1、2023年北京市平谷区九年级二模英语试卷一、单项填空。（共6分, 每小题0. 5分）1. My sister and I like badminton. _ often play it together at weekends. A. IB. WeC. YouD. They2. We planted some trees _the park last Sunday. A. onB. toC. inD. of3. _ I finish the class project today? No, you neednt. A. CanB. MustC. Shall D. Could4. After t
2、aking football classes for ten months, Tom is much _than before.A. strongB. strongerC. strongest D. the strongest5. _ do you usually go to school, Mike?By bus. A. HowB. WhenC. WhereD. Why6. This coat is nice, _ it doesnt look good on me.A. soB. orC. but D. for7. Tom _ a math problem with his friends
3、 after school yesterday. A. discussedB. will discussC. is discussingD. has discussed8. Mary often _ her grandparents in the countryside at weekends. A. visitsB. visitedC. will visitD. has visited9. Peter, what were you doing at seven last night?I _ dinner for my parents. A. cookedB. will cookC. is c
4、ooking10. Lily is my best friend. We _ each other since she came to our class. A. knowB. knewC. have knownD. will know11. More natural parks _ in my hometown next year. A. buildB. will buildC. was builtD. will be built12. Could you please tell me _ last winter vacation?Sure. I went to Harbin. A. whe
5、re did you goB. where you wentC. where will you go D. where you will go二、完形填空。（共8分, 每小题1分） 阅读下面的短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项 中, 选择最佳选项。The Day Everything ChangedI entered the class nervously, not knowing what to expect. Ms. Williams is known for being hard. As I took my seat, I noticed a girl s
6、itting by the window. She had sandy blond hair pulled into a ponytail （马尾辫）and wore oversized glasses. IM seen her before but didnt know her name. Throughout the class, she didnt speak or look up from her notebook. At break, she went to the library 13 I wondered what made her so shy and quiet. Later
7、 that week, I was partnered with her for an assignment. Then I knew her name was Lucy. During the project, I realized Lucy was kind and smart. I smiled at her and tried to include her in the conversation. She gave a small 14 in return. Over the next few months, Lucy and I became close friends. I inv
8、ited her to sit with me at lunch and join after-school activities with us. Slowly, Lucy began to open up. She 15 about herself, and told me that she loved to read and watch old movies. I was relieved （宽慰的） to see the shy, hesitant expression leave her face. One day Lucy told me a secret. Shed been b
9、ullied （欺凌）for a long time at her former school. The rude treatment had hurt her much, so that she became quiet, and had been fearful of 16 with people since. As she spoke, tears filled her eyes. I felt sad that such a lovely girl had been caused so much pain. I told Lucy she shouldnt have been trea
10、ted that way and I was 17 to have her as a friend. A smile 18 across Lucys face, and she hugged me. At that moment, something changed slightly inside me. I realized Lucys friendship had given me a gift the ability to see through the 19 of people into who they truly are. Her quiet kindness and sensit
11、ivity had changed me for the better. From that day on, Lucy and I were inseparable （不可分的）. Her friendship taught me the importance ofopening ones heartand 20 out to others. The day I met Lucy, everything changed for the better. 13. A. aloneB. aheadC. happilyD. angrily14. A. giftB. cardC. smileD. kis
12、s15. A. knewB. learnedC. talkedD. heard16. A. connectingB. competingC. discussingD. agreeing17. A. eagerB. luckyC. supposedD. expected18. A. gotB. movedC. grewD. spread19. A. friendshipB. appearanceC. kindnessD. confidence20. A. comingB. handingC. pointingD. reaching阅读理解（共36分）三、阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各
13、题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选择 最佳选项。（共26分, 每小题2分）AMany students ask for advice about how to improve their English. Here are three questions from three students and the advice from Diana at New Standard Magazine. Please find the proper advice for each of the students. Li Hao: I like watching English films and
14、listening to English songs, but I dont understand very much. What can I do? 21._Wang Fan： u Our school has a teacher from the US. I am shy and I am afraid to speak to her. What should I do?”22. _Zhang Lei: I write down new words, but I forget them quickly. How can I remember them?23. _AEnglish spell
15、ing is difficult. You need to have a good knowledge of the way that words are written. For example, remember that the word “ letter has double t” in it.BWatching films and listening to songs are great ways to learn English. Watch and listen several times, and guess the meanings of the new words. I a
16、lso advise you to talk about the films or songs with your friends.CYou can say, Hello! How are you? “Do you like China? These are good ways to start a conversation. And before you begin, you should smile at her Remember this: Dont be shy. Just try.DDo not worry. It is natural to forget new words! I
