外研版九年级英语上册单元测试卷附答案解析Module 4 Home alone

Module 4 Home alone

一、单项选择（共15小题；共60分）
从下面选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。
1. —You don't look well. What's the matter, Li Lei?
—Nothing. I'm just a little tired. I stayed up late watching an exciting football game until midnight yesterday.
A.2 o'clock in the afternoon
B.12 o'clock at night
C.at noon

从下面各题所给选项中，选择最佳选项。
2. —I'm really not in the _____ of winning the lottery (彩票), but it just happened.
—Congratulations! How lucky you are!
A.matter
B.business
C.deal
D.trade

3. Which of the following words matches the sound /tekst/?
A.test
B.taxi
C.text
D.taste

4. A _____ means a husband and a wife.
A.couple
B.friend
C.relation

5. I know a _____ tells the time(时间).
A.computer game
B.video tape
C.CD
D.clock

6. A _____ means a husband and a wife.
A.couple
B.atmosphere
C.habit

7. —Did you get WeChat red packet(微信红包) during the Spring Festival?
—Yes. It's _____ the most popular way of sending traditional holiday presents now.
A.totally
B.widely
C.actually
D.hardly

8. The little baby is only six months old. He is _____ to walk.
A.able
B.unable
C.happy

9. You are always late for school. I think you need a _____.
A.dictionary
B.tape player
C.computer
D.clock

10. —Actually, I don't want to go there with her, but I don't know how to explain to her.
—Don't worry. Just tell your decision to her.
A.In a way
B.In fact
C.In the end

11. A _____ is two people who are married and live together.
A.couple
B.family
C.husband

12. The _____ man lost his legs and is _____ to walk.
A.able; disabled
B.disabled; unable
C.unable; disabled
D.disable; unable

13. _____ is the time after 12 o'clock in the evening.
A.Tonight
B.Night
C.Midnight

14. Mr Brown passed all his company to his daughter and she is _____ it at present.
A.choosing
B.doubting
C.practising
D.managing

15. His father often goes _____ abroad _____ business.
A.to; for
B./; on
C./; for
D.to; on
二、完形填空（共1小题；共30分）
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项。
The Little Prince, a classic novel was written by the French pilot and writer, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It _____16_____ a story that happened in the Desert of Sahara, about a pilot and a little prince. The pilot had an accident with his plane. Something was wrong with his engine. And he made friends with the prince who fell from another planet.
The main _____17_____ in this book, a special little prince, lived on a small planet known as Asteroid B-612. It was _____18_____ only three volcanoes (火山) and a rose with surprising beauty. The flower was rarely found and charming _____19_____ words, but she was also proud and self-centred. And it made the little prince leave his planet because he was _____20_____ to face her. During his journey, the little prince visited several planets, and had conversations with their _____21_____, including a king, a conceited (自负的) man, a tippler (酒鬼), a businessman, a lamplighter and a geographer. From them, he found how meaningless the world of grown-ups was. _____22_____, he arrived on the Earth, where he was shocked by a heart-breaking fact that his flower was not the only one in the world. At that moment a fox appeared, asking the little prince to "tame" (驯服) him, then he did so. _____23_____ the little prince left, the fox made him believe that the rose was special to him and the meaning of love and responsibility. At the end of the story, the little prince _____24_____ to go back home. The pilot walked _____25_____ with his friend to the place where he landed. He saw a yellow poisonous (有毒的) snake bite the little prince.
16. A.repeats
B.tells
C.explains
D.writes
17. A.director
B.character
C.suspect
D.actor
18. A.made of
B.made from
C.made up of
D.made in
19. A.before
B.beyond
C.after
D.behind
20. A.ready
B.happy
C.unusual
D.unable
21. A.citizens
B.workers
C.friends
D.relatives
22. A.Firstly
B.Secondly
C.Thirdly
D.Finally
23. A.After
B.Before
C.Since
D.Until
24. A.decided
B.agreed
C.refused
D.seemed
25. A.sadly
B.happily
C.excitedly
D.quickly
三、阅读理解-阅读n选n（共2小题；共20分）
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次。
26. I have just finished my job as a teacher in France and there are a few weeks before I will start my new job in my home town. ______. I am having a good time. However, living with my parents also brings some problems. Luckily, I have some rules（规则）to solve them.
　?　______.
Most people think privacy（隐私）is very important in their lives. If you want your parents to knock on the door before they come into your room, you should do the same thing before you enter their room. Only in this way can you show them the importance of knocking.
　?　
Do some chores（家务活）.
______. But if you choose to do chores before your parents ask you to do so, you will feel in control（操控）of your own time. Also, you can choose the chores that you like to do.
　?　
Don't always criticise（指责）.
It's easy for you to criticise your parents because you know they love you the most. ______. But that doesn't mean you should do like that. You should be polite to them and talk with them in a nice way.
　?　
______.
Sometimes arguments（争吵）happen between you and your parents because it's difficult to get on well with everyone all the time. But once the arguments finish, try to say sorry to your parents as soon as possible.
A.Everyone knows that chores are not fun
B.And you know they will always love you no matter（不论）what you say
C.Now I'm living with my parents after five years of being away
D.Say sorry
E.Always knock

