邵樊片九年级英语第二次模拟试卷
（满分：120分 考试时间：100分钟）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡的相应位置上；并认真核对姓名、考号是否与本人的相符合。
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一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1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. What_________ exciting news report! The thief will be in_________ prison
for 2 years.
A. an; a B. /; / C. an; / D. /; the
( ) 2. The number of the volunteers in our city 2,000 .
And sixty percent of them teachers and students .
A. is ; is B. is ; are C. are ; is D. are ; are
( ) 3. Being _______, the novel based upon real-life events sells ________.
A. very worth being read; good B. well worth reading; good C. well worth reading; well D. very worth reading; well ( ) 4. _____ regular exercise is very important, it’s never a good idea to exercise
too close to bedtime.
A. If B. As C. Though D. Unless
( ) 5. A fire happened in the factory last night. Have they _______who did it?
A. looked for B. found C. found out D.searched
( ) 6. The Spring Festival is one of the _______ festivals in China and everyone
loves to celebrate it.
A. modern B. traditional C. international D. ancient
( ) 7. ---The high school entrance examination is coming!
---Yes, our teacher tells us we ____ be too careful while taking exams. A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. can’t
( ) 8. WeChat is a useful communication tool _________ can help people talk to
friends, share photos, ideas and feelings freely.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which ( ) 9. The music ________by Tan Dun sounds________.
A. was written; amazing B. written; amazed C. was written; amazed D. written; amazing
( )10. He has___________ few friends at school that he feels__________ lonely. A. such; such B. so; so C. so; such D. such; so
( )11. As a new kind of transport service, public bicycles ______ in more Chinese
cities in the
following years.
A. use B. are used C. will use D. will be used
( )12. Wearing red makes easy us to take action.
A. it; for B. this; of C. that; for D. it; of
( )13. I don’t think Mum saw us. She______a TV play and deeply moved by it.
A. was watching B. is watching C. watch D. watched
( )14. ―How do you plan to spend the coming summer holiday?
―I haven’t decided. I wonder _________ during the holiday. A. where am I going to spend
B. whether it was going to be sunny
C. who will I invite to have a trip with me D. if my mother will give me extra homework
( )15. Maybe you think it impossible to finish this task, but I always believe .
A. where there is a will, there is a way B. practice makes perfect C. many hands make light work D. a good beginning is half done 二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
阅读下面短文，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。
Some time ago I discovered one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didn't think there would be any difficulty in getting it 16 , as there are many antique shops near my home. 17 one morning I left home with the chair. I went into the first shop, expecting a friendly reception. I was quite 18 .The man wouldn't even look at my chair.
The second shop, though slightly more 19 , was just the same, and the third and the fourth, so I decided that something must be wrong. I entered the fifth shop with a (n) 20 in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, \
He looked it over 22 and said, \for it, sir?\
\pounds,\I said. \he said. \give you 20 pounds.\\got a slightly broken leg,\
Everything was going according to plan and I was getting 24 .\you do with it?\I asked. \it will be easy to sell 25 the repair is done.\\buy it,\I said. \do you mean? You've just 26 it to me,\he said.\I know but I've changed my mind. I am sorry. I'll give you 27 pounds for it.\must be 27 ,\to repair your chair.\
\said, 'Would you repair this chair for me?'\ \wouldn't have 29 to do it,\he said. \don't do repairs, not enough money in it and too much 30 But I'll fix this for you. Shall we say for five pounds?\
He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing. ( )16. A. sold B. returned C. cleaned D. fixed ( )17. A. So B. Yet C. Still D. And ( )18. A. confident B. polite C. careless D. wrong
( )19. A. strange B. different C. polite D. wise ( )20. A. question B. plan C. belief D. excuse ( )21. A. buy B. check C. reuse D. exchange ( )22. A. carefully B. hurriedly C. sincerely D. excitedly
( )23. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing ( )24. A. excited B. patient C. stressed D. worried ( )25. A. since B. unless C. when D. while ( )26. A. lent B. sent C. sold D. returned ( )27. A. bored B. dissatisfied C. sick D. crazy ( )28. A. properly B. suddenly C. finally D. naturally ( )29. A. expected B. agreed C. managed D. refused ( )30. A. challenge B. danger C. trouble D. loss 三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）
阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A
Three students are choosing a course at The West Midlands College of Technology: Clara At first I thought about the Sports Studies Course because I really enjoy swimming and football, but in the end I decided that the Leisure (休闲) and Tourism Course is better for me. You see, I like meeting people and I’d really like to work abroad for a few years, maybe as a tour guide or in a hotel, maybe in Spain. Taka I’d really like to do a course in art because I’m very interested in art, but I have to think about my job. I work as a fashion designer and when I go back to Japan I want to use a computer to design clothes, so I’m going to the Information Technology Course. I can study art and photography in my free time! Ben Yeah, well, I want to have a good time at college, you know, and meet lots of people. I don’t want to work too much! I like computers a lot and I might do a job with computers one day in the future, but at the moment I’m really interested in music, you know. I’m in a rock band, so I’ve decided to do the Performing Arts Course. Then in the first year I can do music and in the second year I’ll probably do a course in singing. Then my friends in the band and I can be rich and famous! 31. We can learn from the passage that Clara is a(n) person. A. patient B.outgoing C. gentle D. traditional
32. Taka wants to learn with computers from the Information
Technology Course.
