江苏省常州市北郊初级中学2023-2024 学年九年级上学期10月月考英语试卷（含答案）

第第页江苏省常州市北郊初级中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期10月月考英语试卷（含答案）2023-2024常州市北郊中学九年级上学期10月月考试卷

一、听力（略）

二、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）

以A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入句中空白处的最佳答案。

21.Howcan___________manlikehimberecommendedas______________headofourhospital

A.the,/B.a,aCthe,theD.a,/

22.You__________praisethefilmHi，Mum(《你好李焕英》)__________highly.It'sreallygreat.

A.can't;veryB.can;tooC.can;veryD.can'ttoo

23.Bepatient!Givehimmoretime,______________hewillfindtheanswertothequestiononbispwn.

A.butB.orC.andD.so

24.Jimhasn'tdecided______________togohomebybusorbytrain.

A.ifB.thatC.howD.whether

25.IneverthoughtTom_____________intheparty,forhehasbeenawayfromhomeforsolong!

A.willappearB.wouldappearC.hasappearedD.hadappeared

26.Homadeit__________forpeople__________ahappylifebyimprovingtheenvironment.

A.easy,liveB.easier;toliveC.easier,livingD.easily,tolive

27.Withthetemperaturefalling._______flue（流感）_______COVID-19ispaidmoreattentiontoinautumnandwinter.

A.either,orB.neither,norC.both;andD.notonly;butalso

28.Hi,Peter.WillyougotoLily'spartywithme

I'mnotsureifLily____________me.IfI__________,I’llgowithyou.

A.willinvite;willbeinvitedB.willinvite;aminvitedC.invites;willinviteD.invites;invite

29Themeetingwasof___________,andtheinformationhegaveuswas_________.

A.veryimportant;greathelpfulB.veryimportant;greathelp

C.greatimportance;veryhelpfulD.greatimportance;veryhelp

30.Howmuchdifficultydidyouhave_____________thisproblem

___________.It'squiteeasy.

A.tosolve;NothingB.tosolve;NoneC.solving;NoneD.solving;Nothing

31.Themouse_____tothecomputerwasboughtjustnow.

A.connectedB.connectsC.connectingD.isconnected

32.Howcanyoumanagetodoallthesethingswithoutarest

Iprefer___________acupofcoffee___________meenergetic.

Atohave;tomakingB.having,tomakingC.tohaving;tomakeD.tohave;tomake

33.Thecomputerrequires_________.IthinkIneed___________toaskMrZhangforhelp.

A.fixing;togoB.tofix;togoC.fixing,goingD.tofix;going

34.Mikehardlyputuphishandinclass,___________he

____,heisoneofthemostactivestudentsinourclass.

A.does;NoBdoesn't;YesCdoesn't;NoD.does;Yes

35.IlovetheInternet.I'vecometoknowmanyfriendsontheNet.

___________.Fewofthemwouldbecomeyourrealfriends.

A.That'sforsure.B.I'mpleasedtoknowthat.

C.That'snotthecase.D.Icouldn'tagreemore.

三、完形填空（共15题，每小题1分，计15分）

Whenmychildrenwereyoung,Iusedtoreadtothemeveryeveningbeforebed.

Oneoftheirfavoritestorieswascalled,SomebodyLovesYou,MrHatch.MrHatchlived

a____36___life.Hewalkedalonetoworkeverydayandatehislunchaloneina

corner.Henever___37___.Henevertalkedtoanyoneonhiswayhome.Intheevening

hewouldreadanewspaperandgotobedearly.

His__38__changed,however,onValentine'sDay(情人节)whenhegotaheart-shapedboxfullof___39_inthemail,alongwithanotethatsaid,"Somebody__40___you,"Atfirst,hecouldn't__41___it,butasheletthemessagesinkin(被理解),hebeganto____42___anddancearound.Thatsinglemessagehadopenedhishearttothepoweroflove.Soonhefoundhimselfbeing__43__.Hebecameajoyatworkandbegantohelpoutpeopleintheneighborhood.Asthedaysandweekswentby,hislaughter,smiles,kindness,happinessandlove_44__everyoneinhiscommunity.

Later,MrHatchfoundoutthattheheart-shapedboxhadbeendelivered(投递)tohim___45__.Hofeltsadandwentbacktohis__46___ways.Whenhisneighborsfoundout,however,theydecidednottolosethelightheshared.Theysurprisedhimwitha___47__andahugebanner(条幅)thatread:"EverybodyLovesMrHatch."MrHatchcriedwhenhe___48__thatsomebodylovedhimafterall.Thenhelaughed,smiledandhuggedhisfriends.

