寧夏大附屬中學2023學年九年級英語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注意事項1考生要認真填寫考場號和座位序號。2試題所有答案必須填涂或書寫在答題卡上，在試卷上作答無效。第一部分必須用2B 鉛筆作答；第二部分必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆作答。3考試結束后，考生須將試卷和答題卡放在桌面上，待監(jiān)考員收回。. 單項選擇1、- Alices room is tidy, isnt it?-Yes. She always _ her toys after playing with them.Alooks forBputs awayCsweeps awayDpays for2、 What do your parents do before ? Th

2、ey usually sweep away the dust(灰塵) of the old year and welcome a fresh start.Athe Lantern Festival Bthe Spring FestivalCthe Mid-autumn Day Dthe Dragon Boat Festival3、Why not _ your teacher for help when you cant finish _ it by yourself?Aask; writeBto ask; writingCask; writingDasking; write4、I hear t

3、he beginning of the speech contests is very wonderful.What a pity! When I got there yesterday, the contest _ for several minutes.AbeganBhad beganChas been onDhad been on5、A lot of trees _ around here every year, and we can enjoy fresher air now.Awere planted Bare planted Cwill plant Dare planting6、I

4、f you cant go to the party, you should turn down his invitation _.AwidelyBpolitelyClatelyDbadly7、My dear friend, your attitude today has _ important effects on your success tomorrow. Come on, please.AaBanC/8、-How much difficulty did you have this problem? - . Its quite easy.Ato solve; NothingBto sol

5、ve; NoneCsolving; NoneDsolving; Nothing9、They dont live here any longer. They to Chengdu last month.AmoveBmovedCwill moveDare moving10、He walked _ fast for us _catch up with.Aso, thatBsuch, thatCenough, toDtoo, to. 完形填空11、16-year-old Ruby Rios and her friends are members of the “Girls Who Code” club

6、. The club is very popular in Kansas City. 1 aim is to teach more young girls how 2 . To code means to write computer programs. It is how computer 3 tell a computer what to do. Ruby likes to take part 4 the club activities. She can meet many 5 who work with computers, math and science. “Many girls c

7、ould have 6 in computer science. Not enough girls go into this, though,” said Annissa Freeman, one of the women computer scientists who work with the “Girls Who Code” Club. Last weekend, Freeman took the girls to an Apple store. There they learned the Apples coding program. Ruby was so excited about

8、 this and said, “Coding is like 7 a story.”Ruby and her friends found that computer coders 8 in many fields. One of her friends loves health care. Computers can be used to see if people are sick. Another friend is 9 in fashion design. She found coding can be used there, too. “Coding is needed no mat

9、ter 10 you do,” Ruby said. “Thats why we all should learn it well.”1AIt BIts CIts2Ato write Bto sing Cto code3Aprogrammers Bdesigners Cprogrammes4Ain Bon Cat5Awoman scientists Bwomen scientist Cwomen scientists6Asuccess Bluck Csucceed7Atelling Blistening to Cwriting8Aare needed Bneed Cneeded9Afond B

10、interested Cexciting10Awhy Bhow Cwhat. 語法填空12、閱讀下面短文，根據語境、音標或所給單詞的提示，在每個空格內填入一個適當的詞，要求所填的詞意義準確、形式正確，使短文意思完整、行文連貫。As traditional Chinese art, paper cutting has a long history. The earliest paper cutting was 1 (find) in China 1,500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. 2(

11、lucky),Ms. Woo, a Chinese immigrant(移民) in America, is trying to bring this art back to life.Ms. Woo began to 3 /stdi/ the art of paper cutting as a 14-year-old girl in her hometown. All the students there had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep love for 4. So her teacher spent more time 5tea

12、ch) her after class. Later, she won the second prize in a national art competition. She went to America after finishing 6 / kld/ in 2008. Soon after that,she took part 7 an activity to promote(宣傳) Chinese paper cutting. And then she was invited toshow the art in many important 8(activity ).From pape

13、r cutting, people can know about Chinese cultural 9 /vlju/, history and stories of peoples life. Ms. Woo uses the art 10 a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it. Chinese art is not only for Chinese, but also for people all over the world. 閱讀理解A13、Many places in the world ne

14、ed more fresh (淡的）water. Every country is trying to find ways to turn salt water into fresh. Why arent there many factories like the Symi factory?In some places，the sun isnt hot enough，or it doesnt shine every day. In these places, other ways of heating sea water can be used. These ways cost more mo

15、ney, but they work faster than the sun. By boiling (煮沸）sea water with high heat, a lot of fresh water can be made quickly.But heating is not the only way to get fresh water from salt water. Other ways are tried. One way is freezing (冷凍). The fresh part of salt water freezes first. To get fresh water

16、，the pieces of ice are taken out.Which way is the best? The one that gives the most water for the least money. It may be a different way for each place.Symis way seems very good for small，hot places, It doesnt make very much water at a time，but the factory is easy to be built and doesnt cost a lot!T

