江苏省徐州市铜山区郭集中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期10月阶段检测英语试卷

这是一份江苏省徐州市铜山区郭集中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期10月阶段检测英语试卷，共4页。试卷主要包含了单项选择，阅读理解，完形填空，词汇，书面表达，任务型阅读等内容，欢迎下载使用。


初三英语第一次月考

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一、单项选择。（每小题 1 分，共 10 分）
() 1. — Could you please tell me something about his performance in yesterday's _ . show?
- Excellent! He has a real for performances.
A gift; talent B. gift; gift C. talent; talented D. talent; gift () 2. - What do you think of the music _ _ _ the Beijing Olympics?
— It 's really amazing because the Chinese music is played a Western style.
A for; with B. to; in C. for; in D. with; by
( ) 3. （无锡市江阴 市三模 改编）T he award is _. _ to people who have warmed our hearts with their actions.
A presented B. prepared C. produced D. provided
( ) 4.（怀化中考）I want to buy something special for my grandmother, . _ her b让t hday is commg.
some great musicians. They even learned how to play the ukulele, a 16 Hawanan mstrument.
The ukulele looks like the guitar, 卫 it is much smaller. It originate（d 起源）from Hawaii in the 19th century and was !!_ in the USA during the early 20th century. Today, many people in the world play the ukulele. "I like the 1!L of the ukulele. Its name is also interesting," said one boy
who learned to play it. "It's much smaller than the guitar and also to learn. I love it so much!"
There are so many musical instruments you can learn, from the piano to the ukulele. 21 don't you learn one? You may enjoy playing it. Try different instruments and. 2L the best one for yourself.
All in all, playing an instrument can 23 develop your brain and mind, but also help 24
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（
)11.
A.
games
B.
sports
C.
music
D.
football
（
)12.
A.
talent
B.
mind
C.
idea
D.
value
（
)13.
A.
visit
B.
notice
C.
card
D.
·gift
（
)14.
A.
He
B.
We
C.
It
D.
They
（
)15.
A.
at
B.
from
C.
as
D.
to
（
)16.
A.
central
B.
serious
C.
traditional
D.
lasting
（
)17.
A.
since
B.
but
C.
because
D.
so
（
)1s.
A.
pleasant
B.
interesting
C.
popular
D.
awake
（
)19.
A
colour
B.
smell
C.
voice
D.
sound
（
) 20.
A.
harder
B.
cheaper
C.
easier
D.
slower
（
) 21.
A.
When
B.
How
C.
What
D.
Why
（
) 22.
A.
choose
B.
present
C.
encourage
D.
control
（
) 23.
A.
such as
B.
as if
C.
not only
D.
so that
（
) 24.
A.
cheer
B.
calm
C.
take
D.
put
（
) 25.
A.
if
B.
and
C.
or
D.
unless

yourself down. Most importantly,.， you can live a happier life 25 you play musical instruments.

A. because B. although
C. so
D. until

() 5. Alice is her excellent operfformance in yesterday's match.
A. known for B. known as C. known with D. known on
（
) 6. his love for nature, he used the sounds of nature musical instruments.

A. As; instead
（
) 7. We're very
B. Since; instead to have such a
C. As; instead of trip.
D. Because of; instead of

A. pleased; pleasant B. pleasant; pleased C. pleased; please D. pleasing; pleasant
（
) 8. Every time Tom is late, he'll an excuse. So I wonder what his excuse is this time.

A set up
B. put up
C. take up
D. make up
三、阅读理解。（每小题 2 分，共 20 分）

（
) 9. As students love
A painting and sports
C. sports and pop music
, there will be an art show at the school hall next week.
B. photography and painting
D. dancing and sports
A
There are many kinds of music in the world, such as pop music, classical music, folk music and so on. Do you know country music? It's traditional music from the southern states of America. I like

（
) 10. - Thank you for inviting me to such a wonderful concert, Mrs Li. 一
A Oh, I'm afraid you didn't like it. B. Come again when you are free.
it very much! It will take me away for a while when I am tired. The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.

