九年级下学期英语限时练习（II ）卷.doc

九年级下学期英语限时练习（II ）卷一、 单项填空(共12分，每小题1分) (共12题；共12分)1. （1分）Dont change your plans, _ happens. A . howeverB . whereverC . wheneverD . whatever2. （1分）How bright the sun is! Youd better wear sunglasses to protect your eyes _ the sun. A . throughB . inC . aboutD . from3. （1分）_is it from Zunyi to Guiyang? Hope we can arrive in 2 hours. About 150 kilometers.A . How soonB . How longC . How farD . How much4. （1分）In my family, our kids arent allowed to play outside _they finish their homework. A . unlessB . ifC . as long asD . each time5. （1分） I dont feel well, doctor. I cant breathe smoothly. Dont worry, but you_ have a careful examination.A . couldntB . shouldntC . couldD . should6. （1分）Of all the shows, I think game shows are . A . popularB . more popularC . most popularD . the most popular7. （1分） What do you often do at weekends? I often my grandparents.A . visitB . visitedC . have visitedD . will visit8. （1分）Can you give me the right answer? Sorry, I . Would you say it again?A . hadnt listenedB . havent listenedC . dont listenD . wasnt listening9. （1分）Nancy _ us a report as soon as she _ tomorrow. How great! I will be there.A . gives, is arrivingB . gives, will arriveC . will give, arrivesD . gives, arrives10. （1分）Havent you seen that film? Thats the funniest one I _ Really? When _ you _it?A . saw; have; seenB . saw; did; seeC . have seen; did; seeD . have seen; have; seen11. （1分）He some pieces of advice, but he to them. A . gave; didnt listenB . was given; wasnt listenedC . was given; didnt listen12. （1分）Could you tell me _? Sure. A story book. A . when did your friend give it to youB . what did your friend give youC . how your friend got to the supermarketD . what your friend gave you二、 完形填空(共36分，每小题2分) (共2题；共36分)13. （18分）完形填空 FAVORITE FOODEvery country has1favorite food. Italians（意大利人）like to eat2. Indians（印度人）like to eat hot food. 3like to eat fish. Often they dont cook it. In England, one of the most popular4food is fish and chips. People usually buy it in5shop. They put it in6, and take it home, or to their workplace. Sometimes they eat it in the park or on the road. But the7favorite food isnt English, Italian, Indian or Japanese. It seems that American fast food is the most popular in the world. In New York, Moscow. Paris, London, and even in some big cities in China, you can find people8hamburgers and chips. Chinese food is9very popular in the world. In many cities you can find Chinese restaurants. People10Chinese food because it has different tastes and is usually very delicious!（1）A . its B . its C . theirs D . theirs （2）A . hamburgers B . pizza C . chips D . vegetables （3）A . Chinese B . Japanese C . Australians D . Americans （4）A . kind of B . a kind C . a kind of D . kinds of （5）A . fish and chips B . fishes and chips C . a fish and chip D . a fish and chips （6）A . papers bags B . papers bag C . a paper bags D . paper bags （7）A . worlds B . world C . worlds D . worlds （8）A . eat B . eats C . eating D . eatting （9）A . also B . too C . as well as D . as well （10）A . want B . enjoy C . eat D . have 14. （18分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 A poor young man named Liang lived in a small Chinese town. One night, an old man visited Liang in a dream. He gave Liang a brush.Use this magic brush to help the 1. he said, but dont use it to help people who are rich and greedy (贪婪地), or the skill will leave your 2and you will never paint again.When Liang3, he found the brush lying on the table by his bed. He painted a butterfly and was 4to see it fly off the paper.Liang went out of his house and started to paint for the people in need. He painted food for 5people and clothes for the people who were cold.However, a rich man heard about the brush and asked Liang to paint some gold for him but Liang didnt 6.If you dont paint for me, Ill cut your fingers off, the rich man said, Then you will never 7again.So Liang painted an island of 8in the middle of a blue sea.How will I 9the island? asked the rich man. Liang painted a boat for the rich man, who got in it and went on his way toward the island.But when the rich man was halfway there, Liang painted a 10in one side of the boat. The boat sank into the water and nobody ever saw him again.（1）A . young B . poor C . old （2）A . arms B . face C . fingers （3）A . woke up B . grew older C . was born （4）A . surprised B . angry C . unhappy （5）A . strong B . brave C . hungry （6）A . understand B . agree C . leave （7）A . write B . paint C . cook （8）A . gold B . animals C . trees （9）A . get down B . get off C . get to （10）A . hole B . picture C . line 三、 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A. B、C、 (共4题；共32分)15. （6分）阅读理解 Originally from India, Krunal Shukla had been living in Edinburgh, Scotland for six years when he and his wife started to consider other countries to raise their two-year-old son. We wanted our son to grow up in a place where hed have a hot of recreational(娱乐的) activities. Canada was too cold and we werent interested in Australia so we started to look into NewZealand, Krunal said.After receiving our visas(签证), we arrived in Auckland in March 2009 with on much of a plan. 1 found the job market to be difficult at the time. I have a Masters degree in Accounting(会计) and Finance(财经) and several years of experience as a manager in the financial field. I would spend about four to five hours a day applying(申请) jobs when we first arrived. After several months of searching, 1 approached (到达) the Auckland Chamber of Commerce where I met New Kiwis(新西兰人) Employment Liaison, Sheeam. She gave me a 1ot 0f guidance and helped me to target my job search. Sheeam also trained me through the interview process and within a week I received(得到) a couple of interviews, Krunal said.Krunai accepted a job offer as Business Analyst in the Finance Department of West Coast District Health Board in December 2009. He and his family packed up and moved to Greymouth on the South Island.He said, We found housing quite easily and were amazed at how social the community was. In the first week neighbors were coming over and introducing themselvesextremely different to the UK where I hardly knew my neighbor who lived next door to us for six years.Krunal is presently on a visa sponsored(担保) by his employer and wants to apply for Permanent Residence(永久居住) in the future.I love my job and its been an exciting challenge working in the health industry. Ive spent years in a commercial setting(商业环境) so Im learning something new every day. My workmates have been extremely helpful and welcoming. My family has settled in well and we enjoy raising our son in such a safe and secure (安全的) environment. New Zealand is a beautiful country with plenty of chances for young families, Krunal said.