14-15学年牛津九年级下学期Unit1试题
Class: Name: Marks: (满分120分)
一、单项选择(每小题1分,满分15分)
( ) 1. — How long is quarter of a basketball match in NBA
— It’s usually ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )twelve minutes long and between second and third quarters there is a ten-minute break.
A. the; the B. a; the C. a; a D. the; a
( ) 2. Mrs Lin wen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t on a trip to some Asian countries last month. The following photos were taken by her during her trip EXCEPT .
( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )
A. B. C. D.
( ) 3. — Have you heard of the Sun Moon Lake
— Yeah. It is the la ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rgest fresh lake (淡水湖) in Taiwan. And it in the north of Ali Mountain.
A. lies B. comes
C. arrives D. finds
( ) 4. — Shall we go to the Star Restaurant for lunch
— No. Though the food there is nice, the is really too bad.
A. price B. meal
C. dish D. service
( ) 5. It’ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s a that the little boy survived after he had been trapped in the earthquake for a week.
A. wonder B. truth
C. way D. result
( ) 6. To limit ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the number of the visitors, the zoo is thinking about the of the ticket price.
A. rising B. raising
C. reducing D. adding
( ) 7. — We ca ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n buy a new car this year or we can go on holiday, but we can’t do , right
— That’s true. It’s an either-or situation.
A. other B. either
C. another D. both
( ) 8. — You look so , Tom.
— Yes, the journey was . Climbing the hill almost killed me.
A. tired; tired B. tiring; tired
C. tired; tiring D. tiring; tiring
( ) 9. Don’t p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ark you car the car park. Or other cars won’t be able to get in.
A. in the middle of B. across from
C. on the left of D. behind
( )10. Could I ask y ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ou a few questions, sir It won’t much of your time.
A. take for B. take out
C. take down D. take up
( )11. — Who’s knocking at the door
— is the milkman, I think.
A. He B. It
C. This D. That
( )12. No m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )atter where he is, he makes a rule for a walk before breakfast.
A. him; to go B. it; going
C. him; going D. it; to go
( )13. — the population of Jiangsu Province
— More t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )han 73 million. It is the fifth largest province in China.
A. How many is B. How much is
C. What is D. What are
( )14. Local gove ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rnment has poured dollars into a programme of building a subway around the city.
A. 10 billions B. 10 billions of
C. 10 billion D. billion of
( )15. — How was your visit to the Olympic Park
— Pretty good. .
A. By underground
B. A taxi driver took me there
C. I went there alone
D. It’s well worth a visit
二、完形填空(每小题1分,满分15分)
Space travel is not ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hing new. The first spacecraft with a 16 was sent up into space in 1961. Since then, people have not only travelled to space, 17 many of them have also lived there in space stations for some time.
The Soviet Union ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )(苏联) sent the first space station, called SalyutⅠ, into space in 1971. Salyut Ⅰwas 18 as a place where people could live while they observed (观测) space and did experiments. The first group of 19 lived there for 23 days. Shortly, the United States 20 its own space station, called Skylab.
Astronauts 21 and ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )often lived in these space stations for a short time. 22 , in the late 1980s the Soviet Union sent the Mir space station, which made it 23 for people to live in space for a longer time. Mir stayed in space 24 2001, when it was decided that the space station was too old and no longer 25 to live in.
Living in space st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ations seems to be 26 , but astronauts face many problems. One of them is 27 . All the meals on space station are put together on Earth and sent there by space shuttle. Because the food has to last a long time (sometimes up to three months), a lot of it has to be 28 in cans. The space station has a cool room to keep fruit and vegetables 29 . Astronauts also eat many other foods such as dried meat.
Without the help of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 30 , sitting down to eat can be tough. Astronauts sometimes have to fix themselves to the wall while eating. They also have to be very careful so that food does not float away.
