湖北省随州市广水市2023学年九年级英语第一学期期末考试试题含解析

1、2023学年九上英语期末模拟测试卷注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。. 单项选择1、I was very tired last night, _ I went to sleep earlier.AbutBorCsoDfor2、- Work hard, Tom. And if you , youll succeed. - OK. I will.AareBdoChaveDwill3、- Thank you f

2、or sharing your room with me- _. Thats what friends are for.ADont mention it.BIt doesnt matter.CForget it.DThats right.4、There is only one position. The boss has to choose Jack Tom to be a manager.Aboth; andBneither; norCeither; orDnot only; but also5、-Hi, havent seen you for a long time! You look f

3、ine!-_.AGreatBThanksCOh, noDNot at all6、- Could you please tell me _ _ ? - Certainly.Awhat should I do to improve my English Bhow can I get to the reading roomCwhat she is looking for Dwhen shall we have a parents meeting7、My grandma dinner when I got home yesterday.Acooks Bwas cooking Cis cooking D

4、will cook8、-Have you improved your spoken English？-Not yetIll try my best_I am not good at it nowAsoBalthoughCbutDuntil9、Ill not be Jacks friend any more.Dont be angry. Hes just so , but in fact hes good to us , you know.AhelpfulBdirectCpolite10、- Excuse me. Could you tell me _ ?- It will be on at 7

5、:00 p.m.Awhen “The Avengers” would be onBwhere will “ The Avengers” be onCwhen “The Avengers” will be onDwhere “The Avengers” will be on. 完形填空11、Please help!Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for coming to this concert. I hope you have enjoyed the music. The purpose of this concert is to 1 mo

6、ney for children in Africa. Every day 2 children in Africa die because they have diseases or have not enough 3 . There are two main reasons. First, there are no jobs for the childrens parents, so they have no money to buy food or 4 . Second, the governments in many African countries do not have the

7、money to take care of poor people.Most African countries are poor. The land is not good for 5 food and the weather is also bad for farming. The organization we are trying to help, the Feed Africa Fund, 6 a lot of money every year on food for poor people in Africa. The money comes 7 people like you k

8、ind, generous people who do not want to see children die from hunger. Just one dollar can buy enough rice or corn to 8 a family of four for three days.How much do you spend on food every day? Ten dollars? Twenty dollars? I am sure you can spend a little 9 on your own food so that you have a few doll

9、ars for The Feed Africa Fund.Ladies and gentlemen, we will now take a 10 . Please be generous. Thank you.1AspendBpayCborrowDraise2AhundredBhundred ofChundreds ofDhundreds3Ato playBto eatCto drinkDto pay4AclothesBmedicineChousesDfurniture5AeatingBdrinkingCgrowingDwatering6AcostsBborrowsClendsDspends7

10、AtoBfromCwithDabout8AbuildBdevelopCfeedDorganize9AmoreBfewerClessDmost10AshowBcollectionClookDseat. 语法填空12、Champion Swim Club 1(found) in 2006 by former World Cup Swimming Champion Ms. Vivian Wang and is the first competitive organization for expats children and adults in Shanghai. The club 2(provid

11、e) a structured program focused on the long-term development of its swimmers. Members will be assessed and given the opportunity3(train) with swimmers of a similar standard and level under the supervision of 4(lead) internationally experienced swimming coaches.So far, we5(create) a program that cate

12、rs to swimmers of all ages and abilities. In addition to ensuring proper technique and conditioning, Swimmers6(place) in groups by the coaching staff after a stroke technique assessment session. The program has been designed by a world class coaching team that focuses on all of the elements and tech

13、niques that will result students maximizing their potential to enjoy and7(compete) at a competitive level.The coaching team comprises former World Cup Swimming Champion Vivian Wang as Head Coach and a number of highly experienced professional coaches will work together8 (provide) a developmental swi

14、mming program where there is avenue for advancement through to higher levels. The leader of the club said, “I think we9(do) some useful things. If everyone spread the spirit, there 10(be) more champions in China. ”. 阅读理解A13、A major development to self-driving cars may change the way we will drive in

