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2023—2024学年人教版英语九年级(上)Unit8单元能力检测试题
(满分120分,考试时间100分钟)
Name___________ Grade___________
第一节 单项选择(本题共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)
从每小题所给的A、 B、 C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
( )1.—My cousin is coming by train tomorrow.
—Let’s go to railway station to meet him.
A.a;the B./;a C./;the D.the;a
( )2. —Look!The man at the gate ________ be our headmaster. He is always standing there every morning.
—No,it ________ be him. He is having a meeting in the office now.
A.can't;can't B. must;mustn't C. must;can't D. can;can't
( )3. ________ Tom ________ Mary speaks good Chinese,so they can communicate with these Chinese students very well.
A. Neither; nor B. Not only; but also C. Both; and D. Either; or
( )4.The movie Wolf Warriors Ⅱ is exciting I would like to watch it again.
A.such;that B.too;to C.so;that D.enough;to
( )5.My mother is hard-working. she does for my family, she feels.
A.More;happier B.The much;the happy
C.The more;the happier D.The most;the happiest
( )6.—Our Chinese team has finished remeasuring Mt. Qomolangma successfully.
—What good news! I'm really ________ them.
A.interested in B.similar to C.proud of D.strict with
( )7.His grandparents live ________ in a small house, but they don't feel ________.
A.lonely; alone B.alone; lonely C.lonely; lonely D.alone; alone
( )8.His aunt wants to get him _______ the radio, but he has had it _______ already.
A.repair, repair B.to repair, repair
C.repaired, to repair D.to repair, repaired
( )9.The teacher warn us ________ many books ________, just one by one.
A.not reading, in time B.not to read, at times
C.not to read, at a time D.not reading, on time
( )10.—Ruby,could you please help me do some washing
— .Mom,I’m studying for my English test.
A.Go ahead B.No problem C.Sorry,I can’t D.Yes,of course
第二节 阅读理解(本题共15小题,每小题2分,计30分)
根据短文内容,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
A
Katie 82
When I was a teenager,I was more responsible than today’s teenagers.After school,I had to do lots of jobs at home.My parents were really angry when I
didn’t do my chores.Today’s teenagers are lazier.They come home from school and then play computer games for the rest of the day.
Sarah 45
Young people nowadays aren’t better or worse than young people in the past.Teenagers today have the same problems that we did.They’re worried about finding their own identity(身份) and their own place in the world.I once read this quotation: “Children nowadays just love the easy life.They’re bad mannered,have no respect for authority or for older people,and they make their teachers mad.” Do you know who said that It was Socrates(苏格拉底).He lived about 2,400 years ago.
Patty 52
In the media,they always say that teenagers have easy life.They say they’re lazy and irresponsible.But I work with young people and lots of them are responsible and hard-working.I also meet teenagers who are opposite.Isn’t it the same with adults Perhaps teenagers have more money now.And they have lots of modern gadgets like MP3 players.But those things don’t always make life easier or make you happier!
Ned 23
Who says teenagers have an easy life Exams are harder now than in the past.
It’s more difficult to get a job so your marks need to be higher.The media make us worry about our appearance nowadays too,so a lot of teenagers aren’t happy.They think they should be taller or thinner,like the people they see on TV.Maybe the problems are different from the past.But that doesn’t make life easier.It’s probably the opposite!
( )11.Who thinks teenagers nowadays have a harder life than teenagers in the past
A.Katie. B.Sarah. C.Patty. D.Ned.
( )12.What does the underlined word “opposite” in Paragraph 3 mean
A.irresponsible and lazy B.responsible and hard-working
C.lazy and responsible D.hard-working and irresponsible
( )13.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “quotation” in Paragraph 2
A.报价单 B.谚语 C.引用语 D.成语
( )14.Which of the following is true according to the passage
A.Katie thinks she was less responsible than today’s teenagers.
B.Sarah thinks teenagers today have the same problems that they did.
C.Patty thinks young people today are lazy and irresponsible.
