1、第页共 12页第四中学第四中学20222022-2023-2023学年第一学期学年第一学期期末模拟考期末模拟考注注意意事事项项九年级 英语九年级 英语：1.答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写自己的考生号、姓名；填写考场试室号、座位号，再用 2B 铅笔把对应考号涂黑2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 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，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，涉及作图的题目，用2B 铅笔画图答案必须写在答卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；不允许使用涂改液、涂改带等进行涂改，不按以上要求作答的答案无
2、效4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卡交回一一、语语法法选选择择(共共 1 15 5 小小题题；每每小小题题 1 1 分分，满满分分 1 15 5 分分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Afarmer lived in the State of Song.There stood a big tree stump（树桩）in hisfields.One day,while the farmer1in the fields,he suddenly saw a harebump(撞)into
3、the stump,break its neck and die accidentally.2,the farmertook the hare home3cooked a delicious meal for himself.That night he came up with4idea:“It is not necessary for me5so hard every day.All I have to do is to wait by the tree stump and pick up the hare6runs into it.”So from then on,he gave up f
4、arming.7by the tree stump,he waited for8hare to come and run into it.Day in and day out,he waited and waited.Crops died and his field became waste gradually,but no hare9by the treestump.People in the village laughed at the farmer10his behaviour.Theythought11he took the accident for the inevitable.（必
5、然的）In the story,the farmer wanted to make his life12than ever by第页共 12页dreaming of having unexpected luck.In fact,however,he was too lazy and foolish.Now people use the phrase“waiting for hares by a tree stump”to describethose who just wait and dream of reaping without sowing.We13stopdaydreaming and
6、 get to something practical.Dont waste time to wait forsomething that only happens accidentally in14life.Just come down to earthand get to15.二、完形填空二、完形填空(共共 1010 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 1 分，满分分，满分 1010 分分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Charles Darwins whole life was changed by one lucky ch
7、ance.In 1831,before he went on the voyage of the Beagle(贝格尔号的航程),he was a very16young man of twenty-two.No one in England-certainly not Darwin himself-1.A.is workingB.was workingC.would workD.works2.A.HappyB.HappinessC.HappilyD.Happier3.A.andB.orC.butD.so4.A.aB.anC.theD./5.A.workB.workingC.workedD.t
8、o work6.A.whatB.thatC.whoseD.whom7.A.SittingB.SatC.SitsD.Sit8.A.the othersB.the otherC.othersD.another9.A.killedB.was killingC.has killedD.was killed10.A.atB.toC.forD.by11.A.whichB.whatC.thatD.why12.A.goodB.betterC.bestD.the best13.A.shouldB.have toC.canD.may14.A.ourB.oursC.weD.us15.A.practicalsomet
9、hingB.practicalnothingC.somethingpracticalD.nothingpractical第页共 12页had any idea of the17he had before him.His sister Caroline gave him his first lessons.He was both lazy and naughty,and everyone was18that he went to school after his mothers death when hewas eight.Darwin soon became a keen19.He colle
10、cted anything that caughthis eyes:insects,seashells,coins and interesting stones.He said later that hiscollection prepared him for his work as a naturalist.Darwin was not a very clever boy,but he20doing the things thatinterested him.He also liked carrying out experiments.In 1825,when Darwin wassixte
11、en,his father sent him to Edinburgh to study21,saying,“As you likenatural history so much,perhaps we can make a doctor of you.”But Darwin foundthe lecture22.Luckily,he was able to go to natural history lecture there.In1826,he23a paper on sea-worms to the Natural History Society.This paperwas his fir
12、st known work on this subject.Later Darwin was recommended to be a naturalist on a(an)24.Helater called the voyage“by far the most important25in my life”,saying it“determined my whole career.”16.A.famousB.ordinaryC.specialD.clever17.A.futureB.fortuneC.lessonD.people18.A.worriedB.sadC.gladD.puzzled19
13、.A.collectorB.leaderC.researcherD.naturalist20.A.was busy aboutB.took pleasure inC.was bad atD.felt tired of21.A.scienceB.historyC.medicineD.society22.A.boringB.sleepingC.satisfyingD.difficult23.A.receivedB.wroteC.readD.studied24.A.exploreB.experimentC.tripD.voyage25.A.popularityB.scientificC.valueD
14、.event第页共 12页三、阅读（共两节，满分三、阅读（共两节，满分 35 分）分）第一节第一节 阅读理解（共阅读理解（共 15 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分）分）阅读下列短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)Oct 31,2019 wasnt just another Halloween for me.While I was drivinghome,a vehicle struck my new car from behind,with a blow that sent me into thebusy road.I
15、 fought hard to open my eyes for a second,but I lost consciousness(知觉).After I was taken to hospital,the doctors told me I wasnt going to be able tomove anything from my neck down.I had lost the use of almost every muscle and was very weak.But at the rehab centre(康复中心),I saw a glimpse of hope and wa
16、s inspiredby other patients with injuries like mine.The first year was slow and I didnt see much progress.My head felt like aheavy ball and I couldnt hold it up,and my blood pressure would drop all thetime.And while the idea of walking or even standing was out of the question,Isure did try.Six month
