灌云县光裕中学2022-2023九年级下学期
第一次调研考试英语试卷
（满分：120 考试时间：120分钟）
第I卷（共65分）
一、单项选择（共15小题；每题1分，满分10分）
（ ）1．—Who’ll be made _____ captain of the spaceship during the visit in _____ space
—Just keep quiet and watch to find the answer.
A．the; the B．/; the C．/; / D．a; the
（ ）2．This spring has come earlier than usual, more than 10 days and even 20 days earlier in provinces ________ Fujian, Jiangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan.
A．across B．including C．beyond D．through
（ ）3．After Yuzuru Hanyu（羽生结弦）gave a figure skating（花样滑冰）performance, he said “I would be happy if this small piece of my performance will ___ in your memory.”
A．remain B．remind C．require D. respect
（ ）4．It seems that Peter and Mike don’t know each other, but __they live next to each other.
A．actually B．certainly C．nearly D．probably
（ ）5．On February 13, 2023, Wu Yibing created a new history of Chinese tennis and became the first man ________ the championship.
A．win B．wins C．won D．to win
（ ）6．With April 18’s railway speedup, highway and air transport will have to compete for ________ service for passengers.
A．the best B．best C．better D．good
（ ）7．Rose is a woman ________ is known as “African Li Ziqi”. She has got nearly 1.5 million followers and 1.6 million likes on her posts on Douyin.
A．who B．which C．whom D. whom
（ ）8．During the “two sessions（两会）”, Gan Huatian, a professor at West China Hospital of Sichuan University（四川大学华西医院）, advises the government to provide free ________ for the third child of each family.
A．energy B．experience C．education D. excuse
（ ）9．— I spend 3 hours learning English every day, but I still can’t do well in the exam.
—___. As long as you keep doing it, your English will surely improve sooner or later.
A．Every little helps B．Seeing is believing
C．Losers are always in the wrong D．You can’t judge (判断) a book by its cover
（ ）10．Jack wants to know ________. I tell him knowledge comes from questioning.
A．where he can buy a dictionary
B．why he needs to ask questions during or after class
C．when he needs to make mooncakes
D．how he can be on the school soccer team
二、完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文， 掌握其大意，从所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Many people love cilantro’s (香菜的) fresh taste. But for others, cilantro tastes ____11____. This isn’t just about some people being picky eaters. Our feelings about cilantro ____12____ our gene (基因) itself.
About 20% of the world’s population says that cilantro tastes awful. People usually ____13____ it as tasting like stink bugs (椿象) or soap. These people have a gene that lets them recognize (辨别) something called aldehydes (乙醛). These are not only ____14____ in cilantro, but also in soap and stink bugs.
____15____, more European people have this gene. Many Europeans in the past wrote about cilantro’s bug-like smell. In fact, “coriander”, another name for cilantro, comes from the Greek word “koris” which means “bug”! This could ____16____ why cilantro doesn’t show up very often in European or other Western food. ____17____ you have this gene, though, you can learn to like cilantro. Make the aldehydes break down and ____18____ giving off bad smells, or coach your brain to connect cilantro with ____19____ food experiences. You won’t know until you try it!
Cilantro isn’t the only food whose taste is ____20____ by our genes. According to a study, our genes influence our tastes in at least six food groups. The foods we’re raised to eat have some influence, too. However, our genes make us more likely to pick certain foods over others. One ____21____ is with fat. Some people’s genes make them prefer fatty foods. This was likely a big ____22____ when food was not enough. But today, when we can get all kinds of food, problems in this gene can lead to putting on ____23____.
Understanding the relationship between food and gene could help us eat ____24____. We might be able to give people better ____25____ on their diet by knowing the foods they like. This can help people stay in good health more easily.
