外研版九年级上册Module 2 Public holidays单元试题（含答案）

2024年外研版九年级上册英语Module 2单元试题
一、单项选择(每小题1分,共20分)
1．My father has to drive to work ________ the rain.
A．because B．but C．as soon as D．because of
2．David ________ his homework while his parents were preparing for the camp.
A．has done B．is doing C．was doing D．does
3．It won’t be long ________ we leave our junior middle school.
A．because B．until C．before D．though
4．It’s impolite to make noise while ________ noodles in some country.
A．eat B．eating C．to eat D．ate
5．When summer __, some children will go to the seaside for fun.
A．comes B．came C．will come D．would come
6．I had taken my notebook and written down my friend’s new address ________ I forgot it.
A．until B．before C．when D．since
7．—I want to go to the concert later on. Would you like to join me
—With pleasure. ________ I finish the work, I’ll call you.
A．As B．Until C．After D．Since
8．Li Mei has failed ________ times, but she still keeps looking for a ________ chance.
A．three; fourth B．third; four C．third; fourth D．three; four
9．Liu Cixin is an excellent writer. Reading his Three-Body is _______ having a talk to him.
A．as good as B．as well as C．as often as D．as soon as
10． The best way of ______ the problem is to ask the teacher for help.
A．dealing with B．taking off
C．looking up D．sticking to
11．We are in times of difficulty now, but I believe that as long as we all pull together, success must belong to ________.
A．us B．we C．ours D．ourselves
12．The children think Father Christmas waits ________ they fall asleep and then comes in and leaves presents for them.
A．until B．before C．while D．after
13．—What’s your favourite day of the week
—My favourite day of the week is Friday, then I know the weekend is ________.
A．past B．hard C．near D．over
14．I won’t believe the little boy can read so many words ________ I have tested him myself.
A．after B．when C．if D．until
15．—This article is difficult for me. Could you please explain it to me
—I’m afraid I have to say sorry, but the book is ________ my understanding.
A．opposite B．against C．beyond D．off
16．—I like number “9” best, because I think it stands for “long lasting”.
—Me too. So I chose ________ floor to live on.
A．nine B．ninth C．the ninth D．nineteen
17．These great and brave doctors and nurses played an important role ________ the special period.
A．in B．on C．among D．across
18．________ June 1st, kids ________ 14 usually dress up to celebrate Children’s Day.
A．In；over B．In；under C．On；over D．On；under
19．—Susan, are you busy next week
—No. I will have three days ______.
A．on B．off C．up D．down
20．It is difficult for us to learn a lesson in life _______ we’ve actually had that lesson.
A．when B．after C．since D．until
二、完形填空(每小题1分,共10分)
The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the traditional Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 4th this year. “Chong” means “double” in Chinese. 21 , as double ninth was pronounced the same as the word to express “forever”, Chinese ancestors considered it a good day worth celebration. That’s 22 ancient Chinese began to celebrate this festival long ago.
People follow several customs on Double Ninth Festival. For example, people often 23 the cornel (山茱萸) on their arms or heads because they believe this plant can prevent diseases and avoid disasters. Besides, people like to climb 24 on this day, so Double Ninth Festival is 25 Mountain Climbing Festival. The 9th lunar month often has autumn skies and fresh air. It is a good time 26 sightseeing. When people stand on a high mountain, they will have a good view of a blue sky and dark green mountains, which makes 27 carefree and joyful. Chongyang Cake is also known as “flower cake”. It is said that the 28 was originally (最初) prepared after autumn harvest, because farmers wanted to have a 29 of what was just in season. Then gradually it became the cake for people to eat on Double Ninth Festival. Double Ninth Festival is a festival for the 30 . People get together to show their love and concern for their parents and their grandparents.
21．A．But B．Though C．Also D．While
22．A．when B．why C．where D．how
23．A．wear B．dress C．put D．carry
24．A．trees B．stones C．rocks D．mountains
25．A．called B．known C．made D．seen
26．A．in B．with C．for D．on
27．A．him B．you C．us D．them
28．A．flower B．cake C．drink D．festival
29．A．taste B．sound C．smell D．touch
30．A．young B．old C．rich D．poor
三、阅读理解(每小题2分,共20分)
Please Take my Children to Work Day (PTCW Day) began as a holiday for hard-working and tired stay-at-home mothers to take a day off. Now, this day is fit for any parent. People created it in 2003 and celebrate it each year on June 25, but it isn’t a public holiday.
Kamehameha Day is held on June 11 each year. Kamehameha the Great was the king of Hawaii（夏威夷）. He is famous and respected for setting up the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. Kamehameha Day is a public holiday in Hawaii, and this is a day off for people. School and most businesses are closed.
D-Day is celebrated in the U. S. to memorize the Normandy Landings in France on June 6, 1944. On the day, American army and other Allied forces（盟军）fought-so hard that the Landings became a turning point of the Second World War in Europe. After that the war was over soon. It is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 each year to honor the United States flag. On the same day, the United States Army celebrates its birthday. Although Flag Day is a great celebration across the country, it is not a public holiday.
31．If you are a stay-at-home parent, what can you do to relax on PTCW Day
A．Take a day off. B．Go to work earlier.
C．Look after children. D．Do some housework.
32．Which of the following is a public holiday
A．PTCW Day. B．Kamehameha Day. C．D-Day. D．Flag Day.
33．What can we know about D-Day
A．It is celebrated in France.
B．The World War Ⅱ ended on that day.
C．Businesses are closed on that day.
D．The Normandy Landings happened on that day.
34．When is the United States Army’s birthday
A．On June 6. B．On June 11. C．On June 14. D．On June 25.
