1、 苏州市苏州市九年级上期中考试模拟试卷九年级上期中考试模拟试卷 一、单项选择（共 20 小题;每小题 1 分，计 20 分） 1.-Look at that man. He seems to be in_ sixties. -Yes. Perhaps he was born in _ 1960. A. the; the B. his; the C. his, / D. /; the 2.-More and more people around the world begin to learn Chinese these days. -Of course. The Chinese languag
2、e has become a bridge to _ China _ the world. A.connect; to B. translate; into C. compare; with D. separate, from 3.-The gold mask from ancient times is kept so well that it looks _new. -Exactly! I cant believe my eyes! A. as many as B. as much as C. as well as D. as good as 4.-_is it from our home
3、to Jurong Congming Subway Station, Tom? - About 10 minutes ride by bus. AHow soon BHow long CHow far DHow much 5.-What do you think of Jason? -He has _me with his good sense of humour. Aimpressed Badmired Creminded Dwarned 6.It is brave_firemen to save people from fires. A. of B. to C. for D. from 7
4、.Frank is_and shows great interest in anything new. A. patient B. curious C. energetic D. organized 8.To our great surprise, the old tree still_alive after the super typhoon. A. remains B. requires C. refuses D. repairs 9.Mozart had an amazing gift for art and his music is well worth_. A. listened t
5、o B. listening C. listening to D. to listen 10.We failed in the singing competition. _. Better times are waiting for you. A. No way B. Best wishes C. Cheer up D. Good job 11.Which of the twins would you like to go with? _. They are strong boys, but I just want one of them to help me. A.Neither B. No
6、ne C. Either D. Both 12.Its said that Mr. Brown lost both of his parents when he was young. Thats true. So he had no choice but_school when he was only ten. A. left B. leaving C. leave D. to leave 13.If you dont understand the word, you can_in a dictionary. A. look it up B. look at it C. look for it
7、 D. look after it 14. When did you realize your pet dog was not with you?_I arrived home. A.Until B. Not until C. Since D. While 15.I dont know_to deal with this problem.Why not make a phone call to Mr. Tao? A.what B. that C. where D. how 16. Dont walk on the grass, _it will “cry”. OK, I wont. It is
8、 so beautiful here! A. and B. but C. or D. so 17.To avoid traffic accidents, a driver cant be_careful while driving. A. so B. very C. quite D. too 18.“What about visiting Nanjing Museum for our class trip?” The sentence above is to _. A. make a statement B. ask a question C. give a suggestion D. giv
9、e an exclamation 19.Jim looks so sleepy in class today! Just as the saying goes, “ _.” Its bad for his health to go to bed late. A. Better late than never B. No pain, no gain C. Burn the candle at both ends D. You cant put all your eggs in one basket 20.I am worried about _, Jim.Whatever the result
10、is, dont be too hard on yourself. A.why did my school team lose the game B.how have I prepared for my final exams C.whether I can get great grades in the final exams D.that my school team lost the game because of my fault 二、完型填空(共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分) You might have heard the age-old saying “An a
11、pple a day keeps the doctor away”, but a new study shows that taking and sharing a 1 a day might also bring some health benefits(好处）. The study is carried out by UK scientists from Lancaster University and the University of Sheffield. The results show that people who take part in “a-photo-a-day” act
12、ivity feel 2 in their well-being (幸福). A group of peopleaged between 20 and 60 took part in the 3 . The scientists took notes of those peoples photos, their words under the photos, and the online talks they had with other photo lovers every day. The last part of the study was a phone talk. Each pers
13、on 4 their stories as being part of the study. These practices 5 a simple way of making a good change and getting into the habit of doing something new. Just as one said, “Its really good to take that five minutes every day to do something interesting and 6 . It gives me something to look for and I
14、7 doing so.” The scientists say this activity has the same results to other daily practices such as running and drawing. On the social side, people keep in touch with family and friends 8 they talk about the photos. Taking a photo also leads to other activities, such as walking and looking, which ma
15、ke people go out of the 9 sometimes and think about life and the world. “I do not feel 10 any more when taking photos,” another person said. Maybe people can often go out to take photos in their free time. 1. A. story B. book C. photo D. talk 2. A. healthier B. stronger C. better D. worse 3. A. stor
16、y B. case C. photo D. study 4. A. talked with B. talked about C. cared about D. cared for 5. A. show B. make C. let D. ask 6. A. similar B. boring C. common D. different 7. A. hate B. dislike C. mind D. enjoy 8. A. what B. when C. why D. how 9. A. parks B. zoos C. houses D. fields 10. A. happy B. gl
17、ad C. lonely D. alone 三、阅读理解（共7小题；每小题2分，满分14分） 【A】 What is the most stressful part of school? It is probably the exams. Exams can put us under a lot of stress. But some students do better under stress, while others do not. So, why do some students perform better under stress? It all comes down to do
