1、教育资源 九年级 (下) Unit 2 能力测试题笔试部分 (85分)第一卷选择题(60分)I.词汇测试(15分)i.从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。(共8小题,每小题1分)()1. What do you think of your everyday life?Busy. I want to have a long holiday.A. ordinary B. happy C. daily ()2. How was your English exam?I failed, because I didnt work hard enough. A. didnt su
2、cceed B. didnt finish C. didnt come()3. The long vacation is coming. What will you do? Im ready to take a trip with my parents.A. relation B. holiday C. celebration()4. Whats your hobby?My hobby is drawing. In my spare time, I often draw some pictures.A. usual B. single C. free ()5. Could you tell m
3、e your life as an exchange student in England? Of course. I didnt get used to the life at first, but gradually I tried to change myself and I felt better.A.wasnt used toB.didnt treat myself toC.didnt feel satisfied with()6. My father promises me that he will give me whatever I want if I study hand e
4、nough.Well, what do you want?A.somethingB. nothingC. anything()7. You once told me a lie, so to a certain degree, I dont believe you now.I am really sorry for that, but now what Ive told you is a fact.A. in generalB. in a wayC. in a second()8. Would you like to go shopping with me?Sony, Mom. I am un
5、der the weather now, and I just want to have a rest.A. feel sick B. feel angry C. feel sad ii.根据句子意思,从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出恰当的词语完成句子。(共7 小题,每小题1分)()9. A _ is a place where some students often spend their summer or winter holidays as a group.A. communityB. camp C. club()10. He_ the trouble was caused by
6、 him, but he didnt tell me how it happened.A. doubted B. advised C. admitted ()11. What is your work? Do you make a_ for your boss?Yes. I have to be sure what he should do every day.A. schedule B. party C. programme()12. I want to join the Football Club. What about you?I have no idea. If you join it
7、, I will join itA. instead B. either C. as well()13. Its too hot in the room. _your coat.Why not sit in the living room? Its cooler.A. Turn off B. Take off C. Put off ()14. Look out! The firework is about to_.I nearly stepped on it. Thank you.A. get down B. take up C. set off ()15. What do you think
8、 of the English speech competition?_A. Sounds great. B. Its different.C. Its interesting.II.完形填空(15分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-25 各小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。 (共10小题,每小题1.5分)The first recorded use of the word “selfie (自拍照)” was in 2019. Selfies are often shared on websites such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
9、 The word “selfie” is described by the 16 as: a photograph that one has taken of oneself and posted on the Internet.Today, taking selfies has 17 an art. Selfie takers know exactly how to take 18 photos. For example, the 19 should be held a little above the eyeline, with the arm kept out of shot. Bat
10、hrooms arc a popular place for taking selfies because people believe they will look 20 when things around them look worse.Taking selfies shows how useful they can be but experts still have their 21. Taking too many selfies seems to 22 people to only think of themselves. People care about themselves
11、so much about what they look like and how they will appear online that they 23 about the real world.Sometimes it can be really 24 to take selfies. In July 2019, a 14-year-old girl died after falling off the staircase (楼梯间)while taking a selfie. So, while selfies are becoming common, selfie takers sh
12、ould be warned to 25 accidents in the first place.()16. A. programme B. dictionary C. record()17. A. broken into B. looked into C. turned into()18.A. perfectB. awfulC. useful()19.A. headB.bodyC. camera()20.A. happierB. worseC. better()21.A. reasonsB. mistakesC. worries()22.A. allowB.encourageC. expe
13、ct()23. A. remember B. think C. forget ()24.A. dangerousB. relaxingC: difficult()25.A. changeB. solveC. avoidIII.阅读理解(30分)阅读下列短文,从下面每题的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。(共20小题,每小题1.5分)ALi Chunlin is a farmer who used to live in a poor village in the north of Shanxi Province. In the 1980s, he went to Shenzhen to m
14、ake a living with his wife.Years later, they became rich and returned to their hometown. To their surprise, the land around the village was covered with sand. That made them feel sad. After thinking carefully, Li and his wife made up their minds to fight against the sand.They bought thousands of you
15、ng trees and planted them around the village. However, only a few survived (活下来),because the trees were not regularly watered. But how to get water was a big problem. They dug a well (井)but it became dry soon. Then they asked a drilling (钻孔)team to dig a deep well. Clear water appeared, but their mo
16、ney was used up. They couldnt afford to buy young trees. They went to several banks for help but got nothing. Finally they turned to a friend who was also from the village for help. The friend had a big business. Learning what they were doing, their friend was moved and decided to do something for t
17、heir village too. So he offered the money they needed.With the money, they bought trees and had them planted. They looked after the trees as if they were their own children. After some time, green leaves came out. When the villagers saw the changes, some started to join Li and his wife in the fight.
