外研版初中英语九上Module 8 Sports life完形填空与阅读理解练习（含答案）

Module 8 Sports life完形填空练习
A
The winter holiday is usually a good time to sleep in. But Zhao Yi, a 14 year old student from Hangzhou, __1__ at 7：00 am to run at least 2 kilometres every day during the holiday. In fact, this exercise was part of his __2__．
Zhao was not __3__. Many schools asked students to __4__ during the winter holiday. Part of the reason is that physical education test scores are now worth more on the senior high school entrance examination(中考)．
Because of this, Zhao's school asked students to run on sunny days and exercise indoors __5__ the weather was bad. Students had to post exercise photos in __6__ classes' QQ groups. Students even needed to have daily exercise plans. For example, they had to skip rope for two __7__ and do three sets of sit ups each day.
This has been a big challenge for many students, __8__ it has also helped to make exercise become a bigger part of their daily lives. Huang Zhichang, a 14 year old student at the same school as Zhao, used to __9__ running. But he is now able to run for half an hour every day. “I didn't exercise a lot in the past. Now it's time to __10__ others！” he said.
(　　)1.A.got up B．went to bed
C．getting up D．going to bed
(　　)2.A.job B．entertainment
C．homework D．housework
(　　)3.A.shy B．alone
C．interesting D．exciting
(　　)4.A.exercise B．read
C．write D．speak
(　　)5.A.what B．where
C．if D．which
(　　)6.A.his B．your
C．our D．their
(　　)7.A.seconds B．minutes
C．months D．days
(　　)8.A.but B．or
C．and D．so
(　　)9.A.hates B．hated
C．hating D．hate
(　　)10.A.catch up with B．have a rest
C．go to school D．play basketball
B
It was the summer before my third grade. Our girls' softball team was facing real pitchers(投球手) __1__ the first time. Before that, we could just hit the ball on the tee(球座). When the coach started pitching, hitting became __2__ for me. I missed every single pitch. From the side, I heard my teammate Emily laughing at __3__. At that moment, I was starting to__4__ playing softball.
The next afternoon, when Mum said it was time to play the game, I told her I was __5__. She allowed me to lie down for a while. So I went to my room and __6__ myself in bed. This was difficult for me because I was fine and just __7__ to avoid softball.
Soon Mum came in and said, “Time to go！” She didn't even ask if I felt __8__. I imagined Emily laughing from the sidelines, and __9__ I really did feel sick to my stomach. I began crying loudly. Still, Mum pulled my team T shirt over my head. She said, “You have to __10__ for the rest of the season, and only after that we can talk about __11__ you'll continue next year.” She added that practice was what I needed, not __12__. She promised to practise with me.
I got two hits that afternoon, and Emily didn't make a __13__. Every week after that, I practised at home __14__ I got to be one of the best hitters on the team.
That __15__ taught me being afraid is part of life, and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practising.
