Module 2 Public holidays 模块测试题

14-15学年外研九年级上学期Module2试题（茂名）
Class: 　　 Name: 　　 Marks：　　 （满分100分）
一、选择填空 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
根据句子意思，从A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( )1. 　　　　 I know, she hasn’t got married yet.
A. As well as B. As long as C. As far as
( )2. Lu Xun is kn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )own not only 　　　　 his books but also 　　　　 a great thinker.
A. for; as B. as; for C. as; as
( )3. Was he 　　　　 or alive when people found him
A. die B. dead C. death
( )4. — 　　　　 the film
— It’s very exciting.
A. What’s the name of
B. What do you think of
C. Have you seen
( )5. Confucius’ works 　　　　 by people all over the world.
A. is read B. is reading C. are read
( )6. She bought th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e dress without thinking twice 　　　　 it was very expensive.
A. because B. but C. even if
( )7. — I was too b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )usy with my work and missed the concert last night.
— 　　　　
A. It’s a pity.
B. Sounds like a good idea.
C. What’s up
( )8. 　　　　 children have read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
A. Millions of B. Three millions C. Millions
( )9. Everyone was 　　　　 to hear the 　　　　 news.
A. pleased; surprised
B. pleased; surprising
C. pleasant; surprising
( )10. Sometimes the facts of history in TV series 　　　　.
A. have changed B. are changed C. is changed
二、完形填空 （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
As we all kno ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )w, Charles Dickens is considered to be a great English writer. He’s very famous not only in Britain, but also in many other 11 in the world. He was born in 1812 12 lived in London. He wrote lots of books, and he also liked 13 . He was an actor. Maybe it’s interesting to hear that and that’s 14 his books were so good. He gave public readings of his stories that were very popular. His stories first 15 in a magazine, in parts (部分地). People always wanted the 16 part. He wrote a lot. And most of them are still 17 today. There are films and plays of them as well: Oliver Twist (《雾都孤儿》) 18 a famous musical play, and Great Expectations (《远大前程》) is a wonderful 19 . Dickens’ early life was very hard. His family was 20 , and his mother sent him out to work in a factory when he was 12. He 21 it, but he used his experiences in his writing. He 22 Catherine Hogarth and they had a big family. He continued to write 23 he died. When he died in 1870, he was 24 a story. But what a pity! We’ll never know 25 it ended.
( )11. A. cities B. towns C. countries
( )12. A. and B. but C. before
( )13. A. reading B. acting C. playing
( )14. A. why B. how C. when
( )15. A. wrote B. read C. appeared
( )16. A. interesting B. next C. best
( )17. A. bad B. popular C. unpopular
( )18. A. tells B. becomes C. takes
( )19. A. film B. magzine C. poem
( )20. A. poor B. happy C. rich
( )21. A. wanted B. enjoyed C. hated
( )22. A. met B. helped C. married
( )23. A. since B. until C. while
( )24. A. acting B. writing C. making
( )25. A. how B. when C. what
三、阅读理解 （共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面文章，根据文章内容，从每小题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
One day a poor man ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )was travelling on horseback. At noon, he tied his horse to a tree and then sat down to eat something. A few minutes later, a rich man came along and tied his horse to the same tree.
“Please tie your ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )horse to another tree,” said the poor man. “My horse is wild. It will kill yours.”
But the rich man ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )said, “I shall tie my horse as I like!” He tied up his horse and had his lunch nearby. After a moment they heard a terrible noise, the two horses were fighting. They went up to them, but it was too late. The rich man’s horse was killed. “See what your horse has done!” cried the rich man. “You will have to pay for it.” And he brought the poor man before Mr Know.
Mr Know asked the poor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) man some questions. But he made no answer. At last Mr Know said, “This man is dumb. He cannot speak.”
“Oh, no,” the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) rich man shouted angrily, “he can! He spoke to me when I met him.”
“Are you sure ” asked Mr Know. “What did he say ”
“He told me ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )not to tie my horse to the same tree because his horse was wild and would kill my horse.”
“Oh,” said Mr Know, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) “so he warned (警告) you. Then can you expect to get money from him ”
The rich man said nothing and left silently.
( )26. 　　　　 tied the horse to the tree first.
A. The rich man B. The poor man
C. Mr Know D. An old man
( )27. The rich man’s horse died because 　　　　.
A. it was too tired B. the rich man killed it
C. the poor man killed it D. the poor man’s horse killed it
( )28. It was clear that 　　　　.
A. the poor man was dumb
B. Mr Know knew the rich man
C. the poor man ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d warned the rich one not to tie his horse to the same tree
D. the poor man should give some money to the rich one
( )29. What doe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s the underlined phrase “pay for” probably mean in Chinese
A. 赔偿 B. 医治
C. 买 D. 卖
( )30. What do you think of Mr Know
A. Wild. B. Clever.
C. Kind. D. Stupid.
B
Chi Li is one of the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) best-known Chinese writers. She was born in the 1950s. At the age of 19, Chi entered a medical college in 1976. After she graduated, she worked as a doctor at a hospital in Wuhan. As she loved literature much more, she went to Wuhan University to study Chinese language and literature in 1983. She chose writing as her profession.
