1、2016 年江苏省扬州市竹西中学九年级下学期第一次模拟考试英语 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. We havent enough books for _ ; some of them will have to share. A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody D. nobody 解析： 句意是：我们没有足够的书给每一个人，有些人将共用。后面一句的意思是你们一些人将不得不共用，从这个句子意思不难推出前一分句的意思是我们没有足够的书给每一个人，因
2、此选 everybody。somebody(某人 )， anybody（任何人）， nobody（没人）， everybody(每一个人 )，故选 C。 答案： C 2. You _ feel English-learning a waste of time, but Im a hundred percent sure later youll find it worthwhile. A. should B. may C. shall D. need 解析： 句意：你可能觉得英语学习是浪费时间，我可以 100%确定以后你会发现这很值得。 A. Should 应该； B. May 可能； C. s
3、hall 将会； D. need 需要。根据句意及题干分析此空是可能的意思，故选 B。 答案： B 3. - Whats that terrible noise? - The neighbors _ for a party. A. have prepared B. are preparing C. prepare D. will prepare 解析： 句意：那个糟糕的噪音是什么？邻居们正在准备聚会。根据语境，应该是正在准备做某事，表示正在做某事，用现在进行时态，故选 B。 答案： B 4. She chose lamps of a color which would _ her furnit
4、ure. A. equal B. agree C. help D. match 解析： 句意：她 选择了一种和她的家具匹配的颜色的灯。 A. Equal 平等； B. agree 同意； C. Help 帮助； D. match 匹配。根据句意及语境此题应选 D。 答案： D 5. The heros story _ differently in the newspapers. A. was reported B. was reporting C. reports D. Reported 解析： 句意：这个英雄的故事在报纸上有不同的报到。可知故事被报道的对象，故用被动语态。选 A。 答案： A
5、 6. A good way to break the _ of eating too quickly is to put your knife and fork down after each mouthful. A. tradition B. use C. habit D. Custom 解析： 句意：一种打破吃的太快的习惯的方法是吃一口后把叉子和刀子放下。 A. Tradition 传统； B. use 使用； C. habit 习惯； D. Custom 风俗。根据句意及语境此题是指饮食习惯，故选 C。 答案： C 7. I have been looking for this boo
6、k for months, and _ I have found it. A. at most B. at a time C. at last D. at present 解析： 句意：我已经找这本书几个月了。最后我找到了它。 A. at most 最多； B. at a time 一次； C. at last 最后； D. at present 目前。根据句意及题干分析此题应选 C。 答案： C 8. Leaves are found on all kinds of trees, but they differ greatly _ size and shape A. on B. from C
7、. by D. in 解析： 句意： 人们发现树上长着各种各样的叶子，但它们的大小、形状大不相同。 A. On 在 上面； B. From来自； C. By 通过； D. In 在某方面。 differ from 与 不同，与本题题意不符合，故选 D。 答案： D 9. _ the project as planned, well have to work two more hours a day. A. Completing B. Complete C. Completed D. To complete 解析： 考查不定式做目的状语：句意：为了如期完成项目，我们不得不每天多工作两个小时。因为
8、是表示目的，所以一定是不定式，选 D。 答案： D 10. The doctor must always _ passing on disease to his family. A. guard against B. worry about C. stand for D. protect against 解析： 句意：这个医生必须总是提防把疾病传给他的家人。 A. guard against 提防； B. worry about 担心； C. stand for 代表； D. protect against 使免受。根据句意及题干分析此题应选 A。 答案： A 11. The news mad
9、e me realize _ terrible problems we would face. A. what B. how C. that D. Why 解析： 句意：这个消息让我意识到我们将面临多么严重的问题。根据句意及题干分析此题 多么严重的问题 相当于是一个感叹句作 face 的逻辑宾语，空后中心词是名词复数，所以用 what，故选 A。 答案： A 12. The old town has narrow streets and small houses _are built close to each other. A. who B. that C. what D. They 解析：
10、 句中先行词为 small houses，在定语从句中作主语，故用关系代词 that。句意：老镇有狭窄的街道，小房子建得彼此相靠近。 答案： B 13. - What was the party like? - Wonderful. Its years _ I enjoyed myself so much. A. since B. after C. when D. before 解析： 句意：聚会怎么样？太精彩了，好多年了我没玩的这么高兴过。此题是考查句型： It s years + since + 一般过去式，此题中的动词是 enjoyed 延续性动词，应从动作结束算起，可以翻译成它的反义词