(　　)1.A.for B．by C．from D．about
(　　)2.A.noisy B．natural C．hard D．possible
(　　)3.A.him B．them C．me D．us
(　　)4.A.remember B．hate
C．enjoy D．practise
(　　)5.A.bored B．sick
C．shy D．sad
(　　)6.A.helped B．dressed
C．threw D．taught
(　　)7.A.failed B．wanted
C．refused D．offered
(　　)8.A.safer B．better
C．warmer D．happier
(　　)9.A.usually B．probably
C．carefully D．suddenly
(　　)10.A.play B．break
C．share D．relax
(　　)11.A.what B．where
C．which D．whether
(　　)12.A.waking up B．hurrying up
C．giving up D．speaking up
(　　)13.A.plan B．sound
C．choice D．decision
(　　)14.A.until B．unless
C．after D．if
(　　)15.A.accident B．business
C．relationship D．experience
C
Robert Garcia always wanted to play baseball． He was small and weak, 　1　 he loved playing the game． Robert told his dad that he wanted to play baseball, but he felt that he was too weak to get into the school baseball team． Robert’s dad 　2　 him and said, “Son, strength doesn’t 　3　 muscles(肌肉)． You 　4　 know what you can do till you try． Go out there and try it． You have to take a chance．”
Robert agreed． He went to the tryouts(选拔) at school the next day． Even though Robert was the smallest person there, he didn’t 　5　． When the coach looked at Robert and asked him what he was doing there． “I’m here to try out,” Robert said． “Okay, let’s see what you have got,” the coach said． He gave him a bat and threw the ball, and Robert swung as hard as he could． But he still 　6　 the ball． This happened two more times, and then he was not 　7　．
“Sorry． This sport is not for everyone,” said the coach． Robert felt angry and sad． He thanked the coach and started 　8　 home． The coach couldn’t believe how fast he was running． The coach told his assistant, “Get me the home number of that kid．” Robert got home, and his dad told him the good news． Robert couldn’t 　9　 it． He heard the coach’s message, “Sorry for not believing in you, Speedy． Welcome to the 　10　．”
(　　)1．A．so B．though C．because D．but
(　　)2．A．looked at B．looked after C．looked for D．looked into
(　　)3．A．go through B．come from C．suffer from D．take up
(　　)4．A．always B．sometimes C．usually D．never
(　　)5．A．come out B．give up C．wake up D．get up
(　　)6．A．got B．found C．watched D．missed
(　　)7．A．called B．chosen C．treated D．punished
(　　)8．A．flying B．jumping C．walking D．running
(　　)9．A．say B．understand C．believe D．receive
(　　)10．A．team B．conversation C．song D．work
D
Robert Garcia always wanted to play baseball. He was small and weak, 　1　 he loved playing the game. Robert told his dad that he wanted to play baseball, but he felt that he was too weak to get into the school baseball team. Robert’s dad 　2　 him and said, “Son, strength doesn’t 　3　 muscle(肌肉). You 　4　 know what you can do till you try. Go out there and try it. You have to take a chance.”
Robert agreed. He went to the tryouts(选拔赛) at school the next day. Even though Robert was the smallest person there, he didn’t 　5　. When the coach looked at Robert and asked him what he was doing there. “I’m here to try out, coach,” Robert said. “Okay, let’s see what you have got,” the coach said. He gave him a bat and threw the ball, and Robert swung as hard as he could. But he still 　6　 the ball. This happened two more times, and then he was not 　7　.
“Sorry. This sport is not for everyone,” said the coach. Robert felt angry and sad. He thanked the coach and started 　8　 home. The coach couldn’t believe how fast he was running. The coach told his assistant, “Get me the home number of that kid.” Robert got home, and his dad told him the good news. Robert couldn’t 　9　 it. He heard the coach’s message, “Sorry for not believing in you, Robert. Welcome to the 　10　.”
(　　)1.A.so B.though C.because D.but
(　　)2.A.looked at B.looked after C.looked for D.looked into
(　　)3.A.stand for B.come from C.suffer from D.take up
(　　)4.A.always B.sometimes C.usually D.never
(　　)5.A.come out B.give up C.wake up D.get up
(　　)6.A.got B.found C.watched D.missed
(　　)7.A.called B.chosen C.treated D.punished
(　　)8.A.flying B.jumping C.walking D.running
(　　)9.A.say B.understand C.believe D.receive
(　　)10.A.team B.conversation C.song D.work
E
There was once a boy who would never get dressed when his parents told him to. He 　1　 to dress in a much stranger manner, but above all, he liked to take his time. His parents were 　2　 in a hurry, and wanted him to be a lot quicker, 　3　 the boy didn’t like this, and he would slow down even more.
One day, his parents were in their usual hurry, and they got so 　4　 when he refused to dress, that they told him that he would have to go out naked (赤裸的). The 　5　 didn’t mind (介意) this at all. So they went out.
