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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、The concert will begin soon. so Christi

2、na _ the other children _ busy getting everything ready.Aand; isBas well as; areCwith; areDand; are2、Shall we go to the concert together at seven oclock this evening? . Will half past seven be OK?ASorry, I cant make it BCertainly, no problemCSure, its up to you DSorry, Im not free today3、We-chat is

3、an invention _can help people talk to friends, share photos, ideas and feelings freely. I think its very useful in our life.AwhichBwhomCwhereDwhose4、Robin is a great actor, he is also a good father.Aor Bbut Cso Dand5、-Has Jim known the good news?-Not yet. I will tell him about it _ he comes back.Awh

4、ileBuntilCas soon asDsince6、-Would you like to see the documentary at the cinema this evening?-Wonderful! Thats _ what I want to do.AhardlyBexactlyCnearlyDcommonly7、 As we know, its difficult to live in a foreign country._ if you cant understand the language there.AProperlyBRecentlyCUsuallyDEspecial

5、ly8、In the following words, which underlined letter has a different sound from the others?A agreeB alienCahead9、The population of China is _ than that of Russia. And this makes the traffic in China _.Amuch larger, more crowdedBmuch more, more crowdedlyCmuch larger, more crowdedlyDmuch more, more cro

6、wded10、Hurry up, _ you will be late for class.AandBorCbutDso. 完形填空11、 It was nearly dark，and the sun was dropping down the mountains. Little Tom got home， 1 tears in his eyes.Whats the matter，Tom？How was your trip？”His mother asked with a big smile.“I failed. The 2 was so high and full of big and sm

7、all stones on the way. I still went ahead. But I was 3 and it was so late that I had to come back. Tom cried.“It doesnt matter. You are only 14 years old after all. You will have another 4 ，”his mother said. But standing at the top of the mountain is my 5 ！Tom said. His father 6 and asked“Did you se

8、e the green trees on the way to the mountains sure，and there were a lot of beautiful flowers by the side of the road. Tom 7 .“Did you hear the birds singing？his father asked. Yes，their voice sounded very sweet Tom said. Did you feel the 8 of nature？his father asked.“Yes，the blue sky，the white clouds

9、，the green trees and the colorful flowers made a nice picture. Tom answered.That was cought his father smiled and said “Please remember，my son. For often. achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. 9 you didnt reach the top of the mountain，you got a lot on the way.”It is true that no

10、t every goal will be 10 ，not every job will end up with a success. and not every dream will come true. The most important scenery is on the way.1AonBofCwithDfrom2AvillageBmountainClakeDocean3ApleasedBexcitedCtiredDbored4AchanceBtruthCproblemDbored5AfeelingBsenseCwayDpurpose6Aworried aboutBlooked ove

11、rCthought aboutDcame7Aasked.BtoldCspokeDreplied8ApityBbeautyCinterestDchoice9AUntilBBecauseCIfDAlthough10AvisitedBachievedCappearedDinfluenced. 语法填空12、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（不超过2个单词）Many people catch a cold in the spring or fall. It makes us wonder: since scientists can send a man to th

12、e moon, why cant they find a treatment for the common cold? The question is easy 1 (answer)-there are hundreds of kinds of cold viruses(病毒) out there. You never know 2 one youll get, so there isnt a treatment for each one.When a cold virus 3 (try) to hurt your body, your body will work hard to fight

13、 against it. Blood rushes to your nose and brings congestion(堵塞) with it. This makes you feel terrible because you cant breathe comfortably, but actually, your body 4 (eat) the virus. Your body temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a run

14、ny (流鼻涕的) nose to stop the virus 5 (get) close to the cells(细胞). And as a 6 , your body may be very painful. But it is actually doing everything it can to get a victory over the cold.Different people have different ways to 7 with colds. Some have chicken soup to feel better, some take hot baths, and

15、 many other people take medicine. However, some scientists say that taking medicine when you have a cold is actually 8 to health. The virus stays in your body even longer because your body cant do its 9 to fight with it and kill it. Bodies can do an amazing job on their own. Theres a joke about taki

16、ng medicine when you have a cold. It 10 (go) like this.It takes about 1 week to get over a cold if you dont take medicine, but only 7 days to get over a cold if you take medicine. 阅读理解A13、 A polar bear swam in the Thames River in London. How did that happen? Susan Fletcher rememberswondering when sh

17、e first read a history of the Royal Menagerie（皇家动物园）at the Tower of London.Fletcher knew she wanted to write about that bear, but she also knew she would have to do a lot of research. The bear lived more than 750 years ago, during the medieval（中世纪的） period in Europe.Fletcher loves digging around in

18、the past, though. Most of her 12 books have been set in times long ago and far away. And most include animal characters, both real and imaginary. Journey of the Pale Bear took five years to research and write, because there were so few facts about the bear, its keeper and their travels. Fletcher ima

19、gined the keeper as a 12-year-old boynamed Arthur. In the novel, Arthur and a polar bear travel from Norway to England in 1252.Writing the book was also a journey for Fletcher. She started it in Portland, Oregon, but finished it about 2,000 miles away, when she married the historian in Texas who was

20、 helping with her research.Like her character Arthur. Fletcher leamed much about polar bears by spending time with them. Thanks to a special invitation from the curator（负责人）of the Oregon Zoo, Fletcher had a chance to closely watch two polar bears. Neville, Fletchers dog, also helped Fletcher better

21、understand how humans and animals might communicate without words. Being with Nevillegave Fletcher ideas about how Arthur and the bear might relate to each other.The most exciting part of the research, though, was a visit to the Tower of London. There Fletcher saw the Thames River, where the real be

22、ar swam and caught fish.1What is the first paragraph mainly about?AHow Fletcher got the idea for her book.BFletcher s first time seeing a polar bear.CFletcher s first visit to the Royal Menagerie.DHow Fletcher fell in love with the Thames River.2What can we learn about Fletcher s research journey?AI

23、t started in LondonBIt was full of dangerCIt took her nearly 12 yearsDIt covered about 2.000 miles3What did the curator of the Oregon Zoo do for Fletcher?AHe joined her in doing researchBHe invited her to work in the zoo.CHe allowed her to watch two polar bears closely.DHe gave her ideas on human-an

24、imal communication.4What was the most exciting part of Fletchers research?AWorking with a historian.BA visit to the Oregon Zoo.CSpending time with Neville.DA visit to the Tower of London.B14、What is the hottest topic at your school recently? In Hangzhou Yongjin Middle School, its money.The school he

25、ld an activity called “making money” last weekend. About 200 Junior 1 and Junior 2 students were divided into 30 teams. They went out to make money by selling things.What did they choose to sell? Some sold newspapers; some chose bottled water; some sold environmentally friendly shopping bags and bam

26、boo baskets.Hu Qings team decided to sell some useful books in front of the Children Activity Center. They thought parents would like to buy the books for their children. But unfortunately, they met urban management officers (城管). The officers asked them to leave. “We played hide-and-seek (捉迷藏) with

27、 the officers for the whole morning,” said Hu. “Finally we had to give up.”Wang Bing and her team sold ice cream in a square. They didnt meet any officers. But few people were interested in what they were selling. The team then put up a board saying “For Country Kids”. It worked. More people came to

28、 their stall (小摊). A foreigner even gave them 100 yuan. “He didnt want any change. He said he wanted to help the children,” said Wang. “We were touched.” Later that day they gave the money they made to the “Project Hope” office.Meng Zhaoxiang and his team were luckier. They sold all their cakes in f

29、our hours, spending 39.5 yuan and getting back 80 yuan. They made 40.5 yuan. “It was not easy to make the money,” said Meng. “Some people just looked. Others just tasted but didnt buy. Now I know how hard it is for our parents to make the money we need to lead happy lives.”1In Hangzhou Yongjin Middl

30、e School, what the students talk more about is _.Athe officersBthe kind foreignerCthe activity called “making money”Dthe money they made last weekend2_ took part in the activity.AAll the studentsBSome teachersCAbout 200 students of the three gradesDPart of Junior 1 and Junior 2 students3Why did more

31、 people come to Wang Bings stall at last?AThe team put up a magic board.BA foreigner came up and helped them.CThe people liked to help country kids.DThe people were interested in their ice cream.4According to the passage the students learn _.Aits impossible for them to make moneyBits not easy for th

32、eir parents to make moneyCits very important for them to make a livingDits necessary for school to hold more activities in the futureC15、Zhang Zhiyuan, who works in the film and television industry, uses the De Dao app when he goes to work every day, according to Xinhua News Agency. The app offers w

33、ritten articles and podcasts from famous personalities that the user must pay for, with topics ranging from music to economics. Zhang is not alone. By May 2017, De Dao had 7 million users, according to Bloomberg. The De Dao platform is just a small part of Chinas knowledge economy. These days, more

34、Chinese people are willing to pay for knowledge online than before, according to an article published by AFP in September.Many Chinese people used to be unwilling to pay for content online. However, many internet users attitudes have changed since they began to see quality content as valuable, wrote

35、 China Daily.Meanwhile, Chinese people, especially the young, are suffering from so-called Knowledge anxiety. In such a rapidly changing society, people are afraid of not being able to get the latest information and feeling left out, according to The Wall Street Journal.” In big cities, people are t

36、oo busy to read books and watch movies. Famous personalities can teach you knowledge that lets you seem as if you have read the book or watched the movie yourself,” De Dao user James Lu told the Financial Times.However, this way of learning has also been criticized. “Knowledge is not the same as inf

37、ormation. Its certainly not something that can be gained by watching a few television shows, any more than it can be gotten by reading a few books or listening to a few podcasts,” Sixth Tone reporter Tao Lixing noted. He believes that to get real knowledge, one has to ask questions, analyze and refl

38、ect, rather than rely simply on internet content.In spite of this, it seems that paying for knowledge online is a popular phenomenon that shows no signs of slowing down.1What do you know about De Dao?APeople can read articles on De Dao.BPeople can only write articles on De Dao.CPeople cant listen to

39、 music on De Dao.DIts free.2Which is not the reason that people like to pay for knowledge online?AThe society changes so rapidly.Bpeople are afraid of being left out.CIts cheaper to pay for knowledge online.Dpeople are too busy to read books and watch movies.3Which statement is the writers opinion?A

40、By May 2017, De Dao had 7 million users, according to Bloomberg.BFamous personalities can teach you knowledge that lets you seem as if you have read the book or watched the movie yourselfCKnowledge is not the same as information.DIt seems that paying for knowledge online is a popular phenomenon that

41、 shows no signs of slowing down.4This passage may come from _Aa science bookBa newspaperCa magazineDa novelD16、Success does not belong to a select group of individuals(个人). Success belongs to those who are willing to go after it and try their best to do what they have to do. Here are some useful pra

42、ctical ways for you if you want to be a success.Desire. Desire is the strong wish to achieve a goal. Without desire you have nothing. Before you can run with desire, your goal must be plain, clear, and it must also be exciting.Show up. Seventy percent of success in life is showing up. You cant have

43、a best seller, if you have never written a book. You cant get your dream job, if youre afraid to turn in an application. Showing up doesnt guarantee(保证) success, but if you dont show up, you wont succeed.Fail. Unless youre willing to have a try, fail unhappily, and have another try, success wont hap

44、pen. To have success you have to do things the right way, but often the only way to do something right is to first fail at it. As Thomas J. Watson said, a simple formula（公式）for success is to double your rate of failure (失败). So welcome failure, become a student of failure, learn from failure, and so

45、on you will succeed.Work Harder._Success is not about doing what the common person cant do. Its about doing what the common person is unwilling to do. And on a deeper level, its about creating habits that the common person is unwilling to create. Its the habit of doing things with excellence that ca

46、uses success.Enjoy the Journey. Success is a journey, not a destination(终点). Success is not a certain car or a certain house or a certain happy marriage. Success is the enjoyment of the journey. You have to enjoy the journey.Someone once said, “Unless you change how you are, you will always have wha

47、t youve got.” You have to changeyou will change, you will succeed.1Which of the following is NOT mentioned in achieving success?AWorking hard. BGood education.CStrong desire. DEnjoying failure.2What does the writer really mean by saying “Everyone runs, but everyone is not willing to run for an hour

48、every day.” ?AIts not easy for people to develop their health.BYou are sure to meet with some difficulty in your life.CKeeping working harder is necessary when you go after success.DMost people dont want to spend too much time running.3What does the writer mostly want to tell us in the fourth paragr

49、aph?AFailure is the mother of success.BMany hands make light work.CEvery dog has its day.DActions speak louder than words.4Which of the following is TRUE about success according to the passage?AIf you want to succeed, you should have special talents.BIf you want to succeed, youd better not show up.C

50、Success is about doing what the common person cant do.DSuccess means the enjoyment of your gain or loss on the journey.5The best title of the passage might be_.AThe Importance of SuccessBThe Meaning of SuccessCSuccess or FailureDThe Five Main Steps to SuccessE17、Not all inventions are made by scient

51、ists. Kids can also make history with their inventions.The state flag of Alaska was designed by 13-year-old Bennie Benson in 1926. His design was chosen from a flag designing-competition. It became the official flag in 1959. Bennie won a SI, 000 scholarship and a watch.Frank Epperson invented the Po

52、psicle in 1905 when he was only 11 years old. It was called the Epsicle at that time. . Frank left his drink outside the door overnight with a stick(木棒) in it. That night the temperature dropped and everything was frozen(冻住), including Franks drink. That didnt stop him from tasting it, so today we h

53、ave Popsicles to eat.In 1642 Blaise Pascal designed the first counting machine when he was 18. The machine was for his father, a tax collector, to make his job easier. Blaise named it “the Pasealine. He made about 50 of them, but nobody was interested in it. People thought it would take jobs away fr

54、om them. 300 years went by, and the calculator(计算器) finally became a success. In 1968, the programming language (程序设计语言)，PASCAL, was named after him.1How old was Bernie Benson when he designed the flag?A13B26C46D592What does the underlined word “Popsicle” mean in Chinese?A凉B美味C冰柜D冰棒3Why did Blaise P

55、ascal invent the calculator?ABecause he wanted to use it in a test.BBecause he wanted to make his fathers job easier.CBecause he wanted to sell it for money.DBecause he wanted to know how much money he should give to sellers.4This passage mainly tells us about_.Aseveral useful inventionsBseveral inv

56、entions by kidsChow to make historyDhow to become successful inventorF18、High Housing Cost Makes Sub-Divided FlatsHONG KONGAverage home price have increased by73% since the end of 2008.This huge jump in home price has pushed more and more low income families into sub-divided flats.What is a sub-divi

57、ded flat? It is a flat that is divided into parts, so that it can house more than one family. Many sub-divided flats do not meet fire-safety standards (标准）.For example, some flat owners have turned fire escape exits into part of their own rooms.In June 2011, a fire happened in an old eight-storey bu

58、ilding and left four people dead. That building was filled with sub-divided flats, some as small as 100 square feet. Many people believed that sub-divided flats were one of the causes for the accident. Since then, the government has paid more attention to the housing problem.The best way to lower ho

59、using prices is to increase the number of flats; however, the best way may not be the easiest way. To lower housing prices, the government said that 20,000 new flats must be added every year for the next ten years.Even if government could provide land for 20,000 flats a year, we would not know how much that would affect the housing market. One thing is for certain, Hong Kongs housing problem will not soon go