河北省邯郸市第十三中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期12月月考英语试卷

初三英语测试卷（12.30) 完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，计10分) Once,my mother told me a story.When an antelope (wakes up every morning,the first thing it thinks about is,"I must be able to run (1)than the fastest lion,or I will be killed." And the first thing the lion thinks about is,"I must be able to (2)the slowest antelope,or I will be hungry." Life is full of (3).Whether you are an antelope or a lion,you must go ahead.For us students,it is just the same.If we don't study hard,sooner or later,we will fall behind other students.(4)I didn't know what the word "exam"meant.Later,I knew an exam was a kind of competition.In competitions,there were (5)winners and losers.As I grew up,I got to know competitions well.In one's life,there must be competitions,so people could try their (6). Each time I saw children playing games and heard their laughter,I wished I were that age again.But I remembered my parents'words,"You (7)work very hard for a good future.So I picked up my pen and began to study hard again.(8),I was still not sure what competition really meant.One day,I took part in an English-speaking competition.When I went to the stage,I saw other students (9)me kindly.Suddenly I knew what competition was.It is not as cruel as my teacher and parents told me.In fact,sometimes it could be (10). I learned a lot from realizing this fact.Now I know more about competitions. 1.A.slower B.faster C.farther D.nearer 2.A.tell B.hold C.catch D.help 3.A.hope B.love C.surprises D.competitions 4.A.At first B.For example C.In fact D.So far 5. A.hardly B.even C.always D.seldom 父 A.well B.best C.hard D.better 7.A.must B.will C.may D.can 8.A.Instead B.Finally C.However D.Perhaps 9.A.shouting at B.looking at C.thinking about D.worrying about 10.A.friendly B.serious C.successful D.boring 二阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，计30分） A There are about 1.4 billion (people in China.WeChat is part of life for many Chinese.We use it to chat,send photos,pay for things,etc.It is playing a bigger role.But ▣g口 Q夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 do you know who invented WeChat?The man behind it is Zhang Xiaolong.He is the vice president(副总裁)of Tencent and is called"Father of WeChat'" Zhang Xiaolong was born in Shaoyang,Hunan Province in 1969.He graduated from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 1994.While at university,he had many hobbies,such as chess,tennis and bowling.His classmates said whatever he did,he could get quite good at it after trying hard for several years.He liked to sleep late,but that didn't mean he was lazy.He would keep working hard on something for many hours till midnight. Such a clever and hard-working man would surely succeed.In 1997,he created Foxmail and achieved success.He created WeChat in 2011,and it became a bigger success. It is.so easy to use..Because of it,Zhang has become rich and successful,but he always keeps a low profile ()Few people know about him.He only lets his work speak for him.You may have a good understanding of him by using WeChat. January 21,2021 was the 10th birthday of WeChat.It's said that Zhang Xiaolong is making his another 10-year plan for WeChat.Will he surprise us again?That's for sure. 11.If you forget to take money,you can by WeChat. A.cook B.chat C.send photos D.pay for things 12.Zhang Xiaolong left his university A.in1969B.in1994C.in1997 D.in2011 13.According to Zhang's classmates,he was at university. A.lazy B.hard-working C.relaxed D.friendly 14.Which of the following can be put in the "in the third paragraph A.About one billion people use it now. B.Few people find WeChat very interesting C.People never use.WeChat in their daily life D.Someone likes using WeChat to do many things 15.Which of the following is TRUE? A.Zhang Xiaolong likes speaking for himself. B.People have used WeChat for less than ten years. C.WeChat is playing a bigger role in people's lives. D.Zhang Xiaolong can get good at something easily. 2 Q夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 B A man was sitting in the park watching the ducks on the pond,when a woman came near him.She had a white dog with her. She sat down on a chair,took out of a magazine and began to read.The dog was sitting between her and the man.After it had been sitting quietly for about ten minutes,the dog turned and looked up at the man. “Excuse me,,”the dog whispered(低语)，“but you look like a kind man..Please buy me from this awful woman." The man could hardly believe his ears.A dog was whispering to him in English. "She is so mean to me,"the dog continued."She never pets me or plays with me.She doesn't feed me properly and she often beats me when she is unhappy,which is most of the time.” The man was amazed to hear the dog say all this.He was even more surprised when the dog added,"And I am really a very good dog.I'm quite famous,too.I won a medal in the last war and was twice wounded in action.I've saved three children-two from drowning and one from a fire." The man decided that he would try to buy the dog from the woman.He would pay a lot of money if necessary.The dog would soon eamn tens of thousands of dollars on television.It would be the world's first talking dog. Excuse me,"he said to the woman,"but I love your little dog.Will you sell him to me?" "I'll be pleased to sell him,"the woman said."You can have him for ten dollars." “Ten dollars!”the man said.“Only ten dollars??Why so little??” “Because,.”the woman said,.“he's a trouble-making liar(说谎者)” 16.At the beginning of the story,the dog A.was leading the woman B.was watching the ducks C.was reading a magazine D.was sitting close to the man and the woman 17.From what the dog said,the woman A.didn't feed her dog B.treated her dog badly C.was always unhappy D.played with her dog sometimes l8.The underlined word“mean”probably means_ A.宽容的 B.有意的 C.刻薄的 D.