陕西省汉中学市镇巴县2023学年英语九年级第一学期期末调研试题含解析

1、2023学年九上英语期末模拟测试卷注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。. 单项选择1、Lucy is often heard _ in her room. Yeah, she was born with musical talent.Asing Bsings Csang Dto sing2、-The story is so amazing! Its th

2、e most interesting story Ive ever read.-But Im afraid it wont be liked by_.AeverybodyBsomebodyCanybodyDnobody3、Ill have an exam tomorrow, _ I want to go to bed early.AsoBorCbutDfor4、Ellen, I picked up a white pen under your chair. Is this yours?Oh, yes. Its _. Thank you, Lisa.AsheBhisCmineDyour5、 Mi

3、chael Jackson is a giant and a legend in the music industry. _. I am a huge fan of him.AForget itBWonderfulCYou betDMe too6、 Excuse me. Could you please tell me _? Sure. Go along this street and turn left. Its on your right.Awhen I can get to the bookstoreBhow can I got to the bookstoreChow I can ge

4、t to the bookstore7、Which sweater can you choose, the blue one or the red one?_ is OK, I think. Both go well with my trousers.ABothBEitherCNeitherDNone8、I have passed my driving test._ So you are going to buy a car.AYou did!BGood idea!CThats OK.DIm glad to hear that.9、A new park _ in our town next y

5、ear.AbuiltBwas builtCwill buildDwill be built10、The public hope that Mercedes-Benz will provide better after-sales in the future.AmasterBserviceCmethodDsituation. 完形填空11、It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain 1 almost a month. The crops were dying. If we 2 see some ra

6、in soon, we would lose everything.I was making lunch in the kitchen when I saw my 3 son, Billy, walking towards the woods. He was walking with a great effort. trying to be as still as possible. Minutes later, he was once again walking towards the woods. I 4 stand it any longer. I went out of the hou

7、se and followed him.He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked, being very careful not to spill (溢出）the water he carried.As I came closer, I saw 5 sight. Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked straight up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. But the deer 6 hurt

8、 him nor even moved as Billy got down. And then I saw a baby deer 7 on the ground, thirsty, lift its head to lap up(舔) the water in my boys hands. When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house. I followed him back to a tap. Billy opened it and let the drip slowly fill up his “cup

9、”. 8 he stood up and began to turn back, I was there in front of him. His little eyes 9 with tears. Very quickly, he explained 10 he was not wasting water. The week before, he had made 11 same trouble with our horses, 12 caused him a lecture from his father about the importance of not wasting water.

10、This time, I joined him, with a small pot of water from the kitchen. I let him 13 the baby deer alone , for it was 14 job. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they 15 by other drops. more drops. and more. I looked up at the sky. All I can say is that the rain came that day

11、 saved our farm, just like the actions of one little boy saved the little deer.1AinBatCforDsince2AdidntBdoesntCwasntDisnt3Asix years oldBsix-year-oldCsix-years-oldDsix-year-old4AcantBcouldntCmustntDwouldnt5AsurprisingBmost surprisingCthe most surprisedDthe most surprising6AeitherBneitherCbothDnone7A

12、layBto lieClyingDlies8AWhenBIfCThoughDBecause9Awere fill withBwere filled withCwere filled ofDwere fill with10AwhichBwhatCwhyDthat11AaBanCTheD/12AwhichBWhatCwhoDwhose13Atake care ofBtakes care ofCtaking care ofDto take care of14AhimselfBitselfChisDhim15AjoinedBjoinCto joinDwere joined. 语法填空12、阅读短文，从

13、方框中选择适当的动词，并用其适当的形式填空，有的需要加助动词或动词不定式符号. do improve feel begin payYoga is a kind of sport. It is very popular around the world now.Why do so many people like it?The common reason is that yoga makes you1better and healthier in body, mind and spirit.Yoga2 in India about 5,000 years ago. At that time, p

