2016九年级上册英语期中考试卷(含答案和听力)

“Now, listen,” said the man. “I will let you know that the Queen of England gave me permission to take off my jacket here.”

“The Queen of England?” said the waiter in great surprise.

“Sure.” replied the man, “When I was in England last month, a friend of mine took me to see the Queen. It was very hot. I started taking my coat off. The Queen looked over and said, ‘You may do that in the United States, but you may not do it here!’ So I got the Queen’s permission, right?”

41. We can be sure that the story happened in ____.

A. America B. the Queen’s palace C. England D. a small restaurant

42 What did the Queen really mean?

A. People in the USA were less polite.

B. She let him take off his jacket in America.

C. The English and the Americans enjoyed different ways of life.

D. He shouldn’t take off his coat on such a formal occasion (正式场合) in England.

43. From the story we can see that ____.

A. the man went to have dinner with his friend

B. the head waiter was afraid of the Queen.

C. the man went to see the Queen of England with his friend.

D. the Queen invited the man to have dinner in a restaurant

B

Radio, telephone and TV are widely used in the world. When you turn on the radio, you can listen. But when you use telephone, not only you can listen to others, but you can also talk with them; however, you can’t see anything at all. Now TV is much better than both of them. People can watch TV and listen to it, but they can’t take part in what they see.

Today, some people are using a new type of telephone called vision phone. With the vision phone, two people who are talking can see each other.

Vision phones can be very useful when you have something to show the person whom you are calling. It may also have other uses in the future. Some day you may be able to call up a library and ask to read a book right over your vision phone. You may be able to do the shopping through it, too.

Suppose you read about something in the newspaper that you want to buy, you will go to your vision phone and call the shop. The shop assistant will show you the thing that you’re interested in. You’ll be able to shop all over the town and never leave your home.

Perhaps in the near future, vision phones will come into wide use in our daily life.

44. From this passage, we can guess that the _________ was invented(发明) last.

A. radio B. TV C. telephone D. vision phone

45. Through a vision phone we can __________ .

A. take medicine B. order anything we need C. travel round the world. D. try on clothes

46 In the future, you can use a vision phone to __________ .

A. read a library book. B. ask a librarian (图书员) to read a book for you.

C. ask a librarian to bring you a book. D. ask a librarian to do some shopping for you.

47. Which of the following is NOT right?

A. With the vision phone, two people who are talking can see each other.

B. Vision phone may have other uses in the future.

C. You won’t be able to do the shopping through the vision phone.

D. Maybe vision phones will come into wide use in our daily life in the near future.

C

Having a part-time job is an important part of growing up for American teenagers. It can teach them important skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives. And many teenagers find that making their own money gives them a sense of pride and freedom.

American teenagers are allowed to do part-time jobs at the age of 14. During the school year, teenagers may go to work a few times a week after school, and work for longer at weekends.

In summer, top part-time jobs for teenagers include at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs are great for those who want to be active and have fun while making money.

Some of the most stressful jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help to prepare teenagers for their later lives. When they grow up, the students with work experience are more likely to succeed than those without work experience.

A favorite job for many teenagers is babysitting, and they can start before the age of 14 if their parents agree. As long as they stay in the house and make sure the kids are okay, babysitters can do their homework, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends. After the kids go to bed and before the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom.

It can be stressful to balance school, homework, and a part-time job. However, many American teenagers value their work experience and the skills they get from the job.

48. Why do American teenagers like to have a part-time job?

A. Because they don’t want to be stressed out. B. Because they can learn skills and get money.

C. Because they can get a good job in the future. D. Because they can do anything they like.

49. Which kind of part-time job is less stressful for American teenagers?

A. Working at police. B. Nursing C. Working at camps. D. Teaching.

50. Which kind of part-time job can a 13-year-old girl do in America?

A. Working at parks. B. Working at a swimming pool.

C. Looking after babies. D. Doing the dishes in a restaurant.

51. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “value”?

A.喜欢 B.追求 C.向往 D.珍视

D

New rules and behavior standards(标准) for middle students came out in March. Middle school is going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won’t only have high marks. They will also be kids who don’t dye(染) their hair, smoke or drink. The following are some of the new rules.

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