17、s later,I was finally given the green light to return home.However,thats when the reality of the situation became clear to me.Irealized that my life was so different.I was unable to use a phone,and unable tofeed or wash myself.I couldnt grip on to anything,a fork or spoon was too heavy to pick up.I
18、had to learn to be patient with myself,and to enjoy every moment goingforward.I was determined to walk again,so giving up was no longer a choice.I fought hard on my recovery and still do to this day.Im now moving mylegs and arms on my own,doing things like working out,swimming,and yoga.Allof this is
19、 proving my doctors wrong,and is turning the page from the impossible tothe possible.My faith(信 念),supportive family,friends,and team encourage me to第页共 12页continue to work harder.I believe that this difficulty is an opportunity to grow,become stronger,andkeep on fighting to hopefully inspire others
20、 not to give up.I learned one lesson from my car accident:Never give up on faith,and nevergive up on hope.26.Why wasnt the writer able to move anything from his neck down?A.The road was busy on Halloween.B.He had a fight with other people.C.He was driving carelessly on his way home.D.His car was stu
21、ck by a vehicle from behind.27.The underline expression“out of the question”is closest in meaning to“_”.A.importantB.hopefulC.impossibleD.different28.How is the writer now?A.He is still fighting for recovery.B.He has recovered and runs well.C.He cant move his legs or arms.D.He has almost given up al
22、l hope.29.What is the best title for the passage?A.Life is Not Easy.B.Never Give Up.C.ATerribleAccident.D.On Recovery Road.(B)Alices Adventures in Wonderland is one of the most popular childrens booksof all time,and many adults enjoy it as well.It tells the story of a young girlnamed Alice,who follo
23、ws a rabbit entering a magical world called Wonderland.She has many experiences which seem to change the rules of reasoning orcommon sense.The popularity of the book comes from its imagination,interestingstory,and art work.The writer of the book is Lewis Carroll.In fact,Lewis Carroll was not thewrit
24、ers real name.His real name was Charles Dodgson.One day,he took a boatride down the Thames River to have a picnic with three little girls who werefriends of the family.To keep them happy on the ride,he told them a story inwhich Alice,the middle child,was the main character.They enjoyed the story ver
25、ymuch.第页共 12页Charles later wrote the story down under the name“AlicesAdventures underGround”and gave it to Alice as a Christmas present.Later,he gave a copy to hisfriend George MacDonald.George read it to his children and they loved it.Georgesuggested to Charles that he make a book from his story.Ch
26、arles then wrote moreparts to the story until it was around 35,000 words.It was first printed in 1866,withartworkbyJohn Tenniel,underthename“Alices AdventuresinWonderland”.The book was an immediate success.One of its first fans was Queen Victoria.She immediately bought all of LewisCarrolls works.She
27、 was surprised to find that they included many works onmaths.In fact,Charles Dodgson was a highly respected mathematician.This canbe seen in many puzzles and plays on reasoning that appear in his books andpoems.Since the story was first printed,it has been translated into over fiftylanguages and has
28、 had several movies based on it.The story is even mentioned inthe popular film The Matrix in 1999.30.The passage is mainly about _.A.Charlesfamily lifeB.a girls unforgettable experienceC.the birth of a book and its influenceD.a magical world which is called Wonderland31.We can learn from the passage
29、 that_.A.Charles was good at reasoning and writingB.Queen Victoria asked for a few of CharlesworksC.Charles had his works translated into fifty languagesD.The Matrix was based onAlicesAdventures in Wonderland32.The underlined word“This”(paragraph 4)refers to_.A.the fact that Charles was a mathematic
30、ianB.the rule of reasoning or common senseC.works on maths that appear in Charlesbooks and poemsD.Queen Victoria who bought all of Lewis Carrolls works33.Which of the following is the right order of the passage?a.Charles gave his story to Alice as a Christmas present.b.Charles had a picnic with thre
31、e little girls on the Thames.c.Alices Adventures in Wonderland was first printed in 1866.d.More parts were added to the story by Charles.e.The book won a large number of fans.A.c-b-a-d-eB.c-a-b-e-dC.b-a-d-c-eD.b-a-c-e-d第页共 12页(C)Berlin International Film FestivalThe Berlin International Film Festiva
32、l，usually calledthe Berlinale,was founded in 1951 and has been heldevery February since 1978.It is one of the“Big Three”alongside the Venice Film Festival in Italy and the CannesFilm Festival in France.Around twenty films compete forthe festivals top awards(called the Golden Bear andseveral Silver B
33、ears.With around 300,000 tickets sold and500,000 admissions each year,it has the largest public attendance of any annual(每年的)film festivals.Seattle International Film FestivalThe Seattle International Film Festival(SIFF)hasbeen an annual event since 1976.It rums for more thanthree weeks and features
