2021-2022学年第一学期九年级英语期末模拟试卷（4）含答案

一、单项填空（每小题1分，共10分）

(    )1. _________ you always work hard, I'm sure you will make progress step by step.

A. So               B. Since         C. Before           D. Although

(    )2. --- Hey, do you want to refuse this good job?

        --- I have to give up. I'm afraid it's _________ my ability.

A. behind         B. beside        C. beyond           D. between

(    )3. A good way to reduce _________ is to talk about your feelings with someone you trust.

A. strength               B. stress         C. energy            D. power

(    )4. --- My computer works much more slowly these days.

       --- Maybe it has caught a virus. The computer requires _________ regularly.

A. checking      B. to check       C. check            D. checked

(    )5. We may meet difficulties in the future, but we should be confident enough to _____ any challenge.