D.Ned thinks teenagers have an easy life.
( )15.The best title is .
A.What is life like for teenagers today B.How was life for teenagers in the past
C.What do teenagers today do D.Is life easier for teenagers today
B
Old Henry lived in a village and he had a large garden. People often saw him look after his flowers.
One day, Tom, a young artist went by his garden. Those flowers caught his attention. He stopped. Then, he found Henry wasn’t able to see.
Tom was surprised, “Why are you busy looking after these flowers which you can’t see ”
Henry smiled, “I can tell you why. First, I was a farmer who grew flowers when I was young. I like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can smell them. As to the last reason, that’s you.”
“Me But you don’t know me.”
“Yeah. I know many people who love life will stop, and the beauty of my garden will make them feel good. At the same time, it also gives me a chance to have a word with you here, and to talk about the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
( )16.What does Tom do
A.A man who paints or draws. B.A man who takes photos.
C.A man who grows flowers. D.A man who travels a lot.
( )17.What was wrong with Henry
A.He had no arms. B.He was blind. C.He had only one leg. D.He was deaf.
( )18.Tom stopped by the garden because .
A.Henry’s house caught his attention
B.Henry’s flowers caught his attention
C.he wanted to take photos of Henry’s flowers
D.he wanted Henry to teach him to grow flowers
( )19.How many reasons did Henry give
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
( )20.What do you think of Henry
A.Kind. B.Funny. C.Brave. D.Strict.
C
Do you think there is a ghost in the world?More than 20 years ago, a student jumped from the top of the clock tower in the University of Birmingham. He did this only because he failed his final exam.
After his death, a superstition(迷信)began:Anyone who walks under the clock tower will have bad luck in his exam. Years later, students there still remembered the story of the tower. Although Birmingham is the second largest city in Britain, the university is green and quiet. The grass around the tower has been worn away by the feet of students who refuse to pass underneath the tower.
The university had to pave(铺)extra paths, so students could walk to their classrooms without passing under the most terrible area. But, one day just before an important exam, a top student in the university walked under the clock tower because he was lost in thought. However, he got high marks in the exam the next day. Quickly students all knew about it. Then they realized that the most important thing is working hard.
Whenever I go under the clock tower, I will tell myself, “Working hard is the key to success.”
( ) 21. Why did the student jump from the top of the tower
A. Because he saw a ghost there. B. Because he was very careless.
C. Because he didn't pass his final exam. D. Because there was no risk.
( ) 22. The University of Birmingham lies in ________.
A. the largest country B. the middle of America
C. the largest city in Britain D. the second largest city in Britain
( ) 23. The grass around the tower has been worn away by the students who ________.
A. think the grass is really beautiful and like to walk on it
B. think they will fail exams if they walk under the tower
C. believe anyone who walks under the tower will die
D. know there is a ghost in the tower and are afraid of it
( ) 24. What did the university do with the problem
A. It paved other roads for the students.
B. It ordered students to walk under the tower.
C. It moved the clock tower away at last.
D. It didn't do anything for the students.
( ) 25. What's the writer's opinion in the passage
A. He thinks it's dangerous to risk walking under the clock tower.
B. He doesn't believe the story is true.
C. He thinks the story is interesting.
D. Working hard is important to success.
第三节 阅读填空(本题共5小题,每小题2分,计10分)
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,从下面方框中的A-F选项中,选择适当的选项补全短文。
I was woken up by a strange sound. 26. . I was terrified and ran downstairs. I found my mom in the kitchen, getting my brother ready for school.
“Mom, did you hear anything I thought I saw an alien.”
“Are you all right Just a dream!” Mom answered.
Then I went back to my room. As I walked to the window, I cried. I saw a little alien, no more than three feet tall, with big and black eyes. 27. . Although I was scared, for some reason, I squeezed(挤) my legs together in time to catch it. It took out something and hurt me. I felt a terrible sense of nothingness and fainted(晕倒). Then I woke up.
