1、 江苏省泰兴市实验初级中学2013-2014学年九年级英语下学期3月月考试题考试时间：120分钟 总分150分注意：选择题的答案填写在答题卡上，答在试卷上无效，只交答题卡和非选择题试卷。听力部分 （200分）一、听对话，回答问题(听两遍)( )( )( )( )( )5. What does the woman do? A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A waitress.( )6. Where is the woman s diary? A. In Jane s room. B. On her chair. C. On her desk.( )7. Which c
2、ountry did the woman visit? A. America. B. Canada. C. Australia.( )8. What is the weather like today? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy.( )9. What does the man suggest the woman buy? A. A toy. B. A book. C. A cake.( )10. What is the relationship(关系) between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor
3、 and patient. C. Classmates.二、听对话和短文回答问题(听两遍)听第一段对话回答第11-12题：( )11. How long does the concert last? A. About three and a half hours. B. About three hours. C. About two and a half hours.( )12. What will the woman do on Saturday?A. Meet the man at a cake shop. B. Go to the concert. C. Work late.听第二段对话
4、，回答第13-15题：Name of the rockThe old man of the Mountain.The placeIn the _13_ of the United States.Age_14_ years.In May 2003A _15_ destroyed the Old Man of the Mountain.( )13. A.southeast B.eastern C.northeast D.western( )14. A.1700 B.17,000 C.170,000 D.1,700,000( )15. A.storm B.sandstorm C.rainstorm
5、D.snowstorm听一篇短文，回答第16-20题：( )16. What do the speakers friends and family call him? A. Donald. B. David. C. Don.( )17. How does the speaker usually go back to his flat? A. He takes the lift. B. He walks up the stairs. C. He runs up the stairs.( )18. Where do the speaker s family have meals? A. In th
6、e dining room. B. In the kitchen. C. In the living room.( )19. What do we know about the speaker s mother? A. She doesnt like her kitchen. B. She grows flowers in the garden. C. She often watches TV in the living room.( )20. How many bedrooms does the speaker s flat have? A.1. B. 2. C. 3.笔试部分 （130分）
7、一、 单项选择 （20分）21.Park Geun-hye (朴槿慧), a 58-year-old woman, has been _first woman president in Korea in _history . A. the, aB. a, theC. the, / D. a, /22. Doing good deeds (好事) is , so you may give up your seat to others on the bus. A. impossibleB. enjoyableC. comfortable D. suitable 23. The housing pr
8、ice is _. A large number of people cant afford _ one house. A. expensive, buyB. high, to buy C. dear, buy D. cheap, to buy24. - When shall we meet again? - Make it_ day you like; its all the same to me. A. one B. another C. some D. any25. When I returned to my hometown, I was nearly lost. Almost _ h
9、ad changed. A. nothing B. Anything C. something D. everything26. - You must what I have done for you before you leave. - Well, how much does it ? Is 100 dollars enough? A. pay for; cost B. pay for; spend C. cost; pay D. pay; cost27. - He didnt win the English Speech Contest at last, did he? - _, tho
10、ugh he tried what he could. A. Yes, he didnt B. Yes, he did C. No, he did D. No, he didnt28. He always _ his friends about everything. In fact he has no thoughts of his own.A. agrees with B. talks with C. thinks with D. plays with29. - Which film of the two do you like better? - I think this one is
11、_ that one. I like both of them. A. as interesting as B. so interesting as C. not as interesting aD. not so interesting as 30. _ the development of the Internet, many people _shopping on line. A. With; used toB. By; get used toC. By; used to D. With; are used to 31. I am a singer is _ amazing progra
12、m _many people watched it. A. such an; for B. so an; that C. such an; that D. quite an; that 32. - _. Hope is always around you. - Thank you, Miss Wang. A .Never give up B. Dont be late C. Dont thank goodness D. Never get so proud33. - Did Mo Yans famous novel Frogs _ in 2009 or 2011? - Maybe in 201
13、1, but I am not sure. A. try out B. put out C. come out D. look out34. - Have you finished your fashion design? - Not yet. Ill finish it if I _ ten more minutes. A. am given B. give C. will give D. will be given35. - Sorry, what did you say just now? - I asked _. A. why was there too much fog B. why
14、 there was so much fog C. why it was much too fog D. that it was much too foggy36. - I heard your grandpa used to be a teacher.- Yes. He was a math teacher _.A. on the 1950s B. in the 1950s C. at the 1950s D. in 1950s37. -There anybody in the room.- Why do you say so?- Because the door is locked. A.
