广东省东莞市长安实验中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期9月月考英语试题

广东省东莞市长安实验中学2023-2024学年初三上学期9月月考英语试题(自查时间75分钟，满分90分)语法选择（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）Severalyearsago,onacoldwintermorning,Iwasshoppingalone.Itriedtobuysomewintersockstokeepmycoldfeet___1___.WhenIwentaroundthecornerinthestore,IsawaChristmastreefilled___2___paperangels.Oneachangelwasthenameofapoorchildwhosefamilycouldnotafford___3___himorheragiftthatyear.Shopperswhopicked___4___angelcouldbuyasimpletoyorgiftandthestorewouldpackitupandsendittothechildthatChristmas.Aroundthetree,Isawaboyandagirlpickingoutseveralangelseach.Theirmotherwassmiling___5___shewaswatchingthem.Iwalkedupnexttoherandstartedtalkingwithher.Shetoldme___6___herchildrenstartedthisseveralyearsagowhenshefirstexplainedtothemwhattheCharityAngeltreewasfor.Eachofferedtogiveuponeof___7___toysthatyearsothatapoorchildcouldhaveone.Sincethen,thetwo___8___moneythewholeyearinordertobuygiftsformorechildren.Ithasbecomeafamilytradition.___9___nicethechildrenwere!Whenwefinished___10___,Ismiled,walkingovertothetree.lpickedoutafewangels,thenleftthestore,feelingwarmthandloveforthatChristmas.( )1.A.warm B.warmly C.warmth( )2.A.with B.of C.from( )3.A.buy B.tobuy C.buying( )4.A.a B.an C.the( )5.A.after B.until C.while( )6.A.that B.if C.whether( )7.A.they B.them C.their( )8.A.willsave B.saved C.hassaved( )9.A.What B.How C.Whata( )10.A.talk B.talking C.totalk完形填空（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）Anewtermhasbegun.Thisyearmaybeyourbusiestschoolyearbecauseyouare___11___importantexams.Goodstudy___12___willhelpyoumakefulluseofyourtime.HereissomeadvicefromUSscientiststohelpyoulearn___13___.Studythesamethingin___14___places.Youmayhavearegularplacetostudy—aquietroomoracorneroftheschoollibrary.Butscientistssayithelpsyouremembermore___15___youstudythesamethingintwodifferentplaces.Don’tjustlearnoneskillatatime.Haveyoueverseenathletes(运动员)training?Theyusuallytrainbydoingspeed,strength(力量),andskillstrainingtogether.Ourbraincandowellby___16___likethat,too.Itis___17___atlearningdifferentskillsthanjustoneatatime.Spaceout(间隔开)yourstudying.Mostofyou___18___havebeenstudyingforalongtimethenightbeforeatest.Thatmaygetyouagoodgrade,butyouwillsoonforgetthethingsyoulearned.Scientistsfoundthatspacingoutimprovesyour___19___torememberthings.Youcanstudyforalittlewhileeveryday.Thenyouwon’tneedto___20___allnightforatest.( )11.A.askingfor B.lookingfor C.leavingfor D.preparingfor( )12.A.habits B.pronunciation C.notes D.textbooks( )13.A.lonely B.wisely C.slowly D.loudly( )14.A.noisy B.quiet C.same D.different ( )15.A.so B.though C.if D.but( )16.A.working B.reading C.reviewing D.developing( )17.A.clearer B.better C.healthier D.higher( )18.A.may B.should C.can D.need( )19.A.interest B.grades C.ability D.expression( )20.A.getup B.stayup C.lookup D.pickup三、阅读理解(本大题有15小题，每小题2分，共30分)AMostpeoplewouldliketotraveltosomewherethattheyhaven’tbeentoduringthevacation.Ifyouwantamoreinterestingexperiencewhenyouarriveinanewcityorcountry,herearesomebetterwaystotravel,foryouandfortheenvironment.Way1Getoutofthecarandwalk.It’sslowerbutit’sthegreenestwaytotravel.It’salsothemostrewarding(有效的)waytoseeacity,butremembertowearcomfortableshoes.Way2Cyclingisagoodchoice.Manyhotelsnowofferfreebikestoguests.Itisconvenientforpeopletotravelaroundthecity.Somealsoprovideelectricbikesthatmakeiteasiertogouphillsandonlongerjourneys.Somecitesalsohavemotorbikes,andyoucanpickuponeeasily.It’snotfreebutverycheap.Way3 Ifyouhavetotaketransportinacity,trytotakepublictransport.Mostcitiesnowofferlotsofinformationandveryclearmapsonthecity’swebsite.Way4Ifpossible,takebuses,trainsorshipstotravelfromcitytocity.Takingcarsandplanesaremoreconvenientorfaster,buttheyareusuallygreenerthancarsandplanes.Way5Whentheonlywaytotravelisbycar,rent(租)anelectriccar.Manycarrentalcompaniesnowofferthem,soalwaysask!