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九全英语单元测试Unit 8
笔试部分(建议用时：100分钟满分90分)
一 、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读短文，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选项。
(江西中考改编)They weigh almost nothing.Yet they are 1 than steel.In fact,some spiders'webs are among the world's strongest materials,2 they can be pulled longer than elastic (橡皮筋).They can also be any 3 .Spider webs are amazing.
A spider has hundreds of small openings in its body.Silk comes out of these openings as a liquid （液体） .And as it reaches the air，it becomes thread-like.These 4 threads （线） come together to form a single thread.
The spider can make many different kinds of threads.The thread can be thick or thin，wet or dry，or sticky.Each kind has a different 5 .Some webs create an egg box.Others 6 hiding places.The most common purpose of a spider web，however，is to catch food.
There are many 7 the spider uses its web to catch food.For example，some spiders produce a single thread.An insect then sits on it 8 realizing what it is doing，and becomes stuck.Slowly，the spider moves towards the insect. 9 ，it covers its food in silk.
Some spiders use a different kind of 10 .They make webs that cheat insects.An insect sees the web and thinks it's a flower.It then 11 the web.The spider can feel even the smallest movement of the web，and rushes at the insect 12 it gets away.
Spider webs are so 13 that engineers have been studying them for years.They want to 14 why they are so strong and elastic.However，for the moment，spiders are keeping their 15 .Although they have made great progress in science and technology，humans still haven't been able to copy natural webs.
1.( A ) A. stronger B. brighter C. heavier D. thicker
2.( B ) A. so B. but C. if D. or
3.( A ) A. shape B. price C. weight D. temperature
4.( C ) A. wide B. broken C. tiny D. weak
5.( B ) A. direction B. purpose C. size D. name
6.( A ) A. provide B. choose C. find D. change
7.( D ) A. problems B. reasons C. steps D. ways
8.( C ) A. by B. for C. without D. in
9.( C ) A. Sadly B. Clearly C. Suddenly D. Loudly
10.( D ) A. help B. material C. power D. trick
11.( A ) A. lands on B. moves towards
C. flies over D. looks into
12.( B ) A. when B. before C. until D. unless
13.( D ) A. soft B. expensive C. important D. amazing
14.( A ) A. learn B. forget C. attend D. receive
15.( C ) A. habits B. plans C. secrets D. records
二、阅读理解（共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分）
第一节（共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分）
阅读三篇短文，从每小题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中,选出一个与
短文内容相符的最佳选项。
A
There is a town near Suzhou.It is very interesting and beautiful.This is Luxiang,an old town.
Luxiang was built in the Southern Song Dynasty （1127-1279） .There were many famous people living in the town at that time. There are around 30 old buildings of the Ming and Qing （1644-1912） dynasties now.People live a simple life.Six lanes （巷） in the town go to the Taihu Lake. Luxiang looks more beautiful in spring with many tea trees and fruit gardens.This place is famous for the tea called Biluochun.
The Egyptian pyramids were built around 2560 B.C.The largest one of them is the Great Pyramid of Khufu.The king Khufu built it as his tomb.
The Great Pyramid was considered as a unique building in the 19th century A.D.At that time，it was still the tallest in the world.According to scientific research，Khufu ordered his men to build it stone by stone.The biggest stone weighed 15 tons，and each stone was fixed so well. The Great Pyramid has four sides and each side is 230.4 meters long and 146.5 meters high.At that time，there were no modern machines or equipment，so how did the ancient Egyptians build it？ To this day，it is still a mystery.
16.Many famous people were living in Luxiang .( A )
A. from 1127 to 1279 B. from 1644 to 1912
C. from 1127 to 1644 D. from 1279 to 1912
17.Luxiang is famous for .( C )
A. fruit gardens B. tea trees C. Biluochun D. six lanes
18.In order to build his tomb，the king Khufu built .( C )
A. the ancient pyramids B. the Egyptian pyramid
C. the Great Pyramid D. the mysterious pyramid
19.Building the Great Pyramid is still a mystery now because .( B )
A. each stone was fixed well
B. there were no modern machines or equipment then
C. it was made of stone
D. it was the tallest building in the world
20.Which of the following is TRUE？ ( D )
A. Each stone of the Great Pyramid is 230.4 meters long and 146.5 meters wide.
B. Luxiang is far away from Suzhou.
C. Luxiang looks more beautiful except spring.
D. In the 19th century A.D.，the Great Pyramid was special and unusual.
B
①Have you ever heard of a giant kelp （巨藻） forest which grows under the sea Trees do not grow in this forest but seaweed （海藻） which is called giant kelp does!A kelp forest is home to many animals.
②A kelp forest is a safe place,where animals come to be safe and always get away happily.When they come to hide,they find food there.They come to lay eggs and have their babies.Giant kelp plants grow tall and move slowly in the water.To some extent （程度） ,they look a bit like trees.
③A kelp forest has three parts,which are the top,the middle and the lowest.Different animals use different parts.Some live at the top,some live in the middle,and others live at the lowest.
④Many blades （叶柄），which are the top of the forest,float （漂浮） on the water.The blades provide animals with cool places to hide in.Big fish live there,and sharks and sea lions visit,so do the birds.
