1、山西省2023-2024学年英语九上期末联考模拟试题注意事项：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、Ben is a hard-working writer. He wrote his _ novel when he was _ years old.Afifth; fiftyBfifth; fiftiethCfive; fiftyDfive: fif
2、tieth2、Hello! May I speak to Lucy，please?Sorry，Im afraid you have the wrong Away Bname Cnumber Dtelephone3、Travelling to Mount Yellow is a wise decision.I quite_. The fresh air is good to our health.AagreeBargueCacceptDadmire4、Please drive _ when you pass a school.OK.Anearly Bearly Cslowly Dreally5、
3、English is useful language and it s not difficult to learn.AaBanCtheD/6、Well, mum, could I hang out with my friends now?Yes, you_.AmayBcanCmustDcould7、May I take a photo of Mona Lisa?_. Its not allowed in our museum.ASure, you canBSorry, you cantCYes, you mayDNo, you may not8、This pair of glasses _
4、be Dianas. Shes the only student who wears glasses.AmightBneedCmustDcant9、-Do you know the man _ is reading the book over there?- Yes, he is Mr. Green, our P.E. teacher.Awhich Bwhat Cwhom Dwho10、-Could you tell me _?-Yes. They _ to the museum.Awhere the girls are; have goneBwhere were the girls; hav
5、e beenCwhere are the girls; have goneDwhere the girls were; have been. 完形填空11、Patricia is a pianist and music teacher in California.She wanted to 1 money for music scholarships at her local community college.One day she had an idea.She thought，Im going to ride my 2 across the United State this summe
6、r.Im going to ask people to give money 3 every mile I ride.She talked to the people in the community about 4 idea. They all liked the idea and strongly supported her.So she felt very 5 for it.Patricia joined about forty other 6 who were all from California.They began the long 7 across the US in Asto
7、ria，Oregon.Patricia went up and down huge hills.She saw beautiful countryside and 8 friendly people. 9 there were problems，too.The 10 was sometimes very hot，windy or cold.Patricia was tired and sore every night.One day she 11 an accident.She 12 her bike and her toes were badly hurt.But she continued
8、 to ride.She overcame many difficulties and spent two 13 on the whole ride.She raised more than $10，000 for music scholarship.Patricia was happy and 14 of it. She did it!People dont 15 her when she tells them her age.Patricia looks very young and acts very young.Can you imagine that she is 67 years
9、old? The 67-year-old woman rode across the US in sixty days !1AmakeBborrowCuseDsave2AcarBbusCbikeDplane3AonBforCwithDfrom4AmyBhisCherDyour5AsorryBworriedCexcitedDcomfortable6AridersBdriversCplayersDwriters7AlifeBtripCholidayDdistance8AmetBmadeCtoldDfound9ASoBButCAndDThen10AweatherBjourneyCenvironmen
10、tDtemperature11AhadBsawCtookDhappened12Agot offBset offCwent offDfell off13AdaysBweeksCmonthsDyears14AshyBproudCshameDserious15AunderstoodBacceptCthankDbeliev. 语法填空12、I love my family very much. It was the 1 (28) of March. My husband was 2 (enjoy) the day off from work and watching me scurry(疾走) abo
11、ut the house. I picked 3 his dirty clothes, put away his work shoes, carried out his popcorn bowl which was 4 (use) for nights football watching, washed the breakfast dishes, wiped the coffee hed spilled and ironed his shirts. It seemed that everything was 5 unnecessary thing he created for me.I fou
12、nd that he was thinking 6 (careful). I wondered 7 he was beginning to realize how 8 (importance) I was for him. Maybe he would offer to help. “I will give you a penny if you tell me what you have thought about.” I said.“I was thinking,” he replied, “that one of the 9 (thing) I like best about you is
13、 how you always find ways to keep 10 (you) busy.”. 阅读理解A13、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 st
14、arted writing songs and 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
15、with a famous record company, 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
16、song with Big Machine Records was Tim McGraw in 2006. Later in the same year she released （发行）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
17、 Billboard Hot Country 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
18、far, she has achieved 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-worki
19、ng girl. BTaylor has a 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 m
20、oney.DBecause RCA Records 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（发行）her first album.b.Signed with Big Machine Records.c.Acted in
21、the movie Valentines Day.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, cB14、Because earthquakes happen without warning, its important to take steps now to prepare.Because you dont know where you wi
22、ll be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.1. Water.A person needs at least 1 or 2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled wa
23、ter. Keep bottled water and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.2. Food.Its always a practical idea to keep food that can be stored easily. Have an enough supply of canned food, powdered milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours
24、.3. Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries.Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake. Maybe its dangerous. Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of service, so radios will be y
25、our best thing of information.4. Clothes.If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.1Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?ABecause earthquakes can be known before they happen.