15、 the future. Google, the leading company in self-driving technology, has changed its develop plan. It had driverless cars built by car factories, but now it will start building its own cars.Google has started to build some kinds of experimental electric self- driving cars that look like a Smart car

16、or Fiat 500. There is no steering wheel(方向盘)，gas pedal or brake. The only things a human passenger controls are a red “e-stop” button(按钮) for fear stops and a start button. The cars only “friendly” face is designed to make it help people accept self-driving technology.Google workers took part in a l

17、ong experiment, in which they used self-driving cars for their usual travel to work. No accident happened, but Googles heads realized that depending on a human passenger to drive in an emergency(紧急情况) wouldnt work because they may be reading, working , or sleeping. Now the self-driving car drives by

18、 itself if the driver takes his hands off the wheel for over ten seconds.Googles self-driving cars are now limited(限定) to a speed of 25 miles per hour for safety reasons. The cars arent allowed to drive on highways. However, a Google engineer said that once the cars are solved to run safely, we can

19、drive at the speed of 50, even 80 miles an hour.Google recently announced that its cars had covered 700,000 miles of public roads, and they were now running in busy city streets. People who love self-driving cars say this will improve transport by making roads safer, cutting down accident, and makin

20、g less pollution.Of course, theres no need to look for parking at a crowded shopping mall. Instead, users could let their self-driving cars drop them off to park itself. A mother who took a test ride said that having the car would allow her more time to catch up with her son. The cars could also all

21、ow people who might not be able to drive to enjoy the hand-free driving. And drunk driving? Not a problem. It is very likely that by 2020, driverless cars will be common. Do you believe so?1What equipment do the self-driving cars have?AA gas pedal. BA brake.CA steering wheel. DAn “e-stop” button and

22、 a start button2How fast can people drive a self-driving car now?A25 miles an hour. B50 miles an hour.C80 miles an hour. D100 miles an hour.3What has Google company already done?AGoogle has changed its development plan and helped other factories make cars.BGoogle has already had car-testing experime

23、nts in all the states in the US.CGoogle has realized some problems and tried to solve them.DGoogle has asked its own workers to buy the cars and travel to work.4Which advantage of self-driving cars is not mentioned ?AThey can start the engine by itself and make peoples hands completely free.BThey ca

24、n help to solve air pollution and reduce car accident.CThey can park by themselves and make mothers look after young kids easily.DThey can help those disabled people to enjoy the driving.5What will happen if emergency happens when someone is driving a driverless car?AIf the driver presses the “e-sto

25、p” button, the car will drive by itself at once to keep safe.BIf the driver is reading, working or sleeping, he cant handle the situation in time.CThe cars friendly face will work and help the driver accept the situation and stay calm.DThe self-driving car will break the speed limit and run at a spe

26、ed that the driver tells it.B14、In fact, at the time they seemed to be ordinary events, but now everything seems different. I had spent 10 years away from the place where I was born. Even though I made the decision to leave my country by myself, I miss a lot of things now. The person that brought me

27、 the happiest memories is my best friend. She is the greatest person in the world, and I am not exaggerating(吹嘘). She is kind, funny,polite,and always willing to listen,and has been a great friend. I always recall(回想)events from our childhood. I think about the school where we met in the first grade

28、 and went on until the 5thgrade. I think about the talks we had and the things we did together. If someone wants me to describe our friendship, Id say we have been close friends for 17 years and we never got angry with each other. Its amazing, isnt it? I havent been able to do that with anybody else

29、. Sometimes I even feel guilty(有罪的). I miss her more than my own brothers and sisters. And of course besides those memories, my kids are number one in my life. I have plenty of beautiful memories with them, especially when they were born, which also turned out to be a sad moment for both of them, be

30、cause they were premature babies(早产儿). Anyone, who has had an experience with a premature baby, can_what I mean.1How does the writer feel about her best friend?AShe is patient and funBShe is famous in the worldCshe is more important than her sonsDThey have been best friends and lived close.2How long

