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九年级 牛津深圳 2013-2014 年下学期 第 25 期内容 分册评估（五） 听说部分 (15 分) . 听录音，在 A、 B、C 选项中选出你所听到的句子。 （句子念两 遍） （共 3 小题，每小题 1 分） ( )1.A. The old man is laughing and never gives up. B. The old man is tough and never gives up. C. The old man is strict and never gives up. ( )2.A. Everyone should pay attention to saving the earth. B. Everyone should play a part in saving the earth. C. Everyone should take part in saving the earth. ( )3.A. This is the fifth time for our school to hold the speaking contest. B. This is the eighth time for our school to hold the speaking contest. C. This is the sixth time for our school to hold the speaking contest. . 听录音，在 A、B、C 选项中选出与你听到句子意思最相近的句 子。 （句子念两遍） （共 2 小题，每小题 1 分） ( )1.A. Robots will never get bored. B. Robots will never know where they are. C. Robots can never think like a human. ( )2. A. The boy finally succeeded after he tried a lot of times. B. The boy finally made a mistake after he tried a lot of times. C. The boy finally failed though he tried a lot of times. . 请你根据实际情况和所提供的情景完成对话。 （问题 念两遍） （共 3 小题，每小题 1 分） 假如一个外国友人向你问起中国的传统节日端午节，请作答。 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ . 听短文回答问题。 （短文及问题念两遍） （共 3 小题，每小题 1 分） 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ . 看图说话。要求六句话以上。 （4 分） 提示：下面图片展现的是现代繁忙都市家庭中老人的生活情况。 笔试部分 (85 分) . 选择填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1 分） i. 从下面每小题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以替换划线部分 的最佳选项。 ( )1. He helped his father run a big company in Shanghai. A. take B. start C. hold D. manage ( )2. The 3-year-old boy can count one to ten in no time. A. very soon B. straightly C. totally D. very quickly ( )3. He watched her closely for a long time. A. widely B. carefully C. excitedly D. secretly ( )4. Is there anything else you require, sir? No, thats all I need. Thank you. A. need B. respond C. buy D. know ( )5. Chairman Xi will set off for Russia next week. A. come B. start C. pay D. send ii. 从下面每小题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 ( )6. Does your brother work _ at school? Yes, he studies well and _ fails the exams. A. hardly; hard B. hard; hard C. hardly; hardly D. hard; hardly ( )7.Sir, I want to _ the quality of the sweets? They are out of date. Sorry, Madam. Maybe they _ by mistakes. We will change them for you. A. complain about; were taken B. complain to; were taken C. complain over; take D. complain of; take ( )8. Is the _ man in good health? Yes. Though he is very old, he is _ healthy. A. elderly; real B. elder; real C. elderly; really D. elder; really ( )9. How do I look _ black? You look _. A. dressing; awfully B. in; awful C. wearing; awful D. in; awfully ( )10. Boy, you should make an _ to the lady who dresses _. Ok. I will. A. apology; simply B. apologize; simple C. apology; simple D. apologize; simply ( )11. This Christmas, well prepare lots of activities and many foreigners will _ here. Really? It must be a(n)_ exciting Christmas. A. invited; completely B. invited; widely C. be invited; extremely D. be invited; especially ( )12. He is very _ to pass the driving test! Yes, he _ twice this year. A. fortunate; tries B. fortunately; tries C. fortunate; has tried D. fortunately; has tried ( )13. _ you finished your homework, Tim? No, half of it _. A. Have; is left B. Have; left C. Do; is left D. Do; left ( )14. I heard all the visitors were satisfied _ the party. Yes, it has been the most _ party so far. A. to; unusually B. with; unusual C. at; unusually D. on; unusual ( )15. Oh, the cabbage _ bad. I think it should _. OK. Lets buy some fresh vegetables tomorrow. A. tastes, throw away B. is tasted, be thrown away C. is tasted, throw away D. tastes, be thrown away ( )16. Oh. my God. I really dont know _ to do next. Dont worry. Liu Ming and I will take _ to help you. A. where; turn B. how; turns C. what; turns D. when; turn ( )17. Have you kept the pet dog _ half a year? Yes, I _ it since six months ago. A. since; have B. since; have had C. for; have D. for; have had ( )18. John, long time no see! How long _ you _ abroad? _ a year ago. A. have; gone; For B. have; been; For C. have; gone; Since D. have; been; Since ( )19. Have you taken your medicines _, Tracy? Yes, Mum, Ive taken them _. A. yet; already B. already; yet C. ever; already D. still; yet ( )20. The film is great _ its loud sound. _ A. except; Its OK. B. except for; Sounds terrible. C. except for; What a pity! D. except; Thats all right. . 完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分）根据短文内容选出最佳答 案。 易读度 On 3 October, 1918, more than 500 men from Major Charles Whittleseys battalion (营) were caught on a hillside in France. They had 21 food or ammunition (弹药). Many were 22 and injured on the first day. By the second day, only 194 men were still 23 . Whittlesey used carrier pigeons (信鸽) to send messages to ask for 24 . The pigeon carrying the first message was shot (射击) down. A second bird was sent, but the pigeon was 25 shot down. Only one pigeon was left Cher Ami. She was sent to finish the task (任务). When Cher Ami tried to fly back home, the Germans 26 her and tried to shoot her. Cher Ami was badly hurt, especially one of her legs, but she 27 sent the message. Cher Amis message saved 194 men from Whittleseys battalion. Doctors tried long and hard to save Cher Amis life. They were unable to save her 28 , so they made a small wooden one for her. She 29 a hero on her return to America. Cher Ami 30 in New Jersey on 13 June, 1919. Her body is now on display (展出) in the National Museum of American Historys “Price of Freedom” exhibit. ( )21.A. some B. no C. most D. much ( )22.A. killed B. expressed C. introduced D. cheered ( )23.A. awake B. alive C. lost D. dead ( )24.A. help B. money C. trouble D. advice ( )25.A. just B. still C. also D. even ( )26.A. trained B. fed C. saw D. cooked ( )27.A. regularly B. probably C. hardly D. successfully ( )28.A. leg B. eye C. ear D. mouth ( )29.A. met B. became C. heard D. played ( )30.A. died B. slept C. smiled D. fell . 