扬州中学教育集团树人学校九第一次模拟考试英语试题(含答案).doc

扬州树人学校九年级第一次模拟考试 英语试卷
（满分：120 分；时间：100 分钟）
第Ⅰ卷 选择题（60 分）
一、单项选择（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，共 15 分)
在下列各题 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。
1. —Have you seen film A Dog’s Purpose?

—Yes, it‘s quite
moving movie, so I have seen it twice.

A. a; the B. the; the C. a; a D. the; a

2. There is no ticket left for Lang Lang‘s piano concert.
you
your sister can go to it.

A. Neither, nor B. Not only, but also C. Both, and D. Either, or
3. The population of China is than that of country in the world.
A. much more; any B. much larger; any
C. much more; any other D. much larger; any other
4. When do you think visit her uncle?
A. she will go to B. she was going to C. will she go D. will she go to
5. With the of society, our environment is becoming worse and worse. So we should do what we can our environment.
A. develop; protect B. developing; to protect
C. development; protect D. development; to protect
6. What a surprise to see you here! When you back?
A. do; get B. did; get C. have; got D. will; get
7. Your shoes are broken. They need , but you do that yourself.
A. to repair; don‘t need to B. repairing; needn‘t
C. to repair; don‘t need C. repairing; needn‘t to
8. --- When will the railway in our city in length of about 208 kilometers be in service?
--- 2020. Two fifths been completed smoothly so far.
A. Until; has B. Until; have C. Not until; has D. Not until; have

9. ---He‘s already back to Beijing,
? --- . He is on a visit to Shanghai.

A. isn‘t he; No B. hasn‘t he; Yes C. isn‘t he; Yes D. hasn‘t he; No
10. Although a great deal of money at the charity show, the cost of living a lot, so we still need to do much work to help the poor people.
A. was raised; has raised B. was raised; has risen
C. rose; was raised D. rose; has risen
11. big success the charity show was！We have collected a lot of money. A．How B．What C．What a D．How a
12. --- Have you found the information about the famous people you can use for the report?
---Not yet. I‘ll search some on the Internet.

A. who B. what C. whom D. which
13. --- Exercising more is good for us.

--- So, I‘d rather
an hour‘s walk to work than consider
a bus.

A. take; to take B. taking; taking C. take; taking D. taking; to take
14. ---Steve, I hear that Peter has won another championship.

---It‘s not surprising.
. He practises hardest in the team.

A. Every dog has its day B. No pain, no gain
C. Many hands make light work D. Actions speak louder than words
15. --- Excuse me. Would you mind my using your dictionary for a short time? --- .
A. No, you can‘t. B. It‘s my pleasure. C. Yes, please. D. Not at all. Help yourself.
二、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，计 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a roof over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always
16 . Not knowing we were poor, my kids just thought I was strict. I‘ve always been glad about that.

It was Christmas time, and although there wasn‘t
17
for a lot of gifts, we planned to

celebrate with a family party. But the big 18 for the kids was the fun of Christmas 19 .
They planned weeks ahead of time, asking 20 what they wanted for Christmas. Luckily, I had saved $120 for 21 to share by all five of us.
The big 22 arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and 23 them to look for gifts about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to shop, and then we would

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back at the ‗Santa‘s Workshop‘.

Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, except my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually 25 . She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies --- fifty-cent candies! I

was so angry, but I didn‘t say anything
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we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed

the door, ready to be angry again. This is what she told me:
―I was looking around thinking of what to buy, and I


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to read the little cards on the ‗Giving

Trees‘. One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she
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for Christmas was a doll. So I

took the card off the tree and 29 the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn‘t have anything.‖
I never felt so 30 as I did that day.
16. A. little B. less C. enough D. more
17. A. effort B. room C. time D. money
18. A. improvement B. problem C. surprise D. excitement
19. A. shopping B. traveling C. parties D. greetings
20. A. the other B. each other C. one by one D. every other one
21. A. toys B. clothes C. presents D. bills
22. A. day B. chance C. cheque D. tree
23. A. forced B. reminded C. invited D. begged

