江苏省南通市启东市2024-2025学年九年级下学期3月月考英语试题

1 2024-2025 学年度第二学期 3 月份质量监测 英语试题参考答案及评分标准 一、单项选择（本题共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 1-5 CBCDA 6-10 ADBBC 二、完形填空（本题共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 11-15 DACDB 16-20 CABDB 21-25 BACDA 三、阅读理解（本题共 25 小题；26-45 每题 2.5 分，46-50 每题 2 分，共 60 分） 26-28 CBD 29-32 DCAD 33-36 CDBB 37-40 CBAD 41-45 CBCAA 46-50 CFEAD 四、将下列短语翻译成英语（每题 1 分，共 10 分） 1. make a difference to the natural environment 2. have an operation as soon as possible 3. risk losing everything 4. provide basic education for them 5. be made up of eight European countries 6. prevent spread of serious diseases 7. can’t wait to mop the floor up 8. care about his height and weight 9. lead to less and less space 10. turn right at the second crossing （说明：除了 a/the/to/of/and/be 外，每短语中写对 1 个单词得 0.5 分，写对 2 个及以上单词 得 1 分；注意一些不同的正确表达方式。） 【附原题】 1. 对自然环境产生影响_________________ 2. 尽快做手术______________________ 3. 冒着失去一切的风险_________________ 4. 为他们提供基础教育______________ 5. 由八个欧洲国家组成_________________ 6. 阻止严重疾病的传播______________ 7. 迫不及待把地面拖干_________________ 8. 关心他的身高和体重______________ 9. 导致空间越来越少___________________ 10. 在第二个十字路口向右拐_________ 五、综合运用（每题 1 分，满分 10 分） 1. highly 2. covered 3. dangerous 4. largest 5. are 6. exciting 7. breathe 8. yourself/ yourselves 9. wisdom 10. exploring 说明：任何形式的错误均不得分。 六、短文填空（每题 1 分，满分 10 分） 1. children 2. heard 3. another 4. rude 5. feeling(s) 6. gives 7. happiness 8. better 9. However 10. matter 说明：任何形式的错误均不得分。 七、阅读与回答问题（本题共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 1．Owning pets is good for our mental health. 2．From offering presence and love to lowering stress and anxiety. 3．Because they would spend more time walking and playing with their pets. 4．Its health problem, growing old or passing away. 5．Reading books./… (答案不唯一) 说明：1）答题时用完全回答或简略回答均得分。 2）答题时如依据文章内容，用自己组织的语言正确作答不扣分。 3）答题时如未依据文章内容作答或答非所问均不得分。 4）答题时如遗漏部分答案信息或写出答案之外答非所问的信息每题扣 1 分。 5）答题时要点正确，但有语法、拼写、标点等错误累计 5 处以上扣 1 分。 【附任务型阅读原题】 七、阅读与回答问题（本题共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 As many pet owners know, pets can make a person’s day bright and even provide comfort in difficult times. Now a survey has shown that owning pets is good for our mental health. More than 2, 000 American adults took part in the survey. Of these adults, 72% said they had pets. Dogs were the most common type of animal, followed by cats. Among pet owners, 84% said their pets had mostly good influence on their mental health. 2 About 64% said their pets provided unconditional love and support, while 62% said their pets provided a calming presence and lowered stress and anxiety. Dog and cat owners were especially likely to say their pets were good for their mental health. “We see the powerful relationship between people and their animals,” said Rena Carlson, president of the AVMA. “From offering presence and love to lowering stress and anxiety, pets can give us comfort and support.” A recent study by researchers in Australia got the same result. It found that having a dog led children to be more active because they would spend more time walking and playing with their pets. Girls who had a dog exercised 52 more minutes per day than those who didn’t. However, pets can also cause anxiety to owners, especially when it comes to the animals’ health. More than half of pet owners were worried about their pets having health problems, growing older or passing away. Some people also tried their best to arrange someone else to care for their pets when they went out for a long-time travel. 1. What is the advantage of owning pets according to the survey? 2. In which ways can pets give people comfort and support according to Rena Carlson? 3. Why may having a pet dog cause children to be more active? 4. What were most pet owners worried about according to the passage? 5. What else do you think is good for our mental health besides pets? (请自拟一句话作答) 八、书面表达 (满分 25 分) Chinese character writing is something very special for Chinese. Not only does it show the beauty of traditional Chinese culture, but also it improves our memory and learning skills. Besides, it can help us write our own thoughts and ideas in a clear manner and become more concentrated. What's more, we can develop it into a lifelong hobby. Chinese character writing is also an art. In order to make our Chinese character writing more beautiful, we can use practice workbooks, take calligraphy classes or look for help from experienced teachers. Let's develop the habit of practising Chinese character writing and reduce the usage of electronic products. I strongly believe that more and more people will fall in love with Chinese character writing. 