⑤The middle is deeper.Small fish swim quickly there,so do sea horses,sea stars and some other animals.They climb the kelp and eat it.The bottom is down and it is at the rocks.And many small animals live there.Some animals have strong coats and some have soft bodies.The animals hide in the safe place.
⑥The giant kelp forest is full of lives.It is very lively.
21. 开篇方式How does the writer start the passage ( C )
A. By telling a story.
C. By raising a question.
B. By comparing numbers.
D. By giving suggestions.
22.Why do animals come to the kelp forest ( C )
A. Because they can eat freely there.
B. Because they have babies to care about.
C. Because the kelp forest is a safe place.
D. Because the kelp forest is fit for living.
23.Which two paragraphs tell the use of each part of a kelp forest ( C )
A. ②③ B. ③④ C. ④⑤ D. ⑤⑥
24.From the passage,we can infer .( B )
A. sea lions can swim quickly in the middle of the kelp forest
B. a kelp forest can provide the places for animals to live in
C. the top of the forest is the warmest place for fish
D. sea stars always live in the lowest place of the kelp forest
25.What is the best title of the passage ( B )
A. The Secret of the Kelp Forest B. Lives in a Giant Kelp Forest
C. All Animals in the Kelp Forest D. The Introduction of Sea Animals
C
Andrew Bradford，the new kid in the neighborhood，didn't get out much.All windows in his house were covered，and not a thing could be seen from outside.
One night，Isabel came to Nico's bedroom when the moon was full.
“Andrew is outside,” she said.“He is climbing the old tree in his yard.”
“This seems like a funny time to be out climbing trees，if you ask me,” Nico said.
“Don't you think it's strange that Andrew is never outside during the daytime ” Isabel asked.
“Well，Isabel,” replied Nico，“maybe he is shy.”
Another night，Isabel and Nico played soccer with other kids from the neighborhood.Isabel nailed （击中） one—the ball flew over their heads and fell into Andrew's yard.Isabel jumped over the fence （栅栏） to get the ball，and Nico went with her.Just as they reached the ball，Andrew appeared!
“Hi there,” said Isabel.She tried to sound polite and brave.“You must be Andrew.I'm Isabel Lopez，and this is my brother，Nico.We are sorry to come into your yard like this，but our ball went over the fence，so…”
“My sister wants to see if you are a monster （怪物） since you never come out in the daytime!” Nico shouted.
Isabel threw her hands over her face with embarrassment （窘迫） ，but Andrew just started to laugh.
“I'm not a monster,” Andrew said.“I have a condition.I get sunburned easily，and it takes a long time to become healthy again.So I can't go out often during the day.Other than that，I'm just like you in every way.”
26.What do we know about Andrew ( C )
A. He was a shy boy. B. He was a funny boy.
C. He could climb trees. D. He never got outside.
27.Why did Isabel go into Andrew's yard ( A )
A. To get the ball back. B. To say hello to Andrew.
C. To see if Andrew was OK. D. To help Andrew clean the fence.
28.How did Isabel probably feel when she met Andrew in his yard ( D )
A. Tired. B. Happy. C. Excited. D. Nervous.
29.What does the underlined word “condition” in the last paragraph mean ( A )
A. Disease. B. Habit. C. Dream. D. Wish.
30. 结局推理What would probably happen next in the story ( D )
A. Andrew would turn into a strange monster.
B. Andrew would ask Isabel and Nico to go away. C. Andrew would call the police for help.
D. Andrew would make friends with Isabel and Nico.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文 通顺、连贯。选项中有一项为多余选项。
（2022 · 苏州改编）Every year，millions of birds are killed or hurt when they fly into buildings.Why does this happen 31. A Birds are flying into windows and tall buildings that are all covered by glass.
Many birds fly from one place to another.Most of the time，they live in the wild，such as forests and wetlands.32. C They might see small trees and flowers inside a window and want to rest on these plants.The birds do not know there is glass between them and the plants.33. D Some birds fly at night.They use the moon and stars to help guide them in the right direction.Tall buildings with lights on at night can confuse （迷惑） the birds.34. F The birds see the light，but they cannot tell that the light is coming from inside a building.They fly toward the light and crash into a building.On many mornings，there might be several dead birds lying on the ground.
35. B Many office buildings now turn off their lights at night.This helps reduce the number of birds that fly into buildings and it also helps save energy.
A.The answer is glass. B.People are trying to solve the problem. C.These birds have no idea what glass is. D.As a result，they fly right into the glass. E.People don't know how to deal with the problem. F.This is a big problem，especially on foggy and rainy nights.
三、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读短文，从方框中选出正确的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、 意 思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
make able appear circle express might mystery outdoors purpose value
Crop circles （麦田怪圈） are patterns in fields that appear overnight.At first they were just some simple 36. circles .Now the patterns have become very complicated （复杂的） .From a plane crop circles can look like a work of art 37. outdoors .
Since the first crop circles were found in Britain in 1978，it has become a great 38. mystery .How are these crop circles 39. made ？ Who makes them？ What is the 40. purpose of making them
Some scientists think that some of the crop circles 41. might be man- made.They believe that thanks to modern technology，it is possible to create such complicated patterns in a short time.
