上海新世纪版2020届九年级下学期英语第二次模拟考试试卷C卷

第 1 页 共 12 页 上海新世纪版上海新世纪版 20202020 届九年级下学期英语第二次模拟考试试卷届九年级下学期英语第二次模拟考试试卷 C C 卷卷 姓名姓名 班级班级 成绩成绩 一 一 阅读理解阅读理解 共共 4 4 题 共题 共 3030 分分 1 0 分 2015 广西百色 The big red American car was much too wide for an English country road When Jack saw it running towards him he stopped his own car at the side of the road to make room for it to pass The American car went slowly past so close that he could see the driver s face clearly Where have I seen that face before he though Wait a minute I remember now It was in the newspaper He took all the newspapers from his bag and turned quickly to the middle page There was a picture of the face in it Yes it had a large mouth and small eyes and his eyes were behind dark glasses Wanted by the police read by Jack The city Bank will give a lot of money to anyone who helps the police to catch this man Call the police at once he said to himself But a few minutes later he was sad This man was caught this morning answered the police 2 10 分 根据短文内容 选择正确答案 A Three apples have changed the world One is for Eve one is for Newton The third is in the hands of Steve Jobs said someone Steve Jobs was the former CEO of the Apple computer company in his parents garage 车库 on April Fool s Day 1976 Through many years hard work Jobs and his Apple product s were a great success People believe he has made the world a better place Many young people also think of Apple products as a fashion icon 第 2 页 共 12 页 Because of his great achievements in this area he was honoured 给予荣誉 with a number of awards including the National Medal of Technology in 1985 the Times cover character 封面人物 and the Most Successful Manager in 1997 Jobs road to success wasn t an easy one He experienced several ups and downs but he was still standing Just as Hemingway in The Old Man and the Sea said A man can be destroyed but not be defeated 打败 So he was considered as an American hero What did Jobs workers and family members think of him On one hand some workers described him as a strange bad tempered boss They said he was impatient with those who disagreed with him or didn t understand his ideas On the other hand his family members thought of him as a home loving dad with each of his four children He worried about all the things of them such as their boyfriends travel safety and even skirt length Though he was quite busy he still attended his daughter s graduation party 1 Where did Steve Jobs set up the Apple computer company A In his own house B In his friend s house C In his friend s garage D In his parents garage 2 What do you think of Steve Jobs according to 根据 the passage A Home loving B Honest C Jealous D Humorous 3 What award did Steve Jobs achieve in 1985 A The Most Successful Manager 第 3 页 共 12 页 B The Top Richest Man C The National Medal of Technology D The Times cover character 4 Why was he considered as an American hero according to the passage A Because he developed lots of Apple products B Because he set up the Apple computer company C Because he devoted himself to the area of computer D Because he wasn t defeated after several ups and downs 5 From the passage we know that A Steve Jobs was very famous only in the USA B Steve Jobs was too busy to care about his children C Steve Jobs changed the world a lot with his Apple products D Steve Jobs never got into any trouble on his way to success 3 10 分 阅读下面材料 从每题所给的三个选项 A B 和 C 中 选出最佳选项 What should you take in with you when you take an exam Pen pencil eraser ruler and don t forget a bottle of water According to a study held in London students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by up to 10 Scientists in UK did the study on 448 students The students were studying for different degrees at the University of East London Only 25 of them entered the exam hall with water Scientists then compared their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades They found that all those who had brought water with them got better grades by 2 to10 Scientists also predicted the students scores according to their normal schoolwork They 第 4 页 共 12 页 wrote down their possible scores on paper before exams It is unclear why drinking water improves exam results But scientists say having enough water in our bodies and not feeling thirsty could have a helpful effect on our brains Drinking water may also reduce anxiety 焦虑 which has a bad effect on exam performances Whatever the explanation is it is clear that students should try hard to stay hydrated 含水 的 with water during exams one of the scientists said So next time when you are going to have a big exam try bringing a bottle of water with you It may help you pass the exam 1 According to the study students who bring water to exams may A get better scores B feel worried in exams C be smarter than others 2 How many students brought water during the exam in the study by the UK scientists A 25 B 112 C 448 3 Having enough water in exams A makes the students smarter B helps the students stay calm C improves the students scores by 20 4 The underlined word predicted means A 预测 B 提高 第 5 页 共 12 页 C 更正 5 What s the best title for the passage A The more water the higher scores B Anxiety in the exams C Water helps in exams 4 10 分 根据短文内容 选择正确答案 C Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way Different cultures celebrate the beginning oi a new year in different ways and at different times on the calendar In Western countries people usually celebrate the New Year at midnight on December 31st January 1st People may go to parties sometimes dressed in formal clothes and they may drink champagne 香槟 at midnight During the first minutes of the New Year people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead But some cultures prefer to celebrate the New Year by waking up early to watch the sunrise They welcome the New Year with the first light