26、BBecause earthquakes take place without warning.CBecause earthquakes take place at timesDBecause its peoples daily work to prepare the earthquakes.2From the prepared water, we may know that .AA person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day.BYoud better use your own bottle to keep water.CWe s
27、hould drink water after the “use by” date.DYou shouldnt open the bottled water until you need it.3According to the article we know that .Awe can keep some fresh fruits for at least 72 hours.Ba telephone is the most important prepared thing.Cflashlights but not matches are first used after earthquake
28、s.Dclothes are used to protect your head.C15、Lord and Lady Duncan Live in Buckingham House. They have told the police that a valuable statue has been stolen. The police have not been able to solve the crime, so they have asked Holmes and Watson to help.Holmes: Lord Duncan, can you tell me what happe
29、ned?Lord Duncan: We returned from the party at midnight and as we drove up to the house, the alarm started ringing. I jumped out of the car and went to investigate(调查). A person, just a little shorter than me, ran past carrying a large bag.Holmes: How tall are you?Lord Duncan: I am 1.8 metres tall.H
30、olmes: What happened next?Lord Duncan: As the person ran past me, I hit out with my umbrella. The person fell to the ground but got up and ran away into the night. It happened so quickly.Holmes: Lady Duncan, you must have hurt the thief. Dr. Watson, please test the blood that I found on these broken
31、 glasses which were left behind.Watson: Holmes, I have made a drawing of footprints found outside the broken window. It looks as if our thief was wearing high heels(鞋跟). By the way, the blood sample belongs to Blood Type O.Holmes: We have five suspects. Which one do you think is the thief?Profiles o
32、f the suspects:Suspect 1: the gardener, male, 47 years old, 1.8m, black hair, with a beard, Blood Type ASuspect 2: the butler(管家), male, 30 years old, 1.68m, brown hair, with a scar, Blood Type OSuspect 3: the cook, female, 32years old, 1.75m, red hair, with glasses, Blood Type OSuspect 4: the clean
33、er, female, 86 years old, 1.75m, blond hair, with glasses, Blood Type OSuspect 5: the driver, male, 38 years old, 1.75m, brown hair, with a beard, Blood Type OCan you use the clues to decide who stole the statue?(选自初中英语读本)1Who has asked Holmes to help solve the crime?ALord Duncan. BThe police. CLady
34、 Duncan. DDr. Watson.2Lord and Lady Duncan went to the party .Aby car Bby bicycle Con foot Dby bus3Which of the following was helpful for solving the case?AThe alarm started ringing.BThe thief jumped out of the car.CThe thief left footprints and blood behind.DThe thief was knocked over by the umbrel
35、la.4Which is NOT true according to the article?ALord and Lady Duncan returned from the party very late.BThe thief probably got his or her glasses broken.CLady Duncan probably hurt the thief with her umbrella.DThe thief was just a little shorter than Lady Duncan.5Who do you think the most probably st
36、ole the statue?AThe butler. BThe cook CThe cleaner. DThe driver.D16、For a long time being happy was considered something that just happened，and there was nothing special about itNow we know that getting along with other people is something that we can work atIt is possible to act in such a way that
37、other people will like us better One way is being unselfish，not wanting everything from our friendsAnother way is to look for good points，not bad points in other peopleIt is surprising how successful this treasure hunt can beYou do not have to be spineless（优柔寡断的） in order to be popularIn fact，you wi
38、ll be liked or loved if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights（正当行为）But do it politely and pleasantlyBeing friendly and polite to your group，to other people and to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you is one way to develop a good characterYou can
39、not expect to be perfect，and you must learn not to be unhappy when you make mistakesEveryone makes mistakes，and no one is to be blamed if he does not refuse to learn from themMany young people become discouraged （灰心丧气的） when they know in themselves qualities that they do not like-selfishness，lazines
40、s，and other unpleasant qualitiesJust remember that we all have some of these faults（缺点） and have to fight against themAt the same time，it is important to remember that while you are probably no worse than others，the best way to be happy is to think yourself above other peopleWhen something is wrong，
41、it is good sense to try to make it rightPerhaps you do not like a teacher or a classmateTry to see why，and look at yourself，too，to be sure that you are not doing anything to make that person dislike youSome day，things may turn out all right when you have to learn to get along the best with the situa
42、tion，without thinking too much about itWorrying never helps in a situation you cannot change1One of the two ways the writer suggests for us to get along with others is to _Awork hard at everything we doBenjoy the best share of everythingClook for treasure in order to be successfulDpay more attention
43、 to their strong points2If a person wants to be popular，he or she has to_Abe polite and friendlyBgive up some rightsCget away arguing with other peopleDbe ready to change his or her character3There is no person but someone should be blamed if he or sheAis modest and generousBdoes not draw a lesson f
44、rom his or her own mistakeCis selfish and lazyDis very happy with unpleasant quality4The purpose for the writer to write the passage is toAtrain you to be perfectBshow you the way to be happyCtell you how to act when you dislike a personDteach you how to be popular among your friendsE17、Do you enjoy
45、 reading? Here readers of your age from all over the United States recommend (推荐) great books for you to read:My favorite book is Dont Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel. I love all her books, but this was the first one I read and I have to say, it is by far my favorite. It doesnt end like other books
46、, and I cried while reading.I think Nancy Drew is great! Nancy is a detective (侦探) who has many fantastic ideas! I love it because its a book from when my grandma was my age, and I can share the fun with her!I highly recommend Skinny Bones by Barbara Park. It is funny so please add it on your book list. You dont want to miss out funny stories！I would suggest _ by Judy Blume. It is based on real things that happened to Judy Blume. It is about a girl, Alice, who meets some girls at a new state. They become fri
