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1、2023学年九上英语期末模拟测试卷注意事项：1 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用05毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。. 单项选择1、- Mum, I have got first prize in the speech composition.- AHave fun.BIt doesnt matte.rCCong

2、ratulations.DGood idea!2、Many of his classmates wondered _.Ahow can he improve his English so muchBhow he can improve his English so muchChow could he improve his English so muchDhow he could improve his English so much3、You cant imagine _ good weather it was yesterday!AhowBwhatCwhat aDhow a4、Li Min

3、g failed the final exam, so he decided to study _ next term.AhardlyBhardCharderDhardest5、Im going to miss you, dear. I feel_ the same.Ahardly Bexactly Cseriously Dproperly6、The woman is fat because he eats junk food.Amuch too, too muchBmuch too, much tooCtoo much, too muchDtoo much, much too7、We hav

4、e _ homework to do every day so we cant play _ computer games.Atoo many; too many Btoo much; too manyCtoo many; too much Dtoo much; too much8、Will you fix up the broken robot according to the , Tommy?No problem.Ainvention Binformation Cinstruction Dintroduction9、Hi , Peter ,is this _bike?Oh, yes. It

5、s a birthday gift from my parents.Ayour Bmy Chis Dher10、Are you surprised at the ending of the movie?No, because I _ the story.AreadBwill readChave readDwas reading. 完形填空11、I was standing in line behind a woman in her 60s. When it was her turn to pay, the shop owner greeted 1 and asked how she was d

6、oing.The woman looked down, shook her head and said, “Not so 2 , my husband just lost his job. I dont know how I can 3 the holidays.” Then she gave the shop owner the food stamps (食品券) for poor families.My 4 hurt, I wanted to help but didnt know 5 . Should I offer to pay for her food, or ask for her

7、 husbands resume (简历)? 6 I walked towards my car, I met the woman again. I remembered something in my wallet. It wasnt any money or an offer of a job, but 7 it would help.“Excuse me,” I said, “I heard what you said to the shop owner. It sounds like youre going through a really 8 time right now. Im s

8、o sorry. Id like to give you something.” I 9 her the small card from my wallet.When the woman read the two 10 on the card, she began to cry. Through her tears, she said, “You have no idea how much this 11 to me.”To tell the truth, her reply was a little 12 . Having never done anything like this befo

9、re, I didnt know what could happen. All I could say was, “Would it be OK to give you a hug?”After that, I walked into my car and began to 13 too.The words on the card?“You Matter.”A few weeks earlier, a friend gave me a similar 14 as encouragement for my work. When I read it, I really felt 15 . So I

10、 ordered my own box of You Matter cards and started sharing them.1AhimBherCmeDus2AbadBbusyCfunnyDgood3Aget throughBgive upCput offDtalk about4AhandBheadCheartDleg5AhowBwhenCwhereDwhy6AAfterBAlthoughCAsDOnce7AagainBinsteadCmaybeDoften8AdullBhardCpleasantDspecial9AhandedBlentCreadDsold10AexpressionsBl

11、etters.CsentencesDwords11AexplainsBintroducesCmeansDsuggests12AboringBexcitingCrelaxingDsurprising13AchatBcryCdriveDshake14AcardBresumeCstampDwallet15AsillyBsorryCwellDwarm. 语法填空12、Which do you prefer to use when you are studying, iPads 1books? Here is a survey about it. Some students think that iPa

12、ds are2(good). iPads can give them more choices. They can search for information in an iPad easily instead of 3(look) everything up in different books. At the same time, students can send pictures directly to a printer to photocopy4(they). And homework will not be5(forget)easily because teachers can

13、 send all the homework to their iPads. With 6iPads, they can do all their work in them. But 7(other) think that books are more8(help) for learning. 9, reading books wont hurt eyes. Second, what they read in books can leave a deeper impression on them. Whats more, some students usually use iPads to p

14、lay games at school, which is bad 10 their study. So they prefer to use books. 阅读理解A13、Where is the university(大学)?This is a question that many visitors to Cambridge ask. But no one can give them an exact answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university. The university is the city. You

15、 can find classroom buildings, libraries , museums and offices of the university all over the city. And most of its members are the students and teachers of the thirty-one colleges. Cambridge was already a town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago. It grew up by the rive

16、r Cranta, and the river was once called the Cam. A bridge was built over the river as early as 875. So the town got its name Cambridge. In the 14th and 15th centuries more and more land was for college buildings. The town grew much faster in the 19th century after the opening of the railway in 1845.

