Unit 4 Natural disasters 达标训练卷（含答案）

中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
2020-2021学年 九年级下 Unit 4 达标训练卷
满分：90分
一、语法选择 (共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)
When I__was_a_ boy, my father planted a tree. He took me 1 the yard, and told me it was a redbud tree. He told me what we could do 2 sure the tree would one day be big and strong. “One day,” he said, “your boys 【出处：21教育名师】
3 this _tree.???_ 4 I was only eight at the time, I was taller than this tree. Was it going to grow 5 enough for my sons to climb? I had to see that!【版权所有：21教育】
Well, a__young_ boy’s attention 6 here and there easily, so the tree soon “got lost” among many 7 things in my inquisitive (好奇的) mind. Time goes by quickly, and I now find 8 well beyond my father抯 age when we planted that tree. I was always 搕oo busy, and 9 have those sons who were to climb that tree. As a matter of fact, I抎 seldom even thought of the tree in many years.21教育名师原创作品
__Thing_s have a strange way of coming about. I recently found myself in the old neighborhood 10 that tree came to my mind. I wanted to see
11 ha_d_happ_ened to it. The neighborhood had changed a lot over the years, but I had no trouble 12 the old house and the tree. That redbud tree was much taller than my house and protected it like 13 umbrella. Although it wasn抰 there for 搈y boys to climb, there was a swingv (秋千) hanging from the big branch of the tree.
As _I_drov_e away, that visit brought many things I’d forgotten over the years to my mind. But one thought impressed me 14 . I realized I had spent 15 time “being busy” in the course of my life.
(　　) 1. A. to B. in C. at D. from
(　　) 2. A. make B. to make C. making D. made
(　　) 3. A. climb B. climbed C. will climb D. have climbed
(　　) 4. A. When B. Although C. Because D. If
(　　) 5.__A._ta_ll B. taller C. tallest D. the tallest
(　　) 6. A. were drawn B. draws C. drew D. was drawn
(　　) 7. A. ot_her____ B. the other C. another D. others
(　　) 8. A. my_self___ B. me C. my D. mine
(　　) 9. A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’t【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
(　　) 10. A. or B. so C. and D. but
(　　) 11. A. that B. when C. where D. what
(　　) 12. A. find B. found C. finding D. to find
(　　) 13. A. a B. an C. the D. /
(　　) 14. A. heavy B. heavier C. heaviest D. heavily
(　　) 15. A. much B. many C. little D. few
二、完形填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)
Once there wa_s_a_fa_rmer who owned a farm near the ocean. It was 16 for him to do all the farm work alone. So he wanted to hire (雇佣) someone to help. But most people didn’t want to work on 17 there because of the awful storms across the ocean.
One day, _a_midd_leaged man came for an 18 . The farmer asked, 揂re you good at work? The man answered, 揥ell, I can sleep when the wind blows. The farmer didn抰 understand what he meant, but he still hired him.
The man start_ed_to__work on the farm. He kept busy every day. And the farmer was 19 with his work. One night, the wind blew
20 . Whe_n_the__farmer heard the big sound, he jumped out of the bed and rushed into the man抯 room. He 21 at the man, 揋et up! Hurry! A storm is coming! We have to tie things up before the wind blows them away. But the man said, 揘o, sir. I抳e already told you. I can sleep when the wind blows.
