甘肃张掖甘州中学2022-2023学年九年级英语第一学期期末预测试题含解析

1、2022-2023学年九上英语期末模拟试卷注意事项1考生要认真填写考场号和座位序号。2试题所有答案必须填涂或书写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分必须用2B 铅笔作答；第二部分必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答。3考试结束后，考生须将试卷和答题卡放在桌面上，待监考员收回。. 单项选择1、I cant carry your bag. It is much _ than mine.Aheavy B. heavier Cheaviest Dthe heaviest2、Mike wants to know if _ a picnic tomorrow. Yes. But if it _, we will

2、visit the museum instead.Ayou have; will rainByou will have; will rainCyou will have; rainsDwill you have; rains3、Which pair of the words with the underlined letters has the same sound?Aabroad coachBclothes monthCdeaf health4、 Are those crayons ? No, arent.Ayou; theirsByour; theirCyours: theyDyours:

3、 them5、_ hard and youll make progress in English.AWork BWorking CTo work DWorked6、We are going to visit Mary. She has been ill for a week. Could you tell me _?Im not sure. Maybe we can help her with math first.Ahow can we make her happyBhow we can help her with the lessonsCwhen we will go to her hom

4、eDwhere she lives7、I think English is _unimportant subject.I dont think so. It is _useful tool when we talk with foreigners.Aa; anBan; aCa; aDan; an8、They will lose the game _ they try their best.AunlessBonceCsinceDafter9、Ann, do you know what happened to Mike?He fell down when he _ the school bus t

5、his morning.Awent off Bturned off Ctook off Dgot off10、 What were you doing when we were playing basketball yesterday afternoon? I _ the classroom.Awas cleaningBhave cleanedCwill cleanDclean. 完形填空11、Washington was the first president of the United States.He was very 1 even when he was still a 12-yea

6、r-old boy.Once a thief 2 some money from Uncle Post, Washingtons neighbor. The door of the house was not broken, and things in the room were in good order. Washington 3 that the thief must have been one of the villagers.That evening at the villagers meeting he said, “We dont know who stole the money

7、 4 God does. God sends his wasp（黄蜂）to tell good from 5 . Every night the wasp flies 6 us but few people notice it.” Then, all of a sudden Washington waved his band and cried out, “Look! The wasp has landed on the thiefs 7 . It is going to sting（叮咬）!”Everybody turned to 8 the thief. But soon the nois

8、e died down. All eyes were 9 on a man who was trying hard to drive the “Wasp” off his hat.“Now we know 10 stole the money,” Washington said with a smile.1Astupid Bhard-working Clazy Dclever2Astole Breceived Cmade Dborrowed3Adoubted Bsupposed Cpromised Ddreamed4Abut Bso Cand Dbecause5Agreat Bugly Cba

9、d Damazing6Abetween Bbeside Cacross Damong7Aglove Bshoe Chat Dsock8Alook for Blearn from Cforget about Dpick up9Acreated Bfixed Ccovered Dclosed10Awhen Bwhat Cwho Dwhy. 语法填空12、用所给动词的正确形式填空。Every year animals all around the world take part in some wonderful journeys.Here 1 (be) the stories of two ama

10、zing animal travelers Humpback whales prefer a Slowjourney. The humpbacks, which travel over10,000 kilometers on their journey from Alaska to Hawaii, swim at a 2(relax) speed of about 1.6 kilometers an hour. Although they3 (not swim) fast, humpback Whales travel farther than any other kinds of whale

11、.Every August a fantastic sight can4 (see) in the skies above Ontario and Montreal-millions of amazing Monarch butterflies beginning their 4,000-kilometer journey from Canada to Central Mexico. In fact, the journey, which 5 (take) about 3 months, is longer than the average life of the butterfly. Fin

12、ally many of the butterflies reaching their final place are the great grandchildren or even the great great grandchildren of the butterflies who6 (begin) the journey in Mexico the year before. 阅读理解A13、Amos Dudley, a 24-year-old boy who studies digital design at New Jersey University of Technology, f

13、elt ashamed about his teeth. But being a student, Dudley didnt have the money to get braces(牙箍). So, he decided to3-D print his own and marked down the DIY project in a recent blog post. His braces totaled less than $60, and after wearing them for 16 weeks, his teeth are also getting straighter.Mont

14、hs ago, he mentioned on his blog that he avoided smiling for a while because he was unhappy with his teeth.However, clear braces can get pricey, costing up to $8,000. But after studying some images of these expensive clear braces, something comes up on him-they looked like that one which can come fr

15、om a 3-D printer.So he decided to hit up his schools 3-D printing equipment and scanned and printed models of his teeth. Hethen made non-harmful plastic molds (模子) around them to make 12 sets of braces.Dudley, who does not recommend attempting any of this at home said that he didnt ask a dentist for

16、 his project. But the student did get information from journal articles and textbooks. And though this was a perfectlyfriendly choice to buy braces. He didnt accept the project just to save money-he was also up for the challenge. “When I realized that I could do something that was a little bit speci