17、 Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has a population of over 100, 000. Many young students in other countries expect to study at Cambridge. A large number of people from all over the world come to visit the university. It has become a famous place all around the world.1According to the passa

18、ge, Cambridge University is made up of _ colleges.A31B15C875D8002The town got its name from _ .Athe first students and teachers.Bthe bridge built over the river Cam.Cthe members of the university.Dthe person who designed the bridge.3From the passage, we know that _.Athe town grew much faster before

19、875.Bthe city has a population of 100,000 in 1951.Cmany young students dream of studying at Cambridge University.Dthe Cambridge University has a history of more than 1,000 years.B14、阅读理解。When a computer works on a group of programs, it can get very hot. Cooling the computer can cost a lot. So some s

20、cientists wonder what would happen if the heat from the computer could be used.Large Internet companies (公司) such as Google and Microsoft have thousands of computers. As these computers deal with information, they produce lots of heat, so they need huge cooling systems (系统). These systems send the h

21、eat into the air.A company in Holland (荷兰) thinks paying to make the computers work and then paying again to cool them are a waste of energy. So the company developed a specialdevicethe e-Radiator.Boaz Leupe, head of the company, says that e-Radiator works as a heating system and saves money. He exp

22、lains that the energy is used twiceonce to heat the home and once to cool the computer and that the users dont have to pay to cool their computers.Five homeowners in Holland are testing the heating system in their homes.“We pay for the computer using, so, in that way, homeowners get heating for free

23、,”Boaz says.Jan Visser is one of the homeowners. “If you use the computer more, the e-Radiator producers more heat, ”he says, “It cannot provide enough heat if you dont use your computer often.” But he is ready to try it. Its a great help for his family.The company says e-Radiators produce heat temp

24、eratures of up to 2. It says the system could save its users about $440 a year.1Before the e-Radiator appears, usually the heat of a computer _.Ais sent into the airBhelps the five homeownersCis used twiceDmakes the computer work better2The e-radiator is mainly used _.Ato drive the computerBto help

25、MicrosoftCto heat the computerDto provide heat3The Chinese meaning of the word “device” in this passage is probably “_”.A节能B实验C仪器D开关4The best title of the passage may be “_”.AAn Environment ProblemBA New Way to Heat HomesCThe Future ComputersDThe Energy to Be WastedC15、 Some days, dont you think, “W

26、ouldnt it be nice if the laundry would just do itself?” Self-cleaning clothes may sound crazy. But Australian researchers have found a way to make something like this possible! A team at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, found a way to put special nanostructuresinto clothing, which can then c

27、lean the clothes. When sunlight hits the nanostructures, they break down the dirt and stains (污渍) that dont belong on your clothes. The nanostructures dont break down the actual clothing because cotton and the other clothing materials are too strong to be broken down. According to CNN, the researche

28、rs cover the clothing in asolutionmade of silver and copper (铜) nanostructures. All it takes is 40 minutes of sunlight and your clothes will look as good as new. So if you spill on yourself during lunch, you can step outside for a walk, and it will be clean by the time you go inside. It not only mak

29、es your life easier, but it can also be good for the environment. According to the US Department of Energy, the average load of laundry uses about 25 gallons (about 94 liters) of water. Water is a very important resource, so using less of it to wash clothes is better for the environment. But one of

30、the scientists at RMIT University knows more needs to be done. “Theres more work to do before we can start throwing out our washing machines,” said Dr Rajesh Ramanathan, “but this is a strong foundation (基础).” So whats the next step? Ramanathan wants to either start selling the solution by itself or

31、 convincing clothing makers to treat the clothing with the solution while clothes are being made.1According to the first three paragraphs, _.Athe nanostructures can break down dirt and stains on clothesBpeople can use the self-cleaning clothes on rainy daysCthe self-cleaning clothes easily wear out2

32、The underlined word “solution” in Paragraph 3 means “ ” in Chinese.A方案 B溶液 C水盆3Paragraphs - talk about .Awhat advantages the self-cleaning clothes haveBwhat helps the self-cleaning clothes workChow the self-cleaning clothes work4From the passage, we learn that .Aits time to throw out our washing mac

33、hinesBclothing makers like the solutionCthe solution is not on sale yet5The best title of this passage is .ADifficulties in clothes cleaningBCleaning clothes gets easierCSteps to clean your clothesD16、It was June 15, and in two days I would be turning 30. I was afraid that my best years were now beh

