1、2023年江苏省泰州市姜堰区九年级二模英语试题一 、单项选择( 共 1 0 小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)1. China saw a travel peak(高峰)_the May Day holiday, and it shows that our country will play a key role._ the tourism industry all over the world. A. on; of B. in; among C. during; in D. at; as2. Xu Beihong was well-received in art and education,
2、so it seemed a _choice for him to make a living by teaching at art schools. A. natural B. social C. personal D. final3. Many people get so deeply crazy about their goals that they lose sight of _and the things that _ most to them.A. them; worry B. themselves; matter C. them; trouble D. themselves; c
3、ause4. Which word is the most suitable for ?On the Stork TowerWang ZhihuanThe sun beyond the mountain glows;The Yellow River seawards .You can enjoy a grander sight;by Climbing to a greater height.A. growsB. flowsC. blowsD. shows5. Setting boundaries is important, if you want to achieve your goals _
4、 you are keeping your sense of self in the process. A. before B. after C. while D. until6. I hear Mike arrived last night. That sounds _ good to be true. I never thought he _ so early. A. very; could come B. so; came C. too; would come D. quite; had come7. Many birds live in Zhalong all year round,
5、while some go there only for a short stay. Theunderlined word in this sentence is used to _. A. show time B. add more informationC. show the cause D. show the comparison8. We are satisfied when our hard work pays off, but paying too much attention to the result canlet us down and make us _.A. give o
6、ut B. give off C. give away D. give up9. Sorry, _. What do you mean by saying come on?I asked you to try harder instead of saying you are wrong. A. I cant hear you. B. I cant see clearly. C. I dont notice you. D. I dont follow you. 10. Could you tell me _?It has caught a virus. You can use Lilys. A.
7、 whats wrong with your computerB. what your computer happenedC. why cant your computer work wellD. why your computer didnt work well二 、完形填空 阅读短文, 从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(共15小 题；每小题1分, 满分15分)I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have it for 11 I can remember. I was always a crazy reader
8、, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me 12 when other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures(冒险) through the books I borrowed from the library. My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old. It was a(n) 13 job a
9、nd I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time, which I really enjoyed. 14. I grew older and became a mother, the library 15 a new place in my life. I had several children and books were the main source(来源) of our 16. It was fun for us to go to the local library, w
10、here my kids could 17 books to read or books they wanted me to read to them. I always read, using different voices, 18 I couldnt act out the stories with my voice perfectly. They loved it! It was a special time to stay with my children and it 19 them with the wonderment of books.Now, I see my childr
11、en taking their 20 to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation(代). As a novelist, Ive found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they cant 21 to buy a book. I 22 libraries as a safe h
12、aven(避风港) for readers and writers, a. 23 that helps connect a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight 24 book piracy(盗版行为)and I think all writers should support libraries in a possible way when they can. 25 readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social me
13、dia. Visit them and talk about them when you can. 11. A. as long as12. A. but13. A. difficult14. A. When15. A. took on16. A. life17. A. get away 18. A. because19. A. communicated 20. A. friends21. A. agree22. A. see23. A. cover24. A. against25. A. HelpB. as deeply asB. orB. idealB. AfterB. put offB.
