2024-2025学年辽宁省沈阳市大东区九年级（上）月考英语试卷（10月份）

一、阅读理解 第一节：阅读下列短文，然后根据其内容从A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项

• 1．Slowly，more and more people came to the farmer's house to see the "tiny" man.To make a lot of money from me，the farmer decided to take me to travel around the country.
     "Please don't do this，" I heard Glumdalclitch say to her father， "it is too dangerous for him." She is the only person who cared about me in the past months，and my only friend on Brobdingnag.
     But her father did not listen，and soon my life became a long tour.
     One day，the queen heard about me.She liked me so much that she invited me to live with her.She paid the farmer a thousand pieces of gold to keep me!
     For the first time on Brobdingnag I felt safe and happy.
     The queen saw me as her pet and treated me well.She gave me a little box to live in and everything I needed.
     Every Wednesday，I had many interesting conversations with the king and he was interested in the life in England and Europe.
     He asked me about the laws （法律） of my country and its government （政府）.
     "In my country，" I said， "the system （制度） works very well because the government makes the laws and there are many books to teach them how to govern （统治）.Things are not always perfect." The king listened carefully.But then he started laughing.
     "How important you little people think you are，" he said. "You tell me you have many books about how to govern your country，are you all so stupid？Your system is not as useful as you think."
     "You must not be influenced （影响） by my size，sir." I said. "In my country，there are many tall people who are really stupid and many short people who are very clever.This is true of everything."
     I am happy to say the king agreed with me on this.
     "Size and appearance do not matter （重要），" I said.
  —Adapted （节选） from Gulliver's Travels
  
  （1）What does the underlined word "tiny" in Paragraph 1 mean？

  
  A．很大的
  B．极小的
  C．有趣的
  （2）What do you think of Glumdalclitch？

  
  A．Careful.
  B．Kind.
  C．Hard-working.
  （3）Put the following statements in the correct order according to the story.

  
  ①The queen invited me to live with her.
  ②I lived in a little box.
  ③The farmer took me to travel around the country.
  ④I had interesting conversations with the king.
  A． ③②①④
  B．②①④③
  C．③①②④
  （4）From the last sentence "Size and appearance do not matter"，the writer means

  .
  A．Those people who are very tall seem to be really stupid
  B．People should care more about their size and appearance
  C．We can't think about people by their appearance and size
  （5）What can we learn from the passage？

  
  A．The queen looked after Gulliver well on Brobdingnag.
  B．Gulliver thought the laws in his own country were useless.
  C．The farmer sold Gulliver to the queen for 1000 yuan.
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• 2．Singapore's public transport system（公共交通系统） is one of the best in the world，so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local（当地人）.There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city-trains，buses and taxis.
     TRAINS
     Trains run from 6：00 a.m.jye.ai midnight.Single trip tickets start at 80 cents.If you buy an Ez-link card for 15，you can ride the trains and buses as you like.
     If you need more information，just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333
     BUSES
     There are several bus services in Singapore and fares ________ start at 80 cents.Be sure always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give changes.
     If you need help，just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.TAXIS There are three main taxi companies City-Cab （6552 2222），Comfort （6552 1111）and Tibs （6552 8888）.Booking（预定） can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above
     RENTAL（租）CARS
     Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace，renting a car is a good choice.Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore.Just sit back and enjoy the cjye.aiy.It also means you'll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won't let you see.
     For car rental call Avis on +65 6737 1668
  
  （1）If you need to find the bus number，you may call

  .
  A． +6567371668
  B．65528888
  C．18007674333
  D．65522222
  （2）By an Ez-link card，you can take

  .
  A．both buses and trains
  B．only trains
  C．both buses and taxis
  D．only rental cars
  （3）When you take a bus there，always remember to

  .
  A．take your own license with you
  B．ask the driver how much your ticket is
  C．buy the bus map of Singapore
  D．book your ticket ahead of time
  （4）What does the word "hassle" mean in Chinese？

  
  A．麻烦
  B．乐趣
  C．景点
  D．费用
  （5）What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage？

