2023学年湖北省重点中学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、- I tried to make John _ his mind but I found it difficult.- Well, I saw you _ that when I went past.Achanged; doBchanges; doingCchange;

2、 doing2、Little Mary is _ honest girl, so we all like her. Besides, _ girl looks very pretty.Aa; the Ban; the Cthe; a Dthe; an3、Susan her friends invitation because of an important meeting.Atook downBput downCturned downDwrote down4、The clothes in this store are sold _ very good prices.Ain Bat Con Dt

3、o5、Not _that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.AeverythingBanythingCsomethingDnothing6、Success comes from hard work. Lazy people can achieve .AeverythingBsomethingCnothingDanything7、The accident happened _ the night of March 12.AonBfromCin8、You should go to see hi

4、m since he is so seriously ill. _, he is your brother.AIn allBFirst of allCAbove allDAfter all9、How often do you go swimming in summer?_. I cant swim at all.AAlways BNever CSometimes DSeldom10、Cars, bikes and people _ stop when the traffic lights are red.AcanBcantCmustDmustnt. 完形填空11、 A teacher was

5、giving a talk to his students on stress management (管理). He raised a glass of water and asked them, “How 1 do you think this glass of water is?” The students began to think and 2 . Their answers are different, from 20g to 500g. “It does not matter on the real 3 . It depends on how long you hold it.

6、If I hold it for a 4 it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call a 5 . It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. What we have to do is to put the glass down, 6 for a while before holding i

7、t up again. “If we carry our burdens (负担) 7 , sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on. The burden will become increasingly heavier. We have to 8 the burden every now and then, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.” So 9 you return home from work tonight, put the burden of wo

8、rk down. Dont carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you have, let them down for a moment if you can. And learn to 10 ourselves. Life is short but amazing. Enjoy it!1AheavyBlongClargeDfull2AexplainBrealizeCguessDfear3AheightBweightCbirthDdate4AminuteBnightCdayDweek5Afriend

9、BreporterCteacherDdoctor6AshakeBrestCcompeteDsearch7Aon timeBin timeCnext timeDall the time8Agive upBput downCpick upDtake down9AafterBsinceCso thatDuntil10AsaveBhelpCrelaxDcare. 语法填空12、请根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为66-75的相应位置上。Small talk and chitchat(闲谈) are the short conversations we have at p

10、arties, while we wait in line at the store, at family events or work.Sometimes we make small talk with people we already know but not w1. Often we have to make small talk with complete strangers.Many people find these small conversations about unplanned subjects difficult. Some people say they hate

11、it. Others say small talk is a w2 of time. They may even call it useless chitchat or useless chatter, meaning it doesnt do anything. They c3 small talk not important.However, small talk is important. These exchanges can open doors that may lead to l4, more meaningful conversations. When you first me

12、et someone or talk to someone you dont know well, it would be awkward(尴尬的) to b5 a conversation about a really deep subject such as war, politics or the meaning of life.Small talk also gives you the c6 to decide if you want to get to know that person betteror not. Lets say you make small talk with s

13、omeone at a party. But they only want to talk about cats. You may not want to build a friendship with them u7 you really, really love cats.Chitchat can also increase your feeling of understanding toward people you know but not well. Chatting with a workmate about their child may help you to understa

14、nd more of their life outside the o8. This could help build healthy work relationships.Researchers at the University of Chicago find that those who make small talk with strangers are happier than those who sit a9. Also, another similar study showed that people who talked with a cashier(收银员) in a cof

15、fee shop felt happier t10 those who simply went in, ordered and left.Small talk may make us happier. 阅读理解A13、There are different ways in which people try to deal with the problem of energy. One way is thegreater production of common energy sources(能源)， such as coal， oil and gas. The trouble with the

16、se sources， however， is that they are not renewable.Another way is energy conservation(节能)， which means using energy more efficiently(有效地).In some very cold countries people build special houses to save energy. They place materials between the inside and the outside of the walls of the house to keep

17、 the cold out and the warmth in. The house is heated by the lights， the body heat of the people and the other equipment in it.Finally， renewable energy sources are used even though they are often expensive to develop.One form of these is_In certain parts of the world the temperature of the earth inc

18、reases thirty degrees centigrade with each kilometre down. At six kilometres， therefore， it rises to nearly two hundred degrees. To get the heat， water is pumped(压；抽)down into the rocks and back up to the surface. Heat from the earth is already used in certain countries.1The writer tells about the s

19、pecial houses because they _Ashow the excellent skills of the buildersBserve as an example of energy conservationCare heated by different sources of energyDare warmer than other types of houses2The underlined words geothermal energy in the third paragraph mean_Arenewable source Bunderground sourceCh