24. A. draw B. stay C. move D. meet
25. A. quiet B. excited C. happy D. ashamed
26. A. since B. after C. while D. until
27. A. forgot B. stopped C. failed D. hated
28. A. wanted B. did C. got D. played
29. A. made B. searched C. bought D. fetched
30. A. angry B. rich C. patient D. poor
三、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，计 30 分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
If you live in the New England region(地区) of the United States, you will pray(祈求) for a storm on a cold winter night before you go to bed. Why? The reason is pretty simple: a big storm means a snow day and a day off! Similar to the snow day, many Chinese students have been given smog days in recent years. They have days off as a result of the smog.
The best thing to do during a smog day is probably stay inside with the air freshener on. However, in the US, kids will happily play in the snow, make a snowman or go sliding (滑动). Adults will have a hot drink in their hands and watch their favorite movies on TV.
The contrast (对比) between snow days and smog days highlights the problem of smog. It seems
quite serious in China today. But in fact, the air condition in some developed countries was not much better in the mid-20th century.
Because of the smog, the rate of asthma (哮喘) in Los Angeles, US, was twice as high as that in the
surrounding regions in the 1940s. More than 4,000 people died within six days in London, UK, in 1952. It took thirty to fifty years on average to deal with the smog and bring back the clear blue sky in those big cities.
It will be a long and tough process to solve the smog problem in China. We need to be patient and have confidence in our government. We can also take some simple steps in our daily life to help improve our environment.
31. If it‘s a snow day on weekdays, students in the New England region will .
A. only study in their classroom B. stay in bed the whole day
C. have a day off school D. stay with their parents
32. What does the underlined word ―highlights‖ in the third paragraph mean?
A. 突出 B. 提及 C. 解决 D. 解释
33. Which is TRUE according to the last two paragraphs？
A. The air problem used to cause great problems in some developed countries.
B. How developed countries dealt with air problems in the mid-20th century.
C. Developed countries can teach us to solve the smog problem in China.
D. It‘s the government‘s duty to improve our environment in China.

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Storyline(故事情节)： A group of clever dogs operate cars to work, play and party.
Dates: Mar 20 – Mar 31
Mon – Fri: 11：00 a.m. ; 3 :00 pm. ; 7 :30 pm.
Sat – Sun : 9 :00 am ; 4 :00 pm ; 8 :30 pm Place : Children’s Theater of Charlotte Duration (时长): 70 minutes
Ticket Prices:
Section A: 170—190 yuan
Section B: 120 – 130 yuan Section C: 80 yuan
Family packages: 220 yuan for four Section C
tickets (11:00 am; 3:00 pm shows)
Notice: Enjoyed by aged 4 and up

34. How long does the show last for?
A. 10 days. B. 11 days. C. 12 days. D. 13 days.
35. On Friday, you can watch the show at .
A. 9:00 am B. 4:00 pm C. 7:30 pm D. 8:30 pm
36. How much does a family of four probably spend on the tickets?
A. 220 yuan for Section C tickets for the 9:00 am show.
B. 220 yuan for Section C tickets on weekends.
C. Around 700 yuan for Section A tickets on Monday.
D. Around 300 yuan for Section B tickets for the night show.
37. Who will not be allowed in the theater?
A. A 3-year-old. B. A 6-year-old. C. A 20-year-old. D. A 50-year-old.
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You might expect native English speakers to be the best at speaking the English language. But some experts believe that when it comes to successfully communicating in English, non-native English speakers are actually better at it.
―Often you have a room full of people from different countries communicating in English and all understanding each other. And then suddenly the American or British person walks into the room and nobody can understand them,‖ Chia Suan Chong, a UK-based communications culture expert, told the BBC.
Chong said that happens because non-native speakers communicate more carefully. ―English speakers, on the other hand, often talk too fast, use jokes, slang (俚语) and make references (引用材料) to their country that others might not understand,‖ Chong said.
It is something that I keep in mind when talking to my Chinese colleagues (同事). I am careful to
speak slowly and use words I know they will understand. Sometimes we confuse each other though. Once I told my colleague ―no dramas‖, which means ―no problem‖. She thought I was calling her a drama queen (咋呼女王), though and got upset!
But don‘t worry. Experts say that it is the native speaker‘s fault if they can‘t understand you, not

