2023学年江苏省苏州平江中学英语九年级第一学期期末教学质量检测试题含解析

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、I visited the Reed Flute Cave in Guilin last weekend. _ Why didnt you tell me earlier?AYou did?BI hope so.CHave a good time.DThats all

2、right.2、 Meimei, do you have any brothers or sisters? No, but my parents tells me new one is on the way.AaBanCthe3、Granny Li ,let me help you carry the heavy bag! .AIm fine,thanksBIts very kind of youCSure,Id love toDIm glad to hear that4、_ in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.A

3、Everything BSomething CAnything DNothing5、-Its time for morning reading, but Im too tired to get up.-Remember, Jack. An hour in the_ is worth two in the evening. AmorningBafternoonCdarknessDdaytime6、Elvis Presley was famous the king of rock and roll (摇滚)while Bruce Lee was famous his kung fu.Afor; f

4、orBas; asCfor; asDas; for7、Which of the two subjects do you like, art or music?_. They are really interesting.ANeitherBBothCNone8、Shall we take a car?No, we . Its only five minutes walk.AcantBmustntCneedntDcouldnt9、Look! Here comes Cindy! She is always full of .So she is. Because she takes a lot of

5、exercise every day.Acourage Bpride Cenergy Dknowledge10、“Lichun” falls _ February 4th this year. It is the beginning of spring and the first of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar.AatBinConDof. 完形填空11、Agiant panda ran away from the zoo in London. He walked and walked and became 1 . He w

6、alked into a restaurant, where he found a 2 at an empty table. The waiter took the pandas order.After he 3 his dinner, the panda stood up, calmly pulled out a gun which he had hidden, and fired into the air. 4 he turned around and walked toward the door.Naturally, the waiter was horrified(恐惧的), but

7、he tried hard to pull himself together and stopped him for a(n) 5 .The panda said to him, What do I look like to 6 ?.Thewaiter answered,Well, a giant panda, of course,Thats right,said the panda. Look it up. and he walked out.The waiter called the 7 .When they arrived the waiter told them the whole s

8、tory. 8 the pandas words looking it up. So the police officer 9 a young man out to get an encyclopedia(百科全书).The young man returned with the encyclopedia. The officer 10 panda and there was the answer, Giant panda, lives in china, eats shoots (竹笋) and leaves.1Atired Bangry Ccrazy Dhungry2Aseat Bnote

9、 Cwaiter Dnewspaper3Aordered Bfinished Cserved Dcooked4ASo BOnce CThen DAlso5Atalk Bexcuse Cquestion Dexplanation6Aus Bhim Cyou Dthem7Abosses Bpolice Cneighbors Dcustomerst8Aabout Blike Cwithout Dincluding9Asent Btook Cdrove Dinvited10Aturned to Basked for Clooked up Dcalled on. 语法填空12、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入

10、适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置。There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too 1 (quick). So he sent them to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away in turn. The first son went 2 winter, the second in spring, the third in summer, and th

11、e3 (young) son in fall.When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe4 they had seen. The first son said that the tree was ugly and bent. The second son contradictedit was5 (cover) with green buds and full of promise. The third son said it was laden with blossoms that smel

12、led so sweet and looked so beautiful. The last son 6( agree) with all of them. He said it was ripe and filled with fruit, full of life and fulfillment.The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but one season in the 7(tree) life. He told them that you can

13、not judge a tree,8 a person, by only one season,and that the essence of who they arethe pleasure, joy, and love that come from that lifecan only be judged at the end, when all the seasons are up.If you give up when its winter, you will miss the hope of your spring, the 9 (beautiful) of your summer,

14、fulfillment of your fall. Dont let the pain of one season destroy the joy10 all the rest. 阅读理解A13、HelpBy Kate | May 6, 2017Hi! Have you ever helped others? What did you do? Have a person ever helped you? Write and let us know!DISCUSSIONSally 9:30Two weeks ago when I did some running in the park. I f

15、ell and hurt my knee quite badly. A few moments later, an old woman helped me to stand up. Then she waited until my father came. I didnt know her but she helped me. Reply ShareFred 10:10On my fifteenth birthday. I stood in line to buy coffee in a coffee shop and I noticed that a man looked very tire

