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西乡中学九年级英语期中测试卷
(时间:70分钟满分:75分)
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笔试部分(共75分)
I完形填空(10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项
。(每小题1分,共10分)
A wise man was on his long journey with a young man.The night was falling,so they decided to
find a place to stay.They searched for a long time and at last found a tiny old house.A 1
family lived in it.They gave the two visitors a warm welcome and prepared a simple2for
them including fresh milk and cheese.After the meal,the wise man asked how they made a living in
such a poor place.In a low voice the husband replied,"We have a3.We sell her milk to
our neighbors and keep some for our own needs-make some cheese and cream."
The next morning,the two visitors continued their4.After they walked a few miles,
the wise man said to the young man,“Go back and push the cow off the cliff(悬崖).”
"Why?Without the cow,they will have nothing,"said the young man.
The wise man repeated his order,"Go back and 5 the cow."
The young man was worried about the future of the family,but6 he returned to the old
house and did as the wise man told him.
A few years later,the young man travelled on the same road.He decided to visit the family again.
To his7,he saw a large house with a beautiful garden there.He knocked on the door and a
well-dressed man answered it.He was the son of the family.
The man invited him to enter the house and told him8 their life changed."You know,we
had 9 but a cow to keep us alive years ago,but one day she fell off the cliff and died.We
had to come up with new ways of making a living.You see,we are much10 than before.
At his words,the young man smiled
()1.A.brave
B.poor
C.rich
D.amazing
()2.A.meal
B.room
C.story
D.action
()3.A.horse
B.pig
C.donkey
D.cow
())4.A.plan
B.work
C.journey
D.decision
()5.A.help
B.kill
C.feed
D.suppose
()6.A.luckily
B.happily
C.suddenly
D.finally
()7.A.joy
B.disappointment
C.surprise
D.sadness
(.)8.
A.how
B.where
C.what
D.when
()9.A.something
B.anything
C.nothing
D.everything
()10.A.wealthier
B.smarter