江苏省江阴市顾山中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期10月作业检测英语试卷（月考）

2023年秋季学期初三英语作业检测（2023.10）

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考试时间为90分钟，试卷满分为100分。

一、单项填空 （本大题共 14 小题，每小题 1 分，共 14 分）

1. Our teachers often tell us we can't be __________ because no mistake is too small for us.

    A. so careless        B. too careless       C. so careful       D. too careful

2.—Will Jill go to his hometown to visit his grandparents this coming New Year holiday?

   —He _________ go. But it depends on how much homework he will have.

    A. may             B. must             C. should          D. need

3. —Jim feels stressed from time to time, but he doesn't know ___________ about it.

   —He can ask either his teachers or close friends for help.

   A. whom to talk       B. which to talk to     C. how to talk      D. who to talk to

4.— What do you think of the dance piece?   — ________. I have seen it twice.

   A. It’s just so-so                 B. You can’t praise it too much

   C. That’s not my cup of tea        D. Don’t mention it

5.— Tom did not pass the driving test just by one point. What a pity!

  — __________. He has to practice harder than before.

   A. No pain, no gain              B. A miss is as good as a mile

   C. It never rains but it pours       D. Every dog has its day

6. I never doubt _________ his advice is of great __________ to me.

A. that; helpful       B.if; help      C. whether; helpful    D. that; help

7. — Dear friends, do you still remember ____________ three years ago?

   — To realize our dreams!

   A. why you came here            B. why did you come here

   C. how you came here            D. how did you come here

8. — The film was wonderful. Thank you for inviting me. — ________. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

   A. That’s right.        B. No problem        C. Never mind       D. Don’t mention it.

9. Young people _________ their age don’t like to save money. They’re used to spending most money enjoying life.

   A. of              B. for              C. at           D. In

10. — I wonder __________ in Guangzhou in 2 hours.

   — Of course. The high-speed train is very fast.

   A. when I can arrive                  B. when can I arrive

   C. whether I can arrive                D. whether can I arrive

11. — How do you like your coffee, with sugar or cream?

   — _________. I like black coffee better.

   A. Neither          B. Both          C. Either         D. All

12. — Did you enjoy the outdoor training yesterday?

   — No, not at all! I was ___________ dead after the six-hour hard training.

   A. as well as       B. as long as       C. as much as       D. as good as

13. We haven’t decided _____________.

   A. that we will repair our house         B. when did we go to the party

   C. where we went on vacation          D. whether we will keep a pet

14. —How about going to the library this afternoon?

   — ____________. Reading is my therapy.

   A. Are you kidding?                 B. You got me there.

   C. Don't you know?                 D. You read my mind.

二、完形填空 (本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)

    Most of us have three meals a day .We take food for granted (想当然). And we don’t think about it. But experts argue a food crisis (危机) is coming. This crisis is going to make us  35  the way we think about food.
   Food is in great need  36   a growing of world population (人口). By 1960, the population was three billion. It doubled to six billion by 1999. By 2050, this planet will need to feed at least nine billion people. As a result, the food prices get higher and higher.
   So, what can a  37  crowed world do? One  38  is to eat less meat. Meat uses more natural resources(资源) than grains(谷物) . It requires more land to produce one pound of meat than to produce one pound of grain. It also requires between 5 and 10 times more  39  than vegetables. So, eating less meat will  40  more land for farming, and it will save water.
   To eat less meat, people will need to change their eating habits. That will not be  41.  Americans, for example, have always loved meat. In general, They eat twice as much meat as people in other countries. At the same time, in developing countries like China and Brazil, sales of meat have doubled in the last 20 years. They will double again by 2050. Growing need of meat will  42  to put pressure on natural resources.
   World population is increasing, resources are becoming fewer, and food prices are rising. Therefore, we need to rethink  43  we eat every day. For meat lovers, we don’t need to give up meat  44  . But we need to eat more grains and less meat.
(   ) 15. A. change    B. find    C. get    D. tell
(   ) 16. A. instead of   B. thanks to   C. because of   D. as for
(   ) 17 A. busy    B. tired    C. thirsty   D. hungry
(   ) 18. A. matter   B. suggestion   C. praise   D. value 
(   ) 19. A. air     B. meat    C. money   D. water
(   ) 20. A. provide    B. produce   C. waste    D. need
(   ) 21. A. important   B. hard    C. easy    D. necessary
(   ) 22. A. continue   B. stop    C. have    D. start
(   ) 23. A. how    B. when    C. what    D. where
(   ) 24. A. quickly    B. completely  C. finally   D. especially

