2023学年江苏省常州市溧阳市九年级英语第一学期期末统考试题含解析

1、2023学年九上英语期末模拟测试卷请考生注意：1请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用05毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的注意事项，按规定答题。. 单项选择1、-Did you hear someone knock at the door just now?- Sorry. I _ to my friend on the phone.Awas talking Btalked Cam talking2、When Daniel is in a bad mood, he likes wear

2、ing orange to _ himself _.Awake , up Bcheer , up Cgive , up Dpick , up3、How old is your grandpa? He looks energetic.Yeah, its hard to imagine he is already in his_ .AseventiesBseventyCseventiethDseventieths4、The superstar Messi interested in football ever since he was very young.Ahas beenBhas become

3、CbecameDwas5、I really like to watch the TV program I AM A SINGER. Me, too. Its one of the _ TV programs Ive ever seen.Aleast boringBleast interestingCmost boringDmost interesting6、After playing football for more than half an hour, the students took rest.Aa few minutesBa little minutesCa few minutesD

4、a little minutes7、一Do you like movie Dangal?一Yes. Its educational movie. I like it very much.Athe; anBa; anCa; theDthe; a8、Mum, may I draw some flowers on the wall?Oh, no, dear, you _. Why not draw your beautiful flowers on the paper?A neednt B cantC wont D couldnt9、 _ do you see a film, Mary? Once

5、a week.AHow muchBHow oftenCHow longDHow far10、 Lucy will come to our party. Are you sure? She _ come. Her mother is ill and she has to look after her today.Amay notBwouldCmustDneednt. 完形填空11、 Once upon a time, there was a temple in the mountains. Every day the temple send monks down to the 1 of the

6、mountain to grind(磨) beans. One day a little monk was sent to grind beans. Before leaving, the kitchen monk 2 him, You have to be careful because the road isnt flat. Or youll pour the bean milk.The little monk 3 to grind beans. When he returned, he thought of the kitchen monks serious warning. So th

7、e monk went back with great 4 . However, the more careful he was, the more 5 he felt. He worries about that he could spill the bean milk, so he walked step by step on the road. 6 , at the last turning to the kitchen, a careless donor(施主) hit the little monk and the bean milk was poured on the road i

8、n half. The little monk was very frightened. The kitchen monk was very 7 . He shouted to the little monk, “You did this? Didnt I say you need to be careful? Theres no more 8 for you for dinner.”An old monk heard this, he said to the little monk, “When you return tomorrow, have a look at the scenery

9、beside the road and the people on the road. Then write a report to me when you come back.” The little monk felt embarrassed and worried, but the old monk 9 him to do that. The next day, 10 the way back, the young monk found the scenery beside him was very beautiful. He saw the beautiful mountain, fi

10、elds with farmers, some happy children on the road and two olds playing chess by the road. He watched the wonderful sceneries as he walked. Soon he came back to the temple with full bean milk.1Aroof Bfoot Chand Dsurface2Atold Bpushed Cpraised Dwarned3Aagreed Brefused Cpushed Dheld4Acare Benergy Cexp

11、erience Dhappiness5Ahappy Bshy Ccomfortable Dnervous6ALuckily BEspecially CUnluckily DUsually7Ahappy Bsorry Cangry Dkind8Achance Bfood Cluck Dtalk9Aasked Bshouted Cprevented Dencouraged10Aat Bin Cfor Don. 语法填空12、Just like football, basketball is one of the 1(popular) sports in the world.The game of

12、the basketball2(go) a long way since its first game on December 21, 1891. At the beginning the game wasnt played very 3(wide ),because students played 4 game inside when the weather outside became too cold for sports. Now basketball 5(play) in many different countries around the world. Fans of baske

13、tball love playing the games in all seasons-spring, summer, fall, winter. 阅读理解A13、A small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree and it has been there for the past ten years or so.It all began because my husband Justin hated Christmasoh, not the true meaning of Christmas. Ove

14、rspending was one thing, but compared to the difficult experience of choosing giftsrunning around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and a pair of gloves for Grandma,spending money is nothing. I felt too tired to think of any special gifts.Knowing Justin felt the same way, I decided one

15、 year not to buy the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so on. I reached for something special just for Justin. The inspiration came in an unusual way.Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling （摔跤）at the junior level at the school he attended; and shortly before Christmas, there was a match a

16、gainst a team sponsored (赞助) by an inner-city church. These youngsters, dressed in such worn-out shoes that shoe strings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, while our boys were in their blue and gold uniforms and new wrestling shoes.As the match began, I was shocked to see that the ot

17、her team were wrestling without wearing helmets (头盔) to protect their ears. Well, our boys ended up defeating them. We took every weight class.Justin, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot potential (潜力) , but losing like this cou

