2023学年山西省（晋城地区）英语九年级第一学期期末学业水平测试试题含解析

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、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。. 单项选择1、Hey, Molly. You _ on the phone just now.Oh, I was in the library.AwantedBare wantedCwere wantedDhave wanted2、Is it _ to do some shoppin

2、g in that supermarket?Yes. I pass by it on my way home from work.Acheap Bconvenient Ccrowded Dexpensive3、 There is something wrong with my new shower. Ill return it to the shop tomorrow. How come? Are you sure you put it in _?AcarefullyBpeacefullyCwiselyDproperly4、Please drive _ when you pass a scho

3、ol.OK.Anearly Bearly Cslowly Dreally5、一How long have you been here? 一 the end of last year.ABy BAt CSince DIn6、It seems that your daughter shows an interest playing the guitar.Exactly. Her teacher says she has a gift musicAfor; of Bof; for Cin; of Din; for7、Have you washed the clothes? Not yet. But

4、I _ them in half an hour.Awashed Bhave washed Cwill wash Dwash8、On Childrens Day, Jack received a prize for being _ honest boy.A/ ; anBthe; anC/ ; a9、 You made _ same mistake again. You missed _ “l” here.- Oh, sorry. Ill correct it right now.Aa, theBthe, theCthe, aDthe, an10、The Chinese Poetry Confe

5、rence(中国诗词大会)on CCTV is a great .You are rightMore and more people begin to enjoy the beauty of the poetryAprojectBsuccessCchanceDexperiment. 完形填空11、通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。Throughout history, humans have always run. Thousands of years ago, they ran to hunt food. In the 1800s, school spor

6、t became an important part of childrens 1 . After the modern Olympics began later that century, athletes become famous. People admired them and wanted to be like them. 2 , until about forty years ago, watching running races was more popular than running. Now this has changed. More and more people ar

7、e starting to know the health benefits（好处）of exercise, and are 3 their running shoes!It is a well-known fact that exercise is good for you. Studies have shown that it can help prevent many types of illness including heart disease and cancer. It will also help you live 4 . Studies show that exercise

8、can add up to 5 years to your life.Of course, there are many 5 to exercise. Running is just one of them. If you find you feel better after exercise, theres a good 6 for it. Running makes your body release（释放）feel-good chemicals（化合物）called endocannabinoids. 7 , no matter how bad you feel, running wil

9、l cheer you up. In fact, a 2012 study found that just 30 minutes of running per week for three weeks helped people sleep better and 8 their mood.If youre interested in taking up running, its important to do it 9 , and these tips will help. Keep your head up. Look straight forward, not down at your f

10、eet. Relax your neck and shoulders, hold your body tall and lift your chest, as this will help you 10 more easily. If you lean（倾斜）forward, you will hurt your lower back, Short distance runners lift their knees to run, but for distance running, keep them low, or you will use up all your energy:1Aeduc

11、ationBlifeCgameDinterest2AAnywayBMoreoverCHoweverDInstead3Apicking upBdressing upCtrying onDputting on4AbetterBlongerClaterDwider5AchancesBwaysCformsDneeds6AreasonBexampleCorderDplan7AAbove allBAs a resultCIn generalDIn some ways8AchangedBincreasedCimprovedDcontrolled9AcarefullyBsmoothlyCslowlyDprop

12、erly10AbreatheBrunCactDleap. 语法填空12、五、用所给动词的正确形式填空。Mrs. Wilson is my neighbor (邻居). She 1(work) at a post office and she meets lots of people every day .She is friendly to everyone and likes 2(help) others . She is over fifty years old, but she looks very young(年轻). She always buys many beautiful cl

13、othes. She always says, ”Old people still want3 (be) beautiful!” Yesterday she 4 (have) a trip . She went to a farm. She 5(see) many interesting things and she 6(take) some photos . Look, she7(show) her pictures to us now . 阅读理解A13、 Summer holidays are coming. Here are two posters for members of Eng

14、lish Club in the schoolyard :Arriving in New YorkThere are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them. you can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York.Eating outThere are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldnt eat at McDonalds every day. There are good restaurants in l

15、ittle Italy and Chinatown，for example.HotelsThere are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is the Plaza on 5th Avenue but you dont have to pay a lot to stay in the city, there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people.Public transportIn New York there i

16、s a good bus and subway(地铁)service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because its cheaper. But you dont have to use public transportthere are lots of places you can go to on foot, like the Empire State Building(帝国大厦)，5th Avenue(大街)and Centra

17、l Park。The New York taxis are a part of the city experience，so you should take at least one taxi during your visit .Places to seeFinally. there are a lot of places to see in New YorkTimes Square，the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldnt go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scene

18、ry of the city.ShoppingShopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices, you have to pay a special 8%tax(税)on everything you buy in New York.1“The Plaza” here is the name of _ .Aa restaurantBa hotelCan airport