34、 a lot of independent and foreignfilms.There are also a number of documentaries.TheGolden Space Needle Award is given out to the mostpopular movie.Other awards are given out to the bestdirector,actor and actress.Special awards are also given out to the best short filmand best documentary.Vancouver I
35、nternational Film FestivalThe Vancouver International Film Festival(VIFF)is an annual film festival held in Vancouver,BritishColumbia.It began in 1982 and lasts for two weeks inlate September and early October.It is one of the largestfilm festivals in North America.The festival screensfilms annually
36、 from about 73 countries on 10 screens.Ithas three main programming platforms:East Asian films,Canadian films,andnon-fiction films.Edinburgh International Film FestivalThe Edinburgh International Film Festival(EIFF)isan annual event that began in 1947,making it the oldestcontinually running film fes
37、tival in the world.It takesplace in June and lasts for two weeks and features movies,documentaries,short films,animations and music videos.Awards are given out to the Best New British Feature Film and new directors.Theaudience will also vote for the AudienceAward.第页共 12页34.Which film festival began
38、the earliest?A.Berlin International Film Festival.B.Seattle International Film Festival.C.Vancouver International Film Festival.D.Edinburgh International Film Festival.35.Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?A.The AudienceAward is one of the awards of the EIFF.B.Over 500,000 tick
39、ets for the Berlinale are sold every year.C.The Golden Space Needle Award is given out to the best director.D.The VIFF is the largest film festival in North America.36.Which section of the newspaper can you find this article?A.Daily NewsB.EntertainmentC.Film starsD.Advertisement（D）Have you been sear
40、ching for a steak beyond the ordinary,a steak that delightsyou with every bite?The Luxor Resorts Tender Steak Restaurant will satisfy eventhe pickiest(挑剔的)guest.Today the public has become more health-conscious,seeking organic(有机的)meat and food.Its good to know that Tenders head chef Christopher Mah
41、oney isleading the way in the“small farm”concept.Christopher proudly said,“Tenderhas been competing with top chefs around Las Vegas for five and a half years andwas named one of the top 10 steakhouses more than once.Our good reputationdepends on using fine ingredients(原料)from the best farms in the U
42、nited Statesand around the world in order to make a big difference.”A perfect steak depends on many factors.When I looked at Tenders menu,Iwas amazed to see the wide variety of their selections.Tender not only offersrib-eye steaks,but also four different cuts of rib-eye steaks from farms in othercou
43、ntries.Christopher continued,“These farms are raising the cattle in a healthy manneron a proper diet.That is the best way to go for me personally and that is the reasonwhy I like our farms.The chef has to know exactly what he is getting in order tobe a better judge of the food.”“If you see a dish yo
44、u want,but only want to try a little bit,just say,Can Ihave this?No problem.We make sure the person who comes to Tender has thebest time they could possibly have.”Dining at Tender is an experience to remember.I especially love the naturalshrimps and prawns served in an individual pan accompanied by
45、three dippingsauces-mango salsa,pesto,and cocktail sauce.This is a great sharing platebecause the prawns are rather large.第页共 12页37.Who will like the Luxor Resorts Tender Steak Restaurant?A.People who just want ordinary steaks.B.People who like different kinds of meat.C.People who want to enjoy orga
46、nic meat.D.People who cannot afford expensive meals.38.What does Christopher mainly stress in Paragraph 2 and 4?A.Their healthy ingredients.B.Their excellent cooking skills.C.The popularity of the restaurant.D.The good service of the restaurant.39.Why does Christopher like their farms?A.Because they
47、 are in a healthy environment.B.Because they are very small farms.C.Because they dare to compete with top chefs.D.Because they have their own steakhouses.40.Whats the authors attitude towards the Luxor Resorts Tender SteakRestaurant?A.Ordinary.B.Uninterested.C.Dissatisfied.D.Positive第二节第二节 阅读填空（共阅读填
48、空（共 5 小题，每小题小题，每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 5 分）分）阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The first astronautsSince the earliest times,people have looked up at the stars,the moon and theplanets.41This is very different from the situation thousands of years ago whenpeople could only use their eyes.Perhaps they dreame
49、d of exploring the universe.When did humans first go into space?The story began not so very longago,as the first astronauts were not people-they were animals.42So they decided to experiment with animals and test them inspaceflights.Insects,mice,frogs,dogs and monkeys were some of the animalsthat fir
50、st went into space.Many of them died,but they helped to make spacetravel safer for humans.43Albertwas the first monkey to go into space in 1949.Sadly he diedafter his spaceship landed back on Earth.44His story ended happily第页共 12页when he returned to earth in very good health.Scientists wanted to kno
