天津市南开区名校2023-2024学年九年级英语第一学期期末调研模拟试题含解析

天津市南开区名校2023-2024学年九年级英语第一学期期末调研模拟试题注意事项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。Ⅰ.单项选择1、Thereisonlyoneposition.Thebosshastochoose

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Tomtobeamanager.A．both;and B．neither;norC．either;or D．notonly;butalso2、Thepeoplewhoaremoreconfidenthavemore____tomakethemselvessuccessful.A．education B．chances C．pride D．excuses3、LiMingisanactiveboystudentandhealwaystrieshisbesttomakehislifecolorfulthoughheisinGrade9.Thetablebelowshowsthathespends________minutesonafter-classactivitieseveryweek.LiMing’sAfter-classActivitiesWeekdaysWeekendsReadingbooksRidingabikeRunningBallgames50minutes100minutes20minutes/day30minutes/day

A．250 B．850 C．6004、Tom,whereisyourmum?Oh,she______inthekitchen.A．cooks B．willcook C．iscooking D．cooked5、—Ellen,Ipickedupawhitepenunderyourchair.Isthisyours?—Oh,yes.It’s_______.Thankyou,Lisa.A．she B．his C．mine D．your6、—Howdoyoulikethejobnow?—I’venevermakingthedecisionbecauseit’swortheffort.A．regrettedB．riskedC．realized7、Weshouldnotlookdownuponsmallmistakes,orthey______leadtobigaccidents.A．mustB．needC．shouldD．might8、一Doyouknowforvacation?一Nextmonth.A．whenMr.CooperwillleaveB．whenMr.CooperleftC．whenwillMr.CooperleaveD．whendidMr.Cooperleave9、—I’vetriedtoremovethese________inthecarpetbutitwon’tgoaway.Canyouhelpme?--Youcantrythisheavy-dutycleanser.Ithinkitwillwork.A．gradesB．pointsC．signsD．marks10、—Whereareyourparents?—Oh,they_______ShameiVillagetoenjoythebeautifulsights.A．hasgonetoB．havebeentoC．havegonetoⅡ.完形填空11、YesterdaymyhusbandandIwalkedintoa“WhataBurger”forlunch.Asweweresittingwaitingforour1tocome,Inoticedanoldermaninawheelchairrollhimselfovertoatable.Hewasallbyhimselfandhe2thereforafewminutes,lookingaround,smilingallthetime.Nooneseemedtonoticehim3me.Igotupandwentovertohis4andaskedifIcouldgethimsomethingto5.Hesmiledandsaid,“Ohyes!Andthankyoukindly.I’dlikesomebeerplease.”WhenIbroughthimhisbeer,Itoldhimmy6andaskhimto7ifheneededanythingelse.Wewereinthe“WhataBurger”foragoodhour.Themanjust8smilingateveryoneandlookingaroundtherestaurantashe9atehishamburgerandfries.Asweweregettingreadyto10,Iwantedtorefillourglassesand,asIwalkedbytheman’stable,Iaskedifhewouldlikearefill11weleft.Again,withabig12,hesaid,”Yes,please!”WhenIbroughtitbacktohim,hetoldmethathejustlovedbeerandthehamburgershere.ItoldhimIdidtoo.HetoldmeIhadmadehim13bycomingover,talkingtohim,and14himout.Igavehimahugandtoldhimhehadmademydaytoo!AsIwasturningtoleave,hetoldmetohaveablessedday.IsmiledandsaidIwouldandwishedhimtohave15,too.Ihopehemadehiswaybackhomesafely.1．A．ticketB．changeC．orderD．picture2．A．satB．stoodC．layD．rested3．A．likeB．butC．asD．with4．A．carB．roomC．tableD．grade5．A．watchB．followC．drinkD．read6．A．planB．houseC．placeD．name7．A．waveB．stopC．stayD．shout8．A．forgotB．keptC．finishedD．remembered9．A．carefullyB．seriouslyC．quietlyD．finally10．A．leaveB．answerC．refuseD．return11．A．afterB．untilC．beforeD．while12．A．smileB．thoughtC．voiceD．style13．A．nervousB．happyC．peacefulD．sad14．A．takingB．sendingC．helpingD．bringing15．A．thatB．itC．thisD．oneⅢ.