阅读理解（35 分） i. 阅读短文选择最佳选项。(共 25 小题，每小题 1 分) A 易读度 When you see a beautiful flower, the first thing you might do is to hold it to your nose and enjoy its sweet smell. If you smell a carrion flower（腐肉花） , you will get a big surprise. Instead of a sweet smell, a carrion flower sends out the smell of rotten eggs, dead animals or a rubbish dump. Carrion flowers are rare plants on Earth. People are doing something to protect these rare plants. Here are some famous carrion flowers. Titan arum (泰坦魔芋) It grows in Indonesia. It can grow up to 6 feet tall and blooms(开 花) only once every twelve to thirtyseven years. It smells like rotten fish or a rotten pumpkin. Rafflesia (大王花) Its the worlds largest flower and it can grow to 3 feet in diametre（直径）and weigh as much as 15 pounds. It smells like a dead animal. Skunk cabbage (臭菘草) It grows in the wild. It can produce heat. During the winter, its heat can melt the snow around it. ( )31. Why will you get a big surprise when you smell the carrion flower? A. Because it has no smell at all. B. Because it smells too sweet. C. Because it gives out terrible smell. D. Because it gives out the smell of oranges. ( )32. The underlined word “rotten” in the first paragraph means“_”. A. fresh B. bad C. fried D. broken ( )33. Where can we find the titan arum? A. In India. B. In Japan. C. In China. D. In Indonesia. ( )34. Which of the following is the largest flower in the world? A. The titan arum. B. The rafflesia. C. The skunk cabbage. D. The sunflower. ( )35. What makes the skunk cabbage special? A. It can produce heat. B. It can weigh as much as 15 pounds. C. It smells like a dead animal. D. It blooms only once every twelve to thirtyseven years. B 易读度 Do you know about black food? Black food is black and has plenty of nutrition (营养 ). Black rice, black sesame (芝麻) and black ice cream belong to black food. In the past, people didnt like eating black food. But now it is becoming more and more popular all over the world. Why? First, black food is good for the heart. It is also good for cancer patients (癌症患者). Second, black food can help children become smart and keep healthy. Third, doctors say women can look more beautiful if they eat more black food. Black food is good for health, but you need to have different foods with different colours to get a balanced diet. Dont be choosy about food. Eating red, yellow, black, white and green food every day will help you keep healthy. ( )36. Whats NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Black rice. B. Black tea. C. Black sesame. D. Black ice cream. ( )37. What does the underlined word “It” in the second paragraph refer to? A. Nutrition. B. Black food. C. The world. D. Black rice. ( )38. Black food can _. help kids become clever make women more beautiful make our hearts strong make our eyes healthy A. B. C. D. ( )39. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Black food is becoming popular in the world. B. Black food is good for cancer patients. C. Children can eat black food to keep healthy. D. Children should eat more black food than others. ( )40. The passage mainly tells us _. A. where to buy black food B. black food is good for our health C. we should eat different foods D. how to eat black food C 易读度 Lizzie Sider, 15, loves to perform on the big stage. She plays the piano and the guitar, and she sings. Her music carries a message of hope for kids who have been bullied. TIME For Kids (TFK) made an interview with her. TFK: How did your musical career begin? LIZZIE SIDER: When I was a young child, I would line up my toy animals in my bedroom and perform for them. Performing has always been in my heart. I am from south Florida, but I spent my summers at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I think thats where I got my country influences. When I was six years old, I started in a childrens theatre programme. I went on from there to sing the national anthem (国歌) for sporting teams. My first was for the Red Sox at Fenway when I was nine, and since then I have sung for the Florida Panthers, Miami Marlins, and LA Dodgers. TFK: How did you learn to play the piano and the guitar? LIZZIE SIDER: When I was six, I began taking piano lessons. At the beginning it was hard for my parents to get me to practise, but as the years went on, they couldnt take me away from the piano. And I have been playing the guitar for several years now. TFK: Last year, you paid a visit to St. Judes Childrens Re- search Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. What other kind of charity work have you done? LIZZIE SIDER: I am part of a few charity organisations. One of them is called Im Bully Free. I want to help kids who have been bullied like I once was. What I truly want to do with my career is to help as many people as I can. ( )41. Whats special about Lizzies music according to the material? A. It is easy to dance to. B. It is easy to sing along with. C. It is about American country life. D. It carries a message of hope for some kids. ( )42. The underlined word “them” refers to“_”. A. the toy animals B. the kids C. Lizzies parents D. Lizzies friends ( )43. Lizzie first sang the national anthem for a sporting team when she was _ years old. A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 15 ( )44. We can learn from the material that _. A. Lizzie thought playing the piano was hard B. Lizzie teaches piano lessons in her free time C. Lizzies parents taught her how to play the piano D. it took Lizzie some time to fall in love with piano ( )45.