江苏省苏州市虎丘区立达中学2023学年九年级英语第一学期期末学业水平测试模拟试题含解析

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、 This place used to be full of trees， _ it? Yes. But now it has turned into buildings.Adid Bdidnt Cwas Dwasnt2、- I have been to Mars sev

2、eral times.-You _ be joking. Its impossible.AcanBmayCmust3、Almost every school now has a website which allows us to _ the information about it.Alook atBlook afterClook aroundDlook through4、More and more people _ the importance of the eco-friendly lifestyle.AmissBpromiseCrealizeDsuggest5、We often hav

3、e too _ / mt / homework on weekdays.AmuchBmanyCwatchDfresh6、It seems that your daughter shows an interest _ playing the guitar.Exactly. Her teacher says she has a gift _ music.Ain, ofBin, forCfor, ofDfor. In7、 Where is your teacher? He _ the library. He _ the library for an hour.Ahas gone to; has be

4、en toBhas gone to; has been inChas been to; has been inDhas been to; has gone to8、I cant afford the white dress.What about the orange one? The price is a little .AcheaperBlowerCmore expensive9、-Have you found the information about the famous people _ you can use for the report? -Not yet. Ill search

5、some on the Internet.AwhoBwhatCwhomDwhich10、My parents _ some reading when the doorbell rang yesterday evening.AdoBhave doneCdidDwere doing. 完形填空11、 March 22 is World Water Day. It started in 93. It not only makes us think about the importance of water, but also calls on（号召）us to 1 and protect water

6、. Today, were facing terrible water problems. Among them, the wastewater problem is rather 2 , And the subject of World Water Day in 2017 is “wastewater”.What is wastewater? It is used water. Usually, wastewater comes from homes, 3 , hospital and so on. It is produced by different kinds of activitie

7、s, including washing machines, taking showers and using kitchens. The rain also 4 wastewater when it is running down the street during a storm. No matter where it comes from, this kind of water is sure to have 5 harmful in it 6 must we treat（处理）wastewater? Wastewater has a big influence in our lives

8、. It causes both illness for us and pollution for the environment. We must care for our environment and our own 7 .How can we treat wastewater? Different kinds of wastewater need different ways of treatment. Wastewater 8 homes can be reused. Then there will be 9 wastewater. Also, factory wastewater

9、has to be cleaned 10 it goes back to nature.1AdrinkBsaveCcarryDwatch2AeasyBpopularCsmallDserious3AfactoriesBlakesCriversDseas4Agets backBhands inCchanges intoDpicks up5AnothingBsomethingCnobodyDsomebody6AWhatBWhoCWhyDHow7AworkBinterestChealthDbusiness8AonBforCwithDfrom9AlessBmoreCbetterDworse10AandB

10、whetherCafterDbefore. 语法填空12、阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确的形式填空,使短文通思想完整。请每空限填一词，每词限用一次。方框中有两项多余的。surprise quickly with he happen fail heart because help when lie successfulShould you help them when the old fall down on the street? At 9.00 a.m. yesterday, a bus-driver, 24 year-old Wang Ping saw a man 1 on th

11、e side of the road. A woman next to him was shouting for 2. Wang Ping stopped the bus 3 thinking twice. He got off and asked the woman what 4She said that the man had a 5 problem and should be sent to the hospital at once.Mr. Wang knew that he had to act 6 He hoped all of the passengers could get of

12、f and wait for the next bus. But to his 7, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang move the man onto the bus.Thanks to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the doctors saved the man 8 in time. A passenger said, “Many people dont want to help others9 they dont want to get into trouble

13、. But the driver thought nothing about 10. He only thought about saving a life. 阅读理解A13、In Singapore, many middle school students spend a lot of their time on their studies. Good education is often regarded as a ticket to success in their future. So many of these students try their best to get a goo

14、d mark in their examinations. They have a lot of homework every day and_Sometimes some of them are even made to remedial(补习的) classes after school.Schools run activities outside school hours. The students like to take part in sports and games, music and dance, hiking and rock-climbing, etc. They are

15、 also active in community service.In their spare time, most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood blockbusters(大片) ，Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them. They understand IT very well .Some of them also spend their free time surfing the Internet, emailing their friends

16、, playing computer and video games.They sometimes go to cafes, fast food restaurants, shopping centers and big bookstores.So, it looks like life as a middle school student in Singapore is not easy but it is rich and colorful.1（小题1）What is not mentioned in the passage?ASchool work.BAfter-class activi

17、ties.CSubjects.DThings to do in the spare time.2（小题2）Why do students work hard at school in Singapore?ABecause they have a lot of homework to do every day.BBecause they have to go to remedial classes.CBecause they want to have a good future.DBecause they have many outside school activities.3（小题3）Wha

