2014新外研版初三12月考英语试题

九年级英语12月份月考(满分：120)一、单项选择（15分）（）1.Cambridge is ______ university in Great Britain. It is ______ European style city.A. a; aB. an; anC. a; anD. an; a（）2. — Did you enjoy the English party last night?— Very much. _______ wonderful the party is!A. WhatB. HowC. What aD. How a（）3. —Who is that man?—That _______ be Mr. Green. He always walks this way. Hi, Mr. Green.A. canB. mayC. mustD. need（）4. No one told me if he _______ this evening.A. goB. will goC. goesD. would go（）5. The_______ are playing games with their _______ on the playground.A. child, woman teachersB. children, women teacherC. children, women teachersD. childs, womans teachers（）6. In the past few years there _________great changes in my hometown .A. have beenB. wereC. had beenD. are（）7. —What should I do, doctor?—_____healthy, you should take more exercise.A. KeepB. KeepingC. To keepD. Having kept（）8.There were about six ______ students in the school building during the earthquake,and ______ of them didn’t run out.A. hundred; two thirdB. hundred; two thirdsC. hundreds; two thirdsD. hundreds; two third（）9.—I hear Yang Yan made an English speech at the graduation ceremony yesterday.—_________,and __________.A. So she did; so did IB. So did she; so I didC. So she was; so I wasD. So was she; so I was( )7. About two years ________ since the earthquake took place in Wenchuan.A. passedB. has passedC. have passedD. has been passed( ) 8. I wonder ______ you said to him before he came.A. thatB. ifC. howD. what( )9. --- ______ wonderful music!--- Yes, it’s written by Jay Chou, a pop singer.A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a( )10. --- Have you got a ticket for the show by Xiao Shenyang in Yangzhou？--- No. The price was too ________.A. dearB. expensiveC. greatD. high( ) 11.---Don’t forget to hand in your homework again, Mike.--- ________ .A. No, I don’tB. Don’t worryC. Sorry, I won’tD. Never mind( ) 12. The boy was heard______ the piano at 8 yesterday evening.A. was playingB. playC. playingD. played( ) 13.It’s friendly _______him to help me when I’m in trouble.A. forB. ofC. withD. to( ) 14. ________has Mr White been a member of Greener China since he _______ to Nanjing?A. How soon , comesB. How often, gotC. How long , cameD. How far, arrived( )15. I don’t know_______.A. where can we buy the ticketsB. how much it costs to fly to HainanC. what is he waiting forD. why was he late for school this morning二、完形填空（10分）Early in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside, all over the United States, you can see Americans running — men and women, young and old．People run 1 — along the beaches of California, 2 Central Park in New York, down quiet streets in small towns or at the gym．Some people even run in 3 living rooms.Running wasn’t so popular in the past．In the 1960s, runners were mostly athletes and healthy strong people．When people saw a runner, they used 4 ,“Hey, what’s the hurry for？”or they might say to 5 ,“Is he crazy？”At that time, women almost never ran．If they did, they might be laughed at．But today all these have 6 . Men and women of all 7 enjoy running.Doctors say many of the health problems in the United States 8 these bad habits: eating too much, smoking cigarettes, and taking 9 exercise．Doctors tell us,“Eat less, don’t smoke, and exercise more.”Running is a good exercise 10 it helps build strong hearts and lungs．It also helps most people lose weight.( )16．A．anywhere B．somewhere C．everywhere D．nowhere( )17．A．among B．through C．with D．on( )18．A．our B．your C．his D．their( )19．A．to asking B．to speak C．to speaking D．to ask( )20．A．them B．themselves C．their D．they( )21．A．changed B．stopped C．worked D．done( )22．A．people B．cities C．villages D．ages( )23．A．come from B．look for C．care for D．think of( )24．A．few B．many C．much D．little( )25．A．how B．where C．because D．until三、阅读理解（48分）（A）Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life. Wheeler and his family lived in many different countries.In the early 1970s, Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs, Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from England, through Asia, to Australia. On the trip, they visited places like Iran( 伊朗) . India, and so on.When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia, people asked many questions about their trip. To answer these questions, Wheeler wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people about different countries' weather, customs( 风俗) , and places to see. But unlike other travel books then, Tony Wheeler's book also talked about places most tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular.Tony and Maureen started a company called lonely Planet. They continued travelling. They wrote books for each place they visited. Tod ay, 800 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 books. Tony Wheeler, the great traveller, still writes about travels to many places and will bring us more surprises.( )26. Tony Wheeler and his wife ended the year-long trip in _______.A. EnglandB. IranC. IndiaD. Australia( )27. Tony Wheeler wrote the book Across Asia on the Cheap to _______.A. make money for his next tripB. tell people about his new companyC. draw people's attention to his familyD. answer people's questions about his trip( )28. How was the book Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel books then?A. It was longer and more popular.B. It was the first travel book in the world.C. It talked about places most tourists did not go.D. It talked about a country's weather and customs.( )29. Which of the following is TRUE about Tony Wheeler's company?A. His father started it.B. It is an airline company.C. Hundreds of people work for it.D. It has no books about travelling.( )30. The passage mainly talks about _______.A. a great traveller and his booksB. a tour of different countriesC. a great writer and his familyD. different kinds of companies(B)In April this year, lots of bags full of small change(零钱) were seen at bus stops in Tianjin. They were made for passengers to turn their notes into small change. And such an idea came from four students from Zhongbei Middle School, Tianjin.“People will surely feel worried when they take a bus without coins. We just want to do something to help them,” said Wang Yongcun, 15, one of the four students.The four boys spent their whole weekend making the change bags. After that they went to see the number of the passengers at each bus stop near their school, and then chose the top six stops to put the bags.Many people think that the four boys have really done a good job. But, things didn’t go as the boys thought. Two days later, they found that the money was gone, and that even the bags were taken. It really made them sad but they would not give up. Their classmates and teachers came to help them in time. They put their pocket money in bags again. And the teachers also taught them to make better change bags. They tried their best to do it.The four boys feel very happy because they have done something good for the passengers. Their warm hearts are moving. More and more people are beginning to join in the activity. ( )31. The change bags were put _____.A. on the busesB. at the bus stopsC. under the desksD. near the parks( )32. It took _____ the whole weekend to make the change bags.A. the parentsB. the teachersC. the passengersD. the four boys( )33. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The idea of small change bags came from four boys.B. The passengers refused to put money in the bags.C. The teachers gave up when the bags were taken.D. The small change didn’t help the passengers much.( )34. What’s the main idea of this passage?A. Making change bags is difficultB. Pocket money can be helpfulC. Giving help brings us happinessD. Every coin has two sides(C)A city without cars would be very strange, right? But Venice is such a city.Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It wasn't built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.Even so, travel isn't difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go. People in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy the scenery and cool summer nights while taking boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along.Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians escaped from a war more than 1,500 years ago, and built homes there.Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem.Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters. Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years. This has made the ice of the Arctic Ocean (北冰洋) rnelt( 融化).Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is underwater.Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even lower.( )35. According to the passage, Venice is a _______ of Italy.A. in the northeast.B. in the west.C. in the southwestD. in the south.( )36. Which is the most impossible way for people in Venice to get around in the passage?A. On foot.B. By boat.C. By car.D. By bike.( )37. Why is Venice still getting lower and lower?A. Because too many people live there.B. Because the rising temperature has made the ice melt.C. Because lots of bridges have been built.D. Because the underground water is rising.( )38. What seasons are dangerous for Venice because of high waters?A. Summer and autumn.B. Autumn and winter.C. Summer and winter.D. Spring and winter.( )39. The passage is mainly about .A. the waterways of VeniceB. the history of VeniceC. the scenery of VeniceD. the problem of Venice(D)In northern Scotland there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness. More than 200 meters deep, it is the largest lake in the UK. People say a big monster（怪兽）lives in its dark, cold waters. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten meters long. Some people say it has a heard like a horse. Others say it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people have seen it. At least, they say they have seen it.The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend（传说）. The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago, but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twenties century. In 1933, a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in Loch Ness. Several people have taken photos, but at least one of them was a hoax（骗局）. During the 1960s, a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many photos and made movies, but they were never able to find a monster.There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness, but there is also no fact that one doesn’t live. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are a lot of tourists there. ( )40. In northern _______ there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness.A. ScotlandB. Hong KongC. RomeD. Paris( )41. What do people say about the monster in Loch Ness?A. It weighs about 100 kilos.B. It is one meter long.C. It has a tail like a horse.D. It looks like a snake.( )42. When was the first story about the monster told?A. 200 years ago.B. Over 500 years ago.C. In 1933.D. In 1960.( )43. Why was a team formed during the 1960s?A. To kill the monster.B. To look for the monster.C. To catch the monster.D. To sell the monster.( )44. What is the passage mainly about?A. People that saw a monster.B. A trip to Loch Ness.C. A legend about a monster.D. A team that took photos.(E)The seasons in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in China, it is summer there. Australia is a southern country. It is in the south of the world. June, July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring; the summer is in December, January and February; and March, April and May are the autumn months. The north of the country is hotter than the south.A very large part of this country has no rain at all. The east coast has rain all year, and there are no dry months. The southeast winds blow the whole year. They bring rain fromthe sea. There is not much rain on the west side. The southeastern part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds. They only blow here in summer.The southwestern part of Australia has winter rain. The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only. In summer, the southwest of the country has no rain. In the north of Australia, there is no rain in winter. The rain comes in summer. The northwest winds bring it.( )45.It is ____ in Australia in November.A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter( )46. In Australia, it is ____ in the south than in the north.A．hotter B．warmer C．colder D．cooler( )47.The ____ of Australia has the most rain.A．eastern part B．southeastern part C．southern part D．northern part( )49. The southwest of the country has no rain in summer because ____.A．it is dry there B．the west winds never blowC．the northwest winds blow D．the west winds blow only in winter( )49. There is no rain in winter ____ of Australia.A．in the southeastB．in the northC．in the southwest D．in the south四、阅读表达（10分）A young man went to visit a wise man who lived deep in the mountain. He wanted to ask for wisdom (智慧) of life.“Excuse me! Could you tell me what is the most important day in our lives? Is it the day wereborn or the day we die? Is it the day we fall in love or the day we are successful?” the youngman asked.“None. The most important day in our lives is today.” the wise man replied calmly.“Why?” the young man was very surprised. “Is it because there is some unusual event takingplace today?”“No. Nothing has happened today.”“So is it because of my visit?”“Even if nobody visited me today, today is still very important, because today is the onlywealth(财富) we have. No matter how important yesterday is, it has gone by; 83 no matter howwonder tomorrow may be, it hasn't come; no matter how ordinary and boring today is, it is inour hands.”The young man still wanted to ask something, but the wise man stopped him and said, “Whenwe are talking about the importance of today, we have wasted a lot of it. That is to say, partof ‘today’ has passed.”Having understood this, the young man nodded and then went down the mountain. 84 Actuallytoday is the only wealth and chance we have. Therefore, what we should do now is to forgetyesterday and tomorrow and catch hold of today!（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。

