2024-2025学年第一学期九年级第二次联考（模拟测试）
英语试题
说明：全卷共11页，满分120分，考试时间为90分钟
一、单项填空（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并将答题卷上对应的选项涂黑。
26．Many young people, most of ______ were well-educated, headed for remote regions to chase their dreams.
A．whom B．which C．who D．That
27．Some students find ______ very hard ______ in the early morning.
A．is, to get up B．that, get up C．it, to get up D．it’s, gets up
28．I______ with my friend, as I considered his experiment design ______.
A．impressed, well-organising B．was impressed, well-organising
C．was impressed, well-organised D．impressed, well-organised
29．I______ at home rather than ______ out in such heat.
A．prefer staying; to go B．prefer to stay; go
C．prefer to stay; to go D．prefer staying; go
30．Faced with the approaching exam, I am not confident. ______I do badly again
A．What about B．What if C．Why not D．What will happen
31．This new English Students’ book ______ Senior High School students.
A．is designed for B．are designed for C．are designed by D．is designed to
32．I look good, think fast and play hard. If I’m not in class, I’m ______ in the library ______ in the computer lab.
A．either, or B．neither, nor C．both, and D．not only, but also
33．You are careless. No wonder you fail again. Several letters ______ in your writing.
A．are left for B．are left aside C．are left behind D．are left out
34．After seeing the ______ film, the boy didn’t seem ______ at all. He stayed alone at night.
A．frightened, frighten B．frightening, frighten
C．frightened, frightening D．frightening, frightened
35．It was such a close match that people stared at the TV______ to see who would be the champion.
A．anxious B．with anxious C．with anxiety D．in anxious
36．______a balanced diet will make a difference to your ______ and your future.
A．Having, healthy B．Have, healthy C．Have, health D．Having, health
37．It’s no use ______ the pink dress for a red one, for she likes neither of the color.
A．exchange B．exchanging C．exchanged D．to exchange
38．When the sun ______ in the morning, our national flag ______.
A．is raised, will be raised B．rises, will be risen
C．rises, will be raised D．is raised, will rise
39．— I don’t know if Mr Li ______ to the concert this evening.
—I think he will come if he ______ free.
A．will come; is B．will come; will be C．comes; is D．comes; will be
40．Mother was so angry at all ______I was doing ______ she walked out.
A．that; that B．what; that C．what; as D．that; which
41．You can never imagine what great trouble I had ______ the poor boy and the little dog ______were seriously hurt.
A．help; which B．to help; that C．helping; that D．helped; who
42．Teachers recommend parents ______ their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school for safety.
A．not allow B．do not allow C．mustn’t allow D．couldn’t allow
43．______ computer games is the reason ______ he is absent-minded in class.
A．Being addicted to; that B．Addicted to; why
C．Being addicted to; why D．Addicted to; that
44．______ made Mr. Lin excited was that his new book was highly praised by readers.
A．That B．Where C．What D．When
45．What seemed most ______ to me was that no one thought of his own safety.
A．surprised B．surprise C．surprising D．to surprise
三、完形填空（本大题有15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，将答题卡上对应的选项涂黑。
After a rough week, all I wanted was a good rest. I went to the beach nearby for some 46 gene with myself. It was a lovely, warm weekend in California, kids joyfully 47 in the water, or building sandcastle
As I was leaving, I 48 a girl playing by herself. She built a little sandcastle with a moat（护城河） around it and was trying to fill it with water. Unluckily, there was no 49 around to carry water. She would go to the waves, 50 her hands and then walk back to her little castle. 51 , not much of the water was making it to the moat. But she kept trying, still smiling and 52 . As I was standing there watching her, feeling helpless, I 53 that I had a bottle of water in my bag. I quickly 54 , took it out, and walked over to 55 it lo her. She was confused at first, then smiled but 56 her head shyly, saying no. I told her that it would make getting the water much faster. She 57 and finally took it from my hands after I insisted（坚持）. Then I saw her running over to the sea with a big smile, 58 in hand.
For me, it was a small 59 . But I also know that when she meets someone in need, maybe, she would think of this little act of kindness by a 60 . And maybe she would help create a little gentler world around her.
