江苏省常州市正衡中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期开学初学习情况调研英语试卷

九年级英语开学初学习情况调研2023.8 一、 单项选择（共10小题：每小题2分，满分20分） )1.--Kitty,what do you think of film Papa? -Pretty good.I've never seenbetter one. A.a;aB.the:不填 C.the;a D.a;the )2.Since he had no tools,he had to put the picture the wall before he could put it up. A.on B.in C.against D.over )3.--How long will the meeting last?It's already 8:30 pm. both sides reach an agreement.So,calm down,please! A.Until B.Not until C.If D.If not ()4.-Who's the woman there talking to our headteacher? it be Mrs Wang? -No,it be her.Mrs Wang is much thinner. A.Must;can't B.Can;mustn't C.Must;mustn't D.Can;can't )5.We are sorry to tell you that the plane won't be able to on time. A.take off B.get off C.turn off D.cut off 16.Take it easy.There will be two buses coming in a few minutes A.another B.other C.others D.the other J/.The weather in Changzhou is totally different from in Hainan A.it B.that C.the one D.one )8.The new music CDs well and I am sure they out soon. A.sell;will sell B.are sold;will be sold C.sell;will be sold D.are sold;will sell )9.--I'd like to give up the chance.It's not a well-paid job --I don't quite agree with you.You know,,young man! A.Rome isn't built in one day B.the grass is always greener on the other side C.a bird in hand is worth two in the bush D.you can't put all your eggs in one basket )10.--Tina,your bag looks heavy.Do you need a hand?-Oh,it's empty. A.Never mind B.You're welcome C.Thanks,anyway D.It doesn't matter 二、完形填空共12小题：每小题2分，满分24分) Putting lion statues(outside buildings is popular in China.It was especially 11 in ancient times.They are seen at the gates of temples,goverment offices and the homes of 12 people.The statues are usually made of 13.People believe they can scare away evil spirits and bring good 14. However,the lion is not a native of China.It was not until about 2,000 years ago,when lions were given to Chinese emperors as gifts,that the animal 15 be seen in China.Emperors loved lions because they looked 16.They kept lions as pets and as a symbol of p