2023学年湖北省十堰市竹溪县英语九年级第一学期期末达标测试试题含解析

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、- is it from our school to Wanda shopping mall?- About half an hour on foot.AHow far BHow much CHow long DHow often2、-Who was knocking at the door just now? -_ was my cousin Andy.AHeBSheCTheyDIt3、-Do you know the man _ is reading the book over there?- Yes, he is Mr. Green, our P.E. teac

3、her.Awhich Bwhat Cwhom Dwho4、A new bridge _ in my home town next year.AbuiltBwas builtCwill buildDwill be built5、Looking at smart phones_ so much attention of people_ they cant see what is happening along the way. Cant they pay little attention to them and enjoy a beautiful day?Atakes in, thatBtake

4、up, whoCtakes off, when6、I hate traveling by air_you usually have to wait for hours before the plane takes off.AbecauseBthoughCuntilDso that7、-We must work as a team or we will fail a second time. - Yes. Just as a saying goes: .AOne finger cant lift a small stoneBHe who laughs last laughs best.COne

5、stone kills two birds.DOne is never too old to learn.8、She spoke so that everyone could write down what she said.AsafelyBquicklyCslowlyDfriendly9、Do you know that the Earth is home to animals?AmillionBmillionsCmillion ofDmillions of10、On such cold winter days, I prefer _ at home reading rather than

6、_.Ato stay; hang out Bstay; hang outCto stay; to hang out Dstaying; hang out. 完形填空11、 Last weekend, we had an excellent school trip. We visited a 1 . When (当时) we arrived there, some farmers 2 us and showed us around the farm. It was really a 3 farm! We spent a long time visiting it. “On our farm, w

7、e keep (饲养) animals and 4 fruit trees,” the farmers told us. They also talked a lot 5 farming with us. Then, we did some 6 things. Tom likes horses, 7 he rode a horse. I 8 the chickens because I thought the chickens were cute. Alice milked a cow. She said the 9 had the same color as (和一样的) tofu. 10

8、thought everything on the farm was very interesting. We want to visit it again.1AtownBhotelCparkDfarm2AthankedBwelcomedCtaughtDjoined3AbigBsmallCcleanDdirty4AcutBsellCgrowDbrush5AatBaboutCfromDfor6AinterestingBboringChardDeasy7AifBbecauseCsoDbut8AkilledBleftCorderedDfed9AjuiceBsoupCmilkDwater10AHeBW

9、eCYouDShe. 语法填空12、根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。In 1971, a poor young man was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself. On the way, he had run out of his1so he had no food to eat and had to live in his car.One morning, after a week of sleeping in his car, he walked in

10、to a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast. After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found he had to2to the waiter, telling him he had lost his wallet. He was so embarrassed(尴尬的) that his face turned red. The waiter, also the owner, walked behind the young mans seat. He bent down(弯腰), and stoo

11、d up3a $20 bill in his hand. It seemed as if it had fallen on the floor. “Son, you must have dropped this.” the owner said. The young man was so4that he couldnt believe his eyes! He quickly5for the breakfast and went out.On the way out of town, he realized, “6nobody dropped the money at all. Maybe t

12、he owner of the restaurant just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didnt embarrass me. What a kind person he is! 7I have the chance in the future; I will do the same to help others.”Now older, the man lives near Kansas City. Each year he gives away thousands of dollars to poor peop

13、le. He is regarded8the “Secret Father Christmas”, because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those homeless people on the streets. Last year, he gave more than $50,000 away in Kansas City. 阅读理解A13、CharactersEditor, Doctor, Scientist, Journalist, Traveller Scene 9 The men s

14、it down with drinks ,and the time traveller tells his amazing story.Traveller: The time machine took me 150 years into the future. The word was is a very different place. There was two races（种类）of creatures: the Eloi and Morlocks. The Eloi are small, gentle creaturespeople who lead peaceful lives. T

15、hey do not work but play games, eat food, and sleep. They are afraid of dark.Scientist: And the Morlocks?Traveller: These are apelike（似猿的）creatures who live underground. They are afraid of the light. They have machines. They provide the Eloi with everything they need.Doctor: So the Morlocks are the

16、Elois slaves（奴隶）?Traveller: Sadly, that is not so. The Eloi are the Morlocks cattle（牲畜）.The Morlocks feed them and raise took them for food.Editor: That is awful. How did the Eloi allow this to happen.Traveller: They became lazy. At first, they allowed the Morlocks to provide them with everything th

17、ey needed.Journalist: Then, they slowly lost all their skills.Traveller: Exactly. As the years passed, they became more and more dependent（依赖的） on the Morlocks. Finally, they could not take care of themselves. Then ,the Morlocks took control them.Editor: There is a lesson for us in this.Scientist: O

