湖北省南漳縣三景中學九年級上學期第一次月考英語試卷

PAGE考生須知：●本試卷滿分120分，考試時間100分鐘?！翊痤}前，在答題紙上寫姓名和準考證號。●必須在答題紙的對應題位置答題，寫在其他地方無效。1至60小題在答題紙上涂黑作答，答題紙答題方式祥見答題紙上的說明?！褡雎犃︻}時，先將答案劃在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有一分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題紙上?！窨荚嚱Y束后，試卷和答題紙一并上交試題卷I.聽力部分(25分)I、聽短對話，回答問題（共5小題，計5分）聽下面五段小對話，回答第1至第5小題。現(xiàn)在，你有25秒鐘的時間閱讀這五小題。Howmucharefourpairsofsocks?A、10yuan B、15yuan C.30yuan2.Whatwillthespeakersdoafterparkingthecar?（改編）A.Gotoapark B.Eatsomething C.Gotoamovie3.WhatdoweknowaboutJennyfromtheconversation?（改編）A.Sheisworriedaboutacomingtest.B.Sheisworkinghardatphysics.C.Shedidn’tpasstherecenttest. 4.WherewillPetergoonvacation?（改編）A.ToCanada B.ToAustralia C.ToFrance5.Whydidthewomanlooktired?（改編）A.Shelistenedtomusictoolate.B.Shecouldn’tsleepverywell.C.Shedidn’tdrinkmilk.二、聽長對話回答問題（共6小題，計12分）聽下面兩段長對話。每段對話后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，聽每段對話前，你有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6至8三個小題?，F(xiàn)在你有15秒鐘的時間閱讀這三個小題。6.WhatdoesTom’smotheraskTomtodoatfirst?A.Dohishomework. B.Washhisschooluniform.C.Washhissportsclothes.7.WhenwillTomwashthem?A.Afterfinishinghishomework. B.Afterdinner. C.Beforedinner8.HowwillTomwashthem?A.Byhand.B.Hismotherwillwashthem.C.Byusingthewashingmachine.聽下面一段對話，回答第9至第11三個小題?，F(xiàn)在，你有15秒鐘的時間閱讀這三個小題。Whyisthemanaskingforhotwater?A.Heisthirsty. B.Hisfeethurt. C.Hefeelscold.Howwelldidthemandointherace?A.Hewasinthemiddle. B.Hewasoneofthefastest.C.Hewasoneoftheslowest.Whatcanyoulearnfromtheconversation?A.Themanenjoysrunning.B.Themanwantstowintheman.C.Thewomanwillrunwiththeman.三、聽獨白，回答問題聽下面一段獨白，并按要求在試卷上完成任務，你可以邊聽邊打勾。然后你會看到4個問題和相關的選項。請從每個問題A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽獨白前，你有20秒鐘的時間閱讀有關材料和4個小題。聽完獨白后，你有20秒鐘的時間來選擇有關選項。獨白連讀兩遍。（停頓20秒）What’sthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A:Hisstudents B.Hisjob C.HistroubleWhatdothestudentsusuallydoduringthelesson?A.Marktheirhomework.B.Doexperiments.C.Answertheteacher’squestions.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkofhiswayofteaching?A.Itmakesstudentsbored.B.Itsavestime.C.Itworks.Whatistrueaccordingtothespeaker?A.Hisclassroomisneitherbigorsmallandthereare30kidsinit.B.Hisclassroomissmallandthereisnobodyexcepttheteacher.C.Thestudentslistentothelessonscarefully,becausetheteacherwatchthemallthetime.II.筆試部分（95分）四、單項填空（共15小題，計15分）從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Therearesomanyhousesinthetown.Theunderlinedpartispronouncedas__.A.[sis]B.[siz]C.[ziz]D.[zis]17.MyMP4playerdoesn’twork.Itneeds_______andIwillgetit_______tomorrow.A.torepair;repairedB.repairing;repairedC.repair;repairD.reparied;repaired18.Fourdollarsapair?Ithinkit’sabittoomuch.Ifyoubuythreepairs,thepriceforeachwillme.A.comedown B.Takedown C.Turndown D.Breakdown19.It’struethatknowledgeratherthanbeingtaught.（改編）A.Learns B.Leanred C.Islearned D.Waslearned20.Ifwesitnearfrontofthebus,we’llhavebetterview.A./;the B./;a C.the;a D.the;the21.AgreatnumberofchildrenweresentfromSichuantozhejiangaftertheearthquake_______theycouldlivebetterandreceivebettereducation.（改編）A.sothat B.Although C.Becauseof D.Eventhough22.Whichdoyouenjoyyoursharetime,playingcardsathomeortakingawalkinthepark?AspendingB.tospendC.spentD.Spends23.Youhurtherfeelingswhatyousaidyesterday.A.becauseB.asC.becauseofD.Since24.--I'mhungry.Isthereanybreadinthefridge?