( )16. A. human B. dog
C. computer D. cat
( )17. A. and B. but
C. so D. or
( )18. A. protected B. fixed
C. designed D. repaired
( )19. A. teachers B. engineers
C. workers D. astronauts
( )20. A. conducted B. built
C. borrowed D. found
( )21. A. left B. moved
C. visited D. missed
( )22. A. Although B. Therefore
C. However D. Otherwise
( )23. A. hard B. tough
C. important D. possible
( )24. A. in B. during
C. within D. till
( )25. A. fashionable B. safe
C. exciting D. comfortable
( )26. A. fun B. helpful
C. difficult D. boring
( )27. A. play B. work
C. sleep D. food
( )28. A. eaten B. stored
C. cooked D. completed
( )29. A. cheap B. bad
C. fresh D. warm
( )30. A. gravity B. Earth
C. oxygen D. network
三、阅读理解(每小题2分,满分30分)
A
Vivien Leigh wa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s born on Nov. 5, 1913 in Darjeeling, India. She got education in England and other European countries. She was inspired (鼓舞) by her schoolmate Maureen O’Sullivan and began her acting career. After appearing on stage with her new companion (搭档),
Jack Merivale, in Ivanov in 1966, she became seriously ill and died in London on July 8, 1967.
Ethan Ruan Jing Tia ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n is known in Taiwan as Ruan Jing Tian and everywhere else as Ethan Ruan. Born on Nov. 8, 1982, he was a full-time model before turning to acting. He attended the Hsing Wu College, where he became an excellent swimmer, a skill that is shown in several of his roles. He is the 2010 Best Leading Actor winner of the 47th Golden Horse Awards for his role in Monga.
Anne Hathaway was bor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n in Brooklyn, New York on Nov. 12, 1982. Her father is a lawyer while her mother is an actress who inspired Hathaway to follow in her footsteps. In 2008, she won several awards for her performance in Rachel Getting Married and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
Leonardo DiCap ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rio was born on Nov. 11, 1974 in Los Angeles, California. He is an American actor and film producer. He has been nominated (提名) for 9 Golden Globe Awards. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Aviator in 2004.
( )31. Vivien Leigh died when she was years old.
A. 52 B. 54
C. 66 D. 67
( )32. Ruan Jing Tian is from .
A. Brooklyn B. Taiwan
C. Darjeeling D. Los Angeles
( )33. Anne Hathaway was inspired by her to be an actress.
A. mother B. father
C. schoolmate D. teacher
( )34. Leonardo DiCaprio performed in .
A. Ivanov B. Monga
C. The Aviator D. Rachel Getting Married
( )35. Which is NOT true according to the above reading
A. Anne Hathaway’s mother is also an actress.
B. Leonardo DiCaprio was born in America in 1974.
C. Ruan Jing Tian has appeared to be a swimmer in several movies.
D. Vivien Leigh be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gan her acting career with her companion, Jack Merivale.
B
There’s no doubt th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at Brazil will attract more people’s attention. After Brazil hosted the World Cup for the second time in 2014 (Brazil hosted the World Cup for the first time in 1950), it will host the Olympic Games in 2016. Many people say Brazil will be a popular and attractive country all over the world. Do you want to know more about Brazil
Brazil is the bigges ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t country with the largest population in South America. It is one of the world’s rising powers.
Brazil has been a big ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )farming country for the last 10 years. It produces a third of all coffee in the world. That makes the country the biggest coffee producer in the world.
In Brazil, footbal ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l is the most popular sport. Its national football team is among the best teams in the world. The team has won the World Cup five times.
Tourism (旅游业) is al ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )so important in Brazil. Lots of foreigners are willing to visit Brazil. What makes millions of visitors come here The beautiful landscape may be the answer. The world’s largest rainforest, the Amazon Rainforest, covers about half of Brazil.
Brazilians are hospi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )table (好客的) and friendly. They always give a warm welcome to people from all over the world. A man may kiss a woman on both cheeks when they first meet. Although most Brazilians are from different races (种族), they get along well with each other. It is the different races that offer Brazil a rich culture. From samba (桑巴舞) and carnivals (狂欢节) to food and music, African culture is everywhere in Brazil.
( )36. About of all coffee in the world is from Brazil.
A. 1/2 B. 1/3 C. 2/3 D. 1/4
( )37. What sport is the most popular in Brazil
A. B. C. D.
( )38. How many ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) times has Brazil’s national football team won the World Cup
A. Twice. B. Three times.
C. Four times. D. Five times.
( )39. How do Br ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )azilians show their welcome when they meet tourists for the first time
A. They usually shake hands with them.
B. A man may kiss a woman on both cheeks.
C. A man may give a woman a hug (拥抱).
D. They may bow (鞠躬) to them.
( )40. According ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to the passage, tells us something about travelling in Brazil.
