2023学年陕西省榆林市榆阳区九年级英语第一学期期末考试试题含解析

1、2023学年九上英语期末模拟测试卷注意事项1考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回2答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置3请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符4作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效5如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗. 单项选择1、Fathers Day is on _ Sunday of June.Athr

2、eeBthe threeCthirdDthe third2、Andy doesnt want to see the film Coco because he it twice.AseesBis seeingCwill seeDhas seen3、-Who is the man _ was talking to our English teacher?-Oh! Its Mr Baker, our maths teacher.AheBthatCwhomDwhich4、一Alice has been working late into the night these days.一Oh, she wa

3、s off school for a month, so she has a lot to .Agive up Bpick up Cstay up Dmake up5、 Its wonderful that Lily has been invited to the welcome party too!一Im afraid she not come. She has been busy with her study recently.AneedBmustCmayDshould6、Bethune even worked for sixty-nine hours without stopping a

4、nd managed _ over a hundred lives.AsavedBto saveCsavingDsaves7、My pen pal from America is coming to visit me . Im thinking about _.AWhat present did I give herBhow I will give her a surpriseCwhere will we have a big mealDwhether I planned a trip for her8、The show was so that I couldnt stop laughing.

5、Asad Bterrible Cfunny Dserious9、I will never forget the park _ I visited last week. It is very beautiful.AwhatBwhereCwhoDwhich10、Its said that the TV program Readers was quite popular.Yes. _ my parents _ my little sister likes watching it very much.ANeither; nor BBoth; andCEither; or DNot only; but

6、also. 完形填空11、Hello! My name is Alice. I am 1 No.9 Middle School. My school is not new but very 2 . My teachers and classmates are kind to me. I love 3 very much. Our first class is 4 eight oclock. We have five 5 in the morning and four in the afternoon. We have some 6 like English, Chinese, math, ar

7、t and P.E. My 7 subject is English. I like art, too. But I dont like math 8 its not very interesting. Do you think so? I often have lunch 9 my classmates at school. Then we go to the library to read some books. After 10 , we like to play soccer. I have a good day at school. I love my school very muc

8、h. How about you?1Ain Bto Con2Asmall Bold Cbig3Athey Bthem Ctheir4Ain Bon Cat5Aclass Bclasses Cteacher6Asubjects Bcolors Chobbies7Afirst Bright Cfavorite8Aand Bbecause Cthen9Awith Bfrom Cfor10Aschool Bparty Cbreakfast. 语法填空12、请根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为66-75的相应位置上。Small talk and chitchat(闲谈)

9、are the short conversations we have at parties, while we wait in line at the store, at family events or work.Sometimes we make small talk with people we already know but not w1. Often we have to make small talk with complete strangers.Many people find these small conversations about unplanned subjec

10、ts difficult. Some people say they hate it. Others say small talk is a w2 of time. They may even call it useless chitchat or useless chatter, meaning it doesnt do anything. They c3 small talk not important.However, small talk is important. These exchanges can open doors that may lead to l4, more mea

11、ningful conversations. When you first meet someone or talk to someone you dont know well, it would be awkward(尴尬的) to b5 a conversation about a really deep subject such as war, politics or the meaning of life.Small talk also gives you the c6 to decide if you want to get to know that person betteror

12、not. Lets say you make small talk with someone at a party. But they only want to talk about cats. You may not want to build a friendship with them u7 you really, really love cats.Chitchat can also increase your feeling of understanding toward people you know but not well. Chatting with a workmate ab

13、out their child may help you to understand more of their life outside the o8. This could help build healthy work relationships.Researchers at the University of Chicago find that those who make small talk with strangers are happier than those who sit a9. Also, another similar study showed that people

14、 who talked with a cashier(收银员) in a coffee shop felt happier t10 those who simply went in, ordered and left.Small talk may make us happier. 阅读理解A13、A long time ago, my grandma and grandpa lived in a house with a big front yard. They planted lots of vegetables and flowers in the yard.They worked har

15、d to keep the garden growing. All summer long, the family ate food from the garden and enjoyed the flowers.Years passed. It became harder for them to keep up the garden. So they made it a little smaller.Then one summer Grandpa died. It was a lonely winter for Grandma. It was hard for her to care for