说明： 1. 阅卷应结合“内容”和“语言”两个方面进行评分。 2. 内容要点 (见最后书面表达原文)： 3. 语言：动词与句子层面（如句子结构）的错误视为大错；词语层面的短语（如搭配）、 词汇（如用词不当）等错误为小错；另有拼写、标点、大小写等错误酌情扣分。 4. 未分段写作扣 2 分。 5. 词数少于 70 扣 2 分，多于 140 扣 1 分。 6. 因书写潦草导致字母或单词难以辨认或卷面不洁等情况扣 2 分。 7. 各档次的给分范围和要求： 第五档 (很好)： (21-25 分) 完成了试题规定的全部任务： 1) 覆盖所有要点内容。 2) 语言表达形式多样，词汇丰富；允许有 3 处以下小错。 [来源:学科网] 3) 有效地使用连接成份，使全文结构紧凑，过渡自然。 第四档 (好)：(16-20 分) 完成了试题规定的任务： 1) 虽漏掉 1、2 个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。 2) 语法结构和词汇运用基本正确，有少数错误。 3) 能应用连接成份，有助于全文结构紧凑，过渡自然。 第三档 (适当)：(11-15 分) [来源:学+科+网 Z+X+X+K] 基本完成了试题规定的任务： 1) 虽漏掉少数要点，但基本覆盖主要内容。 2) 语法结构和词汇应用基本正确，虽有一些错误，但不影响表达。 3) 尚能注意语句间的连接，使内容连贯。 3 第二档 (较差)：(6-10 分) 未完成试题规定的全部任务： 1) 漏掉或未写清楚一些主要内容，或写了一些无关内容。 2) 语法结构简单，词汇单调；错误较多，影响表达。 第一档 (差)：(1-5 分) 未完成试题规定的基本任务： 1) 遗漏或未能表达要点内容，或写了一些无关内容。 2) 错误很多，严重影响表达。 3) 能自己写出 1 个相关的句子。（得 5 分） 4) 只写出了几个相关单词或只抄写所给的题目或所给的首句。（得 3 分） 不得分：(0 分) 未能表达出与试题有关的任何信息。 【附作文原题】 八、书面表达（本题满分 25 分） 为了让更多的同学重视汉字书写, 现我校英语广播站发出征文通知，请你写一篇文章， 说明汉字书写的重要性及如何练好汉字，并呼吁大家减少对电子产品的依赖，养成良好的汉 字书写习惯。 要求： （1）表达清楚, 语法正确, 上下文连贯； （2）必须包括表格中所有要点内容, 并适当发挥； （3）词数：90 词左右（开头已给出, 不计入总词数）； （4）不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。 参考信息： Chinese character writing is something very special for Chinese._______________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2024~2025学年度第二学期3月h质量监测恻 九年级英语试题 (答卷时间120分钟：满分150分) 一、单项选择（本题共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1.-Sam was luckily picked out to be on the school basketball team. -His height gives him a big A.talent B.sense C.advantage D.situation 2.-Don't too late,or you can't get out of bed early in the morning. -OK,Mom.I'll finish the project soon. A.give up B.stay up C.set up D.put up 3.-I don't like the slecping bag,Dad. -What do you,Bob?It's a camp,not a hotel. A.suggest B.imagine C.expect D.suppose 4.Don't fix your problems.Fix your thinking.Then the problems will fix A.you B.yourselves C.them D.themselves 5.Millie's research paper isn't up to standard she has worked at it for two weeks. A.although B.unless C.if D.since 6.-Tom, can you have your speech ready? -Sorry.I'm not sure.I'm still preparing for it. A.how soon B.how long C.how far D.how often 7.There are too many people in the street so that he had to push his way the crowd. A.beyond B.against C.opposite D.through 8.Kunqu Opera is thought to be one of the symbols of Suzhou.Don't miss it during your stay here. A.hardly B.widely C.mainly D.simply 9.-What did the foreigner say to you just now,Nancy? -He asked me A.why did I like Chinese folk music B.if Chinese folk music had a lasting value C.How much I know about Chinese folk music D.that Chinese folk music had strong local colour 10.-Shall we be volunteers in Changzhou Museum during the summer holiday? I'm looking forward to that. A.Don't mention it B.That's not the case C.It couldn't be better D.I'm afraid not 二、完形填空（本题共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 九年级英语试卷第1页（共10页) Jenna,a popular girl from Westwood Middle School,had entered her new school and was ready for new 11 in high school. 12,high school was different.In the first week,Jenna went to the cheerleading tryouts.She was competing against very talented girls,and she knew it would be 13 for her to be chosen.Two hours later,the judge read a list of the girls for a second tryout.Her heart 14 as the list ended without her name.Feeling 15,she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homework. Arriving home,she started with maths.She had always been a good maths student,but now she was 16.She moved on to English and history,and was happy to find that she didn't have any trouble with these subjects.Feeling better,she decided not to 17 maths for the time being. The next day Jenna went to see Mrs Biden about working for the school newspaper,but she was told that they had got enough 18 for the newspaper already.Jenna smiled 19 and left."Why is high school so 20 ?"She sighed. Later in 21 class,Jenna tried to work out the problems that had given her so much 22.By the end of class,she understood how to get them right.As she collected her