九年级英语试卷
说明：
1.本试卷共8页，包含选择题（第1题～第45题，共45题）、非选择题（第46题～第76题，共31题)两部分。满分120分，考试时间为100分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必将本人的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置上，同时务必在试卷的装订线内将本人的姓名、准考证号填写好。
3.所有的试题都必须在专用的“答题卡”上作答，选择题用 2B 铅笔作答、非选择题在指定位置用0.5毫米黑色水笔作答。在试卷或草稿纸上答题无效。
一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。
1. —What ________ unusual boy your brother is!
—I can’t agree more. He can play the music with ________ strong local colour so well.
A. a; a B. a; / C. an; a D. an; /
2. —These music videos are very amazing!
—Well. It’s said they have traveled ________ Chinese music fans to reach international music lovers.
A. through B. beyond C. across D. around
3. —Parents always put their children first.
—That’s true because it is they who ________ to the future of a family most!
A. reply B. matter C. lead D. connect
4. Do you think learning a musical ________ such us guzheng leads a child to understanding music better?
A. introduction B. invitation C. instrument D. instruction
5. Xu Baoshan was born in the Year of the Tiger, so people ________ were afraid of him give him a nickname “Tiger Xu”.
A. that B. what C. which D. /
6. —Do you hear that an earthworm was found at Yuanjiyunjiao in Beijing the other day?
—Of course. ________ the bowl of noodles cost only 14 yuan, the news brought food safety to the attention of more people.
A. Since B. Until C. Although D. Unless
7. —It’s very dangerous to ride e-bikes without wearing helmets.
—You are right. We ________ be too careful while riding e-bikes in the street.
A. can B. can’t C. must D. mustn’t
8. —Could you tell me how to start this online travel?
—Of course. ________ click on the computer icon and follow the instructions.
A. Mostly B. Hardly C. Nearly D. Simply
9. It’s exciting that Notre Dame of Pairs is open to the public again this year. However, the cause of the fire five years ago ________ unclear.
A. gets B. becomes C. turns D. remains
10. —Look, the short thin man wears the same clothes as the murderer.
—Yes, perhaps that’s why the witness ________ him for the murderer.
A. asked B. mistook C. arrested D. praised
11. The boy had trouble finding a good job after he graduated from college, but it ________ he was very excellent at school.
A. broke out B. found out C. turned out D. tried out
12. — Mum, when can I watch my favourite TV programme?
—________.
A. Not until the homework is finished B. Until the homework is finished
C. Before the homework is finished D. Since the homework was finished
13. —Why are the police still working at the scene of the crime?
—Oh, because they are not sure ________.
A. that the victim was guilty B. why they can find out the murderer
C. where was the victim killed D. whether they can find out more clues
14. — What’s one plus one?
—Of course it’s two. I can tell you the answer off the top of my head.
The underlined part means “________”.
A. without thinking B. without courage C. with curiosity D. with pleasure
15. —I’m afraid I have to give up my dream of being a great physicist.
—________. No dream is too big, and no dreamer is too small.
A. You must be joking. B. Don’t mention it. C. That’s unusual. D. Don’t lose heart.