宠爱的 19.Why did the man decide to buy the dog?Because the dog 3 ▣ 。夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 A.was famous B.was poor C.could behave bravely D.would earn much money soon 20.How did the woman feel when the man wanted to buy her dog? A.Giad B.Proud C.Sorry D.Worried c In China,.there are many special bookstores.Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April.Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore.It has film books and posters.Eslite bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers. At the same time,bookstores outside China can be very colorful,too.Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK.It sells new and second-hand books.There are more than 100,000 books lying on the shelves of the store's 12 rooms.Bart's Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine while reading books.It's an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are in the street.When the store is closed,people can still buy books.They just put money into the door's coin box. Where can you find a cafe bar and bookstore in just one place?The answer is probably El Pendulo in Mexico.Books line the walls of the store.On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the cafe and drinks from the bar.In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. 21. special bookstores inside China are mentioned in the passage? A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5 22.Scarthin Books is A.a 24-hour bookstore B.an outdoor bookstore C.In the US D.small 23.People can still buy books at when it's closed. A.Bart's Books B.Popular Holdings C.Eslite Bookstore D.El Pendulo 24.Readers can at El Pendulo. A.talk with famous writers B.order meals C.enjoy the sunshine D.buy film posters 25.There are inside El Pendulo in order to keep cool. A.12 rooms B.bookshelves C.green plants and trees D.coin boxes 4 ▣▣ Q夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 ▣6 D Blue is a very common color in our lives-the sky,the sea and even face masks are often blue.But this color is not frequently (seen in plants.Why is that? A.Because blue plants would blend in (with the sky and sea. B.Because animals prefer to eat blue piants. C.Because the material that gives plants a blue color is rare(稀有的) D.Because blue isn't a beneficial(有助的)color for plant growth. The correct answer is D. There is no true blue pigment in nature.When light hits an object,the object absorbs (吸收)some colors and reflects(反射)others..For example,plants look green because they reflect green light and absorb other colors.Blue light offers more energy than other colors. However,if a plant has blue leaves,according to scientists from the University of Adeiaide in Australia,it must absorb very small amounts of energy while reflecting high-energy blue iight. This is not a good strategy(策略)for growth. Less than 10 percent of plants are blue.Plants make blue flowers by mixing pigments.For example,anthocyanins (can turn into a blue-like color with a certain amount of acidity (酸度).Plants may make use of this unique color to attract pollinators(传粉者)，such as bees.. 26.What is the main reason that blue is not frequently seen in plants,according to the text? A.Blue plants blend in with the sky and sea. B.Animals prefer to avoid blue plants. C.The material needed to produce blue color in plants is rare. D.Blue is not helpful to plant growth. 27.Which of the following statements about light and objects is true? A.Objects absorb all colors of light. B.Objects reflect all colors of light. C.The object absorbs some colors and reflects others. D.Objects change colors depending on the light source. 28.According to scientists from the University of Adelaide,what happens to a plant with blue leaves? A.It absorbs more energy from blue light. B.It reflects all colors of light equally. C.It absorbs very little energy while reflecting high-energy blue light. ▣ 。夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 D.It uses blue lignt for photosynthesis(光合作用)more efficiently, 29.What percentage of plants have blue flowers or leaves? A.More than 50%.B.Less than 10%. C.Exactly 10%.D.Around 25%. 30.What purpose might plants have for using blue flowers? A.To blend in with the sky and sea. B.To absorb more energy from the sun. C.To attract pollinators like bees. D.To make the plants look more attractive to humans. 三根据短文内容·用括号内所给词的正确时态或形式填空使短文完整 Jimmy was overweight and loved ice cream.It was his favourite dessert ) He 31(allow)to have an ice cream each evening after dinner if he ate up his vegetables. He would like 32(eat)ice cream at home because he didn't like to walk to the ice cream stand(货摊). His mum was worried about his health.That night at supper,Jimmy ate up all his vegetables,but there was no ice cream."I have already finished my vegetables,"he said. However,Mum came up33 a new rule."If you want to eat ice cream,you'll have to get it by walking to the ice cream stand,"she said.Jimmy had no34 (choose)but to agree,so they decided to take a walk on Saturday.According to the map,the ice cream stand was a mile away.It was 35 sunny day.The sun was so bright that Jimmy could hardly open his eyes. He asked,"How much farther is it?"Mum checked the map on her phone and then said, "We're even halfway yet.Do you want to turn around?"Jimmy did want to turn around,but he also wanted ice cream.36(walk)was the only way to get it. After a few minutes,Jimmy felt tired and had difficulty walking on.He wanted to sit down,but there were no chairs.He wanted to give up.He looked up to tell Mum he was ready to turn around.But 37 he did,he could see the violet flag at the top of the ice cream stand. They were almost there!Jimmy started to walk much38(fast).He finally could taste the cool,creamy ice cream.It was a long walk,but it was 39(certain)worth the effort."I have a sense of 40 (achieve),"Jimmy said excitedly. 6 。夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效