2008-2009学年下学期九年级英语Unit 6 Entertainment and FriendshipTopic 2 Who is your favorite charac

Unit 6 Entertainment and
Friendship
Topic 2 Who is your favorite
character in literature
(考试时间:90分钟，满分:100分)
第一部分 听力(20分)
Ⅰ. 听句子，选择正确答语。每个句子读一遍。(5分)
( )1. A. Yao Ming. B. Xu Beihong. C. Wu Chengen.
( )2. A. What a pity! B. Congratulations! C. Have a good time.
( )3. A. A fox and a goat. B. Very interesting. C. It was written by Yang Hongying.
( )4. A. I’m afraid not. B. Just so-so. C. Thank you.
( )5. A. Portrait. B. Landscape. C. Animal.
Ⅱ. 听对话及问题，选择正确答案。每段对话读一遍。(5分)
( )6. A. Landscapes. B. Portraits. C. Paintings.
( )7. A. Yes, she can. B. No, she can’t. C. She doesn’t know it.
( )8. A. A computer engineer.
B. A book seller.
C. A writer.
( )9. A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Exciting.
( )10. A. She likes it a little.
B. She likes it a lot.
C. We don’t know.
Ⅲ. 听短文，判断正(T)误(F)。短文读两遍。(5分)
( )11. Vincent was born in Holland on March 30th, 1853.
( )12. Vincent began to draw in 1865.
( )13. Vincent left Holland and traveled to Paris in 1883.
( )14. Vincent died of illness when he was 37.
( )15. Vincent left behind him more than 2 000 paintings and drawings.
Ⅳ. 听短文，选择正确答案。短文读两遍。(5分)
( )16. Which program do students like best
A. The weather report.
B. The sports news.
C. The popular songs.
( )17. What can you learn from the station in the afternoon
A. The latest news.
B. Some beautiful poems and popular songs.
C. News about Yao Ming.
( )18. How often does the radio station
A. Once a day. B. Twice a day. C. Three times a day.
( )19. The students sometimes get important messages from the radio station, don’t they
A. Yes, they do. B. No, they don’t. C. I don’t know.
( )20. What can we learn from the passage
A. The speaker wants to work for the radio station very much.
B. Students can learn more from the radio station than from the class.
C. The radio station is useful for all the students.
第二部分 英语知识运用(55分)
Ⅰ. 单项选择。(10分)
( )1. Tom didn’t finish his homework, ____ made the teacher quite angry.
A. that B. which C. it D. he
( )2. It’s raining heavily. We’ll have to wait ____ the rain stops.
A. as soon as B. till C. when D. after
( )3. I heard from my pen pal yesterday, but I haven’t replied ____ her.
A. to B. for C. of D. on
( )4. Harry Potter is very brave and clever. Perhaps that is the reason ____ I admire him.
A. that B. which C. why D. how
( )5. —Could you tell me ____
—Glad to help.
A. if you have been to the Great Wall
B. where did he study
C. how I can get to the station
D. what’s your name
( )6. We must read the introduction ____ the medicine carefully before we take it.
A. to B. for C. of D. on
( )7. The baby kept on ____ until the mother came back.
A. cry B. cries C. cried D. crying
( )8. It’s possible for you to ____ if you work hard ____ studying.
A. succeed; in B. successful; at C. succeed; at D. successful; in
( )9. —You shouldn’t slap your brother ____ the face.
—I’m really sorry. I won’t do that again.
A. on B. at C. in D. across
( )10. Sometimes we can’t help ____ because of Monkey King’s funny behavior.
A. laugh B. to laugh C. laughing D. laughed
Ⅱ. 情景交际。(5分)
从方框中选择适当的句子补全对话。
Ma Li: Mom, I really like San Mao’s novels. Her works are very interesting. But it’s a pity that
11 I want to know whether it is hard to be a writer.
Mom: 12 that you want to be a writer. If you work hard, it won’t be difficult for you.
Ma Li: What do you think 13
Mom: Well, that depends on what kind of writer you are talking about.
Ma Li: 14
Mom: That’s a good idea. 15 Work hard. I think your dream will come true one day.
Ma Li: Many thanks, my dear mom.
