1、浙江省杭州市西湖区浙江省杭州市西湖区 2020 届九年级下学期英语一模试卷届九年级下学期英语一模试卷 一、阅读理解。（共一、阅读理解。（共 15 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分）分） 1.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出最佳选项。 On 18th October 2009, Australian schoolgirl Jessica Watson set off from Sydney Harbor on an unusual journey. At just sixteen years old, she was trying to be
2、come one of the youngest people ever to sail (航行) around the world all by herself. Her journey on the yacht (帆船) took 210 days and she completed it without making any stops or receiving any help. Jessicas journey covered nearly 23,000 nautical miles (海里). It wasnt always smoothpassing through the Pa
3、cific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans, she had to deal with strong winds, heavy rain and big waves, as well as loneliness and boredom. Sometimes her yacht got damaged and she had to make the repairs herself. When Jessica sailed back into Sydney Harbor, she was greeted by her family and a crowd of about
4、75,000 people. Even the Prime Minister of Australia was there to welcome and congratulate her. Jessicas achievement has won her the admiration of many. However, when questioned by reporters she said, “I dont consider myself a hero. Im an ordinary girl who believed in a dream.“ （1）What can we learn a
5、bout Jessica from Paragraph 1? A.She was a 16-year-old American schoolgirl. B.She travelled around the world alone. C.She accepted lots of help from other people. D.She spent one year on her unusual trip. （2）How does the writer show that Jessica challenged a lot in Paragraph 2? A.By introducing how
6、deep the oceans are B.By listing the problems she had to deal with C.By asking questions about the difficulties. D.By showing some photos of winds and rain. （3）When did Jessica sail back to Sydney? A.In December 2009. B.In March 2010. C.In May 2010. D.In July 2010. （4）What does the underlined word “
7、ordinary“ probably mean in the last paragraph? A.Common. B.Popular. C.Talented. D.Friendly. 2.阅读理解 OPENING HOURS High Season (April to September): 9:00-18:00 every day Low Season (October to March): 9:00 -17:00 every day TICKET PRICES Line A: $20 each person Line B: $18 each person THINGS YOU SHOULD
8、 KNOW Buses for both lines leave every hour from Central Station. Line A takes one hour; Line B takes 50 minutes. If you are taking your pet with you, please buy a seat for it at half price. Save 10% if you buy tickets on the Internet. Save 10% if you buy tickets for both lines. Go to www.citysightb
9、us.org for more information. （1）Mr. and Mrs. Brown want to take Line A with their pet dog, how much do they have to pay if they buy tickets online? A.$50. B.$45. C.$40. D.$36. （2）How many places can people visit if they take Line B? A.4. B.6. C.8. D.10. （3）Which of the following is true? A.Tickets a
10、re more expensive in the high season. B.Line A requires ten more minutes than Line B C.There are seven buses for each line every day in December. D.People can save 10% if they buy two tickets for the same line. 3.阅读理解 Over the years, the number of whales has dropped rapidly. From 1946 to 1986, about
11、 340,000 whales were killed. People worry that children in the future can only see whales in pictures, They believe all kinds of whale hunting (捕猎) should be stopped before it is too late. Some people are trying to stop whale hunting all over the world. But they fail to notice one fact. Whale huntin
12、g was going on for a long time before the number of whales went down and became a problem. Whale hunting started as early as 1,500 years ago. This was how tribes people (部落成员) fed their families. They hunted whales for meat because almost nothing could grow on their land. They also made whale fat in
13、to oil and used it to make candles or oil lamps. Over the years, whale hunting became their way of living, and even part of who they are. Tribe whale hunting is not the thing we should worry about. Of all the whales that were killed over the past forty years, only 10%were hunted by tribes people. Th
14、e other 90%died at the hands of the money-making hunting business. When we try to stop all kinds of whale hunting, we should think what we are asking tribes people to give up and whether this is the best answer to the problem of whale hunting. （1）What is the main idea of Paragraph 1? A.The problem o
15、f whale hunting. B.The reason of whale hunting. C.The process of whale hunting. D.The rule of whale hunting. （2）What does the underlined word “fact“ refer to in Paragraph 2? A.About 340,000 whales died from 1946 to 1986 because of whale hunting. B.Some people worry that whales will die out and try t
16、o stop whale hunting. C.Whale hunting started early before the number of whales dropped rapidly D.Whale hunting was always seen in newspapers before people noticed that （3）Why did tribes people hunt whales according to the passage? A.Because they believed whales could bring good luck. B.Because they
17、 wanted to sell whale oil to make money. C.Because whales often made tribes people seriously hurt. D.Because there was almost nothing to eat on the land. （4）Which idea may the writer probably agree with? A.We should stop all kinds of whale hunting right away. B.There is no need to worry about the nu
18、mber of whales. C.Tribes peoples way of living is as important as animal lives. D.The whaling business can make tribes peoples lives better. 4.阅读理解 More and more people are using crowdfunding to pay for their projects and create new products. Usually, the way to do this is to use the Internet. Inste
19、ad of trying to get a few people to give thousands of dollars, you get hundreds of people, maybe thousands, to give a few dollars. But this is still not easy. You want people to see the value of your idea. How will you get them to give the dollars they earn to you? There are websites that make this