——密———封 ———线———内—不———要———答 ———题英 语 （100分）第一卷 （选择题，共计85分）注意事项：考生应将第一卷所有答案写在第一卷答题纸上，试卷上答题一律无效。

一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 1. －Is _________ dictionary on the desk yours?－No, I don't have _________ English-Chinese dictionary.A. the; anB. an; theC. an; anD. the; the2. －Excuse me, look at the sign NO PHOTOS! －Sorry, I _________.A. don't seeB. didn't seeC. haven't seenD. won't see 3. The child doesn't need any help. He is old enough to _________ himself. A. put on B. wear C. dress D. take care 4. －Do you know if he _________ to play football with us? －I think he will come if he _________ free tomorrow.A. comes; isB. comes; will beC. will come; isD. will come; will be 5. Stop smoking, _________ you'll get better soon.A. orB. butC. soD. and 6. He invited some classmates to come to his party, but _________ came. A. a little B. little C. a few D. few 7. Please give this note to Lucy __________ you see her. A. whileB. as soon asC. beforeD. since8. _________ her husband, she has now become a famous film star.A. BecauseB. Thanks toC. Thanks forD. With the help 9. Jack may fall behind the other students in his class when he _________ back from England next week.A. will comeB. will goC. goesD. comes 10. Tom, would you please _________ the box? It’s for your sister.A. not openB. don't openC. not to openD. to not open 11.－I'm going to spend my summer holiday in Hawaii.－What a lucky boy! _________ And don't forget to send me a postcard. A. That sounds good. B. Have a good time! C. Good luck! D. Can I go with you?姓名 班级 考场 考号12. _________ you told me. I had heard nothing of what happened.A. UntilB. ThoughC. WhenD. If13. I know you are shorter than your brothers, but you run _________A. more fasterB. fastestC. more fastD. fast14.The teacher speaks very loudly _________ all the students can hear her.A. so thatB. becauseC. sinceD. when15.I am trying my best to study English _________ I want to get the first place in thefollowing exam.A. untilB.becauseC.thoughD.unless二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）(A)The Great Wall of China has a history of over two thousand years. It runs from the east to the west in North China. It is about 6,300 kilometres 16 . It is often 17 “the Ten-thousand-li Great Wall”. It is one of the “Seven Wonders” of the ancient world.The Great Wall is wide enough for then men to walk 18 . Horses can 19 run along it, too. The Great Wall was made of stones and bricks. There are huge stones on 20 side. But now some sections of it are worn out.There are tall watchtowers along the Great Wall. Once upon 21 time, the soldiers kept watching the enemies(敌人) in the watchtowers day and night. They made __22 on the towers to 23 each other when the enemies came.Nowadays we don’t use the Great Wall to keep away the enemies any more. It is a famous place of interest to all the people in 24 . Every year 25 people come to visit it from all over the world.( )16. A. wide B. tall C. long D. deep( )17. A. calling B. call C. called D. Calls( )18. A. side by side B. one by oneC. one after anotherD. one after one( )19. A. also B. too C. as well D. either ( )20. A. both B. all C. each D. none( )21. A. an B. a C. the D./( )22. A. a fire B. a kite C. a face D. kites( )23. A. tell B. talk C. speak D. say——密———封 ———线———内—不———要———答 ———题姓名 班级 考场 考号( )24. A. Chinese B. the world C. European D. world ( )25. A. thousand B. a few thousand C. thousands ofD. thousand of(B)There are many types of reports. A report only describes something that hashappened. The commonest are 26 reports. We get them in newspapers, over the radio, on television and on the web pages.The main aim of a newspaper is to give news to the 27 . If you look at a newspaper closely, you will find that there are all types of news, accidents, floods, fires,wars, sports, 28 and so on. The news reports everything that happens to 29 and their environments. Sometimes there are news items which are very amazing. The big words 30 the news items are called headlines. Their aim is to attract attention 31 people will buy the newspaper to read the rest of the news.A news report is usually very short, except when it is about something very 32 , but it has a lot of information. It is often written in short paragraphs (段落). In 33 , the first paragraph is a summary (概要) of the news items. It gives all the necessary information: what, when, where, how and why. The other paragraphs give full details(细节) of the subject. There may also be 34 with people. Their words are in quotation marks (引号). Often there are 35 to go with the news to make it more interesting. ( )26. A. newsB. scienceC. weatherD. match( )27. A. young B. public C. rich D. old ( )28. A. hobbies B. dictionaries C. jobs D. diaries ( )29. A. airB. trafficC. peopleD. villages( )30. A. across B. below C. behind D. above ( )31. A. when B. in order to C. in order that D. even though ( )32. A. important B. familiar C. exciting D. traditional ( )33. A. all B. troubleC. timeD. fact( )34. A. memories B. discussions C. jokes D. friendships ( )35. A. artistsB. photosC. camerasD. Lessons三、阅读理解（共25小题，每小题2分，满分50分）(A)Mr. Weeks is fifty years old. He's taught maths in a middle school for twenty years. He works and always comes to his office on time. He hopes his students will be honestand he is strict with them. Some of his students have become famous persons, but they still remember him and often write to him. Of course the man is proud of them.This term he began to teach Grade One. Some of the new students were told about him, but the others didn’t know about him. On the first day of school he told the students how to be an honest person. He gave them some examples and said, “I don’t like telling a lie.” Before cla ss was over, he told all his students to finish Exercise 8 in Lesson 1.The next morning, as soon as he came into the classroom, he asked. "Who's finished Exercise 8?” A few students raised their hands. He shook his head and said. "Open your workbooks and see if there's Exercise 8 in Lesson 1."The students had a look at their workbooks and their faces turned red at once. ( )36. The students still remember Mr. Weeks because ________.A. he taught them maths and something important as wellB. he was a famous personC. he was an old teacherD. he was never late( )37. What is Mr. Weeks proud of '?A. All his students have become famous persons.B. All his students often write to him.C. Some of his students have been famous.D. He's been a teacher for twenty-six years.( )38. Mr. Weeks told his students to finish Exercise 8 in Lesson 1 because ________.A. it was very interestingB. he wanted to know if they were honestC. it was very importantD. he wanted to give them a maths example ( )39. Some students’ faces turned red because ________.A. they found Exercise 8 but didn't finish itB. they forgot what Mr. Weeks had told themC. they weren't able to work out Exercise 8D. they told a lie in class( )40. In fact, ________.A. only some of the students finished Exercise 8B. there was no Exercise 8 in Lesson 1C. the students found and finished Exercise 8——密———封 ———线———内—不———要———答 ———题姓名 班级 考场 考号D. all the students wanted to be honest (B)Think of life as a game in which you arc playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, heath, friends and spirit and you keep all of them in the air.You will soon understand that work is a rubber (橡胶) ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back.But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You mustunderstand that and try to have balance in your life. How?Don't look down on your worth (价值) by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.Don't let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself. Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.Don’t be afraid of difficulties. Be brave!Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going.Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure you can always carry easily. Don’t use time or words carelessly.You can't get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery (秘密) , and today is a gift; that's why we call it "the present". Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.( )41. The passage tells us not to ________ because everyone is special. A. be afraid of difficultiesB. compare yourself with others Io look down on yourselfC. run through life so fastD. be afraid to learn( )42. The sentence "Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying." means that________A. if we don’t give up, ther e is always hopeB. you should set goals for yourselfC. you should learn to give upD. although you try, nothing will change ( )43. Why can't we use time carelessly?A. Because time is too expensiveB. Because time will get backC. Because we are too poorD. Because time never returns ( )44. If you run through life so fast, you will ________.A. lose your own treasure that you can always carry easilyB. forget not only where you've been, but also where you are goingC. look down on your worthD. not be afraid of the difficulties( )45. According to the passage, which is the best title?A. Nothing is impossibleB. Glass bails are easy to be brokenC. Treat your life in a right wayD. Things you can't do(C)Indonesia is my mother’s homeland and one of my favorite countries. Since I was young, I had learned a lot about the country and become interested in it. For a long time I had wanted to do something for the country and people there, and I thought volunteering（做志愿者）would be a good and fun way to do so.I received the greatest pleasure from being with the children.Teaching my first English class in Aceh was exciting but I was rather nervous. As time passed by, I learned how to be a better teacher. Teaching was actually the most enjoyable of my many responsibilities（责任）.Many children were shy at first. But when they relaxed, they would start talking and telling you a lot of funny things. I believe we were helping them build up their confidence.For the children who are more in need, The Education Program （TEP）will collect donations （募捐）to help them.As a volunteer, I had to visit the TEP children at home once a month and help them write a thank-you letter to their sponsors. This was a way for the children to communicate with their sponsors. Sometimes the sponsors would write back to the children. Seeing the children’s happy faces, I had a great sense of pleasure.( )61. The writer believed volunteering would be a good way to ________A. play outdoorsB. get the greatest pleasureC. learn more about IndonesiaD. do something for Indonesia ( )62. The writer felt ______ when he gave his first class.A. relaxedB. nervousC. unhappyD. uncomfortable——密———封 ———线———内—不———要———答 ———题姓名 班级 考场 考号( )63. The writer visited the TEP children _____A. to help them write a thank-you letterB. to play with themC. to help them with their studyD. to help them build up their confidence( )64. The underlined word “sponsors” means “________”.A. 领导B. 发起者C. 亲戚D. 资助者( )65. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. When I was young, I want to be a teacher.B. I learned how to be a better teacher at first.C. I learned a lot from my experience as a volunteer.D. The children in the poor area were brave and easy to talk to.(D)The world of the-out-of door is full of secrets. There are so many secrets, and they are so interesting that thousands of men and women, boys and girls are busy studying them. All around us are birds, animals, trees arid flowers. The facts about how they live and grow are interesting.Do you know that one of the great presidents of the US spent hours and hours studying birds? A businessman lives near New York City. He became so interested in insects that he began to collect them. He now has over one thousand different kinds of them. He keeps them carefully in glass boxes.Now come with me, and I will help you find some of natur e’s secrets. Let us go quietly through the forests and fields. Here we shall find how a hare tells the other hares where there is danger. We shall follow a mother bear and her young ones when they try to look for food and get ready for their long sleep. We shall watch bees dancing in the air to let the other bees where they can find food. I will show you many other interesting things, but the best thing that I can teach you is to keep your eyes and ears open when you go outdoors.根据上文内容判断正(T)误(F)( )51. Secrets of nature are so interesting that scientists are busy studying them. ( )52. People only want to know how animals live.( )53. It took the great president of the US a lot of time Io study birds.( )54. A businessman near New York City has collected more than one thousand different kinds of insects.( )55. When bees dance in the air, they can tell the other bees where the danger is.(E)日常对话L: Hello, Pan Wei. Is this your new car? How beautiful!P: Hi, Lisa. Would you like to go for a ride with me?L: Great!P: Well, you don't have to wear the seat belt. 56L: I'm sure you are. You know, not every driver is as good as you.P: 57 No one will stop us right now.L: Oh, no, no. We obey the traffic rules not for the police. 58P: I agree, but I feel uncomfortable with it.L: That's true, a little. 59 Otherwise you will go flying when your car is terribly hit. P: 60 I am wearing it. Do you know who invented it? The man should be remembered.L: Sorry, I don't know either.A. But the seat belt is for your safety.B. And there's no policeman on the street.C. It taught me a good lesson.D. Sounds reasonable.E. It's just for ourselves!F. Believe me, I'm an excellent driver.G. And the street is wide enough.56. ______ 57. ______ 58. ______ 59. ______ 60.______——密———封 ———线———内—不———要———答 ———题姓名 班级 考场 考号第一卷答题纸 （选择题，共计85分）注意事项：考生应将第一卷所有答案写在直接写在本答题纸上。

九年级英语12月月考试卷一、听力。

（20分）Ⅰ.听句子，选择与所听句子意思相近的选项。

每个句子读一遍。

(5分) ( )1.A.Either Jane or I like coffee.B.Neither Jane nor I like coffee.C.Both Jane and I like coffee.( )2.A.Would you leave a message?B.Could you tell me where you live now?C.Would you help me to find the address?( )3.A.He spent two hours reading a book yesterday.B.It took him two hours to look for a bookstore yesterday.C.He spent two hours looking for a book yesterday.( )4.A.I like coffee, b ut I don’t like milk.B.I like milk, but I don’t like coffee.C.I like coffee better than milk.( )5.A.The plane will leave the airport in half an hour.B.The plane has been at the airport for half an hour.C.The plane will reach the airport in thirty minutes.Ⅱ.听对话，选择正确图片。

每段对话读两遍。

(5分)6._____7. _____8._____9._____ 10._____Ⅲ.听对话，选择最佳选项。

每段对话读两遍。

(5分)听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题。

武汉市部分学校2014届九年级12月月考英语试卷听力部分（25分）第一节听下面4个问题。

每个问题后有三个答语，从题中所给A、B人三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每个问题后，你都有5秒钟的时间来作答和阅读下一小题。

每个问题仅读一遍。

l.A．Goodbye. B．See you . C.Nice to meet you ,too.2.A．Of course. B．Good idea . C．Not at all.3.A．Yes，I’d love to. B．Yes，I do. C．Yes，I can．4.A．I work in a bank. B．It’s pretty hard. C．I’d like to be a doctor .第二节听下面8段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给A、B人三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来作答和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

5．Which festival are they talkng about？A．Children’s Day．B．Teachers′Day．C．April Fool’s Day．6．Who is on duty now？A．John B．Alice C．The man.7．When will the two speakers leave if they get cheaper tickets?A．On Tuesday．B．On Thursday．C．On Friday．8. What is the probably relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Passenger and driver.C.Salesgir1 and customer.9. What wi1l the woman do in the moming?A. See Lisa off.B. Go to the zoo.C. Deal with an e-mail.l0. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In a bus.B. In an office.C. In a phone box.11. Where did the speakers plan to go?A. A shopping center.B. An opera house.C. A ticket officel2. What does the man mean?A. He got help from the woman.B. He needed more time to study.C.He worked hard for his job第三节听下面4段对话或独白。

