湖北省荆州市洪湖市2022-2023学年英语九年级第一学期期末学业水平测试试题含解析

1、2022-2023学年九上英语期末模拟试卷考生须知：1全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。. 单项选择1、Which of the following words has different sounds from the underlined letter of the word “breathe”?AthousandBthoughCsmooth2、If

2、 nobody breaks traffic rules and is careful enough, most accidents can be _.AachievedBaffordedCannouncedDavoided3、Animals as our good friends because they help us a lot.Atreat Bare treated Ctreated Dwere treated4、Id like _ orange, but I dont want _ orange juice.Aan, /Ban, anCa, anDan, a5、The classro

3、om is so clean today and everything looks fine-Its clear that someone _itAis cleaning Bhas cleaned Chad cleaned Dis cleaned6、Have you seen the film Monkey King?Yes. I it three times. It is so interesting.Asaw Bhave seen Cwill see Dam seeing7、Mike looked the girl up and downHe wondered _.Awhere does

4、he meet her Bwhere had he met herCwhere he meets her Dwhere he had met her8、Could you tell me _ ?He rides his bike.Ahow does he go to workBhow he goes to workCwhat does he doDwhere he goes9、- Look at the lovely dog. Guess_ at birth.- I think he might be 100 grams.Awhat could he doBwhat his weight wa

5、sCwhat was his weightDwhat he could do10、I hate traveling by air_you usually have to wait for hours before the plane takes off.AbecauseBthoughCuntilDso that. 完形填空11、One Monday morning, I was standing waiting for the train and suddenly I felt ill. I couldnt stand still, and the world began to sway(摇摆

6、) and then went black. All I heard was Oh, my God, shes falling. The next thing I 1 was that the doctor was asking me my name. This happened 2 I was too tired. I was so busy cleaning my new house that I didnt eat 3 last weekend.The doctor told me that a gentleman waiting for the 4 saw me fall down.

7、He got to my side 5 , and told others to call 911. He stayed with me 6 the ambulance arrived. Then he went with me to the hospital, which made him 7 his train. The doctor told me the gentleman didnt want to leave his name.I dont know who this gentleman is. 8 if he reads this article and remembers a

8、young lady fainting（晕倒）at the train station, Id like 9 to know that I want to say Thank you. Whenever I met with such a thing, I will do the same as he 10 to me. And Ill pass on the kindness to others.1Amet Bforgot Csaid Dremembered2Aso Bbecause Cthough Dhowever3Alittle Bmuch Cfew Dmany4Atrain Bplan

9、e Cbus Dcar5Aat first Bjust now Cat least Dat once6Awhile Bsince Cuntil Das soon as7Acatch Bmiss Cdrop Dmeet8AOr BAlthough CFor DBut9Ame Bhim Cher Dyou10Adoes Bdo Cdid Dwill do. 语法填空12、Stanford is a world famous university on the west coast of the U.S. It was built by Stanford and his wife in memory

10、 of their only son who 1 (die) of a strange disease.Tourists are often surprised at the beauty of Stanford. Among the green trees, buildings 2 yellow walls and red tops make up a beautiful picture. Many tourists wonder 3 yellow and red were chosen. Thats because they were the 4 (favorite) of Mrs. St

11、anford.The big church is 5 (important) building in Stanford. It stands at the centre. It was built by Mrs. Stanford to remember her husband who devoted (贡献) 6 (him) to the university. There, students and teachers can communicate with God and hold great activities, such as concerts and celebrations.T

12、he tallest building in Stanford in Hoover Tower, which is the land mark of 7 university. A man named Hoover had done a lot for the university. The things he once used can 8 (see) on the first floor. On the top of the tower, tourist can have a good look at the whole campus (校园).9 one of the world top

13、 universities, Stanford has many subjects that stand among the top 10 (one) in the world. And computer science has been the first for many years. If you want to study computer in a university abroad, maybe it is your best choice. 阅读理解A13、AN ice ball shoots across the night sky, lighting up its path

14、along the way, like a flying sun.Ancient humans were afraid of the sight of comets(彗星). Many cultures believed that comets were messages sent by gods, and people thought these messages were warning signs for bad behavior. But today science and technology give us a better understanding of comets.Last

