2022-2023学年广州深圳牛津版英语九年级上学期专题培优
专题一 语法选择 (答案见最后)
①
Once upon a time,there was a man.He suffered from serious eye pain.He visited (1) doctors in the world.He also tried different kinds of medicine.But nothing helped.
One day,the man visited(2) famous eye expert.The expert examined him(3) for a long time.Finally,he suggested the man looked(4) only green things for a period of time.It was a very strange suggestion,but the man had no choice but to have a try.
He hired several workers and asked them (5) everything he could see in his house green.To everyone's surprise,it really(6) .The pain was starting to go away.
Several weeks later,a friend(7) was in white visited the man.As soon as he walked into the man's house,he saw a servant.The servant (8) in green from head to toe by the man.He came running (9) a can of green paint and poured all the paint on the friend.The friend wondered(10) was happening.
The man came out of his room.He first apologized to his friend.He then explained that he had asked the servant to do this(11) he needed to see green things only for some time.
The friend laughed aloud after(12) that. "Why did you take the trouble to paint all things green?" he asked. "It will(13) easier if you buy a pair of green glasses.You can paint all these walls and floors and(14) objects green,but you cannot paint the whole world green." "You're right.(15) stupid I am!" said the man.
(1)A.good B.better C.best D.the best
(2)A.a B.an C. / D.the
(3)A.care B.careful C.carefully D.careless
(4)A.for B.around C.out D.at
(5)A.paint B.painting C.to paint D.painted
(6)A.works B.worked C.was working D.have worked
(7)A.what B.which C.who D.whose
(8)A.dressed B.has dressed C.was dressed D.was dressing
(9)A.by B.with C.of D.through
(10)A.why B.which C.where D.what
(11)A.so B.though C.because D.if
(12)A.hear B.heard C.hears D.hearing
(13)A.was B.be C.are D.to be
(14)A.other B.another C.others D.the others
(15)A.How B.What C.What a D.How a
②
One’s attitude is always important If you are lazy and weak, you will never taste any success. But if you are ___1___, success and happiness will be more likely to come to you.
I love eating persimmons (柿子). But you can’t get them until autumn. If you try them before the right time, they probably ___2___ bad.
In Grade 9, because of my poor grades, my parents were worried that I wouldn’t be able to get into ___3___ excellent high school. They pushed me to study harder, but I didn’t really understand ___4___ they were so anxious.
Summer came and I studied hard. The hot weather made me___5___ sleepy and I couldn’t focus on my textbooks. But every time I wanted to stop ___6___, Mom would shout, “Hey you! Think about your future, if you don’t work hard, you’ll regret it!” I had to sit back down again and return to my textbooks ___7___ were full of words. But all I thought about was playing ___8___ my friends and eating persimmons.
My mom would say to me, with a serious look on ___9___ face.” If a persimmon tree doesn’t grow in summer, it can’t bear ___10___ fruit in autumn! Only by hard work can you get the good result of your work.”
Although I didn’t understand it at that time, I ___11___ came to see the truth of her words. A few months later, I succeeded in getting into the key high school. It was autumn.
Walking in my new school, I could see quite a few persimmon trees. It was ___12___ a red fruit that it looked as if it was on fire. Suddenly, I realized that working hard ___13___ be bitter but its fruit is sweet.
My mom was right, if a persimmon tree doesn’t grow during summer, it can’t bear fruit in autumn. I smiled. I had grown through the summer ___14___ now it was autumn. The fruits of my labors could ___15___ by me now!
