(提）暑假作业检测.doc

九年级英语暑假作业检测（提高卷）
时间：60分钟 总分：100分
一． 选择题(20分）
( )1.－Can I come this afternoon or tomorrow morning?
－____ is OK. I’m free today and tomorrow.
A. Either B. Neither C.Both D. None
( ).2 As for learning English, students who read a lot can do much better than ____ who don’t.
A. those B. that C.these D. Them
( )3.On the way _____ the mountain village, we found the local houses different from ours.
A.to B. by C. at D. on
( )4. We will build another new Great Green Wall _____ the northern part of China.
A. among B. across C. through D. between
( )5.Last month Miss Han _____ a doctor.
A.married with B. married to C. Was married with D.got married to
( )6.It is difficult for us to learn a lesson in life _____we’ve actually had that lesson.
A. when B. after C. since D. until
( )7. －Where is Mr Brown, John?
－He ____ be at home, because the light in his room is not on.
A. must B. can’t C. can D. Might
( )8. －I was told to be here before eight.
－Oh, you ______. I’m sorry for not telling you that we have changed the plan.
A. must B. can’t C. may D. needn’t
( )9.I can’t say ____ I want to visit my grandma. It’s a long time since we met last time.
A. how often B. how long C. how soon D. how much
( )10.I can _____swim _____skate. I’m going to have some training next year.
A. either; or B. neither; nor C. both; and D.not only; but also
( )11. Jack seems _____than you _____ready for the exam.
A. busy; to get B. much busier; getting
C. busier; to get D. busier; get
( )12. It’s too noisy. Please ask him to ______ the radio a little.
A. turn down B. turn up C. turn on D. turn off
( )13. The boy _____ in the teachers’ office was found _____ yesterday.
A. standing; smoke B.standing; smoking C. stood; moke D. stood; smoking
( )14. Half of the class _____ most of the work. Some of the work _____really difficult.
A. have done; is B. has done; are C. has done; is D. have done; are
( )15. We don’t have to go far if we need help ______ our homework.
A. does B. doing C. do D. to do
( )16. This is _______ food I have ever eaten.
A.delicious B. more delicious C.the most delicious D.as delicious as
( )17.－Where do you think _____he ____the computer? －Sorry,I have no idea.
A. / ; bought B. has; bought C. did; buy D. had; bought
( )18. You’d better sing. It doesn’t ______ whether you can sing well or not.
A. work B. matter C. problem D.affect
( )19.He has ______for two years. Two years ______ a long time.
A. left home;are B. left home; is
C. been away from home; is D. been away from home; are
( )20. －You mean I have to go there by myself for you are not free.
－Yeah, ______.
A. you mean it B. you think it C. you did it D. you got it
二． 完型填空（30分）
A
One afternoon, I went to pick up my mother from work.I got there a little early, so I _______ (1) my car by a small park, and _______ (2) for her.
As I looked outside the car window, I saw a little boy, around two years old, running _______ (3) on the grass as his mother _______ (4) from a short distance. The boy had a big smile on his face as if he had just been ______ (5) free from some sort of prison .The boy would then fall to the grass , ______(6) up , without looking back at his mother , run as_______ (7) as he could ,again , still with a smile on his face ,as if nothing had happened .
At that moment, I thought to myself , “why aren’t most adults this way ?” Most adults, when they fall down, make a big deal out of it and don’t even _______ (8) a second attempt. They would be so _______ (9) that they would not try again if someone saw them fall .Or , because they fall , they would find a good _______ (10) for themselves that they’re not fit for it . They would end up too afraid to attempt again for fear of failure.
However, with kids, when they fall down, they don’t consider their falling down as a failure, instead, they treat it as a _______ (11) experience. They try again and again until they _______ (12) .The answer must be that they have not connected“falling down” with the word “failure”. As a _______ (13), they are not discouraged in any way .Besides, they _______ (14) think to themselves that it’s quite okay to fall down and that it’s not wrong to do so. In other words ,they allow themselves to make _______ (15), so they remain energetic.
I was deeply impressed by the boy’s persistence (坚持不懈) and the manner in which he did.
( )1. A. left B. stopped C. repaired D. drove
( )2. A. waited B. cared C. prepared D. looked
( )3. A. carefully B. anxiously C. freely D. easily
( )4. A. watched B. noticed C. surveyed D. supported
( )5. A. cut B. kept C. found D. set
( )6. A. hold B. get C. end D. pick
( )7. A. well B. long C. fast D. soon
( )8. A. make B. provide C. practice D. discover
( )9. A. confused B. embarrassed C. exhausted D. surprised
( )10. A. cause B. sign C. chance D. excuse
( )11. A. learning B. running C. teaching D. falling
( )12. A. progress B. improve C. achieve D. succeed
( )13. A. decision B. result C. reason D. matter
( )14. A. hardly B. perfectly C. probably D. nearly
( )15. A. mistakes B. choices C. plans D. wishes

B
I had said goodbye to my husband, Joe, so often, but this time was __1__.
We now had our first child. After nights of talks, we made the difficult __2__ that Joe would go by himself to Alabama for the six-month training course, and I would stay behind with our new son. It was important that I __3__ my teaching position near our home at Fort Hood. Also we were part of a strong network of friends __4__ I could turn to for help.
