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绝密★启用前 开发区实验中学2025-2026学年度第一学期九年级第一次月考卷 九年级英语 同学，你好!答题前请认真阅读以下内容： 1. 监测范围：Units 1-3(人教) 2. 本试卷共8页，共五个部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟，考试形式为闭卷。 3. 请在答题卡相应位置作答，在试题卷上答题视为无效。 4. 选择题均为单项选择，错选、漏选、多选均不得分。 卷Ⅰ(选择题) 第一部分 听力测试(共五节;每节6分;共30分) 第一节 听对话，听一遍，根据你所听到的对话内容，从下面各小题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中，选择与句子内容相符的图片，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(每小题1分，共6分) 1. A. B. C. 2. A. B. C. 3. A. B. C. 4. A. B. C. 5. A. B. C. 6. A. B. C. 第二节 听句子，听一遍，根据你所听到的句子，从下面各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(每小题1分，共6分) 7. A. Hardly ever. B. I’m fine. C. By working hard. 8. A. Yes, she is. B. Yes, we are. C. Yes, I do. 9 A. No problem. B. I agree. C. You’re welcome. 10. A. Guiyang. B. Dumplings. C. My sister. 11. A. At 9 O’clock. B. About 20 yuan. C. Sure. 12. A: Sounds great! B. See you! C. I’d like to! 第三节 听对话，听两遍，根据你所听到的对话内容，从下面各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(每小题1分，共6分) 13. What did Alice do last Mid-Autumn Festival? A. Visited her grandparents. B. Made herself a big dinner. C. Did homework at home. 14. Where is Rick from? A. England. B. America. C. Hong Kong. 15. When will Miss Gao help Ben with Chinese? A. This Friday morning. B. This Friday afternoon. C. Next Friday afternoon. 16. What has Mr. Green been teaching in Guizhou for three years? A. English. B. Music. C. Science. 17. Where are the two speakers? A. In a bookstore. B. In a supermarket. C. In a bank. 18. What did Peter advise the girl to do? A. Listen to the tapes. B. Watch English movies. C. Join an English club. 第四节 听对话，听两遍，根据你所听到的对话内容及问题，从下面各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(每小题1分，共6分) 听下面一段对话，完成第19、20小题。 19. When is the English test? A. This Friday. B. Next Friday. C. Next Monday. 20. What’s Mike’s advice? A. Lisa should read very fast. B. Lisa should read word groups. C. Lisa should do practice every day. 听下面一段对话，完成第21、22小题。 21. Who are the two speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Brother and sister. 22 What will Jay’s mother get on Mother’s Day? A. A book. B. A dress. C. A cake. 听下面一段对话，完成第23、24小题。 23. Why does Bob want to learn Chinese? A. To work in China. B. To write to his friends. C. To read Chinese books. 24. How long has Bob been learning Chinese? A. For 4 months. B. For 5 months. C. For 7 months. 第五节 听短文或独白，听三遍，根据你所听到的短文内容及问题，完成下列表格中所缺信息，每空仅填一词。(每小题1分，共6分) My Summer 25 Life has Changed a Lot Learning and 26 Very important to me. Housework or farm work I can 27 how hard my parents work I can make a habit of laboring, too. Go to the street to collect rubbish. Social activities as a 28 Go to the hospital to cheer up the sick 29 . These activities make my vacation 30 . 第二部分 完形填空(共两节，15小题;第一节每小题1分，第二节每小题1.5分;共20分) 第一节 阅读短文，从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。 A. and B. in C. a D. on E. for F. before Dancing and singing, the Yi people and visitors had fun around the fire during the Torch Festival in Bijie, Guizhou province, ____1____ July 18. Every year, the Yi ethnic group (彝族) lights torches (火把) to show they look up to the fire. The early Yi people lived in high and cold places in the mountains. They used fire for light, to stay warm, ____2____ cook food. One Yi old saying goes, “Everything you eat must see fire”. In the old days, people lit a small fire outside the door ____3____ they took animal meat into the home. They put the meat over the fire to drive away bad luck. Fire was also used to light leaves on the ground to make the land rich. But the festival is more of ____4____ social event now. During the festival, both the Yi people and visitors come together. They show and spread their happiness and thanks ____5____ a good life. The Yi people also want to get more people to learn about their life. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. F 4. C 5. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了彝族火把节的相关情况。 【1题详解】 句意：7月18日，在贵州省毕节市的火把节期间，彝族同胞与游客们围着篝火载歌载舞，共度欢乐时光。根据“July 18”为具体日期，可知此处需用介词“on”，故选D。 【2题详解】 句意：他们用火来照明、取暖和做饭。根据“stay warm”和“cook food”可知此处应填顺承关系的并列连词，and“并且”符合语境，故选A。 【3题详解】 句意：在过去，人们会在把兽肉带进家之前，先在门外生一小堆火。根据“they took animal meat into the home.”可知此处应填连词连接从句，结合备选项可知连词before“在……之前”引导时间状语从句，符合语境，故选F。 【4题详解】 句意：但如今，这个节日更像是一场社交活动。根据“social event”是单数可数名词且表泛指可知，此处需用不定冠词，故选C。 【5题详解】 句意：他们展示并传递着喜悦和对美好生活的感恩。根据“thanks”可知后接感谢对象时需用介词for，故选E。 第二节 阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项。 I was really surprised when my friend suggested that we join the new Tai Chi (太极拳) Club. I always believed Tai Chi was for ____6____ people. However, after the first class, I realized I was wrong. It was ____7____. Tai Chi brought a big difference both in my body and mind. I still remember my first few Tai Chi classes. The basic skill I learned was keeping a balance (平衡). An action was called “golden rooster (金鸡) standing on one leg”. Following the coach, I tried to stand on one leg. It seemed to be easy, but I still ____8____ and felt tired from practicing over and over again. I started too many times. Soon, I began to doubt (怀疑) myself. Maybe I was really ____9____ in this kind of exercise. Just then, my coach taught me how to relax myself. Later, I was able to do more difficult actions and feel ____10____ of mind as well. My love for Tai Chi grew. I even wanted to look into the ancient Chinese culture behind Tai Chi. I ____11____ that Tai Chi is deeply from Chinese yin and yang. The practice of it helps to keep a balance through opposites (对立面): left and right, up and down, breathing in and breathing out…____12____, Tai Chi brings about a state of body balance and mind peace. It has helped me become much ____13____. I sleep better at night, and I am more active during the day. More importantly, practicing Tai Chi has made me better ____14____ the Chinese culture. I am sure I will continue to practice it and enjoy the ____15____ it has brought me. I’ve fallen deeply in love with it. 6. A. old B. rich C. healthy 7. A. difficult B. amazing C. boring 8. A. warned B. punished C. failed 9. A. sad B. weak C. nervous 10. A. treat B. peace C. speed 11. A. discovered B. reviewed C. suggested 12. A. Wisely B. Luckily C. Finally 13. A. warmer B. healthier C. safer 14. A. understand B. create C. repeal 15. A. change B. business C. present 【答案】6. A 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. B 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了作者从怀疑到爱上太极，它带来了身心改变，还让他更懂中国文化。 