2024-2025学年山东省济南稼轩学校九年级上学期12月月考英语试卷

2024—2025学年山东省济南稼轩学校九年级上学期12月月考英语试卷

一、阅读理解(★★★)

Doyoulovesunflowers?Thistextwillwalkyouthroughhowtoplantyoursunflowerseeds(种子)andcareforthem.Startitwiththebesttemperatures:18～33℃.Part1Germinating(使发芽)SunflowerSeeds1.Chooseonekindyoulike.2.Puttheseedsinaplasticbag.Covertheseedswithwetpapertowels(纸巾).Puttheminplasticbags.Oncetheseedsgerminate,plantthem.Part2▲1.Chooseasunnyplace.Sunflowersgrowbestwithsixtoeighthoursofsunlightaday.2.Planttheseedsinholes.Plantseeds2.5cmdeepand15cmapart.Covertheseedswithsoil(土壤)afterplanting.Part3CaringforSunflowerPlants1.Waterplantsweekly.Waterplantsonceaweek.2.Fertilize(施肥)alittleornotatall.Ifyouaregrowingsunflowersforfun,thereisnoneedtofertilize.3.Harvest(收获)theseeds.Sunflowersusuallytake2.5monthsto4monthstomature(成熟)andnewseedscanbeharvestedlater.TipsProtecttheyoungplantsfrompests(害虫).Coverthegroundwithnets(网).Supportplantsover90cmwithsticks.1.Whichtemperatureisbetterforplantingsunflowers?

A．B．C．D．2.Whichofthefollowingcanbeputin________?

A．PlantingSunflowerSeedsB．ChoosingSunflowerSeedsC．WateringSunflowerPlantsD．CheckingtheTemperature3.WhenwillyougetnewseedsifyouplantsunflowerseedsinApril?

A．January.B．May.C．July.D．November.4.Whattoolscanbeusedwhenthesunflowersare95cmtall?

A．Nets.B．Sticks.C．Papertowels.D．Plasticbags.5.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?

A．Anoticeboard.B．Atravelguide.C．Aplantingdiary.D．Agardeningmagazine.(★★★)Inthepastnineyears.LiJin,whowasborninGuangxibutraisedinSanya,hasmadegreateffortstoprotectthewatersofSanyacityinHainan.Heisnowspreadingtheknowledgeofenvironmentalprotectionthroughnewmediaplatforms(媒体平台)andhisbehaviorishighlythoughtof.Around2014,hebegandoingvolunteerworktoclearrubbishfromthebeachesandofficiallyregistered(注册)asavolunteerinMay,2017.LiJinimmediatelytooktheleadinacleanupactivityontheSanyaRiver.InApril,2021,heusedhisownmoneytosetupavolunteerservicecenterwhichhas1,170registeredmemberswhotakepartinactivitieswithoutaskingforpayment.Sofar,hehasspentabout3,800hoursonvolunteeractivitiesinover550events.Morethan2,300peoplehavejoinedinwithhisencouragement.They’vedrawntheattentionofboththeadultsandthechildrentotheimportanceofprotectingtheoceansandbeaches.Sinceitwassetup,hiscenterhasorganized51beach-cleaningactivitiesthathaveseenabout1,800peoplejoinin.In2021,becauseofLi’sgrowinginfluenceinenvironmentalprotectioncircles,thecitygovernmentinvitedhimtomakeanumberofshortvideos,inwhichheusessimplewordstoexplainhowtoprotecttheenvironment.Severalofthevideoshavebeenwatchedmillionsoftimes.“MyvolunteerworkwouldbemeaninglessifIgotpaid.Buttheworkitselfisofgreatvalue.SoIwillcontinuedoingtheenvironmentalprotectionwork,”hesaid.6.WhatisLiJintryinghardtoprotect?

A．ThebeachesinGuangxi.B．ThewatersofSanya.C．ThewildlifeontheSanyaRiver.D．ThecitiesinHainan.7.HowmanypeoplejoinLiJinsvolunteerservicecenter?

A．550.B．1,170.C．1,800.D．3,800.8.Whatcanweknowfromparagraph3?

A．MillionsofpeoplejoininLiJin’sactivities.B．MembersinLiJin’sservicecentergetpaid.C．Mostactivitiesareorganizedforchildren.D．SomevideosLiJinmadeareasuccess.9.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesLiJin?

