2023-2024年九年级第一学期月考试题
笔试部分
二、阅读理解（共20题，每题2.5分，满分50分）
阅读下列短文，然后从每小题A、B、C、D中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
A
The Great Salt Lake is the biggest lake between the Great Lakes and the Pacific Ocean, and is one of the biggest salt lakes in the world.
The Great Salt Lake is salty because it does not have any outlet (出口).Many small rivers are bringing in water with a little salt. In the Great Salt Lake, much of the water evaporates, leaving the salt behind. The Great Salt Lake is too salty , so most of the living things can’t live in it.
The Great Salt Lake and its islands give famous scenery.When the sun goes down, the lake looks red and orange, and the evening sky looks very beautiful.
Many visitors go to the Great Salt Lake with their families to spend holidays. Swimming, sunbathing and sailing are popular on the clean, white sand beaches. The water is very salty, so people can easily float (漂浮).The Great Salt Lake is an interesting place.People can have fun there.
26. Why is the Great Salt Lake salty
A. Because it's very big.
B. Because it has small rivers.
C.Because it has no outlet.
D. Because it’s near the sea.
27. The underlined word “evaporates”means“o”in Chinese.
A.聚集 B.蒸发 C.倾泻 D.干涸
28. When does the lake look red and orange
A. In the morning.
B.At noon.
C. In the evening.
D.At night.
29. People can easily float in the lake because
A. there is too much salt in the water
B. the water is very clean
C. there is too much water
D.there isn’t enough water
30.What is the best title of the passage
A. The Great Salt Lake
B. The Great Lake
C. The Beautiful Evening
D. The Salty Water
B
National parks give a safe home for plants and animals. They help keep the air and water clean.They also give us the best trips. Today,there are nearly 7,000 national parks around the world. A famous magazine has listed 12 of the most beautiful ones in the world that will surprise you with their amazing geographic wonders and colourful plants and animals.
The Grand Canyon National Park of the US is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is famous for its size and depth. It is 446 kilometres long, up to 29 kilometres wide and 1.6 kilometres deep. Every year,about 5 million people visit here. Taking a trip in the South Rim offers visitors the park's full views,
while the North Rim shows beautiful wild flowers.
If you love animals, you'll like the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The“Big Five”live
here. They are the lion, African elephant, African leopard, black rhinoceros(犀牛)and African buffalo(水牛).The name “Big Five” came from the five animals that were the hardest to catch. Now they are what people most want to see in the wild. If you visit the park, you should never miss the migration(迁徙)of over 1.5 million wildebeests(角马)every year. This is the most famous site of the park.
31. Which is NOT right about national parks according to Paragraph 1
A. National parks help keep the air clean.
B. There are many plants and animals in national parks.
C.A magazine has listed eleven of the world's largest national parks.
D. Many people are interested in national parks because of their natural beauty.
32. How many kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage
A. Five. B.Six. C.Seven. D.Eight.
33.What’s the Grand Canyon National Park famous for
A. Its size and depth. B.Its length and width.
C. Its length and depth. D. Its size and length.
34.What’s the best title for the passage
A. Taking a Trip in the Grand Canyon
B. Travelling to the Serengeti National Park
C.Seven Natural Wonders of the World
D.Walking into the Wonders of the Wildlife
35.(新考法·文章续写)What will he write about if the writer continues the article
A.Ways to keep the air and water clean.
B. More national parks in the world.
C.His wonderful trip to the Grand Canyon.
D. Famous historic wonders in Africa.
C
Carnival
Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil, which may begin 40 days before Easter every year. During the festival, to celebrate their traditions,Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs, on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil.
Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China,falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month. The most famous and greatest tradition is holding dragon boat races. In addition, during the festival people make and eat zongzi. Hanging herbs(药草)on the front door is also popular, which is meant to protect people from evil(邪恶)and illness.
Solnal
Koreans celebrate Solnal, the lunar New Year, with other East Asian countries. Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family.On New Year’s Day, people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family. Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. On the day Americans say “Thank you”to their family, friends and people that help them. On Thanksgiving, people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.
36. Where is Carnival celebrated
A.In China. B. In Brazil.
