江苏省无锡市江南中学2020-2021学年九年级英语下学期模拟试卷一

一、单项选择(本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分)

1. ______ hero is someone who, not thinking about weakness or doubt, goes ahead anyway. A. / B. The C. An D. A 2. ---The haze is so serious now. It is sure to be harmful to our health.

---Yes, I wonder when we ______ worry about the air we breathe. A. can't B. mustn't C. needn't D. shouldn't 3. A survey about why teenagers like bilibili so much was ______ here last week.

A. taken out B. carried out C. turned out D. worked out 4. ---Look at Lucy! How weak she is!

---Well, she never eats______ and that's why she is not healthy. A. Properly B. easily C. completely D. smoothly 5. ---We are not allowed to bring any snacks at the sports meeting. ---______. A. So do we B. Neither do we C. So are we D. Neither are we 6. ---Do you know ______ the population of India is?

---No. I only know it's much ______ of the United States of America. A. What; more than that B. what; bigger than that C. how much; bigger than D. how much; more than that 7. ---Why did your family buy a second-hand car?

---We couldn't afford a new one, but even an old one is better than ______. A. nothing B. either C. none D. neither 8. ---Teenagers should be encouraged to leave home to explore and discover the world.

---Exactly. ______, birds should fly freely in the sky. A. Above all B. After all C. In all D. First of all 9. We all know that it's not always what you say, but how you say it, that ______.

A. works B. matters C. practices D. devotes

10. ______ more and more people surf the Internet for news, the traditional newspaper may not disappear in a short time.

A. Because B. Since C. Though D. Unless

11. This training program can give you a rise at work, ______ increase your pay by 40%, soyou’d better put all your effort into it.

A. as well as B. as good as C. as soda as D. as possible as 12. ---Peter, is there anything else you want to know about the famous people?

---Yes, I am still wondering ______.

A. how much does the tallest man in the world weigh B. when Audrey Hepburn had entered the film industry C. if DR Ma still works on the ORBIS plane

D. that Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon 13. ---He never tells us he can make model planes.

---In fact he can and often wins in the competitions. ______. A. Actions speak louder than words B. Many hands make light work C. No pain, no gain D. The early bird catches the worm 14. ---Are you going to take part in the speech competition?

---______. It’s too good a chance to miss. A. No problem. B. My pleasure C. I can't agree more D. That’s for sure

二、完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength.

Take the __15__ of a 10-year-old boy as an example. He lost his left arm in a caraccident, but he decided to study judo(柔道).

The boy began lessons with an old judo coach, Mr Brown. The boy was doing well, but he couldn’t understand __16__, after three months of training, the coach had taught him only one move.

“Mr Brown,” the boy finally asked, “Shouldn’t I be learning more moves?” “This is the only move you __17__ to know,”the coach replied.

The boy didn't quite understand, but he believed in his coach and kept __18__.

Several more months later, the coach took the boy to his first championship. The boy __19__won his first two matches. The third match was a little __20__,but after some time, heused his one move to win the match.

Still __21__ by his success, the boy was now in the finals.

This time, his opponent(对手)was bigger, stronger and more experienced For a while, the boy appeared to be losing the match. The referee(裁判)was worried the boy might get hurt. He was about to stop the match when the boy's coach said, “No, let him __22__.”

Soon after the match started again, his opponent made a big __23__. The boy won the match. On the way home, the boy asked his coach how he could win the tournament with on one move. “You won for two reasons,”the coach answered. “First, you’ve __24__ one of the most difficult throws on all of judo. And second, the only defense(防卫)for that move is for your opponent to catch your left arm.” 15. A. problem B. news C. story D. progress 16. A. why B. how C. when D. whether 17. A. want B. need C. fail D. remember 18. A. thinking B. testing C. moving D. training 19. A. easily B. hardly C. nearly D. luckily 20. A. exciting B. interesting C. difficult D. important 21. A. amazed B. interested C. relaxed D. bored 22. A. start B. stop C. continue D. leave 23. A. choice B. mistake C. change D. difference 24. A. seen B. taught C. challenged D. learned

三、阅读理解(本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分)

A In Front of the Door Gu Ceng1956-1993 How I wish to have a door in the morning. The sun-lights shine on the grasses We stand upon the door Low the door is, but the sun shines The grass is seeding(成熟) The wind is waving(挥舞) its leaves We send him the guitar We stop moving We need a land An indestructible(水不毁灭的)land We need to board on it Spending our lifetime The land is rough(粗糙的), sometimes narrow(狭隘的) But it has a history Asky. a moon 25. Which description is TRUE about the text?