语法填空12、阅读下面短文，根据语境、音标或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。AstraditionalChineseart,papercuttinghasalonghistory.Theearliestpapercuttingwas1．(find)inChina1,500yearsago.Butthistraditionalartisatriskofdisappearingnow.2．(lucky),Ms.Woo,aChineseimmigrant(移民)inAmerica,istryingtobringthisartbacktolife.Ms.Woobeganto3．/'stʌdi/theartofpapercuttingasa14-year-oldgirlinherhometown.Allthestudentstherehadtolearnpapercutting.Butshehadadeeplovefor4．.Soherteacherspentmoretime5．teach)herafterclass.Later,shewonthesecondprizeinanationalartcompetition.ShewenttoAmericaafterfinishing6．/'kɒlɪdʒ/in2008.Soonafterthat,shetookpart7．anactivitytopromote(宣传)Chinesepapercutting.Andthenshewasinvitedtoshowtheartinmanyimportant8．(activity).Frompapercutting,peoplecanknowaboutChinesecultural9．/'væljuː/,historyandstoriesofpeople’slife.Ms.Woousestheart10．atooltoshowChineseculturetopeoplewhoknowlittleaboutit.ChineseartisnotonlyforChinese,butalsoforpeopleallovertheworld.Ⅳ.阅读理解A13、Asoneof"China'snewfourgreatinventions"，China'shigh-speedraileyestheworldagainwithFuxing.Itisproudofatopspeedof400km/handacontinuousspeedof350km/h.ItistotallydesignedandproducedbyChineseengineerswithoutanyhelpfromtheWest.China'shigh-speedtrainisnotonlyknownforitsamazingspeed，butalsoforitssafetyandcomfort.Lastyear,itsafelycarried1.4billionpassengers，orthetotalpopulationofAfricaandSouthAmericacombined.In2015，avideotakenbyaSwedishtravellerbecamepopularonsocialmediaathomeandabroad.Inthenine-minutevideo,acoinstooduprightallthetimeonafast-runninghigh–speedtrain.Itshowsthesteadiness(稳定)ofChina'shigh-speedtrain，givingvisitorsacomfortabletravellingexperience.Theserviceon:China'shigh-speedrailisstillimproving.ThenewbullettrainplanstoincreasetheheightandtheWi-Finetworkwillcoverthewholetrain.Itsairconditioningsystemisdesignedtoreducetheinfluenceoftheexternalpressure(外部压力)wavewhenthetrainispassingthroughtunnels,easing(缓解)discomfortofears.China'shigh-speedrailalsoplaysanimportantroleinpromoting(促进)theBeltandRoadInitiative.ItwillbegoodforcountriesalongtheBeltandRoad.Itprovidesaplatformtopromoteglobalcooperation(合作)inproductioncapacity(生产力)，soitreconfirmsChina'spositionastheworld'ssecondlargesteconomy.TherapiddevelopmentofChina'shighspeedrailinthepastfiveyearsmarksChina'sincreasingstrengthintechnologyandinnovation.Ithasbecomeanewsymbol，showingChina'sgreatprogresstotheworld.1．China'shigh-speedtrainisNOTfamousforits.A．Wi-Finetwork B．safety C．comfort D．highspeed2．Thewritergavetheexampleofacoinstandinguprightonthetraintoshow.A．thegoodserviceonthetrain B．thesteadinessandcomfortofthetrainC．thesafetyandspeedofthetrain D．thegoodreputation(名声)ofthetrain3．Whichofthefollowingcanbethetitleofthepassage?A．HighSpeedRail一PrideofChina B．China'sDevelopmentC．TheDevelopmentofChina'sRailway D．China'sNewFourGreatInventionsB14、SophiaisarobotinSaudiArabia.ShemadehistoryatameetingthatwasheldinthecountryonOct25.Onthatday,shebecamethefirstrobotintheworldtogetcitizenship(公民身份),accordingtoTheNewYorkTimes.Inthefuture,SophiamayhavethesamerightsasahumanSaudiArabiancitizen.Sophialookslikeahumanwoman.In2015,aUScompanybuiltherandgaveheranartificialintelligencesystem(人工智能系统).ThismeansSophiacantalkandactlikeahuman.Shealsohastheabilitytolearnfrompeople,booksandtheInternet.