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人教新目标九年级英语全册Unit 13 We're trying to save the earth! 练习题
Unit 13 练习题
Ⅰ、完形填空(本题有15小题;每小题1、5分,共计22、5分)
Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg, a distance of about 80 miles、 It was late, I was late, and I was driving __1__、
At one point along an open highway, I came to a crossroads with a traffic light、 I was __2__ on the road by now, but as I came near the light, it turned __3__, and I braked to a stop、 I looked left, right, and behind me、 Nothing、 Not a car, no suggestion of headlights, __4__ there I sat, waiting for the light to __5__, the only human being, for at least a mile in any __6__、
I started wondering why I __7__ to run the light、 I was not afraid of being caught, because there was __8__ no policeman anywhere around and there certainly would have been no __9__ in going through it、
Much later that __10__, after I'd met with a group in Lewisburg and had climbed into bed near midnight, the question of why I'd stopped for that light __11__ me、 I think I stopped __12__ it's part of a contract(契约) we all have with each other、 It's not only the law, but it's an agreement we have, and we trust each other to follow __13__: we don't go through red lights、
We do __14__ we say we'll do、 We show up when we say we'll show up、
I was so __15__ of myself for stopping for that red light、 And as no one would ever have known what a good person I was on the road from Harrisburg to Lewisburg, I had to tell someone、
( )1、A、fast B、slowly
C、carefully D、hard
( )2、A、late B、alone C、worried D、afraid
( )3、A、green B、yellow C、red D、dark
( )4、A、and B、or C、so D、but
( )5、A、return B、change C、start D、continue
( )6、A、attention B、background
C、direction D、information
( )7、A、refused B、decided
C、prepared D、forgot
( )8、A、hardly B、luckily C、usually D、clearly
( )9、A、danger B、excuse C、space D、energy
( )10、A、moment B、night
C、afternoon D、morning
( )11、A、depended on B、looked forward to
C、stayed away from D、came back to
( )12、A、though B、unless
C、because D、until
( )13、A、me B、it C、him D、us
( )14、A、what B、how C、why D、that
( )15、A、tired B、ready C、proud D、sorry
Ⅱ、阅读理解(本题有11小题;每小题2、5分,共计27、5分)
A
Rachel Carson(1907—1964) was a pioneer of the world's environmental movement through her writing about the protection of the natural world、 Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well known by many people、 It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic(有毒得) chemicals on farmland、
Carson's career started as a biologist in the USA Bureau of Fisheries、 In 1951, she published her first book, The Sea Around Us, which became a bestseller、 It made her rich enough to leave her job and devote her life to writing、 She was a gifted writer、 Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists、
Carson's book Silent Spring pletely changed the way America thought about nature、 It painted a bleak(荒凉得) future for the whole natural world、 It led to a nationwide ban(禁止) on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT, and other toxic pesticides(杀虫剂) that farmers used for their crops、 Many people say the book led to the creation of America's Environmental Protection Agency、
Since her death, Carson's name has continued to be connected with protecting the environment、 There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Book Prize、 Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protection、 In 1980, 16 years after her death, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in America、
( )16、What happened to Rachel Carson in 1962?
A、She started to write books、
B、She gave up working as a biologist、
C、Her book The Sea Around Us sold well、
D、Her book Silent Spring made her famous、
( )17、Why is the book Silent Spring important to America's environmental protection?
A、Because it describes a silent spring、
B、Because it topped the book sales lists、
C、Because it changed how America thought about nature、
D、Because it includes all Carson's research achievements、
( )18、Why was Rachel Carson awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
A、Because she published the book Silent Spring、
B、Because she did a lot of research for the USA Bureau of Fisheries、
C、Because she donated much money to the Rachel Carson Book Prize、
D、Because she made great contributions to the environmental protection、
B
Global warming(全球变暖) is a serious problem and it makes the earth sick、 There are many bad results of the greenhouse effect(温室效应)、 So, what can we do to help the earth? Let's think about ways of helping our beautiful planet、
We should use energy more wisely、 Summer is ing and as temperatures go up, many people turn on the air conditioner to keep cool、 However, using the air conditioner too much is not good for the environment、 Turn off the air conditioner while you are sleeping at night or when you are away during the daytime、
Recycling can also save the earth、 Glass, bottles and newspapers can all be recycled、 This way may make less pollution and save more money、
Try to use less hot water、 Turn off the shower while you are washing hair、 Ask your parents to wash your clothes with cool water、 So we can save water and electricity、
Planting trees is also a good way to help the earth、 So, why don't we plant as many trees as possible? Trees help keep the air clean and fresh by giving off oxygen(氧气)、 They can keep everything around them cool in hot seasons、 Also, they can help stop floods or droughts(旱灾) happening in some places、
In fact, there are many things we can do in our daily life、 If everyone can understand the importance of saving the earth and do something small to help, our environment will be better、
( )19、How many ways does the writer give us to help the earth?
A、Four、 B、Five、
C、Six、 D、Seven、
( )20、According to the passage, what should we do with the air conditioner?
A、Never use it in hot weather、
B、Turn it down at any time、
C、Turn it up at any time、
D、Turn it off when you want to go out、
( )21、Recycling ________ is NOT mentioned in the passage、
A、glass B、bottles
C、ewaste D、newspapers
( )22、What's the passage mainly about?