15、 mustnt be B. cant have C. cant be D. may not be 38. - Mrs. White, why are you standing here?- Im waiting for my son. He _ back from school.A. didnt come B. wont come C. hasnt come D. hadnt come 39. - What do you think of the match? - Wonderful! The Chinese team has never played _. A. better B. best
16、 C .worse D. worst40. - Sandy, its really grateful for your help with my physics. - My pleasure. _.A. Many hands make light work B. It was better to be safe than sorryC. The early bird catches the worm D. Thats what friends are for二、 完形填空 （15分）I remember one Thanksgiving when our family had no money
17、 and no food, and someone came knocking on our door. A man was 41 there with a huge box of food, a giant 42 and even some pans to cook it in. I couldnt 43 it. My dad asked, “Who are you? Where are you from?” The stranger said, “Im here because a friend of yours knows youre 44 and that you wouldnt ac
18、cept direct help, so Ive brought this for you. Have a great Thanksgiving.” My father said, “No, no, we cant accept this.” The stranger replied, “You dont have any 45 .” Then he closed the door and left. That experience had a great 46 on my life. I 47 myself that someday I would do well enough financ
19、ially (经济) 48 I could do the same thing for other people. By the time I was eighteen I had created my Thanksgiving service. I would go out 49 and buy enough food for one or two families. Then I would dress like a delivery (邮递) boy, go to the 50 neighborhood and just knock on a 51 . I always included
20、 a 52 that explained my Thanksgiving experience 53 a kid. The note said, “All that I ask in return (回报) is that you take good enough care of 54 so that someday you can do the same thing for someone else.” I have received more from this annual (一年一度) 55 than I have from any amount (数量) of money Ive e
21、arned.41. A. speakingB. shouting C. lookingD. standing42. A. chickenB. turkey C. duck D. cake43. A. believe B. accept C. help D. refuse 44. A. in fear B. in surprise C. in pain D. in need 45. A. money B. food C. choice D. chance 46. A. effectB. affectC. importanceD. difficulty47. A. allowedB. asked
22、C. promised D. said 48. A. as soon as B. so that C. even if D. as if 49. A. driving B. playing C. shopping D. offering 50. A. nearest B. farthest C. largest D. poorest 51. A. house B. door C. window D. gate 52. A. note B. letter C. book D. paper 53. A. like B. with C. as D. to 54. A. others B. yours
23、elf C. your family D. your child55. A. serviceB. event C. help D. festival三、 阅读理解 （40分）AI would like to talk to you about one of the most beautiful places Ive ever seen. I was born and raised there and now I visit it from time to time. My family moved to the city, so I only go back to see friends or
24、 to camp and fish. I grew up in a small town called Antonito Co. It is surrounded by mountains. So camping is a big source of happiness in the valley. There are so many beautiful places to hike. The town itself is very small. It is said that if you blink (眨眼) when youre going through it, youll miss
25、it. This has some truth in it considering the size of the town. We have one grocery store (杂货店), a tiny post office , and a tiny bank. There are also a few gas stations, bars, some excellent restaurants, a small hospital and of course several schools. However, for clothing and shoes, you have to dri
26、ve thirty miles to Alamosa to shop there.Everyone in the town is nice and we all know each other. The crime rate (率) is zero unless you count some weekend fights that break out because some people drink too much. The classes in school are small, so you get a lot of attention from the teacher.Youre p
27、robably wondering why I dont live there. Well, I cant get a job there. A lot of the businesses are family-owned. And they never fire their employees. So the employees work there usually until they retire. Most people have to go to other places to get a job. 56. What is this passage mainly about?A. A
28、 travel guide of the writers hometown. B. An introduction to the writers hometown. C. The history of the writers hometown. D. The scenery of the writers hometown. 57. By the underlined part in paragraph 3, the writer wants to show that the town is . A. beautifulB. small C. exciting D. safe 58. What
29、can you find in the writers hometown?a. bank b. a post office c. some gas stations and bars d. a clothing store e. a shoe shop f. some restaurants and a hospital A. abce B. bdef C. abcf D. cdef 59. Which is the following statements is TRUE?A. Teachers pay more attention to the students because they
30、work hard. B. It is great fun for the writer to go camping in the valley.C. Its common to see some drunken people in the writers hometown. D. The writer moved to the city because he didnt like his hometown.60. We can learn from the last paragraph that in the writers hometown . A. not many job chance
