2023届广东省江门市江海区五校英语九年级第一学期期末学业水平测试试题含解析

1、2022-2023学年九上英语期末模拟试卷注意事项1考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回2答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置3请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符4作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效5如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗. 单项选择1、She looked behind from time to time

2、 _ she went in the dark.AwhenBasCwhileDbefore2、The worlds longest cross-sea bridge, the 55-km-long Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) _ on Oct 24. The HZMB will make it much easier to travel between the three areas.AopensBwas openCopened3、- Hes never been to France, which is well worth a visit, _?

3、- _. He is working hard to have enough money for the trip.Ahas he; No Bis he; Yes Chas he; Yes Dhasnt he; No4、一What will you do then?一I will telephone the police and complain about it the noise stops soon.AunlessBthoughCbecauseDif5、Confucius was a great thinker had many wise ideas about human nature

4、.AwhoBwhichC/6、How can we improve our environment a lot each of us does something useful for it?AwhileBuntilCafterDunless7、Do you know _ girl with long hair?Yes, she is Mary. She plays _ basketball very well.Aa; /Bthe; /Ca; theDan;/8、_ you able to see the sea from this window?Yes, its peaceful. Some

5、 people are swimming in the sea.ADoBAreCWillDHave9、-Did you find the small village yesterday?-Yes, without any difficulty, for it has_ changed over years.AhardlyBratherCquiteDalmost10、-Canada is the second _ country in the world.-That is, it is larger than _country in Asia.Alarger, any Blarger, any

6、otherClargest, any Dlargest, any other. 完形填空11、I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I 1 into the living room, my 12-year-old son looked 2 me and said, “I love you.” I didnt know what to say. I could do 3 but stand there for several seconds. My first thought was that he must need hel

7、p with his 4 or he was trying to tell me about some news.Finally I asked, “What happened?” “Nothing.” He said calmly, “My 5 said we should tell our parents that we love them and see 6 they say. Its an experiment.”The next day I asked his teacher about the other parents 7 . “Most of the fathers had t

8、he 8 reaction（反应）as you did”. The teacher said, “ 9 is an important part of healthy life. Humans 10 to be loved. Its too 11 we dont express(表达) that feeling. A boy should be 12 to tell his parents that he loves them.” The teacher understands how 13 it is for us to do such a thing.When my son came to

9、 me that evening, I hugged（拥抱）him for the 14 time. I said in deepest, gentle voice, “Hey, I love you, too.”I know maybe next time one of my children says, “I love you.” It would not 15 me a whole night to think of the right answer.1AranBrushedCflewDwalked2AafterBforCatDon3AsomethingBeverythingCnothi

10、ngDanything4AappearanceBhomeworkClifestyleDhousework5AfriendBteacherCsisterDbother6AwhatBhowCwhichDwho7AanswersBawardsCageDcareer8AsameBdifferentCusualDordinary9ALoveBMoneyCWorkDTime10AhaveBknowCtakeDneed11AbadBgoodClateDearly12AsadBwillingCmodestDcurious13AoftenBmuchCdifficultDfun14AonlyBsecondClas

11、tDfirst15AtakeBcostCspendDpay. 语法填空12、World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It was set up by the UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) in 1955 to encourage people to discover the pleasure of 1(read) . It means you read a book out of interest not because your teachers or parents tell you to do so. “Reading for ple

12、asure ” plays a more important role 2ones growth than ones family background.Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of materials can help us know 3(many) about the outside world and perfect us. However, computer games, online videos and Internet are pushing books off the shelf. Some experts be

13、lieve its a worrying trend(趋势).Each 4( China) read 0.38 more books in 2013 than 2012 but still far fewer than those in major developed 5( country). Even worse many bookstores have closed their doors 6many book lovers start to buy fewer books than before.However, many people do still prefer reading b

14、ecause it has been part of 7(they) life. It can benefit (使受益) people in many ways. It gives us information about other cultures and places of the world. It 8has a strong influence on forming our personality and makes us more intelligent. The more we read, the more we know. The more we know. The 9(sm

15、art ) we become. Its never too late to start reading. So jump into the 10(wonder )world of books now！. 阅读理解A13、Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far mo

16、re to his friends than to his parents. The door to his room is always shut. Joanna noted.Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. She used to sit in my arms on the sofa and talk with me, said Mark. Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes sh

17、e wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem is figuring out which time is which.Before age 11, children like to tell their parents whats on their minds. In fact, parents are first on the list. said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Tee

18、nagers. This completely changes during the teen years. Riera explained. They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last.Parents who know whats going on in their teenagers lives are in the best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents shoul