C. In Korea. D.In the US.
37. Why do people hang herbs on the Dragon Boat Festival
A. To put family under protection.
B. To prepare a big dinner for family.
C. To have a special party with family.
D. To offer food to dead family members.
38. What activity takes place on Korean New Year’s Day
A. Boat races.
B. Kite flying.
C. Turkey cooking.I
D. Front door cleaning.
39. When is Thanksgiving celebrated
A. About 40 days before Easter.
B. On the last day of lunar year.
C. On the fifth of the fifth lunar month.
D. On the fourth Thursday of November.
40. What do Carnival and Solnal have in common
A. They are celebrated on the same day.
B. They are both celebrated in East Asian countries.
C. People wear the same clothes during the two festivals.
D. People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals.
D
Many things can affect(影响) our feeling, such as the environment, people and the way we think of things.
The environment affects our feelings much. If we live in a pleasant environment, we are most likely to be happy and friendly people. On the other hand, if the environment around us is full of fighting and argument(争论), we might easily feel sad more than others.
The people around us affect us more easily than the environment. The ways they talk, the ways they act and the ways they react(反应) and even the ways they live can affect our feelings easily. When you live with the people for a long time, you may change yourself and copy others in some ways.
The last one is the ways we think of the things. Different people have different actions when they face the same thing. For example, you may ask yourself “ why do I have black hair but everyone else has yellow hair ” But someone will say “ Oh, I have black hair, how cool I am!” By this thing, you show different feelings.
41. According to the passage, there are things that can affect our feelings.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
42. If the environment is full of argument, you might .
A. be a happy person B. want to argue with others
C. feel interested D. feel sad more easily than others
43. When different people face the same thing, they .
A. Show different actions B. often show the same action
C. don’t show their feelings D. say nothing about it
44. Which of the following isn’t true
A. Our feelings aren’t affected by the people around us.
B. People have different feelings when they live in different environment.
C. People may copy others in some ways if they live together.
D. Different people don’t have the same feeling when they face the same thing.
45. What’s the best title for the passage
A. Different kinds of feelings.
B. The important of the environment.
C. Things that can affect our feelings.
D. Different between happiness and sadness.
三、短文还原（共5空，每空2分，计10分）
阅读短文，从短文下面方框中的六个句子中选择五个还原到短文中，是短文通顺完整、衔接自然。
xi an celebrated the first-ever Chinese National Costume Day on 18th April. There were catwalk shows(走秀)and traditional music concerts which were held by people wearing traditional Chinese clothing.46.____ And they put them online for a Hanfu photo competition, which lasted until May 18.
Chinese National Costume Day is on the third day of the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar(农历),which is said to be the birthday of the Yellow Emperor. In ancient China, this day was also known as the Shangsi Festival(上巳节). 47._____
Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han people who lived in China before the Qing Dynasty.48.______However, some of its main characteristics (特点)remain. For example, there are two parts that overlap (交叠)on the front, which is called“jiaoling”.49._______
China is becoming a leading country in the world, and the Chinese public feels more confident about its traditional culture than ever before. 50. _____
A. Chinese National Costume Day is the most popular festival in China. B. Hanfu fans from all over China gathered there to take photos. C. It has a history of about 3,000 years and it has changed greatly so far. D.Another main characteristic of Hanfu is that it usually uses ribbons(丝带)instead of buttons. E. Wearing traditional clothing might be an interesting way of showing how they feel about this. F. Its purpose is to encourage young Chinese to take pride in traditional clothing, as well as Chinese culture.
四、综合填空(共20空，每空1.5分，计30分)
A.
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从下面方框中所给11个词中选择10个意义相符的词，必要时进行词形变化，填入空白处,每词限用一次。
following， right ，symbol， off ，kid ，kind， experience ，eat， main，stick，for
The Lantern Festival, with a history of over 2,000 years, falls on the 15th day of the lst lunar month. It marks the last day of the Spring Festival.There are all 51. of traditional activities during the Lantern Festival.
Watching lanterns is the 52. activity of the festival.When the festival comes, lanterns of different shapes and sizes are seen everywhere. 53. may hold small lanterns while walking on the streets.
Guessing lantern riddles(谜语)is another important and popular activity of the Lantern Festival. Lantern owners(主人)write riddles on paper and 54. them on the colourful lanterns. If someone thinks he has the right answer, he can pull the riddle 55. and go to the lantern owner to check his answer. If the answer is 56. _, he is usually given a small gift as a prize.
