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浙江省宁波市鄞州区十二校联考2025届九年级上学期10月月考英语试卷 学校：_____姓名：_____班级：_____考号：_____ 一、阅读理解 Girls by Annet Schaap $9.9 Seven classic fairy tales are retold by one of today’s special Dutch writers. These stories are different, with strong girls who do things for themselves and no typical “happily ever after.” Clever, funny, dark and imaginative, children from ages 9-12 and their parents will greatly enjoy the stories. The book includes black-and-white art by the writer. The Secret Elephantby Ellan Rankin $8.5 This story tells the true story of a special wartime friendship. It is told by an old elephant looking back on the past. The book is based on a Belfast zookeeper who kept a baby Asian elephant at home during World War II to protect it from bombing (轰炸). A Different Kind of Freedom: A Romani Storyby Richard O’Neill $ 7.5 Lijah is developing a love for soccer, and he is very good at it. Sadly, his father thinks it’s a silly game that people should stay away from. Lijah is stuck between the feeling of freedom and power that he gets from playing soccer and his love for his family and their traditions. Can he find a way to do what he has set his heart on, without making his father sad and losing touch with his family’s way of life Are you interested in these books Now, they are on sale. You can get 20% off if you choose two or more books. 1．What’s the difference between the tales in the book Girls and traditional fairy tales A. Boys are the main characters in the new book. B. The tales in the old book don’t have happy endings. C. Girls in the new books can make their own decisions. D. The new book is in a black-and-white style. 2．What is worrying Lijah in the book A Different Kind of Freedom: A Romani Story A. His soccer talent is not seen. B. His family do not get on well with next-door neighbors. C. He is afraid of losing touch with his family. D. His love for soccer goes against his family traditions. 3．How much should Mary pay if she wants to buy GirlsandThe Secret Elephant A. $ 17.4. B. $ 18.4. C. $ 13.92. D. $ 14.72. ①Did you know that architecture (建筑) can shape who we become For example, studies showed that rooms with lower ceilings (天花板) can make you more focused (专注), while rooms with higher ceilings can make you more creative. ②Connecting nature with buildings is good for our bodies and minds. A study by Heidelberg University in Germany found that people who grew up in the countryside are less likely to have mental(精神的) illnesses than those raised in cities. Vancouver, Canada, is a city surrounded (被围绕) by mountains and ocean. The city plans its buildings carefully so that tall ones don’t block (遮住)people’s views of the ocean and mountains. ③Architecture that has no soul (灵魂) can also influence our moods(心情), according to The Guardian. For example, in a study that took place in Lower Manhattan, New York City, people’s moods got worse as they walked past the boring glass ... ...