1、江苏省句容市 2017 届九年级英语 5 月调研试题注意事项：1、本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。试卷满分为 90 分，考试时间为 100 分钟。2、请将答案全部填写在答题纸相应的位置上，在本试卷上答题无效。第卷（选择题 共 48 分）一、单项选择（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. From _ space, you can see 71% of the earth is covered with water. It looks like _ blue ball. A. /; a B. the;
2、a C. a; a D. /; the2. It is impolite for children to _ when their parents are talking with others.A. cut down B. cut out C. cut in D. cut short3. The Internet service fees are too high, and the speed is too slow. Thats why Premier Li Keqiang asks operators(运营商）to keep Internet _.A. many cheaper and
3、quicker B. very cheaper and quickerC. more cheaper and quicker D. much cheaper and quicker4. Why is online shopping getting more popular? I think it _ save a lot of time.A. should B. can C. had better D. ought to 5. What did you do yesterday? My brother took two friends of _ to play chess with us. B
4、ut I dont know _ of them.A. his; all B. him; both C. his; either D. him; neither6. The man couldnt afford a new flat. But to settle his family, he bought a second-hand one,_.A. Still B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Anyway7. Did you go to XueYan _ the Peach Blossom Festival (桃花节)？ Yes. The flowers were be
5、autiful and bees were flying _ them.A. during, among B. during, between C. through, among D. through, between8. Why didnt Sally play the violin at the concert last night? She said that her hand hurt, but that was only a(n) _. I saw her play tennis just now.A. matter B. excuse C. result D. reason9. H
6、ow do you plan to spend the coming summer holidays? I havent decided. I wonder _ during the holiday.A. where am I going to spend B. whether it was going to be sunny C. who will I invite to have a trip with me D. if my mother will give me extra homework10. The documentary Aerial China is quite popula
7、r around China recently. How do you find it? _A. Its on TV. B. Pretty good. C. We enjoy it together. D. All right.二、完形填空（共 12 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 12 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 13-year-old Jim had been asking his parents for an iPhone all year. So on Christmas morning he was ver
8、y 11 to find one under the tree. But he had to agree to his mothers conditions 12 the phone could be his. His mother wrote a message for him on a card: “Merry Christmas! You are now the proud owner of an iPhone. But if you want this present, you have to follow my rules.”The first rule on his mothers
9、 list: “I bought this phone, so it is mine. Now, I am 13 it to you. Arent I the greatest?”Then it read, “Remember: breaking any of the rules will 14 the end of your iPhone ownership.” “If it rings, 15 it,” said rule number three. “It is a phone. Do not ever ignore(忽视) a phone call if the screen read
10、s “Mom” or “Dad.”Rule number seven: “Do not use this phone to 16 another person or lie. And dont take part in 17 that might hurt others. You are not a rude person; do not let the iPhone change that.”Rule number nine: “Do not text or email anything to someone through this phone that you would not say
11、 in person. And do not text or email anything to someone that you would not say out loud 18 your parents in the room.”“Dont take lots of pictures. There is no need to record 19 . Keep your eyes up. See whats 20 around you. Listen to the birds. Talk to a stranger. The experiences will be 21 in your m
12、emory forever,” read rule number seventeen. At last, it read, “Most of these rules listed here do not just apply to(适 用 于 ) the iPhone, but to 22 . I love you. I hope you will enjoy your new iPhone.”11. A. excited B. worried C. lucky D. interested12. A. since B. as C. before D. after13. A. explainin
13、g B. lending C. returningD. describing14. A. come from B. lead to C. make up D. care for15. A. answer B. stop C. protect D. refuse16. A. call B. text C. email D. fool17. A. experiments B. experiences C. conversations D. expressions18. A. except B. without C. because ofD. with19. A. nothing B. everyt
14、hing C. somethingD. anything20. A. moving B. leaving C. happeningD. increasing21. A. used B. stored C. hidden D. raised22. A. children B. parents C. life D. health三、阅读理解（共 13 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 26 分）阅读下面的短文，从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADo you find it difficult to rent(租用) a house in Potsdam? Would you li
15、ke to buy a house here? The following information may help you. Notes: apartment 公寓房; semester 学期; garbage 垃圾; available 可用的; rate 价格，比率23. What can we learn about Evergreen Park?A. People can rent a studio there. B. People can park for free there.C. People can visit it only on Saturdays. D. Pets ca
16、n play and live there freely.24. Who might rent the second apartment?A. People who have a pet.B. Students at Clarkson University.C. People who want to live in the city center.D. People who would like to live at 100 Racquette Road.25. Where can we most probably find this text?Starting atA. In a trave
