冀教版九年级上册Unit 4 Stories and Poems同步练习 （含答案）

《Unit 4　Stories and Poems》同步练习
一、单项选择
1.　　　　 Jack's father was in poor health, he continued to work overtime to earn money for his family.
A. As soon as B. Because
C. Until D. Although
2.It is very important to　　　　 our own thoughts to our parents when we have disagreements.
A. practice B. survey
C. express D. expect
3.—Lucy, do you have any plans to spend your 　　　　holiday
—Maybe I will go to Shenzhen. I have never visited 　　　　city.
A. five days'; the most fantastic
B. five days; the most fantastic
C. five-day; a more fantastic
D. five-days; a more fantastic
4.My bike was broken. It　　　　 me two hours to walk home.
A. cost B. spent
C. took D. paid
5.—　　　　 I hand in the report today
—No, you needn't.
A. Can B. Must
C. Shall D. Could
6. The shop owner kept asking me 　　　and gave me no time to compare the two dresses.
A. how to choose B. which to choose
C. what to choose D. when to choose
7. The sweet smell of the flowers in the garden comes in 　　　the open window.
A. with B. on
C. across D. through
8.A thief who was stealing a bike outside a shop　　　　 as soon as he saw a policeman coming over.
A. ran over B. ran away
C. ran out D. ran along
9.—Did you hear the strange noise next door around 10 o'clock last night
—No, I　　　　 my favourite TV programme in my bedroom.
A. watch B. watched
C. was watching D. am watching
10.—　　　　 exciting the speech about "the Belt and Road" was!
—Of course! It is a really great inspiration to the world.
A. How B. What
C. How a D. What an
二、完形填空
Once upon a time, there was an old man in a village. He was quite lazy and poor. He lived in a small house with spider webs(蜘蛛网) on the 　11　 and mice running around. No one liked coming to such a dirty place and the poor man felt very lonely and sad. He always 　12　 his unhappy life with his poverty(贫穷).
One day, the poor man met a wise man and asked him for advice for 　13　 his life.
The wise man gave him a beautiful vase and said, "This is a magic vase that will bring you 　14　."
The poor man looked at the vase surprisedly. Why would he 　15　 a vase in his poor house However, he didn't want to give away such a beautiful vase. He brought it home and 　16　 it on the table.
"It's not right for something so beautiful to be 　17　," the poor man looked at the vase and thought. Then he picked some wild flowers and put them into it, making it even more beautiful.　18　 he was still not satisfied. "It is not good for such a beautiful thing to stand next to the spider webs on the walls." So he started to do some cleaning in the house and painted the walls.
His house 　19　 into a comfortable place at once. The poor man cheered up. He suddenly realized that in the past it was his 　20　 that made him poor and unhappy. From then on, he worked hard and his life got better and better.
11.A. rooms B. tables C. windows D. walls
12.A. connected B. tied C. decided D. thought
13.A. stopping B. changing C. continuing D. making
14.A. money B. peace C. friends D. happiness
15.A. buy B. need C. choose D. sell
16.A. threw B. dropped C. laid D. spread
17.A. dirty B. empty C. light D. clean
18.A. And B. So C. But D. Although
19.A. made B. became C. moved D. turned
20.A. laziness B. sadness C. selfishness D. loneliness
三、阅读理解
A
If you've tried and have not won,
Never stop for crying;
All that's great and good is done
Just by patient trying.
Though young birds, in flying, fall,
Still their wings grow stronger;
And the next time they can keep
Up a little longer.
Though the strong tree has known
Many blows of stormy winds,
She has risen again, and grows
Higher and prouder.
If by easy work you beat,
Who the more will prize you
Gaining success from defeat
That's the test that tries you!
21.What happens to young birds when they fly
A. They fly very high.
B. They fall.
C. They love confidence.
D. They look scared.
22.What does the underlined word "defeat" probably mean
A. Work. B. Prize.
C. Happiness. D. Failure.
23.Which of the following is the best title for this poem
A. Be Brave
B. Don't Give Up
C. Face Disagreement
D. To Get Happiness
B
Natural scenes often become the themes of poetry. Poets watch nature closely and present its beauty in their poems. For example, poets may describe natural scenes such as a spring day or a snowy day. Besides, poets often express their feelings about nature by creating lively images(形象) in poems.
