2023学年苏州市高新区九年级英语第一学期期末考试试题含解析

1、2023学年九上英语期末模拟测试卷考生请注意：1答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。2第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的位置上。3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一并交回。. 单项选择1、Oh, my God! I cant find my key to the office.Dont worry. Perhaps it _ at your home.AleftBhas leftCwas leftDhad left2、Are you surprised a

2、t the ending of the movie?No, because I _ the story.AreadBwill readChave readDwas reading3、I was tired out, so I stopped the car a short rest.AhaveBhavingCto haveDhad4、Little Tony is always looking forward to visiting some famous places in China，_ the Great wall or somewhere else.AbetweenBamongClike

3、Dacross5、_ did you do yesterday, Mary?I went to the park to fly kites with my parents.AWhenBHowCWhatDWhy6、 Who is man in a blue jacket, do you know? Yes. He is unusual and talented violinist.Athe; aBa; aCa; anDthe; an7、_ along the street, and you can find the hotel on your right, next to the market.

4、AWalkBTo walkCWalkingDWalked8、My birthday is coming. My parents will give _ some nice presents.AmineBICmeDmy9、 Do you know _? Maybe 5,000 yuan. Im not quite sure.Awho bought the camera for herBwho did she buy the camera forChow much she paid for the cameraDhow much did she pay for the camera10、The s

5、how was so that I couldnt stop laughing.Asad Bterrible Cfunny Dserious. 完形填空11、完形填空 （15分）If you meet Walker Smith, a 2-year-old boy from Coral Gables, Florida, the _ thing he will ask you is what kind of car you drive. Walker has been interested in _ for more than a year, ever _ the day his father,

6、a car fan, brought home a single matchbox car for him. “He started to _ cars from his father, and within a week _ two, he could name many cars on the road,” Walkers mother Lynley Smith said.Walkers father often brings home magazines_ cars. Lynley said, “So Walker and his father would try to find car

7、s _in the magazines we and our friends drove. So theyd find a Saturn and my husband would say This is the car_mommy drives ! and then theyd look for Saab and say This is daddys ! Before we knew it, he pointed _our kinds of cars out on the road.”So now he knows every car you can _,” said Lynley, “inc

8、luding some super fancy cars that you _ see on the road,” such as Aston Martins and Lamborghinis. “Were so _ to have such a clever baby. Walker can now identify the cars he sees on the road though his _ isnt always right “Hes not _ at rs, so for example when he sees a Porsche, he calls it a Posh. An

9、d when he sees a Ford, hell call it fod,” said Lynley. When you ask him what he wants to be when he _, he will say “Of course a car businessman”. This must be his dream job.1Alast Bnext Cfirst Dcoming2Aboxes Btoys Ccars Ddolls3Asince Bbefore Cwhen Dafter4Alearn Bbuy Cborrow Dsteal5Aand Bor Cbut Dnor

10、6Aof Babout Cfor Din7Aexcitedly Bangrily Csadly Dsurprisingly8Awhat Bthat Cwho Dwhere9Anone Ball Ceither Dboth10Abreak Bdestroy Cimagine Drepair11Anever Balways Calso Dever12Asurprised Bdisappointed Cbored Dangry13Aspelling Bpronunciation Cimagination Dexplanation14Astrict Bangry Cgood Dcareful15Agr

11、ows up Bgoes to college Cgets married Dhas time. 语法填空12、IV.语法填空：用所给单词的适当形式填空，未提供单词的根据上下文填入适当的词。 A group of students have helped their classmate Cheng Dongdong for seven years in Anhui. Cheng, 16, was unable to walk after he got a terrible 1 (ill) at the age of seven. “It was in Grade 2 that I introd

12、uced Dongdong s situation to the students. Then I asked 2 someone would like to help him,” said Wang Mi, the teacher of Chengs class. To Wangs surprise, many students raised their 3 (hand). And she chose eight boys 4(form) a special group to help Cheng. The group would take him to school5bring him b

13、ack every day, help him at lunch and play 6 him during the breaks. After several years, Xie Chenxu, Liu Wei and Liao Jiangtao of the group are still in7 same class with Cheng. Xie is responsible for 8(carry) Cheng in and out of the wheelchair (轮椅）as he is 9(strong) than others. Chengs parents took h

14、im to lots of hospitals. A Canadian doctor 10 (begin) treating him early this year and his situation started to become better. Lets wish him a very nice future. 阅读理解A13、When I go to a new place, the first thing I like to do is walking around the streets, to explore and get lost in the city. When I f

15、irst arrived in Santiago, Chile, and took a walk around the city center, one of the first things I noticed was how many stray dogs there were. The phrase “street dog” or “stray dog” is used to describe a dog with no home, who lives on the streets.On every corner there was a sleeping dog. At every tr

