四川阆中学2023学年九年级英语第一学期期末教学质量检测试题含解析

1、2023学年九上英语期末模拟测试卷考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。. 单项选择1、-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

2、perfectBMany hands make light workCYoure never too old to learnDActions speak louder than words.2、-Which sweater can you choose, the blue one or the red one?-_ is OK, I think. Both go well with my trousers.ABothBEitherCNeitherDNone3、I will try my best to keep practicing _ I can write wonderful artic

3、les easily.AifBbecauseCuntilDso4、“Avengers: Endgame”复仇者联盟4：终局之战will be shown in America in April. exciting news! I hope it will be shown in China soon.AWhat aBWhatCHow aDHow5、Judy, what do you think of your junior high school life?I think it is one of _ periods in my life.AwonderfulBthe most wonderf

4、ulCmore wonderful6、Your hometown is much better than before.Yes. Great changes _ to it last year.Ahave made Bwas made Chave been made Dmade7、You neednt _ missing the film. To be honest, its not worth watching at all.AenjoyBregretCavoidDSuggest8、Whats your favorite fruit?I like _ best.Aapples Bbrocco

5、li Cpotatoes Dcabbages9、 I use the Apps to do homework? Sorry, you cant. Its bad for your eyes.AMayBNeedCMust10、These new cooking robotsin Shenzhen last year.AmakeBmadeCare madeDwere made. 完形填空11、Overhead bridges are found in some parts of Anyue， especially in places 1 traffic is heavy and crossing

6、the road is very 2 .The purpose of these overhead bridges is to enable pedestrians(行人) to 3 road safely. Overhead bridges are used in very much the same way 4 zebra crossings. They are more efficient(有效的) although less convenient 5 people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient

7、 especially to old people. When pedestrians are 6 a zebra crossing， traffic is held up. This is 7 the government has built some overhead bridges to help pedestrians and 8 traffic moving 9 the same time.The government of Anyue has 10 lots of money in building these bridges. For their own safety， pede

8、strians 11 be encouraged to use them instead of 12 their lives by running across the road. Old people， however， may find 13 a little difficult to climb up and down the steps， but it is still 14 safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic.Overhead bridges serve a very use

9、ful purpose. Pedestrians， both old and young， should form a 15 of using them， This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.1（小题1）Awhere Bwhen Cthat Dwho2（小题2）Asafe Bdanger Cdangerous Dsafety3（小题3）Acrossing Bcross Ccrosses Dcrossed4（小题4）Ain Bfor Cto Das5（小题5）Abecause Bbecause of Cand Dso6

10、（小题6）Auseful Busing Cused Duse7（小题7）Awhen Bbecause Cthat Dwhy8（小题8）Akeeps Bkept Cto keep Dkeep9（小题9）Aat Bto Cfor Din10（小题10）Aspend Bspent Cspending Dbeen spent11（小题11）Ashouldnt Bwont Cshould Dmight12（小题12）Arisking Brisk Crisked Drisks13（小题13）Athis Bthat Cthem Dit14（小题14）Amany Bmore Cmuch Dvery15（小题1

11、5）Ahabit Bhobby Chabits Dhobbies. 语法填空12、for learn purpose help always skill when easy warn in they becauseThere are more and more electronic products like smart phones in our life. However, doctors have 1 that children are finding it hard to hold pencils because of too much use of electronic produc

12、ts.“Too much use of smart phones is stopping childrens finger muscles(肌肉) from developing. It makes 2 unable to hold a pencil correctly,” they said. “Children are given a pencil, but they are not be able to hold it 3 they dont have the basic movement skills.”Payne said the nature of play had changed

13、. “Its 4 to give a child an iPad than encouraging him to do muscle-building play like building blocks. Because of this, theyre not developing the 5 they need to hold a pencil.”Six-year-old Patrick has been having weekly training classes 6 six months. The 7 is to help him develop the necessary streng

14、th in his fingers to hold a pencil. His mother regretted that she 8 gave Patrick electronic products to play with instead of traditional toys. When he got to school, he couldnt hold pencils and 9 to write because he couldnt move pencils correctly. “The training classes are 10 a lot and Im really str