A、Ways of saving energy、
B、Ways of recycling paper、
C、Ways of saving the earth、
D、Uses of planting trees、
C
At East China University of Science and Technology, students will get a coupon(优惠券) if they eat up their food、 Students can collect coupons and exchange them for small gifts, such as books, magazines, mobile phone covers and hand warmers、
“It's been such a surprise,” said Liang Zhaoyun, 19, a student at the university in Shanghai、 “It has given us one more motivation to finish our food、”
The measure is part of a national “eatup” campaign(行动) which is organized by students to deal with food waste on campus(校园)、
Why only on campus? You might ask、 Because according to a report by Xinhua News Agency, students waste twice as much food as the national average(平均)、
The campaign on campus food waste is receiving attention across the country、
“The aim of the campaign is not only to encourage students to finish their food、 We hope it can also encourage students to choose a more environmentally friendly and healthy lifestyle,” said Tao Siliang, secretary of the Youth League mittee at Shanghai University、
But some school food is poorly prepared, so students do not like to finish it all、 Some schools have taken notice of this and they are taking measures to improve it、
“I'm glad that we've reduced food waste since the ‘eatup’ campaign began、 But if we call on students to waste less food, we should also improve the service and food standard on campus,” said Tao、
( )23、From Paragraph 1, we know that the students will get a coupon________、
A、when they eat school food
B、after they exchange gifts
C、if they finish all their food
D、if they collect the waste
( )24、The “eatup” campaign is carried out on campus because ________、
A、students get a good education
B、schools offer small gifts
C、students waste too much food
D、school food is more delicious
( )25、The purpose of the campaign is mainly to ________、
A、improve the school food standard
B、encourage a greener and healthier lifestyle
C、receive attention from society
D、further improve the service in universities
( )26、The best title for this passage may be ________、
A、Enjoy Your Food
B、Reduce Waste on Campus
C、Meals in Universities
D、“Eatup” Campaign on Campus
Ⅲ、词汇运用(本题有15小题;每小题2分,共计30分)
(A)用方框中所给单词得适当形式填空(每空一词)。
27、We will be punished if we break the ________、
28、An MP4 player is what I want most, but I can't ________ it now、
29、It's not a ________ way to test their opinions、
30、Could you please pass me a ________ of water?
31、Don't be ________ to animals、 Instead, we should love them、
(B)根据短文内容和括号内所给汉语意思,写出空白处各单词得正确形式(每空一词)。
There are all kinds of pollution around us, such as air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution、 They are 32、________(有害得) to us、 The water is polluted、 Even the 33、________(底部) of the river is full of rubbish、 There are no more fish for 34、________(渔民) to catch、 The air is badly polluted because there are many cars on the road these days、 Factories that burn 35、________(煤) also pollute the air with a lot of black smoke、
Jason thinks people should take the bus or subway instead of driving、 Susan believes that bike riding has many 36、________(优势)、 For example, it's good for our health and it doesn't 37、________(花费) anything、 Susan also suggests bringing cloth bags to go shopping instead of 38、________(塑料) bags、 Jason says he never takes 39、________(木制得) chopsticks or forks when he buys takeaway food、 Susan advises that we should be good at 40、________(回收利用) and have a 41、________(创造性得) mind、
Ⅳ、语法填空(本题有10小题;每小题2分,共计20分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当得词,或填入括号中所给单词得正确形式(每空不多于3个单词)。
What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, 42、________ red? If you do, you must be an active person 43、________ enjoys life、 Do you like blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and would rather follow than lead、
Colors do influence our moods、 44、________ yellow room makes most people feel 45、________(cheer) and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings 46、________ (warm) and cheer to the saddest winter day、 On the other hand, black is depressing(令人压抑得)、 There was a black bridge 47、________ the Thames River、 The number of people who killed 48、________(they) on that bridge used to be larger than on any other bridge in the area—until it 49、________ (repaint) green、
Bright colors make people not only happier 50、________ also more active、 In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer 51、________ (accident) when their machines are painted orange rather than black、
详解详析
Ⅰ、1-5 ABCDB 6-10 CADAB
11-15 DCBAC
Ⅱ、16、D 17、C 18、D
19、A 细节理解题。根据短文第二、三、四和五段得内容可知,作者给出了四种保护地球得方法:我们应该更明智地使用能源;回收也能保护地球;尽量少使用热水;植树也是一种保护地球得方法。故选A。
20、D 细节理解题。根据短文第二段第四句“Turn off the air conditioner while you are sleeping at night or when you are away during the daytime、”可知,当您想外出得时候,关掉空调。故选D。
21、C 细节理解题。根据短文第三段第二句“Glass, bottles and newspapers can all be recycled、”可知,玻璃、瓶子和报纸都能回收,而短文中没有提及电子垃圾。故选C。
22、C 主旨大意题。结合全文得内容可知,作者从更明智地使用能源、回收东西、尽力少使用热水和植树这四个方面来介绍了保护地球得方法。故选C。
23、C 24、C 25、B 26、D
Ⅲ、27、law(s) 28、afford 29、scientific
30、bottle 31、cruel 32、harmful
33、bottom 34、fishermen 35、coal
36、advantages 37、cost 38、plastic
39、wooden 40、recycling 41、creative
Ⅳ、42、or 43、who/that 44、A
45、more cheerful 46、warmth
47、over 48、themselves
49、was repainted 50、but
51、accidents
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