20、eat inside the earth Dtemperature of the earth3At a place where the surface temperature is 15， how deep do you have to dig so as to get a temperature of 75?AOne km. BTwo km.CThree km. DFour km.B14、If Confucius(孔子)were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, t

21、here would be many candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their

22、own national heroes. But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western unive

23、rsities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners

24、 should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who h

25、ope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old

26、thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.1The opening paragraph is mainly intended to _Aprovide some key facts about ConfuciusBattract the readers interest in the subjectCshow great respect for the ancient thinkerDprove the popularity of modern birthday c

27、elebrations2We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students_Ahave a great interest in studying ChineseBtake an active part in Chinese competitionsCtry to get high scores in Chinese examsDfight for a chance to learn Chinese3What is the best title for the passage?AForgotten Wisdom in AmericaBHuge

28、 Fans of the Chinese LanguageCChinese Culture for WesternersDOld Thinker with a Big Future4The passage is likely to appear in _.Aa biography(自传) Ba history paperCa newspaper Da philosophy textbookC15、On May 23th last year, Shenzhen introduced new rules in order to warn the “Chinese style of crossing

29、 the road”. “Chinese people cross roads without thinking about traffic lights” said a post on Sina Weibo.A CCTV news program showed that in only an hour, more than 600 people jumped red lights when crossing a road in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.Many people say that people jump red lights because the red lig

30、ht lasts too long. Such an opinion is supported by a research team at Tongji University._did research on peoples waiting times at different road crossings for three years. They found that Chinese people would wait for 70 to 90 seconds (秒) before they lost their patience. “People are not patient when

31、 the waiting time is too long,” said Ni Ying, a member of the research team.However, a survey on Sina Weibo suggested that people jump red lights mainly because they dont obey rules. “I always obey traffic rules. Time is important but safety should come first,” someone wrote on his Weibo.Many countr

32、ies give out the punishments to those who jump red lights. In Singapore, the punishments can be three months. Some Chinese cities have started taking some actions, too. For example, the first three people who jump red lights will be punished 50 yuan in Shijiazhuang.But calling on people to obey rule

33、s is more important. To completely solve the problem, everyone should realize the importance of obeying the traffic rules.1（小题1）According to the passage, which of the following is the “Chinese style road crossing”?ATo cross a road slowly.BTo follow the traffic rules.CTo wait for the traffic light to

34、 turn green.DTo cross roads without looking at traffic lights.2（小题2）What does the underlined phrase “the team” mean in this passage?AA CCTV news program.BA research group at Tongji University.CA post on Sina Weibo.DA daily newspaper.3（小题3）How long will Chinese people wait for to cross the road befor

35、e they lose patience?AAbout five minutes.BLess than one minute.CAbout one and a half minutes.DMore than ten minutes.4（小题4）Why do people jump red lights according to the survey on Sina Weibo?ABecause the red light lasts too long.BBecause people dont pay attention to rules.CBecause people have less pa

36、tience.DBecause there are too many people on the road.5（小题5）Whats the writers suggestion to solve the problem of jumping red lights?ATo punish the people.BTo cut down the time of red lights.CTo turn off the traffic lights.DTo require people to obey the traffic rules.D16、All boys and girls like good

37、stories. I am sure that all children who read The Ugly Duckling will be glad to know something about the King of Story Tellers, who wrote it for them. Thousands and thousands of children have read this story, only to ask for it again and again. It has travelled the wide world over, and has been told

38、 in every country.Hans Christian Andersen, the author of “The Ugly Duckling,” was born in Denmark. If you look on a map, you will see this little country in northern Europe. There, in the little village of Odense, he spent his boyhood. His father and mother were very poor. The family lived in two li

39、ttle rooms near the top of a house, where his father worked as a shoemaker.On the roof was a box filled with earth. In this box his mother planted her vegetables. Little Hans loved to walk with his father in the woods, where he could pick wild flowers and hear the birds sing. His father read to him

40、when his work was done, or told him stories. What his father did helped him open up a new world.Once, when Hans was still a child, he went into a wheat field with his mother and a number of children, to pick the rest wheat which the reapers(收割机) had left in the field. While they were busy picking on

41、ly a small amount of wheat for each of them, an angry bailiff(看守者) came rushing into the field, armed with a whip(鞭子). All ran, as fast as they could, away from the angry man._and the sharp stalks(茎秆) of the wheat plants which had been cut down, cut his feet so that he could not get away.Unafraid, t

42、he boy faced the angry man and his upraised whip. “How dare you hit me when you know God sees you?” he cried, looking fearlessly into the face of the angry bailiff. The whip came down, but not on little Hans. The bailiff admired the boys courage, and praised him for it. He sent him home with gifts,

