四川省德阳市第二中学校2023-2024学年九年级上学期第一次学情调研英语试题（月考）

德阳二中 2024 届九年级第一次学情调研

英 语 试 卷

A卷（共100分）

第一部分 听力理解(共两节,满分30分)

听对话，选择恰当的答案。每段对话读两遍。（每小题1.5分，共7.5分）

(   )1. How does Bill usually learn English?
A. By doing a lot of exercises.
B. By taking notes in class.
C. By reading aloud every morning.

(   )2. What does the girl often do when she is at home on her own?
A. She often reads books.
B. She often watches TV.
C. She often plays computer games.

(   )3. Who will help the woman carry the box?
A. Dale.
B. Dale's brother.
C. Nobody.

(   )4. Why does Mike look happy today?
A. Because he can have fun.
B. Because he'll go abroad on business.
C. Because his parents will give him a gift.

(   )5. What does Kitty mean?
A. She will eat out and then have a good rest.
B. She will cook by herself although she is tired.
C. She just wants to take a rest and do nothing.

根据所听内容选择最佳答案。对话或独白读两遍。（每小题1.5分，共22.5分）

(   )6. How does the girl know about the children?
A. By reading the newspaper.
B. By asking her classmates.
C. By reading on the Internet.

(   )7. What may they do next?
A. Collect some old books from their class-mates.
B. Send money to the children from poor families.
C. Buy some new books for the children from poor families.

(   )8. How does Lin Na advise Zhang Hao to remember English words?
A. By spelling the letters one by one.
B. By making some sentences with the new words.
C. By watching some English movies.

(   )9. When will Lin Na go to Shanghai?
A. On May 1st.
B. On May 2nd.
C. On May 3rd.

(   )10. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Lin Na may be busy with her school-work.
B. Zhang Hao wants to buy a camera to take photos on May Day.
C. Lin Na will go on a trip with her parents on May Day.

(   )11. Where was Mr Chen when Mrs Li called him this morning?
    A. In the garden.
    B. In the bedroom.
    C. In the dining room.

(   )12. What's the possible relationship between the two speakers?
A. Neighbors.      B. Friends.      C. Strangers.

(   )13. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Mr Chen moved last week.
B. Mrs Li's son is good at history.
C. Mr Chen can help his son with some homework.

(   )14. Why does Nancy look so tired?
A. Because she is very busy looking after Simon.
B. Because she has too much homework to do.
C. Because she has a bad cold.

(   )15. Who is Simon?
A. He is the boy's brother.
B. He is Nancy's brother.
C. He is Nancy's cousin.

(   )16. What can we get from the conversation?
A. Nancy's parents are on business for a meeting.
B. Nancy thinks these days were not really terrible.
C. Nancy's parents will come back this afternoon.

(   )17. How many lifts are used to carry people up and down?
A. 57.      B. 67.      C. 75.

(   )18. What is on the top floor of the building?
A. A small library.
B. A small garden.
C. A swimming pool.

(   )19. How do visitors like the building?
A. Crowded.
B. Fascinating.
C. Special.

(   )20. Which of the following is TRUE according to the listening material?
A. The building is only for people to live in.
B. There are 800 floors in the building.
C. You can enjoy quietness in the building.

第二部分 完形填空 (共15题,满分30分)

A

  After Tom finished his middle school, he went to work in a post office. He was  21  to get the work, because he could send the  22  on his bike. It was easy and interesting. One day he took a letter to a house. When he got to the door, a big dog ran fast to him. He was afraid of it very much and quickly  23   the letter on the ground. To his surprise, the dog didn’t come at him. It stopped before the letter and picked it up with its  24  .Then it carried the letter into the house. Tom said to himself, “It does the  25  work as me.”

(   ) 21.A.quick           B. clever          C. glad           D. patient

(   ) 22.A.children         B. letter          C. vegetables       D. fruits

(   ) 23.A.threw           B. read           C. wrote          D. opened

(   ) 24.A.hands           B. mouth         C. feet            D. nose

(   ) 25.A.easy            B. interesting      C. hard           D. same

B

We have an English Corner in our classroom. Every morning many of my classmates come to the Corner. My teacher comes here, too. At the corner, we all speak English.

  The Corner began last year. At first, there were __26___ students because many were __27____to speak English. After several weeks, more and more students came here. At first, some students just ____28__to the other students. I was one of them. I was afraid to speak English. I thought someone would ___29___me, but I wanted to speak. I always spoke English in my heart. My teacher went on saying, “Don’t be afraid. Open your mouth.” I tried and tried to open my mouth. At last, I said, “Hello!” to the teacher. The teacher was very ___30___. She said “Hello!” to me at once. From ___31___on, I began to speak English. I work hard at English and I try my best ___32___more. I learn  __33____my teacher and my classmates at the Corner. Now I can speak a little English. Every Sunday morning, I come to the Corner __34____.

