2015－2016学年第二学期九年级第二次模拟测试英语试卷
（考试时间：100分钟 满分：120分）
第 Ⅰ 卷 选择部分（60分）
一、单项选择 （共15小题；每小题l分，计15分）
1. It doesn’t matter that you make a few mistakes in the exam. But I hope you can avoid __ next time.
A. it B. them C. you D. me
2. Even in winter, the temperature in Hong Kong is always ________ zero.
A. above B. below C. over D. under
3. China’s first lady ---Peng Liyuan looks very young and elegant. It’s hard to believe that she is already in her _____________.
A. fifties B. fifty C. fiftieths D. fiftieth
4. I’m afraid that you _________ enter the museum. Look at the sign, it says “ It is closed today.”
A. mustn’t B.mightn’t C. needn’t D. can’t
5. Designated drivers (代驾司机) are _____ seen in our city because drunk driving is not allowed.
A. never B. seldom C. hardly D. always
6. The Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport ___ in 2012 and it has been in use for about 4 years.
A. build B. is built C. built D. was built
7. --- Excuse me, could you tell me ______________________?
--- In ten minutes.
A. how long I can borrow the magazine B. how long I can keep the magazine
C. how soon I can get on the train D. how far it is from the bus stop to the train station
8. The Yangtze River （长江） is the __________ river in Asia and China, and the third-longest in the world, after the Nile in Africa and the Amazon in South America.
A. longest B. second longest C. third longest D. longer
9. Now more and more young people _____________ online payment because it is safe and convenient.
A. used to B. get used to C. be used for D. be used to
10. The governments should ___________ the use of new types of energy to make a greener world. A. push in B. push for C. put out D. put up
11. ---What’s wrong with Jim?
--- His car broke down on his way to work. And___________. The car behind was out of control and hit Jim.
A. a good miss is as good as a mile B. it never rains but it pours
C. the early bird catches the worm D. every dog has its day
12. I _____ the book for two weeks. I must return it to the school library.
A. borrow B. have borrowed C. kept D. have kept
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13. --- Have you seen the film Zoopotia?
---Yes. I have never seen ______________ film before.
A. a greater B. the greater C. a greatest D. the greatest
14. --- I traveled to Africa last summer and I saw a lot of wild animals.
--- ____________ unforgettable experience you had!
A. What a B. How C. What an D. What
15. --- I will give a speech in tomorrow’s talk. I am a bit nervous. --- _____________
A. Take it easy. B. Sounds great! C. What a pity. D. What a shame!
二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题l分，计15分）
Peking Opera is being taught in primary and middle schools. The government tries to 16__ the traditional art to the younger people, which Beijing ____17____ reports on Tuesday.
The country's first set of textbooks about Peking Opera was __18_by the People's Education Press in 2015. The textbooks for optional(可选择的) courses have been _19____use in junior middle schools in Fengtai, Beijing ._20__will also be used in middle schools across the city. Students in primary schools can also take the ____21_____.
Since 2008, Beijing has promoted(推出) a _22__to provide opera training at many primary schools. Schools can ask for money from the city's education department to hire actors and actresses to _23_____ students, who are as ____24_____ as 6 or 7.
Peking Opera __25_____during the rule of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It was famous in China for many years and as its fame spread, it ____26_____ many lovers in other countries, including the United States and Japan. In many people’s minds ,it became the ___27_____ of China.
Yet over the years, its popularity___28______. A great number of people listened to radio productions of Peking Opera before the 1980s, _____29____people born after that pursued(追求) pop culture rather than the _____30____ arts.
16. A. introduce B. say C. give D. offer
17.A.Message B. Paper C. Information D. News
18. A. told B. taught C. given D. published
19.A. in B. on C. at D. under20.A. It B. They C. This D. That
21.A. course B. songs C. singing D. dancing
22.A. lesson B. book C. program D. thought
23.A. stay B. play C. teach D. work
24.A. little B. big C. young D. much
25.A. formed B. opened C. played D. sang
26.A. caught B. drew C. attracted D. enjoyed
27.A. lights B. symbol C. pioneer D. face
28.A. reduced B. increased C. lost D. improved
29.A. when B. while C. as D. after
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30.A. fashionable B. modern C. traditional D. old
三、阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，计30分）
(A)
News One: 29 October, 2015
The government of China plans to end its one-child per family policy(政策) and instead let families have two children. The plan was announced Thursday after high-level meetings in Beijing. China, which has the largest population, made the one-child policy in 1980. The government allowed only a small number of couples to have two children for so many years. For example, some couples in the countryside could have two children.