【6题详解】 句意：我一直以为太极拳是给老年人练的。 old老的；rich富有的；healthy健康的。根据“However, after the first class, I realized I was wrong.”可知，上完一节课后，我发现自己错了，可以推断作者最初对太极有刻板印象，认为太极是“年老的”人练习的。故选A。 【7题详解】 句意：它是令人惊奇的。 difficult困难的；amazing令人惊奇的；boring无聊的。根据“Tai Chi brought a big difference both in my body and mind.”可知，说明作者实际体验后，作者觉得太极是“令人惊奇的”。故选B。 【8题详解】 句意：它看起来很简单，但我仍然失败了，而且因为一遍又一遍地练习感到很累。 warned警告；punished惩罚；failed失败。根据“practicing over and over again”可知，说明单腿站立这个动作做不好，一直尝试却失败了。故选C。 【9题详解】 句意：也许我在这种运动中真的很弱。 sad难过的；weak虚弱的；nervous紧张的。根据“I started too many times.Soon, I began to doubt (怀疑) myself.”可知，作者开始怀疑，说明作者在练习太极方面觉得自己能力不足。故选B。 【10题详解】 句意：后来，我能够完成更难的动作，同时也能感受到内心的平静。 treat对待；peace和平；speed速度。根据“Later, I was able to do more difficult actions”可知，完成难动作，心灵应是“平静的”，peace of mind表示“内心平静”。故选B。 【11题详解】 句意：我发现太极深深源自中国的阴阳学说。 discovered发现；reviewed复习；suggested建议。根据“Tai Chi is deeply from Chinese yin and yang.”可知，这是作者通过练习太极拳发现的内容。故选A。 【12题详解】 句意：它的练习有助于通过对立面：左与右、上与下、吸气与呼气来保持平衡……最终，太极带来了一种身体平衡和心灵平静的状态。 Wisely明智地；Luckily幸运地；Finally最终。根据“The practice of it helps to keep a balance through opposites (对立面): left and right, up and down, breathing in and breathing out…Tai Chi brings about a state of body balance and mind peace.”可知，阐述了太极的练习和原理，这里是最终的结果。故选C。 【13题详解】 句意：它已经帮助我变得健康多了。 warmer更暖和的；healthier更健康的；safer更安全的。根据“sleep better at night, and I am more active during the day.”可知，练习太极拳让作者身体更健康了。故选B。 【14题详解】 句意：更重要的是，练习太极让我更好地理解中国文化。 understand理解；create创造；repeal重复。根据“made me better...the Chinese culture.”可知，表示让我更好地理解中国文化。故选A。 【15题详解】 句意：我确信我会继续练习它，并享受它带给我的改变。 change改变；business生意；present礼物。通过“Tai Chi brought a big difference both in my body and mind.” 和“More importantly, practicing Tai Chi has made me better understand the Chinese culture.”可知，练习太极拳给作者带来的身体、心理上的积极变化和对文化的更好理解，所以说享受它带来的改变。故选A。 第三部分 阅读理解(共三节，22小题，含卷Ⅱ三节5小题;第一节每小题2.5分，第二、三节每小题2分;共50分) 第一节 阅读语篇，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 16. What can you know about NeuLingo? a. How do people like it? b. What lessons can people take? c. Where do the teachers come from? d. How much do you pay for a month? A. abc. B. bcd. C. abd. 17. What are Stella King’s Chinese lessons like most probably? A. Cheap. B. Easy. C. Interesting. 18. Which can be True about Helen who takes the Happy NeuLingo course? A. She is now living in Beijing, China. B. She couldn’t speak any Chinese before. C. She is a 19-year-old university student. 19. Where can we find the text? A. On a noticeboard. B. On the Internet. C. In a newspaper. 【答案】16. A 17. C 18. B 19. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了在线中文学习平台NeuLingo，包括平台的服务对象、教师来源、课程设置以及家长的评价等内容。 【16题详解】 细节理解题。根据“What is NeuLingo?”部分：“Our teachers are all from China”（教师来自中国，对应选项c）；家长的反馈（如Kai和Ray的父母、Stella King的父母对平台的评价，对应选项a）；“Courses”部分介绍了“Happy NeuLingo”和“Scholar NeuLingo”两种课程（对应选项b）。文中未提及每月学习费用（选项d）。故选A。 【17题详解】 推理判断题。根据Stella King父母的表述“My girl really likes the teacher, I feel comfortable enough to leave her on her own and I hear quite a bit of laughter!”（女儿喜欢授课老师，而且能听到不少笑声），可知课程是“有趣的（Interesting）”。故选C。 【18题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Happy NeuLingo”的描述“For beginners who have never studied Chinese before”（适合从未学过中文的初学者），可知上该课程的Helen之前应该“不会说中文”。故选B。 【19题详解】 推理判断题。文中提到“NeuLingo is an online Chinese learning platform”（在线中文学习平台），且有“Register (注册) now”的在线注册提示，因此最可能在互联网（On the Internet）上看到这篇文本。故选B。 B If you put your history notes under your pillow (枕头) and sleep on them the night before an exam, will you do any better in the exam? Most of us have hoped this might help. However, knowledge can’t go through the pillow into your brain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t learn while you are asleep. Scientists aren’t exactly sure how it works, but they have discovered that the brain can learn things during sleeping hours. In one experiment (实验), researchers gave German speakers some Dutch words to learn. Then, they divided (分) them into three groups. The researchers played the Dutch words for people in Group 1 while they were asleep, without telling these German speakers what they were doing. The sound was low so it didn’t wake them up, and only the newly introduced words were used. Another group listened to the same words while they were awake. The researchers found the people in Group 1 were able to identify (识别) and translate the words later better. This was true only for the words that were played while they slept. The third group listened to the words when they walked. The walkers didn’t have the same success in remembering the words as the sleeping group. The researchers later found that people had more slow wave brain activities all over the night. They said that more slow waves made people have a better memory for the new words. 20. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A. The hope of doing better in exams by putting notes under pillows. B. The act of putting our history notes under our pillows before exams. C. The fact that knowledge can’t go through the pillow into our brains. 