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启黄中学2020届九年级第二次模拟考试英语试题考试分值：120分    考试时间：120分钟一、听力（共三节，计 25 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）听句子。从每小题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中，选出与所听句子内容相符的图片。听完每个句子后，你将有10秒钟的时间作答和阅读下一小题。每个句子读两遍。  A.      B.       C.    A.      B.       C.    A.      B.          C.    A.      B.        C.        A.          B.                           C.                      .第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）听下面 6 段对话。每段对话后面有几个小题，从题后所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有 10 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段对话，回答第6、7小题。6. Where are the man and the woman?A. In a hotel.       B. In the man’s house.      C. In the woman’s house.7. What isn’t allowed in the room?A. Smoking.       B. Going upstairs.       C. Keeping dogs.听第7段对话，回答第8、9小题。When was Kay born?A. In 1994.       B. In 1992.        C. In 1990.9. When is Nancy’s birthday?A. October 1st.      B. October 2nd.       C. October 19th.听第8段对话，回答第10、11小题。10. What does Helen think of being a reporter?   A. Boring.     B. Funny.       C. Great.11. Why does Helen want to be a player?   A. She wants to lose weight.  B. She wants to be healthy.  C. She thinks it’s funny.听第9段对话，回答第12、13、14小题。12. What is the man doing?   A. Asking the way.        B. Calling his friend.     C. Looking for the police.13. How can the man get to the school?   A. By bus.          B. By car.        C. By boat.14. When do the students usually finish school?   A. At 4:30 pm.         B. At 5:10 pm.    C. At 5:30 pm.听第10段对话，回答第15、16、17小题。15. What are the speakers talking about?   A. Places of interest. B. Weather in different places.    C. Plan for vacation.16. Where will the woman go?   A. To Italy.      B. To India.    C. To Sydney.17. How long is the woman going to stay there?   A. For a week.        B. For three weeks.      C. For a month.听第11段对话，回答第18、19、20小题。18. Who cooked the meal?   A. Anne.         B. Jane.       C. Jack.19. Who is going to wash the dishes?   A. Jane.         B. Anne.       C. Jack.20. Why does Jack want to use Anne’s phone?   A. He wants to call his wife.   B. He wants to call his mom.   C. He wants to call his secretary.第三节    听下面一篇短文。根据你所听到的短文内容，选择能回答所提问题的最佳答案。听短文前，你将有25秒钟的读题时间；听短文后，你将有25秒钟的作答时间。短文读两遍。21. When was Peter’s summer camp?   A. Last Saturday.        B. Last Friday.      C. Last Thursday.22. Who arrived at the camp the earliest?   A. Mike.         B. David.       C. Peter.23. How was the weather that day?   A. It was rainy.      B. It was sunny.   C. It was cloudy.24. Which skill did Peter like best?   A. How to get away from snakes.      B. How to deal with wild dogs.     C. How to tell the time.25. Why didn’t Peter take the dance lesson?   A. He was sleepy.       B. He didn’t like it.     C. He had to make his bed
二、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。26. —Do you know _________ girl with ­­­­_____short brown hair under the tall tree?—Oh, she is my friend Lucy.A. a; a          B. the; a           C. the; /            D. the; the27. —How do your parents like sitcoms?    —_________ my dad _________ my mum likes them. They like Beijing Opera.    A. Either; or   B. Neither; nor   C. Both; and       D. Not only; but also28. —Could you tell me some examination skills?    —Sure. In the exam, the _______you are, the_______ mistakes you’ll make.A. carefully ; little                       B. more carefully; fewer C. more careful; fewer                   D. more careful; less29. —Do you want to see the film Shock Wave this evening? —Shock Wave? I _________ it already. Let me see, I _________ it two weeks ago.A. saw; have seen  B. had seen; saw     C. have seen; saw    D. have seen; had seen30. —Can we leave the classroom now?    —No, you _________. You _________ to leave until the bell rings.    A. don’t have to; are supposed             B. mustn’t; are allowed    C. needn’t; aren’t allowed             D. can’t; aren’t supposed31. —Have you decided ____________ on April 1st?   —I will put a piece of paper which says “Hi” on my brother’s back.A. what joke will you play on your brother B. who you fooledC. what will you put on your brother’s back D. how you will fool others 32. —If it rains tomorrow, the sports meeting _________________till next Monday.   — I hope not. A. will be turned off B. will be put off C. will put off  D. will turn off33. —Could you provide us _________some information about the opening ceremony?—Sure. It’s said that it will start ______the morning of June 25th.A. with; on         B. for; on             C. for; in       D. with; in34. —You have made great progress in English.—_____________. That’s why he got an A in the English exam.So have Bob.  B. So does Bob.   C. So do Bob.  D. So has Bob.35. —Thank you for helping me out.      —_________________. A. With pleasure.  B. My pleasure.      C. Never mind.  D. It’s a piece of cake.