贵阳市花溪区高坡民族中学2023-2024学年度第一学期12月质量监测
九年级 英语
(时间:100分钟 满分:90分)
第一部分 完形(共两节,满分16分)
第一节 (共6小题;每小题1分,满分6分)
阅读下面短文,从短文前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。
A.that B.listening C.and D.to E.if F.because G.sound
Some people think music can make them happy.Some think music can make them relaxed.Others think music can stir up(激起) their imagination.In short,music has many advantages.
I also like music.Music is food 1. water for me.I can’t live without it.I know this is not true for everyone.In our life,many people don’t go to concerts or listen to music records,but they also get along quite well.
But there is also no doubt 2. music is everywhere in our life.For example,when you watch films or TV plays,will you find them interesting
3. there is no music You would find them boring.And when you are waiting for the train or the plane,you would like a piece of music 4. it makes the time seem shorter.
It’s true that music is everywhere in our life.Some people like to sit by the sea and listen to the sound of the sea.Some enjoy 5. to the singing of the birds.Those sounds are some kinds of music.
Someone said,“Through music,a child goes into a world of beauty,learns
6. look after others and makes his mind and body strong.”
Music is an important part of our lives.
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳
选项。
Poetry(诗歌) is the forgotten child of literature(文学).Few people read it for 7 .In Western high schools,poetry is 8 taught because it is considered to be out of date and have little to do with the life of today’s students.
In China,however,poetry is still an important part of the curriculum(课程).Recently,the Ministry of Education(教育部) has increased the 9 of ancient Chinese poems,from 14 to 72,for students to memorize. 10 is it important to learn poems
First of all,poetry is a 11 part of learning traditional Chinese culture.It is a path to understanding our history and society.It is also the key to understanding the thoughts and feelings that common people have,which may be hard to express. Everyone has feelings of joy,love,loneliness,sadness and even anger.A good poem can put these feelings 12 words and bring us self-understanding.
Poems can also 13 beauty.In a few short lines,even something common can 14 beautiful.Of course,to really enjoy poetry,it has to be read 15 .After all,a poem is a song without music.
Chinese students are so lucky to have 16 poems to learn!
( )7.A.food B.pleasure C.health
( )8.A.hardly B.often C.usually
( )9.A.object B.history C.number
( )10.A.Where B.When C.Why
( )11.A.boring B.dangerous C.necessary
( )12.A.off B.into C.in
( )13.A.express B.spend C.wake
( )14.A.taste B.smell C.become
( )15.A.suddenly B.aloud C.angrily
( )16.A.seventy-two B.fifty-eight C.fourteen
第二部分 阅读(共三节,满分44分)
第一节 (共12小题;每小题2分,满分24分)
阅读下面三个语篇,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
(2023贵阳监测)
( )17.What kind of music is Americans’ favorite
A.Rock. B.Classical. C.Electronic.
( )18. of Americans who are between 18 and 24 years old like Hip Hop∕Rap best.
A.19.67% B.26.14% C.27.44%
( )19. can be mostly influenced by their musical choices.
A.Baby Boomers B.Young Millennials C.Gen X
( )20.We can most probably read the above material from .
A.a tour guide B.an instruction book C.a survey report
B
There are many different kinds of music in the world.Now let’s study some of them.
Classical music
Classical music is a form of music which needs high musical skills.If you want to learn this kind of music,you have to go through proper training.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal music came out after World War Ⅱ.The melody(旋律) of the song is heavily influenced by the structure of it.It is also known as “information music”.In heavy metal music,songwriting is based on a form.
Hip hop music
This kind of music always includes the use of instruments such as the guitar,the violin,the piano,the bass(低音电吉他) and the drums.In this kind of music,the bass is the main instrument.It was first played by a group of traveling singers and poets of West Africa.
Opera music
It first appeared in Italy in the 1600s.It has a great mixture of theatrical(戏剧性的) art and musical invention and is used in theaters.
Jazz music
This kind of music has strong and complex(复杂的) melodies.The main musical instruments are the cornet,trumpet and violin,which help carry the melody.
Besides these,there are many other kinds of music such as the blues,new-age music,Celtic music,and chamber music(室内音乐).
( )21.What kind of music needs high musical skills
A.Classical music. B.Heavy metal music.C.Hip hop music.
( )22.The main instrument in hip hop music is the .
A.guitar B.violin C.bass
( )23.Which musical instrument is used in both hip hop music and jazz music
A.The piano. B.The violin. C.The trumpet.