A. paragraph 3 B. paragraph 4
C. paragraph 5 D. paragraph 6
C
Mrs. Shirley r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ead these directions to her third-grade students. She told them that the class would be divided into teams of three. The team should work together on a storybook project that will be used for a parade (游行) later.
DIRECTIONS FOR S ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )TORYBOOK PARADE: Each team will choose a favorite storybook. One student will be picked to dress like the storybook cover (封面). The other two ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) team members will dress like characters in the storybook. STORYBOOK COVER: ●
Cut two pieces of c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ardboard that are larger than your body. These will be the front and the back covers of a very big storybook. ●
Paint one side of ea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ch piece of cardboard a bright color like yellow or gray. Use dark colors for the storybook name.●
Print the name of th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e storybook in huge, clear letters. Make colorful pictures to go with the name. ●
Make small h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oles in the top of each piece of cardboard. Use string to tie the front and the back covers together. ●
Put the two co ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )vers over your head so that they hang on your shoulders. TWO STORYBOOK CHARACTERS:●Find a picture of a storybook character. ●
Ask someone to help ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) make clothes that look like the clothes the storybook characters wear. TEAM OF THREE: ●
Bring the clothes and storybook covers before classes start. ●
When it’s time for the parade, go to the lunchroom at 1:30 p.m. to get dressed.
( )41. The cardboard should be painted a bright color so .
A. the story will be interesting
B. students can draw pictures on it
C. the pictures and words will be easier to see
D. it will be different from other storybooks
( )42. For this activity, the teacher may NOT .
A. divide the students into teams
B. decide when to have the parade
C. give directions about painting a cover
D. tell the students which storybook to use
( )43. Which of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the following tells us how to wear the storybook cover
A. These wil ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l be the front and the back covers of a very big storybook.
B. Make small holes in the top of each piece of cardboard.
C. Put the two ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )covers over your head so that they hang on your shoulders.
D. Bring the clothes and storybook covers before classes start.
( )44. Where will the students get dressed for the parade
A. In the classroom. B. In the lunchroom.
C. On the playground. D. In the teacher’s office.
( )45. These directions are about how to .
A. prepare for a storybook parade
B. get a nice classroom
C. write a wonderful story
D. tell a story to the class
四、填空(每小题1分,满分15分)
A. 根据句意和汉语提示,用正确的单词填空。
46. The (形状) ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )of leaves can tell you what kinds of trees they are from.
47. We will discus ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s this question with your representative (代表) at the Guangzhou (展览会).
48. How amazing! Th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e two-year-old American boy can use (筷子) so well.
49. Shanghai ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Science and (技术) Museum is a perfect place for children to visit.
50. The moon is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) (悬挂) in the sky and the village is quiet and peaceful.
B. 根据句意,用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
51. How many (state) are there in the US Do you know
52. Canon an ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d Nikon are both (Japan) companies that are famous for making digital cameras.
53. Professor Jon ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )es has been studied the cultures of (east) countries for three years.
54. Would you li ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ke to eat an (India) meal or a Chinese meal It’s up to you.
55. I was so tire ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d, and I found it a bit hard for me (keep) moving.
C. 从方框里选择合适的单词或词组,并用其正确形式填空。
point upwards, take a boat trip,start from, nature, be well worth
A: Did you enjoy your tour around Taiwan last month
B: Of course. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Taiwan is a wonderful place that (56) visiting. There is always so much to enjoy.
A: Could you tell me what place you (57)
B: The north. W ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e first went to Yeliu in the northern part of Taiwan. Look at the photo. The rock (58) in the sky. Does it look amazing
A: Yes. And did you visit the Sun Moon Lake
B: Of course. We (59) ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) on the lake. And we went to some temples. They were built in (60)
landscape.
A: Sounds wonderful.
五、完成句子(每小题2分,满分10分)
61. 随着越来越多的人去城市工作,城市正变得越来越拥挤。
As more and more people go to cities for jobs, cities
are .
62. 古时候,人们用火来使野生动物远离他们。
In ancient times, people used
fire .
63. 也许火星上有以冰块形式存在的水。
Maybe there is water on Mars.
64. 对我来说,漂亮的衣服是最不重要的。
Beautiful clothes are to me.
65. 我想知道现在我能不能看会电视。
I’m wondering for a while now.
