九年级英语Unit 8单元测试卷
一、阅读理解(每题2分,共30分)
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On Saturday morning, John got up early to go to a sports club. On his way, he saw three of his schoolmates at the mall, Rie, Asuka and Yuki. They were always together because they were very good friends.
“I'm shopping for new shoes,” Rie told John. “But I have big feet so nothing fits! We have been shopping everywhere but I can't find any big shoes!”
“And we walk very slowly,” Yuki said, “because of Asuka ...”
“I know,” John said, looking at Asuka. “I heard you hurt your knee in P.E. class yesterday. Does it hurt ”
“It's OK if I move very slowly,” Asuka told him. “We are going to eat ice-cream at Dairy Queen. Do you want to come ”
“Sorry, I can't. I am going to meet Edward at the sports club. See you later!” said John.
John was walking past a coffee shop when he saw Ms. Kanda. She was looking at a new sidewalk (人行道). As John came closer he could see that Ms. Kanda was angry. “Somebody jumped in the middle of the sidewalk when the cement (水泥) was still wet!” she said, pointing to two small footprints (脚印) in the new cement. “Now I can't go home because I have to fix the sidewalk!”
“Who did it ” asked John.
“A first-year student over there said that three girls were walking by here just now. But he doesn't know which girl jumped in the cement!”
Three girls “Small” footprints Somebody “jumped” “I know who did!” said John.
1. Where did John meet his schoolmates
A. In a park. B. At the mall.
C. At a sports club. D. In an ice-cream shop.
2. What happened to Asuka in yesterday's P.E. class
A. She had a fight with her classmate.
B. She hurt one of her feet.
C. She broke her shoes.
D. She hurt her knee.
3. Ms. Kanda was angry because .
A. someone stole her car
B. she fell in the new cement
C. she had to fix the sidewalk
D. someone drove on the sidewalk
B
My name is Mark.This summer,my two friends,Thomas and Sally,and I are going to set up a dog-walking service.We came up with this idea after school when we were talking about our teachers' dogs at my home.We thought it would be interesting to set up our own business during the summer.This way we can make some money while we are having fun with dogs.
The money we'll make from the business will be put in a box for the whole summer.We decided not to use the money unless we want to buy some things for study.The goal for each of us is to make 100 dollars from the business.Twenty percent of the money will be donated to the Animal Protection Society.
Customers can choose any walking time among 15,20,30 and 45 minutes.The longer the time is,the higher its cost becomes.For dogs that are not comfortable with other dogs,we can walk them individually.But these dogs will be given the least walking time.
“My goal for the dogs I'll walk is to make them get healthy daily exercise,” Sally said.
We hope to be proud of our hard work to help dogs,dog owners,and ourselves after this summer!
4.Where did the writer and his friends come up with this idea
A.At school. B.At Sally's home.
C.At Mark's home. D.At their teacher's house.
5.They maybe use the money they'll make from the business to buy their .
A.clothes B.textbooks
C.toys D.snacks
6.How much money will they donate if they make 300 dollars
A.$100. B.$80.
C.$60. D.$20.
7.They will spend minutes walking the dogs that are not comfortable with other dogs.
A.15 B.20 C.30 D.45
C
Justin and Mary woke up early, even though they were on vacation at their uncle’s lake house. The night before, Uncle Thomas told them about the Foggy Figure (雾怪) that lived in the lake. Justin and Mary decided to see it before their vacation ended.
“Is it foggy outside ” asked Mary, as Justin looked out the window.
“Yes! Let’s go!” said Justin.
It was only 5:00 a.m., so everyone else in the house was still asleep. Mary and Justin came to the boat dock (码头). They saw thick fog over the lake.
“Do you see anything ” asked Mary.
“Nothing. Do you think Uncle Thomas was just trying to scare us with that story ”
Uncle Thomas did have a good imagination. He told Justin and Mary many stories, but this was the first scary story. Mary had a feeling that it wasn’t made up.
Mary shook her head. “Remember what Uncle Thomas said The Foggy Figure lives in the lake. We’re on the dock. Maybe that’s why we can’t see him.”
“You want to go out on the water ” asked Justin.
Mary looked around, trying to find Uncle Thomas’s boat, but the fog was too thick.
They walked towards the end of the dock and saw the outline (轮廓) of the boat. They carefully got into the boat.
Mary was nervous. “See anything ” They looked around, and slowly, the fog began to lift. Mary turned around and shouted, “The Foggy Figure!” It was in the boat with them!
Justin and Mary hugged each other in fear, but then they heard a laugh. It was from Uncle Thomas. “I knew that story would get you two out of bed early enough to take a boat ride with me.”
