江蘇省鎮(zhèn)江市丹陽實(shí)驗(yàn)中學(xué)2023學(xué)年英語九年級第一學(xué)期期末調(diào)研試題含解析

1、2023學(xué)年九上英語期末模擬測試卷注意事項(xiàng)1考生要認(rèn)真填寫考場號和座位序號。2試題所有答案必須填涂或書寫在答題卡上，在試卷上作答無效。第一部分必須用2B 鉛筆作答；第二部分必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆作答。3考試結(jié)束后，考生須將試卷和答題卡放在桌面上，待監(jiān)考員收回。. 單項(xiàng)選擇1、The nurse told the children the sun _ in the east.ArisesBroseCwill riseDhas risen2、I think usingWechatevery night is a waste of time.Yes. In fact, there are meani

2、ngful things to do.AlessBmoreCthe leastDthe most3、My English teacher has taught English she came to the school.AsinceBasCwhenDfor4、Knives and forks for most Western food.Ais usingBare usedChave usedDwill be used5、Ill not be Jacks friend any more.Dont be angry. Hes just so , but in fact hes good to u

3、s , you know.AhelpfulBdirectCpolite6、Hi, Li Mei. How is your new school?Fantastic. We can choose the course according to our . I love operas, so I took the Beijing Opera class.AinterestsBtalentsCgradesDexperiences7、Our classroom is so clean. Do you know who cleaned it？Sorry, I dont know. I think did

4、 it before class.AanybodyBnobodyCsomebodyDeverybody8、I will go to the park if it _ tomorrow.Adont rainBwont rainCdoesnt rainDdidnt rain9、As a student, getting up early and being afraid of missing the first school bell may be common _ for you. But thanks to new rules, you can stay in bed longer than

5、before.AsignsBsymbolsCexperiencesDtasks10、The dumplings _ so good that I cant wait to eat them.Me, too.AtasteBfeelCsoundDsmell. 完形填空11、完形填空(10小題，每小題l分，共10分)There was a woman in Detroit, who had two sons. She was worried about them. especially the younger one, Ben, because he was not doing well in sc

6、hool. Boys in his class made jokes about him because he seemed so 1 The mother 2 that she would herself have to get her sons to do better in school. She told them to go to the Detroit Public Library to read a book a week and do a book report for her.One day, in Bens 3 , the teacher held up a rock an

7、d asked if anyone knew it. Ben put up his hand and the teacher let him 4 “Why did Ben put up his hand?” his classmates wondered, “He 5 said anything. What could be possibly want to say?”Well, Ben not only 6 the rock, but also said a lot about it. He named other rocks in its group and even knew 7 the

8、 teacher had found it. The teacher and the students were 8 Ben had learned all from doing one of his book _.Ben later went on to the 9 of his class. When he finished high school, he went to Yale University and at last became one of the best doctors in the United States.1Aclever Bhard Cslow Dquick2As

9、eemed Bdecided Cwondered Dtold3Aclass Broom Coffice Dlab4Athink Bleave Cask Danswer5Aalways Bever Cquickly Dnever6Afound Bplayed Cknew Dheard7Awhether Bwhat Cwhere Dwhy8Aafraid Bsurprised Cworried Dunhappy9Apictures Bexercises Cshops Dreports10Atop Bend Cback Dfront. 語法填空12、Srikanth Bolla, 24 years

10、old, is the first blind CEO in the world, who built a company valued at over $75 million. Today, he considers himself the 1 (lucky) man in the word, not only his 2 (succeed), but also for having great parents and friends who always stand by him.When Srikanth was born, some of his 3 (parent) friends

11、and relatives them not to keep him, because it was difficult for a poor family 4 (raise) a blind baby. But his parents didnt follow them. They decided to give Srikanth a positive, loving environment.Life was not easy for Srikanth. He had to face many challenges all his life. He 5 (refuse) by his vil

12、lage school. So he had to go to school for special children. He did very well in studies and also developed many hobbies such as chess and cricket. Later Srikanth found a teacher who was kind enough to turn all his lessons into audio clips, and helped him 6 his exams.7 high school was difficult for

13、a blind student, Srikanth didnt give up. Instead, he worked very hard and tried his best to go to MT(麻省理工), and graduated from 8 university in 2012. After his graduation, he returned to India, and decided to start to a company 9 employed disabled people like him.Srikanth said, “Compassion(憐憫) is sho

14、wing somebody the way to love and giving them the opportunity to grow up. If you do something good, it 10 (come) back to you.”. 閱讀理解A13、I hurried into the store to get Christmas gifts. Suddenly, I saw a little boy holding a lovely doll. He kept touching her hair. I watched him turn to a woman and sa

15、y, “Are you sure I dont have enough money?” She said yes and told the boy not to go anywhere before she came back. Then she left.The boy continued to hold the doll. I asked the boy who the doll was for. He said, “Its the doll that my sister wanted so badly for Christmas. She just knew that Santa wou