  It’s a good ___35___ to speak English. Please come here.

(   ).26. A. a lot of      B. a few         C. a little      D. a bit of

(   ).27 A. excited       B. interested        C. angry      D. afraid

(   ).28. A. talked       B. spoke           C. listened     D. came

(   ).29.A. help         B. laugh at         C. stop        D. fit into

(   ).30.A. happy       B. interesting        C. sad        D. afraid

(   ).31. A. then         B. now            C. today       D. that

(   ).32. A. saying       B. of talk            C. to speak    D. telling

(   ).33. A. to          B. at                C. for         D. from

(   ).34. A. late         B. often             C. early       D. too

(   ).35. A. room        B. place             C. home      D. school

第三部分  阅读理解（共15题，满分30分）

A

Here are three different signs from our life.

36. From the first sign we know we can not________ in the lake. 

A. stay for long    B. fish          C. swim          D. boat

37. Helen is six years old, and she’s got a bad cough. She should take ________ a day. 

A. 0.5 teaspoonful     B. 2 teaspoonfuls    C. 1.5 teaspoonfuls   D. 3 teaspoonfuls

38. The fast food shop isn’t open ________.

A. at 9:00 P.M. on Thursday           B. at 10:00 A.M. on Friday

C. at 9:00 P.M. on Saturday              D. at 10:00 A.M. on Sunday.

B

Humans can recognize a smile from a distance （距离） of 90 meters.It's one of the oldest and most basic forms of communication. Smiles and laughs mean the same thing in all cultures. They express joy. They are signs of peace and happiness.
    A smile or laugh can be contagious.When people around us smile or laugh, we usually do the same. And scientists believe that millions of years ago before languages started to develop, smiles helped humans form relationships. Nowadays, it also can help us in our stressful lives. Studies show that people live longer when they spend more time with groups of happy friends.
  __________Studies have shown that laughs and smiles can both cause the brain to send "happy" chemicals into the body. These chemicals reduce stress and help strengthen the body's systems. Laughing is also good for our hearts.
  Because of these health effects, laughter therapy(疗法）has become more and more popular. The idea of “clown（小丑） care” started in New York in 1978, when a doctor named Patch Adams started to dress as a clown and make sick children laugh. Patients in a hospital are usually worried and bored, but hospital clowns can help them be happier and get better faster.
  So, the more we smile, the happier and healthier we may be. Smiles and laughs are free, so we should be more generous ( 大方的）with them.

39.From paragraph 1, we know smiles and laughs__________.
A. have the same meaning in all cultures
B. are the most basic form of communication
C. help people make friends with strangers
D. can be recognized from a distance of 100 meters

40.What does the underlined word " contagious" mean?
A．容易的        B. 隐蔽的
C. 传染的         D.健康的

41.Which of the following can be put in the__________?
A. What should we do to keep smiling?
B. When should we smile at others?
C. How can we make others laugh?
D. Why is laughing good for health?

42.What's the best title for the passage?
A. Laugh or Smile Often in Life
B. Be Kind to People Around You
C. Reduce Stress by Laughing or Smiling
D. Learn About Laughter Therapy in Life

C

Where does Harry Potter come from? He's from the United Kingdom, an island country in Western Europe. It is an amazing country with a long history and rich culture.

Many people think of the Queen Elizabeth II when asked what they think about the UK. Though she is a queen, she doesn't actually rule the country. The royal (皇室的) family has little real power.

People in the UK are proud of their literature (文学). There are many great British writers. William Shakespeare is probably the most famous one. His writing is over 400 years old and is a bit difficult to read. But his plays teach important values. That's why they are so popular.

British music, movies and TV shows are enjoyed by people all over the world. Bands like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin have had a huge influence on modern-day musicians. The James Bond films, as well as TV shows like Sherlock and Downton Abbey, are many people's favorites.

43. Although Queen Elizabeth II is a queen in the UK. ____.

A. Harry Potter creates the amazing country

B. many people think of her very unhappy

C. she has little real power to manage the county

D. the royal family actually control the country

44. From the text, we know that William Shakespeare's plays teach people

A. useful history                                  B. important values  

 C. popular music                                 D. difficult words

45. Which of the following is the right match according to the text?

A. Downton Abbey→a writer                        B. Led Zeppelin→a film

C.James Bond →a band                            D. Sherlock →a TV show

D

The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad.