46．A．crazy B．free C．busy D．hard
47．A．playing B．sleeping C．washing D．skiing
48．A．felt B．caught C．heard D．noticed
49．A．bowl B．box C．container D．spoon
50．A．raise B．cup C．wash D．wave
51．A．Sadly B．Luckily C．Amazingly D．Surprisingly
52．A．lonely B．honest C．safe D．hopeful
53．A．believed B．decided C．realized D．expected
54．A．dug in B．set off C．picked up D．gave away
55．A．explain B．hand C．throw D．point
56．A．hung B．held C．nodded D．shook
57．A．smiled B．opened C．failed D．promised
58．A．castle B．pack C．bottle D．bag
59．A．experience B．act C．idea D．change
60．A．designer B．fisherman C．Stranger D．friend
四、阅读理解（本大题有20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
阅读A、B、C、D四篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并将答题卡上对应的选项涂黑。
A
Deepfake: synthetic（合成的） media, including images, videos, and audio, is generated by Al technology to show something that does not exist or events that have never occurred.
Examples of deepfakes have been widely spread, including a video of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg giving a speech about his company’s plan, and a video of Elon Musk dancing and talking about the power of dreams, etc.
It’s easy for AI to produce such deepfakes using two different deep-learning algorithms （算法）: one that creates the best possible clone based on a real image or video and another that detects whether the copy is fake （伪造的） and, if it is, reports on the differences between it and the original. The first algorithm produces a synthetic image and receives feedback on it from the second algorithm and then adjusts it to make it appear more real; the loop is repeated as many times as it takes until the second algorithm does not detect any false imagery.
Deepfakers often have evil motives, including creating misinformation and generating confusion. They tend to demean, terrify, and annoy, and have targeted not only celebrities but ordinary citizens as well.
Most of the academic research surrounding deepfakes focuses on the detection of huge amount of deepfake videos emerging online. One detection approach is to use algorithms to identify inconsistencies in deepfake videos. For example, an automatic system can examine videos for errors such as irregular blinking patterns of lighting. However, these approaches have been criticized because deepfake detection is characterized by a “moving goal post” where the production of deepfakes is changing and improving while detection tools are always on the way of catching them up.
However, education and medicine are two of the fields that may benefit from deepfake technology. In the classroom, historical speeches could be deepfaked to offer immersive and engaging lessons. In health care, it can improve the accuracy with which tumors（肿瘤） are spotted, making them easier to treat. Its use also permits using synthesized data instead of that from real patients to avoid privacy concerns.
61．What is the challenge of detecting deepfake videos
A．Ever-evolving deepfake techniques.
B．Insufficient academic basis on detection solutions.
C．A massive number of false videos online.
D．Limited availability of detection tools.
62．What is the author’s attitude toward deepfake
A．Supportive. B．Critical. C．Objective. D．Unconcerned.
63．What is probably the best title for the passage
A．Potential threats: AI’s new playground B．Deepfake: Human’s another helping hand
C．Artificial Intelligence: A piece of fake D．Detecting deepfake: An ongoing battle
B
Bill Gates recently predicted that online learning will make place-based colleges less significant, and five years from now, students will be able to find the best lectures in the world online. I applaud Mr. Gates. But what’s taking us so long
As early as 1997,MIT（麻省理工） decided to post videos of all university lectures online, for free, for all people. But today, how many students have you met who mastered advanced mathematics or nuclear physics from an MIT online video Unfortunately, the answer is not many.
The problem is the poor quality of online education websites and the experience they provide to students. Those who go to the MIT website and watch courses online are surely very smart people, but it’s not like playing a video game such as World of Warcraft. Only the most ardent students, those who are highly motivated, will devote themselves to studying these boring online videos.
The real question is why we aren’t spending more to develop better online education platforms. Where is the Avatar of education Think about this. The market for Hollywood films per year is worth around 30 billion USD．Education in the world is a trillion-dollar-a-year market, hundreds of times bigger than Hollywood movies. Yet the most expensive digital learning system ever built cost well under 100 million dollars.
Bill Gates’ prediction is going to happen. There is no doubt about it. But it will only happen when we create high level educational content and experiences that engage and excite more than has ever been possible in the real world.
64．What has Bill Gates forecast about online learning
A．It will concentrate on physics lectures.
B．It will completely replace real universities.
C．It will help to make universities more successful.
D．It will play an increasingly important role in education.
65．What does the underlined word “ardent” in Paragraph 3 mean .
