常州市正衡中學(xué)初三第一次月考試卷

1、常州正衡中學(xué)2015-2016 九年級英語上冊U1測試一、單項(xiàng)選擇1. Which of the two T-shirts will you take? -Ill take _. One is for my brother and the other is for myself.A. either B. both C. all D. neither2. When are you going to visit your grandparents?-I havent decided. _ today _ tomorrow is OK.A. Not only; but also B. Neither

2、; nor C. Either; or D. both; and3. Dont forget to give my best wishes to your uncle. -_.A. No, I dont B. No, I wont. C. Yes, I do D. Yes, I would4. How much is the ticket to Central Park?-A one-way ticket _ $40, and you can _ another $20 for a round-trip.A. costs; pay B. cost; spend C. pay; spend D.

3、 spends; pay5. Mr. Brown always makes his class _ and keeps his students _ in class.A. alive; interesting B. lively; interesting C. alive; interested D. lively; interested6. How does your sister like your presents for her birthday? -Well, _ the dress _ the coat is fit for her. Theyre too small.A. bo

4、th; and B. either; or C. neither; nor D. not only; but also7. Pay attention to details when solving difficult problems. -_.A. Dont mention it. B. Thank you, I will.C. You worry too much. D. There are not difficult problems.8. -_？ -Hes modest and energetic.A. What does your monitor like? B. How do yo

5、u think of your monitor?C. How do you like your monitor? D. What do you like your monitor?9. Which of these shirts do you like better? -Ill take them _. They are both expensive and out of fashion.A. neither B. either C. none D. both10. Trailwalk is _ great fun that he enjoys it very much. He has bec

6、ome _ excellent trailwalker.A. so; such B. so; so an C. such; an such D. such; such an11. Be calm. Theres nothing _.A. for us to worry B. of us to worryC. for us to worry about D. worry about12. Miss Green divided the sweets _ the children who were divided _ three groups.A. in; in B. into; into C. b

7、etween; in D. among; into13. The boy is energetic and active, _ sometimes too impatient.A. and B. but C. or D. so14. The teacher told us much more attention should _ when we take exams.A. pay to B. be paid C. be paid to D. pay15. _ is clever _ Tom to make Christmas cards.A. That; of B. He; for C. Th

8、is; for D. It; of16. Mr. Chen is a good teacher. He spends as much time as he can _.A. explain problems to us B. explaining problems for usC. explain problems for us D. explaining problems to us17. Can I come here on Saturday or Sunday? -Sorry, you cant come _ on Saturday _ Sunday. We only work on w

9、eekdays.A. either; or B. neither; nor C. both; and D. not only; but also18. Its nice of you to tell me the way. -_.A. It doesnt matter. B. Never mind. C. Thank you. D. Its my pleasure.19. Excuse me, sir, is the swimming pool open all day? -_. Only from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.A. Yes, of course. B. Tha

10、ts right. C. Sorry, Im not sure. D. Sorry, Im afraid not.20. Mike likes football a lot. He is _ tired _ enjoy the football matches.A. too; to B. so; never C. never too; to D. so; that21. Hes never late, _? _. He always comes on time.A. is he; No, he isnt. B. isnt he; No, he isnt.C. is he; Yes, he is

11、. D. hasnt he; Yes, he is.22. Not only Mr. and Mrs. Brown but also their daughter _ abroad twice.A. have gone B. have been C .has gone D. has been23. Mary, I got the offer from the Tsinghua University. -Really? It just sounds _ to be true.A. so well B. too good C. good enough D. too well24. The smal

12、l village is famous _ its beautiful views _ a tourist city.A. as, with B. for, with C. as, for D. for, as二、完形填空“You know, Ann,” my friend Nick said, “Lisa and Anita were just talking about you.” I immediately got _1_. “They said that you join the Students Union just because the teacher likes you, no

13、t because you are excellent.”I struggled to keep myself from crying, getting down to my knees. After Nick told me everything my supposed best friends said about me, I felt I was _2_.Lisa and Anita came in, acting as if(好像). _3_ had happened. Lisa was still my deskmate and Anita was still my partner

14、for our history project. I was _4_ that they were able to pretend(假裝) we had the perfect friendship. _5_ since theyd said such hurtful things.I felt like I didnt have a friend in the world, all because of rumor(謠言).The tongue(舌頭) can be our worst enemy. Rumors do harm to friendship. They are like sh