17、al, while proving my skills as a designerand a maker, and fixing something that was making me self-conscious for actually free, I felt it was more than worth the risk.” he said.1Dudley got the information on making a 3-D printed braces from_.Aa professional magazineBa recent blog postCjournal articl

18、es and textbooksDa 3-D printer user2Why did Dudley choose a 3-D printer braces over-buying them?AHe didnt have enough money.BHe felt ashamed about his teeth.CHe studies digital design at school.DHe wanted to be a famous person.3What made Dudley get the idea of using 3-D printed braces?AThe advice fr

19、om the dentist.BThe advice from his friends.CHis major studies at university.DThe possibility of making 3-D braces.4According to the page, Dudley_.Ahas got a 3-D printer at his homeBdid the project totally for challenge.Cmade each set of braces cost less than 5 dollarsDsupports others to try making

20、their own 3-D braces5The article is mainly about_.Aa 3-D printer made braces cheaperBA college student made fantastic 3-D braces.Cdigital design major student created 3-D printersD3-D braces with non-harmful plastic molds became popularB14、Ken and Anthony were childhood friends. They went to element

21、ary and high school together. They went to college in different states, and then they lost touch. That was twenty years ago.One morning Ken was reading the newspaper with his morning coffee. Inside he saw an announcement for a poetry reading at a nearby bookstore. He was surprised to find that the f

22、eatured poet was none other than his friend Anthony. Ken decided to see what his old pal was up to.Ken sat in the last row of the area set up inside the bookstore. When Anthony was introduced and came up the podium, Ken hardly recognized him. Anthony was almost completely bald and had a little potbe

23、lly (大肚子). When Anthony was in high school, he was very handsome. What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. Anthonys poetry was quite good.Anthony recognized Ken sitting in the back row. When the reading was over, Ken stood in line with the others waiting for Anthony to sign a copy o

24、f his book. When it was Kens turn, Anthony stood up and hugged his long lost friend. Anthony invited Ken to stay until he had finished signing books. Ken did, and the two men grabbed a cup of coffee at a nearby caf.Even though so many years had passed since the two had seen each other, both men had

25、a lot in common. Both graduated from college with degrees in comparative literature (比较文学). Both went to graduate school. Anthony got his Masters of Fine Art in writing. Ken went to law school. Both men married Mexican women. Both men also had sons that were only a year apart. Ken and Anthony decide

26、d not to lose touch again. They planned to meet once a month for breakfast on Saturdays.1Ken found his long lost friend from the .Aradio BTV Cmagazine Dnewspaper2How did Ken probably feel while seeing Anthony at the bookstore?AWorried. BAmazed.CFrightened. DRelaxed.3What Anthony had lost in looks wa

27、s made up for in talent. What is the meaning of the sentence in Paragraph 3?AAlthough Anthony was out of shape, he became wise and talented.BAnthony had changed a lot, for writing poetry needed lots of energy.CAlthough Anthony was bald and a little fat, he was still very handsome.DAnthony looked wis

28、e because he was completely bald and had a little potbelly.4What can be the best title for the passage?AChildhood friends BChildhood memoriesCChanges of friends DWays to get friends backC15、The Yanfang line, Beijings first driverless subway line connecting the citys southwest suburbs to its central

29、urban district started its first pilot run on Wednesday morning.It is also the capital citys first subway line that is fully automatic, and fully equipped（装配）with domestic technology.The line is expected to officially open to citizens at the end of next year.The difference between the driverless sub

30、way line and the ordinary line is that the driverless technology allows the subway train to automatically complete all running procedures, including traveling, dormancy, awakening, opening and closing train doors, as well as returning, without any operations by drivers.A comprehensive（综合的）control ce

31、nter has been set up for the subway line to far away control and supervise trains. In the event of an emergency, passengers riding on the subway trains are able to contact the control center through the wireless intercom（对讲机）devices that have been set up on every carriage. The camera in the carriage

32、 can automatically transmit（传输） images back to the control center.The first Chinese-made driverless subway train opened in Hong Kong on Dec, 28. The seven-km line extends the MTR network to the Southern District, allowing the special administrative regions 18 districts to be served by rail.1_ is als

33、o the capital citys first subway line that is fully automatic.AYuehai line BChengyu line CYanfang line DWusong line2The underlined word “automatic” in paragraph 2 probably means_A全面的 B自动的 C半自动的 D可行的3The passage is probably from_.Anovel Bmagazine Cnews Dposter4Driverless subway has lots of advantages

34、 EXCEPT_.AIts automatic. BIts equipped with domestic technology.CIt cant be drive by people. DIt cant deal with an emergency.5Which of the following statement is TRUE_?AThe Yanfang line is the capital citys first subway line.BThere is no difference between the driverless subway line and the ordinary

