江蘇省常州市七校2023學(xué)年英語(yǔ)九年級(jí)第一學(xué)期期末考試模擬試題含解析

1、2023學(xué)年九上英語(yǔ)期末模擬測(cè)試卷注意事項(xiàng)：1答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在答題卡上。2回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑，如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無(wú)效。3考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。. 單項(xiàng)選擇1、This is the most beautiful picture _ I have ever seen.AthatBwhichCwhatDwho2、-How is the young lady?-_.AShes twentyBShes much betterCShe

2、s a teacherDShes Smith3、Keep working hard, Paul. You will surely realize your dream of being a writer _ you give it up halfway.I will, thank you, Miss Rowling.AunlessBifCsinceDthough4、_ good advice it is! Why not go out for a walk?AWhat aBWhatCHowDHow a5、China is getting better and better at making

3、high technology products.Thats right. People around the world can hardly avoid_ products made in China.Anot buyingBnot to buyCto buyDbuying6、- Excuse me, could you please tell me where I can find an ATM（自動(dòng)取款機(jī)）? - Sorry, I myself is a stranger here.ANo problemBYoure rightCIt is my pleasureDThank you

4、all the same7、My right foot was hurt in the boys 1500-metre race, and the pain _until I couldnt walk any longer.AroseBraisedCincreasedDadded8、I still remember my first teacher_we havent seen each other for many years.AforBbecauseCsinceDthough9、I _ /hp/ you have a good trip.AkeepBhomeChopeDhelp10、 Do

5、 you think Jack will catch up with us? I believe so._ he loses himself in computer games.AIfBUnlessCOrDBut. 完形填空11、 The problem happens when people think that too much homework means taking work as pain and making life 1 at the same time. They feel stressed out and unhappy.Does hard work have to be

6、2 ? No, of course not! Too much hard work means throwing out 3 activities and making a decision to do well in something. When we do too much hard work, it means that we are challenging something, which holds power to challenge us. If we take 4 of all the great work done in this world, well find that

7、 5 the hard work is the heart driving force, without which everything is 6 .The strong feeling to hard work cannot be put upon anyone. It comes from the deep inside of ones heart. Hard work cannot be measured（丈量）.How much hard work that you can do 7 on how much positive (積極的)feeling about life you h

8、ave. Without hard work, a person cannot face 8 and he ends up becoming the failure in his life.Hard work is helpful. We have to work hard in life 9 it is the only duty（職責(zé)）to our life. It is better to die than live a life without goals（目標(biāo)）.Hard work gives directions to our life and 10 our future.1Aun

9、usualBuncomfortableCunknownDunimportant2AsadBseriousCfreeDbusy3AdifferentBcommonCuselessDextra4AcareBplaceCadviceDnotice5AbeyondBbehindCbesideDbelow6AboringBincorrectCimpossibleDpossible7AdependsBlivesCagreesDfalls8AsuccessBchancesCdreamsDchallenges9AwhenBbecauseCunlessDalthough10AexplainsBdevelopsC

10、influencesDattracts. 語(yǔ)法填空12、There is a special kind of hotel in Quebec, Canada. It has a bar, a church, a shop and a small movie theater.These things are not unusual. But this hotel is only open from J1to March every year. Why? Because it is 2 (make)of ice and snow! When the weather 3 (get) warm, th

11、e hotel melts (融化) and closes. Every winter, the hotel owners 4 (build) the hotel again.Everything in the Ice Hotel is made of ice and snow. All the furniture, such as the 5 ( table) and chairs, is made of ice, even the beds are made of ice! So people use special sleeping bags on the ice beds. Insid

12、e the Ice Hotel, the temperature is about 3 degrees blew zero.When people sleep, the sleeping bags keep them w6. In the morning, they can have a hot breakfast. After breakfast, people can enjoy winter activities. They can go skiing or ice fishing, or they can go s 7 in the dining room. A8the end of

13、the day, people can relax at the bar. They can have drinks in glasses made of ice. Many people e 9the Ice Hotel every year, but they can only enjoy it for a short time b 10it melts again. 閱讀理解A13、Children with autism(孤獨(dú)癥) have difficulty with social skills and communication. They often act in limite

14、d and repeated ways and have what seem like unusual strong interests.Autism is more often seen in boys than girls. What causes it is not clear. Scientists are studying DNA and possible environmental influences.Doctors usually cannot confirm a diagnosis(確診) of autism until a child is about three year

15、s old. Rebecca Landa is a researcher at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Professor Landa wanted to find out what differences in development might be seen earlier. She led a new study that observed 235 babies between 6 and 36 months of age.“At six months of age, when you lay your baby on their back and

