2019-2020學年陜西省西安市西工大附中九年級（上）第一次月考英語試卷
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一.完形填空。第一節：閱讀下面一篇短文，理解大意，然后從各小題的四個選項中選出一個最佳答案，使短文連貫完整。
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1．An old woman had two large pots.One of the pots（1）
perfect and always carried a full pot of water.（2）pot had a crack（裂縫） in jye.ai.It could only carry a half pot of water from the river to the old woman's house.
For two years，the old woman brought only one and a half pots of water home every day.The perfect pot was proud of its achievement，but the poor cracked pot was not satisfied with（3）.
One day ，the cracked pot spoke to the old woman， "I hate myself（4）the crack always causes water to leak （漏出） on the way back to your house."
The old woman smiled， "（5）you noticed that there are flowers on your side of the path？There aren't（6）on the other pot's side.I（7）about your crack，so I planted some flowers on your side of the path.When we walk back from the river，you can water them."
The cracked pot was（8）after hearing that.The old woman continued， "I often pick these beautiful flowers（9）my house.I won't have the beautiful flowers（10）you.Then I won't enjoy the beauty of my house."
Each of us has our own flaws （缺點）.But it's these flaws that make our life interesting and different.（1） A．were B．was C．are D．is （2） A．Other B．The others C．Another D．The other （3） A．it B．its C．itself D．it's （4） A．but B．though C．so D．because （5） A．Have B．Do C．Did D．Will （6） A．some B．any C．much D．little （7） A．will always know B．am always known C．have always known D．was always known （8） A．surprise B．surprises C．surprising D．surprised （9） A．to decorate B．decorated C．decorating D．decorate （10） A．around B．for C．with D．without 組卷：3引用：1難度：0.4
二．第二節：閱讀下面一篇短文，理解大意，然后從各小題的四個選項中選出一個最佳答案，使短文連貫完整。（共 10小題，計10分）
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2．People all over the world celebrate the New Year.However，not all countries celebrate in the same way，and in some countries，the New Year doesn't begin on the（1）
day every year.In many countries.jye.ai New Year begins on 1st January，but people start celebrating on 31st December，New Years Eve.In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square.（2）they're waiting for the New Year，they listen to music sing traditional songs and have fun.Just before 12 o'clock，everyone（3）down from 10：10，9，8...As soon as it's 12 o'clock，everyone shouts very （4），"Happy New Year!"
New Year's Day is often a family day.Some families get together for a special meal.When the weather is fine，many families go out for a（5）.On New Year's Day，many people make resolutions for the New Year.They（6）a list of things such as"I will help out more with housework.I will work（7）at school than others." or " I won't spend so much time playing video games." When they have made（8）list，they read it to their family or friends and promise to（9）their rejye.ailutions.So it doesn't matter how they celebrate，（10）people in countries all over the world，it's a time to say goodbye to the old year，and to welcome the new year.（1） A．familiar B．same C．important D．normal （2） A．If B．Even though C．While D．Before （3） A．comes B．turns C．looks D．counts （4） A．loudly B．quietly C．sadly D．safely （5） A．walk B．secret C．job D．treatment （6） A．put on B．write down C．take away D．look after （7） A．quickly B．hard C．harder D．hardly （8） A．its B．his C．her D．their （9） A．follow B．make C．do D．give （10） A．by B．for C．with D．from 組卷：3引用：1難度：0.4
三.閱讀理解。第一節
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3．閱讀下面一篇短文，判斷下列句子是否符合短文內容，符合的用"A"表示，不符合的用"B"表示。
Do you like music？Maybe not.But wherever you go，you might hear music.Today most stores and restaurants play music.You might even hear music in a zoo or on a farm.
Scientists believe that music changes the way people behave.According to some scientists，the sound of western classical music makes people feel rich.When a restaurant plays classical music，people spend more money on food and drinks.When the restaurant plays modern music，people spend less money.With no music，people spend even less.