C. It's not necessary for you to say so.
二、完形填空。（每小题 1 分，共 15 分）
D. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings. It's like the spirit of America. easy to understand, slow and simple. Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk

Can you play any musical instruments? Performing 11 can make your life enjoyable. And
learning to perform music is good for your brain and _lL.
music of the Ame.rican countryside. Many of the songs tell people about farmers'lives. They talk about love, crops or death. The life of the countryside can be hard so the words in country music are

Some reporters from America paid a _E_ to a music instit ute（学院）in Seou（l
首尔）．4」 _
often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular later.

learned about many different musical instruments, such as the flute, the violin and the drum 卫
In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made the songs into records.

When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.
John Denver was one of America's most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is well-known and people still play it today.
( )26. Country music developed
sold some of Vincent van Gogh's works, lent as many as she could to exhibitions, and published many of Vincent van Gogh's letters to his brother. Without her, Vincent van Gogh would never have become as famous as he is today. After her death, her son founded the Van Gogh Museum.
( )31. According to , only one painting was sold during Vincent van Gogh's lifetime.
A. the official records B. the Van Gogh Museum website

A. in John Denver's city
C. in the Southern United States
（
)27. Country music is usually about
A. everyday life and feelings
C. workers ' lives
B. in the Northern United States
D. in the Western United States

B. worker-s ' feelings
D. farmers ' feelings
C. Vincent van Gogh's brother's son D. Vincent van Gogh's uncle
（
)32. What can we infer from Par.agra ph 4?
A. Vincent van Gogh 's paintings were popular.
B. Vincent van Gogh was poor then.

(
)28. People began to make country song records_.
A. in 1920 B. in the 1920s C. in the 1970s D. in 1970
（
)29. Why did country music become popular in America?
A. Because city people liked the rpusic.
B. Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.
C. Because country music talked about city people's lives.
D. Because people in the city moved to the countryside.
（
)30. Who is famous for the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads"?
C. Vincent van Gogh disliked his paintings.
D. Vincent van Gogh's paintiO:gs were expensive.
（
)33. Which statement is RIGHT according to the passage?
A. Vincent van Gogh got rich by selling his paintings.
B. Vincent van Gogh wrote many letters to his brother.
C. Vincent van Gogh's brother died earlier than Vincent van Gogh.
（
D. Vincent van Gogh's brother's wife sold all of Vincent van Gogh's works.

A. A farmer in the countryside.
B. A person who moved to a town.
)34. Who is the most important person to make Vincent van Gogh so famous?

C. Denver John.
D. John Denver.
B（德州中考 改编）
A. Vincent van Gogh himself.
C. Vincent van Gogh's brother's wife.
B. Vincent van Gogh's brot her.
D. The leading Vincent van Gogh scholar .

（
Although it is said that Vincent van Gogh（文森特·梵高）（1853-1890) sold only one painting )35 . The passage is mainly about

during his lifetime, different theories（看法）exis（t
存在）．
A. whether Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting in his life

It is true that The Red Vineyard is the only painting sold during Vincent van Gogh's lifetime, and that is officia lly（官方地） recorded and accepted by the art world. It is recorded that Vincent van Gogh started painting at 27, and died at 37. His famous paintings were produced after he went to France in 1888, only two years before he died. So it would be clear that he did not sell many.
B. how Vincent van Gogh became famous
C. the whole life of Vincent van Gogh
D. the family of Vincent van Gogh

However, others disagree. The leading Vincent van Gogh schola（r
学者）， Marc, is one of them. C

