东昌东校2013学年度第一学期九年级英语月考练习卷
（满分: 150 分，考试时间：100分钟）
（本卷有十大题，共99小题。试题均采用连续编号。所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。）
Part 1 Listening (第一部分 听力)
I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共30分)
A. Listen and choose the right picture. ( 根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片。) ( 6分)
A B C D
E F G H 1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______ 6. ______
B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案): (共8分) 7. A) The first floor.
B) The second floor. C) The third floor. D) The fourth floor. 8. A) Drinks and snacks.
B) Fruit and drinks.
C) Milk and bread.
D) Fruit and vegetables.
9.
A) At 5:30.
B) At 5:45.
C) At 7:30. D) At 7:45. 10. A) Once.
B) Twice.
C) Three times.
D) Four times.
11. A) By underground. B) By bike.
C) By bus.
D) By car.
12. A) At a cinema. B) In a park.
C) At a hotel.
D) At a post office.
13. A) Her old friend. B) Her cousin. C) Her new boss.
D)
Her
new
secretary.
14 A) Because she is worrying about her son.
B) Because she is not feeling well today. C) Because her husband is sick at home.
D) Because she has made many typing
mistakes.
C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T ”表示，不符合的用“F ”表示): (共6分)
15. There was an important problem with one of the main computer in Smith ’s company. 16. A child answered Smith ’s calling.
17. Neither the boy ’s father nor his mother was at home.
18. Mr Smith thought leaving such a small child at home alone was very common. 19. The policeman was busy talking with the boy ’s parents and a fireman. 20. The low voice made Mr Smith get more and more surprised
D. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences （听对话，完成下列内容。每空格限填一词）:（共10分）
● Martin didn't want to live on campus; ____21___ ____22___ he want to take the bus. ● Martin learned very quickly, and received his driver's license just before his ____23___
____24___.
● Finally he caught sight of a red Blue Bird. He had a testing drive on the ____25___
____26___, and called out,
●
Martin wondered why his father chose that seat, for his father always enjoyed looking
____27___ ____28___ .
●
Dad replied, "Do you remember what you did to me all those years when I
took you to
and from school?”
Martin said nothing, ____29___ ____30___.
Part 1 Vocabulary and grammar (第一部分 词汇和语法)
I. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案): (共20分)
31. When the soldier found that the Greeks had gone, he hurried down the stairs of the city
wall, two at _______ time. A) a B) an C) the D) /
32. The customer was angry_______ the boss for her bad service of Taobao on November
11. A) in B) at C) with D) about
33. A musician shot and killed three people in a three story building in Williamsburg,
brooklyn, New York. Finally, he killed _______. The police still do not know why he did that. A) he B) him C) his D) himself
34. Damin usually sells some of the fish and shares _______ with his twelve cormorants.
A) other B) another C) the other D) the rest
35.When people get_______, their short-term memory becomes worse. (bad）
A. old
B. oldest
C. older
D. elder
36.Steven completed the science test _______ in our class yesterday.
A) most quickly B) more quickly C) less quickly D) quickly
37.________funny the monkeys are! They are jumping up and down the trees excitedly.
A) How B) What C) What a D) What an
38.Look! Our classroom is tidy and bright. It _______ be Tom who has helped clean the
classroom!
A) can B) must C) need D) ought
39.You won‘t understand how to use the software of _______ you read the instructions carefully.
A) unless B) if C) when D) because
40.After the interview the reporter decided_________ an article on school buses in China.
A) write B) to write C) wrote D) writing
41.They usually have lunch at school, ________?
A) haven‘t they B) do they C) don‘t they D) have they
42.—Would you like to go and have some coffee with me?
—I‘d like to, but my father _______ for me outside now.
A) waits B) is waiting C) will wait D) waited
43.Many aged people ________ an active part in the Talent Show (达人秀) last year.
A) take B) took C) will take D) have taken
44.The robbers _______ away long before the police arrived.
A) had left B) were leaving C) left D) would leave
https://www.doczj.com/doc/3717557381.html,ually a light _______ on the front of the bamboo raft when evening comes. This helps
Damin see better.
A) hanged B) hung C) is hanged D) is hung
46.Steven got home late last night and found that someone had _______ the house. An I-phone 5S
was stolen.