With images, poets can describe the details(细节) of something colourfully. Readers, on the other hand, can connect their own experiences with the images in the poems so that they can share the poets' ideas. Now let's read the poem "Who Has Seen the Wind ".
When we read the lines "But when the leaves hang trembling" and "But when the trees bow down their heads", they remind us of a windy day. The poet successfully creates an image of the wind by describing details of the scene. These help the readers think of the moment when the wind passes by.
In the poem "Night", Blake describes many details of a night scene. People know very well what they can see at night, like stars or the moon. However, Blake sees more than just the moon itself; he sees the moon as a flower, smiling at us from up in the sky. So the moon is really compared to a flower and personified(拟人化) as a smiling person.
24.What's the purpose of writing Paragraph 1
A. To have an argument.
B. To have a discussion.
C. To give an introduction.
D. To give a suggestion.
25.Which picture best describes the underlined part in the poem "Who Has Seen the Wind"
26.How does the writer present the text to us
A. By giving examples.
B. By making comparisons.
C. By using personifications.
D. By asking questions.
C
The following is an excerpt(节选) of an article about story writing.
Since prehistoric(史前的) times, when tales were told around fires and painted on cave walls, stories have been a necessary part of our human experiences. But what exactly is a story, and how can you write a great one
A story is simply a tale of events that are connected by cause and effect. It can be true or it can be a work of fiction. We expect stories to have a beginning, a middle and an end; they include at least two characters, and some events take place.
In this article, I'll take you through three major present types of written stories:
The short story
The novel
The life story
For each, I'll explain what it is, and how to write it successfully. I'll end with tips about story writing which will help you improve your writing, whether you're a beginner or an experienced writer.
Three Types of Stories
1.Short Stories
A short story is a piece of fiction under 20,000 words. More exactly, a short story will be 1,000-5,000 words.
Short stories need:
A small number of characters, with one main character and a single plot without subplots, though longer short stories may have a subplot.The story takes place over the course of a few days or weeks.
27. A short story should 　　　　.
A. have at least two main characters
B. have a plot
C. be over 5,000 words
D. be written within a few weeks
28.We know the writer will 　　　　at the end of each type of written story.
A. give tips
B. give warnings
C. encourage readers
D. ask some questions
29.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Stories aren't necessary for human life.
B. A story must be about something that happened in life.
C. Short stories are usually full of a large number of characters.
D. In this article,the writer mainly tells us three types of stories.
30. The writer will talk about 　　　　next.
A. how to write a short story
B. how to write a novel
C. how to be an experienced writer
D. how to write a book
D
In the state of Qin (秦国), there was a man called Shang Yang. He was a statesman (政治家) and worked out many reforms(改革) for the state, like paying more attention to farming and giving rewards to soldiers who were successful when at war.
But these reforms were not easily carried out (执行) at first. Most people didn't trust Shang Yang. In order to solve this problem, Shang Yang came up with an idea. He put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin capital. Many people came to see him and the pole.
Then, in front of the crowd, Shang Yang said loudly,"The man who takes this pole to the north gate will get 10 gold pieces."
It was a simple job and the reward was so large. However, some time passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought Shang Yang was making a joke.
Hearing no answer, Shang Yang stepped forward and said, "The reward now goes to 50 gold pieces."
This reward was unbelievably large. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward. He put the pole on his shoulder and walked to the north gate. True to his word, Shang Yang gave the man 50 gold pieces.
After that, the people of Qin were all talking about what Shang Yang did about the pole. They believed he was a man of his word. So when Shang Yang began carrying out his reforms, the people followed him.
Under these great reforms, Qin grew stronger and stronger. At last, Qin made all the seven states into one empire (帝国).
31.What did Shang Yang do
A. A statesman. B. A tradesman.
C. An emperor. D. A soldier.
32.In order to carry out his reforms, what idea did Shang Yang have
A. Having a wooden pole carrying competition.
B. Having a wooden pole cutting competition.
C. The man stepping forward first would be praised.
D. The man carrying the pole from the south gate to the north one would get some gold pieces.
33.Why did Shang Yang's reward increase at last
A. Because a man stepped forward.
B. Because there wasn't enough time.
C. Because Shang Yang heard no answer.
D. Because Shang Yang was happy.
34.What does the underlined part "a man of his word" mean
A. A man who can speak loudly.
B. A man who likes to speak a lot.
C. A man who keeps his word.
D. A man of few words.
35.After these great reforms, what happened in the history of China
A. Shang Yang became the first emperor.
B. The first empire of China appeared.
C. The south gate fell down.
D. The state of Qin became weaker and weaker.
四、任务型阅读
A little stream(小溪) ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert. "I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert," she thought. As she started, she found herself vanishing(突然消失) into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. "Maybe I can't reach the ocean," she said sadly to herself.