While the boy was standing naked outside his house, waiting for his parents to 　6　 the car, the local pig farmer came along. The pig farmer was hard of hearing and had poor eyesight. Not only that, but he’d also forgotten to put his 　7　 on that day. When he saw the little boy’s pink skin, he thought it was one of his pigs. With a bit of shouting and pushing, the farmer 　8　 to get the boy safely back to a pigsty. He was there for the whole day, living 　9　 the pigs and sharing their food and home.
Finally, though, his parents found him. The boy had had such a 　10　 day that never again did he want to be mistaken for anything except a human being. Nowadays he’s the first to get dressed, and look perfectly neat and tidy.
( )1. A. stopped B. remembered C. agreed D. preferred
( )2. A. always B. hardly C. nearly D. still
( )3. A. so B. but C. because D. or
( )4. A. angry B. surprised C. sad D. excited
( )5. A. mother B. boy C. father D. parents
( )6. A. find B. sell C. drive D. bring
( )7. A. clothes B. hat C. glasses D. shoes
( )8. A. tried B. decided C. helped D. managed
( )9. A. except B. without C. among D. beside
( )10. A. terrible B. relaxing C. amazing D. tiring
答案
ACBAC DBADA
ACCBB　CBBDA DCBAD
DABDB　　DBDCA
DABDB　DBDCA
DABAB DCDCA
Module 8 Sports life阅读理解练习
A
A team is a group of people with a common goal(目标). A school's football team has two goals. One goal is to win. That is what the team wants to do. The other goal is to build character(性格). Character is what a person values, how a person gets along with others. That is why schools have football teams. They want to help students build good values.
Each team member builds character. They learn to cooperate (合作). They learn to make good decisions. They work hard. They practise every day. They learn to follow the rules.
Each team member has a position (位置). Each position is part of winning. No one player has the ability to win the game for the team. Only if the team works together does a team win. People often say, “There__is__no__I__in__TEAM.”
Whether the team wins or loses, at the end of the game they congratulate the other team. That is called sportsmanship. While they fight to win during the game, it is just a game. They cannot be angry with the other team. If they are, they'll hear from their coach.
__▲__ makes sure the team reaches the school's goal. The coach cares about the whole team. The coach gives each player advice. When the team wins, everyone celebrates. And the coach is glad. But after the season is over, the coach is still happy. The coach gets to see the players as they go to school every day. The character they have built is part of their success in school, too.
Some coaches say that if you go into a classroom at their school, you'll be able to tell the players. It is not that they are bigger than the other students. It is the ones who are helping other students work. Teamwork is part of their lives.
(　　)1.Schools build football teams mainly to help students ________.
A．get good grades B．become leaders
C．build good values D．improve football skills
(　　)2.What does the underlined sentence “There is no I in TEAM.” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．I never take part in the game.
B．I am not a member of the team.
C．A famous star is the key to success.
D．Teamwork comes first during the game.
(　　)3.Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 5
A．The captain B．The coach
C．The headmaster D．The monitor
B
In 1981, the Chinese women’s volleyball team first stood on the top at the World Cup． And in 2019, it defended(保住) its World Cup crown with a record of 11 wins． The women’s volleyball team has been the pride of the Chinese people． To honour it, a film named Zhongguo Nvpai or Leap in English has been made．
Based on the volleyball team’s stories, the film shows the struggles(奋斗) and achievements of the Chinese women’s volleyball team over the past 40 years． Gong Li, a world-famous Chinese actress, plays the role of Lang Ping, who has won the world championships many times with the team and is now the team’s head coach． In order to play the role well, Gong came to the training site of the team, observing Lang’s words and deeds carefully．
Zhu Ting, captain of the Chinese women’s volleyball team, also plays a part in the film． It is the first time that she has taken part in film shooting and she says it’s a little bit difficult． However, her playing volleyball is more difficult than being an actress． It took her at least 10 years to rise to fame in the field but playing herself in the film could be realised in a short time．
The film hit the screen in 2020． The Chinese women’s volleyball team not only is a competitive sports team but also shows the spirit of struggling and never giving up．
(　　)1．When did the Chinese women’s volleyball team first win the world championship
A．In 2020． B．In 1981． C．In 2019． D．In 1982．
(　　)2．The underlined word “observing” in Paragraph 2 most probably means 　　　　．　
A．listening to B．learning
C．understanding D．watching
(　　)3．What is mentioned about Zhu Ting
A．She thinks it’s easy to be an actress．
B．She has led the team to win many prizes．
C．It took long for her to become famous．
D．She plays the role of Lang Ping in the film．
(　　)4．What can we learn from the Chinese women’s volleyball team
A．Keep on fighting． B．Fight for the first．
C．Learn from mistakes． D．Seeing is believing．
(　　)5．The passage is written in a(n) 　　　　tone(语气)．
A．serious B．excited
C．humorous D．proud
C
Teenager Jake Denham was skiing(滑雪) with his family in the US when he fell over and lost one of his skis. His family didn’t know that he had a problem. They kept on skiing. When they got to the foot of the mountain, there was no sign of Jake.
