1、江苏省扬州市江苏省扬州市 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 一一、单项选择、单项选择 （本题共 15 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分） ( )1. - Here are two jeans. Which one do you prefer? - Ill take for a change. A. all B. either C. neither D. both ( )2. Oh, boy, why are you killing your time this way? Cant you find something doing? A. use
2、ful B. required C. comfortable D. worth ( )3. - English is very important, so dont . - Thank you. . A. give it up; I will B. give it up; I wont C. give up it; I will D. give up it; I wont ( )4. Since the war in Syria in 2011, there have been a great many refugees (难民) running to nearby European coun
3、tries. A. stayed out B. came out C. tried out D. broke out ( )5. More and more old men prefer a pet make them feel less lonely. A. keep; to B. keeping; so that C. to keep; to D. to keep; so that ( )6. The scientist has devoted as much time as he has _ _ new kinds of plants. A. to develop B. develope
4、d. . C. for developing D. to developing ( )7. -Peter doesnt mind lend you his new iPhone 6. - He . Ive already borrowed one. A. cant B. mustnt C. neednt D. shouldnt ( )8. They are able to talk openly to one another whenever _ of them feels hurt. A. some B. both C. all D. either ( )9. -Justin, what d
5、o you think of Tim? -Well, he is always trying to _ his wisdom in front of others. A. get off B. take off C. Show off D. turn off ( )10. I _ dumpling _ shamburger while my sister would rather some snacks for lunch. A. would rather; than; having B. prefer; to; have C. would rather; than have D. prefe
6、r; to; to have. ( )11.- Why didnt you tell him about the meeting? - He rushed out of the classroom I could say a word. A. when B. before C. until D. after ( )12. - Helen, do you know if Jack to my party this Saturday? - Dont worry. If he , he will call you first. A. will come; will come B. comes; wi
7、ll come C. will come; comes D. comes; comes ( )13. I wonder there will tomorrow. A. whether; be rain B. whether; have rain C. that; have rain D. that; be rainy ( )14. - Could you tell me ? - No problem. A. what the matter is with your teeth B. who will be recommended as the chairperson C. where have
8、 the police found the lost child D. how you will do with the Maths problem ( )15. - Mind your step! Someone has fallen over because of the wet floor. - . A. Thanks a lot B. Thats not the case C. I cant agree more D. Dont mention it 二二、完形填空、完形填空 （本题共 15 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分） Will you put others needs
9、before your own? What 16 will you get if you do? Here is an experience of mine. It was a wet day and I had a 17 time. I was busy and everyone I talked to was in a bad mood. Whats more，I went out without breakfast and I left my 18 at home. So I couldnt get lunch and was terribly hungry. When I finish
10、ed my work, I 19 to ask my wife to meet me at the door with some money so that I could quickly go to buy 20 . Then I quickly made my way home in hope of eating my 21 meal of the day at 5:00 p.m. As I was halfway home, my wife told me by phone that a friend of ours was in 22 and needed a lift（搭便车）hom
11、e. My mind said, “I will get him 23 I get the meal.”But my mouth said, “All right, Ill give him a 24 .” He jumped in the car with a smile on his face and repeated how 25 he was that I would drive him home. He told me he usually walked home from his company but that day the 26 stopped him from making
12、 that journey. Traffic was a 27 . A drive to him normally took 10 minutes but that day it took 30 minutes. Now you would guess the person that I was helping is a 28 friend of mine. But, in fact, he is a friend of a friend. I wonder if I will ever see this person again but I feel glad I was there whe
13、n he 29 me. So you will feel yourself helpful and useful when you 30 more about others. ( )16. A.help B.feeling C.change D.reward ( )17.A.fun B.quiet C.hard D.good ( )18.A.keys B.glasses C.wallet D.notebook ( )19.A.called B.wanted C.tried D.remembered ( )20.A.gifts B.clothes C.fruit D.dinner ( )21.A
14、.hot B.first C.simple D.free ( )22.A.trouble B.danger C.fear D.treatment ( )23.A.since B.after C.before D.when ( )24.A.choice B.greeting C.ride D.suggestion(建议) ( )25.A.sorry B.thankful C.surprised D.satisfied ( )26.A.rain B.time C.work D.traffic ( )27.A.view B.stop C.joy D.mess ( )28.A.new B.lovely
15、 C.close D.common ( )29.A.chose B.phoned C.joined D.needed ( )30.A.learn B.worry C.care D.talk 三三、阅读理解、阅读理解 （本题共 15 小题；每小题 2 分, 满分 30 分） (A) Being a teenager can be challenging, but it can also be exciting. Youre becoming more independent and making decisions for yourself. You are also learning to t
16、ake risks and solve problems better. And changes are happening throughout your body, even in your brain. The changes in your brain are influencing how you develop into an adult. Imagine the structure(结构) of your brain is like a big road map. Lots of roads lead to different destinations（目的地）. When yo
