九年级英语中考模拟试题

1、九年级英语中考模拟试题（本试卷满分120分，时间90分钟）第I卷（65分）一. 单项选择 (共25小题，计25分) 从所给的4个选项中选出可以填入空白处的正确答案。1.What do you think will happen to him? He has made _ mess of the job, so I dont think he will have _ happy ending. A. a; a B. a; /; C. /; a D. /; the2. On the first day of our trip _ the Great Barrier Reef, we saw an

2、animal that many people are scared _. A. with; for B. of; in C. on; to D. to; of3.Whats your favourite fruit? _.A. Turtles. B. Carrots. C. Peaches. D. Sweaters.4.Mr. Smith bought another large house with a beautiful garden. Really? He must be very _. A. kind B. rich C. busy D. healthy5.What do you t

3、hink of this house? It is much more beautiful than _. A. we B. our C. ours C. us 6.Do you think our football team will win the match? Yes. We have better players. So I _them to win. A. hope B. ask C. help D. expect7.She was nearly _ out of her life just now, wasnt she? Yes, because she saw something

4、 _. A. frightening; frightened B. frightened; frightening C. frightened; to frighten D. to frighten; frightening8.Do you know Mr. Jackson? Yes, I remember having met him _ in Hainan.A. somewhere B. everywhere C. nowhere D. anywhere 9.Have you read this novel? Yes, it is said that it _ into more than

5、 ten languages ever since it came out. A. has translated B. was translated C. will be translated D. has been translated 10.Does your mother like to read cartoon stories?Yes, _ she doesnt have much time for them.A. and B. for C. but D. so11.Whats the man _is running over there? Oh, he is a famous car

6、toonist.A. who B. whom C. he D. /12.What are you up to?I _an interesting TV play.A. watched B. have watched C. am watching D. will watch13. The oldest bridge in my hometown_ was built 200 years ago was destroyed last month. A. which B. that C. it D. /14.Congratulations to you on your passing the col

7、lege entrance examinations. _.A. Never mind B. Good luck. C. Well done D. Thank you15.Could you give me a hand to carry the heavy box?_.A. My favourite B. With pleasure C. You are right D. Dont worry 16. We can use QQ to talk with each other on the Internet nowadays. Really? Will you please show me

8、_ it? A. how can I useB. where can I use C. how to use D. what to use 17. All of the following are traffic signs except _.18. Theres _ water in the bottle. Peter, could you please go and get some for us? A. few B. little C. a few D. a lot 19. Jim Green borrowed some story-books _ sports _ the school

9、 library yesterday. A. on; from B. about; to C. of; from D. of; in 20. What are you going to give your mother for her birthday, Lucy? Im not sure. But Ill buy her _. A. something special B. any thing special C. special something D. special any thing 21. If youre not going to do anything tonight, how

10、 about having dinner together? _ A. Thats right.B. Fine with me. C. It doesnt matter.D. Not at all. 22. Ah, there are so many magazines in the room. Can I have a look at some, please? _ A. Thank you. B. Hold on. C. Thats wrong. D. Why not? 23. Happy birthday to you, Li Ming! _ A. Thats fine.B.The sa

11、me to you. C. Thank you.D. Me, too. 24. Excuse me. Which is the way to the nearest post office? Sorry, Im new here. _ A. Nothing serious. B. Good luck. C. Thank you all the same. D. Pleased to hear that. 25. What are your plans for the weekend? _. Its a great place to visit. Have a good time there.

12、A. Ive no idea B. I will go to New York C. Id like some milk D. I will stay at home 二. 完形填空 (10分) 通读短文，掌握大意，然后从所给的4个选项中选出一个最佳答案。All the students at the beach party were members of the English Club. Before they began to swim or to play games, Miss White wanted them to learn some new_26_. She taught t

13、hem how to_27_ “beach”, “sand”, “ocean” and “wave” in English. The students repeated the new words and tried to use them in sentences.After the English lesson, the boys started playing volleyball. Miss White helped them to _28_ scores in English. The students laughed at their mistakes, but they enjo

14、yed practising their numbers and _29_ fun at the same time.At a later time, there was more time for those in the group who liked to swim to go into the _30_. Most of them didnt swim far. Some waves were quite large and could be _31_ for people who did not swim well. Miss White watched them very _32_

15、. When it was time for lunch, everyone enjoyed sandwiches, potato chips and fruits. While they were eating, Miss White asked each member of the club a question in English. If the students could not _33_their questions, she taught them what to say. Everyone agreed that the English Club and the _34_pa

