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2021秋季定海二中九年级英语unit9测试卷
英语考试
考试时间:100分钟 满分:100分
姓名:__________ 班级:__________考号:__________
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阅卷人 一、完形填空
得分
阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Playing a musical instrument is a great hobby. I started playing the piano when I was five years old and I still 1 it now: it is a perfect way to relax and can cheer me up when I'm feeling 2 . When 1 lived at home with my parents, we had a brown piano in the 3 and I had piano lessons every week. However, when I went to university, I had to 4 my family and my piano behind.
I enjoyed playing the piano so much that I 5 all the money I got for my birthday on a new electric piano. It was quite 6 to get it from the music shop: I had to ask a friend to help 7 get the piano into a taxi and then move it to the door. I was able to play 8 I wanted, using earphones so that I wouldn't disturb (打扰) my roommates. When I got tired of studying or writing an essay, I would take a 9 by playing something energetic. It really helped me feel relaxed and happy! 10 I was feeling a bit homesick (想家的) , playing music that I learned on my old piano made me feel 11 .
Now I am studying abroad and I don't have a 12 with me. When I'm listening to a tune that I can 13 , I feel nostalgic (怀旧的) about the piano keyboard. I wish that pianos were as portable (轻便的) as guitars 14 I really want to spend time on my hobby. Luckily, there are other activities that I 15 do to relax, like drawing or writing stories.
1. A. enjoy B. dislike C. pack D. double
2. A. happy B. comfortable C. down D. hungry
3. A. house B. school C. office D. park
4. A. forget B. leave C. remember D. make
5. A. cost B. paid C. took D. spent
6. A. easy B. interesting C. difficult D. different
7. A. him B. me C. us D. her
8. A. whenever B. whoever C. however D. wherever
9. A. course B. test C. walk D. break
10. A. Though B. When C. After D. Unless
11. A. sadder B. sleepier C. better D. worse
12. A. guitar B. piano C. violin D. drum
13. A. play B. speak C. dance D. thank
14. A. till B. but C. so D. because
15. A. need B. should C. can D. must
阅卷人 二、阅读理解
得分
阅读理解A
There are so many different kinds of music in pared with others, jazz is much younger. Americans loved it, and soon, so did people all over the world. Jazz was a truly American creation (创造) some even say that it is the only truly American art form.
Even though jazz seemed brand new (崭新的) in the 1920s, it had actually been developing over many years. In the early 1900s, African-American blues along with music from other traditions combined (结合) with a New Orleans style of band music was played for processions (游行) . The result of that combination was a brand new sound—jazz. Jazz is seen by many as "America's classical music". Since the 1920s Jazz Age, jazz has become a major form of musical expression.
New Orleans was home to some of the original Jazz masters. Louis Armstrong, the famous jazz trumpet (小号) player; Jelly Roll Morton, the famous pianist; and Joe "King" Oliver, the famous cornet (短号) player, all called New Orleans home. Louis Armstrong was popular for his trumpet and cornet playing and for his famous gravelly (沙哑的) singing voice. In the 1920s, he played in "King" Oliver's Creole Jazz Band. Jelly Roll Morton was a great jazz composer (作曲家) , as well as a piano player.
(1)Why do some people say that jazz is the only truly American art form
A.Because it's the most popular music in America.
B.Because it was created in America and was loved by Americans.
C.Because it's much younger than other music forms.
D.Because it's more beautiful than other music forms.
(2)What does the underlined phrase "along with" mean in Chinese
A.连同
B.除了
C.发展
D.创造
(3)What does the second paragraph tell us
A.Why jazz is loved deeply by Americans.
B.What jazz music expresses.
C.How jazz came into being.
D.When jazz became a major form in America.
(4)Why did the writer introduce some great jazz masters
A.Because they could play the most beautiful jazz music.
B.Because they spread jazz music to all over the world.
C.Because they were very popular in America.
D.Because they were the most typical persons of jazz.
(5)What's the best title for the passage
A.Jazz—all American music
B.Jazz—the most popular music
C.Great jazz musicians
D.How jazz came into being
阅读理解B
Kyle Coleman is 31 years old. At a young age, Kyle developed autism (自闭症) . He used to go to the hospital but it didn't really work. The autism was so serious that he could only speak several words. He couldn't have any physical contact (接触) with others.
However, he took part in a special performance recently. For the first time, he sang and even held hands with his singing partner Lottee Brown. He found a way to express himself through songs.
Now his room is filled with hundreds of CDs and he uses songs to communicate and express his feelings. He knows all the words to all of the songs. His parents were told that he was always happy with music and that maybe they could try to see if music could help him.
Kyle's mom, Caroline Coleman, was very excited. She said music allowed her son to connect with another person for the first time. "He doesn't normally let people touch him. When Lottee first held his hand, he jumped a little bit, and then he seemed to think and said, 'It's okay.'"
"That was the most important," Caroline said. "I hope they can continue to sing together. Kyle blossoms (开花) and grows every day. I'm very proud of him. Music has changed him a lot."
(1)What did Kyle do before
A.He touched people.
B.He sang song.
C.He talked with others.
D.He went to the hospital.
(2)When Lottee first touched Kyle, Kyle felt ________.
A.nervous
B.excited
C.down
D.proud
(3)What does Kyle know about all the songs in the CDs in his room
A.Musicians.
B.Lyrics.
C.Companies.
D.Videos
(4)What does the underlined sentence mean
A.Kyle loves flowers very much.
B.Kyle wants to be a singer.
C.Kyle becomes better and better.
D.Kyle is a normal person now.
(5)What is the passage mainly about
A.A poor mother's story.
B.How music has changed a man.
C.A wonderful performance.
