7．What did Maria use to be like?
上学期期中模拟考试
A．Active. B．Shy. C．Confident.
8．What language does his pen pal speak?
九年级英语
A．Chinese. B．French. C．English.
9．What does the boy mean?
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120分）
A．Helen didn’t ask for help since the work was very easy.
注意事项：
B．Someone helped Helen.
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
C．Helen did the work by herself.
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，
10．How much did the watch cost?
用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 A．100 dollars. B．50 dollars. C．25 dollars.
3．测试范围：Unit 1- Unit 5（人教新目标）。 11．What did Bob think of the movie?
4．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 A．A little bit disappointing. B．Not very amusing. C．Extremely exciting.
12．What time can it be now?
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共85分）
A．6:35. B．6:45. C．6:55.
一、听力测试（共25分） 第三节（共13小题，每小题1分，满分13分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳
听下面5个问题。每个问题后有三个答语，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每
选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作
个问题后，你都有5秒钟的时间来作答和阅读下一小题。每个问题仅读一遍。
答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
1．A．Last month. B．Interesting. C．A kind lady. 听下面一段对话，回答下列三个小题。
2．A．In2022. B．Silk. C．In China. · 13．What does Jerry find hardest in learning English?
3．A．Sorry, I’m new here. B．No, I can’t. C．Yes, there is. A．Reading. B．Listening. C．Speaking.
4．A．You can read faster. 14．What does the girl advise Jerry to do?
B．By listening to tapes. A．Speak more. B．Pay more attention. C．Listen more.
C．They are difficult. 15．How can Jerry improve his English writing?
5．A．Throw water at each other. A．By keeping a diary in English.
B．Watch dragon boat races. B．By studying with a group.
C．Enjoy the moon and mooncakes. C．By doing grammar exercises.
第二节（共7小题，每小题1分，满分7分） 听下面一段对话，回答下列三个小题。
听下面7段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每 16．What does the girl want to buy?
段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来作答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 A．An English story book. B．A nice skirt. C．Some delicious food.
6．What is the man’s advice on learning English? 17．Where is the bookstore?
A．By listening. B．By reading. C．By listening and reading. A．On Center Street. B．On Green Street. C．On Main Street.18．How will the girl get there? A．notice B．attention C．care D．sight
A．On foot. B．By bus. C．By bike. 29．—The East Lake is not far from the Yellow Crane Tower, so you can easily visit ________ in a day.
听下面一段对话，回答下列四个小题。 —Fantastic! I can’t wait, thanks so much.
19．What’s the matter with the woman? A．none B．both C．all D．either
A．Her computer doesn’t work. 30．—I don't have a partner to practice my oral English ________.
B．She’s nervous about speaking in public. —Why not join an English club to practice ________?
C．She failed to connect the Internet. A．/, speaking B．with, to speak C．/, to speak D．with, speaking
20．When did the woman last check her e-mail? 31．— What do you think of the movie tonight?
A．Yesterday morning. B．This morning. C．This afternoon. —The little actor's performance was very _______! It reminds me of my childhood.
21．Who do you think Mr. Morgan might be? A．lively B．famous C．living D．alive
A．The woman’s boss. B．The woman’s husband. C．The woman’s customer. 32．— All airports in the country are working __________ today.
22．How is the problem worked out? —We are lucky, then we won't be worried about being late by air.
A．By turning off the light in time. A．exactly B．normally C．politely D．usually
B．By the man’s introduction on the Internet. 33．—I didn’t catch you just now. Would you please __________ your question?
C．Under the man’s direction on the phone. —OK. What’s your e-mail address?
听下面一段独白，回答下列三个小题。 A．repeat B．raise C．review D．answer
23．When was Kobe born? 34．— Why are you so angry with Tony?
A．On August 23rd,1978. B．On August 3rd,1970. C．On August13rd,1976. — He is such a careless driver. If he carries on driving like that, he'll __________ dead.
24．What was Kobe’s first dream? A．give up B．put up C．take up D．end up
A．To be a volleyball player. B．To be a basketball player. C．To be a soccer player. 35．—Alice, your room is really in a mess. It needs ________.
25．How long did Kobe’s family live in Italy? —Sorry, Mom. I’ll do it right away.
A．For six years. B．For seven years? C．For eight years. A．clean B．cleaning C．cleaned D．to clean
二、选择填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 36．Both of his parents look sad. Maybe they ________ what’s happened to him.
从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。 A．knew B．have known C．had known D．will know
26．—Excuse me, can you give me some water? The cup is empty. 37．—Is there anything new in today’s newspaper?
