Unit 8 It must belong to Carla 单元素养提升（含答案） 2025-2026学年人教版（2012）英语九年级全册

Unit8 It must belong to Carla单元提升
(总分:95分 时间:100分钟)
Ⅰ 选择填空。(每小题1分，满分10分)
( )1. — I’m sorry to interrupt you and Max!
— ______. We’re having a free talk.
A. Never mind B. That would be nice
C. I hope not D. Go ahead
( )2. — Do you think I could borrow your pencil — ______.
A. Yes, go on B. Yes, you could
C. Yes, help yourself D. Yes, you may borrow
( )3. — Hi, Jack! I’m just going to the practice for the concert. Are you coming to play your violin
— ______, Carl. I have to finish my report today.
A. You’d better not B. I’m afraid not
C. It doesn’t matter D. Don’t worry
( )4. — Hi, John. Can I help you You know one ______ cannot lift a small stone.
— Thanks, Lin. I’m trying to get someone to help me.
A. hand B. finger
C. person D. member
( )5. — So far, we have received 300 applications for the job.
— It will be hard to decide who is ______ for the position.
A. worried B. interviewed
C. changeable D. suitable
( )6. — Who is the girl standing over there
— I’m not sure, but it may be ______ from Grade 8.
A. anybody B. somebody
C. everybody D. nobody
( )7. — Would you like to ______ a concert with us tonight, Mike
— I’d love to, but I have to look after my sick mother.
A. refuse B. agree
C. attend D. admire
( )8. — Why did Jack fail the math exam again
— I found he often ______ to listen carefully in class.
A. managed B. tried
C. attempted D. pretended
( )9. — He ______ fame and fortune.
— Maybe we can try to understand him and respect his choice.
A. runs after B. hands in
C. gets over D. picks up
( )10. — Your stamps are so fantastic. Could you please tell me ______
— Oh, I bought them in the post office next to the bank.
A. why did you buy them B. where did you buy them
C. why you bought them D. where you bought them
Ⅱ 完形填空。(每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Nazca Lines in Peru(秘鲁) are huge mysterious pictures drawn on the ground. An area of about 170 square miles in the Nazca Desert in Southern Peru is _11_ by simple pictures like birds, spiders and fish. Some of these pictures are nearly 200 meters wide.
What's so mysterious about these lines Well, although most of them have a history of more than 2,000 years, they were only _12_ in tho 1930s. The reason for this is that the pictures only become _13_ when they are seen from the air. So it was only when planes started flying over the area that people _14_ what they were. Of course, this _15_ the question: how did these pictures get there all those years ago _16_ years could these people have made such drawings without tho ability to fly _17__did they have the ability to fly
Jim Woodman, в well-known explorer, suggested that the Nazca people could have _18_
simple hot-air balloons and used them to produce the art. He even built a balloon using materials they would have had. However, his ideas didn't _19_ many people. Some people even guessed the lines might be the work of _20_!
After some wooden sticks were found in that area and were proyed as_21_as tho drawings, some scientists suggested that the Nazca people might have put these sticks in the ground to help them with tho drawings. By placing the sticks in the correct_22_and connecting them with long ropes, the Nazca people could have drawn the lines to make the pictures. One scientist, Dr. Joe Nickell of the University of Kentucky, was so sure that this was the _23_ that be decided to try and show how it could be done. Using only tools that were _24_ for the Nazca people, he tried to draw a buge picture of a bird. With a few friends help, ho _25_ a perfect Nazca picture in a few hours and showed how these pictures probably got there.
( )11.A.made B. filled C. covered D.planted
( )12.A. reported B. posted C. received D.discovered
( )13.A.clear B.clean C. bright D. beautiful
( )14.A. created B. realized C. regarded D, suggested
( )15.A. came in B. got to C. led to D. turned in
( )16.A. What B.When C. Where D.How
( )17.A. Or B.And C. But D. Then
( )18.A.studied B.invented C.taken D. kept
( )19.A.surprise B.excite C. convince D. refuse
( )20.A. spiders B. birds C.animals D. aliens
( )21.A. old B. long C. big D. high
( )22.A. background B. positions C. standard D.environment
( )23.A. purpose B.article C.answer D.question
( )24. A. basic B. free C. important D.available
( )25.A. produced B. reviewed C. searched D.printed
Ⅲ 阅读理解。（每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面三篇材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Bear Raids a Store A driver in Alaska unexpectedly met a mother bear and her baby.The driver was sending cakes to a store when the bears entered the open back door of the delivery truck. According to the store's manager, the bears ate quite a few cakes. Some store clerks finally drove the bears away by using loud alarms.