35、 line.CThe driverless subway line cant work without a comprehensive.DThere is a camera in some carriagesD16、The Diary of a Young Girl was written by a girl named Anne Frank. It is a true experience of a teenager in wartime (World War II, 19391945) and it has also become a symbol of the victory of th

36、e human spirit.Heres one of Annes diaries.Friday, 10 September, 1943Dear Kitty，Every time I write to you something special seems to have happened, but they are more often unpleasant than pleasant things. However, now there is something_wonderful going on. Last Wednesday evening, 8 September, we sat

37、around listening to the seven oclock news and the first thing we heard was: “Here follows the best news of the whole war. Italy has capitulated(投降)！” Italys unconditiona surrender(投降)! The Dutch programme from England began at quarter past I had just finished writing the chronicle of the day when th

38、e wonderful news of Italys capitulation came in. I can tell you that I have never deposited(放下) my notes in the wastepaper basket with such joy！” “God Save the King，” the American national anthem(国歌), and the “Internationale” were played. As always, the Dutch program was uplifting4, but not too opti

39、mistic(乐观的). Still we have troubles, too. Its about Mr. Koophuis. As you know, we are all very fond of him, he is always cheerful and amazingly brave, although he is never well, has a lot of pain, and is not allowed to eat much or do much walking. “When Mr. Koophuis enters, the sun begins to shine，”

40、 Mummy said just recently, and she is quite right. Now he has had to go into the hospital for a very unpleasant abdominal operation and will have to stay there for at least four weeks. You really ought to have seen how he said goodbye to us just as usualhe might have simply been going out to do a bi

41、t of shopping.Yours, Anne1The underlined phrase “something wonderful” refers to (指代) that _AAnnes family could listen to newsBItaly capitulatedCthe Dutch programme was upliftingDMr. Koophuis was cheerful2What is the most probable date that Mr. Koophuis returned from hospital?A10 September. B24 Septe

42、mber.C3 October. D17 October.3Which of the following is probably NOT true according to the passage?AAnne often faced unpleasant things.BAnnes family got news on radio.CMr. Koophuis was welcome in Annes family.DMr. Koophuis was quite afraid of his operation.E17、In one ancient Chinese story, there is

43、a magic deer. She has beautiful nine-colored fur. The deer is kind and helps people who are sick and poor. In fact, this nine-colored deer comes from a painting in the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) in Dunhuang, Gansu.The grottoes were created in AD 366. They hold the worlds best cave art. The clay figures (泥

44、塑) and paintings on the wall are the Mogao Grottos greatest treasures. There are more than 2,000 colored clay figures in 492 caves. The tallest is 34.5 meters high while the smallest is only 2 cm, China Daily reported.The most beautiful paintings are of dancing, flying fairies (飞天). They wear beauti

45、ful costumes. Among them, a fairy plays a pipa (琵琶) behind her back. This painting has given dancers in modern times lots of new ideas.Besides the value of its art, the Mogao Grotto paintings also show how ancient people lived. Some show people farming, eating and fighting. Others show their wedding

46、 and funeral customs. In 1987 the Mogao Caves became a UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Site.Now it attracts visitors from all over the world. Visitors have to buy tickets online. This is to control the amount of tourists and better protect the site. If you want to visit the Mogao Grottoes, dont forget to

47、 buy tickets online as soon as possible.1How many colored clay figures are there in each cave on average(平均)?AOver 4.BAbout 492.CAbout 2000.DOver 366.2Why do visitors have to buy tickets online?ATo enjoy the clay figures and paintings.BTo experience how ancient people lived.CTo obey the rules of con

48、trolling the amount of tourists and protecting the site.DTo see how Maogao Grottoes became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.3Where might the passage be taken from?AA storybook.BA tourist guide.CA sports newspaper.DA fashion magazine.F18、Teens Enjoy ReadingAccording to a survey on reading conducted by th

49、e U.S. National Education Association (NEA), young Americans say reading is importantmore important than computers and science. Over 50% of the twelve to eighteen years old children interviewed said they enjoy reading a lot. Seventy-nine percent find it stimulating and interesting, and 87% think it

50、is relaxing. Most of those surveyed (68%) disagree with the opinion that reading is boring, or old-fashioned.Teens Read Variety of MaterialOver half the teenagers interviewed said they read more than ten books a year. The results also showed that middle school students read more books than high scho

51、ol students. Most teens (66%) like to read fiction, such as novels and stories. Only 26% were interested in non-fiction, such as biographies and history books. Sixty-four percent of students liked reading stories about people of my own age as their favorite topic. Mysteries and detective stories cam

52、e second on the list at 53%. Just under 50% said they were interested in reading about their own culture and heritage.Other InterestsOf the teenagers who took part in the survey, 49% said that libraries are where they get most of their books. However, many complained that their school libraries do not have enough up-to-date, interesting books and magazines. Even though many teenagers in the U.S. enjoy reading, they still have other interests. When asked which activity would be the most difficult to give up for a week, 48% said listening to music. TV would be difficult to give up f