20、possible. Kickerstarter and GoGetFunding are popular. What you have to do is to create a short video to explain your project. Many people begin by explaining what the product is and then telling why people need it. For example, one of the most popular crowdfunded products is a watch. The Pebble watc
21、h connects with information on a smart phone that will send information to the watch. More than 65,000 people gave money for this product. And finally, Crowdfunding raised $10.3 million for it. However, its not just products that people use crowdfunding for. People use it for their music, film, art
22、or writing projects. Projects usually get from 25 to 40 percent of their money from crowdfunding sites. Who is giving all the money? When people need money, they often ask their friends and family. Crowdfunding often works the same way, but once you create your video and message, your friends share
23、it with their friends Why do these people give? First, there is the “feel good“ factor. Giving money makes people feel good. Second, many small businesses offer rewards to people. Third, sometimes the reward is simply getting to use the product. And this is part of the success of crowdfunding. You c
24、ould make a difference. （1）What does the underlined word “crowdfunding“ in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A.A suggestion on how to show the value of your idea on the Internet. B.A test on how to use the Internet to create new products more quickly. C.A survey on how to wisely spend thousands of dollars
25、given by people. D.A way on how to raise money from lots of people for a certain project （2）What might be the secret of The Pebble Watchs success according to Paragraph 2? A.They sold the product at a low price B.They made the product carefully by hand C.They introduced the product clearly. D.They t
26、ested the product again and again. （3）What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A.Who will ask for money and how to get it. B.Who will give money and why they give. C.When and why the sites can get money. D.Why and how people create projects. （4）Which project is the most successful according t
27、o the chart? A.Music. B.Film and Video. C.Art. D.Writing. 二、任务型阅读。（共二、任务型阅读。（共 5 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 10 分）分） 5.请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E 和 F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。 A. The person has got foreign relatives B. The person prefers certain subjects at school C. The person is interested in one activity D. T
28、he person has many hobbies. E. The person isnt good at writing emails. F. The person has got computer skills. Send us your information and make new friends from all over the world! _ My names Sally and Im hoping to hear from other science lovers like me! Dont get me wrongI work hard at school and en
29、joy all the subjects, but I LOVE science! And math! So if you think science is difficult, please write to me. Ill write back straight away, because Im a real letter writer, too! _ Hi, Im Mike and Im a huge soccer fan! I play every day after school, Im in the school team and I support Manchester Unit
30、ed. Id love to keep in touch with anyone from Europe who shares my love for the sport. _ Im LuciaIm half-Italian and although I was born in London, that doesnt stop me from loving Italian food and everything else to do with my mothers country. I really hope to live there one day. Meanwhile, Id love
31、to practice my Italian, and you can practice your English! _ Im Stevea nice and funny boy from London. Im a bit lazy about schoolwork in general. However, when it comes to computers, Im not lazy at allI love everything to do with them. I am good at computer, and I love making friends. Therefore, whe
32、never you have some problems with computers, chat with me! _ Im Stacey and I want to email YOU and find out what you like! I enjoy playing computers, watching movies, riding horses, and cooking, but I also love trying out new things. Im always busy, but will find the time to write. Im sure we will h
33、ave lots to chat about! 三、完形填空。（共三、完形填空。（共 15 小题，每小题小题，每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分） 6.通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出一个最佳选项。 When George Dennehy was a young boy, he never dreamed he would serve others as a motivational (励志的) speaker and musician. But the armless teenager has spent the last couple
34、of years sharing his story and 1 others. Born with no 2 in Romania, Dennehys condition was terrible, so his parents turned him over to a 3 in America. Early on, he says his American parents 4 his musical abilities. When he was 8 years old, his mom took him to violin 5 and he started playing. However
35、, he didnt really enjoy it at first. His first teacher, Shelley, helped him 6 with his feet. Shelley actually learned to play the violin with her feet and made up some foot 7 . She wanted to see if it was 8 to do it. “I am really moved by what she has done for me.“ Dennehy says. At the beginning of
36、high school, when the violin became not so cool to play, Dennehy 9 playing the guitar and picked it up pretty fast. “It was necessary, though, to learn the violin first, 10 its the hardest of all to play,“ he says. “The only 11 in the guitar is that Im playing the cords (弦). But I play in the same t
37、une (曲调) as everyone else docs,“ he notes. Learning to play music hasnt been an easy road. He was shy at first. But every time he got on stage to 12 or play music, he could see how the audience 13 him for his abilities and that gave him confidence to realize his dream. No matter what situation were
38、in, 14 is possible. It is so easy to give up sometimes. But we shouldnt do that. Theres more that is meant for 15 . 1. A. encouraging B. praising C. annoying D. fooling 2. A. legs B. arms C. eyes D. hair 3. A. hospital B. school C. company D. family 4. A. lost B. invented C. noticed D. created 5. A.
