2023-2024学年河南省商丘市虞城县九年级（上）月考英语试卷（12月份）

2023-2024学年九年级上学期12月月考英语（满分120分，考试时间100分钟）一、听力理解（20小题，每小题1分，共20分）第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。1.WhathappenedtoKevin?A.Helostthegame. B.Helefttheteam. C.Hehurthisarm.2.Howistheweathernow?A.Sunny. B.Windy. C.Rainy.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inalibrary. B.Inabookstore. C.Inaclassroom.4.WhydoesPeterlookunhappy?A.Becausehehasamathproblem. B.Becausehefailedinthemathtest.C.Becausehe'slosthismathtextbook.5.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Goshopping. B.Goforacoffee. C.Gotothepark.第二节听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。6.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Playbasketball. B.Visitfriends. C.Goshopping.7.Howmuchdoesthewomanneedtopay?A.55dollars. B.100dollars. C.110dollars.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。8.Whenwillthenexttrainleave?A.At16:30. B.At17:00. C.At19:30.9.Whatwillthewomanhaveasapet?A.Acat. B.Adog. C.Abird.听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Whatsizedoesthewomanwant?A.SizeS. B.SizeM. C.SizeL.11.Whatistheboy'snameinthestory?A.Bob. B.John. C.Scott.12.WhatwaswrongwithJenny?A.Shehurtherlegs.B.Shehadaheadache.C.Shecaughtacold.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。13.What'sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Guideandtourist. B.Motherandson. C.Friends.14.Whatmoviesdothetwospeakersbothlike?A.Cartoons. B.Actionmovies. C.Sciencemovies.15.Wherewillthetwospeakersmeet?A.Atthebusstop. B.Attheschoolgate. C.Atthestreetcorner.第三节听下面一篇短文。按照你所听内容的先后顺序将下列图片排序。短文读两遍。ABCDE16.______17.______18.______19.______20.______二、阅读理解(20小题，每小题2分，共40分)阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。AThereislittledoubtthathousecatsfirstdevelopednaturallyfromancientwildcats.TheclosestrelativeistheAfricanwildcatwhichstilllivesinAfricatoday.ThisisunderstandablebecausethefirsthousecatscamefromAfrica.CatsfirststartedtolivearoundpeopleinEgyptabout6,000~7,000yearsago.FromEgypt,catsstartedtomovearoundtheworld.ThisisaboutthesametimewhenEgyptiansbeganstoringgrain(谷物)inbuildings.Scientistsusedtobelievethatpeopletamedcatstocatchmiceandprotectthegrain.However,catsdon'tliketobetoldwhattodo!Now,scientistsbelievethatcatsfollowedthemiceandlearnedtoacceptpeople.Finally,someofthecatsbegantogrowcomfortablearoundpeople.Theseweresmallercatsthatneededprotection.Asthesecatsandpeoplegotusedtoeachother,thentheymovedintogether.Around5,000yearsago,catsstartedtolivewithpeople.SooncatswereinGreece,thentheMiddleEastandChina.TheymovedalongEgyptianbusinessroadskeepingawaymiceandkeepingpeoplearoundthem.AftertheRomanscametoEgypt,theyalsoacceptedthecatsandbroughtthemtoEurope.Thesecatslikelybred(繁殖)withothercatstoformthemanykindsofhousecatswehavetoday.Catsarerelativelyrecenthouseanimals.Housecatsstillhavealotincommonwiththeirwildrelatives.Catssleepalottosaveenergyjustlikewildcats.Theywilloftengetfoodatnightaswell.Housecatsaregenerallypeacefulandfriendly,butbecareful!Ifacatfeelsitisindanger,itwillfightback—justlikeawildcat!根据材料内容选择最佳答案。21.Wheredidthefirsthousecatscomefrom?A.Asia. B.Africa. C.Europe. D.America.22.Whendidcatsstarttolivewithpeople?A.About4,000yearsago. B.About5,000yearsago.C.About6,000yearsago. D.About7,000yearsago.23.Accordingtothetext,whichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.CatsstartedtomovearoundtheworldfromChina.B.Catsgetfoodatnighttosaveenergylikewildcats.C.Catshavealittleincommonwiththeirwildrelatives.D.CatswereacceptedandbroughttoEuropebyRomans.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"tamed"meaninChinese?A.驱散 B.捕捉 C.驯化 D.引进25.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.Thedevelopmentofhousecats. B.Differentcatsindifferentcountries.C.Therelationshipbetweencatsandpeople. D.Thedifferencesbetweenhousecatsandwildcats.BHaveyoueverhadtroublesleepinginanewplace?Lotsofpeopledo.AndnowresearchersfromBrownUniversityinRhodeIslandthinktheyknowwhy.Theyfoundthatone-halfofthebrain"remainsmoreawake"thantheotherhalfwhenpeoplearetryingtosleepinanewplace.ThesleepfindingswerereportedinCurrentBiologybyBrownUniversity.Intheirreport,theresearcherssaidmanypeoplereporttheyhaveahardertimesleepingthefirstnightatahotelorotherplacesoutsidetheirhome.Theycallit"first-nightinfluence"."InJapantheysay,‘Ifyouchangeyourbed,youcan'tsleep,’"saidYukaSasaki,oneofthereport'swriters."Youdon'tsleepverywellinanewplace.Weallknowaboutit."Theresearchersmeasuredbrainwaves(测量脑波)for35volunteersovertwonightsinalaboratory.Thetwonightswereaweekapart(间隔).Theyfoundduringthefirstnightthelefthalfofthebrainwasmoreactivethantherighthalf."Thiswasduringthefirstdeep-sleepperiod,"theresearcherssaid.Sasakisaidalotofquestionsremain.Researchersdidnotkeepmeasuringbrainwavesallnightlong.So,theydon'tknowifthelefthalfkeeps"watch"allnight,orwhetherit"worksinshifts(轮换)withtherighthalflaterinthenight".Theyalsodonotknowwhythebrainactivity,atleastduringthefirstperiodofdeepsleep,isalwaysonthelefthalf.Forsome,thisresearchmaybecalming.Itisgoodtoknowthatourbrainis"lookingoutforus"inanewplace.Butitmaynothelpwithsleep.Thatbrainactivity,atleastaccordingtothisnewresearch,makesithardertogetthesleeppeopleneedtowakeupwellrestedinthemorning.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。26.Howmanytimesdidtheresearchersmeasurebrainwavesfor35volunteers?A.Once. B.Twice. C.Threetimes. D.Fourtimes.27.Theresearchersfoundduringthefirstdeep-sleepperiod.