31、s are providedB. employees dont make much money C. most people live a very hard life D. only the old still live thereBYoung Music Scene ConcertYoung musicians from all over Germany perform at Young Scene Concert at Berlins famous Quasimodo music hall. The concert is part of the Berlin Festival.Time:
32、 1520 Nov.Place: 45, 18756 Berlin, Germany Cost: VariousEmail: infoquasimodo.dePhone: +34 (0) 45 839 5986Documentary Film MonthCinemas, schools and libraries across France and the French-speaking world take part in Novembers Documentary Film Month. About 120, 000 visitors take part each year. Time:
33、120 Mar.Place: 25 Road Pyramids, 75001 Paris Cost: VariousPhone: +12 (0)1 43 38 19 73Email: infoparis-Craft (工艺) ShowYou can come to the show twice a year, in spring and at Christmas. There are hundreds of artisans (手艺人) from across Canada selling jewellery, pottery, glass, ironwork and clothing.Tim
34、e: 26 Nov.7 Dec.Mon.Fri. 11 am10 pmSat. 10 am8 pmSun. 9 am6 pmPlace: Direct Energy CentreCost: $10Phone: +7 658 198 3245Email: askus Canada BloomsToronto Garden and Flower ShowThe Canada Blooms Show every year at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the countrys largest indoor garden show. Time: M
35、ar. 9 am6 pm Sun. 11 am5 pm Place: Metro Toronto Convention CentreCost: $18; under 12 freePhone: +1 235 447 8768Email: info61. People can enjoy German musicians performance for _. A. a month B. nearly a week C. more than a week D. twenty days62. You can e-mail _ if you want to see Documentary Film.
36、A. info B. askus C. infoparis- D. infoquasimodo.de63. You can buy _ at the Craft Show. A. glass, ironwork and clothing B. different kinds of flowers C. classic music CDs D. some books about film64. If two adults and two boys of 9 want to see Flower Show and Craft Show, it will cost them _. A. $40 B.
37、 $56 C. $76 D. $11265. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Quasimodo music hall. B. Cinemas, schools and libraries across France take part in Documentary Film Month. C. People can enjoy the Craft Show from 9 am to 6 pm on S
38、unday.D. Toronto Garden and Flower Show is the worlds largest garden show. CWhen he was 11 years old, he loved fishing in the lake near his familys house in New Hampshire.On the day before bass (鲈鱼) season began, he and his father went fishing in the evening. When his rod (鱼竿) bent over, he knew som
39、ething huge was on the other end. His father watched with admiration as the boy skillfully pulled the fish in. Finally, he lifted it from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass. The boy and his father looked at the handsome fish. The father lit a match and looked at hi
40、s watch. It was 10 pm two hours before bass season began. The father looked at the fish, then at the boy. “Youll have to put it back, son,” he said. “Dad!” cried the boy. “There will be other fish,” said his father. “Not as big as this one,” cried the boy. He looked around the lake. No other fisherm
41、en or boats were anywhere around. He looked again at his fathers stern (坚决的) face. Even though no one had seen them, the boy knew that the decision was not negotiable (可商量的). He slowly lowered the fish back into the water. The fish swam away. The boy thought that he would never again see such a grea
42、t fish. That was 34 years ago. Today, the boy is a successful architect (建筑师) in New York City. He has never again caught such a large fish as the one he landed that night long ago. But he does see that same fish again and again every time he faces a question of right and wrong. His father taught hi
43、m it is the practice of doing right that is difficult. Do we do right when no one is looking?66. The father asked the boy to put the bass back in the water because _. A. it wasnt bass season yet B. he didnt like bass at all. C. he wanted to teach him to love animals.D. it was the custom to free a fi
44、sh after catching it.67. What does the underlined phrase “with admiration” mean?A. sadlyB. proudlyC. jealouslyD. carelessly68. The son was _ to put the fish back to the lake at first.A. worried B. amazed C. happy D. unwilling69. What does “that same fish” in the article stand for?A. Rewards. B. Good
45、 lessons. C. Big success. D. Right choices.70. What is the best title of this passage?A. Bass SeasonB. A Father and A SonC. Lifetime CatchD. An unforgettable ExperienceDWhich part of the world has the most nearsighted students? Just look around you its East Asia. Nine in ten school leavers in major
