甘肃省白银市景泰四中学2023学年英语九上期末学业水平测试试题含解析

1、2023学年九上英语期末模拟测试卷注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（B）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡右上角条形码粘贴处。2作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试题卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡

2、一并交回。. 单项选择1、How often do you write to your cousin in Francisco?_. Im busy preparing for my exams these days.ASeldomBOftenCAlways2、 Could you tell me _? Next year.Awhen did he come backBwhen he came backCwhen will he come backDwhen he will come back3、The brave soldier went on fighting, _ he was woun

3、ded.AthoughBifCbecauseDsince4、- Im a little tired. Lets go to the zoo by taxi.- We take a taxi. Its not far from here.AcantBneedntCcouldntDmustnt5、I have some information about the astronauts _ is helpful to you.AwhoBwhatCthatDwhose6、My kid broke my glasses. I need to buy a new _.AoneBonesCpair7、 _

4、books do you read every year? About 30, I love reading.AHow much BHow old CHow many DHow often8、Dont go out now，look，it is raining outside，we had better stay at home and watch TV.AbigBstrongChardDhardly9、 Must we stay at home reading all the afternoon, dad? No, you _. You can go out and relax yourse

5、lf.AmustntBcantCneedntDshouldnt10、Nick can help his mum do a lot of housework, he is only 6 years old.AifBwhileCbecauseDalthough. 完形填空11、It was getting dark. Paul looked out of the window and signed (叹气). Dad said he could come home by 5:30, but it was almost 7:00. Even if Dad came back, it wouldnt

6、be much fun playing _ in the dark. Paul walked into his room and threw his baseball into the corner. He tried to do some homework, but couldnt.The phone rang at about 8:00. It was Dad: “Paul, Im _ , but I couldnt play baseball with you tonight. I have to finish my work at the office. Maybe we can pl

7、ay this weekend. Oh no. How about next weekend?”Paul couldnt understand why Dad was so _ . He threw himself into the sofa and soon fell asleep. His book was still opened to the first page.The next day at school, Paul didnt hand in his homework and _ a test. Mrs. Green, his teacher, asked him to stay

8、 after school. “Paul, you didnt do your homework.You didnt pass the test and only got a DThis isnt like you. Whats wrong?”Paul just sat there _ . “Paul, if you dont want to talk, I will. I know that somethings worrying with you, but you have to get it out. You need to tell someone.”As Paul walked ho

9、me, he thought of what Mrs. Green said. Maybe he didnt do his homework because he wanted to get his dads _ . He knew Mrs. Green was right. He decided to take her advice.When Paul got home, he _ his dad. But there was no answer. Then it went to voicemail (语音信箱). Paul began talking: “Dad, I cant play

10、with you next weekend. Ive got lots of problems with my homework. Also, I really dont want to spend another day looking out of the window and waiting. Whenever you _ our plans, Dad, it hurts me. Its not too late to rebuild our relationship, but we have to start small. Maybe you can help me with my _

11、 sometime. Dad, I love you.”As Paul ended the call, he felt much relaxed. He didnt know whether his dad would be different, but it didnt matter. He himself _ . He expressed his feelings to the right person. He had a clear head as he was doing his homework that evening.1AbaseballBcardsCchessDtoys2Alu

12、ckyBsorryCsurprisedDpleased3AfamousBhelpfulClazyDbusy4AmadeBmissedCfailedDchose5AcheerfullyBcomfortablyChopefullyDquietly6AattentionBmessageCpraiseDtrust7AsawBthankedCcalledDgreeted8AprepareBbreakCfollowDquestion9AchoiceBhomeworkCspeechDdecision10AregrettedBcomplainedCinsistedDchanged. 语法填空12、Srikan

13、th Bolla, 24 years old, is the first blind CEO in the world, who built a company valued at over $75 million. Today, he considers himself the 1 (lucky) man in the word, not only his 2 (succeed), but also for having great parents and friends who always stand by him.When Srikanth was born, some of his

14、3 (parent) friends and relatives them not to keep him, because it was difficult for a poor family 4 (raise) a blind baby. But his parents didnt follow them. They decided to give Srikanth a positive, loving environment.Life was not easy for Srikanth. He had to face many challenges all his life. He 5

15、(refuse) by his village school. So he had to go to school for special children. He did very well in studies and also developed many hobbies such as chess and cricket. Later Srikanth found a teacher who was kind enough to turn all his lessons into audio clips, and helped him 6 his exams.7 high school

16、 was difficult for a blind student, Srikanth didnt give up. Instead, he worked very hard and tried his best to go to MT(麻省理工), and graduated from 8 university in 2012. After his graduation, he returned to India, and decided to start to a company 9 employed disabled people like him.Srikanth said, “Co

17、mpassion(怜悯) is showing somebody the way to love and giving them the opportunity to grow up. If you do something good, it 10 (come) back to you.”. 阅读理解A13、BEIJING TRAVEL COMPANYBeijing-Singapore Best tour days in SingaporeWebsite: Telephone: 010-6261-7788MIRAMBER HOTELRestaurant & Caf, Swimming pool

