1、12011-2012 学年度九年级下学期第一次模拟考试英语试题（一）笔试部分（共 100 分，时间为 90 分钟）一、单项选择（本题有 20 小题，共 20 分，每小题 1 分）（ ）1.I study for a test working with my friends.A. on B. inC. with D. by（ ）2.When we practice English speaking, we often end up inChinese.A. speak B. spokenC. speaking D. spoke（ ）3.Im terrified the dark. I go to
2、 sleep my bedroomlight .A. of; on; on B. of; with; onC. with; with; on D. with; with; in（ ）4.Our school a lot in the last few years.A. has changed B. changesC. changed D. is changing（ ）5.You used to be short, ?A. werent you B. didnt youC. dont you D. are you（ ）6. should not be allowed to go out at n
3、ight.A. Twelve-years-old B. Twelve-year-oldsC. Twelve year old D. Twelve years old（ ）7.I yesterday. It was broken.A. had my bike repair B. had my bike repairsC. had my bike repaired D. has my bike repaired（ ）8.If I you, I the army.A. am; would join B. were; would joinC. am; will join D. were; will j
4、oin（ ）9.I would rather die than .A. to give in B. gave inC. giving in D. give in（ ）10.-Must I finish the work today?-No, you . You finish it tomorrow.A. mustnt; must B. neednt; mayC. cant; may D. may not; mustnt（ ）11.This is difficult problem that few students can work itout.A. so B. so aC. such D.
5、such a（ ）12. Switzerland is very small, it is the land of watchand it is very rich.A. Though; but B. Because; soC. Because; / D. Though; /（ ）13.They are from . Theyre .A. Germany; Germans B. Germans; GermanyC. German; Germany D. Germany; Germen（ ）14.There isnt airport near where I live. nearest airp
6、ort is 110kilometers away.A. a; The B. an; /C. an; The D. a; /（ ）15.Is the clever boy is interviewing the boss of that company you friend?A. who B. whichC. what D. whom（ ）16.My friends and I going to Happy Valley this weekend.A. be B. amC. is D. are（ ）17.I believe learning after class is as as learn
7、ing in class.A. important B. more importantC. most important D. the most important（ ）18.My grandma dinner when I got home yesterday.A. cooks B. will cookC. is cooking D. was cooking（ ）19.I will call you as soon as I the tickets to the movie Harry Potter .A. get B. gotC. will get D. am getting（ ）20.-
8、Shall I sit at this end of the boat or the other end?-If you keep still(静止的), you can sit at end.A. neither B. eachC. either D. any二、完形填空（本题有 10 小题，共 10 分，每小题 1 分）“I cant believe what Im hearing!” I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate(候选人)for president of Student Council. My best friend T
9、ony came to me and said, “Im sorry, Mike. I really thought you should be 21 .”Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a 22 “congratulations” and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine.2“Im, er - Im just wondering if you would consid
10、er coming to work on my team,” he said 23 , “You are really smart, and you would be a great manager.”“I dont think so,” I replied, feeling unsure.“Well, if you change your mind, we are meeting tomorrow,” he said before moving to another table.All that right, I thought about the 24 from Jeff. Maybe b
11、eing a part of the election process（选举过程）would give 25 a chance to make important changes at our school. I decided to join them.My first goal was to 26 a catchy advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a poster with Jeffs pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through
12、 any hallway 27 passing Jeffs smiling face.My next step was to find out which new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a volleyball team.With the information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster agreed to add these activi
13、ties to our school program.With my help, Jeff and our ideas were well 28 at school.An eight grader said, “Itll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president,”Hearing these words made my heart filled with 29 . I had wanted to become president of Student Council to make a difference. I achieve
14、d that and more by working as a member of Jeffs team. He became the most popular candidate and I was a large part of his 30 . The fact that it has made a difference in other peoples lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!21. A. heard B. chosen C. invited D. followed 22. A. polite B. loud C. w
15、arm D. cheerful23. A. proudly B. quickly C. nervously D. regretfully24. A. advice B. chance C. message D. offer25. A. them B. him C. me D. us26. A. print B. invent C. create D. send27. A. for B. from C. with D. without28. A. allowed B. received C. introduced D. required29. A. pride B. surprise C. pa
16、tience D. hope30. A. luck B. spirit C. life D. success三、阅读理解（本题有 A、B、C、D 四篇，20 小题，共 30 分，每小题 1.5 分）ALinda Evans was my best friendlike the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding. When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch
17、 through letters, and we saw each other on special timelike my wedding (婚礼 ) and Lindas. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address (地址) Unknown. ” I had no idea how to find Linda. Over the years, I missed
18、Linda very much. I wanted to share (分享) happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill. One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a
19、 young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman Lindas married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but I still wrote to her. She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother.”Minutes later I hear
20、d a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each others lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And theres one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We wont lose each other again!31. The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans _. A. at the
21、 age of 13 B. before she got marriedC. after they moved to new homes D. before the writers family moved away32. They didnt often write to each other because they _. A. got marriedB. had little time to do soC. didnt like writing lettersD. could see each other on special time33. There was an empty pla
22、ce in the writers heart because she _. A. was in troubleB. didnt know Lindas address C. received the card that she sentD. didnt have a friend like Linda to share her happiness or sadness34. The writer was happy when she _. A. read the newspaperB. heard Lindas voice on the phoneC. met a young woman w
23、ho looked a lot like LindaD. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman35. They havent kept in touch _. A. for about 40 yearsB. for about 27 yearsC. since they got marriedD. since the writers family moved away 3BWhen I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my fathers friends, B
24、ernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernies place. We d sit on the edge of the dock（码头）, feet dangling （摇晃）, and got ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife, cut our fi
