广州市天河中学2019学年下学期九年级3月月考(英语)试卷

1、广州市天河中学2019学年下学期九年级3月月考九年级英语命题人：林洁 考试时间：2020年3月28日一、语法选择题（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读笑面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并将答案填写在答题卡上。Nothing was going right for Dr. Turner at the hospital. He made 1 mistake while operating 2 a patient. He felt sure he was no 3 trusted (信任) and decided to chan

2、ge his job. One day he learned from the paper 4 a doctor was looking for a partner. The doctor, 5 name was Johnson, lived in Thorby, a small town in the north of England.A few days 6 , Dr. Turner went to Thorby, and arrived at Dr. Johnsons home early in the afternoon. 7 old and a little deaf, Dr. Jo

3、hnson still had a good brain. He kept 8 to the visitor about town and 9 people. When they turned to the question of partnership, it 10 already seven in the evening, Dr. Johnson invited Dr. Turner to have dinner with him in a restaurant before 11 the train back to London. Dr. Turner noticed that Dr.

4、Johnson was fond of good food 12 expensive wines. They had an excellent meal. When the bill 13 , Dr. Johnson felt in his pocket. Oh, dear, he said, Ive forgotten my money. Thats all right, Dr. Turner said. I 14 the bill. As he did so, he began to wonder 15 Dr. Johnson was worthy of trust.( ) 1.A. aB

5、. anC. theD. /( ) 2.A inB. onC. atD. to( ) 3.A. lengthB. longC. longerD. longest( ) 4.A. howB. thatC. whyD. what( ) 5.A. whichB. whoseC. thatD. who( ) 6.A. lateB. laterC. latelyD. latest( ) 7.A. IfB. SinceC. UntilD. Though( ) 8.A. talkB. talksC. talkingD. to talk( ) 9.A. itB. themC. itsD. theirs( )

6、10.A. isB. wasC. beD. been( ) 11.A. catchB. catchesC. catchingD. caught( ) 12.A. andB. orC. soD. but( ) 13.A. bringsB. broughtC. bringD. was brought( ) 14.A. payB. paidC. have paidD. will pay( ) 15.A. whenB. whetherC. whereD. which二、完形填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满共15分）先通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1625各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项

7、，并将答案填写在答题卡上。Birth order does it matter? Are you different because you are the first, second, or third child in your family or maybe the last of nine?A study found that first-borns have an average (平均的) IQ that is three points 16 than people who fall into a different place in the birth order, perhap

8、s because first-borns often help younger brothers and sisters, which 17 their own skills. An international organization of CEOs found that 43% of CEOs are first-borns, 33% are middle children, and 23% are last-borns. First-borns are more likely to be doctors and astronauts and 18 higher pay.If first

9、-borns are more successful, last-borns are generally more agreeable (讨人喜欢的). They are also more likely to be funny and to get 19 from all the bigger people at the dinner table. Stephen Colbert was the youngest in a large 20, and Jim Carrey was the youngest of four. According to a magazine article Th

10、e Power of Birth Order, last-borns are more likely to be famous artists and 21 businessmen.Then there are the 22 children; we have not ignored (忽视) them! Many middle children are short of one-on-one (一对一的) time with their 23. They often feel short-changed; the oldest gets more rights, and the younge

11、st is “spoiled.” Though they may be ignored, middle children are more likely to 24 into easygoing adults.Many factors (因素) make us who we are, but if the research is 25 correct, birth order may be one of the most important factors( )16. A. lower B. higher C. bigger D. worse( )17. A. improves B. stop

12、s C. keeps D. increases( )18. A. accept B. offer C. get D. give( )19. A. permission B. education C. advice D. attention( )20. A. company B. hospital C. family D. class( )21. A. terrible B. awful C. stupid D. successful( )22. A. lucky B. middle C. ordinary D. friendly( )23. A. friends B. classmates C

13、. parents D. teachers( )24. A. feel B. become C. look D. grow( )25. A. really B easily C. quickly D. usually三、阅读（共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并将答案填写在答题卡上。ARecently, a woman who lives in a small apartment in San Francisco asked me a question. She wanted to know ho

14、w to prepare for a big earthquake. In fact, its quite necessary for people in San Francisco to do that. Since she lives in an apartment, she cannot store (储存) water in a backyard or place a rain collection system. Here is my answer to her.Firstly, you should store water and food. Storing water is ac

15、tually very easy. A gallon per day is enough for you to drink. You can buy one of those 5-gallon spring water containers (容器) and put it in the kitchen. Check the expiration date (截止日期), and get some new water when needed. Food isnt that hard, either. Get a few cans of soup, some canned fruit, and c