46、East Asian cities are nearsighted, according to the BBC. Experts say books and video games are not to blame (责备). East Asian students, they say, arent getting enough sunlight.People become nearsighted because their eyeballs grow out of shape and light entering their eyes cannot focus correctly. The
47、body can produce a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺) to stop eyeballs from changing shape. And guess what scientists have just discovered? Sunlight can help our bodies produce more dopamine, reported AFP.According to the study, primary school students in Singapore spend only 30 minutes outdoors every d
48、ay; in Australia, by contrast (相反), kids spend about three hours a day outside. As a result, fewer children in Australia are nearsighted only 10 percent, compared with 90 percent in Singapore.“Children in East Asia just go to school. go home and stay inside. They study and they watch television,” Ia
49、n Morgan of the Australian National University told AFP. But being a bookworm or a couch potato does not directly harm the eyes, added Morgan. “As long as they get outside, it doesnt seem to matter how much study they do,” he explained. “There are some kids who study hard and get outside and play ha
50、rd and they are generally fine. The ones who are at major risk are the ones who study hard and dont get outside. As a result of massive (巨大的) educational pressures and the construction (构成) of a childs day, the amount of time they spend outside in bright light is minimized.” Experts suggest children
51、 should stay outside for two to three hours every day. This can include time spent in the playground and walking to and from school. 71. According to the BBC, which group of the students are most likely to be nearsighted? A. Students from the UK B. Students from the USA C. Students from Korea D. Stu
52、dents from Egypt 72. What is the main reason for the large number of nearsighted students in East Asia? A. Too much reading or gaming. B. Being short of sunlight. C. Genetic (基因) reasons. D. Being short of exercise. 73.How long do experts suggest children stay outside every week?A. Two to three hour
53、s. B. Fourteen to twenty-one hours.C. Two to three days.D. Over twenty-one hours.74. In the writers opinion, why cant East Asian students get enough bright light? A. Because they dont like sports. B. Because their parents dont allow them to. C. Because they have great pressures from study. D. Becaus
54、e they spend more time playing video games. 75. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Dopamine is a chemical that causes eyeballs to grow out of shape. B. Dopamine can stop light entering the eyes from focusing correctly. C. Spending time in the sun can make the los
55、s of dopamine in the body. D. The more dopamine a person has in their body, the better eyesight he or she has. 四、 阅读表达 （10分）Cold weather can hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners wi
56、ll leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have
57、to take them out, stay outside with them. When youre cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm shelter against the wind.If dogs and cats are left alone outside, they are very clever in their search warm shelter. They c
58、an dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Keep an eye on your pets water. Sometimes owners dont realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pets cant get anything to drink. They may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.1. 在处填上恰当的词。 2. 将划线句子译成中文。 3. 回答问题：Why sh
59、ould owners be careful of their pets water? 4. 在文中找出与When you are too cold to stay outside, maybe they cant stay outside either.意思相近的句子，并将它写在横线上。 5. 在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子，并将它写在横线上。 五、 词汇运用 （15分）根据句子意思，用括号中所给的单词适当形式填空。1. - Who _ (drive) them to the farm ? - My uncle did.2. At weekends, the shops are much
60、 (noise) than usual.3. Dont make any noise. The baby _ (sleep).4. There are some boys _ (play) basketball on the playground.5. You should knock at the door before (enter) someones house.6. These stickers are expensive. Do you have (cheap) ones?7. It is reported that North China has been one of (poll
61、ute) places in the world.8. This year, many fans of Jin Yong will celebrate his _ (ninety) birthday.9. Most of the people on the coach (sleep) when the terrible accident happened.10. The presentation of the Nobel Prize for literature _ (hold) in Sweden in 2012.11. As parents, we should teach our chi
62、ldren how to protect (they)when facing danger.12. Xi Jinping _ (choose) to be the chairperson of the PRC recently.13. Though it seemed (hope) to pass the exam, he still kept on trying.14. US singer and actress Whitney Huston was found _ (die) in her bathroom on Feb 13th, 2012.15. Tim is very naughty
