2023年江苏省常州市天宁区第二十四中学九年级英语一模试卷(含答案)

九年级教学情况调研测试英语试题2023.4

注意事项:1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。试卷满分90分。考试时间100分钟。

2.请将答案全部填涂和填写在答题纸上,在本试卷上答题无效。

第 I 卷（选择题共56分）

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. Fred comes from ________ European country and he finished ________ third in the sports meeting.

A. a; the                      B. a; /                         C. /; the                       D. an; /

2. You can take ________ of the two cakes and give the other to your sister.

A. neither                    B. either                    C. every                     D. both

3. --- The first prize we got in the writing competition is quite ________ our hope.

    --- It's your hard work that leads to your success.

A. beyond                   B. against                  C. over                       D. with

4. --- Suzy described every detail of the accident just now.

    --- Her memory ________ be completely back.

A. shall                       B. might                   C. must                      D. could

5. Children should be encouraged to tell the truth instead of ________ excuses to avoid punishment whenever they do something wrong.

A. putting up               B. making up            C. giving up               D. taking up

6. --- We can always find something good in a bad ________ if we look for it.

    ---- I can't agree more. Let's make full use of what comes.

A. situation                 B. competition          C. direction                D. instruction

7. What's the weather like tomorrow? I was on the phone and ________ most of the weather report.

A. have missed           B. was missing         C. would miss            D. missed

8. I think you should complain, ________ of course, you are happy with the product.

A. unless                     B. because                C. until                       D. though

9. The students are talking excitedly about ________.

A. how will they spend this summer holiday   B. which senior school they plan to go

C. what exciting things had happened over the years D. whether all of them will pass the final exams

10. --- How do you find the theme song in the movie you saw last week?

      --- ________. I have listened to it many times.

A. On the Internet                                         B. My friend lent it to me

C. I have never heard a better one                D. It can't be worse

二、完形填空（共12小题;每小题1分,满分12分）

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

It was Monday. Our ___11___ teacher said we would have the Egg Drop Challenge that Friday.

My best friend, Cassie, and I always worked together. That afternoon I made my sandwich while waiting for Cassie to come over. ___12___ the marshmallow(棉花糖) cream gave me an idea. After Cassie arrived, I told her about it-we could cushion(给…缓冲) the egg with ___13___.

Cassie didn't agree. "We can put the egg in a basket with a parachute(降落伞). It will ___14___ to safety."

"It will never work!" I said.

"And cream will?" Cassie widened her eyes. "The parachute is better than that stupid idea." I couldn't believe it. Of course we'd had our little ___15___ in the past, but she'd never called any of my ideas stupid before.

"Then I'll build mine and you build ___16___,"I said.

"Fine!" Cassie left angrily.

When Friday finally came, I had to admit that Cassie's Egg Force One looked pretty good. She used a handkerchief(手帕) to create a parachute, ___17___ to a basket and in the centre was her egg. My Egg-cellent Egg Cream didn't look so scientific. I filled a small box with rice cakes, then marshmallow cream and the egg.

The challenge began and by the fourth time only Cassie's and mine ___18___. The fifth time I let go of my box and then rushed ___19___ the steps before Cassie. I found my brave little Egg-cellent Egg Cream. I didn't even have to ___20___ the box to see the results. It broke.

"That looks like egg drop soup, Laura," Cassie said. She was holding her Egg Force One. My heart beat faster and looked at her basket. Empty.

"My egg bounced(弹) out," she ___21___.

"I guess your pilot had an egg-jectorseat(飞机上紧急弹射椅的谐音)." I looked at Cassie and could see something in the corner of her eyes. Then we started to laugh. Maybe some friendships aren't like eggs ___22___.