Justin and Mary were happy that there was no Foggy Figure.
8. The story happened ______.
A. in the morning B. in the afternoon
C. in the evening D. at midnight
9. What did Mary think of the story of Foggy Figure at first
A. It was real. B. It was made up.
C. It was interesting. D. It was boring.
10. Mary felt ______ when she got into Uncle Thomas’s boat.
A. excited B. scared
C. relaxed D. upset
11. The Foggy Figure was actually ______.
A. a fish B. a boat
C. thick fog D. Uncle Thomas
D
New Zealand is in the Pacific Ocean and it’s made up of two islands: the North Island and the South Island.
About a thousand years ago, the Maori people came from the islands of the Pacific Ocean to New Zealand and made it their home. Since then, people have come from all over the world to live in New Zealand.
New Zealand has three official (官方的) languages: English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language. Many places in New Zealand have Maori names. “Kia ora” is a Maori language greeting (问候).
In 1865, Wellington took Auckland’s place and became the capital (首都) of New Zealand, but the largest city is Auckland. Both cities are on the North Island.
New Zealand has high mountains, active volcanoes (火山), lakes, rainforests and beautiful sandy beaches, which made it a location for the movie The Lord of the Rings.
New Zealand has mild (温和的) temperatures and lots of sunshine. January and February are the warmest months of the year, while July is the ______.
New Zealand has many special birds. The best known is the kiwi. The kiwi, about the size of a large chicken, can’t fly. It is the symbol of the country and you can find pictures of kiwis on New Zealand stamps and coins. The kiwi is named after its calls — kewe, kewe. New Zealanders are also called Kiwis, but very few New Zealanders have ever seen a kiwi bird in the wild!
New Zealand is also famous for its sheep. There are millions of sheep living in farms all over New Zealand.
12. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the North Island B. the South Island
C. New Zealand D. the Pacific Ocean
13. “Kia ora” probably means “______” in English.
A. Hi B. Goodbye
C. Sorry D. Thanks
14. We can learn from the passage that Wellington ______.
A. is on the South Island
B. became a city in 1865
C. is the largest city in New Zealand
D. is the capital city of New Zealand
15. Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 6
A. wettest B. driest
C. hottest D. coldest
二、词汇运用(每空1分,共8分)
16. The r mainly live on grass and carrots.
17. You look really great in this (粉色的) dress, Linda.
18. You can't find a here. They're all at a meeting.
19. It depends on the weather whether we can go out for a(n) p this Sunday.
20. Joe was knocked down by a(n) t on his way home and was sent to hospital at once.
21. I don't want to buy the house because the price is too high; what's more, it isn't in a suitable (位置).
22. —Learning to (表达) oneself well is an important part of education.—I agree with you.
23. —Miss Wang, I feel very nervous about the coming competition.
—Take it easy. As long as you can finish it, it is a(n) (胜利).
三、语法填空(每空1分,共10分)
阅读下面短文,填入括号中所给单词的正确形式
A wise man was visiting a village with his students.He found a group of family members __24__(shout) in anger at each other.He turned to his students and asked,“Why do people shout in __25__ at each other?”
His student __26__(think) for a while,and one of them said,“Because when we lose our calm,we shout.”
“But,why should you shout when the other person is just besides you You can just as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner.”
Students gave some other __27__(answer) but none were any good.
“When two people are angry at each other,their hearts __28__ distanced(疏远的),” the wise man explained.“To cover the distance they must shout to be able to hear each other.The angrier they are,the __29__(loud) they will have to shout to hear each other.”
“What happens when two people fall in love They don't shout at each other but talk __30__(soft) because their hearts are very close.” The wise man said.
He looked at his students and said,“So when you argue,do not let your hearts __31__ distant.Stop __32__ words that distance you from others.Otherwise,there will come a day when the distance is __33__ great that you will not find the way back.”
四. 完型填空(每小题1分,共7分)
从方框中选择恰当的词,使短文完整、通顺,每词限用一次。
include, popular, same, cooked, Whether, served, desserts, them, comes
When you think of pudding (布丁), you probably think of a sweet creamy dish, usually made with milk, eggs, sugar, and flour (面粉). Most people probably think of pudding in the (34)________ way. But there are many kinds of puddings, and not all of them are sweet.
In England, pudding can refer to (35)________ or side dishes that are eaten with breakfast, lunch or dinner. These puddings are not always sweet. They can (36)________ butter, flour, spices (香料), and even meat. A blood pudding is a salty side dish made with sheep’s or cow’s blood that is cooked until it is thick. Yorkshire pudding is almost like bread and is often served with beef. And Christmas pudding is a sweet bread pudding that is (37)________ on Christmas Day. It is not creamy like the milk puddings most of us are used to, though.
