南宁市2020版九年级上学期10月月考英语试题A卷

南宁市2020版九年级上学期10月月考英语试题A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_一、补全短文6选5The oldest stone buildings in the world are the pyramids(金字塔). They have stood for nearly5,000 years, and it seems likely that they will continue to stand for thousands of years. Yet there are over eighty of them scattered along the banks of the Nile( 尼罗河 ) and some of them are different in shape from the true pyramids. The most famous of these are the step pyramid and the bent pyramid.1 . _They still look as much alike as they used to be when they were built thousands of years ago. However, there are no writings or pictures to show us how the Egyptians planned or built the pyramids themselves. As a result, we are only able to guess the ways they used. 2 . _The first thing they have to do was to choose a proper place. You may think this would have been easy because there was miles and miles of empty desert around, but a pyramid could not be built just anywhere. Certain rules had to be followed, and certain problems had to be solved. 3 . _This was for religious( 宗教的) reasons, because the sun sets on the side of it. The pyramid also had to stand well above the level of the river to protect it against the large amount of water. 4 . _In the old days, water transport was, of course, much easier than land transport. So the large stones needed to be carried in boats to the nearest place down the river.5 . _It also had to be near the kings palace so that he could visit it easily. And the king needed to check the progress himself. After all, it was his final resting place for his body. AThere must have been careful planning before building.BThe government has protected them from falling down.CSome of the pyramids can still be seen today.DThen pyramid had to be on the west side of the Nile.EFinally, the pyramid had to be near the capital.FThe pyramid could not be too far from the Nile.二、完型填空What do you think of stress? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?Most of the students think stress can do harm to them in some ways. Theres a story about a teenager in a middle school. He even _ his study because of the stress from school and family. We also usually _ that someone turns to psychological doctors（心理医生）because of heavy working stress. There is no doubt that some people think stress is a dangerous wolf.On the other hand, other people argue that stress is not a bad thing. They _ stress can produce momentum（动力）in the end. For them, right attitude and action can reduce stress and make it _. When I was a child, my Mum always pushed me to study hard. She wished I could go to an ideal college for further education. I experienced stress for the first time. Born to a _ family. I deeply knew life was not easy for us, and everything my Mum did to me was just to hope I could live a better life in the future. As the saying goes, “no pains, no gains.” So I did what my Mum expected because I didnt want to let her down. At last, I did measure up（达到标准）to my Mums expectation and go to college _. Thanks to my Mums push! Thanks to the stress! In this way, I dont think stress is a bad thing.Overall, stress is not a bad thing in _. The key is how we deal with it.6 . Abegan withBshowed offCgave upDtook up7 . AwonderBdecideCpromiseDhear8 . AdoubtBbelieveCdisagreeDforget9 . AusefulBdifficultCstrangeDterrible10 . AhappyBrichCpoorDbig11 . AquietlyBwildlyCspeciallyDsuccessfully12 . AhimselfBmyselfCitselfDthemselves三、阅读单选It was Saturday morning and I asked seven-year-old Kelley to let her daddy take her to gym class. But she didnt agree. I explained that some friends would visit our house that day and I had to clean the house. But the truth was, I had spent 20 years watching Kelleys five elder brothers and sisters take lessons and I just wanted to get out of it. However, seeing Kelley was going to cry, I decided to do this once more.Looking through the door, I watched as the teacher led the students to a rope hanging in the corner of the gym. One after another, each child in line climbed up the thick rope while the teacher held it at the bottom. Then it was Kelleys turnthe youngest in the class. With a big smile, she climbed higher and higher. Then it happened. About halfway up, the teacher loudly warned, “Dont go up any farther than youre able to come down.”Kelley halted. Then slowly moved down all the way to the floor. I knew she was heading to the top of that rope and was perfectly capable (能胜任的) of reaching it. Why did she stop? I questioned her on the way home.“Kelley, could you have climbed all the way to the top?”“Yes,” she quietly replied.“Then why didnt you keep going?”Silence.“Was it because of what the teacher said?” I asked.She nodded.I knew it was time to teach.“Kelley, dont let anybody make you doubt yourself. Dont ever let anyone keep you from knowing what you can do. Even though they seem bigger, or smarter or older. Will you remember that?” I said.“Yes!” she answered quickly.I was glad I chose to take Kelley to the class and got the opportunity to teach her an important lesson.13 . The writer did NOT want to take Kelley to gym class at first because she _.Abecame very tired of itBneeded to visit some friendsChad so much housework to doDhad to take lessons herself14 . Seeing Kelley climbing higher and higher, the teacher felt _.AangryBworriedCproudDpleased15 . According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?AThe writer has six children to look after.BKelley would like her father to take her to gymnastics class.CThe other children in gymnastic class are younger than Kelley.DKelley was very frightened before the teachers warning.16 . What did the writer expect Kelley to do?ATo take care of her safety.BTo follow the teachers advice.CTo do as other students do.DTo have confidence in herself.17 . The underlined word “halted” in paragraph 3 means .AsmiledBstoppedCrememberedDcountedWant to know what we students can do to make our city a better place to live in？Why not take part in “Clean & Green Weekend”？Join us，and you can help take care of the environment.We have many kinds of activities for you.Activity One: Park LifeDo you like taking a walk in the park with your friends？If so，why not come with us to clean up the park？And there is a gift for the person who collects the most trash(垃圾)！Meet us at Tao He Park at 9 am. next Saturday if you want to join in.Activity Two: The Air You BreatheA great way to make the air we breathe cleaner is planting lots of trees！