16、ld bring it.” I told him that Santa was going to bring it. He said, “No, Santa cant go where my sister is. I have to give the doll to my mom to take it to her.”I asked him where his sister was. He looked at me sadly and said, “Shes gone to heaven. My daddy said that Mom was going to be there with he

17、r.” My heart nearly stopped beating. Then the boy said, “I told my daddy to tell her not to go there until I got back.” He took out some pictures of him and said, “I want my mom to take these with her so shell never forget me. I love my mom so much that I wish she didnt have to leave me, but Daddy s

18、aid that she needed to be with my sister.”The boy lowered his head. While he was not looking, I reached into my purse and asked him, “Shall we count that money again?” He grew excited and said, “Yes, I just know it has to be enough.” So I put my money with his and we began to count it. He said, “Tha

19、nk you for giving me enough money.” He continued, “I just asked God to give me enough money to buy this doll, and he heard myprayer.”Soon the woman came back and I left. I remembered a story I had read in the newspaper several days earlier about a drunk driver who hit a car. A little girl was killed

20、 and her mother was in serious condition. Two days later, I read the news that the mother had died.根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案，將其標(biāo)號填入題前括號內(nèi)。1Who did the boy buy the gift for?AHis mother. BHis father.CHis sister. DThe writer.2What happened to the boy?AHis sister died in a car accident.BHis father left him with his m

21、other.CHis father was killed by a drunk driver.DHis mother left him with his sister.3What do you think of the writer?ARich. BKind. CBrave. DCareful.4What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?A祈禱 B哭喊 C謾罵 D心聲5Whats the best title for the passage?AChristmas shopping BA special giftCA poor boy DGrea

22、t loveB14、The Rise of Artificial Intelligence（AI:人工智能）discusses AI technology and how it might affect humans in the future, but the future is already here. In 2011, Americas Favorite Quiz Show held a competition between two men and an IBM computer named “Watson”. IBM describes Watson as “a technolog

23、y that understands all forms of data and also reasons and learns.” Both men thought they could beat Watson. Instead, the computer and its Artificial Intelligence soundly beat both of the human beings.ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MADE SIMPLEArtificial Intelligence generally refers to machines with human-l

24、ike intelligence, such as problem-solving and learning. In order to be considered AI, the computer must pass the Turing test, named after Turing, a British mathematician who worked with the first computer.In the 1950s, Turing published a paper questioning whether a computer could be used to trick hu

25、mans into believing they were interacting（互動） with an actual human being. He found that if 30% of humans who interacted with a “machine”believed they were actually interacting with a human being, then the computer could be considered as AI.A simple example of AI is Apples Siri. Ask Siri to do anythi

26、ng, from calling a friend to booking a dinner table, and Siri can do them. Siri seems almost to be a human being. When you ask, “Are you a real person?” Siri answers, “That is a really personal question.”But just because a system can behave like a human being, that does not mean it can think like hu

27、mans, Or, does it?JOINING OF HUMAN & MACHINEIt seems that our devices（設(shè)備）will turn into humans. Our phones already tell us to take an umbrella before we walk out the door. They volunteer traffic conditions so we know how long it will take to drive to work.Our devices can interact with us in a way th

28、at looks like a real conversation with another human being, like with Siri. It does not seem crazy at all to think that AI may be programmed to actually think. If it has not already happened, it will likely happen in the near future.Have we come to the time when computers and AI have caught up to hu

29、man beings? Although computers have the ability to make our life better, is it possible that they may control and destroy human beings in the end?WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDSIt seems pretty clear that in the future, were going to see a human-machine hybrid. Humans will be stronger, live longer and be smart

30、er. Ray Kurzweil, a computer scientist, believes that within 50 years, the humans on Earth will be about 50 to 80% robotic. There is no question that AI will be a part of every technology that humans create. Will it turn out be more of a benefit to humankind or will it be a risk and threaten（威脅到） hu

31、manity as we know it? If AI is programmed according to Isaac Asimovs 3 Laws of Robotics, humans wont have a problem with machines; but for some, evil AI still stands in the way of a peaceful and safe life on Earth.1The story of computer Watson is mentioned here to tell us that _.Athe age of machines

32、 has comeBhumans make their own enemiesCAI has actually come into our lifeDhumans are playing a dangerous game2From the passage, we can learn that _.ATuring test was designed to examine the first computerBmachines interacting with humans can be called AICSiri can volunteer to book a dinner tableDAI

33、will help humans to be stronger and smarter3What does the underlined expression “a human-machine hybrid” in the last paragraph probably mean?AA machine with a human look.BA human created by machines.CA body part robotic part human.DA robot that can behave like humans.4The passage is mainly about _.A

34、the history and future of AIBthe advantages and disadvantages of AICthe examples of AIDthe competition between humans and AIC15、The Westwood Middle School has decided to hold a blood drive (獻(xiàn)血活動), and you can help.Help with The Blood DriveThe School is holding a blood drive for teachers, parents, an

35、d town people. We need everyones help to make it a success. That includes you!來源: We need to collect 50 units of blood. That means 65 people are needed to come to the drive.How You Can HelpPick up information brochures (小冊子) in the school office. Pass them out to your parents, teachers and any perso