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A.howcanweB.howwecanC.whencanweD.whenwecanWhat’sthelow--carbonlifestylelike?Save________energyandproduce________carbon.A.More,less B.more,more C.less,less D.less,more27.Stevetriedhardtofindajobinthesalesmarket,buthehadno________.A.Chance B.Time C.Money D.Luck28.Wouldyoulikesomecoffee?Yes,andpleasegetmesomemilk,too.Iprefercoffee________milk.A.To B.With C.Than D.Of29.Itisreportedthat______peoplewerekilledinnuclear(核)accidentinJapan.A.twohundreds B.twohundredsof C.hundredof D.hundredsof--IamleavingfortheUnitedStatestomorrow,Jack!--________.That’sOK. B.Takeyourtime. C.Welldone! D.Allthebest!Ⅱ完型填空。（本題共15分，每小題1分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Ialwaysfeltsorryforpeopleinwheelchairs.Somepeople,oldandwalk,cannot31 bythemselves.Othersseemperfectlyhealthy,dressedinbusinesssuits,and32themselvesaroundwithstongdetermination.ButwheneverIsawsomeoneinawheelchair,Ionlysawadisability,notaperson.NevercouldIbelievethiswashappeningtome33onedayIfaintedatEuro-Disneybecauseoflowbloodpressure.Thiswasthefirsttimethatihaveeverfainted.Myparentssaidimust34forawhileafterfirstaid.Igreedto35,butasIsteppedtowardthedoor,Isawmydadpushinga(n)36inmydirection!Feelingthecolorburnmycheeks,Iaskedhimtowheelthatthingrightbackto37hefoundit.Wheelchairswere38forotherpeoplebutnotforme,asmyfatherwheeledmeoutintothemainstreet,peopleimmediatelybeganto39medifferently.Littlekidsraninfrontofme,40myfathertostopthewheelchairsuddenly.BitternesssetinasIwasthrownbackandforth.“stupidkidstheyhaveperfectlygood41.Whycan’ttheywatchwheretheyaregoing?”Ithought.Peoplestared42atme,pityintheireyes.Thentheywouldlookaway,maybebecausetheythoughtthe43theyforgotmethebetter.“I’mjustlikeyou!”Iwantedtoscream.“Theonlydifferenceisyou’vegotlegs,andIhavewheels.”Peopleinwheelchairsarenot44.Theyseeeverylookandheareachword.Lookingoutatthefaces,Ifinallyunderstood:Iwasoncejustlikethem.Itreatedpeopleinwheelchairsexactlythewaytheydidnotwanttobetreated.Irealizeditissomeofuswithtwohealthylegswhoare45disabled.31.A.lookforward B.careabout C.makeout D.getaround32.A.move B.enjoy C.wheel D.behave33.A.after B.unless C.until D.while34.A.sleep B.break C.leave D.rest35.A.takeiteasy B.takeawalk C.takeabath D.takeabreath36.A.bicycle B.wheelchair C.armchair D.car37.A.which B.that C.where D.whom38.A.fine B.cheap C.light D.beautiful39.A.look B.treat C.where D.consider40.A.making B.asking C.stopping D.forcing41.A.manners B.heartsC.legs D.eyes42.A.up B.down C.upon D.away43.A.faster B.harder C.sooner D.happier44.A.stupid B.healthy C.blindD.deaf45.A.mostly B.truly C.closely D.generallyⅢ閱讀理解。