21. When did the researchers play foreign words for people in Group 1 in the experiment? A. When they were awake. B. When they were asleep. C. Before they went to bed. 22. Which of the following is True? A. German speakers cannot learn Dutch words well. B. Listening while sleeping is good for people’s sleep. C. Slow-wave brain activity can help people memorize well. 23. What can be the best title for the text? A. Good Sleep Improves Our Memory. B. People Learn during Sleeping Hours. C. Remembering New Words is Difficult. 【答案】20. C 21. B 22. C 23. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲了通过实验表明，知识无法通过枕头进入大脑，但大脑在睡眠时仍能学习，且睡眠时听新单词的人记忆效果优于清醒走路时听的人，研究还发现更多慢波脑活动有助于提升对新单词的记忆。 【20题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第一段“However, knowledge can’t go through the pillow into your brain.”可知，“that”指代前文提到的“知识不能穿过枕头进入你的大脑”这一事实。故选C。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The researchers played the Dutch words for people in Group 1 while they were asleep, without telling these German speakers what they were doing.”可知，研究人员在第一组的人睡觉时播放外语单词。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据“They said that more slow waves made people have a better memory for the new words.”可知，慢波脑活动可以帮助人们更好地记忆。故选C。 【23题详解】 最佳标题题。根据“But that doesn’t mean you can’t learn while you are asleep”以及“Scientists aren’t exactly sure how it works, but they have discovered that the brain can learn things during sleeping hours”可知，B选项“人在睡眠时也能学习”，符合题意。故选B。 C Every year, a cheerful festival takes place on the beach in France. It’s the International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer. In 2024, the 37th International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer opened on April 20. China was the first-ever guest country of honor (主宾国) at the event. People could enjoy many Chinese kites and learn kite-making skills from the experts from Weifang, Shandong, known as the “kite capital of the world”. Actually, kites are a symbol of the friendship between China and France. In 1958, the Chinese and French people made a film called Fengzheng (the kite) together. It tells of the friendship between Chinese and French children created through a kite. Liu Hongge, director (负责人) of the China Cultural Center in Paris, said, “We will continue using kites as a tool to tell stories about the kite culture in China and France. This can help the two nations understand each other better and make the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism a success.” Since its first celebration, the festival has become the largest kite-themed event in France. People from 25 countries and regions took part in it this year. At the festival, visitors could not only admire many different kinds of kites, traditional and modern, small and large, but also visit kite-making workshops, watch art performances and take part in DIY activities. “I hope the festival can improve the friendship between the two countries. And I believe more young people will get to know about Chinese kites and their role in traditional Chinese culture,” one of the Chinese workers said. 24. What do we know about the International Kite Festival? A. People learned to make kites in Weifang, Shandong. B. Its first celebration was held in China in the 1980s. C. It tells stories about kite culture in China and France. 25. Why is the film Fengzheng mentioned (提及) in Paragraph 3? A. To encourage us to make more kites. B. To show us China-France friendship. C. To tell us interesting stories in France. 26. Which question does Paragraph 4 mainly answer? A. What could people do at this festival? B. When did the first celebration happen? C. How many people joined in the festival? 27. Which part of a newspaper is the passage taken from most probably? A. Famous People. B. Science Discovery. C. Culture Window. 【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了在法国举行的国际风筝节，中国是主宾国，风筝是中法友谊的象征，人们可以在节日上欣赏风筝，参加风筝制作活动等。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“We will continue using kites as a tool to tell stories about the kite culture in China and France.”可知，国际风筝节讲述了中法两国的风筝文化故事。故选C。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Actually, kites are a symbol of the friendship between China and France.”以及“In 1958, the Chinese and French people made a film called Fengzheng (the kite) together. It tells of the friendship between Chinese and French children created through a kite.”可知，风筝是中法友谊的象征，而电影《风筝》讲述了中法儿童通过风筝建立的友谊，因此提及这部电影是为了展示中法友谊。故选B。 【26题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段“At the festival, visitors could not only admire many different kinds of kites, traditional and modern, small and large, but also visit kite-making workshops, watch art performances and take part in DIY activities.”可知，本段主要介绍了人们在节日上可以做什么活动，如欣赏风筝、参观风筝制作工坊、观看艺术表演和参加DIY活动等。故选A。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了在法国举行的国际风筝节，以及风筝在中法文化中的象征意义，这属于文化范畴的内容，因此文章最可能来自报纸的“文化窗口”部分。故选C。 第二节 阅读短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。 