三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）We are leaving our school soon, maybe we will have a graduation ceremony. A graduation ceremony is a ___36___which takes place when students graduate ___37___ a school. The ceremony is usually ___38___ in a big hall or in the open air.  During the ceremony, ___39___is common for the best students to give speeches. ___40___will the principal(大学校长) and other officials. Then each ___41___will receive a document(文件) called a diploma. It shows that the student has ___42___ completed a course or has passed an examination. ___43___the ceremony, students often chat ___44___their teachers, friends and relatives ___45___come to congratulate them. They also take photos with one another and talk to one another ___46___ their future.   The graduation ceremony is exciting because it ___47___the end of a period in a student’s school life. It is also sad, because the time ___48___ they studied with friends has come to an end. It means changes, and leaving unforgettable faces and places ___49___. However. changes always ___50___ about new possibilities.36. A. festival    B. custom           C. meeting              D. holiday37. A. from             B. of               C. for                 D. to 38. A. hold             B. held           C. holding                D. to hold39. A. this             B. that              C. it                     D. which40. A. Such            B. So               C. What                 D. That41. A. student          B. graduate          C. graduation             D. graduates42. A. success          B. successful         C. successfully            D. succeed43. A. Before           B. After             C. In                    D. During44. A. to               B. with              C. about                 D. and45. A. which           B. who              C. they                  D. /46. A. with            B. to                C. about                 D. for47. A. makes           B. lets              C. marks                D. has48. A. what            B. where             C. when                 D. who49. A. behind           B. before            C. beside                 D. after50. A. take             B. bring             C. carry                  D. fetch四、综合阅读（共两节；计38分）第一节 阅读理解（共14小题；每小题2分，满分28分）阅读下面三篇短文，根据短文内容，从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 (1)Mark Hartmann is in the third grade, but he cannot read or write. He makes loud sounds from his chair and waves his hands around his head all the time. He cannot listen for more than two minutes at a time. Sometimes, he hits the other children. Sometimes, he also hits his teacher. Mark Hartmann has autism(孤独症). His brain cannot organize(组织) and manage information clearly. He does not understand the world or the people around him.The school principal(校长) says that the other children lose two much learning time when Mark is in their classroom. She thinks Mark can get a better education at a special program nearby. There, teachers know how to take care of students with autism.But Mark’s parents do not want him to go there. In fact, a law was made in 1988. It says that students with disabilities(残疾) can be in regular(正常的) classes. This gives them the same chances for success as everyone else.The Hartmann used to live in Chicago. Mark went to regular classes there. Mark had help from some special teachers, and the program was very good for him. “He was part of the school,” Mrs. Hartmann told reporters. “He also learned to hold hands with some of the children in his class.”51. How does Mark act in the classroom?  A. He cannot pay attention very well. B. He shouts from his chair.  C. He hits other children.  D. All of the above52. Paragraph 2 explains ______.  A. Mark’s childhood  B. Mark’s idea   C. Mark’s school life    D. his autism 53. The 1988 law says that disabled students can have ______.A. more chances than everyone else B. fewer chances than everyone elseC. the same chances as everyone else D. different chances from everyone else54. What is good about the “special program” nearby?  A. The teachers there know more about autism. B. It is close to Mark’s home.  C. Mark likes the program.                       D. The teachers teach him read or write.(2)    Zheng He, the Columbus of the East, was a Ming dynasty explorer whom the Chinese people are proud of.    He was born in 1371 and, 11 years later, was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403 Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his new government.The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world. He certainly traveled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships may have even reached South America and Australia.Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50 000 km during the years of his travels. With 28 000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers' horses, Zheng He led a fleet (舰队) whose size would not be equaled(匹敌) by Europeans for over 500 years!    On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He's travels. After he died in 1433, the new king, who believed these trips were unlucky and too expensive, had them stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He’s travels. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of the great Zheng He.55. Why did the Chinese King want Zheng He to sail to many different countries?   A. To bring new countries under the control of China.   B. To show the world how strong the King was.   C. To receive gifts from the kings of other countries.   D. To discover unusual animals.56. What do we know about Zheng He from the passage?   A. He sailed to all seven continents.         B. Each of his trips lasted one year.   C. He died at the age of 62.                D. He was a successful businessman.57. Which of the following did Zheng He NOT bring with him from China?   A. Gold.             B. Medicine.          C. Animals.          D. Silk.58. What happened after Zheng He died?  A. He was forgotten forever.                 B. His ships were all burned.  C. The new king wrote a book about him.       D. Sea trips to other countries were stopped.59. In what order did the following happen?   a. Zhu Di became the King.                 b. Zheng He was caught by soldiers.   c. The books about Zheng He were all burned.   d. Foreigners were brought to China.   e. Zheng He visited India.   f. New ships were built.  A. e, b, a, f, d, c      B. b, a, e, d, c, f       C. f, a, b, d, c, e     D. b, a, f, e, d, c (3)If you live in Shanghai, you might have taken a “lesson” in sorting (分类) garbage, as the city introduced new garbage-sorting regulations (规章) on July 1, 2019.As China’s first city to carry out strict regulations on garbage sorting and recycling, Shanghai requires its residents (居民) to sort garbage into four categories (类别), namely recyclable, harmful, dry and wet waste. If people fail to sort their garbage properly, they can be fined up to 200 yuan.Since the regulation took effect, the amount of total daily waste in Shanghai has been reduced by an average of 15,500 tons, dropping 26 percent from the end of 2018, while the average daily weight of recyclables hits 4,500 tons, five times higher than the end of 2018, according to the Shanghai Landscaping and City Appearance Administrative Bureau. The city also rebuilt 21,000 waste-sorting stations and more than 40,000 waste bins have been updated (更新). The city’s waste collection and transportation system (运输系统) is complete, according to the bureau. “Proper waste sorting protects the environment and saves natural resources,” said Deng Jianping, director of the bureau. “Led by the central government, Shanghai is making efforts to develop long-term solutions to garbage management.” However, there have also been some problems. Some people complained that it is difficult to deal with wet garbage, as they are asked to remove wet garbage from its bag when dumping (倾倒). According to the sorting rules, the wet garbage must go in the wet waste bin and the bag must go in the dry waste bin. This separation is necessary, as it ensures that the wet garbage will decompose (分解) properly and become useful organic (有机的) waste, the bureau said. Plastic bags can affect this process. Some people in Shanghai are instead using paper bags that can biodegrade（生物降解）or plastic containers that can be washed and reused, according to Xinhua.60. People in Shanghai are asked to sort their garbage into the _____ categories.  A. recyclable, dry, harmful and kitchen waste  B. recyclable, kitchen, dry and “other” waste  C. harmful, recyclable, dry and “other” waste  D. harmful, recyclable, dry and wet waste61. What does the third paragraph tell us?  A. The garbage-sorting regulation has already brought improvements.  B. Recyclable waste comes out to two-thirds of the total daily waste.  C. In 2019, people produced less waste than in 2018.  D. Shanghai needs stricter rules to deal with waste.62. According to Deng Jianping, Shanghai _____.  A. has added more than 40,000 waste bins  B. has had problems with garbage management  C. will help other cities make garbage-sorting regulations  D. is still looking for long-term solutions to deal with garbage63. What does “this process” in the last paragraph refer to?  A. The process of sorting garbage.      B. The process of dumping wet waste.  C. The process of decomposing wet waste.  D. The separation of wet waste and dry waste.64.This article tell us_______.  A. why Shanghai must sort their garbage.       B. how Shanghai sorts their garbage  C. the reason of the garbage-sorting regulation and some achievement.  D．how to protect our environment第二节 阅读还原（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）You are what you wear. Clothes are important and necessary to us, but do you know how to choose suitable clothes in a correct way？