19、d create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their chil

20、dren is a better way to know them.1We can know Michael Riera in the passage is _.AAn author. BA mother. CA father. DA teenager.2The door to his room is always shut suggests that the son_.Ais always busy with his studiesBdoesnt want to be disturbedCkeeps himself away from his parentsDbegins to dislik

21、e his parents3What troubles Tina and Mark most is that _.Atheir daughter isnt as lovely as beforeBthey cant read their daughters mind exactlyCthey dont know what to say to their daughterDtheir daughter talks with them only when she needs help4Which of the following best explains the wall of silence

22、in the last paragraph?ATeenagers talk a lot with their friends.BTeenagers do not want to understand their parents.CTeenagers do not talk much with their parents.DTeenagers talk little about their own lives.5What can be learned from the passage?AParents are unhappy with their growing children.BParent

23、s have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers.CParents should be patient with their silent teenagers.DParents should try to understand their teenagers.B14、Nick works in a big firm(公司). He finds English very important for his job because he often deals with foreign businessmen. Now he is looking

24、for a place. It can improve his English, especially his spoken English.Here are some advertisements from newspapers. He may find the information he needs.Global English centre(全球英语中心)It can improve four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.3-month(700yuan), 6-month(1200yuan), and one-ye

25、ar(2000yuan)courses.Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Monday Friday.Experienced college English teachers.Close to city centre and bus stops.Tel: 67605272Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082The 21st Century English Training CentreWe have some famous teachers.We offer morning or aftern

26、oon classes, both of which last three months at a cost of 800 yuan.We also have a 6-week TOEFL, preparation class during winter and summer holidays.Entrance(入学)exams: June 1 and Dec. 1Only 15-minute walk from city centre.Call 67801642 for more information.Modern Language SchoolSpecial course in Engl

27、ish for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.Small classes(1216 students) on Sat.& Sun. From 2:00pm5:00pm.Native English teachers from Canada and USALanguage lab and computers supplied(运用).3-Month course: 1050yuan; 6-month course: 1850yuan.Add: Modern language School, 675 Pa

28、rk Road, 100056.Tel: 67353019.The International House of EnglishFour-month English course for students of all levels at very low cost: 60yuan for 12 hours per week. Convenient(方便) class hours: 9:00am12:00am and 2:00pm5:00pm.A 4-month evening programme for improving speaking skills(same cost as day c

29、lasses.Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a foreign language.Free sightseeing and social activities.Very close to Central Park.For more information call 674323081Where are the advertisements from?ABooksBMagazinesCNewspapersDOn the wall of the firm2Nick works

30、 from 9:00am to 4:30pm every day. Which schools will he choose?AGlobal English centre and the International House of EnglishBGlobal English centre and Modern Language SchoolCModern Language School and the 21st Century English Training CentreDThe 21st Century English Training Centre and The Internati

31、onal House of English3What is the 21st Century English Training Centre different from the other three schools is that .Ait requires an entrance examination.Bit is nearest to the city centre.Cits courses are cheapest.Dits teaching quality is better.4Nick will probably go to the International House of

32、 English because it .Ahas language lab and computers supplied.Bhas a special course in spoken English.Cis cheaper than the other schools.Dhas native English teachers5If Nick takes the evening programme at the International House of English, he will pay about .A60yuanB240yuanC720yuanD960yuanC15、Emma

33、Waston, 26, brings her childhood Disney hero to life. The British actress played the beautiful girl Belle in Disneys new live-action movie Beauty and the Beast. She also sang for the role, the first time she has done so in her career.The movie came out on March 17, 2017. It tells how a cursed (被诅咒的)

34、 man-beast is changed into a handsome prince by the love of Belle.To star in the role, Waston turned down the offer of La La Land, which won six awards including the Best Actress at this years Oscars. However, she does not regret it. She told Vanity Fair that she believes the movie says something th

35、at is important for people to hear.This is not her first time being invited to play a Disney princess. She refused to offer to play Cinderella. But she happily took on Belle because she saw her as a better role model. Belle doesnt mind Beasts ugly appearance and sees his good heart within. “She rema

36、ins curious, compassionate (富有同情心的) and open-minded,” she told Total Film. “She is not easily changed by other peoples ideas.But to build her own version of Belle, Waston had a hand in shaping the character. She wanted Belle to be busy instead of just playing in the castle all day. So she had the id

37、ea of turning Belle into an inventor, like her father. And Belle even made a washing machine herself, though people broke it. She wanted it to free girls from housework and allow them to learn how to read. She told Entertainment Weekly that people breaking the washing machine was symbolic of people