36、n who is healthy and at least 17 years old.When and Where to GoThe blood drive will take place on Tuesday, October 21, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm, in the school canteen.1How many people are needed for the blood drive?A50.B65.C17.D21.2Students can pick up information brochures _.Ain the school officeBat th

37、e school gateCin the school canteenDon the school playground3When will the blood drive take place?AOn September 20.BOn September 21.COn October 20.DOn October 21.D16、There are many TV programs on Chinese cuisines(烹飪、美食)，but few are like A Bite of China. It tries to bring something new by introducing

38、 more cultural features related to dishes, such as eating habits and wonderful stories about food.Its said that more than 100 million Chinese people are watching the program. Most Chinese people see this program as more than just the regular food shows. They see it as an amazing documentary providin

39、g a special view of Chinese as well as the relations between people and food and between people and society.On the other hand, the documentary also stimulates(刺激)Chinese peoples consumption. Taobao, one of Chinas biggest online shopping sites, reports that the search(搜索) on food items that were intr

40、oduced by the documentary has increased to 4 million times within one week, and sales have increased to 5.82 million, or 20%.To get enough good stories, the production team spent three months doing research and interviews in about 60 cities before they started making the documentary last July. Filmi

41、ng lasted about nine months.Liu Wen, the director, says “As CCTV-9 serves as a window allowing the world to better understand China, the documentary aims to help the world not only appreciate the beauty of Chinese cuisines, but also learn Chinese customs.”1A Bite of China is a .Afilm BTV show Cbook2

42、This program is quite different from other food shows because it has more features of .Aculture Bcuisine Cnews3The main idea of the 3rdparagraph is that the program brings a new opportunity on .AInternet communicationBfilm makingCfood business4It took the production team about to complete the whole

43、program.A3 monthsBsix monthsCa year5Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?AMost people watch the program because they want to learn how to cook.BTherere many wonderful stories about Chinese cuisines in “A Bite of China”.CYou can buy some food that is more delious and ch

44、eaper through the program.E17、A farmer carelessly lost an expensive gold watch in the barn on the farm, where he searched for everywhere but failed.So he put a notice on the gate of the farm: whoever finds the gold watch will be rewarded 100 dollars.People tried their best to look for the watch in o

45、rder to get the reward. However, the barn was too large and the straw in the barn was too thick. It was getting dark and they were still unable to find it. So they gave up the reward of 100 dollars one by one.But only a small boy was still not discouraged but kept looking for it .He had nothing to e

46、at throughout the day. In order to solve the family problem, he looked forward to finding the gold watch and let his parents, brothers and sisters have a full meal.The night was already getting late, the boy was also tired. He was lying in the straw to have a rest when he heard a strange “tick-tock

47、”.He immediately held his breath and listened carefully, and followed the sound. He found the watch and got the 100 dollars.Like the gold watch in the barn, success has been around us and spread in every corner of life. Only when we are calm and firmly look for it ,we can find it.1If someone found t

48、he gold watch, what would the farmer offer him?A100 yuan. B100 dollars.C100 pounds. D100 pence.2Why did the boy insist on looking for the gold watch?ABecause he liked the gold watch.BBecause he wanted to own the watch.CBecause he was silly.DBecause he wanted to get the reward.3The passage above is p

49、robably taken from_.AA newspaper Ba science bookCan advertisement Da notice4Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe boy had no brothers or sisters.BThe boys family had a hard life.CIt was easy for the boy to find the watch.DThe farmer didnt look for the watch for himself5Of the

50、following,which order is right according to the story? The boy succeeded in finding the gold watch The farmer offered the boy a reward of 100 dollars A farmer lost a gold watch carelessly Many people tried to find the watch,but they failed.A BC DF18、Firefighter Regina Wilson works in Brooklyn, New Y

51、ork. A reporter is asking Regina questions about how she does her job.Reporter: How long have you been a firefighter?Wilson: Eight years.Reporter: How did you get started?Wilson: First, I had to take a lot of tests. Then, I went to firefighting school for 13 weeks. I learned how to put out fires and

52、 how to use equipment (設(shè)備).Reporter: How do you stay safe on the job?Wilson: I wear special clothing called bunker gear. It helps keep me safe from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank (氧氣罐) and a mask (面罩).They help me to breathe in a smoke-filled building.Reporter: Are there any new tools that firefi

53、ghters use?Wilson: We have a special camera that can see in the dark. It can find heat. That way, we can tell where a fire is located.Reporter: Do you save pets?Wilson: I recently helped save some kittens. They were hiding under the beds. Pets usually hide during a fire because they are scared.Repor

54、ter: Do you ever get afraid?Wilson: There is no time to be afraid. I think about what I have to do to put out the fire safely.Reporter: What do you like best about being a firefighter?Wilson: Helping people!根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案，并將其標(biāo)號填入題前括號內(nèi)。1What is this article mostly about?AWhat a firefighter does.BHow a firefighter is trained.CWhat a firefighter wears.DHow a firefighter helps animals.2What did Regina Wilson do first to become a firefi