2023學年陜西省咸陽市實驗中學英語九年級第一學期期末考試試題含解析

1、2023學年九上英語期末模擬測試卷考生請注意：1答題前請將考場、試室號、座位號、考生號、姓名寫在試卷密封線內，不得在試卷上作任何標記。2第一部分選擇題每小題選出答案后，需將答案寫在試卷指定的括號內，第二部分非選擇題答案寫在試卷題目指定的位置上。3考生必須保證答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y束后，請將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。. 單項選擇1、- He is too short to be a successful basketball player.-_. Every dog has its day.AI think soBIts hard to sayCLucky him2、The girl _ an En

2、glish song in the next room is Toms sister.Awho is singingBis singingCsangDwas singing3、South Africa president Nelson Mandela passed away_December 5th, 2013_the age of 95.Aon; inBin; atCon; atDat; in4、-If there are _ people driving, there will be _air pollution.-Yes, and the air will be fresher.Ales

3、s;lessBless;fewerCfewer;fewerDfewer;less5、Do you know that our class won first prize in yesterdays singing competition? Really? _good news!AWhatBWhat aCHowDHow a6、Even though were in difficult times, we need to keep hope _.AfreshBrealCaliveDclose7、The schoolbag looks so nice. Is it _?Ayour Byours Cy

4、ou8、Do you know about Yuan Longping?Only a little. But Chinese people are proud of the man _ hybrid riceis famous.Awho Bwhich Cthat Dwhose9、The Dragon Boat races are so exciting , but our boat is still behind.Dont worry. I am sure our team will win!Athat Bwhether Cwhat10、 How does your father go to

5、work every day, David? He usually _ to work by bike.AgoesBis goingCwill goDwent. 完形填空11、 I found the last outdoor table at my favorite cafe. Reading as I ate my breakfast slowly, I was 1 the cool wind and the warm sun when a table next to me opened up. A woman, who had been standing nearby, clearly

6、waiting for a seat, stepped 2 the table. But from the other direction, straight from the parking lot, came a 3 who got to the table first.The woman, with a smile on her face, explained that shed been keeping her 4 on that table for several minutes and had been on her way over. The man, also smiling

7、but determined, told her she was out of 5 .She stood off the side, clearly disappointed, and greeted her friend with the 6 news. I sat at my table, 7 the scene, and suddenly I realized that I had an opportunity to be kind.I stood up and asked her to 8 to my table. Quietly, I told her I had seen what

8、 had happened, and I was 9 to give her my table. I was only going to be there a few more minutes anyway, 10 I was glad for her and her friend to have the seat.“But where will you sit?” she asked. I was 11 done eating, I said, and I would find a seat at the counter（柜臺） inside. She thanked me and ligh

9、ted up with 12 as she invited her friend to sit down.Thinking about it as I finished up, I realized that whether or not the woman had acceptable demand for the table was 13 . The feeling of the situationthe look of hurt on her facehad struck me, and I 14 the ability to do something about it.I just h

10、ope that womans morning at the cafe was great. I know 15 was.1AtouchingBwatchingCenjoyingDavoiding2AontoBtowardsCbehindDbeside3AmanBwomanCguardDboss4AearsBforceCeyesDmind5AcontrolBstyleCpatienceDluck6AamazingBpitifulCpainfulDdisappointing7Ataking inBtaking overCtaking upDtaking down8AgoBcomeCenterDv

11、isit9AsorryBangryCregretfulDhappy10AbutBalthoughCsoDbecause11AneverBalmostCalreadyDalways12AsuccessBpromiseCprideDpleasure13AunbelievableBuncomfortableCunimportantDunusual14AhadBlostCreceivedDexchanged15AtheirsBhersCmineDours. 語法填空12、Im Hongmei. I 1 (learn) English for many years, but I dont find it

12、 easy. I went to an English-speaking country on our last vacation, and I could not speak to the people very 2 (good). Our tour guide spoke English for us. Now I know it is important 3 (learn) more English, so Im having extra 4 (lesson) in my free time. I believe it can help5(I) improve my English mo

13、re soon. 閱讀理解A13、Tammy! Come here, please! Mother needs your help in the kitchen. Her father called out to her.Tammy was in her room, getting ready to do her homework. Yes, Daddy! she replied. Ill be right there.She hurried out of her bedroom and down the hallway. She was only nine years old. Her el

14、der sister, Ella, had just moved away to go to a performing arts high school in another city. Her brother, Harry, was in middle school and always got home late. With Ella leaving home, Tammy was expected to do a lot more than she had ever done before, especially now, because her mother was ill.Her f

15、ather was in the kitchen. Tammy, I know you usually do your homework right now, but with things being different, we all have to change a little bit. Ill help you and Harry with your homework later on, OK?Her father had an apron（圍裙） on over his clothes, and he looked kind of funny. He was doing the d

