牛津译林版九年级上册英语-9A-Unit-8-单元测试题(含答案)(DOC 13页).doc

1、牛津译林版九年级上册英语 9AUnit 8 单元测试题（共100分）一、选择填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。( )1. I cant find my watch, but it must be _ in the room.A. somewhereB. anywhereC. nowhere D. everywhere( )2. Both Millies parents think she is too young to _.A. dress B. be dressedC. dress herselfD. be dressed in

2、 ( )3. There is only one old book with a few pages _ on his desk.A. missed B. lostC. missingD. losing( )4. Can children under the age of 18 drive in our country? No. According to the law, they _.A. mustnt B. may notC. needntD. shouldnt( )5. The fire started _ between 9 and 10 last night.A. sometimes

3、B. some timesC. some time D. sometime( )6. The strange man never spoke to anyone, so nobody knew _ he did for a living.A. howB. whereC. why D. what( )7. Jack spent much time playing computer games. _, he failed to pass the exam.A. In fact B. So thatC. As a resultD. By the way( )8. The thief _ a hous

4、e through the window but was caught at last. A. broke intoB. broke up C. broke downD. broke out( )9. I thought the job would be a success, but it _ to be a mess (乱七八糟)!A. turned intoB. turned out C. turned away D. turned off( )10. If you _ your classmates, youll enjoy your school life more. A. get o

5、n withB. come over to C. stay away from D. try out for( )11. Though she talks _, she has made _ friends here.A. little; fewB. few; few C. few; a fewD. little; a few( )12. People were surprised that the famous singer was _ arrest _ murder.A. in; forB. under; for C. under; withD. in; with( )13. This i

6、s the best hotel _ I know in the city. A. where B. which C. that D. who( )14. Jack, you seem in high spirits. _ We won the match 4-0. A. Guess what?B. So what? C. No wonder. D. No doubt.( )15. It is a shame to ask you to help me again, but ._. You have really done your best and I am free.A. Thats ri

7、ghtB. Dont be silly C. No problemD. No way二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Do you know that in the US, almost half of all children aged from 6 to 13 are home alone for part of the day? Have you ever stayed home 16 ? The boys in the Home Alone films certainly have fun, 17 thei

8、r experiences can be unusual sometimes. Nowadays, 18 many adults are afraid to be alone in the house! Take Jessi and Joey for 19 . For over five years, theyve been taking care of 20 until their mother comes home from work at night. Jessi says that the 21 thing is when she or her brother is locked ou

9、t. Then they have to wait outside the house 22 the other gets home! If 23 of them get locked out, they have to call their mother for help. Joey admits (承认) that he likes to watch TV shows or listen to music freely while 24 home alone. However, if he 25 someone walking on the front doorstep or there

10、has been a series of robberies in the area recently, he will 26 his safety. Theres always 27 going on in the world that changes your feelings of safety. You 28 feel fine about being home alone when you are 10. But two years later, something may happen that 29 you have a different idea. If you have w

11、orries about being home alone, its really important to 30 about them, even though it may cost money to get a baby-sitter or your parents have to plan their schedule again. ( )16. A. awake B. aloneC. alive D. asleep ( )17. A. and B. soC. orD. but( )18. A. ever B. hardlyC. simplyD. even( )19. A. examp

12、le B. fun C. praiseD. offer( )20. A. himselfB. herselfC. themselvesD. yourselves( )21. A. bestB. strangest C. luckiestD. worst( )22. A. sinceB. after C. until D. while( )23. A. bothB. allC. neitherD. none( )24. A. leaving B. arrivingC. being D. getting( )25. A. guesses B. sees C. feels D. hears( )26

13、. A. imagine B. doubt C. worryD. suppose( )27. A. somethingB. anything C. everythingD. nothing( )28. A. should B. must C. wouldD. might( )29. A. allows B. makes C. remindsD. forces( )30. A. look out B. get outC. speak out D. help out三、阅读理解（共12小题，每小题2分，满分24分）阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThere are

14、 a lot of museums in London. The most famous are the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, Madame Tussauds and the Science Museum.The British MuseumThe British Museum, founded (创建) in 1753, is one of the largest and greatest museums in the world. It is located on Great Russell Street. It is a

