2023年江苏省常州市实验初级学校九年级英语一模试卷(含答案)

九年级教学情况调研测试2023.4

英语试题

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. --- ______ valuable advice he shared with us yesterday!

   --- Exactly. I am going to think over my plan more carefully.

A. How                 B. How a                      C. What                     D. What a

2. --- Where is your cousin James?

   --- He ______ the school library since two hours ago.

A. has been to              B. has gone to              C. was in                      D. has been in

3. Because of the terrible weather, the Greens had to ______ their trip to Yunnan.

A. cut down                 B. cut short                   C. cut out                     D. cut in

4. Before taking medicine, you'd better read the ______ first.

A. invention                 B. invitation                 C. instruction                D. attention

5. It took the little boy along time ______ he ran away from the Nazis camp during World War II.

A. before                    B. until                     C. after                    D. as soon as

6. --- Is that man in black over there your manager?

   --- It ______ be him. He went abroad a week ago. I doubt if he has come back.

A. mustn't                 B. needn't                     C. should                    D. may

7. Yesterday's talk covered table manners. ______, we should wait till everyone is ready at the table.

A. After all                   B. Above all                 C. At all                      D. In all

8. This year's Taihu Music Festival will be sure to attract ______ visitors from Changzhou.

A. a great deal of         B. the number of           C. a team of                D. plenty of

9. --- A train crash happened in the USA several days ago.

   --- That was really awful. People all wondered ______.

A. how many people are killed in the crash      B. that why it happened smoothly

C. what caused the terrible accident                 D. what did the government do after it

10. --- Gaoye maybe one of the best actresses in the film industry. She acted well in The Knockout.

     --- ______. Her acting skills go beyond words.

A. I can't agree more.    B. That's not the case.  C. Not exactly.        D. You must be kidding.

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。

A few weeks ago, Catherine asked Thomas, her 7-year-old son, what he would like to be when he grows up. Thomas said he wanted to either run a dog hotel or be a Lego(乐高) ___11___. "When I was seven, my mum asked me the same question, and I said I wanted to be an astronaut. But I did not make it. Unlike me, ___12___, Thomas was active," Catherine said.

The next day he appeared with a letter, written in his "best handwriting", asking Lego if he could work for them. He ___13___ shared that he could help with designing Legos after school, on weekends and in the holidays. Catherine put the letter in the mail but also tried to manage his ___14___. She told Thomas that while Lego would appreciate(欣赏) his letter, the company probably wouldn't ___15___. After hearing what Catherine said, Thomas was very sad and disappointed(失望的).

Then a package(包裹) arrived from Christian Pau, the general manager of Lego U.K. ___16___ was a Lego kit(成套设备) and a handwritten letter. In this letter, Pau thanked Thomas for his letter and said his creations look ___17___! He invited Thomas to visit his company.

"Seeing my son ___18___ with pride at the letter," Catherine said, "was something I won't forget." And ___19___ will Thomas. Christian Pau didn't know what Thomas's ___20___ might hold. He simply took the time to reply. It was a small moment to him, but probably a ___21___ moment for Thomas. As Catherine wrote, "Thank you for making my son see that it's always worth ___22___." That's the real beauty of Pau's letter. You can never expect when a small moment will make a big difference.

11. A. player                  B. designer           C. producer               D. creator

12. A. therefore               B. otherwise             C. however               D. even

13. A. wisely                  B. lightly           C. correctly               D. possibly

14. A. creations              B. introductions         C. instructions            D. expectations

15. A. arrive                   B. invite             C. reply                     D. return

16. A. Inside                 B. Outside             C. With                       D. Beyond

17. A. strange                 B. fantastic             C. impossible             D. powerful

18. A. turn up                 B. put up               C. light up                 D. take up

19. A. so                     B. then                  C. neither                   D. either

20. A. letter                   B. design           C. handwriting           D. future

21. A. helpless                B. huge              C. useful                    D. satisfying

22. A. trying                  B. asking                C. dreaming               D. playing

三、阅读理解（共14小题;每小题2分,满分28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。

A

Animals were the real pioneers of space fight. Let's learn about some that have been to space.

Fruit flies(果蝇)

On February 20, 1947, the United States sent some fruit flies into space to study the influence that cosmic radiation(宇宙辐射) might have on astronauts in the future. They chose flies because they are genetically(基因上) similar to humans.

When they returned to Earth, the scientists found the flies alive, with no sign of the harm of radiation.

Mice

Mice have long been used to find out more about how space travel will affect the human body. In fact, NASA has recently published a study of mice housed at the International Space Station. It shows that mice quickly adapt to microgravity(适应微重力) conditions.