18、t does the underline sentence mean in the first paragraph?AStudents are afraid of the exams.BStudents have a headache before an exam.CStudents have too many exams.DStudents are in poor health because of exams.4（小题4）What is the best title of this passage?AMiddle school students in Singapore.BHard lif

19、e for students in Singapore.CRemedial classes in Singapore.DColorful Life of Middle School Students in Singapore.B14、Many people like cooking but never have much time for it. Helen Frys new book Quick Cooking has been specially written for busy people. It has over 1,000 ways to cook dishes. The book

20、 is well written and the photographs and the drawings are clear. The book has a strong plastic cover. It is easy to find your way around it, too. And busy people, notice this! Mrs. Fry tells you how much time you need in order to get each dish ready.Quick Cooking has four parts, one for each season.

21、 This helps you to use fresh fruit and vegetables when they are cheaper and, of course, better. There are a lot of exciting ideas from foreign countries, and most of the ways are not complicated(复杂的). You take something simple like a chicken or some cheese, and make an unusual dish out of it. For ex

22、ample, there are no fewer than 40 ways for cooking eggs! The beginner will have to find out a lot of things for him to try many of the ways as soon as he reads them. For people with little spare time, Helen Frys Quick Cooking is of excellent value.1The writer writes this short passage in order to _.

23、Amake you like cookingBlet you know the book Quick CookingChelp you to cook eggsDteach you cooking2Helen Frys book is called Quick Cooking because _.Anone of the dishes are complicatedBthere are over l000 ways to cook dishes in itCit is written for people who dont have much timeDit tells you how to

24、cook all kinds of food quickly3Busy people should pay more attention to the point that_.Ait is easy to find your way around the bookBhow long each dish takes to cookCthere are photographs and drawings in this bookDthe book has a strong cover4It is easy to find your way around it too. means _.Ait is

25、easy to find things around the bookBit is easy to find things in the supermarket to prepare the food in the bookCit is easy to find the ways you want to cook dishes in the bookDit is easy to find the cover of the bookC15、阅读理解。Alti Achenture in AfricaIt was late at night, but Kevin could not sleep Hi

26、s bed was inside a camping tent, and just outside the tent were the fields of Africa, filled with wild animals His parents slept soundly in another bed across from him He wondered how they could be so calm What if a lion came into their tent? He was very frightened It took a long time before Kevin f

27、inally fell asleepWhen the sun came up, he felt his mothers hand on his head Morning, Kcvin！ she said, Time to wake up and go on that a safari Before they left America, his parents had explained to him that a safari was a long drive through nature, usually in Africa During a safari you can see lions

28、 and zebras living free, instead of cooped up (限制) in a zooWhat if we get close to a lion? Kevin askedOh darling, she said Nothing will happen to us if we listen to our guide Kevin got dressed slowly, listened to the birds singing outside and began to feel less afraid After a brief breakfast, he got

29、 into a jeep with his parents The driver, Jim, a kind-looking man, was also their guideThe jeep took off along a dirt road After a little while Kevin saw something move out of the corner of his eye Wait! he said I see something！Jim stopped the car and told them all to get out Kevin and his parents w

30、aited in the tall grass while Jim walked ahead of them and looked around After a minute Jim raised his hands in the air Shhh, he said in a low voice Its nothing dangerous but dont speak loudly Kevin and his parents walked up to where Jim stood, and soon Kevin saw a beautiful golden creature with dar

31、k brown spots (点) and a very, very long neck a giraffeWow, said Kevin He could not believe how close he was to the giraffe All his fears disappeared and he began to get excited about the day to come1Kevin couldnt sleep that night because_Aa lion came into his tentBhe was frightenedChis parents slept

32、 soundlyDthe tent was uncomfortable2According to Kevins parents, during a safari, they can_Adrive through African citiesBfly over African fieldsCgive food to lions and zebrasDsee wild animals living free3What made Kevin surprised?AWaiting in the tall grassBListening to birds singingCGetting so close

33、 to a giaffeDDriving a jeep with his parentsD16、Ivy and BeanMake the RulesPrice: $14.99 Number of pages: 127 Storyline: Bean and her best friend, Ivy, decide to create their own camp. They think up all the activities and , of course, they make the rules.Recommendation: Id give this book a 10 because

34、 I love the characters. They are funny and creative.White Fur FlyingPrice: $15.99 Number of pages: 128Storyline: Zoe and Alices mother might just have the coolest job ever. She saves great pyrenees dogs(大白熊犬)Recommendation: Id give this book an 8 because it is a little sad. I think kids who love ani

