江苏省无锡市育才中学2013届九年级下学期第一次模拟考试英语试题

江苏省无锡市育才中学2013届九年级下学期第一次模拟考试
英语试题
无锡育才中学2012--2013学年第二学期第一次模拟考试试卷
初三英语2013. 4
说明：1. 本试题分两卷，第一卷（客观题）在第1至第6页，第二卷（主观题）在第7至第8页。

2. 考试时间100分钟。

本试题满分90分。

第一卷（客观题，共50分）
一、单项填空在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（本大题共14分，每小题1分）
1. ---Why not take ____ umbrella with the sign “Made in China”? It’s ____ useful one.
--- What ____ good advice.
A. an; an; a
B. an; a; \
C. a; an; a
D. \; an; a
2. ---When shall we meet again next week?
--- ____ day is possible. It’s no problem with me.
A. Either
B. Neither
C. Every
D. Any
3. Remember to spend some time _____ your loved ones because they are not going to be around forever.
A. from
B. with
C. in
D. on
4. ---Tommy, do you know if Frank _____ to the theatre with us this Sunday if it _____?
---Sorry, I have no idea.
A. will go, is going to be fine
B. goes, is fine
C. will go, is fine
D. goes, will be fine
5. ---Hello, Sandy. This is Jack. What are you doing?
---I’m watching a match. It started a t 7:00 p.m. and _____ on for another an hour.
A. has been
B. was
C. had been
D. will be
6. When we hurried to the meeting room, the meeting _______.
A. had begun
B. had been on
C. has begun
D. has been on
7. Don’t wait for peopl e to be friendly, show them ______ a friendly person you are.
A. what
B. how
C. when
D. where
8. If you don’t work ______ enough, I don’t think your dream will come ______.
A. hardly; truly
B. hardly; true
C. hard; true
D. hard; truly
9. ---We must act now because time is _______.
---Yes. Let’s start.
A. coming out
B. giving out
C. cutting out
D. running out
10. In the UK, a woman usually doesn’t like to be asked _________.
A. whether she had been married
B. what is her age
C. how much she weighs
D. where she comes from
11. ---Mr Lee，could you give me some advice on how to write an application letter?
---With pleasure. Remember the letter should be written in the formal _____.
A. value
B. style
C. effect
D. mood
12. ---Fifty dollars for such a T-shirt! You _______ be joking!
---I’m s erious．It’s made of silk.
A.must
B. need
C. may
D. can
13.He was just falling asleep _____ there was a loud knock on the door.
A.while
B. when
C. then
D. until
14.---Will you join us to play basketball on Saturday afternoon?
---________, but I promised to go swimming with Eric.
A. Never mind
B. Many thanks
C. Take it easy
D. With pleasure
二、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可
以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（本大题共10分，每小题1分）
Mental health is about the way you think and feel and your ability to deal with ups and downs. Even though you are mentally healthy, it doesn’t 15 that you don’t have a mental health problem.
Menta l health is everyone’s business. We all have times when we feel down or 16 . Most of the time those feelings pass, 17 sometimes they develop into a more serious problem. It seems that our mental health doesn’t always stay the same. It can ch ange as the environment changes and as you move 18 different stages(阶段) of your life.
Here are four practical 19 to look after your mental health. Making simple changes to how you live doesn’t cost much or take up lots of time. Anyone can 20 them.
●Talk about your feelings. It can help you stay in good mental health. It isn’t a sign of
21 , but part of your ability to do what you can to stay healthy.
●Eat well. Wh at you eat and how you feel are 22 connected.
A proper diet can have a good effect on your mental health.
●Keep in touch. Friends a nd family members can offer 23 suggestions which may help you keep active and solve practical problems.
●Take a break. It co uld be a weekend 24 new places to enjoy the nature, or even a ten-minute break from doing your homework. A few minutes can be enough to relax you.
15. A. agree B. mean C. doubt D. notice
16. A. excited B. satisfied C. surprised D. stressed
17. A. but B. and C. so D. as
18. A. away B. inside C. through D. against
19. A. answers B. replies C. ways D. chances
20. A. follow B. find C. advise D. count
21. A. weakness B. laziness C. happiness D. richness
22. A. easily B. closely C. equally D. hardly
23. A. difficult B. terrible C. strange D. various
24. A. protecting B. exploring C. providing D. imagining
三、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容在A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳
答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（本大题共26分，每小题2分）A
In Germany there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a.m. and end at about 3:30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with
classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie（德语，您）” whe n talking to teachers.
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
Each of German y’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.
25. For high school students in Germany, which is NOT the common transport to school?
A. School buses.
B. Parents’ cars.
C. Public transport.
D. Students’ bicycles.
26.In Paragraph 3,the underlined word “respected” can be best translated into __________.
A.受人尊敬的
B.令人害怕的
C.高收入的
D.有权势的
27. From the passage, we can learn that in Germany _______.
A. all kinds of high schools are for college。