16、anned chickpeas or beans. Make sure they all can be eaten without heating. This will cost less than $20 and take up very little space in your kitchen. Throw a cheap can-opener (开罐器) there while youre at it, tape (用胶带粘贴) it to the can, and forget about that one, too.Secondly, first aid is going to le

17、t you stay out of limited (有限的) medical facilities (装备), allowing you to avoid getting truly injured. In a big disaster, youll probably get hurt. Being able to clean and protect a skin wound is important. The Red Cross first-aid kit is cheap ($16) and small, and contains what you need.Finally, infor

18、mation is almost as important as the other two. You really want a small radio to know what is going on around you. There are going to be shelters, first-aid facilities, and safe and unsafe areas. You need a radio to know where they are. The National Guard will be somewhere helping out, and you need

19、to learn where. The network will probably be down, so you cant count on that.Therefore, you just need $60 and about 30 minutes of shopping, and then you can survive for 3 days without any help.26. What was the womans problem?A. She was afraid of big earthquakes.B. She didnt have a backyard to store

20、her things.C. She didnt know how to prepare for a big earthquake.D. She didnt know how to set up a rain collection system.27. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The cost of food and water.B. How to make use of the kitchen.C. The importance of food and water.D. How to store water and food in the hou

21、se.28. What does the underlined phrase “count on” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Break up. B. Depend on.C. Keep off. D. Play against.29. What does the writer think of preparing a first-aid kit?A. Its not an easy thing to do.B. It cant be used to save a life.C. Its important in an earthquake.D. Its too limit

22、ed for people in a disaster.30. Which of the following methods are mentioned in the passage?Buy some spring water which is not out of expiration date.Store some food that can be eaten right away.Hide in a shelter when an earthquake happens.Go the nearest hospital to get first aid.Have a radio to kno

23、w the information around you.A. B. C. D. BHow much of the rubbish do you think can be recycled? You can contact the local environmental group for ideas on how you can recycle some of your rubbish. Find out where your nearest recycle center is! Here are some examples to get you started!NewspapersMany

24、 charities (慈善机构）and organizations collect old newspapers to be recycled. You can try to contact those in your area.GlassesThere should also be bottle banks for bottles and pots at your nearest recycle center.There are different colors of glasses. Make sure you put them in the right recycle bin!Alum

25、inum cans (易拉罐）Aluminum cans can be washed and crushed (压扁）and taken to a recycle center.To find out if a can is made of aluminum, use a magnet (磁铁)！ Aluminum cans arent magnetic, but others are!Plastics (塑料制品)Plastic bottles are usually all recyclable. You should also be able to find a recycle bin

26、for plastics at your recycle center.You can probably crush some of them, and then they will take less space in the bin.31. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “contact,” in the passage?A. Forget. B. Reduce. C. Avoid. D. Ask.32. Many charities and organizations collect _ to be recy

27、cled according to the passage.A. old newspapers B. used water C. plastic bags D. old clothes33. How to find out if a can is made of aluminum?A.By washing it with cold water.B.By using a magnet.C.By using the fire.D.By putting it into hot water.34. Which of the following is NOT true?A.We should put t

28、he glasses in the right recycle bin.B.All the cans are magnetic.C.Plastic bottles usually can be recycled.D.Aluminum cans can be washed and crushed.35. What is the best title for the passage?A.How to find out the nearest recycle center.B.How to collect waste things.C.How to recycle rubbish.D.How to

29、find out the recyclable things.CA French artist, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, designed the Statue of Liberty in the late 1800s. Today the monument (纪念碑）continues to present a beautiful sight on the New York skyline. But it came close to never arriving in the United States.The materials (材料）required f

30、or building the statue were almost lost at sea. In 1885, the ship carrying those materials almost sank (下沉）in stormy seas. Bartholdis dream of a huge statue might never have been fulfilled.Luckily, the ship survived the rough seas. It arrived safely in June. By the next year, the Statue of Liberty h

31、ad arisen on what was then called Bedloes Island. The statue was officially opened that year. Many years later, the island was given a new name: Liberty Island.The statue has survived damage caused by time, travelers and the weather. It stood firmly (稳固地） during the Hurricane Sandy in 2012. But Libe

32、rty Island suffered damage, requiring major repairs.“Lady Liberty”，as many people called the statue, was a gift from the people of France. Its full name is “Liberty Enlightening the World”.The United States and France have been friends since the war. France helped the American colonial armies defeat

33、 (击败）British forces. A French historian and political leader, Edouard-Rene Lefebvre de Laboulaye, had the idea for the statue. In 1865, he suggested that the French and the Americans build a monument together to celebrate freedom. Bartholdi agreed to design it.36. Who designed the Statue of Liberty?

