(共50张PPT)
单元检测卷( Unit 2 )
课时训练
一、 单项选择(10分)
1. —Which would you like to choose for your PE entrance exam,basketball or football
— ________. I prefer volleyball.
A. Both B. Either C. None D. Neither
2. Which club do you prefer to join,the chess club ________ the dancing club
A. so B. but C. or D. for
D
C
3. —I really can't believe such a wise man has made so silly a mistake.
—Don't you know ________ sense is worth more than knowledge
A. general B. usual C. special D. common
4. Her smile made me feel warm and lively. It was like a hidden ________.
A. competition B. interview C. treasure D. tradition
D
C
5. After long years of war,many people in Syria are homeless. I think it important ________ a peaceful world.
A. build B. not build C. to build D. not to build
6. At celebrations people should stop ________ fireworks to reduce pollution.
A. setting off B. turning off C. taking off D. getting off
C
A
7. ________ hopes for a sweet home as it provides us with warmth and trust.
A. None B. Everyone C. Nobody D. Somebody
8. —Sorry,I don't know how many colours there are in a rainbow.
—Are you joking?This is just ________ knowledge.
A. natural B. general C. proper D. ancient
B
B
9. (2020·常州)A great deal of my time is ________ with practicing playing the guitar.
A. taken up B. made up C. put up D. set up
10. A basketball player has influenced me most. His stories give me much ________ to face all kinds of difficulties.
A. luck B. wealth C. courage D. decision
A
C
二、 完形填空(15分)
There are purple clothes,purple handbags,purple bicycles,purple furniture,even purple computers!So purple is one of the most __1__ colours today. But in the past,purple was a very expensive and unusual colour. Let's take a look at the rich __2__ of the colour purple.
Some scientists believe that the first plants to appear on Earth over 500 million years ago __3__ looked purple,not green. Plants today are green because __4__ use green chlorophyll(叶绿素)to produce energy. __5__ these early plants probably used something called retinal,which is a dark purple colour.
During the time of Roman Empire(37BC—476AD),it was very __6__ to make purple dye(染料). The dye came from sea snails(海螺). But 10,000 dead sea snails __7__ you just one gram(克) of purple dye...as well as a very bad smell!This __8__ purple dye was called Tyrian purple,and it was the preferred __9__ of emperors.
In 16th century England,purple was __10__ for the king's family members. Queen Elizabeth I's clothes were purple,but ordinary people were not allowed to __11__ the colour.
In 1856,William Perkin,an 18 year old __12__ student,noticed something strange while doing an experiment(实验). The chemicals(化学药品)he used to clean his instruments __13__ with the chemicals he used in his experiment and produced a bright purple colour. This __14__ led Perkin to start a company using this chemical mixture to make purple dye. The dye was much __15__ than sea -snail dye. Thanks to Perkin,now anyone can afford to wear purple clothes.
1. A. peaceful B. popular C. exciting D. serious
2. A. history B. style C. research D. product
3. A. gradually B. especially C. exactly D. probably
4. A. others B. they C. we D. some
5. A. And B. So C. But D. Until
B
A
D
B
C
6. A. dangerous B. common C. difficult D. strange
7. A. got B. passed C. wasted D. cost
8. A. basic B. harmful C. special D. perfect
9. A. colour B. smell C. plant D. animal
10. A. even B. never C. seldom D. only
C
A
C
A
D
11. A. wear B. sell C. change D. make
12. A. Geography B. Science C. Art D. Maths
13. A. compared B. mixed C. collected D. kept
14. A. survey B. suggestion C. discovery D. exam
15. A. healthier B. thicker C. cheaper D. darker
A
B
B
C
C
三、 阅读理解(18分)
A
Why do zebras have stripes(条纹)?Scientists might have the answer. They say the stripes seem to confuse flies. They are less likely to bite zebras.
Scientists did a new study. They studied horses. They studied zebras. They also studied horses dressed as zebras. The scientists learned that stripes might help to stop insects. The study also helped find out why.
Martin How is a scientist. He worked on the study. He said they watched horseflies. They watched how horseflies acted around nine horses and three zebras. Horseflies flew around the the animals and then more flies landed on the horses. Fewer flies landed on the zebras. The scientists wanted to know why. So the scientists did a test. They put black,white and zebra -striped coats on seven horses. The flies did not land on the zebra -striped coat as much as the others.
The stripes did not confuse flies from far away,the scientists said. It only worked when the flies got close. The flies cannot see very well. That might be the reason Mr. How said that zebras come from parts of the world where flies are a bigger problem. They carry bad diseases. Horses are different from zebras. They have lived in different environments. Diseases from flies are not so bad there,he said.