34、ind me. So I asked my neighbor Nicholas, a 79-year-old man:“What was the best time of your life?”Without hesitation（犹豫）, Nicholas said,“Well, Joe, this is my philosophical（哲学的） answer to your philosophical question:“When I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me by my parents,

35、 that was the best time of my life.“When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life.“When I got my first job and had responsibilities（责任） and got paid for my efforts, that was the best time of my life.“When I met my wife and fell in love, that was t

36、he best time of my life.“When World War II came, my wife and I had to flee Austria to save our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship to North America, that was the best time of my life.“When we came to Canada and started a family, that was the best time of my life.“When I was a young fathe

37、r, watching my children grow up, that was the best time of my life.“And now, Joe, I am 79 years old. I have my health, I feel good and I am in love with my wife just as I was when we first met. This is the best time of my life.”1How old was the writer?A15 years old. B30 years old.C79 years old. D45

38、years old.2Where was the old man brought up when he was a kid?AIn Austria. BIn Canada.CIn Australia. DIn North America.3From the passage, we can learn that _.Athe writer didnt know how to spend his timeBthe writer was worried about becoming old and sickCthe old man was not in good conditionDthe old

39、man had a very happy family4What does the writer want to tell us?AIts never too old to learn.BConfidence is a key to success.CBe thankful for what you have today.DTime and tide wait for no man.E17、Scene 1On a wild mountain, two goats met on a rock just over a high cliff (峭壁). The rock was so narrow

40、that there was neither room for them to pass each other nor to turn round and go back.One of them with great care laid himself down on the narrow rock, pressing as close to the rock as he could. Then the other goat gently and softly stepped over his friend, till, safely past him, he could lightly ge

41、t away.The goat that had lain down then drew himself up, safe and free to leap again from rock to rock, and eat the sweet grass on the hills.Scene 2Two other goats met on the banks of a wild, rushing stream. They found there was a tree across the stream. It formed a bridge from one side to the other

42、.They stood for a moment with one foot on the tree, each thinking that the other would draw back. But neither of them would give away, and they met at last on the middle of the narrow bridge!They then began to push and fight with their horns (犄角), till at last their feet slipped, and both the goats

43、fell into the stream, and were lost in the waters!Both might have been saved if either of them had known how to give way to another at the right time.1（小题1）How did the two goats in Scene 1 manage to get away from the rock?AOne goat turned around and went back.BOne goat jumped over the other and walk

44、ed away.CThey stood there and passed the rock carefully together.DOne goat lay down on the rock so that the other could first leave.2（小题2）Which of the following shows the right order in Scene 2?a. Their feet slipped and fell into the stream.b. They met on the bank of a rushing stream.c. A tree fell

45、across a stream and formed a bridge.d. They pushed and fought with their horns.e. They met on the middle of the narrow bridge.Ab-c-e-a-d Bb-c-e-d-aCc-b-e-d-a Dc-e-b-d-a3（小题3）What can we learn from the passage?AMany hands make light work.BActions speak louder than words.CDont put all your eggs in one

46、 basket.DBeing kind to someone is never a waste.F18、 The computer makes doing schoolwork easier for me than it was for my mom and dad. For example, when writing book reports and stores, I use Microsoft Word instead of a pen and paper. That way, after my teacher edits（编辑） my work, I can go back and m

47、ake revisions without having to rewrite the whole thing. And Microsoft Word has a spell check! I use it all the time.For English class, were reading The Outsiders, by S. E. Hinton. As a pre-reading task, my teacher asked us to research teenage groups on the Internet. I tried Google, Encarta, and Yah

48、oo first, and finally found an article on Time. com.For a geography task on the United States, I used Encarta to learn about the Mississippi River. I needed to find out how deep the river is, how its widths and depths are different, what states it runs through, and what kind of fish live in it. I us

49、ed the information to show how the geography of a country influences its economy （经济）. For example, the rivers trade paths, the number of fish caught in it, and the tourists it attracts directly influence Southernersjobs and incomes（收入）.I never go to the library to do research. It takes too much tim

50、e. Since I live in New York City and both my parents work, getting to the library isnt always easy. For a big assignment or research project, I used to stay at the library to read, or sign out whatever books or magazine I needed. Now being able to find the information in my own living room makes eve

51、rything a lot simpler. Online dictionaries and encyclopedias （百科全书） also save time.Sometimes, I think the computer spoils young people because its so easy-at least physically. But computers are not like television, which does the thinking for you. You still have to use your mind. I prefer using a computer. Easy, fun, and fast.1When writing book reports, the computer can help the