books, Jenna decided she'd continue to try to 23 at her new school.She wasn't sure if she'd succeed,but she knew she had to 24.High school was just as her mum had said:"You will feel like a small fish in a big pond.The challenge is to become the 25 fish you can be.” 11.A.subjects B.decisions C.exercises D.challenges 12.A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Besides 13.A.boring B.easy C.difficult D.interesting 14.A.jumped B.raced C.stopped D.dropped 15.A.strange B.discouraged C.happy D.lonely 16.A.working B.improving C.doubting D.complaining 17.A.worry about B.prepare for C.put up D.give up 18.A.speakers B.writers C.cheerleaders D.readers 19.A.widely B.brightly C.excitedly D.weakly 20.A.similar B.different C.common D.familiar 21.A.physics B.maths C.English D.history 22.A.trouble B.hope C.pleasure D.achievement 23.A.turn in B.give in C.fit in D.get in 24.A.understand B.help C.risk D.try 25.A.best B.smallest C.slimmest D.gentlest 三、阅读理解（本题共25小题，2645每小题2.5分，46-50每小题2分，满分60分） 第一节：阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选 项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The Spring and Autumn and the Warring States Period was an age of great culture development in China.Here are some great characters of that time. 九年级英语试卷第2页（共10页) Shang Yang reformed many fields.Before the reform,he placed a log at the gate and promised,"If someone can move the log,he will get a reward."No one believed him until someone moved the log and Shang really gave him the reward. Do you know Lu Ban lock?It is a removable toy.Lu Ban created it for his son.His son studied all night before opening it.He also invented many tools and weapons. Once,an official fell unconscious(昏迷的).Everyone thought he was dead except Bian Que.Bian Que felt his weak pulse and said."He will wake up in two days."Two days later,the official woke up.Everyone was amazed. When Bo Ya played guqin,even the horses looked up,listened to his music and stopped eating.Bo Ya's friend,Zhong Zigi,understood his music.They liked each other.After Zhong died,Bo broke his guqin and never played such instruments any more. 26.Why did Shang Yang make a promise before the reform? A.To give people a reward. B.To sell the log at the market. C.To make people believe him. D.To fix the gate of the building. 27.According to the passage,we can know that A.Shang Yang failed his reform B.Lu Ban was an ancient inventor C.Zhong Ziqi was good at playing guqin D.Bian Que once made a dead person back to life 28.What's the main theme of the passages above? A.Traditional music. B.Chinese medicine. C.Important inventions. D.Famous ancient Chinese 8 Katie Steller has her own salon ()She often wheels her red chair and scissors around the city to give free haircuts. Edward was her first lucky customer.He looked to be in his 60s.He was balding and missing a few teeth.While she was cutting his greying hair,he told her about moving closer to his adult children. Till now,Steller has offered about 30 such haircuts.These people are all living a hard time, and she is aware of the power of her cleanup job. "It's more than a haircut,"she says."I want it to be a gateway,to show value and respect, but also to get to know people.I want to build up relationships." Steller knows that a haircut can change a life.As a teen,she had a very serious disease and her hair thinned terribly.Her mother took Steller for her first professional haircut. 九年级英语试卷第3页（共10页） "To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness,it helped me feel cared about and less lonely,"she says. After that,Steller knew she wanted to have her own salon so that she could help people feel the way she'd felt that day.In 2019,she began her Red Chair Project. She says,"I can't fix their problems with free haircuts,but maybe I can help them feel less lonely for a moment." Early this year she started the Steller Kindness Project,in which people who do acts of kindness (volunteering for snowstorm relief,helping neighbors in need)are invited for a free haircut at Steller's salon.In exchange,they tell their stories,which Steller shares on her website. Her hope is that by reading about kind acts,others will spread their own. So far Steller has had people reach out from around the country. 