2023—2024学年下学期期初模拟测试
九年级英语
试题满分90分，考试时间90分钟
注意事项：
1．答题前，考生须用0.5mm黑色字迹的签字笔在答题卡规定位置填写自己的姓名、本次测试考号。
2．考生须在答题卡上作答，不能在本试卷上作答，答在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束，将答题卡交回。
4．本试题共8页。由选择题和非选择题两部分组成。如缺页、印刷不清，考生须声明，否则后果自负。
第一部分 选择题（共50分）
一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节 阅读下面语言材料，从每题所给的A，B，C，D四个选项中选出佳选项。
A
North Pale Village(北极村)
Separated from Russia by no more than a river, “North Pole Village is the only place you can enjoy the aurora (北极光) borealis and a polar day in China. The place is also known as the “World of children’s stories” and the “World above snow.”
Ticket price: 60 yuan
Best time to visit: Dec. & Jan.
Wuuing Forest Park
Located in the northeast of Heilongjiang Province and on the south slope of Xiao Xing’ anling, Wuying National Forest Park has the largest and most well-preserved Korean pine forest in Asia. The old and dense Korean pines in the garden are over 500 years old.
Opening times: 8am-5.30pm
Ticket price:40 yuan (May.1-0ct5.31): 60 yuan (Noe.1 Apr. 31)
Changbai Mountain
Considered as the most famous mountain in northeast China, Changbai Mountain is well -known for its snowy scenery cool summers and mineral springs.The Tianchi Lake, or Heavenly lake, is a lake lies atop the mountain and its scenery varies greatly as the season changes.
Ticket prices: 125 yuan
Panjin Reed Beach
Red Beach, the most beautiful wetland lies in the southwest of Panjin City, Liaoning Province and is about 30 kms from the urban area.
opening hours: 8:30-17:00
Ticket price: 20 yuan
Best time: September
1．What does the “World above snow” refer to
A．North Pole Village. B．Wuying Forest Park.
C．Changbai Mountain. D．Panjin Red Beach.
2．How much will Tom pay if Tom and his father visit Wuying Forest Park in March
A．Y40. B． 60. C．Y80. D． 120.
3．What is Changbai Mountain famous for according to the text
①Suowy scenery ②Korean pine forest ③Heavenly Lake
④Cool summers ⑤the prettiest wetland ⑥Mineral springs.
A．①②③④ D ②③④⑤ C.①③④⑥ D．②③④⑥
4．Where does this text probably come from
A．A book report. B．A science magazine. C．A book review. D．A travel guide.
B
Have you ever wondered why thinking too much makes you tired A new study has found out some answers to this question. Researchers from the Paris Brain Institute looked at why mental (脑力的) effort makes us tired. They found that when people think a lot, the brain produces a chemical called glutamate(谷氨酸). Too much glutamate upsets the brain’s functions(功能). It means the brain tells the body it is tired and that it must rest. People who spend more than six hours working on a task that requires a lot of thought probably feel more tired. A period of rest allows the brain to return to normal. This explains why a power nap is good for us. A power nap can be as short as 20 minutes, but can make us feel totally refreshed.
The research team looked at the behavior of 40 participants (参与者) in their research. Twenty -four of these had to perform challenging tasks. These included looking at a computer screen and matching different letters that appeared. The other 16 participants did a similar, but easier task. Both teams worked for six hours, and had two ten -minute breaks. The researchers scanned the brains of the participants. They found that the group who had the more difficult task had higher levels of glutamate in their brain. Study author Antonius Wiehler said: “It would be great to find out more about how glutamate levels are restored.” He asked:“Is sleep helpful How long do breaks need to be to have a positive effect ”
5．How does the author start the text
A．By making a survey. B．By raising a question.
C．By giving an example. D．By explaining reasons.
6．Who is possibly more tired according to the study
A．The doctor that spends over six hours operating on a patient.
B．The housewife who spends three hours to do some shopping.
C．The boy who spends an hour playing computer games after school.
D．The student that spends three hours playing tennis with her friends.
7．Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “challenging”
A．more convenient B．more interesting C．more expensive D．more difficult
8．In which section of a magazine may this text appear
A．Business. B．Science. C．History. D．Culture.
C
Everyone knows that light attracts insects. In ancient times, people questioned why winged insects buzzed around fire. An old saying describes this attraction as being, “like a moth to a flame” (飞蛾扑火). However, a recent study ends the long-believed idea that insects fly towards light because they like it. Biologists at Imperial College London have reported that insects are drawn to light because it helps with their directions when they are flying. The scientists said artificial (人造的) light actually can make some insects lose their way. Jamie Theobald, co-author of the study, said all our guesses about why insects fly toward light “might have been wrong”.