At first, I could hardly move. 28. . I pulled myself out of the bed and walked downstairs. I saw my mom in the kitchen. She was really getting my brother ready for school, wearing her pink clothes. Then I realized it was just a dream. In my dream she was wearing her work clothes.
29. . At that time, I really thought maybe I had some kind of relationship with aliens.30. . Later I realized that l used to have those dreams because I always read books or watched TV programs about aliens before I fell asleep!
A.From then on, I always dreamt about aliens and all the dreams felt so real
B.I saw something moving by my window
C.About two months later, I stopped having such dreams
D.I wasn’t sure whether it was a dream or not
E.It tried to run between my legs and escape through the window
第四节 完形填空(本题共20小题,每小题1.5分,计30分)
阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
Ethan woke up suddenly. He knew nothing 31 himself. He did not know where he was or how he had gone there. He stood up and walked out of the forest. There was a small town. He tried to look for help, 32 when he entered a store,he passed out (晕倒)again.
Ethan woke up again in a hospital. He 33 many things. He knew his name was Ethan. He worked for the FBI and he came to that area to 34 two of his colleagues (同事)who had disappeared. He met a car accident on his way. That must be why he was in the 35 .
But soon he found the hospital was strange. It was too 36 .He met only one nurse and he never saw any other patient. He escaped from (逃离)the hospital. Then he met more 37 .He found one of his colleagues died,and when he met the other one,she even said she did not 38 him!Ethan got a car and tried to drive away. But no matter which way he went,he 39 drove back to the town!
This is the beginning of a popular TV show,Wayward Pines (《怪松镇》).Do 40 think the story is interesting Come and see what would happen next!
( ) 31. A. with B. about C. like D. after
( ) 32. A. because B. so C. although D. but
( ) 33. A. invented B. tried C. remembered D. forgot
( ) 34. A. look for B. wait for C. play with D. live with
( ) 35. A. hospital B. forest C. office D. show
( ) 36. A. noisy B. quiet C. cheap D. bad
( ) 37. A. changes B. customs C. mysteries D. relatives
( ) 38. A. hate B. like C. know D. see
( ) 39. A. hardly B. maybe C. never D. always
( ) 40. A. you B. I C. they D. we
B
Last Sunday,we had a class trip to enjoy ourselves. Our head teacher took us to the beach for a 41 .When we arrived there at 9:00 am by bus,we heard a big 42 . It was made by the wind and the waves(海浪).It sounded like they were playing wonderful symphony.
Right away,we sat down and 43 to enjoy our picnic. We told jokes,sang and played games while eating sandwiches,chocolate and other snacks.
In the afternoon,some students 44 each other in the water and swam for fun. Alice and I attempted to 45 fish in the water. Some students 46 the cleaners pick up the garbage. Others played cards and chess. Everyone looked extremely 47 .
At 4:30 pm,we had to go back to school, 48 we wanted to spend some more time on the beach. Just then, I found a blue hair band on the sand.“I think Alice 49 it” Sam said,“because she likes the blue color.” But I thought it 50 belong to her because I saw her wearing a yellow one. At last,we knew it was Cindy's. We went back to school at 5:45 pm. The picnic came to an end,but we'll always remember the good time we had.
( ) 41. A .picnic B. camp C. sport D. party
( ) 42. A. accident B. sound C. story D. problem
( ) 43. A. regret B. refused C. started D. agreed
( ) 44. A. hit B. annoyed C. bothered D. chased
( ) 45. A. bring B. catch C. buy D. lift
( ) 46. A. joined B. allowed C. helped D. organized
( ) 47. A. happy B. modest C. worried D. sad
( ) 48. A. because B. although C. unless D. when
( ) 49. A. got B. found C. dropped D. took
( ) 50. A. must B. mustn't C. could D. couldn't
第五节 词汇。(本题共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)
根据首字母及句意补全单词,并将单词的正确形式完整地填写在答题卡上(每空一词)
51.It could be Linda's hair b________,or it might belong to Linda. They both have long hair.
52.When he was i________ by the boss, he was a little nervous.
