2022-2023学年江苏省扬州大附属中学九年级英语第一学期期末调研试题含解析.doc

2022-2023学年九上英语期末模拟试卷
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Ⅰ. 单项选择
1、—Is this restaurant a good place to eat at?
—________.
A．I hope not B．That’s all right C．I hope so D．Never mind
2、In every ________ there has to be some give-and-take.
A．friendship B．instrument C．attention D．blackboard
3、Sam is doing some ________ about the ancient Silk Road.
A．research B．operations C．exercise D．experiments
4、--- Dad, it is said that the Chang’e-4 spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon. Could you tell me __________?
-- Sorry. Let’s search for the information on the Internet.
A．whether it is the first spacecraft to land on the far side of the moon
B．when did the amazing thing happen
C．if the spacecraft has done experiments or not
D．how long the spacecraft has landed on the far side of the moon
5、---Hello! I’d like to speak to Mr Smith?
---Please hold on and I’ll _______ your call to him.
A．look through B．put through C．run through D．go through
6、—Julia shines at every turn in the company. And her boss pays her well.
--Yeah. I hear she makes a ________ $90000 every year.
A．extra B．clear C．clean D．mean
7、Charles Schulz created Snoopy and his friends, and drew the cartoons to _______ older people as well as children.
A．punish B．regret C．afford D．satisfy
8、—Does the doctor live alone in his house?
—Yes. He has a wife and two children. But ________ of them lives with him.
A．both B．none C．all D．neither
9、—What are you going to do after a college?
—I’d like to ________ a company of my own.
A．lift up B．set up C．look up D．pick up
10、---Do you know ______ what your dream is?
---Yes. I will work hard to make my dream come true.
A．exactly B．hardly C．carefully D．nearly
Ⅱ. 完形填空
11、In San Francisco, I had this amazing experience. While I was waiting for the bus, I saw a homeless person carrying a 1 which said that he would like a cup of hot coffee.
As soon as I 2 it, I knew it was time for me to carry out the task. I joyfully ran across the street, thinking that getting 3 a cup of hot coffee would be great. I went to Uncle Bob's nearby and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me a 4 . I then walked back to the street corner where the man had 5 As I went up to him. I could see that the 6 I got, the more joy in his eyes I could see.
When I 7 him the hot coffee, I just said, "This is 8 you, my dear. "I could see so much 9 in his face and even a tear (眼泪) was running down. He kept thanking me and holding his coffee like the biggest 10 and prize in his life. It made me cry that a(n) 11 action can bring so much joy and make someone feel really warm.
I walked back to the 12 with such a happy hop. When the bus driver opened the door and I wanted to pay the bus fee, 13 , he waved me through and said, "Honey, you don't need to pay. This is on me. " He explained that it 14 his heart to see that I gave away free coffee.
This 15 moment was the warmest in my heart and it gave my day and my life a brand new start. It brings me such a joy to simply love and bless.
1．A．poster B．notice C．picture D．sign
2．A．reached B．read C．faced D．held
3．A．me B．you C．her D．him
4．A．ticket B．hand C．coffee D．prize
5．A．stayed B．visited C．shared D．expected
6．A．better B．closer C．farther D．more
7．A．showed B．sold C．handed D．made
8．A．for B．with C．from D．about
9．A．sadness B．worry C．joy D．hope
10．A．lesson B．treasure C．secret D．chance
11．A．unusual B．simple C．strange D．careless
12．A．homeless person B．young lady C．coffee shop D．bus stop
13．A．in the end B．in fact C．to my surprise D．to be honest
14．A．took B．touched C．broke D．controlled
15．A．lucky B．interesting C．amazing D．successful
Ⅲ. 语法填空
12、C．根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限一词。
A young painter completed a nice picture. To get people’s t1． about his skills, he put it at a crossing on a busy street. And below it a board read, “Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. S2．
I’m new, I might make some mistakes in it. Please put a cross (叉号) wherever you see a mistake.”
When he came back in the evening to c3． his picture, he was shocked to see that the whole picture was filled with crosses. And some people e4． wrote something on his picture. Sadly, he ran to his master and said, “I failed. And if this is what I have learned, I’m not w5． teaching. ”
The master smiled and suggested, “I’ll let you know that you’re a great artist. Now go to paint the same picture again and give it to me. ”
Then they went to the same street the next morning and put the new picture exactly at the same place. Now the master took out another b6． which said, “Gentlemen, I painted this piece. There might be some mistakes in it. I have put a box with colors and brushes just below. Please give me a h7． . If you see a mistake, pick up the brush and correct it.”
Two days later, they came back to the place. The young painter was s8． to see that actually there was not a single correction done!
It’s easy to say but difficult to do. If you want to help people i9． their behavior, you’d better learn how to help people change their attitudes (态度) or skills. Also, always remember not to judge (评 判) y10． by someone else’s words and feel bad two homes.
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
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13、Many young people all over the world love to travel and see the world. Have you heard of backpackers? They are normally young people who travel cheaply with just one rucksack(背包) and comfortable walking boots. They buy local food in supermarkets to save money and at the same time become friends with local people.

