人教版八年级英语第九单元检测题及答案.doc

人教版八年级英语第九单元检测题及答案 八年级英语Unit9单元检测题I.单项选择题（15分）1.Sam was ill yesterday, so he _his homework.A.didnt B.not did C.didnt do D.didnt did2.Hawaii is famous _its beautiful beaches.A.for B.in C. of D.with3.Mr Turner taught English in a middle school _1998.A.for B.at C.in D.since4.I was born _Noverber 25,and my birthdayis comingsoon.A.for B.at C.in D.on5.The coat was_expensive that I didnt buy it.A.very B.so C.much D.too6.What did your father do when he was in England?He_in a car factory.A.work B.worked C .is working D. will work.7. Do you think Jim will pass the Chinese exam?Sure. He _a lot of time on it .A. took B. cost C.paid D. spent8.How do you go to work every day?I _on my bike.A .ride B.drive C. take D.walk9.When did he come to our city?_.A.Two years before B.Two years agoC.For two years D.After two years10.He stopped_when he was ill.A.to smoke B .smoke C. smoking D.to smoking11.You are never too_to start doing things.A.busy B.free C.young D.brave12.He began to play the piano_four.A.at age of B.aged of C.at the age of D.when he is13.He is _unusual piano player.A.a B.an C./ D .of14.I can hear a girl_the violin in the next room.A.play B.playing C.to play D.are playing15.Did you _the sports meeting last week?A.join B.take part in C.joined D.took part inII.完形填空 。（10分）Mike always love ships. When he was 16 , he said,“I m going into the army.” But his eyes were not 17 , and he could not get in it .Then he said,“Im going to buy a small 18 , and Im going to go round the world.” But boats 19 very expensive , and Mike did not have 20 money.But last summer Mike found a swimming club near 21 house. The lessons did not cost very much, and Mike began going to the club at the weekeds and 22 . Now he is a good swimmer.Last week a little boy said to him,“You are a very good swimmer . How did you learn to swim 23 ?”Mike smiled and he said ,“ Wherever Im in the water , I say to 24 , There are dangerous fish in this area! Then Im very 25 , and I try to swim fast .”III.阅读理解。（20 分）ABill Clinton took office on January 20,1993 and became the 42nd U.S. president.He was also one of the youngest of all U.S. presidents. Clinton was born in a poor family .Three months before he was born ,his father, William Blats, died. When he was small, his mother remarried Norget Clinton ,so the boys family name was changed.In the summer of 1963, Clinton was asked to visit the city of Washington.During his visit , he met President Kennedy in the White House . At that time ,he wanted to become a president. And some years later his dream came true!( ) 26.Clinton became the 42nd U.S. president _ .A. before his father B. on January 20,1993C. in the summer of 1963 D. when he was twenty( ) 27.Clintons father died _ .A.after Clinton became the 42nd U.S. presidentB. before Clinton was bornC. before World War IID. when Clinton was young( )28.Why was the boys name changed?_.A. Because he became a presidentB. Because his family was very poorC. Because his father was deadD. Because his mother remarried Norget Clinton( ) 29.In 1963 Clinton came to the city of Washington_.A. to take part in an examB. for his holidaysC. for a visit D. to have a meeting with Kennedy( ) 30. Which one of the following is NOT right ?_.A.Everybody can visit the president in the White HouseB.All the U.S.presidents work in the White HouseC.Clinton wanted to became a president after he saw President KennedyD. The White House is in the city of WashingtonBMark Twain was a great American writer, and he was also a famous speaker.He liked to tell funny stories to make people laugh. He also liked to play jokes on his friends.Once Mark Twain was travelling with a friend of his. His frieng lost his money, so he asked Mark Twain to buy a train ticket for him.“But I dont have enough money to buy two tickets,”said Mark Twain.His friend didt know what to do.“You can hide under my seat when the conductor comes to check the tickets,”Mark Twain said to him.When the conductor came to check the tickets, Mark Twain gave him two tickets, one for himself and one for his friend . He said to the conductor,“My friend is a strange man . When he travels on a train, he does not like to sit on the seat. He likes to lie on the floor under the seat.”Everyone in the train looked at his friend under the seat and laughed.阅读短文，判断句子的正（T）误（F）。( )31.Mark Twain was a great Canadian writer and a famous speaker.( )32.Twains friend lost his wallet on a train trip.( )33.Twain gave the conductor two tickets.( )34.Twains friend was strange.He liked to lie under the seat when he was on a train.( )35.Everyone on the train laughed at Twain.IV.任务型阅读。（10分）阅读下列短文，根据文章内容，将文中划线句子（36、37小题）翻译成汉语，并回答3840小题所提问题。One day an old man was selling a big elephant .A young man came to the elephant and began to look at it slowly and carefully. The old man went to him and said,(36)Dont say anything about the elephant before I sell it ,and then Ill give you some meat .All right ,said the young man .After the old man sold the elephant ,he gave the young man some meat and said,Now ,can you tell me how you see the bad ears of the elephant ?I dont find the bad ears.said the young man.Then why did you look at the elephant slowly and carefully ?asked the old man.The young man answered ,(37)Because I had never seen an elephant before,and I wanted to know what it looked like.36._37._38.What was the matter with the elephant ?_39.What did the old man give to the young man ?_40.Why did the young man look at the elephant slowly and carefully?_V.词汇。（一）单词拼写（10分）。根据句意和首字母提示完成单词，使句子意思完整。41、Li Yundi liked playing the piano when he was very young .Now heis the youngest Chinese p_.42、They were b_ on the same day .They are twins.43.Such cold weather is quite u in the south of China in spring.44、I t_part in the long jump at the sports meeting last month.45、Liu Xue ,a Chinese g_won a gold medal at the World C_ when she was 17.（二）综合填空（15分）。根据短文意思，用方框中所给词语的适当形式填空。（有两项是多余的）get ,picture ,paint ,stand ,happen ,bad ,make ,agree ,feel ,minute ,laugh ,sleepPeter was a boy about ten .He lived in the village but studied in a school of a town. He (46)_ up early and went to school by bike after breakfast. One day , on his way home ,he saw a lot of people (47)_around a young man . The boy stopped to find out what (48)_there. The young man said ,Ive traveled in several countries and seen a lot of pictures ,but they were all (49)_than mine .Im sure its difficult to find an artist like me!I have to come here to look for the best artist in the world.Most people thought he was boasting. An old man said ,Please show one of your (50)_to us if its true!The young man brought out a picture and hung it on the wall. All the people thought it was nice except Peter .He found a drawback(缺陷）and showed it to them. It (51)_the young man angry .He said to the boy ,Are you good at (52)_ ,boy? Paint ont for us ,will you? OK,Peter (53)_. He painted the pa