重庆市南开中学初2018届九年级英语下学期开学摸底试题
（全卷共九个大题
满分：150 分
考试时间：120 分钟）
注意事项：
1．试题的答案书写在答题卡上。
2．作答前认真阅读答题卡上的注意事项。
3．考试结束，由监考人员将试题和答题卡一并收回。
第 I 卷（共 95 分）
I．听力测试。
（共 30 分） 第一节（每小题 1.5 分，共 9 分）听一遍。根据你所听到的句子，从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最恰当的答 语，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 1. A. Very nice.
B. I’m OK.
C. Nice to meet you, too. 2. A. No, thanks. B. You’re welcome. C. It doesn’t matter. 3. A. Good luck. B. It’s a piece of cake. C. What a pity!
4. A. Yes, it is. B. Sorry, I am new here. C. Go to ask others. 5. A. Every weekend. B. Three times. C. In a week. 6. A. Sure, I’d love to. B. Yes, please.
C. No, I won’t.
第二节（每小题 1.5 分，共 9 分）听一遍。根据你所听到的对话和问题，从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确 答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 7. A. In a restaurant.
B. In a shop.
C. In a hospital.
8. A. Linda. B. Parents. C. Grandparents. 9. A. Because Jack called Bob. B. Because Bob was ill. C. Because Bob went to the picnic. 10. A. A businessman. B. A teacher. C. A doctor. 11. A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 12. A. 10:20. B. 10:00. C. 9:40.
第三节（每小题 1.5 分，共 6 分）听两遍。根据你所听到的长对话，从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确答案， 并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
听第一段材料，回答第 13 和 14 小题。
13. Timmy and Susan used to be __________.
A. friends B. partners C. classmates 14. Susan was much __________ in the past.
A. heavier B. thinner C. shorter 听第二段材料，回答第 15 和 16 小题。
15. The woman is worried about __________.
A. the course at a university B. the American custom
C. the time she arrives in America
16. While a visitor is visiting an American home, he can bring __________.
A. a bottle of wine B. an expensive gift C. a lot of gifts 第四节（每小题 1.5 分，共 6 分）听两遍。根据你所听到的短文内容，从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确答 案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
17. Air is never so fresh as __________.
A. in the evening
B. in the afternoon C. in the morning
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18. We cannot work well __________.
A. if we stay up late B. if we get up early C. if we don’t have a good plan 19. Early rising gives us enough time __________.
A. to get ready for our work B. to eat breakfast C. to wash our faces
20. __________ advantages about early rising are mentioned.
A. Three B. Four C. Five
（每小题 1 分，共 15 分） II．单项选择。
从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 21. --- Do you know __________ boy over there?
--- Yes, he likes playing __________ chess a lot. A. the; / B. a; the C. a; / D. the; a 22. The question is so easy that __________ students make mistakes.
A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
23. __________ 2000, this company has developed rapidly. It has become one of the biggest companies in the country.
A. For B. In C. On D. Since
24. --- The New Silk Road has offered a good __________ for more nations to communicate.
--- I really agree. A. chance B. change C. difference D. job 25. This is the best way I can think of __________ the problems.
A. solve B. to solve C. solving D. solves 26. --- It’s such a long way. What shall we do? --- You __________ take my car if you want. A. will B. must C. may D. shall
27. --- I hear that a new high-speed railway __________ from Chongqing to our hometown soon.
--- How exciting it is! Then it will be easier and faster for us to go back home.
A. is built B. will be built C. was built D. has been built 28. He thought __________ very interesting to have a trip in the mountains.
A. it B. it’s C. that D. that was
29. Our teacher often asks us to __________ the test paper before the listening test begins.
A. look through B. look out C. look after D. look up 30. I think this is the __________ poem that I have ever read.
A. bad B. badly C. worse D. worst
31. Skimming is a kind of reading strategy. It means reading an article __________ to find the main idea without
reading every word.
A. carefully B. slowly C. quickly D. clearly 32. --- When did he leave Chongqing?
--- He __________ Chongqing last month. He __________ for more than fifteen days. A. left; has left B. left; has been away C. has left; has been away D. has left’ left 2
33. --- Do you mind opening the window? The air inside is not so fresh.
--- __________, Grandma is sleeping. Don’t make her catch a cold. A. Not at all B. Certainly not C. I’m sorry D. I don’t know yet
34. __________ useful advice you’ve given us! Then we can finish the task on time.
