1、江苏省镇江市江苏省镇江市 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 15 小题, 每小题 1 分, 共 15 分） ( )1. _university professor is teaching his students_ unusual study skill. A. The; an B. An; a C. An; an D. A; an ( )2. He never gives up, _ he has made _ progress in his study. A. although; much B. althoug
2、h; little C. but, much D. but, a little ( )3. -When will the railway that connects the two cities open? -_next year. Only half been completed. A.Until; has B.Not until; has C. Until; have D. Not until; have ( )4. I do believe friendship requires_, or it will breaks easily. A. suggestion B. spirit C.
3、 match D. trust ( )5. Shanghai makes CIIE a great success, winning high from all over the world. A. pride B. praise C. promise D. progress ( )6. The most beautiful thing about learning is that can take it away from you. A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody ( )7. -You like this film, dont yo
4、u? - _, it shows_ imagination_a sense of humour. No one will like it, I think. A. No, not only; but also B. Yes, either; or C. Yes, both; and D. No, neither; nor ( )8. - I have found it hard for me to sleep well these days because of the exam. - Really? I wonder_. A. how soon will you get well again
5、 B. whether the colour therapy will be of any use to you C. how long have you been like this D. if you have seen the doctor or not ( )9. There _ anybody in the room. The door is closed and the light is off. A. must not be B. cant be C. may not have D. can be ( )10. Do not try to depend on your paren
6、ts often, for they cant do_for you in your lifetime. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing ( )11. -The German Nazis caught the 9-year-old girl, but she_die than_ the surgeons hiding place. -How brave she was! A.would like; tell B. would like; to tell C.would rather; to tell D. would rath
7、er; tell ( )12. The harder you practise, _ your pronunciation will be. A. good B. better C. the better D. best ( )13.Toms brother got_ little education that he couldnt be offered_ a good job. A. so, so B. such, so C. such, such D. so, such ( )14. Being _, the novel written by a famous teacher sells
8、_. A. very worth of being read; good B. well worth reading; good C. well worth reading; well D. very worth reading; well ( )15. -Lucy, do you have any plans to spend your ? -Maybe I will go to Shenzhen. I have never visited_city. A. five days holiday; the most fantastic B. five days holiday; the mos
9、t fantastic C. five-day holiday; a more fantastic D. five-days holiday; a more fantastic 二、完形填空二、完形填空（本题共 10 小题; 每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分） Many people say that books made of paper are out of fashion. Is that true? 16 will you choose, if you are sitting in front of a TV and there is a book right next to you?
10、 The answer will most 17 be the TV! Young people will certainly choose the TV, but you will be surprised to 18 that the older ones will at least hesitate(犹豫) about choosing it. Why is this? Are books not as interesting as they used to be? Is it because the world has changed so much in recent years t
11、hat our 19 are not the same any more. Nowadays many people have no interest in literature(文学). This may be a possible explanation. 20 reason might be the change of lifestyle. We are most likely to visit a club or a bar to relax after a long days work, 21 read a book in our own homes. People are more
12、 outgoing than they used to be. All the stress of work makes us want a quick relaxing way. Perhaps, most of us do not have the patience to read any more. It is much 22 to turn on the TV and watch the latest news around the world than read 19th century literature. With all the TV programmes, everyone
13、 can find an interesting show or movie to watch. Whats better than getting into bed with the remote control and 23 whenever you wish? You are the 24 of all the TV programmes. The only disadvantage is that TV will never 25 you with all the facts as a book does. TV is much more superficial(肤浅的) than b
14、ooks, even though it does get you relaxed in just a moment. ( )16. A. How B. When C. What D. Why ( )17. A. hardly B. probably C. quickly D. truly ( )18. A. agree with B. think of C. find out D. talk about ( )19. A. diets B. duties C. courses D. habits ( )20. A. Another B. Other C. The other D. The o
15、thers ( )21. A. instead of B. because of C. better than D. rather than ( )22. A. harder B. slower C. easier D. funnier ( )23. A. falling asleep B. waking up C. getting up D. going out ( )24. A. hero B. master C. producer D. viewer ( )25.A. provide B. give C. promise D. prepare 三、阅读理解三、阅读理解 （本题共 15 小
16、题; 每小题 2 分, 满分 30 分） (A) Once upon a time, a young man wanted to go to a village on business. Halfway there was a mountain. Before he left home, his family warned him to stay calm and climb onto trees if he was in face of beasts(野兽). In this way, the beasts couldnt do anything to him. The young man