15、ict with his use of electronic products now,” she said. 阅读理解A13、 One day a little boy dialed a telephone number and started to speak and he put part of his hand over the phone at the same time. He wanted to change the tone(音色，语调) of his voice. While all this was happening, a man who was working near

16、by watched carefully and listened with great interest to the conversation that followed:Lady, can you give me the job of cutting your lawn(草坪)?I already have someone to cut my lawn, answered the woman at the other end of the phone.Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts

17、your lawn now. Im very satisfied with the person who is cutting my lawn.The boy said, Lady, Ill even sweep the floor and the stairs of your house for free.No, thank you.With a smile on his face, the young boy thanked the lady and hung up the phone. The man then walked over to the boy and said: Son,

18、I like your attitude(态度). Id like to offer you a job.No, thanks, said the boy.But youre looking for a job, arent you?No, sir, answered the boy. I was just checking on my performance at the job I already have. I am the one who cuts that ladys lawn!1The boy made a phone call and spoke in a strange way

19、 because _.Ahe didnt want the lady to hear his real voiceBhe didnt like his voiceChe wanted to get a new jobDhe played a joke with the lady2What does the underlined word performance mean in Chinese?A表演B认真C表现D努力3After the boy hung up the phone, he smiled because_.Ahe could find another jobBhe didnt m

20、ind the ladys attitudeCthe man wanted to give him a new jobDhe got the answer he wanted4The man would like to offer the boy a job, because_.Ahe needed a person to cut his lawnBhe thought the boy was very poorCthe boy was refused but he still looked happyDhe was a boss5What can we learn from the stor

21、y?AThe boy really needed a new job.BThe lady didnt like the person who is cutting her lawn.CThe boy accepted the new job which the man offered.DThe boy found the truth in a clever way.B14、Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants ca

22、n make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us.If you look carefull

23、y at the plants around you, you will find that there are two kinds of plants: flowering plants and non-flowering plants.Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed, some have two, three or four, and some have many seeds. But a few fruits have no

24、seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit.Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores (胚芽). Spores are very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these

25、 spores are all on wet and shady places, they usually grow into new plants.1The main idea of the first paragraph is that _.Aplants are important for lifeBplants cannot grow without airCthere are many plants in the worldDwe can not live without water2What can we infer(推断) from the passage ?ASpores ar

26、e seedsBWithout plants, man will die outCAll fruits of flowering plants have seedsDOf all living things animals are most important3This passage may be taken from_.Aa medicine book Ba novelCa science magazine Dan experiment reporC15、When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can, spend f

27、or new clothes. Think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale. There are labels (标签)inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash b

28、y washing in cold water. The label on a coat may say dry clean only. Washing may ruin (损坏) this coat. If you do as the directions say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best. Many clothes today must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check to see i

29、f they will need to be dry cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed. You can save money if you buy clothes that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always better made.

30、 They do not always fit better. Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes.1The labels inside the clothes tell you _.Ahow to keep them looking their bestBhow to save moneyCwhether they fit you or notDwhere to get them dry cleaned.2We learn form the reading that

31、cheaper clothes _.Aare always worse madeBmust be dry cleanedCcan not be washedDcan sometimes fit you better3The best title for the reading should be _.ABuying Less Expensive ClothesBTaking Enough When ShoppingCBeing a Clever Clothes ShopperDChoosing the Labels inside New ClothesD16、Even nowadays the

32、re are a lot of misunderstandings between nationalities. Lets have a look at what the following people have to say. Maria Conti: I find the English people insincere (虚伪), cold and unfriendly. They keep saying “Thank you”, “Im sorry”, even when they dont know each other. They are even polite to their

33、 own relatives! Except for helping you find your way in the streets, they arent really friendly and never invite you to their houses.Giannis Sinios: On the contrary I found them both broad-minded and friendly. I was invited to peoples houses and they all showed great interest in my ideas, Greek life

34、 and people. In England I learned that it was possible to be warm, friendly and polite at the same time.Judy Brown: I lived in both Italy and Greece for a few years. At first there were a few misunderstandings between my foreign friends and myself. For example, I once gave a Greek friend a present f

35、or her birthday. I was rather sorry that she didnt unwrap it immediately. Whats more, she even didnt thank me until I asked her if she liked it! Ive learned from different experiences that a lot of foreigners find our attitude to what we English people call politeness is rather insincere. They feel