39、 parties B. lessons C. stores D. concerts 6. A. play B. walk C. eat D. dance 7. A. signs B. rules C. exercises D. pictures 8. A. possible B. meaningless C. cruel D. expensive 9. A. turn down B. put off C. gave up D. took up 10. A. so B. because C. or D. if 11. A. knowledge B. weakness C. difference
40、D. mistake 12. A. record B. change C. write D. perform 13. A. thanked B. asked C. punished D. admired 14. A. nobody B. somebody C. nothing D. anything 15. A. them B. him C. us D. it 四、词汇运用。（共四、词汇运用。（共 10 小题，每小题小题，每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 10 分）分） 7.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Twenty years ago, recycl
41、ing was something you only did if you were really interested in being “green“. Today, recycling is a normal activity for families all around the UK. Local governments make_easier for families to recycle by collecting materials from their_（house）. They even give them two different bins, so families c
42、an separate their recycling_their rubbish. Recently, some local governments have decided to do even more. They are putting computer chips（芯片） inside the rubbish bins_they give to families in their area. The chips are used_（give） information about the kind of materials in the bin: paper, glass, metal
43、, etc. In other words, if these materials_（throw）away instead of being recycled, the government finds out. And when this_ （happen）, they write a letter to the family asking them to be much _（careful）about recycling. The governments say their main aim is education. “If you often have problems putting
44、 the wrong things in your bins, we will simply provide guidance and_（possible）come out to visit you,“ they say._many people think that putting computer chips in bins is like having bin police, and they are not happy about it! 五、单词拼写。根据下列句子及所给的首字母，在答题纸上按题号写出各单词的正确、完全五、单词拼写。根据下列句子及所给的首字母，在答题纸上按题号写出各单词
45、的正确、完全 形式。（每空限填一词）（共形式。（每空限填一词）（共 10 小题，每小题小题，每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 10 分）分） 8.The 20th c_ is the period from 1900 to 1999. 9.The children spent the w_ afternoon together playing hide and seek. 10.Vera had d_ a line to match the word to its picture with her pencil. 11.Peter is good at playing the p_. He wan
46、ts to be a musician like Lang Lang. 12.Could I ask you a rather personal question? Sure, go a_. 13.Can I borrow your keys? I cant find m_. Sure. 14.There are f_ students in their group, eight girls and six boys. 15.Li Wen s_ gave his parents any problem, and they were proud of him. 16.We dont have e
47、nough money. We cant a_ a car like that. 17.Amy saw many beautiful things in the gift shop. At last she c_ a scarf for her moms birthday. 六、书面表达（共六、书面表达（共 1 小题，满分小题，满分 15 分）分） 18.假定你是李平，最近收到意大利朋友 Linda 的电子邮件。请你阅读来信后回复，词数 80 左右。 Dear Li Ping, Hows it going? Next Sunday is my best Chinese friend Huang
48、 Jies birthday. Im planning a party for her. I wonder how Chinese people celebrate your birthday. Do you have some traditional Chinese food on that day? Do they have special meanings? And what gift should I give her? Please give me some advice. Hope to hear from you soon Love, Linda Dear Linda, Yours, Li Ping 答案解析答案解析 一、阅读理解。（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 1.【答案】 （1）B （2）B （3）C （4）A 【考点】人物传记/故事阅读类 【解析】