17、remembered these words and began his trip. He walked for a long time carefully and found no beasts were out there. He thought his familys worries were unnecessary. And he became relaxed as he walked. Just at that moment, he saw a fierce(凶猛的) tiger running to him and he climbed onto a tree nearby at
18、once. The tiger roared(咆哮) around the tree and even jumped to reach the man. The young man was too scared to hold the tree and fell right on the back of the tiger. Full of fear, he had to hold the tiger tightly. The tiger thought that must be a giant beast. So it was afraid and started running madly
19、. People on the road didnt know what happened and said, “Look at the young man. He is riding a tiger!” “Cool!” “Superman!” Hearing these words, the young man was very angry. “Why cant they see Im suffering a lot? Dont they understand I am in fear and almost scared to death?” he said to himself. ( )2
20、6. How did the young man feel when he saw the tiger? A. excited. B. scared. C. surprised. D. bored. ( )27. The tiger was afraid because _. A. it was old and weak B. the young man was very strong C. it thought people around would kill it D. it mistook the young man for a giant beast ( )28. What can w
21、e learn from the last two paragraphs(段落)? A. People on the road were wise. B. The young man was very brave. C. We shouldnt admire others blindly. D. The young man shouldnt listen to his family. (B) Many people have a fear(害怕) of public speaking. According to a study, it has an influence on 3 in ever
22、y 4 people. This fact is surprising and worrying, as most jobs require some speaking ability. The following will help you to make a speech better. Write note cards. Write main ideas on your cards. Dont write details. Put in some fun facts, questions, and other activities on the cards to share with t
23、he class. Dont look at your note cards for a long time while speaking. If necessary, youre only going to have a quick look at the card for information, not read every word. Smile at your class. When it comes time to speak, theres nothing that draws your class into your speech than a good old-fashion
24、ed smile. Be happy, because youre about to teach your class something they didnt know before. Studies have shown that smiles are infections. That means once you smile, its hard for everyone else not to smile. So if you want your speech to go off well, smile. That will make everyone smile and maybe t
25、hose smiles will make you actually smile. Make eye contact. Nothing is more boring than listening to a speaker who looks at the floor or at note cards. Relax. Your class is made up of your friends and you talk to them all the time. Talk the same way now. Have a look at every person in the classroom
26、at least once. That way, everyone will feel like youre communicating with them. Also, you know youll look like what youre talking about. Use hand motions. Move your hands along as you talk, using them to express your key points and keep the class interested. It will also lead your nervous energy int
27、o a better place. ( )29. According to the passage, _ of people might fear to speak in public. A. 100 percent B. 75 percent C. 50 percent D. 25 percent ( )30. How many points are mentioned in the passage? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. ( )31. In Paragraph 3 of the passage, “smiles are infections
28、” means _. A. smiles can be passed on B. its hard to smile C. smiles keep people fit D. people should smile every day ( )32. Which picture matches the last paragraph best? (C) Scientists have found out that wearing different colours can have different power. If we are sad, we choose to wear some dar
29、k colours. If we are happy, we often wear some bright colours. So how can colours change our feelings? What colour should we wear? Here is some advice. If you are feeling sad, dont wear black. It will make you feel worse. But if you choose green or red, it will be better. Red can make you have more
30、energy. Blue can make you think better and get good ideas. Orange can make you happier. You can be cleverer than before if you are in yellow. So yellow is good for your studying. It is easier for you to find your love when you are in pink. When you see someone wearing black, you can feel safer. So t
31、ry to make you happy by changing your clothes. ( ) 33. How many colours are mentioned in the passage? A. 6. B. 7. C. 9. D. 10. ( ) 34. If you are sad, which colour should you wear? A. Red. B. White. C. Black. D. Blue. ( ) 35. If you want to come up with a new idea, _ can help you according to the pa
32、ssage? A. black B. pink C. orange D. blue ( ) 36. Which of the following is NOT true? A. The passage is about colours. B. Colours cant change our feelings. C. The passage gives much advice about what colour to wear. D. Black can make us sad, but it can make us feel safe, too (D) Emergencies (紧急情况) d
33、ont happen very often. But when they do, you want to get help first. No one wants to spend time looking up the phone numbers. In 1968, the United States government wanted one number that people could call for emergencies. They decided that 911 was easy to remember and people could dial it quickly. T