A) broken off B) broken out C) broken into D) broken down
47.– I think Shanghainese food is better than Sichuan food.
–_______. In my opinion, Sichuan food is better.
A. I don‘t agree.
B. I hope not.
C. I hope so.
D. I agree.
48.– Sorry, I didn‘t return your book on time.
–_______
A) I agree with you. B) That‘s a good idea C) You‘re welcome. D) It doesn‘t matter..
49.People will succeed in putting astronauts on the moon. The underlined word pronounces
―______‖.
A. /s?k'si:d /
B. /s?k's??d /
C. /s?k'si:d /
D. /'s?ksi:d/
50.I /?'p?l?d?aiz? / to John for losing his book. The underlined part spells ―______‖.
A. apologize
B. apologizes
C. apology
D. apologized
II. Complete the following passage with the words and phrase in the box. Each can only be used once (
): (8分)
musicians and write about them for her magazines. When she was a teenager, Anna read all the magazines she could find. She wrote 51. ________ for her school magazine and dreamed that one day she would be a real journalist (记者).
Now she has a very exciting job. “It’s wonderful,” she says. “I get paid to go to concerts and parties to 52. ________ pop stars. Most young people would love my job.”
Before she started to work for the magazine, Anna did a two-year course (课程) in journalism and business. “I’m 53. ________ I did the course,”says Anna. “It taught me a lot.”
“All my friends at school laughed when I told them I wanted to be a pop writer. They said I
Reading is like reading newspapers and 55. ________ enjoy novels or comic books. My favourite books are those about the lives of great people. Reading them always gives me a lot of ideas on how to make my own life better.
Great people are remembered not because they were handsome or beautiful, but because they did not 56. ________ when their life was difficult. They tried to use every chance to change their life and to make the world better.
One good example is Orville and Wilbur Wright, the two brothers who invented the airplane. The plane has made the world into a(n) 57. ________ village. Hard work, not good luck, was the reason why the Wright Brothers could invent this convenient machine and became great people.
Whenever I read 58. ________ about great people, I always learn a lot from them and they encourage me to march on (前进).
This is why I enjoy reading great people’s lives.
III. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms (用括号中所给单
词的适当形式完成下列句子): (8分)
59.The writer Mo Yan won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature(文学)。It has an
important__________ for the development of Chinese Literature.(mean)
60.Local taxi __________ are going to get you where you need to go. Call 1-866-720-2602 Taxi
cab drivers in Los Angeles are willing to take you all the time.(service)
61.I tidy __________ bedroom and help clean the kitchen and living room every day. (I)
62.The students took the PISA test in __________subjects---reading, maths and science.(third)
63.In the American film ?Hatchi (电影《忠犬八公》)‘, the pet dog waited __________ at the
station for his owner‘s return. However, he would never be back. (faithful)
64.Many children have lost their lives in the school bus accidents __________. (recent)
65.You need to learn to be __________ since you are old enough to live alone now. (dependent)
66.Hollywood blockbuster E scape Plan (好莱坞大片《金蝉脱壳》), starring Sylvester Stallone(西
尔维斯特·史泰龙) and Arnold Schwarzenegger(阿诺德·施瓦辛格), __________ the most popular film of the season in November,2013.(become)
IV. Rewrite the following sentences as required(根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词): (共14分)
67.The soldier has already emptied the waste basket.（改为否定句）
The soldier __________ emptied the waste basket __________.
68.There were thousands of football fans in the stadium to watch Evergrande win the AFC
Champions League(恒大夺冠) last night. (改为反意疑问句)
There were thousands of football fans in the square Evergrande win the AFC Champions League(恒大
夺冠) last night, _______ _______?
69.Obama has told the American students to be more creative in their work in the opening
ceremony of new term, 2013. (改为被动语态)
The American students ________ ________ told to be more creative in their work in the opening ceremony of new term, 2013..
70.I needed to think more about the case to find more proof.（就划线部分提问）
__________ __________ you need to think more about the case?
71.Damin‘s grandson thinks that cormorant fishing is so difficult that he can‘t learn it well.（保持
句意基本不变）
Damin‘s grandson thinks that cormorant fishing is __________ difficult for him __________ learn well.
