九年级（下）英语第一次月考试题
一、单项选择 （共20小题，计20分）
从每小题A、B、C、D中选出一个能填入句中空白处的最佳答案。
16. This is ________book I borrowed yesterday. Isn't it ________interesting one? A. the; the B. the; a C. a; the D. the; an
17. —My mother’s birthday is coming soon. What should I get ________ ? — What about some flowers?
A. herself B. her C. hers D. she
18. The price of the shoes ________than before. I can't afford two pairs.
A. is more expensive B. is much higher C. are much cheaper D. are much lower 19. —The passage is too hard to understand.
—Yes, ________ it's very short and there are no few words in it. A. so B. as C. because D. though
20.Advertisements give us ______ about products, such as their prices and uses. A. information B. news C. words D. pictures 21. Mary’s never been here before, _______ she? A. does B. was C.is D. has 22. Jim didn’t understand _____________.
A. which is the way to the museum B. why his wife always goes shopping C. what was the way to the museum D. how I could get to the station 23. We were poor and we had no room _________.
A. to live B. living in C. to live in D. live in 24. —What ______ I say to the teacher if I’m late for class? —“I’m sorry.”
A. can’t B. would C. should D. shouldn’t 25. — Would you _______ closing the door? It’s cold outside. — No, not at all. I’ll do it right away. A. please B. mind C. like D. enjoy 26. — The sports meeting will ______ because of the terrible weather. — Sorry to hear that.
A. put on B. be put on C. put off D. be put off 27. —How long have you been studying at this school? — I have been studying here________.
A. since I was thirteen years old B. when I was thirteen C. at the age of thirteen D. after I was thirteen 28. Every one of us went to the zoo ____ Tom. He was ill.
A. except B. besides C. including D. and
29. The letter ____ Tommy received from his company yesterday is very important. A. who B. where C. what D. that 30. My parents are ______ with my good grades.
A. pleased B. pleasure C. please D. pleasant 31. He is ______ a lovely boy that everyone likes him.
A. so B. very C. such D. quite 32. Though she lives ______, she never feels ______.
A. alone, alone B. alone, lonely C. lonely, alone D. lonely, lonely 33. _______ great fun they had!
A. What a B. What C. How D. How a 34. About ______ of the students are from foreign countries.
A. three four B. three fourth C. third fourth D. three fourths 35. — Could you please feed my pet dog for me while I’m away? —____________.
A. It’s a pleasure B. My pleasure C. With pleasure D. You’re welcome 二、完型填空 （每小题1分，共10分）
Suppose you are going to Boston, and you 36 the city before. If someone tells you about the 37 places in this city, you begin to get some idea of what you will see. But you don’t have a clear idea of 38 these places are and of how to find them.
However, 39 someone has a map of the city and shows you the main roads and buildings, you may say, “Oh, now I see. I can find my way 40 no trouble at all.”
Working in math is somewhat like 41 to find your way around a new city. Perhaps in problems the words may tell you some things you have heard them, 42 you can’t see any clear road to the answers. Maybe you 43 a kind of map of the main roads in math to help you 44 you ways. Explore what goes on in math, and try your best to find the main roads. They will lead you to answers. If you can find the road map, the math problems will be easily 45 .
( ) 36. A. are going to visit B. once visited
C. have never visited D. have ever visited.
( ) 37. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interests ( ) 38.A. where B. what C .which D. who ( ) 39.A. since B. though C. whether D. if ( ) 40.A. of B .with C. to D. on
( ) 41.A .tried B .try C .trying D. tries ( ) 42.A. but B .So C .and D. if
( ) 43.A.need to have B. don’t need C. needn’t D. in need of ( ) 44. A .finds B. finding C .found D. find ( ) 45. A.worked at B. worked out C. work up D. work on 三、阅读理解（共15小题，计25分）
A
Johnny is a middle school student. He is nice, but he often forgets doing his homework. Once, he didn’t do his homework. He thought to himself, “I don’t want to be punished（惩罚）.So I need a good excuse（借口）” He thought long, “I could say I lost my homework on the bus or on the train.” He kept thinking of excuses until it was time for class.
