1、2014-2015 学年度靖城中学第一次模拟测试九年级英语试卷 2015/5/21（满分：120 分 时间：120 分钟）第卷 选择题 （共 60 分） 一、单项选择（15 分）1. Its reported that Nanjing Metro Line 3 was in service _ April 1,2015.What _ exciting news! I believe the public transport system of Nanjing will be much better.A. on; / B. on ; an C. in; an D. in; /2. -Shall
2、we go for a picnic in the forest park tomorrow?-Yes, _ it rains heavily. A. if B. unless C. until D. when3. The young man complained the manager the noise there.A. of; to B. to; about C. of; about D. to; with4. -I cant believe you finished the work so quickly.-Thats because several classmates helped
3、 me. No wonder they say _.A. each dog has its day B. Early bird catches the wormC. too many cooks spoil the broth D. Many hands make light work5. More and more couples would rather _ a second baby _ their first child can feel less lonely.A. have; so that B. have; in order toC. to have; in order to D
4、. to have; so that 6. We should encourage our students _ hard instead of _ too much time playing games.A. work; spend B. to work; spendC. work; spending D. to work; spending7. You look so sad. What happened? The exam _ to be much harder than I thought.A. put out B. broke out C. turned out D. found o
5、ut 8. Shall we meet at the station at 8 a.m?In fact we _.The train _until 10 a.m.A. mustnt ; doesnt leave B. mustnt ; leaves C. neednt ; wont leave D. neednt; will leave9. I hope that I will have millions of dollars and I can buy my private plane. _. A. You are welcome B. Thats very kind of youC. In
6、 your dreams D. Thank you all the same10. What do you think _ if the car _?A. can we do; is broken B. can we do; breaks downC. we can do; breaks down D. we can do; is broken down11. We couldnt find you anywhere around 8 oclock yesterday evening. Im sorry for that. I _ in the supermarket then.A. shop
7、 B. am shopping C. was shopping D. will shop12. I dont like watching documentaries because they are boring. _. A. So do I B. Neither will I C. So will I D. Neither do I13. Would you mind my opening the window?_. I am feeling a little cold because of my bad cold. A. Never mind B. Of course not C. Sur
8、e, dont do it D. Youd better not14. -Your brother often disagrees with you,_ he?- _. We often have different opinions.A. does; Yes B. doesnt; Yes C. does; No D. doesnt; No15. That young woman must have something to do with the crime, right? . Though she insisted she hadnt done anything against the l
9、aw.A. I dont agree B. I suppose so C. I dont think so D. She supposes so二、完型填空（15 分）My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to pour heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to brave the rain(冒雨 ) to get my 16 , which was parked at my office three streets away. My friend
10、s argued that I shouldnt go, mainly 17 I was seven months pregnant (怀孕的) then. I told them that Id be very 18 . One of them wanted to come with me but I insisted that she should stay with another friend who needed 19 with her baby.I walked out of the 20 and started making my way to the car. At the t
11、raffic crossing，a car stopped and the passenger 21 with an umbrella. 22 I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told me hed send me to my destination(目的地). I was very embarrassed(尴尬的) and refused, 23 he insisted on offering me his help. During our walk, he kept telling me to walk sl
12、ower, as the ground was 24 . When we got to the car parking lot, I 25 him and we parted(分手). I did not get his 26 and may not even recognize(认识) him now. Did he purposely stop for me? Ill never know.So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I 27 two Indian construction(建筑) workers walking in t
13、he heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the construction site near my home, which was a long walk. I went out and 28 them an umbrella. The two men were wet through. They were surprised by my action , and I told them they should 29 the umbrella and keep it. They were very30 . And like me, p
14、robably wondered why a stranger was giving such kindness. 16. A. money B. bag C. car D. raincoat17. A. because B. so C. unless D. if18. A. active B. strong C. busy D. careful19. A. courage B. water C. help D. food20. A. hospital B. hotel C. office D. supermarket21. A. got off B. got in C. picked up
15、D. took off22. A. Before B. Since C. When D. For23. A. so B. but C. and D. as24. A. wet B. empty C. dry D. hard25. A. paid B. asked C. thanked D. left26. A. office B. name C. money D. umbrella27. A. heard B. left来源 :学 * C. noticed D. sent 28. A. bought B. sold C. threw D. passed 29. A. take B. bring
16、 C. buy D. lend30. A. foolish B. sad C. grateful D. cheerful三、 阅读理解（30 分）AMy sister Alli and I have been trying to get people to stop dropping cigarette butts(烟蒂) for seven years. One day, we were walking in our hometown and saw hundreds of cigarette butts on the ground. They made the town look so u
17、gly that we decided to start a group to make people stop dropping butts. We called it “No Butts About It”. At first, we drew pictures with “The Earth is Not Your Ashtray(烟灰缸)” written on them. We put the pictures around our hometown-in parks, by beaches, and along roads. We wanted to make people und
18、erstand that dropping butts hurts the environment. Most smokers dont think that dropping butts hurts the earth. But it does! All rubbish does. Later, we wrote to companies and asked them for money to help us. We used the money to buy ashtrays to give smokers. We wanted smokers to carry the ashtrays
