花都区第二学期九年级英语调研测试

1、花都区2018一模一、语法选择 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) Alan was a skinny old man who lived all alone. One day he got a bad cold and he called for 1 doctor.While the doctor was examining Alan, he asked: “Dont you have a friend who could come and take care 2 you?”“No, Ive never had 3 friends,” the old man said.“Youve li

2、ved here all your life and never had a friend?” the doctor said in 4 .“Im 64 years old, 5 Ive never met anyone I could call a friend,” Alan said. “If it isnt one thing wrong with 6 , its another.” the doctor said. “Our village head, Robin, will surely help you if he 7 you are sick,”“Its so boring 8

3、to Robin,” Alan added. “Youd imagine there was nothing 9 than his wheat field and his wonderful, healthy pigs.”“Then what about Max, the man 10 lives down the road?”“A selfish man, 11 hes smart and interesting to talk to,” Alan continued. “He visited me a lot before. But hed come only when he felt l

4、ike 12 so. I dont call that neighbour.”“You cant bring up anything against Toby. Everyone loves him,” the doctor laughed.“Right,” agreed Alan. “Toby would live on my doorstep if I let him. But hes so noisy 13 I cant stand him for more than five minutes.”“Youre a hard nut to crack, old man! You see t

5、oo much of your neighbours weakness, and you dont notice 14 good people they actually are. Anyway, please call me if you need me.” the doctor left and not a word of “thank you” 15 . Driving people away may end up lonely. 1.A. anB. aC. theD. /2.A. withB. forC. ofD. at3.A. anyB. someC. manyD. lots4.A.

6、 surprisedB. surprisingC. surpriseD. to surprise5.A. orB. butC. andD. so6.A. theyB. themC. theirD. theirs7.A. will knowB. knewC. knowD. knows8.A. to listenB. listeningC. listenedD. listen9.A. most importantB. more importantC. most importantlyD. more importantly10.A. whichB. whyC. whatD. who11.A. whe

7、therB. thoughC. untilD. because12.A. doingB. to doC. didD. does13.A. ifB. soC. thisD. that14.A. whyB. where C. whatD. how15.A. was heardB. heardC. hearsD. hearing二、完形填空 A girl was working as a nurse in a private hospital. One day, a man was brought to her hospital, but soon he had to be transferred

8、to a different hospital for an operation. The director of the hospital said that the 16 couldnt be transferred unless he paid his bill first. The man was 17 ill and his family asked if they could pay the bill after the operation. But the director 18 .The nurse, who had just arrived to work, heard ab

9、out the situation and made a 19 decision. She removed her golden bracelet (手镯), took it to the cashiers desk and said she would use it to cover the patients 20 . Thanks to her help, the patient was immediately transferred to the other hospital and his life was 21 . Although the bracelet was the only

10、 piece of 22 jewelry (珠宝) she owned, the nurse donated (捐赠) it to save the patient, even though he was a 23 to her.The nurses actions caught the attention of the doctor who was on duty that day. He later fell in love with the nurse and they at last got married. We may give without loving, but we can

11、not love without 24 . Love means giving as much as we can. Love is like a smile neither has any value unless they are 25 . As Mother Teresa once said, “It is not how much you do, but how much love you put into what you do.”16.A. nurseB. doctorC. patientD. visitor17.A. seriouslyB. suddenlyC. nervousl

12、yD. certainly18.A. failedB. foughtC. refusedD. agreed19.A. interestingB. surprisingC. excitingD. frightening20.A. billB. painC. dangerD. illness21.A. injuredB. damagedC. curedD. saved22.A. comfortableB. wonderfulC. enjoyableD. valuable23.A. neighbourB. strangerC. relativeD. leader24.A. sendingB. ask

13、ingC. givingD. taking25.A. given awayB. taken awayC. put awayD. flown away三、阅读 (共两节，满分45分)(A)Oct 31, 2013 wasnt just another Halloween for me. While I was driving home, a vehicle struck my new car from behind, with a blow that sent me into the busy road. I fought hard to open my eyes for a second, b

14、ut I lost consciousness (知觉).After I was taken to hospital, the doctors told me I wasnt going to be able to move anything from my neck down.I had lost the use of almost every muscle and was very weak.But at the rehab centre (康复中心), I saw a glimpse of hope and was inspired by other patients with inju

15、ries like mine.The first year was slow and I didnt see much progress. My head felt like a heavy ball and I couldnt hold it up, and my blood pressure would drop all the time.And while the idea of walking or even standing was out of the question, I sure did try.Six months later, I was finally given th

