1、江苏省苏州市苏州园区西附初中、星洋2024-2025学年九年级上学期10月月考英语试题一、完形填空Claude Monet brought sunshine into painting. He was one of the first artists to work 1 . That may sound 2 to us today. But before 1870, most artists did all their paintings in rooms. They used models dressed up as Greek gods or heroes from history. Th
2、ey painted with dark colors so their pictures would look more 3 .However, Monet and his artist friends 4 the rules. They took their paints and brushes to paint lakes, flowers and woods in the open air. They wanted to show 5 sunlight made water and boats look at different times during the day. If the
3、y painted people, they always painted common people. They used 6 colors and painted quickly.For years, Monet had 7 in making money. Sometimes he could not pay the rent (租金); sometimes his family had no heat; sometimes they went hungry. 8 , Monet would not give up.Today, he is one of the most well-kn
4、own artists ever. Paintings by Monet sell for millions of dollars and hang in 9 around the world. Were all lucky that Monet never 10 .1AindoorsBoutdoorsCeverywhereDsomewhere2AusualBspecialCstrangeDcommon3AfunnyBlivelyCseriousDexciting4AsupportedBdecidedCfollowedDbroke5AwhenBwhyChowDwhere6ApeacefulBc
5、omfortableCbrightDdark7AfunBtroubleCsuccessDexperience8ASoBAlsoCBesidesDHowever9AtheatresBrestaurantsCmuseumsDshops10AkeptBstoppedCavoidedDrefused二、阅读理解11Which lesson probably tells about using triangles(三角形) in a drawing?ALesson 1.BLesson 2.CLesson 4.DLesson 6.12Which of these would you likely find
6、 on page 37?Aa list of drawing materialsBinstructions for drawing a catChow to come up with a storyDhow to color a drawing13A good title for the book would be _.AEverything You Need to Know About Creating ComicsBGreat Schools for ArtistsCHow to Make Arts and Crafis ProjectsDDrawing Cards, Posters, a
7、nd CalendarsHow do we make traditional Chinese culture popular again among young people? The livestream (网络直播) has made it. It is not only fun, but also a new stage for traditional artists.On video websites and apps such as bilibili and TikTok, many traditional artists are trying the livestream for
8、the first time. Some of them sing Peking Opera, some show their handmade pieces of art, while some others perform classical music.Li, 59 years old, is a laosheng in Peking Opera who started the livestream this year. Unlike performing on a big stage, Li uses everyday places as his stages, including h
9、is yard, his bedroom, and even a sofa. Besides singing, Li also teaches people about Peking Opera in a fun way. People can ask him questions and get answers directly. “The livestream has brought this great art to more people,” Li said. “It allows young people to know this traditional art and learn m
10、ore about it in an easy way.”Other artists also see the livestream as a new way. Bilibili once live-streamed a fashion show. Performers showed beautiful clothes from the Tang and Ming Dynasties. During the show, people enjoyed the clothes and watched how performers used ancient style of making up. F
11、or example, one performer taught people how to draw the guiye eyebrow (桂叶眉), which was popular during the Tang Dynasty.There is no doubt that the livestream has created a new way in which traditional culture can be kept alive.14Traditional artists use the livestream to do the following except _.Asin
12、ging Peking OperaBperforming classical musicCshowing their handmade pieces of artDselling goods to make money for themselves15What can we know about Li from Paragraph 3?AHe has used the livestream for many years.BHe always performs on a big stage.CHe teaches people about Peking Opera in a serious wa
13、y.DHe tries his best to spread Chinese traditional art.16If we divide the text into three parts, which of the following is the best? (1)= Para.1;(2)= Para.2A(1);(2);(3)(4)(5)B(1);(2)(3);(4)(5)C(1);(2)(3)(4);(5)D(1)(2);(3);(4)(5)17The passage is written in a _ tone (语气).AseriousBhumorousChopefulDworr
14、yingOne day in autumn Squire Gordon, my master, went on a trip into town. John, my caretaker, went with him. I pulled the cart. The weather was rainy and windy, but we travelled happily.Gordons business took a long time. We didnt leave until late afternoon. The wind was then much higher. My master s