16、 the garden alone. When spring came, she planted just a few vegetables and flowers.One day in the early summer, Grandma heard big noises in the yard. She looked out of the window and saw thousands of bees.What could she do? Should shehiresomeone to get rid of the bees? But that would cost more than

17、she could afford. She decided to wait.Over the next few days, the bees were busy with their own business. Grandma decided the bees wouldnt bother anyone, so she didnt give them another thought.That summer, Grandmas little garden grew and grew. The neighbors would stop to admire the big crop of veget

18、ables and the lovely flowers.One day, Grandmas brother visited. As Grandma made him delicious squash pan cakes (南瓜煎饼), she told him about the bees.Frank said, “Farmers often hire beekeepers to set up beehives (蜂窝). The bees, pollinate (传粉) the crops and help them to grow.”“So thats why my garden is

19、doing so well!” Grandma exclaimed (欢呼). After that, she believed that Grandpa had sent the bees to take his place and make Grandmas little garden grow and grow.1The garden became smaller than before, because .Athe grandpa diedBthey became oldCthey didnt have enough moneyDBecause they didnt need so m

20、uch food2What did Grandma think of the bees at first?AThey were noisy. BThey were helpful to the garden.CThey could make honey. DThey were sent by Grandpa.3The underlined word “hire” in paragraph 6 may mean_.A“解雇” B“允许” C“出租” D“雇佣”4Why did the garden grow well that Summer?ABecause of Grandpa.BBecaus

21、e of Grandma.CBecause of the help of the bees.DBecause of the good weather.5Which of the following statement is not true according to the text?AGrandma wouldnt get aid of bees any more.BThe garden gives them a lot.CGrandpa sent the bees to help Grandma.DThe neighbors also loved the garden.B14、Here a

22、re 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 from the Empire State Building. Interestingly, Rowland Macy, the company

23、 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 immediately successful. Macys is especially famous for its Thanksgivin

24、g 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, but these days, it sells all kinds of other things including clothes, b

25、ooks 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 result, the royals ( 皇家 ) started shopping there and continues to now.

26、 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 extremely popular, but also expensive and can cost up to 25.000.根据材料内容选择最佳答案，

27、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 from his mistakes.3What did Fortnum & Mason use to sell?AFood. BBooks

28、.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.DWilliam Fortnum worked for Queen Elizabeth.5Where is this passage possi

29、bly from?AA music magazine. BA clothes ad.CA sports poster. DA fashion guidebook.C15、 Today, people in the world have busy lives, and they often feel unhappy under much pressure. In fact, keeping happy is important and necessary for everyone. Most people want to be happy, but few know how to be happ

30、y. Money and success can bring pleasure; however, it wont last long. Actually, happiness depends on ourselves.Here are some ways to help you to be happy.The first secret is to enjoy the simple things in life. We often spend too much time thinking about the future, for example, going to a famous univ

31、ersity or getting a good job after graduation. You should enjoy the simple pleasure in life, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music and spending time with good friends.The second secret is to be active. Many people enjoy dancing or playing sports. You can forget all your press

32、ure and think only about the activity you are doing.The third secret is to help others. It is a good way to keep happy. You always feel happy when you do something necessary for someone. You can do chores for your parents, help a friend or a classmate, or go shopping to buy food for an old neighbor.

33、In a word, learning to be happy is good for your health.1The writer thinks happiness depends on _.Amoney and successBbusy livesCourselves2Which of the following makes us unhappy in our life?AReading a good book.BSpending too much time thinking about the future.CListening to music and spending time w

34、ith friends.3You can forget all your _ when you enjoy dancing or playing sports.ApleasureBhappinessCpressure4Keeping happy in life is good for _.Ayour studyByour healthCyour parents5What is the article about?AHow to be happy.BHow to be active.CHow to help others.D16、We can express thoughts and feeli

35、ngs and send sounds and pictures on our smart phones today. We also communicate by using programs like Skype and Face Time. We cant send tastes, smells or touch, of course. But scientists in Britain are trying to develop a way for smart phones to do just that.Adrian David Cheok is a professor at Cit

36、y University in London. He wants people to experience communication using all of their senses. He said In the real world, we can open up the glass, open the window. We can touch, we can taste, we can smell in the real world.To give users a sense of taste, researchers designed two electrodes (电极）that

37、 are placed on the tongue. A chemical process creates different tastes through molecules (微粒)on the surface of the tongue. This chemical process sends electrical signals that convince the brain that a person is tasting something. They have already created sour, salty, sweet and bitter tastes.You put