16、d. I decided to buy a cup of coffee for him. When I gave him the coffee, I was very happy to see his smiling faces. Reply ShareJoe 11:00The day before yesterday I saw a boy lying on the street. I tried to wake him up, but I couldnt. I called 999. Hes OK now. I made friends with him. He thinks Im a h

17、ero, but I just did what was right. Reply ShareLisa 11:20I always try to help other people. For example, I talk to my friends when they are lonely. I make a joke at school when my classmates look bored. Last week I gave away my old clothes to the poor. Reply Share1Who helped Sally?AAn old woman.BA m

18、an.CA boy.DThe poor.2When did Fred buy a cup of coffee for a man?ATwo weeks ago.BOn his fifteenth birthday.CThe day before yesterday.DLast week.3Joe saw a boy lying _.Ain the parkBin a coffee shopCon the streetDat school4Last week Lisa _.Adid some runningBstood in line to buy coffeeCmade friends wit

19、h a boyDgave away her old clothes to the poorB14、It can be hard to meet people from another culture. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal (信号). Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship. Different cultures emphasize（强调）the imp

20、ortance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In ma

21、ny European countrieslike the UK or Francepeople find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a

22、 lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel t

23、oo many words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one cultur

24、e starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural（多元文化）environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn fro

25、m each other.1In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to _.Akeep each other companyBshare the same cultureCget to know each otherDdevelop closer relations2The writer mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _.Atoo many words are of no useBthe English p

26、refer to make long speechesCeven talk and silence can be culturally differentDpeople from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature3What would be the best title for the passage?AMulticultural EnvironmentBCross-Cultural DifferencesCHow to Understand Each OtherDHow to Build Up a RelationshipC15、阅读理解。Canada

27、 DaySince 1982, July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day. Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.Canada Day is the years biggest national party. In many towns and cities, the government organizes a lot of events, often outdoors. These include parades（游行）, concert

28、s, festivals,firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens（公民）.The celebrations often have apatrioticmood. Canadas national flag, a symbol for Canada Day, can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canadas national colors. The celebrations in O

29、ttawa, Canadas capital city, are especially grand and exciting.In the province of Quebec, many home rentals（租赁）start on July 1st and last for exactly one year, and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.Many organ

30、izations, businesses and stores are closed this day. Only some bookstores, hospitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services are provided for large events. T

31、he concerts, parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams.1According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?ACanada Day falls on the first day of June.BCanada Day was celebrated before 1982.CCanada Day is celebrated throughout Canada.DCanadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day.2

32、The underlined word “patriotic” means _ in Chinese.A温馨的 B爱国的C肃穆的 D紧张的3Canada Day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day _.Apeople think it lucky to move to new housesBpeople look for houses from one place to anotherCpeople like moving from house to house to visit friendsDpeople move ho

33、me when new home rentals go into effect4From Paragraph 4, we know that on Canada Day _.Ano student goes to schoolBtraffic jams happen everywhereCall Canadians stop workingDfew businesses and stores are closed5Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Canada Day?ABackground BSymbol.CPublic life.

34、DEvents and activities.D16、We often praise the world of science. It explains the world and makes our lives easier with technology. One of the most exciting fields in science is artificial intelligence (人工智能，AI). This is an area where scientists are working on creating machines that think like humans

35、.However，one of the most famous scientists has a very dark warning for us about this type of technology.“The development of full artificial intelligence could lead to the end of the human race,” said Professor Stephen Hawking to the BBCHawking is a well-known British Physicist and writer of bestsell

36、ing science book A Brief History of Time. This warning came from a serious disease called ALS; he needs an AI computer to communicate. The computer learns how Hawking thinks and suggests the words he may want to use next.This is a basic type of AI, which is very useful, yet Hawking fears the possibi

37、lity of creating technology that can match or go beyond human intelligence. And its easy to imagine how terrible things may be. Many TV shows and films display big, killer machines that are far cleverer than us. “Humans, who are limited by slow biological evolution(进化), couldnt compete, ” said Hawki

38、ng.But not every scientist is pessimistic(悲观的)about AI technology. “I believe we will remain in charge of（掌控) the technology. “ The potential(潜力)of it to solve many of the world problems will be realized.” In what direction do you think AI is going? Should we be hopeful or fearful?1（小题1）Which of the

39、 following is TRUE about AI？AThe technology is not very popular now.BScientists havent controlled the technology.CIt is now much smarter than humans.DIt makes our lives easier.2（小题2）The writer took Hawking as an example to _.Aexplain how AI has helped usBshow the great hidden use of AICshow AI has a

