外研版九年级上英语Module 2 Public holidays 巩固练习（含答案）

Module 2 Public holidays
综合能力演练

I. 单项选择。
1．— What’s your favorite ________?
— Summer．Because I can swim in rivers．
A．season B．subject C．music D．fruit
2．There ________ twelve months in a year．September is the ________ month．
A．are；ninth B．is；ninth C．are；nineth D．is；nineth
3．His grades in the exams put him ________ the top students in his class．
A．between B．over C．among D．above
4．The new headmaster will give a ________ tomorrow．
A．discussion B．communication C．speech D．story
5．My mother bought me a sweater for my ________ birthday．
A．twelfth B．twelve C．the twelfth D．the twelve
6．— How was your climbing?
— I didn’t believe I could do it ________ I got to the top．
A．until B．while C．after D．before
7．________ I got back，I found my mother cooking for me．
A．When B．Before C．Since D．Although
8．You’d better make a good plan ________ you take a holiday．
A．before B．during C．until D．after
9．I’ll go to Guilin ________ the summer holidays start．
A．while B．since C．until D．as soon as
10．The local living conditions(条件) have improved a lot ________ China set up the city of Sansha．And more and more people would like to go there for business．
A．before B．when C．since D．after
11．Today’s young people can’t live without smartphones．They keep their hands on the phones wherever they go，even while they ________ meals．
A．had B．will have C．are having D．were having
12．When I walked past the park．I saw some old people ________ Chinese t’ai chi．
A．do B．did C．doing D．are doing
13．I guess Peter and his sister Sally enjoyed ________ at the dancing party．
A．myself B．himself C．herself D．themselves
14．— Excuse me．Could you tell me ________ get to the nearest post office?
— Sorry，I am new here．
A．how can I B．how I could C．how to D．what I can
15．— I’m going to spend my summer holiday in Hawaii．
— What a lucky boy! _______ And don’t forget to send me a postcard．
A．That sounds good.
B．Have a good trip!
C．Good luck!
D．Can I go with you?
【真题链接】
1. Hurry up, ______ you’ll miss the train.（2019 西城一模）
A. but B. so C. and D. or
2. — Mum, where is Dad? （2019 北京中考）
— He ____ flowers in the garden now.
A. planted B. plants C. will plant D. is planting
3. Unfortunately I was sitting at the table with smokers on side of me. (2019 杭州中考)
A. either B. both C. other D. all
II. 完形填空。
I was so excited after l had found the holiday in the guidebook．It said，“Enjoy a week of sightseeing in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities 1 staying at one of its best hotels.”Now I wasn’t so sure．I had waited fifteen minutes at reception(前台) after I 2 and now the shower in my room wasn’t working．I 3 hotel reception．
“Hello．This is Room 308．There isn’t any 4 in my bathroom.”
“Are you sure?”
“Of course I’m sure!”
“I’ll 5 our hotel engineer at once.”
An hour later，the engineer came to look at the 6．He hit the pipes(水管) a few times and looked 7．“Sorry，but I cannot fix it today．Maybe，tomorrow.”Then he 8 his hand．I couldn’t believe it! He wanted a tip(小费) for doing 9! I was very angry．But suddenly，I had a better idea．10，I gave the engineer a few coins．He hadn’t fixed my shower but he had taught me something 11staying in his country．Two minutes later I was at the reception desk．I explained the 12 to the receptionist(接待员) and he replied，“Sorry．This is a 13 situation，but what can we do?” I knew exactly 14 to do．I gave the hotel manager a very large tip．Fifteen minutes later I 15 into Room 405．It was twice the size of Room 308，it had a wonderful view(景色) of the city，a comfortable bed and，most importantly，there was water in the bathroom．
1．A．since B．while C．after D．before
2．A．arrived B．passed C．woke D．stopped
3．A．asked B．ordered C．called D．told
4．A．toothpaste B．water C．shampoo D．soap
5．A．send B．catch C．trouble D．watch
6．A．door B．TV C．shower D．fridge
7．A．proud B．worried C．angry D．excited
8．A．put up B．cleaned up C．looked after D．held out
9．A．nothing B．anything C．something D．everything
10．A．Seriously B．Especially C．Quickly D．Luckily
11．A．at B．with C．of D．about
12．A．problem B．idea C．way D．mistake
13．A．helpful B．perfect C．terrible D．busy
14．A．how B．what C．why D．where
15．A．broke B．looked C．rushed D．moved
III. 阅读理解。
A
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday in the USA．It is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November．On Thanksgiving Day family members and friends get together for a turkey dinner．People who live in the cities，if their relatives live out of town，will leave work early on Wednesday afternoon and drive their cars to distant places for a family reunion(团聚)．Many people also take Friday off and make it a long weekend because most Americans do not work on Saturdays and Sundays．During the holiday，travel between big cities call be a headache(头痛)．
The tradition of the Thanksgiving’s holiday began in 1621 when the first English settlers(殖民者) arrived in the New World．They did not have enough food，and the Indians helped the white men and taught them how to grow corn and other vegetables．So，in the autumn after they came to America，they had a good harvest．The English settlers decided to celebrate，and they invited their Indian neighbors to a big feast(宴会) in order to give thanks to them for their help and to God．
1．If November 1，1991 was Friday，then Thanksgiving Day was _______.