11. A. Science              B. Chemistry             C. English                 D. P.E.

12. A. Sweeping           B. Spreading             C. Decorating            D. Covering

13. A. butter               B. cream                   C. bread                    D. sandwich

14. A. fly                   B. jump                     C. drop                      D. float

15. A. fights                 B. doubts                  C. wonders                D. designs

16. A. you                   B. your                      C. yours                    D. yourself

17. A. thrown             B. tied                       C. presented              D. lifted

18. A. separated         B. rose                      C. reduced                D. survived

19. A. up                     B. around                  C. down                    D. into

20. A. open                 B. close                     C. break                    D. change

21. A. insisted            B. suggested             C. refused                 D. explained

22. A. in all                B. after all                 C. at all                     D. above all

三、阅读理解（共14小题;每小题2分,满分28分）

阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

A

23. The underlined word "timer" most probably means _____ in the passage.

A. a tool to tell the time       B. an instrument to find out the length of the time

C. an instruction to guide you what to do   D. a person to tell others the correct time

24. If Tina's heartbeat is 21 in 15 seconds, her heart rate is _____.

A. 60 per minute          B. 72 per minute         C. 84 per minute        D. 96 per minute

25. What do you know about the heartbeat?

A. You can feel your heartbeat on the thumb.   B. A person's heart rate is given in 15 seconds.

C. Exercising may affect a person's heartbeat.  D. The heartbeat will speed up when you sit quietly.

B

Schoolchildren spend most of their time with their peers(同龄人). They spend a lot more time with classmates, teammates and fellow club members than with adults in their lives. Peer pressure(压力) can have a huge influence on the lives of children in grades two through twelve.

From birth through age six, the family shapes a child's sense of identity(个性). Parents and brothers and sisters affect a child's likes, dislikes, tastes in clothing, food and music and, perhaps most importantly, values. Once children enter school, they form connections to the larger group of their peers. This group brings new ideas and experiences. Peer pressure happens when a student's actions are influenced by this group. The "pressure" happens when peers suggest or require actions different from the child's normal(正常的) behavior and values.

Peer pressure leads to some disturbing negative(负面的) behavior in schoolchildren. In the USA, about 75% of high school students have tried alcohol(酒) offered by their friends in middle or high school. According to a survey, students felt stressed by their peers between 35% and 49% of the time. The power of peer pressure can result from a schoolchild's growing desire(渴望)to fit into a group.

Thankfully, peer pressure can also be positive(正面的). For example, wanting to join a sports group of friends may force a student who has been sitting for a long time to try out for the soccer team. In a survey on peer pressure, 51% of teenagers felt that peer pressure was sometimes positive. One teenager said, "Sometimes it can help you get confidence." Other examples of positive peer pressure include students encouraging a classmate to run for school president, or friends suggesting that a talented peer try out for a talent show.

26. What leads to schoolchildren's peer pressure?

A. The identity shaped by their family.     B. The connections with their classmates.

C. The childhood experiences with their friends.   D. The differences in their behavior and values.

27. Why do some schoolchildren behave negatively under peer pressure?

A. To kill their boring time.                          B. To fit into a peer group.

C. To help gain confidence.                          D. To improve social skills.

28. What does the writer think of peer pressure?

A. Peer pressure does more harm than good.

B. Peer pressure is very good for schoolchildren's growth.

C. Peer pressure is not always bad for schoolchildren.

D. Peer pressure plays an important role in shaping a child’s values.

C

Have you ever paid for educational podcasts(播客) or live videos? Ask some people and most of them will say yes. "Pay-for-knowledge" has been more and more fashionable these years. The contents of these "pay-for-knowledge" products are from language learning to gardening or baby-caring. Everything you think of can be found online at this moment. "Pay- for-knowledge" is on the rise(兴起).

Why is "pay-for-knowledge" industry developing so rapidly? First, its development is based on the Internet. With a fast network and a smartphone, anyone who has passed the identity(身份) check can be an online teacher, and anyone with an online account can buy "pay- for-knowledge" products that he or she wants at an affordable price. Second, people are afraid to miss any information. On one hand, people hope for more useful information. On the other hand, such information is usually at the hands of experts(专家) who serve well-known companies and universities. Moreover, the need to learn new skills in today's job market also pushes people to learn on such educational podcasts.

The industry of "pay-for-knowledge" has proved to be lucrative. It promises possibilities of turning information into money. It is good for the development of our country and it can help sellers make lots of money. Besides, buyers can enjoy self-growth from it. What's more, this is a reflection(反映) of respect for knowledge and talents.

However, the rapid development of "pay-for-knowledge" has a few problems. For one thing, the market is full of eye-catching words such as "How to be an Industry's Expert in 5 Hours" and "15 Classes to Be a Master of Appreciating(欣赏) Classical Music", which sound like if you pay for it, you are sure to succeed. For another, a large number of customers buy them just for showing off. In fact, those who have really had sell-growth after buying online courses may be the kind of people who need them least. In other words, with or without these courses, they can make it anyway because they are those who have the ability to learn by themselves.

In general, the best is the one that suits you most. "Pay-for-knowledge" may be used as a good start for self-growth. Be careful! Otherwise, your dream of success may not come true.

29. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. "Pay-for-knowledge" products can help all the people succeed.

B. "Pay-for-knowledge" products can offer people different kinds of courses.

C. People who can teach themselves need "pay-for-knowledge" products most.

D. People must learn from experts who serve famous companies and universities.

30. What can we learn about ‘pay-for-knowledge" industry from Paragraph 2?

A. The history of its development.              B. The problems of its products.

C. The causes of its rise.                             D. The advantages of its products.

31. The underlined phrase "be lucrative" in Paragraph 3 means "_____".

A. get much information                             B. produce lots of money

C. win great respect                                    D. enjoy self-growth

32. The main purpose of this passage is to _____.

A. recommend the "pay-for-knowledge" products to people

B. advise everyone to learn knowledge by themselves online

C. remind people to choose "pay-for-knowledge" products wisely

D. teach parents how to buy some online courses for their children

D

"Mum, there's something I have to tell you." Ula's eyes were wide with distress(苦恼) as she spoke to me.

"What is it, sweetie?" I reached over and pushed her hair behind her ear.

"I know we weren't supposed to do it," she began, before telling me she'd been playing with one of her friends.

The friend had wanted to practise the CPR(心肺复苏术) they had learned in swimming class on her.

Ula started to cry. "I told her I didn't want to do it. But she really wanted to, and I didn't want to make her mad." I sent a note to the other girl's parents so they could talk to their daughter.

But something Ula had said worried me. Ula knew that what the other kid wanted to do wasn't right. But she didn't stand up for herself, and that frightened me.

For the rest of the day, Ula and I talked about boundaries that help us, when necessary, to deal with our needs before the needs of others. Boundaries can protect us from being overworked; they can protect our belongings(物品)or health. Sometimes, they simply buy us the time to be alone or with a friend, to be away from the chaos(混乱) of life, to rest and to enjoy ourselves.

Ula and I imagined different friends in different situations, crying and threatening(威胁) to tell on(告发) her, and I taught her to say "no", even in these situations. I told her that I trust her to do what is right, no matter how angry that may make someone. And I told her that I will always be there to back her up.

Now, Ula realizes that it doesn't matter if we are 7 or 47: Learning to protect our personal boundaries is a never-ending story, filled with errors(错误) in judgment(判断). With each day of our lives, we have to learn where the line is. We have to decide whether and how, on that day, we will defend(捍卫) it.

I stayed with Ula until she said, "You need to go eat." And in that moment, she reminded me of the next great lesson in boundaries: It is not enough to look out for(留意) our own limits(界限) - we must also honor(尊重) them in others.

33. After hearing Ula's story, the writer felt worried mainly because _____.

A. Ula's friend had a bad influence on her

B. there was something wrong with her heart

C. Ula had trouble getting along with her friend

D. Ula couldn't refuse others

34. By creating boundaries, we can _____ according to the passage.

A. manage to deal with the chaos of life    B.  protect ourselves from extra work

C. build better friendships with others      D. understand others' needs better

35. What does the writer advise her daughter to do when she is asked to do what she dislikes?

A. Say no to her friends no matter how they feel.

B. Refuse her friends' requests as long as(只要)they don't get angry.

C. Speak to her friends' parents when she feels threatened.

D. Talk with her friends about how she truly feels.

36. Which of the following would the writer agree with?

A. We should respect others' limits while defending our own.

B. Boundaries are more important for children than adults.

C. It is selfish to put our needs before others' needs.

D. People who take no notice of our feelings are unworthy of our friendship.

四、六选四阅读（共4小题;每小题1.5分,满分6分）

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项（选项中有两项为多余选项）。

"Psychological well-being(心理健康) " is important to a person. Studies have discovered that people with higher psychological well-being are more likely to live healthier and longer lives. ___37___ Better psychological well-being also has something to do with fewer social problems. For example, research has found that people with high psychological well-being are less likely to break laws.

Living a life with meaning and purpose is key to improving your psychological well-being. Your purpose doesn't necessarily have to involve(涉及) changing the world or setting a goal of helping others though. ___38___ Or your purpose might involve making the world better by volunteering in animal shelters.

