江苏省常州外国语学校2022-2023学年九年级下学期 Unit 1-4 英语测试（含答案）

2022-2023学年常州外国语学校九年级英语9BU1-4测试
一、单项选择（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）
1. I know how busy you must be and I don't want to ______ too much of your time.
A. take away B. take off C. take in D. take up
2. --- Excellent! Snowboarder Su Yiming won the first prize in the men's Big Air event.
--- I thought ______ difficult ______ him to be the winner.
A. that; of B. it was; of C. it is; for D. it; for
3. We had ______ hard time finding the bus stop ______ we didn't get to his house until 5 p.m.
A. such; that B. so; that C. such a; that D. so; so that
4. With the ______ of the Olympic rings, all the Chinese ______ and screamed excitedly.
A. raising; rose B. raising; were raised C. rising; raised D. rising; were raised
5. --- Well, I'm a bit out of shape, but I'm afraid I can't keep exercising like this for long.
--- Keep on. ______, 20 minutes of exercise is better than nothing.
A. In all B. After all C. Not at all D. First of all
6. --- Wow, a sweeping robot, what a big surprise! Thanks!
--- I'm glad you like it. But please read the ______ carefully before you use it.
A. instruments B. instructions C. invitations D. information
7. --- How long will the discussion last
--- ______ we reach an agreement. Their project is ______ ours, so it's difficult to choose.
A. Not until; as good as B. Until; as well as C. Until; as good as D. Not until; as well as
8. Up to now, almost ______ of the students in the class have completed the survey. Eighty per cent of the results ______ their parents.
A. two-thirds; are satisfied with B. two-thirds; satisfy
C. third-twos; satisfies D. two-third; is satisfied with
9. ---I wonder ______. --- Relax. I'm sure he will also like your film.
A. whether he will tell me something about my first film
B. how long he has started to watch my first film
C. how he will find my first film
D. what will he say about my first film
10. --- Will your class go on a class trip to Taihu Lake this weekend
--- Well, ______. We haven't checked the weather yet.
A. it depends. B. it's a very good idea. C. why not D. that's not the case.
二、完形填空（共12小题;每小题1分,满分12分）
Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy—they’re given after all. Choices can be hard.
I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I ___1___ the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online ___2___ with millions of titles was very exciting to me.
I had just ___3___ 30 years old, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work ___4___ most start-ups don’t, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should ___5___ it. As a young boy, I’d been a garage inventor. I’d always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion(热情).
I was working at a company in New York City with very smart people, and I had a successful boss that I much ___6___. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.” That logic made ___7___ to me, and he convinced(说服) me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision.
Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d ___8___ trying and failing. And I suspected I would ___9___ be thinking about a decision not to try at all. After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my ___10___, and I’m proud of that choice.
How will you use your gifts What choices will you make Will you be lazy, or will you follow your passions When it's tough, will you ___11___ or will you hold on
In the end, we are our ___12___. Build yourself a great story. When you are 80 years old, and in a quiet moment for only yourself, you can tell the most compact(充实的) and meaningful series of choices you have made.
1. A. ran away B. received C. witnessed D. came across
2. A. museum B. bookstore C. library D. game centre
3. A. come B. been C. become D. turned
4. A. after B. while C. since D. although
5. A. go on B. go by C. go for D. go down
6. A. hated B. envied C. looked up D. admired
7. A. no difference B. some sense C. contributions D. tricks
8. A. prefer B. hope C. regret D. like
9. A. occasionally B. clearly C. never D. always
10. A. gift B. future C. passion D. routine
11. A. give off B. give up C. give out D. give away
12. A. choices B. imagination C. passion D. devotion
三、阅读理解（共14小题;每小题2分,满分28分）
A
Graham Moore is the best-selling writer of The Sherlockian and the TV play The Imitation Game. His new book The Last Days of Night is out now. He is talking about some of his favorite books.