17、l book. B. In a cultural magazine.C. On a house website. D. In a geography textbook. B“My wife got sick. She was continuously nervous because of problems at work, personal life, her failures and problems with children. She has lost 30 pounds and weighed about 90 pounds in her 35 years. She got very
18、skinny, and was continuously crying. She was not a happy woman. She had suffered from continuing headaches, heart pain and jammed nerves(神经堵塞) in her back and ribs. She did not sleep well, falling asleep only in the morning and got tired very quickly during the day. Our relationship was on the edge(
19、边) of breaking up. Her beauty was leaving her somewhere - she had bags under her eyes; she was poking her head; she stopped taking care of herself. She refused to shoot any films and refused any roles.I lost hope and thought that well get divorced(离婚) soonBut then I decided to act on it.After all, I
20、ve got the most beautiful woman on the earth. She is the idol(偶像) of more than half of men and women on earth, and I was the one allowed to fall asleep next to her and to hug her shoulders. I began to spoil(宠溺) her with flowers, kisses and praises. I surprised her and pleased her every minute. I gav
21、e her lots of gifts and lived just for her. I spoke in public only about her. I presented all themes in her direction. I praised her in front of her own and our friends. You wont believe it, but she blossomed(花开). She became even better than before. She gained weight, was no longer nervous and she l
22、oved me even more than ever. I had no clue(线索) that she CAN love that much. And then I realized one thing: The woman is the reflection(反射) of her man. If you love her to the point of madness, she will become it.“ - Brad Pitt (his wife, Angelina Jolie, a winner of an Academy Award, two Screen Actors
23、Guild Awards and three Golden Globe Awards, world-famous as Hollywoods highest-paid actress)26. Why was their relationship on the edge of breaking up?A. The wife couldnt deal with her work and children. B. The wife lost her weight and was no more beautiful.C. The wife couldnt communicate well with h
24、er husband.D. The wifes whole life was in a complete mess. 27. What does the underlined sentence probably mean according to the passage?A. I didnt know why my wife changed so much.B. I didnt understand her love any more.C. I couldnt believe how better she did become.D. I didnt find how much she coul
25、d love me. 28. Which of the following may Brad Pitt agree?A. Famous peoples lives are different from common peoples.B. In the sunshine of love, women can remain beautiful.C. Women must depend on themselves.D. Stress from work and life may make one fall down forever. CFacebook（脸谱网）friends cannot take
26、 the place of real friends, say psychologists(心理学家).People are happier and laugh 50% more when they talk face to face with friends or through web camera than when they use social networking sites, a study has found.Dr. Roberts, a famous speaker at the University of Chester, said such websites dont a
27、ppear to help people make true friendships. Based on two questionnaires（调查表）, he found there was no connection between Facebook use and people with larger groups of friends.Dr. Roberts, whose work will be presented at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference in Harrogate, said, “The botto
28、m line is that our relationships are not dependent on the quantity(数量) of our communication. They depend on quality, and even Skype（网络电话）is better at increasing the quality of our communication than time spent on Facebook.” Even talking on the phone or texting does not make people feel as good as sh
29、aring a smile, the research says. The studies show quality, not quantity, of communication is the most important for keeping friends for life.People find the most satisfying relationships come from a small number of close friends, with an outer “ring” of 10 important others. With these people, it do
30、esnt matter what type of social media(媒介) you use for communication. But people who want to “contact the world at large” using Facebook can be disappointed, because they spread themselves too thinly, say researchers.In a third study, Dr. Roberts asked people to communicate with friends face to face
31、or through Skype and keep a 14-day diary. This was compared with communicating through phone, text messages or social networking sites. The study showed that people communicating face to face or on Skype were 50% more likely(有可能的) to laugh, and they considered themselves as exactly happier.29. What
32、is the main idea of the fourth paragraph？ A. Most people contact each other through the Internet.B. Keeping a friend for life is not easy but difficult.C. The quality of communication is the most important.D. Skype is better at understanding us than Facebook.30. What does the underlined sentence in
33、the fifth paragraph probably suggest(暗示)？ A. They are too excited to express themselves.B. They limit their social circle to a small circle.C. They spread their information at a low speed.D. They have no information to introduce themselves.31. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
