初三英语月考考卷及听力材料和参考答案

1、2011学年第一学期九年级月考考试 2011/12英语试卷（满分150分，考试时间90分钟）考生注意：本卷有七大题，共99小题。试题均采用连续编号，所有答案务必按照规定在答题纸上完成，做在试卷上不给分。Part 1 Listening (第一部分 听力)I. Listening Comprehension (听力理解): (共30分)A. Listen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片): (共6分)B. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question

2、 you hear (根据你听到的对话和问题，选出最恰当的答案): (共10分)7. A) Red. B) White. C) GreenD) Black.8. A) Sunny. B) Windy. C) Snowy. D)Rainy.9. A) On Thursday B) On Friday. C) On Saturday. D) On Sunday.10. A) By bike. B) By bus. C) By car. D) By underground.11. A) Linda. B) Mary. C) Alice. D) May.12. A) Because he wants

3、to see a film.B) Because he'll work late tonight. C) Because he wants to visit his classmates.D) Because he'll watch a football match.13. A) In a library. B) In a bank. C) In a restaurant. D) In a hospital.14. A) 20. B) 40. C) 60. D) 80.15. A) Go skating. B) Go swimming. C) Play volleyball D

4、) Play basketball16. A) The sea was comfortable B) The play was boring. C) She was twenty minutes late. D) The play was too short.C. Listen to the passage and tell whether the following statements are true or false (判断下列句子是否符合你听到的短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示): (共7分)17. Mrs Grant runs an old people'

5、s home called Love and Care.18. Some of the old people get lonely because the don't have any visitors.19. Some students went to the old people's home after school.20. The old people at Love and Care often watch performances given by volunteers.21. The students and the old people talked to ea

6、ch other when they add tea and cake.22. All the old people joined the students in the singing and dancing.23. The passage is mainly about how to run an old people's home.D. Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentences（听对话，完成下列内容。每空格限填一词）:（共7分）24. It is a _ book for children. Its h

7、ome is in the library.25. The book stayed in a factory for _ weeks before it went to a new place.26. The book went to the library and others were _ away to book shops.27. Some people take good care of the book and turn its pages _.28. Other people are bad to the book and they read it with _ hands.29

8、. Some people throw the book away in the _ when they want to sleep.30. The colours on its cover were _. Now they have turned pale.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)31.China successfully launched its first space lab module, Tiangong-1, to establish

9、 _ space station for future Chinese astronauts.A) aB) anC) theD) /32.The 100th anniversary of China's 1911 Revolution, or the Xinhai Revolution, was celebrated in Beijing _ October 9th.A) inB) onC) atD) during33. David talked with a friend of _ on the Internet for a long time yesterday.A) heB) h

10、isC) himD) himself34. Which is _, express mail, surface mail or airmail?A) fast B) faster C) fastestD) the fastest35. The food in this newly-opened restaurant tastes _. Would you like to go for a try?A) nicelyB) niceC) softlyD) well36.Its too late for us to see _ of these two films. Lets go back hom

11、e and have a sound sleep.A) bothB) eitherC) noneD) neither37._ sad news it was that Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former CEO, passed away!A) HowB) How a C) WhatD) What a38. Jack _ wait another two hours for his American friend, for the flight was delayed because of the bad weather.A) had toB) ha

12、d betterC) mustD) should39.Do more listening exercises, _ your English listening skills wont improve.A) andB) butC) forD) or40. Last month, Barcelona (巴塞罗那) said goodbye to bullfighting, and people said that they _ able to enjoy this “blood” sport any longer in Spain.A) wouldnt beB) havent been C) a

13、rent D) dont be41.Two subway trains collided (碰撞) in Shanghai not long ago and more than 270 passengers _.A) hurtB) were hurtC) injuredD) wounded42.I have net-pals from home and abroad, so I can practice _ in both Chinese and English.A) writingB) writeC) to writeD) wrote43.Most goods will _ you much