1. A. work hard B. working hardly C. hardly work D. hard-working
2. A. tasted B. taste C. tastes D. have tasted
3. A. a B. an C. the D. /
4. A. what B. how C. why D. that
5. A. feeling B. to feel C. felt D. feel
6. A. to work B. working C. work D. worked
7. A. whose B. who C. what D. which
8. A. about B. to C. with D. on
9. A. her B. hers C. herself D. she
10. A. hundred B. hundreds of C. hundreds D. two hundreds
11. A. graduation B. gradual C. gradually D. graduated
12. A. very B. so C. such D. too
13. A. may B. should C. must D. need to
14. A. and B. however C. or D. so
15. A. be enjoyed B. enjoy C. enjoying D. enjoyed
③
Once upon a time,there was a small town.And there was a cave near the town.People called(1) the "Cave of Fear".Many people had explored into the cave(2) no one had ever returned from there.So people lived in terror.They were afraid(3) the monster would leave the cave one day.Since then,no one went to the cave any more.
Many years (4) ,a young man came to the town one day.He heard (5) the situation of the cave,he decided to enter the cave and (6) the monster.The young man wanted(7) person to go with him,but everyone was(8) afraid that a single person got near the mouth of the cave with him.
The young man never gave up.He went inside the cave alone.Suddenly,he felt something hit him (9) on the back.This pushed him forward towards a hole in the rock.He (10) avoid it,and fell through.He thought he was about to (11) .
However,as he fell,he heard music,and voices.They got(12) when he reached closer to the bottom of the cave.He heard a group of people shout, "Surprise!"
It was(13) big party!The partygoers were all those people(14) had never returned to the town.They explained to him that this place had been the idea of an old mayor of the town.That mayor had tried to do (15) great things,but was always held back by the fears of the people around him.So he created the story of the monster.He wanted to tell people that fear would stop your way to exploration.
(1)A.itself B.it C.its D.it's
(2)A.if B.or C.but D.however
(3)A.that B.where C.how D.whether
(4)A.after B.ago C.past D.later
(5)A.from B.about C.on D.for
(6)A.met B.will meet C.meeting D.meet
(7)A.another B.other C.others D.the other
(8)A.very B.so C.such D.even
(9)A.hardly B.harder C.hard D.hardest
(10)A.mustn't B.couldn't C.can't D.wouldn't
(11)A.die B.death C.dead D.dying
(12)A.clear B.clearer C.clearest D.clearly
(13)A.a B.an C.the D. /
(14)A.who B.whose C.which D.whom
(15)A.a lot B.few C.a little D.some
④
Have you ever felt uncomfortable Many of ___1___ feel uneasy when someone stands too close ___2___ us, talks to us too ___3___ or makes eye contact with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable
It’s all about private (私人的) peace, which means not only ___4___ imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the ___5___. People feel that their space is being violated (侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on a crowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a woman next to you putting on strong perfume (香水) makes you feel ___6___.
___7___ people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space or not in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire(渴望) ___8___ space to themselves. In a survey by Trip Adviser, a travel website, people said that if they ___9___ pay more for some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food.
Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers ___10___ their faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers.
Go and watch a library table. You will notice ___11___ one of the comer seats will usually ___12___ first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone sits opposite to you Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall, ___13___
Preference (偏好) for personal space are different from culture to culture. Scientists have found that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from ___14___ cultures. In Latin(拉丁人的) cultures, ___15___, people are more comfortable standing near each other.
1. A. we B. us C. our D. ours
2. A. with B. in C. to D. at
3. A. loudness B. louder C. loudly D. loudest
4. A. a B. an C. the D. /
5. A. sense B. senses C. sensing D. sensings
6. A. anger B. angry C. angers D. angrily
7. A. Whether B. What C. That D. Which
8. A. to make B. making C. made D. being made
9. A. has to B. have to C. had to D. having to
10. A. in the front B. in front C. in the front of D. in front of
11. A. that B. what C. where D. if
12. A. be taken B. be taking C. take D. takes
13. A. won’t you B. do you C. don’t you D. will you
14. A. another B. others C. other D. the others
15. A. but B. however C. either D. although
⑤
Michael Forster was a young film producer.He was planning his (1) film.He wanted a popular actress,Sarina Chan, (2) in his film.He knew(3) it would be difficult to persuade(说服)the actress to work for him.
His plan was (4) her out to dinner. "I will try to impress her," he thought. "Then she'll act in my film.
Sarina agreed to have dinner with him.He chose the most expensive restaurant in the city.
"Good evening,Mr.Forster,Miss Chan is ready(5) you."
They two (6) to a table near the window,and then (7) waiter came and took their order.During the meal,Michael noticed that Herbert Grange was in the restaurant, (8) was a very famous producer.
(9) Grange left his table to go to the toilet,Michael asked Sarina to excuse him,and went to the toilet as well.
While Grange (10) his hands,Michael said, "Mr.Grange,will you?I'm trying to persuade Sarina Chan to act in my film, (11) she only worked with famous producer.Would you be(12) to come over to my table,slap me on the back and say, 'Good to see you
"OK," Mr Grange smiled and said, "(13) is my pleasure to help an ambitious(雄心勃勃的)young man."
Michael returned to his table. (14) minutes later.Herbert Grange came up to him and said, "Good to see you,Michael.We must have lunch again soon."
Michael looked up at him (15) and said, "Oh,go away,can't you see I am busy?"
(1)A.first B.the first C.one D.the one
(2)A.act B.acted C.acting D.to act
(3)A.that B.which C.what D.why
(4)A.take B.to take C.took D.taken
(5)A.for B.to C.with D.about
(6)A.lead B.were led C.led D.leading
(7)A.the other B.other C.another D.the others
(8)A.which B.who C.that D.what
(9)A.Before B.When C.Though D.Because
(10)A.washed B.washes C.was washing D.has washed
(11)A.because B.or C.and D.but
(12)A.enough kind B.enough kindly C.kind enough D.kindly enough
(13)A.It B.This C.That D.One
(14)A.Few B.A few C.Little D.A little
(15)A.anger B.angry C.angrily D.more angrily
⑥
Most of us have three meals a day. We take food for granted(理所应当).And we don’t think about it.____1____ experts argue a food crisis(危机)is coming. This crisis is going to make us___2___the way we think about food.
Food is in great need____3____the growing of world population. By 1960, the population was three billion. It doubled to six billion by 1999. By 2050, this planet will need to feed at least nine billion people. As a result, the food prices get____4____.
So, what___5___ a hungry, crowded world do One suggestion is to eat___6___meat. Meat uses more natural resources than grains. It requires more land ____7____ one pound of meat than to produce one pound of grains. It also requires___8___ 5and 10 times more water than vegetables. So, eating less meat will provide more land for___9___, and it will save water.
To eat less meat, people will need to change their eating habits. That will not be____10____. Americans, for example, have always loved meat. In general, they eat twice as much meat as people in ____11____ countries. At the same time , in developing countries like China and Brazil, sales of meat have doubled in the last 20 years.___12___ will double again by 2050. Growing need of meat___13___to put pressure on natural resources.
World population is increasing, resources are becoming fewer, and food prices are rising. Therefore, we need to rethink about ___14___ we eat every day. For meat lovers, we don’t need to give up meat ____15____. But we need to eat more grains and less meat.
1. A. And B. But C. Or D. Until
2. A. change B. changed C. to change D. changing
3. A. since B. because C. because of D. as
4. A. highest B. more higher C. higher and higher D. much high
5. A. may B. should C. must D. can
6. A. less B. more C. much D. little
7. A. producing B. to produce C. produces D. produced
8. A. of B. for C. among D. between
9. A. farming B. farm C. farms D. farmer
10. A. easily B. easier C. easy D. easiest
11. A. another B. the other C. others D. other
12. A. Them B. They C. Their D. Theirs
13. A. will continue B. continued C. continue D. have continued
14. A. how B. when C. what D. where
15. A. complete B. completely C. completed D. completing
⑦
When Einstein was young, he failed in several exams because he often played with some bad kids. On a Sunday morning. Einstein prepared to go fishing with __1__ kids. His father stopped him and said, “Einstein, you were spending too much time __2__. I’m worried about your future.”