15、museum of human history and culture. It has a collection of about eight million objects from many countries. Admission (门票费) free Open daily: 10:00 17:30 Fridays until 20:30For more information, visit http:/www.britishmuseum.org.The Natural History MuseumFounded in 1881, the Natural History Museum h

16、as a collection of about eighty million objects. It is located on Exhibition Road and there is another entrance on Cromwell Road. Admission freeOpen daily: 10:00 17:50Closed 2426 DecemberFor more information, visit http:/www.nhm.ac.uk.Madame TussaudsMadame Tussauds is a very famous tourist attractio

17、n in London, with over 2.5 million visitors a year. The wax (蜡) museum was founded by Marie Tussaud. She opened the museum in Baker Street, London in 1835. In 1884, the museum moved to Londons Marylebone Road and it has been there until now. In this museum, visitors can see wax models of famous acto

18、rs and actresses, sports stars and even kings and queens! The wax models look so real that you will definitely want to take a picture next to your favourite one!Opening times:Mon. Fri. (9:30 17:30) Sat. Sun. (9:00 18:00)For more information, visit .The Science MuseumThe Science Museum is located on

19、Exhibition Road. It was founded in 1857 and today it is one of Londons most famous tourist attractions, with about 3.3 million visitors every year. Admission freeOpening times: 10:0018:00Closed 2426 DecemberFor more information, visit http:/www.sciencemuseum.org.uk. ( )31. Which museum has the longe

20、st history?A. The British Museum. B. The Natural History Museum.C. Madame Tussauds. D. The Science Museum.( )32. How long is the Natural History Museum open every day?A. 6 hours and 30 minutes.B. 7 hours.C. 7 hours and 50 minutes.D. 8 hours.( )33. Where can we find Madame Tussauds?A. On Cromwell Roa

21、d.B. On Exhibition Road. C. On Marylebone Road.D. On Great Russell Street.( )34. How many people visit the Science Museum every year?A. About 2.5 million. B. About 3.3 million. C. About 8 million.D. About 80 million. BWhen I was about fifteen, I read Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham. At the t

22、ime, I was living in a small town in Western Colorado, where my father was a minister (牧师). My older sister, Alice, had died in a car accident andI was trying to find the answer to that age-old question: “Why do bad things happen to good people?”I dont remember now how I got my hands on Of Human Bon

23、dage, but once I did, I couldnt put it down. I believe it is Maughams best work. It tells the life story of Philip Carey and his search for meaning in life. After Careys parents die, he is sentto live with his aunt Louisa and uncle William Carey in a small village. I still remember how I was mesmeri

24、zed by it. I often read the book late into the night, thinking about Philip as if he were a close friend. I often hurried home after school to discover what was happening to him.About one-third into the story, I took a pen and began underlining passages that spoke to me. Even though the book came ou

25、t in 1915, ten years before I was born, it describes me and my feelings.( )35. What can we know about Alice?A. She died in an accident. B. She was once a minister.C. She liked reading and writing.D. She taught the writer how to read.( )36. What does the writer say about Of Human Bondage?A. It is a b

26、ook full of humour.B. It tells people to love their family.C. It is W. Somerset Maughams best book.D. It tells the story of a boy and his older sister.( )37. What does the underlined word “mesmerized” mean in Chinese?A. 蒙蔽 B. 爱护 C. 冷落 D. 迷住( )38. In the passage, the writer mainly _.A. tells the stor

27、y of his sister Alice B. introduces a book that has influenced himC. tells us about a writer named W. Somerset Maugham D. answers the question “Why do bad things happen to good people?”CKate Humble is a writer. Her new book Friend for Life is about the relationship between man and dog. Humble shares

28、 with us the books that changed her life.Winnie the PoohBy A. A. MilneMy father used to read this book to me when I was very young. He used different voices for all the animals. I loved the characters in the book: sad Eeyore; loyal Pooh; lively Tigger. A. A. Milne was really good at describing the w

29、ay they got along together, opening my eyes to how society really works.Last Chance to SeeBy Douglas Adams and Mark CarwardineThis book tells of the writers experiences as they travel around to find animals in danger. Their travels are very exciting and they share a wonderful humour. The book makes

30、me realize that we cant just sit back and allow animals to disappear. I read the book in my teens. At that time I hardly travelled. But the idea that we must help protect our planet was a really inspiring (激励人心的) one to me.Picture PalaceBy Paul TherouxIve always loved Therouxs travel writing. I foun