25、rst watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then wed bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heartthe reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free partand throw away the rest. Bernie was my fathers idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a
26、successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernies wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of m
27、ind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you dont take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy lifes small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life. For many years, I forgot that lesson Id learned a
28、s a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could. Well, Ive relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. Thats the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away. 36. We learned from the second par
29、agraph that the writer and his father were feeling _.A. relaxed B. worried C. hungry D. proud37. How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?A. They ate it in a polite way.B. They only ate its best part.C. They ate every part of it.D. They shared only one piece.38. In the eyes of the writer
30、s father, Bernie _.A. was just a rich businessmanB. worked hard all the timeC. lived a rich but healthy lifeD. knew how to make money39. The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to _.A. the best part of the watermelonB. the writers busy lifeC. the writers decisi
31、on of making moneyD. the writers hope of enjoying life40. It can be learned from the passage that _.A. one has to work hard to reach his goalB. a friend in need is a friend in deedC. watermelon is the healthiest fruitD. one should keep work-life balanceC“I sometimes get up at three or four in the mo
32、rning and I surf the net.”“I often check my e-mail forty times a day.”“I often spend more than three hours during one time on the net.”“I spend more time in chat rooms(聊天室) than with my real-1ife friends.”Do you know any people like these? They are part of a new addiction(瘾) called Internet addictio
33、n. Internet addicts spend at least thirty to forty hours online every week. The use of the Internet can be an addiction like drug(毒品) use. People lose control(控制) of the time they spend on the InternetFor example, one college student was missing for several days. His friends were worried, and they c
34、alled the police. The police found the student in the computer lab: he was surfing the net for several days straight. Studies show that about 6 to 10% of Internet users become addicted. And people worry about the teens because the Internet is changing the playing field for some of them. They spend m
35、ore time in cyberspace（网络空间）than in the real world of friends and family. Is “surfing the net” a hobby or an addiction for you? You may have a problem if you have these symptoms(症状):You do not go to important family activities or you do not do school work because you like to spend hours on the Inter
36、net.You cant wait for your next online time. You plan to spend a short time online, but then you spend several hours. You go out with your friends less and less.41. What does the beginning of the passage tell us?A. How to become an Internet addict. B. What an Internet addict usually does.C. Where to
37、 find an Internet addict. D. Why to write this passage. 42 How does the writer describe the addicts use of Internet?A. It is something like keeping drugs. B. It is a way of producing drugs. C. It is like taking drugs. D. It is terrible to imagine. 43. Why do people worry about the teens?A. The teens
38、 are wasting too much money. B. They used to work on the Internet. C. The playing field of the teens will disappear. D. More and more of the teens wil1 become addicted to the Internet.44. The example in the passage shows that _.A. Internet problems are more serious among college studentsB. Internet
39、addicts usually stay in the computer lab without sleepC. Some of the Internet users have already been seriously addictedD. The police often help to find those Internet addicts.45. What is the writer trying to tell us at the end of the passage?A. Dont be addicted to the Internet.B. Go to family activ
40、ities more often.C. Do things as you have plannedD. Stay with your parents as often as possible. 4DLetter 1Whatever I do, I always think about if other people will like it. How can I stop worrying about what they think?Eva, 14, IllinoisLetter 2My dream is to be on the Olympic team for gymnastics. My
41、 dad thinks I started too late and Ill never be able to make it. He puts me down, but I want his support. What should I do? Erica, 9, TexasLetter 3What should I do if I failed a test? Im afraid to tell my mom because she might get mad at me and I cant play soccer. And soccer is like the world to me.
42、 Ashley, 12, WisconsinLetter 4I just moved and Im kind of shy, so how do I make new friends?Jessica, 11, CanadaDr. Mollys Answer You should tell him about your dream and that if you work really hard, it might happen even though you started late. The sooner you tell your dad how you feel, the sooner
43、youll be able to work on making your dream come true.Dr. Mollys Answer Nobody knows you at your new school. You have nothing to lose, so gather up all your courage and go over to someone who looks friendly and introduce yourself. You can ask that person about your teacher or the other kids in your c
44、lass to break the ice. Good luck!Dr. Mollys Answer Its better to tell your mom the truth than for her to find out another way. When you tell her, explain why you failed the test. Ask her if she can help you study in the future, so youll do better on your tests and also have time for the soccer you l
45、ove.Dr. Mollys Answer Just be yourself and try not to care about what others think. The more you think about it, the worse you will feel. Always act strong and confident. Even if you are a little unsure of something, dont doubt (怀疑) your abilities to do things right. Just relax.51. Jessica _.A. wond
46、ers how to make new friendsB. wishes to be on the Olympic teamC. is afraid to tell her mom about her failing a testD. keeps worried about what other people think about her52. _loves playing soccer best.A. Erica B. Eva C. Ashley D. Jessica53. Ericas dad doesnt support her because he thinks she_.A. is
47、 a little shy and cant do it well B. didnt start at a very early ageC. is too young to be on the team D. doesnt work hard54. According to Dr. Molly, Eva should _.A. hold on to her dream B. always tell the truthC. be brave to say hello to others D. be confident of herself55. Which is the correct order of Dr. Mollys answers to the four letters?A. B. C. D. 四、单词填空（本题有 10 小题，共 10 分，每小题 1 分）1. When summer comes, day becomes longer and n becomes shorter.2. They have done what they can (help) us stop the sandstorm.3. What do you think (talk) about