38、breaking Belles spirit and pushing her to become the woman they wanted her to be.1According to the passage, Emma Waston _ .Ais a 26-year-old actress from America Bhas both good voice and performanceCsang for the role in La La Land Dplayed the role of Cinderella2Waston decided to take on Belle becaus

39、e Waston _ .Arefused to play Cinderella Bremains open-mindedCis not easily changed by others Dregarded Belle as a model3The last paragraph mainly tells us about _.AWastons understanding of Belle BBelles inventionCWastons personal characteristics DBelles spirit4What is the best title of the passage?A

40、A Disney film Beauty and the Beast BA famous director-Emma WastonCWaston, more than a beauty DA curious and compassionate girlD16、In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what “keep

41、ing up with the Joneses” is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.The express0ion was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those

42、 days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new

43、 neighbors.It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.Momand looked around him and noticed that many

44、 people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it Keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States.“Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keepin

45、g up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momands series appeared in different newspapers throughout the country for over 28 years. People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are “Joneses” in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up

46、with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.1Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they .Awant to be as rich as their neighborsBwant others to know or to think that they are richCdont want others to know they are richDwant to look like their ne

47、ighbors2It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to .Alive outside New York CityBlive in New York CityClive in apartmentsDlive with many neighbors3Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because atthat time “Jones” is in the United States.Aan important nameB

48、a popular nameChis neighbors nameDnot a good name4According to Arthur Momands story, which of the following is Not True ?AArthur Momand earned a lot of money every week.BArthur Momand hired a servant and gave big parties.CArthur Momand moved back to a flat in New York City.DArthur Momand married a w

49、ealthy wife in the neighborhood.5According to the last sentence underlined, whats the writers attitude towards“keeping up with the Joneses” ?AIt is very common to keep up with the Joneses.BIt is very easy to keep up with the Joneses.CIt is difficult to always keep up with the Joneses.DIt is never to

50、o tired to keep up with the Joneses.E17、Last July, my 12-year-old car died on Californias Santa Ana Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldnt reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured Id just head east. A bus pulled

51、 up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. “Four more lights,” she said. There was another bus I could take from there. This clearly was going to be a long night. She dropped me off at the end of her route and told me which bus to look for.After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a v

52、ery expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus pulled up. There was no lighted number above its windshield (挡风玻璃). It was out of service. But the door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver. “I just cant leave you here,” she said. “This isnt the nicest place. Ill give you a ride h

53、ome.” “Youll drive me home in the bus?” I asked, perplexed (困惑). “No, Ill take you in my car,” she said. “Its a long way,” I protested. “Come on, ” she said. “I have nothing else to do.”As we drove from the station in her car, she began telling me a story. A few days earlier, her brother had run out

54、 of gas. A good Samaritan picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “Im just passing the favor along, ” she said. When I offered her money as a thank-you, she wouldnt hear of it. “That wouldnt make it a favor, ” she said. “Just do something nice for somebody. Pass it alo

55、ng.”1Why did the writer say that he would have a long night?AHe wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus.BNo driver would give him a ride.CHe didnt know the routes.DHe perhaps would have to take a taxi.2Judging from its context, the place where the writer waited for the second bus was_.Aver

56、y quiet and peacefulBdark without street lightsCneither clean nor beautifulDa little unsafe3The bus driver drove the writer home later because _.Ashe happened to go in the same directionBshe wanted to do something good for other peopleCher brother told her to do soDshe wanted to earn more money4The

57、bus driver hoped that the writer _.Awould do as she didBwould keep her in memoryCwould give the money to othersDwould do her a favorF18、On Lunar New Years Eve on Feb 18, 2015，Beijing had a good day. PM2.5 levels were below 50. However, the nice day ended with firework celebrations at night.In the fi

58、rst hour after the start of the celebration, PM2.5 levels rose to 500 in certain parts of the city, with the average across the city around 400.According to the China National Environmental Monitoring Center, on Lunar New Years Day, air pollution reached “dangerous levels” in 201 Chinese cities, bec

59、ause of fireworks, with more than 40 of them seeing “serious pollution”. As a result, the debate on whether to ban (禁止) fireworks during the Spring Festival is also heating up.Sina surveyed 3,000 Internet users, and results show that only 38 percent of the people support setting off fireworks, and 6

60、0 percent are against it.“I support a ban on fireworks,” a netizen (网民) nicknamed ann019 said. “Lighting fireworks can only bring problems： air pollution, disturbing sleep, causing fire and exhausting sanitation workers (环卫工人).”Others thought it to be hard to ban traditions, and lighting fireworks d