（ ）11．A．strange B．popular C．terrible D．useless
（ ）12．A．help with B．play with C．learn from D．come from
（ ）13．A．imagine B．exchange C．describe D．repeat
（ ）14．A．found B．wasted C．realized D．thought
（ ）15．A．Luckily B．Interestingly C．Terribly D．Successfully
（ ）16．A．create B．suppose C．continue D．explain
（ ）17．A．So B．But C．Or D．If
（ ）18．A．try B．stop C．keep D．enjoy
（ ）19．A．happy B．angry C．scary D．silly
（ ）20．A．caused B．influenced C．forced D．refused
（ ）21．A．question B．suggestion C．reason D．example
（ ）22．A．chance B．problem C．advantage D．skill
（ ）23．A．weight B．height C．shape D．heat
（ ）24．A．completely B．wisely C．hardly D．simply
（ ）25．A．progress B．advice C．projects D．instruments
阅读理解（共两节，20小题；满分40分）
第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）
A
Since humans sent the first satellite（卫星）to space in the 1950s, scientists have been studying an important topic—how to grow food in space if humans live there one day. Here are some examples.
（ ）26．Scientists study how to grow plants in space in order to ________.
A．improve the ecosystem B．develop new kinds of plants
C．make some food taste better D．prepare for the future space life
（ ）27．What did American researchers grow on ISS in 2014
A．Arabidopsis thaliana. B．Wheat.
C．Lettuces. D．Rice.
（ ）28．In which part of a magazine can you find the reading most probably
A．TRAVEL. B．SCIENCE. C．CULTURE. D．SCHOOL TIME.
B
For the past 20 years, the Touching China Annual People Award has honored people from all walks of life across the country. They are people who warm our hearts with their actions. On March 4, 2023, the 2022 Touching China Award ceremony aired on CCTV. Ten inspirational role models were on the list, Xu Mengtao is one of them.
After a final jump with the highest degree of difficulty for female athletes at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Xu Mengtao won the gold medal in freestyle skiing women’s aerials (空中技巧). The 32-year-old waited a long time for this moment.
Xu was born in Liaoning. At the age of 12, she began practicing the sport, Xu fell in love with the feeling of skiing on snow. She said that her deep love for the sport is her first motivation (动力). Winning an Olympic gold medal was her dream.
But it wasn’t easy to make it. Finishing sixth in her first Olympics at Vancouver 2010, Xu managed to take home silver at Sochi 2014. Xu aimed to win the Olympic gold at Pyeongchang 2018, but she finished ninth.
With perseverance, Xu achieved her dream in 2022. The gold medal is so heavy which is full of her dreams, sweat, tears and glory. After years of pursuing her dream, Xu Mengtao fulfilled her wish and embraced her dream sweetly at home. Speaking of the reasons behind this, she said it is not only thanks to her hard work but more importantly, the era (时代) Chinese winter sports now enjoy fantastic developments. “We are latecomers (后来者) to winter sports in the world, but we have fast growth in this great era,” added Xu.
Xu Mengtao’s success has also brought spiritual inspiration to everyone. Her firm belief and fighting spirit have all set an example to us, which shows that only with fighting can we gain, as long as we have courage and faith, we can overcome all difficulties and achieve our dreams.
（ ）29．From the text, we know that ________.
a. Xu Mengtao was born in 1990.
b. Xu Mengtao began practicing freestyle skiing in 2002.
c. Xu Mengtao won many gold medals in Olympics.
d. Xu Mengtao first took part in Olympics at Sochi.
e. Xu Mengtao won her first gold medal in 2022.
A．a. b. c B．b. c. d C．c. d. e D．a. b. e
（ ）30．Why does the writer say the gold medal Xu won is so heavy
A．Because the gold medal is her last medal in Olympics.
B．Because the gold medal includes her hard work, her dream and her perseverance.
C．Because this is the first medal which Chinese got in Beijing Winter Olympics.
D．Because this gold medal is a symbol of her success.
（ ）31．What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “perseverance”
A．练习 B．坚持 C．巧合 D．好运
（ ）32．What words can best describe Xu’s spiritual quality
A．Hard-working, persistent and courageous. B．Kind, faithful and popular.
C．Kind, brave and determined. D．Lovely, popular and courageous.
C
The first World Book Day was celebrated in April, 1995. The date was decided by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) because it was the birth and death anniversary (纪念日) of William Shakespeare, a world famous writer. The date was also the death anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes, who was a great Spanish writer Around the world, there are many other dates on which World Book Day takes place. The UK and Sweden celebrate World Book Day on different dates.
