1、12019 年春学期九年级模拟检测英语试题（考试时间：120 分钟 满分 120 分）请注意：1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。2. 所有试题的答案写在答题纸上, 写在试卷上无效。第一部分 选择题（60 分）一、单项选择题 从下列每题所给的选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。 （15 分）1. Switzerland, _ European country, is _ great success in reducing pollution.A. an; a B. a; C. a; a D. an;2. -Listen! Theres someone knocking at the door.- O
2、h, _ must be Jim. Its time for him to get home now.A. he B. this C. it D. that3. -An explosion（爆炸）happened at Yancheng chemical plant _ the afternoon of March 21, 2019. More than 70 people died _ the explosion.-Im sorry to hear that. We should always remember: Safety first.A. on; of B. on; from C. i
3、n; for D. in; in4. -Its nice of you to offer us so much help during our stay here.- Oh, _.A. with pleasure B. it doesnt matter C. dont mention it D. have a good time5. -There was little rain in your hometown last summer,_ there?-_. Plenty of plants died in the field. A. wasnt; Yes B. wasnt; No C. wa
4、s; Yes D. was; No6. -What action will you take to find out e truth?-We are going to _ more surveys in different areas.A. run out B. turn out C. carry out D. put out7. -I guess that _ you _ Joan enjoys skiing. - Exactly. We are crazy about skiing and we often go skiing together.A. neither; nor B. eit
5、her; or C. both; and D. not only; but also8. Before we travel to foreign countries, we should read the _ to local tourist attractions first.A. inventions B. introductions C. information D. invitations9. -Jim, I didnt see you when I came last time.-I was in Shanghai. I _ an important meeting at that
6、time.A. attend B. was attending C. attended D. have attended10. -Would you please tell me more about manners in the West?- No problem. People in the West _ exchange gifts at any time, and they exchange gifts only among good friends.A. wouldnt B. mustnt C. cant D. neednt 11. -Mum, I promise that I wo
7、nt play computer games any more and Ill work hard from now on.- Really? _.A. Every dog has its day B. Practice makes perfect 2C. Many hands make light work. D. Actions speak louder than sounds.12. Would you mind my sitting here? -_. The bench is _ for three people to sit on.A. Better not; too long B
8、. Not at all; long enoughC. Certainly not; so long D. Of course; long enough13. During the Spring Festival, we Chinese people _ door gods on gates, but now few families do so.A. used to put up B. used to put inC. were used to putting up D. were used to putting in14. -What do you think of our monitor
9、, Sam?-He is a hard-working student, _, he is willing to help the people in need.A. however B. moreover C. otherwise D. anyway15. -David, could you tell me _?- To visit my grandparents.A. why did you go to Taizhou last week B. what you will do to Taizhou for next monthC. who you will visit tomorrow
10、D. how you will go to Taizhou soon二、完形填空 阅读短文, 从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 （15 分）Once when I was a young boy, I boasted (吹嘘) that I determined（下决心）to win first place at the coming piano competition, yet I knew this goal was 16 impossible. Every year, the best players from all over the state took part in
11、 this competition. It was a huge deal, especially for a beginner like me.But my mom was my number one 17 . Everyday after school, she would sit downright next to me 18 Miss Green was giving me piano lessons or I was 19 my piano piece. When I couldnt and wouldnt play any longer, she would always say,
12、 “if you determine to win, then act like it. Dont 20 .“ After every practice, my whole body was in pain for numb（麻木的）fingers and stiff（僵硬的） back. However, I didnt want to disappoint my mom, so I kept on practicing 21 I finally slept on the piano keys.Finally, the big day 22 . Right before my 23 perf
13、orm, my mom said, “ I know you want to win, so listen to me: Be there for the 24 not for the success, okay?“ I managed to nod.When I walked onto the stage, I was afraid that the judges would hear the 25 of my heart instead of the music. Carefully, I took a 26 before the piano and began to play. Slow
14、ly, I began to 27 the world around me. I just let myself fall deeper and deeper into the music._28 I really won first place. The experience made me realize that determination is not just saying that you will win. When you have solved difficulties and kept going, you can truly say youre determined, 2
15、9 my mom always said, “Its 30 to beat the person who is the best, but it is harder to beat the person who never gives up.16. A. nearly B. mainly C. hardly D. exactly17. A. teacher B. supporter C. listener D. reader18. A. during B. because C. while D. if19. A. writing B. practicing C. singing D. maki
16、ng20. A. worry about B. give away C. give up D. cheer up21. A. until B. since C. after D. though22. A. followed B. arrived C. reached D. left323. A. way B. duty C. turn D. task24. A. praise B. record C. experience D. purpose25. A. jumping B. moving C. nodding D. beating26. A. look B. seat C. rest D.