14、 less money if you order them online.A) spendB) payC) costD) take44. _can I come to pick up my clothes? In a week.A) How longB) How soonC) How muchD) How often 45. Kevin _ to work in his hometown after he graduated from university.A) goesB) wentC) will go D) had gone46. More and more private cars ha

15、ve caused serious environmental pollution, _A) havent theyB) have theyC) dont theyD) do they47. The policeman asked the boy_ near the house on such a cold night.A) what was he doing B) what he was doing C) what were they doing D) what they were doing 48. Children _ a lot of care and attention. As a

16、teacher, I am always kind to them.A) requireB) refuseC) reachD) recognize49.Sometimes the couple feel lonely. Their only daughter has_ and left home now.A) dressed upB) grown upC) taken upD) looked up50.Im leaving for Canada on a study trip next week. _.A) Its a pleasureB) Thats all rightC) Enjoy yo

17、ur time D) Youre welcomeIII. Complete the following passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once（将下列单词填入空格。每空格限填一词，每个单词只能填一次）:（共8分）A. grew upB. by the end of C. attackD.famousE. showed off F. millionG. flightH. suddenlyI. attractiveMichelle was flying from Houston to London, an

18、d during the 51 , she began talking to John, the man in the seat next to her. She found out that he was president of a 52 jeans company based in Texas; in fact, she was wearing a pair of blue jeans from his company! But that wasnt the most surprising thing. He had lived in San Francisco when he was

19、in high school, and it turned out that he knew Michelles best friend, who also 53 in San Francisco! They continued talking. And 54 the flight, they felt that they had known each other for much longer than eight hours.But back in Houston, Michelle almost forgot about the 55 man she had met on the pla

20、ne. One evening, she was walking her dog when a much larger dog came running toward them, growling. The owner was running after it, shouting. He managed to catch the dog just as it was going to 56 Michelles dog. Michelle was very angry. “Why dont you keep your dog on a leash (拴狗带)?” she shouted. The

21、n 57 , she looked at him and stopped shouting. “John?” “Michelle?” they said at the same time. Michelle said, “Do you live around here? I live on the next street.” “I dont believe it,” John said. “In a city of two 58 people, you live three blocks from me!” And in the end, as had to happen, Michelle

22、and John began going out together all because of seats on an airplane and their dogs. IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词）:（共8分）59.Water is so important that few _ tasks can be performed without water. (day)60. Mom is singing a song for

23、 her baby and patting it _ to make her baby go to sleep easily.(gentle)61. Sometimes water is so _ that it can be destructive.(power)62.Thousands of people were killed and were left_ in the 1960 Chilean earthquake.(home)63. John was so _ that he wolfed down a large bowl of rice in a few minutes.(hun

24、ger)64.The Red Cross is an international _.(organize)65. Students are not given the _ to wear whatever they want to school from Monday to Friday.(free)66. We should be _ of our parents when we grow up.( depend)V. Rewrite the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词): (共14分)67. Tell Harr

25、y the news when you see him, please. (改为否定句) _ _ Harry the news when you see him, please. 68. Junior 3 students began to learn chemistry a year ago. (保持句意基本不变)Junior 3 students learned chemistry a year.69. Weve been friends since we met at school. (对划线部分提问)_ _ have you been friends?70. My teacher as

26、ked, “ What will life be like without water?” (保持句意基本不变) My teacher asked _ life _ be like without water.71. The boy ate too many chocolates. He had serious toothache. (合并为一句) The boy ate _ many chocolates _ he had serious toothache. 72. The terrible earthquake destroyed thousands of houses in that

27、area. (改为被动语态) Thousands of houses in that area by the terrible earthquake.73. Jack plays tennis more frequently than any other person in our team. (保持句意基本不变)Jack plays tennis _ _ in our team.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（根据短文内容