六、阅读填空(每小题1分,满分20分)
A. 阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容,在文章后的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意:每空一词。
If you dream of be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )coming a spaceman after you grow up, get started now! A spaceman needs a strong body and mind. See here what spacemen are able to do. They have many abilities that may make you amazed. Do you still have a long way to go
Spacemen are ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) able to live upside down (头朝下地). They do this not just during sleep, but also when eating and going to the toilet. Before they fly into space, they have lots of practice. Each upside-down training time lasts for 20 days.
Spacemen are ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n’t just spaceship drivers but also machine repairers and scientists. They have to know every part of the spaceship and how it works. If something goes wrong, they must know how to make it
work again. Also they do scientific experiments in space.
Spacemen know how ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to live in the wild. They take a knife, a gun and some dye (染料) with them into space. If they land in forests, the knife and gun can protect them from wild animals. If they fall into the sea, the dye can colour the sea water around them yellow. This can help people find them easily on the sea.
Spacemen can’t get ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dizzy (眩晕的). A spaceship is not a plane. When it goes up, the extra gravity force can break people’s bones. Spacemen must have strong bodies for this. They can’t get a headache or be sick. With many things to take care of, they’ve got no time for sickness.
Spacemen have amazing (66)
They can live upside down They (67) a lot b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )efore they fly into space. They receive upside-down trainings, each of which (68) for 20 days.
They can both drive and(69) the spaceship They know every par ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t of the spaceship and they can make any part that goes (70) work again. They also do (71) in space.
They know how to live in the wild They take many tools ( ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )工具) with them into space in case (以防) they land in (72) or fall into the sea. These tools can help (73) themselves or help people find them easily.
They can’t get dizzy They must be ve ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ry strong. They have to keep themselves away from (74) .
Conclusion A spaceman needs a strong body and (75) .
B. 阅读下面的短文,根据所给的首字母提示,用合适的单词填空。
Windsor Castl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e (温莎城堡) is the oldest and largest occupied (在使用的) castle in the world. It was (76)b just after 1066. The castle has a long history. If the walls of the castle could talk, they’d have many stories to tell.
The castle (77 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ))l in the northwest of London. It is on a hill by the side of the Thames. There are lots of artworks and (78)t from the British royal family (皇室) in it. It has been used as the homes of kings and queens for centuries. However, it was
(79)t into a prison during the English Civil War (1642-1651). King Charles I was even in prison there. During World War Ⅱ, the royal family secretly lived in Windsor Castle because they (80)c it safer than other areas in London. All of the windows were blacked out. By the time the war (81)e in 1945, the royal family had hidden there for about 6 years.
Today, Windsor Castle ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )is the private home of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ. She (82)s most of her private weekends there. Also, Windsor Castle is (83)o to the public. Tourists can visit some of the finest artworks and the well-kept gardens. Windsor Castle is also one of the (84)g
castles in Engla ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nd, though a fire burnt some of its rooms in 1992. It’s well
(85)w a visit. So when you are visiting London, don’t miss the castle.
七、书面表达(满分15分)
校报本周的主题是Asian Countries。请你根据下面的提示,写一篇材料介绍新加坡。
Country: Singapore
Capital City: Singapore
Languages:
English, Malay, Chinese
Climate: pleasant all year round
Ways of travel: by air or ship
Attractions:
Escape Theme Park—one of the most famous theme parks in the world
Sentosa Underwater World—about 2,500 marine creatures (海洋生物)
Buddha Tooth Relic Tem ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ple & Museum—the art culture of Buddhism during the Tang Dynasty
要求:1、内容充实,覆盖要点;
2、80词左右,开头与结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Singapore is an amazing country for your holiday.
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And you can also go to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum to learn about the art culture of Buddhism during the Tang Dynasty.
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49. Technology 50. hanging 51. states
52. Japanese 53. Eastern/eastern 54. Indian
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58. points upwards 59. took a boat trip 60. natural
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Singapore is an amazing country for your holiday.
Singapore is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a small country in Asia. It is a city state, so its capital is also the city of Singapore. People there speak English and Malay. Some people speak Chinese, too. The climate in Singapore is pleasant all year round. And you can travel to Singapore by air or ship.
There are many pla ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ces to visit in Singapore. You can go to Escape Theme Park. It is one of the most famous theme parks in the world. And there are about 2,500 marine creatures in Sentosa Underwater World. You can have lots of fun there. And you can also go to Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum to learn about the art culture of Buddhism during the Tang Dynasty.