However，others think that crop circles might be the work of some aliens.Because they often 42. appear in areas shortly after there have been UFOs to be seen.They also think that the circles are so complicated that nobody on the earth is 43. able to make a true crop circle.
Although different opinions about these crop circles have been 44. expressed ,there is one thing everybody agrees on.That is these crop circles are 45. valuable to the local economy （经济） .Thousands of visitors come here to see crop circles every year.
四、读写结合（共两节，满分25分）
第一节 任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题 （请注意每小题的词数要求） 。
Most scientists agree the Great Sphinx of Giza （吉萨狮身人面像） was built around 2500 B.C.But John Anthony West says that it's much older.“If that's true,everything anybody has learned about ancient civilizations （文明） would have to be completely revised，” he told a magazine.
West，a writer and film-maker，first got interested in ancient history after studying the work of a French researcher.The researcher said Egyptian civilization could have developed as early as 30，000 years ago rather than 4，500 years ago，as most experts believe.
West joined a scientist to do research together.Their research suggested that the Sphinx had been worn down over the years by water rather than by sand and wind.
Wait a minute？ Water？ How could that be？ The Sphinx is in the Sahara Desert，which has been dry for 12，000 years！ However，before that time，it was very green.If it's true that water wore down the Sphinx，West thinks that it must have been built centuries earlier.
Whether West is right or wrong，it's important to challenge accepted ideas.That's how science progresses.
West gave some advice for kids： If you are interested in a topic，read everything you can on it.Do your own research.Don't always believe everything your teachers tell you.Ask lots of questions，and find your own answers.
46.John Anthony West thinks the Great Sphinx of Giza is much older than 4,500 years old. （10个词以内）
47.According to the passage,science progresses by challenging accepted ideas . （10个词以内）
48.The last paragraph mainly talks about some advice that West gave kids . （10个词以内）
49.What does West do
He is a writer and film-maker.
_____________________________
（10个词以内）
50.What had worn down the Sphinx over the years according to West
Water.
_______
（10个词以内）
第二节书面表达(共1题，满分15分)
今天的英语课结束后，英语老师给你们发了一张图片，要求你们根据 图片内容展开想象，推测一下图片中的小男孩为什么会哭。然后在下节课 上与其他同学进行交流。请你先写一篇小短文为此做准备。
要点：
（1） Why is the little boy crying
（2） What's your opinion about the crying boy （3）
要求：
（1） 短文须包括提示中的全部信息，可适当发挥；
（2） 文中不得出现个人真实的姓名和校名；
（3） 词数80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Why is the little boy crying
No one is sure what's wrong with him.However，he can't be ill.He looks healthy and he doesn't have a fever.Maybe he can't find his toys.He wants to play with them.Or he may get lost and can't find his parents.Or he might be sleepy.He hasn't slept much today.Or he might have a toothache because he ate a lot of candies yesterday.
In short,I think there must be something wrong with him.If not,he wouldn't be crying so much.Something must be done at once to stop him from crying.
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九上英语单元测试 Unit 8
笔试部分（建议用时：100分钟 满分：90分）
快速核答案
笔试部分（建议用时：100分钟 满分90分）
一、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.D 8.C 9.C 10.D 11.A 12.B 13.D 14.A 15.C
二、阅读理解（共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分）
第一节（共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分）
16.A 17.C 18.C 19.B 20.D 21.C 22.C 23.C 24.B 25.B 26.C 27.A 28.D
29.A 30.D
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
31.A 32.C 33.D 34.F 35.B
三、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
36.circles 37.outdoors 38.mystery 39.made 40.purpose 41.might 42.appear
43.able 44.expressed 45.valuable
四、读写结合（共两节，满分25分）
第一节 任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
46.much older 47.challenging accepted ideas 48.some advice that West gave
kids 49.He is a writer and film-maker. 50.Water.
第二节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分）
Why is the little boy crying
No one is sure what's wrong with him.However，he can't be ill.He looks healthy and he doesn't have a fever.Maybe he can't find his toys.He wants to play with them.Or he may get lost and can't find his parents.Or he might be sleepy.He hasn't slept much today.Or he might have a toothache because he ate a lot of candies yesterday.
In short,I think there must be something wrong with him.If not,he wouldn't be crying so much.Something must be done at once to stop him from crying.
笔试部分（建议用时：100分钟 满分90分）
一、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读短文，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选项。
（江西中考改编）They weigh almost nothing.Yet they
are . .1. . than steel.In fact，some spiders' webs are among
the world's strongest materials，. .2. . they can be pulled longer than elastic
（橡皮筋）.They can also be any . .3. ..Spider webs are amazing.
A spider has hundreds of small openings in its body.Silk comes out
of these openings as a liquid（液体）.And as it reaches the air，it
becomes thread-like.These . .4. . threads（线） come together to form a
single thread.
The spider can make many different kinds of threads.The thread can
be thick or thin，wet or dry，or sticky.Each kind has a different . .5. ..Some
webs create an egg box.Others . .6. . hiding places.The most common
purpose of a spider web，however，is to catch food.
There are many . .7. . the spider uses its web to catch food.For
example，some spiders produce a single thread.An insect then sits on
it . .8. . realizing what it is doing，and becomes stuck.Slowly，the spider
moves towards the insect.. .9. .，it covers its food in silk.
