1、辽宁省辽阳市灯塔市2024-2025学年九年级上学期10月月考英语试题一、阅读理解Writing Lectures (讲座)Were going to give lectures on writing in the school meeting room every Thursday in August from 7:15 p.m. to 7:55 p.m. We will invite some teachers and writers to give the lectures.Students who want to improve their writing skills in Engl
2、ish can come to the lectures.For more information, please call 4942530.English clubWere going to set up an English club. The members will practice spoken English in the school hall after school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. You only need to pay for books and tapes. If you would like to
3、 join the club, please call us at 8099723.English Speech ContestStudents in Grade 9 will have an English speech contest (演讲比赛) on Monday, September 21. The contest will take place at the square in front of the teaching building. Those who want to take part in the contest please phone 5806431.A Talk
4、about How to Learn English WellThe famous English teacher Liu Kun will give us a talk on how to learn English well on Tuesday, September 15.The talk will start at 3:30 p.m. in the school hall and end at 4:15 p.m. All the students must come to listen to it.1Where will the writing lectures be given?AI
5、n the school library.BIn the school meeting room.CIn the school hall.DAt the square in front of the teaching building.2If Zhao Dai joins the English club, what day cant he practice spoken English?AMonday.BTuesday.CWednesday.DFriday.3What activity will they have on September 21?AA talk about how to l
6、earn English well.BSome writing lectures.CSetting up an English club.DAn English speech contest.4Which of the following is NOT true?AThe books and tapes in the club are not free.BThe talk about how to learn English well is for all the students.CThe lectures can help students improve their writing sk
7、ills in English.DYou can phone 8099723 to ask for information about the English speech contest.In Chinese lunar calendar, there are 24 solar terms (节气) in a year. Start of Summer means the coming of a new seasonsummer. And it begins on May 6 and ends on May 21 this year. The temperature rises (上升) q
8、uickly during this time. Here are three things about how Chinese greet the Start of Summer. Checking ones weight (体重)The habit of weighing people at the Start of Summer is still popular in some places of China today. Its said that this practice will bring health and good luck to the people weighed.
9、Eating eggsIn the old days, Chinese people believed a round egg was a symbol of a happy life and eating eggs on the day of Start of Summer was a good wish for good health. People put tea into the boiling water together with eggs to make “tea eggs”. Today it has become a local snack in many places of
10、 China. Taking care of the heartAccording to the Chinese traditional medicine, Start of Summer is a key time to protect the heart. When it grows hot, heat can affect health. So people prefer food such as fruit and vegetables.5Which solar term does the writer talk about?A春分B立夏C秋分D冬至6Why do people che
11、ck their weight at the Start of Summer?ABecause it can bring them health and good luck.BBecause it can make them know their weight.CBecause it can make them rich.DBecause they want a quiet life.7What food did Chinese people make on the day of Start of Summer in the old days?ALong noodles.BRound cake
12、s.CSweet dumplings.DTea eggs.8We can read the passage in a _.Ageography bookBChinese medicine newspapersCmusic bookDsports newspapersOne day, Tom was walking home when he suddenly noticed a young man sitting on the bridge railing (栏杆). He was going to jump into the river to kill himself. “Hey, young
13、 man! What are you doing? Are you going to jump?” Tom asked. “ ” the young man answered. His voice had pain in it, but Tom could tell he didnt really want to do this. Tom tried to draw his attention. “You have any kids?” Then, the young man pulled up a picture of his daughter on his mobile phone. “T
14、ry to think how your daughter will live on without her dad at a young age,” Tom said. His heart was beating fast, but he stayed calm. By doing so, Tom learned about the young mans trouble. “I am having a hard time,” the young man said, “I cant make any money. I am hungry, and I cant live without her
15、oin (海洛因).” By this time. Tom had walked closer to him. He made the young man believe that he eared if he jumped into the river. Finally, the young man turned, took Toms hand climbed down. Soon, the police drove the young man away. Tom has never got his name. But he always remembers the last words t
16、he young man said to him. “Thank you! And you really are a hero to me.”9What was the young man going to do?ATo end his life.BTo enjoy the river.CTo practice jumping.DTo watch Tom walking.10Which of the following can be put in “_”?AYes, I did.BNo, I am not.CYes, I am.DNo, I havent.11What was the youn
17、g mans real trouble?AHe had a pain in his voice.BHe was poor and taking heroin.CHe had a serious heart trouble.DHis daughter was dying.12What can we know from the above story?ATom finally saved the young man.BTom became a hero of the country.CThe young man was caught by the police.DThe young man bec
18、ame a good person.Homework is a problem for students all over the world. As a student, you have a lot of homework to do every day. Its a major part of a students school day. Its the best way to review what you have learned in class. And it helps you understand important concepts (概念). Luckily, there
19、 are several things you can do to make homework less difficult. Be sure you understand the homeworkWrite your homework down in your notebook if you need to. Dont be afraid of asking questions about it. Its much easier to ask the teacher during or after class than to try to remember later that night!
