2014年九年级英语质量监测一、单项选择1.The drama club_______ a new play on Saturday night und we can't wait to see it.A. is going to showB. is showingC. showsD. has shown2. —_________ did Alice smile before she went on the stage?—She felt sure of success.A. WhatB. HowC. WhyD. Where3. The painting has great value. It is_____a lot of money.A. costB. worthC. wasteD. paid4. The computer is perhaps the most important _______of the 20th century.A. discoveryB. developmentC. machineD. invention5.Start protecting environment now if you________ to see more animals die out.A. wantB. wantedC. don't wantD. didn't want6. I noticed that______ was missing as soon as I walked into my bedroom.A. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. everything7. —When does New Year’s Day come?—On _________or January.A. the oneB. the firstC. oneD. first8. —Congratulation, Peter. You've passed the final exams.—______________．A. Good ideaB. Well doneC. Me, tooD. Thanks a lot9. The cooking time depends on the size of the potato. The_____ones need more time.A. biggestB. biggerC. smallestD. smaller10. Many people_________ skiing. It is really a popular sport in winter.A. enjoyB. finishC. rememberD. forget11. Small cars are useful in cities ___narrow streets.A. atB. ofC.withD. for12.Kevin has already got two pairs of running shoes, but he____wants a new pair.A. neverB. onlyC. alwaysD. still13. —Susan spends too much money, _____she?—Yes, but she should save her money.A. doesn'tB. doesC. isn’tD. is14. —What is the computer game about?—It was about saving ____Earth from aliens.A. anB. theC. aD. (不填)15.Your mother will be disappointed ____you don't buy a birthday present for her.A. thoughB. whileC. ifD. whetherA: Mr. White, I can't find my little brother.B: __16__A: Just a few minutes ago. We were walking in the street nearby. Suddenly my brother turned back and ran away. Soon he was lost among the people. What shall I do?B: __17__Let me know something about your brother.A: All right. His name is Tony, five years old. And his hair is brown and eyes are black.B: Um. __18__A: Dark blue trousers und a yellow T-shirt with a snoopy on the black of it.B: __19__.A: I’m Joan. I live at 50 Garden Street. My phone number is 32845579.B: __20__A: Thank you very much.二、完形填空For students at New York City, US, being able to study at a good high school is important.Every year, eighth graders in the city can choose to take __21__admission（入学）test for entry to one of the specialized high schools. The test has 45 verbal (口头) questions and 50 math questions.But __22__ black and Hispanic (西班牙的) students took the test and were able to pass it than students from other ethnic groups.__23__ the 21, 490 public school students who took the exam last year, 6 percent of blacks and 7 percent of Hispanic got admission. For Asians and __24__ students, the percentages were 35 and 31.Parents of black and Hispanic students complained about the lack of diversity ( 多样性). City officials said __25__ would try to get more black and Hispanic students to take the test and help them pass it.Tiffany Gomillion, said her 15-year-old son, Damon, an African American, __26__ prepare well for the test."The preparation course was an expensive." said Ms Gomillion. " __27__ at home, a lot of times parents are working, so they can't make sure the children are __28__."Ashley Wright, a 13-year-old African American, has her eyes on Brooklyn Tech, one of the good schools. She __29__ many of her African American and Hispanic friends were not motivated(没有动力)to __30__ well on the test.“I see a lot of people who have an opportunity for a good __31__, but they mess it up ( 弄砸了) , " she said.Terrence Busby Jr. , 13,who is __32__ African American, said many of his friends did not take the test __33__ they did not know how to get to the school or have a parent to take them."They can't get there __34__ they don't feel like they're smart enough," he said. He suggests that the city make the test compulsory (必须的) for __35__ eighth graders.21. A. the B. a C. an D. (不填)22. A. fewer B. more C. few D. many23. A. From B. For C. With D. Among24. A. black B. white C. foreign D. native25. A. they B. we C. you D. he26. A. don't B. didn’t C. won't D haven’t27. A. Still B. Again C. Even D. Then28. A. playing B. coming C. thinking D. studying29. A. found B. told C. said D. knew30. A. try B. do C. use D. take31. A. life B. future C. meal D. lesson32. A. always B. nearly C. also D. ever33. A. when B. if C. though D. because34. A. but B. or C. and D. so35. A. some B. any C. all D. each三、阅读理解The Toy Box Ate My Brother—By Jeff MondakThe race was on to get a toyAnd Thomas was the winnerHe beat me to the toy boxBut he ended up as dinnerThe toy box ate my brotherbecause he made a tragic blunder（不幸的错误）He entered with a head - first diveAnd quickly got pulled underHe kicked his feet and called my nameWhile our toy box drooled and slurped（大声地吃）I knew dear Thomas was no moreWhen that toy box loudly burped（打饱嗝）No toy box can be trustedSo I make this solemn promiseI'll rid the world of all or themIn memory of poor ThomasI know you must be frightenedSo I will help you, girls and boysJust ship your toy boxes off to me—along with all your toys!36. What is the prize for the winner of the race?A. A dinner.B. A toy.C. A promise.D. A gift37. Who do you think first got the toy box?A.The writer.B.The writer’s