18、ld take the heart out of them.” Justin loved kidsall kids, and he knew them, having coached little league football and baseball. Thats when the idea for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought different kinds of wrestling helmets and shoes. I sent them to

19、inner-city church without leaving my name.On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Justin what I had done and that was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and since then the envelope has become the highlight of our Christm

20、as.1Justin hated Christmas because _.Ahe didnt enjoy receiving giftsBhe had a hard time choosing giftsChe spent too much money buying giftsDhe disliked putting gifts under the Christmas tree2We know from the passage that the team sponsored by inner-city church_.Awere well dressed Bpaid no attention

21、to safetyCfeared Kevins team Dcouldnt afford a helmet3How did Justin feel about the teams failure ?AUpset BAngry CHopeless DShameful4Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AThe Church Gift BA Special NoteCThe White Envelope DA Christmas CardB14、Doctors, psychologists(心理学家), eco

22、nomists(经济学家) and other experts have recently got together to find out what makes us happy and have come to surprising results.One of the main topics is how to measure(衡量)happiness. Although some experts say that there are many ways to measure happiness, like recording a persons feelings, satisfacti

23、on in life or being healthy, others say that you cant really measure happiness, but you can see it.Money is really important in most peoples lives. Once people have enough money to support their living, they pay more attention to other meaningful things. In many cases, friends and a close family are

24、 more important. Some people also need meaningful and creative work to find happiness.Studies find that there is a connection between happiness and health. Most of the time, people who are happier have better health. They work better and they are not as stressed as others. Besides, happier people ma

25、y be able to live longer and enjoy their happiness. Studies also show that those who laugh a lot and those who are in good moods are also happier.Is there a way of achieving happiness? Some experts say that if people express their thanks, they can become happier. Joining pleasant conversations can a

26、lso bring more satisfaction and happiness. Not surprisingly, people feel that a good relationship is important in being happy. Happiness is alsocontagious. The results show that if you happen to have a member of your family or a friend near you who is happy, youll happy, too.1What plays a more impor

27、tant role in most peoples daily life, according to the passage?AHealth.BMoney.CSatisfaction.DFriendship.2Some people will feel happy if they have _ work.Apopular and freeBmeaningful and creativeCwell-paid and hard.Drelaxing and interesting3What can make people happier according to the passage?AWorki

28、ng harder.BMaking more money.CHaving more children.DBeing thankful.4What does the underlined word “contagious” mean in Chinese?A纯洁的B持续的C传染性的D可转换的5What can we learn from the passage?AHappiness influences our health.BMoney makes us live longer.CHow to find good jobs.DHow to work better.C15、The young t

29、urtle has been swimming for three months now in the same warm shallow bay, dreaming of calm water and plenty of food. But as the days begin to shorten and the night comes earlier and earlier, the water grows colder. It drops to fifty degrees Fahrenheit(华氏). Swimming is harder. Its heartbeat slowsand

30、 almost stops. The young turtle is in danger of losing its life.Ten days before Thanksgiving, Max Nolan, a ten-year-old boy, and his mother begin theirpatrol. The Nolans are among volunteers who walk Cape Cods beaches during November and December to search for turtles who are often cold and trapped

31、and seem deadturtles whose lives they may be able to save.Max and his mother and the other volunteers do an important job. All sea turtles are threatened or endangered. Among them Kemps ridleys are the most endangered. Right now on our planet there are fewer than eight thousand Kemps ridley turtles

32、left.Max is far in front of his mother when he sees a turtle washed up by the surf. He runs up to it and shouts to his mom, “Got one!” The turtle is cold. Its eyes are open, but the turtle is not moving at all. It might be dead or still alive.Max remembers the instructions given to all the volunteer

33、s. He picks up the turtle, which weighs about five pounds, and moves it above the high-tide mark to keep it from washing out to sea. Then he runs to find seaweed to protect it from the wind. He finds a stick to mark where it is, and next, he and his mother go to the nearest telephone and call the se

34、a-turtle hot line for help.1The young turtle is in danger of losing its life because _.Ait has been swimming for three monthsBit dreams of calm water and plenty of foodCthe water drops to fifty degrees FahrenheitDthe days get longer and the nights come earlier2The underlined word “Patrol” in Paragra

35、ph 2 probably means _.Aswimming in the seaBtravelling to the seasideCenjoying Thanksgiving with othersDwalking along the beaches for turtles3In order to prevent the turtle from washing out to sea, Max _.Aruns to find seaweedBcalls the sea-turtle hot lineCfinds a stick to mark where it isDmoves it ab

36、ove the high-tide markD16、A poor boy lived in a small town. He sold goods from door to door to pay for school. One day, he had only one cent left, and he was hungry. He decided that he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, when a young woman opened the door, the boy was shy, so he just as