____65____             When you go shopping and want to buy some clothes, you should think about which kind of clothes you really need and decide how much money you can spend on them. ____66____          They tell you how to take care of the clothes. The label（标签）for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash it in cold water. The label on a coat may say“dry cleaning only”and cleaning in water may destroy this coat. ____67____             Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned. ____68____When buying new clothes, you had better check if they need to be dry-cleaned. You can save money if you buy clothes that can be washed or that are well made. Well-made clothes last longer. They still look good after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money don't always mean they are better made. ____69____On the other hand, less expensive clothes may sometimes look better and fit you well.A．Dry cleaning is expensive.B．Here are some suggestions for you.C．They may not fit you, either.D．We need to know how to look after the new clothes.E．If you do as the directions say on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best.F．Then look at the labels that are inside the new clothes. 五、综合填空（每空1分，共10分）阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（提示：每空不超过三个单词）If you go to another country, what kinds of things would you buy? Would you buy a camera in Japan, some beautiful clothes in France, or a watch in Switzerland? No matter what you may buy, you might think those   70    (produce) were made in those countries. However, you could be wrong. Kang Jian is a 17-year-old student from Shanghai. Last year he 71  (go) to visit his aunt and uncle in San Francisco. He found it  72    (interest) that so many products in the local shops were made in China. “I wanted to buy a toy carry my cousin, but even though most of the toys were American brands, they were made   73    China.” Toys are not the only things   74   (make) in China. “I wanted to buy a pair of basketball shoes,” he explains. “But I had to visit five or six stores before   75   (find) a pair made in America!” He realized that Americans can hardly avoid   76    (buy) products made in China. “In fact,” he continues, “there are many   77  (another) things there made in China — footballs, handbags, pet food, mobile phones. Even American flags are made in China!” Kang Jian thinks it’s great that China is so good   78   making these everyday things. However, he wishes that in the future China will also get better at making high-technology products   79   people can buy in all parts of the world. 六、完成句子（7小题；每小题1分，满分7分）阅读下列各小题，根据汉语及句末括号内的动词提示，用相关的动词短语的适当形式完成句子（每空最多不超过四个词）。80. 在森林里容易迷路。(get)    It’s easy ________________________ in the forest.81. 杰克习惯借东西，但是从不归还。(borrow)    Jack _________________________________things, but he never returns them.82. 在昨天上午的会议中，我们以讨论如何保护环境而结束。(end)    We _________________ how to protect the environment at the meeting yesterday morning.83. 在这条河流上应该建造一座桥梁。(build)   A bridge __________________________ over the river.84. 昨天上午9点，我们正在街上分发广告。(hand)   We__________________________ the ads in the street at 9 yesterday morning. 85. 在她们走出沙漠之前，水已经被喝光了。(drink)   By the time they walked out of the desert, water______________________________ . 86. 我的奶奶已经去世十年了。(be)   My grandma ________________________________ for ten years. 七、书面表达（共1题，满分15分）中考之后，同学们将要进入高中学习。家长们正在考虑假期孩子们是否参加课外培训学习。某英语网站《EYE SEE》,针对“Should Children take after-school classes?”进行了一次网上调查活动，下面是网上调查情况，请你用英语写一篇短文介绍调查情况，并表达你的观点。        The survey of “Should children take after- school classes?”调查人员观 点理   由 多数家长 赞成1. 希望孩子们加强弱课学习，为高中学习做好准备。2. 希望孩子们努力学习，学会竞争，考入好大学。3. 家长忙于工作，没有时间陪伴孩子，没有能力辅导。一些家长反对1. 孩子压力大，身心疲惫，需要放松。2. 陪孩子们旅游，多花时间陪伴孩子和交流，有益于学习。3. 身体健康、快乐比学业成绩更重要。你的观点1……            2……词汇提示：weak (弱的), get ready for (为…..准备)  be busy doing（忙于……）          be under much pressure(有压力)  spend… doing…(花费……做…….)    in my opinion(在我看来)  写作要求：1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；                  2）必须包括表格所有的相关信息，并使用提供的词汇适当发挥；  3）词数90词左右（征文的开头已给出，不计入总词数）；  4) 短文中不得出现真实的姓名及校名。  These days, our parents always come to this question “Should children take after-school classes?” Different parents have different ideas about the problem. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
启黄中学2020届九年级第二次模拟考试英语试题 听力部分以及答案 第一节听句子。从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出与所听句子内容相符的图片。听完每个句子后，你将有10秒钟的时间作答和阅读下一小题。每个句子读两遍。
1. His dog can help him open the door.
2. Mike often helps his mom to look after his little sister.
3. Wash your hands before eating, or you will fall ill easily.
4. Jenny volunteers in an old people’s home in her free time.
5. I need some money to buy some old bikes.
第二节
    听下面6段对话。每段对话后面有几个小题，从题后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后你将有10或15秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段对话,回答第6、7小题。
M: Well, it’s a lovely room with a nice size.
W: Everything you need is here.
M: Yes, I can see that.
W:⑥⑦Well, I don’t allow the dog to go upstairs. And I don't allow people to smoke in the room.
M: Oh, no. I won’t let my dog go upstairs and I don’t smoke anyway.
听第7段对话，回答第8、9小题。
W: Hello, this is Nancy. Who’s that speaking?
M: Hi Nancy, this is Kay. I'm calling to check your birthday.
W: ⑧⑨It’s October 2nd, 1992. It’s coming soon.
M: How fun!⑧ I’m just 2 years older than you. Mine is also October 2nd.
W: Why don’t we hold a party together?