72.“Can you help me carry these boxes upstairs?” Mary asked Tom. (改为宾语从句)
Mary asked Tom ________ he ________ help her carry these boxes upstairs. 73.In, perhaps, years, there, 50,will, no, cormorants, be, more, in, fisherman, world, the.
_______________________________________________________________________ ______
Part 3 Reading and writing (第二部分阅读和写作)
V. Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (共44分)
(A)Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): (6分)
Recognized as the largest desert in the world, the Sahara Desert runs across 图片
North Africa. Except for an several oasis (绿洲), this vast land is mainly
made up of sand, stones and mountains. The burning sun causes daytime
temperatures to rise to nearly 70 degrees in the shade (阴凉处), and days without rain commonly last for years.
Paintings found on the walls of caves in the Sahara Desert suggest that a few thousand years ago, large quantities of plants grew there and covered the desert floor. Many unusual insects, birds and animals got enough food that allowed them to grow and reproduce (繁殖). At that time, huge river systems and many oases supported growing communities where a large number of people lived.
Scientists believe that the land became a desert for several reasons. For centuries, people there have moved from place to place in search of food, water and grazing (放牧的) land for their animals. These people have always considered the number of animals they have as a sign of wealth. The large herds (群) have been allowed to go freely and graze on plants and grass. Over time, large sections of land have been left uncovered. In addition to over-grazing(过分放牧), these people cut down whatever trees they could find and used them for firewood. The sand was unable to hold on to the great heat of the day, so nighttime temperatures often drop below freezing and nothing was left to hold the soil(土壤) together.
Scientists have been studying different ways to bring back the green desert. Through researches and experiments, they hope to be able to produce plants that will once again support the life there. Huge holes filled with much water lie under the desert surface. By making use of the sun’s power, scientists in the Sahara have made experiments in which they made huge amounts of electricity. This electricity has then been used to operate drilling (钻孔) machines and pumps to pull the rainwater from the underground tanks.
Scientists have had some success turning this wasteland (荒漠) into useful farmland. Today the desert is dotted (点缀) with huge wheat fields watered by pipes that carry water from the underground tanks. Farmers have also learnt that plants grow better if seeds are
planted next to stones which could provide protection from the sun. In addition to that, greenhouses have been built to protect plants from the sunshine so that less water is needed. Another idea is to grow plants that can live on a diet of salt water, since the ocean is near the desert.
( ) 74. According to the passage, which part in the given map is the Sahara Desert located in?
A. Part A.
B. Part B.
C. Part
D. D. Part F.
( ) 75. The underlined word “vast” in paragraph 1 probably means _______.
A. rich
B. poor
C. large
D. wild
( ) 76. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The desert is rich in beautiful colors and scenery.
B. Allowing over-grazing is the only reason why the land became a desert.
C. The Sahara will one day become a beautiful garden.
D. Large river systems once supported many communities.
( ) 77. From the passage, we can infer(推测) that scientists are __________.
A. pleased with the progress but do not have money to continue
B. discouraged (沮丧的) by the poor results of their experiments
C. worried about the chances of life coming back to the desert
D. trying hard to make the Sahara Desert again a useful land
( ) 78. From paragraphs 4 and 5, we can know that ____________.
A. animals have learnt to survive in the desert by lying next to rocks away from sunshine
B. through experiments, a desert may become a food-producing land
C. water supply will dry up before it can be used to grow crops
D. saltwater seeds will grow in the desert sand
( ) 79. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Drilling machines help water the desert floor and make plants and animals live.
B. Scientists have been able to turn this large wasteland into a successful farming community.
C. So much soil has become sand that the desert will never be able to support life as it once
did.
D. The desert no longer supports plenty of life, but researchers hope to change it with new
scientific techniques(技术).
(B)Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文): (12分)
Sim Jae-duck is 74 years old and the founder (创始人) of the World Toilet Association (厕所协会). He was born in a restroom. “My mother followed advice from my grandmother that people born in restrooms will ___80___ long lives,”Sim said. Now he plans to live and die in a toilet-shaped house.
The large glass building was built in Suweon, a Korean city. There are two bedrooms and two guest rooms among the rooms. The house, of course, has three expensive toilets.
“There is a display bathroom behind glass for all to see. The other toilets have water saving features,”Sim said. “My family has ___81___ agreed to keep this house as a symbol (象征) of South Korea’s new toilet ___82___ after my death. The house will be remembered as an example of saving people from diseases and protecting the environment.”