Scientists also believe that loud，fast music makes people eat faster.In fact，people eat their food faster when the music gets faster.Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours，This gets people to eat faster and leave quickly.Restaurants can make more money in this way.Some scientists think that music makes people think and learn better They say that music helps students to be more active，It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed.And listening to music can help people relax.
The next time you hear music somewhere，be careful.It might change the way you do things.
（1）Maybe music can change the way people do things．
（2）When you hear western classical music in a restaurant，you may not want to spend more money．
（3）In a restaurant，soft music makes you want to eat and leave quickly．
（4）Restaurants can make more money by playing fast music in busy hours．
（5）Most people think listening to music can help them relax．組卷：4引用：1難度：0.3
四．第二節：閱讀下面B、C、D三篇知文，從各小顆所給的四個選項中選出能回答所提問題或完成所給句子的一個 最佳答案。（共3小題，計15分）
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4．There is a popular Chinese saying that " Fair skin（皮膚）will make up for three flaws（缺陷）."This mentions the fact that in Chinese culture，it is believed that people who have fair skin are more beautiful.In western culture，however，the opposite is true--many westerners think tanned（曬成褐色的）skin is prettier.The example shows that different cultures have different ideas of what they think is beautiful.These cultural meanings of the beauty，however，are no longer important.As more and more people travel overseas，ideas about beauty are being shared among cultures.
The Internet has also made it easier for people to share different types of beauty since people are always posting pictures on social media （社交網絡媒介）.The result is an ever-changing idea of what is considered beautiful.
The cultural practice（文化實踐）of ear piercings，for example，has become a part of modern day culture.In Kenya，it is a tradition among the Masai men and women to pierce and then make their ear lobes（耳垂）longer using ivory and wood or stones.They then wear colorful things on their ear lobes.This is a common practice since longer ear lobes are seer as a sign of beauty .This tradition has now found its way into present-day culture.Nowadays，this might still seem unusual to some，but with more and more well-known actors and film stars showing off their longer ear lobes.It will finally become more fashionable，
It is understood that different cultures around the world have different ways of showing beauty.However，since we now live in a worldwide society，people's views about beauty are always changing With the help of the Internet，people are now able to easily borrow ideas from other cultures to help them stand out.So what new fashions can we expect to see in the future？
（1）What has made it easier for people to share ideas about beauty？
A．The development of technology.
B．The popularity of the latest fashions.
C．The unchanged cultural traditions.
D．The world's growing population.
（2）What can be learned about the Masai people from the passage？
A．Longer ear lobes are their new fashion.
B．Only women make their ear lobes longer.
C．They think longer ear lobes look beautiful.
D．They make actors and film stars.jye.ai.
（3）The underlined word "them" in the last paragraph refers to.
A．people
B．ideas
C．cultures
D．fashions
（4）What is the passage mainly about？
A．People in Asian countries like fair skin better.
B．Beauty is considered important in many cultures.
C．Different cultures have different ideas about beauty.
D．People's ideas about beauty are changing all the time.組卷：1引用：1難度：0.6 -
5．Americans love pets.Many pet owners treat their pets as a part of the family.They treat their pets as their children sometimes even better.
In America，there are more families with pets than those with children.43 percent of U.S.jye.ai have pets.Some of the pets are exotic，such as monkeys，snakes，butterflies and even wolves.Those animals come from other countries，especially China，Thailand，South Africa and so on.More common pets include fish，mice and birds.However，their favorites are cats and dogs.They sometimes have strong feelings about whether dogs or cats make better pets." Dog people"and "cat people" often have friendly arguments about that.
People can get many benefits（利益）from jye.ai.Pets stay with people，make people happy and help people get rid of loneliness Therefore，most of Americans like pets.They think pets should be treated well.At least 75 animal welfare（福利） organizations have been set up in America They provide care and good services for homeless animals.Some pets can help people live a better life.For example，researchers （研究者）have discovered that getting on with animals can help lower（降低） a person's blood pressure.Dogs can offer protection from strange visitors.Cats can play games with the children.Some kinds of pets can provide love for their owners.In fact，to keep a pet can help a young couple have the responsibility（責任）to raise children.Pets are as basic to U.S.culture as hot dogs or apple pies.To Americans，pets are not just property （財產），but a part of the family.