14、eople wanted to be free, healthy and live a long life, so this kind of exercise was born. Yoga is an Indian word that means “to join together”. There are three parts of yoga together: exercise, breathing and meditation (沉思). In the past years, people 3 more attention to the spirit. While you4this sp

15、irit,it can give you peace,help you feel relaxed and have fewer worries and illnesses.If you keep doing it,you5yourself inside a lot. 阅读理解A13、A short Chinese man is one of the biggest men in the world right now. He is Jack Ma ( Ma Yun), the Chairman (董事局主席) of Alibaba Group. On Sept. 19, 2014, Aliba

16、ba went public(上市) and raised $25 billion. Ma, a former English teacher, has become the richest man in China.Born in 1964 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Ma grew up as a happy kid. When he was a teenager, he wanted to learn English. Every morning, he got up at 5 a.m., rode his bike for 40 minutes to a hotel

17、near the West Lake and talked with foreign tourists in English. He diditfor nine years, rain or shine.The experience made him an excellent English speaker and also opened his eyes to the outside world. In 1994, Ma Yun heard about the Internet for the first time. And on a 1995 trip to the US, Ma was

18、shown the Internet for the first time. He searched the word “beer” on Yahoo, and found that there was nothing there about China. Seeing the chance, Ma returned to China and set up a website called China Pages without even knowing much about computers.Four years later, Ma, his wife and his friends se

19、t up Alibaba in Hangzhou. He believed in the Internet business potential(潜力) when few other Chinese did. 15 years later, Alibaba has developed into the worlds largest e-commerce company (电子商务公司), owning popular shopping websites like Taobao and Tmall.1The underline word “ it” in the second paragraph

20、 refers to _.Ariding a bikeBteaching EnglishCplaying on computersDpracticing English with foreigners2In 1995, Ma Yun was shown _ for the first time in the US.Abeer on Yahoo BChinese pagesCthe Internet De-commerce3Alibaba was set up in the year_.A1994 B1995 C1999 D20044Which of the following is NOT t

21、rue according to the passage?AThe first website Ma Yun set up was Taobao.BAlibaba raised a lot of money after it went public.CMa Yun began to learn English when he was a teenager.DMa Yun believed the Internet business would have a bright future.5What does this passage mainly tell us?AHow Ma Yun made

22、 history.BThe history of Alibaba GroupCHow Ma Yun learned English.DThe development of e-commerce in china.B14、My name is Bess Curle, but this is not my story. It is the story of my lady Mary, Queen of Scots. She wrote the story, and then she gave it to me. I am going to give it to her son.She began

23、the story a week ago. It was January 1587, and we sat here in our cold room in Fotheringhay Castle, in the north of England. We couldnt see much from the window. One or two houses, a river, some trees, some horses, and a road. Thats all.The road goes to London, the home of Queen Elizabeth of England

24、. Mary sat with her little dog in her hands and watched it, all day long.No one came along the road. Nothing happened. I watched Mary, unhappily.Please, Your Majesty, come away from that window, I said. It doesnt help. No one is going to come. Queen Elizabeth cant do it-Queens dont kill Queens.Dont

25、they, Bess? Mary said. Then why are we here, in this prison? Why am I not free?Why, Your Majesty(陛下)? Because Queen Elizabeth is afraid of you.Thats right, Mary said. Shes afraid of me, and she hates me too. She hates me because I am beautiful, and she is not; because I had three husbands, and she n

26、ever married. And because many people-good Catholic(天主教的)people in England France, Scotland, Spain-say that I, Mary, am the true Queen of England, not Elizabeth. And Ezabeth has no children, so, when she is dead, my son James.She came away from the window and stood in front of me. James, she said qu

27、ietly, my son, does he think about me sometimes? He was only ten months old when I last saw him. It is nearly twenty years.1This story happened in .Aspring Bsummer Cautumn Dwinter2According to the passage, James was in 1587.Anearly 20 years old Bless than 19 years oldCmore than 21 years old Dnearly