29.Why did Steller start her Red Chair Project? A.To help her neighbors in need.B.To attract customers to her salon. C.To invite customers to tell kind acts.D.To help more people feel less lonely. 30.What does Steller mean by the sentence "It's more than a haircut"in Paragraph 4? A.A haircut can fix people's problems. B.A haircut is what people need most. C.A haircut can show more value and power. D.Haircut stories are well reviewed on her website. 31.Which best describes Katie Steller? A.Kind and thoughtful. B.Lonely and inactive. C.Doubtful and generous. D.Serious and careful. 32.Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story? A.It's heartbreaking to see how lonely people look. B.We can win great respect by giving free haircuts. C.Haircuts need practice and practice makes perfect. D.Simple acts of kindness like a free haircut will spread. 0 Just the other day,1 was in a bookshop and found a book named How to make friends with foreigners.As a Canadian living in China for a year,I was curious to see what kind of advice a Chinese writer giving on this matter. One piece of advice really caught my attention and,I must say,made me feel quite angry.In the writer's opinion,foreigners are an"opportunity"to improve your oral English;whenever you see a foreigner,American or English,you should practise speaking English with him or her.If the foreigner doesn't want answer your questions,then he or she is a rude person who you'd better not spend time with anyway.I think this advice is not only incorrect,but also may do harm to the relationship between Chinese and foreigners in China. Like most other "Lao Wai"living in China,I know how lonely one can sometimes feel living in a culture different from our own familiar ways.However,I simply accept as part of being here.So far my time in China has been rewarding.I have improved my Chinese language skills,learned about one of the fastest developing countries in the world today and made some 九年级英语试卷第4页（共10页） very close Chinese friends. However,I have also met many Chinese people who consider me only as a chance to improve their oral English.I have had people following me from town to my flat to trouble me to teach them English.I have had complete strangers throwing articles or speeches in my face, insisting that I help them with the English translation.I have had people asking me non-stop questions for half an hour at the weekly English Corner... Friendship for a lot of foreigners is about spending time with someone whose company they really enjoy.So if there is any advice to give on making and keeping friendships with foreigners,I would say that it is this:Treat foreigners as people,not opportunities.Expect to make friendship step by step,over a period of time,not in a rush.A If your only reason for becoming fiends with a foreigner is to improve your English,then you will probably find that you don't have a foreign friend for long. 33.Why is the writer of the passage interested in the book How to make friends with foreigners? A.Because he wants to have some more close Chinese Friends. B.Because he wants to greatly improve his Chinese language skills, C.Because he wants to know about the Chinese writer's advice on this topic. D.Because no Chinese people want to make friends with a foreigner like him. 34.According to the writer of the book How to make friends with foreigners, A.his advice may make foreigners angry B.it is rude of you to ask a foreigner questions C.you shouldn't stay with a foreigner unless he asks you questions D.you should choose a good foreigner to practise English with him 35.In the fourth paragraph,the writer uses"I have had..."three times,because A.he had no better sentences to express his ideas. B.he wanted to show how he hated to be treated as an "opportunity". C.he wanted to show how he hated to make friends with Chinese. D.he met Chinese who wanted to make friends with him only three times. 