Finally, when the teacher, Miss Smith asked to look at his homework, Johnny said, “Um, my dog ate my homework.” The teacher was surprised, looked at him for a long time, and then said, “But Johnny, you don’t have a dog! All right, come to my office with your pen after class.”
Sometimes, excuses don’t work. When do something bad, we must learn to be honest. That will not make the problem more serious; that will make others think that you’re a better person. And even the dog will like you more, too. 根据短文，判断句子正误，正确的写A，错误的写B （5分）
( ) 46. Johnny is not an excellent student. ( ) 47. He often finishes his homework on time. ( ) 48. He has a strong dog.
( ) 49. From it, we learn that we should be an honest student . ( ) 50. Miss Smith knows Johnny doesn’t do his homework.
B
阅读B、C俩篇短文，然后从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 （20分）
On October 31st, 2009, Chinese famous scientist Qian Xuesen, died in Beijing when he was 98 years old. He is famous as “the country’s father of space technology and king of rocketry”.
Qian was born in 1911 in Hangzhou. He left for the United States after winning a schol-arship to graduate school in 1936. He studied at the Massachusetts Institute{学院) of Technology and later at the California Institute of Technology.
Qian began his career in the US and was regarded as one of the brightest minds in the new field of aeronautics{航空学) before returning to China in 1955.
After he returned, Qian set up the first missile (导弹) and rocket research institute of China. The institute later helped start Chinese space program. He led the development of China's first nuclear-armed ballistic missile and worked on its first satellite.
He retired in the year before Chinese manned space program was launched in 1992. But his research formed the basis for the Long March CZ -2F rocket that carried astronaut Yang Liwei into orbit in 2003.
In August, 2009, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited Qian and praised him for devoting his life to Chinese defense technologies. Qian told him, “I'm trying to live to be 100 years old”
51. Qian was regarded as __________ before returning to China. A. A father of space technology B. king of rocketry C. one of the brightest minds in the new field of aeronautics D. one of the best-known scientists 52. When did Qian Xuesen retire?
A. In 1970 B. In 1991 C. In 1992 D. In 2009 53. What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?
A. 发奖品 B. 批评 C. 赞扬 D. 鼓励
54. List the following things in correct orders. Which is the correct?
① left for the United States ② won a scholarship to graduate school ③ returned to China from the United States
④ set up the first missile and rocket research institute of China ⑤ studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A. ②①③④⑤ B. ②①⑤③④. C. ⑤③④②① D. ⑤②①③④ 55. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Qian was born in 1936 in Hangzhou. B. Qian began his career in China. C. The Lρng March CZ-2Frocket carried YangLiwei into orbit in 2009. D. Wen Jiabao visited QianXuesen in August 2009. C
World Expo 2010 was held in Shanghai. It lasted from May 1st to October 31st, 2010. The Expo site covers a total area of 5.28 km2.It spans(横 跨) both sides of the HuangpuRiver, with 3.93 km2 in Pudong and 135 km2 in Puxi. There are five functional zones（地带） marked A, B, C, D and E. Each of them has different functions.
Zone A will host the national pavilions(国家馆) of Asian countries except southeast Asian ones.
Zone B will be home to the China Pavilion(中国馆) and Oceania ( 大洋洲的) countries, Pavilions for International Organizations, Theme Pavilions(主题馆), Expo Centre, and Performance Centre etc.
Zone C will host the national pavilions of European, American and African countries. A large public amusement park will be built at the entrance of this zone.
Zone D is home to Corporate Pavilions(企业馆), the land is one of the original places of modern China's national industry. So some of the old industrial buildings will be kept and renovated(修复) into Expo pavilions.
Zone E will host standalone(独立的) Corporate Pavilions, Urban Civilization Pavilion (城市文明馆), and Urban Best Practices Area.
56. How long did World Expo 2010 last?
A. About four months. B. About five months. C. About half a year. D. About a year.
57. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A. The Expo site covers the area of 5.28 km2.
B. The Expo site spans both sides of Huangpu River.
C. There are five functional zones marked A, B, C, D, and E. D. All of the five zones have the same functions. 58. Which zone will be home to the China Pavilion?
A. Zone A. B. Zone B. C. Zone C. D. Zone D. 59. They will build ________ at the entrance of Zone C. A. a large museum B. a large public amusement park C. a theme pavilions D. a large garden 60. If you visit Zone D, ______________.