News Two: 05 October, 2015
The first of the 2015 Nobel Prizes has been announced. Sweden’s Nobel Prize committee says the Nobel Prize for medicine will go to scientists from Ireland, Japan and China. William Campbell from Ireland and Satoshi Omura from Japan share the prize for their discovery of the medicine avermectin(阿维菌素). The Nobel committee praised their work on what it calls a “novel therapy.” The treatment fights disease caused by parasites（寄生虫）. The prize for medicine is also going to Chinese researcher Tu Youyou. She discovered artemisinin. Artemisinin is a drug (药物) that has greatly made the number of people who die from malaria(疟疾) smaller.
News Three: 09 December, 2015
Oil prices have fallen to their lowest levels since 2009. Brent crude oil, one of several kinds of oil on the world market, dropped below $40 a barrel（桶） on Tuesday. However, the main group of oil producing countries has been unable to reduce the oil production.
31. How long did China’s one-child policy last?
A. 38 years. B. 36 years. C. 25 years. D. 65 years.
32. Who got the Nobel Prize for medicine?
A. Tu Youyou from China. B. William Campbell from Ireland.
C. William Campbell from Ireland and Satoshi Omura from Japan.
D. William Campbell from Ireland, Satoshi Omura from Japan and Tu Youyou from China.
33. What can we know from News Three?
A. There is only one kind oil on the world market.
B. Main oil producing countries will produce less oil.
C. Oil prices on Tuesday are the lowest in history.
D. Main oil producing countries will still produce as much oil as before.
34. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The oil prices are the lowest in 2009.
B. The artemisinin has saved lots of lives.
C. There are the most people in China in the world.
D. Only a small number of Chinese couples can have two children in China in the past few years.
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(B)
If you’ve been joining in chat room conversations, or trading e-mail with net pals(网友), you have become one of the millions who write in a special, short form of English.
Throughout the world, every night children and their elders are “talking” online — many of them are talking at the same time.
It’s fast: trying talking to six people once. It’s convenient: three or four words per exchange. It takes cleverness, concentration and quick fingers.
And it requires very simple language. There’s neither time nor space for explanations. Why waste valuable time telling six friends you have to leave for a moment to take care of your little brother when BRB (=be right back) will do?
Want to enter a conversation? Just type PMFJI (=pardon me for jumping in).
Interested in whom you’re talking to? Type A/S/L, the common request to know your pal’s age, sex and location. You may get 15/M/NY as a reply from your pal.
If something makes you laugh, say you’re OTF (=on the floor), or LOL (=laughing out loud), or join the two into ROTFL (=rolling on the floor laughing).
And when it’s time to get back to work or go to bed, you type GTG (=got to go) or TTYL (=talk to you later).
People want to write as fast as possible, and they want to get their ideas across as quickly as they can. Capital letters are left in the dust, except when expressing feeling, as it takes more time to hold down the “shift” key and use capitals. Punctuation is going too.
35. When people are online, they talk by ______.
A. using body language B. drawing some strange pictures
C. making phone calls D. making use of a special short form of English
36. The sentence “There’s neither time nor space for explanations” means that ______.
A. people should use words properly
B. people should know what time it is when they are talking
C. people online have to express themselves in a simple way
D. people should communicate in a funny way
37. If you get 17/F/NY as an answer to your A/S/L, it means ______.
A. the people on the other end is 17 from New York and he is fine
B. you are talking to a girl who is 17 and lives in New York
C. you are talking to 17 girls who are from New York
D. the people you are talking to is a 17-foot tall New York girl
38. Which of the following is a way to save online time?
A. People seldom use capital letters or punctuation marks.
B. Many people draw pictures.
C. People only use the mouse instead of the keyboard.
D. People never use the “shift” key.
(C)
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Around 200 years ago, a well-known English poet called John Keats attacked science. He said that British scientist Isaac Newton had unweaved(拆解) the rainbow. Newton explained how light forms a rainbow. For Keats, this explanation meant rainbows could no longer be beautiful. This is just one example of many. We often hear people talk of problems with science, or say that it is boring. Some people, like Keats, also say that science takes away the beauty of the world. But is this fair?
First of all, science helps us get things done. We need to study science to produce certain kinds of people. After all, where would we be without engineers and doctors? When you are studying science in school, remember that one day you might be using that knowledge to build a bridge, or save a life. Next time you use your phone to send a message, remember that this is possible thanks to science. When Keats criticized(批判) Newton, the very paper he wrote on was created through science.