18、()26. Li Chunlin and his wife felt sad when they returned to their hometown because _.A.the land around the village was covered with sandB.they didnt get enough money to support their familyC.their village was not as beautiful as ShenzhenD.they didnt have enough clean water to drink()27. The big pro
19、blem of making the trees survive was _.A.how to buy more young treesB.how to dig a wellC.how to water them regularlyD.how to look after them()28. Which of the following is the CORRECT order according to the passage? Li and his wife asked a drilling team to dig a deep well.Some villagers started to j
20、oin Li and his wife in the fight. Li and his wife went to several banks for help but got nothing. Li and his wife went to Shenzhen to make a living. Li and his wife planted many trees, but only a few survived.A.B. C.D.()29. What may the village be like now?A.There may be fewer people there.B.The lan
21、d around it may be covered with sand.C.People there dont have clean water to drink.D.The village may be surrounded by green trees.BLiving in a new country gave me many surprises. The first surprise was the way that the US people speak.One day I saw someone having a public speech in a square. I thoug
22、ht it would be a serious speech. But I soon found that it was a kind of entertainment (娱乐) show.The speaker told the audience to protect the environment with humorous words. Later he said some peoples behavior didnt go with their words. He took the example of Taylor Swifts song We Are Never Ever Get
23、ting Back Together.He said, “Since Swift doesnt want to be with the boy any more, she doesnt need to speak it aloud, and she doesnt need to sing unless she still keeps in touch with that guy.”Then he sang the song in a funny way. The audience laughed out loudly. I felt quite angry because Swift is m
24、y favourite star. I couldnt understand why they laughed at Swift.As time goes on, I find many US people make fun of others. But they dont mean to hurt them. They do that to show closeness and humour. And people who are laughed at seldom get angry. Now l understand the speaker at the square. Now Ive
25、got used to the way the US people speak.Its easy to find culture shock when youre in a new place. But everyone should learn to understand different cultures and customs.()30. The public speech was held _.A. in a parkB.in a squareC. in a hallD.in a classroom()31. How did the writer feel after she lis
26、tened to the speech?A. Excited.B.Sad.C. Mad.D.Disappointed.()32. What does Paragraph 6 mainly want to tell us?A.Many US people like to laugh at others.B.Many US people are friendly and humorous. C. The US people get angry at others easily.D.The writer doesnt like the way the US people speak.()33. Th
27、e passage is mainly about _.A.differences between the Chinese and the US peopleB.in what way the US people speak in publicC.the way to get used to the life in the USD.a girls culture shock experience in the USCJames is an English college student. He wants to study Chinese culture. He says when forei
28、gners talk about China, they often talk about the Great Wall, Beijing Opera, Chinese tea and so on. But he wants to learn more about China and Chinese peoples life.The traditional Chinese food is Jiaozi. Dumplings are another way of saying Jiaozi. People can make many kinds of delicious dumplings. A
29、nd people eat Jiaozi when they celebrate special festivals. Today you can buy dumplings everywhere and eat them all year round. More and more foreigners like to eat dumplings now. Jiaozi also means “get-together” in China.Peonies (牡丹)are regarded as Chinas national flower. In ancient times, people p
30、lanted peonies because they stand for happiness I and good luck. Luoyang, Henan, and Heze, Shandong are famous for peonies. There are many kinds of peonies all around China now. The flower period often comes in April. Tourists all over the world come to these places to enjoy peonies every year.China
31、s national ball game is ping-pong. In 1959, Rong Guotuan, a Chinese ping-pong player, got the first gold medal for China. Since then ping-pong became known to Chinese people. We also show our friendship by playing ping-pong with others. Deng Yaping, another Chinese ping-pong player, got gold medals
32、for many times. Nowadays ping-pong is becoming more and more popular in China.()34. According to the passage, _ is NOT mentioned when foreigners talk about China.A.the Great WallB.Chinese KungfuC.Beijing OperaD.Chinese tea()35. When is the best time for tourists to come to enjoy peonies?A. In March.
