宁夏固原市第五中学2022-2023学年九年级下学期第二次模拟考试英语试题

固原五中2022—2023学年度第二学期九年级第二次模拟考试英语试卷 注意事项: 1.考试的时间120分钟.全卷总分120分。 2.答题前将密封线内的项目填写清楚。 3.答题一律使用黑.蓝钢笔或圆珠笔铅笔答题。 4.答卷时有残.破.缺.损及印刷不显的试卷要及时更换。 一、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Once there lived a wise man. His son, however, was very lazy and did nothing all day. The wise man was 1 about his son’s future. One day, he said to his son,“I want you to find some 2 . I have prepared something you need during the way.” The son 3 the next day. He had to travel across forests, rivers and mountains. Along the way, he was helped by some with food and by some with rooms to live in. He also saw changing scenery(风景) and seasons. 4 , after a long year, he got to the place his father said. He 5 two days looking and digging for the treasure, but found 6 . So he had to go back 7 his home. On the way, he experienced the same scenery. He also learned to make meals. He even had to fix his clothes 8 . He met the same people who had helped him 9 . This time, he stayed and helped them in order to repay(回报) them. When he got home, he said 10 to his father for not finding the treasure. The father answered with a smile.“ My son, I think you have found your life’s true purpose. ” ( ) 1. A. surprised B. relaxed C. excited D. worried ( ) 2. A. food B. clothes C. treasure D. maps ( ) 3. A. sold out B. set out C. gave out D. cut out ( ) 4. A. Finally B. Mostly C. Normally D. Especially ( ) 5. A. cost B. took C. paid D. spent ( ) 6. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing ( ) 7. A. to B. from C. in D. at ( ) 8. A. herself B. himself C. itself D. themselves ( ) 9. A. later B. earlier C. sooner D. elder ( ) 10. A. sorry B. congratulations C. advice D. pleasure 二、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Ａ Dear readers, Where do you usually read books? Please share your ideas. Thank you! Reading Club In a tree. Pe