16、affic light there was a dog waiting to cross. By every shop there was a dog waiting for food. At first I was nervous as I thought they might be aggressive or unfriendly. However, I have been here for more than a year now and every stray dog I have seen has been passive (顺从的), quiet and friendly.The

17、dogs are accepted and welcomed here in Chile. I have never seen a street dog being mistreated. In fact, they are often given food and water by the public. Some people even make jackets for the dogs or put out beds or kennels for them to sleep in.The dogs do not have an easy life: they are often hung

18、ry, cold or injured. The government does not provide much care for these dogs.Some people believe that the situation is getting out of control and that it is unacceptable to have so many dogs on the streets. The dogs can sometimes cause problems such as car accidents if they run into the road. There

19、 are around 2.5 million stray dogs in Chile and the dog population is growing faster than the human population. Many Chileans think that all the stray dogs should be sterilized (绝育的) so that they cannot breed (繁殖). Others think that the stray dog population should be culled (i.e. reducing the popula

20、tion by killing them).The future of street dogs is uncertain but for now it looks like they are here to stay, with their population increasing year by year.1What did the writer find when she was in Chile?AStreet dogs were unfriendly to foreigners.BStreet dogs were quiet and afraid of people.CShops w

21、ere responsible for taking care of street dogs.DThere were many street dogs in the city center.2Which of the following statements is TRUE about street dogs in Chile?AThey are well taken care of by the government.BThey live a happy and easy life in the city.CThey often receive help from local people.

22、DMany of them have been mistreated.3What can be learnt from the article?AThe population of street dogs in Chile will soon be reduced.BThe Chilean government is working to improve the life of street dogs.CStreet dogs are responsible for most of Chiles car accidents.DStreet dogs are a cause for worry

23、for some people in Chile.4The underlined word “aggressive” in the passage probably means_.A增长的 B有吸收力的 C积极的 D有攻击性的5The article was mainly written to _.Ashow how dogs live well with people Bcall on people to protect street dogsCdiscuss problems caused by street dogs Ddescribe the situation of street d

24、ogs in ChileB14、The Little Prince was written by a French pilot and writer Antoine de SaintExupery. It is one of the most famous books around the world. It was published in 1943. This story has been translated into 42 languages and was adapted(改编) into a movie.The little prince lives on a small plan

25、et alone. He leads a happy life. One day the winds brings him a seed. The seed then turns into the loveliest flower he has ever seen. He takes good care of the flower, but finally he decides to leave it and his planet in search for a secretthe most important thing in his life.During his journey in s

26、pace, the little prince meets a king, a businessman, a lamplighter and a geographer. They all live alone on different planets. At last he finds out the secret from a fox of the Earth. Before he returns to his planet, he tells his secret to the writer of the book, whom he meets in the desert. The sec

27、ret is: the power of love.When you read thistouchingand sincere story of the little prince, you cant help smiling and feeling the beauty of life and love in your heart.1After reading the passage, we cant know_.Awho wrote the bookBwhen the book was publishedCwhat is the book aboutDwho adapted the boo

28、k into a movie2Who told the little prince the secret?AA fox.BA king.CA geographer.DA businessman.3The underlined word “ touching” means “_”in Chinese.A无聊的B感人的C惊讶的D失望的4Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe story has been translated into 24 languages.BThe secret is the power of

29、knowledge.CThe little prince met the writer of the book in the desert.DThe king, the businessman, the lamplighter and the geographer live on the same planet.C15、To: managerDate: Monday, 7th October, 3:34 p.m.From: raymondyuenSubject: ComplaintDear Mr. Price,I have eaten in your restaurant many times

30、 and have always been happy with the food and service. This makes what happened last Saturday even more disappointing(失望).It was my sons birthday so we booked a non-smoking table at your restaurant for 7:30 p.m. We arrived on time but were told that our table was not yet ready. At 8:00 p.m., we were

31、 given a table in the smoking area. I asked to move but I was told that there were no other tables. A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable and unhealthy.Our first waitress, Janet, was very polite and helpful. She gave us free drinks for waiting so long. Our food also came quickly and l

32、ooked fresh and tasty. When my wife had eaten most of her meal, she found a dead cockroach(蟑螂)in her vegetables. She was shocked and wanted to leave. At first, the waitress told us it was a piece of garlic(作料).When we told her it had legs, she apologized and took the food away. We asked for the pay

33、for my wifes meal bill, expecting not to pay for my wifes meal. Nobody came. After 15 minutes, I asked to see the manager. The headwaiter told us that you were on holiday. I complained again about the horrible cockroach. He told me Janet had finished work. He didnt believe my story and gave me a bil

