1、2023學年九上英語期末模擬測試卷注意事項：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、- I made some mistakes at the dinner table last night.- _. Ill tell you some table manners later.AYoure welcomeBof courseCNever mindDTh

2、ank you anyway2、Fathers Day is coming. Im thinking about _.Awhat present I gave himBwhere shall we have a big mealChow I will give him a surpriseDif I planned a party for him3、Billy sometimes gets _ sleepy in class.Thats because he always has _ sleep at night.Aa bit; littleBa bit of; littleCa little

3、; muchDa lot of; a little4、_ useful information Henry gave us!AHow a BHow CWhat a DWhat5、I met your father in the street this morning. Ah? . He flew to Europe yesterday!AIm not sureBNever mindCYou are kidding6、John, dinner is ready.I want to eat _, Mum. Im not feeling well.AsomethingBanythingCnothin

4、gDeverything7、_ February 8th, 2018, millions of people watched the opening ceremony of PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games.AOnBInCAtDFor8、Mom didnt feel well. The doctor _ her but failed to find anything wrong.ArequiredBexaminedCpraised9、 Do you have any plans for the winter holiday? Since you are craz

5、y about music, why not go to some _ concerts?AlivelyBliveCaliveDliving10、- Excuse me. Could you tell me _ ?- It will be on at 7:00 p.m.Awhen “The Avengers” would be onBwhere will “ The Avengers” be onCwhen “The Avengers” will be onDwhere “The Avengers” will be on. 完形填空11、完形填空閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C

6、、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。When Dave was 18， he bought an secondhand car for200 so that he could travel to work more 1 than by bus. It worked quite well for years， but then it got so old， and it cost him 2 much in repairs that he decided that he had better 3 it.He asked all his friends to see if anyone wanted to

7、 buy a cheap car， but they all knew that it was falling to pieces， so 4 of them wanted to buy it. Daves friend Sam saw that he was worried one evening， and said， “Whats 5 ， Dave?”Dave told him， and Sam answered， “Well， what about advertising it in the paper? You may 6 more for it that way than the c

8、ost of the advertisement!” Thinking that Sams 7 was right， he put an advertisement in an evening paper， which read “For sale： small car， 8 very little oil， only two owners. Bargain (成交) at50.”For two days after the advertisement first appeared， there was no 9 But then on Saturday evening a man rang

9、up and said he would like to see the car. Dave felt very happy. He asked the man whether ten oclock the next morning would be 10 or not. “Fine，” the man said， “and Ill 11 my wife. We want to go for a ride in it to 12 it.”The next morning， at a quarter to ten， Dave parked the car in the square outsid

10、e his front door， waiting there for the people who had answered his advertisement. Even Dave had to admit(承認) that the car really 13 like a wreck(殘骸).Then， soon after he had got the car as clean 14 it could be， a police car stopped just behind him and a policeman got out. He looked at Daves car and

11、then said， “Have you reported this 15 to us yet， sir?”1AdirectlyBsafelyCproperlyDeasily2AsoBsuchCveryDtoo3AkeepBrepairCsellDthrow4AsomeBneitherCnoneDmost5AonBupCitDthat6AlearnBmissCgetDfind7AmessageBadviceCrequest（要求）Ddescription8AusesBlosesChasDspends9AdoubtBhelpCtroubleDanswer10AexactBsuitableCear

12、lyDlate11AfollowBmeetCbringDintroduce12ApraiseBgetCadmireDtest13AlookedBsmelledCtastedDsounded14AasBthatCsoDsuch15AbargainBsaleCaccidentDresult. 語法填空12、閱讀下面對話，在空白處填入恰當的詞，或填入括號中所給單詞的正確形式（最多不超過3個）。I used to be full 1passion and imagination. In my childhood, I dreamed of 2 (build) a castle with thousan

13、ds of red roses. I also dreamed of travelling around the world to enjoy different cultures. But my dream3 (change) already. My dream not only focuses on 4 (my),but also on helping the staving(饑餓的) and 5(home)people who are now living on the 6(alone) island of poverty.I am glad to see my dream change

14、. To me, a dream is the light at the end of tunnel and the sunrise of the new day. It gives me the courage and strength to keep on, overcome the challenges and achieve my 7(goal).I dont know how my dream can come true, 8I do know it will come true as long as I continue to pursue (追求) it. I will keep

15、 my dream in my heart, study hard and be ready to do 9I can to help staring and poor people. I believe, one day, we will all live in a place of justice(正義)and 10(happy), where laughter is the language of the world. 閱讀理解A13、Mark Twains First MoneyMark Twain was asked one day if he could remember the