A. how to design clothes B. how to make photos better
C. how to draw well D. how to design indoor decoration 33. Ben would like to during his study at college. A. study more on computers B. set up a new rock band C. do more part-time jobs D. focus on music and singing
B
When young people begin to live independently, home-hunting can be difficult. But they would do well to remember that a new choice is available --- micro-homes.
Fondly called “tiny houses,” these houses have all living necessities in a small package, including kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Generally under 50 square meters, most tiny houses can hold just one or two people though some say they have the space for more. What’s lost in size is not lost in design as these homes are often quite modern in design.
Besides an attractive appearance, tiny houses can also have practical features(特点). Making the best of urban space, the 72-to-122-centimeter-wide Keret House in Warsaw, the world’s narrowest home, filled in an alley(小巷). The house uses solar power, wind power and rainwater collection to make its owner live practically anywhere.
Although micro-homes are attractive, there are a few disadvantages to consider before getting comfortable on a minicouch. Moving into a tiny house, you should throw away unnecessary things. It is also mostly impossible to invite guests. And finally, a micro-home is likely a temporary(暂时的) living choice for most people since they will probably start families and own more things.
Though the limitation will scare some, there is usually a benefit. A small size results in low prices and small bills, making tiny houses easier to afford. And though you won’t have many things around the house, it makes it easy and simple to keep it clean. Micro-homes are also eco-friendly, which can’t be matched by other homes. They probably aren’t for everyone or forever, but when it comes to your next (or first) home, they could be just what you need. 34. What can be learnt about micro-homes from Paragraph 2? A. People can’t take a package into the tiny houses. B. All of the houses can hold more than two people. C. These houses are convenient though tiny in size.
D. Such houses are poorly designed because of the small size. 35. The author develops Paragraph 3 mainly _____. A. by examples B. by comparisons C. by order in space D. by causes and
effects 36. Micro-homes are especially suitable for _____. A. a young person who has many things
B. a person who doesn’t have much money C. a couple who want to protect environment
D. a family hoping to settle down in a city 37. What can be the best title for the text? A. East or west, home is the best. B. Micro-homes --- more than tiny! C. Home-hunting --- no easy matter! D. Tiny or large, this is a choice.
C
Mary-Kate Olsen and her younger twin sister, Ashley got their first part in a television series at the age of six months and have been in the public eye ever since. The twins were born on June 13, 1986 in California in the United States. When they were six months old, they were chosen for the part of Michelle Tanner on the American TV show, Full House.
The producers needed twins because there are rules about the number of hours that a child can work. This meant that one child could not play all the scenes. They took it in turns to film the scenes as Michelle. The twins looked so alike that for a long time viewers of the programme did not know that there were two of them. Full House was on TV for eight years. The twins became celebrities.
A business was set up to take advantage of their popularity. Mary-Kate and Ashley products including fashion dolls, videos, books, clothes and perfumes were sold all over the world. The twins’ products were very popular with young girls. Mary-Kate and Ashley soon became millionaires. As the twins got older, they attracted more interest from the media. People wanted to know more about their lives. All the attention caused problems for the twins. In 2004, the twins started college in New York, but Mary-Kate left suddenly to return to California. It is said that she had an eating disorder . Fame can be a dangerous thing.
38. When were the twins chosen to play in the TV show Full House?
A. In June of 1986 B. In June of 1987 C. In December of 1986 D. In December of 1987 39. Why did the twins take turns to film the scenes?
A. Because their parents wanted both of them to film . B. Because the show needed two roles.
C. Because they wanted to be famous as soon as possible.
D.Because there were rules controlling a child’s working hours. 40. What does the underlined word“celebrities”mean?
A. Beautiful people B. Well-known people C. Adults D. Businesswomen 41. Which is NOT true according to the article?
A. The twins’ products were loved by young girls .
B. The twins became young celebrities because of the show Full House. C. People were very interested in the twins’ lives.
D. The attention from the public made the twins very pleased.
D
US poet Allen Ginsberg once said, “Poetry is the one place where people can speak their original(独创的) human mind.”
To know the special ability of poetry to catch the human spirit, World Poetry Day is held by the United Nations on March 21 each year.
The magic of poetry lies in the connection built up through words between the writer and the reader. When we read a poem, we often imagine what the poet was thinking when they wrote it, or what they were doing at the time. These thoughts let us connect with the words better, as if we’d written the poem ourselves.
But in the age of artificial intelligence (AI，人工智能), would a poem still mean as much if it weren’t written by a human at all? Today, computers can create all kinds of texts, including research papers, books, news stories and even poems.
In 2013, Australian researcher Oscar Schwartz and his friend Benjamin Laird created a website called “bot or not”, where readers can read poems and guess whether they were written by a human or a computer. During a recent speech at TedX