1、江苏省江苏省无锡市无锡市 2022-2023 学年九年级上英语期中模拟试卷学年九年级上英语期中模拟试卷 一、单项选择一、单项选择 （本题共 14 题，每题 1 分，共 14 分） ( )1. He insisted that entering _ university for study was an unusual experience to him. A. an B. a C.the D.to a ( )2. _ my surprise, she won the first prize in the race. A.In B.To C.With D.On ( )3. _ we have e
2、nough money, we wont buy any useless things. A.Since B.Until C. Although D.Because ( )4.-Look at the poster. Could you tell me _ ? -This is Captain America, a superhero(超级英雄)in American movies. A. who the man is B. what was the man C. what is the man called D. where the man came from ( )5.-Please sh
3、ow him around your school. -I dont know _ he will come or not. A. that B. whether C. if D. how ( )6.You cant find in todays newspaper. A. anything unusual B. something unusual C. unusual anything D. unusual something ( )7.I dont know when Jim. I will meet him at the airport when he returns. A. retur
4、ns B. return C.returned D. will return ( )8. _ fine weather today! Why not go out for a walk? A. How B. How a C. What D. What a ( )9.I am in trouble, _ my best friend Li Lei always helps me. A. Whenever B. Whatever C. However D Never ( )10.-Which of the shirts do you like better? -Ill take _ . They
5、are expensive and out of fashion. A. neither B. either C. none D. both ( )11.At weekends, Millie prefers _ at home to going out. A. staying B.to stay C. stay D.to staying ( )12.What colour do you think _ you feel calm? A. making B. makes C. to make D. make ( )13. I gave up my hobbies because I have
6、much homework, but its _ my own wishes. A. on B. in C. against D. for ( )14.-Thanks for helping me solve the problem, Jack.- _ A. Dont mention. B. With pleasure. C. No problem. D. Dont mention it. 二、完形填空二、完形填空 （本题共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，共 10 分） Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun.
7、You only need to 15 the bright traffic signs beside the highway and it will take you where you wish to go. But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver needs to have not only good driving skills but also a good 16 of the city of London, from the 17 street to the most popula
8、r restaurant around. He has to be at the service(服务) of all kinds of passengers(乘客) at all times. A London taxi driver said the following about his job. During the night it is 18 for him to stop two or three times for some food. He said, “I never 19 when Im working, otherwise, Id lose my license (驾驶
9、执照).” He usually goes home between two and three oclock in the morning. There are times he has to stay 20 and try to make more runs. He said, “Thats the worst thing about working for yourself. If you dont make money, no one is going to 21 it to you. ” London taxi drivers not only “take” but also “gi
10、ve”. Every summer hundreds of poor 22 from London go for a day at the sea by taxi! Their rides are 23 by the taxi drivers. At the sea, they are met by the mayor (市长) , and a lunch party is also held for the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy days running around the 24 and visiting the mark
11、et there, the children go home again by taxi, free of charge of course! ( )15. A. catch B. meet C. follow D. throw ( )16. A. taste B. knowledge C. dream D. teacher ( )17. A. noisiest B. coldest C. dirtiest D. loneliest ( )18. A. usual B. strange C. dangerous D. impossible ( )19. A. speak B. sing C.
12、run D. drink ( )20. A. shorter B. longer C. earlier D. higher ( )21. A. give B. lend C. send D. return ( )22. A. elderly B. farmers C. patients D. children ( )23. A. paid B. borrowed C. sent D. spent ( )24. A. buildings B. mountains C. beaches D. roads 三、阅读理解三、阅读理解 （本题共 13 小题；每小题 2 分，共 26 分） (A) Col
13、lege students are facing a difficult time for finding jobs, many companies dont want to have more workers because of the global financial crisis(全球经济危机).Some famous managers in Shanghai traveled to a local university recently to give students advice on how to increase (增加)their chances of finding jo
14、bs. Xu Yi, a student from Grade 3 of East China University said, “Its very difficult to find a job now. So I have to think ahead about my future job. “Some managers from many foreign companies gave reports about the economic(经济的) situation, employment demand(雇用需求)and how they choose talent(人才).Many
15、companies have no plans for having more workers, but the managers said students could still find chances in hard times. Holly, a manager of Rhodia company in China, said, “Internships(实习) are a good start. Students should catch every chance for an internship to show their talent.” The Chinese Academ
16、y of Social Sciences gave a report on Tuesday, saying about one million graduating(毕业)students in our country cannot find jobs this year. Six million more students will graduate all over the country next year. ( ) 25. What difficulty are college students facing in finding jobs now? A. Many companies
17、 dont want to have more workers. B. None of the companies want to have more workers. C. They dont know which company to choose. D. There are not any companies. ( ) 26. What advice did some famous managers in Shanghai give the college students? A. How to make themselves B. How to work hard. C. How to