The idea of the day was taken from a Spanish tradition. April 23 was ever celebrated as “The Rose Day” in Spain. On this day, people used to exchange roses to show their love and support. However, in 1926, when it was Miguel de Cervantes’ death anniversary, people exchanged books instead of roses. The tradition continues to this day in Spain. That’s where the idea of World Book Day came from.
As the name suggests, the focus of the day is books and writing. Different kinds of programs are held by UNESCO to help people experience the pleasure of reading and improve reading habits. In some centuries, the printing machine appeared and it made books become available (可得到) to people. Thanks to the invention, we are able to enjoy the passages and poems of great writers and poets. World Book Day is drawing near. Go to the library or sit in the study, and be a bookworm!
（ ） 33. What do we know about World Book Day
A. It was set thousands of years ago. B. It was set by a well-known writer.
C. It is connected with some famous writers.
D. It takes place on the same day around the world.
（ ）34.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about
A. The purpose of World Book Day. B. The advantage of World Book Day.
C. The history of World Book Day. D. The idea of creating World Book Day.
（ ）35.What does the underlined word “focus” mean in the passage
A. The main or central point of something.
B. The point at which something is clearly seen.
C. The point at which waves meet or from which they appear to come.
D. The point at which an earthquake starts to happen.
（ ）36. What is the purpose of the passage
To thank the people who created World Book Day.
②To encourage people to read. ③To introduce World Book Day.
A.①② B. ②③ C.①③ D. ①②③
D
One day in July when I was completely well again, I went exploring on the isolated island. I walked along the coast until I got to a small river. Then I followed it across the island. The land on both sides of the river was very pleasant. It was flat and green and many different plants were growing there. I looked for things to eat, but I didn’t find anything. The next day I decided to go further. I was curious to see more of the green valley. I walked for many hours and finally I arrived in a place with many trees. I could see oranges and lemons on them. I also saw grapes and melons too.
“The north side of the island is better than the south,” I thought. “There are lots of things to eat. The weather is better here too. I chose the bad side for my house.”
I didn’t go home that night. I slept in a tree and continued exploring the next morning. Before I left that place, I filled my pockets with fruit.
I must come back with bags and get some more, I thought. “But I must hurry because the wet season starts in August.”
I made several more trips during the following weeks and took back as much fruit as I could. While I was there, I built a small tent to sleep in.
It rained more or less every day between the middle of August and the middle of October and I had to stay inside. But when the weather changed, I often went to my country house. There were lots of small animals in the woods and turtles on the beach, so I was never without meat. I also discovered that turtle eggs were very good to eat too. I dried some of the meat in the sun and kept it for the wet season. I dried the grapes too. They were very good and I usually kept some in my pockets.
One day when I was standing on the top of a hill, I saw land in the distance. Was it the mainland or an island I asked myself Another day I caught a parrot with colourful feathers and took it home with me. I called it Poll and I taught it to speak. The first word it learnt to say was its name. Then I taught it to say ‘Robinson’. That was my name. It was strange to hear another voice after so many months. Poll was very good company (同伴) and almost never left my side. But I couldn’t wait to think about the home with my dad and mum sometimes.
During the wet months I taught myself to make bowls for my food. Later I learnt how to make pots for cooking.
—Adapted from Robinson Crusoe
（ ）37. Robinson must hurry because .
A. The rainy season would come B. Robinson was going home on the island soon
C. Robinson wanted to raise animals D. There was no place for Robinson to sleep
（ ）38. Which of the following is True according to the passage
A. It rained on the island every day.
B. Robinson didn’t find anything to eat the first day.
C .Robinson’s house was on the north side of the island
D .Robinson wasn’t able to do anything on the island.
（ ）39.How did Robinson feel while he was exploring on the island
Sad. B. Helpless. C. Hopeful. D. Afraid.
（ ）40. What can we infer from the passage
A. Life on the island is comfortable and easy.
B .Robinson wanted to stay on the island all his life.