friend.C. Thomas.D.Thomas' friend.38. The relationship between the writer and Thomas is ________.A. brothersB. classmatesC. friendsD. neighbors39. What tragic blunder did Thomas make?A. He ate the toy box all by himself.B. He entered with a head - first dive.C. He gave the toy box to the writer.D. He quickly hid himself in the box.40. Do you think the writer really wants to help?A. Of course. He is very kind.B. Perhaps. He believes nothingC. Yes. He must be frightenedD. No. He needs more toy boxes.Genius teen fighting against autismJacob Burnett looks just like any other American teenager, but he has an IQ of at least 170 —that’s higher than Albert Einstein's IQ!Barnett entered university when he was 10 years old. Now, at the age of 15, he's a master's student, and is on his way to earning a PhD in quantum physics (量子物理学). What’s more, the teen is expected to one day win a Nobel Prize (诺贝尔奖).But can you believe such a genius used to have autism (自闭症)? When he was two years old, Barnett was diagnosed with autism. Doctors said that he might never be able to talk or read.Fortunately, that was a false alarm. In order to encourage children with autism like him, Barnett, together with his family, runs a charity (慈善机构) called Jacob’s Place. "l was notexpected to talk at all. But here I am," said Barnett. "I hope what I am doing can be inspiring.’’Here are some of Jacob's genius records :Solved 5,000 - piece puzzles (拼图) by the age of three.Finished high school at the age of eight.Taught himself four math - related subjects in a week!The youngest researcher to be published in Physical Review A (《物理学评论A》杂志) 41．Who has a higher IQ, Jacob Barnett or Albert Einstein?A.Albert Einstein.B. Jacob Barnett.C. Either or them.D. Both of them.42. Which of the following can prove that Barnett is a genius?a. he looks like an ordinary teenagerb. he became a university student at tenc. he's a master's student nowd. he used to have autisme. he has won a Nobel PrizeA.b; cB.a; dC.b; eD.c; d43. What doctors said seem to tell us that Barnett's autism ______.A. was easy to cureB. would last two years.C. was very seriousD. would expect nothing44. A charity is run by Barnett's family with the name of ________.A. quantum physicsB. an IQ of at least 170C. a Nobel PrizeD. Jacob's Place45.Barnett is not only a master’s student now, but _________.A. the youngest researcher in physicsB. a genius student with autismC. has earned a PhD in quantum physicsD. used to be a false alarm as wellDressing up the futureGoogle’s glasses are just the start. Wearable (可佩带的) technology will soon be as much a part of our lives as cellphones are now. And wearable devices will be seen almost everywhere. Let’s check out some of them!VivoPlay watch phoneOne of the biggest challenges for parents these days is deciding when to give their child a cellphone.One solution is the VivoPlay -a phone for kids aged five to12 -with an Internet connection-in a watch format. It has several child - safety features, including letting kids call their parents if they're lost or in trouble. It also uses GPS to show where the weather is. And parents can set up “safe zones,” like areas around home and schools, and are informed when a child walks out of the safe zones.Roll-up display screenAs organic light emitting devices (有机光发射装置) , or OLEDs, get more advanced and costs come down, they'll appear in more wearable tech devices where a flexible (易弯曲的) screen is important. The ultimate (最终的) OLED product might be a pen - sized computer with a screen you can roll out, then roll back up when you don't need it.Power-generating clothingWearable tech gadgets share one serious drawback (弱点) : they use a lot of power, which isn't good. One solution is to put nanofibers (纳米纤维) in textiles, turning your clothing into a power generator. Scientists predict that it will take another five years to figure out the best way to turn your shirt into a power plant. But it’ll be worth the wait if it means never seeing the "battery low" display again.46. How many kinds of wearable devices are given in the text?A. OneB. TwoC. ThreeD. Four47. One of the wearable devices with "safe zones" is _________．A. Google's glassesB. VivoPlay watch phoneC. Roll-up display screenD. Power-generating clothing48. It is known that the ultimate OLED product is becoming______.A. largerB. simplerC. widerD. smaller49. What is the problem that wearable tech gadgets have?A. They use a lot of power.B. Power is not good enough.C. They put nanofibers textilesD. It has long time to wait.it as a word in 2006.51. In the US, when people want to find something on Internet, they don't say:“Let’s search for it on the Internet!”Instead, they say:“Let’s Google it!”Americans use the phrase often in their daily life.52. In China, the same goes for Baidu, a popular Chinese search engine. Talk to Chinese youth about searching a topic online and they might say: “Let’s Baidu it!”53. Google is a powerful search engine. Type a key word into it and you’ll find whatever you want. But I'm not here to promote（宣传）Google. I’d like to tell you how the word “Google”became aIce sculptors（雕塑家）now are making use of computers to complete their cold creations．Ice sculptures（冰雕）have become a high-tech production（作品）. Many ice sculptors began using computer-driven（由电脑控制的）machines to help them build ice sculptures. With the help of these machines, they will make ice sculptures more quickly nicely.