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2016-2017学年度第一学期期中质量检测九年级英语试题

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你好！答题前，请仔细阅读下面的说明： 1.考试时间90分钟； 2.试卷分第Ⅰ卷( 1-4页)和第Ⅱ卷( 5-7页)，共80分。

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第Ⅰ卷（共30分）

一、阅读理解（共五篇短文，25小题，计30分）

（成题）阅读下面A、B两篇短文，选择最佳答案。（每小题1分） A

If you watch the sky for about an hour after the sun goes down, you may see some \stars\is the International Space Station (ISS). From May to July is the best season to watch the ISS flying over the earth. And people can see it with their eyes.

The ISS is the biggest satellite (人造卫星) and scientists want to live on it. They think that the best way to learn more about space is to live there.

When the space station is finished, it will be like a city in space. People will stay and study there with many of the things they have at home. Laboratories, living rooms and power stations are being built. The ISS is the most expensive space program. Billions of dollars are being spent on it every year.

Scientists hope that the ISS will be a stepping stone for future space exploration (探测). \earth. It can help us make life on the earth better,\said Kathryn Clark, an ISS scientist. Sixteen countries are part of the program: the US, Russia, Canada, Japan, Brazil and 11 European countries. China isn't an ISS country, but it has helped with some of the experiments. In 2003, China sent some rice up to the ISS to find out what space would do

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to it.

1. The International Space Station _____ .

A. is really a big city in space B. is the biggest man-made satellite C. can only help us explore space D. is mainly built by the USA and Russia 2. From the passage we know that _____.

A. building the ISS is only for scientists to live there B. scientists can do anything they like there C. people can see the Space Station at any time D. sixteen countries are members of the space program 3. The phrase \ A. 滑梯 B. 巅峰 C. 垫脚石 D. 走廊

4. China sent some rice up to the ISS is probably to _____. A. be used as astronauts' food B. sell it to aliens

C. do some science experiments D. make it grow better in space

5. Which of the following isn't mentioned in this passage? A. China will join the ISS in the future.

B. The scientists are building living rooms for them in the ISS.

C. The ISS will be more useful in the

D. The ISS costs the members of 16 countries plenty of money every year.

B

ou’ve probably heard of working dogs that help police officers, or horses that help farmers. Did you know that carrier pigeons(信鸽)can be trained to help people too? Here are some examples.

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Mailman

Carrier pigeons can be trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small can. The can is tied to the pigeon’s leg. Then the pigeon flies off with the note. Lifeguard

From high up in the sky, specially trained pigeons can spot orange life jackets in the ocean. Sometimes it is difficult for humans to spot people lost at sea, especially when the weather is bad. However, pigeons can fly quickly over a large area of water to look for people. Spy

Many years ago, carrier pigeons were used to help our country during wars(战争).“Spy pigeons” had small cameras that were tied to their feet. As a pigeon flew over enemy(敌人)land, the camera took photos of the land below. This would allow our soldiers to see where the enemies were and what they were doing.

So next time you see a pigeon, stop and watch it closely. What might look like an ordinary bird to most people, might actually be helpful. 6. Which part of the carrier pigeon is the can tied to?

A. The pigeon’s back. B. The pigeon’s head. C. The pigeon’s leg.

7. What kind of people can the carrier pigeons find? A. The people in orange life jackets at sea. B. The people in red jackets in the boats. C. The people swimming in the ocean.

8. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. A pigeon could predict what the weather would be like. B. A pigeon carried the camera to take photos of the enemy land. C. A pigeon was tied with a small camera around its leg. 9. What kind of jobs are mentioned for a carrier pigeon? A. A mailman, a lifeguard and a spy. B. A trainer, a spy and a police officer.

C. A soldier, a police officer and a mailman.

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10. What is the purpose of writing this article? A. To make readers like pigeons more.

B. To teach readers about the lives of wild pigeons. C. To tell readers about real jobs held by carrier pigeons.

（成题）阅读下面C篇短文，判断正（T）、误（F）。（每小题1分） C

Deep down in the sea, Oliver ,a little octopus(章鱼) sat on the floor covered with sand, bored and upset. He watched pretty fish swimming in and out of rocks, which were laughing and dancing in the sea. “Why am I so different?” he said to himself sadly.

“You are an octopus, Oliver. That’s special.” The sweet voice of Cherub, beautiful purple angelfish(神仙鱼), always made Oliver feel better. Oliver looked up at the purple angelfish and smiled. Cherub suggested, “Let’s play hide-and-seek(捉迷藏).” They were having so much fun that they didn’t realize they had swum far from home. Suddenly, Cherub saw a large shark(鲨鱼)swimming above them. “It was Big White? the biggest , scariest shark in the sea,” she shouted to Oliver. Cherub looked at Big White hopelessly. And idea came to Oliver. He quickly sprayed(喷射)a very dark cloud of black water to the shark’s eyes. Then Oliver and Cherub escaped and got home safely.

“Are you OK?” ask Oliver. Cherub laughed happily, “That was the most interesting trip ever! you save me just now, Oliver. I am lucky to have you as my friend!” Oliver’s face turned red. “I guess being different can be pretty cool in some situations,” Oliver said. “That is what I tried to tell you,” Cherub smiled. 根据短文内容判断正、误。 （正确为“T”,错误为“F”）

11. In the beginning , Oliver laughed when he say pretty fish swimming around him. 12. Oliver and Cherub were enjoying themselves when Cherub noticed Big White swimming above them.

13. Cherub was brave and clam when she faced the unexpected danger. 14. Oliver’s quick mind and action saved Oliver himself and Cherub.

15. From this passage, we know we have our own advantages in all situations, though we are different.

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（成题）阅读下面D篇短文，选择合适的选项补全短文。（每小题1分）

D

As to the beginning of badminton, there are a lot of stories. _____16___. But one thing is for sure—badminton started in the UK.and it was developed from tennis. ____17___. In the year of 1870, a sort of ball made of feathers and wood as well as a bat woven with strings was invented. Ever since 1873, the sport of badminton has become more and more prosperous. At that time, the field was a gourd like, with two wider spaces at both ends and a narrow stretch of land in the middle where a net was set up. _____18__.

In 1893, the first badminton committee, was established, ___19___ . And it held a badminton championship competition in 1899 nationwide.

____20___. The members are Canada, Denmark, Britain, France, Ireland, Holland, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales. Ever from then on, there have been more and more badminton competitions. A. This gourdlike field was changed into a square shape in 1901. B. In 1934, an international baminton association was founded with its headquarters(总部) in London. C. which was called the America Badminton Association. D. You may discover that there are a lot of similarities between the two. E. Some say that it started in Japan, and others say that it started from India. F. which was then the British Badminton Association.

（成题）阅读下面E篇短文，根据短文内容，回答问题。（每小题2分） E

A TV program has become popular in China recently. It has made people all over China become interested in writing Chinese characters(汉字).

The increasing use of computers and smart phones has left most young people hardly able to write by hand. Many of them are even unable to remember the 10,000 characters used in daily life without electronic help.

CCTV started the Chinese Character Dictation Competition to improve the population’s

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