2021-2022學(xué)年湖南省長沙市湘一芙蓉中學(xué)九年級（上）第一次月考英語試卷

一.閱讀理解

• 1．Bluetooth is wireless（無線的） communication technology，with was created in 1944.It has changed the way we use many devices（設(shè)備） since then.Bluetooth can connect different devices and make them be used together.Today，we use Bluetooth in many ways.
     Have you ever been in car with Bluetooth technology ？It's useful for people to listen to music or use GPS while they are driving.Bluetooth connects their phones without cord （電線）people can enjoy their favorite music through the speakers and even hear directions to where they're going.
     Speaking of music，have you ever used Bluetooth headphones？If you like to exercise to music，this could be a good choice.People no longer need to worry about tripping over cords as they run!Instead，wireless headphones deliver （傳送） music from the phone that's in their pocket.Bluetooth comes standard （標(biāo)準(zhǔn)） on many other devices，including computers printers and TVs.However，the technology has one main problem.If a device is too far away from the one it's connected to，it doesn't work.That's why Apple Watches didn't work if they weren't close to the user's iPhone.
     Wouldn't you be angry for music to cut out while you're listening to？Or for a speaker to stop when you just walk into the next room？What if you couldn't control your TV from the distant （遠(yuǎn)距離的） sofa？This is the reality for many Bluetooth users today.Luckily those days could soon be over!The newest Bluetooth technology makes it easier to stay connected，called Bluetooth 5.0.The technology's latest form can be used widely.Need to walk away from your phone？No problem!Walk four times farther from your phone and your Bluetooth headphones will still play music.
  
  （1）What do we know about Bluetooth according to Paragraph 2？

  
  A．It can control your TV.
  B．It has one main problem.
  C．It can be used while GPS works.
  （2）What might make Bluetooth hard to work？

  
  A．Long distance.
  B．Old devices.
  C．The direction.
  （3）The underlined phrase "tripping over" means

  in Chinese.
  A．旅游
  B．被絆倒
  C．跳起來
  （4）What can Bluetooth 5.0 help you do？

  
  A．Learn about the latest news on the phone.
  B．Walk away with your phone.
  C．Enjoy music from the phone in the next room.
  （5）What is the passage mainly about？

  
  A．The development of Bluetooth.
  B．Several good ways of sweet music.
  C．Some practical tips on staying connected.
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• 2．On June 9^th，1870，Charles Dickens died at the age of 58.The next day，a headline in The New York Times read： "Death of the Great Novelist...Will Be Remembered by the People..."
     The headline was not overstating （夸大） the popularity of Dickens.Even today，the British novelist is loved by readers all over the world.Dickens crated some unforgettable characters.You must have heard of or even read some of his novels：Oliver Twist，A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities .A tale of Two Cities sold more than 200 million copies.Since 1897，there have been more than 300 film and TV adaptation （改編版本）of Dickens' works A Christmas Carol alone has had nearly 50.
     Natalie MeKnight a literature professor （文學(xué)教授） who studies Dickens and his works.She explains why the novelist has remained so popular.One important reason，she says ，is that Dickens wrote from heart .He tried hard to produce emotional effects （情感效果） among his Readers .In his works ，he paid special attention to the "little man"at the bottom of society in the UK，which deeply mirrored the social reality at that time.A Christmas Carol，for example，was written to make every reader think about how they could make a difference to their society.People always enjoy works that make them laugh ，cry and think.Many other 19^th century novelists wrote entertaining（娛樂的） works.However，few of them worked as hard as Dickens to touch the readers deeply.
     Dickens wrote about situations and emotions（情感）that still interest people today.He used his pen to fight social inequality and gave voice to the poor.His works led to many important social changes.Readers always enjoy seeing poor people rise and succeed.
     This year marks the 150th year of Dickens' death .It's another chance to remember this great writer .Will you read or re-read some of his famous works？
  
  （1）What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？

  
  A．Personality of Dickens.
  B．Appearance Dickens.
  C．Popularity of Dickens
  （2）As a novelist，why has Dickens remained so popular？

  
  A．He wrote for fun.
  B．He wrote from his heart.
  C．He mainly wrote for the upper class.
  （3）When people read Dickens novels，they could