Beyond helping society and getting things done, science also makes us think in a certain way. It asks us to believe things only through evidence. It teaches us never to trust our assumptions(假设). It teaches us that sometimes, the truth is stranger than fiction.
When you study science, remember what it means. Science has changed the world, and it can change you too. Humans once looked up at rainbows, and said that they were beautiful. Science explained them, and they were no longer recondite to us.
But discovery never stops. Through science, we can find new rainbows: mysteries that lie beyond the stars themselves.
39. Why did John Keats criticize Newton around 200 years ago?
A. Because he was angry that Newton didn’t like rainbows.
B. Because he didn’t believe what Newton said about rainbows.
C. Because he thought Newton’s explanation took away the beauty of rainbow.
D. Because he thought rainbows would disappear because of Newton’s explanation.
40. Which of the following is the way science makes us think?
A. Believing things only through evidence. B. Believing what we see with our eyes.
C. Believing what is said in books. D. Believing things are beautiful.
41. The underlined word “recondite” in Paragraph 4 means “_______”.
A. secret B. famous C. beautiful D. powerful
42. The best title for the passage can be _______.
A. How Can We Get the Truth? B. The History of Natural Science
C. Why Should We Study Science? D. The Things We Need to Do for Science
(D)
Can you touch your belly button(肚脐) by reaching behind your back and around your waist(腰)?
Popular among many young Chinese female users on Weibo, the topic --- which translates as “reaching your belly button from behind to show your good figure” ----was mentioned more than 130 million times among Weibo readers.
It not only led to over 104,000 active discussions, but also brought
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about the care about what means a healthy body image.
“Look! Success. More than four hours but I’ve finally reached my belly button,” said Weibo user GayleRabbit.
Another user Lucy said, “Why does my belly button suddenly look and feel completely new?”,
While the trend was popular with many female users on Weibo, a photo uploaded by a male blogger caught people’s eyes. “Is this posereally that difficult? I don't think so,” said Weibo user Sough Sa. His photo showing he was trying to touch his belly button drew 2,634 likes and was shared more than 8,452 times.
“I always support failures. Now I don't feel so bad about not being able to touch my belly button.” said another user Jacket. “Do we need to have flexible(柔韧的) arms or a skinny waist to achieve it?” asked Weibo user Chantilly623.
But some experts argued that China’s new belly button trend was actually distoring(歪曲) society's standards of beauty.
“These poses and pictures can be fun but sometimes they also become an expression of competitiveness,” said Jolene Tan, Programmes and Communications Senior Manager at Aware, a non-governmental organization in Singapore championing women's rights.
However, experienced body trainers say the new trend is about flexibility of the arm and the size of the waist, rather than a good figure. A skinny person with fewer muscles(肌肉) has a better chance of achieving the pose.
43.Between which two paragraphs can the following sentence be put in ?------“A new social trend(趋势) has started in China, with thousands of netizens facing the challenge and uploading photographs of themselves to show off their bodies”
A. Para1 and Para2 B. Para3and Para4 C. Para7 and Para8 D. Para9 and Para10
44. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Boys are not interested in this trend.
B. GayleRabbit reached her belly button on her first try.
C. Sough Sa’s photo of reaching his belly button was popular online.
D. Jacket felt sorry for not being able to touch his belly button
45. What is experienced body trainers’ opinion of the new trend meaning a good figure?
A. Supportive. B. Disbelieving. C. Doubtful. D. Worried.
第 Ⅱ 卷 非选择部分（60分）
四、词汇运用（共l0小题；每小题l分，计l0分）
46. You’d better consider ____▲ _____（翻译）the novel into English.
47. This kind of car is _____▲ ____(专门地)designed for women.
48. It’s difficult to drive ____▲ _____(穿过) the city during the rush hour.
49. It’s twenty ___▲ ____ (分钟) walk from my home to school.
50. With the development of ___▲ __(医疗) technology, more and more illnesses can be cured.
51. Her father has ____▲ ___(fly) to London on business.
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52. It’s so cold outside. Why not come in and warm __▲ ____(you) , girls.
53. Good _____▲ _____(pronounce) will impress others.
54. All of us look forward to the coming of my father’s ___▲ ______(40)birthday.
55. Her sister is said to be sent to London for ___▲ _____(far) education.
五、任务型阅读（共l0空；每空l分，计l0分）
Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to Chinese students they always say, “My spoken English’s poor”. However, their spoken English doesn’t have to remain“poor”. I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.