“Im Bully Free” is the name of a(n) _. A. song B. movie C. book D. organisation D 易读度 In their last moments before the flight took off, I heard a father saying to his daughter, “I love you. I wish you enough.” The daughter said, “Daddy, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough too.” They kissed goodbye and the daughter left. I could see the father was very sad. Suddenly the father walked towards me and asked me,“Did you ever say goodbye to someone knowing it would be the last time?” His words made me think of my father. Realizing that my fathers days were limited (有限的 ), I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me. So I understood what this father was experiencing. “Yes, I did,” I answered. “But why is this a last goodbye?” “I am old and my daughter lives much too far away. Maybe her next trip back will be for my funeral (葬礼), ” he said. “When you were saying goodbye, I heard you sayI wish you enough. What does that mean?” He began to smile. “My parents used to say it to me. When we say I wish you enough, we want the other person to have a life filled with enough good things.” He stopped for a moment and continued, “I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit (精神) alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger . I wish you enough Hellos to get you through the finalGoodbye”. He then said goodbye to me and walked away. ( )46. Where did the story happen? A. In a hospital. B. In a park. C. At a train station. D. At an airport. ( )47. The father was very sad because _. A. his daughter didnt love him any more B. he may not meet his daughter again C. his daughter had a serious illness D. he had a serious illness ( )48. In the passage, _ used to say“ I wish you enough” first. A. the father B. the fathers parents C. the daughter D. the writer ( )49. When the father said “I wish you enough” to his daughter, he hoped her to _. A. live a happy life B. live a busy life C. have enough money D. spend enough time with him ( )50. From the passage, we know _. A. the daughter would never come back B. the writer understood how the father felt C. the writer said a last goodbye to the father D. the father thought saying “Hello” was better than saying “Goodbye” E 易读度 Emily and Zach are confused! Their parents told them they could choose between Massachusetts and Arizona for their vacation this summer, and they think both states (州 ) seem pretty amazing. Emily has always wanted to visit Boston, the capital of Massachusetts. Zach and she both agree that walking along the Freedom Trail would be pretty great. Emily and Zach both love the beach. If they went to Massachusetts, they could spend a few days at the beaches on Cape Cod. Zach finds learning about Native Americans extremely interesting and has always wanted to travel along the Apache Trail in Arizona. Emily is not as keen on traveling along this trail as Zach, but they both would like to visit Phoenix, the capital, and then travel to Meteor Crater. Zach learned in science class that Meteor Crater is a very huge hole (坑). It was created when a huge object (物体) from space fell to Earth. The only thing that Zach doesnt like in Arizona is the heat. It is very hot in this southwestern state. Massachusetts, on the other hand, is in the northeastern United States. Here, Zach and Emily and their parents could enjoy the nice weather. How will they decide which state they should visit? That would be great if they could take two trips! ( )51. What makes Emily and Zach confused? A. Planning how to travel. B. Discussing why to take a trip. C. Deciding when to visit the state ofArizona. D. Choosing where to spend the summer vacation. ( )52. What do Emily and Zach think of walking along the Freedom Trail? A. Very boring. B. Kind of tiring. C. Quite good. D. A little dangerous. ( )53. How did Zach learn that Meteor Crater is a huge hole? A. By surfing the Internet. B. His father told him about it. C. By reading a science magazine. D. His science teacher told him about it. ( )54. Both Emily and Zach _. A. dislike the hot weather in Arizona B. enjoy spending time at the beaches C. are interested in traveling along the Apache Trail D. have always wanted to visit the capital of Massachusetts ( )55. Whats the best title of the passage? A. A difficult choice B. An amazing trip C. A coming vacation D. An important decision ii. 选择下列词汇完成下面对话（其中有一项多余） （共 5 小题，每 小题 1 分） A. Should B. until C. Can D. get off E. walk F. in front of A: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the museum? B: Sure. Go along this street (56)_ you see a cinema. The museum is just behind the cinema. A: Is it far from here? B: No. Its a 15-minute (57)_ from here. A: (58)_ I take a bus there? B: Yes. The N