17、u were a child, as you learnt new things, your brain made more and more roads to different destinations. By the time you become a teenager, many different roads lead to the most important places on the map. Now your brains job is to make that map more efficient（有效率的）. As a result, your experiences a
18、s a teenager actually influence the way that your brain develops. If you spend hours playing video games, what skills do you use? You learn to see something with your eyes and respond to it with your hands. As you develop those skills, your brain is making sure that the roads leading to them are esp
19、ecially fast and efficient. So, your video-game playing could be preparing you for a career such as a pilot. This is a great time for you to practice new skills and discover what youre good at and try what you love doing. Go out and try different activities, and stick to them if you think theyre use
20、ful. Remember that with everything you do, youre shaping your brain for the future. ( )31. What happens as children learn new things? A.Their brains make the maps more efficient. B. The structures of their brains are like big road maps. C. Their brains make more roads to different destinations. D. M
21、any different roads lead to the most important places. ( )32. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Your brain. B.Something you see. C. Your skill. D. Something you learn. ( )33. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. Making Decisions for Yourself. B. Developing Y
22、our Brain for the Future. C. Ways of Changing Your Brain. D. Changes Happening in Your Brain. (B) Come to meet Luo Tianyi, the most popular virtual idol （虚拟偶像） in China. The 15-year-old singer is not a real person, but an animated figure created by a computer. She has appeared in many TV shows and a
23、dvertisements. She even held two concerts in Shanghai with nearly 10,000 fans. Starting career in 2012, Luo is Chinas first virtual singer. But she is not the only one. Just in 2017, 14 virtual idols were created in China, according to Global Times. Although many people think the virtual world is mu
24、ch less reliable（可靠的）than the real one, the virtual idols have all found their places among fans. But how do these virtual idols win peoples hearts when there are so many goodlooking and talented human stars? One possible reason is that virtual idols like Luo are much closer to their fans. Fans writ
25、e songs for their virtual idols. Luos fans have created more than 10,000 songs for her and some have become her most famous works. For example, a fan created a song, in which Luo enjoys all kinds of delicious food. Being a foodie ended up as part of Luos personality later. It is the fans who give th
26、eir virtual idols their own personalities. Virtual idols are also better at staying out of trouble than human stars. Theres bad news about human stars from time to time, but virtual idols never let people down. By giving people something that cant be provided by human stars, virtual idols are more t
27、han idols to their fans. ( )34.Who writes songs for Luo Tianyi? A. Her fans B. Human stars C. Famous composers D. Other virtual singers ( )35. According to the passage, a foodie is . A. a kind of food which is very delicious B. a song about all kinds of delicious food C. a person who has great inter
28、est in food and drinks D. a book which shows people how to make delicious food ( )36. Why do some people love virtual idols more than human stars? Virtual idols look more beautiful. . Virtual idols are much closer to their fans. Virtual idols have no bad news around them. Virtual idols personalities
29、 are better than human stars. A. B. C. D. ( )37. If you want to find out this passage online, you might type in the keywords “_” in the search engine（搜索引擎）. A. virtual stars B. detective stories C. scientific achievements D. film reviews (C) My father and I started our morning by moving quickly into
30、 the local store. I waited in the line at the Starbucks counter while he shopped around to pick up a few things. As I was starting there I become aware of an elderly women, with untidy hair, wearing layers upon layers of old clothing, hunchbacked (弯背的) behind me in line. She had a few things for was
31、hing and seemed to want the Starbucks cashier to ring up since that queue was shorter than the queues in the store. At some point I became aware of her edging (慢慢挪动) closer behind me closer than I was comfortable with! I instinctively (本能地) placed a hand over my purse and drew it close to me. My fea
32、r and imagination raced creating wild stories about this homeless woman who might try to steal from me. Then it was my turn to order. As the cashier rang up my total, I discovered I was 67 cents short. I called my father but he was hard of hearing. He asked me to repeat what I said but he still coul