16、e green light to return home.However, thats when the reality of the situation became clear to me.I realized that my life was so different. I was unable to use a phone, and unable to feed or wash myself.I couldnt grip on to anything, a fork or spoon was too heavy to pick up.I had to learn to be patie

17、nt with myself, and to enjoy every moment going forward.I was determined to walk again, so giving up was no longer a choice.I fought hard on my recovery and still do to this day. Im now moving my legs and arms on my own, doing things like working out, swimming, and yoga.All of this is proving my doc

18、tors wrong, and is turning the page from the impossible to the possible.My faith (信念), supportive family, friends, and team encourage me to continue to work harder.I believe that this difficulty is an opportunity to grow, become stronger, and keep on fighting to hopefully inspire others not to give

19、up.I learned one lesson from my car accident: Never give up on faith, and never give up on hope.26. Why wasnt the writer able to move anything from his neck down?A. The road was busy on Halloween.B. He had a fight with other people.C. He was driving carelessly on his way home.D. His car was stuck by

20、 a vehicle from behind.27. The underline expression “out of the question” is closest in meaning to “_”. A. important B. hopeful C. impossible D. different 28. How is the writer now? A. He is still fighting for recovery.B. He has recovered and runs well. C. He cant move his legs or arms.D. He has alm

21、ost given up all hope.29. Which word can best describe the writer?A. Supportive. B. Faithful. C. Hard-working. D. Strong-minded.30. What is the best title for the passage?A. Life is Not Easy. B. Never Give Up.C. A Terrible Accident. D. On Recovery Road.(B)He was a poet known for the nostalgia he des

22、cribes in his poems. Now, its time for us to express our nostalgia for this great writer.On Dec 14, 2017, the famous Chinese poet Yu Guangzhong passed away in Taiwan.Born in 1928 in Nanjing, Jiangsu, Yu studied in Sichuan when he was young. At that time, he had showed great interest in Chinese poems

23、 and spent a lot of his free time trying writing poems himself. Then he managed to publish his first poem at the age of 20. A year later, Yu and his family moved to Taiwan. He lived and worked there until his death.Nostalgia (乡愁) is Yus masterpiece in which he expresses his homesickness for the Chin

24、ese mainland when he was in Taiwan.Published in 1971, the poem remains highly popular among Chinese speakers worldwide. Even those who know little about literature (文学) are familiar with lines from the poem. The poem is included in Chinese high school textbooks.Besides his achievements in poetry, Yu

25、 was also a successful essay writer, critic and translator.He once translated English poet Siegfried Sassoons poem In Me, Past, Present, Future Meet into Chinese. It is regarded as an accurate and powerful translation, in which the most famous line is “心有猛虎，细嗅蔷薇” for “In me the tiger sniffs the rose

26、”.Yu spent his whole life writing. “The reason why I stick to writing till today comes down to my passion for the Chinese language,” he once said in a 2015 interview. He then added that this passion was strengthened by his love for his mother and his motherland. Now, lets appreciate the poem Nostalg

27、ia.NostalgiaWhen I was young,Nostalgia was a tiny, tiny stamp,Me on this side,Mother was on the other side.When I grew up,Nostalgia was a narrow boat ticket,Me on this side,Bride on the other side.But later on,Nostalgia was a low grave,Me on the outside,Mother on the inside.And at present,Nostalgia

28、becomes a shallow strait,Me on this side,Mainland on the other side.31. What is Yu Guangzhong? A. A poet, reporter and critic. B. A translator and publisher. C. A critic, poet and translator. D. A translator and song writer.32. Which of the following statements is true? A. Yu lived with his family i

29、n Taiwan all his life. B. Many Chinese people know the poem Nostalgia. C. We can find Nostalgia in primary school textbooks. D. Yu translated Siegfried Sassoons poem into English.33. In what order did the events take place in Yus life? Yu and his family moved to Taiwan. Yu told the reason why he stu

30、ck to writing. Yus poem Nostalgia was published. Yu passed away in Taiwan. Yu wrote and published his first poem. A. B. C. D. 34. Why did Yu spend all his life writing? A. He made a lot of money from writing. B. He had great interest in English poems. C. He loved his family and mainland a lot. D. He

31、 had a lot of free time and was bored.35. What can we learn from the Poem Nostalgia? A. He missed his family and homeland a lot. B. He didnt want to come to his homeland. C. He lived with his mother on the riverside. D. His mother had died when he got married.(C)Imagine you walk into a store. Strang

32、ely enough, you see no staff (店员) inside. You pick up things and prepare to wait in line and pay. But even more oddly, there is no cashier at all. So what has happened to this store?Well, you may have entered Tao Café, a cashless store created by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. In July, the p