16、 you pull them by the arms gently into a seated place, the babys head may nod back behind the shoulders, like poor head control. But that does not mean that the baby is going to have autism. It does mean the baby needs to have some exercises to help their body get stronger. And when the babies stren

17、gthen their bodies, they are better able to play with toys and also with people, which will help them have better outcomes.”By the time a baby is one year old, signs of possible autism include difficulty in using words and not looking eye-to-eye or reaching out to other people. By 14 months, the bab

18、y might smile less and use language less. However, Professor Landa says these signs can be very small and their children might be missed during a short health exam.“Its important for parents to pay attention to their childrens development, and if they care about a childs development, they should lis

19、ten to experts.”The earlier parents notice delays, she says, the sooner they can begin simple things that may help improve their childrens development. For example, they can talk to the children about what they are doing, give opinions when the children show them something, and play simple games tha

20、t keep the childrens attention.1Whats the best title of the passage?AHow to Confirm a Diagnosis of AutismBCatching the Early Signs of Autism in BabiesCWays to Help Children with Autism to Get BetterDChildren with Autism with Difficulty in Communication2What can we learn from the third paragraph?ALan

21、da tried to find differences in babies development earlier.BLanda has found ways to confirm a diagnosis of autism.CDoctors led a new study to confirm a diagnosis of autism.DDoctors helped babies with autism develop without difference.3When a baby with signs of autism is 14 months old, he or she may

22、_.Anod the head back behind the shoulders Bhave difficulty raising his or her headCdislike to communicate with others Dlike reaching out to other peopleB14、Have You Planned Three Things to Do Before You Are 18?I know most of us have a long way to reach an adult. At present, are you bored with your d

23、aily life? Here are some things you should try before you are 18，because after that its too late.Learn to swimSeriously, this is so important that it can save your life. If you cant swim well，you wont be able to do water sports like waterskiing, surfing and diving. Even taking a boat trip will be da

24、ngerous for you. Make sure you do it.Try at least one kind of team sportsBeing a good team player is an important skill in life. You cant just think of yourself，but have to work well with other people. Other advantages of team sports like basketball, football and baseball are that they keep you fit

25、and healthy, and they are also great fun. Teams usually have_tooyoull go to lots of parties and make many friends.Collect somethingOne of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things. You could collect kinds of stamps，or you could collect things that make you remember what you have done，like

26、cinema tickets for films you have seen or emails from friends. The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you. That way you wont forget.1The most important reason for learning to swim is that _.Ayou might feel wellBit can make y

27、ou healthyCyou might easily do lots of thingsDit can save your life2The underlined sentence “a good social life” in the passage means _.Ayoull study in groupsByoull go to parties and make many friendsCyoull take part in many matchesDyoull work in the society3The writer tells us that one of the best

28、hobbies is to _.Acollect somethingBdo some water sportsCcamp out in the gardenDsend emails to your friends4What kind of collection is NOT mentioned in the passage?AStamps. BCinema tickets.CSnowballs. DEmails.5The passage is mainly about _ before you are 18.Agood habits to keep Bskills to haveCthings

29、 to do Dsports to playC15、It was on her 14th birthday that her first book, In the Forests of the Night, was put into publication（出版）. At 16, her second book, Demon in My View, also reached the bookstore. Several books later, the teenage writer still works away in her room, in which were shelves full

30、 of dark stories about vampires（吸血鬼）and witches（巫婆）. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes is seen as Americas finest teen writer and was named one of Teen Peoples 20 Teens Who will Change the World.Born in 1984, she began making up stories when she was three years old. Amelia said: I love stories and can make up s

31、tories before I was told enough to know how to write them down.In her family, reading was great fun. My parents encouraged me to read and to read anything I wanted, so long as I was reading, she said. They never stop what I read and never make me read the books I dont enjoy. Later, when I started wr

32、iting, they never told me that I was too young to do that. They never said it was impossible for me to get what I want. In her short but successful career, Amelia has tried different stories. But vampires were the first characters to really come alive in her work. From then on, she has developed a w

33、hole world, one which she always enjoys learning more about.Amelias advice to the teen writers is: just do it! I believe anything is possible. Dont give up on your dreams. Getting a book published is difficult but if I can do it, others can do it too. 1When can readers find the book, Demon in My Vie

34、w, in the bookstore?AIn 1984. BIn 1987. CIn 1998. DIn 2000.2Why did Amelia begin to write stories?AHer parents told her to do so.BShe was a born writer.CShe wanted to get the name 20 Teens Who will Change the World.DShe wanted to start a successful career.3Why are the shelves of books in her room im