36.Which sentence may be the best if put in the blank"A"in the last paragraph? A.Learn about different cultures to make real friends. B.True friendships stand or get through the test of time. C.Friends are about opportunities or personal advantages D.There's real friendship between people from different countries. D In many cases,you may find yourself or somebody faking (a smile in photos.Why can one easily discover a fake smile and why does it seem so difficult to give a real smile in photos? Scientists have found that a real smile is featured by two main muscle movements.When we smile,we lift our mouth upwards and cause the skin around our eyes to gather into folds. These muscle movements are usually absent in the case of a forced smile,especially when the smile is small.Our brains are highly skilled at distinguishing the differences in muscle movements.That's why though trying to fake a real smile can be hard,discovering it on someone 九年级英语试卷第5页（共10页) else is so easy. One of the most common reasons why you look unnatural in photos is an increased awareness of your appearance.The worry about posture,hair,and makeup can add to the stress, killing the chances of a real smile.A smile looks best when it comes naturally.Warm and welcoming smiles come along with warm and welcoming body language,but when you're in front of the camera,trying too hard to perform a fake smile can make your body language appear stif(僵硬的)and far from welcoming. Besides,facial expressions are not always understood in the same way.A smile can mean differently in different cultures.For example,a wide smile that seems welcoming to some may appear fake and dishonest to others.This may also influence how people feel about your smile in photos. However,we shouldn't let this trouble us too much.So,if you want to smile naturally before the camera,perhaps the simplest trick is to give your brain a real reason to feel happy Maybe recall a joyful moment or just think back to a funny story you read...that should work! 37.What does the underlined word"distinguishing"mean in Paragraph 2? A.Clearing. B.Spreading. C.Telling. D.Forgetting. 38.What is a reason for people's unnatural smiles? A.They fail to hide their feelings. B.They care too much about their looks. C.They are tired of taking photos. D.They are weak in performing tricks. 39.What may help you give a real smile according to the writer? A.Thinking of a humorous moment. B.Recalling a strange story. C.Improving your expression abilities. D.Practicing smiles in the mirror. 40.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.What is needed to take good photos? B.How can we fake a real smile? C.How can we turn the fake into the real? D.Why is it hard to smile naturally in photos? E In the early 1900s,Austrian scientist Karl Von Frisch discovered the "waggle dance"of honey bees.They dance to communicate where to find food showing an advanced form of communication.His discovery suggested that bees seem to "think"much like humans. Bees can count up to four and even use knowledge learned in one situation in new ones.This amazing ability they have is similar to that of a few mammals (like dolphins,rats,and some monkeys)and it's known as metacognition(元认知). Studying bees'brains is challenging,but scientists have found ways.One such scientist is Clint Perry from Queen Mary University of London.He designed experiments where bees chose between two spots,one above and one below a black bar.If they landed above,they got a sweet drink,but if below,they got a terrible one.Perry made the test harder or easier by moving the landing spots farther from or closer to the black bar.Perry found that bees avoided difficult tests and tried when it was easy.It suggests they can judge (their chances of"passing". This ability to make decisions according to their chances of success before is similar to how humans choose whether to take a test.However,Perry admits we can't be sure if bees are truly judging by their own knowledge or just avoiding an unpleasant taste. 九年级英语试卷第6页（共10页） Althouthere ismucnty,the discovery of meacogtion in bees opensupw pssbtis..It suggests that bees''tiny brains may be quite capable(有能力的).It could be that skills such as simple maths and navigation take far less actual brainpower than we thought. While bees aren't as smart as mammals in memory and language,studying their brains could help us understand how our own brains process information. We may also have to rethink how we view the rest of the insect world.There are a lot of small insects flying around in the garden and crawling underground.Who knows what those tiny minds might be capable of? 41.Why do bees do the"waggle dance"? A.To show their amazing dancing skill. B.To count proper numbers. C.To communicate about the place of food.D.To show how to relax themselves. 