九年级英语12月份月考(满分：120)一、单项选择（15分）（）1.Cambridge is ______ university in Great Britain. It is ______ European style city.A. a; aB. an; anC. a; anD. an; a（）2. — Did you enjoy the English party last night?— Very much. _______ wonderful the party is!A. WhatB. HowC. What aD. How a（）3. —Who is that man?—That _______ be Mr. Green. He always walks this way. Hi, Mr. Green.A. canB. mayC. mustD. need（）4. No one told me if he _______ this evening.A. goB. will goC. goesD. would go（）5. The_______ are playing games with their _______ on the playground.A. child, woman teachersB. children, women teacherC. children, women teachersD. childs, womans teachers（）6. In the past few years there _________great changes in my hometown .A. have beenB. wereC. had beenD. are（）7. —What should I do, doctor?—_____healthy, you should take more exercise.A. KeepB. KeepingC. To keepD. Having kept（）8.There were about six ______ students in the school building during the earthquake, and ______ of them didn’t run out.A. hundred; two thirdB. hundred; two thirdsC. hundreds; two thirdsD. hundreds; two third（）9.—I hear Yang Yan made an English speech at the graduation ceremony yesterday.—_________,and __________.A. So she did; so did IB. So did she; so I didC. So she was; so I wasD. So was she; so I was( )7. About two years ________ since the earthquake took place in Wenchuan.A. passedB. has passedC. have passedD. has been passed( ) 8. I wonder ______ you said to him before he came.A. thatB. ifC. howD. what( )9. --- ______ wonderful music!--- Yes, it’s written by Jay Chou, a pop singer.A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a( )10. --- Have you got a ticket for the show by Xiao Shenyang in Yangzhou？--- No. The price was too ________.A. dearB. expensiveC. greatD. high( ) 11.---Don’t forget to hand in your homework again, Mike.--- ________ .A. No, I don’tB. Don’t worryC. Sorry, I won’tD. Never mind( ) 12. The boy was heard______ the piano at 8 yesterday evening.A. was playingB. playC. playingD. played( ) 13.It’s friendly _______him to help me when I’m in trouble.A. forB. ofC. withD. to( ) 14. ________has Mr White been a member of Greener China since he _______ to Nanjing?A. How soon , comesB. How often, gotC. How long , cameD. How far, arrived( )15. I don’t know_______.A. where can we buy the ticketsB. how much it costs to fly to HainanC. what is he waiting forD. why was he late for school this morning二、完形填空（10分）Early in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside, all over the United States, you can see Americans running — men and women, young and old．People run 1 — along the beaches of California, 2 Central Park in New York, down quiet streets in small towns or at the gym．Some people even run in 3 living rooms.Running wasn’t so popular in the past．In the 1960s, runners were mostly athletes and healthy strong people．When people saw a runner, they used 4 ,“Hey, what’s the hurry for？”or they might say to 5 ,“Is he crazy？”At that time, women almost never ran．If they did, they might be laughed at．But today all these have 6 . Men and women of all 7 enjoy running.Doctors say many of the health problems in the United States 8 these bad habits: eating too much, smoking cigarettes, and taking 9 exercise．Doctors tell us,“Eat less, don’t smoke, and exercise more.”Running is a good exercise 10 it helps build strong hearts and lungs．It also helps most people lose weight.( )16．A．anywhere B．somewhere C．everywhere D．nowhere( )17．A．among B．through C．with D．on( )18．A．our B．your C．his D．their( )19．A．to asking B．to speak C．to speaking D．to ask( )20．A．them B．themselves C．their D．they( )21．A．changed B．stopped C．worked D．done( )22．A．people B．cities C．villages D．ages( )23．A．come from B．look for C．care for D．think of( )24．A．few B．many C．much D．little( )25．A．how B．where C．because D．until三、阅读理解（48分）（A）Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life. Wheeler and his family lived in many different countries.In the early 1970s, Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs, Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from England, through Asia, to Australia. On the trip, they visited places like Iran( 伊朗) . India, and so on.When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia, people asked many questions about their trip. To answer these questions, Wheeler wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people about different countries' weather, customs( 风俗) , and places to see. But unlike other travel books then, Tony Wheeler's book also talked about places most tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular.Tony and Maureen started a company called lonely Planet. They continued travelling. They wrote books for each place they visited. Tod ay, 800 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 books. Tony Wheeler, the great traveller, still writes about travels to many places and will bring us more surprises.( )26. Tony Wheeler and his wife ended the year-long trip in _______.A. EnglandB. IranC. IndiaD. Australia( )27. Tony Wheeler wrote the book Across Asia on the Cheap to _______.A. make money for his next tripB. tell people about his new companyC. draw people's attention to his familyD. answer people's questions about his trip( )28. How was the book Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel books then?A. It was longer and more popular.B. It was the first travel book in the world.C. It talked about places most tourists did not go.D. It talked about a country's weather and customs.( )29. Which of the following is TRUE about Tony Wheeler's company?A. His father started it.B. It is an airline company.C. Hundreds of people work for it.D. It has no books about travelling.( )30. The passage mainly talks about _______.A. a great traveller and his booksB. a tour of different countriesC. a great writer and his familyD. different kinds of companies(B)In April this year, lots of bags full of small change(零钱) were seen at bus stops in Tianjin. They were made for passengers to turn their notes into small change. And such an idea came from four students from Zhongbei Middle School, Tianjin.“People will s urely feel worried when they take a bus without coins. We just want to do something to help them,” said Wang Yongcun, 15, one of the four students.The four boys spent their whole weekend making the change bags. After that they went to see the number of the passengers at each bus stop near their school, and then chose the top six stops to put the bags.Many people think that the four boys have really done a good job. But, things didn’t go as the boys thought. Two days later, they found that the money was gone, and that even the bags were taken. It really made them sad but they would not give up. Their classmates and teachers came to help them in time. They put their pocket money in bags again. And the teachers alsotaught them to make better change bags. They tried their best to do it.The four boys feel very happy because they have done something good for the passengers. Their warm hearts are moving. More and more people are beginning to join in the activity. ( )31. The change bags were put _____.A. on the busesB. at the bus stopsC. under the desksD. near the parks( )32. It took _____ the whole weekend to make the change bags.A. the parentsB. the teachersC. the passengersD. the four boys( )33. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The idea of small change bags came from four boys.B. The passengers refused to put money in the bags.C. The teachers gave up when the bags were taken.D. The small change didn’t help the passengers much.( )34. What’s the main idea of this passage?A. Making change bags is difficultB. Pocket money can be helpfulC. Giving help brings us happinessD. Every coin has two sides(C)A city without cars would be very strange, right? But Venice is such a city.Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It wasn't built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.Even so, travel isn't difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go. People in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy the scenery and cool summer nights while taking boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along.Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians escaped from a war more than 1,500 years ago, and built homes there.Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem.Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters. Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years. This has made the ice of the Arctic Ocean (北冰洋) rnelt( 融化).Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, morethan half of the city is underwater.Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even lower.( )35. According to the passage, Venice is a _______ of Italy.A. in the northeast.B. in the west.C. in the southwestD. in the south.( )36. Which is the most impossible way for people in Venice to get around in the passage?A. On foot.B. By boat.C. By car.D. By bike.( )37. Why is Venice still getting lower and lower?A. Because too many people live there.B. Because the rising temperature has made the ice melt.C. Because lots of bridges have been built.D. Because the underground water is rising.( )38. What seasons are dangerous for Venice because of high waters?A. Summer and autumn.B. Autumn and winter.C. Summer and winter.D. Spring and winter.( )39. The passage is mainly about .A. the waterways of VeniceB. the history of VeniceC. the scenery of VeniceD. the problem of Venice(D)In northern Scotland there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness. More than 200 meters deep, it is the largest lake in the UK. People say a big monster（怪兽）lives in its dark, cold waters. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten meters long. Some people say it has a heard like a horse. Others say it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people have seen it. At least, they say they have seen it.The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend（传说）. The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago, but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twenties century. In 1933, a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in Loch Ness. Several people have taken photos, but at least one of them was a hoax（骗局）. During the 1960s, a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many photos and made movies, but they were never able to find a monster.There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness, but there is also no fact thatone doesn’t live. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are a lot of tourists there. ( )40. In northern _______ there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness.A. ScotlandB. Hong KongC. RomeD. Paris( )41. What do people say about the monster in Loch Ness?A. It weighs about 100 kilos.B. It is one meter long.C. It has a tail like a horse.D. It looks like a snake.( )42. When was the first story about the monster told?A. 200 years ago.B. Over 500 years ago.C. In 1933.D. In 1960.( )43. Why was a team formed during the 1960s?A. To kill the monster.B. To look for the monster.C. To catch the monster.D. To sell the monster.( )44. What is the passage mainly about?A. People that saw a monster.B. A trip to Loch Ness.C. A legend about a monster.D. A team that took photos.(E)The seasons in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in China, it is summer there. Australia is a southern country. It is in the south of the world. June, July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring; the summer is in December, January and February; and March, April and May are the autumn months. The north of the country is hotter than the south.A very large part of this country has no rain at all. The east coast has rain all year, and there are no dry months. The southeast winds blow the whole year. They bring rain from the sea. There is not much rain on the west side. The southeastern part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds. They only blow here in summer.The southwestern part of Australia has winter rain. The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only. In summer, the southwest of the country has no rain. In the north of Australia, there is no rain in winter. The rain comes in summer. The northwest winds bring it.( )45.It is ____ in Australia in November.A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter( )46. In Australia, it is ____ in the south than in the north.A．hotter B．warmer C．colder D．cooler( )47.The ____ of Australia has the most rain.A．eastern part B．southeastern part C．southern part D．northern part( )49. The southwest of the country has no rain in summer because ____.A．it is dry there B．the west winds never blowC．the northwest winds blow D．the west winds blow only in winter( )49. There is no rain in winter ____ of Australia.A．in the southeastB．in the northC．in the southwest D．in the south四、阅读表达（10分）A young man went to visit a wise man who lived deep in the mountain. He wanted to ask for wisdom (智慧) of life.“Excuse me! Could you tell me what is the most important day in our lives? Is it the day were bor n or the day we die? Is it the day we fall in love or the day we are successful?” the young man asked.“None. The most important day in our lives is today.” the wise man replied calmly.“Why?” the young man was very surprised. “Is it because there is some unusual event taking place today?”“No. Nothing has happened today.”“So is it because of my visit?”“Even if nobody visited me today, today is still very important, because today is the only wealth(财富) we have. No matter how important yesterday is, it has gone by; 83 no matter how wonder tomorrow may be, it hasn't come; no matter how ordinary and boring today is, it is in our hands.”The young man still wanted to ask something, but the wise man stopped him and said, “When we are talking about the importance of today, we have wasted a lot of it. That is to say, part of ‘today’ has passed.”Having understood this, the young man nodded and then went down the mountain. 84 Actually today is the only wealth and chance we have. Therefore, what we should do now is to forget yesterday and tomorrow and catch hold of today!（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。