The Feynman Technique (费曼学习法) was created by Richard Feynman, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist. ____28____ Do you want to know how to use the Feynman Technique? Please follow these steps. First of all, you need to choose a topic that you want to learn, including its subtopics (子主题). If not, you’ll end up jumping between topics without developing a deeper understanding of any of them. The second step is the key part of the Feynman Technique: explaining the topic simply enough. Imagine you’re teaching the topic to a sixth-grade student. ____29____ This step breaks hard topics into easy parts. ____30____ Find areas where you find it difficult to explain the topics simply. When possible, it can be helpful to get advice from someone whose understanding is similar to that of a sixth-grader. Finally, do the steps all over again. The Feynman Technique works best with repetition. Going through the steps again helps you fully understand the topic. Once you’re confident you’ve learned the topic, it’s time to give yourself a prize. ____31____ The Feynman Technique is useful because it forces you to think deeply and make difficult ideas simple. ____32____ It’s a great way to make learning more active and effective (有效的). A. Expensive prizes cost a lot. B. Next, review your explanation. C. For example, enjoy a cup of coffee like me. D. Try to use simple and clear language to explain everything. E. It’s a study method that helps students learn by teaching others. F. By teaching others, you learn better and also improve your understanding. 【答案】28. E 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了费曼学习法的四个步骤。 【28题详解】 根据“The Feynman Technique was created by Richard Feynman, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist”和“Do you want to know how to use the Feynman Technique”可知此处应是进一步向读者介绍费曼学习法，选项E“它是一个帮助学生通过教别人学习的学习方法”符合语境，故选E。 【29题详解】 根据“explaining the topic simply enough. Imagine you’re teaching the topic to a sixth-grade student.”可知此处介绍的步骤是：足够简单地解释话题，选项D“尽量使用简单清晰的语言解释一切”符合语境，故选D。 30题详解】 根据“Find areas where you find it difficult to explain the topics simply.”可知此处的步骤是回顾自己的解释，找到自己不能简单地解释的地方， 选项B“接着，回顾你的解释”符合语境，故选B。 【31题详解】 根据“it’s time to give yourself a prize.”可知此处应是说给自己的奖励，选项C“例如，像我一样享受一杯咖啡”符合语境，故选C。 【32题详解】 根据“It’s a study method that helps students learn by teaching others”“Imagine you’re teaching the topic to a sixth-grade student.”和“The Feynman Technique is useful because it forces you to think deeply and make difficult ideas simple.”可知此处说的学习方法是通过教别人来学习，选项F“通过教别人，你学得更好，并且提高了你的理解力”符合语境，故选F。 卷Ⅱ(非选择题) 第三节 阅读短文，根据其内容填空。(前4小题每空不超过三个词，第5小题用完整的句子回答问题) Whether you’re telling someone how to get to your house or guiding a stranger to a local museum, you should know how to give good directions. Giving directions, though, is harder than just telling someone how to get to a certain location. Let’s learn how to guide others better. First instead of directing a person from beginning to end, think of it as directing him from landmark (地标) to landmark. And mention important and hard-to-miss landmarks. These will give the person an idea of the progress he’s making and also let the person know if he’s still on the path you advised him to take. If you can’t describe the route (路线) clearly in words, draw a map. It allows the person to imagine where he’s going. You can also include details, such as the locations of landmarks on your map. Also, the map can give the person something to hold on to so he won’t forget your directions. Although it might be convenient to give someone directions to your favorite shortcut (近路), it could do more harm than good. Instead, give the simplest directions. This will reduce the chance of the person getting lost. When considering the simplest route, choose the one with fewer turns, even if the person takes a bit longer, or pick routes where the person can stay on one road for a long time. Avoid suggesting routes you haven’t personally taken. Finally, don’t rush when giving directions. Take time to explain important details, such as possible dangers. If you don’t speak slowly and clearly, the person may miss any important piece of information. At the same time, avoid using words, phrases, or names that only locals know. Any example you use should be recognizable to someone from outside your community. Ways to ____33____ Guide people by landmark Landmarks can show whether they’re on the right path. ____34____ ●It allows people to imagine where they’re going. ●It helps them remember the directions. Choose the route wisely You should provide the ____35____ instead of the shortcut you prefer. Communicate effectively You should speak ____36____. If you need to go to the train station in a new city, how can you ask for the way to it politely? __________________________________37__________________________________ 【答案】33. give good directions 34. Draw a map 35. simplest directions 36. slowly and clearly 37. Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the train station? 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了如何更好地给他人指路的方法。 【33题详解】 根据“you should know how to give good directions.”和“Let’s learn how to guide others better.”可知文章主要介绍了给别人更好的指路的方法。故填give good directions。 【34题详解】 根据“If you can’t describe the route (路线) clearly in words, draw a map. It allows the person to imagine where he’s going...Also, the map can give the person something to hold on to so he won’t forget your directions.”可知，画一张地图可以让人想象他要去哪里，而且这样问路的人就不会忘记你的方向。此处的方法是draw a map“画地图”，故填Draw a map。 【35题详解】 根据“Although it might be convenient to give someone directions to your favorite shortcut, it could do more harm than good. Instead, give the simplest directions.”可知，虽然给别人指你最喜欢的近路可能很方便，但这样做可能弊大于利，相反，要给出最简单的路线指引，故填simplest directions。 【36题详解】 根据“If you don’t speak slowly and clearly, the person may miss any important piece of information.”可知如果不慢而清晰地说，问路的人可能错过一些重要的信息，所以说得要慢一点，清晰一点，故填slowly and clearly。 【37题详解】 根据“how can you ask for the way to it politely”可知此处需要写出有礼貌地问路的句子，所以可以运用Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to...?“打扰一下，请问怎么到达……？”结构，故填Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the train station? 第四部分 语言运用(共两节，15小题;第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1.5分;共25分) 第一节 根据中文意思，补全英语译文，每空限填一词，缩写算一词。 2025年9月23日（秋分）是第八个中国农民丰收节。你校将举办这个节日的科普活动。现校学生会面向全校学生征集视频介绍，请你为自制的视频撰写脚本 中国农民丰收节在每年秋分这一天。它有助于向全世界展示中国悠久的农耕文明。 The Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival falls on the autumn equinox each year. It helps to _____38_____ China’s long farming culture ____39____ the world. 【答案】38. show 39. to 【解析】 【详解】根据中英文对照可知，缺少“向……展示”。show...to“向……展示”，是动词短语，由“helps to”可知此处应填动词原形，故填show；to。 40. 在这天，农民们载歌载舞庆祝他们的辛勤劳作。 On this day, farmers celebrate their hard work ________ ________ and dancing. 【答案】by singing 【解析】 【详解】“by + 动名词”是常用结构，意为“通过某种动作方式”。sing“唱歌”，根据“and dancing”可知，此处表示并列，前面“唱歌”也需用动名词形式“singing”。故填by；singing。 41. 丰收节把中国优良传统文化和现代文明结合，也提升了文化自信。 The Harvest Festival ________ the excellent traditional Chinese culture ________ modern civilization and improves cultural confidence. 【答案】 ①. combines ②. 【解析】 【详解】根据所给汉语意思可知，空缺处应该填的是“把……和……结合”，动词短语combine...with...表示“把……和……结合”；句子时态是一般现在时，主语“The Harvest Festival”是第三人称单数，所以combine用第三人称单数形式combines，故填combines；with。 42. 许多人认为这个节日是一年中最开心的日子，甚至比过春节还开心。 Many people think the festival is ________ ________ day of a year, even better than the Spring Festival. 【答案】42. the 43. happiest 【解析】 【详解】根据中英文对照可知，缺少“最开心”。happy“开心的”，是形容词，由句意可知此处应用其最高级形式，而形容词最高级前必须加定冠词the，故填the；happiest。 庆祝活动不仅展示了农业的重要性，还让人们想起了农民。 The celebrations ____43____ ____44____ show the importance of farming, but also remind people of farmers. 【答案】43. not 44. only 【解析】 【详解】根据中英文对照可知，缺少“不仅”。连词not only...but also...“不仅……而且……”符合语境，故填not；only。 第二节 阅读短文，在短文空白处填入括号中所给单词的正确形式，使短文的意思完整。 Lu Yongmei comes from a Dong minority village in Guizhou. She ____45____ (start) to learn how to make Dong cloth at the age of 6. This special ____46____ (tradition) cloth is made by hand and has a history of over 1,000 years. But she found that not many people in her village wanted ____47____ (learn) this skill anymore. So in 2014, Lu and her friends started a farmers’ group. Their goal was to preserve (保护) this old skill and help local villagers live a better life. Many of them were ____48____ (woman). So far, Lu, now 40, ____49____ (provide) free training to more than 3,000 people. Over 1,200 villagers have been able to make money without ____50____ (leave) their children and hometown. When President Xi visited Zhaoxing Dong village on March 17, 2025, Lu proudly introduced the Dong cloth indigo dyeing process (侗布蓝染工艺) to ____51____ (he). “The president praised our batik (蜡染) works, and said that the cultures of ethnic minority groups (少数民族) are an important part of Chinese culture,” Lu said ____52____ (happy). During the trip, Xi said that more importance should be given to preserving cultural heritage (遗产). “President Xi encouraged us a lot. I will work ____53____ (hard) than before to share our culture. In the future, I ____54____ (continue) to bring more villagers together. And I will share our Dong culture with a wider audience,” Lu said. 【答案】45. started 46. traditional 47. to learn 48. women 49. has provided 50. leaving 51. him 52. happily 53. harder 54. will continue 【解析】 【导语】本文通过描述陆永梅传承侗布制作技艺、帮助村民改善生活的经历，展现了少数民族文化传承的重要性以及国家对文化遗产保护的重视。 【45题详解】 句意：她6岁开始学习制作侗布。根据“at the age of 6”可知，此处描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，start的过去式为started。故填started。 【46题详解】 句意：这种特殊的传统布料是手工制作的，有着1000多年的历史。tradition是名词，此处应用形容词traditional“传统的”，修饰名词cloth。故填traditional。 【47题详解】 句意：但她发现村里没有多少人想再学这门手艺了。want to do sth“想要做某事”，为固定短语，所以此处应用learn的不定式形式。故填to learn。 【48题详解】 句意：他们中很多是女性。根据“Many of them”可知，此处应用名词复数，woman的复数为women。故填women。 【49题详解】 句意：到目前为止，40岁的陆已经为3000多人提供了免费培训。根据“So far”可知，句子应用现在完成时，其结构为have/has done，主语为Lu，助动词用has，provide的过去分词为provided。故填has provided。 【50题详解】 句意：1200多名村民不用离开孩子和家乡就能赚钱。without是介词，其后接动名词，leave的动名词为leaving。故填leaving。 【51题详解】 句意：2025年3月17日，当习近平主席视察肇兴侗寨时，陆自豪地向他介绍了侗布靛蓝染色工艺。空处是作宾语，此处应用he的宾格形式him。故填him。 【52题详解】 句意：“主席称赞了我们的蜡染作品，并说少数民族文化是中国文化的重要组成部分，”陆高兴地说。happy是形容词，此处应用其副词形式happily“高兴地”，修饰动词said。故填happily。 【53题详解】 句意：我会比以前更加努力地分享我们的文化。根据“than”可知，此处应用hard的比较级harder“更努力地”。故填harder。 【54题详解】 句意：未来，我会继续把更多的村民聚集在一起。根据“In the future”可知，句子应用一般将来时，其结构为will do。故填will continue。 第五部分 书面表达(25分) 55. 假如你是李华，你校英语报纸就“提升英语阅读能力”为主题征集稿件，鼓励大家踊跃投稿，分享英语学习经历和方法。请你以“How I Improve My English Reading”为题，根据思维导图内容，并结合你的初中英语学习经历，用英语写一篇不少于80词的短文投稿。 写作要求：1. 包含所有作文要点； 2. 重点分享你如何提升了英语阅读能力； 3. 短文中应包含思维导图所有提示信息，并适当拓展，使短文连贯通顺； 4. 文中不能出现真实的人名和校名。 How I Improve My English Reading ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 How I Improve My English Reading English reading is very important. It helps us learn new words, understand different cultures, and do better in exams. When I was in junior high school, I found English reading difficult at first. To improve my skills, I spent about 15 minutes reading interesting stories every day. I also wrote down new words and reviewed them often. My English teacher advised me to read aloud. It not only improved my pronunciation, but also helped me understand sentences better. Little by little, my reading speed improved a lot. Reading has opened a new world to me and made learning English enjoyable. I believe if we keep reading, we will make more progress. 【解析】 【详解】【总体分析】 ① 题材：本文是一篇材料作文； ② 时态：为“一般过去时”和“一般现在时”； ③ 提示：要求围绕“英语阅读”这一主题，结合自身经历，介绍其重要性及学习方法，可适当补充细节，使行文连贯。 【写作步骤】 第一步，点明英语阅读的重要性； 第二步，结合自身经历，具体介绍提高英语阅读能力的方法； 第三步，总结阅读带来的收获并表达信心。 【亮点词汇】 ① learn new words学习新单词 ② improve pronunciation改善发音 ③ little by little逐渐地 【高分句型】 ① It not only improved my pronunciation, but also helped me understand sentences better. (not only…but also…结构) ② I believe if we keep reading, we will make more progress. (宾语从句中包含条件状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 绝密★启用前 开发区实验中学2025-2026学年度第一学期九年级第一次月考卷 九年级英语 同学，你好!答题前请认真阅读以下内容： 1. 监测范围：Units 1-3(人教) 2. 本试卷共8页，共五个部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟，考试形式为闭卷。 3. 请在答题卡相应位置作答，在试题卷上答题视为无效。 4. 选择题均为单项选择，错选、漏选、多选均不得分。 卷Ⅰ(选择题) 第一部分 听力测试(共五节;每节6分;共30分) 第一节 听对话，听一遍，根据你所听到的对话内容，从下面各小题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中，选择与句子内容相符的图片，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(每小题1分，共6分) 1. A. B. C. 2. A. B. C. 3. A. B. C. 4. A. B. C. 5. A. B. C. 6. A. B. C. 