2014-2015学年第一学期月度质量检测九年级英语

2014.10

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一、听力（20分）

Ⅰ、情景反应 根据你所听到的内容，选择正确的应答语。

( ) 1.A. It’s a pleasure B. I agree with you. C. Thank you very much

( ) 2. A. I think so B. I don’t think so C. I’m afraid of it

( ) 3 A .It doesn’t matter B. I’m sorry to hear that C. Me, too

( ) 4. A. Enjoy yourself! B. Congratulations! C. Hold on!

( ) 5. A He likes his father B. He has short curly hair C. He is a famous actor

Ⅱ 对话理解 根据你所听到的对话及问题选择正确的答案

( ) 6. According to the woman, which is the best way to improve our English?

A. Listening to English music B. Reading English magazines

C. Singing English songs

( ) 7. What’s Peter’s trouble?

A .He missed the bus.

B .He failed in the math test.

C .He isn’t allowed to play computer games at home.

( ) 8 .What did Steve use to look like?

A. He used to be short. B. He used to be quiet.

C. He used to be outgoing.

( ) 9. If Tina wants to go to the library, what should she take with her?

A. Her ID card B. Her reading card C. Her student card

( ) 10 Where is Mary going tomorrow?

A. To a hospital B. To a cinema C. To a supermarket

听下面一段对话，回答第11-12小题

( ) 11. Will supper be offered on the plane?

A .Yes, it will. B. No, it won’t. C. We don’t know.

( ) 12. How long will the flight last?

A. Three hours B. Six hours C. Nine hours

听下面一段长对话，回答第13-15小题

( ) 13. What’s the boy’s first problem?

A. He forgets a lot of new words.

B. He doesn’t get much writing practice

C. He can’t get the pronunciation right

( ) 14. What’s the girl’s advice?

A. Watch English-language TV

B. Join an English-language club

C. Ask the teacher for help

( ) 15. What can help the boy a lot to understand the teacher?

A. Listening to more tapes

B. Studying by working with a group

C. Practicing conversations wit friends

Ⅲ短文理解 根据你听到的短文内容回答后面的问题选择正确的答案

( ) 16. Why is it difficult for students to get enough rest?

A. Because they have so much homework to do

B. Because they play sports so much

C. Because they spend too much time on the Internet

( ) 17. How many hours of sleep do teenagers need?

A. Less than 8 hours B. More than 9 hours C. More than 12 hours

( ) 18. How will people become if they don’t get enough sleep?

A. Tired B. Relaxed C. Angry

( ) 19. Who did a survey of kids aged between 8 and 13?

A. The English teachers. B. The Chinese scientists C. The American scientists

( ) 20. What shouldn’t teenagers be allowed to do?

A. Eat too much junk food B. Do much homework C. Lose weight

二、 单项选择题（每题1分，共15分）

（  ）21.— What about playing tennis this Sunday, Mike?

       —I would rather _______ at home than _______ tennis.

A. stay ; playing     B. stay ; play    C. to stay ; to play   D. to stay ; playing

（  ）22. The visiting professor _______ giving lessons to the students ________invited to a meeting.

A. preferred; to being   B. preferred; rather than  

C. preferred; being D. preferred to; to being

（  ）23. This pair of jeans looks nice _______ Sandy because she looks very nice ______

blue.

     A. on; in       B. in; on         C. for; on          D. to; on

（  ）24. We think ____ generous ________him to donate so money and things to the poor.

     A. it; for   B it’s; for  C. it; of  D. that; of

（  ）25. I don’t like people who talk too _________ but do___________.             .

    A much, little  B little, much   C many, little   D many, much

（  ）26. I find English ______ to learn than Chinese now.

A. easy   B. easily    C. easier   D. more easily

（  ）27.—Who likes diving deep into the sea in our class ?

—______ . It’s dangerous, ______ of us is brave enough to do that . 

A. None; no one  B. None; everyone 

C. No one; every one D. No one; none

（ ）28.Tom has much difficulty _________Chinese so he often asks me ______help.

A to understand, with B understanding, of

C to understand, for D understanding, for

（ ）29. —I’m __________to eat a horse now.

—Really? But I don’t have___________ for you. It’s a great pity!

A. hungry enough, food enough B. enough hungry, enough food

C. enough hungry, food enough D. hungry enough, enough food

（ ）30. — I believe this is the best movie of the year.

—Well,________. Anyway, the ending is OK.

A. that’s a good idea B. that may not be a good idea

C. I’m not sure if you’re right D. I think you’re right

（ ）31.—It’s too cold . Would you mind ______the window?

—________But don’t do it now.

A .to close, Sure B. closing, Good idea

C. closing, Better not D. closing, Of course not.

（ ）32. Do you know how many colors _________in a rainbow?
     A. are there            B. is there            C. there are         D. there is

(  ) 33. Hearing that song always __________ me __________ a certain night in Shanghai.

A . thinks; of B.reminds; about C.dreams; in D.reminds; of

(  ) 34. Neither Mary nor the twins ___________ from Australia.

A. is B. comes C. was D. come

(  )35.—We failed in the singing competition.

