江苏省泰州市部分学校2020-2021学年九年级下学期第一次月考英语试题汇编：阅读理解

江苏省泰州市部分学校
2020-2021学年九年级下学期第一次月考英语试题汇编
阅读理解
江苏省靖江市靖城中学校际联盟2020-2021学年九年级下学期英语第一阶段质量调研
四、阅读理解。

(共18小题；每小题2分,满分36分)
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Friendship Restaurant
We have different kinds of Japanese food here. The food menu is in Japanese and Chinese. All the waiters and waitress can speak at least one foreign language.
Tel:312-9997
Time: 11:20a. m. -10:00 p. m
Volunteer Project
Maybe you want to help others but don’t know how. Then the Volunteer Project will help you. Here you will get the best idea of volunteering.
Call 822-5566 to join it.
Email address: lisa@hotmail. com
Dream Corner
Do you want to improve your English? Do you want to practice your English with native speakers? If yes, why not join the Dream Comer? Come here on Friday afternoon every week. Red Bird Club
Do you like dancing? Do you want to show your cool dance at parties? Join us and make your dream come true. Closed on Tuesday.
Call 822-331 for more information.
Underground World
Here you will find different kinds of fishes and even some kinds of sharks. You will feel that you are in the sea but of course this is not true. If you like fish, just pay a visit here.
Time: 9:30 a. m. -5:30p. m.
51. In Friendship Restaurant, you can eat ______ food.
A. Chinese
B. Japanese
C. English
D. French
52. Sarah wants to do some volunteer work. She can call ______ to get some ideas.
A. 846-3809
B. 312-9997
C. 822-3331
D. 822-5566
53. The Red Bird Club is closed on ______ .
A. Tuesday
B. Monday
C. Saturday
D. Thursday
54. According to the ads, you can’t see ______ in the Underground World.
A. jellyfish
B. dolphins
C. excellent dancers
D. sharks
55. If you want to practice your English with native speakers, you can ______ .
A. join the Red Bird Club
B. join the Volunteer Project
C. join the Dream Corner
D. visit the Underground World
B
A Chinese song could be heard in a classroom in Sana,
the capital of Yemen(也门),where around 20
Chinese-learning schoolchildren were singing
“I love to learn the Chinese language beca use it is very
nice, important and I want to travel to China to complete my
studies there,” Karim al-Areqi, a student of the private Languages Model School in Sanaa, told Xinhua.
Teacher Mohammed Al-Ansi, who learnt the language in China and received a university degree, stressed(强调）the importance of learning the Chinese language. “It is the language of the future and it is necessary for all people to get advantages from the great development in China,” he said.
Like many other private primary and secondary schools in Yemen, the Chinese language is a basic part of the Languages Model School's courses, where the students study Chinese as actively as math and science subjects. “In teaching the Chinese language, I succeeded in educating students in a simple w ay that fits everyone,” al-Ansi said proudly, stressing that teaching Chinese has changed his life without doubt.
Al-Ansi expects that Yemen and China will work together to set up centers and schools for teaching the Chinese language in Yemen so that many young Yemenis can learn. “I hope that a
branch of the Confucius (孔子学院) could be built in Yemen to teach the language and spread the Chinese culture to many students and researchers who are interested in learning the Chinese culture and language,” he said.
Many Yemenis see that learning a foreign language may open a way of hope to a new life, such as getting a good job, making more money and paving（铺平）the way to a bright future in the country that has experienced war for almost five years.
56. The passage tells us that Mohammed al-Ansi _________ .
A. has got a university degree in Yemen
B. sings Chinese songs well
C. thinks it important to study Chinese
D. owns a language school
57. In the Languages Model School, the students _________ .
A. consider Chinese a simple language
B. do well in science and math
C. take pride in Mohammed al-Ansi
D. are active in learning Chinese
58. The 5th paragraph is mainly about _________ .
A. the Chinese culture
B. Mohammed al-Ansi's hope
C. centers for learning Chinese
D. the way of doing research
59. It can be learnt from the passage that _________ .
A. many young Yemenis learn Chinese for a better future
B. learning Chinese is sure to make Yemenis rich
C. more and more Yemenis are going to work in China
D. Chinese has been popular in Yemen for five years
C
Tomatoes taste great. With a lot of vitamins, they are good for you, too! People all over the world enjoy this amazing fruit.