A. It is a poem written in 1956. C. It is a poem written by Gu Ceng. 26. What is the grass doing in the sunlights?

A. Waving its leaves.

We just stand, without saying anything everything is fine Having a door, don't need to open it It belongs to us Everything is fine In the morning, the dark keeps the travelling A dewdrop(露水) as well as a morning We love the land We stand digging the earth with the sabots(木鞋) The door is warmed up by the sun We lie on each other slightly(轻轻) Everything is fine The grass behind the wall has stopped growing up Touching the sunlight with its fingertip B. It is a short novel. D. It is a travel diary. B. Seeding.

C. Standing without saying anything. 27. Which of the following isn’t mentioned?

A. The sun. B. The moon.

D. Travelling.

C. The sky. D. The stars.

B

One Sunday, the local newspaper showed a picture of the family who suffered the typhoon hardest and gave their clothing sizes. I thought this would be a good chance to teach my children to help people in need.

I showed the picture and told their difficulty to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Brett, and to three-year-old Meghan. “These poor people are now in need of help,”I said. “We’ll share what we have with them.”Then I put three large empty boxes on the floor.

The boys and I filled the first box with food. Then I encouraged them to donate some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched quietly beside us. “I’ll help you find something for the little girl when I finish this,”I said.

The boys placed the toys they had chosen into the second box while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her favourite toy rabbit. She hugged Lucy and gave her a final kiss, then laid her gently on top of the other toys.

“Oh, honey,”I said, “You don’t have to give Lucy to them. You love her so much.”Meghan nodded seriously and said, “Lucy makes me happy, mum. Maybe she’ll make that little girl happy, too.”

The boys watched, open-mouthed. Without a word, Brad rose and went to his room. He came back carrying his favorite comic book. He looked over at Meghan and placed it in the box next to Lucy. A smile spread across Brett’s face. Then he jumped up and ran to get some of hisprized Matchbox cars.

I pulled all of them into my arms. Then I took my old jacket out from the box of clothes and replaced(替换)it with my new green jacket. I hoped the young woman in the picture wouldlove it as much as I did.

I, who had wanted to teach, had been taught.

28. Which of the following shows the right order of the story?

a. The boys chose their less favourite things. b. I saw a picture on the local newspaper. c. Meghan donated her toy rabbit, Lucy. d. A typhoon hit some families hard. e. I replaced my old jacket with a new green one. A. b-d-a-c-e B. d-b-a-c-e C. b-d-c-a-e D. d-b-c-a-e 29. Why did Brad and Brett donate their favorite things at last?

A. Because they wanted to show their generosity(慷慨). B. Because they wanted to do things better than Meghan C. Because they were encouraged to do it by their mother. D. Because they were influenced by Meghan's action. 30. What's the best title for this passage?

A. Valuable Gifts B. A Beautiful Rabbit C. A Kind Mother D. True Generosity

C

Memory likes to play tricks on us, taking us to places we once loved, but haven’t seen in years.

It was early morning, raining and cold. Something woke me. Two little feet bouncing(蹦跳) down the stairs. It was my 7-year-old grandson Henry on his way to the kitchen to“cook breakfast”. I suddenly thought about cookies. The perfections my grandmother baked in her wood stove(火炉). They were light as air and sweet as a baby’s smile. We’d cover them in butter(黄油)and top them with jam that we made with blackberries that I picked myself. That’s what life was like when I visited my grandmother on her farm---picking berries, milking cows, churning(搅拌) butter, eating cookies, chasing(追) lightning bugs(萤火虫) ... What more could a child ever want? I loved it. I especially loved those cookies. I wish I knew how she made them.

People take it for granted(觉得……理所应当) that there’ll always be time and chance to teach and learn all that they want to share and know.

I learned a lot from my grandmother. How to read. How to sit in a swing at the end of a day and just be content(满足的). But I never learned how to make cookies her way. I've made them according to various recipes(食谱), with varying success. They’re not bad, but not half as good as hers were. My kids would wolf them down. They weren't crazy about the cookies, but they loved butter and jam.