14、 studyB. pick outB. thoughB. comparedB. familyB. affordB. playB. bridgeB. forB. AskC. as much asC. andC. easyC. BeforeC. took inC. entertainmentC. choose fromC. ifC. sharedC. teachersC. expectC. actC. houseC. withC. EncourageD. as well asD. forD. challenging D. AsD. went onD. hobbiesD. pick fromD. b
15、utD. filledD. childrenD. hopeD. workD. harbourD. toD. Choose三、 阅读理解 分40分)阅读下列短文, 根据内容选择最佳答案。(共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分)A China issued a regulation prohibiting(禁止) minors(未成年人) from getting tattooed(纹身), which took effect on 6 June, 2022. Minors will not be allowed to get tattooed even if their parents agre
16、e with them, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said. As minors are persons with little or no civil capacity, getting tattooed is beyond their understanding, the ministry said. According to the Law on the Protection of Minors, the nation and the whole society are responsible for helping minors understand
17、 the risks of getting tattooed. Parents and guardians(监护人)must protect the physical and mental health of the children, the ministry said. Here are some of the rules;Parents who run their own parlors(店铺)are also forbidden to tattoo their children. Enterprises(企业), organizations and individuals(个人)are
18、 banned(禁止) from offering tattoo services to minors, Signs displaying the rules should be placed in prominent areas at tattoo shops. Tattooists should check identification(ID) if it is difficult to determine the age of their customers. No advertisements promoting tattoos are allowed to appear in the
19、 schools or in publications such as books and magazines. Violations(违反) of the ban can be reported to civil affairs, business, health and market inspection departments. Punishments will be carried out accordingly. 26. Minors should not get tattooed because _. their parents dont agree minors are pers
20、ons with little or no civil capacity getting tattooed is beyond their understanding they should follow the Law on the Protection of MinorsA. B. C. D. 27. What does the underlined word forbidden probably mean in Chinese?A. 冒险。 B. 决定。 C. 禁止。 D. 赞成。28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the pa
21、ssage?A. Minors can tattoo themselves in July, 2022. B. No signs of the rules should be displayed at tattoo shops. C. Advertisements about tattoos can appear in books. D. Shops shouldnt offer tattoo services to minors. 29. How many departments can people turn to if there are any violations of the ba
22、n?A. One. B. Two. C. Three D. Four30. This passage is probably from _.A. a guide B. a report C. a novel D. an advertisementB In some parts of China, people eat qingtuan when spring comes. Qingtuan is a green rice dumpling made with mugwort (艾草). Online sales platform(平台)got record-high daily sales o
23、f 13, 000 qingtuan on the first day when it came out in early March. The seasonal snack, which stands for the cultural symbols of many areas in China, is becoming a popular snack in the country. If the charm of zongzi lies in bamboo leaves and packaging, the charm of qingtuan lies in its green appea
24、rance and rich filling. Similar to moon cakes, the taste of qingtuan has broken traditional limits and is becoming a creative snack. Besides traditional sesame(芝麻) fillings, there are also strawberry, sweet potato, rose, rice, noodles and beef. The new tastes are created to meet the needs of young c
25、ustomers with different tastes. There are different ways for people to sell qingruan. Apart from restaurants, supermarkets and convenience stores, qingtuan makers are also exploring online methods to reach more young customers. As the geographical characteristics of qingtuon are very strong and many
26、 customers outside the Yangtze River Delta area are not familiar with it. Some of the customers there buy the snack out of curiosiy. The supply chain(供应链)also faces challenges. Fresh gingtuon is the most welcome in the market, but it is sometimes unavoidable to sell them as quick-frozen products, wh
27、ich will naturally be refused by a certain group of customers. Therefore, to achieve higher sales, qingtuan sellers should improve their supply chains. In a word, qingtuan is becoming a common snack and has achieved innovation(创新) in terms of tastes and different kinds of markets. 31. How does the w
28、riter describe qingtuan being very popular among people?A. By listing numbers. B. By telling stories. C. By comparing facts. D. By asking questions. 32. Why does qingtuan have so many new tastes now?A. To draw more customers attention. B. To keep up with the changing times. C. To meet the needs of y
29、oung customers. D. To stand out in a competitive market. 33. What does the underlined phrase Apart from in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Away from. B. Except. C. Besides. D. Close to. 34. Where do young customers mainly buy qingtuan?A. From local restaurants. B. From supermarkets near home. C. From convenienc
30、e stores. D. From online shopping websites. 35. What is the structure of the passage?C Zheng Xuan, the first deaf doctor of linguistics(语言学) in China, is devoting herself to helping deaf students live a better life. Like many people with impaired hearing(听力受损), Zheng, from Wuhan, Hubei Province, wor
