2023学年江苏省扬州市江都区五校九年级英语第一学期期末预测试题含解析

1、2023学年九上英语期末模拟测试卷注意事项：1 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用05毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。. 单项选择1、I failed the exam and Im afraid that Ill _ my parents down.Come on. Dont _ yourself.Amake;

2、be hard in Blet; be hard onCkeep; be hard with Dput; be hard on2、 You should let your children take more after-school classes._, you are right. But they should also have more time to relax.ATo my surpriseBTo a certain degreeCWhats more3、-Canada is the second _ country in the world.-That is, it is la

3、rger than _country in Asia.Alarger, any Blarger, any otherClargest, any Dlargest, any other4、We stopped _, but there was not any sound.Ato listen Blistens Clisten Dlistening5、- I dont think Tom is fast enough to learn things.-I am surprised, my dear, said Mrs. Bennet, that you_ be so ready to think

4、your own child slow in learning.AmightBcouldCshouldDwould6、It was raining. My father asked me a raincoat.AtakeBtakesCtookDto take7、Summer vacation is coming. Whats your plan?I _ my grandparents in the countryside.AvisitBvisitedCwill visitDwas visiting8、Whether it rains or not makes no _to me, Ill st

5、ay at home.AdifferenceBdisappointmentCdifficultyDdisagreement9、These beautiful photos _ on the Great Wall last week.Atake Btook Care taken Dwere taken10、-I promise to work harder this term, Mum.-Well, my dear, just as the saying goes, “_.” I do hope that you will act soon.APractice makes perfectBMan

6、y hands make light workCYoure never too old to learnDActions speak louder than words. 完形填空11、通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。“Everything happens for the best.”Whenever I faced 1 , my mother would say so.After I 2 from college in 1932, I decided to find a job in radio as a sports announcer (

7、广播员). I went to Chicago and knocked at the door of every station. But 3 , I was refused every time.At one station, a kind lady told me that big stations wouldnt want an inexperienced person and suggested that I try my luck at smaller stations. Following her 4 , I went back to Dixon, where I had grow

8、n up. There were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, and my father said a newly-opened store wanted a local athlete to work for it. I asked for the job, but I was 5 again.“Everything happens for the best,”Mom 6 me. Dad offered me the car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The pr

9、ogram director, Peter MacArthur, said they had hired an announcer.As I left his office, my frustration (挫败感) boiled over.“How can I become a sports announcer 7 I cant get a job in a radio station?”I asked aloud.While I was waiting for the lift, I heard someone 8 my name. It was MacArthur.“What was t

10、hat you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?”Then he asked me to broadcast (广播) an imaginary game. 9 with my performance, he offered me a chance to work there. 10 my way home, I thought of my mothers words:“If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldnt hav

11、e happened if not for that previous (之前的) disappointment.”1Adisappointment Bchallenge Cexcitement2Aleft Breturned Cgraduated3Abadly Bunluckily Ccertainly4Aadvice Border Cchoice5Ataught Bsuggested Crefused6Avisited Breminded Cchanged7Aas Bif Cuntil8Acalling Bsinging Cshouting9AAngry BUnsatisfied CPle

12、ased10ATo BOn CIn. 语法填空12、Srikanth Bolla, 24 years old, is the first blind CEO in the world, who built a company valued at over $75 million. Today, he considers himself the 1 (lucky) man in the word, not only his 2 (succeed), but also for having great parents and friends who always stand by him.When

13、 Srikanth was born, some of his 3 (parent) friends and relatives them not to keep him, because it was difficult for a poor family 4 (raise) a blind baby. But his parents didnt follow them. They decided to give Srikanth a positive, loving environment.Life was not easy for Srikanth. He had to face man

14、y challenges all his life. He 5 (refuse) by his village school. So he had to go to school for special children. He did very well in studies and also developed many hobbies such as chess and cricket. Later Srikanth found a teacher who was kind enough to turn all his lessons into audio clips, and help

15、ed him 6 his exams.7 high school was difficult for a blind student, Srikanth didnt give up. Instead, he worked very hard and tried his best to go to MT(麻省理工), and graduated from 8 university in 2012. After his graduation, he returned to India, and decided to start to a company 9 employed disabled pe

16、ople like him.Srikanth said, “Compassion(怜悯) is showing somebody the way to love and giving them the opportunity to grow up. If you do something good, it 10 (come) back to you.”. 阅读理解A13、 Since 2005, office workers in Japan have been allowed to wear T-shirts and shorts to work, instead of business s

17、uits and ties. Why? The answer is simple. The government is trying to reduce the use of air conditioners.Although air conditioners make our lives easier in hot weather, they can be bad for the environment. The coolers use a great deal of electricity to function and add to the effects of global warmi