37、ked for some water. The woman knew he was hungry, so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, How much should I pay for it? You wont pay for it. My mother has told me that it is good to help the people who are in trouble, she replied. The boy said, Then I thank you

38、from my heart. As the boy left that house, he felt stronger. He knew he had many things to do.Many years later, the young woman became ill. The local doctors couldnt save her. People had to send her to a big city. When the doctor knew who the woman was, he was excited and tried his best to save her

39、life. He succeeded. The woman needed to pay for the medical bill. The doctor learned that she couldnt afford it. So he wrote something down on the medical bill. The woman read the bill, You have paid it with a glass of milk.1The poor boy sold goods from door to door becauseAhe had no money leftBhe n

40、eeded money to buy some foodChe wanted to raise money for Project HopeDhe had to make money for his school2Why was the young woman sent to a hospital in a big city?ABecause she was seriously ill.BBecause she had lots of money.CBecause she wanted to visit the doctor.DBecause she knew the poor boy wor

41、ked there.3From the passage we can know the doctor( the poor boy) .Alet the young woman pay for the billBwas always thankful for the young womans kindnessCdidn t remember the young womanDfailed to save the young woman s life4Which of the following sentences is true?AThe young woman had a bad mother.

42、BThe poor boy asked for some money.CThe young woman and her mother were both kind to others.DThe poor boy became a famous engineer when he grew up.5Whats the best title(标题) for the article?AA Kind MotherBA Lovely Young WomanCA Poor BoyDA Glass of MilkE17、Believe it or not, humans have been in debt(负

43、债) to the Earth Overshoot Day this month. The Earth Overshoot Day fell on August 8th. As of that day, we have used as much from nature in 2016 as our planet can provide in a whole year. In other words, we have run out of this years “ecological budget”, and for the rest of the year well be eating int

44、o our “savings”.Global Footprint Network has been watching the Earth Overshoot Day since 1971. This year, the day came five days earlier than it did last year (Aug. 13th), 11 days earlier that the year before (Aug, 19th) and is the earliest date yet.Global Footprint Network said that humans now use

45、1.6 Earths worth of crops, forest, livestock, energy and other resources (资源) every year. By the 2030s we will be using more than two Earths worth of resources every year. The situation is more and more serious and the world needs to find better balance in how to use the Earths resources.Overshoot D

46、ay is a red light warning of trouble ahead. “That is, were using up what our planet does for us, so year after year, there is less for us to use,” Stuart Pimm, an American professor of ecology, explained. “Less forest, fewer fish in the ocean, less productive land.” Two of the main causes are over-p

47、opulation and pollution.Small actions make a big difference and all of us play an important role in creating a better world where we live. Even a few simple changes around our home can reduce the resource that we waste, from taking a shower instead of a bath, to using our own reusable bags at the st

48、ore instead of ones that are made of plastics. In this way we can reduce waste and pollution. Lets start today to live greener in no time.1What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?AThe Earth Overshoot Day is coming earlier and earlier.BThe Earth Overshoot Day falls on Aug. 19th.CHumans will h

49、ave to spend more money for the rest of the year.DHumans have used as many resources this year as we did last year.2According to the Global Footprint Network, which of the following is true?ABy the 2030s there will be no resources left on Earth.BHumans need to find better ways to use resources prope

50、rly.CHumans use more than 1.6 Earths worth of resources every year.DAug. 13th is the earliest date of the Earth Overshoot Day since 1971.3Which one cant help us reduce the resource that we waste?Atake a shower.Btake a bath.Cuse the reusable bags.Drecycle the waste water.4What can be the best title f

51、or the passage?ALiving a Saving lifeBAug. 8than Important DayCSmall Actions make a Big DifferenceDEating up Our PlanetF18、While good grades and test are the basic requirements for getting into college, after-school activities are becoming more important in the college selection process in the US. As

52、 entrance into college has become more difficult, colleges have looked more at what skills you have. Taking part in after-school activities is a great way to succeed in school.High School Clubs Most high schools have a lot of clubs and activities, so it is easy to find something that you are interes

53、ted in. Colleges look for students who will also be active other than test scores. There are many clubs in school, such as the drama club and a book club. You may even be able to find a club related to a job, such as Future Teachers of America.High School Sports If you want to go to college and want

54、 to take part in sports at a college level, then this fact just might give you a chance. It is generally a good idea to focus on one single sport. If you plan on sports opening college doors and leading to college scholarships, it would be better if you decide which sport to do. In this way, you wil

55、l have enough time to build their skills.High School Publications(出版物)Another smart way to be active in high school and show colleges that you are interested in activities more than academics(学术) is to be a part of their schools newspaper or magazine. There may be an actual class you can join or you may join a club. Being in high school publications can be very helpful, particularly if you want to major(主修) in English or in education in college.1After-school activities include all of the following except _.Ajoining a club Bdoing a part-time jobCtaking pa