A．Quietandkind-hearted.B．Patientandhumorous.C．Strong-mindedandselfless.D．Honestandeasygoing.10.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?

A．Aheropraisedforvolunteerwork.B．Theleaderinacleanupactivity.C．Themeaningofprotectingwater.D．Avolunteerservicecenter.(★★★)OnFebruary21,2022,UScompanySpaceXsent46satellites(卫星)intospace.Thensixdayslater,Chinasent22satellitesintospace.Whydoweneedsomanysatellites?Whatdotheydoforus?Atpresent,therearemorethan3,000activesatellitesmovingaroundEarth.Satelliteshaveallkindsofroles,fromsendingTVsignals,givingyoudirectionsontheroad,tohelpingscientistswiththeirresearch.Forexample,the22satellitesChinasentuparepartoftheBeiDouNavigation(导航)SatelliteSystem.SharedbikesthatuseBeiDouchipscanprovidemorecorrectpositions,makingthemeasiertofind.Beforesatellites,TVsignalsdidn’treachveryfar.Mountainsortallbuildingswouldblockthesignals.Phonecallstofarawayplaceswerealsoaproblem.Settinguptelephonewiresoverlongdistancesisdifficult.Withsatellites,TVsignalsandphonecallscanbesentdirectlytoasatelliteandbackdowntodifferentplacesonEarth.SpaceX’sStarlinkprojectplanstousesatellitestoprovidepeoplewiththeInternetallovertheworld.Satellitescanalsoprovideinformationaboutclouds,oceans,landandice.Theyhelpscientistswithpredictionsofchangesinweatherandclimate.Bywatchingandcheckingwildfiresandvolcanoes(火山),satelliteshelpemergencyworkersdealwithnaturaldisasters.Farmerscanusesatellitepicturestodecidethebesttimetowatertheirfields.Somesatellitesflynearotherplanets.TheymaylookforwateronMarsortakeclose-uppicturesofSaturn’s(土星)rings.VideowebsiteBilibilievensentasatelliteintospacetolookatotherplanetsandsharepicturesandvideoswithBilibili’susers.11.WhendidChinasendthe22satellitesintospace?

A．OnFebruary15,2022.B．OnFebruary21,2022.C．OnFebruary26,2022.D．OnFebruary27,2022.12.Whatmaytheunderlinedword“block”inParagraph3mean?

A．Help.B．Provide.C．Stop.D．Change.13.WhichofthefollowingstatementisTRUE?

A．Peoplehavesentmorethan3,000activesatellitesintospacenow.B．Thereare22satellitesintheBeiDouNavigationSatelliteSysteminall.C．Satelliteshelpemergencyworkerswithpredictionsofchangesinweatherandclimate.D．Beforesatellites,makingphonecallstofarawayplaceswaseasy.14.What’sthestructureofthispassage?

A．B．C．D．15.Whichcanbethebesttitleforthispassage?

A．Wheredopeoplesendsatellites?B．Whatcansatellitesdoforus?C．HowdopeoplemakesatellitesD．Whencanweseesatellites?(★★★)Manykidssaytheydon’tlikethetasteofbrassicas(芥属植物)—agroupofvegetablesthatincludesbroccoliandcabbage.Nowscientiststhinkthattherecouldbeagoodreasonforthoseso-called“picky”eatinghabitsofkidsthatdrivemotherscrazy.Whenchemicalsinbrassicasmixwithsomepeople’ssaliva(唾液),theygiveoutbad-smellingsmellsinthemouth.Thestudyfoundthatthemorebad-smellingsmellsachild’smouthproduces,themoretheydislikethefood.Butwhydosomepeople’smouthsmakemoreofthesesmellsthanotherpeople’smouths?Tofindout,theteamcollectedsalivasamplesfrom98pairsofparentsandchildren.Everyperson’ssalivahasamicrobiome(菌群)init.Theresearchersbelievethisdetermineshowmuchofthegasesaregivenoutwhenapersoneatsthevegetables.Maybeourpickyeatersaresimplythosewhohavethemicrobiomethatincreasessmellofchemicals.Theteammixedsamplesoftheadults’andchildren’ssalivawithpowdered(研成粉的)broccoli.Theyfoundthatpeoplewhowererelatedtoeachotherproducedalmostthesameamountsofthesmellychemicals.Thoughparentsandtheirchildrentendedtoproducesimilarlevels,theparentsdidn’tmindthetasteofbrassicasasmuchastheirkidsdid.Theadultsmayhavegottenusedtoitovertime.Expertssuggestmanyfooddislikescanbeovercomewithrepeatedexposure.Thismeansapickyeatermaycometoenjoyfoodtheyavoidiftheytryitenoughtimes.Sayyourchildhatescabbage—ifyouofferthemcabbageenoughtimes,indifferentforms,theymaycometoenjoyitintheend.What’smore,childrenlearnbyobservation.Iftheyseeyoueatingabalancedmixofhealthyfoods,they’llbemorelikelytofollow.However,watchingyoueatinglotsofsoda,snackfoods,anddessertwillmakethemwonderwhytheycan’tdothesame.16.Whatleadstokids’dislikeforbroccoliaccordingtothetext?