—________ —Yes, A library with five thousand books _______ to Hope School as a gift yesterday.
A．Go ahead. B．My pleasure C．At your service D．You’d better not. A．is offered B．was offered
27．— Would you mind showing me the way to the nearest bookstore? C．are offered D．had offered
— __________. There is one over there, just on Main Street. 38．I don’t know if he ______ to the English corner, but I’ll ask him about that when he ______ to the class.
A．Sure B．Of course not C．Sorry D．Better not A．goes, will come B．will go, will come
28．—There is another traffic accident at the crossing. C．goes, comes D．will go, comes
—Because some drivers don’t take any ________ of speed limit 39．— Why can't I park my bike here?
—Students are __________ to park along the sidewalk outside the school gate.A．requested B．questioned C．imagined D．suggested 43．A．has made B．have made C．has called D．have called
40．—Have you seen Jenny recently? I wonder ________. 44．A．went B．came C．arrived D．reached
—Well, not bad. 45．A．trip B．life C．family D．history
A．how she gets along with her stepbrother 46．A．first B．last C．best D．next
B．how’s it going with her stepbrother 47．A．idea B．relationship C．environment D．experience
C．if there’s something wrong with her 48．A．gave B．had C．spent D．lost
D．what the matter is with her stepbrother 49．A．opened B．closed C．washed D．touched
三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 50．A．easy B．active C．important D．interesting
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 51．A．before B．when C．because D．unless
52．A．where B．how C．why D．whether
53．A．wake up B．set up C．make up D．grow up
54．A．safe B．early C．simple D．deep
55．A．develop B．reach C．study D．please
四、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
Loreto Joos, an 18-year-old girl from Quirihue, a small town in Chile(智利), has given herself a Chinese name,
阅读下面三篇材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Xing Meiling. One day, when she was 13, Xing downloaded(下载) an app for Chinese learning accidentally(偶然).
A
Excited by the “new 41 ”, she began using the app to teach herself Chinese.
In August 2019, she 42 the top prize during the Chile regional qualifier(地区预选赛) of the 12th
Fossil of dinosaur killed in asteroid strike
“Chinese Bridge” Competition. Since then, Xing’s neighbors and classmates 43 her the “Chinese Girl”. In
Sept. 2019, Xing 44 in Zhengzhou to take part in the final round of the competition. For the first time in
Scientists have found the fossilized(化石的) leg of a dinosaur that they think was killed on the day of an
her 45 , Xing left her home country. During the 46 three weeks, she tried her best to get used
asteroid(小行星) hit that caused the dinosaurs’ death 66 million years ago. The fossilized leg was found at a site in
Tanis, North Dakota, in the US. It belonged to a kind of dinosaur called Thescelosaurus and was so well preserved
to a new 47 .“During my trip to Zhengzhou, I 48 more chances to learn about new things and
that scientists could see its skin.
ideas. That greatly 49 my mind,” says Xing.
“Now, learning Chinese is an 50 part of my life. I enjoy studying Chinese characters, arts, culture and
more,” says Xing. “I always find joy and peace 51 I study Chinese, listen to Chinese music and watch
traditional Chinese dances.”
Huge face seen in a cliff
During the past three years, Xing has taught many primary school students 52 to speak Chinese.
Walkers on a coastal path in Cornwall, England, have reported seeing a huge human face looking out at sea
Inspired(鼓舞) by Xing, some of the children said they would teach Chinese in Chile after they 53 . “As a from the side of a cliff (悬崖). Although it looks like it’s been carefully carved from the cliff, it’s probably the result
of a recent rock fall. Louise Coe, whose husband noticed it, took some photos of the massive rock and described it
super fan of China, I’d like to say, given the 54 friendship between China and Chile, my pupils have had as a “bright sight”.
more chances to 55 their potential(潜力),” says Xing.
41．A．world B．place C．school D．neighborhood
42．A．lost B．missed C．won D．refusedgradually faded from sight, said Wu Jiandong, a young master brick carver from Fujian’s Quanzhou City.
The 42-year-old has learned the traditional technique and now combines it with modern tastes to develop his
own style of brick carving. Wu said that he hoped to be able to help the traditional craft continue through
innovation.
