江苏省句容市片区合作共同体2019届九年级下学期第一次月考英语试卷

—Have you ever listened to the weather report，David? Can we go on our trip?

—Yes. It may rain this weekend, But we shall go 　　　　 .

A. somewhere　　 B. indeed　　 C. anyway　　 D. instead

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When I came back, I found the house _____ and everything _____.

A. was broken; took away　　 B. broken into; taken away

C. had been broken; taken　　 D. break into; take away

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--- I am a new reader. Could you tell me　　　　　 ?

--- Certainly. Two weeks, and you can renew them.

A. how long can I keep the book?　　 B. how long I can keep the books

C. when should I return the books　　 D. when I should return the books

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—Do you know anything about France?

— Yes, it’s ________ European country and it is 　　　　　 country famous for its fashionable

clothes.

A. a; a B. an; the C. a; 不填 D. an; a

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Everyone knows that ________ is dangerous to play with fire, but 　　　　　　 is difficult is to prevent children from playing with fire.

A. it; it B. what; what C. it; what D. what; it

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The young man came driving full speed down the road in his car.　　　　 it was!

A. How dangerous the scene　　 B. What dangerous a scene

C. How a dangerous scene　　 D. What a dangerous scene

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Miss Curie, ________ of the 　　　　　　 meeting, started to read a book.

A. tired; boring B. tiring; bored C. tired; bored D. tiring; boring

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This is a cheap and simple process. ________, there are dangers.

A. But B. Though C. Unless D. However

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— What a pleasant surprise to see you here! 　　　　　 you 　　　　　　 Hong Kong?

— No. but I ________ there next month.

A. Have; gone to; am going B. Haven’t; gone to; will go

C. Have; been to; would go D. Haven’t; been to; am going

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— What do you think of his talk?

— Oh, very good. It’s worth 　　　　　　 .

A. listening to B. being listening to C. listening D. hearing

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The teacher raise his voice 　　　　　 everyone could hear him.

A. in order B. in order to C. such that D. so that

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He was seen 　　　　　　　 the park, so he 　　　　　　 be in it now.

A. to enter; must B. enter; may C. entering; can’t D. entered; mustn’t

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There are so many wonderful toys 　　　　　　 in the shop that Little Tommy can’t decide which 　　　　　　 .

A. choose from; to choose from B. choose from; to choose

C. to choose from; to choose D. to choose; to choose

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If you always 　　　　　 yourself 　　　　　 others, you will miss the wonder who you are.

A. compare; from B. connect; to C. compare; with D. consider; as

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— She has never ridden a bicycle before.

— 　　　　　　 .

A. So she has B. Neither I have C. So I have D. Neither have I

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A Michigan boy Colin said he didn’t want to hold his 11th birthday party because he had no friends. This week Colin and his family went to a restaurant for dinner. They saw the players and coaches of the Kalamazoo Wings and felt surprised they were there.

The team talked with Colin and ________ him a one-day contract (合同). They told Colin they would allow him to join their team for their home game on Sunday. Colin would get his own jersey (球服), and even play with the players.

Colin has a condition that makes it difficult for him to relate to (与……相处) other people. This makes it a _____ for him to make friends with kids of his age. Children and adults with this condition are often highly intelligent (聪明的), but get confused (烦恼的) in social situations. They often have trouble ________ jokes.　

So his mother created a “Happy Birthday Colin” Facebook page. However, the page went viral (中毒的) and drew more than 2 million “likes”. The page has become famous and many people have read it and have _____ about him.

“It’s been just overwhelming (势不可挡的),” said Colin’s mom. “It’s been hard to adjust (调整) to suddenly being ________. I have a pretty wild imagination, but I didn’t think that would

________.”

The ________ in Colin has been his mom’s best reward for her efforts. “I have seen him grow recently because he knows he has 2.1 million friends and that it is what nobody else around him has experienced. ________ this, his self-confidence has grown greatly. It doesn’t annoy (使烦恼) him that some kids don’t ________ him because he has 2.1 million friends.”

As to Colin’s one-day contract with the team, K-Wings Head Coach Nick Bootland said, “Obviously (明显的) there are things that are much ________ than the game. If we can put a smile on a young boy’s face who deals with a lot of adversity (逆境), we’re excited about being given that chance.”

1.A. made B. paid C. got D. offered

2.A. challenge B. knowledge C. promise D. competition

3.A. sharing B. telling C. hearing D. understanding

4.A. laughed B. thought C. known D. looked

5.A. famous B. hopeful C. important D. rich

6.A. appear B. happen C. agree D. achieve

7.A. need B. interest C. character D. growth

8.A. Instead of B. Because of C. In fear of D. According to

9.A. blame B. follow C. respect D. like

10.A. farther B. better C. bigger D. harder

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Claudette Colvin by Phillip Hoose

Who says teenagers can’t change the world? This book tells the true story of 15-year-old Claudette Colvin and how her fight for justice (正义) led to the end of separation (分离) between races (种族) in buses in Alabama in 1956.

Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke

In the final novel of Cornelia Funke’s popular Inkheart trilogy (三部曲 ), Meggie and her father, Mo, travel through Inkworld, a dark and dangerous place full of villains (歹徒 ). At the heart of this unusual tale is a question: Can you change your own life?

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

This Pulitzer Prize winner is the only book author (作者) Harper Lee ever wrote. Set in the South in the 1930s, the story is told by a young girl named Scout. Her dad is a lawyer (律师) who takes a difficult case that shakes up their town and changes their lives.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

Meg’s father is a scientist who has gone missing — and he happens to be lost in a whole other universe (宇宙)! As Meg and her little brother, Charles Wallace, get on a plane for a special task to save their father through space and time, Meg must discover her own strength and courage.

Margaret Bourke-White by Christopher C. L. Anderson

Margaret Bourke-White was one of the first women photojournalists (摄影记者). She helped pioneer the whole field! This book explains how she caught some of the most important historic moments of the 20th century.

1.Which of the following books is part of a series?

A. Inkdeath. B. A Wrinkle in Time.

C. To Kill a Mockingbird. D. Margaret Bourke-White.

2.What do we know about Harper Lee?

A. She dreamed of being a lawyer at a young age.

B. She wrote only one book in her lifetime.

C. She won a Pulitzer Prize in the 1930s.

D. She had a brother named Charles.

3.A Wrinkle in Time is mainly about___________.

A. what Meg and his brother meet in the universe

B. how two children save their father

C. the scientific knowledge of the universe

D. a funny trip through space and time

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Gabriella has spent the past year doing everything she could to help other kids. The 11-year-old girl raised thousands of dollars for a group — which makes sick kids’ wishes come true. She’s given money to cancer research, and worked hard to help people understand cancer better. She’s also donated her hair to a group — which makes wigs (假发) for kids who lost their hair.

All of that is pretty amazing. It’s even more amazing that Gabriella has done all this while fighting her own cancer.

Around Thanksgiving a year ago, doctors found Gabriella had cancer.

Because of her illness, Gabriella could ask for a wish from the wishes group. She asked for her own wish, but soon worked on helping make other sick kids’ wishes come true, too. A store promised to donate $1 for each letter to Santa Claus during the holiday season. Gabriella asked people to send Santa Claus letters by starting a social-media page, and the letters poured in. In the end, Gabriella’s effort raised $275,000 for the wishes group enough to pay for wishes for about 36 other kids.

Since then, Gabriella has given speeches about cancer to thousands of people. She’s busy but never too busy to figure out new ways to help others. Her family has even started a charity to raise money to cure cancer like hers. Gabriella says, “My saying is: ‘You might have a bad day today, but there’s always a shining star to look forward to tomorrow.’”

1.Gabriella kept helping other kids though she was_________.

A. poor B. sick C. shy D. disabled

2.Gabriella started a social-media page to ask people to write letters to_________.

A. Santa Claus B. a store C. the wishes group D. 36 sick kids

3.From the last sentence, we can know Gabriella_________.

A. always takes action as soon as she can B. always looks on the bright side

C. is always ready to help others D. always believes in herself

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Peer pressure is that strong feeling you might get to do the same things as other people of your age if you want them to like you. There is nobody that wants to be talked about or laughed at. But regretfully (遗憾地), we can’t always do things we like and have to forget who we truly are sometimes because it becomes more important for us to fit in with those around us.

Sometimes the pressure that we feel involves (参与) unimportant things, like being considered cool or dressing fashionably. We feel like doing things others do and saying things others say. Like starting to drink, because everyone does it, or maybe one of our friends drinks. But we do it anyway because we don’t want others to think we are scared. At that moment all that seems to be important to us is what they think of us, but later we regret the choice that we have made. Peer pressure often makes people take risks and put their life on the line.

So why do we give in to negative (消极的) peer pressure? Sometimes we just want to show that we are independent (独立的). Others may go along because they are curious to try something new that other people around them are doing. The idea of following the crowd (大众) influences our judgment (判断) or common sense. And most of the time we give in because we don’t want to be made fun of or talked about for not doing what others are doing. We also do it because we are afraid of being refused by others or because we aren’t sure of ourselves. Also, we do it because we don’t want to lose a friendship, or we want to be liked by everyone. Those who give in to peer pressure have low self-esteem (自尊), uncertainty about themselves, and don’t have a sense of self-worth.

Sometimes peer pressure can also be good. What we have to do is to learn to tell the difference between positive (积极的) and negative pressure. It is OK sometimes to follow the crowd but we have to recognize when it does us more harm than good.

1.Which of the following is most likely to cause peer pressure?

