上海第二初级中学2023学年九年级英语第一学期期末质量检测模拟试题含解析

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、Why didnt you come to Jennys birthday party yesterday?Because I .Adidnt invite Bisnt invited Cwasnt invited Dhavent invited2、 Lucy, coul

2、d you help me _ the map on the blackboard? We wont need it. With pleasure.Aput out Bput up Cput on Dput away3、 Peter, what are you cooking? It _ so good.Fried rice.Asounds Bsmells Ctastes4、-What took you so long?-I got lost. I have no _ of direction.AfeelingBabilityCknowledgeDsense5、-Lisa, would you

3、 like to climb Yuelu Mountain with me tomorrow?-Id love to, but I have the driving test tomorrow. Lets make it day.AotherBanotherCthe other6、I wont _ working hard on the English test even if I fail it.AenjoyBregretCconsiderDpractice7、Take the medicine on time, _ you may feel worse.AandBorCalthoughDb

4、ut8、Is the man over there Adam?It _ be him. He has gone to Hong Kong on vacation.AmustBcantCmustntDshouldnt9、She asked the teacher _.Ahow old were the twinsBif she could help the students in needCwhat the matter was with the new studentDthat she got full marks in the exam10、-Would you please tell me

5、 _？- Bus No.301 will take you there.Awho will we go with to Shandong TheaterBwhat can we see in Quancheng ParkCwhen they left for the Shandong MuseumDhow we can get to Bon-Garden. 完形填空11、Once upon a time，some children 1 at seaside when they found a turtle（海龟）. They began to beat the turtle. Just at

6、that time，a young man came and said to them, “Stop！” The children ran away 2 The turtle was very thankful and said，“Thanks for your 3 I really would like 4 you to a wonderful palace now.”The young man rode on the back of the turtle and was taken to the secret palace in the sea. When he 5 the palace，

7、he was very surprised and said to the turtle “ 6 nice palace！” To thank him, the king of the turtles gave him a very 7 dinner. He had never seen 8 a dinner before. He received a warm welcome there and was very pleased 9 everything.After dinner，the king of the turtles said，“I am going to give you two

8、 boxes， 10 you can open only one.” “You mustnt open both. Dont forget it！” the turtle warned him.“ All right. I will open only one.” The young man promised. At this time，a large wave sent him out of the sea.After he went back home，he opened the 11 one of the two boxes. To his surprise the box was fu

9、ll of gold. “My God！” he cried. “Im a rich man now.” Then he thought，“Things in the other small box must be expensive，too.” He could not wait 12 He broke his promise and opened the other box. As soon as he opened it，he became an old man. His hair turned white . His face looked like an old man over e

10、ighty years old. It all happened in a moment. He was sorry for what he did，but it was too late.1Aplayed Bwere playing Cplay Dwill play2Aquickly Bslowly Csadly Dhappily3Akind Bhelpful Cnews Dkindness4Ato introduce Bto want Cto invite Dto let5Aleft for Barrived at Cgot on Dwent to6AHow BHow a CWhat DW

11、hat a7Arich Bpoor Cbad Dsmall8Aso Bsuch Ceven Dvery9Ato Bfor Cwith Din10Aand Bbut Cor Das11Abig Bbigger Cbiggest Dsmaller12Ano longer Bat all Cany longer Dmor. 语法填空12、四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）Middle school can be a difficult time. Some students may have to deal with exam pressure. Some may find it ha

12、rd to get1with others. However, many students in a middle school in America 2(have) a wonderful day because of some notes(便条)。 On March 6th, students of Grade 3(walk) into school as usual. Then everyone was 4(surprise) to find a note, reading “You are beautiful” on each of their lockers(储物柜).Whateve

13、r was wrong with 5(they),they felt happy as soon as they read the notes. Most of the students and teachers didnt know 6did the great thing. A teacher named Christina said,“Its a girl. She didnt allow me 7(tell) others her name. She spent over one hour and a half 8(write) the notes.” The headmaster e

14、xplained,“9 my opinion, the name of the girl is not important. Each child should have a better day because someone is 10(care) about them.”. 阅读理解A13、INTERNATIONAL RADIO WHATS ON?18:00World News ProgramThe latest news from around the world.18:10What Do You Think?Phone in with your opinion about today

15、s hot topics: Why is the world getting fatter?How can we look after our world better to save the planet? Should we all get freehealthcare or should we pay ourselves?19:00World BusinessBusiness news of the day, with up-to-date information about the world business inEurope, Asia and America.19:20Teen

16、DreamsListen to 10 teenagers from different places in Asia talking about their dreams for thefuture. What is more important for themmoney, education or love?20:00World News ProgramThe latest news from around the world.21:10Aunt VeraWhat should you do?Phone in to ask for Aunt Veras advice if you have