19、Da shop2How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?A$10.8.B$10.08.C$18.D$10.3When you visit New York, you should _.Aeat at McDonalds every dayBtake a taxi whenever you go outCstay at the best hotelDclimb the Statue of LibertyB14、Hundreds of people did not get their train ticket

20、s through the online train ticketing service after paying the money.The China Railway Customer Service Center said that it would try to solve the problem and return the money in 15 working days.The service center said changes would be made to the online booking system which limited(限制) each purchase

21、 which is finished in 30 minutes. Many people said that they failed to book tickets because of the time limit in purchase.People who paid without getting their tickets have formed groups on QQ. As many as 400 people had joined the QQ group by Thursday and the group continues to grow.The ticket buyer

22、s said their money had been returned through online banks but they didnt get confirmation(确认) from the online booking system.They are afraid that they will not be able to get refunds(退款) because they dont have the order number given to those who have succeeded in booking. People also said they were

23、unable to inquire(查询) through the booking hotline 12306, because it is almost always busy.The China Railway Customer Service Center Website suggested that the online banks didnt return the payment information to the online booking system because of network problems.The online railway booking service

24、 was made by the Ministry of Railways on Dec. 21, in order that people can easily buy train tickets during the Spring Festival.1What happened to the train tickets buyers after paying the money?AThey didnt join the QQ group.BThey didnt search the Internet.CThey didnt find the order number.DThey didnt

25、 get their tickets.2How long should people finish booking tickets?AIn an hour.BIn half an hour.CIn 15 days.DIn 30 hours.3According to the passage，which is Not true?AThe people who didnt get tickets can get their money back.BPeople cant inquire their booking through the hotline 12306.CPeople can easi

26、ly book train tickets online without any problems.DThe online booking system didnt get the payment information.4What does the word “grow” mean in Chinese?A种植B扩大C生产D减小5Why did many people join the QQ group?AThey want to get back their refunds.BThey wanted to book the train tickets.CThey wanted to cha

27、t with each other.DThey want to get the payment information.C15、One day when some government officials were rebuilding a barn(谷仓), they found a mouse hole in a corner and they used smoke to force the mice inside the hole to come out. A while later they indeed saw mice running out, one after another.

28、 Then, everyone thought that all the mice had ran away. But just as they began to clean up, they saw two mice squeezing(挤)out at the mouth of the hole. With some efforts, the mice finally got out. However, it was strange that after they came out of the hole, they did not run away immediately. Instea

29、d, one ran after the other near the mouth of the hole. It seemed that one was trying to bite the tail of the other. Everyone was puzzled, so they stepped nearer to take a look. They realized that one of the mice was blind and could not see anything, and the other was trying to allow the blind mouse

30、to bite on his tail so that he could pull the blind one with him to run away. After seeing what happened, everyone was silent and lost in thought. During the meal time, the group of people sat down in a circle and started to chat about what happened to the two mice. One serious American official sai

31、d: I think the relationship between those two mice was that of king and guard. The others thought for a while and said: That was why! A smart French said: I think the relationship between those two mice was that of husband and wife. Again the others thought for a while, and all felt it meaningful. A

32、 Japanese said: I think the relationship between those two mice was that of mother and son. Once again the others thought for a while, and felt this was more reasonable. So they expressed agreement another time. At that moment, one Chinese asked: Why did those two mice have to have a certain relatio

33、nship? Suddenly, the group looked back at the Chinese and didnt say any words. The American official, the French and the Japanese who had spoken earlier all lowered their heads in shyness, and did not dare to answer. In fact, the true love is not built on friendship, loyalty(忠诚) or blood relationshi

34、p. Instead, it is based on no relationship.1Neither of the two mice ran away immediately because_.Aone was trying to help the blind one Bone was biting the otherCthe mouth of the hole was too small Dthey were not afraid of smoke2Why did they lower their heads in shyness according to the passage?ABec

35、ause they did not dare to answer.BBecause they regretted(后悔)driving a poor blind mouse away.CBecause they had mistaken the relationship of the mice.D, Because they did not express themselves much better.3It is clear that_.Aall the mice came out of the hole easilyBeach of the people understood the re

36、lationship differentlyCthe people wanted to kill the mice with smokeDthe people knew one of the mice was blind at the first sight4The best title for the passage is_.ATwo lovely mice BHelp produces love CLove is all DFriends in needD16、 “There is nothing more enjoyable than taking 40 dogs to the beac

37、h for a walk,” says Cesar Millan.Cesar Millan is a star of the National Geographic Channels show The Dog Whisperer. He is also a writer of the best-selling book Cesars Way. He has a special talent for working with dogs.Growing up on a farm in Mexico, Millan knew he wanted to work with dogs. His firs