九年级英语12月份月考(满分：120)一、单项选择（15分）（）1.Cambridge is ______ university in Great Britain. It is ______ European style city.A. a; aB. an; anC. a; anD. an; a（）2. — Did you enjoy the English party last night?— Very much. _______ wonderful the party is!A. WhatB. HowC. What aD. How a（）3. —Who is that man?—That _______ be Mr. Green. He always walks this way. Hi, Mr. Green.A. canB. mayC. mustD. need（）4. No one told me if he _______ this evening.A. goB. will goC. goesD. would go（）5. The_______ are playing games with their _______ on the playground.A. child, woman teachersB. children, women teacherC. children, women teachersD. childs, womans teachers（）6. In the past few years there _________great changes in my hometown .A. have beenB. wereC. had beenD. are（）7. —What should I do, doctor?—_____healthy, you should take more exercise.A. KeepB. KeepingC. To keepD. Having kept（）8.There were about six ______ students in the school building during the earthquake, and ______ of them didn’t run out.A. hundred; two thirdB. hundred; two thirdsC. hundreds; two thirdsD. hundreds; two third（）9.—I hear Yang Yan made an English speech at the graduation ceremony yesterday.—_________,and __________.A. So she did; so did IB. So did she; so I didC. So she was; so I wasD. So was she; so I was( )7. About two years ________ since the earthquake took place in Wenchuan.A. passedB. has passedC. have passedD. has been passed( ) 8. I wonder ______ you said to him before he came.A. thatB. ifC. howD. what( )9. --- ______ wonderful music!--- Yes, it’s written by Jay Chou, a pop singer.A. WhatB. What aC. HowD. How a( )10. --- Have you got a ticket for the show by Xiao Shenyang in Yangzhou？--- No. The price was too ________.A. dearB. expensiveC. greatD. high( ) 11.---Don’t forget to hand in your homework again, Mike.--- ________ .A. No, I don’tB. Don’t worryC. Sorry, I won’tD. Never mind( ) 12. The boy was heard______ the piano at 8 yesterday evening.A. was playingB. playC. playingD. played( ) 13.It’s friendly _______him to help me when I’m in trouble.A. forB. ofC. withD. to( ) 14. ________has Mr White been a member of Greener China since he _______ to Nanjing?A. How soon , comesB. How often, gotC. How long , cameD. How far, arrived( )15. I don’t know_______.A. where can we buy the ticketsB. how much it costs to fly to HainanC. what is he waiting forD. why was he late for school this morning二、完形填空（10分）Early in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside, all over the United States, you can see Americans running — men and women, young and old．People run 1 — along the beaches of California, 2 Central Park in New York, down quiet streets in small towns or at the gym．Some people even run in 3 living rooms.Running wasn’t so popular in the past．In the 1960s, runners were mostly athletes and healthy strong people．When people saw a runner, they used 4 ,“Hey, what’s the hurry for？”or they might say to 5 ,“Is he crazy？”At that time, women almost never ran．If they did, they might be laughed at．But today all these have 6 . Men and women of all 7 enjoy running.Doctors say many of the health problems in the United States 8 these bad habits: eating too much, smoking cigarettes, and taking 9 exercise．Doctors tell us,“Eat less, don’t smoke, and exercise more.”Running is a good exercise 10 it helps build strong hearts and lungs．It also helps most people lose weight.( )16．A．anywhere B．somewhere C．everywhere D．nowhere( )17．A．among B．through C．with D．on( )18．A．our B．your C．his D．their( )19．A．to asking B．to speak C．to speaking D．to ask( )20．A．them B．themselves C．their D．they( )21．A．changed B．stopped C．worked D．done( )22．A．people B．cities C．villages D．ages( )23．A．come from B．look for C．care for D．think of( )24．A．few B．many C．much D．little( )25．A．how B．where C．because D．until三、阅读理解（48分）（A）Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life. Wheeler and his family lived in many different countries.In the early 1970s, Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs, Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from England, through Asia, to Australia. On the trip, they visited places like Iran( 伊朗) . India, and so on.When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia, people asked many questions about their trip. To answer these questions, Wheeler wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people about different countries' weather, customs( 风俗) , and places to see. But unlike other travel books then, Tony Wheeler's book also talked about places most tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular.Tony and Maureen started a company called lonely Planet. They continued travelling. They wrote books for each place they visited. Tod ay, 800 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 books. Tony Wheeler, the great traveller, still writes about travels to many places and will bring us more surprises.( )26. Tony Wheeler and his wife ended the year-long trip in _______.A. EnglandB. IranC. IndiaD. Australia( )27. Tony Wheeler wrote the book Across Asia on the Cheap to _______.A. make money for his next tripB. tell people about his new companyC. draw people's attention to his familyD. answer people's questions about his trip( )28. How was the book Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel books then?A. It was longer and more popular.B. It was the first travel book in the world.C. It talked about places most tourists did not go.D. It talked about a country's weather and customs.( )29. Which of the following is TRUE about Tony Wheeler's company?A. His father started it.B. It is an airline company.C. Hundreds of people work for it.D. It has no books about travelling.( )30. The passage mainly talks about _______.A. a great traveller and his booksB. a tour of different countriesC. a great writer and his familyD. different kinds of companies(B)In April this year, lots of bags full of small change(零钱) were seen at bus stops in Tianjin. They were made for passengers to turn their notes into small change. And such an idea came from four students from Zhongbei Middle School, Tianjin.“People will s urely feel worried when they take a bus without coins. We just want to do something to help them,” said Wang Yongcun, 15, one of the four students.The four boys spent their whole weekend making the change bags. After that they went to see the number of the passengers at each bus stop near their school, and then chose the top six stops to put the bags.Many people think that the four boys have really done a good job. But, things didn’t go as the boys thought. Two days later, they found that the money was gone, and that even the bags were taken. It really made them sad but they would not give up. Their classmates and teachers came to help them in time. They put their pocket money in bags again. And the teachers alsotaught them to make better change bags. They tried their best to do it.The four boys feel very happy because they have done something good for the passengers. Their warm hearts are moving. More and more people are beginning to join in the activity. ( )31. The change bags were put _____.A. on the busesB. at the bus stopsC. under the desksD. near the parks( )32. It took _____ the whole weekend to make the change bags.A. the parentsB. the teachersC. the passengersD. the four boys( )33. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The idea of small change bags came from four boys.B. The passengers refused to put money in the bags.C. The teachers gave up when the bags were taken.D. The small change didn’t help the passengers much.( )34. What’s the main idea of this passage?A. Making change bags is difficultB. Pocket money can be helpfulC. Giving help brings us happinessD. Every coin has two sides(C)A city without cars would be very strange, right? But Venice is such a city.Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It wasn't built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.Even so, travel isn't difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go. People in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy the scenery and cool summer nights while taking boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along.Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians escaped from a war more than 1,500 years ago, and built homes there.Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem.Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters. Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years. This has made the ice of the Arctic Ocean (北冰洋) rnelt( 融化).Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, morethan half of the city is underwater.Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even lower.( )35. According to the passage, Venice is a _______ of Italy.A. in the northeast.B. in the west.C. in the southwestD. in the south.( )36. Which is the most impossible way for people in Venice to get around in the passage?A. On foot.B. By boat.C. By car.D. By bike.( )37. Why is Venice still getting lower and lower?A. Because too many people live there.B. Because the rising temperature has made the ice melt.C. Because lots of bridges have been built.D. Because the underground water is rising.( )38. What seasons are dangerous for Venice because of high waters?A. Summer and autumn.B. Autumn and winter.C. Summer and winter.D. Spring and winter.( )39. The passage is mainly about .A. the waterways of VeniceB. the history of VeniceC. the scenery of VeniceD. the problem of Venice(D)In northern Scotland there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness. More than 200 meters deep, it is the largest lake in the UK. People say a big monster（怪兽）lives in its dark, cold waters. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten meters long. Some people say it has a heard like a horse. Others say it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people have seen it. At least, they say they have seen it.The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend（传说）. The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago, but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twenties century. In 1933, a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in Loch Ness. Several people have taken photos, but at least one of them was a hoax（骗局）. During the 1960s, a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many photos and made movies, but they were never able to find a monster.There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness, but there is also no fact thatone doesn’t live. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are a lot of tourists there. ( )40. In northern _______ there is a long, deep lake called Loch Ness.A. ScotlandB. Hong KongC. RomeD. Paris( )41. What do people say about the monster in Loch Ness?A. It weighs about 100 kilos.B. It is one meter long.C. It has a tail like a horse.D. It looks like a snake.( )42. When was the first story about the monster told?A. 200 years ago.B. Over 500 years ago.C. In 1933.D. In 1960.( )43. Why was a team formed during the 1960s?A. To kill the monster.B. To look for the monster.C. To catch the monster.D. To sell the monster.( )44. What is the passage mainly about?A. People that saw a monster.B. A trip to Loch Ness.C. A legend about a monster.D. A team that took photos.(E)The seasons in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in China, it is summer there. Australia is a southern country. It is in the south of the world. June, July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring; the summer is in December, January and February; and March, April and May are the autumn months. The north of the country is hotter than the south.A very large part of this country has no rain at all. The east coast has rain all year, and there are no dry months. The southeast winds blow the whole year. They bring rain from the sea. There is not much rain on the west side. The southeastern part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds. They only blow here in summer.The southwestern part of Australia has winter rain. The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only. In summer, the southwest of the country has no rain. In the north of Australia, there is no rain in winter. The rain comes in summer. The northwest winds bring it.( )45.It is ____ in Australia in November.A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter( )46. In Australia, it is ____ in the south than in the north.A．hotter B．warmer C．colder D．cooler( )47.The ____ of Australia has the most rain.A．eastern part B．southeastern part C．southern part D．northern part( )49. The southwest of the country has no rain in summer because ____.A．it is dry there B．the west winds never blowC．the northwest winds blow D．the west winds blow only in winter( )49. There is no rain in winter ____ of Australia.A．in the southeastB．in the northC．in the southwest D．in the south四、阅读表达（10分）A young man went to visit a wise man who lived deep in the mountain. He wanted to ask for wisdom (智慧) of life.“Excuse me! Could you tell me what is the most important day in our lives? Is it the day were bor n or the day we die? Is it the day we fall in love or the day we are successful?” the young man asked.“None. The most important day in our lives is today.” the wise man replied calmly.“Why?” the young man was very surprised. “Is it because there is some unusual event taking place today?”“No. Nothing has happened today.”“So is it because of my visit?”“Even if nobody visited me today, today is still very important, because today is the only wealth(财富) we have. No matter how important yesterday is, it has gone by; 83 no matter how wonder tomorrow may be, it hasn't come; no matter how ordinary and boring today is, it is in our hands.”The young man still wanted to ask something, but the wise man stopped him and said, “When we are talking about the importance of today, we have wasted a lot of it. That is to say, part of ‘today’ has passed.”Having understood this, the young man nodded and then went down the mountain. 84 Actually today is the only wealth and chance we have. Therefore, what we should do now is to forget yesterday and tomorrow and catch hold of today!（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。