The farm_er_was_ very 22 and planned to fire (解雇) him from his job after the storm. He hurried outside to 23 the storm. To his surprise, he 24 that cows and chickens were in place and doors of the farmhouse were closed tightly. Nothing could be blown away by the storm. Just then the farmer understood the man’s words. He did what he could to 25 the farm from storms so he was able to sleep well. 2-1-c-n-j-y
(　　) 16. A. e_asy____ B. different C. difficult D. healthy
(　　) 17. A. f_arms___ B. factories C. shops D. schools
(　　) 18. A. ex_ercise_ B. exam C. opinion D. interview
(　　) 19. A. sati_sfied__ B. honest C. worried D. bored
(　　) 20. A. _heavil_y B. softly C. slowly D. happily
(　　) 21. A. s_tared__ B. laughed C. shouted D. pointed
(　　) 22. A. br_ave____ B. angry C. excited D. humorous
(　　) 23. A. prepare for B. ask for C. search for D. care forwww-2-1-cnjy-com
(　　) 24. A.__heard_ B. discovered C. remembered D. decided
(　　) 25. A. _protec_t B. watch C. return D. explore
三、阅读理解 (共35分)
第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)
A
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__Our_c_ultural tours will help you discover cities with ancient culture, such as Beijing, Nanjing and Xi’an. Let’s visit old temples, palaces and so on. Just remember to bring your camera.You can get to know local ways of life by visiting markets, trying local food and meeting local people. The tours will last for eight days.
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(　　) 26. What ca_n_you__do during the Active Holidays if you love warmer weather?
A. Swim in the sea. B. Climb mountains. C. Make a snowman. D. Visit old palaces.
(　　) 27. What is true about the travelers during Hiking Tours?
A. They must be with their good friends. B. They need to carry tents themselves.
C. They are not necessarily good at sports. D. They could live in tree houses together.
(　　) 28. If a__10ye_arold boy wants to see wildlife animals with his parents, how much do they have to pay for the whole tour?
A. ￥1,500. B. ￥3,000. C. ￥5,000. D. ￥5,500.
B
Imagine th_is._Th_ere’s an apple and a piece of cake on a table. Which one would you like? The delicious cake or the healthy apple? A bestseller (畅销书), Willpower: Rediscovering Our Greatest Strength, suggests that willpower (意志力) is the ability to make decisions that are better for us in the long term.
Here is a fam_ous_ex_periment in the book: The Marshmallow Test. In 1972, Professor Walter Mischel tested the willpower of 600 children from four years old to six years old. In the experiment, each child was left alone in a room for fifteen minutes with a marshmallow (棉花软糖) on a table in front of them.
They were g_iven_t_wo choices: they could either eat it or, if they waited fifteen minutes, they’d be given a second one(and then they could eat both)．
So, what did__the_k_ids do? Well, as you can imagine, 70% ate the first marshmallow within the fifteen minutes. But the other 30% showed willpower—they controlled themselves and waited for the second marshmallow. But then Mischel discovered something really interesting. Twenty years later, he got in touch with the children who were in their early twenties by then. And he found that those who抎 shown strong willpower were getting better marks at university and were more popular.
Willpower is _like_a_ muscle(肌肉), and the more you exercise it, the stronger it gets.
So, if__you_d_o daily “selfcontrol exercises”, such as making your bed or brushing your teeth, you’ll improve your willpower. And daily willpower exercises will help you with those bigger goals, such as studying for an exam or training for a long race.
Be careful _though_. Just like any muscle, your 搘illpower muscle can get tired. If you抳e had to do lots of things that require willpower, take a break or give yourself a treat. That way, you抣l build up your willpower again.
And on_e_last_ thing, the writer mentions people who learn foreign languages usually have a lot of willpower. So, congratulations!
(　　) 29. Wh_at_is__true about the book Willpower: Rediscovering Our Greatest Strength?
A. It was written by Walter Mischel. B. It just explains a famous experiment.
C. It was only popular among young people. D. It helps people know the importance of willpower.21教育网
(　　) 30. What did the famous experiment The Marshmallow Test show?21世纪教育网版权所有
A. More kids have stronger willpower.
B. 30% of the children didn’t believe the scientist. 21*cnjy*com
C. Willpower influences people’s lives greatly.
D. Marshmallows can help improve willpower.
(　　) 31. _Who_mi_ght have the strongest willpower according to the passage?21穋穘穓穣
A. People who give up morning running halfway.
B. People who eat as much sweet food as they like.
C. People who do regular piano practice every day.
D. People who usually get up late on the cold morning.
(　　) 32. What can you learn from the passage?