16、ishes and he always splashed（濺出） water all over when he did that. After helping her father with the dishes, Tammy helped set the table. After supper, her father helped her and Harry with their homework, and then they played a board game so that their mother could lie down for a while.The next mornin

17、g, Tammy got up early on her own because she wanted to help her mother with breakfast. She made orange juice and even put bread in the toaster and got out the butter so that her mother could sleep for a few more minutes.When her mother got up half an hour later, she was very surprised and moved to s

18、ee the breakfast on the dining table. She gave Tammy a big hug.Thank you, Tammy. You really are mothers little helper now, arent you?1Why did Tammys sister move out of their home?ABecause she hated doing houseworkBBecause she was busy with her work.CBecause her school was far away from home.DBecause

19、 she disliked her family.2From Paragraphs 3 & 4, we can learn that Tammy_.Awas a middle school studentBdid well in all subjectsCalways did a lot of housework at homeDwas the youngest child in the family3What can we learn about Tammys father from the passage?AHe was a very serious person.BHe wasnt ve

20、ry good at doing housework.CHe liked playing board games very much.DHe always helped Tammy do her homework.4Which is the best title for this passage?AMothers Little HelperBThe Life of Tammys FamilyCA Happy FamilyDTammys School LifeB14、 At the shopping mall,you probably think about spending, not savi

21、ng. Think about all the lights that keep the mall bright. Think about all the water faucets in the toilet. Think about all the air conditioning in summer. Saving energy is a hot topic for such a big place!Many things at the mall use energy. Electric lights, infrared faucets and air-conditioners need

22、 electricity to work. One way to save energy is by keeping lights clean. More and more dust and dirt make the lights less bright. When malls keep lights clean, they can use fewer lights and keep the area just as bright ,Using fewer lights means using less energy.You step up to the water faucet. The

23、water starts to flow. You dont have to touch a thing. Why do malls have such fancy faucets?. The answer is simple. They save water. Sometimes people forget to turn the water off after they wash. Infrared faucets turn themselves off.1_is a hot topic for a big mall.ATo spend moneyBTo save energyCTo ke

24、ep the mall brightDTo buy things2Malls use infrared faucets mainly because_Athey save waterBthey are fancyCthey are simpleDthey turn themselves off3Which of the following cannot save energy?AUsing fewer lights.BUsing infrared faucets.CUsing air-conditionersDKeeping lights clean.4What will the fourth

25、 paragraph probably talk about?AHow to save water when using infrared faucets in the mallBHow to save energy when using air-conditioners in the mallCHow to save money when shopping in the mall.DHow to spend money when shopping in the mall.5The best title for the passage is_ALights, faucets and air-c

26、onditionersBSpending less moneyCEnergy saving at the mallDA hot topiC15、Dear friends, we warmly welcome you to Hamilton, Canada! If you want to stay here in hotels, please make your best choice.Days Inn HamiltonAddress: 210 Main Street East Telephone: 414-6433The number of rooms: 120 Single room: $2

27、5 Double room: $35 Special attractions: air-conditioned rooms, French restaurant, swimming pool, shops, coffee bar.Best Western HamiltonAddress: 1530 Stone Church Road East Telephone: 414-5620The number of rooms: 50 Single room: $12 Double: $18Special attractions: close to the airport, telephone in

28、each room, bar, restaurant, garage, swimming pool, free Wifi.Comfort Inn HamiltonAddress: 1500 Stone Church Road West Telephone: 414-6446The number of rooms:120 Single room: $15 Double $20Special attractions: European restaurant, television, shops, nightclub, free Wifi.Sheraton Hamilton HotelAddress

29、: 1264 116 King Street West, HamiltonTelephone: 414-8200 The number of rooms:180 Single room: $30 Double $50 Special attractions: air-conditioned rooms, Japanese and Chinese restaurants, swimming pool, large garden, free Wifi.1About Days Inn Hamilton, the following are right EXCEPT _.Ait has a Frenc

30、h restaurantBthe number of rooms is 120Cit has no free Wifi or shopsDthe price for a single room is $252If you book a room ahead in Best Western Hamilton, you will call at _.A414-5620B414-6433C414-6446D414-82003Where is Comfort Inn Hamilton located?AAt 210 Main Street East.BAt 1264 116 King Street W

31、est.CAt 1500 Stone Church Road West.DAt 1530 Stone Church Road East.4Which of the following will you choose if you want to enjoy Chinese food?ABest Western Hamilton.B1530 Stone Church Road East.CComfort Inn Hamilton.DSheraton Hamilton Hotel.D16、When people talk about air pollution, they usually thin

32、k of smog, acid rain(酸性雨),and other forms(形式) of outdoor air pollution. But did you know that air pollution also is inside homes, offices, hotels and other buildings？Indoor air pollution is more serious. The air in your home can be 2 to 100 times(倍數(shù)) more polluted than the air outdoors！In fact, some