Murder in Three Acts
by Agatha Christie
My mother is a crime fiction lover and, when I was having trouble learning to read, we'd sit in my bed at home in Chicago and take it in turns to read a paragraph. It was the first book I read cover-to-cover and I later became a writer because of that experience. Not only did it give me a love of crime fiction but, more importantly, it taught me that reading can be a shared experience.
Cryptonomicon
by Neal Stephenson
This book showed me that historical fiction need not be dry, but can be lively and enjoyable. Stephenson asks readers to take science seriously, but writes the story in a funny way. I have long known of Alan Turing, but Stephenson's technique(手法) of describing him was surprising. I saw how a writer can bring a real person to life for modern readers.
A Visit from the Goon Squad
by Jennifer Egan
Egan uses a technique when she writes A Visit from the Goon Squad. She tells stories from different voices and times, and uses many styles that say to readers, "I've done a lot of work, but now you have to join in and work it out for yourselves."
With my latest book, my greatest hope is that readers will want to get other people discussing the book. I've just started the conversation.
1. What influenced Moore to be a writer
A. Reading crime fiction in secret. B. Reading a book with his mother.
C. Having trouble learning to read. D. Writing stories at a young age.
2. Which of the following is not true according to the passage
A. Agatha Christie is a writer of crime fiction
B. Stephenson is good at writing history stories in a funny way
C. Egan usually writes stories in different styles
D. The Sherlockian is sold out now
3. Which book does Moore want readers to discuss
A. The Sherlockian. B. The Imitation Game. C. The Last Days of Night. D. A Visit from the Goon Squad.
B
The oldest stone buildings in the world are the pyramids(金字塔). They have stood for nearly 5,000 years, and it seems likely that they will continue to stand for thousands of years yet. There are over eighty of them scattered along the banks of the Nile, some of which are different in shape from the true pyramids. The most famous of these are the “Step” pyramid and the “Bent” pyramid.
Some of the pyramids still look as much alike as they must have been when they were built thousands of years ago. Most of the damage suffered by the others has been at the hands of men who were looking for treasure or. more often, for stone to use in modern buildings. The dry climate of Egypt has helped to keep the pyramid, in good condition, and their very shape has made them less likely to fall into ruin(毁坏). These are good reasons why they can still be seen today, but perhaps the most important one is that they were planned to last forever.
The “Step” pyramid had to be on the west side of the Nile, the side on which the sun set. This was for spiritual reasons. It also had to stand well above the level of the river to protect it against the regular floods. It could not be too far from the Nile, however, as the stones to build it needed to be carried in boats down the river to the nearest point. Water transport was, of course, much easier than land transport. The builders also had to find a rock base, which was not likely to crack under the great weight of the pyramid. Finally, it had to be near the capital, or better still, near the king's palace so that he could visit it easily to personally check the progress being made on the final resting place for his body.
4. Most of the damage to the pyramids has been caused by ________.
A. stones B. rivers C. weather D. men
5. The most important reason why some pyramids remain in good condition is that ________.
A. people have taken care of them B. it doesn't rain often in Egypt
C. they were well designed D. the government has protected them from damage
6. The Egyptians build the pyramids along the banks of the Nile Because _______.
A. they believed in their god.
B. it was difficult to find a large rock base far from the Nile.
C. the river helped a lot in the transport of building materials.
D. it was not easy to choose a suitable place for the pyramids.
C
After my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I can’t peel potatoes. I have only one hand.”
Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”
In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging(摆动) from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.
That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “we’ll see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars. “Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow(手肘). Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung(横档) I reached. I’ll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.
One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”
For a long time, I didn’t hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday you’ll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was weak and trembling. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered because of me. She had never let me see her tears.
7. Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Mom’s attitude when she made her child peel potatoes
A. Cold. B. Gentle. C. Strict D. Positive.
8. From the passage, we know monkey bars can help a child train ______.
A. the skill to throw and catch things B. the speed of one's hand movement
C. the strength and skill to hang and swing D. the bodily skill to move round a bar
9. When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because _________.
A. they felt sorry for what they had done before
B. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurt
C. they wanted to see what the author would do on the bars
D. they were surprised to find the author’s progress
10. The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is ______.
A. the last thing was sad enough to make Mom cry
B. the child’s experience reminded Mom of that of her own
C. Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraph
D. in fact Mom suffered more in the process of the child’s growth
D
As I enter my 40s, I’ve noticed many of my parents’ generation think social networking is something they are simply unable to understand. They fear that, should they try, they will somehow get it wrong; they will say the wrong thing, do the wrong thing or behave in a way that causes embarrassment(尴尬). But here’s the first secret of social media: Everyone feels this way.
I recently met a young actor who was complaining that her work demands that she join Microblog, but she always feels like she doesn’t have anything smart to say. It’s the same resistance(抵制) I hear from the older generation, who, however, have somehow believed that age is the barrier(障碍), rather than the differences of personal taste.
Here’s the second secret of social media: everybody uses it for more or less the same reasons. Older generations often sign up to stay in touch with children and relatives. We talk about this kind of communication like it’s some old-fashioned activity, but it is exactly why younger people use social media. The truth is that most people use social media to gently keep an eye on one another, to see how those they care about are doing without needing to ring them up on the phone every night.
And this is the last secret of social media: everyone gets to use them in their own way. Newcomers—younger and older—who worry about “getting it right” are thinking that there’s a right way to get them. But actually there isn’t. Personally, I talk a lot on Microblog. And some people post nothing and they use social media every day as readers. Social media companies would rather see people decorating their networks with pictures and posts, but there’s no rule against being a fly on the wall. It’s also a fine way to take part in the net.
I’d never try forcing those with no interest in social networks to use Microblog. But don’t let the talk of age divides put you off. There’s nothing to stop the older generation from joining in the network their own generation created.
11.What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage
A. To share with us his personal experience using social media.
B. To free the old generation from fearing using social media.
C. To explain why the old generation don’t use social media.
D. To tell us a few secrets of social media that he discovered.
12. The expression “a fly on the wall” in the 4th paragraph refers to _________.
A. people who prefer reading online books B. people who simply read others’ posts
C. people who cause trouble to others D. people who post many fancy pictures
13. According to the author, which is a reason for old people’s fear using social media
A. They have no special interest in social networking.
B. They prefer staying in touch with relatives in real life.
C. They believe they may fall into embarrassing situations.
D. They have no idea what to post online.
14. Which of the following may best describe the structure of this passage
四、还原信息（共4小题;每小题2分,满分28分）
Syrian table tennis player Hend Zaza has been invited by China to learn from the masters of the sport. ____1____
Zaza, who shot to fame overnight in her war - torn country last year by qualifying for Tokyo, lost her match to Chinese - Austrian athlete Liu Jia 4 - 0 in the preliminary(初期的) stage. ____2____ On hearing that Hend Zaza wishes to come to China for training, the Chinese Olympic Committee immediately invited her, helping to fulfill her wishes. Now Zaza looks like she will be heading to China - who have won men’s and women’s singles gold so far in Tokyo - as early as next month for training.
Zaza was invited by the Chinese Olympic Committee, the country’s state broadcaster CCTV said, quoting her as saying: “I look forward to training abroad so that I can make more progress and realize my championship dream. ____3____ My dream is to be as strong as Chinese players and I look forward to going to China and receiving the same training as them.”
____4____ In 2011, complaints about high unemployment and corruption (腐败) led to terrible violence inside Syria. As the violence rapidly increased, the country fell into a civil war that still continues today. Zaza said as long as she can remember she found it difficult to go to school or play outside, let alone train for her chosen sport.
“The conditions where I trained in Syria were a very hard thing to me. We don’t have such tables. I wish for a different floor.” Zaza said previously.