三、阅读理解 （本大题共26分，每小题2分）

                                          A

.

25. If you are free on Sunday night, which concert can you attend?

A. Country music. B. Folk. C. Jazz. D. Rock.

26. How much will Mr. Green pay if he goes to the country music concert with his two kids?

A. £10. B. £20. C. £30. D. £40.

27. Which date is suitable for modern jazz lovers?

A. June 23. B. June 24. C. June 25. D. June 26

B

Every year, thousands of students choose to study in another country. More than 30 percent of these students go to the United States. Around 15 percent go to Italy, and 10 percent go to both England and Germany. A little less than 10 percent go to Australia, and around 5 percent go to Canada.

No matter where a student chooses to study, there are some things universities around the world need. First, all students must graduate from high school before they can apply (申请) to a university. Most universities also need some kind of test for students to enter the university. Universities in the United States, Australia, and Canada usually need some kind of standardized (标准化的) exam, such as the SAT in the United States. Students who do not come from English-speaking countries also must take a test such as the TOEFL in the United States and Canada to show they know enough English to study in English. England and Australia require students to take the IELTS.

In most countries, students must apply to each university they hope to go to. However, students applying to universities in England can use one form to apply to six universities at one time through the British Council (英国文化学会). Many students like this because it can save them a lot of time and money. For universities in other countries, students must fill in different forms for each university and pay a fee (费用) with each application. 

28. According to the passage, those who want to study abroad can’t apply to any university until _____.

A. They get their passports     B. they choose the right country

C. They graduate from high school   D. they pass the TOEFL or the IELTS

29. If Chinese students want to apply to a university in Australia, they have to ______.

A. take the TOEFL      B. take the IELTS  

C. know enough English     D. study English first 

30. One of the advantages (优势) for students applying to universities in England is that ______.

A. it saves time and money        

B. they needn’t pay for any application

C. they can choose six countries each time   

D. they have six chances to go to other countries 

C

The evening arrived; the boys took their places. The master, in his cook’s uniform, stood at the table; his poor helpers were behind him; the gruel (稀粥) was served out; and after they spoke to God to give thanks, there was little time left to eat. The gruel disappeared in no time; the boys whispered to each other, and encouraged Oliver to ask for more. Oliver was very hungry and decided to take a risk. He rose from the table; and went to the master, plate and spoon in hand, said:

“Please, sir. I want some more.”

   ①     

The master was a fat, healthy man, but his face became very pale. He looked at the small boy in great surprise for some seconds, and nearly fell but for the support to the table. The helpers were frozen with wonder; the boys with fear.

“What!” said the master at last, in a weak voice.

“Please, sir,” replied Oliver, “I want some more.”

The master hit Oliver’s head with the ladle (长勺) and screamed for Mr. Bumble.

      ②    

Some people were sitting in talking about something, when Mr. Bumble rushed into the room in great excitement, and spoke directly to the gentleman in the high chair, said:

    “Mr. Limbkins, I beg your pardon, sir! Oliver Twist has asked for more!”

       ③     

    “For more!” said Mr. Limbkins. “Calm yourself, Bumble, and answer me clearly. Do I understand that he asked for more, after he had eaten the supper which was offered?”

    “He did, sir,” replied Bumble.

    “That boy will be hanged,” said the gentleman in white. “I know that boy will be hanged.”