A. Where there is a will, there is a way.
B. she died when she was very young
C. Maybe I can borrow some books about writers to learn about the life of them.
D. are the most important qualities for a writer
E. I’m very glad.
Ⅲ. 完形填空。(10分)
J. K. Rowling is the writer of Harry Potter, which is now one of the best-sellers in the world. She 16 born in Britain on July 31st, 1965. She has one sister who is two years 17 than her. Both girls liked 18 to their fathers’ bedtime stories. They especially loved stories about magic. Rowling wrote her first story 19 the age of six.
On a long train trip in 1990, an idea came to her. She wanted to write about a boy who had magic but he didn’t know it. In 1992, Rowling began 20 the first Harry Potter book for young 21 . It appeared in June, 1997. The book was a great success. And the film came out in November, 2001. Now the Harry Potter series (系列) is 22 with people of all ages and about sixty 23 books have been sold in 200 countries. In this series, Harry is an ordinary boy: polite, friendly, brave and clever. So when children read about Harry, they can imagine being like him. That’s 24 the Harry Potter series has been so popular, especially among the young.
J. K. Rowling is very 25 with the success. Now she’s really enjoying life. She said she would go on writing children’s books.
( )16. A. is B. was C. has D. had
( )17. A. old B. young C. oldest D. younger
( )18. A. listen B. speak C. listening D. speaking
( )19. A. in B. at C. for D. to
( )20. A. write B. wrote C. to write D. written
( )21. A. writers B. drivers C. singers D. readers
( )22. A. best B. popular C. glad D. busy
( )23. A. million B. millions C. million of D. millions of
( )24. A. when B. where C. why D. what
( )25. A. sad B. worried C. unhappy D. happy
Ⅳ. 阅读理解。(30分)
(A)
Pablo Picasso was born in Spain in 1881. His father was a painter and art teacher who gave his son the first lesson in drawing. He won a prize for his first important painting—Science and Charity when he was only fifteen. He studied in several cities in Spain. But there was no one to teach him all that he wanted to know. When he was nineteen, he visited Paris.
Paris was then the center of the world for artists. Everything that was new and exciting in the world of paintings seemed to happen there. When he was twenty-three, Picasso moved there to live and lived in France for the rest of his life.
When he was over ninety, this great painter still lived his life like a young man. He was still looking for new ideas and new ways to use his artistic materials.
When he died in 1973, he was ninety-two years old.
( )26. What did Pablo Picasso’s father do
A. A teacher. B. A painter.
C. An artist. D. A painter and art teacher.
( )27. Which of the following helps him win a prize when Picasso was fifteen
A. Science and Painting. B. Science and Art.
C. Science and Charity. D. Painting and Charity.
( )28. Where was Picasso born and where did he visit when he was nineteen
A. Paris and Spain. B. London and Paris.
C. Spain and Paris. D. London and Spain.
( )29. How old was Picasso when he moved to Paris and how old was he when he died
A. Twenty-three and ninety. B. Twenty-three and ninety-two.
C. Nineteen and ninety-two. D. Nineteen and ninety.
( )30. What did Picasso do when he was old
A. He lived his life like a young man.
B. He looked for new ideas.
C. He looked for new ways to use his artistic materials.
D. All the above.
(B)
MOVIE GUIDE THURSDAY
Rush Hour 15:00 23:00 My Life as Mcdull 9:00 13:00
1. Action MovieDo you like JackieChan Rush Hour is another movie of his. It’s so e andhave fun! 2. CartoonMcdull is a little pig. He’s kind of silly but he’s very cute. Do you want to enjoy happiness with him Be sure to watch it!
Mr. Bean 11:00 19:00 Harry Potter Ⅲ 17:00 21:00
3. ComedyRowan is a great actor. His movie Mr. Bean is coming. It’s very funny. Don’t miss it! 4. Science FictionHarry Potter has been in the wizardry school (魔法学校) for three years. He begins a new life. How is everything going
( )31. What do you think of Mcdull
A. Exciting. B. Silly but cute. C. Funny. D. Happy.
( )32. Mr. Li finishes his lessons at 22:00. Which film can he enjoy on Thursday evening