19、with them so they didnt have to drop butts. At the moment, we are trying to get cigarette companies to put an ashtray in each pack of cigarettes. Some companies want to do it.Many people have started to join our group since it began. Today there are 45 other “No Butts About It” groups in America. An
20、d there are even groups in England, Australia and India! Many newspapers have written about my sister and I over the last seven years. And we have won many prizes for our good work.But we are not interested in prizes. We just want to make the earth a better and cleaner place for animals, plants and
21、people. One day it will be.31. “No Butts About It” started_A. seventeen years ago. B. seven years ago. C. seventy years ago D. Its not mentioned.32. Why did they start the group?A. Because they dont like cigarette. B. Because they want to make money.C. Because they want people to know them. D. Becau
22、se they want to protect the environment. 33. How many “No Butts About It” groups are there in America?A. 7 B. 45 C. 46 D. 49.34. The writer lives in_A. America. B. England. C. Australia. D. India.35. What did the writer do the following EXCEPT_?A. starting a group called “No Butts About It” B. writi
23、ng to companies to ask them for helpC. asking newspapers to write about her sister and herD. managing to get some cigarette companies to put an ashtray in each cigarette packBIn some science fiction movies, evil robots refuse to die, no matter how hard people fight back.Now science fiction has becom
24、e science fact. For the first time, scientists have made a robot that can take a beating (挨打) and keep on going. Scientists from Cornell University made the robot, which looks like a spider with four legs.Until now, even the most advanced (先进的) robot was almost certain to break down when it was dama
25、ged. That is because its computer inside simply doesnt know how to make the machine work after its shape has changed. To deal with this problem, the scientists put eight motors (发动机) and two sensors (传感器) that read how the machine is working. They all give signals to the machines software. Using thi
26、s information, the computer can then figure out the machines shape at any moment.The new technology is a big advance in robot-making, scientists say, and its far from scary. It may someday help scientists create better artificial (假的) arms and legs and give new freedom to people who lose them. It mi
27、ght also help scientists understand how people and animals figure out their own sense of place in space.“It has been difficult to design robot s that can work well when the environment changes or when its damaged,” says Olaf Sporns of Indiana University in US. “With this work, we are nearer to solvi
28、ng this problem.”36.Why do robots easily break down when they are damaged?A. They cannot repair themselves. B. The computer has changed a lot.C. They have no computers inside. D. The computer cannot work if the robot changes.37.The new technology allows the robot to _.A. do housework for humans B. k
29、eep working after being damagedC. remember a lot of information D. tell people where it is38.The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refers to _.A. sensors B. robots C. arms and legs D. scientists39.How do the sensors in the robot work?A. They can replace the computer when its broken. B. They can
30、find out where the damage comes from.C. They help the computer learn the robots condition. D. They can send signals to the person who uses the robot.40. The passage is probably from_.A. an advertisement B. a tour guide C. an application D. a newspaperCMark Twain is someone Americans are taught to lo
31、ve. Older relatives, English teachers and the media always praise him. But when you actually take the time to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you find that his work is more wonderful than you could ever imagine.The novel describes a young boy named Tom Sawyer growing up in a small town along the
32、Mississippi River. He explores the countryside on a riverboat with his friends, falls in love with girls, starts secret clubs and searches for treasure. Twains idea of childhood is magical a time of imagination, wonder and, of course, adventure.More importantly, through the eyes of Tom Sawyer, Twain
33、 cleverly makes fun of US culture. For example, Tom hates going to church, and Twain uses scenes of Tom there to mock religion(宗教) and its old traditions. Twains writing is full of these kinds of critical (批判的) points about culture and politics(政治). Thats why he is so loved in the US he wasnt afraid
34、 to state his opinions, and he did so clearly. He also believed strongly in womens right to vote in elections and gave a famous speech on the subject, called “Votes for Women”, in 1901.“Tom was a great hero once morethe pet of the old, the envy of the young,” Twain writes in Tom Sawyer. But he could
35、 just as well be describing himself. 41. According to the writer, after reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you are likely to think _.A. its not worth all the praise B. its as wonderful as you imaginedC. its better to read it with teachers D. its even better than you imagined42. What is Paragraph
36、2 mainly about?A. A brief(简要的) description of the novel.B. Where Twains idea of childhood comes from.C. How naughty and adventurous Tom Sawyer is.D. What makes Tom Sawyers adventures so wonderful.43. What does the underlined word “mock” mean?A. make changes to B. make fun of C. give reason s for D.