A.thebrainwavesremainedthesame B.thebrainactivityhelpedwithsleepC.therighthalfofthebrainkept"watch" D.thelefthalfofthebrainwasmoreactive28.Whichofthefollowingisoneofthequestionsthatremain?A.Whetherthenewbedkeepsyoufromsleeping. B.Howyouhavetroublesleepinginanewplace.C.Whythebrainactivityisalwaysonthelefthalf. D.Whatpeoplecandowhentheycan'tsleepwell.29.Theunderlinedword"calming"hastheclosestmeaningto"".

A.pleasing B.different C.serious D.strange30.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Whatwewillhavetodotosleepwell. B.Howresearchersmeasurebrainwaves.C.Whodoesn'tsleepwellinanewplace. D.Whyit'shardertosleepinanewplace.CEatingoutAreyoulookingforsomewherespecialtogothisweekend?Doyouwanttotrysomethingnew?Checkoutoneofthesehotnewrestaurants.MusicalChairsHaveyounoticedhowmusicmakesthetasteofyourfoodbetter?ThisnewrestauranthasdifferenttypesoflivemusiceverynightexceptSundays,andexcellentfoodtogowithit.Greatfishdishes,beefandpizza.Mondayisclassicrocknight,soseeyouthere!TheChocolateBoxTheownerofthissmallcafeusedtocookallkindsoffood,butthensherealizedshepreferredsweetstoanythingelse.Ifyouwantmeatorfish,don'tcomehere.Theyonlydodesserts!Lotsofdifferentkindsofsweets.Chocolateloverswillbeexcitedbytherangeofchocolatecakes.LastDaysoftheRajAcentrally-locatedIndianrestaurant,perfectforeatingbeforeorafterthecinemaorashow.Insummerenjoyyourmealinthebeautifulgarden.Themostpopulardishesarebeefandchickencookedwithmild,mediumorhotspices.Forbravecustomersthereisextrahot!ATasteofTuscanyWhetheryou'dlikeagreatvalue-for-moneylunchorarelaxedeveningmealatafantasticrestaurant,thisistheplaceforyou.ThecookshaveallbeentrainedinItalyandtheymakebothtraditionalandmoderndishes.Werecommendthepastaandseafood.注:recommend推荐;spice(调味)香料根据材料内容选择最佳答案。31.What'sspecialaboutMusicalChairs?A.Sundayisclassicrocknighteveryweek.B.Thechairstherecanplaywonderfulmusic.C.Therestaurantonlywelcomesmusiclovers.D.Youcanenjoyyourmealwithlivemusicthere.32.WhichofthefollowingdoesTheChocolateBoxserve?A.Fish. B.Cakes. C.Seafood. D.Chicken.33.WhydopeoplegotoLastDaysoftheRaj?A.Toshowothershowbravetheywillbe.B.Toenjoythemealwhilewatchingshows.C.Totrythedishestherecookedwithspices.D.Tohavemealsinthegardenallyearround.34.WhatcanpeopledoatATasteofTuscany?A.Enjoyarelaxedbreakfast.B.TastedishescookedinItaly.C.Haveavalue-for-moneylunch.D.Learntocookpastaandseafood.35.Whatisrecommendedinthetext?A.Hotrestaurants. B.Specialfoods. C.Weekendactivities. D.Thebestplacestogo.DDearLinda,36