Other countries have puddings, too. Rice pudding is a sweet dessert and it is (38)________ with people in India and some parts of the United States. It is made with milk, sugar, rice and spices. Noodle kugel is a side dish that (39)________ from Eastern Europe. It is usually baked (烤) and made with noodles, eggs, butter and cheese.
(40)________ you like a creamy, sweet pudding or a salty pudding, you can travel almost anywhere and find a pudding that fits your tastes.
阅读表达(10分)
Who wants to spend 24 Hours in the Desert It’s the name of an unusual book. At the beginning, this book describes what a desert is, and then it explains the different kinds of deserts. This book mainly talks about the Sahara Desert, because it is the world’s largest desert. It has an area of about 3.5 million square miles in northern Africa!
Morning life in a desert is described next. In this part, wind, sand, water, and plants relative (有关的) to the desert are discussed. Afternoon life, evening life, and nightlife in a desert are also described. Did you know that the Sahara Desert holds the record for the highest air temperature Did you also know that sand from the Sahara Desert can ride the winds all the way across the Atlantic Ocean and reach a beach in Florida, USA
Near the end of the book, one page gives some facts about the Sahara Desert. In the rest of the book, you can find a glossary (术语汇编), a “find out more” part and an index (索引). The “find out more” part gives some books and websites to find out more information about the Sahara Desert.
This book is full of interesting pieces of information. It would be perfect for middle school students.
根据材料内容简要回答下列问题。
41. What does the book 24 Hours in the Desert describe first
___________________________________________
42. Why does the book mainly talk about the Sahara Desert
___________________________________________
43. Does the book talk about plants relative to the desert
___________________________________________
44. What is the “find out more” part about
___________________________________________
45. Who would the book be perfect for
___________________________________________
六、书面表达(15分)
假设你们班级即将召开以“感恩”为主题的班会,要求向大家介绍一下你最想向谁表达感恩之情,他或她为你做了什么,你又将怎样回报他或她的付出。请结合上文内容,以“Thank you, my…”为题写一篇发言稿。要求:1.句子通顺,语意连贯。2.包括所有提示内容。3.不少于80词。
一、阅读理解
B。根据 “On his way, he saw three of his schoolmates at the mall” 可知约翰在商场遇到了他的校友,所以选 B。
D。根据 “I heard you hurt your knee in P.E. class yesterday.” 可知在昨天的体育课上,朝香膝盖受伤了,所以选 D。
C。根据 “Now I can't go home because I have to fix the sidewalk!” 可知神田女士生气是因为她得去修补人行道,所以选 C。
C。根据 “We came up with this idea after school when we were talking about our teachers' dogs at my home.” 可知这个想法是在作者马克家产生的,所以选 C。
B。根据 “We decided not to use the money unless we want to buy some things for study.” 可知他们可能会用钱买学习用品,比如教科书,所以选 B。
C。根据 “Twenty percent of the money will be donated to the Animal Protection Society.” 可知如果赚了 300 美元,捐赠的钱数为 300×20% = 60 美元,所以选 C。
A。根据 “For dogs that are not comfortable with other dogs, we can walk them individually.But these dogs will be given the least walking time.” 可知对于不喜欢和其他狗一起的狗,会给它们最少的散步时间,结合前文提到的可选时间,最少的是 15 分钟,所以选 A。
A。根据 “It was only 5:00 a.m.” 可知故事发生在早上,所以选 A。
A。根据 “Mary had a feeling that it wasn’t made up.” 可知玛丽起初觉得雾怪的故事是真实的,所以选 A。
B。根据 “Mary was nervous.” 以及后文他们因害怕而抱在一起可知玛丽上船时是害怕的,所以选 B。
D。根据 “It was from Uncle Thomas. ‘I knew that story would get you two out of bed early enough to take a boat ride with me.’” 可知雾怪其实是托马斯叔叔,所以选 D。