53.She always listens to p________ music.
54.These days, something u________ is happening in our town.
565.This restaurant is always very crowded. The food there m________ be very delicious.
56.I r________ a letter from my pen pal in Australia last weekend.
57.We will go on a p________ in Haiyi Park tomorrow. Let's prepare some food and drink.
58.Our teacher wears a s________ today, and she looks beautiful.
59.My classmate felt u________. He didn't know what would happen later.
60.There have been reports of strange h______ in the town, which used to be quiet and safe.
第六节 语法填空。(本题共10小题,每空1.5分,计15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I work in a cleaning company(公司). Usually people call us, and we provide house cleaning service.
One day, I got a call from a man named David. “I want to help an old man. He just had surgery(手术) and 61.________(be) still ill. Can I pay for it without letting him know?” he asked. David was a very kind man. He called us because he was 62.________(worry) about his neighbor, Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith just came back from the hospital. His house was in 63.________ mess, but he couldn't do any housework. Even 64.________ (sweep) the floor was difficult for him. He didn't tell his children because he didn't want them to spend their time taking care of 65.________(he). David wanted to help Mr. Smith 66.________ bringing him any stress. And then we asked David what would happen if Mr. Smith would refuse 67.________(let) us come into his house. “I have to at least try, and anyway, I really want to help him,” he said. 68.________(luck), Mr. Smith let us in and our workers did a good job. Since we promised David not to tell his name, we didn't tell too much to Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith was touched(感动) by the gift from someone he didn't know. Sometimes we don't expect to depend on 69.________(other), because we are afraid of letting them get into trouble. 70.________, there is always someone who cares for you and tries his best to help you.
第七节 书面表达。(共1小题,15分)
假定你是李明(Tel:173-4567),家住长沙市人民路1号。你在美国旅行期间不慎遗失钱包,曾向宾馆询问。以下是宾馆的答复邮件。请你阅读后进行回复,词数80左右。
From: Mr. Smith, hotel manager
Hi Li Ming, Thank you for your e-mail about your lost wallet. Please send me some more information. When did you stay in our hotel and what room were you in Please describe your wallet. What was in it Send me your address and phone number. All the best, Mr. Smith
Dear Mr. Smith,
Thank you so much for your reply.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks again.
Yours,
Li Ming
2023—2024学年人教版英语九年级(上)Unit8单元能力检测试题
参 考 答 案
第一节 单项选择(本题共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)
从每小题所给的A、 B、 C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
1-5 CCDCC 6-10 CBDCC
第二节 阅读理解(本题共15小题,每小题2分,计30分)
根据短文内容,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
11-15 DACBD 16-20 ABBCA 21-25 CDBAD
第三节 阅读填空(本题共5小题,每小题2分,计10分)
阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,从下面方框中的A-F选项中,选择适当的选项补全短文。
26-30 BEDAC
第四节 完形填空(本题共20小题,每小题1.5分,计30分)
阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
31-35 BDCAA 36-40 BCCDA 41-45 ABCDB 46-50 CABCD
第五节 词汇。(本题共10小题,每小题1分,计10分)
根据首字母及句意补全单词,并将单词的正确形式完整地填写在答题卡上(每空一词)
51.band 52.interviewed 53.pop 54.unusual 55.must
56.received 57.picnic 58.suit 59.uneasy 60.happenings
第六节 语法填空。(本题共10小题,每空1.5分,计15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
61.is 62.worried 63.a 64.sweeping 65.him
66.without 67.to let 68.Luckily 69.others 70.However
第七节 书面表达。(共1小题,15分)
Dear Mr. Smith,
Thank you so much for your reply. I stayed in your hotel on July 6, in Room 106, and I remember having left my new black wallet on the table. My ID card, two credit cards, as well as a 100-dollar bill, are in my wallet.
Would you be kind enough to send me the wallet by mail at No.1 Renmin Road, Changsha, China when you find it Please call me on my phone number 173-4567 if needed.
Thanks again.
Yours,
Li Ming
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