“Iwilldomybesttomaketheworldabetterplace,”Sophiasaidatthemeeting.ButnoteveryoneishappywithSophia’scitizenship.Somethinkrobotslikehercouldbedangerous.Theycouldbecomeenemiesofhumansiftheygooutofcontrol.Forthis,Sophiasaidshealsohadvalueslikewisdomandkindness.“Don’tworry,ifyou’renicetome,I’llbenicetoyou,”shesaid.1．WhoisSophia?A．Sheisascientistwhoinventedarobot.B．SheisawomanfromSaudiArabia.C．Sheisarobotwholookslikeahumanwoman.D．Sheisthesameasahumanwoman.2．WhatspecialthingdidtherobotgetonOct25?A．Shegothername.B．Shewasmadeintoawoman.C．Shegotcitizenship.D．Shegotthesamerightsashumans.3．WithherAIsystem,SophiacandoallofthefollowingEXCEPT_________.A．talkwithpeopleB．dothesamethingspeopledoC．learnfrombooksortheInternetD．controltheworld4．Somepeoplearenothappyabouttherobot’scitizenship,becausetheythink_________.A．arobotisjustarobot,notarealhumanB．therobotmaybringdangertohumansC．therobotmayhelphumans’enemiesD．humanscan’tbesmarterthanrobots5．Thelastparagraphtellsusthat_________.A．therobotcanbeasniceasanyoneelseB．therobotisnotasactiveasyouthinkC．therobotwilltreatyoubadlyifyoudobadthingsD．therobotdoesn’thavecitizenshipC15、Haveyouevertakenphotosbyusingmobilephoneswithselfiesticks(自拍杆)?Thisnewinventionisasmall,usefulandcleverly-designedtool.However,apairofUSartistsfromNewMexico,ArieSneeandJustinCrowebelievetheyhaveinventedabetteroneandtheycallit“selfiearm”.Forbetterorworse,theyhavetakentheworldbystorm.Itmakesthosepeopleinthepicturesseemtobeholdinghandswithalovedone.Thepairsayitoffersafarbetterexperiencethanusingastraightstick.Theselfiearmmakespeoplefeeltheyarenotalonewhentheytakephotos.Itseemsthattheyaretogetherwiththeirfriends.Theythinktheirinventionsolvesthemainproblemthattheselfiestickhas—peoplelookalonewhiletheyaretakingpicturesofthemselveswithgreatinterests.Theproduct,atpresent,justanartprojectandamodel,convenientlyprovidesyouawelcomingarm.Andbetteryetinthefuture,it’lltalkinafriendlywayandnevergetangryorupset.Thepairsaytheyarefascinatedbythesenewideas.The“selfiearm”ismadeoffiberglass(玻璃纤维).Itislightweightandeasy-taking.Theprojectthattheyworkonshowsthegrowingselfiestickphenomenon(现象)directlyandtheincreasingneedfornarcissism(自恋)andInternetagreement.1．Theselfiearmis_____________________.A．thelatestmobilephoneB．lightweightandeasy-takingC．cleverly-designedbutuselessD．ausefuldigitalcamera2．“Thepairsayitoffersafarbetterexperiencethanusingastraightstick.”Here“it”refersto_____.A．aselfiestickB．aselfiearmC．ahandD．alovedone3．AricSneeandJustinCrowecomefrom_______________.A．MexicoB．NewZealandC．AmericaD．Notmentioned4．___________willmakepeoplefeeltheyarealonewhiletakingphotos.A．ThestormB．TheselfiearmC．ThepairD．Theselfiestick5．Thepassageismainlytalkingabout_________________.A．anewkindoffiberglassB．apairofartistswhoareinterestedintakingphotosC．aninventionthatcanreducelonelinessD．acleverly-designedtoolfortakingphotoswithmobilephoneD16、ChristmasSingingCompetition2016EntryForm（参赛表）Singer'sName