A. Our relatives invite us to attend a party.

B. Our teachers gave us a lot of homework.

C. Our parents expect high scores from us.

D. Our classmates take mobile phones to our school.

2.According to Paragraph 2, we sometimes do something wrong to show that we_________.

A. are scared B. are independent

C. have great talent D. have great courage

3.We give in to peer pressure to_________.

A. make others accept us B. attract others’ attention

C. prove our special value D. show our personality

4.Which idea may cause us to make a wrong judgment according to the passage?

A. Nobody is perfect. B. Nothing is impossible.

C. Everyone else is doing it. D. Just follow your own belief.

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Problem solving is an important skill in our lives. While each problem requires a different skill to solve it, there are certainly common problem solving techniques that can be used in many situations. First, it’s important to make sure that you have the right opinions about your problems. In other words, you should see problems as challenges and should try to get some joy out of solving them. It’s our problems that force us to grow, and it’s our problems that make our lives interesting.

Once you view them as challenges, you also need to realize that all problems can be solved or at least improved, if you think about them in the right way. This means you should take the time out of your day or your activities to pay attention to your problems and think about them for as long as it takes to find solutions (解决方法). And in this way, you will at least be able to feel that you’re doing something about them, and once you do come up with a plan, you may feel your problems are much more manageable.

When you do start coming up with your plan, there are some things that can help you. For example, writing down your thoughts can often help a lot. Form a mind map and start writing down related (相关的) things. This way you can visualize (形象化) the idea and you may feel as if you have really achieved something.

At the same time, don’t be afraid to ask others for help. In nine out of ten cases a problem involves (涉及) another person, then the problem can be solved or at least improved by talking to that person. If your problem isn’t urgent (紧急的), you can talk to people who have skills or experience, which can help you find solutions.

Sometimes you can try to imagine what you would advise yourself to do if you were another person. Imagine that someone else has your problem, what would the solution that you would tell them be? Sometimes this can help you see what might be stopping you all along. In many cases we actually know what the solution is, but we are just afraid of admitting (承认) it. This is because the solution involves a big change to our lifestyles, or because we are simply afraid of failure (失败). By taking a step back, you can realize what is stopping you, and then you can get it over and move forward.

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Once there was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose between them.

One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for peaceful mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with white soft clouds. All that saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.

The other picture had mountains too. But these were rugged (崎岖的) and bare(光秃的). Above was an angry sky from which rain fell and in which lightening played. Down the side of the mountain was a waterfall. This did not look peaceful at all. But when the King looked closely, he saw behind the waterfall a bush, growing in a crack (裂缝) in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest. She sat on her nest, watching the running water.

Which picture do you think won the prize?

The King chose the second picture.

Do you know why?

“Because,” explained the king, “peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means when facing unhappy situations, you can still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace.”

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A king 1.　 a prize for the artist that would paint the most peaceful picture. Finally he had to 2. one between the two that he really liked. One is a picture with very peaceful environment, including a calm lake, peaceful mountains, a blue sky and white soft clouds. Everyone thought this picture should win the prize. The other doesn’t look so peaceful as the first one. 3.it had rugged and bare mountains, an angry sky and so on, the king considered it to be the better of the two after taking a 4. look at it. Because peace means that you can be in calm in your heart when you 5. unhappy situations. The mother bird in the picture exactly showed the meaning of real peace

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What should you take in with you when you take an exam? Pen, pencil, eraser, ruler…, and don’t forget a bottle of water!

A1.to a study at the British Psychological ( 心理学的) Society Annual Conference held in London, students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by up to 10 percent.

Scientists did a study on 447 students. The students were studying for different degrees (学历) at the University of East London. Only 25 percent of them entered the exam hall with

s2.to drink.

Scientists then compared their exam r3.with their normal schoolwork grades. They found that all those who had brought drinks with them got b4.grades by between 2 and 10 percent.

It is unclear why drinking water i5.exam results. But s6.say having enough water in our bodies and not feeling t7.could have a helpful effect on our brains. D8.water may also cut down on anxiety ( 焦虑), which has a bad effect on exam performances, according to Chris Pawson, PhD, of the University of East London.

“Whatever the explanation, it is clear that students should try hard to stay hydrated (含水的)with water during exams,” he said.

So next time, when you are going to have a big exam, t9.bringing a bottle of water with you.Who knows – it may help you p10. the exam!

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书面表达

假设你校最近以“学生做作业时是否应该在网上找答案?”为题做了一个调查。调查发现一些学生赞成,但许多学生反对这种做法。请你根据调查情况和下列表格中的要点提示，用英语写一篇短文。

要求： 1）表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；

2）必须包括表格中所有的相关信息，并适当发挥；

3）词数：100词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）；

4）不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。

Some students now have a new use for the Internet — helping them with their homework. But different people have different ideas about it.

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