1、九年级上学期开学模拟测试英语试卷（二）（满分120分。考试时间为120分钟）第I卷（选择题共60分）一、单项选择（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1Mr Jiang, as an elderly man, took part in the Special Games for _ elderly, and finished _ second in the raceAthe; theBthe; /Can; theDan; /2I want to visit the Slender West Lake Co
2、uld you please tell me something about it?Sorry, I know just a little You can read the _ on its websiteAinstructionBintroductionCconversationDconclusion3My grandpa is studying computers He says its _ learn new thingsAnever too old toBso late toCold enough toDtoo old to4The food in the fridge _ Youd
3、better throw it awayAsmells terriblyBsmells terribleCis smelt terribleDis smelt terribly5 What do you think of the left-behind children? I think they need many things, but _ they need love from their parentsAat allBabove allCafter allDin all6I havent seen your elder sister for years Where is she now
4、?She _ England for further study since 2017Ahas gone toBhas been inChas been toDhas arrived in7Its necessary _ children _ some safety skillsAof; learningBof; to learnCfor; learningDfor; to learn8When shall we go to watch the basketball match in the sports centre? Not until the work_tomorrowAwill be
5、finishedBis finishedCwill finishDhas finished9I saw David in the teachers office this morning Do you know _?He went there to hand in his homeworkAhowBwhenCwhereDwhy10Must I tell John the news?No, you _ Ive told him alreadyAmustntBwouldntCshouldntDneednt11Would you mind_me how_English words?Atell;to
6、rememberBtelling;rememberCtelling; to rememberDto tell;to remember12What a heavy rain! Will it last long, Susan? _ Were getting into the rainy season nowAIm afraid soBIm afraid notCThats impossibleDOf course not13She was _ an e-mail from her friend the whole morning, but it didnt comeAexplainingBexp
7、ressingCexperiencingDexpecting14Steven, I hear that Peter has won another gameIts not surprising _ He practices hardest in the teamAEvery dog has its dayBNo pain, no gainCMany hands make light workDActions speak louder than words15The box looks heavy Do you need a hand?I can carry the empty box by m
8、yself _ANever mindBYoure welcomeCIt doesnt matterDThanks all the same二、完形填空(本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There is an old English saying, “Laughter (笑) is the best medicine” Norman Cousins certainly would 16 with thisNorman Cousins was the editor of a magazin
9、e called Saturday Review for almost forty years He also wrote and spoke about world peace, 17 to many different countries to share his ideasIn the 1960s, after returning to the United States from a busy and tiring trip to Europe, Mr Cousins got 18 He had a strange disease It made him hard to 19 In l
10、ess than a week after he got back, he could not stand it Every move was painful He was not able to sleep at night The doctor told Mr Cousins that they did not know 20 to cure his problem and he might 21 be better Mr Cousins, however, didnt want to 22 hopeMr Cousins thought that the illness could be
11、caused by 23 feeling He did not want to take medicine to cure 24 Instead, he felt that happy feelings or 25 might cure his illnessHe began to experiment on himself while still in the hospital 26 watching comedy (喜剧) shows on television Mr Cousins quickly found that ten minutes of real laughter durin
12、g the day gave him two hours of pain-free sleep at nightBecause the doctors could not help him, Mr Cousins left the hospital and stayed in a hotel room to do his experiments with laughter For eight days, Mr Cousins rested in the hotel room watching funny shows on television, reading 27 books, and sl
13、eeping when he felt tired After three weeks, he felt 28 to take a vacation and begin running on the beach for exerciseAfter a few months, Mr Cousins was able to 29 to his work He had laughed himself back to 30 What a surprise!16AagreeBplayCdisgraceDgo17AtravellingBsendingCtalkingDlistening18AlostBsu
