沭阳县南湖初级中学2024-2025学年九年级下学期第一次月考
英语
（测试时间：100分钟 分值：100分 日期：3月12日）
一、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
1. All the ____ Teachers enjoy ____ on March 8th, because it is their own holiday.
A. woman；them B. woman；themselves C. women；themselves D. women；them
2. Too much work and too little rest make it ____ for you to get ill.
A. easily B. more easy C. easy D. was easy
3. People in the city usually ____ fireworks in particular places on New Year’s Eve.
A. show off B. let off C. turn off D. put off
4. —Is this book yours —No, it’s not ____ . It’s Millie’s.
A. I B. me C. my D. mine
5. —May I have a glass of juice, please —Beer Sorry, there’s ____ left, but would you like some tea instead
A. none B. something C. no one D. nothing
6. The sinking accident in Korea happened ____ April 16, 2014 and ____ people lost their lives.
A. in；hundreds B. on；two hundreds
C. on；hundreds of D. at；two hundred of
7. —Has your brother finished reading the story —Not yet. There ____ still ____ of it left.
A. is；three fifths B. are；three fifth C. is；third fifths D. are；three fifths
8. —ChatGPT takes the technology world by storm. Will it ____ change the world
—Maybe. It depends on how it is used and developed.
A. completely B. specially C. simply D. especially
9. The shop ____ for six years, but I ____ there so far.
A. has opened；haven’t gone B. has been open；haven’t been
C. has been open；haven’t gone D. has opened；haven’t been
10. —Amy, don’t forget to bring your homework. — ____
A. OK, I won’t. B. OK, I will. C. Of course, I will. D. Yes, I do.
二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
Once, there lived a wise man. __11__ his son had no goals (目标) in life and wasn’t happy.
As the years passed, the man was more and more __12__ . One day, he handed his son a map and said, “I want you to go and find a __13__ .”
The son started his journey eagerly (急切地). He travelled really far. He walked __14__ the forests. At last, he __15__ the place and started to dig. He dug and dug, but __16__ was found. Sad and __17__ , he decided to go back home.
On the way back, he noticed __18__ birds and beautiful flowers. He met happy farmers in the __19__ . He found everything nice!
He got home, and his father asked, “How was your journey to the place Did you enjoy it ”
“Of course not! I was worried that someone else would find the treasure __20__ I did. But I really enjoyed the journey back home and __21__ the pain of not finding the treasure.” The son continued to tell his father __22__ he noticed on the way back.
“Nice things are __23__ there,” the father smiled. “My son, I want you to have a goal. If you don’t have a goal, you won’t set out (出发). But if the goal is the only thing in your __24__ , you will miss something nice and won’t be happy. So remember: It is important to have a goal in life and enjoy the journey __25__ .
11. A. But B. However C. Anyway D. Otherwise
12. A. angry B. frightened C. worried D. excited
13. A. goal B. flower C. forest D. treasure
14. A. through B. across C. under D. against
15. A. reached B. arrived C. returned D. got
16. A. nobody B. anything C. anybody D. nothing
17. A. tired B. energetic C. curious D. serious
18. A. dancing B. sleeping C. crying D. walking
19. A. fields B. factories C. playgrounds D. companies
20. A. before B. until C. after D. while
21. A. left B. forgot C. missed D. considered
22. A. how B. what C. when D. that
23. A. nearly B. hardly C. always D. simply
24. A. mouth B. mind C. hand D. eyes
25. A. also B. as well C. as well as D. either
三、阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Enjoy skiing, enjoy winter!
Place Time Ticket price (per person)
Tashan Lake Ski Resort It is big enough for 3, 000 people to ski together. 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 88
Qianyuan Ski Resort You can find wonderful facilities (设备) there. 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 68
Yilu Mountain Ski Resort It is the nearest ski resort to the city centre. 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 39
Huxi Ski Resort There are many interesting games for children. 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 49
26. Mike lives in the city centre and wants to go to the nearest ski resort, where can he go
A. Huxi Ski Resort. B. Tashan Lake Ski Resort.
C. Qianyuan Ski Resort. D. Yilu Mountain Ski Resort.
27. Daniel and his parents want to go skiing at 7 p.m., they will pay ____ .
A. 117 B. 147 C. 204 D. 264
28. Where is the passage probably from
A. A film report. B. A travel poster. C. A science talk. D. A history book.
B
What can you do to help yourself get out of stress or worry If you’re an artist, you keep making art. And if you have never considered yourself an artist, now is the time to take up an artistic hobby such as drawing or painting. It is never too late to start. Everyone can do it. If you can hold a brush or crayon, you can create art.