Though the story that Vincent van Gogh sold just one painting is still going around, he insists（ 坚 待说 ）that Vincent van Gogh sold at least two.
Also, according to the Van Gogh Museum website, Vincent van Gogh actually sold a number of paintings for a living during his lifetime. His first money came from his uncle, who was an art dealer
（经销商）．In order to help Vincent van Gogh's career, he ordered many paintings. And Vincent van Gogh himself would often trade his paintings for food or art supplies（美术用品）when he was young.
Vincent van Gogh died in Jul-y of 1890 . His brother was a wise dealer and saved lots of paintings by Vincent van Gogh. His greatest wish was to make the works more widely known and make much money. Sadly, he himself died just six months later . He left a large collection of art to his wife, who
Once upon a time, there lived a wise man. Everyone respected him. His son, however, was very lazy and did nothing all day.
Thewwiise man was worried about his son's future. One day, he said to his son, "I want you to go and find some treasure. I have drawn a map to guide you." Then he handed his son a bag. Inside the bag were clothes, some food, a little money and the map.
The son set out on his long journey the next day. Along the way, he met a lot of people. He was helped by some with food and by some with shelter. He also came across robbers who tried to rob him. He saw the changing landscape（风景）and experienced different kinds of weather.
Finally, after a long year, he reached the treasure's location. He spent two days ooking for and digging for the treasure, but found nothing.

Disappointed, he headed back to his home. On his way back, he experienced the same changing
landscape and seasons. Sometimes he would stop to enjoy the beauty of nature. He also learned to hunt and make meals. He had to fix his own clothes nd shelter himself. He was now able to tell time
by the po 变 on o巨 he sunand protect himself from wild animals. He met the same people who had helped him earlier. T hi 归三 stayed and helped them in order to repay them.
When he reached home, he apologized to his father for not finding the treasure.
"There wasn't any treasure in the very first place, my son," the father said with a smile. "But I think you have found your life's true purpose. "

Place your attention on others. For most of us, when we think we will feel nervous if we speak up or stand out, we become shy. 43 When you stop t)ay 戊 g"attent ion to yourself, you stop worrying about your performance.
44. You have got used to hearing your own voice. Record your voice when you pretend to have conversations with others. In the beginning you 'll feel like an actor, but soon it will become a habit. After doing it for some time, you will be able to voice your opinions bravely.
Stop comparing yourself to others. The rpore you compare yourself to others, the shyer you will

（
)36. What did the wise man ask his son to do?
A· Draw a map that would guide him to the treasure.
B. Travel to a faraway place to look for treasure.
C. Make a living by selling clothes and food.
D. See the world's forests and mountains.
（
)37. It can be inferred（推断）that the son_ during his journey.
A suffered from hunger, cold and so on
feel because you may think you are not good enough. 45. own confidence problems too.
A. Listen to your own voice.
B. Practise speaking loudly to yourself.
C. That's why you should notice others instead.
D. Try not to think about your own disadvantages .
E. However, it takes time and effort to solve the problem.
Everyone else must have his or her

B. chose a guide that would easily take him to the treasure
C. had to rob others for a living
D. did not enjoy the natural scenery that he saw
(
)38. What was different about the son's journey back home?
F. You just know them better and what's more, they know you as well.
G. They may never see you again, so why do you care what others think of you?



四、词汇 （共 15 分）

A. The landscape was changing.
C. He mastered many life skills.
B. He found treasure and became rich.
D. He learned how to be a wise man.

A 、选用方框内的单词或词组填空，其中有一个单词或词组是多余的。


[ guitar highly stone art form encourages common

（
)39. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The son took clothes, some food, a little money and the map with him.

46 . Our teacher usually his students to speak English as often as possible.

B. It took the son a long year to reach the treasure's location.
47 . Lily just made a
writing mistake in her paper.

C..
The son experienced the changing landscape and four seasons t 叩 ce before he reached home.
48 . Many countries speak
of China's high-speed railway technologies.

D. The son didn't find the treasure because he lost his way.
49 . —Whic h do you pref er, playing the piano or the
? -Neither.

（
) 40. What was the father's purpose of setting this task for his son?
A. To make his son do some interesting activities .
50 . There is a big
in the middle of the road. We should move it away.