Not all tomatoes are red. They can be yellow , orange, pink, or white. All tomatoes are green before they are ready to be picked. Then the tomatoes turn their true color. That's when they 're ready to eat!
Tomatoes first grew in the Americas. The Incas grew them over 1,000 years ago. They were introduced to Europe by the Spanish in the early 16th century. The Spanish and Italians seem to have been the first Europeans to accept them as food. In France, people grew tomatoes in the garden just to enjoy their beauty. Many people there thought tomatoes would make them sick. It was years before some of them would eat tomatoes.
Tomatoes are fruits. They grow from seeds. They won't grow in cold weather. But with water, sunlight and warmth, tomatoes grow fast. They can grow in pots or in the ground. As the
plant grows taller, people may tie it to a stick. Next is the blooming stage（开花期）. Flowers appear. The flowers turn into fruit. Some kinds of tomatoes can be picked in about six more weeks. Some tomatoes are large. One kind of tomato can weigh as much as two pounds.
You can eat raw（生的）tomatoes. First, wash them. Then, cut them up for salads or sandwiches. Tomatoes can be cooked, too. They can be grilled（烤）, boiled, or even fried（煎）. Do you use ketchup（番茄酱）? It is made from tomatoes. Tomatoes don't have a smell. But they taste great in foods around the world. Many dishes from India use tomatoes. Spaghetti（意大利面）sauce and pizza from Italy use them, too. Raw tomatoes are in Mexican salsa（辣番茄酱）.
60. From the passage, we know that tomatoes__ _.
A. come in different colors
B. grew in Europe first
C. can grow in all weathers
D. have a special smell
61.The underlined phrase "some of them" in Paragraph 3 refers to___.
A. some people in Inca
B. some people in Italy
C. some people in France
D. some people in Spain
62. Which of the following best shows the structure（结构）of the passage? ___
A B C D
63. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? _________
A. Value of Tomatoes
B. All about Tomatoes
C. Incas and Tomatoes
D. Growing Great Tomatoes
D
It was last January, when I'd just finished a charity（慈善）and was on the train back home, that I put down my phone and started writing thank-you notes to people who had helped.
When I got off the train, I felt amazingly good. The next day, I wrote more thank-yous and the same feeling of happiness hit me again. I suddenly had the idea: Why not keep on doing this for every day of the year?
To keep on task, I decided to pick out a different theme for each month. January was charity.
February would be neighbors, I decided. And I thought of a number of names right away: the owner of our local bookstore, who let me and my little son in before the store opened and offered
to play his favorite songs; our babysitter, who dropped off a bag of old board games for our kids to play;….
While writing the notes, I realized how often I had spent my time on the phone moving from app to app, appreciating（欣赏）other people's lives. Writing thank-you notes allowed me the time to do something different, paying more attention to my own life.
In the following months, I wrote to my friends, doctors, teachers and parenting role models. In July, my "food" month, I wrote to Julie, who used to cook at my favorite restaurant. It went like this:
Dear. Julie,
I've been finding myself missing you recently. Thank you for hosting and cooking beautiful and thoughtful food. Jake and I will never forget when you sent out biscuits shaped into the number VI for our sixth anniversary (周年纪念日）. We talk about it every year.
Thank you. We miss you.
Love,
Gina
I was happy to receive a note back from her. Julie replied, "I don't think I've ever received such a touching letter before. I'm going through a hard time right now, and this helps. "
On December 31,I wrote my last card—to Jake, my husband, and our two kids. And I took a picture of us, so I could remember the feeling welling up inside me. Gratitude（感激）.