yours! ―English speakers with no other language often lack awareness (缺乏意识) of how to speak English internationally,‖ said English language teacher Dale Coulter.
The best way to avoid any trouble might be to ask for some patience. If you find it difficult to understand an English speaker, don‘t be afraid to ask them to slow down and speak clearly.
38. What do we know from Chia Suan Chong‘s words?
A. Native English speakers are the best at speaking the English language.
B. Non-native English speakers are sometimes better at communicating in English.
C. It‘s a good way for people from different countries to communicate in English.
D. It‘s easy for non-native English speakers to speak English well.
39. According to Chong, native English speakers are not fully understood because .
a. they are poor at communication b. they don‘t like foreigners
c. they talk too fast d. they use jokes and slang
e. they make references to their country
A. abc B. bcd C. cde D. acd
40. When the writer used the phrase ―no dramas‖, his colleague thought it meant ― ‖.
A. you‘re welcome B. you are too serious about small problems
C. you can play dramas well D. you are not as beautiful as a queen
41. When you find it difficult to understand native English speakers, _.
A. you can ask them to slow down B. you can point out their impoliteness
C. you should learn to speak like them. D. you should be more patient
D
Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy, loved playing in the open land near his home. The land was wet and forested, and made a home for birds, other animals and many different plants.
It made the perfect place for him to study and get to know the nature. He had seen some red-tail hawks, red foxes, wood turtles and other animals. He also found special native flowers.
Suddenly it was announced that the ―empty‖ land would be improved by a lot of houses on it. The plants would be removed, the animals would run away and most would probably die. Then the wet soil(土壤) would be covered with extra grounds.
When he heard about the news, he was not happy. He was very worried that the land and water would be polluted.
Andrew wrote down clearly all the research he had done about the area, and how the houses would affect the local environment. He sent letters to members of local government and television reporters. He also called on his neighbors to oppose the building of the houses.
Although he was only 12 years old, he had the courage and wisdom of a person much older. Andrew‘s teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired how much he knew about local animals and plants, and the environment. Each day after school, Andrew went door-to-door, to ask the people to sign, who did not want the houses to be built. In only one month, he got the signatures of 250 people.
In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there.
Andrew won many prizes for his brave and great work to stop the houses being built, and thus help save the environment.

42. The passage is mainly about .
A.250 people who signed to help Andrew. B. a brave boy who cared for the environment.
C. the open land that suited animals and plants D.the research of improving the environment.
43. The underlined word ―oppose‖ in the passage probably means__________.
A. support B. dislike C. disagree D. prefer
44. Andrew was very worried because .
A. the animals would be killed B. new houses would be built on the open land
C. not all the neighbors were going to sign D. was praised by his teachers and classmates 45.We can infer that .
A. the land would remain as it used to be B. the open land would be built into a park
C. the neighbors would have to move away D. Andrew would soon work for the government
四、词汇运用（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，计 10 分）
根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。在答题卡标有题号的横
线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式（每空一词）
46. She said she would never forget some pleasant (经历) while working in China.
47. Five (十二) of the population in this factory are women.
48. The little boy his head when he heard what his mother said. (垂下)

49. I don‘t like that my mother always
(比较) me with my classmates.

50. He always works hard and the manager was very (满意) with him.
51. Tom‘s excited about the (possible) of playing for his school football team.

52. Although parents are strict with us, they shouldn‘t be spoken to
53. It you need (far) help, please give me a call.
_( polite)by us.

54. We see this English speech competition as a chance to prove (we).
55. All the (invent) family members will be invited to the presentation.
五、任务型阅读（共 10 空，每空 1 分，计 10 分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词）
For me, living in Canada for 25 years, China is a new world that I have longed to explore. This spring, I chose Yangzhou to be my first stop on a 16-month trip around China. It was like love at first sight. At 15, I bought a book that was a collection of poems of the Tang Dynasty. In it, I heard of Yangzhou for the first time. I was deeply attracted to a poem written by Li Bai – ―Sailing to Yangzhou
in March when blossoms curl (卷曲) like smoke on the river‖.
Yangzhou, sitting for 2,500 years at the crossing of the Yangtze River and the 2,500-year-old Grand Canal (大运河), is one of 24 cities on the list of Historic and Cultural Cities in China. In the old town,
there are many streets and houses. It‘s best to visit the city in spring. Spring paints the city in bright colors.
Yangzhou has always been famous for its gardens. Among them, the Slender West Lake, one of the biggest attractions in t