Singer’sAge

CompetitionType

Music

Age

Singing

BringyourownCD,Prepare2songs

13-19yearoldsonly

Prizes

EntryDate

Fee

1st,2ndand3rd

BeforeNovember30,2016

None

CompetitionRulesRelativesofjudges（评委）andorganizersarenotallowedtotakepartinthecompetition.Allsingersmustbebetween13and19yearsofageSingersaged17oryoungerneedthepermissionofaparenttotakepart(SeeParentPermissionbelow)Allsingersmustarriveatleast30minutesbeforethestartofthecompetition.Latecomerswillnotbeallowedtotakepart.Prizes:1stPrize-$1000(oneprizeonly)2ndPrize-$250(3prizes)3rdPrize-$100(5prizes)Winnerswillbedecidedaccordingtothefollowing:VoiceQuality

50%

SongChoice

15%

AudienceResponse

25%

DancingAbility

10%

1．Howmanypeoplewillbegivenprizesintotal?A．Three B．Five C．Nine D．Ten2．Whocantakepartinthecompetition?A．A20-year-oldsinger.B．A19-year-olddaughterofajudge.C．A15-year-oldfriendofanorganizer.D．A12-year-oldfriendofWilliamDaniels.3．Ifonesinger’sparentswanttowatchthecompetition,howmuchwilltheypay?A．$15 B．$20 C．$25 D．$304．Whichofthefollowingisthemostimportantfordecidingthewinners?A．VoiceQuality B．SongChoice.C．AudienceResponse D．DancingAbility.5．Ifan18-year-oldsingerwantstoenterthecompetition,whichpartsoftheformmustbecompleted?A．Singer’sName.B．Singer’sNameandSinger’sAge.C．Singer’sName,Singer’sAgeandDateofEvent.D．Singer’sName,Singer’sAgeandParentPermission.E17、Asmall,whiteenvelopestuckamongthebranchesofourChristmastreeandithasbeenthereforthepasttenyearsorso.ItallbeganbecausemyhusbandJustinhatedChristmas—oh,notthetruemeaningofChristmas.Overspendingwasonething,butcomparedtothedifficultexperienceofchoosinggifts—runningaroundatthelastminutetogetatieforUncleHarryandapairofglovesforGrandma…,spendingmoneyisnothing.Ifelttootiredtothinkofanyspecialgifts.KnowingJustinfeltthesameway,Idecidedoneyearnottobuytheusualshirts,sweaters,tiesandsoon.IreachedforsomethingspecialjustforJustin.Theinspirationcameinanunusualway.OursonKevin,whowas12thatyear,waswrestling（摔跤）atthejuniorlevelattheschoolheattended;andshortlybeforeChristmas,therewasamatchagainstateamsponsored(赞助)byaninner-citychurch.Theseyoungsters,dressedinsuchworn-outshoesthatshoestringsseemedtobetheonlythingholdingthemtogether,whileourboyswereintheirblueandgolduniformsandnewwrestlingshoes.Asthematchbegan,Iwasshockedtoseethattheotherteamwerewrestlingwithoutwearinghelmets(头盔)toprotecttheirears.Well,ourboysendedupdefeatingthem.Wetookeveryweightclass.Justin,seatedbesideme,shookhisheadsadly,“Iwishjustoneofthemcouldhavewon,”hesaid.“Theyhavealotpotential(潜力),butlosinglikethiscouldtaketheheartoutofthem.”Justinlovedkids—allkids,andheknewthem,havingcoachedlittleleaguefootballandbaseball.That’swhentheideaforhispresentcame.Thatafternoon,Iwenttoalocalsportinggoodsstoreandboughtdifferentkindsofwrestlinghelmetsandshoes.Isentthemtoinner-citychurchwithoutleavingmyname.OnChristmasEve,Iplacedtheenvelopeonthetree,thenoteinsidetellingJustinwhatIhaddoneandthatwashisgiftfromme.HissmilewasthebrightestthingaboutChristmasthatyearandsincethentheenvelopehasbecomethehighlightofourChristmas.1．JustinhatedChristmasbecause_____.A．hedidn’tenjoyreceivinggiftsB．hehadahardtimechoosinggiftsC．hespenttoomuchmoneybuyinggiftsD．hedislikedputtinggiftsundertheChristmastree2．Weknowfromthepassagethattheteamsponsoredbyinner-citychurch_____.A．werewelldressedB．paidnoattentiontosafetyC．fearedKevin’steamD．couldn’taffordahelmet3．HowdidJustinfeelabouttheteam’sfailure?A．UpsetB．AngryC．HopelessD．Shameful4．Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A．TheChurchGiftB．ASpecialNoteC．TheWhiteEnvelopeD．AChristmasCardF18、Overtheyearsgardeninghasbecomeapleasantentertainment.Formanypeopleintheworld,youngandold,gardeningissomethingtheylove.Theyenjoymakingaperfectgardenaswellasgettingtheirhandsdirtywhiledoingit.Sowhyhasitbecomemillionsofpeople’sfavoritethingtodo?Formanyofusgardeningisagoodwaytorelax.Plantingnewflowersandvegetablesalongwithmanyothergardeningthingsallowsyoutokeepactive.Itgivesapleasantgardenforyourhome,sothatyouandotherscanenjoyyourworktogether.Awell-keptgardencanbringjoytoyourlife.It’sagoodplacetospendsunnyafternoons.Withacupofteainonehandyoucanenjoytherelaxingsoundofgardenwaternearby.Howwonderfulitis!Asthesunslowlysetsinthesky,youcanenjoythesunlight.Whatareyoufeeling?It’ssoperfect!Itistruethatgardeningcantaketimeandyouneedtoworkallyearround.However,puttingtimeintoitasahobbywillgiveyouunusualresults,andthisiswhymanypeopleenjoygardening.1．Thispassagemainlytellsus______.A．awell-keptgardencanbringjoyandsadnesstoyourlifeB．gardeningcantakeuptimeandyouneedtoworkallyea