64. The underlined word "this" in Paragraph 2 mean___________.
A. writing thank-you notes
B. putting the phone away
C. taking the train back home
D. raising money for charity
65. How did Julie most probably feel after reading the note from Gina?
A. Shy and surprised.
B. Pleased and relaxed.
C. Nervous and excited.
D. Moved and encouraged.
66. The theme of the December notes might be" ______________".
A. photos
B. family
C. holidays
D. community
67. What did Gina get by doing her task according to the passage?
A. Many thanks from her neighbors.
B. More time to appreciate her own life.
C. More help from people around her.
D. Happy moments to be with her friends.
68. The best title for the passage can be__________________.
A. My Thank You Year
B. An Amazing Trip
C. Happiness inside Us
D. Important People in Our Life
答案：
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江苏省靖江市实验学校2020-2021学年九年级下学期第一次课堂练习英语试卷四、阅读理解(每题2分，共36分)
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Super International Crafts (工艺品) Market
1/F, Super Shopping Center, 12 Shopping Road, ssKowloon,
next to Dandy's Store and Cleo's Cafe
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
The Super Shopping Center is proud to hold the Super International Crafts Market. The market owns hand-crafted products from all over the world. Come to learn about other cultures and see beautiful things from different countries! A part of the sales will be given to the International Children's Fund (ICF). Some of the interesting products include:
Beaded bracelets (圆珠手链) from Africa
Do you love bracelets? Here you can find bracelets made from special wooden beads, and no two pieces are the same! Each bracelet looks expensive, but costs only $20. What is more, if you buy two, you can get a card for a free drink at Cleo's Cafe! Silk handbags from Thailand
These colorful bags are beautiful and useful! You can use them every day. Each bag is as much as $150. If you buy more than one, they will be 10% cheaper for you.
Fantastic!
We will have introductions about the different countries, as well as a lucky draw (抽奖) for a free trip to one of the special countries in the market! You can also taste foods from the different countries at our International Foods Stand.
Visit the International Crafts Market and learn about different cultures.
Buy beautiful, interesting things and support the International Children's Fund!
51. The Super International Crafts Market is _________.
A. next to Cleo's Cafe
B. next to 12 Shopping Road
C. on 1/F, Dandy's Store
D. on 2/F, Super Shopping Center
52. People can _________ in the market.
A. learn about different cultures
B. visit the International Children's Fund
C. sell their own hand-crafted products
D. see beautiful things mostly from ssKowloon
53. Which is right according to the passage?
A. Two bracelets cost $20.
B. The bracelets look the same.
C. Each bag costs only $135.
D. The handbags are colorful.
54. What can we do to have a free trip to a country in the market?
A. Give money to the ICF.
B. Take part in a lucky draw.
C. Buy wooden beads from Africa.
D. Taste different foods in the market.
B
A serious earthquake can be a terrible experience, and it is easy to forget safety measures(措施) in disorder(混乱). Fortunately, most earthquake safety measures are common sense, but if you forget everything else, remember the following instructions: drop, cover, and hold on. Also, most of earthquake deaths happen after the earthquake, so remember that the danger does not end when the shaking does!
If you stay indoors during an earthquake, move away from unsupported areas and windows. Try to get under a doorway or another area of the building which is held up by strong beams(梁). Stay under a table or desk only if it is very strong. Do not rush to lifts, because it is far safer to stay where you are. Cover your head with your arms around it and curl (蜷缩) into a ball, and wait for the shaking to stop.
If you stay outdoors during an earthquake, move to an area which is as open as possible. Don’t move to buildings, electric poles and other objects which may fall during an earthquake and injure you. Protect your head and stay low to the ground till the shaking ends and it is safe to move.
After an earthquake, many buildings are less strong, although they appear safe. If you stay
indoors, move people from the building quickly and help disabled or injured people. Once outdoors, move well away from the building so that if it falls down, you will not be injured. Wait till public safety officials announce that it is safe to stay indoors.
By planning ahead and keeping calm during an earthquake, you can greatly increase your chances of survival without injury.
55. The underlined word “Fortunately” in the first paragraph means ____________.
A. especially
B. gradually
C. luckily
D. finally
56. We can learn from the passage that earthquake safety measures ____________.
A. are planned for children
B. help us to keep safe
C. are not necessary
D. are not easy to understand
57. Accordin g to the passage, it isn’t a good choice ___________ during an earthquake.
A. to take a lift
B. to stay under a strong table
C. to get under a doorway
D. to cover the head with arms around it
58. If you stay outdoors during an earthquake, you can do all the following except ___________.
A. trying to protect your head
B. moving to an open place
C. moving away from buildings
D. taking the disabled people into the room
C
Long long ago, there lived a man and a woman who had seven sons. The couple wanted a daughter very much, and finally, they had a girl. She was very pretty and her parents loved her very much. One day the father needed water for the child, so he sent the seven brothers to a well(井)in the forest to get it. Once there, though, the boys began to fight and the water jug(壶) fell into the well. The boys looked into the well and thought of their father. They were afraid to go home.