He added that this might not be the full story. Scientists think stripes could have other uses. They could help zebras. They could even be part of how zebras communicate with each other.
1. What does the word “confuse” mean in Paragraph 1
A. attract B. puzzle C. clear D. catch
2. Scientists put zebra -striped coats on the horses to ________.
A. see if the stripes keep flies away
B. protect the horses from bad diseases
C. prove that the horses look like zebras
D. keep flies from flying around the horses
B
A
3. What does the underlined word “They” refer to in Paragraph 4
A. Horses. B. Flies. C. Zebras. D. Butterflies.
4. Why do scientists want to learn more about zebras stripes
A. Because they want to study zebras' living environment.
B. Because they want to make new zebra -striped clothing.
C. Because they think stripes could help zebras hide or communicate.
D. Because they think stripes might cause zebras to get serious diseases.
B
C
5. What's the best title of the passage
A. A Special Survey
B. The Zebra and the Horse
C. The Secrets of Zebras' Stripes
D. The Influence of the Environment
C
B
Different from common view,blue light may not have a strong bad influence on our sleep as people thought—according to the scientists from the University of Manchester.
It's known that the body clock measures brightness through melanopsin(黑视蛋白) in the eye. So there has been lots of interest in studying the influence of light on the body clock. Researchers changed the light's make up of short and long wavelength. This provided a small difference in brightness,as well as changes in color. Findings suggested blue light might be troublesome to our sleep patterns(睡眠模式).
In the newest research on mice,however,the team used a different method. They used specially designed lighting to change color without changing brightness. Findings showed that blue colors produced weaker influence than equally bright yellow colors. “The common view that blue light has the strongest influence on the body clock is wrong. In fact,the blue colors have weaker influence than white or yellow light of the same brightness.” said Dr. Tim Brown,one of the team members.
According to the team,using dim(昏暗的),cooler lights in the evening and bright warmer lights during the day may be better for the healthy patterns of sleep. Twilight(暮光) is both dimmer and bluer than daylight. And the body clock uses both of those features to decide on the proper time to be asleep and awake. Setting our body clocks can be good for our health,and using color correctly could be a better way to achieve that.
The findings have important suggestions for the design of lighting and visual displays which can improve people's sleep patterns. There's more for the designers to take into consideration.
6. Generally,most people think that blue light ________.
A. is not so important as other color lights
B. has a strong bad influence on our sleep
C. is very friendly to mice's sleep patterns
D. has a good influence on the body clock
B
7. The writer mentions different research methods in Paragraph 2 and 3 to ________.
A. suggest how the data of the research should be collected
B. explain why the findings of the old research are reasonable
C. show the progress in the methods in the studies of blue light
D. discuss possible ways of studying the influence of blue light
C
8. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us ________.
A. the right way to use color to help set body clocks
B. the proper time to sleep and wake up every day
C. the two differences between twilight and daylight
D. the good influence of daylight on the sleep patterns
A
9. What can we learn from the passage
A. The newest research was made on some scientists and mice.
B. Dr. Tim Brown made the blue colors have weaker influence.
C. Lighting and visual displays can't improve people's sleep patterns.
D. White light had stronger influence than blue light of the same brightness.
D
四、 词汇运用(10分)
A. 根据括号中所给的中文、英文释义或句意填写单词。
1. Work hard,________(否则) you will fall behind others.
2. People in many countries are still ________(受影响) by Confucius' thoughts.
3. This old photo ________(helps remember) me of my childhood.
4. Colours can change our ________(state of one's feelings) and some may make us feel sick.
5. If it doesn't ________,you can get your money back.
or
influenced
reminds
moods
work
B. 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
6. The sun gives us light and ________(hot).
7. One cannot have ________(wise) without living life.
8. White,the colour of ________(pure),can make us feel calm.
9. Although he is thin,he is a man of great ________(strong).
10. A true friend can help you get out of ________(sad) when you're unhappy.
heat
wisdom
purity
strength
sadness
五、 阅读表达(10分)
阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题(10分)
Rubbish Sorting System
A new rubbish sorting system has been put into use in Fangchengyuan Community in Beijing. Local people not only sort their rubbish,but also put QR codes(二维码) on it.
“When the rubbish is collected and the codes are seen,I will get small gifts and even some money,” one of the local people told reporters. “It's really creative and encouraging.”
About 350 communities have carried out this smart system in Beijing. The capital of China has joined a list of cities in the country that take action to support rubbish sorting. For example,Shenzhen and Shanghai have made laws to punish people and organizations for not sorting rubbish correctly.