of the sunrise Many cultures also do special things to get rid of 摆脱 bad luck at the beginning of a new year For example In Ecuador families make a big doll from old clothes The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers At midnight these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh 重新 Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean or saying special things on the first day of the New Year Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year One widespread Spanish tradition for good tuck is to eat grapes on New Year s Day The more grapes a person eats the more good luck the person will have in the year In France people eat pancakes for good luck at the New Year In the United States some people eat black eyed peas for good luck but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them 第 6 页 共 12 页 1 The reading is mainly about A the meaning of Happy New Year B several different New Year traditions C what to eat on New Year s Day D why people dress up nicely on New Year s Day 2 It s clear that A some cultures celebrate the New Year in the morning B Western people celebrate the New Year only on New Year s Day C people in Ecuador go to parties on December 31st January 1st D no cultures do special things to celebrate the New Year 3 In some cultures people throw things into rivers or oceans to A bring good luck B keep away bad luck C forget everything D plan for the next yea 4 To have a happy new year A friends talk to each other in special ways B families make big dolls filled with old clothes C some people get up early to watch the sunrise D Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year s Day 5 When eating black eyed peas on New Year s Day people think A one pea brings one day of luck 第 7 页 共 12 页 B black eyed peas are the best medicine C the peas are too black and taste bad D the peas are helpful to count numbers 二 二 任务型阅读任务型阅读 共共 2 2 题 共题 共 1010 分分 5 5 分 配对阅读 上栏描述了五位同学喜欢看的杂志 下栏是七份杂志的简介 请为上栏的每位同学选 择一份合适的杂志 B Vince would like to read stories that teenagers write He is also interested in music and would like some suggestions on the best music CDs to listen to Sue wants to know more about the lives of famous people who often appear in the news She is also interested in clothes and would like suggestions on what to wear Billy is interested in learning more about the latest 最新的 international events He is also interested in the movies and would like to read different opinions on what to see Gina is interested in geography and the natural world She would also like to read articles that tell her about the lives of A Youth World is a magazine for teenagers It provides information about all the latest movies concerts and fashion shows 时装表演 It also lists the best DVDs to watch B Teens Now is a successful music magazine for teenagers It lists who is playing where and when and how to get tickets It provides interviews with well known singers and bands It also gives its readers the chance to send in their own articles C NS Teens magazine is well known for its articles on the wildlife and environment It also has articles on the history and culture of many other countries D No journalists 新闻记者 write for Teen Voice This magazine depends completely on articles sent in by its teenage readers It gives young people the opportunity to publish their creative work such as poems or short works of fiction They can also write reviews 评论 on the latest music CDs E Top Teens is easy to read and full of color photos It offers advice on fashion and beauty But most of its pages are about interviews with the popular well known stars of screen music and sport F The only environmental magazine written by teenagers for teenagers is Young WB Readers are 第 8 页 共 12 页 people from other countries Luke enjoys going to concerts and wants to find out more about the people in his favorite bands He also would like to read articles written by other teenagers invited to send their articles and photos to the magazine The magazine also has many special offers and competitions G Teenplus is very different from other teen magazines that simply offer articles on pop stars and fashion This exciting new magazine tells readers about what is happening in the world It also offers all kinds of reviews on recent books movies and music CDs 6 5 分 阅读下列短文 在空白处填入与短文内容相符的信息 完成阅读摘记 不超过两词 English is the first language of several countries However it has many differences British American and South African English are all spoken differently In many English language courses the British and American differences are taught There are important differences between the two Probably the biggest difference between American and British English is the vocabulary Different words and expressions are used to talk about the same thing For example in the United States people throw their garbage into the trash can In England people throw their rubbish into the dustbin In Britain people take a lift to the fifth floor In America people take an elevator American and British grammar can be also different For example speakers of British English will ask What did you do at the weekend but Americans usually say on the weekend In the United States people usually say I ve gotten a new car but in the UK they will say I ve just got a new car The pronunciation in American and British English is also different even when the spelling is the same The word tomato pronounced to mah to in British English is a classic example of this Vocabulary grammar and pronunciation are three ways English is different in different parts of the world Learning all these is not easy so English learners should just know that they are always there Differences Br EAm E 第 9 页 共 12 页 Vocabulary Throw the rubbish into the dust bin Take a to the fifth floor Throw the garbage into the Take the elevator Grammar At the