15、aid to John, “I have never been out in such a storm!” Mr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.We came to a wooden bridge. It was very nearly dark. We could just see that the water was over the middle of the bridge. But as that happened sometimes when the floods were out, master did not sto
16、p. The moment my feet touched the first part of the bridge, I felt sure there was something wrong. I dare (敢于) not go forward, and I made a dead stop. “Go on, Beauty,” said my master, and he gave me a touch with the whip (鞭子), but I dare not move. He gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not
17、go forward.“Theres something wrong, sir,” said John, and he got out and tried to lead me forward. “Come on, Beauty.” But I knew that the bridge was not safe.Just then the man on the other side saw us.“Hey! Halloo! Stop!” he cried.“Whats the matter?” shouted my master.“The bridge is broken in the mid
18、dle, and part of it is carried away. If you go onto it, youll be into the river.”“Thank you for saving us, Beauty!” said John. He gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side. It grew darker and darker, stiller and stiller.When we returned home the Squire told Mrs Gordon, “Black B
19、eauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous.”John took me to the stable. Oh! What a good supper he gave me that night! What a nice bed of straw! I was glad of it, for I was tired. Adapted from Black Beauty18What was the weather like when Gordon, John and Beauty left town for home?AThe ra
20、in came to a stop.BThere was a heavy storm.CIt was sunny and windy.DThe wind was much gentler.19Which of the following is the correct order of the story?a. The man warned them not to cross the broken bridge.b. The master touched Black Beauty with the whip.c. Black Beauty was well rewarded for his de
21、cision.d. Black Beauty refused to obey his master at the bridge.e. They three came to a wooden bridge, ready to cross the river.AebdacBbdaecCedcabDdbeca20Which detail supports the main idea that Black Beauty knew the bridge was dangerous?AMr Gordon and John could not see well in the rain.BWe could j
22、ust see that the water was over the middle of the bridge.CHe gave me a sharp cut and I jumped, but I dare not go forward.DHe gently turned me round to the right hand road by the river side.21According to the passage, what is Black Beauty like?ABrave and smart.BModest and hard-working.CImpolite and f
23、earful.DImpatient and unwise.People know animals do have feelings, but they are not sure if these feelings are correctly understood. In recent years, scientists have done research about the feelings of cows, frogs and pandas. A new study adds chickens to the list. It says that humans can tell whethe
24、r a chicken is happy or sad by listening to its calls.The researchers (研究者) put a bowl behind a door. Inside the bowl, sometimes, there was something chickens love to eat, such as rice or insects. Sometimes, there was nothing. When the chickens saw food behind the door, they seemed happy and produce
25、d fast and loud sounds, known as food calls. When there wasnt food, the chickens made low and long noises to express disappointment (失望). The researchers recorded all these sounds and studied their waves.Then the researchers chose 16 recordings of such chicken noises. Half were from the chickens see
26、ing the food and half were from the chickens finding no food. The recordings were played to 194 volunteers. Sixty-nine percent of the volunteers correctly understood whether the chickens were feeling happy or not, and some of them even had no experience of taking care of chickens.The result shows th
27、at humans have the natural ability to understand the feelings of chickens. Hopefully, this finding can bring about new technology to help with chicken-raising, a big industry (产业) in many countries. Some scientists are already working on a smart computer program that can identify chickens feelings.