17、suggest you write four or five words a day on pieces of paper and place them in your room. Read the words when you see them, and try to use them. BIt was a beautiful day, and Lily was excited to go on a school field trip to the zoo. She had been looking forward to this day for weeks, and nothing cou
18、ld dampen her spirits （影响兴致）. As she and her classmates walked through the zoo, they came across a group of monkeys. Lily was attracted by the monkeys and started taking pictures with her phone. As she was about to move on, she noticed one monkey that seemed different. Il wasnt moving around or play
19、ing with the others. Instead, it was sitting alone, looking sad and lonely. Lily couldnt help but feel sorry for the monkey. She wondered why it was alone and why it seemed so sad. As she walked away, the image of the lonely monkey stayed with her, and she couldnt shake off the feeling that somethin
20、g wasnt right. The next day, Lily decided to do some research about monkeys and their behavior. She learned that monkeys are social animals and need to be with others of their kind to be happy and healthy. She also learned that many monkeys in captivity （圈养）suffer from loneliness and depression. Lil
21、y couldnt stop thinking about the lonely monkey in the zoo. She knew she had to do something to help. She reached out to the zoo and asked if there was anything they could do for the monkey. The zookeeper explained that they were aware of the monkeys situation and were working on finding it a monkey
22、 for company. Lily was less worried to hear that the zoo was taking actions, but she didnt stop there. She started an event at her school to raise money for the zoo to build a monkey sanctuary （保护区）. She talked to her classmates, teachers, and parents, and everyone was eager to help. Within a few we
23、eks, Lily had raised enough money to build a monkey sanctuary at the zoo. The monkey from the zoo was moved to the sanctuary and was soon joined by other monkeys, and they all seemed happy and satisfied. 24. What drew Lilys attention when she took pictures?A. Monkeys behavior. B. Her smart phone. C.
24、 A sad and lonely monkey. D. A group of monkeys. 25. Why did she do some research about monkeys and their behavior?A. To know more about monkeys. B. To help the zookeeper. C. To start an event at her school. D. To raise money for the zoo. 26. From Lilys experience, we learn that she _. A. cares abou
25、t animalsB. hates field tripsC. loves money-raisingD. likes to take photosCStudents may feel a little bit nervous when they are faced with an exam. They may start to sweat and grow short of breath. They may even become so fearful that they cant focus or think. This is known as test anxiety, which ca
26、n stop students in their tracks. Stress causes different levels of anxiety. Good stress causes just enough worry to get someone to focus on a task and do it well. Bad stress, however, does just the opposite. Instead of helping someone to focus, bad stress may make a person not able to think or focus
27、 clearly. This stress response hurts more than it helps. So students should learn how to deal with anxiety and do well on exams in different ways. The first step involves keeping good stress from turning into bad stress. The best way to do this is to prepare the mind and the body. Instead of treatin
28、g a test as a big challenge, you can use it as a motivator（动力）to learn. Prepare by making sure you understand what you will be tested on. This will help you do well. The next step is knowing about your body and recognizing the signs of anxiety before it happens. Metacognition can help you achieve th
29、is. Metacognition is self-awareness of what the mind and body are up to in the moment. One way to think of it is by placing yourself on a “ mental balcony and evaluating yourself as if observing from above. Recognizing your own stress signals can help you figure out how to keep from experiencing inc
30、reased anxiety. Relaxation fights anxiety. If you find yourself really panicked （惊慌白勺）, take a moment to step back. Stop and close your eyes. Take deep breaths and think of a peaceful place to calm yourself down. As you relax, remind yourself that you have prepared and that all will be well. Remembe
31、r, we all experience anxiety at times. Whether youre taking a test, performing, or competing, you can apply anxiety-reducing strategies to keep cool. Using stress as a motivator instead of an obstacle can keep you from getting overly anxious. Coping with anxiety effectively will help you be your bes
32、t for the test and for any other challenges you face. 27. According to the passage, which of the following would reduce test anxiety?A. Keeping questions in mind. B. Placing yourself on a balcony. C. Allowing yourself to calm down. D. Focusing on your task all the time. 28. What can we learn from th