Creating art heals (治愈) not only the mind and spirit but also the body since all of these are connected. As you draw or paint, your breathing slows, your blood pressure lowers, and your mind lets go of daily problems. This slowing down allows you to fully experience the moment. The process not only relaxes you but also brings a feeling of joy, increasing your energy and enthusiasm for life.
Making art also allows you to play, freeing you to find out and try out new materials and methods. It also lets you express pleasure by seeing beauty where others may not. Creating art provides you a special chance to express your anger or upset as well as your personal ideas.
Although the process of making art is the most important part, your finished product is important too. Your painting or drawing will remind you of the lessons you learned while making it, and you may feel energetic just by looking at it.
If you don’t know how to begin, here are some ways to start creating art. If possible, set aside a small table with your brushes and watercolours so you can get creative whenever you get inspiration (灵感). Without thinking much about it, just choose colours that you like and start painting with them, or cut pictures with those colours out of magazines and glue them down, combining (结合) them with paints. The act of enjoying the colours and working on the colour combinations will give you something to focus on instead of the stresses of your daily life.
29. What can you learn about making art from Paragraphs 2 and 3
A. It is good for our health. B. It causes high blood pressure.
C. It’s like playing games. D. It helps us solve daily problems.
30. What does the underlined word “enthusiasm” mean in Paragraph 2
A. 力量 B. 期待 C. 想象 D. 热情
31. Which of the following is NOT true about how to start making art
A. You must be very careful while choosing colours.
B. You can begin painting whenever you get inspiration.
C. You can get brushes and watercolours for preparation.
D. You may use magazines to make colour combinations.
32. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage
A. To tell us how to be an artist. B. To introduce the history of art.
C. To encourage us to make art. D. To teach us how to choose colours.
C
On the subway, by the bus stop and even on the way, we often see people watching micro-dramas on apps like Kuaishou and Douyin. These dramas have been on the rise over the past few years. In 2023, micro-dramas made 37.39 billion yuan, equal to 70 percent of the money made by China’s film industry, reported China Daily on Sept 27.
Chinese micro-dramas are also going strong around the world. Sensor Tower, a US company, said that over 40 apps for watching the dramas have entered the global market. By early 2024, these apps already had around 55 million downloads. One of them, Reel Short, has been downloaded more times than Netflix on the Apple Store in the US, reported Reuters.
International viewers find these micro-dramas exciting to watch, reported Xinhua. The stories are usually fast-paced (快节奏的) and have many surprising turning points. “This keeps people’s attention and makes them fun,” Liu Jinlong, head of the app Short TV, told Xinhua.
The short length of the dramas adds to their popularity. Each episode (集) usually lasts for less than two minutes. People can finish a micro-drama in short periods of time. Also, most micro-dramas are filmed vertically (竖向地). This allows people to watch them without having to turn their phone screens.
However, one challenge to be addressed is that many of them have similar themes. “The dramas should include more topics, not just the usual ones like time travel,” Li Jiang, head of Dianzhong Tech, told China Daily.
33. How does the writer explain the popularity of micro-dramas
A. By writing reports. B. By giving numbers.
C. By raising questions. D. By showing pictures.
34. Which statement is correct according to the passage
A. Netflix wasn’t welcome among the American people.
B. The US company Sensor Tower has entered the global market.
C. Reel Short was downloaded many times on the Apple Store in the US.
D. Micro-dramas made as much money as China’s film industry in 2023.
35. According to Li Jiang, what can make Chinese micro-dramas more successful
A. Adding different topics. B. Centering on hot topics.
C. Making them more surprising. D. Improving the quality of videos.
36. What is the main idea of this passage
A. China’s film industry is on the rise in 2024.
B. Chinese video apps are popular all over the world.
C. Foreigners are becoming interested in Chinese culture.
D. Chinese micro-dramas are getting popular internationally.
D
One of the phrases which greatly puzzled (使……困惑) me was “entertaining angels (天使) unaware”. How could anybody be unaware of entertaining an angel I’ve never thought that angelic qualities could hide under very ordinary (平凡的) voices and in everyday bodies.
My angel, as it turned out, hid inside the little figure of my school teacher, Miss McKenzie. To me she was always a little old lady, with her grey hair framing a round rosy face and caught up in an old-fashioned bun (发髻) on top of her head.
Although I enjoyed Miss McKenzie’s approval (赞同), I never really felt very close to her. I had never asked her advice as to what I should do when I left school. Surely there was only one thing to do: Get a job and earn money as quickly as possible. But Miss McKenzie had other ideas. We in our house knew nothing of scholarships (奖学金) for fatherless children. The idea of a child from a working-class family going to college was the very thing of storybooks.
