Want to stay away from colds2.doc

九 年 级 英 语 检 测 题一、单项选择 （15分）1._ people went to concert which was held in Peoples Square _the night of May Day.A Thousands of ; in B Thousand ;on C Many thousand ; in D Thousands of ;on 2 . _more , and you will improve your spoken English .A Speak B Speaks C Speaking D To speak3._ Waiter,$20 for the dinner ,right ? _ Im afraid $25,sir ,for drinks are_ .A extra B free C high D spare 4. Dear students ,please read every sentence carefully ._ you are ,_ mistakes you will make .A The more carefully ; the fewer B The more careful ;the less C The more carefully; the less D The more careful ; the fewer 5 . _ Peter has good grades in all his subjects, but he never shows off ._ I agree . He is very _ .A easy-going B imaginative C modest D generous6 . The car looks nice .Besides, its much greener because it uses electricity instead of gas .A However B Whats more C Even though D Whats more 7 . _I never drink coffee. _ _ .A So do I B So did I C Neither did I D Neither do I8 . Erics never seen a threeD movie at the cinema ,_ ?A hasnt he B has he C isnt he D is he 9 . _TV and computer are so popular these days . _ Yes ,they can _ our eyes to the outside world .A. call up B . open up C . turn up D . take up 10 ._ May I leave classroom now ? _ No , you _ .You_ to leave until the bell rings .A . mustnt ;allowed B . dont have to ; are supposed C . neednt ; arent allowed D .cant ; arent supposed 11 . _ I went to see you at 3oclock yesterday afternoon ,but you werent at home ._Oh , I _ a film with my parents in a cinema .A saw B was seeing C have seen D am seeing12 . Nobody knows_ .A . how will our future look like B . what will our future be like C . how our future will look like D .what our future will be like 13 ._ you_ your brother can join us .We want one of you .A .Both ;and B . Neither ;nor C .Either ;or D .Not only ;but also 14 ._Where would you like to go on your summer holiday ,Mike ?_ Id like to go _ .A . nowhere interesting B . interesting anywhere C .somewhere interesting D .interesting somewhere 15 ._great man Huang Furong is !He lost his life while saving the students in Yushu earthquake.A .How B . How a C . What D . What a 二 、完形填空 (10 分) Computer games are very popular . It is natural for people to want to _1_ ,so playing against a computer or against a friend on the computer can be _2_to stop .“Just one more game ,”often turn into another game ,then another .Computer games do have their _3_. They are excellent for training hand /eye coordination ( 协调 ) .Surgeons ( 外科医生 ) who played computer games can also be great for teaching students .The students are open to learning while playing .They can study for longer than a _4_ would be able to teach . Students can also learn at their own speed and not feel pressured to match classmates . A and with computer you can _5_ a task as many times as you like . The more you do this ,the better you will get ,until you can do it perfectly .But like anying else in life ,things should be balanced . Too much time on the computer can _6_your eyes .Regular breaks are needed .If students cant _7_playing computer games ,they wont do as well in other areas in their life-not just schoolwork ,but in developing important social skills such as how to talk with people and how to work with others as part of a _8_. And if they are _9_talking regular exercise , their health will become worse .Computer games have their place ,but people must also remember it is important to _10_a balanced lifestyle .（）1 A win B lose C fight D . race（）2 A easy B necessary C different D natural（）3 A rules B advantages C disadvantages D mistakes .（）4 A teacher B parent C doctor D computer（）5 A make B practice C put off D discover（）6 A break B hurt C relax D close（）7 A enjoy B start C stop D keep（）8 A family B game C match D team（）9 A often B no longer C always D still（）10 A refuse B give up C stay away from D have三 、阅读理解 （每小题2分，共40 分）AWant to stay away from colds ? Put on a happy face .Compare are less likely to suffer from colds , according to a new study .Its possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses , say the researcher from New York University .“It seems that possible feelings may reduce the danger of illness ,” said the studys chief research Sheldon Cohen .In an earlier study ,Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often .People who showed positive feelings were also less likely to tell their doctor that they felt ill . In this study ,Cohens colleagues interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks . During the interview , the people were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days . They told researchers about the happy or bad feelings they had that day . The result showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get ill .Buy for people who said they felt happy during the research period , their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time. Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings ,their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease .So if you are worried about your health ,look on the bright side more often .1 Which of the following was NOT a part of the study ?A People talked about their feelings every day B People were kept alone for six daysC People were given colds by doctors D People were made to feel unhappy .2 what did the study find ? ( )A People who felt happy never got ill .B Peoples feeling didnt influence their health .C People with good feelings became ill more easily .D People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses .3 According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness ? ( )A Eating B Crying C Laughing D Sleeping 4 This passage is a /an _. ( )A advertisement B newspaper report C story D scientists diary 5 What is the best title for this passage ?A Smiles can fight colds B Cause of colds found C The danger of colds D How people get sick B 1990 was a significant year in world events .In February ,Nelson Mandela was set free after 27 years in prison .In October ,East Germany became one country again .Then at the end of 1990, the World Wide Web was born .For this final event we have one man to thank ,Tim Berners-Lee, the father of the Web . Berners -Lee was born June 8,1955 in London, England .His parents ,both computer designers ,encouraged him to think and work creatively as he grew up .He was an excellent student and naturally took an interest in computer and science .After graduating from Oxford University ,Tim went to work at a science research centre in Switzerland .There be developed some of the different systems that would later become the Web .The first was HTML ,the computer language used to make web pages .The second was an address system that let computers anywhere find each other and send and receive information . In 1990 ,while still at the science centre in Switzerland , he put them together to make the first Internet browser .It could run on any computer and allowed people to create share their information with the rest of the world .Tim knew that the more people used the Web ,the more useful it would be . He wasnt interested in money but knowledge ,so he give out his invention for free to anyone who was interested . Many were interested and the growth of the Internet began . Today Tim works as a professor at the MIT in American ,researching new and interesting ways to use the Web .He has received many awards from governments and organizations for his efforts .He is still not very interested in money .That is why he is so admired by his students and workmates .It may also be one of the reasons that few people outside the world of technology know his name .1 The underlined word “significant ”(in paragraph 1) most probably means “_”.A strange B terrible C important D different .2 Which of the following statements is according to the passages ?A The address system was used to make web page B The World Wide Web was created in Switzerland C The first web browser was very expensive to buy .D Many people could use the Internet before 1990 . 3 What can we learn about Berners_Lee from the passage?A He was encouraged to be creative .B He didnt do well at school .C He is a very poor businessman D He is well_known all over the world 4 Where does Berner_Lee live today ?A England B Switzerland C American D Canada 5 What is the passage mainly about ?A The events that took place in 1990B The history of the Internet .C The invention of the Internet browser D The man who ceated the World Wide Web C阅读在下面发表在博客中的短文，根据短文内容后1-5小题给出的横线上填入恰当的词语。每空词数不限。ProblemsA B CMy problem is my parents .They never stop going on about how I should keep my room tidy ,keep my hair tidy and wear smart clothes . They even make me do the washingup after dinner ever night !None of my friends have got such terrible parents .What should I do ?HelenMy best friend has suddenly turned her back on me and I dont know why !Last week we phoned each other every day and emailed too, and over the weekend we went shopping together and she was fine .But at school on Monday morning she didnt look at me or speak to me . I dont know what Ive done .She now spends all her time with another group of friends .JaneI have a really bad habit of chewing （嚼）the ends of my hair .I try to stop ,but I cant ! My mom is starting to get really angry about it . Have you got any ideas ?GinaB. Hi- ,Why should your parents do all the washing up ?You should help around the houseits only fair . I dont think you should change your looks though. Young people should look like young people .Advice Hi-,Wearing your hair pulled back in a ponytail (马尾辫) will help keep it out of your mouth .When you feel like chewing something ,try bubble gum (泡泡糖). Give yourself time and you should be able to break this habit .The first few days are usually the hardest .Good luck!Hi-,Dont worry about it so much !Phone your friend up as usual and she wont be able to refuse you .I am sure you will get along well with each other .Everything will be fine . DAudrey is a Chinese American student .She has found many value (价值) differences between Chinese and Americans .About money 1) Americans would like to spend more than they have ,so many of them are always in debt(欠债). Chinese usually spend less than they have, so many of them always have money left in the bank.2) American kids love to make money by themselves .Chinese kids always ask their parents for money 3) American parents think it is not useful to send their children to an expensive university .Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to good universities and that might make them very poor sometimes .About school1) Many American girls take part in sports ,dancing and singing groups while Chinese girls take part in academic groups . 2) Some American students think “B” is a gift while Chinese students think that “B” is terrible .American parents and Chinese parentsAmerican parents allow their daughters or sons to go out to have some part-time jobs in free or at the weekends .Chinese parents usually dont allow their children to do so in middle or high schools .1 . What should a Chinese middle school students probably NOT do at the weekends according to the passage?A Study at home B Do part-time jobs C Take part in sports groups D Do chores 2 . Some Chinese people have money left in the bank because _ .A they usually spend less than they have B they spend more than they have C they dont like spending money at all D they make a lot of money 3 . Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage ? A Chinese parents usually give their kids money B American children love to make money by themselves C The reason why Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to good universitiesD American usually spend more than they have 4 . The underlined word “academic” probably means_ in Chinese .A学术的 B 娱乐的 C 运动的 D 休闲的5 . The best title for the passage would probably be _ .A. Differences between Chinese and Americans B Chinese Students and American Students C Chinese Parents and American ParentsD Chinese Values and American Values 四 词语运用。阅读短文，用方框内所给单词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、完整。请将答案写在短文中相应题号的横线上。注意：每个词只能用一次。每空限填一词，有些词需要做相应的变化。其中有两个多余选项。cost name birthday success between when one they thousand sell spend from In every little girls toy box ,there might be a Barbie Doll .Barbie is 50 years old this year .It was designed in 1959 by an American businessman _1_Ruth Handler .She and her husband Elliott started the toy company Mattel .She named the new doll after _2_daughter Barbara .The _3_Barbie Doll appeared at the toy fair (交易会)New York on March 9 th , 1959 .This date is used as Barbies _4_.Mattel sold three hundred thousand Barbie Dolls in the first year at a price of three dollars .Today ,a fifty-year-old Barbie in good condition might _5_more than twenty -seven _6_dollars .Mattel says 90of the girls in the United States aged _7_three to ten own at least one Barbie Doll .And girls aged three to six ow