35、portant in her life?AShe needs books to fill her room.BShe liked to copy these wonderful books.CBooks can give her new ideas for her own stories.DBooks are interesting and enjoyable.4Which is the meaning of the underlined sentence?AI love stories but dont have enough stories to write down.BI write s

36、tories and tell my stories to other people.CI write my own stories before I learn how to do it in school.DI wrote my stories first, my parents told me to do it second.5Which is Amelias parents attitude?AThey are at her back and help her a lot.BThey encourage her and help her write some stories.CThey

37、 buy enough books for her and read these books for her.DThey never tell her that she is too young to read.D16、ABOUT THE BLACK BEARDescription: Black body and head, brown nose, and large ears that stick outSize: 150 to 600 pounds, 4.5 to 6.5 feet longLiving space: Heavily wooden areaFood: Plants and

38、small animalsImagine this situation: You go out to your backyard, and you see a bear smelling your rubbish bin. Or you go into your garage(車庫(kù)) to get your bike and find a bear there. What would you do? People in some parts of Florida think about these situations a lot. They have been running into bl

39、ack bears more and more often. This is frightening and dangerous for both bears and people.The number of cases of people and bears running into each other has gone up. In 1978, just one case was reported. In 2002, 1,340 cases were reported. These cases are called “conflicts”. Studies show that the n

40、umber of conflicts in Florida is going up.Some people think that human-bear conflicts are going up in Florida because there are more bears. Actually, its just the opposite. The number of bears is going down. In the early 1900s, there were about 12,000 black bears in Florida. Today, no one is really

41、sure how many black bears are left. People think the number is from 1,500 to 3,000. So why are human-bear conflicts increasing so rapidly? There arent more bears, but there are more people.There are many people who want to protect the Florida black bear. Here are some of the things that people in Fl

42、orida are doing:Teaching school children about the Florida black bear with a special program that includes a slide-show, games, and activities.Choosing carefully where roads are built or widened so that wild animals will not be harmed by the traffic.Holding a yearly festival for families with arts,

43、food, and information on the bear.1What does the underlined word “conflicts” in the second paragraph mean?ABears living in Florida in 2002.BStudies of black bears in Florida.CFights between people and black bears.DCases of people and bears running into each other.2Which of the following is NOT true

44、according to the passage?ABlack bears live in thick woods.BPeople feel afraid when they run into a bear.CThere are about 3,000 black bears left in Florida now.DThe reason why human-bear conflicts are going up is that therere more people.3To protect black bears, people in Florida are .Atrying to lear

45、n more about black bearsBteaching students how to take good care of bearsCbuilding and widening new roads for black bearsDgiving back black bears more food and living spaceE17、Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived there, I w

46、alked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”“I

47、ts not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.“Oh, Im in no hurry,” she said. “Im on my way to a hospice(臨終醫(yī)院). I dont have any family left. The doctor says I dont have very long.”I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(計(jì)價(jià)器).For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the b

48、uilding where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a special building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.In the early mo

49、rning, she suddenly said,” Im tired. Lets go now.”We drove in silence to the address she had given me.“How much do I pay you?” she asked.“Nothing.” I said.“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.Almost without thinking, I gave her a hug(擁抱). She held o

50、n me and said, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”1The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to _.Ashow she was familiar with the cityBsee some places for the last timeClet the driver earn more moneyDreach the destination on time2The taxi driver did not get the money because

51、he _.Awanted to give her a handBshut off the meter by mistakeChad received her payment alreadyDwas in a hurry to take other passengers3What can we learn from the story?ANo pains, no gains.BPeople should respect(尊重) each other.CAn act of kindness can bring people great joy.DPeople should learn to enj

52、oy our life.F18、No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22，1It was started to protect the environmentBy now，more than 1，000 cities around the world have had a No Car DayThe first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2Other cities，including Taipei，Shanghai and Wuhan，also sup

53、port the dayIn Beijing，more and more people are joining the campaignIt asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to workIt also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5(World Environment Day)The slogan(口號(hào))for the day is，“If we drive for one less day

54、，we can have one more nice day”So farmore than 200，000 drivers have shown their support“We cant control(控制)the weather，but we can choose not to drive，”said Wu Zonghua，a car club chairmanBeijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this yearIn the first quarter of 2007，Beijing only had 52 blue sky day

55、sThis was 11 days less than the number for the same period last yearMuch of the dust comes from the desert，but cars cause most of the air pollutionWe must do more for No Car Day3No Car Day was started _Ato save moneyBto control the weatherCto make the air cleanerDto keep out dust from the desert4The No Car Day campaign asks Beijing drivers_Ato work hard to get fewer blue sky daysBnot to work on World