I rolled out of bed and went downstairs to hug my grandchild and bake some cookies. They weren’t great cookies. But they were good enough. We covered them in butter and jam. Henry ate two and kept eyeing mine until I gave him half. Maybe someday he'll say they were the best cookies ever.

The memories we leave with our children and grandchildren and all of our loved ones-like the cookies we bake and the stories that will be told about us long after we are gone -are never made with perfection. They’re Just made with love. Love makes everything better, even without butter and jam. 31. What can we know about the authors relationship with her grandma?

A. Her grandma was too strict with her. B. Her grandma taught her how to cook.

C. She enjoyed her time with her grandma.

D. She spent most of her childhood on her grandmas farm. 32. How was the author probably feeling when she got out of bed?

A. Loving.

B. Bored.

C. Confident.

D.

Annoyed.

33. What is the author’s main purpose in writing this article?

A. To share her favorite cookie recipe.

B. To show that grandmas are always the best friends. C. To look back on the good old days with her grandma. D. To show that love is the secret part of sweet memories.

D

In a digital age, we almost never write things by hand. However, multiple studies have shown that this act has many benefits(益处).

New brain research, led by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, confirms the same: choosing handwriting over using a keyboard results in better learningand memory.

“When you write your shopping list or lecture notesby hand, you simplyremember the contentbetterafterwards,” said Audrey van der Meer, author of the study.

The study was conducted(实施) using equipment to track and record brain wave activity. The participants included 12 young adults and 12 children. This is the first time that children have participated in such a study. Each subject was asked to write by hand and type on a keyboard while wearing a hood(风帽) with over250 electrodes(电极). The sensors(传感器) in the electrodes are very sensitive and pick up the electrical activity that takes place in the brain. Each examination took 45 minutes per person.

The results showed that the brain both young adults and children is much more active when writing by hand than when typing on a keyboard. According to Van der Meer, plenty of senses are activated by pressing a pen on paper, seeing the letters written and hearing the sound made while writing. These sense experiences build contact between different parts of the brain, opening the brain up for learning.

Van der Meer believes that the outcomes stress the importance of children being challenged to draw and write at an early age, especially at school. “Learning to write by hand is a bit slower process, but it's important for children to go through the tiring phase of learning to write byhand,” she said.

The hand movements used to form the shapes of letters are beneficial in several ways. “If you use a keyboard, you use the same movement for each letter. Writing by hand requires control of your fine motor(精细动作) skills and senses. It’s important to put the brain in a learning state as often as possible,”Van der Meer added. For example, you might use a keyboard to write an article, but you should take notes by hand during a lecture. 34. What do we know about the study?

A. The study involved 45 participants altogether.

B. The participants were divided into two groups to conduct the study C. All the participants were gathered together for examination.

D. The sensors in the electrodes were used to track brain wave activity.

35. Why does the brain become more active when writing by hand than when typing on a keyboard according to Van der Meer?

A. More senses are made active when writing by hand.

B. The brain is more used to the skills required to write by hand. C. Writing by hand is easier on the brain.

D. Noise made by typing doesn't distract the brain when writing by hand. 36. How does Van der Meer think handwriting benefits people?

A. It allows children to become more patient. B. It increases peoples interest in learning. C. It helps people develop fine motor skills. D. It allows people to write better essays. 37. What's the main purpose of the text?

A. To encourage the use of handwriting. B. To advise children to start to write early. C. To report on a new research on handwriting.

D. To explain how handwriting affects adults and children differently.

四、词汇运用(本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分)

(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卷对应题号的横线上，写出所给单词的正确形式。 38. The __________ (决定) you have made doesn’t seem so good. You need to think twice.

39. Besides the well-known names, many heroes remain __________ (未知的), although they have played their important parts in sending man-made satellites into space.

40. __________ (凭借)his efforts, more and more people begin to notice the importanceof wild animals and nature protection.

41. It's a pity that the sports meeting had to be __________ (取消) because of the bad weather. (B) 根据句意和所给单词，在答题卷对应题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。

42. Seeing these wonderful works of art, the foreign visitors __________ (simple) couldn’t believe their own eyes.

43. My friend tried to calm down, but his words drove me even __________ (mad). 44. Most __________ (Europe)countries are members of this International organization. 45. Karl Marx began to learn another foreign language in his __________ (fifty).

五、动词填空(本大题共6小题，每小题1分，共6分)

46. ---David, you __________ (chat)on WeChat again! Have you finished your homework?