33、 American doctors say that 50% of illnesses have something to do with polluted indoor air. Indoor air pollution is bad for our health in many ways. Young children and the old often suffer(遭受) more from air pollution. People with health problems may also suffer more when the air is polluted. Indoor a

34、ir pollution can be bad for peoples eyes, nose and throat. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also lead to cancer, heart disease, and even bad for the brain！In the great London fog in 1952, 4,000 people died in a few days because of air pollution！It is said that half a million young kids an

35、d women die each year in India because of indoor air pollution！Therere many ways to reduce(減少) indoor air pollution. Here are some of them and see if they can help you：Increase outdoor air coming indoors and open your windows for 15 to 30 minutes each day.Turn off all the lights and fans when you do

36、nt need them.Share your room with others when the air conditioner is running.Dont smoke and try to stop your family members from smoking. People who smoke are going to have trouble breathing and even die someday. If youre smart, dont ever start.Environment-friendly products, such as water-based pain

37、ts pollute less and work well.1_is more serious in the writers opinion.A, outdoor air pollution B indoor air pollutionC noise pollution D water pollution2Lots of people died each year in_ because of indoor air pollution.A India B England C America D China3How many ways does the writer talk about to

38、reduce indoor air pollution?A Four. B Five. C Six. D Seven.4Which is NOT the right way to reduce indoor air pollution？A Open the windows for 15 to 30 minutes each day to let the fresh air in.B Turn off the light when you dont need them.C Dont smoke and stop others from smoking. D Dont use water-base

39、d paints because they can pollute air.5The best title of the passage is_.A The forms of outdoor air pollutionB The ways of reduce indoor air pollutionC The indoor air pollutionD The environment-friendly productsE17、Its the place where smart people make smart machines work even smarter. But for the p

40、eople who work in it, Silicon Valley (硅谷) is more than just a high technology hothouse. Its also in the heart of sunny California, a great place to start a family and raise kids. What could be better?But something is happening to the children. Up until the age of two they develop normally. Their pro

41、ud parents watch and smile as they take their first steps and speak their first words. But then everything seems to go backwards. The children become locked into their own small world, unable to communicate at all.They call it the “curse of Silicon Valley,” but the medical name for the condition is

42、autism. It used to be thought that autism was a mental illness. Now doctors are sure that it is a disease transmitted genetically (遺傳). It seems that the people leading the communications revolution are having children who cannot communicate at all.But even the parents have trouble communicating. As

43、pergers Syndrome (綜合癥) is connected with autism. People who have it are highly intelligent and often brilliant with numbers or systems but have no social skills, which makes Aspergers sufferers into excellent computer professionals. Unfortunately, many of the children of two Aspergers parents in Sil

44、icon Valley seem to be developing serious autism.There is little anyone can do. And there is no cure in sight. Some argue that no cure should be found“It may be that autistics are essentially (本質上) different from normal people, but that these differences make them valuable for the evolution (進化) of

45、the human race,” says Dr Kirk Wilhelm of the University of California“To remove the genes (基因) for autism could be terrible.It seems that the children of Silicon Valley are paying the price of genius.1A person who has autism usually _.Ahas difficulty in speakingBloses communication skillsChas diffic

46、ulty in workingDhates people around2Which of the following best explains “curse of Silicon Valley”?AThe children are brought up in Silicon Valley.BAutism is just a result of working in Silicon Valley.CThe children suffer from autism due to their parents in Silicon Valley.DAutism makes the children i

47、n Silicon Valley unable to communicate.3Some people think that no cure of autism should be found because _.Aautism cannot be curedBautism isnt a diseaseCharm will be done to the childrenDautism is necessary in some way4What does the writer seem to feel about the children of Silicon Valley?AIts a pit

48、y that they cannot have a normal life.BThey are the pride of the human race.CThey are sure to have a bright future.DIts likely that they will have a normal life.F18、Thousands of years ago, people didnt know that the Earth moved. They thought the sun really did move across the sky. The Greek god Heli

49、os was said to drive the sun across the sky with his chariot (戰(zhàn)車). But now, the way people think has changed. Nowadays, it is the sun that drives a “chariot” around the sky.What do I mean by this? Well, quite simply, there is now a plane (or “chariot”) that is powered by the sun. It has special part

50、s on its wings. These parts absorb (吸收) power from the sun. They absorb so much power that the plane can still fly even at night. In Greek mythology (神話), Helios had to take a break at night. It seems were finally even more powerful than the gods themselves.This plane is called Solar Impulse. It wil

51、l fly across the US in May. This is very important for the future of the world.Why is solar energy (太陽能) important? Well, other kinds of energy are known to cause problems. If you live in China, youve probably noticed the pollution. This is caused by burning coal and gas to make energy. The heat and

52、 chemicals created by burning these things give us power. But if we use power from the sun, we dont have to burn anything and there will not be any pollution.Solar energy is not entirely ready yet. It needs to be improved. But the best thing about it is that, unlike coal and gas, it doesnt run out. The Solar