_________________
“Market demands have changed in recent years, and so has our thinking, “Wu said. “We must add modern
New research suggests that the ancient city of Machu Picchu, in Peru, has been called the wrong name for more
than 100 years. After studying old maps and papers, researchers now think the city was known as Huayna Picchu— elements to help pass down and develop traditional crafts.”
the name of a top of the mountain that overlooks it. The position draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
People in Minnan love tea, so Wu created a series of carved brick tea decorations, including tea plates, cup
56．All the news above has something to do with ________.
holders, pot holders and other items, They have been warmly received by local people and foreign visitors.
A．nature B．discovery C．environment D．art
Earlier this year, a pendant (挂件) decorated with a swallow, tail ridge (屋脊) and a bright moon was bought by
57．It’s clear that ________.
an overseas Chinese man from the Philippines. The customer told Wu that he would hang the pendant in his office as
A．the hit of an asteroid is believed to have caused the dinosaurs to die
a reminder of the architecture and the moon of his hometown.
B．scientists preserved the fossilized leg well in order to see its skin
Because of the market’s recognition of his work , Wu will be able to pass down the craft and further develop his
C．the fossilized leg was found at a site in the UK
pieces, and the popularity of short videos has also given him new hopes of promoting (推广) Minnan brick carvings.
D．hundreds of people visit Machu Picchu every year
The art form originated during the Song Dynasty and flourished (繁荣) during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It
58．What’s the best title for the third piece of news?
is now an important part of national cultural heritage.
A．Ancient City Machu Picchu, New Name Found
61．The writer’s purpose in mentioning the saying at the beginning is ________.
B．Wrong Name Used for a Century
A．to introduce an area in southern Fujian Province
C．Machu Picchu or Huayna Picchu?
B．to give advice on developing brick carvings
D．Ancient City Wrongly Called
C．to show the importance of brick carvings in Minnan
59．The underlined word “massive” in the second piece of news probably means ________.
D．to attract more people to visit Minnan
A．frightening B．bright C．huge D．unforgettable
62．The underlined word “innovation” in the passage probably means ________.
60．Which of the following is TRUE about the second piece of news?
A．promotion B．carving C．copy D．creation
A．The human face has been carefully carved by people.
63．We can infer from the sixth paragraph that ________.
B．A fallen rock might have caused the appearance of the face.
A．Wu’s most customers came from abroad.
C．Walkers took some photos of the massive rock.
B．brick carvings become symbols of homesickness for overseas Chinese.
D．A huge human face looks out at a cliff from the side of sea.
C．the pendant of brick carving becomes popular.
B
D．Wu’s brick pieces are warmly received all over the world.
“No building comes without carvings (雕刻), and carvings make buildings more valuable,” goes an old saying
64．How did Wu feel about his brick art pieces?
in Minnan (闽南), an area in southern Fujian Province. The saying refers to brick carvings, which were an important
A．Confident. B．Worried. C．Disappointed. D．Surprised.
feature of the old red brick buildings in the area.
65．What is probably the best title for this passage?
The carvings were once commonly found on either side of the main entrance of Minnan’s buildings. However,
A．An artist with his own style of brick carvings.
with development, the number of ancient red brick buildings has decreased, and Minnan’s brick carvings have
B．The ancient red brick buildings in Minnan.C．Minnan’s brick carving art is coming back. A．she tries to deal with the complaints more wisely and properly
D．The history of Minnian’s brick carvings B．she turns those annoying complaints into a means of educating kids
C C．she has improved her language skills when handling the complaints
Travelling with kids is 90 percent reminding yourself to live in the moment and 10 percent making up your D．she has succeeded in escaping kids’ fighting thanks to the armor
mind to never again leave your house. 69．From the writer’s experience in the passage, we can NOT learn that ________.
I have an uncanny ability to forget this as soon as we return home from a trip and I’ve finished washing piles A．family vacation benefits her kids as well as herself
of dirty clothes in our luggage and cleaning all the mess caused by the kids. Extremely tired and annoyed, I would B．joy and memories should be created rather than discovered
C．the most unforgettable memory for her is about the complaints
actually begin to miss the place we just left!
D．she has to spend some time on housework after the family vacation
Family travel is like childbirth, I suppose. Painful, loud, messy, sort of awful, actually, but also wonderful. And
70．What is the writing purpose of the passage?
you remember only the wonderful—until you’re back on a plane and your kids are fighting over who gets the aisle
A．To describe an unforgettable travelling.
（通道）seat. Then you remember the bad stuff.
B．To tell people unexpected things always happen.
Last weekend, my kids and I flew to Texas for a trip we would have nothing to complain about—big hotel,
C．To complain about the annoying travelling experience.
wonderful view.