33、B. In April.C. In June.D. In July.()36. Chinese people think _ can show our friendship with others.A.ping-pongB. dumplingsC. peoniesD. Beijing Opera()37. Which of the following is TRUE?A.People can eat dumplings only in China in winter.B.Deng Yaping won the first gold medal for China in 1959.C.Peoni
34、es are one of the symbols of China.D.Foreigners dont want to know more about China.DTravel to Las Vegas (拉斯维加斯)and youll likely hear a lot about nearby attractions like the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead. These places are well worth seeing and are great ways to get away from the sights
35、of Vegas. Besides these crowded tourist spots, there are also some not so well-known areas that are well worth your time, and they dont cost much money.Red Rock Canyon lies about 15 miles west of Las Vegas. It is just outside the city. When you first get to Red Rock Canyon, there is a visitors, cent
36、er where you can check out some of the history of the canyon. You can learn about the Native Americans who first lived in the area, as well as the animals and plants in the canyon.The canyon itself is made up of red sandstone which is very striking in colour when the Sun hits the canyon walls. There
37、 are many hiking routes that you can choose. They range (延伸)from easy to difficult. The canyon is also popular with rock climbers, who can often be seen in the area.The greatest thing about Red Rock Canyon is that you can see the sights without ever leaving your car. Even though you are just outside
38、 Las Vegas, a trip to Red Rock Canyon is a great escape from the noise of the city.()38. The Grand Canyon is _.A.just as noisy as Las VegasB.less crowded than Las VegasC.usually dark at nightD.not as well-known as Las Vegas()39. What can visitors do in the visitors center of Red Rock Canyon?A.See di
39、fferent animals in America.B.Know about the history of the canyon.C.Learn about the history of the world.D.Get information about hiking.()40. What does the underlined word “striking” mean?A. Ordinary.B. Awful.C. Interesting.D. Attractive.()41. The purpose (目的)of the passage is to tell us about _.A.a
40、 travel to Las VegasB.the Grand CanyonC.Red Rock CanyonD.the Hoover DamELast year, I went to China for my holiday. One day, I noticed something strange at the dinner table. I was in a restaurant with my friends then, and beside us on another table, a group of four men were shouting at each other and
41、 waving their money around. In the end, I learnt that they were actually “fighting” to pay the bill!This scene made me think of what it would look like in Britain. It would be almost unheard of (前所未闻的).British food culture usually means that you pay for whatever you ordered. In a British restaurant,
42、 youll just pay for yourself. Its called “splitting (分担)the bill”or“going Dutch”.I guess there is one reason that could explain some of the differences between East and West. How you pay the bill depends on how you order, as well as how you eat. Usually in Chinese restaurants, the group decides on e
43、ach dish, so the group eats all of the dishes. Can you imagine trying to work out how much each person needs to pay if youre all sharing?The opposite is true for western-style food. Each person chooses the food that he or she wants. Sharing isnt commonly practised. So its simple to pay for what you
44、ordered.I personally enjoy both practices. Its nice to treat your friends to dinner sometimes. And its nice to be treated. And on days when I miss western food, I know there will be no “fighting” over who should pay!()42. The four men were shouting at each other in the first paragraph because _.A.th
45、ey wanted to order different foodB.each of them wanted to pay the billC.they didnt agree with each otherD.some of them didnt want to pay the bill()43. The third paragraph mainly tells us _.A.some differences of eating habits between East and WestB.some similarities of eating habits between East and
46、WestC.“going Dutch” is popular in British restaurantsD.the reason why there are different paying habits between East and West()44. Whats the writers attitude towards paying the bill?A.He prefers “going Dutch”.B.He prefers to treat his friends.C.He prefers both practices.D.He prefers neither practice
47、s.()45. Whats the best title of the passage?A.Different paying habits between East and WestB.Why do Chinese like to pay the billC.How to pay the billD.Why are the Chinese restaurants very noisy第二卷 非选择题(25分)IV.语法填空:用所给单词的适当形式填空,未提供单词的根据上下文填入适当的词。(共 10小题,每小题1分)Many years ago, in a small village, an old man was hired (雇佣) to clean the spring (泉水)up on the mountain. He took care of the spring every day, and (46) _ (sweep) a