    Nobody was against the gentleman’s idea. A heated discussion took place. Oliver was locked in a cold dark room and no boys were allowed to talk to him. The next morning a notice was put up on the outside of the gate, offering a reward of five pounds to anybody who would employ (雇佣) Oliver Twist. In other words, five pounds and Oliver Twist were offered to any man or woman who wanted an apprentice (学徒) to any trade or business.

        ④    

“I never was more sure of anything in my life,” said the gentleman in white, as he knocked at the gate and read the notice the next morning. “I never was more sure of anything in my life—that boy will be hanged.”

                                          Adapted from Oliver Twist by Dickens

31. Why were the characters in the text angry about Oliver asking for more gruel?

A. Oliver put the master to the trouble of cooking more.

B. Oliver challenged the traditional rules.

C. Oliver impressed Limbkins with his not keeping a diet.

D. Oliver had bad relationships with the gentleman in white.

32. The sentences “There was a general start (突然一惊). Everyone’s face was full of horror.” can be put in_____.

  A. ①            B. ②                C. ③                 D. ④

33. What would probably happen to Oliver according to the last two paragraphs?

  A. He would have to leave to avoid being hanged.

  B. He would become an apprentice working for Bumble.

  C. He would be sold to anyone who was willing to offer five pounds.

  D. He would become an apprentice of someone who was willing to accept him.  

D

Shortly after the Shenzhou XIII crew (全体组员) returned to Earth in April, the door of Tiangong space station opened again! On June 5, it welcomed another three Chinese astronauts – Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe. 
This is China’s Shenzhou XIV mission, the ninth manned spaceflight (载人航天飞行) for China, according to China Daily. The astronauts will stay 400 kilometers above the Earth for six months. During the Shenzhou XIII mission on Tiangong, astronauts tested many key technologies. This was to help the proper “construction team (施工队)”, the Shenzhou XIV crew, to complete the building of Tiangong. 
The crew have a busy schedule (时间表). They will work with ground controllers to connect the Wentian and Mengtian space labs (实验室) with the Tianhe core module (核心舱). Wentian will be launched (发射) in July and Mengtian in October. Astronauts will use a robotic arm to move the labs to their final position. “There will likely be technical uncertainties that the astronauts may have to deal with,” said Pang Zhihao, who worked at the China Academy of Space Technology.vOnce completed, the station will form a T-shaped structure.
The crew will also enter the two space labs for the first time. They will install equipment (安装仪器) and do scientific experiments. They will also do two to three spacewalks. We can also look forward to fun lectures given by the astronauts!
When their mission is completed around the end of this year, the Tiangong space station will become fully operational. The crew will meet another three astronauts from the Shenzhou XV mission. The six astronauts will work together for five to 10 days inside Tiangong, before the Shenzhou XIV crew fly back to Earth in December. 
The Tiangong space station is expected to operate (工作) for up to 15 years, officials said, noting that it will also be open to foreign astronauts. 

 34. What is the Shenzhou XIV crew’s mission?
    A. To observe Earth in space for six months.
    B. To prepare for the ninth manned spaceflight.
    C. To test key technologies and prepare work for other teams. 
    D. To complete the building of Tiangong. 

35. How will the two space labs be moved to their final position?
    A. By the crew of Shenzhou XIII and Shenzhou XIV.  

    B. By an AI robot sent to space.    

    C. By a robotic arm controlled by the astronauts.
    D. By ground controllers using machines on Earth.

36.When will the Shenzhou XV crew be sent to space?
    A. This June.                  B. At the end of this year.
    C. This April.                  D. In June next year.

37. What do we know about the Tiangong station according to the passage
   A. It will use English as its official language
   B. It is now in the shape of a T.
   C. It will only be used for Chinese astronauts.
   D. It will be used for about 15 years.