35．What is the passage about
A．Public holidays in America. B．American holidays in June.
C．Histories of America. D．The king of Hawaii.
Three students are talking about the New Year tradition of their own country.
A．Christina from Spain
On the last day of the year, the 31st of December, people wait till 12 p.m. Everybody must have 12 grapes to eat at midnight. At each sound of the clock, we must eat a grape. But we can’t ever finish eating the grapes on time! Usually when people still have some grapes in their mouths, they look at each other and start to laugh. This tradition started in Spain long ago. One year, when there were a lot of grapes, the king of Spain decided to give grapes to everybody to eat on New Year’s Eve.
B．Cordon from Britain
On New Year’s Day in Britain, people have parties. At 12 o’clock, the music stops, and we listen to the radio. On the radio we hear Big Ben, the famous clock in London. Then everybody sings a song about friendship and kisses their friends. We say “Happy New Year” to each other. It’s lucky if a tall man with dark hair is the first person to come to the house in the New Year. So I go and visit as many friends as I can. They all give me a drink.
C．Angela from Brazil
In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year’s Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro. People in this city go to the beaches to watch fireworks (焰火). We put flowers in the sea and think about things we want for ourselves or others. We usually wear white clothes for good luck during the New Year.
36．Which is NOT mentioned in the passage
A．Have 12 grapes to eat. B．Have parties.
C．Give flowers to others. D．Watch fireworks.
37．Who have parties during the New Year
A．People in Spain. B．People in Britain.
C．People in Brazil. D．Both B and C．
38．What do we learn from the paragraph “Caroline from Britain”
A．Caroline can’t drink much.
B．People hear Big Ben on the radio to welcome the New Year.
C．People sing a song about good luck.
D．People in Britain go to watch fireworks.
39．Why do Brazilians wear white clothes On New Year’s Day
A．They hope that can bring them good luck.
B．It reminds them of their happy life.
C．They think that they look beautiful in white.
D．They have to do that.
40．What does this article mainly tell us
A．What people in Britain do on New Year’s Day.
B．When and where people have New Year Party.
C．What people in different countries do on New Year’s Day.
D．Why people around the world like the New Year’s Day.
四、完成句子(每小题2分,共10分)
41．直到你告诉我，我才知道这件事。
I about it you told me.
42．我的笔友Bob一到我的家乡就爱上了这个地方。
My penfriend Bob fell in love with my hometown he came here.
43．Lily说她一到襄阳就爱上了这个城市。
Lily said that she with this city she came to Xiangyang.
44．有些东西你试了才知道。
You know you try something.
45．那个一脸焦虑的孩子直到临近开学才开始写作业。
The child looks anxious doing his homework the day before the new semester.
五、单词拼写(每小题2分,共20分)
46．The old man lives on the (eight) floor.
47．We had a wonderful party for my sister’s birthday last night.（nine）
48．While (face) difficulty, don’t lose heart.
49．Look, Laura is the table for dinner at the dining hall (lay).
50．We’ll hold many activities to celebrate Tom’s (four) birthday tomorrow.
51．Let’s enjoy (us).
52．Many people like to add some sugar while (drink) black tea.
53．The blue coat which is hanging on the wall must be one of the (pioneer) over there.
54．At the beginning, they gave thanks to their friends for (come) to the party.
55．Everyone needs to face all (kind) of difficulties.
六、补全对话(每小题2分,共10分)
根据对话内容，从下面选出5个最佳选项补全对话，并将其字母标号在答题卡上涂黑。其中有一项是多余的。
A: Hello, Alice!
B: Hi, Bill. What a great day yesterday!
A: 56
B: I took part in some activities. It was the Dragon Boat Festival yesterday. 57
A: I preferred the dragon boat races! They were interesting to watch.
B: Yes. 58 Especially the colors of the boats were very pretty.
A: I agree with you. Besides, I also like eating zongzi very much.
B: Oh, me too. 59
A: The sweet ones are my favorite.
B: So do I. Would you like to make zongzi with my family next time
A: 60
B: OK. I’ll call you then.
A．What kind of zongzi do you like best
B．The boats were really beautiful.
C．Sure, I’d love to.
D．What did you do yesterday
E．What do you think of zongzi
F．What activity did you prefer
七、书面表达(共10分)
61．请你以My Summer Vacation为题，写一篇英语短文。
内容包括：1. 每天写作业；
2. 帮着父母做家务；
3. 待在家看奥运会，最喜欢看打乒乓球，非常精彩；
4. 计划：更努力学习，进入好高中；
5. 可适当增加1~2点。
要求：1. 90词左右，恰当使用一般过去时，可适当发挥。
2.文中不得出现真实的班级和姓名。
3.书写规范，语法正确，语句通顺，结构完整，要点齐全，卷面整洁。
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参考答案：
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 D C C B A B C A A A
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 A A C D C C A D B D
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 C B A D A C D B A B
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 A B D C B C D B A C
41． didn’t know until
42．as soon as
43． fell in love as soon as
44． never until
45． who/that doesn’t start until
46．eighth
47．ninth
48．facing
49．laying
50．fourth
51．ourselves
52．drinking
53．pioneers’
54．coming
55．kinds
56．D 57．F 58．B 59．A 60．C
61．例文
My Summer Vacation
I had a meaningful summer vacation. During the vacation, I did my homework every day to improve my knowledge. I also helped my parents with the housework to show my love and responsibility.
In addition, I stayed at home and watched the Olympic Games. I especially enjoyed watching table tennis matches. The players were so excellent that the games were very exciting.
For the next year, I have a plan. I will study harder to get into a good high school. I also want to learn some new skills to enrich my life.
In a word, I had a wonderful summer vacation and I am looking forward to the next one.