苏州市2021-2022学年第一学期九年级英语期中模拟卷（二）含答案

二、单项填空（10分）

(　　　)21. As _________ coach at a dance studio, Jane has _________ confidence of a talented wise woman.

A. the; a             B. a; the             C. the; the              D. a; a

(　　　)22. After graduation from high school, teenagers have many _________ such as going to a college or taking a job.

A. choices          B. positions        C. purposes            D. places

(　　　)23. Just be more patient! Breaking a bad habit _________ time.

A. reduces          B. requires      C. repeats               D. discovers

(　　　)24. Be careful! Don't walk on the grass, _________ It will cry.

A. and                B. but              C. or                  D. so

(　　　)25. _________ Mrs Zhang _________ Dr Yang shows great interest in the topic we are talking about. They want to know more about it.

A. Both; and                         B. Either; or

C. Not only; but also                 D. Neither; nor

(　　　)26. I think it’s well worth _________ our best to learn a second language well.

A. to try             B. trying            C. try                D. tries

(　　　)27. --- I'm afraid that I can't do it.

         --- Oh, you should believe in yourself. You won t know what you can do _________ you try it.

A. until              B. because          C. if                 D. while

(　　　)28. --- ____ _ shall I receive the hat I bought online? I’ve waited for almost a month!

 --- Yes. I'm listening. I'm sorry. I'm afraid you have to wait. for another week.

A. How soon      B. How long       C. How often         D. How far