2023学年海南省海口市第十四中学九年级英语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、- Would you please your radio a little? I can hardly go to sleep.- Oh, sorry.Aturn off Bturn onCturn down Dturn up2、Snakes dont have ear

2、s but they can feel things _.Amoving Bmove Cmoved Dto move3、There are few_ in the fridge. Lets go and buy some potatoes, carrots and peppers.AeggsBmeatCvegetablesDfruit4、 The exchange of culture can develop the relationship between two countries.I agree. It can make two countries understand each oth

3、er better.Amake . fasterBmake worseCmake . stronger5、Mum, I think Im _to get back to school.Not really, my dear. Youd better stay at home for another day.Aso well Bso goodCwell enough Dgood enough6、Why dont you buy the computer? Its too expensive. I cant _ it.Aafford Bsell Cborrow Dkeep7、Tom, do you

4、 know if Sam _ to my party next week? I think he will come if he _.Acomes; will inviteBwill come; will be invitedCcomes; invitesDwill come; is invited8、Smoking can _ lung cancer. You had better give it up.Awork on Blead to Ctake away Dput out9、 The Wandering Earth is a hit Chinas sci-fi movie. Yes,

5、, there is no one better so far.Ain timeBin factCin case10、-Kate, are you only child in your family?-Yes, but new baby is on the way.Aa; theBan; theCthe; aDthe; the. 完形填空11、One of Americans favorite foods is hamburgers. 1 are hamburgers welcome in America? Because most Americans live a fast-paced (快

6、节奏的) life and they dont want to 2 much time cooking. In addition (另外), 3 are not expensive (昂贵的).The best 4 to buy hamburgers is the fast food restaurant. There people 5 their food and wait (等待) for a few minutes 6 their food is ready. They can 7 the food there or take it home or somewhere else. In

7、fast food restaurants, people can also buy 8 foods, such as chicken and ice-cream.Now hamburgers are 9 in China. Many people love to eat them. But remember eating too many hamburgers is not good 10 health.1AWhen BWhy CWhere DHow2Apay Buse Cspend Dtake3Anoodles Bcakes Csalads Dhamburgers4Aidea Bplace

8、 Ctime Dway5Aorder Bput Cenjoy Dleave6Aso Bafter Cbefore Dbecause7Aeat Bbuy Cfind Dcook8Athe others Bthe other Cothers Dother9Aspecial Bpopular Cimportant Ddelicious10Ato Bat Cfor Dwith. 语法填空12、用所给动词的正确形式填空。Every year animals all around the world take part in some wonderful journeys.Here 1 (be) the

9、stories of two amazing animal travelers Humpback whales prefer a Slowjourney. The humpbacks, which travel over10,000 kilometers on their journey from Alaska to Hawaii, swim at a 2(relax) speed of about 1.6 kilometers an hour. Although they3 (not swim) fast, humpback Whales travel farther than any ot

10、her kinds of whale.Every August a fantastic sight can4 (see) in the skies above Ontario and Montreal-millions of amazing Monarch butterflies beginning their 4,000-kilometer journey from Canada to Central Mexico. In fact, the journey, which 5 (take) about 3 months, is longer than the average life of

11、the butterfly. Finally many of the butterflies reaching their final place are the great grandchildren or even the great great grandchildren of the butterflies who6 (begin) the journey in Mexico the year before. 阅读理解A13、When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my fathers friend

12、s, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernies place. We d sit on the edge of the dock（码头）, feet dangling（摇晃）, and got ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife, cut our

13、 first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then wed bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heartthe reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free partand throw away the rest. Bernie was my fathers idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such

14、 a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernies wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state o

15、f mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you dont take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy lifes small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life. For many years, I forgot that lesson Id learne

16、d as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could. Well, Ive relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. Thats the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.1We learned from the second para

17、graph that the writer and his father were feeling _.Arelaxed Bworried Chungry Dproud2How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?AThey ate it in a polite way. BThey only ate its best part.CThey ate every part of it. DThey shared only one piece.3In the eyes of the writers father, Bernie _.Aw

18、as just a rich businessman Bworked hard all the timeClived a rich but healthy life Dknew how to make money4The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to _.Athe best part of the watermelon Bthe writers busy lifeCthe writers decision of making money Dthe writers hop

19、e of enjoying life5It can be learned from the passage that _.Aone has to work hard to reach his goal Ba friend in need is a friend in deedCwatermelon is the healthiest fruit Done should keep work-life balanceB14、 Still in shock! I moved around the house purposelessly trying to decide what to put int

20、o the suitcases (行李箱). Earlier that evening, Id received a call telling me that my brother was killed in a car crash. “Come as soon as you can.” cried my mother.I wanted to hurry to her at once. But my husband, Larry, and I were packing to move from New York to Seattle. Our house was in total mess.