18、, KTV, clothing store, Reading roomDay 1: Morning: land at Singapore Changi AirportAfternoon: take a bus tour of the landEvening: have a party in the KTVDay 2: Morning: visit the Handicraft Center and the National MuseumAfternoon: take the cable car to Sentosa IslandDay 3: Morning: take a walking to

19、ur of old Singapore, including ChinatownAfternoon: take a boat trip around the islandDay 4: Daytime: free for shoppingEvening: return by airDate of DepartureAugust 16, 2013 ￥5,220 August 17, 2013 ￥5,100 August 18, 2013 ￥4,950 August 19, 2013 ￥5,1501Travelers in this tour group will go to Singapore _

20、.Aby airBby seaCby busDby train2When you go to old Singapore, you can visit_, too.Athe Handicraft CenterBChangi AirportCChinatownDthe National Museum3On the second day, travelers in this group can _.Ago to ChinatownBvisit Sentosa IslandCtravel around by boatDhave a party in the KTV4When can traveler

21、s shop freely during the tour?AOn the first dayBOn the second dayCOn the third dayDOn the last day5If you only want to spend less than 5,000 yuan, you can choose _ as yourdeparture date.AAugust 16BAugust 17CAugust 18DAugust 19B14、 These new gloves are expensive, but they take the term “handsfree” to

22、 a new level. People can talk into them as they make a call. The gloves are known as “Talk to the Hand” and cost 1000 pounds a pair.They come with a speaker unit embedded (把嵌入) into the thumb(拇指) and a microphone built into the little finger that can be connected to any mobile handset using Bluetoot

23、h. Mobile phone users will be able to keep their hands warm while they chat without taking their phone out of their pocket or handbag.Artist Sean Miles, form Winsor, designed the great gloves that double as a phone in part of his project. He combines(使结合) gloves with parts from mobile handsets recyc

24、led through O2. Mr Miles designed two pairs of the new gloves: one in pink and the other in brown and yellow. They will appear in an exhibition this July and visitors will be able to win the gloves. If need is great, they will then be produced at a larger amount.O2 Recycle, which backed the project,

25、 says that there are already 70 million unused mobiles handsets in the UK. Bill Eyers, head of O2 Recycle, asks people to recycle their phones responsibly.Designer Sean Miles, the 41-year-old man behind the designs, said, “I hope that my Talk to the Hand project will get people to think again about

26、the waste created by not recycling gadgets(小器具). If a few more people recycle their gadgets rather than throw them away as rubbish, I think this project will have lived up to its aim(目标).”Miles is now working on combining phones with handbag. So people dont spend time rummaging around in their bags

27、to find a phone when it rings.1These new gloves are special because _.Athey can keep hands warm in winterBthey are pinkCpeople can use them to make a callDthey havent been produced on a large scale.2What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us ?AHow the gloves work as “Talk to the Hand”.BWhat the gloves are

28、 made ofCWho designed the great glovesDWhy the gloves are very popular with people3How did O2 Recycle back Sean Mile project?AIt helped Sean Miles to have the new idea.BIt recycled parts from mobile handsets for Sean Miles.CIt had an exhibition to show the new gloves.DIt asked people to sell old pho

29、nes to Sean Miles.4Which of the following is true according to the passage?AThe new gloves will not be on market at a big amount before this July.BSean Miles hopes that people will throw away their old mobile phones.CThe new gloves are made from recycled gloves and parts of mobile handsets.DThe more

30、 users of the new glove there are, the more waste it will cause.5What does the underlined word “Rummaging” probably mean?A翻找B回收C着急D絮叨C15、My teenage son_after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card

31、 arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this case he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged（乞求）him. Nothing worked.One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees a

32、nd begged for help. Please God, I cant do anything more for my son. Im_Im giving the whole thing up to you.I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. I want to talk to you about Karls absences. Before he could say another word, I choked（哽咽） up and all my disap

33、pointment（失望） and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. I love my son but I just dont know what to do. Ive tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. Its out of my hands. For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The head

34、master seriously said, Thank you for your time. and hung up.Karls next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were surprised

35、 at the way he had turned himself around.After the meeting, Karl said, Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year? I nodded.That was me. I thought Id play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. Thats when I knew I had to make you proud.1By sayi

36、ng Karl became withdrawn, the writer means the boy changed completely and _.Apreferred to stay alone at homeBlost interest in his studiesCrefused to talk to othersDbegan to dislike his mother2There was silence on the other end of the line because the speaker _.Awas too moved to say anything to the m

37、otherBwaited for the mother to finish speakingCdidnt want the mother to know who he wasDdidnt want to say to his mother3The phrase at the end of my rope means _ in Chinese.A心如刀割 B心意冷 C失魂落魄 D山穷水尽4What does this passage mainly tell us?ABeing understood by parents is very important to teenagers.BMother

38、s love plays an important part in teenagers life.CSchool education doesnt work without full support from parents.DChildren in single-parent families often have problems with their mind.5The best title for the passage is _.AA lonely boyBHow to get on with a teenagerCA student who turned himself aroun

