2023年江苏省盐城市大丰区中考一模英语试题（含答案）

2023年春学期第一次学情调研

九年级英语试卷

本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷两部分。全卷共120分，考试时间100分钟。

第I卷(选择题，共65分)

一、补全对话(共5小题，每小题2分，计10分)

根据语境，从所给的选项中选出合适的选项填在横线上，选项中有一项为多余选项。

二、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，计15分)

阅读短文，从短文后所给四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 

I jumped up high in the air and landed in the sandpit. “It’s 3.55 meters!” the referee(裁判) announced. The result was my best by then, but I was not    6    with it.

I have been competing in the long jump since primary school. So for me, I was likely to succeed. But this time     7    seemed far from me. After trying several times, I lost heart and wanted to    8   .

As I reached the last round of the jump, my worry and self-doubt built up inside. It seemed that all my    9    had been meaningless. I stood at the starting line. with my mind totally blank(空白的) and my hands    10   . After hearing my classmates’ cheers around me, I started running. I tried using my arms and shoulders to run faster, but my body started to show signs of    11   .

As the highlight of this term, this long-awaited sports event became my Waterloo.    12    failure was the last thing I wanted.    13    my best friends came to comfort me, I couldn’t even say a word.

They told me I had done a good job and that they were    14    me. What they said gave me much confidence and those words were like warm    15   , blowing away the dark clouds in my heart. I come to realize,    16    this experience, that failure is the most common thing in life. We meet different kinds of failures everywhere. Failure makes us better understand    17    and our disadvantages. And it can make us get stronger and stronger. That’s because it not only allows us to get    18    from it, but also makes us improve ourselves. What’s more, failure offers us a chance to    19    our bad feelings with friends, which can help to develop our friendships. This is what I’ve learned in the long jump. If I encounter (遇见) any difficulty in my life later on, I will    20    think of this experience. With my head held high, I think I will face the problems ahead more bravely.

6. A. satisfied B. patient C. strict D. careful

7. A. stress B. truth C. victory D. peace

8. A. give up B. stay up C. put up D. set up

9. A. hopes B. efforts C. questions D. secrets

10. A. warm B. dirty C. smart D. wet

11. A. happiness B. sadness C. tiredness D. business

12. A. Receiving B. Avoiding C. Refusing D. Accepting

13. A. When B. Because C. Since D. Before

14. A. angry with B. worried about C. proud of D. crazy about

15. A. winds B. colours C. moods D. words

16. A. without B. towards C. through D. against

17. A. yourselves B. ourselves C. itself D. themselves

18. A. classes B. subjects C. lessons D. items

19. A. mix B. share C. compare D. exchange

20. A. certainly B. comfortably C. highly D. heavily

三、阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分,计40分)

(一)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。

(A)

21. Which situation is the most dangerous according to the material?

A. An old man in a park.  B. A disabled woman in a house.

C. A child in a classroom. D. An outside worker at a construction place.

22. How to avoid heat-related deaths according to the material?

①Drink water.   ②Stay cool. ③Go swimming.   ④Wear light-coloured clothes 

A.①②③ B.①②④ C.①③④ D.②③④

23. Which one can show the relationship between time and the temperature in a car?

A.  B.  C.  D.

(B)

It’s a popular belief that fish can’t remember anything for longer than seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they don’t remember what they’ve eaten or where they’ve been, and they don’t know you or any of their friends—every moment in their life would be like seeing the world for the first time.

But don’t be so quick to feel sorry for them. A recent study has found that fish have much better memories than we used to think. In fact, certain kinds of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago, BBC reported.

In the study, researchers from MacEwan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids(丽鱼科鱼) to go to a certain area of their tank to get food. They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again.

This suggested that they could remember their past experiences. Researchers used computer software to watch the fish’s movements. They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food.

In fact, scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved offendedly in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their past fights. But until the latest findings, there was no clear evidence (证据).

“If fish are able to remember that a certain area has safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives in danger,” lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.

