He is kind and helpful, but always feared applying
for a new job.
One day, he gathered up all his courage and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10:00
a.m. and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw
an old man kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Denson immediately
went up to lend a hand to him. When Denson finished repairing the car, the old man asked him how much he should
pay for the service. Denson said there was no need to pay him and he just helped someone in need, and that he had
to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office. It’s the least I could do.
Please, I insist.” Denson agreed.
When he arrived at his destination, Denson found a long line of applicants (求职人) waiting to be
interviewed. Denson still had some grease (油脂) on his shirt after repairing the car, but he didn’t think he had
enough time to wash it off or change the shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with
disappointed looks on their faces. After a long time, Denson’s name was finally called. The interviewer was sitting
on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be
interviewed?” Denson’s heart sank. “Wearing such a dirty shirt, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he
thought to himself. Then the interviewer turned around the chair, and to Denson’s surprise, it was the old man he
helped earlier in the morning. It turned out that he was the general manager of the company. “Sorry I had to keep
you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as a member of the company before you
even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!”
29. The beginning of the passage tells us that Denson
A. got a new job a short time ago. B. didn’t want to be a mechanic any more.
C. went to several job interviews. D. wasn’t confident about finding a new job.
30. When the old man’s car was able to work properly again,
A. the old man paid Denson for the service he provided.
B. the old man offered Denson a free ride to the office.C. Denson told the old man to pay someone in need.
D. Denson rushed to the interview office by himself.
31. When he was asked a question by the interviewer, Denson thought _______
A. he didn’t really need to be interviewed.
B. he had been kept waiting for too long.
C. the old man had made the right decision.
D. he couldn’t possibly pass the interview.
32. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Practice makes perfect. B. One good turn deserves another.
C. All roads lead to Rome. D. One is never too old to learn.
C
Mark Twain left school when he was twelve. He had little school education. In
spite of this, he became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of
dollars by writing. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, but he is better
known all over the world as Mark Twain, his pen name.
Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was
not expected to live through the first winter. But with his mother’s care, he managed to
survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbors. He
didn’t like to go to school, and he often ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby
Mississippi. He was nearly drowned nine times.
After his father’s death, Mark Twain began to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and
clothing. Then, he worked as a printer, a river-boat pilot and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became
a miner. During this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards he became a full-time writer.
In 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed, he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in
1876, and Huckleberry Finn in 1884, which made him famous, and brought him great fortune.
Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts（债务）in bad investments (投资) and he had to write large
numbers of stories to pay these debts. In 1904, his wife died, and then three of his children passed away. At the age
of 70, his hair was completely white. He bought many white suits and neckties. He wore nothing else but white
things from head to foot until his death on April 21, 1910.
33. In his childhood, ________.
A. Mark Twain gained a lot of knowledge at school B. Mark Twain liked to go to school with other boysC. Mark Twain’s mother often worried about his safety D. Mark Twain often played games with other boys
34. Which of the following shows the right order about Mark Twain?
a. He became a miner. b. He worked as a printer. c. He got into debts.
d. His father died. e. He became a full-time writer. f. He joined the army.
A. d-b-f-a-e-c B. a-d-b-c-e-f C. d-a-f-e-b-c D. c-b-d-f-e-a
35. From the passage, we can see that Mark Twain ________.
A. had a happy childhood
B. was a good boy and always did what he was asked
C. lived a pleasant life
D. was very naughty when he was young
36. Before his death, Mark Twain ________.
A. became a white man B. had nothing on
C. liked to buy all kinds of clothes D. was in low spirits
D
Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rational about what to believe or what to do. According to a
report on the World Economic Forum, critical thinking, creativity, and their practical application are widely
accepted as the top three skills that young people need to possess in their future career.
A good critical thinker usually takes the following steps before he decides what to do. Whenever he needs to
do something, he would, first of all, reason. He checks why he needs to do it and whether he really needs to do it.
Then, analyze. He tries to find out what it really is and the best way to do it. After that, evaluate. He makes sure
whether he is able to do it and how to do it well. Finally, he makes the decision and takes action. Take the “Double
11” (a popular online shopping day in China) as an example. A few days before it, he checks carefully what he
needs and whether he really needs them, and makes a shopping list. He goes to the online shops to compare the
quality and the prices of the things that he is going to buy. He compares the ships that sell these things.