During the 1980s, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Chi wrote many works full of love. In the 1990s, her works, such as Apart from Love and The Sun Was Born, were about lives of young people and everyday problems. Since 2003, Chi has reached a higher level (水平) in her works. And many of her novels have received a great honor. Life Show is one of her representative (代表) works and it has been translated into many languages. The story shows the real life of a common woman in Wuhan.
Chi says, “Writers ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )don’t need to be anyone, but they should be able to understand everyone.” So she often travells alone to get a feel of how the world is and tries to understand people from all social strata (阶层).
( )31. Chi Li was born 　　　　.
A. in 1950 B. in 1957
C. in 1969 D. in 1976
( )32. Before Chi became a writer, she was a 　　　　.
A. teacher B. traveller
C. worker D. doctor
( )33. Accord ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing to the passage, Chi chose writing as her profession because 　　　　.
A. she didn’t like to be a doctor
B. she studied Chinese language and literature at university
C. she loved literature much more
D. she wanted to understand people better
( )34. All the fo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )llowing statements are about Life Show. Which is NOT true
A. It’s about lives of young people and everyday problems.
B. It is very popular with readers.
C. It is one of Chi Li’s representative works.
D. It shows the real life of a common woman in Wuhan.
( )35. The last paragraph mainly tells us that 　　　　.
A. writers need to understand people from all social strata
B. writers need to travel alone
C. writers need to like everyone
D. Chi likes travelling very much
C
The weekend is coming ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) and you’re thinking about your plans. Here are some fun things to do at the weekend.
1. Taking a walk around the lake
Find a lake wi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )th a walking path and bring your partner. Enjoy the beautiful views, do some exercise and feed the ducks. Then, stop for some iced tea at the bar near the lake.
2. Going on a hike (徒步旅行)
You can go on a hik ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e through the countryside or in the mountains. Don’t forget good shoes, water and a hat.
3. Going on a bike ride
Rent a bike from th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e local bike shop or ride your own. Map out a route, take more water and don’t forget to wear a helmet (头盔).
4. Having a picnic
Go to a local park, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )bring food and drinks, and prepare games for a day of fun. You can swim or fish, rent a boat, or find a comfortable place to read a book.
5. Going to a teahouse
Instead of going to th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e movies or going to a coffee bar, look for a teahouse. You can listen to light music and try different kinds of tea from all over the world.
Well, relax and have fun at the weekend!
( )36. How many ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )things does the writer suggest doing at the weekend
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
( )37. If you wan ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t to take a walk around the lake, you’d better find one with a(n) 　　　　.
A. walking path B. animal show
C. teahouse D. restaurant
( )38. You have to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) prepare the following things except 　　　　 for hiking.
A. shoes B. water C. a hat D. a helmet
( )39. Accordin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g to the passage, if you want to have a picnic with your friends on Saturday, you should go to 　　　　.
A. a local bike shop B. a park
C. a lake D. a teahouse
( )40. Which way does the writer think is the best
A. Going on a hike. B. Going on a bike ride.
C. Having a picnic. D. The writer doesn’t mention it.
D
When it comes to T ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hanksgiving, a turkey (火鸡) may be the first thing that comes to mind.
Celebrated on the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ourth Thursday in November every year, it’s a time to express your thanks to important people and for all the good things in your life.
Americans cele ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )brate Thanksgiving with many traditions. Here we introduce several ones Americans usually follow that day.
Time for prayers (祈祷) and paying back
Before the Th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )anksgiving meal, some families get together and say prayers to thank God for his kindness and for the gifts they have got from their friends and family members. Some people also do voluntary work that day — as a way of paying back.
Family reunions (团聚)
Like China’s Spring F ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )estival, preparing a big meal and bringing the family together at home is a long-standing tradition of Thanksgiving.
Parades bring nation together
Parades make the day a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) good time for the whole nation. Various parades are held in many cities.
Football games as the highlight (最吸引人的东西) of the day
The American National ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Football League has played a special game on Thanksgiving every year since its creation in 1920.
Big day of discounts (打折)
Like Chinese p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eople’s shopping online on November 11, Americans also enjoy doing this just after Thanksgiving. It is quite normal to see lots of people standing in front of shops in a long line the next morning of Thanksgiving.
( )41. 　　　　 may be a must for Thanksgiving.
A. A turkey B. A chicken
C. A duck D. Fish
( )42. Americans usually follow 　　　　 traditions on Thanksgiving.
A. four B. five C. six D. seven
( )43. The Ame ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rican National Football League has played a special game on Thanksgiving for about 　　　　 years.
A. 28 B. 80 C. 94 D. 104
( )44. 　　　　 make the day a good time for the whole nation.