第二节 听句子，听一遍，根据你所听到的句子，从下面各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(每小题1分，共6分) 7. A. Hardly ever. B. I’m fine. C. By working hard. 8. A. Yes, she is. B. Yes, we are. C. Yes, I do. 9. A. No problem. B. I agree. C. You’re welcome. 10. A. Guiyang. B. Dumplings. C. My sister. 11. A. At 9 O’clock. B. About 20 yuan. C. Sure. 12. A: Sounds great! B. See you! C. I’d like to! 第三节 听对话，听两遍，根据你所听到的对话内容，从下面各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(每小题1分，共6分) 13. What did Alice do last Mid-Autumn Festival? A. Visited her grandparents. B. Made herself a big dinner. C. Did homework at home. 14. Where is Rick from? A. England. B. America. C. Hong Kong. 15. When will Miss Gao help Ben with Chinese? A. This Friday morning. B. This Friday afternoon. C. Next Friday afternoon. 16. What has Mr. Green been teaching in Guizhou for three years? A. English. B. Music. C. Science. 17. Where are the two speakers? A. In a bookstore. B. In a supermarket. C. In a bank. 18. What did Peter advise the girl to do? A. Listen to the tapes. B. Watch English movies. C. Join an English club. 第四节 听对话，听两遍，根据你所听到的对话内容及问题，从下面各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(每小题1分，共6分) 听下面一段对话，完成第19、20小题。 19. When is the English test? A. This Friday. B. Next Friday. C. Next Monday. 20. What’s Mike’s advice? A. Lisa should read very fast. B. Lisa should read word groups. C. Lisa should do practice every day. 听下面一段对话，完成第21、22小题。 21. Who are the two speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Brother and sister. 22. What will Jay’s mother get on Mother’s Day? A. A book. B. A dress. C. A cake. 听下面一段对话，完成第23、24小题。 23. Why does Bob want to learn Chinese? A. To work in China. B. To write to his friends. C. To read Chinese books. 24. How long has Bob been learning Chinese? A. For 4 months. B. For 5 months. C. For 7 months. 第五节 听短文或独白，听三遍，根据你所听到的短文内容及问题，完成下列表格中所缺信息，每空仅填一词。(每小题1分，共6分) My Summer 25 Life has Changed a Lot Learning and 26 Very important to me. Housework or farm work I can 27 how hard my parents work. I can make a habit of laboring, too. Go to the street to collect rubbish. Social activities as a 28 Go to the hospital to cheer up the sick 29 . These activities make my vacation 30 . 第二部分 完形填空(共两节，15小题;第一节每小题1分，第二节每小题1.5分;共20分) 第一节 阅读短文，从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。 A. and B. in C. a D. on E. for F. before Dancing and singing, the Yi people and visitors had fun around the fire during the Torch Festival in Bijie, Guizhou province, ____1____ July 18. Every year, the Yi ethnic group (彝族) lights torches (火把) to show they look up to the fire. The early Yi people lived in high and cold places in the mountains. They used fire for light, to stay warm, ____2____ cook food. One Yi old saying goes, “Everything you eat must see fire”. In the old days, people lit a small fire outside the door ____3____ they took animal meat into the home. They put the meat over the fire to drive away bad luck. Fire was also used to light leaves on the ground to make the land rich. But the festival is more of ____4____ social event now. During the festival, both the Yi people and visitors come together. They show and spread their happiness and thanks ____5____ a good life. The Yi people also want to get more people to learn about their life. 第二节 阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项。 I was really surprised when my friend suggested that we join the new Tai Chi (太极拳) Club. I always believed Tai Chi was for ____6____ people. However, after the first class, I realized I was wrong. It was ____7____. Tai Chi brought a big difference both in my body and mind. I still remember my first few Tai Chi classes. The basic skill I learned was keeping a balance (平衡). An action was called “golden rooster (金鸡) standing on one leg”. Following the coach, I tried to stand on one leg. It seemed to be easy, but I still ____8____ and felt tired from practicing over and over again. I started too many times. Soon, I began to doubt (怀疑) myself. Maybe I was really ____9____ in this kind of exercise. Just then, my coach taught me how to relax myself. Later, I was able to do more difficult actions and feel ____10____ of mind as well. My love for Tai Chi grew. I even wanted to look into the ancient Chinese culture behind Tai Chi. I ____11____ that Tai Chi is deeply from Chinese yin and yang. The practice of it helps to keep a balance through opposites (对立面): left and right, up and down, breathing in and breathing out…____12____, Tai Chi brings about a state of body balance and mind peace. It has helped me become much ____13____. I sleep better at night, and I am more active during the day. More importantly, practicing Tai Chi has made me better ____14____ the Chinese culture. I am sure I will continue to practice it and enjoy the ____15____ it has brought me. I’ve fallen deeply in love with it. 6. A. old B. rich C. healthy 7. A. difficult B. amazing C. boring 8. A. warned B. punished C. failed 9. A. sad B. weak C. nervous 10. A. treat B. peace C. speed 11. A. discovered B. reviewed C. suggested 12. A. Wisely B. Luckily C. Finally 13. A. warmer B. healthier C. safer 14. A. understand B. create C. repeal 15. A. change B. business C. present 第三部分 阅读理解(共三节，22小题，含卷Ⅱ三节5小题;第一节每小题2.5分，第二、三节每小题2分;共50分) 第一节 阅读语篇，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 16. What can you know about NeuLingo? a. How do people like it? b. What lessons can people take? c. Where do the teachers come from? d. How much do you pay for a month? A. abc. B. bcd. C. abd. 17. What are Stella King’s Chinese lessons like most probably? A. Cheap. B. Easy. C. Interesting. 