31、d this book in a second-hand bookshop. I read the first paragraph and thought,“How does he do that?” The words arent long or difficult, but from that first paragraph, his writing grabs (吸引) you. I had an artist teacher who told me, “Youre only an artist when youve found your own style, not when your

32、e copying someone else.” And Theroux is surely an artist. ( )39. From which book did Kate Humble learn about society? A. Friend for Life. B. Picture Palace. C. Winnie the Pooh. D. Last Chance to See.( )40. From Last Chance to See, Kate Humble has learned that we must _. A. do something to protect an

33、imalsB. get along well with others C. take some time to travelD. try to be humorous( )41. What does Kate Humble say about Paul Therouxs book Picture Palace?A. It has its own style. B. He showed humour in it.C. He copied other artists. D. It is difficult to understand.( )42. Whats the material mainly

34、 about?A. Kate Humbles new book.B. Several great childrens novels.C. An introduction to Kate Humble.D. Books that have influenced Kate Humble.四、词语运用（共16小题，每小题1分，满分16分）A) 选用方框内的单词或词组填空，其中有一个单词或词组是多余的。report, wealth, single, used to, only, wisdom43. We should always behave politely every _ day.44. Jac

35、k is a man of great _, but he lives a simple life.45. Mrs Wang is the _ woman who attended the weekly meeting, because we couldnt find other women.46. The witness will contact the detective and _ the suspect.47. They _ be our enemies, but now they are our good friends.B) 根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空。（每空限填

36、一个单词）48. Students are often told to pay attention to traffic _ (safe).49. Smoking _ (heavy) is not good for our health. We must give it up.50. My _ (tidy) room really made my mother crazy.51. To tell you the _ (true), nobody likes Lucy at all. She is too proud.52. As far as I know, Mr Johnson was _

37、(guilt) of computer crimes in the past.C) 用括号中所给动词的正确形式填空，使短文完整。Today it is quite natural (53) (see) people shake hands in some situations. People all over the world shake hands for many different reasons. We shake hands when we (54) (meet) new people or during special festivals. Players often shake

38、 hands before or after games. Business people shake hands when they make a deal (交易). Why do people shake hands rather than feet? This is because of the fact that a long time ago most people (55) (carry) knives or guns. If some of them decided that they did not want to fight, they (56) (show) their

39、empty hands. Perhaps people shook hands so that they could not hide knives in their sleeves (袖子). That made people (57) (feel) safe and relaxed. Later on, hand-shaking became a symbol of peace. It also became a symbol of good manners. Now we dont have to (58) (worry) about guns or knives. However, p

40、eople still shake hands all the time! The reason is simple it is still a way to show friendship.五、阅读填词（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读短文，根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。J.K. Rowling is a writer famous for her Harry Potter books, one of the best-sellers in the world. In order to try something new, the Harry Potter

41、writer has written three popular detective novels under the pen name Robert Galbraith since 2013. The successful writer has said she used the pen name to let her works stand or fall on their own merits (优点), not on her fame (名声).The hero of all the three novels is private detective Cormoran Strike.

42、Different from other well-known detectives, he is a wounded soldier with a broken heart and a fast-food habit. Rooted in (扎根于) the crimes and troubles of the real world, hes about as far from J.K. Rowlings other literary hero, Harry Potter, as you can get. The first Strike book The Cuckoos Calling w

43、as published in 2013. Four years later, the three-part adaptation (改编版) of the book, The Cuckoos Calling, was shown for the first time on BBC 1. The Strike TV series follow the cases undertaken by Cormoran Strike and his assistant and secretary Robin Ellacott. Cormoran is in his late thirties. He us

44、ed to be an investigator but was dismissed from the army after losing half his leg in a bomb attack in Afghanistan. When we meet him, he is running a small private detective agency. A young supermodel, Lula Landry has fallen to her death from the balcony of her flat in a high-class area of London. T

45、he police and her friends suppose its suicide (自杀), but her brother refuses to believe it. So he asks Cormoran for help in finding out what really happened. The more Strike looks into Lulas world, the closer he edges to danger, for not everyone wants him to get to the truth of what really happened, especially her rich and cruel uncle Tony. Its said the adaptations of the second Strike book The Silkworm and the third one Career of Evil would be shown soon.J.K. Rowling and her detective novelsWriterJ.K. Rowling is a(n) (59) writer in th