2022-2023學年上海市上大附中實驗學校九年級（上）期末英語試卷
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一、Choose the best answer （選擇最恰當的答案） ：（每小題1分，共20分）
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1．Sam was found innocent in the case and was finally set free.Which of the following is correct in pronunciation for the underlined word？（ ）
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2．______ young man living next door wants to be a detective in the future.（ ）
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3．The story of A Wooden Horse attracts the kids a lot and keeps ______ excited for hours.（ ）
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4．I got six presents at Christmas.Two were from my parents，and ______ four from my friends.（ ）
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5．The little boy wants to know which animals come out for food only ______ night.（ ）
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6．The two sisters planned to borrow some money ________ their friends to start online business．（ ）
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7．Most of Frank's books，usually with ________ pictures in each book，are for young children．（ ）
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8．The students ran to the playground as ________ as they could to cheer for their favorite team．（ ）
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9．Julia looked ________ when she finished her performance and said thanks to the audience.（ ）
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10．This pet shop is losing its customers ______ its staff work slowly and often make mistakes.（ ）
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11．You will surely realize your dream of being a scientist ________ you give it up halfway．（ ）
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12．-One ______ easily lose his way when he visits or comes to a new place．
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13．You'd better ______ ask old grandma for help because her memory is getting poorer now．（ ）
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五、 Reading Comprehension （閱讀理解）：（共50分）
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40．Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格內填入適當的詞，使其內容通順，每空格限填一詞，首字母已給）：
Many travelers feel nervous about going to a new and unfamiliar place.By planning carefully，and being careful enough during your trip，you can relax and enjoy yourself.
While you prepare for your journey，make sure that you travel with proper （1）minsurance，in order that if you are sick or injured during your travels，you will be able to get treatment （治療）.Also，be sure to get an international driver's licence （駕照） if you expect to drive yourself while you are travelling （2）a.Make sure your paperwork is all in order.You don't want to get to your destination and find that you have the wrong visa （簽證）.
Buy a guidebook and read about the local culture of the country you will be visiting.Also，try to learn a few （3）bwords and phrases of the local language to enable you to communicate a bit.Don't just expect that everyone will speak your language，or that they will understand English.
Remember that a tourist will attract a lot of attention from people.While most of the local people you meet will be friendly and welcoming，there are always difficulties or even （4）dfor travelers.Theft is the most common one.Leave expensive cameras and valuable jewelry at home.If you prefer to stay in cheap hotels while traveling，make sure you （5）lthe door of your room from inside.If you must travel with a lot of paper money or other valuable things，you should ask your hotel about a safe for （6）sthem in.And just as in your home country，do not expect everyone you meet to be honest.
If you have trouble in communicating，look for students and young people who might speak a foreign language.And finally，remember to smile.It's the friendliest and kindest （7）fof communication，and is sure to be understood in any part of the world.組卷：19引用：1難度：0.5 -
41．Answer the questions（根據短文內容回答下列問題）
Isabel Allende's novels are enjoyed all over the world.She is famous for her creativity and imagination.And her own personal story is as amazing as any she has ever told in a novel.Born in 1942，
Allende's family moved often during her childhood.She went to school in South America，Europe，and Asia.As a young woman，she became a journalist in Santiago，Chile's （智利） capital city.Then，she got married and had two children.In 1970，everything began to change.
? Leaving home
Isabel Allende's uncle was a political leader named Salvador Allende.In 1970，her uncle was elected president of Chile.In 1973，Augusto Pinochet led a military takeover （軍事接管） of the Chilean government.President Allende was killed during the fighting.When Isabel Allende began to fear for her life，she and her family decided to move to Venezuela （委內瑞拉）.
? From Newspaper to Novels
It was really a painful experience for Isabel Allende to flee her country.Without this experience，however，Allende says she never would have begun writing novels.Then she got a phone call from Chile.Her grandfather was dying.She knew she could not return home to be with him，but she wanted to respect him in some way. "I decided to write a letter about all the things he told us when we were young，" Allende explains.Later，he wrote a long letter which became Allende's first novel，The House of the Spirits.
? The Writing Life
"I spent ten，twelve hours a day in a room，writing，" Allende says， "I don't talk to anybody；I don't answer the phone." When she finishes the first draft （草稿） of a new novel，Allende mails a copy to her toughest critic （最嚴厲的評論家）. "I send it to my mother in Chile.She reads it and comes here with a red pencil.We fight for a month at least." Allende then goes back to work until she feels the book is finished. "The storytelling is the fun part，" she says. "The writing can be a lot of work!"
（1）Isabel Allende's own personal story is very amazing，isn't it？
（2）What was Isabel Allende before she got married？
（3）How did the military takeover influence （影響） Isabel Allende's life？
（4）Why did Isabel Allende start writing her first novel？
（5）How do you understand "We fight for a month at least" in the last paragraph？
（6）What kind of person do you think Isabel Allende is？Give your reason（s）.組卷：12引用：1難度：0.7