___49__thatweallhaveatinybitofMrHatchinus.Attimesweallfeelunlovedandunlovable.___50____somebodydoesloveus.Maythepagesofyourlifestorybefulloflove.

36.A.happyB.richC.hardD.lonely

37.A.criedB.smiledC.complainedD.shouted

38.A.interestB.hobbyC.lifeD.dream

39.A.chocolateB.toysC.booksD.nuts

49.A.knowsB.lovesC.trustsD.understands

41.A.considerB.explainC.believeD.stand

42.A.laughB.cryC.speakD.read

43.A.carefulB.successfulC.peacefulD.cheerful

44.A.surprisedB.supportedC.savedDchanged

45.A.quicklyB.incorrectlyC.properlyD.carefully

46.A.differentB.oldC.strangeD.special

47.A.partyB.meetingC.letterD.newspaper

48.A.imaginedB.expectedC.heardD.realized

49.A.wonderB.doubtC.thinkD.wish

50.A.insteadB.howeverC.otherwiseD.Besides

四、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

A

Everyonehasgottwopersonalities-theonethatisshowntotheworldandtheotherthatissecretandreal.Youdon'tshowyoursecretpersonality-whenyou'reawakebecauseyoucancontrolyourself,butwhenyou'reasleep,yoursleepingpositionshowstherealyou.Inanormalnight,ofcourse,youoftenchangeyoursleepingpositions.Theimportantpositionthatbestshowsyoursecretpersonalityistheonethatyougotosleep.

Ifyougotosleeponyourback,you'reaveryopenperson.Younormallytrustpeopleandyouarceasilyinfluencedbynewideas.Youdon'tliketomakepeopleunhappy,soyouneverexpressyourrealfeelings.You'requiteshyandyouaren'tveryconfident.

Ifyousleeponyourstomach,youareapersonwholikestokeepsecrets.Youworryalotandyou'realwayseasilybecomingsad.Youneverwanttochangeyourideas,butyouaresatisfiedwithyourlifethewayitis.Youusuallylivefortodaynotfortomorrow.

Ifyousleeponcurledup(雌缩),youareprobablyaverynervousperson.Youhavealowopinionofyourselfandoftenprotectyourselffrombeinghurt,soyouareverydefensive.You'reshyandyoudon'tusuallylikemeetingpeople.Youliketobeonyourown.

Ifyousleeponyourside,youhaveusuallygotawell-balanced(平衡的)personality.Youknowyourstrengthsandweaknesses.You'reusuallycareful.Youhaveaconfidentpersonality.Yousometimesfeelworried,butyoudon'toftengetunhappy.Youalwayssaywhatyouthink,evenifitmakespeopleangry.

51.Youmayfindthepassagein______________.

A.asciencemagazineB.aguidebookC.asportsnewspaperD.astorybook

52.Whendoesthesleepingpositionbestshowyoursecretpersonality

A.Inthedaytime.B.Atthebeginningofsleep.

C.Atnight.D.Duringthedeepsleep.

53.Tinahardlytellshersecretstoherfriends.Sheprobablygoestosleep_____________.

A.oncurledupB.onherstomachC.onherbackD.onherside

54.Whatdoestheword"defensive"meaninthepassage

A.易怒的B.攻击性的C.外向的D.有戒心的

55.Whatdoesthepassagetellus

A.Sleepingonyoursideisthebestwayofsleeping.

B.Changingpositionswillcausesleepingproblems.

C.Sleepingpositionsshowpeople'ssecretpersonalities.

D.Enoughsleepmakespeoplelookbetterandhealthier.

B

Inhisuniversitytime,MarkHurdwasrepresentedtocompete(竞争)forthe

chairmanoftheStudents'Union.Thoughveryconfident,belostthechancefor

hisovermodestyandcarefulnesswhenansweringquestions.Thishadabad

influenceonhumwhenhegraduatedandlookedforhisjob.

Stilldismay,thoughhewashiredbyHPCompanywithexcellentability.Hethoughtforalongtimeandthencametoaconclusion—hewaslostbytheso-calledmodesty.

Theotherday,theboard(董事会)calledhimtorepresenttheboardmeeting.Markfeltthesamesceneasever.TheboardwantedtoletMarkbecometheCEO.Thatwasbecausethereweresomeproblemsinpublicityandsale.

"AreyouconfidenttodoabetterjobforHPCompany"Markfacedthesamequestion.

