2024-2025学年度九年级英语下册
第一次阶段性调研
卷面分值：120 分 答卷时间：120 分钟
第I卷 选择题 (共65分)
一、单项选择。(本小题共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1.The public sign on the right is set up to __________.
A. attract tourists B. warn passers-by
C.show directions D.predict results
2.—Art serves as a ___________ between different nations.
—Yes. It really helps cross-cultural communication.
A. river B. wall C.palace D.bridge
3.—Trees can fresh air and make the environment better.
—Yes. That’s why the air in forests is often fresher.
A.pollute B.protect C.prevent D.produce
4.—Look at the sign on my coat. Do you know what it means?
—Yes.It says this coat ___________ be washed by hand.
A.can B.must C.needn’t D.mustn’t
5. Everyone loves my dog Coffee _______ he often makes a mess at home.
A.until B.since C.though D.unless
6.—How was your trip to Temple Street, a historic and cultural attraction in Nantong?
—It wasn’t so good. Our car broke down on the way, ________ we managed to arrive finally.
A.However B.Otherwise C.Anyway D.Moreover
7.—Huang Xuhua spent his whole life working on China’s nuclear submarine program.
He never gave up,even when facing great challenges.
—Yes. His spirit __________ encourages me,especially when I feel stressed.
A.highly B.simply C.closely D.properly
8. I knew how busy you must be and this party won’t ___________ too much of your time.
You really need to relax yourself.
A. take on B.take away C.take back D.take up
9.—Could you tell me _________ ？
—Sorry, I’ve never had a home robot before.Why not read the instructions first?
A. where I can buy a home robot B.when I can buy a home robot
C.b6wI can tum the home robot on D.whether I can buy a home robot
10.This task is very difficult.but all of us will offer you help. After all, _________ .
A. practice makes perfect B.many hands make light work
C. it never rains but it pours D.the early bird catches the worm
二、完形填空（本题共15题；每小题1分，共15分）
Rachel is a headmaster in a school and she puts all her heart into the school and students. The school tries to help every student out of trouble and serves 11 meals to the students. Last year, before Rachel’s students left for their new year vacation, they 12 their thanks to her in many different ways. But one girl, in particular, 13 her heart.
This girl really wanted to get Rachel something to show her deep love, but she had nothing to give. So rather than offer nothing, she 14 her free breakfast cereal (混合麦片) at school.
It took her much 15 to pick every dried grape, the favorite part of her breakfast, out of her cereal and 16 them in a small packet. The next day, during the break time, she quietly put it on Rachel’s desk.
When Rachel opened the packet, a moment of warmth went through her mind. Later that day she posted the 17 story on Facebook, hoping to help people gain some 18 for what they have in their lives—because even when this teenager had nothing to offer, she was still willing to 19 her favorite dried grapes. Encouraged by the kind action, many people contacted the school headmaster to make 20 . “It makes me so proud of my kids that they have touched your hearts along with mine.”
Rachel said, “Your generosity in 21 gifts to both the students and me and your donations to our school have not gone unnoticed. We are all 12 touched.”
