1、2022-2023學年九上英語期末模擬試卷注意事項：1答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。2回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標號。回答非選擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3考試結束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。. 單項選擇1、-Excuse me, sir. Are you sure the umbrella in your hand belongs to you?-Oh, sorry, I took it _. Mine is over there under the chair.

2、Aat once Bon time Cby mistake Din all2、They dont live here any longer. They to Chengdu last month.AmoveBmovedCwill moveDare moving3、Miss Lin _ a lot of work for the poor area since 2015.AdoesBdidChas doneDwill do4、Do you know where Jeff is? Is he still in the office?He was here earlier, but he go ho

3、me now.AcanBmightCshouldDneed5、He couldnt _ an answer when I asked him why he was late for the meeting again.Alook overBput upCopen upDcome up with6、-_ have you been collecting stamps? - For five years.AHow oftenBHow manyCHow farDHow long7、 The sky is blue and I can smell the flowers._great fun it i

4、s to go spring outing! _ fantastic time were having !.AWhat; What aBHow; How aCWhat; WhatDHow ; What a8、_ students are there in your class?Thirty. And I get on well with all of them.AHow farBHow oftenCHow longDHow many9、Hi, Anna. Are these your sisters pencils? Oh, no. Theyre not _.Aher Bhim Chers D

5、his10、 I love the Internet. Ive come to know many friends on the Net._. Few of them would become your real friend.AI cant agree moreBIm pleased to know thatCThats for sureDThats not the case. 完形填空11、完形填空閱讀下面短文，從各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Many cultures in the world tell stories about dragons. I

6、n some cultures they are good and in some they are bad. No matter good or bad, in the stories they are always 1 and have supernatural power. Some people say that there used to be real dragons, but most agree that they were imaginary creatures (生物).Dragons in China and other Asian countries are usual

7、ly said to be 2 People say that they bring strength, good luck, and health. In ancient China, the dragon was a 3 of the Chinese emperors. Some Chinese people believe that dragons live under water most of the time. Unlike European dragons, they do not have wings, and they 4 using magic. The Chinese d

8、ragon looks like a long snake with four claws. In the Chinese lunar calendar, people born in the “Year of the Dragon” are 5 to be lucky, brave, healthy, energetic and excitable. The Dragon person cant make great achievements in life 6 he or she knows how to make the best use of his or her energy, in

9、telligence, and talent.In European legends, dragons are usually seen 7 greedy (貪婪的) and cruel winged devils (惡魔). The European dragon is also described to be a strong and smart creature. Any knight (騎士) who killed a dragon was able to get not only its treasure but also its 8 In Christianity (基督教), t

10、he devil is sometimes shown as a dragon. It has become popular for the 9 of popular stories to fight angry dragons. Dragons continue to live in storybooks. Modern fantasy writers 10 write books about heroes fighting dragons. Although dragons appear in many legends around the world, different culture

11、s have different stories about them.1AstrongBawfulCloyalDproud2AgentleBterribleCkindDguilty3AsymbolBdreamCmemoryDmystery4AmoveBflyCrushDjump5AconsideredBconfirmedCcomparedDcontrolled6AafterBwheneverCsinceDunless7AwithBforCasDby8AsuccessBcalmCcharmDwisdom9AdetectivesBheroesCemperorsDenemies10AevenBev

12、erCstillDjust. 語法填空12、World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It was set up by the UNESCO(聯合國教科文組織) in 1955 to encourage people to discover the pleasure of 1(read) . It means you read a book out of interest not because your teachers or parents tell you to do so. “Reading for pleasure ” plays a

13、more important role 2ones growth than ones family background.Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of materials can help us know 3(many) about the outside world and perfect us. However, computer games, online videos and Internet are pushing books off the shelf. Some experts believe its a worr

14、ying trend(趨勢).Each 4( China) read 0.38 more books in 2013 than 2012 but still far fewer than those in major developed 5( country). Even worse many bookstores have closed their doors 6many book lovers start to buy fewer books than before.However, many people do still prefer reading because it has be

15、en part of 7(they) life. It can benefit (使受益) people in many ways. It gives us information about other cultures and places of the world. It 8has a strong influence on forming our personality and makes us more intelligent. The more we read, the more we know. The more we know. The 9(smart ) we become.