14、rprisedCsickDready19AtrainBsitCspeakDmove20AhowBwhoCwhenDwhere21AalwaysBoftenCsometimesDnever22Aset upBgive upCtidy upDwake up23AdangerousBinterestingCstrangeDunhappy24AhimselfBherselfCitselfDthemselves25AmusicBdoctorsCmedicineDlaughter26AbyBinConDat27AusefulBsadChumorousDboring28Aenough goodBgood e
15、noughCenough wellDwell enough29Ago backBgo overCgo intoDgo away30AloveBhealthCillnessDhappiness三、阅读理解(本题共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen you travel in England you cant miss the visit to Windsor Castle, the family home to british kings and queens for over
16、 1,000 yearOpening Times at Windsor Castle:The castle opening hours1 Mar 2018-31 Oct 2018(Monday-Sunday 09: 30-17: 15)1 Nov 2018-28 Feb 2019(Monday-Sunday 09: 45-16: 15)PricesAdult ticket:2120Family ticket(2 adults &3 children between 5 and 17 years old ): 5470Senior/ College student ticket: 1930Und
17、er 17 years old /Disabled ticket: 12 30Castle Closing DatesThe castle will be closed on the following dates17&l8Jun20l812Oct2018 Top tips:Buy your ticket on the Internet before you arrive to save some timeIf you want to see the Changing of the Guard ceremony, get to the Castle grounds at 11: 00 Duri
18、ng the summer it happens every day, if the weather is good31When does the castle close on October 1, 2018?AA:09:30BA:17:15CA:09:45DA:l6:1532They should pay at least_if Mr and Mrs Green bring their three children(all between 5 and 17 years old)to visit the castleA7930Bt67C5740D547033The Changing of t
19、he Guard Ceremony might not take place in summer if _Athe weather is badBthe castle is being repairedCthere are no visitorsDthe queen doesnt live thereBHave you ever tried hiking? I had my first hiking experience on Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山) with my friend when I went to YunnanThis was the fi
20、rst time I had traveled so far without my parents I was very excited and discussed the plan with my friend almost every week But, not everything went according to the plan When we arrived at Lijiang, the weather was not good It was a cloudy day and we could hardly see the mountain My friend and I de
21、cided to book a tour called Hiking to the Jade Dragon Snow MountainThe next morning, we arrived at the starting point and waited for our guide and driver We passed a lake on our way to the mountain It was hard to believe that the temperature could change so fast When we were in the car, we just wore
22、 shirts However, when we walked to the lakeside, I felt a cold wind blow The lake was beautiful There were lots of wild animals thereAt the foot of the mountain, we could only see mountains, soil and the sky at a glance When we arrived at an altitude (海拔) of about 3800 metres, I started to feel a bi
23、t sick This made it hard to enjoy the view The guide gave me some advice He said, “Watch your step instead of thinking about how many steps you have to take” It was not easy, but the experience was unforgettable It was nice to see the valley (山谷) from up above when we finished the hikeIn 10 days, we
24、 climbed the mountain, visited lots of ancient towns and traveled to Xishuangbanna Its hard to say which part was the best Things like this make it so fun to travel34What did the writer and his friend decide to do when they arrived in Lijiang?ATo book a tourBTo buy some clothesCTo have some local fo
25、odDTo visit an ancient town35What can we know from Paragraph 3?AThe writer went to the mountain by busBThe writer passed a big park on the way to the mountainCThe writer felt cold when they were out of the carDThe writer went hiking without any guides36What did the writer do when he felt a bit sick?