31、ked hard to be anormalperson from early childhood. When she was two and a half years old, a medical accident after a fever made her fall in the world of silence. When Zheng entered primary school, she could not understand the teachers words in class, so she had to follow what others were doing. But
32、she never gave up. In class, she sat in the first row, staring at the teachers mouth to read lips. After class, she borrowed notes from her classmates to fill in the missing contents(内容). In 1998, Zheng was one of a small group of deaf students who took part in Gaokao. She was admitted to Wuhan Univ
33、ersity to study Chinese language and literature. Four years later, she did a lot of research about sign language and deaf people throughout her graduate study at Fudan University. But she was not satisfied. I want to make a difference, said Zheng, I want to apply(应用)my research results to deaf educa
34、tion. Most deaf students feel inferior(自卑的) because of poor communication. Zheng Xuan now works at the School of Educational Sciences at Chongqing Normal University. Over the past 10 years, she has trained nearly 800 special education graduates, 30 per cent of whom are deaf. I want to train a group
35、of special education teachers with both political(政治的) integrity(正直) and ability for deaf children, said Zheng, Deaf people can do anything but listen! We need to help them build confidence so that they can create their own future. ” 36. How did Zheng Xuan become a child with impaired hearing?A. She
36、 had a car accident. B. She had a fever. C. She had a medical accident. D. She had a headache. 37. What does the underlined word staring in Paragraph 2 mean?A. 听着。 B. 盯着。 C. 模仿。 D. 学习。38. Where did Zheng Xuan do the research about sign language?A. Wuhan University. B. Peking University. C. Chongqing
37、 University. D. Fudan University39. How many deaf special education graduates has Zheng Xuan trained in the past 10 years?A. Nearly 240. B. Nearly 300. C. Nearly 500. D. Nearly 800. 40. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. Zheng Xuan worked hard to be a normal child. B. Zheng Xuan tried to
38、 be a college student. C. Zheng Xuan did a lot to help deaf students. D. Zheng Xuan has managed to train teachers with both political integrity and ability. DEnjoying the beauty of the sky at night is a rare thing for people in cities since light pollution ruins everything. However, photos taken by
39、astrophotographers(天文摄影师)give people opportunities to admire the stars. Being a full-time astrophotographer, Zhang Jingyi, 27, grew up being an astronomy enthusiast(爱好者). When being asked why she chose this career, Zhang said, We all dream of what it is like to live on planets so far from us. Isnt i
40、t cool?As a result of the fast development of Chinas space industry, Zhang started to shoot(拍摄) rocket launching(发射) moments in recent years. I basically followed the construction of the Tiangong space station with my camera. She said, adding that every launch has given her a strong sense of achieve
41、ment. Zhang believes that her photos are artworks that money cannot buy. Some photographers may sell their works some photos even reach six digits(六位数), Zhang said, For me, I would be satisfied if people simply like my work. As an influencer on Sina Weibo with more than 2. 5 million followers, Zhang
42、 also shares videos that shes filmed, giving her audience a more authentic(真实的) impression of her work. Zhang said that an astrophotographer needs to be devoted to their career. For example, whentaking photos of the stars, they have to film them on plateaus(高原) which are freezing at night. These har
43、dships are nothing if you truly love what you do, Zhang said. Gaining experience is also important. There isnt a detailed guidebook for creating art, Zhang said, You have to learn from your own works. Gradually, you can add personal thoughts into the fflming process and witness your work improving,
44、”41. What led Zhang to become an astrophotographer?A. Her curiosity about space. B. A beautiful photo she saw on Weibo. C. Fewer chances for citizens to admire the stars. D. The development of Chinas space industry. 42. What did Zhang begin to shoot in recent years?A. People. B. Scenery. C. Wildlife
45、. D. Rocket launching43. What does Zhang value about her photos?A. How much they can sell for. B. The medias comments on them. C. The publics recognition(认可) of them. D. The social influence they have. 44. What does Zhang think is necessary for a successful astrophotographer?A. Expensive equipment.
46、B. A detailed guidebook. C. Devotion and learning ability. D. A formal education in photography. 45. What might be the best title of the passage?A. Achieve her dreams through camerasB. Enjoy the beauty of the skyC. How to create artD. Photos are valuable works of art四、任务型阅读 阅读下面短文, 请根据短文内容, 在文后表格中填入恰当的单词, 每空 一词。 (共10空；每空1. 5分, 满分15分)Connecting with NatureHow do you feel when you hear birds singing freely in the trees? Whats your feeling when you see butterflies dancing slowly and lightly