( )21.Wheredomostpeoplewanttogowhentheyhaveholidaysaccordingtothepassage?A.Somewherethattheycangetclosetonature. B.Somewherethatitisknownbymanypeople.C.Somewherethattheythinkitisamazing. D.Somewherethattheyhaven’tbeento.( )22.Whatshouldyouwearifyouchoosetowalkaccordingtothepassage?A.Acomfortablesportssuit. B.Comfortableshoes.C.Abighat. D.Nicesunglasses.( )23.Whichcanhotelguestsgetforfree?A.bike B.electriccar C.motorbike D.bus( )24.WhichisWRONGaccordingtothepassage?A.Youcanusemotorbikesforfreeinsomecities.B.Youcangetclearmapsonsomecities’websites.C.Whenyoutravelfromcitytocity,itisbettertotaketrainsratherthanplanes,becauseis isgreener.D.Youcanrentelectriccarsfromrentalcompanies.( )25.Whereisthepassageprobablytakenfrom?Astorybook. B.Atraveljournal. C.Afashionmagazine. D.Asciencepaper.BTherearemanywaystohelpimproveyourhealthlikeeatinghealthyfood,takingexerciseandgettingmedicalhelp.Buttheeasiestandcheapestwaytoimproveyourhealthisjusttosleepeighthoursormoreeverynight.Thegeneralsleepingruleisthattheyoungeryouare,thelongersleepyouneed.Theproblemwithsleepisthatmoreandmorepeopleintheworldarenotsleepingenough.AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization,overhalfthepeopleintheworldmaybesleep-deprived.Nothavingenoughsleepnotonlymakespeoplefeeltiredbutalsocausesaccidents.IntheUnitedStatesalone,sleepydriverscauseatleast100,000trafficaccidentsayear.Also,sleepproblemscancausemedicalproblemssuchashighbloodpressure.Whyaresomanypeoplesleep-deprived?Partofthereasonsmaybecultural.IntheAmericanculture,peopleputahighervalueonworkthanonsleep.Infact,peoplewhosleepalotareusuallyseenas“lazy”.Also,youcansometimeshearsomepeoplesayproudlythattheydon’thavemuchtimetosleep.Theyonlysleepfourorfivehoursanight.Itseemsthatthelessyousleep,themoreworkyou’lldo.Howdoweteachthesepeopletolearntheimportanceofsleep?PerhapstheymaylistentotheadviceofDr.JamesMaas,anexpertinsleep.Hesays,“Sleepislikeacreditcard.Whenyousleepless,youareonlyborrowingtime.Youalwayshavetopayitback.Themorehoursyoudon’tsleep,themorehoursyoushouldsleepto‘payback’thehoursonyour‘sleepcreditcard’.”( )26.Accordingtothewriter,theeasiestandcheapestwaytoimprovehealthisto______.A.eathealthyfoodeveryday B.takeexerciseasmuchaspossibleC.getmedicalhelpwhenevernecessary D.sleepeighthoursormoreeverynight( )27.Whatdoes“sleep-deprived”meaninParagraph2?A.Havingagoodsleep. B.Beingexcitedaboutsleep.C.Havinglesssleep. D.Beingproudofhavinglesssleep.( )28.Whichofthefollowingshowsthestructureofthepassage?( )29.WhatdothewordsofDr.JamesMaasmeaninParagraph4?A.Sleepingduringthenightisuseless. B.Sleepingduringthenightishelpful.C.Peoplehavenocourage. D.Peoplealwaysdolesswork.( )30.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheValueofSleepingLess B.TheValueofSleepingMoreC.TheWaysofSleepingWell D.TheWaysofImprovingHealthC配对阅读:左栏是5名同学当前的心情或计划，右栏是七首英文歌曲的简介。请为每位同学选择适合他/她心情三计划的歌曲，并将其字母编号填写在号前的括号内。( )31.Aliceisanexchangestudent.ShehaslivedinChinaforthreeyears.Shemissesherhometownandherfamilyalot.( )32.Jimmyishavingahardtimelearningphysics.Sometimesheevenwantstogiveup.Nowheneedstocheerhimselfup.( )33.Hanswantstojoinamusicbandandplaywithothers.Helikeslisteningtoexcitingmusicanddancetoit.( )34.Underthestressfromherparentsandteachers,Cathyoftenworriesabouthersscoresanddoesn’tknowwhattodo.Sheexpectstolistentoasongthatcancomfortherself.