16、first money he ever earned.He thought a long time and then said , “Yes, it was at school. I can remember everything about it. School boys in those days did not take good care of their chairs and desks. There was a rule in our school that if anyone damaged his desk or chair, he would have to pay five

17、 dollars or the teacher would beat him in front of the whole school.”“One day I damaged my desk in some way, I had to pay five dollars or be beaten before the whole school. My father said it would be too bad to have our family disgraced in front of the whole school. He agreed to give me five dollars

18、 to hand over the teacher. But before he gave me the money, he took me upstairs and gave me a beating.”“But as I had one beating and I decided I would take another beating at school and keep the five dollars. So thats what I did. That was the first money I ever earned.”1Mark Twain earned his first m

19、oney _.Awhen he was a pupilBwhen he became a writerCwhen he taught at a schoolDwhen he was beaten by his father2The school made the rule so that they could_.Ateach the students wellBgive the students a beatingCkeep the desks and chairs wellDask the students for more money3Mark Twains father_.Awas ha

20、ppy to give him the moneyBgot angry when he knew what Mark Twain had done at schoolCsaid sorry to the teacher when he heard the newsDagreed to beat Mark Twain and then give him the money4Mark Twains father thought if he gave Mark Twain the money_.Ahe would not be beaten in front of the whole schoolB

21、he would go to the school againChe would never do that againDhe would earn the money5Mark Twain was beaten_.Aat home Bonly by his fatherCat school Dboth at school and at homeB14、A bird went to look for its happiness in the distance.It flew and flew when it suddenly saw a little wilting flower, whose

22、 face was full of smile. Not knowing why, the bird asked the little flower, You are going to die. Why are you still so happy?Because my dream will come true, said the little flower.What kind of dream do you have?To bear(結出 ) sweet, delicious fruit.Then the little bird saw it: happiness is a hope in

23、the heart.The little bird kept flying; it flew and flew when it suddenly saw a lame duck, which was singing a song. Not knowing why, it asked the duck, The fate treats you so unfairly. Why are you still so happy with yourself?Because I saw a little duck fall, said the duck.So are you happy because y

24、ou saw it trip over itself?No, Im happy because I helped it stand up again.Then the little bird saw it. happiness is a love in the heart.The bird kept flying; it flew and flew when it suddenly saw a spider climbing up a slippery(濕滑的 ) wall. The spider fell off the wall midway, but it kept climbing a

25、gain and fell off again. This didnt discourage(使.泄氣) the spider; it kept climbing over and over again. Not knowing why, the little bird asked the spider, You failed again and again. Why dont you have pain but happiness on your face?As long as I keep making my efforts, there is still hope to climb up

26、 it. Because of this, I m so delighted, said the spider.Then the little bird saw it. happiness is a faith in the heart.So the little bird pursued happiness no longer because it had seen the truth: happiness is not in the distance but in your heart.1What does the word wilting in the second paragraph

27、mean in Chinese?A盛開的 B含苞待放的C快要枯萎的 D已經凋零的2What did the bird meet first on its way to the distance?AA butterfly. BA flower.CA spider. DA duck.3Why was the duck so happy?ABecause the fate treated it fairly.BBecause it saw another duck trip over itself.CBecause it saw a spider fell off a slippery wall.D

28、Because it helped another duck stand up.4What can we infer from the passage?AHappiness is a feeling of hope, love, bravery and other beautiful things.BHappiness is so rare that you can only find it in the distance.COnly when you get help from others will you feel happy.DThe spider felt happy because

29、 its great fun to climb up the wall.5Which of the following can be the proper title for this article?AA lovely bird and its journey BHow can a bird be happyCHappiness is in your heart DTry to be as happy as you canC15、A new study said about 65 percent of the online payments(付款) last year were done w

30、ith mobile devices. Along with the rapid growth of the online to offline business, the mobile payment has been further changing peoples everyday life.According to findings published by Alipay, the mobile payment is more _ in Chinas underdeveloped areas. In Tibet, 83.3 percent of the online payments

31、were done with mobile devices in 2015. The region was followed by Guizhou, Gansu, Shanxi and Qinghai. Nearly 80 percent of the mobile payments were done in these regions and provinces. Li Chao, a researcher from iResearch Consulting Group, said that the lack of traditional business was the main reas

32、on why people used mobile payment more often.Although people in developed areas in China used mobile payments less often, they spent much more money. The study showed that people in Shanghai spent more than 100,000 yuan(15,210dollars) on average through Alipay, becoming the top Alipay users in China

33、 in 2015.As more and more companies are entering the mobile payment field in China, such as mobile payments in convenience(便利) stores and movie theatres, online payment is sure to develop much more quickly. In the near future smartphones may replace wallets.1About _ percent of the online payments in