16、 Its never too late to start reading. So jump into the 10(wonder )world of books now！. 閱讀理解A13、The first Starbucks coffee shop opened in 1971 in downtown Seattle, Washington，in the United States. It was a small coffee shop that roasted its own coffee beans. The coffee shops business did well, and by

17、 1981 there were three more Starbucks stores in Seattle.Things really began to change for the company in 1981. That year, Howard Schultz met the three men who ran Starbucks. Schultz worked in New York for a company that made kitchen equipment. He noticed that Starbucks ordered a large number of spec

18、ial coffee makers, and he was curious about the company. Schultz went to Seattle to see what Starbucks did, and he liked what he saw. He wanted to become part of the company. In 1982, the original（原先的）Starbucks owners hired Schultz as the companys head of marketing.In 1983, Schultz travelled to Ital

19、y. The unique atmosphere of the coffee bars there caught his eye. To Schultz, it seemed that Italians spent their daily lives in three places; home, work, and coffee bars. His experience in Italy gave Schultz a new idea for Starbucks back in Seattle.Schultz created an atmosphere for Starbucks coffee

20、 shops that was comfortable, and customers everywhere seemed to like it. Between 1987 and 1992, Starbucks opened 150 new storesand that was only the beginning. In fact, by the year 2000, three new Starbucks stores opened somewhere around the world every day!Today, Starbucks has thousands of stores,

21、including stores in twenty-six countries. One thing that helps make Starbucks succeed in cities outside the United States is the way Starbucks works with local stores and restaurants. By working together with a store already in the city, Starbucks gets an understanding of customers in the city. This

22、 understanding helps Starbucks open stores in the right locations for their customers.1What is the main idea of this passage?AHow Starbucks has grown BWhat Starbucks makesCStarbucks customers DHow Starbucks makes its coffee2Which is true about Starbucks first ten years of business?AIt grew very quic

23、kly BIt was a small companyCIt made special coffee makers DIt was run by Howard Schultz3About how many new Starbucks opened in 1999?A3 B150 C300 Dmore than 10004What helps Starbucks succeed in places outside the United States?AOpening restaurants in just a few locations each yearBOnly selling locall

24、y produced coffee beansCworking with other major coffee-making companiesDLearning about local customersB14、When people think of water buffaloes, they often imagine wild and dangerous animals. But unless they are hurt or angered, water buffaloes are probably the gentlest farm animals in the world. Th

25、ough they look scary, they are much like household pets. Unlike cattle（黃牛）, they are quiet and have a natural fondness for humans.Water buffaloes are so patient and gentle that there is no need to control them during milking. Because of the animals calm nature, water buffaloes almost never have thei

26、r horns(角) taken off. However, most cattle which are raised for their milk will have their horns taken off, when they are young. It will prevent them from hurting one another when they grow up.Another common wrong idea is that water buffaloes can be raised only near water. Though they love to roll i

27、n muddy water, water buffaloes usually live and have babies in situations where there is not enough water to do this. However, several researchers report that water buffaloes who roll in muddy water do not need to be treated with insecticides(殺蟲劑) because the mud (爛泥) coating that forms on their ski

28、n protects them from insects and parasites(寄生蟲).Another untrue belief about water buffaloes is that they can live only in tropical (熱帶的)areas. Actually, buffaloes are able to live in a wide range of climates. Although they are most common in the tropics, water buffaloes were used to pull snowplows(雪

29、犁) in parts of Europe many years ago.1Why are water buffaloes horns not taken off ?AThey dont use their horns to attack.BThey cant have babies without the horns.CTaking the horns off is dangerous to humans.DTaking their horns off can kill the buffaloes.2The writer seems to think that most cattle_.Ad

30、ont give milk Bare not gentleCmake good pets Dlike people3According to the passage, how can rolling in muddy water help water buffaloes?AIt protects them from parasites.BIt washes insecticides off them.CIt helps them have more babies.DIt keeps them cool in hot weather.4Which of the following stateme

31、nts best expresses the main idea of this passage?APeople used to keep water buffaloes as household pets.BMany people have incorrect ideas about water buffaloes.CWater buffaloes used to be common around the world.DWater buffaloes and cattle have many similarities.C15、Last Friday a storm swept through

32、 two villages in the New Territories(新界), destroying fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly destroyed that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or broken roofs. One person was killed, several were badly hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people rec

33、eived smaller hurt. Altogether (總共) over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour.“I was eating with my wife and children,” he said, “when we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell d

34、own on top of us. We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him safe but very frightened.”Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her chi

35、ldren.“There was no time to take anything,” she said, “A few minutes later, the roof came down.”Soldiers helped to take people out of the water area and the welfare government brought them food, clothes and some other things.1How many homes altogether were destroyed in the storm last Friday?AFourtee

36、n. BTwenty-oneCTwenty-nine. DThirty-six.2Where was Mr. Tan when the storm first began?AHe was in bed. BHe was at table.CHe was outside the house. DHe was on the roof.3Mrs. Woo and her family didnt get hurt because _.Aher husband knew there would be a stormBthey were all outside the house when the st

37、orm became worseCshe felt the house moving and they ran out immediatelyDthe welfare department helped her4This passage may be from _.Aa guide book Ban introductionCan advertisement Da newspaper5Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?AA Terrible Storm BA Lucky WomanCGood Soldie

38、rs DClever PeopleD16、Bob was a homeless boy who lived in a house for homeless children. He always felt lonely and sad. He felt he was a nobody in this world. One day, he said to Mr. White, head of the house, Why did my parents bring me to this world? What value do I have now? Mr. White gave Bob a st