Some people prefer adventure tours. Brave people may try bungee jumping from the bridge overlooking the Victoria Falls in Africa with only a rope around their legs.Some enjoy the challenge of rock climbing in the Alps in Switzerland. Others may go snowboarding in the Rocky
Mountains in the USA．
Have you ever heard of an ecotourism (生态旅游)? It rr;eans a holiday in which people come close to nature but are very careful not to damage the nature beauty or living things in the area. How can this be possible? Let's read an interview with people who enjoyed a swimming with dolphins tour.
Interviewer what was the most exciting part ofyour holiday?
Sharon from South Africa I felt excited when I heard the sound of wild dolphins approaching me in the water and then swimming directly under me. An image I will never forget.
Xavier from Portugal There were two dolphins below us swimming downwards. One stopped and looked back at me as if to say 'What are those strange beings?" Fantastic!
Interviewer Did you feel that your holiday helped local people and areas to keep their beautiful
environment?
Jane from New Zealand The hotel and the whale and dolphin watching comparues employ(雇佣) local people. They used to hunt those whales and dolphins, but now they can eam money from tourism and don't have to kill them. Not many boats are allowed at the same time so these animals aren't bothered. The boat companies also work to educate the local schools about the importance of protecting these wonderful creatures.
Helen from England I am glad they are not killing the whales and dolphins any more, but the cars and boats use fuel which could cause pollution and make the sea less clean.
Well, what do you think? Thousands of people visit the Forbidden City or the Great Wall of China every year. Do you think that's a good thing, or do you feel that China's important historical sites can be damaged? Are there any ways of sharing your treasures (珍宝) but keeping them in good condition?
1．From the first paragraph, backpackers are young people .
A．visiting historical places in China
B．traveling cheaply with just one rucksack
C．who love to travel and see the world alone
D．who love to buy local things as souvenirs
2．What did Sharon, Xavier, Jane and Helen do in their holiday?
A．Try bungee jumping in Africa.
B．Enjoy rock climbing in Switzerland.
C．Enjoy a swimming with dolphins tour.
D．Go snowboarding in the USA．
3．What can't you do when you take an ecotourism?
A．Come close to nature in the holiday carefully.
B．Protect the living things in the area.
C．Be careful not to damage the nature beauty.
D．Keep the local people frustrated.
4．Sharon,Xavier,Jane and Helen think the tours are helpful EXCEPT
A．the hotel and the companies employ local people to eam money
B．local people used to hunt and kill whales and dolphins but now they don't
C．not many boats are allowed at the same time so animals aren't bothered
D．the cars and boats use fuel to cause pollution and make the sea dirtier
5．According to the passage, which of the foiiowing is NOT true?
A．It's a cheap and popular way to travel and see the world as a backpacker.
B．We believe an ecotourism can greatly protect the nature beauty and living things.
C．The writer think China's sites can be protected because of being visited by tourists.
D．Following the rules of the nature is good for sharing treasures and keeping them good.
B
14、阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中，选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。（共5 小题，计10 分）
There was once a king who had a great palace with a wonderful garden. In the garden, there lived all kinds of animals. All of them enjoyed living there.
There was only one thing in the garden that the king hated: an old tree in the center of the garden. It was so old and dry. This made the king so angry that he finally asked some people to cut it down and turned the place into a swimming pool. However, after the tree was cut down, the animals left the garden. Without the animals, the garden was not so beautiful as before. The king was sad, but he didn’t know what had happened.
A young man went to the king, and said he could explain what had happened. “This was because you cut the old tree down,” said the young man. “There were thousands of moths (飞蛾)which lived in the tree. Birds needed the moths to eat and then they produced wastes for plants to grow. The plants then_____many other animals to your garden. So your garden became very beautiful. But as you cut the tree down, the animals had to leave.
“Excellent!” said the king, “I’ll make you rich and you will try to make my garden beautiful again.”
“I’m afraid it will take many years to finish. It will take many years for the natural balance(生态平衡) to get back again,” said the young man.
The king was sad, but all he could do was just to wait.

1．Why did the king cut down the old tree?
A．Because he hated the old and dry tree.
B．Because he wanted to plant a young tree there.
C．Because he didn’t want moths to live in the tree.
2．What was the result after the tree was cut down?
A．The garden was more beautiful than before.
B．The animals left the garden.
C．The king was very happy.
3．The underlined word “attracted” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ” in Chinese.
A．驱赶 B．利用 C．吸引
4．If the young man made the garden beautiful again, the king would .
A．be very angry
B．make him rich
C．order him to leave
5．The story tells us that .
A．it will take many years for the natural balance to get back again
B．it’s easy for us to keep the balance of nature
C．old trees should be cut down
C
15、 Nicholas is a 16-year-old boy. He has a sister called Iris. She is two years older than him. Now they are visiting a few cities in Australia with their parents.
First they visit Sydney. They see many places, like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. They can climb both buildings!
Nicholas and Iris want to go surfing. They take a taxi to the famous Bondi Beach. It is a beautiful city beach and has good surf. They love it!
The next day Iris wants to go to the Museum of Modern Art. Nicholas doesn’t like modern art. He goes to the Australian Museum with his mum. His father stays in the hotel to cook delicious food for them. They have a wonderful trip in Australia.
1．How old is Iris?
A．Fourteen years old. B．Sixteen years old.
C．Eighteen years old. D．Twenty years old.
2．Where are Nicholas and his family now?
A．In Australia. B．In France. C．In America. D．In Britain.
3．Why do Nicholas and Iris go to the Bondi Beach?
A．To meet friends. B．To learn to fish. C．To go swimming. D．To go surfing.
4．How do Nicholas and Iris go to the Bondi Beach?
A．By train. B．By taxi. C．By ship. D．By bike.
5．Where does Nicholas go the next day?
A．The Bondi Beach. B．The museum of Modern Art
C．The Australian Museum. D．The Opera House.
D
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Course time: Every morning from 7:00 to 9:00
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Course time: Every morning from 7:00 to 9:00
Location: Green Park in Beijing
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