33、e passage?A. Stress signals can keep away test anxiety. B. Bad stress prevents a person from focusing or thinking. C. Using stress as an obstacle helps you do well in exams. D. Treating a test as a big challenge can reduce test anxiety. 29. What is the passage mainly about?A. The ways to reduce test
34、 anxiety. B. The importance of having exams. C. The introduction of different kinds of stress. D. The reasons to turn bad stress into good stress. DTeens with a greater sense of purpose may be happier and more satisfied with life than their peers who feel less purposeful. Studies have suggested that
35、 a sense of purpose in life is important for adults9 wellbeing and has many positive effects on their physical and mental health. However, less is known about its effects in teens who are struggling to develop their characters and plan for their future, according to the study led by educational psyc
36、hology professor Kaylin Ratner. Teens who scored high on purposefulness were more satisfied with their lives and experienced more positive emotions and fewer negative emotions, said Ratner. When these teens felt more purposeful than usual, they also tended to experience greater wellbeing. The projec
37、t also examined some behavioral and cognitive （认知）patterns related to these teens sense of purpose in life and their overall happiness. Each day for 70 days, the participants teens ages 14-19 in a 10-week Learning Challenge project of their choosingwere asked to rate how purposeful they felt, how sa
38、tisfied they were with their lives and the levels of positive and negative emotions they were feeling. At the beginning, the participants completed a 28-item survey that assessed （评估） their levels of sub-clinical autistic traits（亚临床自闭症性格）. A higher score suggested the teen had greater numbers of the
39、se traits, Ratner said. Then the participants completed assessments each day, rating on a five-point scale how purposeful they currently felt. Ratners team calculated the average of these daily scores to determine each teens behavioral and cognitive sense of purpose. Our findings show that when you
40、feel more purposeful than usual, you have better outcomes, Ratner said. Purpose is accessible to everyone. What we need to do is to help individuals feel more purposeful from day to day. They found that the participants with greater levels of sub-clinical autistic traits tended to report higher leve
41、ls of negative feelings, and lower levels of life satisfaction and positive feelings. However, the strength of the association（联系）between well-being and daily purpose was not softened by these traits. Our study is one of the most consistent（贯的）examinations of youths purposefulness and helps strength
42、en the beneficial influence it has on their well-being, Ratner said. It may lead to some purposefulness-promoting interventions to improve the well-being of many young people. 70% of the participants were female. Nearly 31 % were Asian, 22% were African American or Black, 18% were white and 14% were
43、 Hispanic. Because the sample was not representative of all teens in the country, however, the findings may not be generalized （普遍化）. 30. Whos the most likely to have better outcomes according to Raters study?A. Jane studies hard but always worries. B. Mary sets a clear goal and makes a plan. C. Pet
44、er focuses on the result of his daily work only. D. Tom works fast without paying attention to details. 31. What can we learn from the study mentioned in the passage?A. Ones character links well-being with daily purpose. B. Teens well-being may benefit from their purposefulness. C. Teens who once ha
45、d negative feelings scored high on purposefulness. D. A sense of purpose in life is not so important for adults well-being as for teens. 32. The underlined words is accessible to in Paragraph 8 probably mean _. A. is new to B. is close to C. is hard to get for D. is easy to get for33. Which of the f
46、ollowing would be the best title of the passage?A. A Sense of Purpose may Have Great Influence on Teens Well-beingB. Scientists Make Studies on How to Have a Sense of Purpose in LifeC. Much Attention Should Be Paid to Teens Physical and Mental HealthD. Negative and Positive Feelings may Have Differe
47、nt Effects on Ones Well-being四、阅读短文, 根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分, 3436每小题2分, 37小题4分）All energy sources have their pros and constheir good points and bad points. Modern societies have to make many decisions about how best to produce energy. The needs of the society have to be balanced against the need to protect the environment. Fossil fuels coal, oil and natural gas are a leading energy source around the world. They are called fossil fuels because they were formed from the remains of