26、AHe enjoyed the viewBHe saw the valleyCHe watched his stepDHe thought about how many steps to take37What did the writer think of his first hike?ABoringBWonderfulCSurprisingDTerribleCVolunteers are often overlooked(忽视) by people But no activities can carry on smoothly without hard-working volunteers
27、Last month, I volunteered at the Color Run in Melbourne, Australia Although I didnt have so much fun as the runners, I still learned a valuable lessonMy job was to give a high five(击掌) to every runner at the finish line At the beginning, I saw it as a simple task When the first runner passed, I reac
28、hed out my hands and shouted “Good job!” excitedly However, as more and more people crossed the finish line and clapped their hands with mine, my arms got sore Whats worse, it became hotter My clothes were wet because of the sweat(汗水), and I felt really tired But soon I saw a group of children runni
29、ng towards me They were about 6 years old Although they hardly caught their breath, they still kept going with big smiles on their faces They put up their hands and said loudly, “High five!”At that moment, I was quite touched They were so young, and they refused to give up Suddenly, I felt myself fu
30、ll of strength(力量) I clapped their hands, “Well done, little guys!”That is the meaning of being a volunteer It is never an easy job However, we meet different people and see the spirit that touches us Although such spirit is not often found in daily life, it can help us learn a lot when we see it by
31、 accident38Where did the Color Run take place last month?AIn CanadaBIn AmericaCIn AustraliaDIn Britain39What was the writers job at the Color Run?AShe ran beside the runnersBShe gave high fives to runnersCShe offered water to runnersDShe led runners to the finish line40At the very beginning, the wri
32、ter thought her job was _AeasyBtiringCfunnyDboring41The writer was touched because _Ashe saw so many people cross the finish lineBher clothes were wet because of the hot weatherCsome children refused to give upDall the runners gave her a high fiveDImagine that a girl sits down for a test in a future
33、 classroom Her exam paper is made by an artificial intelligence(AI)(人工智能) model based on her own laming When she finishes her paper, she hands her paper to her teacher, who uses another AI model to grade the paper Based on the result, a new learning plan is made for the student according to her stre
34、ngths(优势) and weaknesses This is personalized(个性化的) education at its bestCould this be the future of AI in education? It is certainly possible With the development of high technology, the dream about the AI classroom will come true even faster than we expectedHowever, it also puts a question: How ca
35、n AI help students improve their schoolwork?AI can use past information to make personalized learning plans according to students performances The plans allow students to learn at their own speed and in their own way AI can easily catch expressions(表情) on students faces When students get into troubl
36、e, AI models can make a mark Even before they start to show signs of trouble, AI models can make correct predictions(预测) At the same time, AI models can provide ways of dealing with problems and improving learning plans quicklyWhats more, AI can provide the special program for those who have problem
37、s in learning One example of a company developing AI to improve the learning experience is Nuance It offered Dragon Speech Recognition technology With the support of voice recognition(识别), AI allows students to complete tasks only by speaking This offers a chance to those who have problems in writin
38、g AI will become more and more important in education In the near future, we will see an AI classroom It can not only provide personalized learning plans but also use technology to predict results Education will be personalized to a students strengths, bringing a more enjoyable learning experience f
39、or all students42What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?ATo make students more worried about testsBTo explain why learning plans are necessaryCTo introduce personalized education to readersDTo show students how meaningful the AI model is43From Paragraph 4, we can learn AI models can _Amake good use of l
40、earning plansBdescribe different kinds of expressionsCmark and predict trouble by expressionsDkeep students away from the possible problems44What is the example of Nuance used to show?AAI can improve students writing skillsBAI can offer the service to special studentsCStudents can easily complete ta
41、sks with AIDVoice recognition makes a difference to education45What can be inferred(推断) from the passage?AAI will work instead of teachers in the futureBIt will take a long time to build AI classroomsCAI will be widely used soon in top universitiesDStudents will have a better learning experience wit
42、h AI第卷(非选择题共60分)四、词汇(本题共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分)A请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意, 写出句中所缺单词, 使句子通顺。46 They are trying to use 3-D printers to print food that is both (美味的) and good for usThats amazing47Its reported that the (形势) in Ukraine is getting worse because of the war48Overseas experience may help make our life
43、successful So why not try to study (in a foreign country)?49Since emojis were invented in the late 1990s, young people use them as a modern (two or more countries taking part) languages50My hometown became famous for its potted landscape about two agoReally? You mean two hundred years ago?B请根据句意从方框中
44、选择合适的单词, 并用其适当形式填空, 使句子通顺。stomach south pleased ugly care51His beautiful art works have brought to people all over the world52The boy put the cup on the bench and it fell off53His hometown lies in the part of Taihang Mountains54According to the UFA（联合国粮农组织）, around the world, some 800 million people
45、 cant fill their 55Take action right away, or things might get even C请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词, 并用其适当时态填空, 使句子通顺。findchoosedonateexpecttie 56Chen Dan a nice present for his mum for the coming birthday just now57Millie, like her classmates, money to charities every year58Look! Nick up the horse to a tree over there59I lost my mobile phone in the shopping mall yesterdayWhy not go to the Lost and Found? They one60I you all the time at yesterdays party, but you didnt comeIm truly sorry I attended an importan