Some spiders use a different kind of . .10. ..They make webs that cheat
insects.An insect sees the web and thinks it's a flower.It then . .11. . the
web.The spider can feel even the smallest movement of the web，and
rushes at the insect . .12. . it gets away.
Spider webs are so . .13. . that engineers have been studying them for
years.They want to . .14. . why they are so strong and elastic.However，for
the moment，spiders are keeping their . .15. ..Although they have made great
progress in science and technology，humans still haven't been able to copy
natural webs.
1.( ) A. stronger B. brighter C. heavier D. thicker
A
2.( ) A. so B. but C. if D. or
B
3.( ) A. shape B. price C. weight D. temperature
A
4.( ) A. wide B. broken C. tiny D. weak
C
5.( ) A. direction B. purpose C. size D. name
B
6.( ) A. provide B. choose C. find D. change
A
7.( ) A. problems B. reasons C. steps D. ways
D
8.( ) A. by B. for C. without D. in
C
9.( ) A. Sadly B. Clearly C. Suddenly D. Loudly
C
10.( ) A. help B. material C. power D. trick
D
11.( ) A. lands on B. moves towards
C. flies over D. looks into
A
12.( ) A. when B. before C. until D. unless
B
13.( ) A. soft B. expensive C. important D. amazing
D
14.( ) A. learn B. forget C. attend D. receive
A
15.( ) A. habits B. plans C. secrets D. records
C
二、阅读理解（共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分）
第一节（共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分）
阅读三篇短文，从每小题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中,选出一个与
短文内容相符的最佳选项。
A
___________________________________________________________
There is a town near Suzhou.It is very interesting and beautiful.This
is Luxiang，an old town.
Luxiang was built in the Southern Song Dynasty（1127-1279）.There
were many famous people living in the town at that time.
There are around 30 old buildings of the Ming and Qing
（1644-1912）dynasties now.People live a simple life.Six lanes（巷） in
the town go to the Taihu Lake.
Luxiang looks more beautiful in spring with many tea trees and fruit
gardens.This place is famous for the tea called Biluochun.
续表
The Egyptian pyramids were built around 2560 B.C.The largest one
of them is the Great Pyramid of Khufu.The king Khufu built it as his
tomb.
____________________________________________
续表
The Great Pyramid was considered as a unique building in the 19th
century A.D.At that time，it was still the tallest in the world.According
to scientific research，Khufu ordered his men to build it stone by
stone.The biggest stone weighed 15 tons，and each stone was fixed so
well.
The Great Pyramid has four sides and each side is 230.4 meters long
and 146.5 meters high.At that time，there were no modern machines or
equipment，so how did the ancient Egyptians build it？To this day，it is
still a mystery.
续表
16.Many famous people were living in Luxiang ________.( )
A
A. from 1127 to 1279 B. from 1644 to 1912
C. from 1127 to 1644 D. from 1279 to 1912
17.Luxiang is famous for ________.( )
C
A. fruit gardens B. tea trees C. Biluochun D. six lanes
18.In order to build his tomb，the king Khufu built ________.( )
C
A. the ancient pyramids B. the Egyptian pyramid
C. the Great Pyramid D. the mysterious pyramid
19.Building the Great Pyramid is still a mystery now because
________.( )
B
A. each stone was fixed well
B. there were no modern machines or equipment then
C. it was made of stone
D. it was the tallest building in the world
20.Which of the following is TRUE？( )
D
A. Each stone of the Great Pyramid is 230.4 meters long and 146.5
meters wide.
B. Luxiang is far away from Suzhou.
C. Luxiang looks more beautiful except spring.
D. In the 19th century A.D.，the Great Pyramid was special and unusual.
B
①Have you ever heard of a giant kelp（巨藻） forest which grows
under the sea Trees do not grow in this forest but seaweed（海藻） which
is called giant kelp does!A kelp forest is home to many animals.
②A kelp forest is a safe place,where animals come to be safe and
always get away happily.When they come to hide,they find food there.They
come to lay eggs and have their babies.Giant kelp plants grow tall and
move slowly in the water.To some extent（程度）,they look a bit like
trees.
③A kelp forest has three parts,which are the top,the middle and the
lowest.Different animals use different parts.Some live at the top,some live
in the middle,and others live at the lowest.
④Many blades（叶柄），which are the top of the forest,float（漂浮）
on the water.The blades provide animals with cool places to hide in.Big
fish live there,and sharks and sea lions visit,so do the birds.
⑤The middle is deeper.Small fish swim quickly there,so do sea
horses,sea stars and some other animals.They climb the kelp and eat it.The
bottom is down and it is at the rocks.And many small animals live
there.Some animals have strong coats and some have soft bodies.The
animals hide in the safe place.
⑥The giant kelp forest is full of lives.It is very lively.