18、ng.But it is a vicious (恶性的) cycle. As temperatures rise, there will be more need for air conditioning.Pawel Wargocki, an expert at the Technical University of Denmark, told The New York Times: “The air conditioning causes a huge problem to global climate and energy use.” He added, “More and more ai

19、r conditioners are used. Its very dangerous.”We cant live with air conditioning. But the thing is, we cant live without it either. Scientific studies have shown that if indoor temperatures are high in hot weather, people will suffer from certain health problems and have a lower productivity.For exam

20、ple, when air conditioners were turned down in Japanese offices, the room temperature rose to 3 or higher. As a result, workers started getting headaches, and feeling sleepy.They couldnt give all their attention to work and their productivity dropped by 2 percent, which means they did 30 minutes les

21、s work each day, according to Shinichi Tanabe, a professor of architecture at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan.So the best way to balance our comfort with environmental awareness is to change our expectations. Most of the time, its not that the room is too hot, but that we are used to it being cool

22、er.“The temperature many Americans find most comfortable indoors in summer 21C feels uncomfortable to most Europeans, who find it too cold.” said Michael Sivak, professor at a University of Michigan, US. He said it is because Europeans care more about the environment and are willing to accept a bit

23、more heat in summer.Also, we can try to change our daily behavior. Open the windows to let air in, for example. Turning on the air conditioner is not the only way to make us feel comfortable.1What did the Japanese government do to reduce the use of air conditioners?ATo allow the workers to wear T-sh

24、irts to work.BTo stop the workers from using air conditioners.CTo let people accept a bit more heat in summer.DTo ask people to open windows to let air in.2The writer probably agrees that _.Amost people will be sick without air conditionersBglobal warming is mainly caused by air conditionersCpeople

25、have to be used to living without air conditionersDwe should change our expectations to protect environment3We can learn from the passage that _.AJapanese office workers are less productive in summerBAmericans care less about environment than EuropeansCPeople in Denmark believe air conditioners are

26、dangerousDEuropeans accept a bit cooler than Americans in summer4Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?AProtect Environment: Is it time to change business suits?BProtect Environment: Is it time to focus on temperature?CProtect Environment: Shall we change our expectations?DP

27、rotect Environment: Shall we stop using air conditioners?B14、Do you enjoy visiting a museum? Did you ever make a plan before a visit? Every museum must have something that attracts you. And there are many possible ways to enjoy yourself in a museum. If you follow these steps below, youll know what i

28、s worth seeing and doing, so that you can make the most of your time at the museum.Decide what museum you will visit. There are so many different kinds of museums and you first need to find one that you like. Its easy for you to choose one and start an enjoyable visit!Do some research online. Every

29、museum now has a website which allows you to look through the information about it. On the website, you may look for such things as:The exhibits(展品)See what is on show at the museum at all times, and what special exhibitions are held for a short time.The history of the museum There will often be ver

30、y interesting stories about the exhibits and the benefactors (捐赠者). That can make your visit more interesting.Activities See whether there are talks, tours our special activities on the day when you visit. Many museums hold some activities that meet the interests of all age groups.Cost, food or shor

31、tage Its important how much the visit will cost. You have to decide whether or not you can eat there. You might also need to find out transportation needs, as well as storage for coats, bags etc.Learn at least one thing on your visit. It is always good to take away something new from your visit.Plan

32、 breaks into your visit. When you walk around, standing here and studying exhibits there, you may become very tired. So it is important to take breaks. A break is a good opportunity for you to think of what you have seen and what else you might wan t to do in museum.Take a friend or two. Visiting mu

33、seums is always a lot more fun when you are with someone else. You can talk over what youre seeing. A friend also brings another way of thinking when you talk about the exhibit.1To make our visit more interesting, we can_.Aorganize activities like special shows and talksBlearn about the interests of

34、 all age groupsCread the stories about exhibits and benefactors(捐赠者)Dwalk around the museum without breaks2If we visit a museum with friends, we can_.Ashare the experience with themBcome up with strange ideasCcut down the cost of the visitDdiscuss the next visit plan3According to the passage, we sho

35、uld first _.Ado some research onlineBmake a plan for lunchCchoose a friend to go withDdecide on a museum to visit4What is the passage mainly about？AWhat to do in a museum.BHow to enjoy a museum.CWhere to find a museum.DWhen to visit a museum.C15、World Sleep Day is on March 21st. Last years theme was

36、 “Healthy sleep, away from the slow disease”. Its aim is to celebrate the benefits (好处) of good and healthy sleep.Sleep is like food for the brain. Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop. According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep e

37、very night. For students aged 10 to 17, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night.But many students dont get enough sleep because of early school start times and heavy homework. About 80 percent of middle school students dont get enough sleep, the China Youth and Children Research Cent

38、er reported. For some students, they want to sleep early, but they keep worrying about their schoolwork and cant fall asleep quickly. For others, they may even have insomnia which might keep them awake all night.These sleeping problems greatly affect peoples lives. Experts have shown that lack of sl