( )24.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A.Heavy metal music appeared after World War Ⅱ.
B.Only after proper training can you learn classical music.
C.People call jazz music “information music”.
C
When I was in the third grade,I was picked to be the princess(公主) in the school play.For weeks my mother helped me practice my lines.But once on the stage,every word would disappear from my head.Then my teacher told me she had written a narrator’s(解说员的) part for the play,and asked me to change roles.Though I didn’t tell my mother what had happened that day,she sensed my unhappiness and asked if I wanted to take a walk in the yard.
It was a lovely spring day.We could see dandelions(蒲公英) in the grass.My mother said carelessly,“I think I am going to dig up all these weeds.From now on, we’ll have only roses in this garden.”
“But I like dandelions,”I protested.“All flowers are beautiful!”
“Yes,every flower gives pleasure in its own way,doesn’t it And that is true of people,too,”my mother said.
When I realized that she had guessed my pain,I started to cry and told her the truth.
“But you will be a beautiful narrator,” she said,reminding me of how much I loved to read stories aloud.
Over the next few weeks,with her help,I learned to take pride in the role.The big day finally came.A few minutes before the play,my teacher came over to me.“Your mom asked me to give this to you,”she said,handing me a dandelion.After the play,I took the flower home,laughing that I was perhaps the only person who would keep such a weed.
( )25.Why didn’t the girl play the role of the princess
A.Because she felt nervous on the stage.
B.Because she lost her interest in that role.
C.Because she preferred the role of the narrator.
( )26.Why did Mom suggest taking a walk in the garden
A.To remove the dandelions.
B.To enjoy the garden scene.
C.To have a talk with her daughter.
( )27.What does the underlined word “protested” mean in Chinese
A.建议 B.疑惑 C.反对
( )28.What’s the main idea of the story
A.Everyone has some unforgettable memories.
B.Everyone has his or her own value in the world.
C.Everyone should learn to play different roles.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有一项为多余选项。
(2022山西)
Courage is often thought to be one of the important spirits everyone needs.Then what is courage 29. One isn’t necessarily born with courage,but one is born with potential(潜力).Kids build courage as they are growing up.
Many people talk about connections between courage and fear.30. If there is no fear,there is no need for courage.That is to say,courage is the ability to do what makes you feel afraid.Courage doesn’t only mean great actions such as saving one’s life or taking a big risk.31. For example,we show courage when we raise our hand to answer a hard question during class or try a new sport.
Courage is in everyday choices we make.Can you be kind to the new kid in class
32. Or can you stand up for someone in need Often,these things don’t come with praise,but they need courage.
33. When we become brave enough to face failure,we’ll be more willing to try new things and try again after we fail.Courage doesn’t always shout.Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says,“I’ll try again tomorrow.”
A.You should learn to speak in public.
B.It is the ability to do something difficult.
C.Courage always stands side by side with fear.
D.Can you listen to the new person in your group
E.Learning to fail is another important part of courage.
F.Courage also means the smaller actions of our everyday lives.
第三节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,根据其内容填空和回答问题。(34至37题每空不超过3个词,38题回答问题。)
Margaret Porter is a violinist and music teacher.According to her,the best age to start learning the violin is between three and six.She says,“It’s the time when you are learning about the world.”Margaret,who was born in London,likes to take pupils at three and four.However,she has made lots of exceptions(例外) for five-year-olds.She started teaching the violin in 1972 and she taught her children’s five-year-old school friends at first.
Margaret’s pupils have group lessons.Each group has about twelve pupils and each lesson takes an hour,once half a month.Each pupil also has one individual(一个人的) lesson a week with her.Parents have to attend the classes.It is important that the parents take an active interest in the lessons.
In Margaret’s opinion,it’s important for one to know why music sounds the way it does.Without knowing it,one can’t become a great musician at all.So from the earliest lessons,pupils in her class learn to play by ear.They do not even try to read music until they have been playing for several years.Margaret says that her method is not to produce great violinists.She always suggests that pupils should leave and study the violin using more traditional methods.
34.The job of Margaret Porter is and music teacher.
35.We are learning about between three and six.
36.What we can learn from Margaret Porter’s earliest lessons is .
37.Margaret thinks if one doesn’t know why music sounds the way it does,one can’t become at all.
38.What does Margaret Porter advise pupils to do
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分15分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
根据中文意思,补全英语译文。(每空限填一词,缩写算一词)
39.孩子们不应该过多地依靠家长,学会独立很重要。
Kids shouldn’t their parents too much.It’s important to learn to be independent.