A．Nov．26 B．Nov．28 C．Nov．21 D．Nov．27
2．For most Americans, Thanksgiving Day will be _______．
A．a family get-together
B．a long weekend
C．a time to enjoy a turkey dinner
D．all of the above
3．“Thanksgiving”means _______．
A．to give thanks to the Indians
B．to give thanks to God
C．to give thanks to the neighbors
D．both A and B
4．When the first English settlers arrived in America，_______．
A．they lived a happy life
B．they lived a hard life
C．they had a good harvest
D．they were good at planting crops
5．As usual，it’s difficult to travel by car between big cities on _______．
A．Saturday and Sunday
B．Friday and Sunday
C．Sunday and Monday
D．Friday afternoon，Saturday and Sunday
【真题链接】
B
(2019 杭州中考)
Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.
Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.
Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.
You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries. They found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（责备）themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don’t forget — if you are shy, you are not the only one.
6. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Happiness. B. Shyness. C. Kindness. D. loneliness.
7. What does the underlined word “genetic” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Passed down from parents. B. Learned from friends.
C. Taught by teachers. D. Made up by brothers.
8. What can be learned from the passage?
A. Most little babies are born shy and quiet.
B. If you are shy now, you will be shy forever.
C. Many shy children have older brothers and sisters.
D. Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions.
9. We can learn from the passage that _______ may cause shyness.
A. genetics, grown-ups and birthplace
B. genetics, family size and birthplace
C. family size, grown-ups and failure
D. genetics, family size and freedom
10. Scientists suggest that shy people can get over their shyness by______.
A. blaming their failure on outside reasons
B. trying new things and practicing conversation
C. getting themselves away from their shy parents
D. trying to understand reasons for their shyness
11. Which of the following shows the structure（结构）of the passage? (P=Paragraph)

C
Japanese children are so happy because they have three festivals each year．Including Boy’s day，they have Girl’s day and the 7-5-3 Festival.
May 5th is Japanese Children’s Day．But since the festival is mainly celebrated by boys，it is usually called Boy’s day．On Boy’s day, children don’t have to go to school．Each family with a boy hangs up huge carp-shaped flags(鲤鱼旗)．The flags are usually with three colors：black(standing for the father)，red(standing for the mother)，and blue(standing for the son)．(12)Japanese parents believe that the flags will bring their boys good luck and give them courage and power．
Girl’s day is a girls’ festival on March 3rd．It is also called the Doll’s Festival because on that day，families get a set of dolls at home for their daughters．It is celebrated because the parents want their children to be strong and healthy．
(13)The 7-5-3 Festival is for _______ aged three，five and _______．Japanese people think that these three ages are the luckiest ones in one’s life．On that day，these children get special candies wrapped in beautiful bags．The candy is the symbol of a long and healthy life for these children．The 7-5-3 Festival falls in November．
12．将(1)句画线部分译成中文：
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13．在(2)句的空白处分别填入一个适当的词使句意完整、上下文通顺：
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14．回答问题：Why do people call Girl’s day the Doll’s Festival?’
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15．在文中找出与Sweets represent kids’living long and keeping fit．意思相近的句子，并将它写在横线上。
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16．在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子，并将它写在横线上。
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IV. 书面表达。
假设你是刘伟，你的美国朋友Mike想通过你了解中国的传统节日。请根据提示，给Mike写一封email。向他介绍我国传统节日——春节。词数不少于80词。
