2024-2025学年常州市前黄实验中学九年级英语第一次模拟考试
一 、单项选择
1.At the beginning of 2025 New Year, President Xi Jinping said, “On the new journey of Chinese modernization(现代化), __________is a key actor,every effort counts, and every ray(束) of light shines.”
A. someone B. anyone C. no one D. everyone
2.—Seeing is not always believing. We __________ not judge(判断) anyone or anything if we don’t know the full story.
—I can’t agree more. Put ourselves in others’s hoes and then we can really understand them.
A. would B. might C. should D. need
3. —How can we _______O2?
—Follow this: 2KMnO4 K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2 ↑
A. invent B. create C. produce
4. —When considering buying new flats, perfect __________ are what people care most about.
—Exactly. After all, convenience(方便)comes first.
A. situations B. locations C. contributions D. positions
5. Many people are excited about the successful launch of the new satellite(卫星). However,we should also _______ the challenges in space exploration.
A. be aware of B. be famous for C. be strict with D. be satisfied with
6. —Hey, kids! What are you going to do in the 15 minutes’ break between classes?
—Well, we _______ it seriously and now we have a good idea.
A. have discussed B. are discussing C. will discuss D. discuss
7. The concert is held at a time when the world is facing challenges _________ climate change, poverty, energy and food safety.
A. against B. except C. for D. including
8. International students from Changzhou University want to better understand Changzhou. They wonder ____________.
A. what they can see at Jiaoxi Ancient Town
B. that is popular to visit Qingguo Lane at night
C. whether they could row a boat on Tianmu Lake
D. how many underground lines are there
9. —Math is really killing me! I’m thinking of giving it up.
—________.You’ll never get your dream job as a market analyst if you don’t stick to it.
A. Better late than never. B. No pains, no gains.
C. Two heads are better than one. D. Many hands make light work.
10. —Have you heard the good news? The Spring Festival has been added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list(非物质文化遗产名录) last yearl
—_________! It’s a huge achievement for Chinese culture. I heard the celebration in Nanjing was amazing.
A. I can’t agree more B.That’s fantastic C. You do have a point D. That’s hard to say
二 、完形填空
Pi Day: A Special Celebration for Math and Science Lovers
On March 14, math and science lovers around the world celebrated a special day: Pi Day. Pi is equal to about 3.14, but the number goes on (1)___________. It is sometimes written in Greek, π. With the (2)___________of computers, mathematicians have been able to calculate(计算) pi out to over a trillion(万亿) decimal(小数的 ) places, but there is still no end to the number. This makes pi puzzling, even for the most famous scientists and mathematicians.
Pi Day is celebrated around the world on March 14, since how we write this date, 3/14, looks just like the number pi.
For some people, the appeal of Pi Day goes far (3)___________ math and science. Pi shows up throughout popular culture. You can see it in movies, comics, music and more: “In modern movies, any time the filmmaker wants to (4)___________ a sense of mystery, often the symbol pi is used,” said David Blatner, a Jewish-American writer of The Joy of Pi.
People also love trying to memorize the digits of pi and competing against (5)___________ to see who can remember the most. Many teachers hold class (6)___________ to see how many numbers their students can memorize. The Guinness World Record for (7)___________ the most digits of pi is held by Lyu Chao of China, who successfully recited pi out to nearly 67,890 decimal places.
Above all, Pi Day is about having fun with the number. People celebrate Pi Day by eating or throwing — pie and with fun pi — related games and (8)___________. In 2016, Princeton, New Jersey, held a birthday (9)___________ for Albert Einstein whose birthday also falls on March 14. There was also a “Walk a Pi Event” where people walked 3.14 miles together. Just like the number (10)___________ , the possibilities for Pi Day are truly endless.
Pi Day not only (11)___________ the beauty of mathematics but brings people together to enjoy the (12)___________ of numbers in different ways. Whether you are a math expert or just someone who likes to have fun, Pi Day has something for everyone.
1. A. carelessly B. uselessly C. hopelessly D. endlessly
2. A. method B. help C. idea D. use
3. A. between B. among C. beyond D. over
4. A. create B. make C. take D. find
5. A. another B. others C. the other D. other
6. A. meetings B. parties C. competitions D. activities
7. A. reading B. writing C. reciting D. listening
8. A. people B. places C. drinks D. events
9. A. party B. cake C. dinner D. card
10. A. itself B. themselves C. it D. them
11. A. discovers B. shows C. develops D. improves
12. A. importance B. secret C. challenge D. joy