A. It is indeed a good lesson for me
B. Zaza will get a better result next time
C. That brought her Olympics to an early end.
D. I hope to reach the level of Chinese players.
E. Zaza overcame great difficulty to reach the Olympics.
F. She is the youngest athlete at the Tokyo Olympics at just 12.
五、综合填空（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）
English playwright Arthur Wing Pinero said, “Where there’s tea, there’s hope.” Similarly, in China, it is said that firewood, rice, cooking oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessary items (1) __________ begin a day. Tea is much more than just a hot drink. It’s a big part of many cultures around the world. You (2) __________ (probable) know that people in China use top-grade tea (3) ___________ (show) respect when receiving important guests. Meanwhile, the British tradition of afternoon tea is (4) ___________ important part of that country’s identity. As a friendly and (5) _________ (tradition) expression, mint tea – a mix of green tea, spearmint(绿薄荷) (6) __________ (leaf) and sugar, (7) __________ (served) during gatherings and negotiations(谈判). Apart from (8) __________ (it) cultural importance, tea is also a medicine, used from ancient times (9) _________ modern day. “Tea is cold and lowers the fire,” Chinese herbalist(草药医师) Li Shizhen once said. Today, the health benefits of tea (10) __________ (discover) as well. Drinking tea can prevent heart disease, obesity(肥胖) and cancer.
六、词汇运用（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）
1. --- He is such a creative student. --- Yes. He is always full of ____________(创意).
2. Above the old trees ____________(悬挂) a beautiful street lamp designed by a famous artist.
3. I tried to call you but I couldn't put you ____________(接通).
4. Do you know what the exact ____________(人口) of China is
5. --- How many ____________(行星) are there in the solar system --- Eight.
6. Three ____________(二十) of the students have known the advantages of living on Mars.
7. The taxi driver found a foreign ____________(乘客) papers and returned them at once.
8. I need all the ____________(顾客) information because I want to contact them right now.
9. James cut the cake into ____________(四分之一) and shared them with his friends.
10. He ____________(regret) not following your advice. didn’t he
11. Cooking food this way makes it healthier, safer and ____________(taste).
12. How can you treat him like that ____________(simple) because he is new here
13. This restaurant is famous for its delicious food and a high level of ____________(serve).
14. The police have warned all the people not to swim in the ____________(pollute) river.
15. Have China and the USA reach an ____________(agree) on this issue
七、根据所给中文完成句子翻译（共6小题;每小题2分,满分12分）
1. 这个女孩碰巧以图片的形式记录了她的想法。
The girl ______________________________________________________ pictures.
2. 虽然这些产品是手工制作,但质量完全达标。
__________________________________, but the quality _____________________.
3. 你能告诉我是否火星将会给我们开启一个全新的世界
Can you tell me _________________________________________________ or not
4. 既然你的房间一团糟,你就应该尽快把它整理干净。
Since ________________________, you should ____________________________.
5. 我们被迫缩短行程,因为油就要耗尽了。
We are________________________________________________________________.
6. 我怀疑这个项目是否值得开展。
I doubt________________________________________________________________.
一、单项选择（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）
DDCAB BCBCA
二、完形填空（共12小题;每小题1分,满分12分）
DBDCC DBCDC BA
三、阅读理解（共14小题;每小题2分,满分28分）
BDC
DCC
CCDD
BBCB
四、还原信息（共4小题;每小题2分,满分28分）
FCDE
五、综合填空（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）
that/which/to; probably; to show; an; traditional; leaves; is served; its; to; are discovered
六、词汇运用（共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分）
invention; hangs; through; population; planets; twentieths; passenger's; customers'; quarters; regretted;
tastier; simply; service; polluted; agreement
七、根据所给中文完成句子翻译（共6小题;每小题2分,满分12分）
happened to record her thoughts in the form of
Those products are made by hand; is completely up to standard
whether Mars will open up a whole new world to
your room is in a mess; tidy it up as soon as possible
forced to cut the trip short because the oil is running out
whether the project is worth carrying out