At this time, a deep voice said, "If wind can cross the desert, so can a stream." It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered, "That's because the wind can fly, but I cannot."
"That's because you can't give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate(蒸发)into the wind and it can take you across me," said the desert. "Give up what I am now No! No!" The little stream could not accept this idea. "The wind can carry the vapour(蒸气)across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a stream again," said the desert. "And whether you're a stream or vapour, your nature never changes." After hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the wind. It carried her to the next stage of her life.
The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you may have to change the way you are.
36、37题完成句子;38题简略回答问题;39题找出并写下全文的主题句;40题将文中画线句子译成汉语
36.The little stream wanted to reach　　　　 at last.
37.After hearing some words, the little stream went into　　　　　　　　.
38.Who gave advice to the little stream

39.
40.
五、根据短文内容,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
Nathaniel Hawthorne went home with a broken heart. He 41.　　　　(tell) his wife Sophia that he lost his job. 42.　　　　 his surprise, she spoke to him with great joy.
"Now," she said 43.　　　　 (happy), "you can write your book! 44.　　　　 you had your job, you didn't have time to write down what you were thinking about. Now, you are free. You can do what you like and make your dream 45.　　　　 (come) true!"
"Yes," said the man sadly, "but what shall we live on while I am 46.　　　　(write) it "
Then, she took out a small box and opened it. There was a large amount of money.
"I've always believed you are 47.　　　　 talented man," she told him. "I knew that someday you would write a great book. So every week, I saved a little money. Now this money can help 48.　　　　 (we) through the year."
With her trust and confidence, one of the 49.　　　　 (great) novels of American literature, The Scarlet Letter (《红字》), was born.
Some of the famous 50.　　　　(story) follow a word of encouragement or an act of confidence by a loved one or a best friend.
六、书面表达
我们每个人都听过或读过很多故事,其中肯定有你最喜欢的故事。现在请以 "My Favourite Story" 为题, 写一篇小短文。
提示:
1.What's your favourite story
2.Tell us about it simply.
3.What have you learned from the story
要求:
1.文章须包括所有提示内容,可适当拓展;
2.语言通顺,语法正确;
3.80词左右。
My Favourite Story





参考答案
一、单项选择
1.D　句意:尽管Jack的父亲身体不好,但他仍然继续加班工作,为他的家人挣钱。分析句意可知,应用Although 引导让步状语从句。
2.C　句意:当我们与父母有分歧时,向父母表达我们自己的想法是非常重要的。practice"练习";survey"调查"; express"表达";expect"期待"。
3.C　 ——Lucy,你有什么计划来度过五天的假期吗 ——也许我会去深圳。我从未去过一个更奇妙的城市。"五天的假期"可以表示为five days' holiday或five-day holiday;答语第二句最后省略了than Shenzhen,用比较级的否定表达最高级含义。故选C。
4.C　句意:我的自行车坏了。我花了两个小时才步行到家。It takes sb. some time to do sth."某人花费一些时间做某事",故选C。
5.B　根据答语"No, you needn't"可知,问句的含义是"我今天必须交报告吗",故所缺的词是Must。
6.B　句意:店主不停地问我选哪一件,根本不给我时间比较这两条裙子。由the two dresses可知空处表示"选哪个", "which to choose"作asking的宾语。
7.D　句意:花园里的花香通过打开的窗户飘了进来。through表示"通过",侧重从物体内部穿过,符合句意。