Jake couldn’t find his ski anywhere. In the end, he decided to take off his other ski and walk down the mountain. But he couldn’t work out the right way to go.
It was now getting dark and he was a long way from any place of safety. He knew that he might die that night in the cold temperatures. But Jake kept calm. At home, Jake watched a lot of TV programmes about living in difficult situations. He remembered the advice from these programmes and knew that he should build a hole in the snow. He made a hole and pointed it up the hill so the wind couldn’t blow into it. Outside his hole, the temperature fell to a dangerous -15℃ that night, but inside it Jake was safe from the cold.
But he had to get down the mountain. The TV programmes always said, “If you are lost, you should find someone else’s tracks(踪迹) through the snow and follow them.” “I wanted to live my life,” remembers Jake. “So I got up and I found some ski tracks and I followed those.” He walked and walked and finally he saw lights. Nine hours after he lost his ski, he found a team of workers who came to save him. He was safe!
His mum was very happy when she heard the news. Amazingly, Jake didn’t even have to go to hospital. He got through the terrible experience without any injuries.
So, the next time someone says that watching TV is a waste of time, think of Jake. Sometimes TV can save your life.
(　　)1.Jake’s parents didn’t know that he was missing until　　　　.
A.they reached the foot of the mountain
B.they began to ski down the mountain
C.a team of workers found Jake
D.Jake lost one of his skis
(　　)2.What was the most important decision Jake made for his safety
A.To go skiing with his family in the US.
B.To search for the ski that he had lost in the snow.
C.To take off his other ski and walk down the mountain.
D.To build a hole in the snow to keep himself warm.
(　　)3.What was the correct order in which these events happened
a.Jake made a hole in the snow. b.Jake lost one of his skis.
c.Jake finally saw lights. d.Jake skied with his family.
A.d-b-a-c B.a-b-c-d C.b-a-d-c D.c-b-a-d
(　　)4.Facing the difficulties, Jake Denham was 　　　　.
A.polite and hard-working B.calm and clever
C.outgoing and helpful D.warm and friendly
D
A man has a friend going out of town for Thanksgiving and he accepts the job of watching his parrot over the holiday. The trouble is, this parrot likes to swear (说脏话).
It’s now the day before Thanksgiving, and this guy is having guests over! He shakes the bird and yells, “STOP IT!!!” This, of course, just makes the bird mad and he swears more than ever. Then the guy gets mad and says, “OK for you!” and locks the bird in a kitchen cabinet (橱柜). But the bird swears even louder than before.
At that point, the guy is so mad that he throws the bird into the freezer (冰柜). For the first few seconds there is a terrible noise. Then the bird suddenly gets very quiet. At first the guy just waits, but then he starts to think that the bird may be hurt. After a couple of minutes of silence, he’s so worried that he opens up the freezer door. The bird climbs onto the man’s arm and says, “Awfully sorry about the trouble I gave you. I will do my best to improve my vocabulary from now on.”
The man is astounded. He can’t understand the sudden change that has come over the parrot. “So, by the way,” the parrot says, looking nervously back towards the freezer, “what did the turkey do ”
( )1.The reading above is a _____.