31、 has the writer spent with her friend？AFor 5 years BFor 6 yearsCFor 10 years DFor 17 years3Which of the following words has the same meaning of “figure out”?AGuess BLook for CUnderstand DPoint out4What can we learn from the passage?AThe writer still lives in her own country.BThey got to know each ot

32、her in their childhood.CThe writer felt tired of looking after her children.DIts common that the writer never quarreled with her friends.C15、A young man was traveling down a country road, going a bit too fast in his new car. There were many kids playing between the cars parked on the side of the str

33、eet.As his car passed, one child suddenly appeared and threw a brick at the car. The man stopped the car and jumped out. He caught the kid and shouted at him, “What are you doing?” He continued shouting, “Thats a new car. It will be expensive to fix the damage you did with that brick. Why did you do

34、 it?” “Im sorry. I didnt know what else to do. Its my brother,” he said, “He rolled（滚落）off the side of the road and fell out of his wheelchair. I cant lift him up. He is hurt and he is too heavy for me.”The young man felt shameful and said nothing. He lifted the kids brother back into the wheelchair

35、.“Thank you, sir.” the child said. The man then watched the little boy push his brother toward their home.The young man did not repair the dent（凹槽）in his car. He can hear the boys hopeless voice whenever he saw it.Sometimes, when you dont make the time to listen, life throws a brick at your head.1Wh

36、ere would the story probably take place?Ain the market Bon the street Cat the boys home Din the repair shop2What did the boy hit the mans car for?AHe had nothing to do but for funBHis brother asked him to do soCHe didnt like the man and his new carDHe wanted to catch the mans attention3The man left

37、the dent in his car because_.Ahe thought it would be coolBhe had no more money to repair itChe didnt care about his car at allDhe wanted to remind himself4What might be the best title for the text?ALearn to listen BA naughty（淘气的）boyCAn adventure in countryside DThe story between two brothersD16、The

38、famous fat and lazy cat Garfield is coming to China. In this American movie, Garfield acts with real actors. He makes trouble and dances like a star. He will make you laugh a lot.Drawn by American Cartoonist Jim Davis since 1978, Garfield has fans all over the world. He likes eating, sleeping and wa

39、tching TV. He hates doing exercise! “Im lazy and fat. But Im proud of it,” he says. Garfield always sits in front of the TV eating lasagna( 意大利面)，his favourite dish. Sometimes, hes rude to his owner Jon Arbuckle.One day, Jon brings Odie, a homeless dog, into his home. Odie is cute. He gets all Jons

40、love. This turns Garfields world upside down. Garfield wants the dog out of the house, and his life. One night, he kicks Odie out of the house. But later Garfield finds that Odie had been kidnapped(绑架) by a TV star! The man wants to use the dog in his shows. Garfield feels sorry for Odie. He sees he

41、 has done something wrong. He wants to make up for it. So Garfield gets off his favourite chair to try to save his friend.1Which of the following about Garfield is true?AHe is a real cat.BHis favourite dish is fish.CHe never gets mad at people.DHes smart and funny.2Garfield wants the dog out of the

42、house because _.Ahe doesnt like to share lasagna with him.Bthe dog makes him upside down.Che becomes jealous (嫉妒) of the dog.Dhe wants the dog to go to a show.3We can tell from the story that Garfield _.Ais always rude to friends.Bcan never get Odie back.Cwill probably save Odie in the end.Dmay find

43、 another dog to take the place of Odie.E17、The first Starbucks coffee shop opened in 1971 in downtown Seattle, Washington, DC, in the United StatesIt was a small coffee shop that roasted its own coffee beansThe coffee shops business did well, and by 1 there were three more Starbucks shops in Seattle

44、Things really began to change for the company in 1That year, Howard Schultz met the three men who ran (经营) StarbucksSchultz worked in New York for a company that made kitchen equipmentHe noticed that Starbucks ordered a large number of special coffee makers and he was curious about the companySchult