18、 be a manager. D. How to increase their chance of finding jobs. ( ) 27. Which of the follow is NOT true according to the third paragraph? A. Many foreign companies dont have plans for having more workers: B. The managers said students could still find chances in hard times. C. The report is good for
19、 the college students. D. The report didnt include employment demand. (B) In our life, we may meet person with different personalities. What is your personality type? Read about the following and find outs! A Dreamer thinks there is a right way to do things. This person wants to live in the perfect
20、world. Many are good listeners and like to help others. Many Dreamers work as teachers, and often lead others. Famous Dreamers: Mohandas Gandhi, Angelina Jolie. A Partner wants to be in a group. For this person, rules are important. They consider tradition to be of great value. Partners are often se
21、rious, careful people. Many do well as teachers, managers and police officers. Famous Partners; Queen Elizabeth, Mother Teresa. For Thinkers, understanding things is very important. They like to deal with problems and make new things. Thinkers can also be active. They like to win. They have very str
22、ong opinions. Many Thinkers work as scientists, inventors and engineers. Famous Thinkers：Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking. Artists want to be free. They dont want to follow the rules all the time. They also like trying new things, Like Thinkers, many Artists have strong opinions. They are creative and do
23、 well as musicians and actors. Famous Artists: Cristiano Ronaldo, Madonna. ( ) 28. How many personality types are mentioned in the passage. A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. ( ) 29. According to the passage, when you need help, _may give you a hand. A. dreamers B. partners C. thinkers D. artists (
24、 ) 30. You may choose a job as_, if you are careful and serious. A. a player B. an actor C. a police officer D. a scientist (C) Many people keep small fish as pets. They keep them in a tank of water. The tank is made of clear glass. People can look through it. They can see inside the tank and watch
25、the fish. The fish need room. They must not be crowded. Fish need oxygen(O2) to breathe. Fish get it from water in the tank. There must be enough water for all fish. So the size of the tank is important. In the tank many people put small plants that are good for fish. They give oxygen to the water.
26、Plants help in other ways, too. Fish can nibble（轻咬）on the plants. They hide among the plants and sleep, lay eggs there. The plants need light. Most fish need light too. The tank may be put near a window. It will get light there. Another place might be better, though. A window may let cold air in. Th
27、e water in the tank may get too cold. The fish may die because cold water can kill them. So can hot water. The temperature must be just right. The fish must be kept in water all the time. Some fish can jump high. They may jump out of the tank. The tank should be covered. This keeps the fish from jum
28、ping out. The fish need food and they should be fed every day. Giving them too much food is bad. The extra food will fall to the bottom and make the water dirty. However, the fish should get just enough food. They should finish the food in 10 minutes. Nothing should be left. When this happens, the a
29、mount of food is right. ( )31. A tank near the window may NOT be good for pet fish because _. A. no air can get in through the window B. pet fish will jump out of the window C. plants in the tank will grow too big D. cold air may make the water too cold ( )32. Which of the following may cause pet fi
30、sh to die? A. Too little room for fish. B. The plants in the tank. C. The light through the window. D. A lot of water in the tank. ( ) 33. This passage mainly talks about _. A. why fish must be put in a glass tank B. how people should keep their pet fish C. what kind of plants is good for pet fish D
31、. how much food should be given to pet fish (D) This is a talk by a London taxi driver. Ive been a taxi driver for nearly ten years. Most London taxi drivers have their own taxis. Its a nice job most of time. you meet a lot of people. I always work at night, because there is too much traffic during
32、the day. I live twenty miles outside London and I go to work at 5:30 in the afternoon. I usually go home between 2 and 3 in the morning. Some very strange things happened late at night .The other day I was taking a woman home from a party .She had her little dog with her. When we got to her house, s
33、he found that she had lost her key. So I waited in the car with the dog while she climbed in through the windows. I waited and waited. After half an hour of ringing the bell I decided to find out what was going on .I tied the dog to a tree and started to climb in through the window. The next thing I
34、 knew was that the police came. They thought I was a thief. Luckily the woman came downstairs(下楼).She must have gone to sleep and forgotten about me and the dog! ( )34.The woman climbed in through the window because _. A. she wanted to have a sleep B. her husband didnt open the door for her C. she d