34、he very first 911 call was made on February 16, 1968, in Alabama. Today, 911 is used for emergencies in most parts of the United States and many parts of Canada. Other countries may use other numbers. In Great Britain, its 999. If youre not sure which emergency number is used in your area, check you
35、r phone book. When to call Never call 911 as a joke or just to see what might happen. The only time you should call 911 is when a person is badly hurt or in danger right now! So call when there is a fire, a car accident, or sudden sickness, etc. When in an emergency call When you dial the 911 operat
36、or （接线员） ， its always OK to give out your information. Speak slowly and clearly when you explain whats happening. What happened? Where are you? Who needs help? Dont hang up（挂断）（挂断）! If you have to call 911, do not hang up until the operator tells you its OK to do so. That way, you can be sure that t
37、he operator has all the information to offer help fast. A dog named Faith dialed 911 when her owner who was in a wheelchair fell and needed help. She had been taught to use a speed-dial (快速拨号) function. ( )37. The emergency number 911 was first used in _ in the USA. A. 1958 B. 1968 C. 1978 D. 1999 (
38、 )38. Why was 911 chosen to be the emergency call? A. Because other countries also used the number. B. Because it was suggested by the phone company. C. Because it was simple and easy to remember and dial. D. Because it was also used in many parts of Canada. ( )39. People cant call 911 when _. A. a
39、bus hits a boy badly B. a girl feels bored C. an old lady falls off the stairs, unable to stand up D. some people cant get out of a burning building ( )40. Which is NOT true according to the passage? A. 911 is an emergency number almost throughout the United States. B. We havent got a worldwide univ
40、ersal（通用的）emergency number yet. C. Usually phone books list emergency call numbers. D. The dog Faith pressed the three numbers 9-1-1. 四、词汇运用四、词汇运用 （本题共 10 小题; 每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分）55 41. This years fullest moon (出现)at 12:33 on September 14th, 2019. 42. The company is trying to kriet a young energetic ca
41、rtoon character. 43. An underground parking is going to be built in Xiaoying Primary School to solve ( 日 常 的 ) parking problem. 44. To our (惊奇), the European Union suddenly agrees that the UK can exit from it. 45. We bought clothes for children in poor areas to help them (对抗) the coming winter. 46.
42、Nanjing with the population of more than eight million (divide) into eleven districts. 47. When (connect) dreams to reality, we become more confident and powerful. 48. “Homebody” is a word for people who would rather stay at home than (go) out for fun. 49. All the (achieve)on satellites prove that S
43、un Jiadong is a real model of todays China. 50. Though I finished 2018 Nanjing Marathon _(success), I still felt proud of myself. 五五、短文填空、短文填空（本题共 10 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分） Australia is in the southern part of the earth, one of the seven continents in the world with an area of nearly 7.7 million squar
44、e kilometers. Its also the worlds sixth l_51_nation after Russia, Canada, China, the US and Brazil. Canberra is its c_52_. Australia is like the US in lots of ways. The first people there were aborigines（土著居民）. Most people live in or near cities. They s_53_ nearly the same English. Though there are
45、some very different words that Australians use. For example, they say G day i_54_of good day or hello in American English. The weather in Australia is warm and pleasant. The warmest m_55_in Australia happen when people are having winter in America. A special point is that few Australians live in the
46、 middle part of the country because there they cannot get very much r_56_and it is very dry. The Great Barrier Reef（大堡礁）, which is made up of coral and algae（海藻）, is in Australia. It is s_57_ a good sightseeing that it attracts a number of visitors, for its the worlds biggest living coral island, ab
47、out 1250 miles long. S_58_ in Australia seem quite popular. Cricket, the national sport, has many f_59_ as well as Australian Rules Football. The boomerang is also pretty famous. Australia is really a great country which is w_60_ visiting! Seeing is believing! So lets enjoy it! 六六、任务型阅读、任务型阅读 （本题共 1
48、0 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分） (A) 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 experience new things, gain knowledge, and appreciate (欣赏) what you already have. Learn to
49、 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 you and feel it difficult to accept that persons apology (道歉), then be honest about it.
50、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 different people who can influence your life just as positively as you can influence theirs.