18、nly if his strange story is true.1When may the travellers story happen?AIn the past. BAt present. CIn the future. DHe didnt tell us.2Which of the following is TRUE?AThe Eloi are afraid of the light. BThe Morlocks raise the Eloi for food.CThe Eloi could take care of themselves. DThe Morlocks live a h

19、appy life without working.3What did the traveller think of the Eloi?AClever BHardworking CCreative DLazy4Why did the scientist say “Only if his strange story is true.”?AHe felt sorry for Eloi. BHe was making a joke.CHe was afraid to hear the story. DHe didnt believe the story.B14、Biting could be wor

20、ryingIT makes our fingers look ugly. Its dirty. It could hurt a lot. But many people just cant stop doing it: biting their nails.Up to 45 percent of teenagers in the UK bite their nails, the BBC reported. There are also many famous nail biters, including ex-British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Am

21、erican singer Britney Spears.Theres nothing wrong with biting nails to keep them tidy. But it could get out of control.Some people bite a nail not because its too long, but because they are driving, reading, feeling stressed out, or just have nothing else to do.The same could happen to skin picking

22、and hair pulling. A normal behavior could become “pathological”(病态的), as experts say.In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association labeled (把列为) nail biting as an_(OCD). People with this disorder may wash their hands too many times or have to line up their shoes in a certain way.These behaviors have

23、 a lot in common. OCD is doing something normal and healthy too much, NPR reported.But nail biting is different from other OCD behaviors in at least one way.“In OCD, the behavior is really unwanted,” Carol Mathews, a psychiatrist（精神病医生）at the University of California, San Francisco, told NPR. People

24、 with OCD dont want to wash their hands over and over again. There is no fun in it. They just fear that if they dont do something, something else thats very bad will happen to them.But nail biters enjoy it.“Its rewarding. When you get the right nail, it feels good,” said Mathews.Therefore some peopl

25、e argue that most nail biters are not having a problem as serious as a mental (心理的) disorder.But anyway, its still a bad habit. So what can we do to stop it?Since most people bite nails as a way of relieving (缓解) stress, finding another way to relieve that stress could be useful, suggested Rochelle

26、Torgerson, a doctor at the Mayo Clinic in the US. Try playing with your pen instead.Besides, nail biters feel the urge (刺激，冲动) to bite if they find a small imperfect part of the nail, said Mathews. So always keep your nails in good shape.1What does the phraseobsessive-compulsive disorderin Paragraph

27、 6 mean?AAn activity that people enjoy doing it.BA kind of behavior that people is really wanted.CA way of doing something that people does it normal and healthy.DA mental disorder that people are unable to control the thoughts or the activities.2How is nail biting different from other OCD behaviors

28、?APeople do it over and over again.BPeople do it happily and willingly.CIt does no harm to peoples health.DIt is a physical and mental problem.3What do doctors suggest people do to stop nail biting?APick skin or pull hair instead.BForce them to control the urge to bite.CKeep them busy and forget abo

29、ut nails.DFind some other ways to release their stress.C15、A subway is not just an important form of transport.It is also a window for other people to learn about local cultures.Beijing，ChinaThe Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway system in China.It has added some modern techn

30、ologies.All stations now have touchscreen maps.In some stations，people can also see traditional Chinese cultures.For example，on the walls of a few stations of Line 8，there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain(青花瓷)Stockholm，SwedenThe system of the Stockholm Subway has 100 stations in use，of

31、which 47 are underground and 53 above ground.The first subway line for Stockholm was opened in 193.The Stockholm Subway is wellknown for its decoration of the stations.It is called the longest art gallery in the world.Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings.A few stations are de

32、corated with red bedrocks(岩床)This makes you feel as if you are in a cave.London，UKThe London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world.It was opened in 1863.During World War II，it was used to protect people from German plane attacks(袭击)on London.Now，it is a symbol of the city.There i

33、s no air conditioning in the trains，so it is very hot in summer.New York，USThe New York City Subway has the most extensive public transportation system in the world，with 469 stations.It is also one of the worlds oldest public transit systems.The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day.It has an exp

34、ress train on almost every line.You can get to your destination(目的地)promptly.The trains themselves are full of fun; you will see people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson，playing the guitar and singing.1The _is called the longest art gallery in the world.ABeijing SubwayBStockholm SubwayCLond

35、on Underground2Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AMichael Jackson used to dance in the New York City Subway.BTourists feel cool when they take the London Underground in summer.CSeveral stations of the Stockholm Subway make people feel as if they are in a cave.3In Paragraph Five

36、，the underlined word “promptly” probably means_.Afinally Bcarefully Cquickly4The passage mainly shows the _ of different cities through talking about subways.Agreat changes Blong history Clocal cultures5We may read the passage from a_.Atravel magazine Bscience book Cnewspaper reportD16、Once a small