( )35.Joeplanstosingasongattheschoolleavers’partytoshowhisbestwishestoallhisclassmates.Heexpectsallhisclassmatestohaveabrightandwonderfulfuture.A.WhenYouBelievebythetwosuperfemale(女)singerstellsyouthatwhenyoumeetdifficultiesinlife,youcanovercome(克服)themaslongasyoubelieveinyourself.Itprovidesyouwithstrengthandlove.B.TheSoundofSilenceisa1960sFolksongsungbySimon&Garfunkel.Themelody(旋律)isslowandthelyricsaresad.Thesongmaycomfortyouwhenyou’rehelpless.C.Sugarisasongfullofasweetfeelingoflove.Itgivesitsfansapleasantlysurprisinggift,withitslightmusicstyleandthewonderfulMVbyMaroon5.D.TakeMeHome,CountryRoad,wheneveritissung,bringspeoplebacktothebeautyoftheirhometownaswellasthehappyoldtimes.E.AuldLangSyneisapoematfirst,andlaterchangedintoasong.Studentsliketosingitatthefarewellpartytorecalltheoldgoodtimesandshowtheirbestwishesforthefuture.F.Don’tCryisagreatsongsungbyGunN’Roses.It’sawell-knownrockmusicforpeopletodance.Themostspecialpartisitsexcitingmelody,whichcangreatlycheerpeopleup.G.ValderFieldsisafolksongpopularworldwide.Itsrelaxingandwarmmusicmightremindyouofthewindofspringandmakeyoujoyfulandrelaxed.四、短文填空。(本大题有10题，每小题1.5分，共15分)howgrow toochildtheykindteach thequietcallsoatOver2,000yearsago,inChina,therelivedaboy___36___Confucius.whenhewasonlythree,hisfatherdied.Hismotherwas___37___poorthatshecouldn’taffordtosendhimtoschool.AsConfuciusgrewup,hewantedtolearnthings,sohedecidedtolearnby___38___himself.Unluckily,hewasastrangelookingboy.Theotherchildrenoftenpointedathimandmadefunofhim.Theycalledhimnames(辱骂他)andlaughed___39___him.Confuciusgotveryupset,buthewasa___40___boyanddidnotfightback.Confuciusdidnotplaywithother___41___.Hewentofftotalktoholymen(圣人)inthetempleandlearnedfrom___42___.Hetalkedtoartistsandmusiciansandlearnedfromthem.Ifhetriedtodosomethingdifficult,hewouldkeeptryingoverandoveragainuntilhelearned___43___todoit.Inthisway,theboytaughthimselftoreadandwriteandlearnedlotsofinterestingthings.Confucius___44___uptobeaverycleverman.Peoplesometimescallhim___45___greatestmanwhoeverlived.Westillremembermanyofhissayingstoday.36.__________ 37.__________ 38.__________ 39.__________ 40.__________41._________ 42._________ 43._________ 44._________ 45._________五、读写综合(本题20分)A.回答问题(本题有5小题，每小题1分，共10分)Festivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheword.Everyfestivalhasitdifferentcustoms.However,nomatterhowdifferenttheymayseem,thespiritofsharingjoy,thanks,loveorpeaceiscommoninallfestivals.Ofallthetraditionalfestivals,theharvest(丰收)festivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Peoplecelebratetoshowthattheyarethankfulfortheyear’sfood.InancientEgypt,theharvestfestivalwascelebratedduringthespringtime—theEgyptianharvestseason.Ithadaparade(列队表演)andagreatlargemealwithmusic,dancingandsports.DuringtheMid-AutumnFestivalinChina,familiesgathertoadmiretheshiningmoonandenjoydeliciousmooncakes.Customsplayanimportantroleinfestivals,butsometimestheycanchangeovertimefordifferentreasons.Let’stakeChineseSpringFestivalforexample.Onecustomislightingfireworkstodriveawaythebadthingsandcelebratethenewyear.Butnowmoreandmorepeoplehaverealizedthatlightingfireworksisharmfultotheairandthewasteleftbyfireworksalwaysmakesourneighborhooddirty.Somanybigcitieshavegivenupthiscustom.What’smore,30yearsago,peopleusuallyspenttimetogetherathomeforseveraldays,butnowtheyhavemorewaystoentertain(娱乐)themselveslikewatchingmoviesandvisitingfunparks.Andnowpeoplefounditconvenienttotravelamongcities,sopeoplenowfeelliketravelingacrossthecountryevenabroadduringthefestival.Festivalsareanimportantpartofsociety.Theyallowustorelaxandenjoylife,andhelpusunderstandwherewecamefrom,whoweare,andwhattothankfor.46.Whatiscommoninallfestivalsaccordingtothepassage?_____________________________________________________________________________HowdidancientEgyptianpeoplecelebratetheirharvestfestival?_____________________________________________________________________________48.WhichcustomisgivenupinmanybigcitiesinChina?______________