17、 break27. A. understand B. love C. forget D. visit28. A. Naturally B. Surprisingly C. Clearly D. Suddenly29. A. Like B. As C. Or D. But30. A. easy B. certain C. hard D. impossible三、阅读理解 阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容选择最佳答案。 （30 分）AChris GardnerNet Worth（净身家）：Over US $60 millionHe is the owner of a stock（股票） busines
18、s in Chicago. His family was poor when he was a child. He built the business with his own hands. At the same time, he also did a good job as a father.Oprah WinfreyNet Worth: Over US $3.1 billion（十亿）She is the queen of American television. Her childhood was painful. At 13, she ran away from her mothe
19、r and lived with her father. Under the strict teaching of her father, she got a full scholarship（奖学金）to college When she finished college, she got a job at a radio station. Then she worked very hard and becamesuccessful.Mark ZuckerbergNet Worth: $56.4 BillionHe was born into a well-to-do and well-ed
20、ucated family in New York. He showed an early interest in the world of computers. He is an American computer scientist, but best known for creating the social networking website, Facebook. He is the youngest billionaire. He is also famous for giving away 99% of the Facebook shares to charity in his
21、lifetime.31. According to the passage, we can know that they are all _.A. young and beautiful B. rich and curiousC. successful and encouraging D. popular and strict32. Chris Gardner is a businessman and _.A. is the richest of the three people B. is a good fatherC. runs a famous networking website D.
22、 was born into a rich family33. Mark Zuckerberg is famous because of _.A. his well-to-do and well-educated familyB. his early interest in the world of computersC. his full scholarship to collegeD. his creating the website Facebook and his contribution to the charity34. According to the passage, whic
23、h statement is TURE?4A. Chris Gardner had a painful childhood.B. It is OK to be poor and it is easy to be rich.C. Everyone has a chance to challenge his/her life.D. Oprah Winfrey has lived with her father since she was born35. Where can we probably read this passage?A. In a newspaper. B. In a scienc
24、e book. C. In a storybook. D. In a diary.BWould you pay thousands of dollars for a painting with a face so unclear that youre not even sure its a face? Or a picture by unknown artist? What if the artist was a computer?A piece of artwork created mainly by a computer programme has been sold at the pri
25、ce 432,500 about ten times more than people expected. This painting, named Edmond de Belamy, was created by artificial intelligence (AI)（人工智能）. This means the computer now doesnt just follow us, but makes some decisions and “thinks itself“.15,000 real paintings were used by some French students to t
26、rain the computer programme with two parts. One part tries to create paintings that look real, while the other part decides if it is good. If the painting doesnt look real enough, the first part will change its decisions until it comes up with a better work.This is not the first AI artwork, just the
27、 first piece on sale. In fact, many people are not impressed with the painting. “The work isnt interesting or creative,“ says Robbie Barrat, who helped create the painting but doesnt like the idea of selling it. He thinks its too simple and gives a bad idea of what real AI artists are doing. He adds
28、 that he created many pictures like it much earlier.In some other peoples opinion, however, AI art is already very unusual. They hope it will be more common in the future.Still, people who look down upon AI art shouldnt worry. Just as an AI artist, Theo Triantafyllidis says, he usually thinks of AI
29、as a tool and not the artist. Even the best AI today is somewhere between a stupid child and a smart pet. It will grow up.36. Edmond de Belamy was mainly created by _.A. a computer programme B. some French studentsC. several unknown artists D. a man called Edmond37. What does the third paragraph mai
30、nly talk about?A. What the computer programme can do.B. Whom the computer programme was trained by.C. How French students train the computer programme.D. Why the painting Edmond de Belamy was created.38. The writer mentions Robbie Barrat in Paragraph 4 to show _.A. many people are impressed with the
