江苏省泰州市姜堰区2018-2019学年第二学期九年级英语第一次月考试题含答案

泰州市姜堰区励才实验学校
2018-2019学年度下学期第一次月考
一、单项选择题从下列每题所给的选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

（15分）
1. —Do you think your appearance is ______ help when you look for a new job?
—Well, it all depends. Anyway, it may give me _________ chances to try.
A.a; many more
B. 不填; much more
C. a; much more
D.不填; many more
2._______the young workers in our company were asked to attend the ________meeting the other day.
A. Two hundred of; 90 minutes
B. hundreds of; 90-minutes
C. Two hundred of; 90-minute
D. hundreds of; 90-minute
3. She lives next to her friends, so she_____ go far if she______ some help with her homework.
A. needn't; needs to
B. needn't; needs
C. doesn't need; needs
D. doesn't need to; need to
4. ---Why did your family buy a second-hand car?
---We coul dn’t afford a new one, but even an old one is better than .
A. no
B. None
C. Either
D. neither
5 .---Would you like ______ noodles? ---Yes, please. Just __________.
A. any, a few
B. some, a little
C. some, a few
D. any, a little
6. Though the red sweater and the white trainers cost ______, they______ the school trip.
A. little ; fit
B. cheap ; are fit for
C. low ; match
D.little ; are fit for
7. --- Y ou speak very good Chinese.
--- Thanks. I it for four years before I came to China.
A. studied
B. have studied
C. was studying
D. would study
8. —You didn’t catch the train, did you? —, though I tried my best to get there on time.
A. No, I didn’t
B. Yes, I did
C. No, I did
D. Yes, I didn’t
9. Jack sits at the back of the classroom, So he can’t see the blackboard ________
A, quickly B, correctly C, clearly D, carefully
10 . After ________his pen friend in the US, he read the letter and wrote back in no time
A, hearing from B, hearing of C, hearing D, hearing about
11 . —Have you been to the Robot Restaurant in our city?
—No. Although it _________ for more than a year, I’m far too busy to g o there.
A. has started
B. has been on
C. has been open
D. has opened
12. —You can’t imagine ________ I want to help my uncle when he is in trouble.
—I understand you. He was very generous ________ you when you were at a very young age.
A. how long; of
B. how soon; to
C. how much; to
D. how much; of
13. — Would you like something to drink? My robot can help you.
— _________ And I also want to know how it works.
A. No, thanks.
B. I’m sorry to hear that.
C. Yes, please.
D. Is that true?
14.—Many people say the temperature in Taizhou this spring is just like a roller coaster.
—I can’t agree more. __________________________!
A. What a strange weather
B. How a strange weather
C. What changeable weather
D. How changeable weather
15. —How is your National Day holiday, Mike?
—Not bad. You seem so happy. Could you tell me________?
A. what place you have been to
B. if you visit your grandparents
C. who did you spend the holiday with
D. that you watched a football match
二、完形填空（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
Just for today I will be happy. I quite agree with Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest presidents in the US. He said, “Most people can be as happy as they hop e to be in their mind.” 16 is from inside. It is not a matter of outside.
Just for today I will take care of my 17 . I will exercise it, care for it, nourish (滋养) it, so that it will be a 18 machine for my building. I plan to run for an hour every morning, and play basketball three or four times a week. 19 it is possible, I will join a basketball team and train myself there too.
Just for today I will try to strengthen my 20 . I will learn something useful and meaningful. I will keep reading as part of myself. I will choose 21 to read, especially books that need thought as often as I can, because reading is like a key that can 22 my mind to the outside world. It nourishes me deeply and 23 me a full man.
Just for today I will have a plan. I will write down 24 I expect to do every day first. And then I will begin 25 a very small thing, such as getting up on time. I may not follow it 26 the same as I have expected, but I am sure that I will have it.
27 , a good plan is half done.
Just for today I will be 28 enough to enjoy myself. I will not be afraid to be happy, and to enjoy what is beautiful. I will not be afraid to love and to believe that those I love also love me. I’ll value every moment that will be 29 with my parents, my children and my friends. And I will say “I love you” loudly to them. Never keep my love as a 30 .
Just for today I will start my new journey and enjoy life as well.
16. A. Agreement B. Happiness C. Friendship D. Communication
17. A. pet B. kid C. body D. house
18. A. noisy B. heavy C. simple D. perfect
19. A. If B. Till C. Unless D. Whether
20. A. mind B. pride C. power D. memory
21. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
22. A. put up B. open up C. make up D. clean up
23. A. calls B. makes C. writes D. expresses
24. A. that B. what C. which D. where
25. A. by B. in C. with D. through
26. A. mainly B. exactly C. recently D. suddenly
27. A. Instead B. Finally C. Anyway D. However
28. A. brave B. careful C. nervous D. worried
