外研版英语九年级下册课课练：Module 3 Unit 2 I think life is better today. 第2课时（含答案及部分解析）

Unit 2 第2课时
Ⅰ.用所给单词的适当形式填空
1.Which is 　　　　(far) from us, Mars or the moon
2.“The sooner, the 　　　　(good),” the teacher says to us.
3.We have 　　　　(little) rainfall this year than last year.
4.It’s blowing 　　　　(hard)! Be careful with your hat!
5.Things went from bad to worse. The longer people waited for help, the 　　　　(danger) the situation became.
Ⅱ.用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空
be happy with, more than,
look after, what’s more
6.My trip to Beijing is 　　　　　　　　sightseeing. I also have some business meetings.
7.　　　　　　　　 the child all day makes the old granny tired.
8.Don’t ask me about the museum. I have never been there. 　　　　　　　　, I’m not interested in it.
9.Mary 　　　　　　　　her new job because she can walk to work every day.
Ⅲ.根据汉语及括号中的英文提示完成句子
10.日常饮食在治疗中起重要作用。(role)
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11.我哪儿也找不到那张报纸。(anywhere)
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12.工作辛苦,可是我乐意干。(though)
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13.秋天农民们都忙于秋收。(be busy with)
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Ⅳ.按要求完成下列各题
14.Mr Brown and his wife have been married for 20 years.(改为同义句)
Mr Brown and his wife 　　　　　　　　20 years ago.
15.The boy couldn’t get a good education because his family was too poor.(对画线部分提问)
　　　　　　　　the boy 　　　　a good education
16.Life is better today. (对画线部分提问)
　　　　　　　　life today
17.He usually worked twelve hours a day in the past. (对画线部分提问)
　　　　　　　　　　　　he usually work a day in the past
Ⅴ.单项选择
(　　)18.Jim is tall but Tom is 　　　　taller.
A.very B.even C.too D.more
(　　)19.Nowadays many old people stay at home 　　　　, so they often feel 　　　　.
A.lonely; lonely B.lonely; alone
C.alone; lonely D.alone; alone
(　　)20.[2020·怀化] With the help of Chinese government, the people in poor areas have a 　　　　
life than before.
A.good B.better C.best
(　　)21.[2020·龙东]TreasureIsland is the most 　　　　novel 　　　　I have read.
A.interesting; which
B.interesting; that
C.interested; that
Ⅵ.[2020·江西]完形填空
Cowboys have lived and worked in the west and southwest of the United States for over three centuries and they are a famous symbol of the US. When you watch those old Hollywood cowboy films from the fifties and sixties, you don’t see a job.You see a 　22　 of freedom and adventure(冒险).However, the real job of an American cowboy has always been 　23　 and sometimes dangerous.It is physical with long hours and low pay.
Life hasn’t 　24　 much for cowboys since the early days.Cows walk across huge plains(草原) to 　25　 the grass and the cowboy rides on his horse to bring 　26　 home.Like the cowboys of the past, a 21st century cowboy 　27　 gets up early on freezing cold mornings and makes breakfast over a fire.
So why does a man—because it is usually a man—become a cowboy For some, it isn’t a 　28　, because they are born into the life.They have worked with 　29　 since they were children.They 　30　 the traditional cowboy culture:“It’s a real life about you, your horse and the open 　31　.”
Some people choose the job 　32　 in life.Pat had an office job with the US government with high pay, 　33　 he didn’t like city life and spending all day inside.So one day, he 　34　 his job and moved to a ranch(牧场) in Texas, making much less money 　35　 a cowboy.He wanted job satisfaction.And for a cowboy, job satisfaction doesn’t come from the money or a comfortable office.It comes from being 　36　 to wake up under the sky and being your own boss.
(　　)22.A.life B.place C.way D.day
(　　)23.A.interesting B.boring C.hard D.easy
(　　)24.A.got B.paid C.done D.changed
(　　)25.A.catch B.eat C.touch D.take
(　　)26.A.it B.him C.her D.them
(　　)27.A.just B.still C.even D.never
(　　)28.A.problem B.choice C.plan D.dream
(　　)29.A.parents B.brothers C.cows D.sheep
(　　)30.A.create B.miss C.love D.refuse
(　　)31.A.country B.culture C.mind D.cowboy
(　　)32.A.later B.early C.quickly D.suddenly
(　　)33.A.so B.and C.since D.but
(　　)34.A.looked for B.took up C.gave up D.cared about
(　　)35.A.for B.as C.with D.like
(　　)36.A.relaxed B.slow C.late D.free
Ⅶ.[2021·德州]阅读理解
We see humans all around us. But when was the first human seen Early humans did not leave behind any written records. However, they left behind many paintings on the walls of the caves(洞穴) where they lived. These paintings tell about their life, and we know these early humans walked on four limbs(四肢) like apes(猿). Also, they did not live at one place but moved from place to place in search of food and water.