A．Creative. B．Enthusiastic. C．Well-behaved. D．Experienced.
66．According to the author, what is holding back the popularity of online learning
A．The lack of lectures available online.
B．The high cost of access to the websites.
C．The low standard of educational websites.
D．The competition with online computer games.
67．Why does the author mention Hollywood
A．To show that Hollywood produces many successful movies.
B．To prove that education is more profitable than entertainment.
C．To argue that movie directors should produce educational content.
D．To urge that more money be spent developing educational websites.
C
“I had no intention to adopt a cat that day. I just liked being around animals.” Miranda says.But when she saw Nala in her metal cage, “We made eye contact and I couldn’t resist （抗拒） her big blue eyes.” At that point, “Nala was so small. I asked the shelter if I could hold her. Once had Nala in my arms, Nala looked up at me and licked（舔） my face.” And that was when she knew she had to take this kitty home.
Still, Miranda never imagined Nala would becomé an Insta-star. “I started Nala’s Instagram account in 2012 as a way to share photos with my close friends and family in Thailand,” she explained. The possibility of Nala gaining attention beyond that small group of people hadn’t occurred to her until it happened.
Miranda says, “Each time Nala’s photo was featured on Instagram’ s popular page, her account would gain 1,000 new followers.” From there, Nala’s popularity snowballed. Large nationwide brands messaged Miranda about hiring Nala to do ads. “This took us by surprise because we couldn’t believe that a big brand wanted to pay them to take photos with their products next to Nala.”
Nala started life out in a shelter, just waiting to be loved like many other animals that were abandoned. Today that dream has surely come true. Nala has over 4 million followers on Instagram, which earned her the title “Guinness World Records Most Popular Cat on Instagram.”
In addition to managing her Insta fame, Nala is being asked to test various cat food brands. More importantly, “Nala is our chance to share the love to help create a better life for other animals, so they can grow well and bring joy to the world like Nala has.”
68．What is the first paragraph mainly about
A．Visits to a shelter. B．Love at first sight.
C．Power of blue eyes. D．Duty to adopt cats.
69．Why did Miranda open Nala’s Instagram account
A．To meet Nala’s needs. B．To help Nala be a star.
C．To share Nala’s pictures. D．To attract public attention.
70．How did Miranda feel about Nala’s popularity
A．Satisfied B．Amazed. C．Upset. D．Disappointed
71．What does the underlined phrase “that dream” in paragraph 4 refer to
A．Being well treated like many of her kind. B．Starting life in the shelter.
C．Gaining chances to earn money. D．Being raised by Instagram fans.
D
I was surprised to find the congestion（拥塞） outside Layla’s primary school was unusually absent—I’d driven right into a parking space, and I was on time, for once. The school bell rang, and in a moment a stream of children made their way through the gate. But something was different— the kids were piling into vehicles in threes and fours.
Before I could enquire my daughter Layla, Mr Trent, the deputy head, approached. “Mrs Pavis, did you not read our letter ” Letter What letter I had a history of not looking out for them, and not reading them in most cases. “The letter Of course. It must have just slipped my mind—I’ve been away with work.”
Now I was digging around in Layla’s messy schoolbag at home. Eventually, I found several letters, all addressing the same topic— parking outside the school gates. Apparently with some parents parking illegally, the police were about to get involved. “Why didn’t you give me these letters ” I demanded. Layla shrugged. “I forgot.” I was about to launch into a severe lecture when it occurred to me that I had always forgotten—I had forgotten to give Layla her money for cookery that morning and forgotten to hang out the kids’ washed clothes.
I contained myself and figured out that they wanted the parents to car-pool（拼车）. I spent the next half hour ringing round Layla’s friends’ parents, enquiring if they would like to car-pool with us. Unfortunately, they were all sorted. It was my own fault—I should have read those letters ages ago. “Er... I overheard others talking about it,” Layla said, “They said they didn’t know who would car-pool with us, because we’ re always late.” I flushed instantly. We were a disorganised family, and I was the one to blame.
I resolved to change. With responsibility for my kids, I find I am never, ever late. It’s good for Layla and for her older brothers, and it’s good for me, because now I never leave the house unprepared. I’ve even started checking the kids’ schoolbags for notes from school.
72．What did the author notice when the school was over
A．It was hard to find a parking space. B．Children were picked up in groups.