C. Robinson will leave the island soon.
D. Robinson had not only fruit but also meat to eat.
第二节：阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺连贯，其中有两项为多余选项。
What would you like to do after COVID-19 ends 41 . If so, you should do the following thing before your journey.
First of all, get your passport ready. Second, go to the bank and exchange some currency (货币). Third, learn what you are supposed to do and what you aren’t supposed to do in social situations. 42 . Lastly, choose a wonderful place. Now I’d like to recommend (推荐) two countries to you.
The first one is Russia, which is the largest country in area in the world. Russia is a beautiful country and millions of tourists from all over the world visit there every year. Many cities there are well worth a visit. Sochi (索契) is just one of them. In Sochi, it is warm in each season of the year. You can do lots of interesting things in the city. But when you travel to Sochi, you need to pay attention to the customs there. 43 .
44 . It is a small country in the middle of Europe with high mountains, thick forests and blue lakes. In winter, the sun is bright but the air is cold. You can go to Switzerland for winter sports, wear warm clothes, go up the mountains and ski down. You can also skate on icy lakes. In summer, you can climb the mountains or walk in the forests. You can also have fun swimming or going boating. 45 .
A．The other one is Switzerland.
B．People always call Switzerland “the playground of Europe”.
C．For example, people there usually kiss three times, left, right and left when they meet for the first time.
D．However, you can feel good about yourself.
E．After all, it’s important for tourists to behave politely in a foreign country.
F．Would you like to spend your holiday in a foreign country
G. It is necessary for people to go abroad.
41._____________ 42. ___________ 43._____________ 44.____________ 45._____________
第II卷（非选择题，共55分）
四、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
A: 根据句意和汉语提示， 在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
46．We don’t think it possible for such a man to go ________ (穿过) the small door.
47．The citizens in Wuxi are having a higher and higher _________ (标准) of living at present.
48．Fans seemed much （狂热的）when their favourite singers appeared.
49．I’ve read a lot of books and this is the ________ (二十) book I have read this year.
50．Here, in this most ________ (私人的) notebook, is where I talk to myself.
B: 根据短文意思和首字母提示，写出一个完整正确单词。
Earthquakes are one of the most deadly n 51 disasters in the world. They happen more frequently t 52 you would expect. In the 24 hours after you read this, 400 to 500 earthquakes will shake the Earth. You won’t notice most of them b 53 you live in a relatively stable（相对稳定的）area or the quake is too far away or because the quake will be too small to be aware of. Earthquakes are c 54 by sudden breaks in rock masses（岩体）deep in the Earth. Rock masses are always under very high pressure. If the p 55 in a certain area becomes too much and the rock masses break, an earthquake happens. But exactly when the rock masses reach the breaking point is a mystery. China is located on the Eurasia plate, where earthquakes happen frequently due to the Earth’s plates knocking against each other.
51.____________ 52. ____________ 53. ___________ 54.____________ 55.____________
五、选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其正确的形式填空（每个词或短语只能用一次）。
see, less and less, stay up, run out, careless, put in , think highly of, make a difference, tasty, on one’s way,
56．—Where is the volunteer —She ___________ brighter light in the Home for the Elderly.
57．The decision We have made _______________________ just now.
58.The boys were so excited about the basketball match that they_____ talking in their bedroom.
59．Which do you think is ______________, fried prawns(香煎大虾)or Guanyun Doudan
60．Now space for the wild animals is becoming ________________________ in the world.
61．Reading opens up a whole new world to us and ___________________ to our lives.
62．Daniel is too __________________________ to pass the exam.
63．Mum is happy to meet a friend of mine _____________________ home today.
64. Unless we take action to protect our resources wisely, they ___________________ soon.
65．—_____________ you ___________ the film Wandering Earth II (流浪地球2) yet
—Yes. I saw it during the Spring Festival.
六、阅读回答问题 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
（注意：每题答案不超过5个单词）
Ryrkaypiy, a village with about 700 people, is located in the northeast of Russia. Standing on the coast of the Arctic Ocean, it has to brave both the Arctic’s cold weather and wild animals like polar bears. Most of the area’s polar bears live a few miles away from Ryrkaypiy. Only a few bears come near to the village now and then.