35、idnt want to pay the driver D. she couldnt find her key ( )35.The story happened _. A. early in the morning B. late at night C.20 miles outside London D. near the police station ( )36.Which of the following is wrong? A. The driver worked until between 2 and 3 in the morning. B. The police made a mis
36、take. C. The woman had no money to pay the driver. D. The woman had forgotten about the driver and the dog. ( )37.The driver climbed in through the window to_ A. get money from the woman B. return the dog to the woman C. see what was happening in the house D. phone the police 四、词汇运用四、词汇运用 （本题共 8 小题；
37、每小题 1 分，共 8 分） 38. Miss Li will help the students with their lessons if they are _ (缺席的) from school. 39. Mr. Li is very _ (严格的) with us in our study but we all like him very much. 40. It is you who _ (塑造) your life and your future. 41. In her diary, Ann wrote down her _ (想法), feelings, hopes and dr
38、eams for the future. 42. Thanks to the teachers _ (suggest), I got the job. 43. The engineer cant finish the task until he _ (give) one more week. 44. The documentary Aerial China (航拍中国) is well worth _ (watch). 45. Boys and girls, believe in _ (you). Its you who shape your future. 五、动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当
39、形式填空。五、动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本题共 6 小题，每小题 1 分，共 6 分) 46. Its said that the price of houses in Wuxi (rise) by 15% recently. 47. -Hurry up! Alice and Sue are waiting for you at the school gate. -Oh! I thought they (go) without me. 48. As soon as he (offer) a well-paid job, he called his parents to tell
40、 them the good news. 49. -Can you move a bit farther, dear? You are too close to the TV. -Sorry, Mum. I didnt know I (sit) so close. 50. Traffic rules should be paid attention to ( avoid) traffic accidents. 51. What he mentioned just now (show) that hes known the secret of what has happened. 六、 阅读填空
41、先通读下面的短文， 然后根据短文内容， 在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。六、 阅读填空先通读下面的短文， 然后根据短文内容， 在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。 （本题共 5 小题; 每题 1 分，共 5 分） Enriching your life means making an effort to make your life as meaningful and happy as possible. Though you may have difficulty realizing it, there are endless steps you can take to ex
42、perience new things, gain knowledge, and appreciate (欣赏) what you already have. Learn to forgive others. If you often hate other people around you, then you wont live a wonderful life. So learn to move forward and accept nobody is perfect and that everyone makes mistakes. If someone has really hurt
43、you and feel it difficult to accept that persons apology (道歉), then be honest about it. Dont pretend (假装) that youre okay and then go on complaining. This wont get you very far. Volunteer to help others. It will not only be good for the people around you, but also make you able to connect with diffe
44、rent people who can influence your life just as positively as you can influence theirs. You can work in a homeless shelter or help do the cleaning in your neighborhood. Try to be less wasteful. Trying to be not wasteful can help you become thankful and really appreciate the world around you more. Yo
45、u can use paper instead of plastic whenever you can. Dont use too many products that cant be used again. Go to somewhere on foot or by bike instead of driving. All these ideas can make you less wasteful. Get along well with your friends and family. No matter how busy you are, you should develop a ha
46、bit of spending time with your loved ones and letting them know how much they mean to you. You can write thank-you cards to your friends and family members or call up you parents or grandparents regularly. If youre not living in the same place, then often remind yourself to call just to say “hi”. Ti
47、tle: Enrich Your Life Meaning of a rich life It means a meaningful and happy life. It helps people to have new _52_, gain knowledge and appreciate their present life. _54_ to enrich your life Forgive others. Accept the fact that nobody is perfect. Dont be _53_ about it if you really have difficulty
48、accepting others apologies. Volunteer to help others. Connect with someone who can have a positive influence on your life. Try to be less wasteful. Thank and appreciate the world around you. _55_ using products that cant be reused as often as possible. Reduce the use of your car and try to walk or r
49、ide a bike more often. Develop healthy _56_ with others. Stay with your loved ones and let them know how you care about them. Keep in touch with them by writing “thank you” cards or making regular calls. 七七、完成句子、完成句子 （本题共 6 小题; 每题 1 分，共 6 分） 57.周杰伦是个天生的音乐人，许多 80 后是听CD里他的歌长大的。 Jay Zhou is a born musi
50、cian, many people in the 1980s _in the CDs. 58.有机会近距离观察萌萌哒的考拉真是太有趣了！ What great fun it is _ the lovely koalas . 59.他过去常常对他的父亲抱怨对他在学习方面太严格。 He used to complain _. 60.钟南山取得如此大的成就，他被认为是整个国家的骄傲。 Zhong Nanshan has made such great achievements _. 61.这个不诚实的小男孩自认为很有编造谎言的天赋。 The dishonest boy thinks he himse