1、九年级英语 第 1 页（共 8 页）沙河口区 2012 年九年级阶段达标监测英 语注意事项：1.请在答题卡上作答，在试卷上作答无效。2.本试卷共七大题，满分 140 分，考 试时间 100 分钟。第卷 选择题（共 74 分）I. 单项填空（本题共 16 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 16 分）从 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项填入句中空白处。1. In the United States, Fathers Day is on _ third Sunday in June.A. a B. an C. the D. /2. This is not Kittys dictionary.
2、_ has an orange cover.A. She B. Her C. Herself D. Hers3. Lucy is so kind that she often gives me a_ when Im in trouble.A. reply B. seat C. hand D. help4. We can have a picnic! Ill _the food today.A. collect B. prepare C. develop D. explain5. I love music, _ light music.A. hardly B. especially C. cle
3、arly D. successfully6. Have you brought _ with you? We wont have time to come back.Dont worry. All the things we need are here, in this big bag.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything7. Put on more clothes, Kate. The window in our room _ yesterday.A. was broken B. are broken C. have broken
4、 D. will break8. Speak louder_ everyone in the meeting room can hear you clearly.A. so that B. if C. since D. because9. Shall I tell Mike about it?No, you . Hes already known it.A. neednt B. cant C. must D. may10. He has read many books on history, so its _ for him to answer these questions.A. hard
5、B. impossible C. serious D. easy11. The customer was angry the waitress for her bad service.A. in B. at C. with D. about12. Why dont we have a party next week?_A. Yes, please. B. No, thanks. C .Thats a good idea. D. Im sorry.13. It is necessary for us_ good habits in our daily life.A. keep B. to kee
6、p C. keeping D. kept14. I have something important to discuss with Tim. I will wait for Tim he gets back.A. as B. until C. when D. after15. Please your coat. Its very hot inside the room.A. show off B. take off C. turn off D. put off16. The old lady couldnt remember .A. where she had put her glasses
7、 B. where had she put her glassesC. where she puts her glasses D. where did she put her glasses九年级英语 第 2 页（共 8 页）II. 完形填空（一） （本题共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)阅读下面短文，理解其大意。然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中， 选出最佳选项填入文中空白处。I was in my parked car, holding a book and reading. Once in a while I looked up, watching the p
8、eople passing by. When I raised my head again, I saw an old lady with a large bag walking slowly towards my car. The bag seemed not only to make her steps 17 , but also make her out of breath. She looked tired and I thought she must be more than 70 years old.She stopped and put a hand out to rest 18
9、 it, gently (轻柔地，徐缓地) closed her eyes and took a deep breath.Was there a way I could do something? I tried to keep my body still while my mind 19 for answers. However, because of my careless head movement, she noticed me, and she 20 moved her hand away from the car. I picked up a bottle of water at
10、once, gently opened the door and offered the bottle to her. She 21 me, and then shook her head and walked away.I was so 22 with myself. I should have been more careful not to move. Instead of 23 a hand, I had interrupted (打扰，中断) the old ladys 24 moment of rest. I was feeling blue. Just at that momen
11、t, I saw the lady coming back again. I opened the door and patted (轻拍) the seat next to me. She sat down, opened her bag and offered me a banana. I took it and offered her the bottle of water again. She took it.I ate, she drank and we smiled. She 25 for a couple of minutes. Those minutes brought suc
12、h quietness to me. Then she took my head in both her hands, made a small kissing 26 in the air, opened the car door and walked away.I was trying to help someone in distress (困苦，苦 恼). In turn, I became distressed and she took away my distress and replaced it with quietness.17. A. heavy B. large C. qu
13、ick D. usual18. A. in B. over C. under D. against19. A. paid B. cared C. asked D. searched20. A. softly B. quickly C. strangely D. thankfully21. A. looked at B. looked after C. listened to D. waited for22. A. lonely B. angry C. worried D. surprised23. A. holding B. taking C. giving D. showing24. A.