2014九年级英语上册12月月考试题(含答案听力mp3)二.单项选择（每题1分，共20分） ( )1. - Could you look after my daughter for me while I’m away? - ___________. A. Yes, here you are B. You’re welcome C. Yes, please D. With pleasure ( )2. --We have finished watering all the trees, Miss Yang.--________, boys and girls. Let’s have a drink. A. Good luck B. Well done C. Congratulations D. Best wishes ( )3.What do you think _____ her a good pupil? A. to make B. made C. making D. make ( )4.The teacher found him ______ and gave him some different homework to do every day. A. was clever B. was a clever boy C. a clever boy D. clever boy ( )5.I was just leaving the classroom ________ it rained. A. while B. when C. at D. during ( )6.I can’t say _____ I want to see you again. It’s two years since I saw you last . A. how long B. how often C. how soon D. how much ( )7. --Have you finished all of the exercises?---Yes, ________is left. A. None B. Nothing C. No one D. Neither . ( )8.Kitty will stay here for _________ to help us. A. sometime B. sometimes C. some time D. some times ( )9. The cars _________ yesterday sell very well. A. what I saw B. that I see C. what I see D. that I saw ( )10. Today my father is feeling ______ to go to work. A. enough good B. well enough C. good enough D. enough well ( )11.Most boys__action films to cartoons, while most girls__watch cartoons than action films. A would rather;prefer B prefer;would rather C would rather;would rather D prefer;prefer ( )12. ---What do you think of the film ? --- Wonderful. I’v never seen ____ one than it. A. a better B. a great C. the better D. the best ( )13. --- What did Mr White say? --- He asked us _____. A. that we planted trees yesterday B. where did we plant trees. C. what to plant trees D. how to plant trees. ( )14. ---May I borrow your pencil, please? -of course, here are two and you can use __of them. A. both B. everyC. anyD. either ( )15. --- Do you agree ____ what the boy said? ---yes, but not _____. A. with, anything B. with, everything C. to, something D. to, anything ( )16. The life we were used to ____________greatly since 2008. A has changed B changing C change D have changed ( )17. More attention must ___________ to ___________ healthy. A. be paid, keeping B. pay, keep C. be paid, keep D. pay, keep ( )18. -- She has never been to Hong Kong, ______she? -- ______, so she knows little about it. A. has, No B. hasn’t, Yes C. has, Yes D. hasn’t, No ( )19.We were very sad and angry to hear that the bad milk powder(劣质奶粉) _________ the deaths of over 30 babies. A. made B. put C. caused D. gave( )20. --What _____ it be? --It ______ be a mail box, for it is moving. It _____ be a car. A. can, can’t , must B. can, can, must C. can, mustn’t , must D. must , mustn’t , can 三.完型填空（每题1分，共15分） In North America people are always in a hurry. Children have 1 lessons or sports activities after school. Parents often work late and don’t get home 2 7 or 8 o’clock at night. More than 50% of the women work at full �Ctime jobs, and many people do part-time work.. It isn’t a 3 that the North American families don’t have time to eat many meals together. When a family takes the time to eat a meal 4 , often there isn’t enough time to 5 the food. That is _6 “fast food” is so popular in North America. People spend about 40% of their food dollars 7 fast food. Fast food is food such as pizza, sandwiches, or fried chicken. People usually 8 _the food from a restaurant chain (连锁店) such as Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, or Kentucky Fried Chicken. Fast food 9 work and time, 10 it is not very healthy. Fast food is 11 in many countries . American fast-food companies now have restaurants all over the world.But not everyone is happy about the 12 of North American fast food. A group of people in Italy want to 13 against the spread of American fast food. They do not want any more fast �Cfood chains to open restaurants in _14 country. Their group is 15 the Slow Food Movement. They plan to fight against the spread of fast food everywhere in the world. ( )1. A. special B. double C. normal D. modern ( )2. A.as B. after C. until D. unless ( )3.A.. shockB.surpriseC.pityD.decision ( )4. A. alone B.once C.together D.again ( )5. A. cover B. serve C. create D.prepare ( )6. A.how B.what C.when D.why ( )7. A.about B.on C.in D.at ( )8. A. share B. fetch C. buy D.sell ( )9. A. gives B.saves C.provides D. wastes ( )10. A.but B.and C.or D.so ( )11A.fantasticB. differentC. naturalD. popular ( )12. A.spiritB. situationC. spreadD.price ( )13. A,turn B.fight C. press D. hold ( )14 A.their B. his C. her D.its ( )15. A. called B. spelled C. thought D. know 四.阅读理解（每题2分，共30分） (A) An old lady in a plane had a blanket（毯子） over her head and she did not want to take it off . The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, “I have never been in a plane before , and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head until we ar e back on the ground again !” Then the captain came. He said, “Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well. ”But she continued to hide. So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, “I am sorry, young man, but I don’t like planes and I am nevergoing to fly again. But I’ll say one thing, ”She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane very clean!” 1. An old lady had _________ . A. glasses B. a blanket over herhead C. a coat D. a basket 2. She didn’t want to ________ .A. take it offB. turn it offC. get onD. talk about it 3. _________ spoke to her . A. The air hostess B. The man next to her C. her husband D. one of her friends 4. The old lady had never been _________ before . A. abroad B. home C. in a plane D. in hospital 5. The woman didn’t like planes and she was never going ________ . A. to fly again B. to travel C. to go abroad D. to go home （B） Dick l ived in England. One day in January he said to his wife, "I'm going to fly to New York next week because I've got some work there." "Where are you going to stay there?" his wife asked. "I don't know yet." Dick answered. "Please send me your address from there in a telegram (电报)," his wife said. "All right," Dick answered. He flew to New York on January 31st and found a nice hotel in the center of the city. He put his things in his room and then he sent his wife a telegram. He put the address of his hotel in it. In the evening he didn't have any work, so he went to a cinema. He came out at nine o'clock and said, "Now I'm going back to my hotel and have a nice dinner." He found a taxi and the driver said, "Where do you want to go?" But Dick didn't remember th e name and address of his hotel. "Which hotel are my things in?" he said, "And what am I going to do tonight?" But the driver of the taxi did not know. So Dick got out and went into a post office. There he sent his wife another telegram, and in it he wrote, "Please send me my address at this post office." 6. Dick flew to New York because _________. A. he went there for a holiday B. he had work thereC. he went there for sightseeing (观光)D. his home was there7. Why did his wife want a telegram from him? A. Because she didn't know his address yet B. Because she wanted to go to New York, too C. Because she might send him another telegram D. Because she couldn't leave her husband by himself in New York8. Where did Dick stay in New York? A. In the center of the city.B. In a hotel.C. In a restaurant.D. At his friend's house.9. Who would send him the name and address of his hotel? A. The manager (经理) of his hotel. B. The police office. C. The taxi driver. D. His wife. 10. Which of the following is not true?A. Dick stayed at a nice hotel in the center of the city.B. Dick didn't work on the first night of his arrival.C. Dick forgot to send his wife a telegram.D. Dick wanted to go back to his hotel in a taxi.（C) Very hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most peop le hot, it can cause medical problems and death. Floods, storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year. And we hear much about them in news reports. We generally hear little about heat, which experts say may be nature’s most dangerous killer.[来 Health experts say that since the year 1900, very hot weather has killed more people in the United States than any other natural event. One year―the unusually hot summer of 1980 heat caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States. In 1995, more than 600 people died in]another heat wave in one city―Chicago, Illinois. Besides drinking lots of cool water, doctors say there are some other things to do to protect against the health dangers of heat. Stay out of the sun, if possible. Wear loose(宽松的)and light-colored clothes. Wear a hat while in the sun. Eat fewer hot and heavy foods. And, when possible, cook foods during cooler time of the day. If possible, rest more often. Health experts say these simple steps can prevent the dangerous health problems caused]by heat. They will prevent sickness, help you feel better and may even save your life. 11．Hot weather is common_________. A．al1 over the world B．inmany parts of the world C．in some parts of the world D．in a few parts of the world 12．Experts say maybe _________is a nature’s most dangerous killer. A．heat B．a flood C．a storm D．an earthquake 13．About 1,700 people died of heat in the US _________. A．in 1900 B．in 1980 C．in 1995 D．in 1980 and 1995 , 14．According to the passage, there are ________steps which are mentioned to stop the dangerous health problems caused by heat. A．6 B．7 C．8 D．9 15．The passage is talking about _______. A．a1l kinds of terrible natural events in the world B．some health problems caused by hot weather C．how to prevent health problems D．t he health problems in hot weather and the ways to stop them 第Ⅱ卷非选择题（共五大题，计65分）五词汇（每题1分，共15分） A、根据中英文提示或句意，写出单词的正确形式，使句子通顺。