A. Parades B. Discounts
C. Football games D. Family reunions
( )45. What does th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e underlined word “normal” mean in the last paragraph
A. 罕见的 B. 常见的
C. 热闹的 D. 难的
四、单词拼写 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
根据括号内的汉语，结合句子的意思，在横线上写出形式正确的英语单词，每个空格只准填一个单词。
46. Little Tom is a 　　　　 (聪明的) boy.
47. Mind your 　　　　 (举止) in public.
48. My aunt lives in a 　　　　 (南方的) state of America.
49. What’s the 　　　　 (主题) of today’s meeting
50. These 　　　　 (洞穴) are in different shapes.
51. Andrew was greatly 　　　　 (影响) by his father.
52. My boss is 　　　　 (高兴的) with my work.
53. Three boys are 　　　　 (惩罚) for destroying the chairs.
54. Mr Lin is 　　　　 (尊敬) by all his students.
55. Who do you think is 　　　　 (更睿智的), Confucius or Mencius
五、句型转换 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
请按以下各小题的要求转换句型，每个空格只准填一个单词。
56. While the students were talking, the teacher came in. (同义句转换)
The students were talking 　　　　 the teacher came in.
57. Sorry, the party has finished; they’ve all gone home. (同义句转换)
Sorry, the party 　　　　　 　　　　　; they’ve all gone home.
58. We have celebrated the National Day since 1949. (就划线部分提问)
　　　　　 　　　　　 have you celebrated the National Day
59. I learn English by listening to English songs. (就划线部分提问)
　　　　　 　　　　　 you learn English
60. The visitors ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d a great time in the Forest Park yesterday. (同义句转换)
The visitors 　　　　　 　　　　　 in the Forest Park yesterday.
六、短文填空 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，用括号内动词的正确时态填空。
Different student ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s use different ways to learn English. Lillian Li says the best way to learn new words (61) 　　　　(be) by reading English magazines. But Wei Ming has different opinions. He (62) 　　　　(learn) English for six years. He thinks that studying grammar is a great way to learn English. He says, “Four years ago, I found grammar was difficult. So I (63) 　　　　(decide) to take a lot of grammar notes in every English class. Then I started to write my own sentences by using the grammar I (64) 　　　　(learn) at that time. It’s amazing how much this helped me. I got an A in the English exam last term. Now I (65) 　　　　(enjoy) learning English.”
七、任务型阅读 （共5个空格，每个空格2分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容，将文本框中的文章大意补充完整，每个空格只准填一个单词。
Jamie was born i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n a small village in the north of England. He is nine years old. He likes playing basketball very much. When he is free, he always plays basketball with his friends in the open air.
Last Friday, Jamie ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )finished his homework after the second class in the morning. He hurried to play basketball. The playground was wet. After some time his basketball was dirty and his hands were dirty, too. It was 9: 45 and the third class began. Jamie had no time to wash his hands and ran into his classroom. Mr Black, his English teacher, asked Jamie to write some new words on the blackboard. Jamie stood in front of the blackboard and started to write. Mr Black saw his right hand was dirty.
“Oh, dear!” said ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the teacher. “Your right hand is dirty. I’m sure it’s the dirtiest in our class.”
“You are wrong, Mr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Black,” said Jamie. Then he showed his left hand and it was dirtier.
Jamie likes playing ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) basketball in the open air. Last Friday, he went to play basketball at the break time between classes. He made his hands (66)　　　　 because he played in the (67)　　　　 playground. Then he ran into the classroom (68)　　　　 washing his hands. Unluckily, he was asked to (69)　　　　 words on the blackboard. His teacher saw his right hand and said it was the dirtiest in the class. But Jamie showed his left hand and it was (70)　　　　!
八、书面表达 （满分15分）
在日常生活和学习中，你得 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )到父母很多的帮助和关爱。请你根据下面的提示, 写一篇80词左右的英语短文，表达对你父母的感恩之情。短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。
提示：1. 感谢他们的原因：在生活、学习等方面，他们给了你莫大的帮助； 2. 报答他们的方式并送上美好祝福。
In my life, I hav ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e got lots of help and love from my parents. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
参考答案：
1-5 CABBC 6-10 CAABB 11-15 CABAC
16-20 BBBAA 21-25 CCBBA 26-30 BDCAB
31-35 BDCAA 36-40CADBD 41-45ABCAB
46. clever 47. behaviour 48. southern
49. theme 50. caves
51. influenced 52. pleased 53. punished
54. respected 55. wiser
56. when 57. is over 58. How long
59. How do 60. enjoyed themselves 61. is
62. has learnt 63. decided
64. was learning/learned 65. enjoy
66. dirty 67. wet 68. without
69. write 70. dirtier
One possible version:
In my life, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )I have got lots of help and love from my parents. They taught me to walk, to talk and then sent me to the best school. When I’m in trouble, they are always with me and help me out. When I have problems with my study, they are patient and helpful. I will study hard to enter the best university. After graduating, I will get a good job. And then I will take my parents to travel around the world.
Thanks, Father an ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d Mother! I love you so much, and wish you good health and a happy life.