C。根据 “About a thousand years ago, the Maori people came from the islands of the Pacific Ocean to New Zealand and made it their home.” 可知 “it” 指代新西兰,毛利人来到新西兰并把它当作自己的家,所以选 C。
A。“Kia ora” 是毛利语的问候语,相当于英语中的 “Hi”,所以选 A。
D。根据 “In 1865, Wellington took Auckland’s place and became the capital (首都) of New Zealand” 可知惠灵顿是新西兰的首都,所以选 D。
D。根据 “January and February are the warmest months of the year” 以及 while 表示对比,可知七月是最冷的月份,所以选 D。
二、词汇运用
rabbits。根据 “live on grass and carrots” 可知是以草和胡萝卜为食的动物,结合首字母 “r” 可知是 “rabbits”(兔子),谓语动词是原形,主语用复数形式,所以填 “rabbits”。
pink。“粉色的” 用 “pink”,修饰名词 “dress”,所以填 “pink”。
anybody/anyone。根据 “They're all at a meeting.” 可知这里找不到任何人,“anybody/anyone” 表示 “任何人”,常用于否定句中,所以填 “anybody/anyone”。
picnic。“go out for a picnic” 表示 “出去野餐”,是固定短语,所以填 “picnic”。
truck。根据 “was knocked down” 以及 “on his way home” 可知是在回家路上被车撞倒了,结合首字母 “t” 可知是 “truck”(卡车),所以填 “truck”。
location。“a” 后接可数名词单数,“位置” 用 “location”,所以填 “location”。
express。“learn to do sth.” 表示 “学习做某事”,“表达” 用 “express”,所以填 “express”。
victory。“a” 后接可数名词单数,“胜利” 用 “victory”,所以填 “victory”。
三、语法填空
shouting。“find sb. doing sth.” 表示 “发现某人正在做某事”,此处指发现一群家庭成员正在愤怒地互相大喊大叫,所以填 “shouting”。
anger。“in anger” 表示 “愤怒地”,是固定短语,符合语境,所以填 “anger”。
thought。根据全文时态可知用一般过去时,“think” 的过去式是 “thought”,所以填 “thought”。
answers。“some” 后接可数名词复数,“answer” 的复数形式是 “answers”,所以填 “answers”。
become。此处是一般现在时,主语 “their hearts” 是复数,谓语动词用原形 “become”,表示变得疏远,所以填 “become”。
louder。“the + 比较级,the + 比较级” 表示 “越……,越……”,此处指越生气,就得越大声喊才能听到彼此说话,“loud” 的比较级是 “louder”,所以填 “louder”。
softly。修饰动词 “talk” 用副词,“soft” 的副词形式是 “softly”,所以填 “softly”。
become。“let sb./sth. do sth.” 表示 “让某人 / 某物做某事”,此处用动词原形 “become”,所以填 “become”。
saying。“stop doing sth.” 表示 “停止做某事”,此处指停止说那些让彼此疏远的话,“say” 的动名词形式是 “saying”,所以填 “saying”。
so。“so...that...” 表示 “如此…… 以至于……”,符合语境,所以填 “so”。
四、完型填空
same。“in the same way” 表示 “以同样的方式”,符合语境,指大多数人可能以同样的方式看待布丁,所以填 “same”。
desserts。根据 “or side dishes that are eaten with breakfast, lunch or dinner. These puddings are not always sweet.” 可知此处指布丁可以指甜点或配菜,“desserts” 表示 “甜点”,符合语境,所以填 “desserts”。
include。此处指它们可以包含黄油、面粉、香料,甚至肉,“include” 表示 “包含,包括”,符合语境,所以填 “include”。
served。“be served” 表示 “被提供,被端上(餐桌)”,此处指圣诞布丁在圣诞节被端上桌,所以填 “served”。
popular。“be popular with” 表示 “受…… 欢迎”,符合语境,指大米布丁在印度和美国一些地区很受人们欢迎,所以填 “popular”。
comes。“come from” 表示 “来自”,此处指面条布丁来自东欧,主语是单数,用一般现在时,所以填 “comes”。
Whether。“Whether...or...” 表示 “无论…… 还是……”,符合语境,指无论你喜欢奶油味的甜布丁还是咸味布丁,所以填 “Whether”。
五、阅读表达
It describes what a desert is.
Because it is the world's largest desert.
Yes, it does.
It gives some books and websites to find out more information about the Sahara Desert.
It would be perfect for middle school students.
六、书面表达
Thank you, my mother
Dear classmates,
I'm very glad to have the chance to speak here. Today, I want to express my gratitude to my mother.
My mother has done so many things for me since I was born. She gets up early every morning to cook delicious breakfast for me, making sure that I have enough energy to start a new day at school. When I face difficulties in my study or life, she is always there by my side, listening patiently and giving me helpful advice. She stays up late to help me with my homework when necessary, sacrificing her own rest time.
To repay her love and hard work, I will study harder to get good grades and make her proud. I'll also help her do some housework like washing dishes and sweeping the floor to share her burden. And I'll remember to tell her how much I love her every day.
Thank you, my mother! I'll always cherish your love and try my best to make you happy.
That's all. Thank you!