37、boy lived on a farm which seemed so far away from everywhere.He needed to get up before sunrise every morning to help his father on the farm. During sunrise he would take a break and climb up on the fence along the side of the farm. He could see a house with golden windows. “If they could afford gol

38、den windows, then there must be other nice things inside the house.” He imagined how great it would be to live there. Then he promised himself, “Some day I will go there and see this wonderful place.”One morning, his father would go to the town and told him to stay at home for a rest. Knowing that t

39、his was his chance, he took a sandwich and headed across the field towards the house with the golden windows.As the afternoon went on, he began to realize how wrong he was. The house was much farther than he had expected. As he went near the house, he saw no golden windows but instead a place in bad

40、 need of a painting. A small girl very close to his age came out of the poor house and stood by the broken fence. He asked her if she had seen the house with the golden windows. The girl said, “Sure, I know.” And invited him to sit on the porch (门廊 ). As he sat there, he looked back from where he ju

41、st came. There he saw the sunset turned the windows of his house to gold! Now he understood that everyone had his own house with golden windows.1During his break every morning, the small boy would_.Afix the fence Beat sandwichesCclimb up on the fence Dwalk around the farm2One morning, when knowing h

42、e would stay alone, the boy thought it was a chance for him to_.Ago to the town Bplay on the fieldCgo to see the house Dmake the golden windows3What did the boy find when he got there?ANobody lived in the poor house.BNo golden windows were in the house.CThe house was as old as he expected.DThe house

43、 was nearer than he thought.4The story tells us that people sometimes may have the thought “_.”ALike father, like son BLove me, love my dogCEvery dog has its day DThe grass is greener somewhere else5Which is the best title for the passage?AGolden Windows. BFather and Son.CA Wonderful Place. DA Boys

44、Promise.E17、The Space Science Centre The Space Science Centre allows you to take a wonderful journey to a different world! Find out if youve got what it takes to go into space. See some real satellites and learn a little rocket science. Ticket：21.00Our EarthAt Our Earth，you can take a time machine a

45、nd experience a journey that will take you from the beginning of time to the unknown future of our planet. Afterwards you can cool down in a real rainstorm. Ticket：18.50The Eden ProjectThe largest green house in the world can be found at the Eden Project. Explore all the relationships between plants

46、 and people. Ticket：22.00World LifeDiscover the secrets of life itself at World Life. If youd like to see the worlds frist 5D film showing a baby developing from the embryo（胚胎）to birth. You can also experience bungee jumping here. Ticket：19.951If you want to see some real satellites, you can visit _

47、.Athe Space Science CentreBOur EarthCthe Eden ProjectDWorld Life2If you would like to take a time machine, you should see Box _.AOneBTwoCThreeDFour3What can people know in Box3?AA little rocket science.BThe unknown future of our planet.CThe secrets of life itself.DThe relationships between plants an

48、d people.4The writer wrote the passage to_.Aencourage us to learn more about futureBintroduce some attractionsCexplain some interesting factsDshow us some famous museumsF18、 Today, I want to tell you some stories from my life. The first story is about connecting the dots(小圆点). Reed College, the coll

49、ege I attended, offered perhaps the best calligraphy(书法) lessons in the country. Calligraphy was attractive to me, so I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to do this. I didnt hope for any real use of this in my life. It was just a hobby. But ten years, when we were designing the first

50、Macintosh computer, it all came back to me.You might be very confused about the meaning of what you are doing now. But you have to believe the dots will somehow connect in the future. Every effort you make is worth the price. It will pay off in the end. This belief has never let me down, and it has

51、made all the differences in my life.My second story is about love and loss. Woz and I started Apple in a garage when I was 20. But later, I got fired(解雇). How can you get fired from a company you started? Well, it just happened. What had been the focus of my entire adult life was gone, and it was so

52、 hard for me.But it turned out to be the best thing that could have ever happened to me. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.Im pretty sure if I hadnt been fired from Apple, I wouldnt become who I am now. The loss completed me. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a

53、brick. Dont lose faith. Whats more, you have to find out what you love. The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you havent found it yet, keep looking. Youll know when you find it.1Jobs told us _ stories in the passage.AoneBtwoCthreeDfour2In the first paragraph, we can find EXCEPT “_

54、”.AWhen Jobs designed the first computer many years later, he used his calligraphy.BJobs was interested in calligraphy when he was at college.CIt was just a hobby for Jobs to learn the calligraphy.DJobs wanted to be an artist when he was young.3Jobs believes _.Aevery effort we make is worth the priceBthe dots will never connect in the futureCwhat we are doing is probably uselessDthe thing were doing may not pay off4The belief has never made Jobs _.A