(本小題共30分,每小題2分)閱讀下列短文，從各題A、B、C、D中選出能回答所提問題或完成所給句子的最佳答案。（A）Jedcould’tkeepthetearsrunningdownhisface.Hisfriend,Rob,wantedtohelp,butthemorehetalkedaboutit,theworseJedfelt.“Iknowhowterribleyoumustfeel,”Robsaid,“Everyoneontheteamthoughtthecoachwouldchooseyou.HemustbecrazytoletTomswimthebreaststroke(蛙泳）!”Whenthecoachtoldhimaboutthedateandplaceofthestateswimmingmeetingforboysof15andunder,Jedwassurehewouldbeswimmingthebreaststroke.Heeventoldhisfamilythattheteamcould’twintheeventwithouthim.WhenthecoachchoseTomTimmons,thenewboyfromSpringfield,toswimthebreaststroke,Jedcouldhardlybelieveit.CoachRobertsontoldJedhecouldswimontherelayteam,butthatofferedlittleconsolation.“Imayleavetheteam,”hetoldRob.“I’drathernotswimatallthanbeontherelayteam.”“Idon’tknowwhetheryoushoulddothatornot,”Robsaid.“Weneedyouontherelayteam.Ofcourse,ifyousayyouwon’tswimatall,thecoachmaychangehismindandletyouswimthebreaststroke.”JedleftRobandheadedtowardshome.Heknewitwouldbeembarrassingtohavetotellhisfamilyandhisfriendsthatsomeoneelsewouldtakehisplace.Hewonderedifheshouldmakeupastoryandtellhismomanddadthatheaskedthecoachtoputthenewboyin.Jeddidn’tknowwhattodo.Wecanknowfromthereadingthat_______.A.Tomwouldswimontherelayteam.B.Jeddidn’twanttoswimthebreaststrokeatall.C.RobfailedtohelpJed.D.Jedlefttheswimteam.47.Theunderlinedword“consolation”inthereadingmeans________.A.SomethingthatmskesyoufeelsadB.SomethingthatmakesyoufeelbetterC.AnotherchancetoswimthebreaststrokeD.Anotherchancetobeontherelayteam48.InRob’sopinion,________.A.TomshouldswimthebreaststtokeinsteadofJed.B.thecoachmadeacleverdecision.C.Jedshouldaskforhelpfromhismomanddad.D.Jedshouldhavethechancetoswimthebreaststroke.49.IfJedreallydecidedtomakeupastory,itwouldbethat________.A.thecoachdidn’tlikehim. B.hewasnotgoodenoughtoswimC.hewantedTomtoswiminsteadofhim D.hisfriendRobwantedtoswim.50.Thebesttitleofthisreadingshouldbe______.A.TooGoodtoSwim B.TheCoachandJedC.TheRelayTeam D.TerribletobeOut(B)Everybodyinthisworldisdifferentfromoneanother.Butdoyouknowthatunderstandingdifferencescanhelpyoubettermanageyourmoney?Aswegrowup,wegraduallydevelopasetofourownvaluesorbeliefs.Theseareinfluencedbysociety,ourfamily,theeducationwereceiveandsoon.Oncethisvaluesystemissetup,it’snoteasytochangelaterinlife.Financialexpertssaythateveryonealsohastheirownbeliefofhowtomanagetheirfinances.Thisisthepartofourvaluesystemandithasagreateffectonthewaywelookafterourmoney.Accordingtoourdifferentvalues,expertsputusinthreecategories.Theyare:theant,thecricketandthesnail.Theant--workfirstJustlikeantswhoworkheartandsoulinsummerinordertostorefoodforwinter,thesepeopledon’tcareaboutenjoyingthemoment.Theyworkveryhardandsavemoneytheyearnsothattheycanenjoylifewhentheygetoldandretire.Theantlovestosavebuttheycouldmakemoreoutoftheirmoneyiftheywerewillingtoinvestinsomefundsandstockswithlowrisk