The very first mouse went into space in 1950, reaching an altitude of 137 km. However, unlike the fruit flies, the mouse died when the rocket broke into parts because of a parachute(降落伞) failure.

Dogs

Laika, a Russian homeless dog, went to space on November 3, 1957. She was picked up on the streets and was thought suitable because she had a gentle temperament(性情) and behaved well. The scientists also believed a homeless dog would be better at dealing with difficult conditions like microgravity than a pet dog.

Laika is famous for being the first animal to travel around the Earth. However, she never returned.

Spiders(蜘蛛)

In 1973, two garden spiders called Anita and Arabella were used in an experiment(实验) to see if they could still build webs in space.

Both spiders managed to build webs, even though the webs were slightly finer than on Earth. The study showed a great deal about the influence of microgravity on motor response(运动反应).

23.What can we learn about the mouse astronaut?

A. It failed to come back alive.                       B. It was the first animal to be sent to space.

C. Its genes were similar to humans.            D. It couldn't survive in microgravity conditions.

24. Laika was chosen by the scientists for all the following reasons EXCEPT _____.

A. her good temperament                               B. her good behavior

C. her ability to deal with microgravity          D. her identity(身份) as a pet dog

25. What's the purpose of sending the two spiders to space?

A. To compare the quality of webs they made on Earth and in space.

B. To study the influence of cosmic radiation on their lives.

C To see how fast they could build webs in space.

D. To see whether they could build webs in space.

B

The Mogao Grottoes(莫高窟) are some Buddhist cave temples(佛教庙宇) in China. This site is near the city of Dunhuang in the northwestern Chinese province of Gansu. This ancient city was once an important place on the ancient Silk Road. So, Dunhuang was a center where not only trade, but also cultural, religious(宗教的), and information exchanges took place.

The Mogao Grottoes are famous for their statues and wall paintings. The Mogao Grottoes have as many as 492 caves. Inside these, more than 2,000 painted statues and about 45,000 square meters of wall paintings can be found.

The first temple in the Mogao Grottoes was built in 366 AD. It is said that a monk(僧人) by the name of Yue Zun once travelled across the area. He had a dream in which a thousand golden Buddhas appeared. Therefore, the monk decided to build a temple. Soon, others followed Yue Zun's example, and built their own temples into the rock face.

The following centuries saw the rise and fall of many dynasties in China. However, each new dynasty added to the artwork of the Mogao Grottoes. Activity in the Mogao Grottoes reached its peak(顶峰) during the Tang Dynasty. What's more, the rulers of the Tang Dynasty believed in Buddhism, and the number of cave temples during this period of time grew to over 1,000. With the use of new trade routes in the following centuries, the importance of Dunhuang decreased. After the fall of the Yuan Dynasty, the Mogao Grottoes were given up and largely forgotten by the rest of the world.

In 1961, the importance of the Mogao Grottoes was recognized by the Chinese government, and they became a national monument. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were named as a World Heritage Site(世界文化遗产). Over the years, this site has become a tourist attraction.

26. How many statues are there in the Mogao Grottoes?

A. About 492.             B. Less than 45,000.     C. More than 2,000.    D. About 2,492.

27. What does the underlined word "decreased" probably mean?

A. rose                    B. dropped                  C. balanced                D. zeroed

28. From the last paragraph, we know that ______.

A. the Mogao Grottoes were discovered again in 1961

B. most of the Mogao Grottoes were built in the Tang Dynasty

C. the ruler of the Yuan Dynasty led to the fall of the Mogao Grottoes

D. new dynasties also played a role in the development of the Mogao Grottoes

C

You're sitting at the dinner table with your dog. You know you shouldn't give dogs human food, but when you look down, those cute puppy(小狗) eyes are almost impossible to refuse.

Why does this kind of thing happen? A Japanese scientist, Miho Nagasawa, seems to have found the answer: it has something to do with what is called "the cuddle chemical" (拥抱化合物).

In order to better understand how the cuddle chemical works between dogs and humans, Nagasawa and his team carried out an experiment(实验). They tested the levels of the cuddle chemical in dogs and humans, and then put them in a room to interact(互动) with each other.

While in the room, the humans patted(爱抚) the dogs, spoke to the dogs, and looked into the dogs' eyes. Then the scientists tested their levels of the cuddle chemical again.

The researchers found that the levels of the cuddle chemical were higher in both humans and dogs after they had interacted. However, the levels were the highest in the humans and dogs that had simply looked into each other's eyes, without much patting or talking.

The results of this study can also tell us a lot about the history of the bond(关系) between humans and dogs.

It all started tens of thousands of years ago. Wolves used to follow humans when they were hunting. Humans realized that they could use the wolves to help with the hunt, and finally, both species(物种) began to work together toward survival. Over time, the wolves and humans started to depend on each other. And they started to bond with each other. These changes are what caused some of the wolves to turn into what we now know as dogs.