C．Her daughter was absent from class. D．She arrived much earlier than others.
73．What stopped the author criticizing her daughter
A．The reflection of her daily routine. B．The realization of her carelessness.
C．The knowledge of her kid’s character. D．The awareness of her kid’s depression.
74．Why did others refuse to car-pool with them according to Layla
A．Because they contacted them late. B．Because they failed to keep the house tidy.
C．Because they couldn’t be on time. D．Because they ignored the school’s request.
75．What can we learn from the passage
A．Action creates motivation. B．Mother’s love never changes.
C．It’s never too late to mend. D．Patience is the key to success.
第二节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Floods can come from multiple sources. It can be a hurricane, failed dam, or overflowing river. The disasters can move quickly. 76 It’s important to know how to keep your family and belongings safe during such an event. Full preparation can put you at ease for its coming.
A flood is simply an event where water overflows a natural area and covers normally dry places. In general, there are two types. 77 The soil in these areas can’t absorb a lot of moisture. The water then rapidly runs off the surface resulting in a torrent（激流） of rapidly moving water. River flooding is when a river overflows its banks due to excessive（过分的） water and the situation can get worse if barriers such as a dam or levee（防洪堤） break as well.
A flood can be caused by many things. 78 Living next to a river, dam, on the coast, or in a low-lying area puts you at risk for flooding.
There is no specific flood season. 79 Any time there is a large amount of rain in a short period, flooding can occur. Man-made and natural disasters can also cause flooding outside of those months. For example, the collapse of a dam can cause a flood. A natural disaster, such as a tsunami, can also cause flooding on a massive scale.
80 Using existing maps and examining low-lying areas can determine high risk areas for flooding. Moreover, flood warnings are sent out to areas that could experience flooding when there is a large amount of rainfall over a short time.
A．The rising river threatens people’s lives. B．Floods can be preventable and predictable. C．Flash floods are more common in dry areas. D．And sometimes they come with little warning. E．The weather forecast accurately predicts all disasters. F．They include severe weather, geography, and other man-made factors. G．Generally, the period from spring to fall is considered a heightened risk for floods.
五、短文填空（本大题有10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
请用恰当的词完成下面的短文，并把所缺单词填写在答题卡指定的位置上。每个空只能填写一个形式正确、意义相符的单词。
Heatherwick Studio recently built a greenhouse at the edge of the National Trust’s Woolbeding Gardens. This beautiful structure, named Glasshouse, 81 at the centre of a new garden that shows 82 the Silk Road influences English gardens even in modern times.
The latest engineering techniques are 83 to create this protective functional structure that is also beautiful. The design features ten steel “sepals（萼片）” 84 of glass and aluminium（铝）. These sepals open on warm days to give the inside plants sunshine and fresh air. In cold weather, the structure stays closed to protect the plants.
85 , the Silk Route Garden around the greenhouse walks visitors through a journey influenced 86 the ancient Silk Road, by which silk as well as many plant species came to Britain for 87 first time. These plants included modern Western favorites such as rosemary, lavender and fennel. The garden 88 contains a winding path that guides visitors through the twelve regions of the Silk Road. The path offers over 300 plant species for visitors to see, too.
The Glasshouse stands as a great achievement in contemporary 89 , to house the plants of the southwestern part of China at the end of a path retracing（追溯） the steps along the Silk Route 90 brought the plants from their native habitat in Asia to come to define much of the richness of gardening in England.
六、读写结合（本大题分为A、B两个部分，共40分）
A．书面表达（本题20分）根据要求完成短文写作，请将作文写在答题卡指定的位置上。
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jackson来信询问你未来的人生规划，请你回信，内容包括：
1．你的人生规划；
2．解释原因；
3．请他提出建议。
注意：1．写作词数应为100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．注意书信格式
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B．书面表达（本题20分）根据要求完成短文写作，请将作文写在答题卡指定的位置上。
假定你是晨光中学学生李华。你校英文报开设了“经典阅读”专栏，将举办主题为“Reading Classics Will Never Be Outdated”的征文活动。请你根据以下要点写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1．阅读经典作品的人越来越少的原因；
2．阅读经典作品的好处；
3．你的建议。
注意：
1．词数不少于100词；
2．可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。
Reading Classics Will Never Be Outdated
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