---Of course, Mum. I finished it an hour ago.

47. Keep on going! The dream you are looking forward to now __________ (realize)later in life.

48. Mr. King told us everything __________ (weigh)more on the earth than on Mars because of gravity. 49. ---You seemed busy just now. Have you got a minute now, sir?

---Sure. I __________ (reply)to an important e-mail. It's done. So, what's up?

50. China __________ (send)over 50 Beidou satellites into space. It shows our rapid development in exploring outer, space.

51. Amy's father regrets __________ (not buy) the flat in the city center. The housing prices are rising all the time.

六、阅读填空(本大题共S小题，每小题1分，共5分)

Do you find it difficult to communicate with your parents? Your relationship may be not as close as before. Here is some advice for you to get on well with your parents.

Treat your parents with respect. It’s usual that you will disagree with your parents about something. Even if you think they re wrong, don’t quarrel(争吵)with them. Talk with them later when you calm down. When you show respect, your parents may think you’re mature(成熟的) and can decide some things by yourself.

Spend time with your parents. Put the phone down and spend more time with your family. You will find that you can communicate with your parents more easily. You'll also create some great memories together that you can talk about for years to come.

Say“thank you”.A simple“thank you”or hug is helpful to your relationship. If your parents do something nice for you, say thank you or give them a thank-you card. Doing so will make them happy.

Say “sorry”when you do something wrong. No one is always perfect. If you do something that makes your parents unhappy, tell them you're sorry.

Say“I love you”. Your parents probably miss the days when you were a little kid and used to give them hugs (拥抱)all the time. Show them you still love them by giving them a big hug. Telling them you love them will make the hug even better.

Title: How to (52)__________ the relationship with your parents  Don't quarrel with your parents. Treat your parents with respect.  Showing respect may make them think you’re ableto make your own (53)__________. Spend time with your parents. The more time you spend together, the ()__________ you'll find it to communicate with your parents.  Saying“thank you”is of great (56)__________ to your relationship.  Say“sorry”when you do something wrong.  Say“I love you”when giving your parents a hugas you did when you were a little kid. (55)__________ yourself in different situations.

七、完成句子(本大题共6分，每小题1分，共6分) 57. 我们了解到这对双胞胎都没有绘画天赋。

We have known that ____________________________________________________________painting. 58. 你知道那对夫妇为什么会缺席约翰上周的婚礼吗？

Do you know why _______________________________________________ John’s wedding last week? 59. 非经允许，请勿触摸展品。

Don’t touch the exhibits _______________________________________________________________. 60. 据说有些外国自从看了《舌尖上的中国》就爱上了中国美食。

It's said that some foreigners _________________________________ Chinese foodsince they watched A Bite of China.

61. 老师说这个活泼的男孩在自我控制方面有很大的困难。

The teacher says the lively boy ___________________________________________________ himself. 62. 这次访问意义重大，将大力推动两国发展。

The visit is so meaningful _________________________ the development of the two countries greatly.

八、书面表达(本大题共15分)

除了紧张的学习，同学们也应利用课余时间，使生活更加丰富多彩。学校英语角就“如何让课余生活更有意义？”展开了讨论，大家各抒己见。请你根据下图提示，以“How To Make Our Spare Time More meaningful”为题，用英语写一篇短文，谈谈作为中学生的你对此的看法。内容提示见下表：

How To Make Our Spare Time More Meaningful?

help parents to Enjoy nature Read books to Your advice is

(at least 2 pieces)

注意事项：

1. 短文须包括所给内容要点，要求语句通顺，意思连贯，并展开合理想象，做适当发挥； 2. 词数在90个左右，短文的开头已给出，不计入总数； 3. 短文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。

How To Make Our Spare Time More meaningful?

Nowadays, Grade 9 students are busy with our lessons, but we still have to make full use of our spare time. How should we spend our spare time more meaningfully?

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答案

一、DCBAD, BCBBC, ACAD 二、CABDA, CACBD

三、CBD, BDD, CAD, DACC

四、decision, unknown, Through, cancelled, simply, madder, European, fifties 五、are chatting, will be realized, weighs, was replying, has sent, not buying 六、improve, decision, easier, express, help 七、57. neither of the twins has a gift for

58. the couple were absent from 59. unless you are allowed 60. have been in love with

61. has great difficulty in controlling 62. that it will push for