29. A. spent B. wasted C. missed D. offered
30. A. doll B. poem C. secret D. painting
三、阅读理解（本题共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
31. Picture 1 is a(n) ________.
A. postcard
B. poster
C. invitation
D. menu
32. You should reply to the Johnson family by ______.
A. writing an email
B. making a phone call
C. visiting them in person
D. chatting online with them
33. If y ou want to eat well, you can’t miss the ________.
A. Dance as a Job Lecture
B. Musical Theatre Classes
C. Weight Training Classes
D. Sports Nutrition Classes
34. How long will the camp last?
A. Six days.
B. Ten days.
C. A week.
D. A month
35. If you are a 15-year-old student, what time is your audition?
A. 4:00 pm on Nov 13.
B. 4:30 pm on Nov 14.
C. 4:30 pm on Nov 18.
D. 4:00 pm on Nov 19.
B
Gulangyu, a beautiful island was successfully listed in the UNESCO World Heritage(世界文化遗产) on July 8th, 2017. It’s not only the pride of my hometown, but the pride of the whole nation.
Gulangyu is separated from Xiamen by the 500-metre-wide Egret River(鹭江), with an area of 1.88 square kilometers. It’s like a garden on the water. You can go there only by ships, cars, buses and bikes are not allowed to run on the island. It is so quiet that wherever you go, you can hear the sound of playing the piano. As a result of this, it is called “the island of music”.
The first name of t he island was Yuan Zhou Zi. In the Ming Dynasty it was changed as Gulangyu, meaning “drum waves". Because
the holes in the southwestern reefs hit by the waves make sounds like the drum beating.
Today, Gulangyu is listed as one of the nation’s major travell ing places. The main places of interest here include the Sunlight Rock, Shuzhuang Park, Gangzihou Bathing Beach and Memorial Hall to Zheng Chenggong which are visited by millions of people from all parts of the country and the world. What’s more, the build ings and food are popular with visitors.
Therefore, I hope our government can protect the fairyland well, especially the environment.
36. Where does the writer come from?
A. Beijing
B. Fujian
C. Japan
D. I don't know
37. Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The area of Gulangyu is less than 2 square kilometers.
B. Gulangyu is honored as “the island of music” and “a garden on the water”.
C. Gulangyu got its name in Tang Dynasty.
D. Gulangyu is on the UNESCO World Heritage list now
38. The un derlined word “reefs” in Paragraph 3 probably means _______ in Chinese.
A.暗礁
B.沙滩
C.建筑
D.渔船
39. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Gulangyu doesn’t have a long history.
B. Visitor don’t like the buildings on the island.
C. Gulangyu is famous all over the world.
D. The writer isn’t worried about the environmen t problem.
40. Where may the passage be from?
A. A guide book
B. A poster
C. A diary
D. A blog
C
Researchers find that a positive view can not only make people happy in spirits, but improve people's health and help them have a longer life.
Studies have shown that people who hold a positive outlook will have proper blood pressure, less heart disease, better weight control and healthier blood sugar levels.
In a study of more than 4, 000 people about 50 and the older, Becca Levy and Avni Bavishi at the Yale School of Public Health found that having a positive view of aging can have a good influence on one's health and longevity(寿命).
Levy said two possible mechanisms(机制)can explain the reasons of the findings
Psychologically(心理学上), a positive view can build up one's confidence, decrease stress in life and develop proper behaviors.
Physiologically(生理学上), people with positive views of aging have lower levels of c-reactive protein(C反应蛋白), which can have to do with heart disease and other illnesses, even if considering possible influences like age, health status, sex, race and education. This kind of people also live longer in some way.
In conclusion, we should hold the positive point of view in our daily life.
41. A person with positive view will _______.
A. be more popular
B. be more interesting
C. have a longer life
D. have a thinner body
42. Which of the following is NOT true about people with a positive outlook?
A. They will have lower blood pressure.
B. They will suffer from less heart disease.
C. They will keep healthier blood sugar levels.
D. They will be heavier than others.
43. Becca Levy and Avni bavishi’s group _______.
A. studied over 4,000 people in their research
B. worked at the York School of Public Health
C. found health had nothing to do with one's spirit
D. thought aging is not important at all
44. How did Levy explain their theory according to the passage?
A. He said three possible mechanisms could explain the reasons.
B. He talked in psychological and physiological ways.
C. He didn't deal with one’s confidence.
D. He thought higher C-reactive protein was helpful.
45. From this passage, we can learn that _______.
A. we have to exercise every day
B. we’d better make more friends
C. we must lose weight when we are overweight
D. we should have positive views
D