四、词汇运用（本大题共 8 小题，每小题 1 分，共 8分）

（A）根据句意和汉语注释，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。

38. It’s raining hard. We have no ____________ (选择) but to stay in the classroom

39. He is                as the first hour passes and then another. (急躁的)

40. We set business free to              more jobs in our city. (创造)

41. The public is               getting tired of hearing about it. (必定地)

（B）根据句意，在答题卡对应题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。

42. To avoid             (careless), you need to spend more time on your exercises.

43. A new high-speed railway              (connect)the two cities will be built in two months.

44. He learned this lesson the hard way — from his own              (person)experience.

45. The noise of the traffic drove Mr and Mrs Smith much ___________ (mad) night by night.

五、动词填空  （本大题共 8小题，每小题 1 分，共 8 分）

46. In the coming summer vacation, I ____________ (attend) a DIY course.

47. —Lily, I have difficulty ______________ (read) comic strips in English.

   — Don't worry. Let's read some together.

48. Eric is a sports fan and always _____________ (follow) the latest sports news.

49. Remember to wash hands often and be sure ___________ (wear) masks correctly.

50. Fan Jinshi _________ (do) a lot to protect Dunhuang culture for many years.

51.—Why didn't you reply to my Wechat?

   —Sorry. I ______________(help) my neighbour look after her baby.

52. Su Yiming ______________(achieve) his dream in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

53. —_________ you often ___________ (require) to work hard at school?

   — Sure. My teachers are all strict with us.

六、阅读填空  （本大题共 5小题，每小题 1 分，共 5分）

Many people do not know what to do in face of a decision, big or small. Most decisions aren't life﹣changers. But often, the decision isn't between this or that; it's between acting or not. If this challenges you, here are some tips.

Jog or ride a bike to nowhere. Just start moving in hopes of leaving the familiar. Walk down every street or path you can find until you lose your way. Then, see where you end up. Remember what it felt like to wonder where you were going. Try to lose yourself more often. It'll make you better at making a decision.

Sit outside without any technology for an hour. Let yourself get bored. Can you hear the birds singing? The wind blowing? Yourself breathing? Try to do this once a week, then every other day, then every day. One of the reasons we find it hard to make a better decision is that we keep getting attracted to new things. A break from the noise will lead you to the decision you need to make.

Do something that scares you. People who have trouble making a decision fear mistakes. Tell someone you love them. Laugh out loud in a public place. Give a speech to a stranger. And when you do this, remember how you feel. When you're sacred by a risky situation the next time, tell yourself that you didn't lie. And try to trust the process in the future．

Some of these things may seem silly, but the more you do them, the more you'll control yourself. It doesn't matter where you're going. Just go. Once you start moving, you can always change direction.

七、完成句子  （本大题共 6小题，每小题 1.5 分，共 9分）

59. 我非常开心最近我赢得了林老师的高度赞扬，我将会继续加油！

I am very happy that I                            Mr. Lin recently. I will work harder!

60. 自从他沉迷游戏后，就一直落后与别人了。

    Since he was crazy about games, he ______________________________________.

61. 他宁愿被嘲笑也不愿接受他人的建议。

    He would rather ___________________________________________ others’ advice.

62. 我们不清楚他是否会同意我们的观点，但他肯定愿意帮助我们。

We are not sure                                     or not, but he is sure to help us.

63. 这件事情太常见，不值得关注。

This kind of thing is so common                                                .

64. 我想知道你昨天缺课的原因。

    I'd like to know ___________                               school yesterday.

八、书面表达(本大题共20分)

假设你校正在举行写作大赛，题目是My best friend，你准备参赛，你有一个好朋友叫李华，他经常和你分享喜怒哀乐，你准备介绍他，你用思维导图列了一个写作提纲，请根据图中信息用英语写一篇参赛作文。

注意事项：

1. 作文必须包括思维导图中所有相关信息，并适当发挥；语句通顺，上下文连贯；

2. 词数100个左右，作文开头已在答题卡上给出，不计入总词数；

3. 文中不得提及真实人名、校名等相关信息。

Li Hua is my best friend.  He is an energetic boy who loves sports very much.

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