42.What may Clint Perry's experiments suggest about bees? A.They are more intelligent than monkeys. B.They can judge their chances of success in a task C.They prefer drinks above to ones below. D.They have excellent memory and language skills. 43.What is the value of studying bees'brains? A.It reminds us to protect animals. B.It improves our own math abilities. C.It helps us study human brains. D.It shows bees are our good friends. 44.Why does the writer end the text with a question? A.To get readers interested in insects. B.To add information about bees. C.To show doubts about the research. D.To express opinions about animal testing. 45.What is the text mainly about? A.Bees'surprising abilities and intelligence.B.Bees'special communication skills C.How bees process important information.D.The interesting"waggle dance"of bees 第二节：阅读下列短文，从短文后的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余选项。(6选5) We often hear of people who make long joureys to different parts of the world,with some even making it all the way to space.However,the biggest joumey one can make is within oneself.The self-discovery jourey helps you feel more confident and at peace with yourself. Then,how do you start your joumey of self-discovery?46 You may start with finding out what you like most about yourself.It could be about how creative you are about your ability to care about others or about your skills in playing an instrument or a sport.This will help you know better about your personal values or abilities. Knowing what makes you excited is also helpful.What makes your eyes light up? 47It could be when you are performing a dance on stage,when you help your dad fix his computer,or even when you are doing research on your school science project. It is always more comfortable to be on familiar ground.However,in order to discover yourself,you will need to put yourself in some uncomfortable situations.48 This may make you feel nervous,but it will give you a chance to leam more about how you feel and think when challenged. 九年级英语试卷第7页（共10页） What is your true purpose in life?49 As you go about your daily activities,ask yourself these questions to learn about your true self.Such questioning will help you to think deeply and realize what kind of person you want to be. 50 As you go through life,the experiences can change you,and this helps you grow. As Ariana Huffington said,"The journey towards self-discovery is life's greatest adventure." A.Who or what do you want to be? B.As the saying goes,.“Life is short.” C.The following may be of some help to you. D.The self-discovery journey is a lifelong journey. E.For example,you have to give a speech in public. F.This will tell you where your true joy comes from. 四、将下列短语翻译成英语（本题共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 1.对自然环境产生影响 2.尽快做手术 3.冒着失去一切的风险 4.为他们提供基础教育 5.由八个欧洲国家组成 6.阻止严重疾病的传播 7.迫不及待把地面拖千 8.关心他的身高和体重 9.导致空间越来越少 10.在第二个十字路口向右拐 五、综合运用（本题共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，根据语篇内容，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式或时态， 使短文通顺连贯。 When you think of great explorations,you might think of outer space.But you don't have to go to Mars to find adventures.You can visit wonderful places on Earth!Scientists have already worked deep in the ocean or on the__I_(high)cold land,like Antarctica(南极洲)， Antarctica is at the South Pole.It's hard for people to get to because it's 2(cover) with ice all year round.Traveling across the ice is3(danger). Antarctica is the fifth 4(large)continent in the world.It's bigger than Australia.But the human population in Antarctica is tiny.Most of the people who visit it 5 (be) scientists.Some study the mountain ranges under the ice,and others study glaciers,which are like rivers of ice.But there are still various living things for scientists to study. The deep ocean is another6(excite)place to study.The bottom of the ocean is a difficult place to get to.It's very dark,and of course you can't7(breath)underwater. You must also protect 8 (you)from the cold.So it's probably no surprise that we've only seen about five percent of the ocean floor!Scientists find new populations of living things on almost every visit.Antarctica and the deep ocean are very interesting places.They are also difficult places to go.You have to be persons with great strength and 9(wise)to study them.But these places are worth10(explore).Scientists learn new things all the time! 