A. you can visit Urban Best Practices Area
B. you can know some information of American national industry C. you can find some Corporate Pavilions
D. you can have the chance to get to know some Oceanian countries. 第Ⅱ卷 （非选择题）
四、用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空（本大题共10分，每小题1 分）
61. If you ____ (not be) careful enough when crossing the road, a car may hit you. 62. By the time he got home, his wife _________ (do) all the housework. 63. He kept on __________ (talk) until the class was over.
64. She is very hungry. She ______ （not eat）anything for three days.
65. All the American basketball fans looked forward to _________ (come) at last. 66. While I _________ (sweep) the floor yesterday, the telephone rang.
67. Mike, tell them not to climb the rocks, or they may hurt_________ (they). 68. The disabled mustn’t _________ (laugh) at by anybody.
69. The audience are required ____ (show) their tickets when they enter the cinema. 70. Who is the (win)? I want to take a photo with her. 五、任务型阅读：(10分)
A)请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从下面方框的七个选项中，选择五个还原并抄写到文章中，使短文意思通顺，结构完整。
The Secrets of Happiness
71._______Money and success alone do not bring lasting (长久的) happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
72. ______Too often. We spend so much time thinking about
the future—for example. Getting into college or getting a good job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures. Such as reading a good book. Listening to your favorite music. Or spending time with close friends.73.________
Another secret to leading a happy life is to be active. And have hobbies where you forget your problems. Many people experience this dancing or playing a sport. Such as skating or soccer.74.______
Finally. Many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to help others.75._______You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help
Daniel Tammet has an amazing brain. He can calculate huge sums in a few seconds and learn a new language in one week. He even holds the record for reciting pi（圆周率）to 22,514 decimal（小数的）places. But he has trouble telling left from right. He is what we call a savant（白痴天才）。
Daniel was born on January 31, 1979 in London. When he was little, he liked counting the numbers in hopscotch（跳房子游戏）and studying leaves. Other boys thought he was strange, so Daniel had few friends. But when he grew up, numbers became his best friends. “Numbers are always around me. When I get unhappy, I close my eyes and count. I can see numbers as shapes, colours and pictures in my head. Each has its own personality. 1 is bright white, 5 is loud, 6 is like a hole, 9 is very tall, 89 makes me think of falling snow, 4 is shy and quiet—it’s my favourite number because it reminds me of myself,” Daniel says.
Numbers are his first language, but Daniel also has many other languages in his brain: English, French, Finnish, German, Spanish, Romanian and so on. Daniel can learn a new language very quickly. Once he learnt Icelandic and after a week’s time, he was able to
A)根据对话内容，从方框内选择恰当的句子抄写在相应的空白处，使对话完整，合乎情景（有两项多余）。
Steve: I’m having a cocktail party on the twenty-seventh in the afternoon. (81) __________
Tom: That would be very nice. (82) __________
Steve: At two. And please bring your sister. I think she would like to come. Tom: Thank you, I will. (83) __________ Steve: No, just bring yourselves.
(Tom told his sister Judy about the invitation.) Judy: OK. (84) __________
Tom: I have bought a box of chocolates for them. Judy: That’s great. (85) __________ Tom: No problem. I am sure they will.
B)根据对话内容，在每小题的空白处填入适当的话语，使对话意思完整 A: Hey, Lingling, _________________________________(86) __? B: I was born in a small village in Shanxi Province.
A: _____________________________________________(87) ____? B: Its name was Xucun. What about you, Tony?
A: I was born in Cambridge. It’s a small city in England. B: ______________________________________ (88) __?
A: Yes, I do. My first school’s name was Darwin Primary School. B: ___________________________________ (89) ____? A: My first teacher was Mrs Lane.
B: ___________________________________ (90) ________?
A: She was very strict but very nice. She often taught us well and made her lessons very interesting and lively.
B: Thank you very much. A: You’re welcome. 七、书面表达（计15分）
关于学生做家务，有人支持有人反对。现在请以Is it good for students to do some housework？为题，谈一谈你对学生做家务的看法。
注意：1、字数在80--100词。2、不要出现你的真实姓名。3、书写工整规范。