My father was German, but he Worked in England. He married my mother, who was English. Her family name was Robinson, so when I was born in 1632, in England, they called me Robinson, after her.
My father did well in his business and I went to a good school. He wanted me to get a good job, and live a quiet, pleasant life. But I wanted adventure and an exciting life.
“I want to be a sailor and go to sea", I told my mother an d father. They were very unhappy about this.
“Please don’t go. "my father said, "You won't be happy you know. Sailors have a difficult and dangerous life. "and because I love him, and he was unhappy, I tried to forget about the sea.
But I couldn't forget, and about a year later, I saw a friend in town. His father had a Ship and my friend said to me,” we are sailing to London tomorrow. Why don’t you come with us.”
On September 1st, 1651, I went to Hull and the next day we sailed for London.
But, a few days later, there was a strong wind. The sea was rough and dangerous, and the ship went up and down . I was very ill, and was very afraid.
“Oh, I don't want to die!” I cried,“ I want to live! If I live, I will go home and never go to sea again!”
The next day the wind stopped, and the sea was quiet and beautiful again.
Well, Robinson, my friend laughed," How do you feel now? The wind wasn't s o bad.”
“What!" I cried. "It was a terrible storm.”
“Oh, that wasn't a storm, "my friend answered, "just a little wind. Forget it, come and have a drink.”
After a few drinks with my friend, I felt better. I forgot about the danger, and decided not to go home. I didn’t want my fri end and family to laugh at me!
I stayed in London for some time, but I still, wanted to go to the sea. So, when the captain(船长)of a ship ask me to go with him to Guinea in Africa, I agreed, And so I went to the sea for the second time.
It was a good ship, and everything went well at first, but I was very ill again. Then when we were near the Canary Islands, a Turkish pirate(海盗)ship came after us. They were famous thieves of the sea at that time. There was a long, hard fight, but when it finished, we and the ship were prisoners. The Turkish captain and his men took us to Sallee in Morocco. They wanted to sell us as slaves(奴隶)in the market. But in the end, the Turkish captain decided to keep me for himself, and took me home with him. This was a sudden and terrible change in my life. This Turkish captain was now my master.
46. Why did Robinson forget about the sea at the beginning?
A. Because he had no money to own a ship
B. Because he hasted to live a dangerous life
C. Because he wanted to make his parents happy
D. Because he looked forward to getting a good job
47. Which is the right time order of what happened in the story?
a. One of Robinson’s friends invited him to sail to London
b. The Turkish captain took Robinson home
c. A captain asked Robinson to go with him to Guinea
d. Robinson drank with his friend
e. A long and hard fight happened
A. a-d-c-e-b
B. d-a-c-e-b
C. a-c-b-e-d
D. d-c-a-b-e
48. What did Robinson think of his sea journey?
A. Everything was fine
B. The sea was quiet all the time
C. The wind was weak
D. Sea life was dangerous at times
49. Who took Robinson to Sallee in Morocco?
A. the Turkish Captain
B. his friend
C. the captain of a ship
D. his father
50. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?
A. Robinson wanted to serve the Turkish
B. Robinson lived happily with the Turkish captain
C. Robinson became a slave to the Turkish captain
D. Robinson made friends with the Turkish captain
四、阅读短文，完成表格（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Atlantis, a beautiful and wealthy island, is supposed to exist over 11, 000 years ago. In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, it was a center for trade. Its people were very wealthy and powerful. The rulers of Atlantis controlled their people and land, and their power spread to Europe and Africa.
The weather was very good in Atlantis, and therefore people could grow food all year around. Many different kinds of vegetables, fruits and nuts grew there, and a lot of different animals lived on the island, including elephants.
Atlantis was the home of Poseidon, the Greek God of the Sea. Poseidon had ten sons, who became the first rulers of Atlantis. The island’s many hills, fields and rivers were divided between the ten brothers. The eld est son, Atlas, was the first king of Atlantis. He controlled the island’s central hill and its area nearby.
At the top of the central hill, a temple was built in memory of Atlas’s father, Poseidon. Inside the temple was a huge gold s tatue of Poseidon. The rulers of Atlantis discussed laws in the temple.
For centuries the people of Atlantis lived simple, honest and happy lives. However, over time they began to change. They enjoyed the power they had and wanted to have more of it. When the God Zeus saw how corrupt (腐败) the people of Atlantis were, he was very angry and gathered the other gods together. At last the gods agreed with Zeus and decided to sink (下沉) the island. In one short day and a half, the island of Atlantis, its people and its memory were destroyed forever, swallowed (吞) up by the sea.
五阅读短文，回答问题。