Trees filter(过滤)slowly a lot of pollutants from the air.So come and help us plant some new ones in Fen He Park at 2 pm.next Sunday.Activity Three: War on Graffiti(涂鸦)Some people think graffiti is cool.But it is not！We are trying to stop ugly graffiti on beautiful buildings.We are repainting the school walls from 1 pm. on Saturday.You dont have to bring any tools.Just remember to wear some old clothes!18 . Clean & Green Weekend wants to_.Amake our city more beautifulBhave funChelp students meet old friendsDbuild some buildings19 . The students who want to join in the trash collecting activity must meet_.Aat 1 pm.on SaturdayBat 2 pm.next SundayCat 9 am.next SundayDat 9 am.next Saturday20 . If were going to repaint the school walls，we need to_.Abring some tools with usBwear some old clothesCdraw pictures wellDplant some trees near the walls21 . We might read the above passage_.Aon a wallBon a school notice boardCin a newspaperDon a TV show22 . According to the passage，we know_.Agraffiti can make the buildings look coolBthe person who collects rubbish can get a giftCWe can plant trees to improve the environmentDwe can draw pictures on the wallBats are the only mammals (哺乳类动物) that can fly a great distance, but they have another ability. Many bats live a very long time for an animal of their size.European researchers are studying bats to understand why they live so long. They hope to find ways to fight the aging process (过程) in human beings.Last week, the group of scientists said they had found important biological (生物学) qualities in bat species (种类). The group studied bat chromosomes (染色体)a line of genes found in the nucleus (核) of cells. The scientists were very interested in the ends of the chromosomes. They are called telomeres (端粒). Telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes, which shorten each time a cell divides. Scientists believe this shortening process causes cells to break down. _This month, a report on bats was published in the journal Science Advances.One of the leaders of the study was Emma Teeling, a biologist in Ireland. Teeling said studying long-living mammals is another way to prove the molecular (分子) basis of continued “health length.” She added that studying bats made scientists learn more about the processes “that drive healthy aging.”The European researchers studied 493 bats from four bat species. They used information that had been collected over 60 years. Of these bats, the greater mouse-eared bat generally lived the longest, an average of 37 years.The scientists said this and a connected species, named Myotis, had telomeres that did not shorten with age. Another Myotis bat holds the record for oldest age, reaching 41 years.The scientists findings suggest that these bats cells have the ability to keep and repair their telomeres. This, they said, helps guard against the aging process. Based on its body size, a bat like the greater mouse-eared bat would be expected to live four years. But, these mammals are found to live nearly 10 times longer than that.The scientists found that eighteen of these are bats except an unusual African rat.23 . Which of the following can be put in the blank at the end of Paragraph 3?AThis makes scientists able to study bats.BThats why bats can fly a great distance.CThey say this is what causes aging.DThey discover the cells connected to humans.24 . Some species of bats live a very long time because _.Athey have a line of long-living genes out of the cellsBtheir cells have the ability to keep and repair their telomeresCthey have another ability to live longer without any food or waterDtelomeres protect the ends of chromosomes to stop cells dividing25 . The underlined word “that” refers to _.Athe four years timeBbody sizeCthe aging processDthe ability to repair26 . According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?AThe scientists find that bats hold the secret to long life.BHumans and bats are similar in protecting themselves.CThe researchers try to study why bats are so small in size.DThe greater mouse-eared bats live longer than any other animal.Blind imitation (模仿) is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone elses way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a childs bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not server. Then you can say, I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors tragedies and stories, and know that they are cheering on.27 . Imitation proves useful when you _.Aknow you are uniqueBlose the balance of lifeCbegin to learn something newDget tired of routine practice28 . To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should _.Aforget daily fear and painBchoose the right exampleCask others for decisionsDstay away from stars29 . The trouble a creator faces is _.Athe lack of strong motivationBthe absence of practical ideasChow to search for more materialsDhow to use imagination creatively30 . What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?ATo highlight the importance of creatively.BTo criticize the characters of role models.CTo compare imitation with creation.DTo explain the meaning of success.四、根据首字母、中文提示填空根据句意及汉语提示完成下列句子，每空一词31 . What are you _(干什么) this weekend?32 . Many people now read _(最新消息) through the Internet.33 . Some machines _(被称为) robots.34 . Saturn is the second biggest planet in the _(太阳系)35 . Im _(足够大) have the right to do what I like.五、语法填空根据短文内容及括号内所给汉语句子提示，补全短文，使短文完整、通顺。We live in a colorful world. There are colors everywhere. Some colors 36 . (使得我们冷静和平静). Blue is one of these colors. Wearing blue clothes or sleeping in a blue room is good for the mind and body. Blue can also mean sadness. Someone who is feeling sad may say “Im feeling blue.” Some colors 37 . (使得我们快乐和温暖). Colors like orange or yellow belong to these. Orange can bring us success and cheer us up when were feeling sad. Yellow is the color of the sun and wisdom. If we feel tired or weak, please wear colors that can 38 . (使得我们觉得充满活力). Green is such a color. It can give us energy because it is the color of nature and stands for new life and growth. And we can also wear red. It is the color of heat and stands for power and strong feelings. It can 39 . (使得我们变得坚强).六、材料作文40 . 书面表达国有国法，校有校规。在你的学校中一定有很多规章制度来规范中学生的行为，使学生们都能健康成长。请你写一封信向你的外国朋友Tom介绍某条校规、校纪，如能用自己的观点来评价就更好了。（70词左右）内容包括：1 上学期间必须穿校服2.上课必须认真听老师讲课3.教室必须保持干净整洁。要求： 1.内容完整意思清楚表达通顺。2.严格按照书信的格式去写3.短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Tom,I would like to introduce my class rules made by my headmaster to you.First. we should .第 10 页 共 10 页