D.How to become a singer.
阅读理解C
There are many kinds of music in the world, pop music, classical music, folk music and so on. Do you know country music It's a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America, I like it very much! It will take me away for a while after I am tired. The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.
Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings. It's like the spirit of America, easy to understand, slow and simple.
Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of American countryside. Many of the songs tell about the lives of farmers. They talk about love, crops or death. The life in the countryside can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular later. In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.
When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for jobs, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.
John Denver was one of America's most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song Take Me Home, Country Roads is well known and people still play it today.
(1)Country music developed _________.
A.in John Denver's city
B.in the Northern United States
C.in the Southern United States
D.in the Western United States
(2)Country music is usually about _________.
A.everyday life and feelings
B.workers' feelings
C.the lives of workers
D.farmers' feelings
(3)People began to make country song records _________.
A.in 1920
B.in the 1920s
C.in the 1970s
D.in 1970
(4)Why did country music become popular in America
A.Because city people liked the music.
B.Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.
C.Because country music talked about city people's lives.
D.Because people in the city moved to the countryside.
(5)Who is famous for the song Take Me Home, Country Roads
A.A farmer in the countryside.
B.A person who moved to towns.
C.Denver John.
D.John Denver.
阅卷人 三、任务型阅读
得分
阅读下面的内容,按要求完成任务。
Mind maps are a great way of showing a picture of information. They work very well in all kinds of learning. Here is an example to show us how to draw a mind map.
To make the mind map even better, use color to show important ideas or parts of the map.
(1)根据上文介绍的三个步骤,将下列A、B、C、D四个选项进行排序。
A. science
B. school subjects
C. school
D. school activities
Step 1:
Step2:
Step 3:
Step4:
(2)将上述A,B,C,D四个选项组成一幅思维导图(组图时可用字母编号或所给词汇)。
阅卷人 四、单词拼写(词汇运用)
得分
A根据句意及汉语提示完成单词。
(1)Mona ________ (插) her chopsticks into the potato just now.
(2)My friend Jim is from Australia and he is an ________ (交换) student in our school.
(3)Food, clothing and shelter are all ________ (基本的) necessities of life.
(4)How to ________ (表现) at the table in France is really a problem.
(5)The ________ (十几岁的) girl is Tim’s sister.
B从方框中选词并用其适当形式填空, 完成短文。
although, around, different, favorite, influence, loud, million, popular, show, such
Rock music began in the United States in the 1950s. It first became in small clubs and on the radio. Later, with the introduction of rock music programs, people could watch their bands on TV.
Rock music has many music styles since it was born. And it has been influenced by cultures and musical traditions. changes in rock music have often taken place in regional centers, as New York City, Kingston and Liverpool, the influence of rock music is now felt the world.
Some people may not like rock music for its , fast beats or naughty(粗俗的) lyrics. But of rock music lovers all over the world are crazy about it because they think this kind of music can their feelings completely.
C阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
How much do you like music How do you listen to music Over 3,000 teenage music lovers across the country took the survey. The results show that music has become ________ very important part of teenagers' life. About 37.5% of ________ (teenage) listen to music every day. They listen to music ________ they are playing computers, doing homework, studying or on the way ________ and from school.
What kind of music is ________ (popular) among the teenagers in China The survey says pop (33%) and R&B (29%). But this doesn't mean teenagers don't like other kinds of music. ________ fact, they like all kinds ________ music: hip hop, country, jazz, classical music, rock music and so on. Although many teenagers may follow mainstream choices, some still prefer ________ (they) own tastes.
Where do teenagers get to know the songs According to the survey, TV and films have the ________ (strong) influence on the choices of music (45%). Friends also have a say. Twenty- two percent of the students say they listen to their friends when picking up what to listen to. Radio comes ________ (three) on the list.
阅卷人 五、书面表达
得分
话题:本单元围绕“电影与音乐”这一话题,让学生学会表达个人偏爱及感受。
当前不少文学作品被改编成电影或电视剧,例如四大名著又被翻拍了。有人选择看电影,有人则喜欢读原著。请你以“Movie or book, which do you prefer "为题,按照下列要点写一篇英语短文:
1)看电影:省时,有趣、易懂;
2)读原著:细节更多、语言优美;
3)我的看法及理由。
要求:词数80左右。
参考词汇:细节的detailed;原著original work
Movie or book, which do you prefer
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答案解析部分
一、完形填空
1.【答案】 (1)A;(2)C;(3)A;(4)B;(5)D;(6)C;(7)B;(8)A;(9)D;(10)B;(11)C;(12)B;(13)A;(14)D;(15)C;
二、阅读理解
2.【答案】 (1)B
(2)A
(3)C
(4)D
(5)A
3.【答案】 (1)D
(2)A
(3)B
(4)C
(5)B
4.【答案】 (1)C
(2)A
(3)B
(4)B
(5)D
三、任务型阅读
5.【答案】 (1)C;B/D;D/B;A
(2)
四、单词拼写(词汇运用)
6.【答案】 (1)stuck
(2)exchange
(3)basic
(4)behave
(5)teenage
7.【答案】 popular;favorite;influenced;different;Although;such;around;loudness;millions;show
8.【答案】 a;teenagers;while/when;to;the most popular;In;of;their;strongest;third
五、书面表达
9.【答案】 Movie or book, which do you prefer
Some of us think that it is better to see the movie than to read the
original work. Because it takes less time to know the whole story. Besides, the
movie is usually more interesting and easier to understand.
Others don't agree. They think they can get more
detailed information from the original work. The language in the book is more
lovely and beautiful.
I prefer to read
the original work. I think I can stay at home, reading quietly. I am able to
understand the author's ideas better.
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