15、arp knives, breaking ones dignity(尊嚴(yán)) into pieces. When we say _6_ things about others, were hurting their hearts.So how was I to act next? I thought of _7_ them back. But instead, I told them directly they had hurt me. Lisa started _8_ and Anita was speechless. I knew they were both sorry for what

16、they had said. They said sorry to me, and I forgave them _9_ I was still unhappy. Sure, things were a little embarrassing (尷尬的) at first, but soon enough everything was back to the way it had been before. I still _10_ rumors from time to time. Talking about others is a part of our life, but the more

17、 I learn about the friendship, the more I realize the importance of tolerating(寬容) others.1. A relaxed B nervous C scared D energetic2. A different B wrong C sick D alone3. A everything B something C anything D nothing4. A surprised B satisfied C frightened D worried5. A simply B especially C obviou

18、sly D probably6. A unpopular B unlucky C unkind D unusual7. A attacking B arguing C bringing D pulling8. A shouting B keeping C fighting D crying9. A because B although C after D unless(如果不)10. A play with B agree with C deal with D help with三、閱讀理解AEvery child is a genius(天才). That doesnt mean that

19、every child can paint like Picasso, composer like Mozart, or score 150 on an IQ test. But every child is a genius according to the original(原始的) meaning of the word “genius”, which is to “give birth to joy” and that is within each child.Every child is born with that capacity(能力). Each child comes in

20、to life with wonder, curiosity, awe, flexibility, and many other characteristics of a joyous being. A very young child has twice as many brain connections as an adult. The young child can master their own native language without any formal instruction. Young children have vivid(生動的) imaginations, cr

21、eative minds and sensitive personalities. It is important that we, as educators and parents, help keep genius characteristics of children.Unfortunately, there are strong forces working at home and in the schools to stifle these genus qualities in children. Factors in the home like poverty(貧窮), depre

22、ssion(沮喪), anxiety(焦慮) and pressure on kids to grow up too soon destroy the qualities of genius such as playfulness, creativity and wonder in childhood.The good news is that there is much that a teacher or a parent can do to help children reawaken(再次引發(fā)) their natural genus. First, and most important

23、ly, adults need to reawaken their own natural genius. When children are surrounded by curious and creative adults, they have their own inner(內(nèi)在的) genius sparked(激發(fā)) into action. Second, adults need to provide simple activities to activate(激活) the genius of children. Something as simple as a story, a

24、 toy, a visit to a special place, or a question can unlock the gates to a childs love of learning. Third, make sure kids can learn in an environment free from criticism(批評), comparison(比較) and pressure to succeed.1. According to the passage, every child is a genius because every child _.A. can be gr

25、eat in the future B. has a special talentC. can score high on IQ tests D. can give birth to joy2. The underlined word “stifle” in Paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to “_”.A. prevent B. compare C. keep D. encourage3. Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?A. How to set a good example to childrenB.

26、 How to teach your children to be a geniusC. How to help children learn betterD. How to help children reawaken their natural geniusBMillions of people have seen Disney films and TV programs. They have made friends with all the Disney heroes: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Snow White, and Peter Pan. Mill

27、ions more have visited Disney Parks. Probably no other company has pleased so many children. It is not surprising that it has been called a dream factory.Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois. Then his family moved to Missouri. He grew up on a farm there. At the age of 16, Disney began to study

28、art in Chicago. Four years later, he joined the Kansas City Film Ad Company. He helped make cartoon advertisements to be shown in cinemas.Mickey Mouse was drawn with a group of circles. The public first saw Mickey Mouse in a film called Stearnboat Willie. Walt Disney himself provided the voice for M

29、ickey Mouse. The film was produced in 1928. It was a huge success. Mickey Mouse appeared in hundred of cartoons during the years that followed. He became known all over the world.4. The first paragraph tells us that millions of people enjoy Disney Companys _.A. parks B. programmes C. films D. All of

30、 the above5. Which of the following is the right order of the events about Walt Disney?a. He moved to Hollywood to join his brother.b. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.c. He opened his first film company.d. He helped to make cartoon advertisements in a company.e. He moved to Missouri with his family

31、.A. a-c-d-e-b B. b-d-a-c-e C. b-e-d-a-c D. b-d-e-c-a6. When did people see Mickey Mouse for the first time?A. In 1923 B. In 1927 C. In 1928 D. We dont know7. The best title of this passage is _.A. Walt Disney B. Dream Factory C. Mickey Mouse D. Disney CompanyCScientists are placing robotic(機(jī)器人的) dog

32、s in the homes of lonely old people to test whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study on the effect of robotic dogs on old peoples depression (沮喪) , phys

33、ical activity, and life satisfaction(滿意). In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, scientists will collect baseline data(數(shù)據(jù)) for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings

34、 and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the scientists will review the data to test if it has produced any changes in the life of its owner.“I talk to him all the time, and he responds(應(yīng)答) to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady. “When Im watching TV, hell stay in my arms until he wants down.