16、rty would help them to learn English, and they all _35_Miss White for being such a nice teacher.26. A. words B. skills C. games D. customs27. A. talk B. speak C. talk D. say28. A. make B. have C. keep D. send29. A. played B. had C. did D. turned30. A. water B. sand C. ground D. field 31. A. comforta

17、ble B. familiar C. dangerous D. excellent32. A. carefully B. happily C. quickly D. safely33. A. think B. answer C. reply D. reckon34. A. evening B. adventure C. birthday D. beach35. A. copied B. thanked C. described D. encouraged三. 阅读理解（30分） 阅读下面的短文，并做每篇后面的题目。(A)No.1NOTICE The football match once a

18、year between Hensley School and Mayfair School will be held on November 16. However, if there is heavy rain, the match will be held on November 19. No.2To Frank, October 31st Id like to have you return any of the materials you are not using. I need to be using some of these. If you need some of the

19、things still, please let us talk about which ones.Thank you.David No.3 GARDEN RESTAURANTTelephone: 2706030Address: 9020 Bridgeport RoadOpen: Mon. to Fri. 7:00 a.m.2:30p.m and 5:00p.m-9:00p.mSat. 7:00a.m11:00 a.m. and 5:00p.m9:30 p.m.Sun. 11:00a.m2:00 p.m. and 5:00p.m9:30 p.m. No.4NEW YORK MUSEUMTele

20、phone: 7364431Address: Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St. New York Americas largest museum in American history and part of our native peopleOpen: Mon. to Fri. 9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. (Monday free) Sat. 9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. No. 5 LANSDOWNE PARK SHOPPING CENTERTelephone: 3562367Address: 5300 NO.3 RoadOpen: Mon.

21、Tues. and Sat. 9:30 a.m.5:00 p.m.Wed. Thurs. and Fri. 9:30 a.m.9:30 p.m.Sun: 1:00 p.m.10:00 p.m. No.6SKYLINE HOTELTelephone: 2785161Address: 3031 No.3 Road (at Sea Island Way)The Hangar Den: Wed. to Sun. Lunch from 11:00 a.m.Coffee Shop: Mon.Fri. 6:00 a.m. Sat. 6:30a.m and Sun. 7:00a.m. Mon.Wed. to

22、10:00p.m. Thurs.Sun. to 11:00 p.m. 36. It is decided by _whether the football match will be moved to a late date.A. Hensley School B. Mayfair School C. both of the two schools D. the weather37. David would like to _. A. borrow some materials B. lend Frank somethingC. get something back D. have a tal

23、k with Frank38. If you want to go out for lunch on Sunday, you can call up the number_.A. 2785161 or 2706030 B. 2706030 or 3562367 C. 7364431 or 2785161 D. 3562367 or 2785161 39. You do not have to pay on Mondays if you go to _.A. Skyline Hotel B. Lansdowne Park Shopping CenterC. New York Museum D.

24、Garden Restaurant40. If you want to enjoy yourself on Sunday mornings after you get up at seven, you can go to _.A. Lansdowne Park Shopping Center B. New York MuseumC. The Hangar Den D. Coffee Shop (B)Bamboo is one of natures most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a ki

25、nd of grass. Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1.5 metres (4 feet) in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1,00

26、0 kinds of bamboo. Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimetres (1 foot) across. This plant also comes in different colours, from yellow to black to green. Bamboo has been used to ma

27、ke many things such as kitchen tools. Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings. Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting (支撑) new buildings and bridges while they are being built. In Africa, poor farmers are t

28、aught how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes (管子) help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money. 41. How is bamboo like

29、 grass? A. It grows quickly. B. It is wood. C. It is easy to cut. D. It is very thin.42. Though you can see bamboo everywhere, it doesnt grow _. A. in Asia B. in Europe C. in America D. in Africa 43. Why is bamboo used by African poor farmers? Because _. A. it is cheap B. it has different colours C.

30、 it is strong D. it has been used by Asians44. Bamboo pipes can be used to _. A. print books B. plant trees C. take photos D. carry water45. In many Asian countries, bamboo began to be used _.A. a century ago B. thousands of years ago C. hundreds of years ago D. millions of years ago (C) The idea of

31、 daylight saving time started with an American named Benjamin Franklin (17061790). He explained how a lot of the money that was spent on candles (蜡烛) used for light could be saved if everyone woke up earlier and went to bed earlier. Even though his idea had a clear meaning, most people didnt want to

32、 get up earlier than they had to. It was not until 1907 that an Englishman named William Willet came up with a way to “make” the sun set later. His idea was to turn clocks forward by twenty minutes on each of the four Sundays in April, for a total（总计）of 80 minutes. Williams idea was laughed at at fi