The scientists planned their research in a rainforest in Costa Rica. They put artificial lights under the canopy(林冠) and surveyed the creatures’ flying behavior. Insects usually knows their directions by the moon to fly in straight lines. However, around the artificial lights, the insects became confused and made arcs (弧) and strange patterns of flight. An entomologist said:“Natural sky light helps maintain (维持) proper flight but Artificial light can produce continuous turning around the light and trap an insect.”Artificial light badly influences an insect’s ability to find a mate, things for food, and protect itself against natural enemies.
9．What is ancient people’s attitude towards “a moth to a flame”
A．Unconcerned. B．Acceptable. C．Doubtful. D．Positive.
10．Why do the insects fly towards light according to the study
A．Because they want to provide help for others.
B．Because they want to exchange their greetings.
C．Because they want to look for something to eat.
D．Because they want to make sure their directions.
11．What was the purpose of the experiment in a rainforest in Costa Rica
A．To find a better way to catch insects. B．To test a conclusion of their guesses.
C．To make new medicine to kill insects. D．To stop insects from damaging the crops.
12．What is the best title for the text
A．An old saying connected with insects B．An adventure carried out in rainforest
C．Artificial light is dangerous for insects D．Insects fight against their natural enemies
D
Learning English takes a lot of hard work. Here are some tips to help you improve your English quickly, no matter how much or how little you already know.
If you’re in a class, you should attend class, do the homework and study as much as you can. Courses are good because they push you to learn. But even if you’re not in a class, it’s still possible to practice when you have free time.
Like any goal, learning a language is always easier and more fun if you have a reason to do so. Be sure to remain focused on that reason, since it will help get you through the times when learning seems hard.
You’re not perfect, so you’re going to make mistakes when you’re learning English. The sooner you accept this, the better. Now it will be much easier for you to communicate with others and get your point across. So how can you find language partners to communicate with Well, use your classmates.
The Internet is a great tool for language learning. It’s common for people to use the Internet to practice their English skills these days. The Internet would probably be the closest thing to a magic program to learn English quickly. So take advantage of all the resources that we have available to us in this day and age!
There’s no shortcut to learn English well. Just keep working hard, and you’ll succeed in the end.
13．What should you do to make learning English easier and more interesting
A．Make detailed plans. B．Develop you own rules.
C．Set your own goals. D．Correct your mistakes.
14．What does the fifth paragraph mainly talk about
A．We can speak English fluently with your partners’ help.
B．The Internet plays an important role in learning English.
C．We are supposed to practice English as much as you can.
D．People can make mistakes when they’re learning English.
15．Why does the author write this text
A．To provide some good English-learning examples for you.
B．To explain some practical skills to express yourself freely.
C．To describe the advantages of learning English with friends.
D．To introduce some good methods to improve your English.
16．Which of the following shows the structure of the text
A． B． C． D．
第二节 阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个为多余的选项。
Japan has started putting radioactive water from the Fukushima(福岛) nuclear power plant into the ocean. 17 After the power plant was damaged, the power company stored radioactive (放射性的) water in 1,000 huge tanks. The water has been treated to reduce its radioactivity. It is now being slowly put into the Pacific Ocean through a long sea tunnel. 18 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the water meets with international safety standards (标准). It said there would be a “tiny influence on people and the environment
Many people in Japan, as well as countries near Japan, are angry that radioactive water is going into the Pacific. 19 China has already stopped seafood from Fukushima and the capital city, Tokyo. China’s foreign ministry called the action of the water a “wrongful decision” and asked Japan to stop. A spokesperson said: “Japan is putting its own self-interest over the long-term health of all humankind”. 20 It said it would “immediately” stop allowing some Japanese food products to appear in Hong Kong. South Korean activists have also expressed their own opinions, although Seoul understood that the water meets international standards.
A．Hong Kong is worried about food safety as well. B．Local fishermen are worried they will not be able to sell their fish. C．Fishermen in Japan have no complaints about the radioactive water. D．The plant was hit by a huge earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. E．Japan stated the water is safe and would not damage the environment.
二、完型填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）
阅读短文，理解其大意，从A，B，C，D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Everybody knows that eating carrots is good for our eyesight. A new study suggests that 21 are also good for our eyes. Researchers from the National University of Singapore have found that eating just a few grapes a day can 22 our vision. This is especially so for people who are older. Dr Eun Kim, the lead researcher, said: “Our study is the first to show that the habit of eating grapes influences eye 23 in humans, which is very exciting, especially with a growing, ageing population.” Dr Kim added that, “grapes are a / an 24 accessible (获得的) fruit that studies have shown can have a good effect” on our eyesight. This is good 25 for people who don’t really like carrots.