33、dnt make me out. At that point, a long, grey arm, with holes in its sleeves, reached over from behind me. She laid 67 cents out on the counter, saying, “Here, we all need some help sometimes.” I was stunned! Here was a woman who clearly had very little to give and was in great need herself. I had ju
34、dged her wrongly and she had offered to reach out to help me! What an amazing gift and lesson this woman gave me about judging others! Thank you, God! ( )38. From the passage, we can learn that the elderly women _. A. probably lived a poor life B. tried to steal money from the writer C. always follo
35、wed close behind the writer D. often went to the store to buy a few things. ( )39. The elderly woman decided to help the writer _. A. the moment she saw the writer B. when she noticed the writer watching her C. after the writer failed to get help from her father D. when the writer discovered she was
36、 67 cents short ( )40. The underline word “stunned” in paragraph 5 probably means “ _ ”. A. happy B. surprised C. angry D.disappointed ( )41. What lesson does the writer learn from the story? A. We should look at things from two sides. B. Its wise to give help to those in need. C. The world is full
37、of love and surprises. D. Never judge a person from his appearance. (D) Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you
38、 drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back. But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How? Dont look down on your worth by compari
39、ng yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special. Dont let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself. Dont give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying. Dont be afraid of difficul
40、ties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave. Dont shut love out of your life by saying its impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; the best way to keep love is to give it wings. Dont run through life so fast
41、that you forget not only where youve been, but also where you are going. Dont be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure you can always carry easily. Dont use time or words carelessly. You cant get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift,thats why we call it “the
42、 present”.Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step. ( )42.The passage tells us not to _ because everyone is special. A.be afraid of difficulties B.be afraid to learn C.run through life so fast D.compare yourself with others to look down on your worth ( )43.The sentence“Nothing is really o
43、ver until the moment you stop trying.”means that _ . A.Nothing is possible B.If we dont give up, there is always hope C.You should learn to give up D.Although you try, nothing will change. ( )44.The best way to keep love is to _ . A.say its impossible B.give it C.give it wings D.hold it tightly ( )4
44、5.According to the passage, which is the best title? A.Nothing is impossible. B.Glass balls are easy to be broken. C.Things you cant do. D.Treat your life in a right way. 四四、词汇运用、词汇运用 （本题共 10 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分） 46. The pill is the most efficient _(方法) of birth control. 47. Close your eyes and _(想象
45、) that you are in a forest. 48. TED _(演讲) have encouraged many teenagers around the world. 49. We never that David is an honest boy. (怀疑) 50. I believe Li Lei can make much progress hard work. (凭借) 51. Tomorrow is my grandpas _ birthday. (ninety) 52. We all think that he is much _ than his brother.
46、(thin) 53. He _ my hand when we met for the first time. (shake) 54. Are you interested in those _ stories? (hero) 55. Im _ sorry for keeping you waiting so long. (terrible) 五五、阅读、阅读表达表达 （本题共 5 小题；每小题 2 分, 满分 10 分） This photo is from a short video. A beautiful girl is busy working on the farm. She is
47、 just the hot online celebrity(网红) Li Ziqi. Unlike other celebrities, she is usually in a dress of the Chinese style and works on the farm with old farming tools. Born in 1990, Li Ziqi lives in the deep mountains in Sichuan. She didnt have a happy childhood. When she was a child, her father died and
48、 her mother left her. She grew up with her grandparents. Lis grandfather was a cook. From him, she learned lots of skills, like cooking, making bamboo baskets, growing vegetables and making handicrafts(手工艺品). At the age of 14, Li had to make a living to support her family. After working for 8 years
49、in the city, she came back to her hometown as her grandmother fell ill. She started working early in the morning and returned home late in the evening. As a farmer, Li used to live a poor life in her hometown. To change such a kind of life, Li began to make short videos by herself. Each of her video
50、s usually lasts about ten minutes. In most of her videos, she seldom speaks. She simply works hard on the farm and creates food and handicrafts in traditional ways, with Chinese classical music and natural sounds playing in the background. Li once said in an interview, “I just want viewers to experi
