【正文】 20162017學年度九年級第二次調(diào)研考試英 語 試 題第I卷（選擇題，共60分）一、單項選擇（共15小題，每小題1分，計15分）( ) 1. —How was _________ outerspace fashion show delivered by the Fairies?—It was great! Everybody enjoyed it.A. a B. an C. the D. /( ) 2. We all know that learning a foreign language ________ time and A. requires B. reduces C. removes D. respects( ) 3. They all said that the man caused the accident, but he ________ he had nothing to do with it.A. advised B. insisted C. supposed D. doubted( ) 4. —____________ is it from your home to the city centre?— Less than 20 minutes by underground.A. How soon B. How often C. How long D. How far( ) 5. None of us talked. We finished our meal in A. silence B. order C. place D. public( ) 6. —May I go birdwatching with my classmates in the Nature Reserve?—No. You _________ until you have finished the report.A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. won’t D. shouldn’t( ) 7. —He’s never been late for school.—________________.A. So have I B. So am I C. Neither have I D. Nor am I( ) 8. Mr Li was in such a _________ because his daughter was ill in hospital.A. hurry B. loss C. worry D. danger( ) 9. The music is fantastic and it is well worth *jy*A. listening B. to listen to C. being listened D. listening to( ) 10. Sorry I’m late. The first underground started moving __________ I could get on it.A. while B. before C. as soon as D. after( ) 11. I will do what I can ____________ whenever it is necessary.A. help you B. helping you C. to help you D. helps you( ) 12. Some of my father’s friends have been to the USA, but _______ of them can speak English.A. neither B. both C. all D. none( ) 13. —The magician is planning to hide the Oriental Pearl Tower before a big audience. —Really？ I have never heard ____________ idea before. A. the crazier B. a crazier C. the craziest D. a craziest( ) 14. It is raining outside, and ________, we can’t go to the beach.A. as a result B. at times C. In fact D. in the end( ) 15. —I’m afraid i can’t go to your party.—________________! The party won’t be perfect without you.A. You’re wele B. That’s nothing C. What a pity D. It doesn’t matter二、完形填空（共15小題，每小題1分，計15分）Watersafety guidelineWater sports have some special rules to follow because of the possibility of diving accidents or drowning(溺水). By learning basic watersafety guidelines, you can 16 yourself from a possible tragedy(悲劇).No matter how good a swimmer you are, how brave you are, or how 17 the water may seem, you should never swim 18 . There should always be at least one 19 person with you, whether he is in the water 20 on the shore. It is 21 using the buddy system. Here is a story about it.Jack had worked hard all day and decided to 22 himself after work by going for a swim at the beach. He found a quiet spot 23 he could enjoy the water alone. After he got into the water and started swimming, he 24 he was being pulled by the current(水流). He panicked(驚慌), using most of his energy in trying to swim 25 the current. 26 , a man was walking along the shore and saw Jack struggling. He dived into the water, swam near Jack, and gave him a 27 . Finally, Jack swam 28 to the shore.After thanking the man for his help, Jack 29 that he could have drowned if the man had not e by 30 . From that day on, Jack became a believer in the buddy system.( ) 16. A. leave B. walk C. watch D. protect( ) 17. A. clear B. safe C. quiet D. deep( ) 18. A. alone B. lonely C. alive D. lively( ) 19. A. extra B. else C. other D. another ( ) 20. A. and B. so C. but D. or ( ) 21. A. weighed B. called C. cried D. lifted( ) 22. A. show B. take C. enjoy D. help( ) 23. A. what B. where C. which D. when( ) 24. A. foun