AsItoldyouyesterday,IaminRometoday.TomorrowwearegettingthetraindownintothesouthofthecountryandthentheshipacrosstoGreece.37

WestartedinEnglandandwespenttwodaysinLondonandanotherdayinCanterbury.Wesawalotofgreathistoryandtheonlybadthingwastheweather—itrainedforthewholetimewewerethere.Canyoubelieveit?38

Well,IhavetosayIprefertheAmericanDisneyland.ButwemetsomenicepeoplefromCanadaandspenttwogreatdayswiththem.Oneofthem,Clive,isgoingtoyouruniversitynextyear.How'sthatforacoincidence(巧合)!39

Afterthat,wewentsouthintoSwitzerland.Itwasveryexpensiveandwecouldn'tstayaslongaswewantedto,sothat'swhywe'reinItalynow!40

Seeyousoon.Mike根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意思通顺、内容完整。A.OK,that'senoughfrommefornow.Iwanttopostthisletternowsoyoucangetitbytheweekend.B.Ican'twaittoarriveinAthenstoseeallthathistory.Letmetellyousomethingaboutwherewehavevisitedsofar.Iknowyouwanttocomehereonvacationtoooneday!C.CliveandhiswifeleftusoncewegottoGermanybytrain.TheywentupintoDenmarkbutwecontinuedtoMunich.Wow—whatagreatcity!Iboughtyouasurprisegiftthere.Ihopeyoulikeit.D.AtleastwhenwegottoParis,thesunwasshining!WeonlystayedforoneafternoonintheFrenchcapitalbecausemyfriendsreallywantedtovisitEuroDisneywhichistotheeastofParis.E.Howarethingswithyou?Itwasgreattalkingtoyouyesterdaybyphone.三、完形填空（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。Itwasarainy,windyOctoberafternoon.Garthstoodoutsidehishousewithawidesmile.Thiswas___41___weatherfortestinghisnewinvention—UmbrellaHat.Hecouldhardlywaittoseewhetheritcouldkeeptherainoff.Hecarefully___42___thehatonhisheadandstartedwalking___43___alongthestreet.Itworked!Suddenly,threeboysinhisneighborhoodappearedand___44___him.Todd,thebiggestone,pulledhisUmbrellaHatoffhishead."What'sTHIS?"heasked."It'sanUmbrellaHat.Youcanwearitonrainydaysand..."Garthsaid.Theboys___45___,"Willanyonewearthatstupidthing?"Toddthrewthehatontothegroundandtheyranoff.GarthpickeduphisUmbrellaHatfromthegroundintears."MaybeToddwas___46___...inreality,whowouldeverneedhisinvention?"Heloweredhisheadandthoughttohimself.Suddenlyhe___47___andsawaladylookingathim."Iwasjustleavingmyhouse___48___Isawyouandthoseboys.Areyouokay?"Thenshesawthe___49___UmbrellaHatandasked,"Er...what'sthat?""It'smyUmbrellaHat.Ithoughtofitandmadeitmyself..."answeredGarth."Whatacreative___50___youhave!Don'teverletstupidboysputyoudown!Keepinventingthingsandonedayyouwill___51___somethingreallygreat!"saidthelady."Andyouhavegivenmeawonderful___52___,"shecontinued."Ihaveagadget(小器具)shop—Gadgets4U—andI'dliketoholda___53___tofindthebestyounggadgetinventorinourtown.Iwilldisplay(展示)threebestinventionsinmyshop.I'msureyouwillhavea(n)___54___ofwinningaprize."Garthwasvery___55___.Gadgets4Uwasoneofhisfavoriteplacesandthethoughtofhavinghisinventiondisplayedinthatwonderfulplacewastooexcitingforwords.Hesuddenlyfeltmuchbetterandcouldalreadyfeellotsofnewideascomingout,waitingtospringintolife!41.A.cold B.perfect C.strange D.changeable42.A.raised B.placed C.dropped D.repaired43.A.heavily B.madly C.thankfully D.purposefully44.A.guided B.praised C.stopped D.refused45.A.replied B.laughed C.wondered D.greeted46.A.right B.angry C.polite D.silly47.A.cameup B.gaveup C.lookedup D.showedup48.A.when B.until C.if D.after49.A.ugly B.old C.broken D.tiny50.A.mind B.habit C.game D.tool51.A.show B.meet C.plan D.create52.A.skill B.gift C.idea D.job53.A.party B.meeting C.conversation D.competition54.A.choice B.chance C.excuse D.experience55.A.surprised B.bored C.relaxed D.worried四、语篇填空（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）第一节阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。presentiflasttheyusualotherinterestgoodhelphaveFriendshipandkindnessgohandinhand.Afriendshipcan56._________foreverwhenfriendsarekindtoeachother.People57._________becomefriendsbecausetheyhavesomethingincommon.Theysharemanyofthesame58._________andliketobetogether.Itiseasytobeafriendwheneverythingisgoinggreat,butatruefriendisonewhosticksaroundinboththe59._________timesandthebad.Agoodfriendwillcheeryouupwhenyouare60._________abadday.Showafriendyoucare.Asktheotherperson,"WhatcanIdotohelpyou?"andbewillingtodoit.Listentoyourfriends.Behonest.Tell61._________whatiswrongiftheyhavehurtyou.Sendacard,givethemalittle62._________,orcallthemonthephonejusttosay"Ivalueourfriendship".63._________wheneverandwhereveryoucan.Goodfriendshipsarenoteasytodevelop,butafriendshipcanlastforever64._________youareloyalandsincere.Ifyouareafriendto65._________,theywillusuallybeafriendtoyou.Friendsmakelifebetter.第二节阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。From:IrisTo:MarieSubject:ExperienceDearMarie,