The United Kingdom

Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every New Year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema.

The United States

The Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends and feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture and values.

Australia

The Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydney’s Chinatown or Little Bourke in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese.

Singapore

The family dinner on New Year’s Eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy their dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.

46．The people in ________ began to celebrate the Spring Festival in 1980.

A．the UK B．the US C．Australia D．Singapore

47．Why do Chinese in America join in a large evening party at the Spring Festival?

A．Because they want to say hello to the new year.

B．Because they want to tell others they are alone.

C．Because they want to tell non-Chinese Chinese stories.

D．Because they want to have a birthday party for someone.

48．In Singapore, Chinese families don’t hold the new year dinner in a restaurant but at home because________.

A．they are very shy                 B．the restaurant is far away

C．they want to keep Chinese tradition D．the food in restaurants is too expensive

49．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.People only celebrate the Spring Festival in China.

B.The people in Australia like going to the cinema during the Spring Festival.

C.The Chinese in America can’t share the same culture during the Spring Festival.

D.The Chinese in Singapore put traditional food on a table at the Spring Festival to remember their past.

50．In which part of the newspaper may you find the passage?

A．Traditional Food. B．Life in China. C．Traditional Culture. D．People’s Hobby.

第四部分  阅读填空 (共5题,满分10分)

Now students’ English handwriting(书写)gets worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried.Is your English handwriting beautiful? __51__

Use paper with lines.

When you write English words or sentences, you can use paper with lines. That will make your handwriting straight. __52__Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And make sure those capital letters(大写字母)are written properly. 

Slow down.

If your writing is hard to read, just slow down a little. __53__If you write too quickly, it’s hard for you to stop where you should, and you may make more mistakes easily.

 __54__

When you hold your pencil in the correct way, writing is much better. Some kids press down really hard when they write. That makes the handwriting bad. Try to be relaxed and don’t hold the pencil so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so, people will guess you are a student with a good habit.

Draw more pictures.

 __55__While you are drawing pictures, you need to use the skills to control your pencil better. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by drawing at home. 

Handwriting is very important. Imagine you are a famous movie star or a well-known sports player, what do you do when your fans run up to you? Give them your autographs(亲笔签名), of course!

A.If not, here are four steps that really work!

B.Hold your pencil right.

C.Drawing can improve your handwriting.

D.We will try to learn English well.

E.Going slower makes your handwriting clearer.

F.Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size.

B卷（共50分）

第五部分 单词填空 (共10题,满分10分)

根据首字母填出适当单词或写出所给单词的适当形式

56.We should learn w_________ because everything we learn will change ourselves.

57.After Hou YI saw his wife on the moon , he l__________ out her favorite fruit in the garden.

58.Billy is such a good student, he s__________ gets to school late.

59.The population in India is i__________ quickly and it will be a really big country soon.

60.I live right next to a supermarket. It's very c__________ to buy snacks.

61.Many children like ice-cream for d__________.

62. Although he is poor in money, he is rich in k__________.

63.Your desk mate means the student who sits b_________ you.

64.W_________ works hard will get something in reward.

65.Don’t talk with your mouth full. It’s very i__________.

第五部分  语法填空 (共10题,满分15分)

Why do Chinese people in the past or even sometimes today call their sons “Quanzi” (“dog son”)?__66__(be) modest (谦逊的) and keeping a low profile (保持低调) is a key part of Chinese culture.

Chinese __67__ (true) believe that dogs are humble (卑微的) animals. When Chinese parents use “Quanzi”__68__(call) their sons, they are being modest. Most parents do have high expectations for their children and want them to end __69__ being successful. __70__, they don' t usually talk about this in front of others. Instead, they try __71__ (play) it down. __72__ similar fact is that even rich Chinese people call their big houses “Hanshe”, which means “my humble home”.

Although Chinese people are modest about __73__ (they), they compliment (恭维) others a lot. They call their own sons “Quanzi”, but ___74__ (other) sons “Linglang”, which is one of __75__ (perfect) ways to say “your son”.

When people want to compliment both a father and a son, they say “A tiger father does not raise a dog son”.

第六部分  书面表达 (满分25分)

常言道，读万卷书，行万里路。学校英文校刊正在展开以“阅读提升英语水平”为主题的征文活动，请你根据以下内容，写一篇英文投稿。

要求：

1.   文中必须包含以上信息，可适当发挥；
2.   文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3.   词数100左右，开头已给出，不包含在内。

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