.Thecricket--funfirstThecricketwantstoenjoyeverythingnowanddoesn’tthinktoomuchaboutthefuture.Theyevenborrowmoneywhentheyreallywantsomething.Manyyoungpeoplenowbelongtothisgroup.Thesepeoplehavelittlesavings.Whentheygetold,theymighthaveproblems.Theyshouldlearntosaveandbuyinsurance.Thesnail--livingunderpressureThesnailreferstopeoplewhomakelifedifficultforthemselves.Theytakebiglong-termloansfromthebankinordertobuythingssuchasluxuryhouses.Theyarehappytotakebigloanseventhoughtheyarenotsureiftheycanaffordit.Thiscancauseproblemsinthefuture.Theyshouldplanmorecarefully.Whatisthemeaningofvaluesysteminthispassage?A.Beliefofhowtomanageourfinances.B.Thewaywelookafterourmoney.C.Somethingwillnotchangelaterinlife.D.Asetofourownvaluesorbeliefs.Theantreferstopeoplewho________.A.Workveryhardinsummerinordertostorefoodforwinter.B.CouldmakemoremoneyiftheyworkedharderC.SavemoneytheyearnfortheirlaterlifewhentheygetoldandretireD.OnlycareaboutenjoyingthemomentbyworkingveryhardThecricketsborrowmoneybecause_________.A.Theywouldliketoenjoyeverythingnow B.TheyareyoungC.Theythinktheyhavenofuture D.TheywanttobuyinsuranceWhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Thesnailsenjoylifebecausetheyhaveluxuryhouses.B.Thesnailsliveunderpressureandtheymayhaveproblemsinthefuture.C.Thesnailswilltakemoreloansiftheyrealizethattheycanaffordit.D.Thesnailstakebiglong-termloansbecausetheinterestforthelong-termloansislow.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.Tomakefunofthethreekindsoffoolishpeople.B.Tomakeusunderstandthedifferencesandmanageourmoneybetter.C.Tomakeusunderstandweshouldspendourownmoney.D.Tostatethatwearethesameasanimals.第二節(jié)：有些人在表達他們對食品，環(huán)境等方面的關注。請仔細閱讀56-60和選項A、B、C、D、E和F，為每人選出適合他們各自想法的相關信息。選項中有一項為多余。_____56.Holly:HowImisstheclearwaterandfreshairinmychildhood!Buteverythinghaschanged,thatis,theclearwaterandfreshairarenowheretobefoundagainastheywere.Aboveall,agreatdealofwastehardlyrots(腐爛)away._____57.Jimmy:Moreandmorepeoplearebeginningtohaveagoodknowledgeoftheimportanceofasaferandcleanerenvironment,whichinturnforcesthebusinesstobecleanedup._____58.Samantha:Organicproducts(有機產品)aregettingmoreandmorepopularamongpeople,butweshouldknowthefactthatorganicproductsmightalsodoharmtoourhealthinsomeway._____59.Patria:I’mverymuchfondofgrowingsomevegetablesofmyowninmysmallgarden,formanyvegetablesonsaleinmarketsareactuallybecomingmoreandmoredangerousasaresultofwidespreadpesticides(農藥)._____60.Derrick:Nowadaysitisveryconvenientforconsumerstofindandbuygreenfoodinsupermarketsastheyareclearlymarked.A."Organicproduceisalwaysbetter,"Goldsaid．"Thefoodisfreeofpesticides,andyouaregenerallysupportingfamilyfarmsinsteadoflargefarms．Anditistastier."B.Marketresearchshowsthatsmallamountsofpesticidescanbeusedonorganicproducts．