This process depended a great deal on the bond that humans formed with them. And according to Nagasawa's study, the bond was formed with the help of the cuddle chemical.

29. According to the text, the purpose of the experiment was to ______.

A. tell people to love their pets      B. study the relationship between dogs and wolves

C. explain how the cuddle chemical works    D. understand the feelings of animals

30. Which kind of behavior leads to most cuddle chemical?

A. Feeding dogs.    B. Patting dogs.    C. Looking into dogs’ eyes.    D. Speaking to dogs.

31. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Scientists first found the cuddle chemical in wolves.

B. Some wolves changed into dogs over time.

C. Dogs have more cuddle chemicals than wolves.

D. Dogs are better at hunting than wolves.

32. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Puppy Love      B. A Special Dog    C. Kind Owners       D. Good Hunters

D

Lucy: Ah, good evening, you've come at last.

Jack: Oh … er … good evening. Yeah … er … sorry to be late.

Simon: But Jack …

Lucy: Oh, Jack, you are naughty(淘气的). Keeping me waiting here for twenty years, and then trying to surprise me by coming in from the window. And your friend, I see, is as strong as you. Good evening. Jack's such a silly boy, still up to his tricks. Do take a chair. And we can all have a nice cup of tea. You’d like that, wouldn’t you?

Simon: Oh … er … yeah. Er … thank you.

Lucy: Lovely. Now, wait a minute. Jack, entertain your friend, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

Simon: A right mess this is. Quick, back out of the window.

Jack: No. Calm down. Can't you see? It's even easier. She thinks I'm her old boyfriend. She's been waiting for him for twenty years. All I have to do is to ask her for the money and she'll give it to me. She's off her head.

Simon: Do you think so? It'll be as easy as that?

Jack: Of course it will. Now shut up. She's coming back.

Simon: She didn't even notice our masks.

Jack: Oh, shut up.

Lucy: Here we are. A nice cup of tea and, now, Jack, you haven't introduced your friend.

Jack: Oh, no. Sorry. Er … this is Simon. Yeah … "Simon." Simon, this is …

Lucy: Hello, Simon. So pleased to meet you. I’m Lucy.

Simon: Oh, very pleased, I'm sure.

Jack: Lucy, I wanted to talk to you about money.

Lucy: Ah yes, Jack. I wasn't going to mention it quite so soon, but that ten thousand pounds I lent you must have got quite a lot of interest by now, and times are rather hard. Now, drink your tea like a good boy and we'll discuss how you can pay it back. Twenty years is a long time to wait, after all. Jack? Jack, what are you doing? Come back at once. Oh dear. He is a naughty boy. But I know he'll come back. Always did. But I’m afraid his tea will be cold. Ah …

33. The two strong men came into Lucy’s house _____.

A.to enjoy her tea                         B. to attend a party

C. to steal money or rob her          D.to give her a surprise

34. How did Lucy get to know the name of the first man Jack?

A. She knew this man a long time ago.     B. He told her his name.

C. Her boyfriend was called Jack.        D. She heard Simon's calling to Jack.

35. What does the underlined sentence probably mean in Chinese?

A. 她生病了。     B. 她神志不清。       C. 她低下了头。      D. 她遮住了她的头。

36. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Lucy knew what the two men were coming for.   B. Lucy was waiting for Jack.

C. Lucy was too old to tell people’s name right.    D. Lucy was very lonely.

四、还原句子（共4小题;每小题1.5分,满分6分）

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Growing up in southern China, Liu Bingyao studied yangqin for 20 years before coming to study at Mount Holyoke College. But of course, her primary focus(重点) was always on her schoolwork. ___37___.

But then last fall, she founded a Chinese music ensemble(乐团), bringing Chinese music to Massachusetts. ___38___ then she took a course in music. "In the class, we talked about music from different parts of the world - India, Africa, Japan, Indonesia - but no one talked about Chinese music," Liu said. "I thought, I should do something to bring this music to this area."

"My goal(目标) is to get Chinese music and Chinese instruments onto the stage to show everyone what we have," she said." ___39___."

"Bingyao does not sit around waiting for chances to knock," Liu's music professor Greenbaum said. "She learned and explored."

Of the ensemble's 14 members, six students play guzheng. Others play pipa and three kinds of Chinese flutes. Liu plays the only yangqin. The ensemble now performs(表演) at campus events.

"Coming to Mount Holyoke, I feel like I've got closer to the culture I grew up with," Liu said. "___40___.'' But now I can see how precious(珍贵的) the environment I grew up in is."