15、 week, comet Ison ended its million-year-long journey as it flew straight toward the sun, melting most of the comet. It was hoped that comet Ison would survive this trip around the sun. Because once it got near Earth, it would have produced a great show of lights for us.In ancient times, the coming

16、of comet Ison might have scared people. However, now we can track a comets journey in our solar system. We can also study what theyre made of. There is even a project to launch a spacecraft onto a comet to study them further.Although from the sky they look like great giant fireballs, comets are a co

17、llection of gas, ice, dust and small rocks. As a comet goes into our solar system, the suns solar winds blow some of the dust and gas away, giving the comet a tail. The average size of comets is about 10 kilometers in diameter(直径). But amazingly, their tails can be 150 kilometers long! Comet Isons d

18、iameter was about 5 kilometers.Today, people dont fear comets as much as they did before. Western countries have even developed and old tradition. When people see a comet or meteoroid(流星) shooting across the sky, they call it a shooting star, People who get the chance to see one get to make a wish.

19、It is a tradition that lives on today.1（小题1）In ancient times, people thought comets were _.Awarning signs sent by godsBlucky signs for good behaviorCgreat shows of lightsDflying suns2（小题2）We can tell from the third paragraph that comet Ison _.Afinished its long journey to MarsBsurvived its trip arou

20、nd the sunChas reached the EarthDwas melted by the sun3（小题3）When a comet travels near the sun, some of the _ will be blown away by the solar winds.Agas and dust Bice and rocksCdust and rocks Drocks and tail4（小题4）According to the last paragraph, what tradition lives on today?ABeing scared by comets a

21、nd meteoroids.BMaking a wish when seeing a shooting starCLaunching spacecrafts onto comets to study them further.DHaving a better understanding of cometsB14、More and more Chinese are having English names, but not everyone is good at finding one. Why not offer them some help? An American girl called

22、Lindsay Jernigan is now teaching people how to get better English names. While working in Shanghai, Lindsay met many Chinese people with strange English names. Some of them chose a lucky number of “Seven,” a favorite fruit, “Apple,” and a cartoon character, “Snow White.” Others had names like “July”

23、 and “Rabbit.”After noticing the problem, Lindsay had an idea. She quit her job and set up a website () to help Chinese people get better English names.The website helps people in two ways. After they take an online quiz, people will get five English names based on their personal information, such a

24、s age, job and even future plans. This costs 18 yuan. People can also meet with Lindsay to talk about their English name. But that costs more.Now, about 2,000 people each day visit the website. Most of them are preparing to study or work abroad. Lindsay is planning to offer them more help, such as h

25、elping them write resumes（简历).1What does Lindsay think of the name of “Rabbit”?AWonderful. BStrange. CCreative. DWrong.2The underlined word “quit” means _in the passage.Acontinued Basked Cpicked up Dgave up3Which of the following is TRUE about Lindsay?AHer website mainly helps the English-speaking p

26、eople.BHer idea came from his work experience in China.CShe plans to provide more service for the customers.DShe can help the people to get name in two ways.4The best title of the passage is _.AA hard-working American girl BNever choose English names without thinkingCHow to find a good English name

27、DAn American girl helps choose English namesC15、Every school has notice board . Lets see what is on the notice board of an America school.1According to School Policy ，visitors have to _when entering the school .Ahand in a note Bcall at 524-9752Ccheck in at the office Dtelephone to the school2From _，

28、parents can get information on the parents meeting .ASchool Policy BReport CardCAfter-school Program DClass Announcement3Suppose Tony doesnt do well at school but makes progress ，he will get _on the Report Card .A1 B2 C3 D44Students do their homework and read books _.Afrom 3:30 to 4:30 Bform 3:30 to

29、 6:00Cfrom 4:30 to 6:00 Dfrom 6:00 to 7:00D16、Talking to human-like devices (设备) can be great fun just ask Siri to tell you a joke. But it may also lead to problems.A recent study by scientists in the US found that human-like devices keep people from finding out normal human interaction when they fe

30、el lonely. During a series of experiments, participants were asked to write about a time when they felt lonely. Participants were then introduced to human-like products. They were also asked to think about their phone in human-like terms.The results showed that the participants were happy with the c

31、omfort they got from the machines and didnt need to seek out normal human interaction. But the team also found that there were limits to how far this effect would enlarge. Researchers believe the results are important for consumers to realize how these types of products could affect their social int