39、eep for teenagers leads to poor grades. Students without enough sleep cannot pay attention in class or do well in sports. Also, lack of sleep may make them depressed.Luckily, with good sleep habits, it is easier to fall asleep. Some of these good habits include avoiding drinks that make people excit

40、ed late in the day, going to sleep at the same time each night, and sleeping in a comfortable place that is dark, quiet, and neither too warm nor too cold.1If Li Hong is 15 years old, how much sleep does she need every night?A10-12 hours. B8-9 hoursC7 hours. DLess than 7 hours.2What might happen if

41、teens dont get enough sleep?AThey might do well in sports.BTheir bodies and brains might grow better.CThey might feel depressed.DThey might not be able to finish their schoolwork.3Which is NOT a reason why so many students dont get enough sleep?AThey cannot pay attention in class.BThey have too much

42、 homework to do.CThey have sleeping problems.DThey have to get up very early to go to school.4Which of the following are good sleeping habits?a. Sleeping in a bright place.b. Going to bed at the same time.c. Sleeping in a dark and quiet place.d. Drinking something that makes you excited.Aa-b Ba-c Cb

43、-c Db-d5The underlined word “insomnia” means “_” in Chinese.A健忘症 B肥胖症 C多动症 D失眠症D16、The more books you read, the better your life will be. If you dont believe me, please consider the following reasons to read more books.You will have strong brain power .Studies suggest reading makes you smart. Unlike

44、 watching television, which requires no thought process（过程）, reading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind sharp (even in old age). You will travel to a new world .Sometimes our daily life can start to get boring . At times like this, I like to dive into a good fiction book, wher

45、e I can forget about whatever problems are stressing me out. Ill come back refreshed after my mini-vacation to a fresh and exciting place in the world of words. You will improve your vocabulary .The more words youre able to use, the better you will become at expressing your thoughts and feelings. I

46、couldnt imagine how I would write articles like this if I didnt actively aim to improve my vocabulary, because using the same few words to express myself would get awfully boring in a hurry. You will entertain yourself at a low price .If youre looking for entertainment without much money, reading is

47、 your best choice. Thanks to the popularity of electronic reading devices(设备), its never been easier to entertain yourself for hours at a time, for the low cost of a few dollars. You will discover surprising new ideas.Reading introduced me to concepts （概念）like mindful eating, relaxation exercises, a

48、nd the importance of loving yourself. If I didnt read, I wouldnt realize these ideas. If you dont read, you will miss many surprising new ideas. You will become an expert（专家） in your field .Dont you think reading articles and books by experts in your field might make you better at what you do? If yo

49、u dont learn more about your profession, then your lack of passion could be a sign that youre in the wrong field. I firmly believe that reading has changed my life . I hope these reasons can encourage you to read more books.1How many reasons are mentioned in the passage?Afive Bsix Cseven Deight2What

50、 kind of books does the writer read when he feels bored?Ascience book Bfiction book Chistory book Dstory book3Which of the following is NOT ture according to the passage?AReading is an active learning experience.BElectronic reading devices make it easier to entertain yourself at a high price.CIf you

51、 dont read, you will miss many surprising new ideas.DThe writer firmly believes that reading has changed his life .4From the passage we know that _.AStudies suggest watching TV makes you smart.BThe fewer words youre able to use, the better you will express yourself.CThe more books you read, the bett

52、er your life will be.DReading wont change your life.5Whats the purpose of the writer in the passage?AHe wants to travel to a new country.BHe wants to become a reporter.CHe wants to find a good job.DHe wants to encourage readers to read more books.E17、Kings College Summer School is an annual(每年的) tra

53、ining program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of Kings College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centres are also organized. This years summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More informa

54、tion is as follows:Application dateStudents in New York should send theirapplications before July 18, 2016.Students of other cities should send theirapplications before July 16, 2016.Foreign students should send theirapplications before July 10, 2016.CoursesEnglish LanguageSpoken English: 22 hoursRe

55、ading and Writing: 10 hoursAmerican History: 16 hoursAmerican Culture: 16 hoursStepsA letter of self-introductionA letter of recommendationThe letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.CostDaily lessons: $200Sports and activities: $100Travel: $200Hotel service: $400You

56、may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 Kings Street, New York, USAE-mail: KC-SummerSchool1You can most probably read the passage in _.Aa newspaperBa travel guideCa textbookDa telephone book2If you want to live with your relatives in

57、 New York, you will have to pay the school _.A$200B$400C$500D$9003Which of the following statements is TRUE?AThe program will last two months.BYou can write to Thompson only in English.CChinese student can send applications only on July 10.DYou can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by teleph

58、one.F18、Many people like to travel by plane, but I dont like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for the plane for hours to take off and it is often late. You cant open the windows. You cant choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to go out of the airport and into the city. I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and op