On Joe's __5__ evening at home, I bathed little Joey, got him into his sleeper and was heading to the bedroom when Joe gently touched __6__ on the shoulder. Lifting the baby from my arms, he said he wanted to put Joey to bed tonight.
They headed down the hall, and I busied myself with meaningless tasks, __7__ Joe to turn up from the bedroom within a few minutes. A half hour went by, and __8__ he had not come back. Thinking he was having __9__ getting our son to fall asleep, I walked quietly to the baby's room and __10__ into the dimly-lit（灯光暗淡的）room.
Sitting in the rocking chair, moving slowly back and forth, was my husband with __11__ in his eyes. He was holding our baby in his arms __12__ he had fallen asleep long before. When his pained eyes met mine, he said, "I just can't put him down."
That night we stood over Joey's bed, holding each other and saying over and over that we would make it through this leaving and be __13__ again soon.
Joey is six now, and he has a four-year-old brother named Jack. There have been many goodbyes __14__ that night, yet my soldier still fights back tears when it's time to __15__ once again in service to his country and give his boys that last, long hug goodbye.
( )1.A. dangerous B. different C. impossible D. terrible
( )2.A. promise B. wish C. suggestion D. decision
( )3.A. miss B. keep C. get D. accept
( )4.A. whom B. whose C. which D. what
( )5A. first B. next C. other D. Last
( )6A. us B. them C. me D. her
( )7A. expecting B. remembering C. agreeing D. allowing
( )8A. again . B. still C. then D. ever
( )9A. excuse B. fun C. trouble D. chance
( )10A. moved B. talked C. turned D. looked
( )11A. colors B. tears C. joys D. fears
( )12A. even though B. as if C. so that D. now that
( )13A. sure B. proud C. alone D. together
( )14A. on B. for C. since D. through
( )15A. visit B. sleep C. leave D. play
三. 阅读理解（32分）
A.
A wise man used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach every morning.
One day, when he was walking along the shore （海岸）, he saw a young man moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
He called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?” The young man stopped, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfish in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?”
“The sun is up and the tide（潮汐）is going out. And if I don’t throw them in, they’ll die.” “But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish, and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that one.”
There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted （赋予）with the ability to make a difference.
We must each find our starfish. And if we throw starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.
( )1. What was the wise man used to doing every morning?
A. Taking a walk on the shore.
B. Watching the young man dance.
C. Meeting up with the young man.
D. Helping the young man pick up starfish.
( )2. Why did the young man throw the starfish into the ocean?
A. To have fun. B. To study starfish.
C. To feed some fish. D. To save starfish.
( )3. What can we learn from the story?
A. Each of us should learn to protect starfish.
B. People living on the shore always try to save starfish.
C. Each of us has the ability to make an important effect on something.
D. People can come up with some good ideas when walking on the shore.
B
I grew up in New Hampshire, a small town in South Canada, where in my father’s words for the seasons were “Spring, Summer, Fairtime and Winter!” At that time, a week-long fair was held in the town every autumn. Thousands of people from other towns came to sell and buy things. It was the busiest time of the year.
When “Fairtime” came, my grandma became the most “useful” and busiest person of the family. Grandma was a kind, well-educated old lady. She was good at cooking. All her rrelatives liked the foodshe cooked. During “fairtime”, they would come to live in her house and have meals there. Grandma was always happy to look after them.
Year after year, many people moved to big cities. There was no loner “Fairtime”. Grandma became very old and was gradually going blind. My parents and I moved to live with Granma in her house. We did our best to make her day-to-day life as comfortable as possible. I was at high school then. What I often did at home was to help Grandma with the daily newspaper’s crossword puzzle. However, she didn’t look happy. She often sat in her room for hours, without saying a word.
To attract people to move back, the Town Hall decided to reopen the Fair. One day, when I came back room school, I saw Grandma wearing her glasses, washing the dishes in the kitchen. With a big smile on her face, she looked a lot much younger. She told me that her two nieces would come. “They said the food I cooked was very delicious and they want to stay in my house again.” Grandma said happily. “They will stay here for one week and we can have a big party. That must be the busiest week I’ve had in years!”
I suddenly realized that Grandma didn’t want to be looked after. She wanted to be “useful”, appreciated and helpful.
( )1. Thousands of people came to the town to __________ at the Fair.
A. enjoy Grandma’s food B. sell and buy things
C. learn to cook D. have a big party
( )2. Why was Grandma unhappy?
A. She was too busy. B. No one lived with her.
C. She was not “useful”. D. She couldn’t see anything.
( )3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Grandma was good at cooking. B. Many people moved to big cities.
C. Grandma didn’t like “Fairtime”. D. Grandma was a kind old lady.
( )4. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Fairtime B. My “Old” Grandma
C. A Small Town D. Grandma’s Family
C
Betty is not traditional American beauty. She is unfashionable, has thick red glasses, untidy hair and large metal braces (牙套) on her teeth. But this hasn’t stopped her from becoming one of American’s favorite TV characters. So how did she manage to do it?
　　The answer is that charm can be more attractive than beauty. Betty is the main character in a TV show Ugly Betty. The show is about her life as a n office worker at a fashion magazine in New York.
　　The TV show has just started. Betty has many exciting experiences and romantic stories. Betty is often looked down on and laughed at by the people around. But she manages to do better than others with her hard work, charm and wisdom. The show tells us about how a girl goes from an ugly young duck into a beautiful swan.
　　Though you may know