32、eraction with real people, especially because so many new products feature interactivity. “If someone notices they are talking more to Siri lately, maybe that has something to do with feeling lonely,” Olson said. “From that point of view, its important to be aware of it.” The study could also help c

33、ompanies design products that can increase the well-being of people who feel lonely, without losing normal social interaction. “Maybe it is more about improving our current relationships,” Olson said, “such as taking a break from screens and focusing on developing your real personal connections.”1Wh

34、o did the recent study?AThe human-like devices.BThe normal human interaction.CThe scientists in the US.DThe human-like producers.2Whats the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “participants” in Paragraph Three?A指挥者 B参与者 C协调者 D疏导者3What should people do during the series of experiments?AThey should

35、 tell a joke.BThey were asked to think about their phone.CThey were introduced to human-like products.DThey were asked to find out the well-being of people.4Whats the advantage of the recent study?ACompanies will design more products.BPeople will spend more time talking to Siri.CPeople will never fe

36、el lonely.DPeople will improve their current relationships.E17、Here are two amazing shops from the world.One of the most famous department stores in New York City is Macys.There are over 850 Macys stores all over the US, but the flagship store is in Herald Square,Manhattan-just around the corner fro

37、m the Empire State Building. Interestingly, Rowland Macy, the company founder ( 创始人 ), opened his first shops between 1843 and 1855, but they werent successful. However, Macy learned from his mistakes, and in 1858 he moved to New York. He opened his first New York store on October 18, 1858 and was i

38、mmediately successful. Macys is especially famous for its Thanksgiving Day Parade, which marks the beginning of the Christmas season.One of the oldest shops in London is Fortnum & Mason.It was founded by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason in1707 in central London. Originally, the shop only sold food, bu

39、t these days, it sells all kinds of other things including clothes, books and games. It has the Gentlemans Department on the top floor, a famous tea shop and several restaurants. The business started out small, but in 1761, William Fortnums grandson, Charles, went to work for Queen Charlotte. As a r

40、esult, the royals ( 皇家 ) started shopping there and continues to now. In fact, Queen Elizabeth visited Fortnums last year. Fortnums is really famous for its hampers, which are baskets of food. There are picnic hampers and Christmas hampers that are full of wines and Christmas food. They are extremel

41、y popular, but also expensive and can cost up to 25.000.根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号涂在答题卡相应位置。1How old is the store Macys which was first opened in New York?A60. B158. C155. D160.2What made Rowland Macys shops successful?AHe moved to New York.BHe opened a flagship store.CHe began Christmas season.DHe learned

42、from his mistakes.3What did Fortnum & Mason use to sell?AFood. BBooks.CGames. DClothes.4. Which of the following is NOT true?AFortnum & Mason used to be a small shop.BThe hampers from Fortnum & Mason are popular but expensive.CMacys Thanksgiving Day Parade means the beginning of Christmas season.DWi

43、lliam Fortnum worked for Queen Elizabeth.5Where is this passage possibly from?AA music magazine. BA clothes ad.CA sports poster. DA fashion guidebook.F18、Its a safe bet that a robot made your car and made your computer. Pretty soon, they could be making your bed and breakfast too. Increasingly, engi

44、neers are saying that robots are going to move out of research departments and into your home. Companies including Sony and General Electric are working on designs for small robots. Products like the Roomba, a robot that can clean floors, are flying off the shelves. Whats behind this new robot revol

45、ution? Its partly a matter of technology. Devices that can recognize and respond to a human voice have been developed. There are now a few different ways for robots to move around. They can walk, crawl or ride on wheels. Robots are being made smaller and smaller. They are also becoming more and more

46、 energy efficient. A bigger part of the story is on the demand side. From the day the television remote control was invented, people around the world have searched for new ways to be lazy. Take into consideration that more and more people can afford robots, and the time seems ripe to introduce robot

47、s to the average family.To be sure, robots that walk on two legs and talk like people are still a long way off. However, robots that do basic housework such as cleaning or gardening are sure to come out soon. One thing is certain-when these robots do come to our homes, it will change things forever.

48、1According to the passage, robots can do the following things EXCEPT_.Acleaning floorsBmaking carsCtalking like peopleDmaking computers2Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ASmaller robots are less energy efficient.BRoomba has been out of dateCPeople will become lazier than before.DPeoples demand contributes t