40.很多青少年仰慕钟南山,希望成为像他一样的人。
Many teenagers to Zhong Nanshan and want to become like him.
41.我们的父母总是鼓励我们要坚持梦想。
Our parents always encourage us to our dreams.
42.在阿炳生命结束的时候,他能够弹奏总计600多首乐曲。
By the end of Abing’s life,he could play over 600 pieces of music .
43.我爷爷不喜欢太长的歌曲。
My grandfather doesn’t like songs too long.
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Music helps us exercise—but why does it have this effect Experts say there are two main 44. (reason).The 45. (one) is simple:Music takes our attention away.When we listen to a song we like,our brains focus on the music.For example,after we exercise 46. 20 minutes,our body might be 47. (tiring).But we may not feel this immediately 48. we are listening to music.So we can exercise a little longer.
Music also makes us 49. (want) to move.When we hear dance music,for example,we naturally start to move to the beat.50. positive song also puts us in a good mood,so we feel much 51. (happy).This gives us energy and helps us exercise longer.Music with a quick and continuing beat is good for
52. (exercise).“But the music shouldn’t be too fast,”53. (say) Dr.Costas,a famous sports expert.In general,songs in the range of 120—140 beats per minute(BPM) are the best.
第四部分 写作(满分15分)
音乐在我们的生活中起着十分重要的作用。请根据以下提示,以“The Role of Music”为题,用英语写一篇80词左右的短文。
要点提示:1.音乐可以让我们放松身心,帮助我们缓解压力;
2.音乐可以振奋并鼓舞人心;
3.音乐可以抚慰我们的心灵,帮助我们走出困境;
4.音乐可以帮助我们更好地了解不同的文化。
注意:可根据自己对音乐的理解适当发挥。
The Role of Music
答案：
第一部分 完形(共两节,满分16分)
1. C 2. A 3. E 4. F 5. B 6. D
(B)7.A.food B.pleasure C.health
(A)8.A.hardly B.often C.usually
(C)9.A.object B.history C.number
(C)10.A.Where B.When C.Why
(C)11.A.boring B.dangerous C.necessary
(B)12.A.off B.into C.in
(A)13.A.express B.spend C.wake
(C)14.A.taste B.smell C.become
(B)15.A.suddenly B.aloud C.angrily
(A)16.A.seventy-two B.fifty-eight
C.fourteen
第二部分 阅读(共三节,满分44分)
(A)17.What kind of music is Americans’ favorite
(A)18. of Americans who are between 18 and 24 years old like Hip Hop∕Rap best.
(B)19. can be mostly influenced by their musical choices.
(C)20.We can most probably read the above material from .
(A)21.What kind of music needs high musical skills
(C)22.The main instrument in hip hop music is the .
(B)23.Which musical instrument is used in both hip hop music and jazz music
(C)24.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
(A)25.Why didn’t the girl play the role of the princess
(C)26.Why did Mom suggest taking a walk in the garden
(C)27.What does the underlined word “protested” mean in Chinese
(B)28.What’s the main idea of the story
29. B .30. C 31. F 32. D 33. E
34.The job of Margaret Porter is a violinist and music teacher.
35.We are learning about the world between three and six.
36.What we can learn from Margaret Porter’s earliest lessons is playing by ear .
37.Margaret thinks if one doesn’t know why music sounds the way it does,one can’t become a great musician at all.
38.What does Margaret Porter advise pupils to do
To leave and study the violin using more traditional methods.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分15分)
39. Kids shouldn’t depend on their parents too much.It’s important to learn to be independent.
40.Many teenagers look up to Zhong Nanshan and want to become like him.
41.Our parents always encourage us to stick to our dreams.
42.By the end of Abing’s life,he could play over 600 pieces of music in total .
43.My grandfather doesn’t like songs that∕which are too long.
44. reasons . 45. first 46. for 47. tired 48. because
49. want .50. A 51. happier 52. exercising 53. says/said (say)
第四部分 写作(满分15分)
One possible version:
The Role of Music
Music plays an important role in our lives.
First,it can make us feel completely relaxed,and help reduce our pressure at work or in our lives.
Second,music can excite and encourage us as well whenever we meet trouble and feel sad.What’s more,music can have a comforting effect when we are worried and help us step out of difficulties.In addition,music can be of great help on the way to learning different cultures.
In a word,music is part of our lives.We will live a happy life with music.