33、ublic got to see the store for the first time at Alibabas Taobao Maker Festival in Hangzhou.The 200-square-meter store sells drinks, fast food and snacks. It can hold up to 50 shoppers at a time. To enter and shop, people only need a smartphone with a Taobao app and an Alipay account (账户).By scannin

34、g their Taobao QR code (二维码), shoppers are followed with cameras for facial recognition. The store has also digitalized (数字化) all goods and their placement on the shelves. So when shoppers pick up goods, the system will be able to “watch” and “remember” their selection.When shoppers are ready to lea

35、ve, they dont wait in line to pay. Instead, they go through two checkout doors. Then the bills will be paid with a Taobao account connected to Alipay.According to Alibaba, the checkout machines can recognize goods even when shoppers put them in pockets or bags. So it is almost impossible to steal th

36、ings from the store.Tao Café is not the only cashless store in China. A 24-hour convenience store with no staff called BingoBox opened in Shanghai in June. To enter the store, shoppers scan a QR code on WeChat or Alipay. But unlike the Tao Café, they have to scan another QR code to leave t

37、he BingoBox.36. The underlined word “oddly” means “_”.A. strangely B. surprisingly C. importantly D. helpfully37. Tao Café is known as _.A. a coffee shop B. a cashless store C. an online store D. a shopping app38. To buy things from Tao Café, you need to have all of the following EXCEPT _.

38、A. a smartphone B. a Taobao app C. an Alipay account D. two QR codes39. What are paragraphs 4 and 5 mainly about?A. How to check out in Tao Café. B. Why Tao Café needs cameras.C. How the system in Tao Café works. D. When the bills are paid in the store.40. What can we infer (推断) from

39、the passage?A. The elders would enjoy shopping in Tao Café.B. Lots of things will be lost in the cashless store.C. Shopping at BingoBox is the most convenient.D. It saves people much time to shop at Tao Café.(D)Catherine CornwellCatherine Cornwell1000 W. Spring Garden StGreensboro. N. C. 2

40、7412-5001Phone: (555) 555-5555Career ObjectiveTo teach grades 4-12 in public school about music. Other interests include jazz education, marching band, piano, violin and community music programs.Educational Background2017 B.M.E. University of North Carolina at Greensboro2013 (summer) University of A

41、rizona-Tucson, Arizona2012 Diploma, Central High School-Tucson, ArizonaTeaching Experience2017 East Davidson High School: Student Teacher (Duties: Teaching classical music theory)2015-2017 Pearson Music Company: Private Music instructor (Maintained a highly successful private studio of 8-15 students

42、 ages 10-17)Relate Work Experience2015-2017 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Summer Music Camp (Rehearsal instructor)Here are two girls resumes.NameGalia Anne CookerDate of birthJan 14, 2003Contact 25 Greenfield Road, Borough of Dartford, Kent, England, B12456 0111 186 123456Education9 GCS

43、Es, including English and mathematicsGreenfield High School, DartfordWork experienceVolunteer at Greenfield Nursery School on summer holidays-2weeksWaitress at Lilys Pizza restaurant on Saturdays-10 monthsLanguageFrench- B1 levelChinese- A2 levelSkill and interestsCompetitive swimmingLifeguard cours

44、e- Evesop Swimming Pool41. Where are these resumes most probably from? A. A Pizza restaurant. B. A music company. C. A school office. D. A language centre.42. If you want to contact Galia Anna Cooker, you can _. A. call 27412-5001 B. call 0111 186 123456 C. email D. visit Garden Road, B1245643. Cath

45、erine Cornwell writes her resume in order to _. A. teach students ages 10-17 in private studio B. study in B.M.E university of North Caroline C. set up a personal Music Company with friends D. look for a job as a music teacher in public school44. Which of the following statement is TRUE? A. Galia ca

46、n speak more than three foreign languages. B. Catherine is working in the Summer Music Camp. C. Galia has some experience in doing voluntary work. D. Catherine is interested in piano, violin and dancing.45. What can be seen in both resumes?A. name, address, education B. name, birthday, experienceC.

47、address, language, education D. address, birthday, experience第二节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读短文及文后AE选项，选出可以填入4650各题空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Today, an increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people are called the “Heads-down Tribe”. 46 There are more

48、and more traffic accidents happening because of mobile phones. 47 In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some new traffic rules have been made. As we can see above, using mobile phones may cause traffic accidents. Also, more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Head

49、s-down Tribe”. 48 As a result, he knocked into a big lost bear. When he lifted his eyes from the phone, he was so afraid that he turned around and ran away as quickly as possible. Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their own mobile phones. Its strange that they dont talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal