2023学年陕西省西安市陕西西安高新第二学校英语九年级第一学期期末学业质量监测试题含解析

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、The Dragon Boat races are so exciting , but our boat is still behind.Dont worry. I am sure our team will win!Athat Bwhether Cwhat2、I hear that youve got plenty of

2、 foreign coins. I have a look?Sure. Let me show you.AMayBNeedCMustDShould3、What do you think your life will be like_ ten years?Yeah. I have thought about it_ three years.Abefore; of Bafter; in Cfor;for Din;for4、Lingling, can I use your e-dictionary?Sure. But you _ return it after class.AmustBcanCmay

3、Dwould5、Do you know that our class won first prize in yesterdays singing competition? Really? _good news!AWhatBWhat aCHowDHow a6、Did you see a man in black pass by just now?No, sir. I a newspaper.AreadBwas readingCwould readDam reading7、Leonardo didnt win an Oscar he acted in The Revenant(荒野求生).一Yea

4、h. It was hard for him to realize this dream, but he never gave up.Aafter Bsince Cwhen Duntil8、Welcome to our school, ladies and gentlemen._, Id like to introduce myself.ATo my surprise BTo start with CTo be honest DAt least9、We got _ when we went to different schools last term, but we stayed in tou

5、ch.AtotalBcertainChumorousDseparated10、It is impossible for_ little children to do _ much work within 20 minutes.Aso, soBso, suchCsuch, soDsuch , such. 完形填空11、Have you been back to the place where your ancestors lived,worked,studied and played? Rotert Qian，a Chinese Canadian，already has. Now in Chin

6、a，he has found that his family 1 a tall tree with long roots.Robert is just one young overseas Chinese 2 to visit his ancestors homeland，as part of the In Search of Roots summer camp program. The program 3 by the local government of Guangdong Province. This program started in 1980，and so far 4 thous

7、ands of overseas Chinese students to China to look for their families roots. The young people are usually between 16 and 25 years old. Most，like Robert，can hardly speak any Chinese and 5 China before.The students mainly visit parts of Guangdong Province in southern China. During the 6 camp，they stud

8、y Chinese culture，see changes that have happened in that area，and visit interesting sights 7 their ancestors village is often the most exciting part of the trip. The students feel that they are part of the village，and 8 village life. They drink from the village well，go for walks 9 the countryside，an

9、d watch the villagers 10 their daily activities. Cathy Qin，a young American student，had this to say，“ 11 In Search of Roots，I am beginning to understand my Chinese roots and who I am. It has been a great trip，and I have 12 memories of China to take with me”.The program leaders 13 the program and say

10、 that the 14 of it is to give young overseas Chinese the chance to learn more about themselves.“Ive really enjoyed the trip so far，”says Robert.“This has been a big step for me，and I 15 find out more about my roots during my time here.”1Aare like Bis like Clook like Dlikes2Awho come Bthat has come C

11、who have come Dwhom has come3Aorganized Bhas organized Corganizes Dis organized4Ahas brought Bhave brought Chas taken Dhave taken5Ahave been to Bhas been to Chave never been to Dhas never been to6Atwo weeks Btwo-week Ctwo-weeks Dtwo weeks7AGo to BWent to CVisiting DVisit8Alive Bhave Cspend Dexperien

12、ce9Athrough Bacross Ccross Dpass10Adoing Bdo Cdid Ddoes11AThanks BThanks for CBecause of DBecause12Aso much Bsuch many Cso lot Dso many13Abelieve strongly Bstrong believe Cstrong believe in Dstrongly believe in14Apurpose Breason Cresult Dexcuse15Ahope to Bam looking forward to Cexpect Dwant. 语法填空12、

13、Melbourne is in Australia. It is a beautiful city1huge gardens, great parks and many2(amaze) buildings. Many people came to visit it every year.Melbourne is also3 ancient city in Australia. It has an interesting history of more than 170 years. The first people came in 1835,and in the 1850s,gold 4(di

14、scover). Because of this, Melbourne became a very rich city. Many new buildings were built at that time.And today, Melbourne is one of the worlds 5(great) cities. It is known 6 its 7 (beautiful) and its famous universities. It is also Australias top city for8 (sport).Many of them are very popular. F

15、or example, young people are mad 9 soccer here. In 1956,the Olympic Games came to this city, and for the first time they were showed live on TV around the world. Melbourne is a nice place and you can always have great10 here. 阅读理解A13、The following is a QUIZ(自测) from a magazine.Questions1 Point2 Poin

16、ts3 PointsWhere do you live?in a villagein a townin a cityHow do you go to work/ school?by walking/ bicycleby train/ bus/ subwayby driving a small carHow many times a year do you fly on airplanes?123How many hours of electricity do you use each day(e.g. watching TV, keeping lights on)?0-6 hours6-12

17、hours12-18 hoursHow often do you recycle?almost alwaysoftensometimesTotal PointsResult7Less pollution than the average(平均) person8-10As much pollution as the average person11-13A little more pollution than the average person14-14A lot more pollution than the average person1Which of the following mak

18、es the least pollution?ALiving pretty well in a big city.BFlying on planes only twice a year.CAlmost always recycling used things.DUsing 15 hours of electricity each day.2How many points does the average person get?A7 points.B8-10 points.C11-13 points.D14-15 points.3Tom lives in a city, goes to work

19、 by subway, flies on airplanes once a year, uses 15 hours of electricity a day, an sometimes recycles used things. How many points does he get?A11 points.B12 points.C13 points.D14 points.4Which of following would be the best title for the quiz?AWhere Do You Live?BWhat Do You Recycle?CWhy Do We Trave

20、l?DHow Green Are You?B14、Once upon a time there was no tea at all in England. People there used to drink a light beer. No coffee or milk but large glasses of beer stood on the breakfast table！When tea was first brought to England, an old couple got some as a special treat. But they did not know how

21、it should be used. They cooked the leaves in hot water, and spread them on a piece of bacon(培根) which they were going to have for dinner. They ate the leaves, and threw the tea away! However, tea is becoming as popular as coffee and milk in England today.Tea is the leaf of a plant which grows widely

22、 in China, Japan and some other countries. Tea farmers usually grow a great many tea plants on a large piece of land. When the tea leaves are ready to be picked, it is the busiest time for tea farmers in a year. They pull off the leaves and dry them. In their spare time, they pick out the best leave

23、s and get them ready for market. In China, whenever a visitor comes into a house, he is served with a cup of tea.1What was served for breakfast in England long ago?ABeer.BTea.CCoffee.DMilk.2How did the old couple deal with the tea leaves?AThey sold them.BThey ate them.CThey burnt them.DThey threw th

24、em away.3Tea farmers are the busiest in a year when theyAserve visitors at homeBsell tea in the marketCpick and dry tea leavesDlook for a piece of land4A is usually served with a cup of tea.AcoupleBfarmerCkingDvisitor5In which part of a magazine can we read the text?ANature.BCulture.CEnvironment.DTe

25、chnology.C15、Chinese buyers used to prize foreign brands, thinking that products made by American or European companies are of higher quality(质量) than Chinese ones. Increasingly, thats no longer the case.Chinese people born before 1985 generally think that foreign brands are better than Chinese ones

26、, billionaire William Li told Business Insider during a recent interview on CCTV 9. But for who were born after 1985, it is a different picture.“When I first went to the United Kingdom in 1997, I thought that the difference between China and Europe was quite big,” Li said. “But for those born in the

27、 1990s, when they visit Europe or the US, they do not think there is a big difference.”The change in thinking among Chinese buyers is showing up in many markets in China where western companies used to control. A study by Credit Suisse published in March found that young Chinese buyers are increasin

28、gly showing a home brand bias.” More than 90% of young Chinese buyers would prefer to buy home appliance brands, according to the study. Meanwhile, home companies producing food, drinks, or personal care products increased their share of the market by 3, 3% over the last ten years to nearly 70%.“Chi

29、nese buyers, especially the younger ones, dont just believe that foreign brands are better. Right now, Chinese buyers think China is good and Made in China is not bad at all,” Charlie Chen, head of China buyer research at Credit Suisse, told South China Morning Post in March.The Chinese smartphone m

30、arket is controlled by home companiesHuawei, Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Apple is the only foreign brand in the top five, but it has lost large ground to the home brands in recent years. Its market share is believed to be down to 37% from a 2015 high of 54%.1What is this passage mainly about?AThe qualit

31、y of Made in China.BThe change in Chinese buyers thinking.CChinese products in the eye of foreigner.DDifference between older and younger Chinese buyers.2Which of the following is true according to the text?AMore and more foreigners go to buy Chinese products.BForeign products are more expensive tha

32、n Chinese ones.CMore and more Chinese buyers prefer Chinese products.DOlder Chinese people dont like foreign products any more.3Which fact best explains “home brand bias”?AApple had a market share of 54% in 2015.BMore than 90% of young Chinese buyers prefer home brands.CChinese people born before 19

33、85 think that foreign brands are better.DWilliam Li found a big difference between China and Europe in 1997.4Who did most of the research for this report?ACredit Suisse. BCCTV 9.CSouth China Morning Post. DBusiness Insider.5Whats the best title for this passage?AChinese products get more popular at