17、 a problem with your parents,friends, or love. She will tell you what she thinks.1How many times will the World News Program be on?AOnce.BTwice.CThree times.DFour times.2When can you phone in if you have a problem with your friend?AAt 18:10.BAt 19:00.CAt 19:20.DAt 21:10.3In which program can you hea

18、r peoples opinions about hot topics?ATeen DreamsBWhat Do You Think?CWorld BusinessDWhat Should You Do?B14、We all know China is a nation with a very long history and ancient culture. Its people are known as the most hospitable people in the world. If you visit a Chinese family, you will be surprised

19、at the warmth that you receive as a guest.Firstly, you will feel comfortable with their greetings. For example, “Are you busy these days?”, “How are things going on with you?”, “Hows your trip here?” etc. Then they will serve you with tea and snacks. The host, one of the family members, will usually

20、 chat with you in order to make you feel important.At the same time, the hostess(女主人) and other family members will cook a big dinner for you. They always prepare more food than you can eat. During the meal, the guest must be the first one to pick up the food. The host will pick food for the guest,

21、which is impolite in the west. But this is a very Chinese way to show their warmth.After the meal, they will go on chatting again with tea and snacks. In the end, when youre about to leave, they will ask you to stay longer again and again. A perfect entertainment(招待) will be over by the whole family

22、 seeing you off.Being warm has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius(孔子) said thousands of years ago: isnt it also great when friends visit from distant(遥远的) places?根据短文内容选择最佳答案。1The underlined word “hospitable” means _ in Chinese.A朴实的B好客的C医疗的2As a guest in a Chi

23、nese family, you are usually offered _ by the host.Atea and snacksBfruit and vegetablesCjuice and snacks3The thing that Chinese family do for their guest is _.Amaking the guest become one of the family membersBmaking the guest feel at homeCshowing the guest how rich they are4Which of the following i

24、s NOT TRUE according to the passage?AThe hostess usually chats with the guest, and the host will cook a big dinner in a Chinese family.BIt is impolite to pick food for the guest in the west.CWhen the guest wants to leave, the Chinese also show their warmth.5What is the best title for the passage?ACh

25、inas history.BChinese culture and tradition.CForeigners surprise.C15、If you travel by air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests for thousands of kilometresThese great forests are the seas of treesThey are full of thousands and thousands of different kinds of plants and a

26、nimalsHowever, the worlds forests are getting smaller all the timeWe are cutting down the trees because we need wood, and we need more farmland as wellSome people say that there will not be any forests like these left in 20 to 30 yearsWhat will happen if they disappear? If we cut down our forests, a

27、 lot of plants and animals will disappear from the world, in a lot of places the new farmland will soon look like the old deserts, for example, crops will not grow thereWhats worse, it will not rain very often, and the weather will get very hotPerhaps the climate of the world will change, which will

28、 be dangerous for everyone in the worldThat is why we must take care of our forests1Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word deserts in this passage?AFarmlandBSandsCGreen fieldsDVillages2The passage mainly tells us about _Athe importance of taking care of our forestsBwhy

29、 a lot of animals disappearCwhere the forests areDthe reasons for forming the deserts3Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AOnly Africa and South America are the oceans of treesBDifferent plants cant be found in the same forestCForests are usually several square kilometres largeDF

30、orests are homes to different kinds of animalsD16、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。Travel Far, but Think LocalAuthor Elizabeth Becker says we have a responsibility to respect the places we visit. Some basic rules still hold, such as not travelling at busy times and taking fewer trips but m

31、aking them longer. The best and easiest way to be a responsible traveler is to use common sense and go local.Respect traditions. Read about the culture and traditions of the places you visit. Understand the local culture and customs to avoid making any mistakes or upsetting the local people. For exa

32、mple, dress properly when you visit temples and dont eat or talk loudly in religious(宗教的)sites. Its also important to respect the local environment. If you visit a beach, leave seashells where you find them and try not to catch fish while swimming.Learn the language.Nobody expects you to become flue

33、nt, but try to learn some basic phrases such as “please” and “thank you”. Youll be amazed at how much nicer and more helpful people will be if they know youre making an effort to get involved with their culture.Spend local.Stay away from international hotels and restaurants run by foreigners. By usi

34、ng local guides, buying local products and staying in family run hotels, youre not only giving back to the community, but you also get a real sense of the country youre staying in and the people who live there.Bargain fairly.Always be polite when you try to get a lower price. Sometimes goods at a lo