35、mals and a good story will really like it.Stick DogPrice: $12. 99 Number of pages: 192Storyline：A dog lives in an empty pipe under Highway 16. He has four dog friends. One day, they decide to go on an adventure to steal the food from a human familyRecommendation: Id give this book a 9. It is funnyI

36、was laughing out loud at all the funny scenes.GingernapPrice: $15. 99 Number of pages: 160Storyline: After their parents are killed in a car accident, Jayna and her elder brother Rob are each others only family. Soon, Rob goes off to serve in the navy.Recommendation: Id give this book a 9. Im intere

37、sted in romantic novels and science fiction, but not so much in historical fiction. Gingersnap really changed my opinion.1Which of the four novels is the thinnest?AIvy and Bean Make the Rules. BWhite Fur Flying.CStick Dog. DGingersnap.2White Fur Flying _.Atells us about the life of four dogsBis a hi

38、storical fictionCis a book about saving dogsDshows us the camp life3If you read Stick Dog, you will _.Aknow how the homeless dogs steal foodB. know what rules the two girls have madeClearn what happened to JaynaDknow something about saving dogs4Tom wants to buy a copy of Stick Dog and a copy of Ging

39、ersnap. He should pay_ for the two books.A$14. 99 B$28. 98 C$12. 99 D$15. 995Which of the following is TRUE?AThe characters of Stick Dog are creative.BWhite Fur Flying tells us a funny story.CThe recommender is not interested in Gingersnap.DThe recommender likes Ivy and Bean Make the Rules best.E17、

40、This year, the marathon in my hometown, a small city near New York, took place in the hottest month. My job was to follow behind the runners to see if any of them needed medical care.“We should stay behind the last runner, so take it slowly，” I said to the driver, Bob.“Lets hope that the last runner

41、 is fast！” He laughed.Soon the front runners started to disappear, and I saw a woman in a white Tshirt.“Bob, look！”We knew we were already watching our “last runner”. She was different from the others because of her age.“I think she is over 60, too old for any sports match. How can she finish a mara

42、thon？” Bob said.We watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. We would move forward a little, then stop and wait for her. Then we would move a little bit more.As I watched her try to put one foot in front of the other, I found my heart beating for her. I wanted her to stop, but at the same time

43、, I hoped that she wouldnt.Soon she was the only runner that we could see. She was so great! For her, it wasnt about beating the other runners or winning something; it was about finishing what she had decided to do.Later in my life, when I think things are too difficult, I will think of the womanthe

44、 last runner.By the way, she did make it to the finish line that day, when the other runners and the cheering crowds had long gone home.1According to the passage, the event may happen in _.AFebraryBAprilCJulyDNovember2According to the passage, what do you think the author might be?AA teacher.BA poli

45、ceman.CA doctor.DA sportsman.3From the passage, we know that _.Athe author was angry with the last runnerBthe author learned something from the last runnerCthe last runner didnt make it to the finish line in the endDsome runners gave up during the match4Which of the following is TRUE?AThe woman was

46、a person with a strong mind.BThe woman was both disabled and old.CThe woman was foolish to join in the match.DThe woman had taken part in marathons many times.5What is the best title for the passage?ABeating OthersBLearning from OthersCAn Exciting MarathonDThe Last RunnerF18、Can I take your order? N

47、ight after night, I had to say this as I worked in my familys restaurant. My father was a fantastic cook. He wanted me, his only son, to cook with him, but I didnt like cooking. Because of the restaurant, my father was always busy. He never had time to play football with me.During my high school and

48、 college years, I worked with my family at night. But I always avoided the kitchen. I couldnt wait to graduate (毕业)so that I could move away from the family business. Several days before my graduation day, my father and I started looking at new cars. Finally, we found the right car. I was sure that

49、my father would give it to me as my graduation gift.On my graduation day, my father gave me a book as a gift. It was his old cookbook. I was so angry that I gave it back to him and ran out of the house. Several days later I moved away and started my business. Although I often saw my father during ho

50、lidays, we never talked about the graduation gift. Then one day, I got a call that my father was ill. I went to see him because I was very worried.That night, I looked through my fathers books and saw the cookbook that he had given me year before. I carefully opened the cookbook and went through it.

51、 Then I found something that made me cry. It was a check(支票)for$30,000 dated(注有日期) the day of my graduation. And the price of the car my father and I chose all those years ago was $30,000.1From Paragraph I we know that the writers father_.Awas a common cook Bhad a lot of free timeCwanted the writer to be a cook Doften played foot ball with the writer2The writer couldnt wait to graduate because he wanted to_.Aleave the family business Bmanage the familys restaurantChave enough