34、A.An American artist.B.A British artist.C.A French artist.D.A Chinese artist.37. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Bartholdis dream of a huge sculpture would come true.B.It was quite easy for Bartholdi to build the Statue of Liberty.C.It was impossible for Bartholdi to build th

35、e Statue of Liberty.D.Bartholdi thought he could build the Statue of Liberty without others help. 38. What happened to the Statue of Liberty in 2012?A.It was damaged by a terrible earthquake.B.It was rebuilt by Bartholdi.C.It was agreed to design by Bartholdi.D.It stood firmly during the Hurricane S

36、andy.39. What can you know from the passage?A.Few artists have taken photos of the Statue of Liberty.B.The Statue of Liberty arrived in the US in July.C.The Statue of Liberty rose on Bedloes Island in 1885.D.Today Bedloes Island is called Liberty Island.40. What does the passage want to tell us?A.Th

37、e relationship between the United States and France.B.The art of photography and statue.C.The history of the Statue of Liberty.D.The great idea of building the statue.DIt is a question that has confused parents for many years: why do children refuse to eat greens?Now, two American experts believe th

38、ey have the answer.After studying dozens of babies as they played with different objects, the researchers noted that they were far more unwilling to touch plants than other things. They believe this is because evolution(生物进化) has biologically made children be wary of plants.Because of susceptibility

39、(敏感性) to illness or injury in the early years of life, the body has designed an inner defence mechanism(内部保护机制)that limits a childs contact with plants, they think. The researchers believe this is why babies in the study were afraid of touching plants and why children turn their noses up when faced

40、with a plate of broad beans.The findings are published in a paper by Dr Annie E Wertz and Dr Karen Wynn, both psychologists at Yale University.They wrote, “Throughout human evolution.plants have been important in humans life. Yet, for all of these benefits, plants have always caused very real danger

41、s.”“Plants produce toxin(毒素) as defences that can be harmful, or even deadly. Some plants also produce physical defences, such as thorns（荆棘）can damage tissues (组织) and cause effects over the whole body.They added, We predicted that babies may have behavioural strategies that reduce dangers caused by

42、 plants.To test their theory, the researchers studied how children aged 8 to 18 months old reacted when presented with a variety of objects. It took much longer for children to grab plants; objects that were pretended to look like plants also caused a slow response time. For parents attempting to sp

43、oon some peas into the mouth of their child, this finding should come as welcome relief.41. The underlined word they in Paragraph 3 refers to_?A. the parents B. the researchers C. the babies D. the plants42. What does the underlined word wary in the third paragraph mean? A. curious B. afraid C. tire

44、d D. certain43. What did early humans probably do in order to keep away from illness or injury?A. They choose to make more man-made things. B. They didnt allow their children to touch plants.C. They chose to have little contact with plants.D. They tried very hard to escape from the past.44. What was

45、 plants role in early humans life? A. They were important, in spite of danger. B. They reacted badly to human evolution. C. They contributed to the most deaths and illness.D. They developed human physical defences against dangers.45. Whats the passage mainly about?A. Why some plants are harmful. B.

46、How humans react to plants.C. Why children dont like to eat greens.D. When children form behavioural strategies.第二节 阅读填空 （共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案填写在答题卡上。How to keep yourself safe from new virus?After a new-type coronavirus was detected in viral pneumonia cases in Central Chinas

47、Wuhan city a month ago, more cases have been reported in recent days. _46_:1. Wear masks outdoors Wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected.Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom of it over your chin. _47_, a ma

48、sk is also needed to prevent you from spreading germs (细菌）to others.2. Cover your coughs and sneeze with tissue.Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or you can cough or sneeze into your sleeve, but avoid covering with your hands directly.3. _48_ Wash your hands with soap

49、 and running water thoroughly for at least 15 seconds. Before eating and after using the toilet After returning home After touching trash or garbage After contacting with animals or handling animal wastes4. Strengthen your immune system(免疫系统）and exercise regularly Exercise regularly is one of the mo

50、st important ways to help you stay away from catching any infections. Make sure that shared spaces have good air flow and avoid going to crowded places such as hospitals, railway stations and airports. _49_. Seek prompt(及时的，迅速的） medical attention if you have symptoms of fever and respiratory infection. Avoid close contact with people who have flu or cold-like symptoms. _50_. Avoid contact with wild animals or farmed livestock（牲畜） without any protect