沪教版2019-2020学年初中英语九年级上册期中考试模拟试卷（1）A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、 完形填空 (共1题；共10分)1. （10分）完形填空 A little girl heard her parents talking about her brother. All she knew was that he was sick and they had no money. Only a very1operation could save him but there was no one to2them the money any more. When she heard her daddy saying to her sad mother, Only a miracle（奇迹）can save him now, the little girl went to her bedroom, took out her money and3it carefully. She hurried to a drugstore（药店）with the4in her hand. What do you want? asked the salesman. Its for my brother, the girl answered. Hes really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle. 5? asked the salesman. My brother Andrew has something bad6inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much is a miracle? We dont sell a miracle here, child. Im very7, the salesman said with a smile. Listen, if it isnt enough, I can return and get some more. Just tell how much it 8. A well-dressed man heard it and asked, What kind of miracle does your brother 9?An operation! she answer Ed with her Eyes full of tears. But my daddy cant 10it, so I have brought all my money.How much do you have? asked the gentleman. $1.11, but I will11to take more, she answered. Well, what a piece of12! smiled the man. $1.11, the price of a miracle for your little brother,He took up the girls hand and said, Take me to your13. I want to see your brother and your parents. Lets14if I have the kind of miracle your brother needs. That well-dressed man was Carlton Armstrong, a famous15. The operation was successful. And it wasnt long before Andrew was well again. （1）A . careful B . interesting C . surprising D . expensive （2）A . sell B . hand C . lend D . send （3）A . mended B . counted C . cleaned D . spent （4）A . money B . flowers C . food D . medicine （5）A . Why B . How C . When D . Where （6）A . playing B . thinking C . running D . growing （7）A . tired B . sorry C . poor D . happy （8）A . costs B . gives C . owns D . keeps （9）A . know B . like C . need D . hope （10）A . afford B . refuse C . believe D . decide （11）A . take exercise B . study hard C . do homework D . try my best （12）A . news B . paper C . bread D . advice （13）A . school B . house C . hospital D . hotel （14）A . see B . guess C . wonder D . imagine （15）A . artist B . teacher C . scientist D . doctor 二、 阅读理解 (共3题；共28分)2. （10分）阅读理解The Natural History Museum is close to the Science Museum in South Kensington, London. It houses the largest natural history collection in the world. Seventy million specimens(标本) are kept there, and many of them are displayed(显示) using the latest interactive technology. For example, you can experience an earthquake and meet a life-size blue whale face to face.The collection started in 1752 and grew as more and more explorers and scientists left their collections to the museum. In the mid-19th century, a new museum building was designed to house it. The building opened in 1881 is interesting in itself, because all of the decorations are related to natural history topics.As well as the curators who look after the museum, there are also 300 scientists working there on different aspects of the natural world, so it is a real, living museum.Like all of Londons main museums, entrance is free, except for special exhibitions, and the opening hours are generous.（1）What is the correct meaning of the underlined word “houses” in this passage?A . 容纳B . 房屋C . 建造D . 坐落（2）When did the collection of the Science Museum start?A . In 1881.B . In 1752.C . In the mid-19th century.D . Now.（3）Who work in the museum?A . No one.B . Only the curators.C . The curators and about three hundred scientists.D . Three hundred scientists.（4）How much will you spend if you go to visit the Science Museum with your friends?A . We dont know.B . We neednt spend any money except for special exhibitions.C . $50 each.D . $10.3. （10分）根据短文理解，选择最佳答案。Almost every child in big cities has the chance to go to school, but not all children in the countries are so lucky.There is a girl called Xiao Fang. She is eight years old and lives in a small village in Guangxi. When she was young, she wanted to go to school. But she could not, because her family was too poor to afford the school fees for her, so her parents had to keep her at home. Instead of studying, Xiao Fang worked in the fields with her parents every day. Then Hope Project heard about Xiao Fang. It agreed t