21. 开篇方式How does the writer start the passage ( )
C
A. By telling a story. B. By comparing numbers.
C. By raising a question. D. By giving suggestions.
22.Why do animals come to the kelp forest ( )
C
A. Because they can eat freely there.
B. Because they have babies to care about.
C. Because the kelp forest is a safe place.
D. Because the kelp forest is fit for living.
23.Which two paragraphs tell the use of each part of a kelp forest ( )
C
A. ②③ B. ③④ C. ④⑤ D. ⑤⑥
24.From the passage,we can infer ________.( )
B
A. sea lions can swim quickly in the middle of the kelp forest
B. a kelp forest can provide the places for animals to live in
C. the top of the forest is the warmest place for fish
D. sea stars always live in the lowest place of the kelp forest
25.What is the best title of the passage ( )
B
A. The Secret of the Kelp Forest B. Lives in a Giant Kelp Forest
C. All Animals in the Kelp Forest D. The Introduction of Sea Animals
C
Andrew Bradford，the new kid in the neighborhood，didn't get out
much.All windows in his house were covered，and not a thing could be
seen from outside.
One night，Isabel came to Nico's bedroom when the moon was full.
“Andrew is outside,” she said.“He is climbing the old tree in his
yard.”
“This seems like a funny time to be out climbing trees，if you ask
me,” Nico said.
“Don't you think it's strange that Andrew is never outside during the
daytime ” Isabel asked.
“Well，Isabel,” replied Nico，“maybe he is shy.”
Another night，Isabel and Nico played soccer with other kids from
the neighborhood.Isabel nailed（击中） one—the ball flew over their heads
and fell into Andrew's yard.Isabel jumped over the fence（栅栏） to get
the ball，and Nico went with her.Just as they reached the ball，Andrew
appeared!
“Hi there,” said Isabel.She tried to sound polite and brave.“You must
be Andrew.I'm Isabel Lopez，and this is my brother，Nico.We are sorry to
come into your yard like this，but our ball went over the fence，so…”
“My sister wants to see if you are a monster（怪物） since you
never come out in the daytime!” Nico shouted.
Isabel threw her hands over her face with embarrassment（窘迫），
but Andrew just started to laugh.
“I'm not a monster,” Andrew said.“I have a condition.I get sunburned
easily，and it takes a long time to become healthy again.So I can't go out
often during the day.Other than that，I'm just like you in every way.”
26.What do we know about Andrew ( )
C
A. He was a shy boy. B. He was a funny boy.
C. He could climb trees. D. He never got outside.
27.Why did Isabel go into Andrew's yard ( )
A
A. To get the ball back. B. To say hello to Andrew.
C. To see if Andrew was OK. D. To help Andrew clean the fence.
28.How did Isabel probably feel when she met Andrew in his yard ( )
D
A. Tired. B. Happy. C. Excited. D. Nervous.
29.What does the underlined word “condition” in the last paragraph
mean ( )
A
A. Disease. B. Habit. C. Dream. D. Wish.
30. 结局推理What would probably happen next in the
story ( )
D
A. Andrew would turn into a strange monster.
B. Andrew would ask Isabel and Nico to go away.
C. Andrew would call the police for help.
D. Andrew would make friends with Isabel and Nico.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文
通顺、连贯。选项中有一项为多余选项。
（2022·苏州改编）Every year，millions of birds are killed or hurt
when they fly into buildings.Why does this happen 31. . Birds are flying
into windows and tall buildings that are all covered by glass.
A
Many birds fly from one place to another.Most of the time，they live
in the wild，such as forests and wetlands.32. . They might see small
trees and flowers inside a window and want to rest on these plants.The
birds do not know there is glass between them and the plants.33. .
C
D
Some birds fly at night.They use the moon and stars to help guide
them in the right direction.Tall buildings with lights on at night can
confuse（迷惑） the birds.34. . The birds see the light，but they cannot
tell that the light is coming from inside a building.They fly toward the
light and crash into a building.On many mornings，there might be several
dead birds lying on the ground.
35. . Many office buildings now turn off their lights at night.This
helps reduce the number of birds that fly into buildings and it also helps
save energy.
F
B
A.The answer is glass.
B.People are trying to solve the problem.
C.These birds have no idea what glass is.
D.As a result，they fly right into the glass.
E.People don't know how to deal with the problem.
F.This is a big problem，especially on foggy and rainy nights.
三、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读短文，从方框中选出正确的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意
思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
make able appear circle express might mystery outdoors purpose value
Crop circles（麦田怪圈） are patterns in fields that appear
overnight.At first they were just some simple
36._______.Now the patterns have become very complicated
（复杂的）.From a plane crop circles can look like a work of art
37._________.
circles
outdoors
Since the first crop circles were found in Britain in 1978，it has
become a great 38.________.How are these crop circles 39.______？Who
makes them？What is the 40.________ of making them
Some scientists think that some of the crop circles 41.______ be man-
made.They believe that thanks to modern technology，it is possible to
create such complicated patterns in a short time.
mystery
made
purpose
might
However，others think that crop circles might be the work of some
aliens.Because they often 42._______ in areas shortly after there have been
UFOs to be seen.They also think that the circles are so complicated that
nobody on the earth is 43._____ to make a true crop circle.
Although different opinions about these crop circles have been
44.__________,there is one thing everybody agrees on.That is these crop
circles are 45.________ to the local economy（经济）.Thousands of
visitors come here to see crop circles every year.
appear
able
expressed
valuable
四、读写结合（共两节，满分25分）
第一节 任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。
Most scientists agree the Great Sphinx of Giza（吉萨狮身人面像）
was built around 2500 B.C.But John Anthony West says that it's much
older.“If that's true,everything anybody has learned about ancient
civilizations（文明） would have to be completely revised，” he told a
magazine.