14、sad B. quiet C. magic D. proud25. A. slept B. talked C. rested D. listened26. A. sound B. voice C. music D. noteIII. 阅读理解（一） （本题共 19 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 38 分）A.阅读下列短文，从各题所给的四个选项（A、 B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。Passage 1This is not a diet. Its a simple way to lose weight. And you dont even have to give up the food you
15、 love or join a gym. You just follow some habits that thin people have. Keep them, and youll become thin.Wake-upWhen you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands. With legs straight out, bend (弯曲) forward until you feel sore in your back. It will burn about 10 calories（卡路里 ）.St
16、art with soup九年级英语 第 3 页（共 8 页）When you have a meal, order a clear soup, and have it before having the main food. In this way, youll feel fuller, so youll eat less when the main food comes.An apple ( or more) a dayApples are full of fiber (纤维) and water, so your stomach will want less. The study sho
17、ws that people who eat at least three apples a day lose weight.Stand up and walk aroundEvery time you use the mobile phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average (平均) two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around w
18、ill burn 50 or more calories.Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.27. We would most probably read the passage in the “_” part of a newspaper.A. entertainment B. traveling C. advertising D. health28. The underlined word “sore” means “_” in Chinese here.A. 痛的 B. 引起反感的 C. 恼火的 D. 伤心的29.
19、 Why does eating apples make ones stomach want less food?A. Because apples are delicious. B. Because apples are full of fiber and water. C. Because apples are sour. D. Because only apples are filled with calories.30. Which of the following is NOT the writers opinion?A. Sitting up slowly without usin
20、g your hands helps burn calories.B. Eating apples every day is good for peoples health.C. You have to join a gym if you want to lose weight.D. Its good to walk around while talking on the mobile phone.31. According to the passage, we can know that the writer mainly wants to _.A. give some advice on
21、how to lose weight B. advise people to eat apples every dayC. tell people how to lead a happy life D. advise people to give up bad habitsPassage 2The Library CartMartin Murrilos green and yellow library cart is well-known in the narrow streets of Bolivar, in Colombia (波 利 瓦尔省，哥伦比亚). Every day he pus
22、hes a heavy cart of books around the city. He invites people to borrow books for free. There are about 160 books in the cart, but he has got over 1000 books. Most of hi s books are donated (捐献) by people who support his work.Two years ago, he used to make a living by selling water in the street. As
23、he was waiting for the customers, he sat there and read. One day a reporter saw him and offered him some books from his office. That is how the library cart started. People from all walks of life are welcome to pick up a book from his cart and read. He doesnt keep a record of who borrows which book.
24、 He trusts ( 信任 ) people to return the books after reading them. Every Friday he introduces his cart at a culture event where he talks to the children about the importance of reading and of the books he likes most. He often reads passages of his favorite books there. He hopes more young people can f
25、ind the magic of reading.With the cart, he wants to encourage the people to form good reading habits. People in Europe read an average of 4 books a month but in Colombia people read an average of 1.5 books a year. To the people in Colombia, books are expensive and few can afford to buy them. 九年级英语 第
26、 4 页（共 8 页）Besides, people do everything on computers nowadays and many have forgotten the happiness of reading. Martin only went to the fifth grade because his family had no money. He often had only one meal a day. He remembered once saying to his mom, “Im too hungry to study.“ “Whatever you learn,
27、 it is like saving for the future,“ said his mother.Martin is proud of his work. He thinks that the library cart can prepare children for a better future with knowledge and technology.32. If people want to read Martins books, they_.A. need to write down their names B. must keep a record of the books
28、C. just come and read them D. have to attend a culture event33. Where can this library cart probably be seen in Columbia?A. On the computer. B. In the school library.C. Inside the office building. D. In the city streets.34. Who are likely to be the audience at the culture event?A. Newspaper reporter
29、s. B. Business people. C. School children. D. Bookstore owners.35. Martin didnt have much education because_.A. he didnt like to learn B. his family was too poorC. he was too hungry to learn D. he got tired of learning36. Martin hopes that the library cart can_.A. offer books at lower prices B. make
30、 him better knownC. help him make more money D. spread the happiness of readingPassage 3 For years I wanted a flower garden. Id spend hours thinking of different things I could plant that would look nice together.But then we had Matthew, and Marvin, and the twins, Alisa, and Alan, and then Helen. Fi
31、ve children. I was too busy raising them to grow a garden.Money was tight (拮据的), as well as time. Often when my children were little, one of them would want something that cost too much, and Id have to say, “Do you see a money tree in the yard? Money doesnt grow on trees, you know.“Finally, all five