I'vebeeninBeijingforamonth.Istayinamodernhotel66.liesinthecenterofthecity.Ihavevisitedmanywonderfulplaces,forexample,67.GreatWallofChina.Ihavealsometalotofveryfriendlypeoplehere.NowI'mtryingtolearnChinesefromthemandIamquiteinterested68.it.Chinesefoodisreallydeliciousandhotpotismyfavorite.InChina,itisinteresting69.seepeopleeatingwithchopsticks.I'mpracticingusingthemandIamgettingmore70.moreskillfulnow.

Iwanttocomebackagainnextyear.Ihopeyoucancomewithme.

Iris

CarlosAgreatsayingalwayshelpsalot.There66.alotofgreatChinesesayingsandmanyofthemareabouthowtolive67.goodlife.What'syourfavoriteChinesesaying?Vote(投票)foryourfavoritesayingandtelluswhyyoulikeit.

RebeccaMyfavoritesayingis,"Tohavefaults(错误)andnottocorrectthem,this,indeed,istohavefaults."Iagreewiththesaying.Forexample,68.tookmemuchtimetolearnnewwordswhenIbeganlearningChinese.Ididn'twanttoputinthetimetopractice.Thatwasmygreatestweakness.SoItry69.correctitbyfindinganenjoyablewaytostudy.Readingisreallyagoodstart.

Rosa"WhenIhavetwootherswithme,Icanalwaysfindonetobemyteacher"isoneofmyfavorites.WheneverIpractice70.myclassmates,Iwillthinkofthisgreatsaying.Icanlearnalotfromothers,evenfromthemistakes.

五、补全对话（5小题，每小题2分，共10分）根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。A:Hi,Alex.Howareyoudoingtoday?B:Asbusyasabee.71..

A:Aproject?B:Yes.It'smyEnglishhomework.A:Soundsinteresting.72.?

B:Itisaboutmygreathometown.WearegoingtomakeanintroductiontoHenan.Wehopepeoplewillgettoknowmoreaboutmyhometown.A:Howspecialyourhomeworkis!B:ButIdon'tknowhowtomakeitmorecreative.73.?

A:Noproblem.Pleasetellmewhatyouaregoingtotalkaboutinyourproject.B:Hmm,letmesee...74..

A:Great!Whynotgotoourschoollibrarytofindmoreinformation?B:Goodidea.75.?

A:Sure,I'dloveto.Let'sgo.六、书面表达（20分）为了丰富学校大课间活动内容，学校校刊英语专栏以"最美大课间，强健青少年"为主题面向学生进行征文。请你根据写作要求，用英语写一篇短文，向专栏投稿。写作要求：1.介绍学校目前30分钟大课间的活动内容，并简单谈谈你的感受；2.你对大课间活动内容有什么更好的建议，请写出理由；3.文中不得出现考生的真实姓名和学校名称；4.词数100左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。参考词汇：shuttlecockexercises毽子操；badminton羽毛球；ropeskipping跳绳Thecolorfulactivitiesduringthe30-minutebreakhelpmaketeenagershealthierand