A. Before I came here, I took it for granted(想当然)

B. Music was just an extrauricular(课外的) activity

C. This tum of events began in Liu's first semester(学期)

D. She developed an early interest in Chinese culture

E. We have something beautiful here, and I want to share it with everyone

F. Folk songs described working and daily life such as fishing and farming

五、综合填空（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）

阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The skill for making Jiangzhou Chengni inkstones can be dated back to the Han Dynasty. (41) __________, it was lost at the end of the Ming Dynasty. In 1986, Lin Yongmao, a man from Xinjiang county, Shanxi, and his son Lin Tao decided (42) __________ (bring) back this ancient skill. To find clues, they visited libraries to read about the inkstone.

Although they learned about the basis, bringing (43) __________ (its) back to life was no easy task. They walked over the riverbed and collected different kinds of mud(泥) to find (44) _________ (good) one. Moreover, they spent sleepless nights (45) __________ (keep) a close watch on the kiln(窑). It takes over a year and more than 10 steps to make a Chengni inkstone. The key steps are to filter(过滤) mud. The mud requires to be filtered over and over again (46) ___________ it feels like flour(面粉).

After many failures, they (47) __________ (success) in making thee Chengni inkstones in 1991. Lin Xiaolin, Lin Tao's son, is a third-generation inheritor(继承人). In 2019, after returning (48) __________ his studies abroad, the 33-year-old created new ways to make the Chengni inkstone by controlling the temperature.

In 2013, Lin Tao built the China jiangzhou Chengni Inkstone Cutural Park. The number of (49) _________ (visit) has increased to 10,000 up till now. "Passing on the skill holds the key to keeping it (50) __________ (live), "he said.

六、根据所给中文完成句子（共6小题:每小题1.5分,满分9分）

51.你再怎么注意细节都不为过。

You ___________________________________________________________________________________________.

52.张艺谋执导的《满江红》值得一看吗?

___________ the film All Red ______________ by Zhang Yimou _________________________________________?

53.袁隆平非常伟大,赢得了所有人的高度赞扬。

Yuan Longping was such _______________________________________________________________ all the people.

54.我想知道过去在国外你们是怎么互相保持联系的。

I wonder how you ________________________________________________________________________________.

55.因为生病,他别无选择只好放弃了这个角色的试镜。

Because of illness, he _______________________________________________________________________ the role.

56.太令人惊讶了!这个小男孩在下雨天晚上冒险一个人外出!

______________________for the little boy __________________________________________ alone on a rainy night!

七、书面表达（共1题;满分15分）

假如你是育才中学的王刚,近期收到了英国笔友约翰的电子邮件。请你根据邮件内容,用英语给他写一封回信。

Dear Wang Gang,

In my last letter, I told you something about my unforgettable activity in a British school. I have been interested in Chinese school life since we became friends. Would you please introduce the most meaningful activity at your school to me? When do you have it? What do you do in the activity? Is there anything special about it? And what have you learnt from it?

I’m looking forward to your reply.

John

注意:1.文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称;

2.要点齐全,语句通顺,表达清晰,书写规范;

3.词数不少于100。文章的开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。

Dear John,

I’m so happy to receive your e-mail.

_____________________

Wang Gang 

九年级模考英语试卷参考答案                202304

一、单选（1*10）:CDBCA   DBDCA

二、完形（1*12）:BCADC   ABCCD  BA

三、阅读（2*14）:ADD CBD   CCBA    CDBA

四、六选四（1.5*4）:BCEA

五、综合填空（1*10）:

41.However         42. to bring          43. it           44. the best        45. keeping

46. until             47. succeeded      48. from      49. visitors       50. alive

六、句子翻译（1.5*6）:

51. You can't pay too much attention to details.

52. Is the film All Red directed by Zhang Yimou worth watching / seeing?

53. Yuan Longping was such a great person that he won high praise from all the people.

54. I wonder how you used to keep in touch with each other abroad.

55. Because of illness, he had no choice but to give up trying out for the role.

56.How surprising it is for the little boy to risk going out alone on a rainy night!

七、书面表达（15）:

Dear John,

I’m so happy to receive your e-mail.

Every year different activities are held in our school. Among them. I like the sports meeting best.

We always have a sports meeting once a term. Many students take such an active part in it that we are always well-prepared. Before it, players spend as much time as possible practising, while the others make posters and cheer for them. There are various groups which are made up of players from different classes. Players can choose different competitions according to their abilities. I show great interest in running. and I came first last term. After the sports meeting. each winner is presented with a medal and some prizes.

In my eyes. the sports meeting not only makes our school life more interesting but also provides a chance for students to communicate with each other. I also learn that team spirit and hard work matter a lot in both sports and study.

Yours faithfully,

Wang Gang