  .
  ①meet the "little man"at bottom of society in the UK
  ②know about the social reality at that time
  ③not be influenced by the works at all
  ④think about how to make a difference to their society
  A．①②③
  B．②③④
  C．①②④
  （4）What does the underlined word "inequality "mean in Paragraph 4？

  
  A．不平等.
  B．不現(xiàn)實(shí).
  C．不穩(wěn)定.
  （5）The purpose of writing this text is probably to

  .
  A．introduce Charles Dickens' life and death
  B．encourage readers to read or re-read Charles Dickens' works
  C．show he common things between Charles Dickens and other writers
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二．第二節(jié)語篇補(bǔ)全 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 3．Mark Twain once said ，"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today ."The famous writer talked about a problem many of us have.The problem is procrastination（拖延癥） .When procrastination becomes a habit，it can make our lives terrible. （1）

  
     Make daily"to do" lists.
     Before your day ends，make a plan for tomorrow.Listing upcoming tasks in the order of importance.You'll begin each new day with a head start，already knowing what you needs to be done.As you complete each task，check it off.（2）

  
     Always keep your daily schedule（計(jì)劃）with you .Use it to remind yourself what you need to do next .You'll he have a much better chance or carrying out your plans.
     Break large tasks up into small ones.
     If a project looks too big，（3）

  The task at band may seem too great .You may feel defeated （失?。?before beginning.But every project is doable if it's done in small steps.
     Begin by breaking up your task into smaller parts.This helps remove the unnecessary fear of having to do a large project all at one time.
     （4）

  
     If your workplace is full of distractions （使人分心的事），you'll need to make some changes.You may need to remove your phone or TV from your workplace.If people often stop by for a talk，you may need to move to a different place.
     Follow the five-minute rule.
     The hardest part about any task is getting started.That's why so many people avoid their work until the last minute.Doing usually leads to added stress.One solution to this problem is to schedule a time daily to work on your big project Work on it for only five minutes.Then decide whether or not to continue.Surprisingly，once you've begun，（5）

  
  
  

  A.However，everyone can avoid it by taking a few simple step today! B.Change your working environment. C.This will give you a sense of success. D.it can discourage you from getting stared. E.you may be able to keep going and finish the task.
  組卷：3引用：1難度：0.5

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三．第三節(jié) 閱讀表達(dá) 閱讀下面的短文，然后根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問題。

• 4．"May we all be blessed with longevity.Though miles apart，we are still able to share the beauty of moon together（但愿人長久，千里共嬋娟）." wrote by Su Shi，a poet during the Song Dynasty，in his well-known poem to his younger brother Su Zhe.
      The moon is at its brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar （陰歷） .On this day，people celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival.It has been enjoying great popularity all over the country.
      In ancient China，that day was a harvest （收獲） festival because crops （莊稼） were harvested during that period.It was a time for relaxation and celebration.
      Just like Thanksgiving in Western countries，families also try to get together for the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.Usually，no matter how far away or how busy they are，people will try to return home for the celebration.
      The Mid-Autumn has is own special food just as other traditional Chinese holidays.People eat moon cakes with fillings such as sugar and eggs.The round shape of the cake makes it look like the full moon.The full moon and moon cakes stand for family reunion （團(tuán)聚）.
      With the beautiful moon up in the sky，people sit together，enjoy the full moon，eat moon cakes and fruit，share the stories and express the best wishes for the family members and friends.
  
  （1）Who did Su Shi write the poem for Paragraph One？
  

  
  （2）Why was the Mid-Autumn Festival a harvest festival in China？
  

  
  （3）Do Thanksgiving and the Mid-Autumn Festival have anything in common？
  

  
  （4）What do the full moon and moon cakes stand for？
  

  
  （5）How do people spend the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival？ （List at least three activities）
  
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四．第三部分語言運(yùn)用（共1小題，計(jì)25分）第一節(jié) 詞語填空

• 5．I'm someone who （1）

  went to university but always thought about it.The only way I joined was listening to my children talk about their classes and all the interesting they were（2）