M: Good idea! 听第8段对话，回答第10、11小题。M: ⑩Helen, do you want to be a reporter in the future?
W: ⑩No, it's bring. I think I want to be a player.
M: A player? How funny! Are you sure?
W: Yes, I love sports. ⑪I think sports can make me healthy. What about you, David?
M: I want to be a teacher.
W: That sounds great! Why do you want to do that?
M: Because I love children and school.
听第9段对话，回答第12、13、14小题。
M: Excuse me. ⑫Which is the way to No. 1 Middle School?
W: Go straight and then turn left. You will see the Moon River. ⑬You can get to No. 1 Middle School    by boat. It will only take you ten minutes.
M: Thank you. I want to meet one of the students. ⑭When do they usually finish school?
W: ⑭Er, at 5:10 in the afternoon. Oh, it's 4:30 now. You'd better go.
M: Thank you very much.
W: You’re welcome.
听第10段对话，回答第15、16、17小题。
M: Hi, Sally, it’s been a long time since we last met.
W: Right, Jonny. How’s everything going?
M: Good, I know you will have a vacation. ⑮ Where are you going for your vacation?
W: ⑯Well, I’m going to Italy.
M: Sounds interesting. What’s the weather like there?
W: It's beautiful...And it's always sunny and warm!
M: Really? What are you doing there?
W: Oh, going to the beach..Maybe playing volleyball.
M: Anything else?
W: Oh, yes, going sightseeing, going shopping, you know, the usual.
M: ⑰And how long are you staying?
W: ⑰Oh, only for three weeks.
M: Well, that sounds wonderful!
听第11段对话，回答第18、19、20小题。
M: ⑱Oh, Anne, that was a wonderful dinner. That’s the best meal I've ever had. W: Thank you, jack.M: Leave the dishes to me.W: ⑲I’ll do them myself later. Would you like some coffee?M: Thanks. I’d love some.⑱I didn’t realize you were such a good cook.
W: Actually, I’ve just learned that.
M: I can’t cook at all, can’t even boil an egg.
W: You’re kidding. Well, if you want to, you could take several classes at the college.
M: Thanks a lot, I'm pretty busy these days. I wonder if I could possibly use your phone.
W: Oh, I'm sorry, but there’s something wrong with the phone. It doesn’t work.
M: Well, you see, ⑳I have to call my secretary about tomorrow’s work plan. So, I’m afraid I have to go now. Thank you for your dinner.
W: You’re welcome. Good night then.
M: Good night.
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    I’m Peter. Let me tell you about my summer camp. 21Last Friday night, I was so excited about going camping that I didn't sleep well. 2122I arrived at the camp earlier than anyone else the next morning. Then I learned how to put up a tent from David. 23 It was a very hard task in the hot sun. At noon, everyone was glad to have a picnic lunch. At 2:00 pm, on the way to the beach, our leader told us some skills we might need for our lives outdoors, such as how to deal with snakes and wilddogs.24My favorite skill was how to tell the time by looking at the sun. In the evening, we haddinner Followed by a dance lesson. 25I didn't take it because I had to sleep earlier to make up for thenight before. I think it was a great experience and I learned a lot.         答案听力 1-5 BCACA 6-10 CACBA 11-15 BACBC 16-20 ABABC 21-25 ACBCA单选26~30 CBCCD  31~35DBADB完填：36-40 CABCB  41-45ACDBB  46-50 CCCAB阅读理解：51­－5 4 DDCA  55—59BCADD    60~64DADCC六选五：65~69 BFEAC综合填空：70. products   71.went  72. interesting  73. in  74. made/that are made          75. finding    76. buying  77. other  78.at  79.that/which完成句子：80.to get lost    81. is used to borrowing   82. ended up( in) discussing83.should be built  84. were handing out  85. had been drunk up   86. has been dead作文：These days, our parents always come to this question “Should children take after-school classes?” Different parents have different ideas about the problem. Most parents agree to take their children to after-school classes. On the one hand, they hope their children become better at their weak subjects and get ready for senior high school. They also hope their children study hard and learn to compete and get into a good university. On the other hand, they are so busy with their work that they don’t have enough time to stay with their children. What’s more, they are not able to help their children with studies.But some parents disagree. They think that their children are under too much pressure. They are tired and they need to relax. They want to travel with their children and spend more time communicating with their children. It’s good for their schoolwork. Children’s health and happiness are more important than their grades.In my opinion, children need to study hard to go to a good university. They can spend some spare time taking after-school classes. On the other hand, children need to relax. It’s important to travel with their parents or friends. It’s also a good way to take exercise in their free time. Health is the most important.