24. From the first three paragraph, the writer develops the article by       .

A. giving different opinions  B. making a survey

C. showing the same feeling  D. sharing some stories

25. The underlined word “offendedly” has the closest meaning to       .

A. sadly B. madly C. silently D. properly

26. What Trevor Hamilton said in the last paragraph tells us       .

A. it’s easy for fish to find a place with safe food

B. it’s dangerous for fish to fight for their friends

C. it’s necessary for fish to remember their home

D. it’s important for fish to have a good memory

(C)

“I wish I had straight hair”; “I’d like to be taller”. At times, we all want to look a bit more like someone else. However, the pictures we see on TV and social media can give us improper ideas about how our bodies “should” look. The truth is that everybody is different—and that’s a good thing. Accepting and feeling good about our bodies is really important for our self confidence.

Body confidence is when someone accepts and behaves kindly towards their body. That includes our size and shape, skin color, appearance and any physical disabilities. Jade Parnell from the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR), says that having body confidence is “about being accepting of your body and what it does for you”.

If you feel positively (积极地) about your body, you are more likely to take care of it. Research has even shown that you are more likely to take part in activities and perform well in school. However, feeling agitated about your body could make you step back, do less well at school and even feel down. Parnell says that the cost of trying to achieve the “perfect” appearance is high. She says, “If you’re spending a lot of time trying to look a certain way, you will have less time to spend with friends and to make important memories.”

It’s important to remember that everybody is different. To develop a positive body image, Parnell says, “Try to talk positively about your own body and other people’s bodies. Try not to pay too much attention to appearance. Instead, think about what your body does for you; do your legs make you run really fast?” She also suggests treating your body well by eating different kinds of foods, exercising to feel good and to have fun, and getting plenty of sleep. Remember that you are more than how you look. 

27. The writer thinks that the pictures on TV and social media       .

A. are perfect for people to follow B. may spread wrong ideas of looks

C. imply everyone is different D. show people how to behave kindly

28. Jade Parnell will agree that you should       .

A. accept your body as it is B. avoid talking about others’ bodies

C. spend more money on your appearance D. remember what you used to be like

29. Paying much attention to achieving the “perfect” look may lead to       .

A. having more wonderful experiences B. more time for looking after our body

C. having more fun with friends D. less time for something more important

30. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To encourage readers to take more exercise.

B. To remind readers not to eat too much food.

C. To lead readers to build up body confidence.

D. To advise readers to treat their friends well.

(D)

Now, the Law of the Jungle says that if there is a disagreement about the right of a man’s cub(幼崽) to be part of the Pack (兽群), he must be spoken for by at least two members of the Pack who are not his father and mother.

“Who speaks for this man’s cub?” asked the leader of the wolf Pack Akela. There was no answer. Mother Wolf got ready for a fight, her last fight.

There is only one non-wolf allowed at the Pack Council, a sleepy brown bear called Baloo. Baloo teaches the wolf cubs the Law of the Jungle. He is accepted by the wolves because he eats only nuts and roots and honey. Now Baloo stood up on his hindquarters(后腿) and shouted.

“I speak for the man’s cub. Let him run with the Pack, and become part of the Pack with the others I can teach him the Law of the Jungle.”

“We need another one,” said Akela. “Baloo speaks for the man’s cub, and he is the teacher of our young cubs. Who speaks besides Baloo?”

A black shadow came into the circle. It was Bagheera (美洲豹)the Black Panther. Everybody knew Bagheera, and nobody wanted to make him angry.

“Akela, and the wolf Pack,” he shouted. “The Law of the Jungle says that a cub can be saved if someone pays a price for him. Now I can give you one fat recently killed bull, if you accept the man’s cub according to the Law. Is it difficult to decide?”

Mowgli, the man’s cub, was still very interested in the stones, and he did not notice when the wolves came and looked at him one by one. At last they all came down the hill for the dead bull, and only Akela, Bagheera. Baloo, and Mowgli’s wolf family were left. The tiger Shere Khan roared all night. He was angry because the wolves accepted Mowgli in the Pack.

“It was a good decision,” said Akela. “Men and their cubs are very wise. He may be a help in time.”

“Yes, a help in time of need; for no one can hope to lead the Pack forever,” said Bagheera.

“Take him away,” he said to Father Wolf, “and teach him like the other wolf cubs.”

