2014届江苏苏州吴中区九年级上期中质量调研英语试卷（带解析）

1. Linda's father hates waiting in long lines. I think he's just not very_______.

A．patient	B．confident
C．careful	D．powerful

2. -What colour would you like to wear if you are in a bad mood?
-I prefer_______ warm colors_______ me happy.

A．to wear; to make	B．wearing; to making
C．to wear; to making	D．wearing; making

3. - The story is so amazing! It's_______ amazing story I've ever heard.
-But I'm afraid it won't be liked by_______.

A．the most; everyone	B．a more; all
C．a most; anyone	D．the most; none

4. My brother would like to buy a good watch but_______ was available from that shop.

A．nothing	B．neither
C．no one	D．none

5. - Allen, so many books are on your bedroom floor.
- Sorry, Mum. I'll_______ my books at once.

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

6. _______ good suggestion !  I haven't heard of_______ wonderful advice for a long time.

A．What a; such a	B．How; such
C．What a; such	D．How; such

7. Most Americans would prefer to keep their problems_______ themselves and solve their problems_______ themselves.

A．to; by	B．by; to
C．for; to	D．in; on

8. He felt even_______ when_______ he failed the Math exam again.

A．bluer; hearing	B．bluer; to hear
C．greener; hearing	D．redder; to hear

9. The best way to learn English is_______ you_______ in an English-speaking environment.

A．let; live	B．to let; to live
C．letting; living	D．to let; live

10. - Madam, would you mind my opening the window?
-_______. My baby has a cold.

A．Of course not	B．Sorry, I'm afraid you can't
C．Yes, please	D．OK. I'll do it right away

11. - He hardly spent any time on his subjects, _______?
-_______, so he did badly in his lessons.

A．didn't he; Yes	B．did he; Yes
C．didn't he; No	D．did he; No

12. -I had a wonderful time in the countryside last week.
-Really? Tell me_______ you did with yourself then.

A．how

B．why

C．when

D．what

13. - Do you think Daniel is the right man for this task?
-Sure. There's no doubt_______ he can do a good job of it.

A．if

B．whether

C．that

D．when

14. . I was too excited to fall_______ .I was still_______ until 11 o'clock last night.

A．sleepy; awake	B．awake; sleep
C．asleep; awake	D．awake; asleep

15. This is_______ way I've told you about. Isn't it_______ useful one?

A．the; an	B．the; a
C．a; a	D．a; the

1. 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Once there was a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists     .The king looked at all the pictures. But there were only two he really liked, and he had to choose       them.
One picture was of a    lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for peaceful high mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with white soft clouds. All that saw this picture   it was a perfect picture of peace.
The other picture had     ，too. But these were rugged（崎岖的）and bare（光秃的）．Above was an angry sky, from which rain fell and in which lightning played. Down the side of the mountain was a waterfall. This did not look peaceful      .But when the king looked closely, he saw behind the waterfall a bush（灌木）     in the crack（裂缝）in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest（鸟窝）.She sat on her nest, watching the running water.
After the king compared the two pictures      ,he chose the second picture    explained, "Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means when facing unhappy situations, you can still be calm in your    .That is the real meaning of peace."

【小题1】

A．argued B．invited C．tried D．invented

【小题2】

A．between B．except C．within D．through

【小题3】

A．calm B．round C．small D．deep

【小题4】

A．announced B．thought C．doubted D．promised

【小题5】

A．lakes B．clouds C．mirrors D．mountains

【小题6】

A．at all B．at last C．at once D．at present

【小题7】

A．lying B．growing C．dying D．moving

【小题8】

A．actively B．carefully C．angrily D．widely

【小题9】

A．so B．but C．or D．and

【小题10】

A．voice B．world C．heart D．view

1. Sydney Tower
Address: 100 Market St, Sydney    Phone: 02 9333 9222
Fax: 02 9333 9203   Open time: 9:00 a.m. t0 10:30 p.m. (Saturdays t0 11:30 pm)
Ticket: $60 (for an adult) $30 (for a child)    Website:www.sydneytower.com.au
How to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street
How to book tickets: by phone/fax or through the web
Attractions: Sydney's best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for exciting 360° view of our beautiful city.
【小题1】If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you can't_______.

A．email sydneytower @ hotmail. com	B．fax 02 9333 9203
C．search www.sydneytower.com.au	D．call 02 9333 9222

【小题2】Last Saturday, Johnson went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down the tower_______.

A．after 11:30 p.m.	B．before 11:30 p.m.
C．at 10:30 p.m.	D．by 10:30 p.m.

【小题3】The passage above is probably_______.

A．a piece of news	B．a conversation
C．a story	D．an advertisement

2. People have been interested in color and its effects for hundreds of years. More recently, research has turned to the question of how different colors can help students learn better.
Believe it or not, some colors can affect a child's IQ（智商）. For example, a simple black and white color scheme may cause IQ to become low, while the good use of reds and oranges may raise it as much as 15 points. Be careful not to use too much, however; a little red is exciting, but too much makes people uncomfortable. Bright yellow is exciting to the brain, while the color green is thought to encourage creativity.
Use blue and green to calm yourself. Blue, especially, can cause you to calm down. Something blue in a reading area, for example, may help you focus（集中于） on what you are reading. But too much dark blue can make you sad, so use light blue on walls or large floor areas.
If you are struggling to read, try a different color of paper. According to a study, 80 percent of children who had difficulty in reading improved their understanding when they put something grey or blue over their pages. Do not use bright colors here, as they become difficult to look at after a while.
However, use bright colors like red, orange and yellow for important points. These colors attract the eye and may help you notice details.
The same color of the walls of a room do not help you focus on your studies, but make you slow in understanding. Colors, on the other hand, make the senses active and encourage learning. Use primary colors red, yellow and blue in a proper way. Then how do you make your choices of color? It mainly depends on（取决于）your space, the lighting and the function (功能) of the room.
【小题1】The color grey may help you_______.