West，a writer and film-maker，first got interested in ancient history
after studying the work of a French researcher.The researcher said Egyptian
civilization could have developed as early as 30，000 years ago rather
than 4，500 years ago，as most experts believe.
West joined a scientist to do research together.Their research suggested
that the Sphinx had been worn down over the years by water rather than
by sand and wind.
Wait a minute？Water？How could that be？The Sphinx is in the
Sahara Desert，which has been dry for 12，000 years！However，before
that time，it was very green.If it's true that water wore down the Sphinx，
West thinks that it must have been built centuries earlier.
Whether West is right or wrong，it's important to challenge accepted
ideas.That's how science progresses.
West gave some advice for kids：If you are interested in a topic，
read everything you can on it.Do your own research.Don't always believe
everything your teachers tell you.Ask lots of questions，and find your own
answers.
46.John Anthony West thinks the Great Sphinx of Giza is ___________
than 4,500 years old.（10个词以内）
47.According to the passage,science progresses by
________________________.（10个词以内）
48.The last paragraph mainly talks about _____________________________
____.（10个词以内）
much older
challenging accepted ideas
some advice that West gave kids
49.What does West do
____________________________
（10个词以内）
He is a writer and film-maker.
50.What had worn down the Sphinx over the years according to West
_______
（10个词以内）
Water.
第二节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分）
今天的英语课结束后，英语老师给你们发了一张图片，要求你们根据
图片内容展开想象，推测一下图片中的小男孩为什么会哭。然后在下节课
上与其他同学进行交流。请你先写一篇小短文为此做准备。
要点：
（1）Why is the little boy crying
（2）What's your opinion about the crying boy
（3）…
要求：
（1）短文须包括提示中的全部信息，可适当发挥；
（2）文中不得出现个人真实的姓名和校名；
（3）词数80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Why is the little boy crying ____________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
No one is sure what's wrong with
him.However，he can't be ill.He looks healthy and he doesn't have a
fever.Maybe he can't find his toys.He wants to play with them.Or he may
get lost and can't find his parents.Or he might be sleepy.He hasn't slept
much today.Or he might have a toothache because he ate a lot of candies
yesterday.
In short,I think there must be something wrong with him.If not,he
wouldn't be crying so much.Something must be done at once to stop him
from crying.
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九全英语单元测试Unit 8
笔试部分(建议用时：100分钟满分90分)
一 、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读短文，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选项。
(江西中考改编)They weigh almost nothing.Yet they are 1 than steel.In fact,some spiders'webs are among the world's strongest materials,2 they can be pulled longer than elastic (橡皮筋).They can also be any 3 .Spider webs are amazing.
A spider has hundreds of small openings in its body.Silk comes out of these openings as a liquid （液体） .And as it reaches the air，it becomes thread-like.These 4 threads （线） come together to form a single thread.
The spider can make many different kinds of threads.The thread can be thick or thin，wet or dry，or sticky.Each kind has a different 5 .Some webs create an egg box.Others 6 hiding places.The most common purpose of a spider web，however，is to catch food.
There are many 7 the spider uses its web to catch food.For example，some spiders produce a single thread.An insect then sits on it 8 realizing what it is doing，and becomes stuck.Slowly，the spider moves towards the insect. 9 ，it covers its food in silk.
Some spiders use a different kind of 10 .They make webs that cheat insects.An insect sees the web and thinks it's a flower.It then 11 the web.The spider can feel even the smallest movement of the web，and rushes at the insect 12 it gets away.
Spider webs are so 13 that engineers have been studying them for years.They want to 14 why they are so strong and elastic.However，for the moment，spiders are keeping their 15 .Although they have made great progress in science and technology，humans still haven't been able to copy natural webs.
1.( A ) A. stronger B. brighter C. heavier D. thicker
2.( B ) A. so B. but C. if D. or
3.( A ) A. shape B. price C. weight D. temperature
4.( C ) A. wide B. broken C. tiny D. weak
5.( B ) A. direction B. purpose C. size D. name
6.( A ) A. provide B. choose C. find D. change
7.( D ) A. problems B. reasons C. steps D. ways
8.( C ) A. by B. for C. without D. in
9.( C ) A. Sadly B. Clearly C. Suddenly D. Loudly
10.( D ) A. help B. material C. power D. trick
11.( A ) A. lands on B. moves towards
C. flies over D. looks into
12.( B ) A. when B. before C. until D. unless
13.( D ) A. soft B. expensive C. important D. amazing
14.( A ) A. learn B. forget C. attend D. receive
15.( C ) A. habits B. plans C. secrets D. records
二、阅读理解（共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分）
第一节（共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分）
阅读三篇短文，从每小题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中,选出一个与
短文内容相符的最佳选项。
A
There is a town near Suzhou.It is very interesting and beautiful.This is Luxiang,an old town.
Luxiang was built in the Southern Song Dynasty （1127-1279） .There were many famous people living in the town at that time. There are around 30 old buildings of the Ming and Qing （1644-1912） dynasties now.People live a simple life.Six lanes （巷） in the town go to the Taihu Lake. Luxiang looks more beautiful in spring with many tea trees and fruit gardens.This place is famous for the tea called Biluochun.