18. Which can be True about Helen who takes the Happy NeuLingo course? A. She is now living in Beijing, China. B. She couldn’t speak any Chinese before. C. She is a 19-year-old university student. 19. Where can we find the text? A. On a noticeboard. B. On the Internet. C. In a newspaper. B If you put your history notes under your pillow (枕头) and sleep on them the night before an exam, will you do any better in the exam? Most of us have hoped this might help. However, knowledge can’t go through the pillow into your brain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t learn while you are asleep. Scientists aren’t exactly sure how it works, but they have discovered that the brain can learn things during sleeping hours. In one experiment (实验), researchers gave German speakers some Dutch words to learn. Then, they divided (分) them into three groups. The researchers played the Dutch words for people in Group 1 while they were asleep, without telling these German speakers what they were doing. The sound was low so it didn’t wake them up, and only the newly introduced words were used. Another group listened to the same words while they were awake. The researchers found the people in Group 1 were able to identify (识别) and translate the words later better. This was true only for the words that were played while they slept. The third group listened to the words when they walked. The walkers didn’t have the same success in remembering the words as the sleeping group. The researchers later found that people had more slow wave brain activities all over the night. They said that more slow waves made people have a better memory for the new words. 20. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A The hope of doing better in exams by putting notes under pillows. B. The act of putting our history notes under our pillows before exams. C. The fact that knowledge can’t go through the pillow into our brains. 21. When did the researchers play foreign words for people in Group 1 in the experiment? A. When they were awake. B. When they were asleep. C. Before they went to bed. 22. Which of the following is True? A. German speakers cannot learn Dutch words well. B. Listening while sleeping is good for people’s sleep. C. Slow-wave brain activity can help people memorize well. 23. What can be the best title for the text? A. Good Sleep Improves Our Memory. B. People Learn during Sleeping Hours. C. Remembering New Words is Difficult. C Every year, a cheerful festival takes place on the beach in France. It’s the International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer. In 2024, the 37th International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer opened on April 20. China was the first-ever guest country of honor (主宾国) at the event. People could enjoy many Chinese kites and learn kite-making skills from the experts from Weifang, Shandong, known as the “kite capital of the world”. Actually, kites are a symbol of the friendship between China and France. In 1958, the Chinese and French people made a film called Fengzheng (the kite) together. It tells of the friendship between Chinese and French children created through a kite. Liu Hongge, director (负责人) of the China Cultural Center in Paris, said, “We will continue using kites as a tool to tell stories about the kite culture in China and France. This can help the two nations understand each other better and make the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism a success.” Since its first celebration, the festival has become the largest kite-themed event in France. People from 25 countries and regions took part in it this year. At the festival, visitors could not only admire many different kinds of kites, traditional and modern, small and large, but also visit kite-making workshops, watch art performances and take part in DIY activities. “I hope the festival can improve the friendship between the two countries. And I believe more young people will get to know about Chinese kites and their role in traditional Chinese culture,” one of the Chinese workers said. 24. What do we know about the International Kite Festival? A. People learned to make kites in Weifang Shandong. B. Its first celebration was held in China in the 1980s. C. It tells stories about kite culture in China and France. 25. Why is the film Fengzheng mentioned (提及) in Paragraph 3? A. To encourage us to make more kites. B. To show us China-France friendship. C. To tell us interesting stories in France. 26. Which question does Paragraph 4 mainly answer? A. What could people do at this festival? B. When did the first celebration happen? C. How many people joined in the festival? 27. Which part of a newspaper is the passage taken from most probably? A. Famous People. B. Science Discovery. C. Culture Window. 第二节 阅读短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一个为多余选项。 The Feynman Technique (费曼学习法) was created by Richard Feynman, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist. ____28____ Do you want to know how to use the Feynman Technique? Please follow these steps. First of all you need to choose a topic that you want to learn, including its subtopics (子主题). If not, you’ll end up jumping between topics without developing a deeper understanding of any of them. The second step is the key part of the Feynman Technique: explaining the topic simply enough. Imagine you’re teaching the topic to a sixth-grade student. ____29____ This step breaks hard topics into easy parts. ____30____ Find areas where you find it difficult to explain the topics simply. When possible, it can be helpful to get advice from someone whose understanding is similar to that of a sixth-grader. Finally, do the steps all over again. The Feynman Technique works best with repetition. Going through the steps again helps you fully understand the topic. Once you’re confident you’ve learned the topic, it’s time to give yourself a prize. ____31____ The Feynman Technique is useful because it forces you to think deeply and make difficult ideas simple. ____32____ It’s a great way to make learning more active and effective (有效的). A. Expensive prizes cost a lot. B. Next, review your explanation. C. For example, enjoy a cup of coffee like me. D. Try to use simple and clear language to explain everything. E. It’s a study method that helps students learn by teaching others. F. By teaching others, you learn better and also improve your understanding. 