34、 2015 were done through mobile devices.A45 B55 C65 D752Which of the following can be put in _?Apossible BinterestingCexpensive Dpopular3Why did people in underdeveloped areas use mobile payments more often?ABecause of the convenience of using computers.BBecause of the poor traffic conditions.CBecaus

35、e of the lack of money.DBecause of the lack of traditional business.D16、The Story Starter, Jr.now provides 194,480 story starters for kids.The original Story StarterClick here for your story starterYour story starterThe ghost was walking on the mountain topWrite down your story starter line to start

36、 your story or.Click on the icon again for a different story starter.The Story Starter was created by Joel Haffner on February 25, 2003 and last updated on May 25, 2017Copyright 2003-2015 Joel Haffner All rights Reserved.The Story Starter was selected as one of the top 101websites for writers by Wri

37、ters Digest Magazine in 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 20171What is The Story Starter, Jr.?AA website.BA newspaper.CA storybook.DA guidebook.2The Story Starter, Jr. is most suitable for _.AparentsBchildrenCteachersDwriters3Which of the following may you find if you click on the icon again?AThe end

38、ing of your story.BThe review of your story.CThe starter of your story.DThe main body of your story.E17、Attention residents(居民)！Spring is here and the office of Loveland Housing is happy to announce the dates for the 2019 Spring Cleanup!The cleanup in Loveland will take place on Saturday May 11th, b

39、eginning at 9:00 a. m. We will also do pick-up for Dove Valley, Windsor Meadows, and Century III on the same day. The cleanup at Lone Tree in Estes Park will be done on Sunday May 12th, 2019. If you have something that you would like to be picked up, please call the Spring Cleanup line at 970-635-59

40、58. Please leave your name, complete address, phone number, and a list of the objects that you wish to be picked up. If you do not call or provide all of this information, your objects will not be picked up. You can leave a message up until Friday May 10th, 2019.If you are in a town house, please le

41、ave all household(家用) objects outside in front of your unit on the sidewalk. If you are in a flat, leave all household objects in front of the building in the grass areas. All objects must be outside by 9:00 a. m on the morning of pick-up.Non-acceptable objects include: televisions, air conditioners

42、, washing machines, fridges, or other electrical products; dangerous materials such as motor oil, paint, auto batteries, cleaning products, chemicals; other everyday household rubbish. If you have any of these objects and you do not know what to do with them, turn to the local resource disposal(處置)

43、office for help.The City of Loveland has provided a truck for the cleanup and the Loveland Housing staff members have volunteered their time so that we can offer this service for free! So get your objects ready and call to take advantage while you still can! Thanks!1Where will a pick-up be done on S

44、unday May 12th?AIn Windsor Meadows.BAt Dove Valley.CAt Lone Tree.DIn Loveland.2What will probably be collected during the 2019 Spring Cleanup？AFood waste.BFurniture.CTelevisions.Dpaint3The notice is announced mainly to .Aget the residents prepared for the cleanupBshow the residents a list of non-acc

45、eptable objectsCtell the residents the pick-up service is freeDhave the residents know the date of the 2019 Spring CleanupF18、 Robots are increasingly being developed to think and act like humans. But it is difficult for engineers to create humor (幽默) in machines. Computer scientists have hoped to h

46、elp them understand humor. But they failed again and again. Why is it so difficult?Kiki, a computer language expert (專家), studies humor at a university. “Most robots are powered by artificial intelligence (人工智能AI). But AI will never understand jokes like humans do.” He said, “The main problem is tha

47、t AI system doesnt have the sense of humor.” Other experts agree that context (語境) is very important to understand humor, both for humans and robots. In one project, Tristan Miller, a computer scientist, studied more than 10, 000 puns. Puns are a kind of joke that uses a word with two meanings. For

48、example, you could say, “Balloons (氣球) do not like pop music.” The word “pop” can be a way of saying popular music, or “pop” can be the sound a balloon makes when it explodes (爆炸). “A robot might not understand the joke because it doesnt know the meaning of the puns.” Miller said. Although its diffi

49、cult, some scientists say there are good reasons to keep trying to teach humor to robots. It can make machines understand humans better and serve humans better. And it can also help them to think more like humans.But other scientists dont think its a good idea to teach humor to robots. They may find

50、 humor, but they may use it in a wrong way. Maybe bad AI will start killing people because it thinks it is funny. Besides, it may make some people feel not safe. The comedians (喜劇演員) may lose their jobs when the robots can understand humor.1Kiki is an expert who studies _ at a university.AhumansBhumorCAI systemDrobots2What does the underlined word pun mean in Paragraph 3?A語言B笑話C雙關語D同義詞3From the passage,