34、l for three meals. I argued with him but was forced(被迫)to pay. The waitress, Janet, was always friendly, but I would like an apology from your impolite headwaiter and a full refund(退款)for our meal. It cost $68. Until then, I will not be eating at your restaurant or recommending it to anyone. You can

35、 contact me at 742-3254 or through e-mail if you want more information. Thank you for your attention.Yours sincerely, Raymond Yuen1The headwaiter didnt believe Mr. Yuen because _.Athe waitress hadnt told him about what happenedBhe believed that the cockroach was garlicChe didnt want to pay Mr. Yuen

36、backDthe manager was on holiday2What does Mr. Yuen want to pay for now?ANothing. BTwo meals.CThree meals. DOnly the drinks.3Mr. Yuen wanted Mr. Price to _.Asay sorry to his familyBlet the headwaiter stop working in the restaurantCget the headwaiter to say sorryDget the headwaiter and Janet to say so

37、rryD16、Hit song Little Apple became so popular after it came out in late May2014. In China, you may hear it on a bus, or even in a small village.Little Apple is a song for the movie Old Boys: The Way of Dragon. The songs huge success has also made more people see the movie. The comedy took US17 mill

38、ion in its opening four days.The song Little Apple is so popular. “After hearing it, its like Im brainwashed (洗脑) by the song. So I came to see the film.” a man said.“Its a good story. But the reason Im here at the cinema is the song Little Apple.” Hui Qing, a college student, said.“Many people have

39、 come to see the movie, so we added more screenings for it. The film now accounts for 20 percent of the total screeningsits quite a good performance for a homegrown movie,” a cinema clerk said.Old Boys: The Way of Dragon is based on an online short film called Old Boys. The 40-minute film about yout

40、h and dreams got nearly 70 million views on a video website, and was popular among people born in the 1980s or later.“What is popular online is a good indication (迹象) of what will be popular with young people. And this movie is a good example,” the businessman Chen Su said.Some have criticized Littl

41、e Apple for its low quality, but the song continues keeping popular.1The movie Old Boys is a _.Acomedy Bsoap operaCsad movie Dtalk show2Hui Qing went to see the movie Old Boys: The Way of Dragon because _.Ashe wants to be brainwashedBthe movie has a good storyCthe movie has a good qualityDshe likes

42、listening to the song Little Apple3The video Old Boys online is about _.Alife and old people Byouth and dreamsClife and dreams Ddreams and hopes4The song Little Apple is popular because _.Apeople like the movie Old BoysBit has high qualityCpeople like to be brainwashed (洗脑) by the songDits rhythms a

43、re goodE17、To us, it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade (遮蔽) against the sun.Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient t

44、imes. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the 11th century BCWe know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and power. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella w

45、as allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings or queens.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece, but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protec

46、tion against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle ages in Europe, the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbol of power. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though the

47、y have become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors.1Ancient people first used umbrella as _.Aa symbol of honor Bprotection against the sunCa symbol of power Dprotection against the rain2According to this pas

48、sage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient _.AEgypt BBabylon CRome DChina3The underlined word “royal” might mean _ in Chinese.A皇室的 B富裕的 C中产的 D平民的4Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the umbrella?ANo one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella.BThe umbrella c

49、hanged much in style in the eighteenth century.CThe umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.DIn Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.5This passage is mainly about _.Athe sales of the umbrella Bthe differences among umbrellasCthe invention o

50、f the umbrella Dthe history and use of the umbrellaF18、 A young American doctor was really hard - working in hospital in the daytime. One day, he worked off the night shift (下班). He felt tired because of the work the whole day. He was asleep at home. All of a sudden he heard his door bell began to r

51、ing. It was late at night. But what could the doctor do? He had to put on his coat. He opened the door. It was a man! He was standing outside with a hat in his hand anxiously.How do you do? said the man, Can you come at once to a place out of town? Its a long distance to reach, but you have a car an

52、d “I can show you the way. Certainly? said the doctor. I can come at once.The car was at the front door. The man got on the doctors car and they drove off. They drove fast at night for a long time, and then the man said to the doctor, Here we are. This is the place. Here is my home. Now I can give y

53、ou money, and you can go back to the town.But I must see the patient, the doctor said, “How can I go back without seeing the patient?The man said, _There are no taxis at this time of night, but a doctor often goes out for night calls (夜诊). So, excuse me, heres your money. Thank you, doctor. Good night!”1The underlined word “a long distance to reach most probably means_Aquite farBlong periodCreally quiet2The man asked the doctor_.Ato give him a presentBto give him a carCto go to a place out of town3The man gave the doctor money because_Athey were friendsBthe doctor took him late night