21、Supper dishes sat on the kitchen table. Toys lay everywhere. I purposelessly picked things up and put them down. Mothers crying went through my head again and again.Larry called some friends to tell them what had happened. Someone asked to speak to me. “If theres anything I can do, let me know.” But

22、 I didnt know what to ask for.Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was Emerson. He and his wife Donna lived in the block nearby.“Ive come to clean your shoes,” he said.I asked him to repeat.“Donna had to stay with the baby,” he said, “but we want to help you. I remember when my father died, it took me ho

23、urs to clean our shoes for the funeral (葬礼). Give me all your shoes.”I gathered all our dirty shoes to the kitchen. Emerson got to work right away. Watching him devoting himself to one task helped me pull my own thoughts into order. I told myself to wash clothes first. Then, Larry and I bathed the c

24、hildren and put them to bed. One job after another.When we returned to clear the dishes, Emerson had left. All our shoes stood in a line against the wall, clean, shining. I couldnt help crying. Early next morning, we left for the airport with all the jobs done.Now whenever I hear of a friend whos lo

25、st a loved one, I no longer call with the polite offer,” If theres anything I can do ” Instead I try to think of one specific task that suits that mans need, like taking the dog to the boarding kennel, or house-sitting during the funeral. If the person asks,” How did you know I needed that one?” I r

26、eply, “Because a man once cleaned my shoes.”1What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?AThe writers house was in a mess.BThe writers mother was very sad about her sons death.CThe writer heard the sad news from her mom and had no idea of what to do.DThe writer was ready to go to Seattle.2The writer didnt

27、know what to put into the suitcases because _.Ashe couldnt do it on her ownBshe was too sad to do anythingCshe wanted to take everything to SeattleDshe was not good at doing housework3Heres a time line of what happened in the story. Which of the events should go in the empty box above?AEmerson came

28、to clean the shoes.BThe couple bathed the children.CThey cleared the supper dishesDThe writer found the shoes cleaned.4If one of her friends has lost a loved one, what will the writer probably NOT do?ACall her friend to ask what she can do.BLook after her friends young children.CTake her friends dog

29、 to the boarding kennel.DOffer her friend house-sitting during the funeral.5Which sentence best expresses the theme(主题) of this story?AOne persons loss is anothers gain.BAn act of kindness is often rewarded.CA near neighbor is better than a brother far off.DDo something specific to help those in nee

30、d.C15、I remember the green coat in my fifth and sixth grades.When I needed a new jacket, my mother asked what kind I wanted. I described something like bikers wear. She listened long. I thought she understood for sure the kind I wanted.The next day when I got home from school, I discovered on my bed

31、, a jacket which was not what I had expected. I went close to the jacket slowly, as if it were a stranger.From the kitchen mother shouted that my jacket was in the wardrobe(衣柜). I rushed and pulled at the clothes in the wardrobe, hoping the jacket on the bed wasnt for me but my brother. No luck, I w

32、anted to cry because it was so ugly and so big. But I knew Id have to wear it a long time before Id have a new one. I looked at the jacket, like an enemy, thinking bad things before I took off my old and small jacket.I put the big jacket on. I stood in front of the mirror(镜子), turning right and left

33、. I looked ugly. I threw it on my brothers bed and looked at it for a long time before I put it on and went out, smiling a thank you to my mom.The next day I wore it to school. At the morning break, my best friend, Steve, looked at me for a long time. The girls turned away to whisper. The teachers l

34、ooked my way and talked about how foolish I looked in my new jacket. When it was time for the whole school to get together on the playground, _. Although they didnt say out loud, Man, thats ugly! I heard their talk and even laughter.And so I went, in my jacket. So embarrassed(尴尬的), so hurt, I couldn

35、t even do my lessons the rest of the day. I received Cs on tests.I wore that thing for three years. All in those years no love came to me.I blamed(指责)that jacket for those bad years. I blamed my mother for her bad taste and her cheap ways. It was a sad time for the heart. Anyway, I spent my sixth-gr

36、ade year, looking forward to something good to happen to me.And it was about that time I began to grow, still in that green ugly jacket, which had become my brother who went along wherever I went.1The sentence that shows the writer cared about his mothers feelings is .AI thought she understood for s