Hours passed. “Where are those boys? ”shouted the angry father. “They are probably playing a game and have forgotten about the water. I wish they were all turned into ravens(乌鸦)！”And when he looked up, he saw seven black birds flying away. The father was shocked. “What have I done? ”he thought. But it was too late. He could not take back his words.
Later, the girl grew up and discovered she had brothers. The story of their bad luck influenced her deeply, and she decided to find them. For years, she searched and did not stop. She made up her mind to find them. Finally, she found their home. To enter, she needed a special key
made from a chicken bone, which she did not have. The girl thought for a moment, and then took a knife and cut off one of her fingers. With it, she opened the front door and went inside. On a table, there were seven plates and seven cups. She ate and drank a little from each of them. In the last cup, she accidentally dropped a ring that her parents had given her.
Later that day, the ravens returned for their meal. The girl hid behind the door and watched. When the seventh raven drank from his cup, something hit his mouth. The raven recognized it at once-it was his parents' ring. “I wish our sister were here, ” he said, “and then we could be free. ”At that moment, their sister ran to them, and suddenly the ravens were human again. The brothers kissed their sister, and all eight of them went home together happily.
59. Why were the seven brothers afraid to go home at first?
A. They lost their father's ring.
B. They didn't get back any water.
C. Seven black ravens shocked them.
D. They threw away the water jug.
60. What can we infer(推断)from the underlined sentence in Para.2?
A. The father regretted what he had said.
B. The father was not pleased with his life.
C. The father was worried about his little girl.
D. The father was angry with what his sons had done.
61. What was the first thing the girl did after she entered the raven's house?
A. She ate and drank.
B. She hid behind a door.
C. She sat and waited for the ravens.
D. She took out a knife.
62. How did the ravens become human again?
A. They ate a magic ring.
B. One raven made a wish after seeing the ring.
C. Their sister kissed them.
D. They drank with a special cup from their father.
63. What lesson can we learn from the story?
A. Don't talk to strange people.
B. Your parents always know best.
C. Work hard and you will be happy.
D. Think carefully about what to say.
D
Most of us spend all day at school or work. After a long and busy day, all we want to do is
return to a comfortable home. Smart technology can turn any home into a nicer place to live.
Smart homes have been around for some time. Scottish company Pico Electronics invented a type of technology called X10 in the 1970s. It allows household devices (家用设备), such as lights and alarms, to communicate with each other by using radio waves (无线电波), according to A VSytemsMag, a specialized (专业的) magazine in the audiovisual (A V,视听的) and automation (自动化) industry.
Of course, 5G network connectivity has made smart homes much more sophisticated (复杂的) than X10. Perhaps the most widespread smart home technology is the voice-activated assistant (语音激活助手). Google Home and Amazon's Alexa allow users to interact (互动)with nearly any device in their home simply by speaking a few words. This is particularly (特别) convenient (方便) for children and people with physical disabilities, as they can finish tasks that would usually be too difficult, according to How-To Geek.
Common household appliances (家用电器) can become “smart” as well. For example, a smart rubbish bin can keep track of (追踪) the things you've thrown away and place an online order for new items, while smart fridges can create dinner recipes (菜谱) based on the vegetables that are being kept inside, according to HowStuffWorks website.
But it's not just about convenience. Smart homes are also good for the environment. By regularly (定期地) checking your energy use and automatically (自动地) turning off lights and other devices that you're not using, smart homes can lower how much electricity (电) you use in all. Using less energy means that we use fewer natural resources, which is good for the environment.
64.X10 technology allows household devices to communicate by_________.
ing lights
B. using voices
ing radio waves
D. connecting to a 5G network
65. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. Voice-activated assistants.
