上海市闵行区文来中学2019——2020学年九年级下学期英语4月月考(无听力无答案).doc
文来中学九年级英语月考卷 Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar (第二部分 词汇和语法) II. Choose the best answer (选择最恰当的答案): (共20分)26. Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation with others? A.wooden B. noon C. soon D. tooth27. We went to _ cinema to see a film yesterday. A) / B) a C) an D) the28. My parents are old-fashioned about relationships and marriage. What about _ ? A) your B) yours C) yourself D) them29. My uncle was born _ October, 1975. A) in B) on C) at D) of 30. People often call computers electronic brains _ some certain reasons. A) with B) on C) for D) in31. _ is the museum from here? Its only twenty minutes ride by underground. A) How long B) How far C) How much D) How often32. Im sure he has the new book because he often spends quite _ money on books. A) few B) a few C) little D) a little 33. When his name was called, I saw him _ from his seat. A) rose B) raise C) raised D) rise34. I cant imagine _ my mother look after my little brother because he is very naughty. A) help B) helping C) to help D) helped 35. After a long walk, the old man _ be tired now. A) can B) must C) should D) need36. The war was over about three months ago, _ the American soldier in Iraq are still having a lot of trouble to deal with. A) or B) and C) but D) so37. Bill wont make any process _ he studies harder than before. A) if B) whenC) because D) unless38. The fish soup tasted so _ that the guests asked for more. A) bad B) terrible C) well D) good39. Weve just had a warm December. _ unusual weather it was! A) What B) What a C) What an D) How40. We have been told that there _ a lecture about Mars in our school next Friday. A) is B) will be C) was D) would be 41. The church bell _ twelve to welcome the New Year just now. A) was striking B) has stuck C) had struck D) struck42. Although he _ for ten years, the famous actor is remembered by his fans all over the world. A) has died B) has been dead C) has been died D) has dead43. Youd better _ long hours in the office. Go out and rest for a while from time to time. A) work B) not workC) dont work D) not working44. Would you mind my using your printer for a while? _ A) Never mind B) Take it easy C) Certainly not D) Youre welcome45. Lets go to the car exhibition. _ A) I quite agree with you B) Thanking for saying so C) I dont feel like it today D) I will take your adviceIII. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each can only be used once.(共8分) A. regular B. wondered C. decided D. bad for E. worried about Our eating habits areveryimportant for good health and a strong body. There are times when most of us like eating sweets and ice-cream . They are not _46_ us if we eat them at the end of a meal. If we eat them before a meal, itmaytake away our appetite. It is important for us to eat our meal at _47_ time eachday. When we feel angry or excited, we may not want to eat. Alongtime ago, in England, some judges often _48_ whether amanwas telling the truth by givinghimsome dry bread. If the man could not swallow the bread, it was a sign that he was not telling the truth. Although thisseemsverystrange and rather foolish, it is indeed an excellent way of finding out the truth. A man who is _49_ something has difficulty in swallowing anything dry. Because he is worried, he loses his appetite A. seriously B. through C. sure D. hard E. perfectDo you think that talking to plants could help them grow? If so what kind of music do you think plants would like?Tomato plants at a garden in Britain will “listen”to sounds _50_ MP3 headphones for 30 days.Gardeners will write down how the tomato plants grow before, during and after the experiment, and then they will compare the results with other tomato plants.“Were taking it very _51_ even though a lot of people may think it is a joke. Studies show that some kinds of sounds help plants grow better,” gardener Colin Crosbie told a reporter.“We want to get different kinds of sounds. There are great differences between voices, and there might just be the _52_ sound for talking to plants. We hope this experiment can help us to find the best sound for plants to grow,” he also said.The plants will listen to poems, stories and songs. Mr. Crosbie said, “If this experiment succeed, we will not only tell people its good to talk to their plants, but also how it should be done. For those people who are not _53_ about talking to their plants, we may even be able to tell them what kind of sound is good for their plants.IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms. (共8分)54. Wendy is keen on collecting all kinds of dolls and _ (toy)55. He is my neighbour and he lives on the _ floor.( twelve)56. You are no longer a child. You should learn to be _ .(depend)57. A good _ should do his best to help keep the country safe and sound.(city)58. You had better not let children play the _ game.(frighten)59. The main purpose of industry is to _ more jobs for young people.(creation)60. I never goes to the cinema, because I _ movies. ( like)61. Please check your test paper _ before you hand it in.(careful)V. Complete the following sentences as required. (共14分)62. It cost him huge amounts of money to buy the house.(改为否定句) It _ _ him huge amounts of money to buy the house63. The old man has learnt English since he was fifty years old.(划线提问) _ _ has the old man learnt English?.64. You should overcome the difficulty for the time being.(保持句意不变) You should overcome the difficulty_ _ 。65. The couple started early the next morning to catch the plane to San Francisco.(保持句意不变)The couple _ _ early the next morning to catch the plane to San Francisco.66. Despite of the long distance, the young man rarely missed the classes.(改为反义疑问句) Despite of the long distance, the young man rarely missed the classes, _ _?67. Damin will hang a light from the front of the raft when night comes.(改为被动语态) A light will _ _ from the front of the raft when night comes.68. For, used to, and, breakfast, have, milk, I, bread. ( 连词成句) Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (共50分)A. Choose the best answer. (12分)I was an unlucky nurse who had to work on Christmas Day. It was always quiet in the emergency room on this day, so I was not expecting any patients. When I was complaining about working on such a beautiful festival, a pale woman and four small children showed up at my desk.“Are you all sick?” i asked suspiciously because they seemed all right.