28、，选择最恰当的答案): ( 12分)Madison Stump is an 11-year old, sixth-grader with a dream - to do all she can to save our planet. This dream has led her to start a successful eco-friendly business, PaperAgain.Having been brought up in a green family, Madison is always trying to be 100% earth friendly, by looking

29、 for new ways to recycle and reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills (垃圾堆).Last September, she was thinking about what else she could do to help the environment, when it suddenly struck her - Notebooks! She could create beautiful notebooks using recycled boxes and paper, sell them and dona

30、te the money to help people in need.That night, she made her first prototype (样品) using an empty gum box and scrap paper (便条纸). Though it wasn't a real notebook, it was the start of her eco-friendly business, PaperAgain.She was so interested that she spent the next day making notebooks. She empt

31、ied out every food box in her home. From then on, she often asked her grandparents, friends and neighbors for their used boxes!Her first customer was Jenny, her sister, who bought one of her favorite creations - a notebook made from a Club Cracker box. She, of course, never paid for it. However, she

32、 didn't mind since she got to see her use it. Soon all Jennys school friends were asking to buy her creations.Then, her dad came up with the idea of starting a website - PaperA. and sales soon started to grow. All of a sudden, she was the owner of a real business. Her notebooks were sold at a st

33、ore in her hometown and she also appeared on the local television.While it is fun being a famous teenager, it is even more fun donating the money to those experiencing some tough times. Since she began PaperAgain, she has donated $218. To see or order one of her creations, please go to . 74. Madison

34、s dream as a sixth-grader was to _.A) start a businessB) make special notebooksC) start a websiteD) help the environment75. One of the materials for Madisons notebooks is _.A) green paper B) recycled gums C) used boxesD) fresh food 76. How long did it take for Madison to make her first creation?A) O

35、ne night.B) One month.C) One day.D) One week.77. How can people buy Madisons special notebooks?A) Go to her school.B) Go to the television station.C) Visit a local store.D) Telephone Madisons dad.78. The money from Madisons business is used to help _.A) her familyB) people in needC) her educationD)

36、local business79.The best title for the passage is _.A) Saving the PlanetB) Eleven-year-old Business PersonC) The Best Way to Make MoneyD) How to Start a WebsiteB.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）When I was fifteen I went to a summer camp. There were lot

37、s of great activities but there was one thing I was really scared (害怕) about: climbing the wall.The wall is a kind of rock that people use to learn how to climb. It is very tall. We were all supposed to climb the wall, but I knew I couldnt get to the top because I am 80 heights. I was ashamed and I

38、didnt want anyone to know that I was scared. I thought they would all laugh at me. I practiced my excuse: “Im not scared, you know. I suffer from vertigo (患眩晕症).”The day came. It was time to climb the wall. The sun was shining but everyone was very quiet that morning. I took photographs at the botto

39、m of the wall and tried to 81 . Everyone in the group went up. Then the moment came. It was my turn. I was so scared that all I could think about was my excuse. Someone said, “Shall I take your camera?” and I answered, “Im not scared, you know. I suffer from vertigo.” The 82 was that I was more than

40、 scared, I was terrified (吓坏了). The camp leader said, “Dont worry, you dont have to do anything you dont want to do.” I was surprised everyone was understanding. No one 83 .The next day, the leader asked me if I wanted to try the wall on my own, 84 the others watching. Although I was still very nerv

41、ous I agreed and climbed slowly to the top with his help. I was still shaking when I came 85 , but I was really happy and relieved too. For me, climbing the wall was a real achievement. 80.A) poor atB) good atC) afraid ofD) fond of81.A) goB) hideC) appearD) run82.A) truthB) situationC) storyD) reaso

42、n83.A) jumpedB) cheeredC) smiled D) laughed84.A) withB) withoutC) amongD) behind85.A) inB) outC) upD) downC.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）One day on my way home, I heard a little girls voice through my phone. “Dear father, how I mi