China produces quite a lot of rubbish every year. Much of the rubbish is buried(填埋) in soil or burned without being sorted. Landfills(填埋场) take up a lot of land and have a risk of polluting the soil and water nearby. And burning rubbish can produce harmful gases. Through rubbish sorting,we can reduce(减少) the use of landfills and air pollution.
What's more,rubbish sorting saves resources,which could bring economic(经济的) benefits. For example,a ton of waste paper can be reused to make about 850kg of paper,saving 17 trees and 50% of water. Because of their benefits,some countries have developed successful sorting systems.
Japan has a strict and detailed system. When people throw away a water bottle,the cap,the waste paper and the bottle itself have to go into three different bins(垃圾箱). Every year,families receive special rubbish sorting timetables and directions from their local governments. They are advised to follow the timetables and directions when they throw away rubbish.
In Australia,every family is provided with three rubbish bins—the red lid(盖子) bin for “general waste” like food and plastic bags,the yellow lid bin for “recycling” like steel and glass,and the green lid bin for “green waste” such as grass and leaves. On the streets,the bins are printed with pictures of the things that are allowed inside. It makes recycling quite easy.
1. What will people get if they sort their rubbish in Fangchengyuan Community
__________________________________________________________________
2. How many communities have carried out this smart system in Beijing
__________________________________________________________________
3. What do families in Japan receive from their local governments every year
__________________________________________________________________
Small gifts and some money.
About 350 communities.
Special rubbish sorting timetables and directions.
4. What is the green lid bin for in Australia
_________________________________________________________
5. What are the benefits of rubbish sorting
_________________________________________________________
“Green waste” such as grass and leaves.
We can reduce the use of landfills and air pollution and save resources.
六、 (2020·常州)任务型阅读(15分)
阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
The game of Go was one of the four greatest artistic types in Chinese culture. It is not only a competitive event of the mind,but also a board game of entertainment.
Created in China more than four thousand years ago,Go was introduced to Korea and Japan over 1,000 years ago,and has since become a favorite activity of many people there. Today,Go still serves as a way of cultural exchange among the people in many Eastern and Western countries,as players in these countries take part in many international games every year.
A game of Go has many implications(含义) for real life. It represents a square world of round pieces in black and white. There are 181 black pieces and 180 white ones in total. While the board is fixed,the pieces can be placed in millions upon millions of different ways,just as life in the real world may take many turns. The proper placement of each tiny Go piece is similar to how one might solve a difficult problem in life.
Go pays much attention to peaceful competition and coexistence(共存).In a game of Go,the players do not wipe out(消灭) each other's pieces. Instead,they simply try to win a larger share of space while allowing the other side some space. However,in chess and Chinese chess,the players try to wipe out as many of the other side's pieces as possible. The one who forces the other side's commander(主帅) into a dead corner then wins the game. Therefore,Go carries deeper cultural and philosophical connotations(哲学内涵).
Wu Qingyuan(1914- 2014),a modern Go talent,believed that the final purpose of the game was to try to achieve peace. Instead of fighting as enemies,the two players work together to play an excellent game.
Title:A game of wisdom and peace
Main Parts Detailed Information
Introduction The game of Go is known as one of Chinese greatest artistic types. It is a competition of the __1__,and a game of entertainment as well.
History and importance ●Go was created over 4,000 years ago in China and has __2__ throughout the world ever since.
●Today,Go still plays an important __3__ in cultural exchange.
Implications and value ●Go pieces can be placed in millions upon millions of different ways. In a __4__ way,people may meet with lots of difficult problems in life,and need to learn how to solve them properly.
●Compared with chess,Go has deeper connotations since peace and competition coexist in a game of Go while __5__ the enemy's commander is the only purpose in chess.
●The real meaning of Go is to achieve peace between two sides.
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________
mind
spread
role/part
similar
beating/killing
七、 书面表达(32分)
请根据所给内容的提示,用英语写一篇80词左右的短文。
1. Simon是一名九年级学生,也是学生会的主席;
2. 他学习认真,成绩优异,乐于助人;
3. 他最喜欢的颜色是蓝色,因为蓝色代表着宁静,蓝色对大脑和身体都有好处;
4. 当别人生气时,Simon常帮助他们平静下来;
5. 他热爱和平,希望世界上没有战争,世界永远和平。
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Simon is a Grade 9 student and he's also the chairperson of the Students' Union. He studies very hard and gets very good results. He is willing to help others. His favourite colour is blue because blue represents calm and it is good for mind and body.
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When someone gets angry,Simon usually helps him calm down. Simon loves peace and he hopes there is no war in the world and our world is always peaceful.