ThenMarkgavetheoppositereplythanthelasttime.Hesaid,"ThereisnodoubtthatIcanpromise.Atleast,bebetterthannow."

Infact,Markdidanexcellentjob.Eversincehisnomination,HPCompanyproduceddifferentstylesofproducts.

Whenbeinginterviewed,thereporterasked,"Someonethinksyouaregentle,wiseandmodest.Wewouldliketoknowyouropinion."Markexpressedbisunderstandingonmodesty".Heinsistedthatunreasonablemodestyisadouble-edgedsword,whichmaydestroyhisfuture.

Hesaidthattobereallymodest,keepthreepointsinmind:

Firstly,modestyisnottodeny(否定)yourself,foritletyoulosethechanceandfeelsorry.

Secondly,modestyistoevaluate(评价)yourselfbelowyourability.Forexample,ifyoucangetA,thenbesureyoucangetB+.

Lastly,modestyisnottosay"Sorry,Iamnotabletodoit."Actually,whenwesucceed,weshouldsayeveryonecandothatifyouworkhardtoanswerothers'praise.

56.WhydidMarkHurdfailtobethechairpersonoftheStudents'Union

A.Hewastooconfident.BHedidn'tgetreadyforit.

C.Heistoomodest.DHedidn'thavetheability

57.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dismay"meaninpara2

A.modestB.sadC.surprisedD.creative

58.WhatisMark'sunderstandingofmodesty

A.Itisimportantforeveryonetoworkhard.

B.Tobemodestisachanceforgettingagoodjob.

C.Youshouldevaluate(评价)yourselfinaproperway.

D.Modestyisagoodwaytoachieveoursuccess.

59.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage

A.Modestycanencouragepeopletobemoreconfident.

B.MarkwasasuccessfulCEOofHPCompany.

C.Markwasnotconfidenttoanswertheboard'squestions.

D.Modestyistheonlykeytofindjobs.

60.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus

A.Overmodestyisn'thelpfulinlifeorwork.B.Abilityisalwaysimportantforpeople.

C.Modestyhelpsonetobesuccessful.D.Aperson'sabilitydecidesmodesty.

C

Somepeoplelivetoclimbthehighestmountains.Somepeopleonlythinkaboutit

whileothersavoideverclimbingatall.Butonethingiscertainthatallpeoplecomeacross

mountainsintheirlife.

WhenI_wasalittlegirl,myparentsmovedustothetinyvillageofOtongo,Hidalgo,

Mexico.Thistownwasbuiltatthebottomofabigmountain.

Onedayafterschool,whileexploring(探索)thegreenwoodsofthismountain,Icame

uponalotofstairs.WhatcouldthesestepsleadtoCouldthisbethewaytothetop

Iwasso.curiousthatIstartedclimbingupthosemysterious(神秘的)steps.

Iclimbedandclimbed,butstilltherewasnothinginsight.Itwasgettingreallydark,andIwasn'tevenclosetothetop.

Thevoiceofreasontoldmetohurrybackhomeandtryagainthenextday.Iranbackhomeinthedarkwhiletryingnottogettooafraid.Ididn'ttellanyoneaboutwhatIfoundthatnight.IwenttobeddreamingaboutwhatIwouldfindatthetopofthismagicalmountainwelivedon.Couldtherebeahandsomeprince,treasureorghostsupthere

Ah.….suchchildhoodfantasies(想象)!Thosewerethedayswhenwecoulddream.Wecoulddocrazythings.Webelieved!I'mallgrownupnow,andlifehasshownmeabeatingattimes.

Ididliveonamountaininatownasdescribed,butIcreatedthischildhoodfantasytomakemydayssomuchmorefunasakid.Thisstoryisagoodmetaphor(比喻)forlifetoday.

Youmightask,"Whatwasatthetopofthatmountain"Iaskyou,"Whatwouldyouhavewantedtofind"

Dreamaboutwhat'satthetopofyourmountain.Whatdoyouwantoutoflife

Tomorrowisanotherday,andstill,youmustclimb.Whateveryoudo,neverevergiveuponyourdream!

Neverletanyonetellyou,"Youcan't."

61.Whichwordisthebesttodescribethewriterasachildaccordingtothearticle

A.Honest.B.Friendly.C.Humorous.D.Imaginative.

62.Whatdoparagraphs2-7mainlytalkabout

A.Howthewriterreachedthetopofamountain.B.Achildhoodstorytoldbythewriter.

CAdvicethewritergaveonclimbingamountain.D.Whatthewriter'sfavoritemountainwaslike.