A. Rush Hour. B. My Life as Mcdull. C. Mr. Bean. D. Harry PotterⅢ.
( )33. A girl is eight years old. Which two films can she like best
A. Rush Hour and My Life as Mcdull. B. My Life as Mcdull and Mr. Bean.
C. Mr. Bean and Harry PotterⅢ. D. Harry PotterⅢ and My Life as Mcdull.
( )34. What kind of movie is Mr. Bean
A. Action Movie. B. Cartoon. C. Comedy. D. Science Fiction.
( )35. Which of the following is the name of a person in real life
A. Jackie Chan. B. Mr. Bean. C. Mcdull. D. Harry Potter.
(C)
Titanic is very exciting and dramatic(戏剧性的), but it is also romantic(浪漫的) and very sad. It is about the ship, the Titanic, which sank in the Atlantic in 1912. It is a love story. The two famous stars are Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslett. They fall in love on the ship, but are not allowed to be together as she is rich and he is poor. Leonardo is excellent as poor, handsome Jack and Kate Winslett is perfect as rich and beautiful Rose. The best thing about the film is the part where the ship is sinking. This love story doesn’t have a happy ending.
Flubber is a comedy starring(使主演) Robin Williams as a forgetful scientist. He is very forgetful and he even forgets his own wedding(婚礼)! Flubber is the name of the amazing(令人惊奇的) green stuff(物品) that he invents. The plot(情节) is about two bad men who try to steal both Flubber and the scientist’s girlfriend. The scientist has lots of silly adventures(历险) with Flubber, and he is really funny as a mad scientist. The best thing about the film is the special effects as Flubber changes into all different shapes and sizes and even does a dance routine(舞蹈动作). It’s really an enjoyable film.
根据短文内容，完成表格。
Name of film Type of film Stars Main characters(主要人物) Best thingabout the film
36. ____ Love story Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslett 39. ____ 40. ____
Flubber 37. ____ 38. ____ A forgetful scientist Special effects
第三部分 写作(共25分)
Ⅰ. 词汇。(10分)
(A)根据句意及首字母提示补全单词。
41. I called you last night, but nobody r____.
42. The Monkey King is good at hiding. He hides by turning himself into a small living thing such
as a bee or a f____.
43. The handsome prince(王子) gave the Snow White a k____, and then she came back to life.
44. You can not run faster than me unless you put w____ on your feet.
45. Her hair is g____. It makes her look very beautiful.
(B)根据句意用方框内所给词的适当形式填空。
help, easy, argue, safe, work
46. I can work out my homework ____.
47. We had an ____ with the waiter about the bill.
48. It’s ____ for us to practice speaking English every day.
49. Children must play in ____, or they will hurt themselves.
50. There are many ____ of art in the museum.
Ⅱ. 根据句意及汉语提示完成句子。(5分)
51. Marie Curie ____ ____ ____ ____(下定决心) to find something powerful which was called
radium(镭).
52. Hearing the bad news, she ____ ____ ____(禁不住哭了).
53. Lin Tao is going to be a singer, so he always ____ ____ ____ (致力于学习) music.
54. Bing Xin ____ ____ ____(以……著名) a writer.
55. ____ ____(依照) the introduction to the film, I know that it’s about the silly Mcdull.
Ⅲ. 书面表达。(10分)
选择一部你最喜欢的小说或电影，谈谈你对小说或电影中人物的看法，或者对作者或导演的看法，词数不少于80个。
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Unit 6 Topic 2
Ⅰ. 听句子，选择正确答语。每个句子读一遍。
1. Who is your favorite painter, Li Ming
2. I missed the concert yesterday.
3. What do you think of the story you read yesterday
4. How beautiful your handwriting is!
5. What kind of painting does Mona Lisa belong to
Ⅱ. 听对话及问题，选择正确答案。每段对话读一遍。
6. M: Jane, which do you like better, landscapes or portraits
W: I think that landscapes are less beautiful than portraits.
Q: Which does Jane like better
7. M: Could you tell me something about Red Star over China
W: Sorry, I haven’t read it.
Q: Can the woman tell the man something about Red Star over China
8. W: I like to read Simon Smith’s works.
M: So do I. It is said that he writes on his computer. And his new book will come out next
week.
W: Great! I will get one as soon as it’s out.
Q: What does Simon Smith do
9. W: I like soft music. How about you
M: I can’t understand it. It makes me sleepy.
Q: What does the man think of soft music
10. M: The story Sand and Stone tells us the meaning of friendship.
W: You’re right. I have read it several times.
