英语-2022-2023学年九年级下学期开学摸底考试卷（无锡专用）

绝密★考试结束前 2022-2023学年九年级下学期开学摸底考试卷（无锡专用） 英语 第I卷(客观题共50分) 一、单项选择  在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共14分) 1．The best time to plant a tree was ten years ago, and the ________ best time is now. A．first B．second C．last D．next 2．Never do anything bad because you think it's too small. You never know________ it can lead. A．how B．what C．where D．when 3．So let me say here that in front of the Chinese side, the United States does not have the qualification (资格) to say that it wants to speak to China from a ________ of strength. A．situation B．position C．condition D．location 4．—How crowded Meili Town is! —Yes, the number of the tourists has kept ________ greatly since last year. A．rising B．raising C．improving D．developing 5．The plan we worked hard on for weeks became successful ________ our wildest dreams. A．beyond B．over C．opposite D．against 6．—Will my car be ready by the end of the day? —It ________ be, sir. I’ll call if there’s any problem. A．must B．could C．shall D．should 7．Steven thought he couldn’t go to his friend’s birthday party for he had to take care of his brother at home, but he went ________. A．at first B．at most C．above all D．after all 8．The children were happy to see fresh fruit ________ with ice cream. A．to serve B．served C．serve D．serving 9．Though things are going smoothly now, scientists are still in doubt ________. A．that people with the virus can be cured B．where did the virus come from C．if the virus is influenced by the weather D．how long people have caught the virus 10．Mike only ________ work that excites him, even if it means turning down a lot of money. A．takes off B．takes on C．takes out D．takes up 11．— I got a job in a sales company. — Great! Make yourself ________ so that they don’t want to lose you. A．valuable B．possible C．enjoyable D．comfortable 12．—Excuse me, Linda, but which is for me? —You can take ________ half. They are exactly the same. A．any B．either C．neither D．both 13．—I may find a job if I go abroad. —Don’t be sill