上海市建平中学西校2024-2025学年下学期九年级3月月考英语试题

2025年建平西校9B月考3月

Part 2 Grammar and Vocabulary

(第二部分 词汇和语法)

Ⅱ.  Choose the best answer.

21. What do you think of the new science museum?

—It’s fantastic! I      there twice since it opened last month

A.went B. have been C. was going D. go

22. The teacher asked the students      loudly in the library.

A.not to talk B. don’t talk C. not talking D. to not talk

23. By the time the firemen arrived, the fire      by the villagers

A.is controlled B.had controlled C. was controlled D.has been controlled

24.      exciting news it is! We’ll have a school trip next week.

A. What B.What an C.How D. How an

25. If it      tomorrow, we will cancel the sports meeting.

A.rains B. will rain C.rained D. is raining

26. The novel      by Mo Yan is popular among teenagers.

A. wrote B. writes C. written D. writing

27. You      finish your homework before watching 'TV, That’s the rule.

A.can   B. may C.must D. could

28. My sister is      than me. She always gets higher grades in math.

A. careful B. carefully C. more careful D.most careful

29. ---Have you decided      for the summer camp?

---Not yet. Maybe Shanghai or Hangzhou.

A.when to go B.how to go C. where to go D. who to go

30. The little boy kept      questions about the space until his father got impatient.

A. ask B. asking C.to ask D.asked

31. Neither Tom nor his brothers      interested in playing video games.

A. is B. are C. was  D. has

32. The movie      we watched yesterday was directed by Zhang Yimou.

A. who  B.which  C.where  D. when

33.      is the population of your hometown?

—About two million.

A. How many B. How much C. What D. Which

34. Look at the sign! You      smoke here. It’s dangerous.

A.mustn’t B.needn’t C.couldn’t D. might not

35. ---Would you like tea or coffee?

---     . I’d like some water:

1. Both B. Either  C. Neither D. None

Ⅲ.Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box, Each can only be used once.

A.calculates   B.comfortable   C.discovered   D.close to    E.powerful

 

The human brain

Your brain is a fantastic control center. It controls every single thing you do. It is so amazing that a famous scientist once called it“the most complex thing we have   36   in our universe.

Your brain is faster and more   37   than a supercomputer. For example your kitten is on the kitchen counter: She's about to step onto a hot stove. You have only seconds to act. When you see her doing so, your brain quickly   38   when, where, and at what speed you will need to stop her. Then it orders your muscles to move. Your timing is perfect and she's safe. No computer can come  39   your brain's magic ability to download, process and react to flood of information coming from your eyes, ears and other organs.

 

possibly   B.chemical   C.recently   D.messages   F. smarter

Your brain changes as you learn. Riding a bike seems impossible at first. But soon you master it. How? As you practice,your brain sends“bike riding”  40   over and over again, forming new connections. In fact, the structure of your brain changes every time "you learn, as well as whenever you have a new idea or memory.

Exercise helps make you    41    . It is well known that any exercise that makes your heart beat faster, like running or playing basketball, is great for your body and can even help improve your mood. Scientists have    42    found that for a period of time after you've exercised, your body produces a    43   that makes your brain learn more quickly. So if you are stuck on a homework problem, go out and play for a little while, then try the problem again. You may just find that you're able to solve it.

IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms.

44. The students are busy       for the final exam these days. (prepare)
45. The company has provided more chances for the staff to       heir knowledge and skills.(widely)
46. My cousin is a       pianist, She started playing at the age of five.(talent)
47. The       you start, the sooner you’ll finish the project. (early)
48. The children enjoyed       at the Disneyland last weekend.(they)
49. With the       of technology, robots can do more things for humans. (develop)
50. Joseph decided to        in the army after he graduated from school. (service)
51. Lucy will see her younger sister off at the       to the airport. (enter)

 

Ⅴ.Rewrite the following sentences as required.

52. The students have a class meeting every Friday. (改为否定句)

The students            a class meeting every Friday.

53. “Did you visit the Science Museum yesterday?”Tom asked me.(改为间接引语)

Tom asked me     I      visited the Science Museum the day before.

54. The boy is so young that he can’t go to school.(保持句意基本不变)

The boy is     young      go to school.

55. We will hold a charity sale in the school hall next week.(改为被动语态)

A charity sale will             in the school hall next week.

56. The young actor apologized to the public for his rude behavior. (保持句意不变)

The young actor            to the public for his rude behavior.

57. The old man forgot when he should take the medicine.(保持句意不变)

The old man forgot             take the medicine.

58. they, before, go, should, people, skiing, safety lessons, take(连词成句)

                                                            

 

Part 3  Reading and Writing（第三部分 读写）

VI. Reading comprehension

1. Choose the best answer

The play takes place in a typical old Beijing teahouse. The main characters are the teahouse’s owner (Wang Lifa) and his customers, who all live in the same neighborhood. They came in and out of the teahouse and chat with each other.

The play reflects (反映) changes in the lives of almost 70 characters. It has three parts. The first act takes place in 1898, during the Qing dynasty. The second act jumps forward 20 years and the final act takes place in 1948.

In Teahouse, the writer Lao She says goodbye to the old Chinese society and hello to the new one.It’s about the changes that have taken place in Chinese society. All types of people come to the teahouse in Beijing. Some come to do business; others just come to sit and pass the time. There are some good, kind people and there are also some bad, nasty characters. They meet, they talk,they argue, they gossip (闲聊) and then they get on with their lives.

Teahouse was first performed in 1958. It is still one of the most popular plays in China.It is a favorite work by one of China’s most popular writers. Lao She is a master of 20th century playwriting. Anyone who is interested in Chinese life and history should watch the play. It helps one to understand Chinese culture better.

To be sure to get a ticket, book now!

We promise to make this an evening you’ll never forget.

 

59. You are likely to find the above passage __________.

A. in a menu B. in a text book C. in a poster D. in a novel

60. According to the article, which of the following is NOT a reason for the customers to come to Wang Lifa’s teahouse?

A. To do business  B. To talk with each other

C. To watch a play  D. To sit and pass the time

61. According to the article, the play is about the changes that took place in __________ years.

A. 20 B. 50 C. 60 D. 70

62. Which of the following statements are true about the writer Lao She?

(1)                         He was a master of playwriting.

(2)                         He understood foreign cultures well.

(3)                         He was one of the most popular writers in China.

(4)                         He finishes writing the play Teahouse in 1958

A. (1) (2) B. (3) (4) C. (1) (3) D. (2) (4)

63. From the article, we can learn that __________.

A. the play covers a period from Qing dynasty up to now   
B. all the people who are interested in Chinese life and history have watched the play