37、give examples of44. Why is Twain so loved in the US according to the article?A. He supported womens right to vote.B. He wrote bad things about US wars abroad.C. He criticized American culture and society(社会) clearly and cleverly.D. He showed readers a magical childhood that everyone would love.45. W
38、hich is the best title of this passage?A. Mark Twain never stops laughing at US society B. Mark Twain and Tom SawyerC. Mark Twains life D. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer第二部分（非选择题 共 60 分）四、词汇运用( 10 分)A 根据括号中所给的汉语提示写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，每空一词。（ 5 分）46. The robot caught a _ (病毒) and threw his shirt into the rubb
39、ish bin. .47. The great Chinese scientist Yuan Longpings _ (成就) make the whole world shocked(震惊的).48. - Did I pronounce your name_（正确地）?-Yes, quite right.49. I spent half an hour looking _ (从头到尾) the evening paper.50. What a_ (杂乱 ) youve made! Youd better clear it up before Mum gets home.B. 根据句子意思，用
40、括号中所给词的适当形式填空。（5 分）51. Im sorry to tell you that the sports meeting has to_ (cancel) because of the bad weather.52. This is one of the most famous _ (hero) names. It is often seen in newspapers.53. My father and mother have lived in Jingjiang since they got _ (marry).54. Not only the students but al
41、so the headteacher _ (prefer) to take a bus when they go to school.55. US singer and actress Whitney Huston was found _ (die) in her bathroom on Feb13th, 2012.五、阅读表达（10 分）阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。We all have our own ways of sharing our life experiences with others.Photographers use cameras, artists use b
42、rushes, musicians use songs and writers use stories. Spencer Johnsons story Who Moved My Cheese? shows changes exist in(存在于) our life. Life changes and so we do. We must change ourselves to face the changing environment, or we will fail.Just look at the cycle of the seasons. Trees bud(发芽) in spring
43、and in summer their leaves turn green. In autumn, their l eaves start to fall onto the ground. When winter arrives, there are no leaves on trees. Next spring the cycle begins again. Since we know there are cycles in nature, we can prepare for them. We know it is colder in winter and hotter in summer
44、, so we can dress properly.Since we accept the cycles of nature, we should also accept the changes in our life. We can prepare ourselves for changes by becoming more flexible(灵活的). We can regard the changes in our life as chances. As we keep changing ourselves, we can keep up with the changes in our
45、 life. So we should change ourselves when life changes.Please answer the following questions with no more than five words.56. How do writers share their life experiences?_57. Who wrote the story Who Moved My Cheese ? _58. What does Who Moved My Cheese? tell us ? _59. When do leaves start to fall ont
46、o the ground? _ _60. What should we do when life changes?_六. 任务型阅读（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分）（阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每个空格只填1 个单词。 ）Every place offers the possible dangers for getting hurt, even staying at work. We may face dangers like walking into desks or chairs, receiving unexpected cuts from a paper knife and so on. Industrial jobs have similar and more dangers like gett