The study is published in the journal “Food & Function”. Thirty-four adults took part in a series of 26 over 16 weeks. Half of the participants at e one-and-a-half cups of grapes per day; the other half at e a kind of snack. Dr Kim did not tell the participants or the researchers 27 she was testing the grapes or the snack. She thought that not showing this information would give 28 test results. She found that people who ate the grapes had improved muscle strength (力量) around the retina (视网膜). The retina 29 information about light to the brain through electrical signals. It 30 the eyes from damaging blue light. A lot of blue light comes from computer and smartphone screens, and from LED lights.
21．A．apples B．grapes C．results D．chances
22．A．reduce B．narrow C．provide D．improve
23．A．health B．damage C．contact D．disease
24．A．slowly B．safely C．easily D．equally
25．A．reason B．news C．match D．price
26．A．interviews B．questions C．experiments D．activities
27．A．unless B．because C．before D．whether
28．A．better B．difficult C．worse D．different
29．A．corrects B．sends C．lowers D．requires
30．A．moves B．covers C．opens D．protects
第一部分 非选择题（共40分）
三、语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。
Someone says. “Time is money.” But I think time is even 31 (important ) than money. Why Because when money 32 (spend), we can get it back. However, when time is gone it’ll never return. That’s 33 we mustn’t waste time.
It goes without saying that the time is 34 (usual) limited. Even a second is very important. We should make full use of our time 35 (do) something useful.
But it is 36 pity that there are a lot of people who do not know the importance of time. They spent their limited time smoking, drinking and playing. They do not know that wasting time 37 (mean) wasting part of their own life.
38 a word, we should save time. We shouldn’t leave 39 (today) work for tomorrow. Remember we should value 40 (we) own time.
四、阅读与表达（共4小题，41-43每小题2分，44题4分；满分10分）
阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。
China has entered the business of making airplanes. The first Chinese -made commercial (商业的) aircraft took off from Shanghai on Sunday and landed at Beijing Airport. The narrow-bodied C919 plane had 128 passengers on board. The company that made the plane is the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Lid. This is shortened to “COMAC”. China’s President Xi Jinping praised the C919 aircraft as a “triumph of Chinese innovation”. Newspaper s in China called the C919 “a symbol of industrial strength and national pride”. A passenger on the flight was impressed with the plane. He said: “The flight was very smooth, comfortable and memorable. I’ll remember this deeply for some time to come.”
COMAC hopes to be a major player in the commercial airplane market. It hopes to compete with industry giants such as Boeing and AC started developing the C919 in 2008Production began in late 2011. In September 2022, it passed the standards (标准) to fly commercially in AC’s first customer was China Eastern Airlines, which bought five of the AC plans to build 150 planes each year for the next five years. A spokesperson said there were orders for more than 1,000 C919s from different Chinese airlines. He hopes airlines from other countries will soon start making orders. He added that the plane was an “important milestone” for China’s aircraft industry.
41．Where did the C919 first take off
42．What did newspapers in China call the C919
43．When did COMAC started developing the C919
44．“Made in China” (中国制造) is shining worldwide. How do you feel about this Why
五、书面表达（满分20分）
假定你是李辉，开学准备参加学校英语社团组织的“春节的记忆”为主题的演讲活动，根据下面的写作要求写一篇不少于80词的演讲稿。
注意：1．短文须包括所给内容信息。可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2．开头已给出，不计入总词数
Hello everyone,
I am Lihui. _________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for listening.
参考答案
1-4 ADCD 5-8 BADB 9-12 CDBC 13-16 CBDB 17-20 DEBA
21-25 BDACB 26-30 CDABD
31．more important 32．is spent 33．why 34．usually 35．to do
36．a 37．means 38．In 39．today’s 40．our
41．From /In Shanghai. 42．A symbol of industrial strength and national pride. 43．In 2008.
44.略
作文：
Possible answer:
Hello everyone,
I am Lihui. I stand here with a heart full of warmth and memories. This past Spring Festival, my family and I gathered together, just like the reunion of a dragon dance, filled with energy and tradition. The wonderful fireworks, the laughter and joy, and the retelling of old tales - it was a celebration that filled our home with love. It reminded me of the power of family and the beauty of our rich cultural heritage. This unforgettable experience taught me that the simple moments with loved ones are the most precious. Thank you.