A. All the language learners have stronger willpower.
B. Willpower can’t be improved by doing some daily things.
C. Young kids don’t need to practice willpower like adults.
D. People with strong willpower can achieve their goals more easily.
C
Long long ago_,_ther_e lived a man and a woman who had seven sons. The couple wanted a daughter very much, and finally, they had a girl. She was very pretty and her parents loved her very much. One day, the father needed water for the child, so he sent the seven brothers to a well (井) in the forest to get it. Once there, though, the boys began to fight and the water jug(壶) fell into the well. The boys looked into the well and thought of their father. They were afraid to go home.21*cnjy*com
Hours passed.
_ter,_t_he girl grew up and discovered she had brothers. The story of their bad luck influenced her deeply, so she decided to find them. She did not stop searching day and night. Finally, she found their home. But she did not have a special key which was made from a chicken bone. The girl thought for a moment, and then took a knife and cut off one of her fingers. With it, she opened the front door and went inside. On a table, there were seven plates and seven cups. She ate and drank a little from each of them. In the last cup, she accidentally dropped a ring that her parents had given her.
Later that day, _the_ra_vens returned for their meal. The girl hid behind the door and watched. When the seventh raven drank from his cup, something hit his mouth. The raven realized it at once—it was his parents’ ring. “I wish our sister was here,” he said, “and then we could be free.” At that moment, their sister ran to them, and suddenly the ravens were human again. The brothers kissed their sister, and all eight of them went home together happily.
(　　) 33. Why were the seven brothers afraid to go home at first?
A. They lost their father’s ring. 　 B. They broke the water jug.
C. They couldn’t get back any water. 　 D. Seven black ravens shocked them.
(　　) 34. The underlined word “pray” in Paragraph 2 means ________.
A. hate B. admit C. wish D. guess
(　　) 35. How did the ravens become human again?
A. One raven ate a pretty ring from the girl.
B. One raven made a wish after seeing the ring.
C. Their sister kissed them after she found them.
D. They drank with a special cup from their father.
(　　) 36. Which sentence best describes a lesson from the story?
A. Your parents always know you best. B. Think carefully about what you say.
C. Don’t live in a forest with strange animals. D. Never play games when going out.
D
Do you know abo_ut_che_mical change? It means one kind of thing changes into another completely different kind of thing. For example, when we burn wood or cook something, materials will be changed. People can discover chemical changes every day in the kitchen. The food we eat has many different natural materials and they could be changed in some ways. If a change influences the food’s materials and makes new materials, it is a chemical change.
To get a__close_r look at the chemical change of baking, let’s watch how a carrot cake is made. The main steps of baking any cake are mixing the ingredients (材料) and baking them together. In the course of making cakes, the dry ingredients are mixed first. They are flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder and spices. Flour gives the cake structure. Sugar helps to make it sweet. Salt strengthens the cake batter. Baking powder and baking soda make the cake rise.
N_ext,_t_he carrots may be added to the cake. These help give the carrot cake its flavor, texture (口感), and color. The other ingredients in the carrot cake are oil and eggs. The oil makes the cake soft and moist. Eggs serve two purposes—the whites help the cake to rise, while the yolks give it a creamy texture. All of these ingredients form a mixture. Once the cake mixture is formed, it’s poured into a cake pan and baked in an oven. The heat from the oven has caused chemical changes to take place. The cake is finished and the ingredients cannot be separated.
(　　) 37. Which of the following is true about chemical change?
A. It can produce new materials. B. It will not change the food’s materials.
C. It can’t be noticed by people. D. It means changes about different food.
(　　) 38. What’s the correct order of baking a carrot cake?
a. The dry ingredients are mixed.
b. Preparing some dry ingredients.
c. Carrots, oil and eggs are added.
d. The heat from the oven causes chemical changes.
e. The mixture is poured into a pan and baked in an oven.
A. baced B. bcaed C. edcba D. ecbad
(　　) 39. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The mixture of eggs and oil is a chemical change.