63.Whatdoestheword"mountains"standforinreallife

A.Dreams.B.Treasures.C.Difficulties.D.Fantasies.

64.WhatdoestheunderlinewordreasoninChinese

A.理由B.理智C.理解D.理论

65Whatisthewriter'spurposeinwritingthisarticle

A.Toencouragepeopletofollowtheirdreams.

B.Toshareherchildhoodmemorieswithreaders.

C.Toexplaintheadvantagesofclimbingmountains.

D.Toshowhowadultsthinkdifferentlyfromchildren.

五、还原句子（共4小题；每小题1.5分，清分6分）

阅读下面短文从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

HaveyoueverhadfuninyourkitchenTherearemanysimplewaystofindpleasureathome.Youdon'thavetobuyalotofnewtoolsbutjustbepatientandrecycleyourkitchenthings.

·Bringtomegreenstoyourkitchen.

Insteadofbuyingnewplantsandvegetables,youcangrowthemforfreeAtfirstpreparesomeonions.Cutonionsinordertoleavethecompletewhiteparts._________66_________

Youcanalsoplanttherootinsoilandgrowthem.Coverwithaninchortwoofsoilandkeepwet,You'llhavewholenewonionsinseveralweeks.Allyouneedisawindowforlight,afewpapercupsorsmallglassesofwater,andsomepatience.

·Drinksomethingcoolinsummer

Trytofreezethewatermelonforhalfanhour.Butdon'tforgettoprepareiceinyourkitchen.Youcanthrowthemintoamachinetomixup.Also,youmaybelovetomakedrinktopwithany.fruityoulike._______67__________

·UseeasytoolsInkitchen.

DidyouknowthatricecookersinyourkitchencanbeusedtomakedeliciouscakesTheysavespace,energyandtime!First,pleasecutthechocolatebarsintopiecesandputitinthericecooker.Afteritmelts,justpourthemilkcreaminandblendit.Whenit'smixed,turnoffthevicecooker.Cracktheeggsandmixitup.Pourintheflourandstirit.Whewit'scompletelymixed,pressthestartbutton!Waitforonehourandopen!Beforeyoutakeitout,makesurewhetheritisbaked(烤)well.___68___Ifyouthinkyouneedtoheatitup,pressthebuttonagain.

_____69______However,whatyougetisinthepleasureofmakingthingsonyourown.So,whynotjusthaveatry

A.Thenyoucanplacetheminaflowerpot.

B.Itisreallyconvenienttobuysomeinmarkets.

C.Nowitistimetoplacetheminaglasswithenoughwater.

DButbecarefulnottoburnyourfingers.

E.Doyouknowhowtotakeoutquicklywithin30seconds

F.Forexample,youcantrytoputsweetandcutecherriesonit.

六、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，消分10分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

ChunWaiChandreamedof70._____________(become)aleadingdanceronedaywhenhewasateenager.Heevenwroteasevenletter71._____________(tell)hisparentsthathedecidedtostudydance.Hisdreamhascometrue.Heisthe72.______________(one)leadingdancerat.NewYorkCityBalletin74years."It'sunbelievable(难以置信的）,”Chansaid.

ChunWaiChanmakesthemostofevery,chance.Atthestartofthisyear,adancer73.__________(get)hurt.Chanhadtostepin.Ittook74.____________(he)onlyanhourtolearnthemoves.Hedidso75.___________(good)thatthecompany76.______________(direct)believedhecouldbealeadingdancer.

NowChanistryinghardtospreadChinesecultureonthe77.________________(west)balletstage.HemadethefamousChinesestoryofLiangShanboandZhuYingtaiintoaballetshow.Itisgoingto78.___________(perform)inNewYorkthismonth."IhopethattheAmericanpeople"79.______________(enjoy),wonderfulChineseculture."

七、根据所给中文完成句子（共6小题；每小题15分，满分9分）

80.他宁愿严于律己也不愿意落后他人。

He______________________________________________________________________________________.

81.我表弟以前更喜欢运动而不是待在家中。

Inthepast,mycousin_______________________________________________________________________.

82.你认为和你同龄的人密切合作容易吗？

Doyouthink______________________________________________________________________________？

83.我怀疑这双鞋子是否和我的是一个尺码。

Idoubt_______________________________________________________________________________mine.

84.你能想象十年后的常州的生活是什么样子吗？

Canyouimagine__________________________________________________________________________？

85.据说出生在兔年的人很细心。

________________________________________________________________________________________.

八、根据要点提示写一篇80-100词左右的短文（可合理想象适当发挥