11、，故选 A。 答案： A 14. Make sure that all the waste is _ and safely dealt with. A. exactly B. naturally C. properly D. Actively 解析： 句意：要确保所有的垃圾正确地、安全地处理。 A. Exactly 确切地； B. Naturally 自然地； C. properly 正确地； D. Actively 活跃地。根据句意及语境此题应选 C。 答案： C 15. - I love the Internet. Ive come to know many friends on the
12、Net. - _. Few of them would become your real friends. A. I couldnt agree more B. Im pleased to know that C. Thats for sure D. Thats not the case 解析： 句意：考查交际用语。根据答语的后面一句话 他们中很少 有人会成为你的真正朋友的 可以推测后者并不同意前者的意见。故排除 B。 Thats not the case的意思是 事实并非如此 符合语境。 A 选项 I couldnt agree more (我再同意不过了 )、 B 选项 Im please
13、d to know that (我很高兴知道 )，表达赞成或欣赏对方观点的，及 C 项 Thats for sure (那当然 )不符合语境，故排除。 答案： D 二、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 l 分，计 15 分） 阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中选出一个最佳 答案。 Every Friday I went to a senior nursing home. It seemed as if it needed 16 , but little did I know it would help me too. During my first visit I
14、 helped to polish (擦光 ) some ladies nails. One woman asked me many questions. After she was satisfied with my 17 , she started to share some of her hidden 18 . By listening to her, I realized I had helped her a lot: she looked 19 from some of her past pains. When she was finished, she told me someth
15、ing that 20 me to visit the nursing home every week. She said, Youre the only person I was able to tell this to. The other volunteers are too busy to 21 me. Youll come back next week, right？ After 22 blowing on her newly coated nails(指甲 ), I smiled and 23 , Yes, Ill see you next Friday. That day, I
16、was gladdened by the 24 that I had helped somebody. I realized an action as 25 as listening became something much more. During every second I spent there, I realized how much of a difference my 26 could have on the lives of others. The hardest part of living there is that it breaks the human 27 betw
17、een those in todays society and the nursing home. Every moment I spend chatting is a chance to 28 that connection again, to share their worries, and to shape someones life. In turn, that 29 also shapes me. I not only learn about life and experiences outside of school, but also receive the 30 of bein
18、g part of this process this connection between humans. 16. A. courage B. money C. help D. repair 解析： 考查名词与语境理解。 A. Courage 勇气； B. Money 金钱； C. Help 帮助； D. Repair 修理。句意：似乎这里需要帮助，但这里也能帮助到我我却几乎不知道。根据句意及语境可知这个高级疗养院需要帮助，所以作者每周五去，故选 C。 答案： C 17. A. answers B. performances C. appearance D. behaviors 解析： 考查
19、名词与语境理解。 A. Answers 回答； B. Performances 表演； C. appearance 外表； D. Behaviors 行为。句意：在她对我的回答满意之后她开始给我说她隐藏起来的伤痛。根据句意及语境是她对我的回答满意，故选A。 答案： A 18. A. secrets B. hurt C. facts D. truths 解析： 考查名词与语境理解。 A. Secrets 秘密； B. hurt 伤害； C. Facts 事实； D. Truths 真相。句意：在她对我的回答满意之后她开始给我说她隐藏起来的伤痛。根据句意及下文 she looked 19 from
20、 some of her past pains.可知她有过去的伤痛，故选 B。 答案： B 19. A. aware B. sure C. scared D. relaxed 解析： 考查形容词与语境理解。 A. Aware 意识到的； B. Sure 确信； C. Scared 害怕的； D. Relaxed 放松的。句意：她从过去的伤痛里摆脱出来看起来很放松。根据句意及语境此题应选 D。 答案： D 20. A. forced B. invited C. allowed D. encouraged 解析： 考查动词与语境理解。 A. Forced 被迫； B. Invited 邀请； C.