43、rather than punishments.While Hans was still a boy, his kind father died. Then Hans and his mother were left alone, to care for each other.“What will you do, Hans?” the mother asked “Would you like to become a tailor?”“No, mother,” the boy answered; “I will go to Copenhagen and study. One day I shal

44、l write books.”“But where will the money be found to pay your way?” asked the mother.“I will work, and God will take care of me,” Hans replied.So the boy left his native village and walked all the way to Copenhagen, which was very far.1What did Hans father do in the woods when the work was done?AHe

45、gathered wild flowers with Hans.BHe taught Hans to make shoes.CHe read books or told stories to Hans.DHe picked remaining wheat with Hans.2Why didnt the bailiff hit Hans?ABecause he was afraid of Hans.BBecause he was too angry.CBecause Hans gave him some gifts.DBecause he admired Hans courage.3What

46、do you think the meaning of the underline sentence “Little Hans was barefoot” is?AThere was something wrong with Little Hans feet.BLittle Hans did not wear shoes.CLittle Hans was a disabled boy.DLittle Hans feet were cut by a sharp knife.4Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A

47、Little Hans father made a living by making shoes .BLittle Hans father made a good difference to his life.CLittle Hans is a brave and smart boy.DLittle Hans father would pay hiswayto Copenhagen.5What do you think Hans life would be like in Copenhagen?AHard. BRelaxing.CColourful. DLonelyE17、Fiona Famo

48、us was a very popular girl at school. She was clever and fun, and got on well with everyone. It was no accident that Fiona was so popular. From an early age she had tried hard to be kind and friendly to everyone. She invited the whole class to her birthday party, and from time to time she would give

49、 presents to everybody. She was such a busy girl, with so many friends. However, she felt very lucky, no other girl had so many friends at school and in the neighborhood.But everything changed on National Friendship Day. On that day, at school, everyone was having a great time, drawing, painting, gi

50、ving gifts. They had to make three presents to give to their three best friends.However, when all the presents had been made and shared out among classmates, Fiona was the only one who had not received a present! She felt terrible, and spent hours crying. How could it be possible? So much she had do

51、ne to make so many friends, and in the end no one saw her as their best friend? Everyone came and tried to comfort her for a while. But each one only stayed for a short time before leaving.When she got home that night and asked her mother where she could find true friends.“Fiona, my dear,” answered

52、her mother, “you cannot buy friends with a smile or a few good words. If you really want true friends, you will have to give them real time and affection (情感). For a true friend you must always be there for them, in good times and bad”.“But I want to be everybodys friend! I need to share my time amo

53、ng everyone!” Fiona argued.“My dear, youre a lovely girl,” said her mother, “but you cant be a close friend to everybody. There just isnt enough time for everyone, so its only possible to have a few true friends. The others wont be close friends”.Hearing this, Fiona decided to change her ways so tha

54、t she could finally have some true friends. That night, in bed, she thought about what she could do to get them._Her mother was always ready to help her. She could stand all of Fionas dislikes and problems. She always encouraged her. She loved her a great deal.That was what makes friends!And Fiona s

55、miled happily, realizing that she already had the best friend anyone could ever want.1（小题1）Fiona was a very popular girl because she _.Agave her best friends presentsBoften made presents for her friendsCwas kind and friendly to everyoneDinvited some of her class to her birthday party2（小题2）Which of t

56、he following can be put in the blank (空白处) in Paragraph 4?AShe thought about her mother.BShe decided to find true friends.CShe talked with her classmates on the phone.DShe was sad and couldnt sleep any more.3（小题3）The right order about Fiona is _.a. She decided to have some true friends.b. She tried

57、to get on well with everyone at school.c. She asked her mother where she could find true friends.d. She didnt receive any present on National Friendship Day.Ab-d-a -c Bb-d-c-aCc-b-d-a Db-c-d-a4（小题4）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?AFiona tried hard to find some true friends a

58、ll the time.BFiona always spent more time with some of her friends.CFiona found that giving gifts to every friend was important.DFiona finally realized how she could find true friends.F18、Have you ever read stories of Sherlock Holmes-a famous detective? Here is one of his cases.Stapleton, Charles yo

59、unger brother, found that he would inherit (继承) the Baskerville lands if Charles and his nephew(侄子) -Henry both died.Charles who had a weak heart believed super natural stories. After knowing this, Stapleton had the idea of buying a huge hound, and of using the phosphorus(磷) to make it shine like th

60、e hound in one story.Then Stapleton asked his friend Laura to write a letter to bring Charles to the moor gate on that sad night. The hound, which was shining with phosphorus, chased Charles down the Yew Alley. Charles fear was so great that his weak heart stopped, and he died but the animal did not