A．Theunhealthyeatinghabits.B．Mother’sbadcooking.C．Unpleasantsmellsinmouths.D．Broccoli’sbadsmell.17.Whatcanwelearnabout“microbiomes”accordingtoParagraph3?

A．Theyareeverywhere.B．Theymostlysmellbad.C．Salivaproducesthem.D．Theycausesmells.18.WhatdidtheteamfindinParagraph4?

A．Kidswillacceptbrassicassoonerorlater.B．Powderedfoodishealthierforchildren.C．Parentshavesimilarsmellsinmouthsaskids.D．Adultsdon’tfeelthebadtastesofbrassicas.19.Howcanamotherhelpkidsenjoybrassicasaccordingtotheexperts?

A．Bykeepingagooddietherself.B．Byhidingallunhealthyfood.C．Bypushingkidstoeatmore.D．Byfeedingkidswithcabbage.20.Whereisthepassageprobablytakenfrom?

A．Astorybook.B．Asciencemagazine.C．Adocumentary.D．Anadvertisement.(★★★)阅读下面短文，从其后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项是多余的。DuringtheChineseNewYear,peoplecanwatchcolorfuldragondancesinthestreetoronTVprogrammes.21Itisbecausebothinthenorthandinthesouth,Chinesecanexpresshopeforahappylifethroughtheactivity.DragonsarerespectedandlovedinChineseculture.InancientChina,thedragonwasthoughtasamythicalanimalthatcouldmakecloudsandbringrains,andpreventdisastersandbringhappiness.22Andtheyarealsosaidtoscareawayevilspiritsandbadluck.Guidedbyabigdragonball,thedragondancersmakedifferentkindsofmovementswhileholdingtheclothdragon.23Asmanyas9to15dancersuselongpolestoguidethedragon’sheadandsnakelikebody.Usuallyonedancerdoestricksonthedragon.Tricksareoftenjumpsandmovesthatmakethedragonturnindifferentways.24Itisusuallyperformedintheevening.OneofHongKong’smodern-lookingneighborhoodsinWanChaiDistrictishometotheTaiHangFireDragonDance,afolkartformwithahistoryofover100years.25Thenthevillagersstartedtoperformafiredragondanceforthreedaystodriveitaway.Sincethen,aroundMid-AutumnFestivaleveryyear,thevillagersperformfiredragondancestomakewishes.Todaypeopleoftenseedragondancesduringholidays,festivalsandtheopeningofnewbusinesses.Theseperformancesinvitewealthandgoodluck.

