山东省乐陵市朱集中学2023-2024学年九年级上学期第二次月考英语试题

2023-2024年九年级第一学期月考试题 笔试部分 二、阅读理解（共20题，每题2.5分，满分50分） 阅读下列短文，然后从每小题A、B、C、D中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 A The Great Salt Lake is the biggest lake between the Great Lakes and the Pacific Ocean, and is one of the biggest salt lakes in the world. The Great Salt Lake is salty because it does not have any outlet (出口).Many small rivers are bringing in water with a little salt. In the Great Salt Lake, much of the water evaporates, leaving the salt behind. The Great Salt Lake is too salty , so most of the living things can’t live in it. The Great Salt Lake and its islands give famous scenery.When the sun goes down, the lake looks red and orange, and the evening sky looks very beautiful. Many visitors go to the Great Salt Lake with their families to spend holidays. Swimming, sunbathing and sailing are popular on the clean, white sand beaches. The water is very salty, so people can easily float (漂浮).The Great Salt Lake is an interesting place.People can have fun there. 26. Why is the Great Salt Lake salty? A. Because it's very big. B. Because it has small rivers. C.Because it has no outlet. D. Because it’s near the sea. 27. The underlined word “evaporates”means“o”in Chinese. A.聚集 B.蒸发 C.倾泻 D.干涸 28. When does the lake look red and orange? A. In the morning. B.At noon. C. In the evening. D.At night. 29. People can easily float in the lake because A. there is too much salt in the water B. the water is very clean C. there is too much water D.there isn’t enough water 30.What is the best title of the passage? A. The Great Salt Lake B. The Great Lake C. The Beautiful Evening D. The Salty Water B National parks give a safe home for plants and animals. They help keep the air and water clean.They also give us the best trips. Today,there are nearly 7,000 national parks around the world. A famous magazine has listed 12 of the most beautiful ones in the world that will surprise you with their amazing geographic wonders and colourful plants and animals. The Grand Canyon National Park of the