Q: How does the woman like the story
Ⅲ. 听短文，判断正(T)误(F)。短文读两遍。
Vincent van Gogh was a man in a hurry, and an artist full of energy. He was born in Holland on March 30th, 1853. At the age of twelve, the young Vincent began to draw. When he was only 20, he went to London.
After 1876, the young van Gogh traveled in Britain, Belgium and Holland. Between 1883 and 1886, his paintings developed into characteristic dark landscapes and scenes of country life.
In 1886, van Gogh left Holland forever and traveled to Pairs. He lived there with his brother. His works became more youthful in Paris.
He killed himself when he was only 37, but he left behind him more than 2 000 paintings and drawings.
Ⅳ. 听短文，选择正确答案。短文读两遍。
In our school, there is a radio station. I work for the station. Every morning, we tell the students the weather and the latest news. Sports news is the students’ favorite program. In the afternoon, we usually read some beautiful poems or play some popular songs. And it is a fun time for many students to give their best wishes to their friends and teachers through our station. Sometimes we tell the students important messages. When the test time comes, we tell the students how to go over the lessons, and the rules in the exams. Every student loves to write to the Team Talk when they have problems, and some advice will be given as soon as possible. “It’s just like my best friend and it helps me a lot,” a student named Li Ming said.
Unit 6 Topic 2
第一部分 听力
Ⅰ. 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. A
Ⅱ. 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. B
Ⅲ. 11. T 12. T 13. F 14. F 15. T
Ⅳ. 16. B 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. C
第二部分 英语知识运用
Ⅰ. 1. B which引导非限制性定语从句，指代前句话的内容。故选B。
2. B as soon as 一……就……；till 直到……为止；when当……的时候；after在……
之后。根据题意应选B。
3. A reply to回复。
4. C 先行词the reason与why引导的定语从句连用，意为“为什么……的原因。”
5. C 本题考查宾语从句。宾语从句的从句部分用陈述语序。故选C。
6. A introduction to 意为“……的说明/介绍”，属固定结构。故选A。
7. D keep on doing sth. 意为“持续做某事”；on为介词，故短语后多跟动名词。故选D。
8. C succeed为动词, successful为形容词；work hard at sth./doing sth.意为“在……方面
努力工作”。
9. C slap sb. in the face为固定句型，意为“打某人的脸”，故选C。
10. C can’t help doing sth. 禁不住做某事。
Ⅱ. 11. B 12. E 13. D 14. C 15. A
Ⅲ. 16. B be born出生，要用过去时，故选B。
17. D 根据than可知用比较级，故选D。
18. C like doing sth. 喜欢做某事，听故事用listen to, 故选C。
19. B at the age of意思是“在……岁的时候”。
20. C 表示“开始做某事”用begin to do sth. 或begin doing sth., 故选C。
21. D 写书是为了给读者阅读，故选D。
22. B be popular with sb. 的意思是“受某人的欢迎”。
23. A 当有具体的数字修饰million时，million用单数形式，且后面接名词时不用介词
of，直接连接即可；若前面没有数目修饰词则用millions of。
24. C 句中的why引导表语从句。
25. D be happy with 意为“对……满意/高兴”。
Ⅳ. (A)
26. D 由第一段第二句可知。
27. C 由第一段第三句可知。
28. C 由第一段首句和尾句可知。
29. B 由第二段尾句和第四段可知。
30. D 由第三段可知。
(B)
31. B 由指南2.第二、三行可知。
32. A 22: 00放学只能看到23: 00的电影。
33. D 儿童多喜欢动画片和科幻片。
34. C 由指南3.可知。
35. A Jackie Chan成龙是来自中国香港的演员。
(C)
36. Titanic edy 38. Robin Williams
39. Jack and Rose 40. The part where the ship is sinking.
第三部分 写作
Ⅰ. (A) 41. replied 42. fly 43. kiss 44. wheels 45. golden
(B) 46. easily 47. argument 48. helpful 49. safety 50. works
Ⅱ. 51. made up her mind
52. couldn’t help crying
53. works hard at
54. is famous/known as
55. According to
Ⅲ. 参考范文:
Journey to the West is my favorite novel. I have read it several times. The Monkey King is my favorite character. He is not only clever but also funny. He often makes me laugh. He can fly quickly. He is good at hiding. Sometimes he hides by changing himself into a small living thing such as a bee. Sandy and Pigsy are his good friends, and they help him win every battle. I think all of them are heroes.