A．AspecialkindistheFireDragonDance.B．TheClothDragonDancehasalonghistory.C．Itissaidthatadiseasesweptthroughthevillage.D．WhyisthedragondancesopopularacrossChina?E．Wherecanpeopleusuallyenjoythedragondance?F．Nowtheystillrepresentwisdom,powerandwealth.G．Dragondancershavetoworkasateamtomakethedragoncometolife.二、补全对话(★★★)阅读对话，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案完成对话。Jimmy:Hello,Lisa.Lisa:Hi,Jimmy.Nicetoseeyouback.HowwasyourtriptoChina?Jimmy:________Lisa:Howlongdidyoustaythere?Jimmy:Aboutthreeweeksandwewenttofourcities.________Lisa:No,Ijuststayedathometoread.Whatdoyoulikeaboutyourtrip?Jimmy:Everything.________Lisa:Forexample?Jimmy:Beijingopera,papercuttingandChinesekungfu.Lisa:Papercutting?What’sthat?Jimmy:Chinesepapercutting,orJianzhi,isakindofart.Peopleusescissorstocutredpaperintodifferentkindsofthings.Look!________Lisa:Agift?Wow,howbeautifulitis!Thankyou,Jimmy.________Jimmy:Youarewelcome!26.A．Iguessso.B．Itwassogreat.C．Itwassobad.D．Ijustforgotit.27.A．Whatdidyoudoyesterday?B．Howdidyougothere?C．Didyougoanywhere?D．Howwasyourschooltrip?28.A．ButIliketraditionalChineseculturebest.B．ButChinesesoundsreallygraceful.C．ButChinesefoodismyfavorite.D．YoushouldgotovisitChina,too.29.A．It’smadeofpaper.B．Idrivemycar.C．Hewilltrythat.D．Ihaveagiftforyou.30.A．Idon’tthinkso.B．It’sreallykindofyou.C．Itmustbecheap.D．Youknowalotaboutit.三、完形填空(★★★)Myeldersistergotadisease,lockedinherownworld.Shecouldnotlookatpeopleintheeye.Shewouldrepeatthewordsinaverylowvoice.Itturnedmyparents’worldupsidedown._________,theyworkedveryhardtomakesurethateverythingseemedpleasantandpeacefulforme.Iknew_________aboutituntiltheageoften.ItwasthenthatIstartedtonoticemysisterwasdifferent.I_________toacceptherasmysisterinpublic.Then,anincident(小事)_________howIviewedmysister.Itchangedmeaswell.Oneday,mysisterhadtoputupa_________,whetherinagroup,orbyherself.Asyoucanimagine,mysisterwastheonlyoneleftwithoutagroup.“I’ll_________,”shetoldmyparents.Hearingthis,Iwascompletely_________.Howcouldmysistersinginfrontoftheschool?Imuststopthishappening,_________shewouldmakemeloseface,onewayoranother.“No!”Icriedout.Myparentsshotmealook.IknewIhadtowatchherperformance.Iprayed(祈祷)_________thatsomethingwouldhappentostopher.Nooneknowssheisyour__________.Itisfine,youdonotneedtotellanyone.IremembertellingmyselftheexactwordsasIsatinthehall,__________theperformancetostart.Finally,mysisterstartedtosing.Sheopenedhermouth,andIwasshockedagain—hervoicewasso__________initspower.Ifeltreallysorry—shecouldsingsobeautifully!HowcouldIhavedoubtedherabilities?Ihadbeenso__________.Regretand__________filledmyheart.Actually,mysisterknewallthingsIhaddonetoher,butshe__________minded.Idecidedtoloveherunconditionally.Itwasasifaveil(面纱)hadbeenliftedfrommyeyes,andmyheartwasfull.31.A．SoB．ThenC．HoweverD．Finally32.A．somethingB．anythingC．everythingD．nothing33.A．decidedB．refusedC．expectedD．promised34.A．suggestedB．showedC．explainedD．changed35.A．performanceB．gameC．pictureD．sign36.A．danceB．singC．playD．draw37.A．proudB．pleasedC．shockedD．disappointed38.A．orB．andC．thoughD．if39.A．silentlyB．openlyC．excitedlyD．happily40.A．classmateB．neighborC．cousinD．sister41.A．goingoverB．talkingaboutC．waitingforD．dreamingof42.A．specialB．beautifulC．lowD．strange43.A．wrongB．seriousC．busyD．careful44.A．shameB．worryC．surpriseD．fear45.A．sometimesB．alwaysC．everD．never四、短文填空(★★★)阅读短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。WestwoodNationalParkisaveryhugenationalpark.Itiswell–known46fascinatingscenesandmanykindsofanimals,especiallybears.Itisoneofthe47(popular)placestotakephotos.Iwillneverforgetthatafternoon.Birdsflewoverthepeacefullake.Themountains48(cover)withwhitesnow.Withthecameraheldtomyeye,I49(record)theamazingpicturewhenIsuddenlyfoundtwobabybearsfarawayrunningaftereachotherhappily.Sometimestheystoppedtolookaround;sometimesonerubbed