2015闵行初三英语二模

Ken: Don’t be imaginative, May. Jack didn’t see anything, or anybody. It wasn’t a ghost. It was

probably a plane, or a shooting star .Perhaps Jack just made a horrible dream!

Jack: I am very serious. I did see something. The light disappeared and then suddenly some “tiny

people” were standing in the garden. There were four of them. Two of them ate some flowers in the garden. It was always stretching out its arms. Ken: Oh, come on, Jack. I really doubt what you have said.

Jack: I am not joking! One of the people was looking at me through the window. May: Really? What did it look like? Were you frightened?

Jack: Its whole body was green. It had no ears and nose. Its hands were huge. Its eyes were very

big and resembled eggs. It started at me and I could hardly move. Ken: What happened then?

Jack: I was able to move eventually. I ran and got my camera immediately. May: And?

Jack: I didn’t have a film. May: Oh no!

69. Jack went t see the window because _______

A. he wanted to know what was happening outside. B. he saw a bright yellow green light outside. C. he knew that he would see something strange D. he wanted to see a shooting star cross the shy. 70. Ken suggested that Jack____________

A. saw a ghost last night B. possibly had a dream last night C. met a UFO last night D. as telling them something serious 71. The underlined word”it” in line 15 refers to______ A. the ghost B. the American man C. one of the “tiny people” D. the UFO 72. According to Jack, the tiny people did not have _______ A. arms B. noses C. eyes D. hands 73. The underlined word “eventually” in line 23 mans_______ A. at home B. at last C. in a short time D. after a long time 74. The best title of the passage might “_______” A.A horrible dream B.A Flying saucer C.A Ghost’s visit D. Alien’s visit

B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）:（12分）

Most jobs in the world are considered boring. But do you know there also exist very interesting jobs attracting lots of people. Now, let’s take a look at some of the most satisfying jobs on the planet where work seems more like play. ? Wildlife Photographer

As a wildlife photographer, you can work__75__nature and wildlife, taking photos of lovely wild animals and capturing the charming moments that make nature look extremely beautiful. ? Food Critic

This job __76___you the opportunity to taste various delicious foods in the world. Trying out appetizing (色香俱佳的）dishes and giving personal opinions about them makes being a food

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critic one of the most exciting jobs for a foodie （美食家). This job also requires a lot of travel, which adds to the interesting nature of it. ? Island Caretaker

What can be a better job than living and having a good time on an a luxury island? This job includes swimming, exploring and relaxing in paradise surrounded by the sea, __77___writing blogs to promote the area. ? Bed Tester

For those who find it hard to get out of bed in the morning, consider becoming a professional bed tester. In this work, you will not only be allowed to sleep on the job, but also get paid to do so. As a professional bed tester, all you need to do is to sleep on luxury beds for hours and write blogs about your ___78__ . ? Astronaut

This is __79__the most interesting job off the planet. Walking on air without any ground under one’ s feet or eating breakfast while floating around a room is an event that is worth the risk, and this is astronauts’ basic work. ? Video Game Designer

Playing video games is interesting, but creating games with your own brain can be even more exciting. The happiness of playing with one’s imagination and the high pay makes the job __80___.

75. A) behind B) close to C) in front of D) out of 76. A) loses B) misses C) reduces D) offers 77. A) at the same time B) in the past C) in the future D) in a minute 78. A) experience B) examination C) emergency D) environment 79. A) completely B) especially C) possibly D) hardly 80. A) necessary B) powerful C) attractive D) similar

C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词语，使短文内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给)：（14分）

Here is a letter from Obama, the USA president to his daughters. Dear Malia and Sasha,

I know that you've both had a lot of f___81___ these last two years, going to picnics, parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you eat. But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom. And today I want to tell you a little more about w___82___ I decided to take our family on this journey.

When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me—about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world, all my big plans for myself didn't seem so i___83___ anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And 1 realized, in the world, girls, that’s the reason for running for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in the nation.

I want all our children to go to school worthy of their potential---schools that challenge them, inspire them; I want them to have the c___84___ to go to college—even if their parents aren’t rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and gives them benefits like health care, jobs that let them s___85___ time with their own kids and retire with dignity(尊贵).

Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous situations to __86___ our country——but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a

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very good reason, that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women safe.

I am so proud of both of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for your patience, confidence, grace, and humor as you, your mom and I prepare to start our new life t___87___ in the White House. Love， Dad

D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题)：(12分)

Back in her room, Miss Polly opened the letter from a far away town in the west and read it again:

Miss Polly sat with the letter in her hand and thought of her sister Jennie, the girl’s mother. When Jennie was twenty, a rich older man from the town wanted to marry her. But she was not interested in him or his money. She wanted to marry young John Whittier for love. Her parents weren’t happy about it, but she didn’t listen to them. She married, left home, and went west with her new husband.

Miss Polly remembered it well. Of course Jennie wrote for a time. Her letters told them about her little girl. Jennie gave her the name Pollyanna after her two sisters, Polly and Anna. Some years later, a letter came for them from a small town in the west. It was from John Whittier, and brought sad news: Jennie was dead.

Miss Polly thought about the past twenty-five years. She was forty years old. Her father, mother and sisters were all dead. The big family house, and all her father’s money, were now in her name. Some people said to her, “Why don’t you live with a friend?” But she didn’t want a friend in the house. She liked living alone and living quietly. And now…… 88. Did Miss Polly get a letter from a far away town in the west? _________ ,___________________________________________ 89. How old was Pollyanna when her father died?

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90. How will Pollyanna come to Miss Polly according to the letter? _____________________________________________________

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91. Why didn’t Jennie want to marry the rich older man?

_______________________________________________________ 92. Who did Miss Polly live with when she received the letter?

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93. What do you think will happen next? In your opinion, what kind of life will Pollyanna lives? Why?

_______________________________________________________ VII. Writing (作文) （共20分)

94. Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic “The proper way(s) to relax myself”. (以“自我放松的适当方式”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。)

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闵行区2014学年第二学期九年级质量调研考试

英语试卷 答案

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II. 26-30CABDB 31-35 BDADC 36-40 DDBDD 41-45ADCCB III. 46—49 DAEB 50—53 AEBC

IV. 54.tips 55. fifteenth 56. themselves 57. dancer 58. lost 59. sing 60. wonderfully 61. disadvantage

V. 62. Did attract 63. How long 64. old enough 65. when to 66.was mentioned 67. why couldn’t

68. What does the sentence underlined mean in English? VI 69-74 ABCBBD 75-80 BDAACC

81. fun 82.why 83.important 84.chance 85.spend 86. protect 87. together 88. Yes, she did.

89. She was eleven years old. 90. By train

91. Because she was not interested in him or his money. She wanted to marry young John Whittier for love.

92. She lived alone.

93. Pollyanna will be taken to Miss Polly. I think Maybe Pollyanna will not live a happy life because Miss Polly likes living alone and living quietly.

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