1、1江苏省东台市第五联盟 2018 届九年级英语上学期 12 月月考试题 满分：140 分，考试时间：100 分钟 一、听力（共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，计 20 分）第一部分 听对话回答问题（ ）1. What is Jacks animal sign? A. B. C （ ）2. How does Jane usually travel back to her hometown? A. B. C. （ ）3. Which country does the woman want to visit?A. B. C.（ ）4. What is Simon doing now?A. B. C.
2、（ ）5. What time did Sandy wash her face this morning?A. At 6:00 B. At 6:05 C. At 6:15（ ）6. How much should the woman pay if she buys two glasses?A. 8 yuan. B. 10 yuan. C. 4 yuan.（ ）7. Whats the name of the charity?A. Happiness for Everyone. B. Sunshine for Everyone. C. Help for Everyone.（ ）8. How do
3、es the man like these sweaters?A. Very well. B. He likes to buy these sweaters. C. He doesnt think they are good.2（ ）9. Why does the girl vote for Max?A.Because he is clever. B. Because he is funny. C. Because he is handsome.（ ）10.Where are they talking?A. In a market. B. At a bus stop. C. At the tr
4、affic lights.第二部分 听对话和短文回答问题听一段对话，回答第 11-12 小题。（ ）11. What is the most important thing should Jack pay attention to?A. The weather. B. Enough food. C. A phone.（ ）12. Why does Jack need to take a mobile phone? A. Because he can call his friends during the walk.B. Because he can get help from others w
5、hen something happens. C. Because he can know the time.听第一篇短文，回答第13至15题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。Why is hiking popularReason 1 healthy and relaxing good exercise without 13 Reason 2 simple and cheap what you need to do: wear a pair of _14 Reason 3 can help you get away from your 15 can make you energe
6、tic and confident( ) 13. A. running B. jumping C. hurting( ) 14. A. glasses B. boots C. trousers( ) 15. A. daily life B. strange mood C. bad habits听第二篇短文，回答 16-20 小题。（ ）16.Jim was in his_ _when he saw two men in his neighbors garden.A .living room B. car C. kitchen（ ）17.Jim asked the two men to take
7、 his TV because he wanted _.A .to throw it away B .to give it to them C .them to mend it（ ）18.The two men took away the TV Sets_.3A. by bicycle B. by taxi C. in a car（ ）19.The two men and the car_.A. came back the next day B. never came back again C. lost their way（ ）20.From the passage we can guess
8、 when Jim cant get back his color TV, _.A. he must be very glad B .he will tell the police about it C. he will never watch TV again二、单项选择（本题共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）( )21.-Would you like a cup of coffee or a glass of juice?- _. Id like a cup of tea.A. Both B. Either C. Neither D. None( )22. Help othe
9、rs in need, _ they will help you when you are in trouble.A. and B. or C. but D. if( )23. - Jane won the first prize in the English speech contest.- _ big progress she has made! She used to be weak in English.A. How B. How a C. What D. What a( )24._ he isnt rich, he keeps on giving money to charity.A
10、. Unless B. Though C. If D. Since( )25. Dont touch the instruments in the laboratory _ the teacher allows you to do that.A. unless B. when C. though D. because( )26.- If my heroes dont come along here in the theatre, surely I wont go there for the shows.- If you dont, _. Follow your lead.A. so do I.
11、 B. so will I C. neither do I D. neither will I( )27.I dont know _ he will come or not this afternoon.A. if B. when C. whether D. how( )28.Have you found out the information about famous people around the world _ the teacher talked about yesterday on the Internet?A. what B. which C. who D. where( )2
12、9. They spoke _ quietly _ I could hardly hear them.4A. such; that B. so; that C. neither; nor D. both; and( )30. You should read the instructions carefully _ you take the machine.A. as B. after C. while D. before( )31. Sandy found _ impossible to understand the article because of the new words.A. it
13、 B. its C. that D. thats( )32. Andy loves playing the piano. She _ the piano after school very often.A. is heard play B. is heard to playC. hears playing D. hears play( )33. - Would you like to play football with us tomorrow afternoon?- Not until my homework _.A. will finish B. will be finished C. f
14、inishes D. is finished( )34.- What did Jack say in his e-mail?- He wanted to know_.A. where we will have the school tripB. who can go to the dinner partyC. what they dealt with the problemD. when we would move to the new house( )35. - Its kind of you to offer me useful advice.- _.A. Never mind. B. D
15、ont mention it. C. Nothing serious. D. Id love to.三、完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）Life is not easy，so Id like to say，“No matter what happens，believe in yourself”When I was a young boy，I was_36 shy to talk to anyoneMy classmates often _37_meI was sad but could do nothingLater，_38_ happenedIt changed m
16、y lifeIt was an English speech contestMy mother asked me to _39_ itWhat a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak _40_ all the teachers and students of my school5“Come on，boyBelieve in yourselfYon are sure to _41_” she saidThen Mother and I talked about many different topicsAt last I _42_ the topic “
17、Believe in yourself”I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 _43_ With my mothers great love，I did _44_ in the contest，I could hardly believe my _45_ when the result came that I had won the first placeI heard the cheers _46_ the teachers and studentsThose classmates _47_
18、once looked down on me，now all said “Congratulations” _48_ meMy mother hugged（拥抱）me and cried excitedly_49_ then，everything has changed for me When I do anything，I try to tell _50_ to be sure that I wilt find myselfThis is true not only for a person but also for a country( )36.A. so B. too C. very D
19、. quite( )37.A.made faces at B. looked after C. caught up with D. laughed at( )38.A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything( )39.A. join B. take part in C. make D. get( )40.A. to B. with C. before D. among( )41.A. win B. lose C. beat D. pass( )42.A.reached B. brought C. chose D. thought( )43
20、.A.times B. words C. sentences D. topics( )44.A. good B. well C. interested D. bad6( )45.A. speech B. result C. ears D. eyes( )46.A.of B. from C. to D. for( )47.A. what B. when C. who D. which( )48.A. at B. to C. on D. with( )49.A. Since B. Except C. From D. Before( )50.A. me B. someone C. myself D.