57. yuanxiao or tangyuan is a must-do during the Lantern Festival. They are ball-shaped dumplings.Chinese people believe that the round shape of the balls is the 58. of reunion(团圆). So it is a way for Chinese people to send their best wishes to their family over the 59. days.
During the Lantern Festival, many lantern fairs are held in China. These offer tourists chances 60. ________the Lantern Festival celebrations in public places.
B.
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从下面方框中所给11个词中选择10个意义相符的词，必要时进行词形变化，填入空白处,每词限用一次。
carry , give, reach, thank , two, lie , decide, exact, serious, order, so
Andrew Brash returned this week from Nepal after successfully climbing to the top of Qomolangma Peak(山峰).This was Brash’s 61. time to climb the mountain. Two years ago he and his team 62. ____ up his dream of reaching the Peak's top.Why Because they found a climber 63. on the ice slope(冰坡)when they were less than 200 metres away from the top. The climber was Lincoln Hall. He had become 64.______ill earlier that day, and his own group thought he was dead and left him by mistake. Without a second thought,Brash and his group turned back at once. They spent a lot of time 65. Hall all the way down the mountain. They did that in 66. to find help. At last Hall was saved, and he was very 67.___ for the help from the group of mountaineers(登山运动员).Brash never regretted(后悔)his 68. _______not to reach the top:“It's still there if I want to try again, " he once said.
And last week, that’s 69._______ what he did.“I'm just so happy for him that he has 70. _______ his goal and is safe," his wife,Jennifer, told CBC News.
五、阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）
阅读短文，根据题目要求完成个小题。
The Chinese Farmers’Harvest Festival is the first festival in China for farmers. The festival starting from 2018, falls on the Autumn Equinox(秋分)each year. The Autumn Equinox is one of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar and usually falls between September 22nd and 24th, during the country’s harvest season.
As we all know, China has the largest all over the world. It was difficult to feed the largest population in the past. After reform and opening up(改革开放),with the development of modern agriculture, people’s life is getting better and better ,and their living conditions have improved a lot. The Chinese Farmers’Harvest Festival shows that our government is paying more attention to agriculture and farmers' life. It will greatly encourage farmers to farm and develop further modern agriculture.China has a long history of agriculture. The Chinese Farmers’Harvest Festival, the cultural symbol, helps to show China's long farming culture to the world.It also connects the excellent traditional Chinese culture to modern civilization (文明)and improves the cultural self-confidence and national pride.
Since the festival is especially created for farmers, they are encouraged to think of their own ways to celebrate harvest. Some activities are held across the country, but most of the celebrations will take place at a local level that comes from local customs. Also,local government usually hosts all kinds of activities for the festival, such as folk culture performances and food tasting.
Some people think the festival is the happiest time of a year, even better than the Spring Festival.Because food gives people a sense of safety and hope. For other people, the harvest festival is a time to look back on the past and look forward to the future.
71.What’s the Chinese meaning of “solar terms”in the text
__________________________________________
72.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with one word.
__________________________________________
73.Who was the festival created for ( less than 2 words )
__________________________________________
74.Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
__________________________________________
Please give a suitable title for the tex1.
__________________________________________
六、书面表达。(满分20分)
某英文网站正在开展以“MyFavourite Traditional Festival”为题的征文活动。假如你是李华,请用英文写一篇短文投稿,介绍你喜欢的传统节日以及你喜欢的原因。
要点提示:1.介绍最喜欢的节日(Spring Festival );
2.春节的时间、活动以及意义等等(time,activities,meaning... );
3.个人感受及喜欢春节的原因(feelings, reasons )。
参考词汇:family reunion, decorate house , have big meals , Spring Festival Gala, visit relatives and friends, wish each other, ring out the old and ring in the new(辞旧迎新)
要求:1.根据要点提示,可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
2.词数 80 左右。开头已给出,不计入总词数。
My Favourite Traditional Festival
My favourite festival is the Spring Festival. _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________阅读理解
CBCAA, CBADB, BABDD, BDAAC
短文还原
BFCDE
综合填空
A:
Kinds,main,kids,stick,off,right,Eating,symbol,following,to experience
B:
Second,gave,lying,seriously,carrying,order,thankful,decision,exactly,reached
阅读表达
71：节气
72：population
73：Farmers
74：有些人认为这个节日是一年中最快乐的时光，甚至比春节还要快乐。
75：The Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival
