牛津译林版九年级上册Unit 8 Detective stories单元测试卷（A卷）（无答案）

2022-2023学年九年级(上)英语第八单元测试卷（A卷）
（考试时间:90分钟 满分:100分）
一、单项选择。（10分）
(　　　)1. The police need any information that is of some help. They have offered a(n) _________ of 50, 000 yuan for it.
A. reward B. award C. praise D. price
(　　　)2. The man who seems a little nervous may have _________ to do with the crime.
A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
(　　　)3. Oh God! Our house _________ last night. Look at the footprints on the floor.
A. broke into B. was breaking into C. broken into D. was broken into
(　　　). --- I watched a film called Blind Detective yesterday.
--- Do you mean the film in _________ Andy Lau played the role of a blind detective
A. what B. where C. which D. who
(　　　)5. --- Why are you in such a hurry
--- Because the class _________ for 10 minutes.
A. has been on B. has begun C. is on D. begins
(　　　)6. All of them think Peter is easy to _________ .
A. go on well with him B. get on well
C. get on with D. go on with
(　　　)7. The criminal was charged _________ a girl and _________ her at last.
A. in kidnapping; killed B. with kidnapping; killing
C. with kidnap; killing D. in kidnap; killed
(　　　)8. He said that he would pass the exam and this _________ to be true.
A. turned out B. put out C. broke out D. tried out
(　　　)9. Mr Wu told us how _________ at today's meeting.
A. he will find out the truth B. did he find out the truth
C. he found out the truth D. could he find out the truth
(　　　)10. --- In my opinion, keeping traffic rules is very important for road safety.
--- _________ . Safety comes first.
A. That's all right B. I am sorry C. I agree D. Sounds bad
二、完形填空。（15分）
(In an English class)
Mr Wu: Boys and girls, yesterday I asked you to collect some information about Chinas Tianwen-1 probe. Let's see what you've 1 .
Li Ping: I downloaded something. May I use the PPT, Mr Wu
Mr Wu: Sure. 2 .
Li Ping: Look at this picture. On May 15, China's Tianwen-l probe made a historic landing on Mars! Following the US, China is now the 3 country in the world to 4 land a probe on Mars. It will give Chinese 5 their first chance to study the Red Planet closely.
Gu Yue: 6 was Tianwen-1 probe sent
Li Ping: In July 2020. The probe entered Mars orbit(轨道) in February 2021. Experts said the 7
of sending the probe into orbit was equal to hitting a small ball from Paris and landing it
in a hole in Tokyo. And the final 8 was even more difficult.
He Mei: I hear it's 9 called the "nine minutes of terror".
Li Ping: Yes. In nine minutes, the probe had to reduce its 10 from 20, 000 km per hour to zero, landing from 125 km above Mars. 11 the probe is 320 million km away from Earth, there is a signal delay(延迟) of over 10 minutes if the research team tries to control it from Earth. So the probe had to 12 the landing on its own!
Gu Yue: That's amazing!
Li Ping: Indeed. When the probe finally slowed down, at 100 metres above Mars, it stayed in the air and 13 the landing area. It had to move away from the objects in its way such as rocks 14 finally touching down.
Mr Wu: Well done, Li Ping! Thank you for showing our 15 Tianwen-1 probe. Let's set who has something else to share…
(　　　)1. A. realized B. found C. understood D. met
(　　　)2. A. Better not B. Not at all C. Go ahead D. With pleasure
(　　　)3. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
(　　　)4. A. successfully B. carefully C. specially D. peacefully
(　　　)5. A. inventors B. fighters C. passengers D. scientists
(　　　)6. A. When B. Where C. How D. Why
(　　　)7. A. possibility B. gravity C. difficulty D. safety
(　　　)8. A. kicking B. hitting C. sending D. landing
(　　　)9. A. still B. instead C. ever D. also
(　　　)10. A. speed B. height C. weight D. length
(　　　)11. A. Though B. Until C. Unless D. As
(　　　)12. A. put out B. carry out C. run out D. look out
(　　　)13. A. checked B. covered C. protected D. avoided
(　　　)14. A. while B. once C. before D. after
(　　　)15. A. lucky B. comfortable C. fantastic D. energetic
三、阅读理解。（26分）
A
Holmes and I left the old house and walked to the village and paid for a room in Crown Hotel.
As we sat waiting in the room until night, Holmes asked me if I had noticed anything strange in the rooms.
"The fake(假的) bell rope for one thing, "I said.
"Yes. And I knew before we lett Baker Street that we should find a ventilator(换气扇), "he said.
"How, Holmes That's amazing! "I shouted.
"Not really. Helen Stoner said that her sister could smell the smoke from Dr Roylott, so I knew there had to be a hole of some kind between the two rooms. "
"Of course, "I said. "But how does that help to solve the mystery of her death "
"Think, Watson. Afakebell ropeandameaninglessventilatorwereputintheroomatthe same time, and soon after a woman died in the room. "
"It is certainly a strange coincidence(巧合), "I said.
"Watson, it's not a coincidence at all. And did you notice that the bed in the room is fixed to the floor It cannot be moved. Have you ever seen a bed fixed to a floor like that "
I had to agree that I had not.
"There is a great danger here, Watson, "Holmes went on. "The doctor is a man, and he is planning to commit another crime. We must wait for developments. "
(　　　)1. Who died in this mystery
A. Holmes. B. Watson. C. DrRoylott. D. Helen Stoner's sister.
(　　　)2. Which of the following are considered as important clues
① the fake bell rope ② the ventilator ③ the bed fixed to the floor
A.①② B.②③ C.①③ D.①②③
(　　　)3. What can be inferred from the story
A. Watson didn't believe in coincidence at all.
B. The doctor had committed a crime before and would do again.
C. Holmes thought the crime had nothing to do with the ventilator.
D. Watson noticed the strange bed as soon as he arrived at the scene.
B
You may have heard the saying "The Yangtze River is China's mother river. "It is almost 6, 400 kilometres long. As the world's third - longest river, it covers one - fifth of China's land area. The Yangtze River Economic Zone(长江经济带) covers eleven provinces and cities, making up about forty percent of China's total population and GDP.
On December 26, China passed the Yangtze River Protection Law, which came into force on March 1, 2021. It is the first law to protect a waterway in China.
The mother river is in great need of protection because something is wrong with it. For example, because of overfishing and water pollution, the river's Chinese paddlefish has died out there. There's also desertified land and soil pollution near the river.
According to the law, fishing will not be allowed in all of the Yangtze's natural waterways, including its major tributaries(支流) and lakes. Those who are caught fishing will be fined(罚款) 50, 000 to 500, 000 yuan.
Digging sand will be strictly limited(限制) in the river. Many companies are digging sand along the river. However, this has led to lower water levels on the river, which has caused the river's water to decline.
Companies and factories along the river will need to focus on green development. If their activities do harm to the waterways, they will be moved away, the law says.
(　　　)4. What does the first paragraph tell us about the Yangtze River
A. How old it is. B. Why it's important.
C. What problems it has. D. Where it joins the sea.
(　　　)5. What do we know about the Yangtze River Protection Law
A. It was passed on March 1, 2021.
B. It came into force about ten years ago.
C. It has increased the population of the area.
D. It's the first law to protect a waterway in China.
(　　　)6. What does Paragraph 3 explain
A. Why the river needs protection. B. How the river is being polluted.
C. When Chinese paddlefish died out. D. How the river will be protected.
(　　　)7. What does the underlined word "decline"in Paragraph 5 mean
A. Disappear. B. Become worse. C. Be hard to test. D. Be easy to control.
(　　　)8. According to the passage, which is TRUE about protecting the river
A. People can't fish in the river's major tributaries.
B. Digging sand will not be allowed in the river anymore.
C. Companies along the river will be moved to other places.
D. Anyonewhocausespollutionwillbefinedatleast50, 000yuan.
C
The City Bank was broken into yesterday at 8 p. m. The police were questioning two men, John
Smith and his brother Joseph Smith.
A Policeman Interviewed with John Smith John Smith was asked, "What did you do last night "He answered, "I was with my brother, Joseph, all the time. I arrived at my brother's house at about 6: 45 and we watched TV until about 7: 30. We watched the news and a baseball game. Then we walked into the town centre and had a meal at a restaurant. I can't remember the name of the restaurant. It was a big one, but it was almost empty. We both had fish and chips. We left there at 8: 40 and walked back to Joseph's house." The statement(陈述) is true. Signed: John Smith
A Policeman Interviewed with Joseph Smith Joseph Smith was asked, "What did you do last night "He answered, "I was with John all the time. John came to my house at fifteen to seven, and then we watched TV for about 45 minutes. We watched a movie about a basketball player, but I can’t remember the name of the movie. Then we took a taxi to a restaurant. I forget what the restaurant is called. There were not many people there. I had steak and chips, and John had chicken. We left there at twenty to nine and we went back to my house." The statement is true. Signed: Joseph Smith
(　　　)9. The policeman wanted to find the person who _________ .
A. told a lie B. knew the thief C. broke into the bank D. stole the baseball
(　　　)10. John and Joseph are _________ .
A. boss and worker B. workmates
C. policeman and thief D. brothers
(　　　)11. The two men told the police the same thing about _________ .
A. how they got to the restaurant B. the time
C. what they ate D. the TV programmes
(　　　)12. Neither of the two men _________ .
A. ate at a restaurant last night B. watched a movie on TV
C. knew the name of the restaurant D. liked to eat chips
(　　　)13. Which is NOT true according to their statements
A. Joseph got to John's house at about 6: 45 p. m.
B. There were only a few people in the restaurant.
C. They watched TV for about 45 minutes.
D. They went back to Joseph's house after leaving the restaurant.
四、信息还原（5分）
Why is seawater so salty
If you've ever been swimming in the sea, you might have accidentally taken a gulp of(一大口)serwater - yuck(恶心)! It tastes salty, right ___1___ Sohere'sa question: Why is seawater so salty
It is all because of the never ended water cycle(水循环). Did you know that all the water on Earth is the same water that has been here for billions of years ! Let's take a closer look.
Step1 ____2_____
When the sun heats up the surface of the ocean, it causes the water to eraporate(蒸发) into a gas. And this is called the water vapour(水蒸汽).
Step 2 Water vapour becomes clouds and rain.
As the water vapour rises into the air, it cools back down(冷却)and becomes tiny droplets (水滴). _____3____ The water droplets and clouds get bigger and bigger, until finally they're too heavy to stay in the air, and fall back to Earth as rain.
Step 3 _____4____
The rainwater flows across the land in rivers. As it flows across soil and rocks, the river picks up tiny bits of salt and the salt dissolves(溶解) in the water.
Step 4 A new water cycle begins and the salt is left behind in the sea.
The water with salt finally flows back to the ocean and a new water cycle starts again. ___5____ This cycle has been repeated for billions of years, so the ocean has become more and more salty. This is why it doesn't taste great if you take a gulp of it!
1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ 5. _________
五、词汇运用。（5分）
1. Getting a visa is not as simple as you have _________ (料想).
2. Nowadays, people care more about the food _________ (安全).
3. Stop _________ (lie)! I shall never believe you again.
4. Lucy is organized and her room always looks _________ (tide) than mine.
5. He is wanted by the police because he is suspected of _________ (commit) a crime.
六、完成句子。（10分）
1.你要学习和他人友好相处。
You have to learn to ___________________________ others.
2.一个人的成就有时候和他的教育背景无关。
A man's achievements sometimes ___________________________ .
3.这个所谓的新系统如此容易被侵入以至于它很快就彻底瘫痪了。
The so-called new system ___________________________ it quickly broke down completely.
4.据说他被捕了。他应该是做了违法的事情。
It is said that he is arrested. He ____________________________________.
5.在夏季可以使用什么方法来提防蚊子叮咬呢
What method can ___________________________ getting the mosquito bites in summer
七、任务型阅读。（10分）
Crime novels have become the most successful of all literary genres(文学体裁) in the UK. A
recent study shows that the British sales of crime novels have risen by 19 % since 2015. Writers and experts have been trying to find out what the reasons are.
Publisher Julia Wisdom thinks a type of crime novels---the psychological thrillers(心理惊险小说) ---leads to the result. She says that this type of stories draws readers in. These stories are always told in the first person(以第一人称) and readers may feel that they are part of the stories so much that they can't put the books down at all. But most importantly, such novels also offer readers a special feeling. "Bad is punished and good comes through in the end. There's some comfort(安慰) in them, "Wisdom adds.
However, it is not all. Scottish writer of thrillers, Ian Rankin, has noticed how dark most of today’s
crime writing is. Kidnapping and murder can be seen in almost all stories. Today's crime motels are a million miles away from the works of the best-selling writer Agatha Christie, who was known for her novel Murder on the Orient Express. Rankin thinks that the darkness is partly readers' own darkness. They enjoy reading these horrible stories because they can see "the darker side of themselves" through them.
Crime writer Sophie Hannah thinks that crime is so popular today because it offers a kind of
personal therapy to its fans." In fact, our lives are puzzles (谜题)," she has written, "and solving the puzzles, for most of us, is life."
1 novels---the UK’s most successful literary genre
The study 2 British sales of crime novels have risen by 19% over the past 6 years.
3 Julia Wisdom (a publisher) ● readers are 4 in psychological thrillers: a. the 5 the writer tells the stories b. good endings make readers feel 6
Ian Rankin (a Scottish writer of thrillers) ● today's crime novels are dark and not 7 enough: a. including too much 8 and murder b. 9 readers the chance to see "the darker side of themselves"
Sophie Hannah (a crime writer) ● to the fans of crime novels, the novels are like a kind of personal 10
1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ 5. _________
6. _________ 7. _________ 8. _________ 9. _________ 10. _________
八、阅读表达。（6分）
Andrew Bennett talked for the first time about the night his wife was killed. The judge thought it was he who killed his wife. Now he wrote to a magazine from the prison about what happened on the night of November 23, 1995.
"I had to stay late at the hospital that night to do an operation. I left at about 11 p. m. I drove home slowly because the weather was terrible. The wind was blowing and it was raining heavily. I was turning into our road when a man suddenly ran in front of my car. I almost hit him but I stopped just in time. I was frightened and the man looked frightened, too. I got out of the car but he ran away before I could ask if he was all right. It was very strange. When I got home, the lights were on but it was very quiet. I called my wife but there was no answer. Then I remembered that she was out at a concert. "
"I was still very upset about what happened on the road. So I went to have a bath. Then I saw that the window in the bathroom was open. This was strange because my wife always locked the doors and windows before she went out. She was afraid of burglars. When I went to close it, I found Ellen lying there, blood everywhere. I rushed over and felt for her pulse but she was dead. I sat on the floor beside her body and was too frightened to do anything. "
"The next thing I knew was the sky was getting bright. I couldn't remember anything about that night. In the morning I phoned the police. They arrived half an hour after I phoned them. But it seemed like a few hours. During that time I tried hard to remember anything I could about the Tight before. I couldn’t stop thinking about the man on the road. What was he doing that night in Our quiet neighbourhood Why did he look so frightened Why did he run away "
1. How did Andrew Bennett succeed in avoiding a trafficaccident that nearly happened
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. What were the two strange things that Andrew Bennett mentioned
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. Do you think Andrew Bennett might be the murderer Why or why not
_____________________________________________________________________________
九、书面表达。（13分）
请你根据所给中文提示，用英语写一篇短文。
内容要点:
1.王先生昨晚到家时，惊讶地发现前门大开着；
2.他确定有人闯入了他的屋子，他在屋子里查看是否丢了东西；
3.当他正在打电话报警时，有人用刀刺伤了他；
4.今天早上他的邻居发现他躺在地上，就把他送到了医院；
5.现在警方正在……
注意:1.短文须包括所给要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；
2.第5要点须用2 - 3句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥；
3.词数90左右。