江苏省无锡市高新区金桥外国语学校2025-2026学年上学期九年级英语12月月考卷

初三英语练习 

2025.12

一、单项选择    在A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(本大题共14小题，每小题1分，共 14分)

(    )1. As Grade 9 students, we should set clear goals____________we can keep moving in our busy school life.

A. as long as   B. so that    C. even though                D. in case

(    )2. Our teachers advise us____________a weekly plan to balance our study and rest properly.

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

(    )3. In the face of such a tough____________, we are always told it is challenging but worth our efforts.

A. attraction   B. condition   C. situation                 D. instruction

(    )4. In fact, before entering Grade Nine, we didn't expect we____________over so much.

A. had got   B. have got   C. will get    D. would get

(    )5. For example, my friend Xiaobing, who feels stressed all the time, is learning to___________pressure and get his emotion more peaceful. As for him, he has much trouble with himself and the people around him… including me！

A. come up with  B. get along with  C. keep up with   D. deal with

(    )6.— You have been so quiet today, Xiaobing. Talk to me. ____________ ！

— What am I supposed to say after all this? Just leave me alone！

A. Something   B. Anything   C. Everything                 D. Nothing

(    )7. He seldom smoothly completes all his exercises on time____________he is allowed to depend on the help of the internet.

A. unless    B. but    C. while                  D. until

(    )8. He always has only____________sleep. That is why he sometimes gets ____________sleepy in class.

A. little; bit   B. bit; little   C. a little; a bit    D. a bit; a little

(    )9. As his good friend, I insist on____________ a change.

A. he made   B. his make   C. he making    D. his making

(    )10. After watching a three-hour programme on teenagers covered______the other day, he started to change.

A. alive    B. live    C. living                               D. lively

(    )11. Nowadays he often goes to his form teacher because he doesn't know__________ .

A. which way he can improve his study  B. that how he can work out a practical method with his English

C. why to make little progress in his school D. how he can deal with his study difficulty

(    )12. The teacher's advice is____________ like a bright light shining into the boy's life.

A. suddenly    B. only    C. simply                 D. specially

(    )13. Read the quotation(引文) of Lao Tzu and you will find it is useful for someone who wants to________.

A. travel abroad but thinks he or she is too old to travel

B. study abroad but is afraid to live in a foreign country

C. take part in an activity but has little time for it

D. learn another language but can't speak one word yet

(    )14.— Xiaobing, you are newer and more energetic today！

— Yes, I am a plant that keeps growing____________the shining light, including you, thank you！

A. opposite    B. toward    C. forward                D. against

二、完形填空    阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)

Under the golden roofs of the Forbidden City, where red walls shine in the afternoon sun, a different kind of“resident(居民)” walks among the    15    buildings. These little cats, known as Gongmao or“imperial(皇帝的)cats”, are now“ruling” a very different palace, which is full of       16       holding cameras and phones.

Visitors kindly call them the“clawed guards”, a nickname that reflects both where they live and what they do: keeping a watch on the       17       of the imperial city.

It is said that more than 200 cats        18       in the palace today. Many are believed to be the descendants(后代) of the cats kept during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Since the Ming Dynasty,cats have been officially kept inside the Forbidden City.

At that time, their main“job” was to      19     important documents, silk and artifacts(手工艺品) from mice.In the past, these cats were even given official titles. They      20     became the beloved pets of concubines(妃嫔)and princesses.

For those who have worked in the Forbidden City for many years, the cats' contributions remain clear. One staff       21       recalled that when he began working at the museum in 1977,many historical pieces were damaged by mice. “But in recent years,” he said, “I haven’ t seen a        22        mouse.”

Today, each cat is registered and named by staff members. Having lived there for so long, the cats lead a life as regular as clockwork. Cat lovers have even created“palace cat-finding maps”and        23        the best time to see them. According to online posts, the cats are fed around 3 pm every day. Some of the best   24        to find the cats are the Treasure Gallery, the Jingren Palace and the Shoukang Palace.

(    )15. A. traditional  B. modern  C. ancient  D. distant

(    )16. A. artists   B. guides   C. athletes  D. tourists

(    )17. A. presents  B. treasures  C. products  D. goods

(    )18. A. eat   B. visit   C. live   D. send

(    )19. A. protect  B. break   C. harm   D. post

(    )20. A. finally   B. actually  C. suddenly  D. immediately

(    )21. A. tourist   B. guest   C. member  D. stranger

(    )22. A. few   B. little   C. single   D. several

(    )23. A. returned  B. offered  C. refused  D. divided

(    )24. A. times   B. places   C. marks   D. ways

 

三、阅读理解   阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。(本大题共13 小题，每小题2分，共26分)

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(    )25. Among all the following objects, which are needed in Step 1?