B. Eggs help make the cake rise and give it a texture.
C. Sugar and salt can’t be mixed together to make a cake.
D. The food with chemical changes is good for people’s health.21·cn·jy·com
(　　) 40. What’s the main purpose of the passage?
A. To show the ingredients of carrot cakes. 【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
B. To encourage people to make cakes at home.
C. To introduce a healthy diet with natural ingredients.
D. To make people understand chemical changes of baking.
第二节 阅读填空 (共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)
Sports can h_elp_yo_u keep fit and close to nature. However, whether or not you are on the mountains, in the water, or on the grasslands, you should realize that the sports you choose might have great influences on the environment.
Some sports__can_c_onsume lots of natural resources(资源). 41 Besides, huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses(球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental changes. In the dry places of Portugal and Spain, golf is often responsible for serious water shortages in some local areas.
42 Pow_er_wal_king is one of them that you can take up today. 43 And you don’t have to worry about resources and your wallet. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bring you a good mood. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less stressed.
No matter w_hat_sp_orts you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly tools and buying products made from recycled materials. 44 They are better displacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to apply for your membership. 45 . 21cnjy.com
A. It’s easy and free for you.
B. But the final goal should be “green gyms”.
C. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes.
D. How_ever,__there are also many sports that are environment-friendly themselves.
E. For _exampl_e, golf eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also lots of water.
四、写作（共三节，共30分）
第一节 语篇填词 (共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)
Music help_s_us_e_xercise—but why does it have this effect? Experts say there are two main 46. r______. The first is simple: music takes our attention away. When we listen to a song we like, our brains 47. f_____ on the music. For example, after we exercise for 20 minutes, our body might be 48. t_____. But we may not feel this immediately 49. b_______ we are listening to music. So we can exercise a little longer.
Music also _makes__us want to move. When we hear dance music, for example, we naturally start to move to the beat. A positive 50. s_____ can put us in a good mood, and we feel happy when we listen to it.
第二节 完成句子(共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)
51. 支付宝很方便，能用于网上购物。
Alipay is co_nvenie_nt and _____ _____ ______ to do shopping on the Internet.
52. 泰勒昨天在交通事故中伤得很严重， 以至于今天没来上学。
Taylor was _hurt_______ ______in the traffic accident ______ she doesn’t come to school today.
53. 多么美丽而宁静的岛啊！我下次还会来这儿度假。
_______ _____ _________ and quiet island it is! I’ll come here to spend my holiday next time.
54. 到目前为止，这个小男孩已经在蚂蚁森林种了三棵树。
The little__boy_______ _______________ three tress in Ant Forest so far.www.21-cn-jy.com
55. 天气预报没有说明天会不会下雨。
?The w_eather_ report doesn’t say ___________ ____ ____ ______ tomorrow.
第三节 写作 (共1小题，共15分)
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注意：1. 词数：80词左右（短文的开头已给出，不计入词数）；
2. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息，否则不予评分。
Life on weeken_ds_is__an important part of our daily life. How can we make our weekends more meaningful?
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In short, let’s make good use of our weekends!
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二、16-20 CADAA 21-25 CBABA
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四、
第一节
46. reasons
47. focus
48. tired
49. because
50. song
第二节
51. can be used
52. so badly, that
53. What a beautiful
54. has planted/grown
55. if/whether it will rain
第三节
Life on weeken_ds_is__an important part of our daily life. How can we make our weekends more meaningful?
First of a_ll,_it_’s good to help our parents do some housework. It can keep our house clean and tidy and show our love for our parents. Secondly, we should spend time developing our interests and hobbies at weekends. For example, we can read some books, learn to play the guitar or play basketball. Thirdly, we can take part in some voluntary activities, like visiting the old people or doing some cleaning in public places. Last but not least, we can take exercise at weekends. It is a good choice to keep healthy.21·世纪*教育网
In short, let’s make good use of our weekends!

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