43、ss you” A 86 at the same time I said, “Youve dialed a wrong number,” for I have only a six-year-old son. I turned it off at once.In the following days, I was called several times. Every time I felt upset, and sometimes I even refused to receive it. But that day I was so p 87 that I listened carefull

44、y until she finished. “Dear dad, wont you come back? Mum said its not a wrong number. I. I miss you very much. I know you are very b 88 , but wont you kiss your daughter through the phone?” I was so touched that I gave several kisses through the line. From the other e 89 , I heard the broken sentenc

45、es, “Thank youdad. I am so hahappy”Then came a low voice from a middle-aged woman, “Sorry, sir, I had planned to call you to a 90 for some time, but my daughter was born with a cancer (癌症). Whats more, her father was killed in a traffic accident. Every day she had to be treated and she was aching (疼

46、痛). When her father was alive, he used to e 91 her to be strong. I would not tell her the truth, so I made a phone number”“What now?” I asked eagerly.“Shes gone happily with the phone s 92 in her hand,” she answered.D. Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题): ( 12分)Nine years after disappearing from outs

47、ide her Australian familys home, Muffy, the dog was found alive and well in another backyard 1,200 miles away.With the help of a microchip (微芯片) in Muffys neck, the police were able to find out who her owners were. After a few days of searching for the phone number, the police finally got in touch w

48、ith Natalie Lampard. He hasnt seen Muffy since the dog disappeared from his backyard in the eastern city of Brisbane (布里斯本) nine years ago.“When the police called me and described her, I knew immediately it was our Muffy, so I told them her name,” Lampard said. “It was totally out of the blue after

49、nine years, I thought she was long dead.”According to the police, Muffy was seen running around outside a house in the city of Melbourne (墨尔本). Pilgrim, the owner of the house took her in and called the local police. The result of a physical check up showed that Muffy was suffering from a serious sk

50、in problem. Fortunately after a week of treatment, she got well and was back in good health. Lampard bought Muffy as a birthday gift for her now 17-year-old daughter Chloe, and she carried Muffy around everywhere she went.“After the police called, I rang my daughter, then told her Muffy had been fou

51、nd, she cried with joy,” Lampard said. “Therell be a few more tears when they see each other again.”Where had Muffy spent the past nine years? And how did she get all the way to Melbourne about 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers) from Brisbane? These questions will never be answered. Nobody knows and the

52、 secret continues for old Muffy. 93. How old was Chloe when Muffy suddenly disappeared?94. In which city was Muffy found? 95. Who was Muffys owner, Lampard or Pilgrim? 96. What helped the police to find Muffys owner?97. How did Chloe feel when she knew Muffy had been found?98. Muffy traveled 1200 mi

53、les from Brisbane to Melbourne, didnt she?VII. Writing (作文): (共20分) 99.Write at least 60 words about topic “ My pocket money”(以“我的零花钱”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。)（注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。）Use the following points as a reference. （以下问题仅供参考）Ø Do you have any pocket money?Ø How do you m

54、anage your pocket money?( Give at least two ways)Ø Do you think it is necessary for children to have some pocket money ? Why?2011学年第一学期九年级月考考试 2011/12英语试卷参考答案（听力部分内容系2010年上海卷中考听力）Part 1 Listening （第一部分 听力录音文字）IListen and choose the right picture (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片)：（共6分）1. Sarahs father is makin

55、g a phone call in the office. 2. Smoking is not allowed in public places in Shanghai. 3. Did Miss Green get many flowers on Teachers Day? 4. Uncle Tom is a great cook. The cake he makes is delicious. 5. Lisa and her sister enjoy making snowballs in winter. 6. Its good for us to eat vegetables every

56、day. II.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear. (根据对话和问题，选出答案共10分）7. M: Your bike is red, isnt it?W: Yes, and my old one is green.Q: What color is the womans old bike? 8. M: What a lovely day, the sun is shining. and the wind is gentle. W: Yes, but the weatherman says