Unknown to us, she forced the headmaster to put my name forward for a special scholarship open to children who showed some promise, and who would receive further education. He agreed, although he was a bit worried about the cost of keeping me at college for a whole year, No earnings from me, and costs and clothes to be covered, for, of course, only the fees (学费) would be paid if I won.
Miss McKenzie brushed all argument (争论) aside. To this day I can remember my complete surprise when, on being asked if she felt I had any special qualities, this elderly teacher banged the desk with her hand, and declared (断言) in an American saying I never suspected she knew, “I’d stake (以……打赌) my bottom dollar on this girl!”
I shook at the passion (激情) in her voice, and at her trust in me. “What if I fail her ” I thought to myself. “What if she has to pay all the money back if I let her down ” I had a sense of responsibility (责任感) and I shouldn’t let her down.
The time at college went by quickly. At the end of my year at college I was able to lay before her the college gold medal as the year’s top student and a whole pile of awards.
And suddenly as I looked at her, and saw her eyes shining with pride behind the gold-rimmed glasses, I realized how widely she had thrown open the door of chance for me. And I knew for the first time what the phrase “entertaining angels unaware” meant. For there, standing before me in class, was my very own angel, Miss McKenzie.
—An excerpt from Shoes Were for Sunday by Molly Weir
37. The purpose of the writer’s description of Miss McKenzie in Paragraphs 2 and 5 is ____ .
A. explain why she always kept a safe distance from Miss McKenzie
B. compare the inner (内在的) qualities of McKenzie with her ordinary appearance
C. point out that she and Miss McKenzie both came from an ordinary family
D. show the influence of the strong trust Miss McKenzie had in her
38. It can be inferred from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 that ____ .
A. it is unlikely for children from an ordinary family to further their study in college
B. going to university can help those from working-class climb up the social ladder
C. those who can only read stories do not meet the requirement of college
D. the writer had the idea of going to college because she was encouraged by some stories
39. In Paragraph 6, the writer felt ____ when she heard Miss McKenzie’s passionate voice.
A. surprised and encouraged B. ashamed and unwilling
C. uncertain and stressed D. worried and purposeful
40. The writer’s main purpose of writing this passage is to ____ .
A. think back on her schooldays and her past achievements
B. express her thankfulness to one of her school teachers
C. stress the importance of equal chance of education
D. encourage readers to find the angels around them
第二节 （共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you seen the animated film “Ne Zha 2” It has taken the movie market by storm and become a hot topic among viewers. __41________
The story kicks off after Ne Zha and Ao Bing survived the intense “Heavenly tribulation” in the first movie. __42________ Their bodies disappeared. __43________ It seemed that all hope was lost.
Luckily, TaiYi Zhenren, their mentor, stepped in. __44________ He searched high and low for a magical item that could save them. With his unwavering (坚定的) determination (决心) and profound (玄奥的) magic skills, he finally found a seven-colored lotus (莲花) .
This lotus was no common flower. __45________ It gradually restored (修复) Ne Zha and Ao Bing’s bodies and souls (灵魂), bringing them back from the brink of death. But little did they know, more challenges awaited them.
A. He was extremely worried about Ne Zha and Ao Bing. B. It was filled with powerful magic that could cure and revive (复活). C. In this new adventure, they faced a life or death decision. D. People are praising about its excellent visual (视觉的) influence and touching story. E. They thought they could live happily ever after. F. And their souls (灵魂) were in great danger. G. Finally, they succeeded in helping each other.
四、根据句意及所给中文、首字母与英文解释，写出句中所缺单词，每空限填一词。（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分）
46. Reducing the risk of heart diseases is an important ____________ (优势) of regular exercise.
47. In winter, the temperature nearly stays ____________ (下面；在……下面) zero in the daytime.
48. The dresses made of silk are ____________ (舒服的).
49. My favourite subject is ____________ (地理). From it, I can learn a lot about different places.
50. He is w____________ if his friends will give the money back to him.
51. The teacher asked his students to c____________ the correct answer in the book this morning.
52. You had better have more ____________ (very clean or cool) vegetables and fruit to keep fit.
53. To attract more tourists, the local cultural and tourism bureaus (文旅局) around the country provide a high level of ____________ (the serving of customers in hotels, restaurants and shops).
五、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
Li Ziqi, a Chinese internet star famous for sharing traditional skills, made her __54________ (one) appearance at the 2025 CCTV Spring Festival Gala (春节联欢晚会). Her performance became one of __55________ (exciting) moments of the show.