31、 paintingB. lots of people took part in creating the paintingC. some people didnt expect the painting to be soldD. most people hope Al art will be common in the future39. What does the writer probably think of AI?5A it creates better art than humans. B. It has not been well-developed yet.C. It will
32、never be popular with art-lovers. D. It will always be a tool used by human artists.40. The best title for the passage can be _.A. AI technology and AI art B. The present and future of AI artC. The first painting created of AI in the worldD. The first computer-created artwork on saleCIf you crow un
33、in America, you must know this little foodie（美食家） rhyme. “You scream! I scream! We all scream for ice cream!“ For most Americans, the phrase “ice cream“ brings out memories or summer. Ice cream is the oldest fashioned treat, and it has an ancient history.The emperors of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)
34、 are believed to have been the first to eat “a frozen milk-like dessert “, which was made with milk heated with flour. Later, camphor (樟脑）was added to improve the taste.In Medieval Titles Arabs enjoyed an icy drink called sherbet (冰冻果子露). This cold drink often went with fruits. Over time, the drink
35、became popular with the European upper class. Italians are said to have learned this drink-making skill, with the French following soon after. The 17th century saw ice drinks made into frozen desserts. With sugar added, sorbet（雪酪）was created. Antonio Latini (1632-1692)is the first person to create a
36、 milk-based sorbet, which is considered as the first “Official“ ice cream.It is impossible to say how exactly ice cream reached America, but it probably arrived with European settlers in the early 1700s. In 1790, the first ice cream store opened in New York. During the summer of the same year, our f
37、irst president, George Washington, is said to have spent $200 to satisfy his thirst for the lovely treat.Ice cream has become one of the most popular desserts in America. Apple pie might be the most traditionally American dessert, but what is served as its most popular close friend? Vanilla（香草）ice c
38、ream, of course! This creamy iced treat has strongly planted itself in the hearts of foodies across America.41. Why does the writer mention the rhyme at the beginning of the passage?A. To explain why ice cream is popular. B. To support his view.C. To introduce the topic. D. To advertise ice cream.42
39、. What does the underlined word “dessert“ mean in Chinese?A.沙漠 B.甜点 C.果冻 D.糖果43. In which order did ice cream develop?a. milk-based sorbet b. frozen milk-like dessert c. Vanilla ice creamd. cold drinks with fruitsA. bdac B. da cb C. cadb D. badc44. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Ca
40、mphor brought a better taste to the milk-like dessertB. Sherbet was often mixed with fruits.C. Sugar was added to frozen dessert in the 17th century.6D. In America, apple pies are usually served with strawberry ice cream.45. According to Paragraph 4, we can infer（推断）that _.A. it must be European set
41、tlers who introduced ice cream to AmericaB. ice cream was so expensive that only American presidents could afford itC. when he was thirsty, George Washington usually bought ice creamD. the writer is an American第二部分 非选择题（60 分）四、阅读表达 阅读下面的短文, 并根据短文后的要求答题。回答下面 5 个问题, 每题答案不超过 8 个词。 （10 分）The new movie T
42、he Wandering Earth becomes more and more popular. The film is directed by Frant Gwo （郭帆）. In the film, the Sun is dying and will eat the Earth in 100 years. Soon it will eat the whole solar system.There are 7 billion people on Earth. But half of our planets population is already dead and big cities
43、such as Beijing and Shanghai are destroyed. People are living in the underground city. To save the Earth, the whole world unites and makes a big plan: Move the whole planet to another sun.This film is mainly made from the Chinese movie industry. Before this movie is made, most people think that a Ch
44、inese-made sci-fi movie would not do as well as America, but The Wandering Earth has changed them forever. Through the efforts of Gwos team, the film is successful. It has already brought in around $560 million in China in just two weeks. If you want to know how Chinese save the earth, go to the cinema and enjoy the movie.回答下面 5 个问题, 每题答案不超过六个词46. Who is the director of The Wandering Earth?_47. How soon will the Sun eat the Earth in the movie?_48. How many people are dead in the movie?_49. What is the plan to save the Earth?_50. How does The Wande