A. What B. What a C. How D. How an 35. --- My father is coming to Chongqing. I wonder __________. --- For three days.
A. how long will he stay here B. how long he will stay here C. how soon will be arrive here D. how soon he will arrive here
（每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）根据短文内容，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个能填入相 III．完形填空。应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
Today, the Internet is very important in our daily life. On the net, we can learn about news both home and
abroad and some 36 in formation as well. We can also make phone calls, send messages by e-mail. Besides,
we can enjoy music and watch sports matches. In a word, the Internet has made our life much 37 .
Does the Internet play an important part in education? Let us take a look at it in detail.
School Projects
The Internet can be the most useful for completing projects in schools 38 it is an ocean of information and covers nearly all subjects known to man. Going through the information on the Internet is much faster than 39 a book on the subject now. Homework is also made easier with the help of the Internet which is also
one of the most important 40 of computers in education.
News
All the latest news is often updated on the Internet on news sites. Students can learn the news 41 the Internet at school, at home, or at any other places.
Online Learning
With the Internet, you can 42 short-term courses online, learn and give exams. People from any part of
the world can get 43 on different subjects.
No Age Bracket（档次）for Education
Online courses can make people of all age groups take up education of their choice, according to their likes
and wishes. You are, now, never too old 44 too busy to learn something new.
With these points, we find that the Internet is so important in education. However, it is only 45 for 3
parents to make students understand what is good and what is not for them, or keep a watch on their surfing. 36. A. another B. others C. the other D. other 37. A. harder B. hardly C. easier D. easy 38. A. because B. so C. but D. though 39. A. reading B. read C. watching D. watch 40. A. inventions B. things C. news D. uses 41. A. across B. through C. without D. beside 42. A. take up B. pick up C. get up D. put up 43. A. experience B. pleasure C. money D. knowledge 44. A. and B. or C. such D. so 45. A. silly B. busy C. wise D. sure
（每小题 2 分，共 30 分） IV．阅读理解。
阅读下列材料，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
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Playing sports is a lot of fun while getting hurt isn’t. Before playing sports, you should warm up for 15 to 30
minutes. When playing sports, you should know the rules to avoid injuries. For example, in soccer, you should go
after the ball rather than the player. This way, you won’t hurt others. What do other countries do to keep students
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safe? Japan
At public primary schools in Japan, earthquake drills（演习）are held once a month. They teach students safety
tips during an earthquake. Regular training helps students escape from earthquake-stricken areas without being hurt. Australia
Most students in Australia take first-aid（急救）courses at school. They learn basic first-aid knowledge in the class, such as how to call an ambulance（救护车）and what to do when someone is hurt. The government is trying to make all kids take such courses. America
Most the US school buildings have fire escapes（火灾逃生口）. A fire escape has platforms with stairs and
ladders at each floor of a building. They are usually made of steel and built outside the building. People can get to
the fire escape through a fire exit door or a window. It is not a good idea to jump out of a window from higher than
two floors. You may hurt yourself.
46. We should know the rules when playing sports because it can help us __________. 4
B. have a lot of fun C. avoid injuries
D. make friends
47. Australian students learn how to __________ in their first-aid class.
A. stay safe during an earthquake B. call an ambulance C. stay safe when they play soccer D. escape from a fire 48. If there is a fire, the students should __________.
A. jump out of the window no matter where they are B. stay in the classroom and close the door
C. get to the fire escape through a fire exit door or a window D. push others to go out quickly
B
A boy in his early teens called a number and started to speak from a public phone on the corner of the street.
He wanted to change his voice so he spoke with his hand over the phone. While all this was happening, a man who
was working nearby watched and listened with great interest to the conversation that followed:
“Lady, can you give me a job of cutting your lawn（草坪）?”
“I already have someone to cut my lawn,” answered the woman at the other end of the phone.
“Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your lawn now.”
“No, thanks. I’m very satisfied with the person who is cutting my lawn.”
The boy continued, “Lady, I’ll even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.”
“No, thank you.”
With a smile on his face, the young boy thanked the lady and hung up the phone. The man then walked over to the boy and said, “My boy, I like your attitude（态度）. I’d like to offer you a
job.”
“No, thanks.” Said the boy.
“But you’re looking for a job, aren’t you?” The man was very surprised.
“No, sir,” answered the boy. “I was just checking on my performance at the job I already have. I am the one
who cuts that lady’s lawn!”
49. The boy made a phone call to __________.
A. a man B. a lady C. a stranger D. a classmate 50. The boy spoke on the phone in a strange way because __________.
A. win
A. he didn’t like his voice B. he wanted to get a new job C. he wanted to play a joke with the lady D. he didn’t want the lady to hear his real voice
51. Which of the following is TRUE about the boy?
A. He cut the lady’s lawn for half the price.
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B. He cleaned the lady’s house for free.