—From Mowgli’s Brothers

31. Who spoke for the man’s cub at last?

A. Shere Khan and Akela. B. Mother Wolf and Father Wolf.

C. Bangheera and Baloo. D. Mowgli and young wolves.

32. How did Bagheera help Mowgli to be accepted by the Pack?

A. By teaching him like the other wolf cubs.

B. By giving the Pack one fat killed bull.

C. By fighting with wolves and Shere Khan.

D. By helping Akela kill the tiger Shere Khan.

33. Why was the tiger Shere Khan angry?

A. Because he really wanted Mowgli to be in the Pack.

B. Because all the animals in the Pack laughed at him.

C. Because Mowgli was finally accepted by the wolves.

D. Because Father Wolf wanted to ask him to go away.

34. Which is the right order of what happened in the story?

①Father Wolf taught Mowgli like other wolf cubs.

②Akela asked if anyone would speak for the cub.

③The tiger Shere Khan roared all night angrily.

④The other wolves looked at Mowgli one by one.

⑤The Law of the Jungle are accepted by most animals.

A.②④⑤③① B.⑤②③④① C.②⑤④③① D.⑤②④③①

35. What can we infer(推断) according to the passage?

A. Mowgli might help the wolf Pack later.

B. Baloo taught the wolf cubs the Law of the Jungle.

C. Mother Wolf didn’t want to keep the man’s cub.

D. Everyone in the jungle was afraid of Shere Khan.

(二)阅读下面短文，将所缺信息还原，从短文后选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。

Have you ever watched Liu Genghong’s videos to do some exercise? Physical exercise is good for our mind, body and spirit. Today, working out through online videos is becoming very popular. Since the Internet is widely used, it’s very easy for us to do so.    36    

One of my friends, Lin Fei, followed short workout videos to do daily exercise. “With live programs, I feel like working out with my friends, which encourages me to hold on to the last minute.” she said.    37    “I have a fear of working out at the gym because I don’t like being watched by others. Working out at home makes working out much more enjoyable.” he said.

   38    When I told my plan to my elder sister, a P.E. teacher, she reminded me that workout videos could be helpful but might still carry some problems.

“Without being with someone in person, you will be less willing to work out to your best. Working out at the gym allows you to have advice in real time and get pushed harder.” my sister said to me. “Well, if you really want to have a try, first, choose proper programs or videos. That’s very important. And then ask your friends for advice.    39    Anyway, don’t be addicted(沉迷的) to it. You should try different ways to work out to be healthy.”

At her suggestions, I finally followed an online workout program with personalized help that is held for three months. After the first period of training, I felt it very practical and helpful when I put in the right amount (量) of work along with a strong will. Compared with going to the gym, using online videos to work out is a much cheaper and time-saving choice.    40    

第II卷 非选择题(共55分)

四、词汇运用(共20小题,计25分)

(一)阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词或短语并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整，每词或短语限用一次。(每空1.5分，计15分)

In the closing years of the Sui Dynasty, a terrible flood happened on the Xiao River outside the city of Zhaozhou. The flood brought down a large stone bridge.

People had rebuilt the bridge many    41   . But it was still washed away over and over again. “What’s wrong with it?” Li Chun, the most famous local engineer at that time, asked    42   . He worked day and night at the drawing of the bridge and    43    that the stone supports (支柱) couldn’t stand the force of the flood.

One day, an idea came into his mind! He thought of building bow-shaped arches(拱)    44    stone supports. And there would be only one big arch, supported at each    45    by two small ones. When floods came, the waters would run through the four small arches,    46    little influence on the bridge. He was greatly excited by the idea, and danced    47    right at his desk.

A new Zhaozhou Bridge    48   . It was safe and beautiful. The local people of Zhaozhou were very    49    that the problem of the stone bridge was finally worked out. Now, this great stone bridge with a history of over 1,300 years has become a classical    50    of China’s arched bridges. It shows the wisdom and creativity of the Chinese people.

(二)根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限一词。(每空1 分，计10分)

Kevin is a special swimmer. He took risks to swim in very cold places because he wanted people to pay attention to environmental p   51   .

As a boy, Kevin visited national parks and he learned the Earth is in poor condition. He felt w   52   , and he wanted to protect the Earth. In 2009, he went to swim in water near North Pole to draw p   53    attention to the melting glaciers( 融化的冰川). Kevin said that the swim was so painful that it would be his I   54    time swimming in cold water. In 2016, he h   55    about a lake in the Himalayas(喜马拉雅山脉). It was formed by melting glaciers. He decided to swim in cold water again. It was difficult to swim in the lake. The air was s   56    thin that it was hard to breathe. He told people a   57    his experiences on TV. He wanted people to know that glaciers in the Himalayas are disappearing because of global warming and that there’s l   58    water for people in nearby countries like China, India, and Pakistan.

