江苏省泰州中学附属初级中学
2011~2012学年度九年级英语第二次模拟考试试题
(考试时间:120分钟 满分:120分)
第I卷:客观题(70分)
一、单项选择(共15小题;每小题l分,计15分)
在下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。
1. Yesterday was __________Children’s Day. All the kids had ________fantastic time.
A. the / a B. the/不填 C. 不填/ a D. 不填/ 不填
2. As we all know, computer games with fights have bad effects _______the teens.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
3.---Is that Bruce speaking? ---Sorry, he is out. He _______abroad on business.
A. has gone B. has been C. went D. goes
4. “You can’t have your football back______you promise not to kick it at the window again!” the old lady said angrily.
A. because B. since C. when D. unless
5.----What do you think of the film acted by Jackie Chan?
----Oh, I don’t like it at all. It is very________.
A. interesting B. boring C. exciting D. amazing
6. ----Mary isn’t here these days. Is she ill?
---- . Her mother told me that she was in hospital.
A. I am afraid so B. I hope so
C. I don’t mind D. I don’t think so
7. ----Would you please help me with my spoken English?
----__________. First you should know practice makes perfect.
A. That’s right B. No problem C. Quite well D. No, thanks.
8. Though Lei Feng ________ for fifty years, we are still learning from his spirit.
A. has died B. died C. has been dead D. had died
9. The Apple founder and former CEO Jobs(乔布斯) ________ on Wednesday at the age of 56.
A. took away B. passed away C. put away D. threw away
10.---Could you dance well when you were young?
---- ____________. I began to have dancing lessons at the age of 5.
A. Yes, I can B. No, I can’t
C. No, I couldn’t D. Yes, I could
11.______of them has been to Australia several times, so they know the Opera House very well.
A. Both B. All C. None D. Each
12. ---Look, the teacher is explaining something to her students again and again.
---________the teacher is!
A. what patient B. How patient C. What a patient D. How patient a
13.—I will go to Shanghai Disneyland next month. —______.
A. Good luck B. Best wishes C. Enjoy yourself D. Congratulations
14. — We must stop the hunters hunting the Tibetan antelopes(藏羚羊) in Tibet.
— I agree with you. If it ________, they will ________ soon.
A. goes, disappear B. goes up, are disappearing
C. goes on, be disappeared D. goes on, disappear
15. —Could you tell me __________. — In ten minutes.
A. how long he will come back B. how soon he will come back
C. how far is your school from here D. how often are you late
二、完形填空 阅读短文,从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(15分)
There was a little boy who got angry easily. His father gave him a bag of nails(钉子) and told him that every 16 he got angry, to drive a nail into the back wall. The first day the boy had 17 37 nails into the wall. Then he put fewer and fewer nails. He found it was 18 to be not angry than to drive those 19 into the wall. Finally the day came when the boy didn't get 20 at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to be not angry. The days 21 and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that 22 nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the 23 . He said, "You have done 24 , my son, but look at the holes in the wall. The wall will 25 be the same. When you say things 26 , they leave a scar(伤疤) just like this one. You 27 put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter 28 you say I'm sorry, the wound(伤口) is still there. A mental hurt is as bad as a physical one. Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you 29 and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always 30 to open their hearts to us.
16. A. time B. day C. week D. year
17. A. turned B. driven C. pulled D. threw
18. A. harder B. tougher C. easier D. worse
19. A. sticks B. knives C. nails D. forks
20. A. happy B. sad C. excited D. angry
21. A passed B. came C. returned D. happened
22. A. some B. many C. all D. most
23. A. house B. nails C. room D. wall
24. A. badly B. well C. sadly D. kindly
25. A. never B. sometimes C. often D. always
26. A. politely B. carefully C. happily D. angrily
27. A. must B. need C. can D. should
28. A. how much B. how long C. how many times D. how far
29. A. cry B. jump C. lose D. smile
30. A. refuse B. want C. fail D. learn
三、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,计40分)
阅读下列内容,从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
Fengcheng River is a 6650-meter-long moat(护城河)that protected Taizhou from enemy. Currently, the Fengcheng River Scenic Area has become a natural area of the modern city.
The four cultural treasures of Taizhou——history, local opera, customs and business—— can all be seen along the river. Taizhou Old Street lies on the east of the Fengcheng River Scenic Area, offering choices of restaurants and local specialties(特产). The Peach Garden is also along the river, with blooming peach trees. The Sea-watching scenic area is also on the river front, among many other attractions. To have a holistic view, you may be interested in taking a night boat around the ancient moat and the ride shows Taizhou’s culture.
Fengcheng River Night Cruise(巡游)
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This night cruise takes you an hour long ride on the city moat. The boats are classic ones that seem to be floating houses. While on the boat you'll be able to enjoy local snacks like sesame seed biscuits and tea. Along the river side, local dance and song groups perform, creating the perfect mood for the boat ride. Also, the scenery formed is wonderful. The Sea-Watching Pavilion with shining lights is beautiful in the evening.
31. At first, Fengcheng River was built to ________.
A. carry things by boat B. make the city beautiful
C. make the city safer in the war D. feed fish
32. Along the river we can see _______.
A. dragon boat race B. some cultural treasures
C. Taishan Park D. Lizhong Water Forest
33. If you want to have a taste of local snacks, ________ is the best choice.
A. The Peach Garden B. Taizhou Old Street
C. The Sea-Watching Pavilion