The Egyptian pyramids were built around 2560 B.C.The largest one of them is the Great Pyramid of Khufu.The king Khufu built it as his tomb.
The Great Pyramid was considered as a unique building in the 19th century A.D.At that time，it was still the tallest in the world.According to scientific research，Khufu ordered his men to build it stone by stone.The biggest stone weighed 15 tons，and each stone was fixed so well. The Great Pyramid has four sides and each side is 230.4 meters long and 146.5 meters high.At that time，there were no modern machines or equipment，so how did the ancient Egyptians build it？ To this day，it is still a mystery.
16.Many famous people were living in Luxiang .( A )
A. from 1127 to 1279 B. from 1644 to 1912
C. from 1127 to 1644 D. from 1279 to 1912
17.Luxiang is famous for .( C )
A. fruit gardens B. tea trees C. Biluochun D. six lanes
18.In order to build his tomb，the king Khufu built .( C )
A. the ancient pyramids B. the Egyptian pyramid
C. the Great Pyramid D. the mysterious pyramid
19.Building the Great Pyramid is still a mystery now because .( B )
A. each stone was fixed well
B. there were no modern machines or equipment then
C. it was made of stone
D. it was the tallest building in the world
20.Which of the following is TRUE？ ( D )
A. Each stone of the Great Pyramid is 230.4 meters long and 146.5 meters wide.
B. Luxiang is far away from Suzhou.
C. Luxiang looks more beautiful except spring.
D. In the 19th century A.D.，the Great Pyramid was special and unusual.
B
①Have you ever heard of a giant kelp （巨藻） forest which grows under the sea Trees do not grow in this forest but seaweed （海藻） which is called giant kelp does!A kelp forest is home to many animals.
②A kelp forest is a safe place,where animals come to be safe and always get away happily.When they come to hide,they find food there.They come to lay eggs and have their babies.Giant kelp plants grow tall and move slowly in the water.To some extent （程度） ,they look a bit like trees.
③A kelp forest has three parts,which are the top,the middle and the lowest.Different animals use different parts.Some live at the top,some live in the middle,and others live at the lowest.
④Many blades （叶柄），which are the top of the forest,float （漂浮） on the water.The blades provide animals with cool places to hide in.Big fish live there,and sharks and sea lions visit,so do the birds.
⑤The middle is deeper.Small fish swim quickly there,so do sea horses,sea stars and some other animals.They climb the kelp and eat it.The bottom is down and it is at the rocks.And many small animals live there.Some animals have strong coats and some have soft bodies.The animals hide in the safe place.
⑥The giant kelp forest is full of lives.It is very lively.
21. 开篇方式How does the writer start the passage ( C )
A. By telling a story.
C. By raising a question.
B. By comparing numbers.
D. By giving suggestions.
22.Why do animals come to the kelp forest ( C )
A. Because they can eat freely there.
B. Because they have babies to care about.
C. Because the kelp forest is a safe place.
D. Because the kelp forest is fit for living.
23.Which two paragraphs tell the use of each part of a kelp forest ( C )
A. ②③ B. ③④ C. ④⑤ D. ⑤⑥
24.From the passage,we can infer .( B )
A. sea lions can swim quickly in the middle of the kelp forest
B. a kelp forest can provide the places for animals to live in
C. the top of the forest is the warmest place for fish
D. sea stars always live in the lowest place of the kelp forest
25.What is the best title of the passage ( B )
A. The Secret of the Kelp Forest B. Lives in a Giant Kelp Forest
C. All Animals in the Kelp Forest D. The Introduction of Sea Animals
C
Andrew Bradford，the new kid in the neighborhood，didn't get out much.All windows in his house were covered，and not a thing could be seen from outside.
One night，Isabel came to Nico's bedroom when the moon was full.
“Andrew is outside,” she said.“He is climbing the old tree in his yard.”
“This seems like a funny time to be out climbing trees，if you ask me,” Nico said.
“Don't you think it's strange that Andrew is never outside during the daytime ” Isabel asked.
“Well，Isabel,” replied Nico，“maybe he is shy.”
Another night，Isabel and Nico played soccer with other kids from the neighborhood.Isabel nailed （击中） one—the ball flew over their heads and fell into Andrew's yard.Isabel jumped over the fence （栅栏） to get the ball，and Nico went with her.Just as they reached the ball，Andrew appeared!
“Hi there,” said Isabel.She tried to sound polite and brave.“You must be Andrew.I'm Isabel Lopez，and this is my brother，Nico.We are sorry to come into your yard like this，but our ball went over the fence，so…”
“My sister wants to see if you are a monster （怪物） since you never come out in the daytime!” Nico shouted.
Isabel threw her hands over her face with embarrassment （窘迫） ，but Andrew just started to laugh.
“I'm not a monster,” Andrew said.“I have a condition.I get sunburned easily，and it takes a long time to become healthy again.So I can't go out often during the day.Other than that，I'm just like you in every way.”