27. If you have a brother or sister, you already know you are different from each other. You live together in the same house and have the same parents. ______ Why is this? One possible reason is the way your parents treat you.
First-born children receive all the attention from their parents. Most families have twice as many photos of a first-born than any other child. Parents usually give them more responsibility. ______ As a result, fast-boors are often responsible, hard-working and serious. They often want to do well at school and work. ______ For example, George W Bush, George Washington and Lyndon Baines Johnson are all first-born.
Then a second child arrives, parents are more relaxed. The second child is allowed to be more independent. But he also has to compete with the first-born for the parents' and love. These children often choose different sports and hobbies to show independence. ______ They are often fun-loving, and outgoing, but can be jealous (嫉妒) and get angry easily.
The youngest child tends to be the happiest. He has fewer responsibilities and more freedom. These children do not feel pressure to do well at school and work. but have to be creative to get their family's attention. ______ So, many famous talk-show hosts were born last.
A.There are more first-born American Presidents.
B.They are often friendly, humorous and calm.
C.But you have different personalities.
D.And they develop different personalities.
E.They depend on the first-borns to take care of younger brothers and sisters.
四、书面表达（共1小题；共10分）
书面表达。
28. You are graduating from middle school soon. Your parents will give you a gift to celebrate the important time. Write a letter with at least 60 words to your mum and dad. Tell what you want and how useful and important it is to you. The beginning part of the letter is given.
你即将初中毕业，父母准备一份礼物给你庆祝这一重要时刻。写一篇至少60词的信给你的父母。告诉他们你想要什么礼物，它对你的重要性及用处。信的开头已给。
（注意：短文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。标点符号不占格）
Dear mum and dad,
Thank you for your great love for me. As to the gift, I'd like to have ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly
Michelle
答案
第一部分
1?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是时间的辨析。句意：——你看起来不太好。Li Lei，怎么了？——没什么。我只是有点累了。我昨晚熬夜看一场足球比赛，一直到午夜。2 o'clock in the afternoon 下午两点；12 o'clock at night 晚上十二点；at noon 中午；midnight n.午夜，午夜指晚上十二点。
因此，正确答案是B。
2?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是名词的辨析。句意：——我真的无意中彩票，但是就是发生了。——祝贺！你真幸运！not in the business of doing sth. 无意做某事，固定搭配。matter 事件；deal 交易；trade 贸易，交易。
