常州市九年级教学情况调研测试2023.5英语试题（一模）一、单项选择（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10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。1. Nothing will change unless much attention _ to the situation.A. pays B. will be paid C. is paid D. paid2. - Have you seen the film Wondering the Earth? - Not yet. But I have read the _ online and I know many people love it.A. replies B. reward C. relation D. reviews3. It is reported that Indias population will reach 1.7 billion _ Chinn will fall in the next few years.A. while B. since C. when D. although4. Several men in black _ when the police came into the restaurant.A. were drinking B. have drunk C. drank D. are drinking5. Several hours later, Alice found herself _ in a strange room.A. aware B. awake C. aloud D. asleep6. Youd better develop a habit of _ what you have learnt every day.A. taking over B. falling over C. going over D. looking over7. -Must I donate 100 yuan for the children in poor areas? - No, you _. Its up to you.A. mustnt B. cant C. shouldnt D. neednt8. Last week, Granna came to make a big dinner, _ for my 18th birthday.A. specially B. especially C. mostly D. simply9. Lucy went to Shanghai last week. I wonder _.A. which places did she visit B. how did she go there with her familyC. if she had a good time or not D. what she bought for her family10. - I cant reach the bottle on the table. Do you mind passing it to me? - _. Here you are.A. Of course B. Not at all C. Youre welcome D. Im afraid I cant二、完形填空（共12小题,每小题1分,满分12分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My younger brother, Buddy Earl, and I explored the woods one late summer day. He walked behind me, touching everything with his _11_. When he saw a white-faced hornets nest(马蜂窝), I smelled trouble and _12_ Dont throw your stick at the nest! They are dangerous.Buddy Earl laughed, You beg(乞求) me, and I wont.I was very _13_ and walked away. Then came a loud sound. I threw the stick! Buddy shouted as he sprinted(冲刺) past me. Run for your life! There must be thousands of them!_14_ I turned, there were angry hornets. As I headed for the small river, so did the angry hornets. I waved my arms, hoping not to get stung(蛰伤) by any hornet.I jumped directly into the water, and when I finally _15_, the hornets were gone. I saw Buddy near the bank, only his eyes showing above the water.You must be crazy! I screamed. How many times did you get stung?Not once, Buddy answered, _16_. But by the looks of your face, you werent so _17_. I slipped(滑) back under the water to case the pain of all my stings, and to _18_ my boiling anger.Buddys eyes had turned _19_. Im sorry you got stung, he said.I dont think I can stand the hurt, I complained. Maybe _20_ I chew(咀嚼) some hickory leaves and put the juice on the stings, it would be less painful.The pain on my face lit a fire under Buddy. He ran up the hill and back, chewing bitter hickory leaves like a _21_ goat. The stings were still painful, but I smiled to myself, knowing that Buddy would go to school with _22_ teeth.I never did tell him that chewing hickory leaves didnt help with bee stings.11. A. finger B. stick C. hat D. pen12. A. suggested B. doubted C. warned D. afforded13. A. angry B. happy C. nervous D. proud14. A. Someway B. Anyway C. Everywhere D. Somewhere15. A. smiled B. surfaced C. named D. waked16. A. turning out B. working out C. giving out D. climbing out17. A. different B. crazy C. helpless D. lucky18. A. cool B. light C. kill D. describe19. A. colorful B. regretful C. useless D. careless20. A. before B. though C. since D. if21.A. curious B. shy C. hungry D. brave22. A. white B. green C. red D. brown