（本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读以下短文，根据短文后的要求答题。

答案不超过5个词
Like many other primary school pupils, nine-year-old Minnal went abroad with her parents during the recent school holidays. It may come as a surprise to learn that she neither shopped at a mall nor ate at a fancy restaurant. She climbed a mountain.
For eight days in May, Minnal hiked nearly 100 kilometres to reach the 5364-metre-high Everest(珠穆朗玛峰) base camp in Nepal. The girl talked about her special trip, “I think this i s the most meaningful trip for me.” It has not been confirmed(证实) if the Primary Four pupil is indeed the youngest Singaporean to reach the base camp, as no such records are kept.
Everest’s south base camp in Nepal is where climbers planning to climb the world’s highest peak, stay to get used to the altitude(海拔高度). However, Minnal can’t climb the peak(山峰), because climbers have to be at least sixteen years old to climb the peak.
How did it all start? It all began last year when Minnal’s mother d ecided she might want to climb the famous Himalayas. As a good hiker, she asked both father and daughter if they were up for the challenge. On 20 May, 2016, the family flew to Nepal.
Minnal shared that most of the eight days were spent hiking ten to fifteen kilometres from 8a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, with the help of three local guides. Luckily, she added, nobody fell ill with altitude sickness. She also said that she is thinking of climbing Everest in the future.
61. What did Minnal do during her stay abroad?
62. How long does Minnal have to wait to climb the Everest’s peak?
63. Who helped the family to make sure they didn’t lose their way?
64. What did Minnal think of the climbing?
65. When did Minnal’s family fl y to Nepal?
六、词汇运用（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
A．根据句意和汉语提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词（每空限一词）（5分）
66. Nowadays __________(日记)are not the only media that people have used to document lives and share them with other.
67. People living or working with smokers can find it ____________(舒服) to wear contact lenses(隐形眼镜) because the smoke causes
irritation(刺激).
68. It was in the garden that Thomas ____________(突然)felt a pain in his stomach.
69. Sam is used to coming ___________(径直) to help the blind man after school.
70．It was clear that there were several cigarette ____________(烧灼) on the furniture.
B. 用括号内所给词的适当形式填空（每空不限一词）（5分）
71. Qiu Qi, one of the winners of the Shanghai Tourist Souvenir Design Competition, made a wise _________(decide) to design more
practical works.
72. Mrs Traynor stood five feet five inches tall and __________(weigh) 120 pounds the other year.
73. To show their thanks, the twins decided to hold a big party for their mother’s ________(49) birthday.
74, At present more and more foreign countries look forward to _________ _(work) closely with China.
75. Luckily, the two _____ survived after going through strange adventures in the African forests. (France)
七、缺词填空（共10空；每空l分，计l0分）
根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。

（每空一词）
Today, an increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people are called the “Heads-down Tribe（低头族）”. Are you a heads-down tribe m 76 ? Heads-down tribe members now can be seen everywhere.
More and more traffic accidents are h 77 because more drivers use mobile phones when they are driving. In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some new traffic rules have been made. For example, people who use mobile phones while driving in Taiwan are fined（罚款）.
As we can see above, u 78 mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost a lot of money. Also, more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”.Let’s have a look at an interesting TV r 79 . A man in America k 80 using his mobile phone on his way home. As a result, he knocked into a big lost bear. When he lifted his eyes from the phone, he was so a 81 that he turned around and ran away quickly. Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their o 82 mobile phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite to them d 83 the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with o 84 on the phone.
Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern life. Are mobile phones good or bad? It depends on h 85 people use them. Let’s be “healthy” users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe.”
八、书面表达（计20分）
请根据下表内的提示内容写一篇英语短文介绍一位你的新同学Sam。

说说他学习生活中的优点以及存在的问题，并对他今后的学
写作要求：
1．要点齐全，省略号要适当发挥至少一句话。

2．词数100 左右。

3．条理清晰，语意连贯，字迹工整。

I have a new friend called Sam.
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