因此，正确答案是B。
3?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是语音。test[test]；taxi['t?ks?]；text[tekst]；taste[te?st]。根据发音可知C项text发音为/tekst/。
因此，正确答案是C。
4?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是名词辨析。句意：一对夫妻就是丈夫和妻子。couple 夫妇；friend 朋友；relation 关系，亲属关系。
因此，正确答案是A。
5?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是名词的辨析。句意：我知道时钟报时。clock 钟；computer game 电脑游戏；video tape 录像；CD 光盘。
因此，正确答案是D。
6?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是名词辨析。句意：一对夫妻意思是一个丈夫和一个妻子。couple 夫妻，名词；atmosphere 气氛，名词；habit 习惯，名词。根据句意选couple。
因此，正确答案是A。
7?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是副词的辨析。句意：——你在春节期间收到微信红包了吗？——是的。实际上它现在已经是最受欢迎的发送传统节日礼物的方式了。totally完全地；widely广泛地；actually实际上；hardly几乎不。
因此，正确答案是C。
8?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是形容词的辨析。句意：那个小宝宝只有6个月大。他不能走路。unable 不能的；able 能；happy 高兴的。
因此，正确答案是B。
9?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是名词和短语的辨析。句意：你总是上学迟到。我觉得你需要个钟。dictionary 字典；tape player 磁带播放机；computer 电脑；clock 钟。
因此，正确答案是D。
10?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是同义词辨析。句意：——事实上，我不想和她一起去那里，但是我不知道怎么跟她解释。——别担心。把你的决定告诉她。in a way 在某种程度上；in fact 事实上；in the end 最后，终于。
因此，正确答案是B。
11?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是名词的辨析。句意：一对夫妇就是结婚并住在一起的两个人。couple 夫妇；family 家庭；husband 丈夫。
因此，正确答案是A。
12?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是形容词辨析。句意：这个残疾人失去了双腿，无法走路了。able 能够的；disabled 残疾的；unable 不能的。
因此，正确答案是B。
13?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是名词辨析。句意：午夜是指晚上12点以后的时间。tonight(n.)今晚；night(n.)夜晚；midnight(n.)午夜。
因此，正确答案是C。
14?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是动词的辨析。句意：Mr Brown将他的公司全部传给了他的女儿并且她现在正在管理它。choose 选择；doubt 怀疑；practise 练习；manage 管理。
因此，正确答案是D。
15?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是固定搭配。句意：他爸爸经常出国出差。go abroud 出国；on business 出差，固定搭配。to 对于；for 为了。
因此，正确答案是B。
第二部分
16?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是动词辨析。句意：它讲了一个发生在撒哈拉沙漠的故事，关于一个宇航员和小王子的故事。repeat 重复；tell 讲（故事）；explain 解释；write 写。根据“story”可知答案。
因此，正确答案是B。
17?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是名词辨析。句意：这本书的主角，一位特殊的小王子，住在一个叫做Asteroid B-612的小星球。director 导演；character 角色；suspect 嫌疑人；actor 演员。根据“main _____ in this book, a special little prince,”可知答案。
因此，正确答案是B。
18?. C
【解析】
此题考查的是短语辨析。句意：它只由三座火山和一朵出奇漂亮的玫瑰花组成。be made of 由……做成（看得见原材料）；be made from 由……做成（看不出原材料）；be made up of 由……组成；be made in 在某地方生产。根据“only three volcanoes (火山) and a rose with surprising beauty. ”可知答案。
因此，正确答案是C。