From Kevin’s story, we learn two lessons. We learn that people can do a lot of harm to the Earth w   59    realizing it. Also, we learn that if we c   60    the way we think, we can do something to protect our environment. With the new way of thinking in our minds, we can enjoy a bright future.

五、读写综合(计30分)

(一)阅读与回答问题(共5题，每小题2分，计10分)

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics came to an end successfully on the twentieth of February last year. A beautiful picture of willow branches appeared at the closing ceremony. The elegant dancers holding shining willow branches gathered on the stage to say goodbye to the friends afar.

In ancient China, willow branches were often used as a gift to friends and family members who would leave. Do you know why willow branches are a symbol of saying goodbye?

One reason is that willow trees are strong. They can live in any soil, wet or dry, north or south. Because of this special feature, when saying goodbye to loved ones, giving a willow branch is a way to tell them you hope they will easily get used to their new living environment.

Another reason is that, in Chinese, the pronunciation for the willow tree“柳”is similar to the character “留”. So giving a willow branch in ancient China was like asking the others to stay.

It’s said this custom became popular during the Han Dynasty. At that time, Baqiao, a bridge in Chang’an, was a common place to say goodbye. People often stopped there and handed willow branches to people who are going to depart.

Willow branches, as a symbol of saying goodbye, were often mentioned in poems, especially at the time of the Tang and Song dynasties.

根据上面短文的内容回答问题(每小题答案不超过6个单词)。

61. What appeared at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics?

62. Where can willow trees live?

63. How many reasons are mentioned in the passage for explanation?

64. When did the custom become popular?

65. What can you learn about willow branches from the passage?

（二）书面表达（共1题，计20分）

阅读是语言学习的重要途径。请你结合下面的问题，以“How reading improves my English”为题，根据写作要求，用英语写一篇短文，向校刊的英语专栏投稿。

What do you like to read?

In which ways does reading help you improve English?

…

写作要求

1．词数100词左右，开头已给，不计入总词数； 

2．文中不能出现真实姓名、校名等信息；

3．语言通顺，意思连贯，可适当发挥。

How reading improves my English

Reading plays an important role in my English learning.                                               

2023年春学期期中检测

九年级英语试卷 参 考 答 案

本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷两部分。全卷共120分，考试时间100分钟。

第一卷（选择题，共65分）

一、补全对话（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）

根据语境，从所给的选项中选出合适的选项填在横线上，选项中有一项为多余选项。

1.   F 2.D  3. A  4. B                            5. E

二、完形填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，计15分)

阅读短文，从短文后所给四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

6.A 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. A

三、阅读理解 (共20小题，每小题2分,计40分)

(一)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。

21. D  22. B  23. C  24. A  25. B  26. D  27. B  28. A  29. D  30. C 

31. C  32. B  33. C  34. D  35. A

(二)阅读下面短文，将所缺信息还原，从短文后选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。

36. B    37. F    38. A     39. D    40. E

第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（共55分）

四、词汇运用 （共20小题,计25分）

(一)阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词或短语并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整，每词或短语限用一次。（每空1.5分，计15分）

41. times     42. himself  43. found out  44. instead of  45. end

46. bringing  47. happily   48. was built   49. glad      50. example

(二)根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限一词。（每空1分，计10分）

51. problems  52. worried  53. people’s  54. last    55. heard

56. so        57. about    58. less    59. without  60. change

五、读写综合（计30分）

(一)阅读与回答问题 (共5题，每小题2分，计10分)

61. A beautiful picture of willow branches.

62. They can live in any soil.

63. Two./2./Two reasons are mentioned.

64. During the Han Dynasty.

65. They’re a symbol of saying goodbye/ They are often mentioned in poems./They were used as a gift./...（言之有理即可）

(二)书面表达（共1题，计20分）

How reading improves my English

Reading plays an important role in my English learning. To improve my English, I keep on reading English books, magazines and newspapers and I enjoy reading English classics most.

Through reading, I find that my spoken English has greatly improved. It gives me confidence when I talk in English. Moreover, reading helps make writing easier for me. I have collected some beautiful words and sentences from books so that I can use them for my own writing. Most importantly, reading develops my thinking ability. What I've read makes me open-minded and enables me to think more.

In a word, reading brings me not only much joy but also great interest in English learning.