花都区学年第二学期九年级英语调研测试.docx

1、花都区学年第二学期九年级英语调研测试花都区2018一模一、语法选择 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) Alan was a skinny old man who lived all alone. One day he got a bad cold and he called for 1 doctor.While the doctor was examining Alan, he asked: “Dont you have a friend who could come and take care 2 you?”“No, Ive never had 3 friends,” the old

2、man said.“Youve lived here all your life and never had a friend?” the doctor said in 4 .“Im 64 years old, 5 Ive never met anyone I could call a friend,” Alan said. “If it isnt one thing wrong with 6 , its another.” the doctor said. “Our village head, Robin, will surely help you if he 7 you are sick,

3、”“Its so boring 8 to Robin,” Alan added. “Youd imagine there was nothing 9 than his wheat field and his wonderful, healthy pigs.”“Then what about Max, the man 10 lives down the road?”“A selfish man, 11 hes smart and interesting to talk to,” Alan continued. “He visited me a lot before. But hed come o

4、nly when he felt like 12 so. I dont call that neighbour.”“You cant bring up anything against Toby. Everyone loves him,” the doctor laughed.“Right,” agreed Alan. “Toby would live on my doorstep if I let him. But hes so noisy 13 I cant stand him for more than five minutes.”“Youre a hard nut to crack,

5、old man! You see too much of your neighbours weakness, and you dont notice 14 good people they actually are. Anyway, please call me if you need me.” the doctor left and not a word of “thank you” 15 . Driving people away may end up lonely. 1.A. anB. aC. theD. /2.A. withB. forC. ofD. at3.A. anyB. some

6、C. manyD. lots4.A. surprisedB. surprisingC. surpriseD. to surprise5.A. orB. butC. andD. so6.A. theyB. themC. theirD. theirs7.A. will knowB. knewC. knowD. knows8.A. to listenB. listeningC. listenedD. listen9.A. most importantB. more importantC. most importantlyD. more importantly10.A. whichB. whyC. w

7、hatD. who11.A. whetherB. thoughC. untilD. because12.A. doingB. to doC. didD. does13.A. ifB. soC. thisD. that14.A. whyB. where C. whatD. how15.A. was heardB. heardC. hearsD. hearing二、完形填空 A girl was working as a nurse in a private hospital. One day, a man was brought to her hospital, but soon he had

8、to be transferred to a different hospital for an operation. The director of the hospital said that the 16 couldnt be transferred unless he paid his bill first. The man was 17 ill and his family asked if they could pay the bill after the operation. But the director 18 .The nurse, who had just arrived

9、 to work, heard about the situation and made a 19 decision. She removed her golden bracelet (手镯), took it to the cashiers desk and said she would use it to cover the patients 20 . Thanks to her help, the patient was immediately transferred to the other hospital and his life was 21 . Although the bra

10、celet was the only piece of 22 jewelry (珠宝) she owned, the nurse donated (捐赠) it to save the patient, even though he was a 23 to her.The nurses actions caught the attention of the doctor who was on duty that day. He later fell in love with the nurse and they at last got married. We may give without

11、loving, but we cannot love without 24 . Love means giving as much as we can. Love is like a smile neither has any value unless they are 25 . As Mother Teresa once said, “It is not how much you do, but how much love you put into what you do.”16.A. nurseB. doctorC. patientD. visitor17.A. seriouslyB. s

12、uddenlyC. nervouslyD. certainly18.A. failedB. foughtC. refusedD. agreed19.A. interestingB. surprisingC. excitingD. frightening20.A. billB. painC. dangerD. illness21.A. injuredB. damagedC. curedD. saved22.A. comfortableB. wonderfulC. enjoyableD. valuable23.A. neighbourB. strangerC. relativeD. leader2

13、4.A. sendingB. askingC. givingD. taking25.A. given awayB. taken awayC. put awayD. flown away三、阅读 (共两节，满分45分)(A)Oct 31, 2013 wasnt just another Halloween for me. While I was driving home, a vehicle struck my new car from behind, with a blow that sent me into the busy road. I fought hard to open my ey

14、es for a second, but I lost consciousness (知觉).After I was taken to hospital, the doctors told me I wasnt going to be able to move anything from my neck down.I had lost the use of almost every muscle and was very weak.But at the rehab centre (康复中心), I saw a glimpse of hope and was inspired by other

15、patients with injuries like mine.The first year was slow and I didnt see much progress. My head felt like a heavy ball and I couldnt hold it up, and my blood pressure would drop all the time.And while the idea of walking or even standing was out of the question, I sure did try.Six months later, I wa