B. To see whether his son could deal with difficulties.
C. To test his son's ability to live in the wild.
D. To help his son find his life's true purpose.

D
Does talking in front of people make you shy? If so, you are not alone. Many people in the world suffer from shyness and want to change this situation. 41. _ Here are some tips for you.
Find out the cause of your shyness. Do you become shy in front of new listeners? Please try to find out the thoughts that go through your head before the shyness comes out. You're okay being around your family, right? Are they different from the strangers around you? Of course not. 42
B. 阅读下面短文，填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（每空 1 分，共 10 分）
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was written in 1876 by the famous writer Mark Twain. It is
51. story filled with action, adventur 码，e x citing ideas, love and 52. (educate).
One of the main themes of the story is moral growth. Tom Sawyer was a clever but naughty young boy living with his aunt Polly in the small town by the Mississippi River 53. _ his mother died. He always had a lot of good 54. _ _(idea), buthedidn't like school, and he was always absent from school to go fishing. One night, Tom and his friend Huck Finn saw Indian Joe murder Dr Robinson 55. midnight by accident. Although Tom was very frightened, he pointed out the murderer. Tom later showed how brave he was by 56. Clead) his friends out of the cave where



—_
Indian Joe hid a lot of treasure. After finding the treasur e, Tom finallvY became very rich . Everyone in the village considered him as a hero for 57. he did.
六、书面表达。（共20 分）
研究表明人们可以用不同的音乐来调节心情。请根据下表的提示内容，写一篇英语短文。

Since the book was 58.
(one) published in 1876, there 59. _ (be) many films

听音乐前的情绪状态
适用音乐
听音乐后的心境
压力大 ，过分焦虑
流行音乐
放松
沉迷于电脑游戏，过度兴奋
乡村音乐
平静
疲劳、困倦
摇滚音乐(rock music)
兴奋

based on the story which has remained a classic children 's story . The story 60, The Adventures of Huckleberry F inn.
(continue) in



五、任务型阅读。（每小题 2 分，共 10 分）
In 1798, the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven marked the first passage of his newest

cornposition（ 作 品 ）wit h the Italian term "grave", meaning "slow and serious". He was troubled to learn that he was losing his hearing, but his Sonata Pa th如 que 《( 悲枪奏鸣曲》）sounded exciting and

注意：1. 90 词左右，开头巳给出 ，不计入总词数； 2. 内容必须包括上表中的要点；3. 条理清楚，语句连贯；4．文中不得出现真实的地名 、校名和人名。
Research has shown that music has an important effect on one's moods.

optim isti c（乐观的）．It has ins pired（激励）many people over the years.
In August, Xiong Linghao from Chengdu Special Education School played the sonata at the 13th Shanghai International Youth Piano Competition. A video of her performance has got millions of views online.
It's been a long and hard journey for Xiong. She lost h r eyesight because of a medical accident when she was still a baby. Her mother later found that it was not that bad. At the age of 3, Xiong could play children's songs on a small electric piano. At 6, she started learning the piano for real.
Unlike people who can see the keyboard, she must remember where each note is. Practice is the key to success because she needs to form musde memory（肌肉记忆）so she can find the right notes. She practises for many hours every day. "I listen to the melody（旋律）again and again and then send what I hear to my fingers," Xiong said.
"Xiong Linghao has a real gift for hearing, and that's important to a pianist, especially a blind person. She wouldn't succeed without such great hearing," her teacher said.
Xiong won a prize at the competition, and the jury（评审团）thought highly of her. "The piano has been with me through my ups and downs in its own way," she said. "It empowers me and brings joy to my life. "
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。（每题答案不超过 6 个词）
61. How does Beethoven's Sonata Pathetique sound?
62. How many people have watched Xiong Linghao 's performance online?
63. Why did Xiong Linghao lose her eyesight when she was a baby?
64. What led to Xiong Linghao's success in playing the piano?
65. Did Xiong Linghao win high praise from the jury?