63、 and he likes drawing pictures on his (neighbour) door.六、 短文填空 （10分）Once there was a garden in front of a church gate. Every day a n 1 of children crossed the garden to go to school, so the flowers were picked from time to time.That spring, the flowers of the garden were in full bloom. One early mor
64、ning, the pastor (牧师) stood in the garden w 2 for the children going to school. Soon, some of them came along. A little boy asked the pastor, “Can I pick a flower?”“Which one do you want?” the pastor asked k 3 . The boy chose a tulip (郁金香). The pastor said, “Very good. It b 4 to you now. However, if
65、 you leave the flower here, it can s 5 bloom (开花) for several days; if you pick it now, you can only play for a little w 6 . You are a cute kid, so you choose by y 7 .”The little boy thought for a moment and said, “Then I leave it here. I will come back to see it after school is o 8 .”On that day, m
66、ore than 20 children a 9 to leave the flowers in the garden. And they all came back to see the flowers after school. However, n 10 of them picked the flowers from then on.1._ 2._ 3._ 4. _ 5. _6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _七、 书面表达 （20分）近日你们学校正在组织开展“当好雷锋传人践行光盘行动”主题活动。请根据下表内容，以 “Lets join in the Clean Your
67、Plate Campaign” 为题，用英语写一篇文章，介绍此次活动。 词数：100 左右。活动内容师生承诺不浪费粮食讲节约粮食的故事在食堂午餐时学生自我服务活动意义意识到浪费可耻懂得节约粮食的重要性学会自立你的感想和打算建议家人不要一次购买太多的食物，尤其是蔬菜和水果外出就餐时- （自由发挥两点）参考词汇：自我服务 practise self-service 可耻的 shamefulLets join the Clean Your Plate Campaign Recently, our school has organized The Clean Your Plate Campaign t
68、o call on everyone in our school to reduce food waste. _听力材料一、听对话回答问题(听两遍) 1. W: Dad, what are you watching on television? M: Animal World. A bear is walking on the ground. 2. W: Bob, what s your hobby? M: I like climbing mountains very much. 3. M: I heard that Mary bought a new computer last week.
69、W: Yes, she did. 4. W: What s your brother doing now? M: Hes sleeping on the bed. 5. M: Where do you work, Miss Smith? W: I work in No. 3 Middle School. Ive taught there for less than five years. 6. W: Have you seen my diary? I m sure I left it on my desk last night. M: I think I saw it in Jane s ro
70、om. Ah, there it is, on your chair. 7. M: Mary, its you! Youve come back to New York so soon. Did you enjoy yourself during the holiday? W: Very much. I visited many places of interest in Australia. 8. W: I usually come to school by bike on fine days. If it rains, I come by bus. M: So, you came to s
71、chool by bus today. 9. W: I don t know what to buy for Tom. Christmas is coming. M: Well, Ive bought him a book, so why dont you get him a toy?10. M: Hello, everyone. Its time for class. Open your Students Book, at Page 50 . W: Mr Jones, Jane is ill. She has asked for two days off.二、听对话，选出正确答案(听两遍)听
72、第一段对话回答第11-12题：W: Greg, when is Sheilas birthday?M: This Saturday. And were going to a concert at Carnegie Hall. Would you like to join us?W: Great! What time does it start?M: It starts at8:00.W: I m afraid I can t make it by then. I have to work late on Saturday. Hold on. I have an idea. What time
73、does the concert end?M: Very late. Probably around 11:30.W: Well, how about going to the cafe Alfredo for some coffee and birthday cake after the concert? Ill meet you there.M: OK.听第一段对话回答第13-15题：Some popular places to visit are built by people. Other famous places are created by nature. For example
74、, in the northeast of the United States, there was a famous rock on a high mountain that looked just like an old man. He had lots of hair, a big nose. People called him The Old Man of the Mountain, and every year a large number of people come to look at him. Scientists think that the stone face has
75、been there for about 17,000 years. In May 2003, there was very bad weather near the Old Man of the Mountain. There was a very high wind and the weather was very cold. The sky was so cloudy that people couldnt see the stone face for many days. As soon as the storm was over, people looked for the Old
76、Man and they couldnt see him. They discovered that he had fallen apart(破碎).听一篇短文，回答第16-20题：My name is Donald, but Im called Don by all my friends and family. I live in London in a block of flats. Its a large building. There are 4 flats on each floor. Our fiat is on the fifth floor, 5D, and its got 5
77、 rooms. You can get there up the stairs, but we always take the lift. The fiat has a large living room. We have our meals in the living room, and my father often watches television there in the evenings. Our kitchen is small, but it has got a cooker and a washing machine in it. My mother doesnt like small kitchens. My mother and father have one bedroom and I sleep in the other. Theres a bathroom at the end of the hall. We havent got a garden, so my mother grows flowers in pots in the bedroom.听力材料与答案