38、t job, at age 15, was helping a vet (兽医). He was so good at making scared dogs quiet and dealing with all kinds of situations, so people started calling him “el Perrero”, Spanish (西班牙语) for “the dog boy”.“My grandfather taught me at an early age not to work against nature,” he explains. In nature, d

39、ogs like to form a group and follow one leader. Millan is good at teaching people to be leaders for their dogs.Studying dogs on the farm where he grew up, Millan realized they needed lots of exercise to be quiet. He explains his approach, “Exercise and rules first, and then love.” A lot of people do

40、nt realize what dogs really need. So Millan doesnt just train dogs; he trains owners to understand that their pets need exercise and rules.To find the right career (职业), Millan encourages kids to do what they enjoy. “A lot of people dont realize Ive been working with dogs for more than 20 years long

41、 before my TV show or book. Success followed me because I was following my dream of being the best dog trainer in the world. You can always find a job. But I find that happiness comes when you follow what you love.”Choose the best choice from A、B or C according, to the passage.1From the passage, wha

42、t is The Dog Whisperer?AA book.BA TV show.CA dog hospital.2Why did people call Milan “el Perrero”?ABecause he worked well with dogs.BBecause he was a good vet.CBecause he was kind to everyone.3What did Millan learn from his grandfather?ATo be patient.BTo follow the nature of dogs.CTo make rules for

43、dog owners.4What does the underlined word “approach” mean?ASkill.BOrder.CMethod.5What career advice does Millan have for kids?ADont work against nature.BTry different kinds of jobs.CChoose what they like and stick to it.E17、Have you ever wanted to achieve something really amazing in life? Well， Greg

44、 Mortenson wanted to climb a mountain， but he ended up helping thousands of people to have a better life.Gregs story began with failure. In 1993， he set out to climb K2， the worlds second highest mountain. But Greg never made it to the top. After five days， he stumbled(踉跄) into the village of Korphe

45、 in northern Pakistan， injured and hungry. The kind villagers there looked after him for several days.Greg saw that the villagers were very poor and hungry， and some of them were ill. Also， the village school didnt have a roof(屋顶) and the children wrote on the ground with sticks， Greg knew he wanted

46、 to do something to help. “Ill build you a school，” he told the villagers. “I promise.”Greg went back home to the USA to raise money for the school. He even lived in the car to save money! Finally he went back to Korphe and built the school. Butthiswas just the beginning of something bigger! Since t

47、hen， Gregs organization has built around 80 schools and runs many others in Pakistan and other countries， too.Greg hasnt finished yet. He does many other things to help people in poor countries. He has got many prizes， but its the smiles of the children he has helped that makes him happy!Greg has ju

48、st written a best-selling book about his story called Three Cups of Tea. Its an interesting and exciting book which tells us what ordinary people can do with courage and determination(决心).1What was wrong with Greg when he got to the village for the first time?AHe fell ill.BHe was badly hurt and hung

49、ry.CHe lost his way.DHe failed in his business.2How did Greg keep his promise to build a school?AHe raised and saved money.BHe did business to make money.CHe wrote a book to sell for money.DHe borrowed money from his friends.3What does the underlined word “this” refer to?ASaving money. BLiving in th

50、e car.CRaising money. DBuilding the school.4Whats the main idea of this passage?ABuilding schools can help people to have a better life.BWe have to do something in return to those who help us.COrdinary people can make a difference to peoples lives.DClimbing mountains is a good start to help poor peo

51、ple.F18、In the eyes of many Westerners, Chinese are the best hosts (主人) but the worst guests in the world. This is probably because the guest-host relationship in China is much different from that in some Western countries.In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese persons hom

52、e, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the West, things are different. Acting according to the hosts way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.And there are lots of things Westerners find difficult to adapt to. For example, my

53、 mother-in-law doesnt smoke. So when I see some of her guests smoking in her house. As a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly. But I must realize that, to be a good host in China, she mustnt do that. However, in most North American homes, you should not smoke in the same

54、case. You could ask, “Is it OK if I smoke?” But dont be surprised if you get a “no”. In our culture, its not considered rude at all.In China, you probably wont need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts.

55、But if western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.1Many Westerners think Chinese are the worst guests because _.AChinese act like gods in their home Bthey dont expect gifts from ChineseCthere are cultural differen

56、ces DChinese are heavy smokers2When a Western guest visits a Chinese family, he often _ .Abuys some fruit Bfeels like a godCwants some gifts Dtakes a cup of tea3If the writers guests want to smoke in his house, he will probably say “_”AIts OK. Go ahead. BWould you like a cigarette (香烟)?CSmoking is a bad habit. DSorry, please dont smoke here.4In the passage, the underlined phrase “adapt to” probably means “_”.Athink back to Bget used toClook forward to Dkeep clos