Then he checks whether he can afford them and in which shops he is going to buy them. Although it takes him
some time to make the decisions, he would not regret after the shopping. Then what would happen if he didn’t think
critically before he made the decision? After the crazy “Double 11”, there were usually a lot of complaints on the
Internet. There were regrets about buying more things than they needed. There were complaints about the poor
quality and the prices of the things they bought. There were also complaints because they received wrong things or
simply received nothing. There were all kinds of regrets and complaints. Why so? They had not thought criticallybefore they made the decisions.
Critical thinking helps you make wiser decisions. It helps you avoid wasting time, money and so on.
Therefore, do look before you leap.
37. According to the passage, which of the following is not the top three skills that young people need to possess in
their future career?
A. critical thinking B. wide thinking C. creativity D. practical application
38. According to the passage, critical thinking is a thinking skill that ________.
A. helps make better choices B. will appear in the future
C. helps make quick decisions D. makes us spend more money
39. In Paragraph 2, how does the critical thinker analyze the things he may buy?
A. He checks what he needs to buy. B. He studies the quality and the prices.
C. He makes a proper shopping list. D. He checks how much money he has.
40. Which of the following examples is the use of “critical thinking”?
A. Daming did a new science experiment before reading instructions.
B. Lingling’s parents became very angry when they knew her bad marks.
C. After looking at the other team’s weak points, the coach made a new plan.
D. After hearing the stranger s words, the girl followed him into a supermarket.
第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据短文内容，将下面A---E五个句子分别填入文中空缺处，使得补全后的短文意思通顺，结构完整。
Life is filled with regrets. Anyone around you will have no difficulty in telling his regrets. ___41___ What
can we do to avoid future regrets?
Make better plans
If you start to do something, you need to make a plan before doing it. The earlier, the better. You will know
what comes first and what comes last. ___42___ When changes happen, you can have more time to deal with
them.
___43___
You can go around more often. More outdoor activities can keep you relaxed and active. You also need to
be kind. “Thank you” can bring a smile to someone’s face. Learn to say “sorry” and don’t be angry with others.
Find the right friend
A friend may make your life better and he or she can break your life as well. ___44___ Good friends will
always better your ideas.When you get into trouble, ask others for help. That little help may get you good results.
Never fear failure
Everybody fails. Even the greatest person failed. We should not fear failure, because failure is not the end
of the road. ___45___
Life is good. We don’t have to live in our past, but we do hope that we can plan better, live better and work
better when we have the chance to do so.
A. Live a more active life.
B. So you need to think twice when you choose a friend.
C. As we get older, we look back and wish that we had made better choices.
D. You’ll also know what you should do and what you shouldn’t do.
E. We must take failure as a chance to learn and improve ourselves.
第2卷 非选择题（共30分）
第一节、短文填词（5分）
I am an art student and I paint a lot of pictures. Many people pretend that they u____46____ modern art. They
always tell you what a picture is “about”. Of course, many pictures are not “about” anything. They are just pretty
patterns. We like them in the same way that we like pretty curtain material. I think that young c____47____ often
appreciate modern pictures better than anyone else. They notice more. My sister is only seven, but she always tells
me whether my pictures are g____48____ or not. She came into my room yesterday. “What are you doing?” she
asked. “I’m h____49____ this picture on the wall.” I answered. “It’s a new one. Do you like it?” She looked at it
critically for a moment. “It’s all right,” she said, “but isn’t it upside-down?” I looked at it again. She was
r____50____. It was!
第二节 、完成句子（每题2分，满分10分）
51.在南沙去年已经设立了一个自由贸易区。
A free trade zone in Nansha last year.
52.我们已经习惯了在广州的忙碌生活。
We the busy life in Guangzhou.
53.这件紫色的衬衣真好看！
__________ ____________the ___________ shirt is!
54.虽然她很忙，她还坚持自学英语。__________ she was busy，she kept on_________ English _________ __________.
55.他不知道什么时候将前往北京。
He didn’t know __________ __________ __________ __________for Beijing.
第三节、书面表达（15分）
马上要初中毕业了，大家都是依依不舍的。班主任决定在下周举办一场“My Life At School” 主题 班会
, 邀请全班同学参加。请你根据以下提示，写一篇发言稿。
美好的回忆 1.与同学融洽相处； 2.得到老师的帮助；
3.获得交换生机会； 4.参加志愿者活动。
不开心的事情 1.好朋友李华转学； 2.不擅长语文写作。
1. 升上理想的学校；
未来展望 2. 能结识更多朋友；
3. 请你补充(至少两点)
How time flies! It's unbelievable that I'm going to graduate from my beloved school.____________________
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