“The machines can give me more ideas," said an ice sculptor. “I have created a full-size pool table （桌球台）, a giant ferris wheel（摩天轮）(made of 40 pieces of ice) and an ice fireplace(壁炉)by using the machines. In the past, many ice carvings could not be made by hand. Now the machines can help me do it．”54.Who are making use of computers tocomplete their cold creations now?55.What have become a high-tech production?56. How do many ice sculptors build their ice sculptures?57. How many ice sculptures have been made by the machines?58. Could many ice carvings be made by hand in the past?Hello everybody. My name is James and I am a Junior High 2 student. Today I would like to share with you about my healthy lifestyle.Firstly, I have a healthy diet. I drink plenty of water and eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day. My mum is good at cooking and she makes yummy stir fried vegetables. I also like eating snacks such as chocolate, but I only eat a little at a time. I will eat an ice cream when I do well in my test or exam. This is a reward for my good performance!Secondly, I keep a timetable for daily activities. I never go to bed later than 10 o'clock at night, and I wake up at about six o'clock every morning. So, I get at least eight hours of sleep every day.I always have my meals on time and never skip meals. We should not skip meals because this is bad for our health.Thirdly, I exercise regularly (有规律地) to keep fit. It is the best way to stay healthy. Swimming is one of my hobbies, and I go swimming three times a week. Some people do not exercise because they do not want to be sweaty (满是汗的). But I feel so happy and relaxed after sweating!Lastly, leisure activities are equally (同样地) important for a healthy life. Sometimes I go out with my friends at the weekend. We may see a film or dine out together. It is always good to do something relaxing with a group of friends to get away from school pressure.Do you have a healthy lifestyle too?59. What is James talking about in his speech?60. Who is good at cooking?61. When does James get up every morning?62. How often does James go swimming?63. Why does James go out with his friends at the weekend?A lion was awakened (被吵醒) from sleep by a mouse running over his face. He got up, caught the mouse and was about to kill him. Then the mouse begged him and said, “If you choose not to kill me, I will be sure to repay (偿还) your kindness "The lion laughed and let him go. Shortly after this, the lion was caught by some hunters. They bound (捆) him by strong ropes. The mouse, hearing his roar(咆哮)，came and bit the rope with his teeth and set him free. He said, "You thought it impossible for a mouse like me to helpyou or save your life. Now you know that it is possible for even a mouse to help a lion."64. What is the story about?65.Why did the lion want to kill the mouse?66. Did the lion let the mouse go?67. Who caught the lion shortly after the mouse went away?68. How did the mouse save the lion?五、短文填空People often collect things. Stamps, books and records are fairly __69__. But the strangest collection I have ever seen __70__ to a man who possesses 1,500 clocks. There are clocks in every room of his __71__. The living room is lined with shelves which have been filled __72__clocks. As there is not enough room for so many clocks, the man __73__ filled several trunks and stored them in the garage. His wife complains every day about the work she has to do, for it is not __74__ to dust several hundred clocks. She also complains about the noise. Each clock __75__ its own time, so chimes can be heard almost any time during the day and night. In her opinion, __76__, there is something even worse __77__ dust and noise. Even with so many clocks around, she never knows what time it is!I am learning how to drive a car. A week ago I had my __78__ (one) lesson. Yesterday my teacher took __79__(I) out on a busy road. It was full of __80__ (car) and people. I drove slowly and __81__ (careful) , but I felt afraid the whole time. At last the lesson was over and I went home.I felt very __82__ (tiring). I have learned many things, but I have still got a lot to __83__ (learned).The man was very sad. The doctor told him that his cat was going to die soon. He put the cat on his lap and sighed(叹息). The cat opened his eyes and looked at the man. Tears rolled down the man’s cheeks and fell on the cat’s forehead.六、综合阅读“(A) _____ are you crying, man?" the cat asked. “ Because I'm going to die? Because you think no one can replace me?”The man nodded,“Yes.” (B)“Close your eyes，”the cat said.“What colors are my eyes and fur?” “Your eyes are gold and your fur is brown, ” the man (C) replied.“And where do you most often see me? ”“I see you on the kitchen windowsill（窗台）watching the birds, on my favorite chair, on my desk, on the pillow（枕头）next to my head at night.”“Then, whenever you wish to see me, all you need to do is close your eye's,”said the cat.(D)这个人正在考虑他的猫with his eyes closed. He waited for the cat to speak, but the cat didn't speak anymore. He was (E) gone. Tears poured down the man's face...Several weeks (F)_______, there was a new cat on his lap. She was a lovely white kitten, very different from his earlier cat, but very much the same.84.在(A)和(F)的空白处分别填入适当的词。