32、 got through high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about having a garden.Then, one spring morning, on Mothers Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, I looked out of the window and there was a new tree, planted right in my yard. I thought it must be a weepin
33、g willow (垂柳), because I saw things blowing around on all its branches. Then I put my glasses on and I couldnt believe what I saw.There was a money tree in my yard!I went to have a look. It was true! There were dollar bills, one hundred of them, taped all over that tree. There was also a note among
34、them, “Thank you for your time, Mom. We love you.“Later, my children bought me tools, a sunflower stepping stone and gardening books.That was three years ago. My gardens now very pretty, just like I wanted. When I go out and take care of my flowers, I dont seem to miss my children as much as I once
35、did. It feels like theyre right there with me.九年级英语 第 5 页（共 8 页）I live in a city where winters are long and cold, and summers are too short. But every year now, when winter sets in, I look out of my window and think of the flowers Ill see next spring in my little garden. I think about what my childr
36、en did for me, and I get tears in my eyes every time.Im still not sure that money grows on trees. But I know love does!37. The writer stopped thinking about having a flower garden because .A. she was too busy B. her children were off on their ownC. she was too old D. her children had finished school
37、38. The underlined part “Do you see a money tree in the yard? Money doesnt grow on trees,“ actually means “ “.A. We have many money trees B. We have enough money to buy itC. We cant afford to buy it D. We have much money on the tree39. What happened one spring morning?A.The children helped their mot
38、her to work in the kitchen.B. The children helped their mother plant the tree in the yard.C. The writer worked in the yard and planted a weeping willow.D.The writer got a tree as a Mothers Day gift from her children.40. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer
39、 put one hundred dollar bills on the tree to decorate it.B. The writer was wearing her glasses when she saw the weeping willow.C. The children bought their mother a new garden and some gardening books.D. The flowers in the garden make the writer feel that her children are with her.41. Which of the f
40、ollowing might be the best title for this passage?A. My Little Children B. My Money TreeC. Money on the Tree D. Mothers DayB. 阅读短文，根据短文内容，从所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整、连贯。 （有两项为多余选项）One afternoon many years ago, I got out and had a walk in a park near my home. 42 I watched a little boy, about 2 ye
41、ars old, running freely on the grass. 43 The boy fell to the grass, got up, and without looking back at his mother, ran as fast as he could as if nothing happened.When kids fall down, they dont think of the fall as a failure(失败). But they think of it as a learning experience. 44 I was touched by the
42、 way he ran. Each time he got up, he looked so confident and natural. His only aim was to run as freely as he could. He was just being a child just being himself being completely (完全地) in the moment. He was not worrying about whether someone was watching or not. 45 I learned a lot from the boy on th
43、at afternoon. And I have successfully brought that lesson with me in my life.A. What happened? B. They try and try again until they succeed.C. His mother watched from a short distance.D. Later, I sat down on a bench and had a rest. E. The boy stopped running to look for his mother.九年级英语 第 6 页（共 8 页）
44、F. He only wanted to run and to feel the experience of running fully and freely. 情景交际（本题共 5 小题；每小题 2 分,满分 10 分）根据对话内容，选出最佳选项 填入空白处。 （有两项为多余选项 ）Betty: How about this jacket?Lingling: 46 Betty: Lets see if they have one in blue. 47 Lingling: Its that girl with long hair over there. Excuse me!Shop assi
45、stant: 48 Betty: Yes, do you have this jacket in blue?Shop assistant: No, I dont think so. But weve got some overcoats over there. 49 Betty: No, she doesnt want an overcoat.Lingling: Hey, I really like these shoes!Betty: Oh, 50 Lingling: I think were going to be here for some time.第卷 非选择题 （共 66 分）V.
46、 完形填空（二）（本题共 13 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 26 分）A.阅读下面短文，根据文意，将方框内所 给词或短语的适当形式填入相应的空白处，使短文意思完整。（每个词或短 语只能用一次） but, exercise, really, healthy, bike, in the past, work, preventBettys mum: Its getting late, Betty.Betty: Nearly finished! Im doing a composition: Is life today better or worse than it was 50 years ago?
47、Bettys mum: And what do you think?Betty: I think its better. The most important difference is that people are 51 today, and they live longer than they did 52 .Bettys mum: Thats true. The advantage is that we know more about medicine today. Were better at 53 illness. But people dont eat as well as in
48、 the past, and dont take as much 54 as they did.Betty: I suppose thats because public transport is much better today.Bettys mum: Yes, I agree. People walk or use their 55 less, and theyre lazier. Faster transport also makes more pollution. And that makes life more dangerous and less healthy.Betty: What about work? People dont have