18、pamine (多巴胺). Dopamine is a chemical in our body that sends signals to the brain. It has many important rolesit affects our memory and how we learn. Our brains work best when there is a balance of dopaminenot too much or too little. Our brains control dopamine in two ways. It either takes out dopami
19、ne quickly or slowly. Exam success can be linked to how fast dopamine goes back to an even balance, according to new research from the University of Missouri. What happens when we take an exam? If you become stressed, your brain will start to overload on dopamine. It is like a cup overflowing (溢出) w
20、ith water. The quicker you are able to go back to an even balance of dopamine, the quicker you can pay attention, helping you perform better on a test. Scientists found that during a test people who slowly got back to an even balance of dopamine scored eight percent lower. Thats the difference betwe
21、en a good grade and a bad grade. But dont fearthere is good news for every student. The study also found that the more practice you get, the less stressed youll be. So, it turns out that practice really makes perfect. 1.Dopamine is a chemical in our body that . A. sends signals to the brain B. puts
22、us under a lot of pressure C. keeps our brains working D. we need in order to think 2.Which areas does dopamine play a role in? remembering things getting enough rest affecting the way we learn A. B. C. D. 3.Why do some students do better under stress? A. Because they produce less dopamine than othe
23、rs. B. Because they can balance their dopamine more slowly. C. Because they can send a lot of dopamine to their brains. D. Because they can achieve a better balance of dopamine quickly. 【B】 One winter morning after breakfast, I went to the garden and was very surprised. I saw my fathers big footprin
24、ts in the snow. I knew those footprints well. I didnt know what to doI need help. When I got back to my room I opened the doorand there was my father, sitting on my bed! The man sitting on my bed was about fifty and had long, dirty black hair and a black beardhe was my father. His clothes were very
25、old and dirty, and his face was terribly white and thin. His shoes had holes in them and his hat did, too. He looked terrible. “I see youre wearing nice new clothes,” he said, looking at me. “Widow Douglas bought them for me,” I said. “And look at this nice bed and soft blankets, and I have to sleep
26、 with the pigs!” he said. “I know that shes sending you to school, and you probably think youre better than your father, dont you?” “Maybe I do and maybe I dont,” I answered without thinking. “Remember, Huck, Im your father, not that Widow Douglas,” he cried, looking at me angrily. “Now Im here and
27、youre my son again, and sons do what their fathers tell them. Ive never been to school and your mother couldnt read or write when she died. You dont need to learn anything. I dont want to see you near a school! Is that clear?” He saw a book near my bed and threw it across the room. I was really afra
28、id and said, “Yes, father.” I couldnt look at him. He got up and said, “I know Judge Thatcher has your money. Its my money now because Im your father.” He got up from the bed and left. I knew that he was going to get drunk (喝醉酒的). The next morning he was drunk and he went to Judge Thatchers house. H
29、e tried in every way to get my $6,000 but Judge didnt give it to him. Judge Thatcher wasnt afraid of my father and that made me happy. (Adapted From Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) 4.The third paragraph tells us something about Hucks father by describing . A. what he says B. what he does C. what he
30、thinks D. what he looks like 5.The change of Hucks feeling can be described as . A. surprised - afraid - happy B. angry - surprised - happy C. angry - afraid - happy D. surprised - happy - afraid 6.The underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refers to . A.Huck has got $6,000. B.Hucks father was
31、 drunk. C.Hucks father went to Judge Thatchers house. D.Judge Thatcher didnt do as Hucks father required. 7.We can infer (推断) from the passage that . A.Hucks father was a poor but kind man B.Huck was excited about his fathers return C.Hucks father came back for Hucks money D.Hucks father wanted Huck
32、 to study at school 四、词汇运用（共 21 空；每空 1 分，满分 21 分） 1.During the war, millions of _( dmnz ) lost their lives. 2.Among the presents, this suggestion is the most _(value) to me. 3.What a great _(decide) you have made! They are helpful to me. 4.Weve written to express our _(think) on teenage problems. 5.
33、Daniel_(prefer) listening to music to watching TV in the past. 6.I got some_(答复) to the problem from the teachers. 7.Love was _(缺席) from his childhood. Thats why he is so different. 8.Actions were taken to prevent Covid-19 and it _(奏效). 9.As a result, Spud Webb _(成功) in getting a scholarship. 10.Mr.