35、cal market can seem overpriced. Nobody likes to be cheated and it may be fun to bargain, but remember that for the local people bargaining it may not be a game. For some of them, their business is their only source of income. So try not to be too rude when bargaining.Dont litter. In some countries,

36、getting rid of waste is a big problem, so dont throw rubbish on the ground. Doing so is harmful to the environment and unpleasant for others. Hold on to your rubbish until you find a bin.Save water.Even in some of the most developed countries, water shortages are a reality. Tourists who take 10-minu

37、te showers and leave the taps running arent making things any better.1From the passage,to understand the local culture better, we should _.Arespect traditionsBbargain fairlyCsave waterDNot litter2To help the local people, wed better_.Aspend in international hotels and restaurantsBhave a bargaining g

38、ame with local peopleCkeep the rubbish and throw it in the binDhave some local food in religious sites3Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo advise us to be polite to the local people.BTo introduce the way to learn the language.CTo tell us how to be a responsible traveler.DTo help the people of your

39、travel place.E17、Long long ago, there was a swan(天鹅) with gold feathers. She lived in a lake. A woman lived in a small house near the lake with her two daughters. They were very poor. They worked hard all year round, but still, they lived a hard life and sometimes they even didnt have enough money t

40、o buy food.The swan was sad to see that. She said to herself, “Ill give one of my feathers to them each day, then they can live a happy life with the money selling my feathers.” That evening, she flew to the poor womans house and left a golden feather on the table without saying anything. From then

41、on , the swan came every day and gave them a feather. The woman was very happy because their life was much better than before.But day after day, the woman became greedy(贪婪的). She said to her daughters, “The swan may fly away one day. If so, we will be poor again. We should take all her feathers when

42、 she comes next time.”“Oh no, Mom!” cried the daughters. “This will hurt the swan. She helps us a lot!” But the mother wouldnt listen. When the swan came as usual, the mother caught her and took all her feathers. But suddenly, the golden feathers changed into chicken feathers.Then, the golden swan s

43、aid, “Poor Mother, I came to help you, but you wanted to kill me. Now, I am leaving and will never come back. Never be greedy!” With these words, the swan flew away.根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。1Where did the poor family live?AIn a lake. BIn a big house.CNear a lake. DNear a river.2How did the swan hel

44、p the family?AShe gave an gold egg to the family every day.BShe gave a golden feather to them every day.CShe gave the family a chicken feather every day.DShe gave them some food every day.3What do you think of the woman in the passage?AThankful. BGreedy.CFriendly. DLoving.4Which of the following is

45、AThe swan lived far from the woman.BThe woman was greedy at the beginning.CThe woman and her daughters were all greedy at last.DThe swan would never come back to help the family.5Which is the best title of the passage?AA beautiful swan. BNever be greedy.CA poor woman. DDont miss the chance.F18、Many

46、people take running as a way to keep fit. They like to run in hot weather and enjoy the feeling of being wet through with sweat while running. Cold weather during winter months, with low temperatures and freezing cold winds, may keep many people from running in the open air.However, a new study show

47、s that the drop in temperature is a good reason to run. In fact, running in cold weather helps improve ones performance. Many runners might find it easier to run in winter than in hot weather.Lower temperatures reduce stress on the body. When you run in cold weather, your heart rate is lower. And th

48、e body needs less water on a cold day than in warm weather because dehydration levels are lower in winter than in warmer conditions. John Brewer is a professor of applied sports science at ST. Marys University in London. For this study, he and other researchers put a group of people into a room wher

49、e summer and winter weather conditions are recreated. The test subjects, were asked to run 10,000 meters under both conditions and their biological measurements were recorded and studied.From the study, every movement runners make produces heat. The heat can be really damaging unless the body can lo

50、se it. One way in which people lose heat is by sweating. The body loses heat through droplets of sweet. The body also loses it by transporting the blood to the surface of the skin and it puts more stress on the heart, particularly in hot conditions because its much harder to lose heat when the outsi

51、de environment is warm. As the result shows running in hot temperatures results in 6 percent higher heart rates. When running in cold conditions, the body does not have to work hard to pump blood to the skin surface. Therefore, it requires less energy. The most important thing for people who run in

52、cold conditions is to wear the right clothing. Keep as dry as possible when exercising in low temperatures. Wear mittens on your hands instead of gloves. Wear more than one layer of clothing to keep sweat away from your skin. So dont let winter weather keep you indoors. Simply get ready for the low

53、temperatures and start running.1Why do most people dislike running outdoors in winter?AIts too cold. BIts hard to run.CIts too easy to sweat. DIts bad for the heart rate.2What does the underline word dehydration in Paragraph 3 means the loss of _from the body.Awater Bheat Cstress Dblood3Why did John Brewer make a