—______. Better times are waiting for you.

A. No way B. Best wishes C. Cheer up D. Good job

三、完型填空（每题1分，共15分）

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One afternoon, Grandpa wanted to bet（打赌）me a big bag of popcorn that I didn't have as many true friends as I thought. I___36__ the bet happily. However, I wasn't sure __37__ I could test whether my schoolmates were true friends or not.

The next day, 38 1 went to school, Grandpa walked towards me and it seemed that he was carrying something in his hand. But I could see 39 there. Grandpa said, "Take it. It's a(n) ___40___chair. Because it's invisible（隐形的）,it will be 41 for you to sit on it. However, if you can sit on it 42 , you can use the chair's magic power to tell who your true friends are. ”

Then I took the strange invisible chair to school. At break I 43 everyone to stand in a circle, and put myself in the middle, with the 44 ."Look! Something amazing is coming.” I said, and then tried sitting on the chair. Of course, I 45 and fell to the ground. Everyone had a very good 46 . I kept trying to sit on the magic chair again and again.__47____, I made it. This time l was hovering（盘旋）in mid-air. Then I really experienced the 48___ that Grandpa had ever talked about. Looking around, I saw George, Lucas and Diana 49 __ me up, while some of my schoolmates did nothing but make fun of me.

I was quite 50 to Grandpa. It was he who helped me test who my true friends were.

That evening, we four true friends went to see Grandpa and had a great time eating popcorn.

( )36. A. accepted B. started C. received D. made

( )37. A. where B. why C. how D. when

( )38. A. after B. as C. until D. before

( )39. A. something B .nothing C. anything D. everything

( )40. A. important B. comfortable C. special D. expensive

( )41. A. difficult B. funny C. different D. dangerous

( )42. A. carefully B. slowly C. quickly D. successfully

( )43. A. warned B. asked C. refused D. promised

( )44. A. chance B. popcorn C. friend D. chair

( )45. A. lost B. missed C. rushed D. jumped

( )46. A. laugh B. cry C. noise D. whisper

( )47. A. Finally B. Immediately C. Next D. Indeed

( )48. A. fun B. magic C. pleasure D. trouble

( )49. A. picking B. giving C. holding D. cheering

( )50. A. fair B .kind C. helpful D. grateful

四、阅读理解（每题2分，共30分）

A

Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude. A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful.

But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:

Speak loud When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.

Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.

Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.

Get rid of (消除) fear Fear comes along with failure. But it's easy to overcome (克服) if you know that failure is part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.

Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can.In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.

( ) 51.Confidence can help _____.

A. to develop a healthy attitude B. to get completely successful

C. to play sports D. to have a hobby

( ) 52.Which of the following is right?

A. When you are confident, you can’t do well what you want to do.

B. Physical exercise makes you tired but not relaxed.

C. Fear is easy to get over if you know that fear is a part of your life.

D. A hobby can make you outstanding, but it won’t make you happy or confident.

( ) 53.The best title for the passage is ____.

A. Encourage yourself B. How to be more confident

C. Pick up a hobby D. Get rid of fear

B

Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea."

"OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.

Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.

The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, "Where is your father?" The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more."

The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?"

"Burnt yesterday evening."

( ) 54. Mr Brown told his son that _____.

A. he would be away from home for four days B. he would be back in seven days

C. he would be back in a month D. he liked a cup of tea

( ) 55. Mr Brown wrote the words down on ________.

A. the wall B. the door C. a piece of paper D. his son's pocket

( ) 56. The man was very surprised because _________.

A. he thought the child's father was dead

B. the child didn't ask him to sit down

C. the child gave him a cup of tea

D. he couldn't find that piece of paper

( ) 57. What was burnt? ___________.

A. The piece of paper B. Mr. Smith C. The visitor D. The boy

C

North American back bears are shy animals. They are fearful by nature, and will usually run away if they see or hear people. Because of this, it can be difficult for scientists to learn about these animals.

In order to study black bears, researchers from New Jersey, USA, catch bears and use drugs to help them go to sleep. Researchers then work out the size and the weight of the bear, take blood to test for diseases, remove a tooth and take it to the lab to find out its age. From these studies, researchers want to find out how many bears live in New Jersey, how long they live, and how many babies they produce.

But in Minnesota, USA, researchers study bears that are completely awake. The bears know the researchers' voices and they are not afraid of the research team. With the help of a few grapes to keep the bears busy, researchers can touch them to check their hearts, look at their  teeth, and do other jobs. Researchers can also walk or sit with bears for hours and make videos to learn about their everyday lives.

In both places, the main purpose is the same—to make sure there is a healthy population of black bears. But the research methods and the kinds of information that researchers, are able to collect arc quite different.

( ) 58. In the first paragraph, we can learn that North American black bears are _______.

A. shy and fearful animals       B. not found today

C. well known to scientists       D. not afraid of people

( ) 59. Which of the following may NOT be included in the New Jersey studies on bears?

A. The age.         B. The way of their communication.

C. The weight.     D. The number of babies they produce.

( ) 60. In the Minnesota studies, researchers _____.