The main bathroom has a machine that produces a mist (液体喷雾) ___83___ others can’t see the bathroom. That can make users feel ___84___. The toilet seat will be raised as people enter and music will play.
Sim’s advice has changed public toilets into clean and beautiful resting places. Now the public toilets in Suweon are ___85___ paintings, fresh flowers or even small gardens. They are places that protect people’s health.
( ) 80. A. take B. enjoy C. welcome D. show
( ) 81. A. nearly B. already C. almost D. yet
( ) 82. A. process B. gift C. culture D. manner
( ) 83. A. so that B. because C. unless D. although ( ) 84. A. excited B. terrible C. tired D. safe
( ) 85. A. covered with B. made of C. used to D. decorated with
(C)Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通畅，每空格限填一词，首字母已给): (14分)
Imagine, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.
Sounds unusual, doesn’t it? But it has come true,with the development of China’s high-speed railway system. And that’s not all. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan—to connect the country with Southeast Asia, and finally with Eastern Europe.
China is negotiating (协商) to s___86___ its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years, at the end reaching London and Singapore.
China has prepared for t___87___ such projects. The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore through Vietnam and Malaysia. Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and possibly to Germany. The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe.
If China’s plan for the high-speed railway goes forward, people could zip over (高速运行) from London to Beijing within two days. The new system would still follow China’s high-speed railway standards.
Of course, there are some technical challenges we have to face. There are so many things to be i___88___, for example, safety. So, it’s important to pay attention to every tiny thing.
But the k___89___ point is really money. China has already spent hundreds of billions of yuan on the railway system in the country.
China p___90___ that the other countries pay with natural resources(资源) rather than with capital investment (资本投入). Resources from those countries could stream into (涌入) China to its long-term development.
It’ll be a win-win project. For other countries, the railway network will surely c___91___ more chances for business, tourism and so on, not to mention(提及) better communication among those countries.
For China, such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources, but would also help develop China’s far west. We foresee (预见) that in the near future, millions of people will move to the western areas, where the land is e___92___ and resources are rich. With high-speed trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west. And they’ll trade with Central Asian a nd Eastern European countries.
86. s______ 87. t______ 88. i______ 89. k______ 90. p______ 91. c______ 92.
e______
(D)Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题): (12分)
A happy person has a longer life, collects more friends and has greater chances of developing successful relationships with people around him. So happiness is an important aspect (方面) of a person’s life, and how to achieve happiness in life has become an important topic.
If you want to find lasting happiness, you must first be at peace with yourself. Are you satisfied with yourself? Are you pleased with your job? There are probably a number of answers to these questions, but what is the most important here is that you accept yourself for who you are.
Think positively (积极地). Thinking in a positive manner is also a good idea to achieve happiness in life. Start filling your mind with positive thoughts the moment you wake up. If negative (消极的) thoughts come to your mind, drive them out at once, and then look for the positive side in every situation. Stay away from negative-minded people for they will influence your mood. You will notice that all the great things are happening around you.
Make others happy. Another way to achieve happiness in life is to cheer someone up or make somebody happy. It does not matter whether it is someone you know or a stranger on the street. What is important is the feeling that you get after making others smile and giving them happiness. You will be happy when you see other people smile.
It is good that these days, more people start learning how to achieve happiness in life. After all, in the end, a life filled with happiness and wonderful memories is much better than that filled with disappointment and anger. 93. What’s the main idea of the passage?
_______________________________________
94. What is the most important point for being at peace with yourself?
_______________________________________
95. Does the writer agree to stay with negative-minded people?
_______________________________________
96. What can you get if you make others happy?
_______________________________________
97. How many suggestions does the writer give us?
_______________________________________
98. Suppose your friend is in sadness, what advice can you give him?
_______________________________________
VI. Writing (写作): (共20分)
Write at least 60 words about the topic “A lesson learned from my mistake.”（以“一次错误给我的教训”为题，写一篇60词以上的短文，标点符号不占格。)
（注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。）You are required to write something true about a lesson learned from your mistake. So you have to address the following points (短文须包含以下要点):
●Simple information about your mistake (what ..., when ..., where ..., etc.).
●The lesson you have learned from it.