The gala started __56________ Li Ziqi standing on the stage. When the camera focused on her, large butterfly wings made with Weifang kite and gold-weaving skills opened behind her. Robotic butterflies flew around her, __57________ (create) a beautiful scene. This mix of modern technology __58________ traditional art surprised the audience.
Li’s dress showed many traditional crafts. In total, 13 different intangible cultural heritage (ICH非遗) skills __59________ (use). “Every part of this dress tells a story from the past,” Li said. As a “Sichuan ICH Ambassador,” Li’s performance taught young people about traditional arts. After the show, many viewers searched online to learn about these __60________ (skill). “I never knew bamboo weaving(竹编) could be so interesting!” wrote a teenage fan on social media.
Li Ziqi proved that old traditions can live in modern times and her performance reminded everyone: cultural heritage is not just history—it is a treasure for the future.
Li Ziqi was born in __61________ small village in Sichuan Province. Facing numerous hardships in her early life, she didn’t give up. Instead, she __62________ (brave) took on life’s challenges and found her own path. She creates a world of traditional Chinese rural life in her videos. She grows crops, makes handicrafts, and cooks delicious food with great patience. Her story shows middle school students that with hard work and love for traditional culture, we can overcome difficulties and __63________ (achieve) our dream
六、阅读短文（共3小题，64、65每题2分，66题3分；满分7分）
Peking Opera, also called Jingju, listed by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, is the most important one among hundreds of forms of local operas in China. It began in the late 18th century and has a history of more than two hundred years.
Peking Opera which combines singing, dancing, acrobatics and martial arts is sung and recited using Beijing dialect. The music of Peking Opera plays a key role in setting the pace of the show, creating a particular atmosphere, shaping the characters, and guiding the progress of the stories.
The art form has spread to many other countries and is enjoyed all around the world. Many children in China receive training in Peking Opera classes or practise Peking Opera. However, some artists still worry that Peking Opera is challenged by new forms of entertainment like many traditional art forms. They are trying to do something for Peking Opera.
Tao Qingmei, a traditional arts scholar at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, co-wrote the book The Marvelous Game with Guo Baochang. Guo, a film director, is a Peking Opera fan who has loved Jingju since he was a kid. It has been his long time wish to write a book on Peking Opera.
The boy on the new book cover is Guo Baochang’s grandson. Guo and his grandson are playing a game by dressing up in roles from the classic Peking Opera piece, Shuang Bei Deng, which is a comedy. Tao and Guo spent years writing the book because they wanted to make it easy and fun for everyone. They hope young people will get to know more about Peking Opera and fall in love with it.
Peking Opera is regarded as an expression of the aesthetic ideal of operas in the traditional Chinese society and remains a widely recognized element of the country’s cultural heritage. The stories performed in Peking Opera are often based on Chinese history, folklore and literary classics. They bring us a colourful world.
根据短文内容回答问题，词数不超过10个。
64. When did Peking Opera begin
______________________________________________________________
65. Who co-wrote the book The Marvelous Game with Guo Baochang
______________________________________________________________
66. Do you like Beijing Opera Why
______________________________________________________________
七、书面表达（满分15分）
初三即将结束，通过对课本的学习，我们不仅学到了更多的语言知识和语言技能，也对艺术、文学、文化等有了更深刻的了解，请你根据以下要点提示，以“What I have learned in English class”为题写一篇英语作文。
艺术形式 音乐、戏剧等。最喜欢谭盾的音乐（请列举1-2点原因）
旅游爱好 北京是中国的首都。寒假已到北京旅游，大清早观看升国旗……
世界景点 暑假想去印度旅游，第二人口大国，很多名胜古迹，Taj Mahal世界奇迹之一……
个人感受 学好英语很重要，它是我们认识世界的一个工具。（补充1点）
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：90词左右（征文的开头已给出，不计入总词数）；
4. 不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。
What I have learned in English class
I have really learned a lot from my English lessons. _______________________________________________
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一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
CCBDA CAABA
二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）
BCDAA DAAAA BBCBB
三、阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）
第一节
A篇：DCB
B篇：ADAC
C篇：BCAD
【解析】本文讲述了近年来，中国的微短剧在国内外迅速流行。
33. 推理判断题。根据“In2023, micro-dramas made 37.39 billion yuan, equal to 70 percent of the money made by China’s film industry”和“By early2024, these apps already had around 55 million downloads”、“made 37.39 billion yuan”和“already had around 55 million downloads”可知，作者通过提供数
据显示微剧受欢迎的程度。故选B。
34. 细节理解题。根据文中“One of them, Reel Short, has been downloaded more times than Netflix on the Apple Store in the US”可知，Reel Short在美国Apple Store上被下载多次。故选C。
35. 细节理解题。根据文中“‘The dramas should cover more topics, not just the usual ones like time travel,’ Li Jiang, head of Dianzhong Tech, told China Daily”可知，增加不同的话题可以让微剧更加成功。故选A。
36. 主旨大意题。整篇文章探讨了中国微剧在全球范围内越来越受欢迎的现象，以及背后的原因和挑战。故选D。
D篇：BDAB
【文章大意】本文主要讲述了作者的老师麦肯齐小姐（Miss McKenzie）鼓励作者上大学，并帮助作者争取奖学金的故事。
37. 题干意思是“作者在第二段和第五段描述Miss McKenzie的目的是 ____ ”，A. 解释她为什么总是和麦肯齐小姐保持安全距离；B. 比较McKenzie小姐和普通外表的内在品质；C. 指出她和McKenzie小姐都来自一个普通家庭；D. 展示McKenzie小姐的外貌，根据文章第五段第一句话“Miss McKenzie brushed all argument aside（麦肯齐小姐不理睬任何争辩）”和第五段最后一句话“I’d stake my bottom dollar on this girl（我会把我的底金押在这个女孩身上）”可知，作者在第二段和第五段描述麦肯齐小姐的目的是比较麦肯齐小姐和普通外表的内在品质，故选B。
38. 题干意思是“从第三段划线的句子可以推断出 ____ ”，A. 来自普通家庭的孩子不可能在大学里继续学习；B.上大学可以帮助那些工薪阶层爬上社会阶梯；C. 那些只能读故事的人不符合要求；D. 作者有上大学的想法，因为她被一些故事所鼓励，根据文章第三段划线句子“The idea of a child from a working-class family going to college was the very thing of storybooks.”（一个来自工薪家庭的孩子上大学的想法是故事书中最重要的东西）”可以推断出，作者有上大学的想法，因为她被一些故事所鼓励，故选D。
39. 题干意思是“在第六段，当作者听到Miss McKenzie的热情时，她感到 ____ ”，A. 惊讶和受鼓舞；B. 羞愧和不情愿；C. 不确定和有压力；D. 担心和有目的，根据文章第六段“I shook at the passion (激情) in her voice, and at her trust in me.”（我为她声音中的激情和她对我的信任而颤抖）可知作者听到麦肯齐小姐充满激情的声音时感到既震惊有受到鼓舞。故选A。
40. 题干意思是“作者写这篇文章的主要目的是 ____ ”，A. 回想她的学生时代和她过去的成就；B. 向她的一位学校老师表示感谢；C. 强调课外教育的重要性；D. 鼓励读者寻找他们身边的天使，通过阅读文章以及文章大意，并且根据文章最后一段第二句话和第三句话“And I knew for the first time what the phrase ‘entertaining angels unaware’ meant. For there, standing before me in class, Was my very own angel, Miss McKenzie（我第一次明白“不
知娱乐天使”这句话的意思。因为，就在那里，站在我面前的是我自己的天使，Miss McKenzie)”可以推断，作者写这篇文章的主要目的是向她的一位学校老师表示感谢，故选B。
第二节 （共5小题；每小题1分，计5分）
DCFAB
四、根据句意及所给中文、首字母与英文解释，写出句中所缺单词，每空限填一词。（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分）
advantage；below；comfortable；Geography；wondering；circle；fresh；service
五、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
first；the most exciting；with；creating；and；were used；skills；a；bravely；achieve
六、阅读短文（共3小题，64、65每题2分，66题3分；满分7分）
64. In the late 18th century. 65. Tao Qingmei. 66. Yes. Because it is interesting.
七、书面表达（满分15分）
What I have learned in English class
I have really learned a lot from my English lessons. First, I have learned much about different art forms like dramas, films, paintings, music and so on. Of all the music, I like Tan Dun’s music best. Although Dan usually makes music with common objects like paper and water, his music can create amazing pictures in my mind. Tan Dun’s music is to dream without boundaries.
Beijing is the capital of China. During winter vacation, I once traveled to Beijing and watched the raising of the national flag in the early morning. Then, I went to taste Beijing duck and enjoyed Beijing Opera.
This summer vacation, I want to travel to India. Because India is the second most population country and has many famous places of interest. Taj Mahal is one of the wonders of the world, and I want to see it with my own eyes.
It’s really important to learn English well. It’s not only a tool to understand the outside world but also a key to open up a world.