21、 everyone四、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）ALast year, some groups of students in their community made a survey about “How do people spend their free time? ” The following diagrams show some results of it:Diagram (1): Hours for people of different ages who search the Internet in a week.Diagram (2): Dif
22、ferent days people go to the library. (library attendance)Diagram (3): Different programs people like.7( )51. Who made the survey?A. Scientists. B. Teachers C. Students. D. Volunteers.( )52. People aged spend the most time searching the Internet every week.A7-16 B.17-30 C. 31-55 D. over 56( )53.How
23、many people go to the library on Monday?AAbout 20% BAbout 60% COver 80% DMore than 40%( )54. Which program do people like best?ACartoons BSports CNews DMusic( )55. The three diagrams show us the results of a survey about .Awhat people do every day Bpeoples different habitsCpeoples different lifestyl
24、es Dhow people spend their free timeBI work in a nursing home and my job is to take care of the elderly.This year, a very sweet old lady that I cared for, Alice, has gone through a difficult time. Shes got dementia and she has been in the hospital twice. In November I was finally able to get her bac
25、k to her “home”.Alice used to think her daughter was coming to visit her on Christmas day and that they were going to have the whole family together like the old days. When she finally realized that happy moment was not going to happen, she was very . Knowing that her daughter was coming after Chris
26、tmas was not enough to make her feel happy, I hated the idea of her being alone on the holiday! On Christmas Eve, I gave her a surprise by asking if she would like to go to a candlelight service at church (教堂) that night. Instead of taking her to my church, I took her to her old neighbourhood church
27、 8where all her friends were. We got there early and I got her a seat where her friends could see her as they came in. Then soon some of her friends came to the church and they rushed over to greet her and sit beside her. The candlelight service was beautiful and Alice got a lot of love from her old
28、 and new friends there.The truth of the story is that I am the one who got the best gift: the smile on Alices face. ( )56. The underlined word “dementia” in Paragraph 2 probably is .A. an illness B. a letter C. a house D. a plan( )57. What might the missing word in Paragraph 3?A. off B. away C. up D
29、. down( )58. What was the best gift that the writer got on Christmas Eve?A. The candlelight service. B. Praise from Alices friends.C. Thanks from Alices daughter. D. Alices happiness. ( )59. Who made the old woman feel glad in the story?A. Her daughter. B. Her grandchildren. C. Her new neighbours. D
30、. Her old and new friends.( )60. What is the best title for this passage?A. My candlelight Christmas Eve B. The dream of an old, lonely ladyC. A real present D. My dream(C)Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 a. m. When I arrived to collect,
31、I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window. I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute, ”answered a weak, elderly voice. After a long pause(停顿), the door opened. A small woman over eighty stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase. I took the suitca
32、se to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly towards the car. She kept thanking me for my kindness.“Its nothing ,” I told her . “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated. ”9“Oh, youre such a good man. ”She said. When we got
33、into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown ?”“Its not the shortest way, ”I answered quickly. “Oh , Im in no hurry, ” she said. “ Im on my way to a hospice(临终医院). I dont have any family left. The doctor says I cant live very long. ”I quietly reached over
34、and shut off the meter(计价器).For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been, a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in
35、 front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing. At dawn, she suddenly said, “Im tired. Lets go now. ”We drove in silence to the address she had given me. “How much do I owe (欠)you?” she asked. “ Nothing . ” I said. “You have to make a living,” she answered. “
36、Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug(拥抱). She held onto tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy. ”( )61. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to _。A. show she was familiar with t
37、he city B. see some places for the last time C. let the driver earn more money D. reach the destination on time( )62. The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he . A. wanted to do her a favor B. shut off the meter by mistakeC. had received her payment in advance D. was in a hurry to take
38、 other passengers( )63. In the underlined sentence, the old woman did so because . A. she was tired to speak B. she might be lost in her memoriesC. she was frightened D. she was too excited to speak10( )64. Which is the right time order of the following events ?a. We drove in silence to the address
39、she had given to me. b. The door opened and a small woman stood before me. c. She showed me the building where she had once worked. d. I found the building was dark except for a single light. e. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car. A. bcade B. ached C. acedb D. dbeca( )65. What can w
40、e learn from the story?A. Giving is always a pleasure. B. People should respect elderly people. C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy. D. People should learn to appreciate others concern. 第卷 （非选择题，共 60 分）五、阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容完成下列表格。 （共 10 空，每空 1 分，满分 10 分）Confidence is very important in daily
41、life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude （态度）. A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier. They can have more chance to make themselves successful. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:Speak loud When you are not confident, you cant do well wh
42、at you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.Play sports It is tiring to do physical exercise, but it can make you completely relaxed. A strong bod
43、y helps you be filled with confidence.Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise for the good things youve done.Get rid of fear Fear
44、 comes along with failure. But its easy to overcome if you know that failure is part of your life. Dont hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.11Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a ho
45、bby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident. How to Be More _66_Confidence is of great _67_ in daily life. People who are more confident are much happier.Speak aloud You speak in a voice so low that other people are _68_ to hear you.Try to speak loud so that people can hear you _69_.Play sports Physical exercise makes you _70_ but completely relaxed.A strong body helps you be _71_ of confidence._72_ yourselfWrite down a list of things you did _73_ the day.Give yourself praise for the good things youve done.Get rid of fearFailure is part of