34、 A. People communicating online are more likely to be happy.B. Strangers are more likely to talk on Facebook or through Skype.C. Talking with your close friends is always exactly satisfying.D. People like to share their personal information on Skype. DIt was a freezing day when I found a wallet in t
35、he street, in which there was only three dollars and a crumpled(皱的) letter. To find some clues so that I could give it back, I opened the letter. Then I saw the date - 1924. The letter had been written 60 years before. It was a letter written to Michael by Hannah, noting that she could not see him a
36、ny more because her mother was against it. There was no way, except for the name, Michael, that the owner could be identified(认清). So I called Information, hoping to find a phone listing for the address on the envelope(信封). After many setbacks, I finally got the name of a nursing home where Hannah w
37、as living. This whole thing was stupid, I thought to myself. Anyway, I finally stood in front of Hannah who was a kind old woman with a warm smile on her face. The second she saw the envelope, she took a deep breath and said, “Michael! That was to Michael!” “I loved him very much. But I was only 16
38、at that time and my mother felt I was too young. Michael Goldstein was a wonderful person, you know.” She stopped for a moment, “I never did marry. I think of him often ”I thanked Hannah and said goodbye. As I stood by the door, the guard there asked if the old lady had been able to help me. I told
39、him Hannah had given me a lead. “But I think Ill let it go for a while. I dont know where the owner is.” I then took out the wallet. When the guard saw it, he said, “Hey, wait! Thats Mr. Goldsteins wallet!” “Mr. Goldstein?” “He lives on the 8th floor here. Thats Michael Goldsteins wallet for sure. H
40、e must have lost it on one of his walks.” I ran quickly back to the nurses office.The nurse guided me to Mr. Goldstein. She asked if he had lost his wallet. Mr. Goldstein looked up with surprise, put his hand in his back pocket, and said, “Oh, its missing!”I handed Mr. Goldstein the wallet and said,
41、 “I read the letter in the hope of finding out who owned the wallet. I think I know where Hannah is.” He suddenly grew pale. “Hannah? You know where she is? How is she? Please, please tell me.”“Shes fine ” I said softly.The old man smiled and asked, “Could you tell me where she is?” He grabbed my ha
42、nd and said, “You know something, Mister? I was so in love with that girl that when that letter came, my heart broke. I never married. I guess Ive always loved her.”“Mr. Goldstein,” I said, “come with me.”We went to the third floor, where Hannah was sitting alone, watching television. The nurse walk
43、ed over to her. “Hannah,” she said softly, pointing to Michael. “Do you know this man?”She adjusted(调整) her glasses, looked for a moment, but didnt say a word. Michael said softly, “Hannah, its Michael. Do you remember me?”She cried, “Michael! I dont believe it” He walked slowly towards her and they
44、 embraced(拥抱). About three weeks later, I got a call. “Can you come on Sunday to attend a wedding? ”It was a beautiful wedding. If you ever wanted to see a newly-married couple acting like two teenagers, you had to see this couple.32. How did the writer find the wallets owner, Michael?A. He got Mich
45、aels address from the worn envelope. B. He called Information and got Michaels phone number.C. Hannah gave him the exact address where Michael lived.D. The guard identified Michaels wallet and gave him information.33. What can we learn from the passage? The letter was written in 1924. The letter was
46、 written to Hannah by Michael. The letter was put in the wallet by Michael. The letter was a letter to say goodbye. Hannah was 76 years old when they met again. Hannah and Michael had lived far from each other. They married both for the first time. A. B. C. D. 34. How is the passage mainly developed
47、?A. By providing examples. B. By making comparisons.C. By following the order of events. D. By following the order of importance.35. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. The Lost Letter B. Love Regained 60 Years LaterC. A Beautiful Wedding D. A Kind Stranger 第卷（非选择题 共 4
48、2 分）四、阅读表达（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）阅读下面短文，在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案（每格限填一词）。You are stronger than any difficulties standing in your way, since you have a purpose that cannot be given up. You are smart and hard-working. You can expect what will happen and then work to make them real. Here are some life skills that will help you gain achievements. CuriosityCuriosity is the base of lifelong growth. It allows us to stay young in mind even as we grow wiser. Always remain curious and teachable. Keep an open mind and do not stop questioning and learning. You should open new doors, and experience new th