AndaboutthreequartersoforganicfoodinBritainisnotlocalbutimported(進口)tomeettheneed.C.Manycitiesaroundtheworldtodayareheavilypolluted.Carelesswaysofproductionandlackofconsumerdemandforenvironment-friendly(環(huán)保)productshavemadepollutionproblemmoreserious.Millionsoftonsofglass,paper,plastic,andmetalcontainersareproduced,andthesearedifficulttogetridof.D．However,today,moreandmoreconsumersarechoosing"green"andcareabouttheproductstheybuyshouldbesafefortheenvironment.Beforetheybuyaproduct,theyaskquestionslikethese:"Willthisshampoobebadfortheenvironment?""Canthisbereusedorcanitonlybeusedonce?"E．Onlyafewyearsago,itwasimpossibletofindgreenproductsinsupermarkets,butnowtherearehundreds．Somesupermarketproductscarrylabels(標簽)toshowthattheproductisgreen．Somecompanieshaveemphasizeditintheiradvertisingthattheirproductsarecleanandsafeenoughforpeople.F．Theconcernforasaferandcleanerenvironmentismakingcompaniesrethinkhowtheydobusiness．Nolongerwillthepublicaccepttheoldattitudeof"Buyit,useit,throwitaway,andforgetit."Thepublicpressureison,andgraduallybusinessiscleaningupitsact.七、詞語填空（共10小題，計10分）用方框中所給單詞的適當形式填空，使短文通順正確、連貫（每個單詞限用一次）。futurehonestimportantgivelovefromcanifthemkidHerearethetipstohelpparentsbuildastrongerandmoreenjoyablerelationshipwithteens:Tellyourteensthatyoulovethemandshowthemthroughyouractions.Teensneedtoknowthatyoulovethem.Tellthemoftenandshowthemby61themspacetogrow,succeedandeventomakemistakestheycanlearn62.Whentheymakemistakesordothingsthatupsetyou,it’sstill63toletthemknowyoulovethem.Trysayingthingslike,“Iloveyou,it’syourbehaviorIdon’tlike.”Thatwillmakethemfeelsafeand64.Giveyourteensthegiftsoftimeandattention.Bethereforyourteens.Takeanactiveinterestintheiractivities.Gototheirsportseventsandmusicperformances.65yourteenswanttotalkandyouareinthemiddleofsomething,trytostopwhatyouaredoingandlisten.Talktoyourteens,evenaboutuncomfortablethings.Talkingaboutuncomfortablethingssuchasfeelings,relationshipsordrugs66behard.Itisyourjobasaparenttohelpthemlearnhowtodealwithdifficultsituations.So,bereadytoknowthefactsandwhatyouwanttosay.Sometimesyouwon’thavetheanswerstoyour67questions.That’sokay.Justbe68andtellthemwhenyoudon’thavetheanswer.Thengoandfindittogether.Helpyourteenssetgoals.Encourageyourteenstothinkbeyondtoday.Getthemtalkingaboutthe69,whattheywantfor70andwhatitwilltaketoachievetheirplans.Showyourteensthatyousupporttheirgoalsbybeingtheretoguidetheirdecisions.Mostimportantly,expectyourkidstosucceed.八、單詞拼寫（共10小題，計10分）根據下列句子及所給單詞的首字母，在答題卷上按題號寫出各單詞的完全形式(每空限填一詞)。71.Don’tbeafraidtomakem_________whenyouspeakEnglish.72.Haven’tyour___________mye-mail?Ie-mailedittwohoursago.73.MrLinispoorinmoney,butheisr_________inknowledge.Iliketalkingwithhim.74.Idon’tlikefriedfoodatall.Pleasebringmericeandvegetablesi_______.75.SchoolyearalwaysbeginsinS___________afteralongsummerholiday.76.Hestayedupp_______gamesoncomputerlastnight,whichmadehimfeelsleepyinclass.77.Ithinkitn__________fortheteenagerstodoexerciseeveryday.78.It’snotsafetocrosstheroadwhenthetrafficlightsarer________.79.TheE________ChinaInternationalCartoonandAnimationIndustrialExhibition(動漫節(jié))washeldinHangzhouonApril28th,2012.80.Apieceofchewinggumstucktomyshoe.Itcouldn’tbetakenawaye__________.