六、短文填空（本题共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、 正确的形式，使短文通顺。 For hundreds of years,people have been taught to mind their manners,whether that means taking their elbows off the table or not talking with a mouthful of food.But manners are always 九年级英语试卷第8页（共10页） changing.About 100 years ago,c1 weren't usually allowed to speak unless an adult 2. spoke to them first.But now it's quite different,and young people can make their voices h 2 at home or in public anytime freely.And good manners in one place may be bad ones 3. in a3.For example,in the U.S.,making eye contact is polite,but in parts of Africa and South America,it can be r4.Some people say manners show respect for others,but others 4 think they're just old-fashioned and unnecessary rules.What do you think of them?Is it important to have good manners? -5 Yes!Manners are a form of kindness Good manners cost nothing but really pay off.Being polite shows that you care much about 2 other people's f 5.Studics show when someone is kind to us,it g6 out a feel-good chemical in our brains called oxytocin.The chemical causes us to be kind to others in return.In 识 other words,well-mannered pcople make the world a place full of h7 and it seems that 汉 everyone really cnjoys themselves. 盟 No!People should be themselves. If somconc says "thank you"or"sorry"when they don't really mean it,they're not polite because they're just pretending to be nice.In fact,it's b8to be honest.Besides,"good manners"don't always make sense in modern times.Manners once showed how knowledgeable and rich people were.H9 today,they aren't a big deal any longer,so now it doesn't m 10 what fork you use as long as you're kind and considerate to others. 七、阅读与回答问题（本题共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 As many pet owners know,pets can make a person's day bright and even provide comfort in difficult times.Now a survey has shown that owning pets is good for our mental health.More than 2,000 American adults took part in the survey.Of these adults,72%said they had pets.Dogs were the most common type of animal,followed by cats. Among pet owners,84%said their pets had mostly good influence on their mental health. About 64%said their pets provided unconditional love and support,while 62%said their pets provided a calming presence and lowered stress and anxiety.Dog and cat owners were especially likely to say their pets were good for their mental health. "We see the powerful relationship between people and their animals,"said Rena Carlson, president of the AVMA."From offering presence and love to lowering stress and anxiety,pets can give us comfort and support." A recent study by researchers in Australia got the same result.It found that having a dog led children to be more active because they would spend more time walking and playing with their pets.Girls who had a dog exercised 52 more minutes per day than those who didn't. However,pets can also cause anxiety to owners,especially when it comes to the animals' health.More than half of pet owners were worried about their pets having health problems, growing older or passing away.Some people also tried their best to arrange someone else to care for their pets when they went out for a long-time travel. 1.What is the advantage of owning pets according to the survey? 九年级英语试卷第9页（共10页） 2.In which ways can pets give people comfort and support according to Rena Carlson? 3.Why may having a pet dog cause children to be more active? 4.What were most pet owners worried about according to the passage? 5.What else do you think is good for our mental health besides pets?(请自拟一句话作答) 八、书面表达（本题满分25分） 为了让更多的同学重视汉字书写，现我校英语广播站发出征文通知，请你写一篇文章， 说明汉字书写的重要性及如何练好汉字，并呼吁大家减少对电子产品的依赖，养成良好的 汉字书写习惯。 要求：(1)表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯： (2)必须包括下列提供的参考信息，并适当发挥： (3)词数：90词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）： (4)不得使用真实姓名、校名和地名等。 参考信息： Importance: show the art/beauty.… -become more interested/ concentrated(全神贯注的). improve memory,learning skills.... develop a lifelong hobby... Ways to practice: use practice workbooks take calligraphy(书法) classes Suggestions: look for help from use fewer electronic experienced teachers... products..... develop the habit of. Chinese character writing is something very special for Chinese. 九年级英语试卷第10页（共10页)