8.B　句意:一个正在店外偷自行车的小偷一看见警察过来就逃跑了。run over"撞倒";run away"逃跑";run out"用完"; run along"走开"。由thief和policeman 可知,此处指逃跑,故选B。
9.C　——昨晚大约10点钟的时候,你听到隔壁房间奇怪的声响了吗 ——没有。我(当时)正在卧室里看我最喜欢的电视节目。上句中的"around 10 o'clock last night"提示下句应用过去进行时,故选C。
10.A　——这个有关"一带一路"的演讲多么令人兴奋啊!——当然了。它对世界真是一个巨大的鼓舞。感叹句有两种基本句型:(1)What(+a/an)+形容词+名词+主语+谓语!(2)How+形容词+主语+谓语!空处修饰exciting,故用How。
二、完形填空
11.D　根据倒数第二段中的"next to the spider webs on the walls" 可知答案。
12.A　connect...with..."把……和……联系起来", 故选A。
13.B　根据上下文可知,他想改变自己的生活,故用changing。
14.D　根据第一段中的"the poor man felt very lonely and sad" 以及 "his unhappy life" 可知选D。
15.B　花瓶是智者给的,不涉及买卖,排除A、D两项,只有一个花瓶,不需要选择,排除C项,故选B。
16.C　他把花瓶带回了家并放(laid)在了桌子上。
17.B　根据后面的"Then he picked some wild flowers and put them into it"可知,empty"空的"符合语境。
18.C　空处前后为转折关系,故用But。
19.D　他的房子立刻变成了一个舒适的地方。turn into "变成",故选D。
20.A　由第一段中的"He was quite lazy and poor"及文章最后一句可知,他之前生活得不好是因为他太懒了,努力工作后生活变得越来越好了。故选A。
三、阅读理解
21.B　细节理解题。从第二节第一行"Though young birds, in flying, fall"可知,很多幼鸟在飞行时会掉落。故选B。
22.D　词义猜测题。从第四节可知,如果你战胜了容易的工作,谁能过多地表扬你 从失败中获取成功才是你要经受的考验。故选D。
23.B　标题判断题。整首诗歌从自己、小鸟和大树三个方面告诉我们面临困难不要放弃。故选B。
24.C　写作意图题。第一段总领全文,讲述了诗人描述自然景色和表达内心情感的方式。故选C。
25.B　推理判断题。由画线部分后的"The wind is passing through"可推知,画线部分描写树叶在风中摇曳的场景,故选B。
26.A　推理判断题。作者在第一段中提出论点,随后用两首诗歌进行示例分析,由此可知作者是通过举例子的方式来写作的,故选A。
27.B　细节理解题。根据文中的 "Short stories need...a single plot without subplots" 可知答案。
28.A　细节理解题。根据文中的 "I'll end with tips about story writing" 可知答案。
29.D　细节理解题。由文中的"In this article,I'll take you through three major present types of written stories"可知D项正确。
30.A　推理判断题。根据文中的 "For each, I'll explain what it is, and how to write it successfully. I'll end with tips about story writing"可推知答案。
31.A　细节理解题。根据第一段中的"there was a man called Shang Yang. He was a statesman(政治家)"可知,商鞅是一名政治家,故答案为A。
32.D　细节理解题。根据第二段和第三段的描述可知,为了实施新的法令,商鞅在都城南门立了一根木杆,他指出谁能把那根木杆从南门搬到北门就可以得到一些黄金,故答案为D。
33.C　细节理解题。根据第五段内容"Hearing no answer, Shang Yang stepped forward and said, ‘The reward now goes to 50 gold pieces.’"可知,商鞅增加了奖励是因为他没有听到任何回应,故答案为C。
34.C　短语猜测题。根据上下文可知,人们相信商鞅是一个言而有信的人,故答案为C。
35.B　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的"At last, Qin made all the seven states into one empire(帝国)"可推知答案为B。
四、任务型阅读
36.the ocean
37.the open arms of the wind
38.The desert.
39.If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you may have to change the way you are.
40.那是因为风会飞,而我不会。
五、根据短文内容,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
41.told　　42.To　　43.happily　　44.When
e 46.writing 47.a 48.us
49.greatest 50.stories
六、书面表达
My Favourite Story
I've read many stories.My favourite story is The Fable of the Woodcutter.
It is about a woodcutter and a spirit. One day a poor woodcutter lost his axe in the lake and he couldn't help crying. Just then a spirit came to help. The spirit first got him a gold axe and then a silver one, but the woodcutter said they were not his. At last the spirit found his own axe, and the woodcutter was really happy. Because of his honesty, the spirit gave him the other two axes as presents.
Through the story I learned that honesty truly is the best policy.