Mosquitoes Delay Flight
A flight from Guadalajara to Mexico City delayed. It was caused by the mosquitoes on the plane. Both the staff and passengers joined together to deal with the mosquito situation. There is a perfect environment for mosquitoes around Guadalajara International Airport. But the flights had never been delayed because of mosquitoes before.
________________________ Paris was facing a serious bedbug problem just nine months before the city set to host the next summer’s Olympic Games. These insects were increasingly appearing in many places of the city, including trains, airports, hotels, cinemas, hospitals and homes. There were worries that they might be spreading around the world.
( )26. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news
A. INSECTS.
B. HUMAN AND NATURE.
C. SCIENCE.
D. HUMAN HEALTH.
( )27. The bears ______.
A. hurt the driver
B. ate all the cakes in the truck
C. finally left
D. were caught by the store clerks
( )28. The delay of the flight at the Guadalajara International Airport ______.
A. was unusual
B. would not happen again
C. had to do with the weather
D. made many people worried
( )29. The best heading for the third piece of news would be ______.
A. Where Are the Bedbugs
B. Paris to Hold the Olympic Games
C. Worries About Insects
D. Bedbugs Hit Paris
( )30. All the news above ______.
A. reports new discoveries in science
B. shows troubles caused by animals
C. describes the power of nature
D. tells the secrets of some insects
B
Last Friday evening, one concerned mom on a Mom’s Facebook group said that her husband did not want to buy their son a new schoolbag and other supplies, as his old ones were still in good condition. She said, “Every year of my life as a kid, I got new school supplies, so did all the other kids in my class. I just thought this seemed normal. Is that what people do here I don’t want my son to be made fun of.”
That last line made me question my parenting skills as I realized it was a good three years since my daughter had had a new schoolbag. I hurried to check the state of her bag and felt relaxed to see it hadn’t been worn out. I wasn’t sure about the state of her classmates’ schoolbags, though. Did they make fun of her in school I felt I had failed as a mother by overlooking such an important part of social belonging.
I went back to the Facebook post and was surprised to find the post had over 200 comments in less than an hour. Some criticized the poor mother’s behavior. Others took the opportunity to shine and show how environment-friendly they were for reusing the same supplies over 2/3 years. A few others pointed out that their kids only used hand-me-downs from other families.
Happy at the thought that I wasn’t such a bad mother after all, I decided to become a kind and generous one and told my daughter I was treating her to a new schoolbag. “I’m cool with mine, Mom. It’s good to go for a few years. Save your money,” she said! Maybe I should take some parenting tips from her.
( )31. The underlined word “overlooking” probably means “______”.
A. failing to increase
B. failing to notice
C. paying more attention
D. paying more effort
( )32. What was the Facebook mom’s worry
A. Her son wouldn’t get along with his dad.
B. Her son would refuse to follow school rules.
C. Her son wouldn’t want to use his old things any more.
D. Her son would be laughed at for his old school supplies.
( )33. What did the author think of herself after reading the concerned mom’s post
A. She was a bad mother.
B. She was a lucky parent.
C. She cared for her daughter too much.
D. She should satisfy her daughter’s needs.
( )34. What was others’ attitude towards the concerned mom’s parenting
A. They were against it.
B. There were uncertain of it.
C. They were supportive of it.
D. They were uninterested in it.
( )35. What did the author’s daughter say about her schoolbag
A. It was out of style.
B. It would be useless.
C. It was still usable.
D. It cost a lot of money.
C
Strange events in the sky, such as speeding lights or flying objects, which cannot be explained are called UFOs. Some people believe they could be a sign of aliens.
Many people think there are intelligent life forms in the universe (宇宙) other than humans. However, millions of pounds have been spent searching for aliens and no one has found proof (证据). Some people think it is a waste of money and people’s skills. So, is searching for aliens worth the money and effort Here are two different voices.
It’s a mystery that needs to be solved. “Are humans alone in the universe ” is a question that has inspired centuries of debate (辩论), dating back thousands of years and at least as far as the ancient Greeks. It is a question that has inspired hundreds of books and films, which shows how important it is to people. If someone sees a UFO, we need to find out what it is. Scientists searching for aliens could create new technologies and these could do good to Earth. For example, the small, lightweight camera on phones was developed so astronauts could take photos in space. Plus, if we were to discover aliens, we might be able to share knowledge with each other and create friendships across the universe.