  
  A．A local has no trouble finding his way around.
  B．It's much cheaper to go around by bus than by train
  C．You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.
  D．It's very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.
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• 3．Here's The Piano Lesson，one of Henri Matisse's most famous paintings.The boy in the picture is the painter's son，Pierre.In the picture，Pierre looks quite serious.Why？Well，look at the yellow candle on the red piano.It's almost burned down.So maybe Pierre has already practiced for hours.And Matisse uses a lot of gray，not a very fun color，right？It shows how the poor kid feels，don't you think？
     On the top right comer，you can see a woman sitting straight on a seat.Is she Pierre's piano teacher？Or his mother？Well，if you're a Matisse fan，you'll know this is in fact another painting by him，Woman on a High Stool.Interesting，right？
     Matisse likes to do that a lot.In fact there's another work by Matisse in the picture.
     Did you find it？Right!The sculpture（雕）on the bottom left corner!
     Matisse painted this picture in 1916.Pierre was already 16 then，but the artist painted his son much younger than he really was.Pierre had gone away to be a French soldier，and Matisse didn't know whether he would come back.Maybe this is a worried father's way to remember the good old days.
  （1）What do we know about Henri Matisse？

  
  A．He's a fun teacher.
  B．He's a famous painter.
  C．He's a poor pianist.
  D．He's a creative worker.
  （2）What does the candle on the piano probably show according to the text？

  
  A．How long the boy has practiced.
  B．How dark the room is.
  C．How expensive the piano is.
  D．How cold the woman is.
  （3）What does"do that"mean in the text'？

  
  A．Put family members in his paintings.
  B．Put his earlier art works in a new painting.
  C．Write some poems in his paintings.
  D．Use a lot of fun colors in his art works.
  （4）What can we learn about The Piano Lesson from the text？

  
  A．The painting was painted when Pierre was a little kid.
  B．Matisse uses yellow and red to show that his son is happy.
  C．The woman who sits on a seat behind the boy is his mother.
  D．Matisse painted it to remember his good old days with Pierre.
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• 4．You know gift giving plays a very important role in modern society.Now let's see what happened in some countries.
  Australia
     Australia is known for its friendly informality and lack of etiquette （缺乏礼节）.At a trade show，T-shirts，ties or a pin may be suitable souvenirs.Anything more than these types of gifts could cause embarrassment.
  Greece
     The most common form of showing appreciation in Greece is probably an evening's entertainment.If you are invited to a Greek home，flowers or a cake for the hostess is a fit gift.
  Germany
     A West Virginia executive （主管），visiting Germany for the first time，was invited to the home of his largest customer.He decided to bring his hostess a bouquet of flowers.He selected a dozen red roses.Oh!Terrible mistake!Flowers are often taken to a hostess of a dinner party at her home，but there are three taboos to remember：1）red roses signify a romantic interest.2）an even（偶数的）number of flowers stand for bad luck，as does the number thirteen.3）always unwrap the flowers before presenting them.This West Virginia executive was making what amounted to（等同于）a pass at his customer's wife.
  Italy
     When you are invited to a person's home for dinner，it might be nice to bring flowers or a box of chocolates for your hostess.And in Italy never send chrysanthemums（菊花）.Since they suggest death.
  
  （1）You can give

  at a trade show in Australia.
  A．chrysanthemums
  B．a pin
  C．cakes
  D．flowers
  （2）The most common form of showing appreciation in Greece is

  .
  A．a dozen roses
  B．T-shirts and ties
  C．some flowers and a cake
  D．an evening's entertainment
  （3）Sixteen flowers mean

  in Germany.
  A．death
  B．bad luck
  C．good luck
  D．happiness
  （4）In Italy，chrysanthemums mean

  .
  A．happiness
  B．luck
  C．death
  D．love
  （5）From the passage，we can learn that

  .
  A．beautiful roses stand for "love" in Italy
  B．different countries have different cultures
  C．the number "13" is a lucky number in Germany
  D．it' s a suitable gift to send chrysanthemums in Italy
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第二节：阅读下面短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

• 5．Chopsticks，or kuaizi in Chinese，are tools for eating food.They play an important role in Chinese food culture.
     （1）

  
     Chopsticks were first made in China more than 3，000 years ago.（2）

  But it was difficult for them to take food from the soup with spoons.So they made chopsticks，and called them "zhu（箸）".
     How to Use Chopsticks
     When you use chopsticks，you hold a pair in one hand，between the thumb（ 拇指）and the fingers.（3）

  
     First，don't use chopsticks to hit your bowl and make noise.It makes you look like a beggar（乞丐）.Second，never use them to stir （翻搅）food when you eat or point at others.It's very rude.（4）

  It is considered unlucky.
     Shape of Chopsticks
     （5）

  They are about 25 centimetres long.They are round at one end and square at the ojye.air.The shape symbolizes heaven（天堂） and earth in Chinese culture.
  