21、 Allowed 允许； D. Encouraged 鼓励。句意：当修理指甲结束的时候她告诉了我一些鼓励我每周来疗养院的一些事情。根据句意及语境是她告诉我的一些事情鼓励我每周来疗养院，故选 D。 答案： D 21. A. listen to B. say to C. write D. connect to 解析： 考查动词与语境理解。 A. listen to 听； B. say to 对某人说； C. write 写； D. connect to 联系。句意：其他志愿者太忙不听我说。根据句意及题干分析 听某人说 是 listen to sb.，故选 A。 答案： A 22. A. gentl
22、y B. hurriedly C. simply D. comfortably 解析： 考查副词与语境理解。 A. Gently 温柔地； B. Hurriedly 匆忙地； C. Simply 简单地； D. Comfortably 舒服地。句意：轻轻地吹了她新涂的指甲之后，我微笑着承诺： 是的，下周五我会来看您。 根据句意及语境此题应选A。 答案： A 23. A. admitted B. promised C. shouted D. greeted 解析： 考查动词与语境理解。 A. admitted 承认； B. Promised 承诺； C. shouted 大声吵； D. Gree
23、ted 同意。句意：轻轻地吹了她新涂的指甲之后，我微笑着承诺： 是的，下周五我会来看您。 根据句意及语境是作者对那位夫人做出承诺，故选 B。 答案： B 24. A. belief B. dream C. courage D. fact 解析： 考查名词与语境理解。 A. Belief 信仰； B. Dream 梦想； C. Courage 勇气； D. Fact 事实。句意：那一天我被我已经帮助了 别人的事实高兴着。根据句意及语境此题应选 D。 答案： D 25. A. certain B. simple C. smart D. modern 解析： 考查形容词与语境理解。 A. Certa
24、in 确定； B. Simple 简单； C. smart 聪明； D. modern 现代。句意：我意识到像倾听一样简单的一个行动能成为更多的东西。根据句意及语境此题应选 B。 答案： B 26. A. methods B. actions C. experiences D. hopes 解析： 考查名词与语境理解。 A. Methods 方法； B. Actions 行动； C. Experiences 经历； D. hopes 希望。句意：我意识到我行动的不同会对其他人的生活影响多么大。根据句意及语境此题应选 B。 答案： B 27. A. memory B. personality C
25、. connection D. custom 解析： 考查名词与语境理解。 A. memory 记忆； B. Personality 个性； C. Connection 联系； D. Custom 风俗。句意：在那里生活的最艰难的部分是这打破了生活在今天的人们和疗养院的 人们的人与人之间的联系。根据句意及语境此题应选 C。 答案： C 28. A. tie B. find C. continue D. break 解析： 考查动词与语境理解。 A. Tie 拴，系； B. Find 发现； C. Continue 继续； D. Break 打破。句意：每 当 我与他们聊天的时刻就是把这种联系重
26、新系起来的机会。根据句意及语境此题应选 A。 答案： A 29. A. thought B. situation C. activity D. moment 解析： 考查名词与语境理解。 A. Thought 思想； B. Situation 情形； C. activity 活动； D. moment 时刻。句意：反过来这种时刻也影响到我。根据句意及语境此题应选 D。 答案： D 30. A. welcome B. message C. gift D. invitation 解析： 考查名词与语境理解。 A. Welcome 欢迎； B. Message 信息； C. gift 礼物； D.
27、Invitation 邀请。句意：也收到了这个过程中的礼物 人与人之间的交流。根据句意及语境此题应选 C。 答案： C 三、阅读理解（共 l5 小题；每小题 2 分 ，计 30 分） 阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 A The Worlds Longest Rivers River Length Location Nile 4,132 miles (6,650 km) Africa Amazon 4,000 miles (6,400 km) South America Chang Jiang (Yangtze) 3,915 miles (6,3
28、00 km) China Mississippi-Missouri-Red Rock 3,902 miles (6,275 km) United States Ob 3,364 miles (5,410 km) Russia Fast Facts The Nile River passes through 9 countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Amazon is second in length bu
29、t first in amount of water carried and area of land drained(排水 ). Chang Jiang is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world. The river is the longest in the world to flow wholly within one country. The Missouri and Red Rock Rivers are considered tributaries (a stream or river that
30、flows into a main river) of the Mississippi. The Mississippi river system goes through only one country: the United States. The Ob River is a major river in western Siberia, Russia and is the worlds seventh longest river. 31. How are the rivers listed in the table? A. From northernmost to southernmo
31、st. B. From widest to narrowest. C. From longest to shortest. D. By greatest to least volume(体积 ). 解析： 细节理解题。根据表格中所列的河流的情况来看它们是按长度排列的，故选 C。 答案： C 32.Why are the Mississippi, Missouri, and Red Rock Rivers grouped together in the river? A. All three are the same length. B. They all flow to the Amazon.