内容提示：1．春节是中国最重要的传统节日：
2．春节期间人们的主要活动(节前、除夕、节日期间)。
参考词汇：Spring Festival春节，traditional传统的，decorate装饰，on the eve of the festival 在节日前夕，get together相聚，set off fireworks燃放烟花，lucky money压岁钱
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【答案与解析】
I. 单项选择。
1．A。season意为“季节”；subject意为“学科”；music意为“音乐”；fruit意为“水果”。根据回答中的“夏天”为季节可知答案选A。
2．A。句意：一年有12个月，九月是第九个月份。考查主谓一致和序数饲的用法。nine的序数词是ninth，故排除C和D，再根据months是复数可知用系动词be的复数are。
3．C。句意：他考试的分数使他位于班级的尖子生当中。among指在三者或者三者以上的人或物之中。故选C。
4．C。discussion意为“讨论”；communication意为“交流”；speech意为“演讲”；story意为“故事”。根据短语give a speech“发表演讲”可知，本句意为“这位新校长明天将发表演讲”。故选C。
5．A。句意：我妈妈为我十二岁生日买了一件毛衣。几岁生日应用序数词+birthday表示，排除B和D；当序数前有物主代词、名词所有格等限定时，不再用定冠词the。故本题选A。
6．A。not...until...“直到……才……”为固定搭配。根据答句句意“直到我爬到山顶我才相信我能做到”可知选A。
7．A。when“当……的时候”引导时间状语从句；before“在……之前”引导时间状语从句；since“自从，由于”引导时间或原因状语从句；although“虽然”引导让步状语从句。句意：我回家时发现妈妈正在为我做饭。由此可知用when引导时间状语从句符合语境和逻辑，故选A。
8．A。句意：你去度假之前最好制订一个好计划。before“在……之前”；during“在……期间”；until“直到”；after“在……之后”。计划应在做事之前订好，所以选择A。
9．D。while“当……时候”；since“自从”；until“直到……”；as soon as“一……就……”。由句意“暑假一开始，我就去桂林”可知选D。
10．C。“since+一般过去时的句子”是现在完成时的标志，根据“The local living conditions have improved a lot”可以判断用since。所以选择C。
11．C。由Today可知后面为一般现在时，所以选择C。
12．C。句意：当我走过公园的时候，我看到一些老人在打中国太极拳。see sb. doing sth.是指“看见某人正在做某事”，表正在进行；see sb. do sth.是指“看见某人做过某事”，是看见事情发生的全过程(此处do前省略to)。因为是走过，所以看见全过程的可能性不大，所以选择C。
13．D。enjoy oneself。意为“玩得高兴”；根据句意可知是复数形式。故选D。
14．C。句意：——打扰了，你能告诉我如何到达最近的邮局吗?——对不起，我是新来的。考查“特殊疑问词+不定式”的用法。当主句的宾语和从句的主语一致时，宾语从句可以用“疑问词+不定式”。故选C。
15．B。句意：——暑假我准备去夏威夷度假。——你真幸运! 祝你旅途愉快!还有别忘了给我寄一张明信片。考查交际用语。根据句意可以判断对于别人的度假要表示祝愿。所以选择B。
【真题链接】
1. D。根据句意“快点儿，否则你将错过火车。”可知，答案为D， or在此意为“否则”。
2. D。本题考查时态。根据时间状语now可知用现在进行时，所以答案为D。
3. A。either表示“两者之一”，后加单数名词，而both后+复数名词，意为“两者都……”，故选A。
II. 完形填空。
1．B。while当……的时候，since自从，after在……之后，before在……之前。根据句意可知应选B。
2．A。由前后句可知事情是作者到达后发生的，故答案为A项。
3．C。由下文Hello．This isRoom 308．可知此处应是给前台打电话。故答案为C项。
4．B。由上文中的the shower in my room wasn’t working可知没有水。故选B。
5．A。由上下文可知是要派旅馆工程师去修理。send派。
6．C。由前文中的the shower in my room wasn’t working可知是shower(淋浴器)坏了。
7．B。由上下文可知是在描述旅馆工程师因为修理不好而看起来发愁的样子。
8．D。由下文中的He wanted a tip(小费) for doing...! 可知是伸出手要小费。故答案为D项。其他三项不符合题意。
9．A。因为没有修理好，故应选A。
10．C。由前句中I had a better idea可知，作者马上要实施自己的想法。
11．D。由本句的taught(教)及后文中作者的行为可知是关于在该国家驻足的一些事情。
12．A。由设空处前的explained(解释)及前台接待员的回答可知是problem(问题)。
13．C。helpful有帮助的；perfect极好的；terrible可怕的；糟糕的，busy忙的。根据上下文可知答案为C项。
14．B。由前文中工程师教给作者的一些事情，作者知道了在这种情况下的正确做法，what to do做什么，故答案为B项。
15．D。由后文可知作者换了房间，搬到了405。move into...搬到……．
III. 阅读理解。
A
1. B。根据文章第二句“It is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November．”可知答案。
2. D。根据文章第一段的内容可知A、B、C项都提到了，故答案为D。
3. D。根据文章最后一句可知答案。
4. B。根据文章中的“They did not have enough food”可知答案。
5. D。根据文章第一段的倒数第一、二句话可知答案。
B
6. B。通览全文，本文主要讨论了害羞问题，分析了造成害羞的原因以及克服办法。故选B。
7. A。根据第二段中“Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents.”可以推断出答案。
8. C。根据第三段中“They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters.”可推知答案。
9. B。根据第二、三、四段分别讨论了形成害羞三种原因可知正确答案。
10. B。根据第五段中“They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation.”可知答案。
11. A。通览全文，本文提出人类害羞的问题，然后用三段分析了形成害羞的三个原因，最后提出了如何克服害羞的建议。各段结构关系与答案A相符。
C
12．日本的父母相信这些鲤鱼旗会给他们的孩子带来好运，会给他们勇气和力量。
13．children；seven
14．Because on that day，families get a set of dolls at home for their daughters．
15．The candy is the symbol of a long and healthy life for these children．
16．Japanese children have three festivals each year．
IV. 书面表达。
Dear Mike，
How are you? I’m really glad that you are interested in traditional Chinese festivals．I’ll tell you something about the Spring Festival．It is the most important traditional festival in China．It usually lasts for 15 days．
Days before the festival，people clean their houses。They decorate their houses with paper cuts．on the eve of the festival，family members get together and have big meals．At midnight，they set off fireworks to welcome the New Year．During the festival，kids get lucky money from old people．People visit their relatives and friends．They wish each other a happy year and good luck．
Best wishes!
Yours，
Liu Wei