“What are you worrying about Jack and Robert also failed in the exam, __3__ they went fishing as usual.”
“My boy, I have __4__ story for you. I hope you can listen to it carefully.”
“There __5__ two cats on the roof. Suddenly, they fell into the chimney (烟囱). __6__ they climbed out of the chimney, one cat’s face was dirty while the other cat’s face was clean. Seeing the dirty-faced cat, the clean-faced one thought its own face was __7__ dirty, so it quickly ran to the riverside and washed its face. The dirty-faced cat saw the clean-faced one, thinking its own face was clean as well, so it walked __8__ in the street. You can imagine what happened later.”
“Einstein, it is possible __9__ anybody to be your mirror (镜子). Some kids are not strict with __10__. You may become stupid if you take then as your mirror.” Hearing this, Einstein put down his fishing net and returned to his room.
After that, Einstein often took himself as a mirror and __11__ himself, “You are special, so you needn’t be as __12__ as others.” That was why Einstein __13__ in his career.
1,000 people have 1,000 kinds of wishes in life. You can learn from other people, but you __14__ not follow them completely. You must see yourself clearly, and know __15__ you want to get.
1. A. another B. the others C. others D. other
2. A. to play B. play C. playing D. played
3. A. so B. but C. because D. or
4. A. a B. an C. the D. /
5. A. were B. are C. had D. have
6. A. When B. Unless C. Although D. Before
7. A. too B. either C. neither D. also
8. A. happy B. happier C. happily D. more happily
9. A. of B. for C. to D. with
10. A. they B. them C. themselves D. theirs
11. A. told B. tells C. will tell D. have told
12. A. common B. more common C. most common D. the most common
13. A. successful B. success C. successfully D. succeeded
14. A. must B. can C. should D. would
15. A. why B. what C. that D. who
⑧
When I was __1__ boy, each of my holidays seemed wonderful. My parents __2__ me by train or by car to a hotel by the sea. All day I played on the sands with __3__ happy children. We made houses and gardens, and watched the tide(潮水) __4__ them. When the tide went out, we climbed over the rocks and looked __5__ at the fishes in the rock pools.
In those days, the sun seemed __6__ and the water was always warm. Sometimes we left the beach and walked in the country, exploring destroyed houses and dark woods. There __7__ sweets in one’s pockets or good places __8__ ice creams. Each day seemed a lifetime.
Though I am a __9__ man, my idea of good holiday is much the same as it was. I still like the warm sun and the sound of waves beating the rocks. I never wish __10__ any sand house __11__sand garden. However, I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.
__12__ I wonder what I will be like when I am old. All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in the bed, reading books about children who make houses and gardens __13__ sand, who watch the incoming tide, who make __14__ sick because of __15__ ice creams.
1. A. / B. a C. an D. the
2. A. take B. have taken C. took D. had taken
3. A. another B. other C. the other D. others
4. A. to destroy[m] B. destroyed C. destroy D. destroys
5. A. after B. for C. up D. down
6. A. shine B. shiny C. shined D. shines
7. A. had B. was C. be D. were
8. A. buy B. buying C. to buy D. bought
9. A. thirty-year-old C. thirty-years old B. thirty years old D. thirty year old
10. A. to build B. build C. built D. building
11. A. and B. or C. but D. so
12. A. Some time B. Some times C. Sometimes D. Sometime
13. A. with B. of C. in D. from
14. A. himself B. myself C. themselves D. ourselves
15. A. too much B. much too C. many too D. too many
⑨
Health and food are the two main topics among people’s talk today. Weight problems, heart trouble and many forms of cancer are becoming more common 1 unhealthy diets. Everywhere, people are thinking about 2 eat more healthily.
Some people think that sugar is bad for their health, while 3 say that sugar is the best source of energy. Some people eat meat, 4 other people don’t. It is difficult to say 5 is right.