32、 C. They are all rivers in North America. D. They are part of the same river system. 解析： 细节理解题。根据文中信息 The Missouri and Red Rock Rivers are considered tributaries (a stream or river that flows into a main river) of the Mississippi.可知它们是同一河系，所以汇流在一起，故选 D。 答案： D 33. Which river is the longest in the wo
33、rld that goes through only one country? A. Nile B. Chang Jiang C. Amazon D. Ob River 解析： 细节理解题。根据文中信息 Chang Jiang is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world. The river is the longest in the world to flow wholly within one country.可知长江是世界上只流经一个国家的最长的河流，故选 B。 答案： B B When people t
34、hink of water buffaloes, they often imagine wild and dangerous animals. But unless they are hurt or angered, water buffaloes are probably the gentlest farm animals in the world. Though they look scary, they are much like household pets. Unlike cattle（黄牛） , they are quiet and have a natural fondness
35、for humans. Water buffaloes are so patient and gentle that there is no need to control them during milking. Because of the animals calm nature, water buffaloes almost never have their horns(角 ) taken off. However, most cattle which are raised for their milk will have their horns taken off, when they
36、 are young. It will prevent them from hurting one another when they grow up. Another common wrong idea is that water buffaloes can be raised only near water. Though they love to roll in muddy water, water buffaloes usually live and have babies in situations where there is not enough water to do this
37、. However, several researchers report that water buffaloes who roll in muddy water do not need to be treated with insecticides(杀虫剂 ) because the mud (烂泥 ) coating that forms on their skin protects them from insects and parasites(寄生虫 ). Another untrue belief about water buffaloes is that they can liv
38、e only in tropical (热带的 )areas. Actually, buffaloes are able to live in a wide range of climates. Although they are most common in the tropics, water buffaloes were used to pull snowplows(雪犁 ) in parts of Europe many years ago. 34. Why are water buffaloes horns not taken off ? A. They dont use their
39、 horns to attack. B. They cant have babies without the horns. C. Taking the horns off is dangerous to humans. D. Taking their horns off can kill the buffaloes. 解析： 细节理解题。根据文中信息 Because of the animals calm nature, water buffaloes almost never have their horns(角 ) taken off. 可知因为水牛性格温顺，所以不用把它们的角弄下来，故选
40、 A。 答案： A 35. The writer seems to think that most cattle_. A. dont give milk B. are not gentle C. make good pets D. like people 解析： 推理判断题。根据文中信息描述 However, most cattle which are raised for their milk have their horns taken off, when they are young. It will prevent them from hurting one another when
41、they grow up. 可知作者认为大多数黄牛是不温顺的，故选 B。 答案： B 36. According to the passage, how can rolling in muddy water help water buffaloes? A. It protects them from parasites. B. It washes insecticides off them C. It helps them have more babies. D. It keeps them cool in hot weather. 解析： 细节理解题。根据金文中信息 However, sev
42、eral researchers report that water buffaloes who roll in muddy water do not need to be treated with insecticides(杀虫剂 ) because the mud (烂泥 ) coating that forms on their skin protects them from insects and parasites(寄生虫 ). 可知水牛在水泥中打滚可以保护它们不生寄生虫，故选 A。 答案： A 37. Which of the following statements best e
43、xpresses the main idea of this passage? A. People used to keep water buffaloes as household pets. B. Many people have incorrect ideas about water buffaloes. C. Water buffaloes used to be common around the world. D. Water buffaloes and cattle have many similarities. 解析： 主旨大意题。根据文中信息可知这篇文章主要是纠正人们对水牛的错
44、误的看法，所以选 B。 答案： B C THIS year the US Mint will honor one of the countrys most famous writers. Mark Twain, the pen name of Samuel Clemens(1835-1911) is loved by American readers for his novels Tom Sawyer(1876) and The Adventures of Huckberry Finn(1844). Now he is going to have his life and work comme
45、morated(纪念 ) with special gold and silver coins. But does Twain need to be commemorated? It doesnt seem like people in the US will forget him. Twain once joked that a lack(缺少 )of money is the root of all evil(邪恶 ) but a lack of money with Twains famous face on it wouldnt have made people forget abou
46、t him. The Adventures of Huckberry Finn is thought to be his greatest works. Motherless Huck Finn is a young boy who shows the spirit of freedom. But it could be said that Hucks freedom really comes from Huck wanting to fly. When Huck gets away from his violent(暴力的 ) father, he isnt really looking f
47、or freedom, but survival. Its even more of a problem for a slave. Jim, the escaped(逃跑的 ) slave who Huck helps, makes Hucks life seem even better. Its easier not to be able to deal with someone who wants to force you to go to school than to have to fight a law that says you are a piece of property(财产
48、 ). Huck and Jims friendship, as shown by Mark Twain, is one of the great stories in American literature because it shows a white character, Huck, who gets an idea of the African American experience. Mark Twain is famous and would still be famous without any special coins. Anyway, the coins could be a reason to look again at the work of a writer who got under the skin of the US in the 19th century. With the race issue(种族问题 ) far from dead in the US today, perhaps Twain still has something to teach today