  .The university was just a lifelong （3）

  of mine.I just turned sixty-four years old in August .I still thought about that old dream until one day when there was a advanced-age program at the local university.I decided to sign up.
     The day finally arrived—my first day of school.As I（4）

  there，my mind was filled with uneasy thoughts.What am I doing？I'm not （5）

  enough to go to university.The kids will laugh when they see me in class.I probably won't live long enough to get a degree（學(xué)位）.Maybe I should just turn the car around and go home.
     Then，suddenly，I saw it—a large billboard on the side of the road with the picture of Kermit.I slow down a little and read the words next to his（6）

  ."Live your dream." Was Kermit speaking to me？I didn't turn the car around.
     I drove a little farther on the road and there was（7）

  billboard.This one had a picture of Albert Einstein with his tongue sticking out （伸出來） .A line read，"As a student，he was no Einstein，"And there was a word in red—confidence .A new attitude was forming inside me.
     I was now at the gate of the university and there stood still another billboard.This one showed a photo of a proud（8）

  .Under the picture was her （9）

  ，Nola Ochs.This woman aged 95 was the oldest university graduate.Below it were the words，"Live life." At that moment，my thought changed（10）

  
  
  

  （1）	A．never	B．ever	C．often
  （2）	A．playing	B．learning	C．watching
  （3）	A．dream	B．plan	C．goal
  （4）	A．walked	B．swam	C．drove
  （5）	A．old	B．smart	C．kind
  （6）	A．picture	B．words	C．book
  （7）	A．a(chǎn)nother	B．other	C．the other
  （8）	A．teenager	B．man	C．woman
  （9）	A．a(chǎn)ge	B．name	C．hobby
  （10）	A．wisely	B．completely	C．carefully
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五．第二節(jié)語法填空（共 10小題，計(jì)10分）閱讀下面的短文，在空白處填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

• 6．Many people find exams a frightening experience. （1）

  （sit） down for an exam when everybody is so quiet and serious makes most people nervous.
      But there are a few things you can do （2）

  （relax） before you start.At the（3）

  （begin） of an exam，read all the instructions carefully so that you know exactly what you have to do.
      Work out how much time you can spend （4）

  each question .If you feel yourself getting nervous at any time，stop （5）

  you are doing and take a few deep breaths.
      However，the most useful things are always done （6）

  you get to the exam room.You may do some practice and （7）

  （ review） what you have learned in a right way.And then the real thing will seem much （8）

  （easy）.You also need to remember that exams are not the （9）

  （important） things in the world—even though you fail ，you can do better next time.The more exams you take，the less （10）

  （worry） you will be.
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六．第二節(jié)

• 17．語篇翻譯。
      There are many different festivals in the world. （1）People can do many kinds of things when the festivals come.
      （2）春節(jié)是中國最重要的節(jié)日。On that day，Chinese people often perform lion and dragon dances.And they also eat dumplings with their family members while watching Spring Festival Gala Evening（春節(jié)聯(lián)歡晚會） .The second Sunday in May is Mothers' Day. （3）We often express our love to our mothers by giving flowers or other presents.
      April Fool's Day is a funny festival ，because you can play some small tricks on your friends and they can't be angry with you.Anyway，June 1st is a dream day for all the kids around the world because it's Children's Day.On that day ，they can get their favorite toys and have fun with their friends.
      （4）在西方國家，一些重要的節(jié)日和它們很相似。Thanksgiving is one of them.It's an idea of giving thanks by having a big meal at home with the family.The main dish of this meal is always the turkey！However，more people celebrate Christmas.（5）That's because the true spirit of Christmas is to share love and joy with people around us!
      If you want to know more about festivals in the world，you may want to get this book The Dictionary of Festivals by J.C.Cooper.It can help you understand different cultures better.What are you waiting for？Read the book and you will get a lot you are dreaming of.
  
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七．第三節(jié) 書面表達(dá)（計(jì)15分）

• 18．假如你叫李華，你澳大利亞的筆友Jack即將和他的爸爸一起來中國。他雖然學(xué)了點(diǎn)中文，但依然交流有困難。請你給他回一封郵件，歡迎他的到來，并告訴他提高中文的辦法，同時(shí)給他提出一些建議幫助他了解中國文化。
  要求：（1）郵件中不能出現(xiàn)真實(shí)姓名、校名等相關(guān)信息；
  （2）詞數(shù)80左右。
  Dear Jack，
      Thank you for your last letter.________
  Yours，
  Li Hua
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