20、Use your time at schoolMany schools have study halls. They are designed to allow students to study there. Its more interesting to play with your friends. But the more homework you finish at school, the less youll have to do that night. Take a breakIts difficult to hold your attention for too long. S
21、o take a break while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you feel very tired. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people. Make a planIf you dont finish your homework at school, think about how much you have left, so you can budget your time. M
22、ost students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If its a heavy homework day, youll need to spend more time on it. Its a good idea to make a homework timetable, especially when you want to enjoy sports or other activities.13The first paragraph is mainly about _.Awhy homework is hard to d
23、oBwhy students should do homeworkChow much homework students should doDwhen students should do homework14You should do the following things EXCEPT _.Awriting your homework down in your notebookBtrying to finish your homework at schoolCdoing homework without taking a breakDmaking a plan for your home
24、work15The underlined word “budget” in the passage means “_”.APlanBSaveCWasteDKill16Which of the following is the best title for the passage?AToo Much Homework Means Too Much PressureBStudents Should Learn to RelaxCWays to Make Homework EasierDProblems Students Meet When Doing Homework阅读短文，从方框中所给的选项中
25、选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有一个多余的选项。Suppose youre in London and trying to find the bus to take you to Hyde Park. This should be easy. But if you cant speak the language, it can be a problem. What will you do? 17 Know the place you want to go. You can always tell others the name of the place where you want to
26、go. 18 Whatever it is, if you do a little homework to remember its name, you can ask the way much more easily. 19 If youre not sure about your pronunciation when asking the way, youd better take a map or a picture of the place where you want to go. As the old saying goes, “ 20 ”Use body language. Bo
27、dy language can be helpful in making others understand where you want to go. For example, you can draw the shape of the Eiffel Tower in the air. It gives people an idea of where you are going. Most important of all, be polite when asking the way. Finally, youll find your way. 根据短文内容，将下面的句子还原到文中空白处，使
28、短文内容完整、通顺，每个选项只能用一次。AIt may be a place of interest, or simply a street.BA picture can say a thousand words.CBody language can be important.DHere is some advice on how to ask the way in a foreign country.ETake a map or a picture.二、完形填空Films provide more than just fun. For many people, watching foreig
29、n language films is a way to develop their language skills. 21 some might meet with difficulties when watching a film. If you are one of them, Id like to give you some 22 to help you get the most fun out of watching a film in English.Choose a film that you 23 .If you like action films, watch an acti
30、on film, for example Star Wars. If you like comedies, watch a comedyanything with Hugh Grant（a British actor）in always provides a(n) 24 ! Its simple enough.Choose something that you are familiar（熟悉的）with.Its best to 25 with something simple. In this way, you can understand the film more 26 . Disney
31、films such as The Lion King and Tangled are classic examples. Other cartoons such as Up and The Lego Movie are also enjoyable.Ask friends 27 advice.Perhaps your friends have already seen some English films. If so, 28 may be able to tell you what films are interesting.If you need to, use the subtitle
32、s（字幕）.For beginners, subtitles are very 29 . Its OK to use subtitles in your own language. But for stronger learners, why not 30 using English subtitles? In this way, you can connect them with the words spoken on the screen, and it can help you develop your language further.21AIfBButCBecauseDSo22Asi
33、gnsBthemesCadviceDpressure23AnoticeBplayCenjoyDmark24AlaughBserviceCanswerDhope25AshareBcheckCtalkDstart26AfairlyBpatientlyCluckilyDeasily27AforBinCfromDon28AweBtheyCheDshe29AhardBusefulCnaturalDboring30AimagineBdiscussCconsiderDallow三、短文填空阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。The Chongyang Fes
34、tival is a Chinese traditional festival. It is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. Its also 31 (call) the Double Ninth Festival. The festival started as 32 (early) as the Warring States Period (475221 BC). It has a history of more than 1,700 years. Among the numbers from zero to ni
35、ne, nine is the 33 (high) odd number (奇数). People believe that two “nines” meeting together stand for a long life. So it is a special holiday 34 Chinese people to show love and respect for their elders. They hold many 35 (kind) of activities in honor of old people, wishing them good 36 (healthy) and
36、 a long life. The festival comes during the golden time of fall. 37 the day, people traditionally drink chrysanthemum (菊花)wine, eat Double-Ninth Cakes 38 climb mountains. They also carry a kind of plant named dogwood. People in ancient times believed that 39 plant could drive away evil (邪恶的) spirits
37、 and prevent them from 40 (catch) an illness in winter.四、任务型阅读阅读短文，然后根据内容回答问题。Shirley was a shy girl and she seldom (很少) answered questions in our class. She was afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes she couldnt finish her homework because she didnt want to make any mistakes. Nothing changed until Mr
38、. Smith, a new teacher, came to our class. One morning, Mr. Smith asked Shirley to answer some questions. After a while, she was in tears (哭了) because she gave the wrong answers. At that time, Mr. Smith took out a small box. The box was filled with erasers. “Look, Shirley,” he said, standing next to
39、 her. “I have something to show you.” He took out the erasers and put them on the desk. “Look at these erasers, Shirley,” he continued. “Do you know why they become smaller and smaller? Thats what you must learn everybody makes mistakes, but they can be valuable (珍贵的) experience and teach you someth
40、ing important.” Then he left one eraser on Shirleys desk. From then on, Shirley changed a lot. Instead of being shy, now she is active and confident (自信的) . She isnt afraid of making mistakes any longer.41Why did Shirley seldom answer questions in class? 42What happened to Shirley when her teacher a
41、sked her to answer some questions? 43Did Mr. Smith change Shirley? 44Whats your opinion about making mistakes? Write 30 words or more. 五、书面表达45假设你叫李华，你的英国笔友Linda为了来中国旅游而报名参加了汉语培训班学习汉语。她最近写信向你询问学习外语的建议，请根据下列提示和你学习英语的体会给Linda写封回信。注意：1. 回信需要包括全部要点；2. 开头和结尾已经给出, 不计入总词数；3. 词数60左右。Dear Linda, Im very glad that youll come to China to take a vacation. I know it isnt easy to learn a foreign language, but I have some ideas that may help._Yours, Li Hua试卷第9页，共10页