17、hats why people in many dry places talk about Symi!1From the passage we know that fresh water _.Acan be used in many waysBis needed in every countryCis needed in many countriesDis very important for factories2The Symi factory _.Ais a fresh water-making factoryBcan be built everywhereCdoesnt need sun

18、shine every dayDcan make much fresh water at a time3Which is the best way for small and hot places to get fresh water?AFreezing the sea water in cold places.BBoiling or heating the sea water.CThe way in sunny places.DThe Symis way.4The writer is mainly talking about _.Awater-making factories in diff

19、erent countriesBhow to make good use of the sunlightCthe ways of making fresh water from sea WaterDhot places and dry places5Which of the following is NOT true?ANew ways are tried to get fresh water.BA lot of fresh water can be made quickly by heating.CThe best way is to get the most fresh water wit

20、h the least money.DThe Symis way doesnt work in dry places.B14、Yes Man Changed My LifeYes Man is the best book Ive ever read. Its the true story about the life of Danny Wallace. Before Danny Wallace became the Yes Man, his life was boring and he felt old. So he decided to make things more exciting.

21、He started saying “Yes” to every question people asked him. And he did it for a whole year. From the day he started, it completely changed his life. Its an interesting story. When I finished the book, I also wanted to change my life. So I had a holiday and became a Yes Man for a week. This is what h

22、appened.I started on Saturday morning. At 10 in the morning, I got my first question. I saw a poster in the window of a travel agent (旅行社). I needed a holiday so I went in. A lady asked me where I wanted to go. But before I could answer, she said, “A beach holiday, sir?” In fact, I dont like beaches

23、, I like cities. But I said, “Yes.” Five minutes later, everything was ready. My flight was the next day.I arrived at my hotel at lunchtime. It was very, very hot. I just wanted to have a rest, but the guide said, “we have a bus to the beach in ten minutes. Do you want to go?” I said, “Yes.”It was a

24、bout 40 at the beach. A man asked me “Sunglasses? Do you want sunglasses?” I had a pair of sunglasses in my bag, but I said “Yes.” Five minutes later, another man came，“ Beautiful hat, sir?” I said, “Yes.”Three hours later, I had two pairs of sunglasses and three hats. It was difficult to carry all

25、my new things back to the bus.I decided: no trips tomorrow, just rest. When I got back, the guide asked, “Oh, theres a water skiing course tomorrow. Do you want me to book a place for you?” I cant swim very well and I dont like the sea. I wanted to cry.1When the writer finished the book Yes Man, he

26、wanted to _.Ahave a rest Bbuy somethingCchange his life Dhave a water skiing course2Where does the writer like?ABeaches. BCities.CIslands . DHills.3How did the writer go to the beach from the hotel?ABy bus. BOn foot. CBy air. DBy boat.4The writer had two pairs of sunglasses and three hats because _.

27、Ahe had money Bhe liked themChe said, “Yes” Dhe wanted to help othersC15、 There once was a knight（騎士）named Sir Ross who ruled over Scotland. He was handsome and brave and won many battles（戰(zhàn)役）Too many people said that he was great. So he became arrogant. I truly am the greatest man in Scotland, he sa

28、id to himself.One day，Sir Ross left the castle（城堡）and went out riding by himself. It was dangerous for anyone to ride alone but he was so arrogant that he didnt care. He rode deep into a forest. Soon he got lost and couldnt find his way home. Then a farm woman appeared. Can I help you, sir? she aske

29、d.“No, get away from me. I rule this land! Im powerful and I need nobodys help,he replied.“Okay， if youre sure. But a warning” She held up a durian（榴格蓮）“ If you see one of these， dont eat it as the smell is too powerful, even for a knight as great as you.”Sir Ross was angered（激怒） by the idea that he

30、 couldnt do something. He took it from her, cut it open and ate some. See, I can. Nobody tells Sir Ross what to do.” He then rode home.The next morning, Sir Ross woke up to a terrible smell. It was like the fruit he had eaten the day before but ten times worse. He tried to run away from the smell bu

31、t it followed him everywhere. And then he realised it was him that gave out such a smell.From that day on, nobody could stand being in the same room as him. He was no longer the greatest man in Scotland，just the smelliest（最難聞的）.1What does the underlined wordarrogantin Paragraph I mean in Chinese?A英勇

32、的B做慢的C固執(zhí)的D寬容的2The farm woman warned Sir Ross not to .Aeat duriansBride into the forestCgo back to the castleDget the country into war3What happened the next morning probably made Sir Ross feel .AexcitedBsorryCluckyDunfair4Which is the best title for the passage?AA great knightBThe smelliest fruitCA

33、helpful farm womanDThe knight andD16、With long curly blond hair and an amazing voice, Taylor Swift has stolen the hearts of millions of people around the world.Born on December 13th, 1989, Taylor grew up in Pennsylvania, in the US. Singing seems to be inher blood because she started writing songs an

34、d singing them at the age of ten. At about eleven years old she was asked to perform at the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament. She started to become well-knownfrom then on and gave her first concert at Bloomsbury Fair at the age of 12. When Taylor was 13 years old, she began to work with a famous record c