33、rst. But when World War I started in 1914, many countries decided they had to save energy for the war.Daylight saving time has other uses. The more time you spend outside playing, the less time you are spending in front of the computer or the TV. These things also use energy.Also, daylight saving ti

34、me sometimes causes problems. For example, China used it in 1986but stopped it in 1991. That was because the temperatures are quite different from North to South and time from East to West. If people from northwest part of China use daylight saving time, sometimes they have to get up to work when it

35、 is not very bright outside. That will cause some trouble for them.Still, most parts of the world do have daylight saving time, and most people look forward to the extra (额外) hour of evening light.46. Why did Franklin give the idea of daylight saving time?A. To save the money B. To save time C. To w

36、ake up earlier D. To go to bed earlier47. In what year was the idea of daylight saving time put in use?A. 1907 B. 1914 C. 1986 D. 199148. If it is 7:40 on the second Sunday of April, which is Willets idea time?A. 7:20 B. 8:00 C. 8:20 D. 8:4049. When daylight saving is used, _.A. you can play outside

37、 B. you have more time watching TV C. you have more time spending in front of the computer D. you can save energy50. Why is daylight saving time not used in China now?A. Because people wouldnt like to get up earlier. B. Because the temperatures are quite different.C. Because the country is too large

38、.D. Because the time is quite different. 第II卷（55分）四. 根据汉语意思，完成下列句子。（5分）(每空填一词)1. 和上期比起来，他这学期已经取得了很大的进步。 _ _ last term, he has made great progress this term. 2. 刚才布朗先生和我说了几句关于他儿子的话。 Just now Mr. Brown _ _ _ _ me about his son.3. 坐在我祖父右边的那位妇女是我姑姑。 The woman who sat _ _ _ _my grandfather is my aunt.4.

39、我可以看看你叔叔给你的那块手表吗？May I _ _ _ _ the watch that your uncle gave you?5. 他对于这个问题的答案和我的相似。 His answer to the question is _ _ mine.五. 任务型阅读 （5分） 2002年至2004年，有人对世界上100个大城市进行了调查。请根据下面8个主要大城市(东京、墨西哥城、纽约、圣保罗、大阪、汉城、莫斯科和孟买)的调48查表完成表格。Population(millions)% of money spent on foodPersonsper room% of houses with wa

40、ter and electricityTelephonesper 100 people% of children in middle schoolTokyo28.7180.91004497Mexico City19.4411.9941062New York 17.4 16 0.5 99 56 95Sao Paulo 17.2 50 0.8 96 16 67Osaka 16.8 18 0.6 98 42 97Seoul 15.8 34 2.0 97 22 90Moscow 13.2 33 1.3 95 39 100Bombay 12.9 57 4.2 85 5 49 SituationName

41、of the citya city where people spend the least of their money on food1. _a city which has a larger population than that of Mexico City2. _a city where all the children can go to school3. _a city where all the houses are built with water and electricity 4. _a city where it is the most difficult for p

42、eople to make a phone call 5. _六. 根据短文和所给首字母写出所缺单词，使短文完整，意思通顺、连贯。（10分）Do you know something about tree rings (年轮)? Do you know they can tell us what the weather was l_(1), sometimes even hundreds of years ago?A tree will grow well in a climate with lots of sunshine and rainfall. And l_(2) sunshine o

43、r rainfall will limit (限制) the growth of a tree. We can see the change of climate by studying the tree rings. For e_(3), to find out the weather of ten years ago, count the rings of a tree from o_(4) to the inside. If the t_(5) ring is far from the eleventh ring, then we are sure that it was sunny a

44、nd rainy most of that year. If it is near to the eleventh ring, then the climate that year was bad. Tree rings are i_(6) not only for studying the history of weather but also for studying the history of man. Long long ago there lived a lot of people at a place in New Mexico. But now you can find onl

45、y s_(7) thereno trees and no people. What h_(8)?A scientist studied the rings of d_(9) trees there. He found that the people had to leave b_(10) they had cut down all trees to make fires and buildings. As all trees had gone, the people there had to move. 七、动词应用用所给动词的适当形式填空。Mr. Smith is a tourist fro

46、m Italy. He _( like ) traveling around the world. Here is a story about his travel. Four years ago, he _( visit) England, Unluckily, he _ (drop) his pure into the very deep water. But several weeks later, the phone _(ring) in his house and an English policeman told him ,“Sir, we _(find) your purse a

47、lready. It _(discover) last Sunday on the bed of the lake by some people”. “The whole thing _(be) quite amazing , They _(post) all the things to me . I _(get ) them tomorrow. I _(not believe) it .” said Mr smith.八、任务阅读（10分）Malls (购物商场) are popular places for Americans to go to. Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called “mall rats”. Mall rats shop until they drop in