35、He has his own mind.” The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The scientists say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.“At th

36、e beginning, it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry,” Beck says. “Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become more valuable health helper. They will record their masters blood pressure(血壓), oxygen levels or heart rhythms(心律). AIB

37、Os may even one day have games that can help stimulate(刺激) older peoples minds.”8. The purpose of Beck and Edwards study is to _.A. understand human-animal relationshipB. make lonely old peoples life betterC. find the causes of old peoples lonelinessD. improve the animal-assisted research9. What doe

38、s the underlined word “removes” mean?A. moves again B. is movable C. doesnt need D. need10. What is the better point of AIBO than live dogs?A. It is easier to keep at home. B. It can help the disabled people.C. It responds to all the human orders. D. It can watch TV with its owner.11. The writer see

39、ms to suggest that the future robotic dogs may_.A. cure certain diseases(病) B. keep old people activeC. change peoples ideas D. look more like real dogsDWhen you watch TV programs about wild animals, it is surprising to see how an antelope can escape a lions attack. In the wilderness, everyone has a

40、 stunt(絕招). Even plants have their own ways of fighting off enemies.Over millions of years of evolution(進(jìn)化), plants have developed a unique defence(防御) system. Chemicals are wildly used for survival. By making their leaves, flowers, roots and fruits distasteful or poisonous(有毒的) to enemies, plants c

41、an fight back.One such plant is the Golden Wattle tree(合歡樹). The British scientist David Cameron has found when an animal eats the trees leaves, the amount of poison increases in the other leaves. “Its like the damaged(受傷的) leaves telephoning the others telling them to fight together against the ene

42、my,” he said.The tree also sends defence messages to neighboring plants by giving out a special smell. Golden Wattle trees in the surrounding 45 meters will get the message and produce more poison within 10minutes. Now, if an enemy eats too many of the trees leaves, it will die.Every species of plan

43、t or tree is good at the production of a particular set of chemicals. A herbivore that can safely eat the leaves of one tree may be poisoned by its neighbor.In this way, plants have developed not only individual(個體的) defence system, but also shared it with others. This makes it impossible for a sing

44、le animal to destroy even a small area of forest.12. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?APlants Fight back with PoisonsBPlants Can Kill AnimalsCAnimals and PlantsDLions and Antelopes13. According to the study, if one Golden Wattle tree is attacked by animals, it can_.Atell o

45、ther trees to protect itBproduce more poison within 10 minutesCsend defence messages to the neighboring plantsDkill the animals with its leaves14. In this passage the underlined word “herbivore” probably means animals which _.Alive on both animals and plantsBfeed on smaller animalsClive on the Golde

46、n Wattle treesDlive on plants15. The last paragraph of the passage suggests that this kind of defence system_.Adoes great harm to the animalsBdoes good to the forestsCis helpful to some animalsDharms animals四、任務(wù)型閱讀閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意：請將答案寫在答題卡上相應(yīng)題號的橫線上，每個空格里只填一個單詞。How important is

47、 music? When they are asked this question, students and parents usually answer that music is nice, but not very important. It is often considered only as entertainment, but not the first choice for education. This opinion is shortsighted(短視的). In fact, music education is necessary and important for

48、all students.Music tells us who we are. Music reflects(反映) the creators thinking and values, as well as the social environment it came from. For example, just as Mozart music represents a lifestyle, rock music(搖滾樂) represents a lifestyle, too. The jazz(爵士樂) influence that George Gershwin and other m

49、usicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions.Music provides a kind of ability to know the world in a different way. Science explains how the sun rises and sets. Music explores the emotive(情感的) meanings. We need every possible way to disc

50、over and respond(回應(yīng)) to our world because no one way can get it all.Music is a form of thought, as powerful as science. It is a way we human beings “talk” to each other. Through the language we express our feelings, our discoveries, our ideas, our imagination and our hopes so that they can be shared

51、 with others. When we do not let our children receive good music education, we take away from them the meanings that music expresses. Science does not tell us what it means to be human. Music does.So music education is much more necessary than people generally realize.Title: Music education is of great _1_Passage outlineDetailed informationIntroductionShortsighted opinion: Music is only a way of entertai