But last winter, over 50 polar bears went to Ryrkaypiy in search of food. The villagers were told to stay indoors to avoid danger. Now polar bears come to the village more often and in larger numbers than ever.
Although polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their life on the sea ice. The ice gives them a place where they can have a rest and catch fish. But as the temperature rises because of global warming, the bears have started to find their home disappearing.
Polar bears normally go onto dry land in summer, and return to the ice when the ocean freezes again in autumn. But over the past few years, the ocean has frozen later and later, and the ice area has become smaller and smaller. Unable to live on the ice, hungry polar bears have to look for food on land, including villages like Ryrkaypiy.
In some countries, polar bears are considered as endangered animals. If the earth becomes so warm that there is no longer enough ice for the bears to live on, there will probably be no polar bears.
Immediate action must be taken to protect both polar bears and humans.
66．Why did polar bears go to Ryrkaypiy last winter
_____________________________________________________________________________
67．What can polar bears do on the sea ice
__________________________________________________________________________
68．When do polar bears normally go onto dry land
_____________________________________________________________________________
69．What will probably happen to polar bears if there is not enough ice
____________________________________________________________________________
70．What’s the passage mainly about
___________________________________________________________________________
七、书面表达（共1小题，满分25 分）
71. 生活中充满压力，学会减压无异于守护心灵。中考在即，作为一名考生你会如何舒缓压力呢？请以“I reduce my pressure by ______”为题写一篇短文，谈谈你选择何种方式减压，选择该种方式的理由以及具体做法。
注意：
词数 90词左右，书写规范，表达连贯，可根据内容适当发挥；
(2) 文中不得出现真实的地区、学校及姓名。灌云县光裕中学2022-2023九年级下学期
第一次调研考试英语试卷答案
一、单项选择1-5 CBAAD 6-10 CACAD
二、完型填空 11-15 CDCAB 16-20 DDBAB 21-25DCABB
三、阅读理解 26-28 CBD 29-32DBBA 33-36CDAB 37-40 ABCD 41-45FECAB
四、单词拼写 46.across 47. standard 48.crazier 49.twentieth 50. Private 51．natural 52．than 53．notice 54. because 55．pressure
五、选词填空
56. is putting 57.was thought highly of 58.stayed up 59. tastier 60. less and less
61.makes a difference 62. careless 63. on her way 64. will run out 65. Have …seen
六、任务型阅读
66.In search of food. 67． Have a rest , catch fish. 68．In summer.
69． Probably be no polar bears. 70． Protecting polar bears
七、书面表达
I reduce my pressure by playing sports
Nowadays, students especially ninth graders are under great pressure and so do I. But I’ve developed my own way to deal with it—playing sports.
I’m a sports lover. Every time I play sports, I feel excited and relaxed. So I think it’s the best way to reduce my pressure before the entrance exam. Here is what I do every day.
I get up early every morning and run for half an hour. At school, I play basketball with my classmates during the break. In the evening after finishing my homework, I usually take a walk with my pet dog.
In my opinion, whatever you do to reduce pressure, happiness is the most important.灌云县光裕中学2022-2023九年级下学期
第一次调研考试英语试卷答题纸
第II卷 （非选择题，满分55分）
四、词汇运用 （共10小题; 每小题1分. 满分10分）
46. ____________ 47. __________ 48. ___________ 49. ____________ 50. ___________
51. ____________ 52. __________ 53. ___________ 54. ____________ 55. ___________
五、选词填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
56. ___________________________________ 57. ___________________________________
58. ___________________________________ 59. ___________________________________
60. ___________________________________ 61. ___________________________________
62. ___________________________________ 63. ___________________________________
64. ___________________________________ 65.____________________________________
六、阅读并回答问题 （共5小题海小题2分，满分10分）
66. __________________________________________________________________________
67. __________________________________________________________________________
68. _________________________________________________________________________
69. __________________________________________________________________________
70. __________________________________________________________________________
七、书面表达（共1小题；满分25分）
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