2014年九年级英语12月月考试卷（牛津版）一、单项选择(每小题1分，满分15分)( )1. I watched _______ action film with my friends yesterday afternoon.A. aB. theC. anD. /( )2. I often mistake Alice _______ Lily because they are twins a nd look the same.A. forB. withC. ofD. on( )3. — Did Jenny play the role _______ the princess in the play?— Yes, she did. The prince saved her and fell in love _______ her.A. with; atB. as; inC. of; toD. of; with( )4. Maria’s hobby is acting and s he hopes to be a(an) _______ in the future.A. dancerB. actorC. actressD. singer( )5. — I think Paul is _______ a careful person that he seldom makes mistakes.— But this time he did. He was _______ nervous that he made a tiny mistake.A. so; suchB. very; soC. such; thatD. such; so( )6. The man spoke loudly in public in order to _______ others’ attention.A. catchB. holdC. haveD. make( )7. — What are you looking for?—I’m looking for the watch ______ I bought ye sterday.A. whichB. whoC. whoseD. where( )8. Do you know the little boy ________ is h elping the old man cross the road?.A. whichB. whoC. whomD. whose( ) 9. The man was charged________ into the house last night.A. with breakingB. to breakC. for breakingD. with broken( )10. The robber was guilty _________ computer crimes in the past.A. ofB. fromC. offD. on( )11.There ______a number of books in our school library. The number of books________getting larger than last year.A.is, isB.is, areC.are, areD.are, is( ) 12.In the film Mu rder in a Country House, a doctot is found_______in the house,so the film is _________horror and mysteries.A.dying, fill ofB.dead;full ofC.dead; full withD.die; filled with( )13. Linda was very sad because her grandmother _______ in hospital last night.A. gave awayB. passed overC. passed awayD. went over( )14. —I don’t like watching documentaries because they are boring.— _______ do I.A. SoB. EitherC. AlsoD. Neither( )15. — I hope that I will have millions of dollars and I can buy my private (私人的) plane.— ________.A. You are welcomeB. That’s very kind of youC. In your dreamsD. Thank you all the same二. 完形填空(每小题1分，满分15分)“N ever give up!”It is my law(法则) of life. It has brought me __1__. I learned the law from my father's __2__ story.My father was __3__ in a poor village in the north of Jiangsu，in China. When he was a young boy，he went to school in the morning，then __4_ in the fields till sunset. And then he did his homework __5__ midnight. L ife was hard，because they had no __6__！At the age of 14，my father heard of the United States of Amer ica. It was the land of gold，the land where __7__ people can become rich. “__8___don't I go to America？”he thought to himself，full of hope.So，my father came to America. “I had thought it was easy to __9__ money in America，”he told me. “But when I arrived there，I realized it was not true. They did not like to hire(雇佣)me because I spoke __10__English. Later，I worked in a small restaurant，cleaning up tables，__11____dishes and sweeping the floor. Life was __12__ for the first few years. I worked from 10 a. m. to 11 p. m. I wanted to go to school to learn English，but it was impossible. I couldn't __13_ the schooling(学费). ”My father __14__ working hard，and reached his goal.“Alan，”he often says to me. “If you want something，you have to work for it and never give up. Things do not come __15__ in life. ”That is what I learned from my father.( ) 1. A. disaster B. loss C. success D. pity( ) 2. A. Life B. fashion C. danger D. history( ) 3. A. famous B. lucky C. rich D. born( ) 4. A. taught B. worked C. studied D. slept( ) 5. A. until B. towards C. for D. during( ) 6. A. experience B. energy C. time D. money( ) 7. A. kind B. poor C. strong D. lazy( ) 8. A. What B. How C. Why D. When( ) 9. A. discover B. make C. collect D. spend( ) 10. A. little B. good C. much D. excellent( ) 11. A. giving B. running C. washing D. receiving( ) 12. A. comfortable B. cheerful C. nice D. hard( ) 13. A. borrow B. need C. afford D. pay( ) 14. A. kept B. finished C. minded D. stopped( ) 15. A. really B. easily C. quietly D. slowly三．阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分）Time: 7.30 pm ~ 9.30 pm from July 28 to August 5( )1. If you are a fan of Jay Chou, you can go to his concert inA. Red Star TheatreB. Mengxin Shopping CentreC. Blue Sky CinemaD. the People’s Park( )2. We can buy clothes in Mengxin Shopping Centre from October 1 to October 7.A. oldB. popularC. expensiveD. cheap( )3. Hao Shuai, who wants to relax with 80 yuan on July 29, can .A. buy clothes on saleB. watch the 3D movieC. enjoy the concertD. have the international picnic( )4. Who directed the movie Transformers 3?A. Michael Bay.B. Josh Duhamel.C. Shia LaBeouf.D. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.( )5. You can enjoy delicious food from all over the world at .A. 8.00 am on SundayB. 9.00 am on SaturdayC. 4.00 pm on SaturdayD. 5.00 pm on SundayBDear AmyHow are you? Mum, Dad and I went to Thailand last week. We had a great time!We arrived at the airport early on Friday morning. I chose a window seat on the plane. I could see the clouds clearly from the window. They looked soft and shiny. Four hours later, we landed in Thailand.We stayed at a hotel in Pattaya on our first day. We went to the beach. We played different water sports there. We had so much fun! We were tired when we got back to the hotel.On the next day, we went to Bangkok. We visited two temples there. They looked like golden bells with pointed tops. We took some photos outside the temples and had a walk in the gardens. In the evening, we had dinner at a restaurant next to a lake. The food was very spicy so I kept drinkingcold water!On the last day, we hung out at a shopping mall. Mum bought a beautiful tea set. Dad bought some T-shirts and I bought some dried mangoes(芒果干). We went to the airport after lunch. I was lucky because I got a window seat again. This time I could see the beautiful sunset (日落).We enjoyed the trip very much. I hope we will go on another trip again soon.LovePolly( )6. In Thailand Polly did the following activities EXCEPT .A. go shoppingB. play water sportsC. go to the beachD. enjoy the sunrise( )7. How long was Polly’s trip in Thailand?A. 2 days.B. 3 days.C. 5 days.D. A week.( )8. Polly and his parents went to on the second day.A. the beachB. the templesC. the airportD. the shopping mall( )9. The underlined word ‘spicy’ probably means ‘’.A. hotB. SweetC. saltyD. sour( )10. In this letter, Polly mainly told Amy about .A. his weekendB. his holiday planC. his trip to ThailandD. his views of ThailandCThere was a robbery at City Central Bank last yesterday afternoon. Two me n entered the bank at about 4 p.m. and told the bank teller on duty to give them $ 1,000,000. The robbers were carrying gu ns（枪）and wearing black masks（面具）to cover their faces. The robbers told all the customers （顾客）in the bank to lie down on the floor. Witnesses （证人）said that everyone in the bank was very frightened and did what the robbers told them.The teller agreed to give them the money but told them they’d have to wait a few minutes. She said the bank manager would have to get the money out of the safety. As the robbers were waiting for the money. the teller tried to press an alarm button(按警报按钮) that was hidden under the counter. It was a silent alarm, so the robbers didn’t realize it had been set off. Just as the manager arrived with the money, ten police officers entered the bank. The robbers were very surprised that the officers caught them easily. The robbers are now in custody（拘留）, and will appear in cour t next week.Police congratulated Miss Alston, the bank teller, on brave act. The bank manager said that he would give Miss Alston a week’s vacation to thank her.( )11. Everyone in the bank did what the robbers told them because _________.A. they were frightenedB. the robbers were very politeC. the bank manager told them toD. they knew the police were coming( )12. The bank teller said the money was __________.A. under the counterB. on the floorC. in custodyD. in the safety( ) 13. What did the bank teller do ?A. She telephoned the policeB. She di dn’t want to give the money to the robbersC. She got the money out of the safety.D. She pressed an alarm button.( )14. The police caught the robbers so easily because the robbers didn’t ________.A. know who the police officers wereB. get the moneyC. expect the police arrived at t he bank so quicklyD. expect the money to be in the safety ( ) 15. The bank manager would give Miss Alston a week’s vacation _________.A. to punis h herB. to show their thanks to herC. to thank the policeD. to congratulate her四、词汇。