B. How smart homes are built.
C. The differences between X10 and 5G technologies.
D. Technologies designed for children and the disabled.
66. According to the passage, which statement is not true?
A. X10 is created by a Scottish company.
B. Smart fridges can cook your dinner based on the vegetables you have inside.
C. The voice-activated assistants is more sophisticated smart home technology.
D. A smart rubbish bin can place an online order for new items.
67. How are smart homes better for the environment?
A. They use recyclable household appliances.
B. They are built with special materials.
C. They have smart rubbish bins.
D. They help us save energy.
68. The article mainly tells us _________________.
A. how 5G develops.
B. how to use 5G.
C. how our home is like with the use of 5G.
D. we also can be environmental friendly with the use of 5G.
答案：
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江苏省泰兴市济川中学2020-2021学年九年级下学期英语第一阶段性测试四、阅读理解（本题共18小题：每小题2分，满分36分）
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Time: 21 July – 10 August
Email: frank@
Email: lucy@
English Adventurers
Study English with us，and you will have many chances for meaningful English communication. You’ll develop skills and build confidence in all areas of the English language.
Place: Brighton
Class Size: 12
Price: ￡4,495
Time: 3 August -- 23 August
Email: ann@
Robot Makers
You’ll learn all you need to build your own robots. We’ll cover all kinds of subjects as you build your knowledge. Also, we’ll learn about the new and fantastic ways robots can help us in the future.
Place: London
Class Size: 15
Price: ￡4,895
Time: 17 August -- 30 August
Email: peter@
51. When will English Adventurers start?
A. On 3 July.
B. On 21 July.
C. On 3 August.
D. On 7 August.
52. How much will a student pay for Story Writing?
A. ￡3,695
B. ￡3,090
C. ￡4,895
D. ￡3,495
53. If you want to learn how to code, you should take .
A. Robot Makers
B. Story Writing
C. Computer Science
D. English Adventurers
54. If you are free for two weeks, you may contact people at .
A. ann@
B. frank@summer
C. lucy@
D. peter@
55. In which kind of book can you see this passage?
A. Poem
B. Notebook.
C. Novel.
D. Newspaper.
B
“Clear your plate. Say no to waste.”“Don’t waste a grain of food.”In the cafeterias of schools and companies across China, banners (横幅) like these have been put up everywhere. They are part of a nationwide campaign (活动) to cut down on food waste in China.
Food waste has become a big problem these days. According to the United Nations, 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year--- that’s about a third of the word’s total food. In China alone, the restaurants wasted 17 to 18 millon tons of food a year from 2013 to 2015. That could feed 30 to 50 million people for a whole year, accroding to Chinese Academy of Sciences.
To push for the campaign , restaurants and catering associations (餐饮协会) in more than 18 provinces in China have all taken action to control food waste.
In Shanxi province, for example, restaurants have been asked to serve half portions (半份) to avoid waste. The Wuhan Catering association suggested that restaurants use the “N-1 mode”. For example, a group of 10 diners should only order enough for nine people at first. More food is only brought to the table if required. If people can’t finish their meals, they are also encouraged to take the leftovers (剩菜) home.
A related online activity has been launched on Sina Weibo. Users share photos or videos of empty plates after finishing their meals. Lots of famous pop stars have joined in and asked ther fans to develop the habit of saving food. On Wechat, a mini-program called “Cleat Plate” invites people to exchange pictures of their empty plates for credit points (信用分). People can use the credit to buy things or donate food to children in poor areas.
“We hope our efforts can become popular among the yonger generation, encouraging them to carry out the virtue (美德) of saving food and developing the habit of thrift,”said Liu Jichen, developer of the mini-program.