Without any tools, early humans used stones, bones of animals, and sharp pieces of wood to dig, hunt and cut their food. They also used these to protect themselves from animals. Since stones were used to make tools, this age was called Stone Age.
With time going, tools made of bones and stones were replaced with metal(金属的) ones which were stronger, sharper, and long-lasting. Metals were also used for farming and making knives. Copper(铜) was the first metal to be used.
The first fire that early humans noticed was natural fire caused by lightning(闪电). With fire, early humans could now light up dark caves. They could keep themselves warm during cold weather and cook meat. Also the fire could drive animals away.
Early humans noticed new trees growing from the seeds(种子) that fell to the ground from the fruits. This gave them the idea that they could make their own food by planting seeds, which led to farming. With the beginning of farming, early humans began to settle down(定居). They moved out of the caves and lived on farms and near their fields together, then the first villages came up.
Raising animals was a big event in human history that changed the life of early humans. The wild dogs were probably the first animal to be raised. As time went, goats, sheep, cows, donkeys, and horses were kept, too. This led to herding(畜牧业). Milk, meat and wool came from these animals.
(　　)37.Early humans’ paintings don’t tell us 　　　　.
A.when the first human appeared B.how they walked
C.where they lived D.how they lived
(　　)38.Early humans had to move around in order to 　　　　.
A.find more caves to live in
B.protect themselves from animals
C.look for food and water
D.make kinds of tools
(　　)39.Early humans used fire to 　　　　.
①light up dark caves
②keep themselves warm
③cook meat
④drive animals away
⑤make knives
A.①②③④ B.①②④⑤
C.②③④⑤ D.①②③⑤
(　　)40.Early humans were able to live in one place when 　　　　.
A.they could walk on two feet
B.they could use metals
C.they knew how to farm
D.they knew how to use fire
(　　)41.Which statement is RIGHT according to the passage
A.The first tools were made of copper.
B.The first fire noticed by early humans was caused by lightning.
C.The first villages came up before the farming appeared.
D.The first animal to be raised was sheep.
答案
Ⅰ.1.farther　2.better　3.less
4.hard　5.more dangerous
Ⅱ.6.more than　7.Looking after　
8.What’s more　
9.is happy with
Ⅲ.10.Diet plays an important role in the treatment
11.I can’t find the newspaper anywhere
12.It’s hard work.I enjoy it though
13.Farmers are all busy with their harvest in autumn
Ⅳ.14.got married　
15.Why couldn’t; get
16.How is　17.How long did
Ⅴ.18—21　BCBB
Ⅵ.本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了美国牛仔的传统生活和美国的传统牛仔文化。
22.A　
23.C　 然而,美国牛仔的真实工作一直很艰难,有时候很危险。由后面的“and sometimes dangerous”及后句“It is physical with long hours and low pay.”可知用hard表示“艰难”,
24.D　25.B　26.D
27.B　用副词still“仍然”符合句意“像过去的牛仔一样,21世纪的牛仔依然在冰冻、寒冷的早晨早起并生火做早餐”。由前面的“Like the cowboys of the past”可知选B。
28.B　29.C　30.C　31.A　32.A
33.D　34.C
35.B　后面的名词“a cowboy”指职业,用as表示“作为”。
36.D
Ⅶ.本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了早期的人类生活及早期人类生活的演变过程。
37.A　根据第一段中“These paintings tell about their life, and we know these early humans walked on four limbs like apes. Also, they did not live at one place but moved from place to place in search of food and water.”可知,这些图画告诉我们,早期人类生活在洞穴中、用四肢行走、不定居而是到处迁徙。但我们不能从画中知道人类最早是什么时候出现的。
38.C　根据第一段最后一句“Also, they did not live at one place but moved from place to place in search of food and water.”可知,早期人类四处迁徙是为了寻找水和食物,
39.A　根据第四段中“With fire, early humans could now light up dark caves. They could keep themselves warm during cold weather and cook meat. Also the fire could drive animals away.”可知,他们用火来点亮山洞、保持温暖、烹饪肉类和驱赶动物,
40.C　根据第五段中“With the beginning of farming, early humans began to settle down.”可知,当早期人类懂得如何耕种时,他们才开始定居下来。
41.B　根据第四段中“The first fire that early humans noticed was natural fire caused by lightning.”可知选B。