34、 Zhang, our English teacher, is _(严格的) with us than before. 11.Who do you think (塑造)your life and future during our lifetime? 12.What difficulty he had (pronounce) the word because its a new one to him. 13. (化学)is an important subject and it has a lot to do with our daily life. 14.Online shopping is
35、 so easy and you can buy anything (simple)by clicking on your mouse. 15. How much do the the two _（字典）cost ? 16. The package youre looking forward to _ just now.(arrive) 17. The medicine doesnt work.It has made me feel even _（sleep）. 18. She has devoted all her time to_（help）her students in need. 19
36、. In order to have a better life, everyone should be ready to take on new _(挑战). 20. He was _(反对) our opinions, although he didnt come up with anything new. 21.一 Jack seems much busier than you_(get) ready for the coming exam. 一 Yes. Thats why he always gets high marks in exams. 五、任务型阅读，每空一词。 （共 10
37、小题，每空 1.5 分，共 15 分） David Adler is a dreamer. He always has been. As a boy, he often made up stories to make his brothers and sisters happy. His parents owned a house with three floors. They used a room to keep unwanted things on the third floor. David loved to crawl (爬) around up there, looking thr
38、ough all the things. It gives him ideas for even more stories to tell. David, the dreamer, grew up and became a teacher. He didnt stop dreaming, though. One day his three-year-old nephew visited him. He asked David a question. That question was followed by another question. And one after another. Th
39、e boys questions just kept coming! After he left, Davids head was filled with all the questions his nephew had asked. David Adler wrote a story using all those thoughts. He sent it off to a publisher to see if they liked it. They did! His first story was going to become a book! It was called A Littl
40、e at a Time. Not a lot changed after David Alder wrote his first book. The only thing that changed was he started doing more writing. David decided to take a break from teaching when his first son was born. His wife had a good job and wanted to go back to work. David had to stay at home to care for
41、his son. Later, David took notes of all the things that he needed each time he took the baby outside. That thought inspired (激发) him to write a mystery book. It would be the first of many books centered on a character named Cam Jansen, a girl with an amazing memory. The books were a big success. The
42、n he gave up teaching and became a full-time writer. David Alder has dreamed up a lot of different stories. He still spends a lot of time dreaming. It is how he comes up with ideas for his book. He says, “Dont think. Just write!” He does his best work when he just writes the things that come into hi
43、s head. David Alder a 1 David Adlers writing career As a boy *He 2 stories to make his brothers and sisters happy. *The unwanted things on the third floor gave him 3 for stories. As a teacher *He 4 dreaming as before. *His nephews 5 helped him write a story. *His 6 book called A Little at a Time was
44、 published and became a book. As a 7 *He took a break from teaching 8 his sons birth. *The 9 which he took while taking his son outside inspired him to write a mystery book. Its his dream that leads him to 10 of ideas for his book. 1._ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 六、首字母填空。 （共 10 小题，每空 1.5 分，
45、共 15 分） One day, our English teacher Mr Smith came into the classroom with a book in his hand. He started his lesson with a question, “Who can d 1 what stress is like?” No one answered. Then he raised the book and asked, “How heavy is the book?” We b 2 to think and guess. One student stood up and sa
46、id, “I think it is 100 grams.” Another student said, “It is 200 grams.” Our answers were d 3 . At last, Mr Smith explained, “The real weight doesnt m 4 . It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have a pain in my right arm. If I hold i
47、t for a d 5 , I will have to ask you to send me a doctor. It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the h 6 it becomes. This book stands for stress. If you hold it without p 7 it down, sooner or later, you will not be a 8 to hold on. No matter how much stress you have, stop and take a r
48、est if possible. Boys and girls, you should learn to relax y 9 . I am sure you will live a happy school life.” We will n 10 forget Mr Smith and this meaningful lesson. 1._ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 七、书面表达（共 1 题，共 10 分） 根据下表内容要点，请你根据你的笔友李明的基本情况、困惑及愿望，给他提一些建议。 基本 情况 出生日期 2002 年 6 月 23 日 星座
49、Cancer 个性 活泼外向，注重细节。 爱好 热爱大自然，加入 Birdwatching Club 两年了。 困惑 学习 作业多，睡眠少，上课打瞌睡，压力大。 情感 父母忙于工作，不时感到孤独。 建议 1. 穿白色衣服，因为 2. 3. 要求：1. 层次清楚，语句通顺、意思连贯、书写规范； 2. 短文必须包括以上要点，可作适当的发挥； 3. 词数不得少于 90 个词； 4. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名或地名。 Li Ming is my pen friend. He_ _ 参考答案参考答案 一、单项选择 15 CADCA 610 ABACC 1115 CDABD 1620 CDCCC 二、
50、完形填空 15 CCDBA 610 DDBCC 三、阅读理解 13 ABD 47 DADC 四、词汇 1.Germans 2.valuable 3.decision 4.thought(s) 5.preferred 6.replies 7.absent 8.worked 9.succeeded 10.stricter 11.shapes 12.pronouncing 13.Chemistry 14.simply 15.dictionaries 16.arrived 17.sleepier 18.helping 19.challenges 20.against 21.getting 五、任务型阅