38、 these two silver electrodes in your mouth, you put your tongue in between and then it stimulates electrically your tongue and you get a virtual taste perception in your brain.A device(设备）called Scentee permits users to have the sense of smell. Scentee plugs into a smart phone and can spray tiny clo

39、uds of fragrances, including flowers, fruits and coffee. Professor Cheok says the person speaking can activate the device.Scentee holds a container with about 100 different smells. The container must be replaced when all the scents（pleasant smells) run out.1Where could the passage most probably be t

40、aken from?AA news story.BAn advertisement.CA science fiction.DA science magazine.2Which of the following is the right order according to the passage? a. Electrical signals are sent to brain. b. Two electrodes are placed on the tongue. c. The brain is convinced that a person is tasting something. d.

41、Different tastes are created through molecules on the surface of the tongue.Aa-b-c-dBb-d-a-cCc-a-d-bDb-d-c-a3What will be most probably talked about in the next paragraph?AThe bright future of the smart phones.BHow the sense of touch will be achieved.CThe different attitudes towards the smart phones

42、.DThe advantages of the smart phones with new functions.E17、 This is not a diet. Its a simple way to lose weight And you don t even have to give up the food you love or join a gym. You just follow some habits that thin people have. Keep them, and youll become thin. Wake - upWhen you wake up in the m

43、orning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, bend( 弯曲) forward until you feel sore in your back. It will burn about 10 calories (热量单位，卡路里). Start with soupWhen you have a meal, order a clear soup, and have it before having the main food. In this way, youll feel fuller, so

44、youll eat less when the main food comes. An apple (or more) a dayApples are full of fiber（纤维) and water, so your stomach will want less. The study shows that people who eat at least three, apples a day lose weight. Stand up and walk aroundEvery time you use the mobile phone, stand up and walk around

45、. Heavy people sit_(平均) two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn 50 or more calories.Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.1What should we have first if we want to eat less main food?ASoup.BIce cream

46、.CSalad.DCheese.2Why does eating apples make ones stomach want less food?ABecause apples are delicious.BBecause apples are full of fiber and water.CBecause apples are sour.DBecause only apples are filled with calories.3Which of the following may the authordisagree?ASitting up slowly without using yo

47、ur hands helps burn calories.BEating apples every day is good for peoples health.CYou have to join a gym if you want to lose weight.DIt s good to walk around while talking on the mobile phone.4Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo give some advice on how to lose weight.BTo advise people to eat apples

48、 every day.CTo tell people how to enjoy a better life.DTo advise people to give up bad habits.5In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read the passage?AShopping.BTeaching.CFamily.DHealth.F18、Nowadays, the food that you buy comes from many different countriesHave a look in your fridge,

49、cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins (来源) of the foodPerhaps there are apples from California, lamb from New Zealand, or potatoes from Egypt? You will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to your plateThis journey, from “field to plate”, is called “food miles”. A food mile is

50、the distance that food travels from the farmers field to the person who buys the foodNowadays, food often travels thousands of miles to get to the consumer (消费者)Why is this, and what are the effects (影响) of these long distances?Traditionally, farmers sold their food in the local market so the food d

51、idnt have to travel very farThe consumers also did not travel very far, because they went to their local market to buy the foodThis was a good system for farmers and consumersHowever, there were some disadvantagesFor example, consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locallyIn addition, th

52、ey could only get food that was in seasonNow, because of modern technology, food comes from all over the worldWe do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoesThey are_in winter if we wantSome countries have to import(进口) most of their foodThis is because they have difficul

53、t climatesThe United Arab Emirates(UAE), for example, gets 85% of its food from other countriesEven food made in the UAE often uses imported materialsWhats wrong with “food miles”? Is this not a good way of increasing international trade? I believe these miles are worrying for a number of reasonsFir

54、st of all, because food travels such long distanceswe need more planes, lorries, and ships to move the foodThis means we use more oil or petrol, so there is more pollution and more global(全球的) warmingIn addition, food that travels a long way is not fresh and usually not very tastyTomatoes, for example, are picked early and stored for their long journeyFor this reason, they are usually tasteless when they get to the consumerLocal food has a better taste, and it also reduces the amount of global pollutionWe need to buy more local food1The underlined word “available” in Paragraph 2 most