37、ure the kind I wantedBI blamed my mother for her bad taste and her cheap waysCI put it on and went out, smiling a thank you to my momDFrom the kitchen mother shouted that my jacket was in the wardrobe2Which of the following sentences care be put in the ?Ait began to rainBeveryone saw meCmy mother ca

38、meDI got angry3The changes of the writers attitude(态度)to the jacket can be described as .AenemystrangerbrotherBbrotherstrangerenemyCstrangerbrotherenemyDstrangerenemybrotherD16、The young turtle has been swimming for three months now in the same warm shallow bay, dreaming of calm water and plenty of

39、food. But as the days begin to shorten and the night comes earlier and earlier, the water grows colder. It drops to fifty degrees Fahrenheit(华氏). Swimming is harder. Its heartbeat slowsand almost stops. The young turtle is in danger of losing its life.Ten days before Thanksgiving, Max Nolan, a ten-y

40、ear-old boy, and his mother begin theirpatrol. The Nolans are among volunteers who walk Cape Cods beaches during November and December to search for turtles who are often cold and trapped and seem deadturtles whose lives they may be able to save.Max and his mother and the other volunteers do an impo

41、rtant job. All sea turtles are threatened or endangered. Among them Kemps ridleys are the most endangered. Right now on our planet there are fewer than eight thousand Kemps ridley turtles left.Max is far in front of his mother when he sees a turtle washed up by the surf. He runs up to it and shouts

42、to his mom, “Got one!” The turtle is cold. Its eyes are open, but the turtle is not moving at all. It might be dead or still alive.Max remembers the instructions given to all the volunteers. He picks up the turtle, which weighs about five pounds, and moves it above the high-tide mark to keep it from

43、 washing out to sea. Then he runs to find seaweed to protect it from the wind. He finds a stick to mark where it is, and next, he and his mother go to the nearest telephone and call the sea-turtle hot line for help.1The young turtle is in danger of losing its life because _.Ait has been swimming for

44、 three monthsBit dreams of calm water and plenty of foodCthe water drops to fifty degrees FahrenheitDthe days get longer and the nights come earlier2The underlined word “Patrol” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.Aswimming in the seaBtravelling to the seasideCenjoying Thanksgiving with othersDwalking a

45、long the beaches for turtles3In order to prevent the turtle from washing out to sea, Max _.Aruns to find seaweedBcalls the sea-turtle hot lineCfinds a stick to mark where it isDmoves it above the high-tide markE17、 Tea is an important part of Chinese tradition. Tea has very close relationship to Chi

46、nese culture.It is said that Chinese tea was discovered by King Shen Nong. People say that he lived 5，000 years ago. One summer day, while he was visiting a faraway part of his country, he felt very thirsty. The servants began to make water hot enough to turn into gas for him to drink. Dried leaves

47、from a near plant fell into the water. The king drank some, and found it could make him feel less tired. Also as a scientist, Shen Nong was interested in the new drink. And so, tea was created in 2737 BCDrinking tea has many advantages. It makes people feel less tired, clears heat inside the human b

48、ody and helps people lose weight. As you add a cup of tea to your daily life, please check the following helpful advice.Drink it hot. Tea oxidizes(氧化) quickly, so it is suggested that you drink it hot.Do not drink too much strong tea. It will probably be harmful to your stomach and make you feel sic

49、k if you make the tea too strong.The best time to drink tea is between meals. It may not make you have a strong wish to eat when your stomach is empty, or cause stomachache when your stomach is full.Do not drink with medicine. It may change the medical result. You can drink tea two hours after you t

50、ake medicine.Green tea is the best choice for office workers.Why? Because green tea helps stop the bad result of the computer.1Paragraph 2 is mainly about _.Awhen King Shen Nong livedBwhere Chinese tea was createdChow Chinese tea was discoveredDwhy King Shen Nong drank tea2Drinking tea has lots of a

51、dvantages EXCEPT _.Ahelping you lose weightBletting you feel less tiredChaving a strong wish for foodDclearing heat inside your body3Mr. Smith is a computer teacher. Hed better drink _.Agreen teaBblack teaCstrong teaDcoffee with milk4What can we infer(推断) from the passage？ADont drink too much strong

52、 tea.BNot all office workers drink green tea.CTea is connected with Chinese culture closely.DKing Shen Nong loved creating new things.5The passage is mainly written to _.Alet us know how tea was discoveredBgive some advice about drinking teaCtell people the history of teaDadvise people to drink gree

53、n teaF18、Fiona Famous 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

54、time she would give 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, dr

55、awing, painting, giving 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?

56、 So much she had done 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,

57、my dear,” answered 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 t

58、o share my time among 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 that 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 w