28、This is good news for farmers who want to make the birds happier and healthier.22Which is most probably the sound wave of a happy call by a chicken?ABCD23How did the volunteers help with the research?ABy listening to the chicken calls.BBy taking care of the chickens.CBy finding food for the chickens
29、.DBy making the chickens happy.24What does the underlined word “identify” mean in Paragraph 4?AControl.BHide.CKnow.DHurt.25What is the best title for the passage?AChickens Food CallsBHappy Chickens, Sad ChickensCFarmers Best ChoiceDSmart Farmers, Healthy Farmers阅读下面短文，从其后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两项是多余的。Du
30、ring the Chinese New Year, people can watch colorful dragon dances in the street or on TV programmes. 26 It is because both in the north and in the south, Chinese can express hope for a happy life through the activity.Dragons are respected and loved in Chinese culture. In ancient China, the dragon w
31、as thought as a mythical animal that could make clouds and bring rains, and prevent disasters and bring happiness. 27 And they are also said to scare away evil spirits and bad luck.Guided by a big dragon ball, the dragon dancers make different kinds of movements while holding the cloth dragon. 28 As
32、 many as 9 to 15 dancers use long poles to guide the dragons head and snakelike body. Usually one dancer does tricks on the dragon. Tricks are often jumps and moves that make the dragon turn in different ways. 29 It is usually performed in the evening. One of Hong Kongs modern-looking neighborhoods
33、in Wan Chai District is home to the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, a folk art form with a history of over 100 years. 30 Then the villagers started to perform a fire dragon dance for three days to drive it away. Since then, around Mid-Autumn Festival every year, the villagers perform fire dragon dances
34、to make wishes.Today people often see dragon dances during holidays, festivals and the opening of new businesses. These performances invite wealth and good luck.AA special kind is the Fire Dragon Dance.BThe Cloth Dragon Dance has a long history.CIt is said that a disease swept through the village.DW
35、hy is the dragon dance so popular across China?EWhere can people usually enjoy the dragon dance?FNow they still represent wisdom, power and wealth.GDragon dancers have to work as a team to make the dragon come to life.三、单词拼写31I graduated from Manchester Law School and (从事) law with the company of Ar
36、thur & Madden of Birmingham 3 years ago.32Our company culture encourages employees to work to high (标准).33These two (字典) were bought when I was still in university.34Joes mother was even (发疯的) at him after she read his school report.35The player (缺席) from the game was finally found drunk in his
37、own car.36The Curies (居里夫妇) are best known for d radium (镭).37Only a few minutes later, the wood was s into a lovely rabbit.38I can h see anything because its dark here.四、选词填空请阅读下面短文，将方框中单词或短语的正确形式填在横线上。每空限填一个单词或短语，每个单词或短语只能填一次。decide such as great make createLouis Cha Leung-young is one of the 39 C
38、hinese wuxia fiction writers who passed away on October 30, 2018, at the age of 94. Better known by his pen name Jin Yong, Cha built a fantastic wuxia world and 40 different types of heroes admired by a large number of fans.His works have been adapted (改编) into films and TV series for many times, 41
39、 The Return of the Condor Heroes (神雕侠侣).No matter how smart and strong Chas heroes appear, they are not perfect and make mistakes from time to time, just like all of us in real life.What 42 someone a hero is the courage and ability to make 43 and put all the effort into their communities.五、短文填空阅读下面短
40、文，在横线上填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，每空限填一词。 44 the morning of September 16, a strong typhoon, 45 (name) “Bebinca” landed in Shanghais coastal area at 7:30 a. m. It was the strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai in 75 years. The wind speeds 46 (reach) up to 42 meters per second, 47 unpredictable (不可预测的) winds as str
41、ong as level 14 on the typhoon scale (规模).“Bebinca” was smaller in size 48 very strong, which made it more unpredictable. 49 (it) fast speed and sudden changes in 50 (strong) made it hard to predict. Before 51 (land), the typhoon took 52 surprising path, avoiding the Zhoushan Islands and staying str
42、ong as it reached the coast. What makes “Bebinca” different from other typhoons is how its strength changes. While many thought the 53 (bad) part was over after it landed, the storm got stronger in the hours after it made landfall (脊陆). The back half of the storm hit at 8:30 a. m. and brought even s
43、tronger winds to the city.六、任务型阅读请认真阅读下面短文，用英语回答短文后的问题，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。When you come back to your home on a hot summer night, you find that the lights are already on, the air conditioner (空调) has been working for 30 minutes to cool the room, and the rice you prepared this morning has been cooked r
44、ight before you arrive. This is the magic of a smart home.A smart home is a special home where you can remotely control things with your phone. There are many kinds of smart home products, from making your home warm to making it bright, and even keeping you safe.And they are really “smart”. Smart ho
45、me apps even have self-learning skills. It means that they can learn when you usually do things and change to suit you. Some can also set lights to change based on sunrise or sunset times. And some systems can tell you if there is someone in your home when you are not there, or even call for help if
46、 there is danger.Although smart homes are getting more popular in China and around the world, there are some problems from time to time. Paul Boag, a man from the UK who helps people with their technology, wrote that it is not always easy to set up these smart things. Even his wife, who used to be a
47、n engineer, found fitting the smart home light switches (开关) was a huge challenge for her. Besides, the smart home apps can be trouble. Many of them are not designed well, and each device (设备) has its own app. This means you have to deal with a lot of apps. But except for these problems, smart homes are still a great way to make life easier.54What is a smart home?