28、19 years old3What may the next paragraph talk about?AMary started to hate Elizabeth. BMary started to remember her son.CBess started to save Mary. DBess started to kill Mary.C15、Some children cannot wait to grow up. Because once you become an adult, you are free to make your own decisions. More impo

29、rtantly, you can do all those things that you cannot do now because you are too young. So, the question is, At what age do you really become an adult? Well, people become adults at different ages in different places.In Australia, the 18th birthday is a very important event for young Australians beca

30、use it means they can do almost anything they want. They can vote, learn to drive a car, get married, join the army and even buy their own houses. However, even if they can do all these things, most Australians have to wait until their 21st birthday to really celebrate becoming an adult. This is the

31、 traditional adult age not only in Australia, but also in the USA and the UK. It is their first year of true independence (独立).Traditionally, people were given a key to their houses by their parents when they turned 21, meaning they could come and go as they like.Even though 21 is the traditional ad

32、ult age in many English-speaking countries, the law nowadays is different in each country. In the UK, you can join the army at 16 and even get married at 16 if your parents allow. Young people in the UK can learn to drive a car at 17 as in Australia, although they have to wait until they are 18 to v

33、ote.In China, there is a different age for each of the stages of becoming an adult. You can vote and learn to drive a car when you are 18, but if you want to get married, women have to wait until they are 20 and men until they are 22. Chinese people celebrate important birthdays every 10 years-so wh

34、en young people turn 20, they can expect a big party!No matter what age you are, becoming an adult is really about learning how to be independent and responsible（负责任的）. Once you are finally able to take care of yourself and make your own decisions, then you can say that you are truly all grown-ups.1

35、Which of the following are truly adults according to the passage?AIndependent grown-ups.BMarried people.CPeople who can drive.DPeople in the army.2At what age do Australians really become adults?A17.B18.C20.D21.3What is the writers opinion about the age people become adults?AThe age people become ad

36、ults depends on whether they can vote or not.BThe age people become adults depends on their own independence and responsibility.CThe age people become adults depends on if they are eighteen years old.DThe age people become adults depends on when they get the key to their houses.4Why do people in Aus

37、tralia get the key to the houses when they really become adults?ABecause the law decides it.BBecause they can leave when they want.CBecause they can come home when they want.DBecause it is a tradition.5What are adults free to do according to the passage?AThey are free to decide when to celebrate the

38、ir own birthdays.BThey are free to look after themselves well.CThey are free to make their own decisions.DThey are free to make time move faster.D16、“Text Neck is not just a texting problem,” said Dr. Dean Fishman. “Text Neck is a gaming problem. Text Neck is an e-mailing problem.”Fishman made up th

39、e term “Text Neck” in 2008 while examining a 17-year-old patient. The teen came in complaining of neck pain. Fishman noticed that the teen was sitting in a chair, bending (弯曲) over her smartphone, texting away. “I knew I had something,” Fishman said.A recent study published in Surgical Technology In

40、ternationals 25th edition says texting may be hurting your back. The study found that bending your head to look at your mobile phone held in your hands can put up to 60 pounds of pressure (压力) on your neck. The average human head weighs 10 pounds in a right position when your ears are over your shou

41、lders. For every inch you bend your head forward, the pressure on your back doubles. Staying in the “forward head posture” can lead to many problems. Over time, it can even change the natural curve (曲线) of your neck. Dr. Michelle Collie, director of Performance Physical Therapy in Rhode Island, rece

42、ntly says Text Neck has increased very quickly, especially among her younger patients. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 8- to 18-year-olds spend almost seven and a half hours using mobile device or desktop computer for fun every day.So whats a smartphone-texting, laptop-loving guy to do?Fi