（1）The underlined word "exotic" in the passage means ""in Chinese
A．本國的
B．異國的
C．當地的
D．多余的
（2）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？
A．57% of U.S.jye.ai don't have pets.
B．In the U.S.jye.ai families with children are fewer than those with pets.
C．Fish，mice and birds are the most popular pets in the U.S.
D．There are 75 animal welfare organizations or more have been set up in America.
（3）Most Americans like keeping pets because.
A．they treat their pets even better than their children
B．there are at least 75 animal welfare organizations in the U.S
C．pets can bring many benefits to people
D．to Americans，pets are not just property，but a part of the family組卷：4引用：1難度：0.3 -
6．A habit is any action that we have performed so often that it becomes something that we do almost without thinking.Some of them are thought to be bad habits.People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to get rid of these bad habits but often fail.Why？Change is hard work and
-there is no shortcut （捷徑） to achieve it.However，there is still some advice for you to follow.
First，look at why you do it.In other words.jye.ai's the result of doing this thing？If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure，what do you get from it？It may make you feel a little better for the moment.Or maybe you have a bad habit of leaving your homework undone.The result could be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
Next，take a look on the other hand.What are you losing because of your habit？Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy.Leaving your homework undone is a bad habit because you may be punished by your teacher.Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things that you need to learn.When you think that way，you'll find that it's not wise to keep your bad habit!Now it is time to make a decision.What will you choose？I'm sure you will choose to do what you think is more important.
（1）From the first paragraph we know that.
A．a habit is a terrible thing that we can never change
B．people -spend countless hours and a few dollars to trying get rid of habits
C．none of the people who try to break bad habits are successful
D．though it is difficult，we can still do something about our bad habits
（2）The underlined sentence " there is no shortcut （捷徑） to achieve it" means that.
A．it is not easy to get rid of bad habits
B．there is a long way and a short way
C．something dangerous may happen
D．we must cut it in a short time
（3）According to the reading，if you want to get rid of your habits，you have to.
A．talk to others when you are in low spirits
B．know why you do what you do
C．finish your homework first
D．spend less time on the Internet組卷：1引用：1難度：0.6
五.完成句子。（共10小題，計10分）根據所給漢語意思，用單詞或短語完成下列英文句子，
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7．雖然這么大了，她還是怕狗。
Although she is so old.jye.ai is still.組卷：2難度：0.6
九．根據下面對話中的情境，在每個空白處填人一個適當的語句，使對話恢復完整
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20．A：Excuse me，could you please tell me how to get to the city park？
B：Pardon？I'm sorry I was listening to my MP4 player：
A：That's all right.（1）？
B：Yes.jye.ai course.You can take the No.6 bus.
A：（2）？
B：It's over there，in front of the big clothes store.Can you see it？
A：Oh，yes.（3）？
B：Uh...about forty minutes
A：Oh，it's a little far from here.（4）？
B：At the last stop.
A：（5）.
B：You're welcome.組卷：5引用：1難度：0.5
十．書面表達。（共1小題，計15分）
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21．垃圾分類現在已經是我們城市生活中的一大熱點話題。垃圾分類有助于保護環境，降低污染，有利于回收再利用。西安市于2019年9月1日開始實行垃圾分類政策。請你根據下面的提示寫一篇垃圾分類倡議書。
要求：1.垃圾分類的重要性；2.在現實生活中我們可以怎樣做；3.倡導同學們參與垃圾分類；3.詞數；不少于70。（開頭和結尾已給出，但不計入總詞數）
提示語：protect the environment，necessary，reuse the waste，save money and time，deal with，put into，different kinds of rubbish bins
The Importance of Waste Sorting（垃圾分類）
Good morning，my respectable teachers and dear schoolmates.Today，standing here makes me feel really honored and excited.The title of my speech is "The Importance of Waste Sorting".
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That's all.Thanks.組卷：3引用：1難度：0.3