16、s finally given the green light to return home.However, thats when the reality of the situation became clear to me.I realized that my life was so different. I was unable to use a phone, and unable to feed or wash myself.I couldnt grip on to anything, a fork or spoon was too heavy to pick up.I had to

17、 learn to be patient with myself, and to enjoy every moment going forward.I was determined to walk again, so giving up was no longer a choice.I fought hard on my recovery and still do to this day. Im now moving my legs and arms on my own, doing things like working out, swimming, and yoga.All of this

18、 is proving my doctors wrong, and is turning the page from the impossible to the possible.My faith (信念), supportive family, friends, and team encourage me to continue to work harder.I believe that this difficulty is an opportunity to grow, become stronger, and keep on fighting to hopefully inspire o

19、thers not to give up.I learned one lesson from my car accident: Never give up on faith, and never give up on hope.26. Why wasnt the writer able to move anything from his neck down?A. The road was busy on Halloween.B. He had a fight with other people.C. He was driving carelessly on his way home.D. Hi

20、s car was stuck by a vehicle from behind.27. The underline expression “out of the question” is closest in meaning to “_”. A. important B. hopeful C. impossible D. different 28. How is the writer now? A. He is still fighting for recovery.B. He has recovered and runs well. C. He cant move his legs or

21、arms.D. He has almost given up all hope.29. Which word can best describe the writer?A. Supportive. B. Faithful. C. Hard-working. D. Strong-minded.30. What is the best title for the passage?A. Life is Not Easy. B. Never Give Up.C. A Terrible Accident. D. On Recovery Road.(B)He was a poet known for th

22、e nostalgia he describes in his poems. Now, its time for us to express our nostalgia for this great writer.On Dec 14, 2017, the famous Chinese poet Yu Guangzhong passed away in Taiwan.Born in 1928 in Nanjing, Jiangsu, Yu studied in Sichuan when he was young. At that time, he had showed great interes

23、t in Chinese poems and spent a lot of his free time trying writing poems himself. Then he managed to publish his first poem at the age of 20. A year later, Yu and his family moved to Taiwan. He lived and worked there until his death.Nostalgia (乡愁) is Yus masterpiece in which he expresses his homesic

24、kness for the Chinese mainland when he was in Taiwan.Published in 1971, the poem remains highly popular among Chinese speakers worldwide. Even those who know little about literature (文学) are familiar with lines from the poem. The poem is included in Chinese high school textbooks.Besides his achievem

25、ents in poetry, Yu was also a successful essay writer, critic and translator.He once translated English poet Siegfried Sassoons poem In Me, Past, Present, Future Meet into Chinese. It is regarded as an accurate and powerful translation, in which the most famous line is “心有猛虎，细嗅蔷薇” for “In me the tig

26、er sniffs the rose”.Yu spent his whole life writing. “The reason why I stick to writing till today comes down to my passion for the Chinese language,” he once said in a 2015 interview. He then added that this passion was strengthened by his love for his mother and his motherland. Now, lets appreciat

27、e the poem Nostalgia.NostalgiaWhen I was young,Nostalgia was a tiny, tiny stamp,Me on this side,Mother was on the other side.When I grew up,Nostalgia was a narrow boat ticket,Me on this side,Bride on the other side.But later on,Nostalgia was a low grave,Me on the outside,Mother on the inside.And at

28、present,Nostalgia becomes a shallow strait,Me on this side,Mainland on the other side.31. What is Yu Guangzhong? A. A poet, reporter and critic. B. A translator and publisher. C. A critic, poet and translator. D. A translator and song writer.32. Which of the following statements is true? A. Yu lived

29、 with his family in Taiwan all his life. B. Many Chinese people know the poem Nostalgia. C. We can find Nostalgia in primary school textbooks. D. Yu translated Siegfried Sassoons poem into English.33. In what order did the events take place in Yus life? Yu and his family moved to Taiwan.Yu told the

30、reason why he stuck to writing. Yus poem Nostalgia was published. Yu passed away in Taiwan. Yu wrote and published his first poem. A. B. C. D. 34. Why did Yu spend all his life writing? A. He made a lot of money from writing. B. He had great interest in English poems. C. He loved his family and main

31、land a lot. D. He had a lot of free time and was bored.35. What can we learn from the Poem Nostalgia? A. He missed his family and homeland a lot. B. He didnt want to come to his homeland. C. He lived with his mother on the riverside. D. His mother had died when he got married.(C)Imagine you walk into a store. Strangely enough, you see no staff (店员) inside.