A．read better	B．calm down
C．raise IQ	D．feel creative

【小题2】If you want to remember some important points, you may use the colors_______.

A．green and blue	B．grey and blue
C．red and yellow	D．black and white

【小题3】Which is the most important when you choose the color for your room?

A．Your IQ and abilities.

B．The use of your room.

C．Your likes and dislikes.

D．The location of your room.

【小题4】Which might be the proper title for the passage?

A．What should we learn about colors?

B．Why are people interested in colors?

C．Where should we be careful with colors?

D．How do colors affect our learning abilities?

3. Mr Swales wanted to find out what his students' parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, "Jodie's Daddy is a Garbage man(垃圾清理工)！"
Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.
"Silence!" Mr Swales said, "Being a garbage men is a difficult and useful job. We should all be grateful to Jodie's father."
Jodie's father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn't run up to him the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.
Her father came into her room, "What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?"
Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn't seem angry or hurt. "Well," he said, "they are right. Being a garbage man is a dirty job. Tomorrow's Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie."
The place really smell too good. Jodie wrinkled her nose. "Don't worry, kid. In five minutes you won't smell a thing." said her father.
Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie's father handed her a pair of gloves(手套)  and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.
It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie's arms soon got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.
"Garbage is disgusting  (令人厌的)  , but when we clear it away, everything's nice and clean. You can make yourself happy only by making others happy. That's why I like being a garbage man so much."
Jodie gave her dirty, smelly garbage man daddy a big kiss, She said, "When I grow up, I will be a garbage girl!"
Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, "He's a garbage man! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!"
【小题1】What happened in My Swale's class?

A．He wanted to show what job was the most useful.

B．He asked an improper question.

C．Jodie gave an honest answer.

D．Jodie was laughed at for his father's job.

【小题2】Why did Jodie's father take her to his workplace?

A．To make Jodie calm down.

B．To show how dirty his job was.

C．To help Jodie learn about his job.

D．To keep Jodie away from her classmates.

【小题3】Jodie gave her father a big kiss mainly because_______.

A．he was practical	B．he was unselfish
C．he was cheerful	D．he was hard-working

【小题4】How does Jodie feel about her father now?

A．Sad

B．Curious

C．Shy

D．Proud

4. Napping(小睡) after learning something new could help improve your memory…as long as you dream, scientists say.
They found people who dream about a new task do it better on waking than those who do not sleep or do not dream.
Volunteers were asked to learn the layout(设计) of a 3D computer maze(迷宫) so they could find their way several hours later. Those allowed to take a nap and who also remembered dreaming of the task, found their way to a landmark (地标) quicker.
The researchers think the dreams are a sign that unconscious(无意识的) parts of the brain are working hard to process information about the task.
Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, said dreams may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem at many levels.
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Co-author Dr. Erin Wamsley said the study suggests our non-conscious brain works on the things that it deem (认为) are the most important.
"Every day we are gathering lots of information and new experiences," she said. "It would seem that our dreams are asking the question, "How do I use this information to inform(影响) my life?"
The scientists say there may be ways to use this phenomenon(现象)for improving learning and memory. For example, students might be better studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon study.
【小题1】Scientists say_______ could help improve your memory.

A．dream	B．nap
C．nap and dream	D．nap without dream

【小题2】What were volunteers asked to do?

A．Take a nap.

B．Dream a task.

C．Learn about 3D computer.

D．Find their way out of a maze.

【小题3】Which is right about dreams?

A．They are a sign that parts of the brain is unconscious.

B．They can help us fall asleep and improve learning and memory.

C．They tell us how to use this information to inform our life.

D．They may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem.

【小题4】When is the best time for study?

A．Before bedtime.	B．After bedtime.
C．Before taking a nap.	D．In the afternoon.

1. 书面表达（共1题；满分20分）
研究表明音乐对人们的情绪有着重要的影响，因此人们用不同的音乐来调节心情。请根据下表提示内容，写一篇英语短文。

听音乐前的情绪状态	适用音乐	听音乐后的心境
压力大，过分焦虑	流行音乐	放松
沉迷电脑游戏，兴奋过度	乡村电影	平静
困倦，疲劳	摇滚音乐	振奋
孤独，悲伤	（考生自拟）	（考生自拟）

注意：
1．词数90字左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
2．内容必须包括上表中的所有要点。
3．条理清楚，词句连贯。
4．文中不得出现真实地校名、地名和人名等信息。
(参考词汇：摇滚音乐rock music)
Research has shown that music has an important effect on one's moods. So
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1. 词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或通过上下文，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。
【小题1】The boy had no difficulty    （解释）the answers to his classmates.
【小题2】This hole is three times    （深的）than that one.
【小题3】Nobody should be    （责备）for the traffic accident.
【小题4】My cousin was busy    （回复）to his pen friend when I came to visit him.
【小题5】Before we make a    （决定）,we should think it over seriously.
【小题6】    (真理)is usually known by few people.
【小题7】If the man    （拒绝）to leave, call the police.
【小题8】There is something wrong with my iPad. I have to have it    at once.
【小题9】-What do you think of Simon?
-He is very    because he never shows off in front of others.
【小题10】-Thanks a lot for giving me so much help.
-My    ．

1. 句子翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。
【小题1】请告诉我们何时上交作业。
【小题2】每个人都应当学会宽恕他人的错误。
【小题3】应该更多关注青少年问题。
【小题4】我父母已经答应每天挤出点时间给我。
【小题5】他宁愿放弃这个宝贵的机会也不愿让你伤心。