江苏省宿迁市沭阳县外国语实验学校2025-2026学年上学期九年级英语第4次月考试卷（12月）

2025—2026 学年度第一学期第四次定时作业

初三年级 英语

(考试时间：120 分钟试卷分值：120 分)

二 、单项选择(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)

21. —I think the washing machine is a wonderful

—I can't agree more.It sets many housewives free.

A.introduction    B.instruction    C.invitation    D.invention

22.—Miss Hu,I haven't seen you for a long time.

—Yes.I _______ as a volunteer nurse in Shanghai for a month.I came back yesterday.

A.worked        B.am working     C.have worked      D.work

23.He found _______ difficult to improve his English without the teacher's help.

A.it is           B.that was         C.it                D.that

24.He chose to study in a junior school near his home.It _______ to be a wise choice.

A.turned on     B.turned away      C.turned out        D.turned back

25.—What do you think_______Armstrong so famous?

—His excellent service.

A.made        B.to make         C.making            D.make

26 The populatiot af India _______ over 1.4 billion.And it is becoming

A.is;more and more             B.is;larger and larger

C.are;more and more           D.are;larger and larger

27.Your books and toys_______too much room.Please take them away to make a better

environment for yourself.

A.take on      B.take off          C.take up            D.take out

28.—Linda,can you tell me something about Mo Yan?

—Sure.He is the writer_______ won the Nobel Literature Prize.

A.which       B.whose           C.who               D.whom

29.—Excuse me,could you tell me_______ ?

—For two weeks.

A.when the clothes shop opens            B.where is the nearest post office

C.how long the old man has stayed here    D.how you celebrated Christmas

30.—Thanks for showing me the way to the museum.

— ______________.Hope you have fun in our city.

A.With pleasure      B.My pleasure.     C.That's right     D.All right.

三、完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后每题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处 的

最佳选项。

I care about the little wonders in the world around me.My father has treasured an old

suitcase for a long time.It has become the biggest 31 in my life.

My father was ever an artist when he was young.After struggling for 20 years,he got all his work done well and came back living with my mother 50 miles away from my new house. A few months ago,I 32 to visit my parents.As soon as my car stopped,my father brought me in and said,"I have 33 for you."I followed him to his study.It was an old suitcase.At first sight,it might not look like much,it was just a 34 brown suitcase with two silver locks up on the top.But to him,it's

35 what a wonder looks like.

That suitcase is the very one my dad brought with him 36 he moved to the U.S.from Turkey in 1965.He's just a 19-year-old boy who had 37 money,even didn't know a word of English at the time.He left all his friends and family with an empty stomach, 38 that he would become an excellent artist one day.The suitcase carried my dad's most 39 things:many black-and-white photos from home and his favorite art works.

As a kid,I 40 paid much attention to the suitcase.It only lived quietly on the top of my

bookcase.It was the time I got 41 that my father told me about it.Looking inside,I found tons of photos and the letters 42 wrote to my mother,back and forward between the U.S.and Turkey.

Tears came down and finally I realized 43 the suitcase meant to him and his family.

How beautiful that dirty old suitcase actually was,it carried my father's dream and the

hopes of the family.It's a memory of not only the hardships(苦难)my parents 44 but also all the wonderful things they had,how they found love,how they 45 difficulties dmd how their dreams came true.

31.A.dream        B.wonder        C.job                D.story

32.A.rode         B.walked         C.drove              D.flew

33.A.something    B.anything        C.everything         D.nothing

34.A.beautiful     B.special          C.strange           D.common

35.A.quickly       B.exactly          C.only             D.carefully

36.A.before       B.after             C.when            D.until

37.A.little         B.much           C.some             D.any

38.A.thinking      B.hoping         C.finding            D.showing

39.A.amazing      B.pretty         C.valuable           D.daily

40.A.never         B.sometimes     C.always            D.already

41.A.stronger      B.braver           C.older            D.thinner

42.A.they          B.I               C.he                 D.she

43.A.what          B.how           C.which               D.why

44.A.experienced    B.understood      C.reviewed         D.refused

45.A.gave up         B.got over       C.threw away         D.worried about

四、阅读理解(共两节，满分 35 分)

第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)

阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

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46.What kind of students are more likely to join this club?

A.Those who don't like cool things.     B.those who love trying new things.

C.Those who hate online activities.     D.Those who are interested in doing sports.

47.Who will help you bring your ideas to life in E-connection Club?

A.Fun teachers   B.Foreign friends.   C.Creative artists.   D.Talented teens.

48.In , students can get help with homework.

A.Culture World          B.Team Circle

C.Creative Workshops    D.Super-Cool Community

B

Nine years after the first Zootopia( 疯 狂 动 物 城 ),the long-awaited sequel Zootopia 2 hit theaters in November 2025.The film brings back our favorite partners:Judy Hopps,the brave rabbit police officer,and Nick Wilde,the clever fox.This time,their friendship faces new challenges as they work together at the Zootopia Police Department (ZPD).

A big surprise comes with a new character—Gary,a friendly pit viper( 蝮蛇):Snakes haven't lived in Zootopia for 100 years,so when Gary appears,the city falls into panic .Judy and Nick are framed for helping Gary and have to run from the police while chasing the truth.

During their adventure,they visit the fun Marsh Market,where they meet a funny walrus named Russ who helps them cross the water.

The movie keeps the first film's core message:don't judge others by stereotypes(刻板印象).Gary isn't the scary snake people think—he's kind and just wants to help his family.Judy and Nick also learn to understand each other better.At first,their different personalities cause problems,but they soon realize that trust and teamwork are the keys to solving the case.

Zootopia 2 was a huge success,breaking box-office records for imported animated films in China.It's not just an exciting adventure;it also tells us that true friendship can overcome any difficulty.

49.When did Zootopia 2 come out?

A.In 2016.  B.In November 2025.  C.Nine years ago.  D.On Christmas Day.

50.Why do Judy and Nick run from the police?

A.They stole something from the gala.      B.They were framed for helping Gary.

C.They hurt a lynx family member.         D.They broke the city's rules.

51.What is the core message of Zootopia 2?

A.Snakes are dangerous animals.     B.Never work with different partners.

C.Don't judge others by stereotypes.  D.Adventure is more important than friendship.