26.What do we know about Andrew ( C )
A. He was a shy boy. B. He was a funny boy.
C. He could climb trees. D. He never got outside.
27.Why did Isabel go into Andrew's yard ( A )
A. To get the ball back. B. To say hello to Andrew.
C. To see if Andrew was OK. D. To help Andrew clean the fence.
28.How did Isabel probably feel when she met Andrew in his yard ( D )
A. Tired. B. Happy. C. Excited. D. Nervous.
29.What does the underlined word “condition” in the last paragraph mean ( A )
A. Disease. B. Habit. C. Dream. D. Wish.
30. 结局推理What would probably happen next in the story ( D )
A. Andrew would turn into a strange monster.
B. Andrew would ask Isabel and Nico to go away. C. Andrew would call the police for help.
D. Andrew would make friends with Isabel and Nico.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文 通顺、连贯。选项中有一项为多余选项。
（2022 · 苏州改编）Every year，millions of birds are killed or hurt when they fly into buildings.Why does this happen 31. A Birds are flying into windows and tall buildings that are all covered by glass.
Many birds fly from one place to another.Most of the time，they live in the wild，such as forests and wetlands.32. C They might see small trees and flowers inside a window and want to rest on these plants.The birds do not know there is glass between them and the plants.33. D Some birds fly at night.They use the moon and stars to help guide them in the right direction.Tall buildings with lights on at night can confuse （迷惑） the birds.34. F The birds see the light，but they cannot tell that the light is coming from inside a building.They fly toward the light and crash into a building.On many mornings，there might be several dead birds lying on the ground.
35. B Many office buildings now turn off their lights at night.This helps reduce the number of birds that fly into buildings and it also helps save energy.
A.The answer is glass. B.People are trying to solve the problem. C.These birds have no idea what glass is. D.As a result，they fly right into the glass. E.People don't know how to deal with the problem. F.This is a big problem，especially on foggy and rainy nights.
三、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读短文，从方框中选出正确的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、 意 思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
make able appear circle express might mystery outdoors purpose value
Crop circles （麦田怪圈） are patterns in fields that appear overnight.At first they were just some simple 36. circles .Now the patterns have become very complicated （复杂的） .From a plane crop circles can look like a work of art 37. outdoors .
Since the first crop circles were found in Britain in 1978，it has become a great 38. mystery .How are these crop circles 39. made ？ Who makes them？ What is the 40. purpose of making them
Some scientists think that some of the crop circles 41. might be man- made.They believe that thanks to modern technology，it is possible to create such complicated patterns in a short time.
However，others think that crop circles might be the work of some aliens.Because they often 42. appear in areas shortly after there have been UFOs to be seen.They also think that the circles are so complicated that nobody on the earth is 43. able to make a true crop circle.
Although different opinions about these crop circles have been 44. expressed ,there is one thing everybody agrees on.That is these crop circles are 45. valuable to the local economy （经济） .Thousands of visitors come here to see crop circles every year.
四、读写结合（共两节，满分25分）
第一节 任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题 （请注意每小题的词数要求） 。
Most scientists agree the Great Sphinx of Giza （吉萨狮身人面像） was built around 2500 B.C.But John Anthony West says that it's much older.“If that's true,everything anybody has learned about ancient civilizations （文明） would have to be completely revised，” he told a magazine.
West，a writer and film-maker，first got interested in ancient history after studying the work of a French researcher.The researcher said Egyptian civilization could have developed as early as 30，000 years ago rather than 4，500 years ago，as most experts believe.
West joined a scientist to do research together.Their research suggested that the Sphinx had been worn down over the years by water rather than by sand and wind.
Wait a minute？ Water？ How could that be？ The Sphinx is in the Sahara Desert，which has been dry for 12，000 years！ However，before that time，it was very green.If it's true that water wore down the Sphinx，West thinks that it must have been built centuries earlier.
Whether West is right or wrong，it's important to challenge accepted ideas.That's how science progresses.
West gave some advice for kids： If you are interested in a topic，read everything you can on it.Do your own research.Don't always believe everything your teachers tell you.Ask lots of questions，and find your own answers.
46.John Anthony West thinks the Great Sphinx of Giza is much older than 4,500 years old. （10个词以内）
47.According to the passage,science progresses by challenging accepted ideas . （10个词以内）
48.The last paragraph mainly talks about some advice that West gave kids . （10个词以内）
49.What does West do
He is a writer and film-maker.
_____________________________
（10个词以内）
50.What had worn down the Sphinx over the years according to West
Water.
_______
（10个词以内）
第二节书面表达(共1题，满分15分)
今天的英语课结束后，英语老师给你们发了一张图片，要求你们根据 图片内容展开想象，推测一下图片中的小男孩为什么会哭。然后在下节课 上与其他同学进行交流。请你先写一篇小短文为此做准备。
要点：
（1） Why is the little boy crying
（2） What's your opinion about the crying boy （3）
要求：
（1） 短文须包括提示中的全部信息，可适当发挥；
（2） 文中不得出现个人真实的姓名和校名；
（3） 词数80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Why is the little boy crying
No one is sure what's wrong with him.However，he can't be ill.He looks healthy and he doesn't have a fever.Maybe he can't find his toys.He wants to play with them.Or he may get lost and can't find his parents.Or he might be sleepy.He hasn't slept much today.Or he might have a toothache because he ate a lot of candies yesterday.
In short,I think there must be something wrong with him.If not,he wouldn't be crying so much.Something must be done at once to stop him from crying.
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