34、homeBYoung Chinese are crazy for foreign brandsCMade in China is welcomed all over the worldDApple has lost large ground to Huawei in ChinaD16、We often praise the world of science. It explains the world and makes our lives easier with technology. One of the most exciting fields in science is artific

35、ial intelligence (人工智能，AI). This is an area where scientists are working on creating machines that think like humans.However，one of the most famous scientists has a very dark warning for us about this type of technology.“The development of full artificial intelligence could lead to the end of the hu

36、man race,” said Professor Stephen Hawking to the BBCHawking is a well-known British Physicist and writer of bestselling science book A Brief History of Time. This warning came from a serious disease called ALS; he needs an AI computer to communicate. The computer learns how Hawking thinks and sugges

37、ts the words he may want to use next.This is a basic type of AI, which is very useful, yet Hawking fears the possibility of creating technology that can match or go beyond human intelligence. And its easy to imagine how terrible things may be. Many TV shows and films display big, killer machines tha

38、t are far cleverer than us. “Humans, who are limited by slow biological evolution(进化), couldnt compete, ” said Hawking.But not every scientist is pessimistic(悲观的)about AI technology. “I believe we will remain in charge of（掌控) the technology. “ The potential(潜力)of it to solve many of the world proble

39、ms will be realized.” In what direction do you think AI is going? Should we be hopeful or fearful?1（小题1）Which of the following is TRUE about AI？AThe technology is not very popular now.BScientists havent controlled the technology.CIt is now much smarter than humans.DIt makes our lives easier.2（小题2）Th

40、e writer took Hawking as an example to _.Aexplain how AI has helped usBshow the great hidden use of AICshow AI has already become part of our lifeDsuggest that AI become dangerous for humans3（小题3）What would be the best title for this passage?AAI: a friend or an enemy?BThe development of AICThe futur

41、e of human beingsDThe fight between humans and AIE17、Chinese are very generous(慷慨的) when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States and Australia. They also want their children t

42、o take extra-course activities where they will either learn a musical instrument or ballet, or other classes which will give them a head in life. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is. So parents will spend an unreasonable amount of money on education. Even po

43、or couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter. However, what most parents fail to see is that the best early education they can give their children is usually very cheap.Parents can see that their children are very skilled in some areas while poor in others. What most parents fail to real

44、ize though, is that todays children are short of self-respect and self-confidence.The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take multiple-choice tests and how to study well, but parents are not teaching them the most important skills that they need to be confident, happ

45、y and clever.Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing other housework. Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking requires patience and time. It is an enjoyable but difficult experience. A good cook al

46、ways tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and finish his job successfully step by step. His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and lots of self-confidence.Some old machines, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with will

47、make him curious and arouse(激发) his interest. He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them; your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities are not only teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind. And that is more important.1（小题1）. Most Ch

48、inese parents dont realize _.Ahow much the best education is worthBwhen children should be educatedCwhat children really need in later lifeDwhy school tests dont satisfy children2（小题2）. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?AFixing old machines is very important.BInterest is necessary for ever

49、ything.CBroken things are useful for children.DUsing hands helps improve thinking ability.3（小题3）. The writers attitude(看法) to childrens education is that _.Athe cheaper an education is, the better it isBchildren today should learn different skillsCpractical skills are useful to childrens growthDscho

50、ol education cant meet parents expectationF18、Rahanna Bisseret Martinez is a 13-year-old chef(厨师) from Cambridge, UN. Early this year, she took part in Top Chef Junior, a cooking competition show for 12 chefs, ages 11 to 14, from all over England. Rahanna finished second in the competition. Here is

51、an interview with her.Reporter: How did you get into cooking?Rahanna: My earliest memories are of being in the kitchen and cooking. But I started working on recipes (食谱) at 10 years old.Reporter: What is your favourite recipe? Rahanna: I like to cook everything. I really like to cook whatever I have

52、nt cooked before.Reporter: _Rahanna: Im better about making sure I have my ingredients (原料) in order. I m able to work a lot faster in the kitchen.Reporter: How did you get on the show?Rahanna: I went to London for a boot camp (集训营). There were 20 to 25 children, and we all had little challenges (挑战

53、) that we had to do, showing our skills. They whittled the group down each day and the top 12 got to go on the show. Reporter: Whats next for you?Rahanna: Ill be looking for a part-time job in a restaurant kitchen. Im also working on a book. Itll be more than just a cookbook, therell be surprises too!1What can we learn about Top Chef Junior?A14 k