36、that politeness isnt necessary between friends.1According to Maria Conti, it is _.Ainsincere to keep saying “thank you” and “Im sorry” to strangersBnecessary for relatives to be polite to each otherCunfriendly for the English people to help your way in the streetsDnot polite for the English people t

37、o invite her to their houses2Giannis Sinios is from_.AEngland BGreece CItaly DAmerica3According to Judy Browns experience, _ .Awhat the English people call politeness is rather insincereBthe English people are less polite than the people in other countriesCideas of what are good manners are the same

38、 in different countriesDideas of what is politeness are not always the same in different countriesE17、Someone has put forward a dream home which is so advanced(先进的）that its kitchen can suggest what to make with certain things. Also, a Microsoft home doesnt just warn you when youre out of milkit can

39、send you a fresh gallon.But are these innovation(创新）just magic, or are they really coming soon to a neighborhood near you? To find out, US News asked some experts to get their opinions about the home of the near future. Heres a look at the innovations.A great number of buildings filled with units lo

40、ok the same. The coming years, however, will give way to a personalized approach(个性化手段）to home construction (住宅建设). The houses will be an instrument of self-expresion. “The successful builders will be the ones that figure out how to change their production model enough to make the buyers feel like t

41、hey are really getting something that is designed for them, not just a model,” says Kermit Baker, the chief economist(首席经济学家）at the American Institute of Architects.Future home will probablyshrink. “We will be building smaller but smarter houses, says Ed McMahon, a senior resident fellow(高级研究员) at t

42、he Urban Land Institute.“Instead of having a room for just one use, consumers will demand homes that make better use of space,” says Susanka, whose best-selling book, The Not So Big House, has a great influence in home design. Seldom-used quarters, such as dining and living rooms, will be replaced w

43、ith space that can serve both functions. “The goal of his right-size, home is to fit its owners like a specially cut suit rather than a jacket you buy in a store,” says Susanka.1Why does the writer mention a dream home and a Microsoft home?ATo tell us something about future houses.BTo tell us that t

44、echnology develops fast.CTo tell us what kind of house to buy.DTo lead to the topic of the passage.2According to the third paragraph, future houses will _.Abe mass-produced (大量生产）Bhave a lot of things in commonCexpress the owners9 personalities (个性)Dbe designed by the owners themselves3The underline

45、d word “shrink” in the last paragraph means _.Abecome cleaner Bbecome smallerCbecome brighter Dbecome more comfortable4Smarter houses in the last paragraph refer to houses that _.Acan warn you when youre out of milkBhave very advanced furnitureCcan make better use of spaceDhave a room for every use5

46、What is this passage mainly about?ASome experts, opinions about future houses.BThe writers ideas about future houses.CWhat life in the future will be like.DThe development of houses.F18、 Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing baseball. Shay asked, “Do you t

47、hink theyll let me play?” Shays father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, who was disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him some confidenceShays father came to one of the boys on the field and asked if Sh

48、ay could play, not expecting muchThe boy looked around and said, “Were losing by six runs(分) and the game is in the eighth inning(局). I guess he can be on our team and well try to put him in to bat(击球) in the final inning.Shay came to the teams bench and put on a team shirt with a smile and his fath

49、er had a small tear in his eye and warmth in his heart. The boys saw the fathers joy at his son being accepted.In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shays team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. He was clearly g

50、lad just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shays team scored again. Now, next was Shay at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch

51、(投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.The pitcher could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have

52、been the end of the game. Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates, The audience and the players from both teams started screaming, “Shay, run to first! ” Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base.Eve

53、ryone shouted. “Run to second!” Catching his breath, Shay ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time, could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitcher

54、 and he too threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head.All were screaming, “Shay, Shay, Shay, all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.” As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying, “Shay, run home!”

55、Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who won the game for his team.That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece true love into this world. Shay didnt make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his pare

56、nts so happy!1Why was Shay given the bat in the bottom of the final inning?ABecause the boys believed they were sure to win the game.BBecause the boys would like to help Shay enjoy the game.CBecause the boys found Shay hoped to be a winner.DBecause the boys were forced to give Shay another chance.2The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third basemans head, probably because