First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know. Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking, because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be fluency（流利性） not accuracy（准确性）. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using tenses to get your message across. But to talk to someone in English, as quickly and well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word of tense, but it doesn’t matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you. The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. you have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking. Fourth, most Chinese students are inactive rather than pro-active language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English, they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. If you have this pro-active outlook（前景）, then, you will see English opportunities wherever you go.
If you don’t use your English beyond the classroom you will forget that English you know. Remember USE IT FOR IT! You can learn how to speak English better by speaking English more.
Title
Problems with Spoken English
Reasons
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Limit of ▲ 57
★You have to expand your vocabulary.
★You should take a positive attitude towards _ ▲ 58 English.
Worry ▲59 making
mistakes
★Shyness and nervousness make it _ ▲ 60 to make mistakes.
★More ▲ 61 should be paid to fluency.
Lack of attention while ▲ 62
All that hearing is ▲ 63 for you to start speaking.
Having pro-active outlook
★As language learners, most Chinese students are passive _ ▲ 64 of being active.
★You should take advantage of all opportunities to ▲65 your spoken English.
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六、缺词填空（共10空；每空l分，计l0分）
These days we live a fast life. You’ve heard it before that everything has to be fast. Fast food, fast Internet, f ▲ 66 roads, fast money, fast, fast, fast. I’m all about having a sense of urgency (紧急) and getting things done quickly, but there are some moments when you have to s▲ 67 down and enjoy life. We are always busy every day. I work 8.5 to 9 hours a day at my full-time job. When I get home I make an effort to write s ▲ 68 on my blog. I try to find a bit of time for m ▲ 69 . I seldom work or write on the weekend. Those are my days to try to recharge and reduce the stress from my work. I sleep on the sofa a bit d ▲ 70 the day, drink a few beers in the open air or go out for a picnic if the weather permits (许可).What I’m trying to say is this: if you don’t take some time to slow down once in a while and enjoy life, it will pass you by. You can be u ▲ 71 both mentally and physically if you don’t take the time to relax. So this weekend, don’t m ▲ 72 any plans. Just get up on Saturday morning when your b ▲ 73 says it’s time to get up. Make some coffee, step outside and b ▲ 74 some fresh morning air, turn on the r▲ 75 and prepare yourself for nothing.
七、书面表达（计30分）
A. 句子翻译(共5小题；每小题2分，计10分)
76. 昨晚直到他妈妈回来，他才上床睡觉。
_______________________________▲ ______________________________________
77. 随着现代医学的发展，越来越多的疾病将被治愈。
_______________________________▲ _______________________________________
78. 我想知道他最近与他的同学相处得如何。
_______________________________▲ _______________________________________
79. 他从不怀疑扬州值得一游。
________________________________▲ _____________________________________
80. 他们别无选择，只能把所有的努力倾注在工作中。
________________________________▲ _____________________________________
B. 写作（计20分）
假设不久前8名扬州青年骑车沿大运河（the Grand Canal）进行慈善行活动。假设你是一名记者，请你以“A Charity Bicycle Trip” 为题，为扬州晚报写一篇报道，内容要点如下：
目的： 为希望工程筹款。希望工程帮助建造学校并帮助贫困的孩子们重回校园；
时间：5月20日离开扬州，6月5日到达北京；
简况：虽然车程漫长，路途艰辛，但是他们一路上精神高昂；在很多人的帮助和鼓励下，他们筹得善款5万多元；他们把所有的钱全部捐给了希望工程；
其它：A. 他们在活动结束后的感受。B. 我------记者的感受。
注意：
报道必须包括所给内容要点，要求语句通顺，意思连贯；
第4要点的内容必须用3到4句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥；
词数100个左右，报道的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：精神高昂： in high spirits
A Charity Bicycle Trip
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Not long ago, eight young people from Wuxi made a charity bicycle trip along the Grand Canal.
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二模答案
单选
BAADD \DCABB\BDACA
完形
ADDAB\ACCCA\CBABC
三、31-34 BDCA \ 35-38 DCBA \ 39-42 CAAC \43-45 ACD
四、词汇
Translating\specially\through\minutes’\medical
Flown\yourselves\pronunication\fortieth,40th\further
五、任务型
Tips,ways\vocabulary\speaking\about \easy
attention\necessary\instead\improve
六、fast \slow\something\myself\during
Unhealthy\make\body\breathe\radio
七、76 He didn’t go to bed until his mother came back last night.
77With the development of modern medicine, more and more diseases\illnesses will be cured.
78 I want to know \wonder how he has got along with his classmatesrecently .
79 He never doubts that Yangzhou is worth a visit.
80 They had \have no choice but to put all the effort into the work.
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