Thinking positively(积极地) improves your psychological well-being. In turn, as your psychological well-being improves, it becomes easier to think positively. ___39___ First, take a few minutes and write down all the good things that could happen to you in the future. Then, make a plan on how you can make that happen. Finally, put the plan into practice. When you are working toward a better future, it gives you a sense of purpose and something to look forward to.

___40___ So take steps to meet more people. For example, take part in community activities, get to know your neighbours, or reach out to old friends. All these can help make you have a support system.

A. Strong social support helps stay psychologically healthy.

B. Forgiving others is key to good psychological well-being.

C. Instead, you might make it your purpose to be kind every day.

D. So it's necessary to improve your health.

E. They are also more likely to enjoy a better quality of life.

F. Luckily, you can create that positive cycle with some simple methods.

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共34分）

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1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。

Many of us seem to have lives that follow a certain path.

From birth all the way to when we get married, every stage of our lives seems to be preset(预设). And (41) __________ this works well for a lot of people, according to British motivational philosopher Jay Shetty, there is no "right" schedule(进度表) to live our lives by.

A few months ago, (42) ___________ video of Shetty's speech "Before You Feel Pressure" became popular on the Internet across the world. In the video, he sends an important message that we should think "outside of the path" and have the courage to follow our hearts.

As Shetty says in the video, we don't have to get (43) __________ (stress) and put ourselves in a race with our peers or judge(评价) our lives based on (44) ___________ (other). "Everything in life happens according to our time, our clocks, " he says.

In his inspiring speech, Shetty points out that UK author J. K. Rowling had her famous Harry Potter series (45) __________ (publish) at age 32, after being refused by 12 publishers. Shetty also mentions that Chinese businessman Jack Ma didn't even start the Alibaba Group until he was 35 and US (46) __________ (act) Morgan Freeman didn't get his big break until he was 52 years old.

So we shouldn't let anyone rush us. As Albert Einstein once said, "Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that's counted (47) __________ (true) counts."

The key to (48) __________ (stay) on our own tracks is to be patient and keep our own passions(热情). "It is important to allow people to go back to being aware (49) _________ their own interests, needs and concerns," Shetty told National Geographic. "We should listen to our inner voices and unlearn what the world (50) __________ (teach) us, and what we've picked up from around us."

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.他的父母对他如此严格以至于他跟他们相处得不好。

His parents are _________________________________________________________.

52.当时,我们只能警告他不要在加油站用手机

At that time, ________________________________________________ at gas station.

53.他宁可被误认为是凶手,也不愿意说出真相。

He would rather ________________________________________________________.

54.我想知道这副手套使你想起了谁。

I wonder _____________________________________________________________.

55.到现在为止,杰克已经参加了多少次科学竞赛了?

____________________________________________________________________?

56.有些人怀疑他的成就是否值得高度评价。

Some people doubt ____________________________________________________.

七、书面表达（共1题;满分15分）

你校"英语之声"栏目正在举办"A new try"征文活动。请根据征文要求,谈谈你的一次尝试。

Shakespeare once said, "Was hopeless, bold attempt, often can succeed."(本来无望的事,大胆尝试,往往能成功。) Do you have many trials（尝试） in your life or study? Did you try to learn a new skill or did you try a new kind of sport?

Write a passage about one of your trials.

（1） What did you try to do?

（2） How did you do it?

（3） What do you think of the experience?

Every time we try something new, we will learn something and improve ourselves. __________________________

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答案

一、单项选择

1-5 BBACB 6-10 ADADC

二、完形填空

11-15 ABBCA 16-20 CBDCA 21-22 DB

三、阅读理解

23-25ACC26-28DBC29-32BCBC33-36DBAA

四、六选四

37-40 ECFA

五、综合填空

41. although/though 42. a 43. stressed 44. others’ 45. published 46. actor 47. truly48. staying 49. of 50. has taught

六、翻译

51. His parents are so strict with him that he doesn't get along （well） with them.

52. At that time, we had to warn him not to use mobile phones at gas stations.

53. He would rather be mistaken for a murderer than tell the truth.

54. I wonder who this pair of gloves reminds/reminded you of.

55. How many times has Jack taken part in/joined in the science competition(s) so far?

56. Some people doubt if/whether his achievements are/is worth thinking/speaking highly of.

七、作文（略）