A. can never get close to the bears

B. study the bears while they are asleep

C. use grapes to make the bears full

D. learn a lot about the bears' everyday lives

( ) 61. What do the two studies have in common?

A. Research places.    B. The main purpose.

C. Research methods.    D. Collected information

D

Television has a huge influence on our lives. It is one of the most important ways of getting information. People spend part of their spare time watching television, and much of what they learn comes from it.

What we see on TV-movies, news shows, sports shows,advertisements and so on have increased our knowledge and have changed the way we learn about the world today. However, not everything on TV is true.

Most of the viewers are children. Television sometimes is like a baby-sitter. It spends more time with children than parents do. But it keeps them in the living room away from healthy outdoor activities. They spend less time playing soccer or walking in the park or playing games in the yard.

Of course, there are some programs on TV that are good for children. But there are also some shows which are bad. Children should not watch unhealthy shows. Maybe we can't change what is on TV, but we can choose what we watch. Do you agree?

( )62. Why is television sometimes like a baby-sitter?

A. Because television can take care of children.

B. Because children spend more time watching TV than staying with their parents.

C. Because television spends time looking after children.

D. Because television keeps children from going out.

( )63. Which is not one of the good influences television has on our lives?

A. It stops children from attending healthy outdoor activities.

B. It provides a lot of information.

C. It changes people's way of learning.

D. It increases people's knowledge.

( )64. We can learn from the passage that _____.

A. parents shouldn't let children watch TV B. We should believe everything on TV

C. we can choose TV programmes D. parents shouldn't watch TV

( )65. The passage is mainly about _____.

A. children spend too much time watching TV

B. people spend their time on TV for information

C. TV programmes attract children

D. the great influence TV has on our lives

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五、 词汇运用（每小题1分，每空一词，共10分）

66. Lina has __________ (从事) playing tennis since she was very young.

67. Liu Tao seldom pays __________ (注意)to every details.

68. What he says always __________ (影响) his parents’ feelings.

69. Suzy is interested in her job as an __________ （会计）.

70. Millie is ready to take on __________ (挑战）.

71. Tom said he __________ (prefer) to run rather than jog.

72. Do you have any difficulty _________ (solve) the problem within ten days.

73. He is a man of great _________ (wise).

74. Blue is a special color that can represent both calm and _________ (sad).

75. John likes traveling because it can make him __________ (relax).

六、任务型阅读（每空1分，共10分）

Some people believe that your nationality can influence your personality. This is why you might hear someone saying "She is a typical (典型的) Australian" or "He is so French". It seems that people from a certain country share certain similar characteristics.

French

French people are often seen as romantic and outgoing people with a great love for life, food and wine. They are good at singing and dancing.

Chinese

Chinese are friendly people who are hard-working. They are polite because they are careful about"saving face" when dealing with other people.

Australians

Australians are merry people who spend a lot of time outdoors. They enjoy a slower life. They laugh a lot but sometimes people think they are loud and rude.

Germans

Germans are often described as being serious and careful. They are hard workers and pay a lot of attention to details. However, sometimes people say Germans have no sense of humour.

All these national types can be true for some people, but very wrong for others. For example, you might meet a German who is a confident singer with a great sense of humour, or an Australian who is shy and quiet！

七、首字母填空（每小题1分，共10分）

On Thanksgiving Day, about 88 percent of Americans eat turkey. But one l____86____ turkey not only services but also becomes famous! Every year, turkey farmers p___87____ a turkey for the U.S president. However, the president does not c__88_____ this turkey, but gives it a “pardon”. The turkey is s__89____ to Florida for a Thanksgiving parade. Then it lives on a farm for the r__90____ of its life.

Turkey come from North America and have been part of American culture for c___91_____. Benjamin Franklin even wanted the turkey, i_92______ of the bald eagle, to be America’s icon.

Turkeys living on farms are large birds that cannot fly. But w__93____ turkeys are quite fast. They can fly at a s__94____ up to 88 kilometers per hour. They can also run as fast as 40 kilometers per hour.

Turkeys don’t have ears. They h_95_____ with a snood( 肉垂) above their beaks. But their hearing is five times better than human’s.

八、中译英（每小题2分，共10分）

96. 请提醒他我的生日晚会。

97. 当你做决定有困难的时候，你可以向父母求助。

98. 这个艺术家的画赢得了全世界高度赞誉。

99. 生活就像一场竞赛，你要不独占鳌头，要不落于人后。

100. 当我还是个孩子时，爸爸曾允诺带我环游世界。

九、书面表达（共20分）

假设阳光中学将组织评选“环保小卫士”（Environment Guard）的活动。 请根据下面表格的内容， 用英语完成三（5）班学生写给该校学生会主席的一封推荐信。

注意：

1. 推荐信须包含表格内所给要点， 并作适当发挥， 要求语句通顺、意思连贯；

2. 词数100个左右。推荐信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

3. 词汇：塑料瓶plastic bottle(s)

Dear chairperson,

We’re from Class 5, Grade 3. We recommend Li Hua to be an Environment Guard.

_____________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely

Students from Class Five, Grade Three

2014-2015学年第一学期月度质量检测九年级英语