43、rst, Collie said, is to pay attention to your body. Keep your feet flat on the floor, roll your shoulders back and keep your ears directly over them so your head isnt bent forward. And use something to support the weight of a mobile device. Fishmans Text Neck Institute created a mobile app to help y

44、ou remember to avoid forward head posture. When your phone is held at a safe point, a green light shines. When youre at risk for Text Neck, a red light appears. Most important is taking breaks from time to time while using any mobile device or desktop computer. About every 20 minutes, stand up, roll

45、 your shoulders and neck or go for a short walk to have a break.1What might Fishman mean by saying “I knew I had something”?AHe had the same smartphone as the patient.BHe got a new name for the patients pain.CHe wanted to play a joke on the patient.DHe had the same idea with the patient.2According t

46、o the passage, your head is in the right position when _.Ayou bend over your neck oftenByour ears are over your shouldersCyou turn your neck to the other sideDyou put up more pressure on your neck3The last three paragraphs are mainly talking about _.Ahow to make Text Neck appsBwhat causes Text NeckC

47、how to avoid Text NeckDthe results of Text NeckE17、New Technology Revolutionizes(变革) LearningMore and more people believe that technologies are great for learning. Today, such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of courses, including language, history and science.Many teachers are supporters o

48、f using iPads in language learning. They say that students now have much more time for discussion in the classroom. Instead of spending valuable class time listening to texts or watching teaching videos, students can do this on their own and come to class prepared for discussion.The teachers also sa

49、y that iPads allow students to learn_. Some students might listen to a dialogue only once and understand it, so they can save time for doing other things. Other students, however, might need to listen to the same dialogue again and again to understand it. Using iPads is especially helpful to student

50、s who are learning a language at different paces.The students who are using the new tool in some courses are also happy. They believe that using iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn (such as listening to stories and watching movies). The class has become much more interesting and creative.There ar

51、e other advantages for students. By using iPads, they can pay more attention to the material and learn more. Teaching notes are stored in their iPads and are easy to find .Some students spend more time studying now. “I can listen to my language material or watch teaching videos on the bus, instead o

52、f having to wait until I get home,” a student explained. 来源：Z.xx.k.ComMany adults complain that technologies such as iPads are doing harm to students. They worry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat during exams. Some believe that iPads may separate students

53、 from each other. If a student spends more time watching videos on an iPad, he will have fewer opportunities to have face-to-face communication with others.However, technologies are already a part of most students day-to-day lives. As for cheating, teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads wh

54、en they take exams. Education needs to make changes with the times as technology is playing an important part. We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.1What does the expression “at their own pace” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AAcc

55、ording to their own timetable.BWithout their teachers help.CBecause of their wonderful goals.DAgainst their parents hope.2From the passage we can learn that_.Astudents with iPads have less discussion in classBstudents get more fun from learning with iPadsCiPads help students save time waiting for bu

56、sesDiPads prevent students from cheating in exams3The writer probably agrees that_.Ateachers can take control of students learningBexam results depend a lot on now technologyCtechnology in education has a bright futureDnote-taking is as helpful as video-watching4Where does the passage possibly come

57、from?AA shopping advertisement BA science fictionCAn education magazine DA textbookF18、Useful Information in AustraliaUseful NumbersAll the telephone numbers are useful and free.。Fire/ Police/ Ambulance(救护车)000 Telephone information12455。Medical(医学的) Care1300369359 Taxi1800421113Surfing the Internet

58、With so many Internet tearooms and public libraries, its easy to surf the Internet in Australia. Also its very cheap for you to surf the Internet.。Public libraries offer free Internet every day even during public holidays.。Many travel managers provide connection which is cheap or free.Post ServiceAl

59、l post offices around the country offer post services(服务) so you can receive mails as you travel around the whole country.。Post offices are usually open from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.。It costs 50 cents to send a standard（标准的） letter in Australia.Public HolidaysOn public holidays all shops are closed across Australia, so are banks and post offices.。New Years Day1st January。Australia Day26