1九年级英语第一次月考测试卷A线： B 线： 一、单项选择（15 分） （ ）1.You can improve your English_ reading more. A. in B.with C.of D. by( ) 2._Whats the matter? Im having trouble_ who has taken my book. A .looking after B. looking for C. looking up D. looking out ( ) 3.They find _difficult to understand the teacher when she talks. A.it B.that C this D.its ( ) 4._he is very young ,_he knows a lot about science. A. Because;so B. Although; but C. When;and D. Although; / ( ) 5.They wonder _ robots will make humans lose their jobs or not. Athat Bif Cwhether Dso ( ) 6. Bikes are _ in our city. A. more popular and more popular B. most popular and popular C. more popular and most popular D. more and more popular ( ) 7. _ nice the ice cream looks! I cant wait to taste it. A. How a B. How C. What a D. What ( ) 8.I dont know if Jack _back today. If he_back, Ill call you. A. will come; will come B. comes; will come C. comes; comes D. will come; comes( ) 9. -Could you tell me how long _ the book? -Three days. A. I can keep B. Can I borrow C. I can borrow D. Can I keep ( ) 10 The game is too hard for me. I will certainly lose. You never say no before you try. _A. forget it! B. Im sorry. C. Come on! D. Pardon me? ( )11.If we want to be a _ visitor in a foreign country ,its important to 2know how to ask for help _A. politely; polite B. polite; politely C. politely; politely D. polite; polite( )12.Peter likes pop music, but _ his father _ his mother likes it.A. both ;and B. not only ; but also C. neither; nor D. either; or( )13.Id like to know _. - Maybe in the forest.A. whether we will go camping B. where we will go campingC. whether will we go camping D. where will we go camping14.Can you tell the difference between these two pictures?- Difference ? Oh ,no. They looks quite _A. similar B. difference C. strange D. interesting15. - Could you tell me where the bookstore is?- _? I didnt hear clearly.A. How are you ? B. Yes, please C. Pardon D. Excuse me二、完形填空（10 分）In some provinces of Canada，people celebrate Family Day on the second Monday of February. It is a holiday that gives families the chance(机会)to 16 together.On Family Day，many people plan and take part in(参加)activities such as visiting art museums，watching movies，playing games and holding parties，with their families. Some communities(社区)plan special public 17 too.18 the weather is usually very cold in February，some people 19 choose to stay at home. Hot chocolate and freshly made cookies are the most popular snacks for20 .Other people use the long weekend as a chance to take a short winter break，or to travel to visit friends.On Family Day，most people have a day off work or school. Many stores and supermarkets are 21 ，but post offices may be open. Buses run 22 their usual timetables(时刻表).Family Day was first 23 in Alberta，Canada in 1990.It was held to show the importance of family and home that were important to people in Alberta. Later，Family Day was 24 to other provinces， such as Ontario and Saskatchewan. 3British Columbia celebrated Family Day as a(n) 25 for the first time in 2013.One of the reasons for introducing Family Day was that there were no holidays from New Years Day to Good Friday(受难节).It was such a long time.( ) 16. A. work B. discuss C. exercise D. stay( ) 17. A. events B. secrets C. memories D. interests( ) 18. A. So B. Because C. But D. Although( ) 19. A. never B. just C. ever D. still( ) 20. A. her B. him C. us D. them( ) 21. A. enough B. open C. closed D. free( ) 22. A. thanks to B. because of C. instead of D. according to( ) 23. A. held B. controlled C. studied D. borrowed( ) 24. A. created B. continued C. introduced D. admired( ) 25. A. success B. holiday C. weekend D. invention三、阅读理解（A、B 每题 2分，C 每题 1分 25分） AAre you learning English and do you need help with grammar？Do you want to learn new vocabulary or slang(俚语)？Well，you can find help online with these top 5 free English as a Second Language websites.1. Daves ESL CafeThis is a complete website that can help you learn and practice English. You can read many stories and do a lot of exercises to test yourself. You can also post questions and answers onto the help center.2. About.comYou can get free English courses from About.com and youll get regular emails that will help you learn English.3. The Classroom by Voice of AmericaYou can watch videos and listen to news stories to improve your listening and v