35、ompany, RCA Records. Two years later, she left, because the company wanted her to sing the work of other songwriters, but she wanted to sing her own songs. At 15, Swift signed with Scott Borghetto, who planned to start a new recording company, Big Machine Records. Swifts first song with Big Machine

36、Records was Tim McGraw in 2006. Later in the same year she released （發(fā)行）her first album, Taylor Swift. The album broke many records and reached the top of the Billboard Top 200 Album charts. Her second song, Teardrops on My Guitar released in February 2007, reaching Number 2 on Billboard Hot Country

37、 Songs charts. The third song, Our Song, was reached Number 16 on Billboards Hot 100 charts.Her second album, Fearless, released on November 11th, 2008, was well received by people around the world. The most famous songs from that album were Love Story and Romeo and Juliet. So far, she has achieved

38、a lot, both as a songwriter and singer. Whats more, she acted in the movie Valentines Day, in 2010.1How long did Taylor work with RCA Records?AOne year. BTwo years. CThree years. DFour years.2What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 probably mean?ATaylor is a hard-working girl. BTaylor has a

39、 great talent for music.CTaylor suffers from a strange illness. DTaylor practises singing every day.3Why did Taylor leave the company, RCA Records?ABecause she wanted to sing her own songs.BBecause she was too young to write songs.CBecause the company didnt give her very much money.DBecause RCA Reco

40、rds was a new recording company.4Which song is included in Taylors album, Fearless?ATeardrops on My Guitar. BTim McGraw.COur Song. DLove Story.5In what order did the following take place in Taylors life?a.Released（發(fā)行）her first album.b.Signed with Big Machine Records.c.Acted in the movie Valentines D

41、ay.d.Gave her first concert at Bloomsbury Fair.e.Performed at the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament.Ab, e, d, c, a Bb, e, c, d, a Ce, b, d, a, c De, d, b, a, cE17、We always regard dogs as mans best friends. But what about cats?Cats can also do us a favor sometimes.Here is a comparison of the two animals.A

42、 Friend Helps You When Youre Sick.DogsWhen Catherine lay down on the sofa, Pepe stared(盯) into her eyes and kept sniffing(嗅). After being pushed away, he suddenly jumped onto her chest. Thats when Catherine felt a pain that made her visit a doctor, and a fast-growing cancer was found. Months later,

43、however, Pepe started staring and sniffing again. It seemed strange, but sure enough, Catherines cancer had spread.CatsAlana immediately finds a chair when Tee sits and stares directly into her face. Thats because Tee is warning her that she is about to faint(昏倒), which can happen as often as three

44、times a day. But Alana wont get hurt if she sits down. Not only does Tee warn Alana, but also her husband. Then the cat stays with Alana until she recovers.A Friend Saves Your LifeDogsRyan fell into the water by accident. The river was full of ice, and Ryan was very cold and his body temperature was

45、 dropping dangerously low. Luckily, he was found by Chelsea, who was playing with her dog, Zion. “Zion knew the boy was in trouble,” says Chelsea. “Ryan grabbed onto the dogs collar, and Zion just turned around and came back to the bank.”CatsBernice says: “I was sleeping in my bedroom, and then I wa

46、s woken by Joey screaming and running”. Then she found smoke around her. With Joey helping her, she managed to get out of the door.“I found him in a mailbox when he was young and now I feel very lucky. Without him, Id have probably died in the smoke.”1When Alana is about to faint, Tee will _.Astare

47、at her and keep sniffingBjump onto her chest suddenlyCsit and stare directly into her faceDscream and run2What can we learn about Ryan?AHe likes swimming in rivers.BHe has a lovely dog, Zion.CChelsea helped him swim back to the bank.DHe was in danger when he was found by Chelsea.3What happened when

48、Bernice was sleeping?AShe was badly hurt in a big fire.BShe found the brave cat in a mailbox.CA fire broke out when she was sleeping.DShe ran out of the burning house with the help of firemen.F18、This March is a busy month in Shanghai. Theres a lot to do. Here are the interesting activities.Live Mus

49、icLate Night JazzEnjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous drum player. Hes coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbies Heroes. Herbie is known to play well in the early hours, so dont expect to get much sleep. This is Herbies third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get y

50、our tickets quickly.PLACE：The Jazz Club DATES：1523 MarchPRICE：￥80, ￥120 TIME：10:00p.m. till late!TEL：6466-8736Scottish dancingTake your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Instructors will explain the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and Th

51、e Weefrees and also excellent.PLACE：Jack Steins DATES：every MondayPRICE：￥60, ￥including one drink TIME：7:0010:00p.m.TEL：6402-1877ExhibitionsShanghai MuseumThere are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof, Its always interesting to visit, but doubly at th

52、e moment with the Egyptian Tombs Exhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than youve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!PLACE：Shanghai Museum PRICE：￥30,(￥15 for students)TEL：6888-6888 DATES：dailyTIME：Monday Friday 9:00a.m. 5:00p.m. , Weekends 9:00a.m. 9:00p.m.DiningSushi chef in townSushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, its become an art form. The most famous Sushi“artist”is Yuki Kamura. Shes also one of