D．To remind people joyful memories lie in where you make them.
And yet—we found things to complain about（抱怨）. The pool was bigger in that other hotel! Why do you
get to shower first? They call this coffee? Luckily, I’ve learned to put my metaphorical coat of armor （隐喻盔甲外
第II卷 （非选择题 共35分）
衣） o n as soon as we land somewhere, and it forces complaints to bounce off me and land in a pile at my feet.
五、词与短语填空（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
For three days, genuine fun was had and annoying complaints were heard and ignored, until it was time to catch
仔细阅读下面五个句子，然后用下面方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使每个句子在结构、句义和逻辑
a plane and fly home.
上正确。（提示：方框中有两个是多余的）
Unfortunately, our flight was canceled. We spent hours finding a hotel room. We hit the hotel pool before bed
guards / politely / deal with / discover / depends on / create / spread
and swam well into the night, my kids making up songs and laughing so hard at their silly lyrics and their crazy good
71．I that listening to something interesting is the secret to language learning.
fortune to be swimming at 10: 30 on a school night.
72．Many festivals like Christmas good business for supermarkets and stores.
And that was when it hit me that family travel is all those things I said before but it’s also a lot more. It’s taking
73．When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help .
your kids to parts of the world that will open their eyes and finding that actually, yours need opening too. It’s
74．Hanging out with friends is almost impossible for me now because there are always around me.
remembering that joy and memories are where you make them, not where you find them.
75．Whether or not you can do this well your learning habits.
66．The underlined word “uncanny” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”.
六、阅读理解填词（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
A．unknown B．uncertain C．unexpected D．unusual
阅读下面短文，在空白处写出各单词的正确形式，单词的第一个字母已给出。
67．According to the passage, family travel is like childbirth in that ________.
In 2007 Barrington Irving became the youngest person to fly alone around the world. He was just 23 years old
A．they both cause financial trouble and pain
—and he built the plane himself.
B．they are both hard as well as rewarding
How did the young man a 76 this?
C．both of them need many preparations
A turning point h 77 when he was 15. Irving was working in his parents’ bookstore in Miami, Florida.
D．chrildhood memories come flooding back when they travel
One of the c 78 was Gary Robinson, a professional pilot. One day, Robinson asked Irving if he was
68．By saying “I’ve learned to put my metaphorical coat of armor on”, the writer means that ________.interested in flying. Irving didn’t think he was smart e 79 . But the next day, the pilot took Irving to an _____________________________________________________________________________________________
airport and showed Irving inside the cockpit (驾驶舱) of a Boeing 777. That e 80 changed Irving’s life. _______________________________________________________________________________________
Irving really wanted to fly, but flight school was e 81 . To reach his dream, he worked d 82 I hope it will help you.
jobs. He washed airplanes and cleaned swimming pools. He also helped at a store. At home, he p 83 his Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
flying skills on a video game. Finally, he earned enough money for flight school.
At flight school, Irving achieved his first dream—he learned how to fly. Next, he planned to build his own plane
and fly solo around the world. Building the plane was hard, Irving asked more than 50 companies for airplane parts.
Most said no, but he worked hard and persisted in asking. Three years later, he had parts worth 300, 000 dollars.
Columbia, an airplane company, agreed to build a plane using the parts. Soon, his plane was ready to fly.
On March 23, 2007, Irving began his round-the-world trip. After 97 days—with 145 hours in the air—he l 84
back in Miami. A cheering crowd of people was there to welcome him.
Irving saw many people in the crowd, and this had a wonderful effect on him. Irving decided to start a program
called “Experience Aviation (航科)”, which helps young people achieve their career dreams in aviation and science.
“Everyone told me what I couldn’t do,” says Irving. “They said I was too young, that I didn’t have enough money,
experience, strength, or k 85 . But even if no one believes in your dream,” he says, “you have to go for
it.”
七、书面表达（共1大题，满分15分）
假如你是李明，你的朋友李华向你请教学习英语的好方法，你准备给出一些建议。请根据以下中文提
示，给李华发一封邮件，要求80词左右，邮件开头已给出，不计入总词数。
要点如下：
1. 读英文报纸，培养良好语感；
2. 看英文电影，了解西方文化；
3. 结交一个外国网友，并与之交流；
4. 坚持写英文日记，学好语法；
5. 补充一两点个人想法。
参考词汇：develop v. 培养 sense n. 感觉 e-pal n. 网友
Dear Li Hua,
I know that you have some problems learning English. Don’t worry. I’ll give you some advice. ___________
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