★ . There are many important problems here on Earth — such as climate (气候) change. People should focus energy on these rather than searching the universe for aliens that might not even exist (存在).Many people have spent lots of money trying to find signs of alien life and there is no result. Videos of flashing lights and strange objects in the sky might make good stories but in fact there is probably a reasonable explanation, such as a dirty mark on the camera lens (镜头). Besides, if aliens do exist, they will probably
find us first so we might as well stop wasting our energy on them and spend it making Earth a better place to live.
( )36. Paragraph 2 mainly focuses on ______.
A. what aliens are like
B. what people’s different opinions are
C. how people found proof
D. how much money has been wasted
( )37. According to Paragraph 3, searching for aliens could ______.
A. make people more friendly
B. have started from ancient Greeks
C. inspire humans’ creativity
D. develop the entertainment business
( )38. Which of the following can be put in ___★___.
A. Humans have tried for years to find UFOs
B. People should put more effort into space
C. The money could be put to better use
D. More discoveries do good to Earth
( )39. The underlined word “these” refers to ______.
A. signs of alien life
B. stories on science
C. videos of flashing lights
D. problems on Earth
( )40. A debate is given to make readers ______.
A. discuss a subject
B. show off abilities
C. compete for a prize
D. learn from mistakes
Ⅳ 词与短语填空。（每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
阅读下面短文，然后用下面方框中所给的单词或短语填空，使短文在结构、语意和逻辑上正确。（提示：选项中有两个单词或短语是多余的。）
because / because of / come from / expressed / medical / below / above
On June 13, 2023, Peng Qinglin, a Chinese food deliveryman (外卖员) in Hangzhou, was doing his job like he always did. When he rode across a bridge, he noticed that a woman was struggling in the Qiantang River 41_. Peng decided he had to do something to save the woman. At first, he was uneasy 42_ the bridge was 12 meters above the water.
“It was quite high, and my legs were shaking. However, if I didn’t jump, the woman would probably die,” Peng said. “Nothing is more important than life.”
Then Peng jumped.
When Peng came up to the surface with the woman, he had a hard time breathing. It was a scary moment. Luckily, several policemen came and saved them in about 10 minutes.
Although Peng paid a physical price and required 43_ treatment after he jumped off the bridge and hit the water, the woman he saved is in good condition. She said she wasn’t expecting anybody to help her. After she was safe, she 44_ her thanks to Peng.
Because of his heroic move, Peng got a lot of attention. He was offered a big reward of 50,000 yuan and even a free chance to go to university. Heroes don’t have to 45_ the sky. They are just people, who help out in dangerous times.
41. _______ 42. _______ 43. _______ 44. _______ 45. _______
Ⅴ 综合填空。（每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据上下文或括号内单词等提示，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。
The neighborhood of Maple Street was quiet and peaceful. But one day, strange things started happening. It seemed someone pushed down the mailboxes, broke the fences, and 46_ (step) on the grass. Everyone was wondering who was making all this mess. A group of kids decided 47_ (take) matters into their own hands and find out who was behind it all.
The first suspect (可疑对象) was old Mr. Jenkins. He was always 48_ (happy) about the kids when they made noise outside his window. But when they asked him if he had anything to do 49_ the mess, he said no. The next suspect was Mrs. Thompson’s dog, Rufus. He was strange lately, digging holes around the neighborhood. But when they followed Rufus, they realized he was looking 50_ his lost bone.
The kids were starting to feel upset. They were about to give up when they heard a strange noise 51_ (come) from the old broken house at the end of the street. So the kids made their way 52_ the house. They pushed open the door and then took a deep breath. There, in the middle of the room, was the “criminal” behind it all — a giant inflatable dinosaur (巨大的充气恐龙):
It turned out that the Mendoza family had just moved into the neighborhood, and they had 53_ (accidental) left their dinosaur decoration (装饰品) out in the yard. It had 54_ (blow) off and ended up causing all the mess in the neighborhood.
The kids couldn’t help 55_ (laugh) at the silly mistake. They had spent so much time trying to solve a mystery, only to find it was nothing more than a dinosaur decoration.
46. ________ 47. ________ 48. ________ 49. ________ 50. ________
51. ________ 52.________ 53.________ 54. ________ 55. ________
Ⅵ 书面表达。（共1大题，满分20分）
你一定看过一些关于外星人的电影。“外星人”这种神秘的人物真的存在吗？有些人认为外星人是不存在的，有些人认为外星人是存在的。一位美国科学家甚至认为外星人已经生存在地球上了，他们正在因特网上学习人类文化呢。请根据下面内容提示，写一篇英语短文，可以适当发表自己的见解。
内容提示：
What news do you know about aliens
What’s your opinion about the alien mystery
Why do you think so
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注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息；词数100词左右；开头已给出，不计入总词数。
The alien is a kind of mystery. ___________________________________________________
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