2014——2015学年度上学期教学质量抽测九年级英语2014·12第I卷选择题（共60分）一、单项填空、选择最佳答案（共20小题，计20分）1. The ways parents do things have ________ influence on their children.A. aB.anC. theD. /2. Milan Expo 2015 based on the theme of “Feeding the Planet, Energy for life” will take place________May 1st.A. inB. ofC. onD. to3. China is a country under the rule of law, everyone should do _________duty.A. hisB. heC. himD. she4. —Lily, could you please pass me the______? I want to cut the apple.—Sure, here you are.A. penB. pencilC. bookD. knife5. Talk to your parents and you will get help ________ you have a problem.A. ifB. unlessC. untilD. so6. We are happy to see our city is developing ________ these years than before.A. quicklyB. the most quicklyC. very quicklyD. more quickly7. It’s our hope that we can live in a ______ world and say goodbye to wars forever.A. similarB. familiarC. peacefulD. natural8. This pair of shoes _______ be Tom’s. They are too big for him.A. canB. can’tC. mustD. might9.—I haven’t seen Grace for a long time.—I haven’t seen her, ______.A. eitherB. tooC. insteadD. other10. Because of Li Hua’s bad habits, he ________ to clean the classroom for a week.A. asksB. askedC. is askedD. can ask11. To keep safe, everyone ________ to wear a seat belt in the car.A. supposesB. is supposedC. supposedD. will suppose12. Jim is new from a poor village. He has _______ friends or _______ money with him. We shouldoffer him help.A. a few; littleB. a few; a littleC. few; a littleD. few; little13. You’ll catch up with the bus ________ you walk more quickly.A. unlessB. ifC. untilD. so14. Without her parents’ help, Kate finds ________ impossible ________ with her difficulty.A. her; to dealB. that; dealC. this; dealD. it; to deal15. The Smiths ________about 2,000 pounds for the new house with a big nice garden last year.A. tookB. paidC. costD. spent16. If you wants to learn about the writer, you can ________ more information in the magazine.A. look forward toB. look afterC. look upD. look like17. The volunteers gave away some toys to the sick kids to ___________ last weekend.A. cheer them upB. pick them upC. woke up themD. give them up18. These traditional Chinese art forms try to show the things __________ important in life, suchas love, beauty and family.A. that isB. that areC. which isD. who are19. ________ sunny it is today! ________ good time they are having on the beach!A. What; HowB. How; WhatC. What a; How aD. How; What a20. —Pardon me, do you know _____________?—Yes, at 10:00 am every day.A. when does the shopping center openB. when the shopping center opensC. when did the shopping center openD. when the shopping center opened二、阅读理解(一) 阅读短文，完成21— 40小题。