1、中考模拟江苏省姜堰市届九年级英语教学情况调研测试题九年级教学情况调研测试英 语 试 题注意事项：1、本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。试卷满分为90分，考试时间为100分钟。2、请将答案全部填写在答题纸相应的位置上，在本试卷上答题无效。第卷（选择题共48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. -Nobody knows which team will win the football match in 2016 Olympics. -Yes. That is the _ of the wonderful
2、 game. A. culture B. magic C. celebration D. purpose2. -My friend Lily always thinks about everything _ than anyone else in her group work. -Is it why she is unwelcome in her group? A. more creative B. more creatively C. less creative D. less creatively 3. - _ did you sleep last night? - I was readi
3、ng a story-book too late to fall sleep. A. How B. How long C. When D. How soon4. -Is it true that most of the students dont believe John? - Yes. Its very unkind of him to _ stories about others. A. put up B. set up C. make up D. give up 5. -How do you like the twins? - They are _ helpful _ generous.
4、 Few people make friends with them. A. not only; but also B. both; and C. neither; nor D. either; or6. -_ you made when you had the party yesterday! - But we cleaned it up when the party was over. A. What nice music B. How nice the dinner C. What a big mess D. How big mess7. The scientist does not s
5、tudy nature _ it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it. A. until B. though C. because D. unless8. -The program Running Man is quite popular around China. How do you like it? - . A. Pretty good B. All right C. Its my pleasure D. I think so9. - Excuse me, could you tell me
6、_? -Theres an e-shop on the third floor. You can make it there. A. who I can have my mp4 repaired B. how can I get to the e-shop to repair my mp4 C. where I can have my mp4 repaired D. which e-shop I can go to repair my mp410. The matter _ you were arguing about last night was so serious _ it attrac
7、ted the attention of our head teacher. A. that; that B. what; that C. that; which D. which; /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。The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadnt seen for many years. I couldnt believe the change in him. In fact, he didnt even seem like the 1
8、1 person.When I first knew Bill , back incollege, he was one of the most carefree（无忧无虑）people I had ever 12 . He was always ready to have a party. He thought 13 of going out for beer at three oclock in the morning or driving 15 miles to see an oldmoviehe really liked. Bill and I were in the same cla
9、ss in college, and 14 was never boring when he wasaround. With him there was one wildadventure(冒险) after another. Sometimes I wonder how we 15 to study for our exams.Last week I was in Houston on business and I ran into Bill in the bar at the hotel. At first, I wasnt 16 sure it washe. Was this short
10、-haired businessman really the same person? I wasnt really sure until I came near him but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He 17 most of the evening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had changed! Back when we were in college, the 18 thing Bill cared about was wealth. Now t
11、hey seemed to be his maininterest. Although I have changed quite a bit myself, somehow I never 19 Bill changing so much. My memory of him 20 the one I had formedatthe time when we were college students together.I suppose its 21 to expect people to remain the same, especiallywhenI have changed so muc
12、h myself. But I must say that I enjoyed the old Bill much more than the new Bill. Maybe hefelt the same 22 about me.11. A. proper B. young C. same D. right12. A. considered B. met C. supposed D. expected13. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. none14. A. program B. life C. work D. fun15. A. manag
13、ed B. began C. decided D. hoped16. A. even B. ever C. still D. enough17. A. thought B. spent C. argued D. talked18. A. first B. next C. last D. only19. A. thought B. forgot C. minded D. imagined20. A. remained B. reminded C. suggested D. became21. A. great B. silly C. common D. meaningful22. A. situ
14、ation B. condition C. change D. way三、阅读理解（共13小题；每小题2分，满分26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。AI had always considered myself a pretty good runner, but when you are running for your life you can never move fast enough. I looked back, almost tripping over(绊倒) myself. I could see his black mask, be
15、ady eyes and his muddy fur coat. Though what scared me the most were his sharp teeth. Go ahead and laugh but I was running froma dog.Two years ago, a dog ran into my life when I was playing. When the dog was wagging its tail and barking at me, I tried to pet it, but it didnt want to be touched. When
16、 my hand got too close to its mouth, it bit me. I can only remember screaming and crying in hospital and the dog had to be sent away. The fear and scares the dog gave me never left. My friends always laughed at me for that although they knew I was really a good runner. I felt that I didnt want to ta
17、lk with them.One day when I sat down in piles of leaves, letting all the sadness inside go. Suddenly, I heard “ Wo, Wo.” . At first I found no one but I saw the last thing I wanted to see, a dog. Before I touched it, it was nudging(轻靠) its head into my hand. At that point I knew it needed me and I n
18、eeded it. Of course, it followed me home and I named it Scruffy. One day, a few months after I found Scruffy, I was walking it and I noticed a sign on a telephone pole. Medium height, brown eyes, maleLight brown hair,Answers to the name Copper If seen, please call 544-0222 Or bring it to my house at
19、 18 Sugar Hill Road, Easton Thank you Annie SamsonNext to the writing there was a picture of “Scruffy” or “Copper”. No doubt about it, that was a picture of the dog who was sitting right beside me. My heart shattered（碎） into a million pieces. The dog who got rid of sadness belonged to someone else.
20、That evening I sat in bed, looking at the sign that I had torn (撕) down in anger. Just then it happened to me that Annie was probably feeling just as sad as I had before I found “ Copper”. At that moment, I knew I had to return my friend to his rightful owner.The next day I brought Copper to Easton
21、to find his owner. He seemed to smell the house, but I didnt want to let him go. When I knocked on the door , I knew I had done the right thing. The girl answered the door and almost cried with happiness that her dog had come home. She thanked me about twenty times before she took Copper. Then, righ
22、t as she was closing the door, I whispered, “Hes a great dog.” She must have found the sadness in my eyes because she invited me to come over after school and walk Copper with her. Annie and I quickly became best friends and to this day we still are. Surprisingly enough, I owe it all to a dog.23. Wh
23、en did the writer know she had done the right thing? A. When she brought Copper to Easton to find his owner. B. When she didnt want to let Copper go. C. When she found the girl crying with happiness. D. When the girl was closing the door. 24. What does the underlined word “owe” in the last sentence
24、mean? A. 归功于 B. 拥有 C. 归咎于 D. 给予25. Which of these is the best title for the passage? A. My love of dogs B. Finding a friend C. The Lovely Dog D. Annie and IBIf Confucius(孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed nee
25、d a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.While many people in China will remember Confucius on this special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans donteven remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.But this doesnt
26、 mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understandingof China.In the past two decades(十年), the Chinese studies programs have got huge popularity inWestern universities. More recently, the Chinese go
27、vernment has set up Confucius Institutesin more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The maincourses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient
28、Chinesewisdom to make up for the disadvantages of Westerners philosophy. Students in the UnitedStates, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to makemoney in China are reading
29、 books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well.Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by
30、 people in the West, neither will his birthday.26. The opening paragraph is mainly intended(打算) to _. A. provide some key facts about Confucius B. attract the readers interest in the subject C. show great respect for the ancient thinker D. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations27. We c
31、an learn from Paragraph 4 that American students _. A. have a great interest in studying Chinese B. take an active part in Chinese competitions C. try to get high scores in Chinese exams D. fight for a chance to learn Chinese28. What is the best title for the passage? A. Forgotten Wisdom in America B. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language C. Chinese Culture for Westerners D. Old Thinker with a Big FutureCHigh-tech machines have made life easier for millions around the world. However, some people still prefer low-tech ways of doing thin