“Yes,” the woman answered in a low voice and lowered her head.But when it comes to their problems, things got a little strange. Two of the children had headaches, but they didnt hold the head. Two children had earaches, but neither of them could tell me which ear was in pain. The mother complained of a cough, but she seemed to be pretending.Something was wrong. I didnt say anything but explained that it might take a while before a doctor could meet them. “Take your time, please,” the mother answered. I checked their charts-no address. Suddenly I knew, they were homeless and the hospital was warm.I looked out at the family, sitting together under the Christmas tree, smiling and chatting with each other sweetly. Quietly, I went back to the nurses station and told them that they had a homeless family in the waiting room. The nursess station suddenly came back to life. All he nurses came into action, just as we did when there was a real medical emergency. But this one was a “Christmas emergency.”We took out our meals for our Christmas “patients”. We also put together oranges and apples as presents. Usually we just tried to meet the physical needs of our patients. But today, we worked hard to exceed the needs of a family who only wanted a warm place on Christmas Day.Later, when the family was leaving, the four-year-old girl ran back and gave me a kiss. “Thanks for being our angel today,” she whispered in my ear.( ) 69. The writer felt _ when she had to work on Christmas Day.A. excited B. unhappy C. surprisedD. interested( ) 70. How many people came to the emergency room? .A. four B. five C. threeD. six( ) 71. The family came to the emergency room because_ .A. the mother was coughing. B. there was something wrong with two childrens heads. C. two children had earaches. D. they were homeless and the hospital was warm.( ) 72. What does the underlined word “suspiciously” mean in the second paragraph?A. Feeling there was something strange B. Feeling there was something frighteningC. Noticing there was something interesting D. Noticing there was something dangerous( ) 73. All the nurses in the emergency room did the following except_ when they heard about the family.A. They took out their meals for their Christmas “patients.” B. They also put together oranges and apples as presents. C. They did as they usually did in a medical emergency D. They provided a warm place for the family( ) 74. What do you think is the best title for the passage?A. A poor family. B.a sick mother and her children.C. A working Christmas. D. Nurses at Christmas.B.Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):(12分)Students life in Cambridge Cambridge is a small city about 50 minutes north of London on the train. With two universities in the city-the Universityof Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University, students make up about a fifth of Cambridges population and are an _75_part of the community. As a result, Cambridge is a great place to be a student.Somewhere to live At Cambridge , students are allowed to live on the campus for at least three years. The college is also where students do a lot of their studying and socializing, and for most it provides _76_ and friendships that will last a lifetime. Colleges have a variety of rooms available-from the medieval to practical modern. Any student can have his choice.Somewhere to eat Theres a great selection of places around Cambridge to eat. Better still, your Cambridge student card will get you discounts and special deals at different restaurants and cafes. The colleges _77_ students to have dinner together-its a chance to have a break, catch up with friends, and meet new people. All colleges provide dining facilities where you can buy cafeteria-style meals as well as more formal dinners at a reasonable price. In addition, there are _78_ cooking tools on the campus, so you can cook for yourself.Somewhere to study When you need an book, a computer or just somewhere quiet to work, you wont need to go far as all of the colleges provide a library and computer room. The university of Cambridge has 114 libraries _79_ and enough computing facilities to help you with your academic work.Somewhere to play Cambridge _80_ likes to keep its people and students happy and interested. There are four theatres, three cinemas, and two major entertainment centers, offering various programs which include comedy, drama, dance, concerts and club nights.75. A) unusual B) interesting C) exciting D) important76. A) experimentsB) exercises C) experiencesD) exhibitions77. A) allow B) encourage C) enable D) require78. A) amazing B)basic C) wonderful D) attractive79. A) at all B) after all C) in all D) above all80. A) certainly B) completely C) actually D) exactlyC.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺,每空格限填一词,首字母已给):(14分) Paintings found on the walls of caves in the Sahara Desert suggest that a few thousand years ago, large quantities of plants grew there and covered the desert floor. Many curious and unusual insects, birds and animals got enough food that allowed them to grow and reproduce. At that time, huge river systems and many oases s_81_ growing communities(社团,社区) where a large number of people lived. Research scientists believe that the land became a desert for several reasons. For centuries people there have wandered from place to place in search of food, water and grazing(吃草)land for their animals. These people have always considered the number of animals they have as a sign of w_82_. It is considered more important to have 100 sick and starving animals than 15 healthy ones. The large herds(群)have been allowed to go freely and graze on desert plants and grass. Over time, large sections of land have been left uncovered. B 83 overgrazing, these people cut down whatever trees they could find and used them for firewood. The sand was unable to hold on to the great heat of the day, so nighttime temperatures often drop below freezing and n_84_ was left to hold the soil together. Scientists have been studying different ways to bring back the green desert. Through research and experiments, they hope to be able to produce plants that will once again support the life there. Huge holes f_85_ with much water lie under the desert surface. Scientists believe this rainwater simply flew down through the sand over hundreds of years and collected in the big, rocky holding tanks. B