  

  A.History of Chopsticks B.Meanings of Chopsticks C.Fourth，don't eat with your hands. D.At that time，people liked to boil food. E.Lastly，never stick chopsticks into your food F.There are also some taboos（禁忌 ）you should know about. G.Most Chinese chopsticks are made from bamboo and wood.
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二、完形填空阅读短文，根据内容从A、B、C、D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

• 6．One day，my father and I were walking by the sea.A young boy was picking up starfish（海星）and throwing them into the sea.We felt very （1）

  .
     "Why are you doing this？" my father asked.
     The boy said， "Because the sun is very hot.Soon，this area （2）

  very dry.I'm afraid that the starfish will die （3）

  I don't throw them into the sea."
     I said， "The beach is so big and there must be （4）

  starfish on it.You are only one person.You（5）

  save all of them."
     The people around us said， "There are too many of them（6）

  you to help.It's impossible."
    The boy looked at us.Then he picked up （7）

  starfish，and threw it as（8）

  as he could into the sea.After that，he said， "Well，I saved that one!"
     "And（9）

  the starfish you threw in before that one，" said my father.Then，my father and I began to join the boy in throwing starfish into the sea.Soon，the people walking nearby also joined in.I learned an important lesson on that day.We all have the power（10）

  a difference.With love，we can change others' life，and make the world a better place.
  
  

  （1）	A．surprises	B．surprise	C．surprised	D．surprising
  （2）	A．was	B．were	C．be	D．will be
  （3）	A．and	B．if	C．but	D．so
  （4）	A．hundred	B．hundred of	C．hundreds	D．hundreds of
  （5）	A．can't	B．need	C．should	D．mustn't
  （6）	A．to	B．for	C．of	D．with
  （7）	A．others	B．another	C．other	D．the other
  （8）	A．far	B．farther	C．farthest	D．the farthest
  （9）	A．some	B．any	C．all	D．everyone
  （10）	A．to make	B．make	C．made	D．making
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三、语篇填空阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内所给单词的适当形式。

• 7．Skin-diving（轻装潜水） is a new sport today.This sport （1）

  （take） you into a wonderful new world.It is like a visit to the moon！When you are under water，it is easy for you （2）

  （climb） big rocks， （3）

  you are no longer heavy.
     Here under water，everything is blue and green.During the day，there is enough light.When （4）

  （fish） swim nearby，you can catch（抓）them （5）

  your hands.
     If you have tanks of air on your back，you can（6）

  （stay） in deep water for a long time.But you must be （7）

  （care） when you dive in deep water.
     To catch fish is one of the （8）

  （interesting） parts of this sport.Besides，there are more uses for skin-diving.You can clean ships without taking（9）

  （they） out of water.You can get many things from the deep sea.
     Now you see the skin-diving is（10）

  useful and interesting.
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四、阅读与表达

• 8．Look at the picture.Who is the girl？She is my friend.Her name is Alice Black.She is an English girl.
      Alice has a big family.She lives （ 居 住 ） with her grandparents，parents，one brother and one sister.Alice has two dogs--Bobby and Tony.Bobby is black and Tony is white.Alice likes them very much.Alice is a middle school student.She has a good friend at school.Her name is Helen.They are cousins，too.
  
  （1）What's Alice's last name？（no more than 5 words 不多于5个单词）

  
  （2）How many people are there in Alice's family？ （no more than 1 word）

  
  （3）Is Bobby white？ （no more than 3 words）

  
  （4）把画线部分句子翻译成汉语。

  
  （5）给短文拟个恰当的题目。
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五、书面表达

• 9．曾子曰："吾日三省吾身：为人谋而不忠乎？与朋友交而不信乎？传不习乎？"习近平总书记在演讲中多次引用这句话，告诫青少年要勇于面对自己的缺点，在学习中求真务实。那么怎样成为更好的自己？
  请你根据以下内容提示，以"How to be a better teenager？"为题，用英语写一篇演讲稿，在演讲比赛中发言。（开头已给出，不计入总词数）要点包括：
  （1）演讲目的；
  （2）针对演讲题目给出至少两点建议；
  （3）发出号召。
  
  Hello，everyone，
      It's my honour to stand here to give you a speech.____________
  Yours，
  Li Hua
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