40、lready become part of our lifeDsuggest that AI become dangerous for humans3（小题3）What would be the best title for this passage?AAI: a friend or an enemy?BThe development of AICThe future of human beingsDThe fight between humans and AIE17、 In most space-themed films, whenever Earth faces a disaster, t

41、he solution is always running away from the planet in spaceship. But the latest Chinese sci-fi movie, The Wandering Earth, offers a different idea. The movie is based on a short story by Chinese sci-fi writer Liu Cixin. In the film, Earth is in danger of being destroyed by the dying sun. Half of our

42、 planets population is already dead and big cities such as Beijing and Shanghai are destroyed. To save the Earth, the whole world works together and comes up with a plan: Move the whole planet to a safe place. Instead of running away from Earth, this time were taking it with us. Earth goes wherever

43、humans go, because its our home. That makes The Wandering Earth different for Hollywood-style space films. And the makers of the film may have chosen the best time to tell its Chinese sci-fi story. The film was shown on Feb.5, the first day of Chinese New Year. Ti was a time when many people had jus

44、t made the hard journey back to their hometowns. “What is Chinese sci-fi?” Guo Fan, the films director, said in an interview. “Chinese sci-fi can really express our culture and spirit. If we cant do that, were just copying and telling the same American stories.”I think this is a great movie. When fa

45、cing a disaster, people from different parts of the world work together to save out planet. I was actually moved to tears by it. It is a movie you cant miss.1In the latest Chinese sci-fi movie, _ will destroy our planetAEarthBhumansCaliensDthe sun2Who thinks of the plans to move the Earth in the fil

46、m?ALiu CixinBThe whole worldCChineseDGuo Fan3According to the passage, we know that _AChinese sci-fi movie are the same as Hollywood-style space filmsBThe Wandering Earth tells us a story about a superhero.CThe writer loves The Wandering Earth because its an interesting Chinese movieDThe Wandering E

47、arth expresses the spirit of Chinese people.F18、阅读理解。Tucket was the saddest bucket in the world. He had once been a garden favorite. The gardener used to hold him by his strong handle as he went to get water. “What a good bucket,” he said. But as time passed, the bucket grew a hole. Suddenly he was

48、useless. What good is a bucket with a hole? Tucket was tossed into the corner of the garden. He was left out in the rain and the sun, and began to rust(生锈). Sometimes he even got kicked around. “I should throw that bucket away”, the gardener said. Tucket didnt want to be thrown away. He felt very sa

49、d, though his good friends in the garden tried to cheer him up. The rabbits set him back up when he was kicked down, and the birds cheerfully jumped and flew about him. “Dont worry, Tucket!” they said to him. Tucket really tried to be happy but it was very, very hard.One day, a little girl ran throu

50、gh the garden and stopped in front of Tucket. He waited for the usual kicks, when suddenly he heard, “Perfect!” Soon he found that the girl was cleaning him! He felt heavy pieces of rust fall off and his spirits brightened. “Oh! You already have a big hole at the bottom!” said the girl as she looked

51、 inside. “Even better!”Tucket could not believe what he had just heard. She wanted a bucket with a hole? The girl took him to the veranda, filled him with rich soil and planted a tiny rose inside. “This is a baby rose,” she said to Tucket. “You must help me take care of her, OK?”Tucket was so happy.

52、 The girl really wanted him! She even asked him to take care of this small rose. Tucket was filled with joy. He straightened himself up proudly as the girl finished planting. She carefully placed Tucket in the best place of the veranda. It was a warm corner, protected from the wind and the rain. Tuc

53、ket smiled at his friends in the garden. “Look, Im taking care of this little rose!” “Were very happy for you, Tucket!” said the rabbits, and the birds sang happily. Tucket veranda took great care of the rose and was visited by the girl and his friends every day. He was now the happiest bucket in th

54、e world.1What does the underlined word “tossed” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?APut away BThrown carelesslyCTaken away DKept carefully2Why did Tucket feel very sad?ABecause the rabbits kicked him.BBecause the gardener got a new bucket.CBecause the gardener wanted to throw him away.DBecause the gardener would use him to get water.3The little girl ran through the garden .Ato pick some flowersBto find a beautiful roseCto