江苏靖江外国语学校2018届九年级英语下学期第一次模拟试题（附答案）

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It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument(争吵). We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War 3. She’ll talk about my not very bright future because I don't plan to be a doctor, and much to her disappointment(失望), I don't want to do any job related to science, either. In fact when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communication, she nearly had a heart attack.

“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s(同事) son?” she bemoans all the time. Her co-worker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now making 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I just can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can't be like him. I am the type of the person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of honor(荣誉) or money.

I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle(挣扎) to raise me on her little money and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am. And usually comes home around 5 pm. or even 6 pm. However, I want her to know that if I become a doctor, it doesn't mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.

36. Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about? A. the writer’s studies

C. dinner plans

B. wars around the world

D. the writer’s further job

37. We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer’s mother __________. A. doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor

B. doesn’t want the writer to major in English C. gets along very well with the writer

D. doesn't think working in the scientific field is a good idea

38. The underlined word “bemoans”, in Paragraph 2 most probably means“_______”.

A. 称赞

B. 大喊

C. 安慰

D. 抱怨

39. Which of the following statements is probably TRUE about the writer?

A. He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son. B. He wants to find a job in his community in the future. C. He wants to do something he really likes in the future. D. He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect.

40. We can know from the last paragraph that______.

A. the writer's mother works very hard for the family

B. the writer doesn’t know what his future will be like C. the writer doesn’t think being a doctor is a good job D. the writer sometimes thinks his mother’s advice is very good

C

Everybody knows that Earth spins from west to east. That is to say, it appears to be

spinning counterclockwise(逆时针) when viewed from above the North Pole.

But what if Earth started spinning the other way?

Scientists from Germany have made a computer simulation(模拟) in which Earth spins in the opposite direction – clockwise when viewed from above the North Pole. This showed them some interesting things about the weather and topography (地形地貌) on Earth, Live Science reported.

As Earth spins in a counterclockwise direction, it shapes ocean currents(洋流). The direction of the spin, together with wind, produces different weather around the globe(全球).

But a backwards(逆向的) spin changes the ocean currents and winds. Therefore, the climate(气候) is different. Western areas of continents(大陆) on Earth cool down as the eastern parts warm up. Winters become even colder in northwestern Europe, while eastern Russia becomes warmer than before. Rain no longer falls on the planet’s wettest places.

Another result of a backward spin is that Earth becomes greener. Scientists found that global desert(沙漠) coverage(范围) shrank(缩小) from 42 million square kilometers to 31 million square kilometers. This may have something to do with the changing climate.

Therefore, you can see lush(郁郁葱葱的), green landscapes from Central Africa to the Middle East, which are mostly covered by deserts now. More surprisingly, the Sahara Desert becomes an oasis(绿洲).

___________. They just appear in some places that they never appeared in before. Deserts would cover North America, where countries like the United States and Canada lie. Sand dunes(沙丘) would replace the Amazon rainforest in South America.

A backward spin would keep the major characteristics of Earth’s topography, such as the size, shapes and positions of continents and oceans. But it would also change the interactions between circulating(环流) air, ocean and topography, lead scientist Florian Ziemen told Live Science.

41. What condition did the German scientists use for the simulation?

A. Earth spins from east to west.

B. Earth spins from west to east. D. Earth moves around the South Pole.

C. The North Pole is turned upside down.

42. Why would the climate be different if Earth spins backwards?

A. Because there won’t be any more large oceans. B. Because the ocean currents and winds will be changed.

C. Because it will change the amount of sunlight that Earth can receive. D. Because Earth will become greener without deserts.

43. What will a backwards spin bring to the Earth?

A. Winters will become colder.

B. No rain will fall in summer.

D. The Sahara Desert will become

C. Eastern Russia will become warmer.

smaller.

44. The story tells us that _____.

A. Earth used to spin in the opposite direction

B. a backwards spin would cause interesting changes on Earth C. global desert coverage has been shrinking(缩小)

D. a backwards spin would change Earth’s topography completely

45. Which of the following sentences can be put at the beginning of the eighth paragraph?

A. Sadly, deserts would cover North America. B. Luckily, deserts would disappear.

C. Anyway, deserts would replace the Amazon rainforest. D. However, deserts don’t disappear.

第二部分 非选择题（共60分）

四、阅读表达(10分)

阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

Recently, CO produced by CCTV, China film Limited by Share Ltd film \China\caused strong heat in the country. The film shows China's development and achievements in the past five years as well as the great power of China. Many people wrote down their thoughts on their blog after watching it:

Li Chen, an engineer, Hubei

In the film, when I watched a group of people in their thirties in the frontline of China's scientific research and a 25-year-old Party member helping Tibetan villagers eradicate poverty(脱贫), I felt that a country's strength mainly depends on its young people. Our jobs may be ordinary but they make a difference.

Pan Jianing, a manager, Liaoning

The documentary shows us that China is full of heroes who are willing to make a big contribution to their motherland and safeguard her dignity(尊严). We should nurture(培育)

the confidence to make tomorrow better.

Lu Danqing, a railway worker, Henan

When I was first assigned to(分配) this small station (in Henan), I felt a little disappointed because the working environment was not as comfortable as I had expected. But Amazing China has changed my mind. I called my classmates after watching the film to tell them that our high-speed railway (featured(特写) in the documentary) is leading the world. I am proud of the amazing Chinese railway. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。每题答案不超过5个词。 46. What does the film “Amazing China” show?

47. In Li Chen’s opinion, what does a country's strength mainly depend on? 48. Why should we nurture the confidence?

49. Where is the high-speed railway (featured in the documentary)? 50. How does Lu Danqing feel about the amazing Chinese railway? 五、任务型阅读（10分）

请根据短文内容，用正确的信息填空，完成表格，每空一词。

Zhang Ziyi: China’s Gift to Hollywood

Name : Zhang Ziyi

Place of Birth: Beijing, China Date of Birth: on 9 February 1979.

She joined the secondary school of the Beijing Dance Academy at the age of 11. When she was 15, she was offered a place at the Central Academy of Drama. What she learned there changed her life.

Zhang Ziyi started her acting career in TV advertisements but soon moved on to films. Her first film was The Road Home directed by Zhang Yimou. It won a prize at the Berlin Film Festival. Following this success she was offered a major part in Crouching Tiger, Hidden th

Dragon directed by Ang Lee. This film was a worldwide success. It won four Oscars including

Best Foreign Language Film.

Her first role in an American was co-starring with Jackie Chan in Rush Hour 2. In 2004, she started in a marital arts film, House of Flying Daggers, which was a big success in the United States. In 2005, she starred(领衔主演) in Memoirs of a Geisha. This award-winning film made her even more famous in Europe and the United States. She has been described by the famous American magazine Time as “ China’s gift to Hollywood”.

Outside of her career as an actress, Zhang Ziyi has had great success in the world of