45、z went to Seattle to see what Starbucks did, and he liked what he sawHe wanted to become part of the companyIn 1982, the original (原先的) Starbucks owners hired Schultz as the companys head of marketingIn 1983, Schultz travelled to ItalyThe unique atmosphere of the coffee bars there caught his eyeTo S

46、chultz it seemed that Italians spent their daily lives in three places: home, work place, and coffee barHis experience in Italy gave Schultz a new idea for Starbucks back in SeattleSchultz created an atmosphere for Starbucks coffee shops that was comfortable, and customers (顾客) everywhere seemed to

47、like it Between 1987 and 1992, Starbucks opened 150 new shopsand that was only the beginningIn fact, by the year 2000, three new Starbucks shops opened somewhere around the world every day!Today, Starbucks has thousands of shops, including shops in twenty-six countriesOne thing that helps make Starb

48、ucks succeed in cities outside the United States is the way Starbucks works with local shops and restaurantsBy working together with a store alreadyin the city, Starbucks gets an understanding of customers in the cityThis understanding helps Starbucks open shops in the right locations for their cust

49、omers2What is the main idea of this passage?AHow Starbucks has grownBWhat Starbucks makesCStarbucks customersDHow Starbucks makes its coffee3Which is TRUE about Starbucks first ten years of business?AIt grew very quicklyBIt was run by Howard SchultzCIt made special coffee makersDIt was a small compa

50、ny4What helps Starbucks succeed in places outside the United States?AOpening restaurants in just a few locations each yearBOnly selling locally produced coffee beansCWorking with other major coffee-making companiesDLearning about local customers5Which shows the right order according to the passage?a

51、One hundred and fifty new shops openedbHoward met three owners of StarbuckscHoward got a new idea for StarbucksdStarbucks is popular all over the worldeHoward was a member of a company which made kitchen equipmentAbeadcBebcadCecabdDbecadF18、阅读理解。1.FoodIts Mango Time!How much do you know about one of

52、 the worlds most popular fruitSome people call mangoes the “king of fruit,” while others just call them delicious! Those who love mangoes anxiously await the first fully grown ones of the season. And not only do mangoes taste great but they also are good for you.Did you know?People think mangoes wer

53、e firstcultivatedover 5,000 years ago in India.The countries of India and the Philippines have named mango their national fruit.A mango tree can live up to 300 years.Countries that are major mango producers include Mexico, Egypt, Pakistan, Brazil, Indonesia, Australia and Israel.A cup of the fruit h

54、as only 100 calories and is nearly fat-free.Mangoes are an important food source for millions of people.One cup of mango has 100 percent of the daily need for vitamin CMangoes have over 20 vitamins and minerals, making them a “super food”.So treat yourself to a mango today.2.HealthA good nights slee

55、pDo you get the sleep you need?When the morning sun looks in through our window, do you jump out of bed or go on lying?Having enough sleep can make the difference between a great day and a terrible one!Here are the tips for a good nights sleep:First, go to bed and get up at the same time, even if yo

56、u havent gotten a good nights sleep. Sleeping late for just a few days can change your body clock to a different cycle.Also, avoid big meals at night. Eating heavy, rich food within two hours of bedtime can keep you awake. Your stomach works hard because of those fatty foods, and that may keep you u

57、p.Your body produces a chemical called melatonin that helps you sleep. Light changes the amount of melatonin. It produces more in the evening and less in the daytime. So at night turn off your TV and PCAlso, dont read from a backlit device(有背光的设备) like an iPad. Some scientists think that light from

58、those devices stops your body from making melatonin. So turn those screens off at least an hour before bedtime.After a good nights sleep, youll be able to face a new day.1According to the first passage, we can learn that _.AAustralians consider mango as the national fruitBmangoes are rich in fat to

59、meet peoples daily needCthere are all kinds of vitamins and minerals in mangoesDpeople enjoy mangoes because they are healthy and tasty2The underlined word “cultivated” in the first passage means _.AboughtBmadeCplantedDinvented3According to the second passage, we can make our body produce more melatonin by _.