九、書面表達（共1小題，計15分）假如最近你們學校就“初中畢業(yè)后是否應該出國留學”這一話題進行了討論。現(xiàn)請根據同學們的觀點和你的觀點寫一篇短文。注意：1.開頭部分已經寫好，只需接著寫。2.所寫內容必須包括表中各觀點及你自己的至少兩個觀點。3.詞數：70個左右。（開頭部分次數不計在內）Somestudents’ideasOtherstudents’ideasYourideas1．achancetolearnlanguage1.tooyoung1....2.knowmoreabouttheforeignculture.2.can’taffordit2....Inrecentyears,moreandmorestudentsgoabroadforfurtherstudyaftergraduatingfromjuniormiddleschool.Inourschoolwedidasurveyonwhetherstudentsshouldgoabroadatthatearlyage.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________參考答案及評分標準聽力材料第一節(jié)：聽短對話，回答問題聽下面的短對話，回答5個問題的相關選項。現(xiàn)在，你有25秒的時間閱讀這5小題。對話只讀一遍。W：Howmucharethesesocks?M:Tenyuanforonepair,andfifteenyuanfortwopairs.2.M:Let’sparkthecar,havesomethingtoeatandthengotoamoive.W:I’drathereatafterthemovie.M:OKwithme.Let’sgotoanearliershow.M:Jenny,youlookworried.Anythingwrong?W:IfailedinthechemistrytestagainthoughI’veworkedhardatit.W:Wherewillyougoonvacation,Peter?DoyouliketovisitFrance?M:No,IprefertogotoAustralia,butmyparentslikeCanada.SoIhavetogiveup.M:Youlooktired,Mary.What’swrong?W:Idreamabouthardworkthesedays.M:Youshouldlistentomusicanddrinkmilkbeforegoingtobed.W:Thatsoundsrelaxing.二、聽較長對話，回答問題。（共6小題，計12分）聽下面一段對話，回答第6至第8三個小題?，F(xiàn)在，你有15秒鐘的時間閱讀這三個小題。W:Hey!Tom.Youshouldwashyourschooluniform.It’stoodirty.M:IwishIhadtimetowashittoday.ButIhavetoomuchworktodo.W:Ihavegottimetoday.SoIdoitforyou?M:No.Thankyou.Mom.Icandoitbymyself.W:Goodboy.Butyouaretoobusytowashit.M:Nevermind.IcanwashitwhileIamdoingmyhomework.W:Isee.Youcanusethewashingmachineafterdinner.M:Notafterbutbeforedinner.W:Yoursportsclothesmightbealittledirtytoo.Soyoucanwashthemtoo.M:yeah!聽下面一段對話，回答第9至第11三個小題?，F(xiàn)在，你有15秒鐘的時間閱讀這三個小題。(停頓15秒)M:Kate,pleaseaddsomehotwater.W:How’sthatnow?M:Oh,thatfeelssogoodonmyachingfeet.Thankyou.W:That’sbetter,isn’tit?Itlookslikeyouhadalotoffuntoday.M:Ireallydid.EvenifIwasoneofthelasttofinishtherace.W:Thatreallydoesn’tmatter,doesit?M:Notatall.Iwasjusttryingtodomybest.Therewasonepointwhereeverythingseemedsoeasy.Iwasn'teventired.Itwaswonderful.W:Really?M:Yes.Maybeyoushouldrunwithme,Kate.You’dseehowgooditcanmakeyoufeel.W:Allexceptyourfeet!Haveyouforgottenaboutthose?M:ForamomentIdid.Howaboutalittlemorehotwater?三、聽獨白，回答問題聽下面一段獨白，并按要求在試卷上完成任務，你可以邊聽邊打勾。然后你會看到4個問題和相關的選項。請從每個問題A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽獨白前，你有20秒鐘的時間閱讀有關材料和4個小題。聽完獨白后，你有20秒鐘的時間來選擇有關選項。獨白連讀兩遍。（停頓20秒）Goodday.I’mMichael,andI’mascienceteacherattheDarwinSchoolofDistanceEducation.Weteachstudentsaged11-18.Inmanyways,teachingatadistancehighschoolisjustliketeachingatanordinaryhighschool.Wehavetoreadandmarkalotofhomework,whichthestudentshandinbymail.Thebiggestdifference,Ithink,istheclassroom.It’ssmallroomandthere’snobodyinit,exceptme.TheotherdifferenceisthatIgivetheclassroomanddoexperimentsinfrontofacamera.Itseemsstrangeatfirst,butit’seasierthanteachingi