九年级中考模拟练习
英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷 选择题（共40分）
一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. Calm seas never make excellent sailors. So don’t be afraid of storms as we sail ________ life.
A. against B. through C. beyond D. across
2. —Teenagers should be ________ that there’s no ending to learning.
—That’s true. Learning is a lifelong journey.
A. aware B. amazed C. hopeful D. confident
3. On the new journey of Chinese development, everyone is a key actor, every effort ________, and every ray of light shines.
A. appears B. matters C. happens D. lasts
4. —You’re looking very smart in a new suit today.
—Thanks. But to tell you the truth, I ________ it for quite a few years.
A. had B. bought C. have had D. have bought
5. Betty will join a summer camp she’s looking forward to ________ different kinds of abilities.
A. develop B. develops C. developing D. to develop
6. —What does “Keep one’s word” mean?
—It means an honest and responsible person is supposed to ________ what he has promised.
A. carry out B. break out C. turn out D. hand out
7. Because of the growing needs of market, the ________ of blind boxes will quickly rise.
A. pollution B. production C. pronunciation D. population
8. Instead of trying to cover everything, pick a few topics to follow ________. That’s what a good reporter usually does.
A. recently B. widely C. closely D. highly
9. —It’s reported that the plastic pollution is seriously harming the global oceans.
—Yes, and I think it will be worse ________ stronger laws are made.
A. since B. if C. after D. unless
10. —Simon, you swim so well. Did you learn to swim when you are a child?
—Oh. The fact is that I ________ swim until I was twenty.
A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’t
11. —Have you heard that Daniel became the winner in the swimming competition?
—It’s not surprising. ________. He has worked hard at it these years.
A. No pain, no gain B. Actions speak louder than words
C. Every dog has its day D. Many hands make light work
12. Which of the following is an OPINION?
A. There are lots of places of interest in Nanjing.
B. In Nanjing, old people often play chess in the sun in the park.
C. Of all the attractions, Xuanwu Lake Park is the most beautiful.
D. Many tourists go to Nanjing to enjoy flowers blooming in spring.
13. Read the quotation (引文) of Lao Tzu and find out it will be useful for someone who wants to ________.
A. travel abroad but thinks he or she is too old to travel
B. study abroad but is afraid to live in a foreign country
C. take part in an activity but has little time for it
D. learn another language but can’t speak one word yet