39、dDA joking phone callD16、Tips for avoiding traffic jams: The radio has more than just music. Check the local news station for the latest traffic report. Or go online and check traffic cameras before you set out. If there is a jam, youll be prepared and can try another route. Take the road less trave

40、led. Although highways may be the most direct route, back (偏僻的) roads can be much less crowded, which can save you from the frustration of the stop-and-go traffic.Rush hour isnt just a lovely nickname. It means the morning and afternoon traffic lasts for several hours, but theyre still called rush h

41、our for a reason - everyones on the road and in a hurry to get somewhere. Treat rush hour like bad weather - if you dont have to go anywhere, stay off the roads. Tips for those unavoidable traffic jams: Dont break the law. Youve gone 30 feet in 30 minutes and all of a sudden you see people using the

42、 shoulders（紧急停车道） Dont behave like them. Not only is this illegal, but also theres a good chance theyll get caught or cause even more problems.Pay extra attention to zig-zaggers (Z字形行进者). When some people are anxious, they may start changing lanes（车道）every 5 seconds or cut you off, Keep checking you

43、r windows and mirrors. for these lane changers. Look for an escape. If it is possible to exit the road safely, do it. Use a GPS unit, and you can change your route mid-trip if needed. Be courteous. Good manners could help you avoid a possible accident. Allow people in from a lane that is ending. Spe

44、eding up to keep them out increases your chances of an accident.1To avoid traffic jams,we are advised to do the following EXCEPT_.Aget traffic news before leavingBchoose back roads.Cavoid rush hours.Dchange lanes frequently.2What should we do when there are zig-zaggers?AKeep checking the mirrorsBSto

45、p and let them go firstCSound the hom loudly.DDrive quickly to keep them out3What does the underlined word “courteous”in the last paragraph mean?AEnergeticBPoliteCCarefulDHonest4In which part of a magazine can this passage be found?AEntertainmentBMarketCLifeDAdvertisementE17、Mark Twain is someone Am

46、ericans are taught to love. Older relatives, English teachers and the media always praise him. But when you actually take the time to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you find that his work is more wonderful than you could ever imagine.The novel describes a young boy named Tom Sawyer growing up in

47、 a small town along the Mississippi River. He explores the countryside on a riverboat with his friends, falls in love with girls, starts secret clubs and searches for treasure. Twains idea of childhood is magical a time of imagination, wonder and, of course, adventure.More importantly, through the e

48、yes of Tom Sawyer, Twain cleverly makes fun of US culture. For example, Tom hates going to church, and Twain uses scenes of Tom there to mock religion and its old traditions.Twains writing is full of these kinds of critical (批判的) points about culture and politics. Thats why he is so loved in the US

49、he wasnt afraid to state his opinions, and he did so clearly.He also believed strongly in womens right to vote in elections and gave a famous speech on the subject, called “Votes for Women”, in 1901.“Tom was a great hero once more the pet of the old, the envy of the young,” Twain writes in Tom Sawye

50、r. But he could just as well be describing himself.1According to the writer, after reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you are likely to think _.Aits not worth all the praiseBits as wonderful as you imaginedCits better to read it with teachersDits even better than you imagined2What is Paragraph 2

51、mainly about?AA brief description of the novel.BWhere Twains idea of childhood comes from.CHow naughty and adventurous Tom Sawyer is.DWhat makes Tom Sawyers adventures so wonderful.3What does the underlined word “mock” mean?Amake changes to Bmake fun ofCgive reasons for Dgive examples of4Why is Twai

52、n so loved in the US according to the article?AHe supported womens right to vote.BHe wrote bad things about US wars abroad.CHe criticized American culture and society clearly and cleverly.DHe showed readers a magical childhood that everyone would love.F18、 Michael Perham (born on 16th March, 2000 in

53、 Hertfordshire, England) is a boy who, at the age of 17, became the youngest person to sail around the world in the 50 feet racing boat, completing his journey on 7th August, 2017. He started the world trip on the 15th of November 2016 from Portsmouth, England. Just six days after Michael Perham set

54、 sail from Portsmouth, he started having serious problems with the boat, which he was unable to fix himself on the sea. He had to stop in Portugal. Just one day later, he set sail once again, with the hope of breaking David Dicks world record for the youngest person to sail around the world. Michael

55、 met many challenges along the way, including rough seas and knock-downs in the Southern Ocean, terrible loneliness and fighting storms, but the largest difficulty Michael faced was the boat itself. It caused one problem after another. He celebrated his birthday in March last year among the dolphins

56、 in Indian Ocean. Michael Perham has entered the record books after becoming the youngest person to sail around the world. The teenager already holds the record for being the youngest people to sail across the Atlantic, aged just 14. Michael Perham plans to create the Sail Michael Fund to encourage

57、young people to take to the water. He is also aiming to take part in the 2020 Olympics.1This passage is most probably taken from _.Aa story bookBa magazineCa travel guideDa film review2How long did it take Michael Perham to complete his world trip?AIt took 6 days.BIt took 50 days.CIt took about 9 months.DIt took about 14 years.3Which of the following is NOT true about Michael Perham?AHe encourages young people to take part in the 2020 Olym