19?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是介词辨析。句意：这朵花很罕见，难以形容的迷人，但她很骄傲，很以自我为中心。before 在……之前；beyond 超出，无法，beyond words 难以形容；after 在……之后；behind 在……后面。根据“words”可知答案。
因此，正确答案是B。
20?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是形容词辨析。句意：它使小王子离开了他的星球，因为他无法面对她。ready 准备好的；happy 快乐的；unusual 不同寻常的；unable 不能的，be unable to do sth. 无法做某事。根据leave his planet可知答案。
因此，正确答案是D。
21?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是名词辨析。句意：在他的旅程中，小王子去过好几个星球，和它们的居民聊过天，包括一个国王，一个自负的人，一个酒鬼，一个商人，一个灯夫和一个地理学家。citizen 居民；worker 工人；friend 朋友；relative 亲戚。根据“including a king, a conceited (自负的) man, a tippler (酒鬼), a businessman, a lamplighter and a geographer. ”可知答案。
因此，正确答案是A。
22?. D
【解析】
此题考查的是副词辨析。句意：最后，他来到了地球，他被一个心碎的事实所震惊，他的花并不是世界上唯一的一朵。firstly 首先；secondly 第二；thirdly 第三；finally 最后；前面提到他去过好几个星球了，可知这是最后一个。
因此，正确答案是D。
23?. B
【解析】
此题考查的是连词辨析。句意：在小王子离开之前，这只狐狸让他相信，那朵玫瑰花对他来说是特别的，代表爱和责任。after 在……之后；before 在……之前；since 因为，自从；until 直到。根据“the little prince left”可知答案。
因此，正确答案是B。
24?. A
【解析】
此题考查的是动词辨析。句意：在故事的结尾，小王子决定回家。decide 决定；agree 同意；refuse 拒绝；seem 似乎。
因此，正确答案是A。
25?. A
【解析】此题考查的是副词辨析。句意：这位宇航员伤心地和他的朋友走到他着陆的地方。sadly 伤心地；happily 快乐地；excitedly 兴奋地；quickly 快速地。朋友离别，心情是伤心的。
因此，正确答案是A。
第三部分
26?. C；E；A；B；D
【解析】
第一空：句意：离开五年后，我现在和我的父母住在一起。上一句中的回到家乡以及后文中提到和父母住在一起会存在问题可推知答案。
因此，正确答案是C。
第二空：句意：一直敲门。本段讲的主要是关于敲门的内容。
因此，正确答案是E。
第三空：句意：每个人都知道家务很无趣。本段讲的主要是关于家务活的内容。
因此，正确答案是A。
第四空：句意：并且你知道无论你说什么他们都会一直爱你。本段主要讲的是父母的爱以及对父母的态度。
因此，正确答案是B。
第五空：句意：说抱歉。本段讲的是与父母发生争吵时要尽可能道歉。
因此，正确答案是D。
27?. C；E；A；D；B
【解析】
第一空：句意：但你们性格不同。由上句If you have a brother or sister, you already know you are different from each other. You live together in the same house and have the same parents. 如果你有一个兄弟或姐妹，你已经知道你们彼此是不同的 。你们一起住在同一栋房子里，有同样的父母。及下句Why is this? 这是为什么？可知此处选C。
因此，正确答案是C。
第二空：句意：他们依靠老大照顾弟弟妹妹。由上句Parents usually give them more responsibility. 父母通常给他们更多责任。及下句As a result, fast-boors are often responsible, hard-working and serious. 因此，第一个孩子往往勤奋、负责和认真。可知此处选E。
因此，正确答案是E。
第三空：句意：第一个出生的美国总统更多。由下句For example, George W Bush, George Washington and Lyndon Baines Johnson are all first-born. 例如，George W Bush，George Washington和Lyndon Baines Johnson都是兄长。可知此处选A。
因此，正确答案是A。
第四空：句意：并且他们发展不同的个性。由上句 These children often choose different sports and hobbies to show independence. 这些孩子往往选择不同的体育爱好来显示独立性。可知此处选D。
因此，正确答案是D。
第五空：句意：他们通常是友好、幽默和平静的。由下句So, many famous talk-show hosts were born last. 所以，很多著名的脱口秀主持人和喜剧演员是弟弟或（妹妹）。可知此处选B。
因此，正确答案是B。
第四部分
28?. 略。
【解析】
好单词：
1.satisfy 令人满足，动词
2.effect 影响，名词
3.include 包括，动词
4.therefore 因此
5.expect 期望，动词
好短语：
1.be glad to do sth 很高兴做某事
2.graduate from 毕业于
3.because of 由于
4.be fond of 喜欢
5.be devoted to 投身于