39、one and said to him, Take it to the market, but dont sell it no matter how much money they pay you.Bob took the stone to a market called Green Market. A man wanted to buy it for 100 pounds, and Bob wouldnt sell it. Later, another buyer would pay more for the stone, but Bob still wouldnt sell it.The

40、next day in Center Market, the people would buy it at a much higher price. But Bob wouldnt sell it.The third day, Bob took the stone to Street Market. This time, the people there offered a price which was ten times higher than that in Green Market. But Bob wouldnt sell it.Bob couldnt understand. He

41、asked Mr. White, Why did they pay me so much money for just a stone? Even for a stone, if you think it valuable, it will be valuable, said Mr. White.根據材料內容選擇最佳答案，并將其標號填人題前括號內。1Why did Bob always feel lonely and sad?ABecause he didnt go to school.BBecause he didnt have any money.CBecause he didnt hav

42、e a warm family.DBecause he didnt like the place he lived in.2Which places did Bob take the stone to?ASome parks. BSome hotels.CSome schools. DSome markets.3For what reason didnt Mr. White want Bob to sell the stone?ABob wanted a higher price.BThe stone is very expensive.CMr. White wanted to teach B

43、ob a lesson.DMr. White wanted to play a joke on Bob.4How many times did Bob go to the market?.AOnly once. BOnly twice.CThree times. DFour times.5What is the best title for this passage?AA homeless boy BA valuable lessonCAn expensive stone DA house for childrenE17、It was nearly dark; the sun was drop

44、ping down the mountains far away. Little Tom came back home, with tears in his eyes.“Whats the matter, Tom? Hows your trip?” His mother asked with a big smile. “ I failed .The mountain is so high and full of big or small stones on the way ,I still go ahead .But I was tired and it was so late that I

45、had to come back ,” Tom cried . “It doesnt matter; you are only 12 years after all. You will have another chance,” his mother said. “But, standing at the top of the mountain is my dream!” Tom said. His father come over and asked. “Did you see the green trees on your way to the mountain?” “Sure and t

46、here are a lot of beautiful flowers by the side of the road,” Tom replied. “Did you hear the birds singing? his father asked. “There were many kinds of birds singing in the trees and the sound was very sweet,” Tom said. “Did you feel the beauty of nature?” his father asked. “Yes, the blue sky, the w

47、hite clouds, the green trees and colorful flowers made a nice picture,” Tom answered. “Thats enough!” His father smiled and said, ”Please remember, son. For often , achieving what you expect is not the most important thing .Although you didnt reach the top of the mountain , you got a lot on the way

48、.”Its true that not every goal will be achieved, not every job will end up with a success, and not every dream will come true. The most beautiful scenery (風景) is on the way.1Tom got back home _when the sun was dropping.Aslowly Bsadly Cquickly Dearly2Toms parents wanted Tom _.Ato be friendly Bto be h

49、appy Cto be clever Dto be healthy3Whats the main reason that Tom didnt reach the top of the mountain?AThe mountain was so high.BThe way was full of big or small stones.CHe was tired and it was so late.DHe was only 12 years old.4Tom saw a lot of things on the way to the mountains except _ .Agreen tre

50、es Bbeautiful flowersCwhite clouds Dmany stars5The writer tries to tell us that _.Athe goal is not importantBeveryone should climb the mountainCthe process is more important than the resultDHaving a trip is not easy.F18、As Danny put his lunch tray onto the cafeteria table, milk spilled all over his

51、sandwich. He sat down, hung his head forward, looking at the food in front of him. Frowning, he began peeling the soggy milk-soaked bread (浸透牛奶的) from his sandwich. “This is the worst thing Ive ever done!” he said, “Its not that bad,” said his friend Elena, who was sitting across from him. “Just get

52、 another sandwich.”“Sandwich? What sandwich? I am talking about the talent contest. Its only two weeks away and I dont know what Im doing! Everybody will laugh at me. Theres no way to avoid it!” “Dont be so negative, Danny,” said Elena as she rolled her eyes. “Youre going to be great, Youre very cap

53、able. You have the skills to do just about anything.”Danny moved his lunch tray to the side and rested his head on the table.“Sit up Danny,” ordered Elena, “I have an idea. Lets brainstorm a list of things you could do. Well divide the list into categories or groups. Lets start with music. You play

54、the piano, right?”“I stopped taking lessons in the third grade,” said Danny. “What about singing a song?” suggested Elena.Danny shook his head no. “Lets move on to another category.” “What about performing magic tricks?” asked Elena, as she twisted thin strands of hair around her finger.“I dont know

55、 how to play magic tricks!” Danny almost shouted. “Elena, how did I get myself into this huge mess?” “Stop being so” Elena paused, “Thats it, DRAMATIC!” Elena shouted excitedly. “You could do a dramatic reading. You definitely have the talent for it. Mrs. Pace always calls on you to read aloud in class. You could read a play aloud. Maybe you could even get extra credit from Mrs. Pace. She rewards students with points for doing extra reading work.”Danny thought for a minute. Then he smiled. “Elena,”