卷Ⅱ(非选择题) 第三节 阅读短文，根据其内容填空。(前4小题每空不超过三个词，第5小题用完整的句子回答问题) Whether you’re telling someone how to get to your house or guiding a stranger to a local museum, you should know how to give good directions. Giving directions, though, is harder than just telling someone how to get to a certain location. Let’s learn how to guide others better. First, instead of directing a person from beginning to end, think of it as directing him from landmark (地标) to landmark. And mention important and hard-to-miss landmarks. These will give the person an idea of the progress he’s making and also let the person know if he’s still on the path you advised him to take. If you can’t describe the route (路线) clearly in words, draw a map. It allows the person to imagine where he’s going. You can also include details, such as the locations of landmarks on your map. Also, the map can give the person something to hold on to so he won’t forget your directions. Although it might be convenient to give someone directions to your favorite shortcut (近路), it could do more harm than good. Instead, give the simplest directions. This will reduce the chance of the person getting lost. When considering the simplest route, choose the one with fewer turns, even if the person takes a bit longer, or pick routes where the person can stay on one road for a long time. Avoid suggesting routes you haven’t personally taken. Finally, don’t rush when giving directions. Take time to explain important details, such as possible dangers. If you don’t speak slowly and clearly, the person may miss any important piece of information. At the same time, avoid using words, phrases, or names that only locals know. Any example you use should be recognizable to someone from outside your community. Ways to ____33____ Guide people by landmark Landmarks can show whether they’re on the right path. ____34____ ●It allows people to imagine where they’re going. ●It helps them remember the directions. Choose the route wisely You should provide the ____35____ instead of the shortcut you prefer. Communicate effectively You should speak ____36____. If you need to go to the train station in a new city, how can you ask for the way to it politely? __________________________________37__________________________________ 第四部分 语言运用(共两节，15小题;第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1.5分;共25分) 第一节 根据中文意思，补全英语译文，每空限填一词，缩写算一词。 2025年9月23日（秋分）是第八个中国农民丰收节。你校将举办这个节日的科普活动。现校学生会面向全校学生征集视频介绍，请你为自制的视频撰写脚本 中国农民丰收节在每年秋分这一天。它有助于向全世界展示中国悠久的农耕文明。 The Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival falls on the autumn equinox each year. It helps to _____38_____ China’s long farming culture ____39____ the world. 40. 在这天，农民们载歌载舞庆祝他们的辛勤劳作。 On this day, farmers celebrate their hard work ________ ________ and dancing. 41. 丰收节把中国优良传统文化和现代文明结合，也提升了文化自信。 The Harvest Festival ________ the excellent traditional Chinese culture ________ modern civilization and improves cultural confidence. 42. 许多人认为这个节日是一年中最开心的日子，甚至比过春节还开心。 Many people think the festival is ________ ________ day of a year, even better than the Spring Festival. 庆祝活动不仅展示了农业的重要性，还让人们想起了农民。 The celebrations ____43____ ____44____ show the importance of farming, but also remind people of farmers. 第二节 阅读短文，在短文空白处填入括号中所给单词的正确形式，使短文的意思完整。 Lu Yongmei comes from a Dong minority village in Guizhou. She ____45____ (start) to learn how to make Dong cloth at the age of 6. This special ____46____ (tradition) cloth is made by hand and has a history of over 1,000 years. But she found that not many people in her village wanted ____47____ (learn) this skill anymore. So in 2014, Lu and her friends started a farmers’ group. Their goal was to preserve (保护) this old skill and help local villagers live a better life. Many of them were ____48____ (woman). So far Lu, now 40, ____49____ (provide) free training to more than 3,000 people. Over 1,200 villagers have been able to make money without ____50____ (leave) their children and hometown. When President Xi visited Zhaoxing Dong village on March 17, 2025, Lu proudly introduced the Dong cloth indigo dyeing process (侗布蓝染工艺) to ____51____ (he). “The president praised our batik (蜡染) works, and said that the cultures of ethnic minority groups (少数民族) are an important part of Chinese culture,” Lu said ____52____ (happy). During the trip, Xi said that more importance should be given to preserving cultural heritage (遗产). “President Xi encouraged us a lot. I will work ____53____ (hard) than before to share our culture. In the future, I ____54____ (continue) to bring more villagers together. And I will share our Dong culture with a wider audience,” Lu said. 第五部分 书面表达(25分) 55. 假如你是李华，你校英语报纸就“提升英语阅读能力”为主题征集稿件，鼓励大家踊跃投稿，分享英语学习经历和方法。请你以“How I Improve My English Reading”为题，根据思维导图内容，并结合你的初中英语学习经历，用英语写一篇不少于80词的短文投稿。 写作要求：1. 包含所有作文要点； 2. 重点分享你如何提升了英语阅读能力； 3. 短文中应包含思维导图所有提示信息，并适当拓展，使短文连贯通顺； 4. 文中不能出现真实人名和校名。 How I Improve My English Reading ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $