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江苏省常州市溧阳市2023-2024学年九年级上学期期末英语试卷
二、单项选择
1. —Dad, how do you like this rap song? It’s my favourite.
—I prefer classical music. Rap music is really ________ my understanding.
A. over B. past C. against D. beyond
2. —Why does Henry make no ________ to be understood or liked?
—He doesn’t care what others think of him
A. risk B. effort C. effect D. balance
3. You can’t feel the beauty of the poems ________ you read them aloud.
A. since B. if C. unless D. though
4. —Do you know Tommy was ________ with shoplifting?
—Yes, but I don’t think he is guilty.
A. changed B. charged C. chosen D. challenged
5. —I’ve no idea where to spend my coming winter holiday.
—Why not ________ visiting Sanya? It’s a perfect place for winter.
A. suggest B. mind C. consider D. avoid
6. I saw Li Ming on the street yesterday, but he passed me by without _______ me.
A. taking care of B. dealing with C. agreeing with D. taking notice of
7. Jane was greatly moved by the film. She could ________ control her feelings at that moment.
A. hardly B. nearly C. really D. clearly
8 Sam will interview the students tomorrow and _________ what subject they like best.
A. put out B. find out C. look out D. turn out
9. —Could you tell me ________ at the cinema this month?
—I’m not sure, but I will tell you as soon as it is on.
A. how often will the new film be shown
B. when would the new film be shown
C. how the new film would be shown
D. whether the new film will be shown
10. — I am really grateful for your help.
— ________ I am so glad that I can share some of your worries.
A. Don’t mention it. B. Why so grateful? C. For what? D. Forget it.
三、完形填空
The telephone has greatly changed the world. It has made it easier for people to ____11____ and helped with the development of business. Then who invented this amazing invention? We all know the inventor Alexander Graham Bell. But do you know the story behind it?
Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on March 3, 1847. His family was known for teaching people h