人教版2019-2020学年九年级上学期12月月考英语试题A卷

人教版2019-2020学年九年级上学期12月月考英语试题A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、单选题1 . It is so_, I think it_tomorrow.Acloud; will rainBcloudy; will rainCcloudy; is going to rainDcloud; is going to rain2 . Our holiday cost a lot of money. Did it? Well, it doesnt matter _ we enjoyed ourselves.AunlessBsoCas long asDso that3 . -I dont like music _I cant sing along with. -Me, _.Athat; tooBwhat; tooCthat; eitherDwhat; either4 . What is it? Its _ photo _ my sister.A/; ofBa; inCa; ofDan; with二、阅读单选A group of American students will come to Linglings school next Saturday. Lingling is going to introduce Chinese culture to them. She wants to talk about the following things.In China, the tea drinking habit started from Tang Dynasty (618-907AD). It became a national tradition. Over the centuries, writers and artists wrote many wonderful articles in order to show their love to tea and Chinese tea culture.One of the best-known writers is Lu Yu. Traditional Chinese Medicine (also known as TCM) includes a lot of traditional medical methods beginning in China. TCM methods include treatments such as herbalmedicine ( 中草药 ). Traditional Chinese medicine is veryscientific through careful study of nature and the human body.In China, a whole fish means richness. At a party, it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last, pointed towards the most important guest. Fish also has a special meaning because Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word forrichness.The Chinese zodiac, known as Shengxiao, as follows a twelve-year cycle. Each year is named for an animal. Twelve animals are follows: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. For example, the year 2020 is the year of the rat which also marks thenew start of the cycle.5 . The Chinese tea drinking culture started from.Athe Tang DynastyBthe Song DynastyCthe Ming DynastyDthe Qing Dynasty6 . A whole fish is a symbol ofin China.AhopefulnessBhappinessCrichnessDkindness7 . The year 2020 is the year of the.ApigBratCsnakeDmonkeyIf you go to an American middle school on Wednesday morning, you will hear kids talking about the American idol(美国偶像)show from the night before. Some have called it the most influential show in the history of television.American Idol has been extremely successful in the country since 2002. The show was number one for six years! The most popular episode（剧集）had nearly 38 millionviewers. But why is the show so popular?The idea of the show is this: everyday people get a chance to show their singing talents to the world and become an “American Idol”, a famous pop star. Anyone in the country(between the ages of 15 and 28) can have a trya chance of becoming world famous.In fact, everyday people are the ones who are allowed on the show. If you are a professional singeryou cannot be an American Idol. The winners are regular people from small townspeople who sang in churches or bars（酒吧）but had bigger dreams.The winners of the contest dont get a prize of money. Instead, they get to record an album. Famous stars such as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood gained fame(获得名声) from winning the show. So, it seems the contest really works.It is the idea that anyone can be a super star that draws people to this program. All those hours of practicing in front of the mirror could lead to fame and fortune（财富）.Even you could be the next “American Idol”.根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。8 . On Wednesday morning, US middle school kids often _.Aplay ball games to keep fitBwatch the American Idol showCtalk about TV showsDperform on TV shows9 . The underlined word “viewers” means _ in Chinese.A听众B观众C评委D制片人10 . According to the story, only _ allowed on the show.Aprofessional singersBfamous pop starsCprimary school kidsDordinary people11 . _ attracts people to watch and take part in the shows.AThe prize of lots of moneyBThe idea that anyone can be a pop starCThe chance to record an albumDThe dream of becoming a professional12 . What does the story mainly tell us