A. love story B. joke
C. film review D. diary
( )2.The story happens on _____.
A. Thanksgiving
B. Christmas
C. the day before Christmas
D. the day before Thanksgiving
( )3.The man locks the parrot in a kitchen cabinet because the bird _____.
A. doesn’t like his friends
B. talks a lot
C. refuses to stop swearing
D. is much too shy
( )4.What does the underlined word “astounded” mean
A. very angry B. very surprised
C. very pleased D. very worried
( )5.Why does the parrot suddenly get very quiet
A. Because he doesn’t want to be hurt.
B. Because the man warns to kill him.
C. Because the bird gets very tired.
D. Because the turkey tells him to.
E
　　Volleyball is a team sport played with a ball and a net. There are teams on each side of the net. Each team tries to score points by grounding the ball on the other team’s court(球场).
　　There are two main kinds of competitive(竞技性的)volleyball played in the world right now. They are sports. Team volleyball is played indoors on a hard court with 6 people per team. Beach volleyball is played outdoors on the sand with 2 players per team.
　　Volleyball can be a lot of fun to play. To play with friends you can play with any number of people and anyone can join in. To be a competitive player takes lots of practice. Good height and jumping ability helps a lot.
　　Volleyball was invented by William Morgan in 1895. He worked for the YMCA(基督教青年会)and was trying to think up a game that would be fun, like basketball. Of course the rules have changed some since then, but it quickly became a popular sport at the YMCA. The name volleyball came about when a man named Alfred Halstead noticed how the game had a volleying nature.
　　Volleyball was first played as an Olympic sport in the 1964 Olympics. Japan won the first gold medal in women’s volleyball and the USSR(苏联)won the first gold in men’s volleyball.
( )1. What does the underlined word“grounding”mean in Chinese
A. 给……以底色 B. 把……种在地下
C. 把……接地 D. 使……碰到地面
( )2. Volleyball was invented ______.
A. in 1985 B. about 119 years ago
C. in 1964 D. by Alfred Halstead
( )3. ______won the first Olympic gold medal in women’s volleyball.
A. Japan B. The USA
C. The UK D. The USSR
( )4. The last two paragraphs of the article are mainly about ______.
A. the history of volleyball
B. how volleyball rules have changed
C. basic volleyball rules
D. how the name volleyball came about
F
Three days ago, the boss of a gold shop received a letter. As he was very busy, the letter was on his desk till dinner time. When he opened it, a $1000 note fell out onto the desk. With the note was a short letter:
Dear sir,I got married forty years ago. Unfortunately, at that time there was a lot of unemployment and I got no job. I was out of work for about six months before I got another one. Of course I was very short of money.I came to your shop to buy a wedding ring one day. The assistant brought some rings for me to have a look, later she was called away for a moment, and then I put one of the rings into my pocket. When she came back, I said I did not know the size of my girlfriend’s finger. So I left the shop with the ring but I didn’t pay for it. My wife died a month ago, and the fact that I never paid for her ring has been on my conscience(让我良心不安)all these years. I always feel guilty about that. At that time the ring cost $100, and I think that is about ten times at today’s price.Now, I am sending you that amount. Yours truly, A customer
After reading the letter, the boss said, “Well, life is always full of surprise!”
( )1. The underlined word “unemployment” means“______” in Chinese.
A. 辞职 B. 失业 C. 就业 D. 职业
( )2. The ring the customer put into his pocket was __________ 40 years ago.
A.$1000 B.$10000 C.$100 D. $500
( )3. The customer wrote to the boss in order to ________.
A. send the money for the ring B. say thanks to him
C. return the ring D. talk with him
( )4. Which is NOT wrong according to the passage
A. The boss opened the letter by himself.
B. The boss didn’t think life was always full of surprise.
C. When the customer’s wife knew the fact, she was annoyed.
D. When the boss opened the letter, a $100 note fell out onto the desk.
答案
CDB
BDCAD
ADAB
BDCBA
DBAA
BCAA