However, most doctors agree that a balanced diet is good 6 you to stay 7 . Your body cannot work properly without a balanced diet.
To decide what to eat and what not to eat, you should do some research. Scientific information about your body’s needs for fats, proteins, minerals and vitamins 8 you decide on the right things to eat and the right amount to eat. 9 can also help you understand your body better. 10 how to balance your diet properly will help you have a healthier future.
Teenage boys who often eat fish may be doing their brains some good, a new study suggests.
Swedish researchers found that among nearly 5,000 11 boys they surveyed, those who eat fish more than once per week tended to score 12 on intelligence tests three years later. The findings show that fish may indeed be brain food.
Researchers believe that fish-especially oily fish- 13 important to early brain development.
The findings are 14 on data from 4,792 teenage boys who answered questions on diet and lifestyle when they were 15years old. And when they were 18, they had 15 intelligence test.
1. A. because B. because of C. since D. for
2. A. how to 3. A. other B. how can B. another C. how C. the other D. why D. others
4. A. and 5. A. when B. or B. whom C. but C. who D. so D. what
6. A. on B. of C. for D. with
7.A. healthy B. healthily C. healthier D. more healthily
8. A. help B. helping C. helped D. helps
9. A. They 10. A. Learn B. It B. Learning C. He C. To be learned D. She D. Learned
11. A. 15 years old 12. A. highest B. 15-years-old B. high C. 15 year old C. highly D. 15-year-old D. higher
13. A. is B. are C. was D. were
14. A. bases 15. A. an B. basing B. a C. based C. the D. base D. /
⑩
Mark Twain(1835-—1910)—we’ve all heard the name, but what makes him “ 1 father of American literature(文学)” as classic US author William Faulkner once called him.
Mark Twain is someone 2 teaches Americans to love. Literature lovers and the media always praise him. But when you actually take the time to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you will find 3 his work is more wonderful than you could have ever imagined.
The novel describes a young boy 4 Tom Sawyer growing up in a small town 5 the Mississippi River. He explores the countryside on a riverboat with his friends, falls in love with girls, starts secret clubs and 6 for treasure. Twain’s idea of childhood is magical—a time of 7 , wonder and, of course, adventures.
8 , through the eyes of Tom Sawyer, Twain cleverly makes fun of US culture. For example, Tom hates 9 to church, and Twain uses scenes of Tom there to laugh at religion(宗教)and its old traditions.
Twain’s writing 10 these kinds of critical(批判的)points about culture and politics. That’s why he is so loved in the US—he wasn’t afraid of 11 different opinions, and he did so clearly.
For example, Twain didn’t like US wars abroad. In 1900, after the US invaded(入侵)the Philippines, Twain wrote in a newspaper article 12 his disagreement.
He also strongly believed in women’s right to vote in elections(选举)and 13 a famous speech on the subject, called “Votes for Women”, in 1901.
“Tom was a great hero once more—the pet of the old, the envy(羡慕)of the young,” Twain writes in Tom Sawyer. 14 he could just as well be describing himself. And he 15 by most Americans.
( ) 1.A. a B. an C. the D. /
( ) 2.A. what B. which C. who D. why
( ) 3.A. if B. that C. where D. how
( ) 4.A. named B. names C. naming D. to name
( ) 6.A. searched B. search C. searches D. is searching
( ) 7.A. imagination B. imagine C. imagining D. image
( ) 8.A. More importantly B. Most important C. Important D. Importance
( ) 9.A. goes B. to going C. go D. going
( ) 10.A. is fill with B. is full with C. is full of D. is filled of
( ) 11.A. others B. another C. the other D. other
( ) 12.A. to expressing B. to express C. express D. expressing
( ) 13.A. give B. gives C. gave D. given
( ) 14.A. And B. But C. So D. Because
( ) 15.A. remembered B. is remembered C. remembers D. has remembered
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