56. What do we know from Paragraph 2?
A. Food waste has caused many problems.
B. The UN is wasting a lot of food each year.
C. About 30 percent of the world’s total food is wasted each year.
D. There are over 30 million tons of food waste in China every year.
57. According to the “N-1 mode”, diners in a restaurant________.
A. can order half-portioned dishes.
B. have to take their leftovers home
C. should order enough food for each person
D. order dishes as if(似乎) there were one fewer person
58. What is Paragraph 2-6 mainly about?
A. How famous pop stars encourage their fans to save food.
B. Food saving compaigns on social media.
C. Ways to develop the habit of saving food.
D. Why online compaigns are necessary
59. What does the underlined word “thrift”in the last paragraph mean?
A. Eating at home
B. Not wasting things
C. Sharing with others
D. Getting credit points
C
It was a cold November morning several years ago. My alarm clock had just gone off, but I was having trouble getting out of bed. My dad had died a few weeks before. I felt weighed down by sadness.
Tough(结实的）and strong, my dad had worked so hard all of his life to support us. He had a temper and would sometimes shout at my brothers and me, but I always knew that he loved me. Still, he had been raised in a traditional way and raised us that way too. I couldn’t remember, for example, ever being hugged by him.
But finally, my mom and grandma passed away. My dad moved into a house right close to the flat where I lived. I was so happy to have him close by. I would often visit him and just talk with him about life. But we seldom touched and never hugged. Finally his own health began to rapidly fail and within a few months he left us. It was a cold morning when we had his service, but I was too cold and numb (麻木的) inside myself to feel it. I couldn’t remember when we’d had our last hug.
I sighed (叹气) and got out of my bed. I turned on the lights and walked into the hallway. I saw my son John walking down the hall to meet me. Suddenly, he opened his arms and gave me a heart-felt hug. And just as he did, I heard my dad’s voice deep inside of me sa y, “Joey, this hug is from me!” I cried and smiled at the same time. In that moment, in the place where heart, mind, and spirit all met, I felt loved. I felt loved by my dad. I felt loved by life.
60. What does the underlined phrase “weigh down” mean?
A. losing weight very suddenly
B. quite unhappy
C. putting on lots of weight quickly
D. completely bored
61. What made the writer feel happier in Paragraph 3?
A. His mom and grandma stopped talking.
B. His dad moved out of his house.
C. His dad moved into a nearby house.
D. His dad could look after his grandma.
62. Why did the father sometimes shout at the writer and his brothers?
A. Because he hated the hard work and got angry easily.
B. Because his health began to fall and he was worried.
C. Because he was raised in a traditional way.
D. Because his wife and mother passed away.=
63. Put the following events in the order in which they happened.
① The writer recalled his dad as he lay in bed. ② The mother and grandmother died.
③ The father passed away a few months later.
④ The father raised the children as he was raised.
⑤ The writer felt like his dad was hugging him. ⑥ The writer’s son came to give him a hug.
A. ①④②③⑤⑥
B. ①⑥⑤④③②
C. ④③②①⑥⑤
D. ④②③①⑥⑤
64. What made the writer feel better in the end?
A. His son’s hug.
B. His son’s smile.
C. His father’s voice.
D. His father’s spirit.
D
Far away and freezing cold, Antarctica(南极) might not be on your travel plan. But as the last "pure” place on Ea rth, it is attractive to scientists all over the world who want to study the rich resources and environmental conditions there.
On October 15, 50 Chinese researchers set sail from Shenzhen, heading for China's research stations in Antarctica. The new ship they took, Xuelong 2, is expected to give them a good journey.
Xuelong 2 is China's second icebreaker and also the first one built in China. This trip is its maiden voyage(首航). According to Zhao Yanping, captain of Xuelong 2, this new icebreaker can perform better than the older icebreaker Xuelong, as it has many new features.
The biggest change is that Xuelong 2 can break ice from two directions with both its bow(船首) and stern(船尾).This allows it to work in areas with high ice density(密度).“Previously, it could take 12 hours for Xuelong to turn around when travelling through thick ice. But now we don't need to turn around. We can just move backwards, "Zhao told China National Radio.
The new ship is also“smarter because there are many sensors(传感器) on board that can collect data. If the ship moves too fast, for example, it will sound an alarm to prevent the ship from being damaged by ice. In the front of the ship, there is sea animal detector(探测器). It helps researchers watch and study sea animals more easily.
Apart from studying animals, researchers will carry out many other tasks during the trip, including research on the southern polar area's natural resources, atmosphere and ice shelf. They will also help build China's fifth research station. If everything goes as planned, Xuelong 2 will。