（1）The reason why the Shuklas decided to move into New Zealand is probably that . A . it is easy for them to make a living in New ZealandB . New Zealand is warmer than Canada and ScotlandC . they are tired of living in Edinburgh, ScotlandD . New Zealand is a suitable place for their son to grow up（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A . Krunal had no difficulty finding a job in New Zealand.B . Krunal finally found a job in Sheeams company.C . Krunal had to move to South Island because of his work.D . Krunals family can live in New Zealand permanently.（3）According to Paragraph 4, we can know that . A . finding somewhere to live was difficult for the ShuklasB . people in New Zealand seem to be much friendlierC . people in the UK are not different from those in New ZealandD . the Shuklas lived in the UK for six years without knowing their neighbors（4）Whats Krunals attitude towards New Zealand? A . Satisfied.B . Worried.C . Curious.D . Unconcerned.16. （8分）阅读下面短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Have you ever dreamed about a trip to the space? Seeds (种子) of some vegetables and crops are a lot luckier than you, as they have travelled to space and back.China is among the three countries in the world that carry out agricultural research (农业研究) in space. The others are Russia and the US.Since 1987, China has sent about 1, 000 species of seeds into space.These include green peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers (黄瓜), carrots, lettuce and wheat. Even on Chinas first manned spacecraft ShenzhouV, there were some seeds from Taiwan.Conditions in outer space such as radiation (辐射) and low gravity can cause big changes in the seeds, said Chinese researcher Jin Xing.But not all seeds are better after going to space. After returning to the Earth, the best seeds are selected. These seeds produce (生产) much more and also grow faster than normal (正常的) seeds（1）What can bring changes to the seeds? A . Temperature.B . Weather.C . Radiation.D . Rain.（2）The following countries carry out agricultural research EXCEPT _. A . JapanB . ChinaC . RussiaD . America（3）How many kinds of seeds has China sent into space since 1987? A . About 100.B . About 1, 000.C . About 3.D . About 10.（4）The underlined word lettuce is _. A . the name of a manB . the name of an animalC . the name of a machineD . the name of a vegetable（5）Which of the following is TRUE? A . ShenzhouV is the first manned spaceship of the world.B . Some seeds are better after going to space.C . All seeds produce much more after going to space.D . According to the passage, the UK carries out agricultural research in space.17. （10分）阅读理解 Student Volunteers NeededAre you looking for something fun? Do you want to help others in your spare time? Then join us to be a volunteer.On October 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Clapton Middle School will be holding a musical festival in the school gym. A variety of professional musicians and singers will show up at the special event. Interested students should speak with Ms Braxton, the music teacher. Students who would like to help at the festival must have written permission（同意书）from their parents.TasksMake postersSet up the gymHelp performersWelcome guestsClean up the gymTime1 p.m.- 4 p.m.11 a.m. - 4 p.m.9 a.m. - 4 p.m.10 a.m. - 2 p.m.4 p.m. - 7 p.m.DatesOctober 17October 20October 23October 23October 23（1）The musical festival at Clapton Middle School will last . A . 3 hoursB . 4 hoursC . 5 hoursD . 7 hours（2）Before the festival, volunteers need to . A . make postersB . clean up the gymC . help the performersD . welcome the musicians（3）We can learn from the passage that . A . student volunteers will also perform at the festivalB . volunteers will be asked to do some work in the eveningC . volunteers will be given some presents after the festivalD . students can volunteer if they get their teachers written permission18. （8分）阅读理解 Every school day, we use schoolbags to carry all of our things to school. They are a big part of our lives. But have you ever thought about the history of the schoolbag?In the Han Dynasty (汉朝), students in old-style private schools used bamboo boxes to carry books to school. People consider the bamboo boxes to be the earliest schoolbags. They were usually two or three layers (层) in the box. Kids put different things like books, brushes, ink stones (砚) and paper in the boxes.Hundreds of years later, people developed a new kind of schoolbag called the budai, or the hip-pocket. The budai was lighter than the bamboo box. With the founding (成立) of the Peoples Republic of China, military rucksacks (军用帆布包) became popular. Many people carried them when they were in school. Ask your grandparents or parents about these bags. Maybe they can tell you about their experiences of carrying them when they were in school.A new style of schoolbags has appeared in recent years. Many of them have colorful and fashionable designs (时尚的设计) on them, such as pictures of cartoons or pop stars. And they are more comfortable to use. Some students pull wheeled bags filled with heavy textbooks and others carry backpacks.Schoolbags are still changing. Can you imagine what future schoolbags will be like?（1）Schoolbags in the Han Dynasty were made of _. A . clothB . paperC . plasticD . bamboo（2）Which is NOT true according to the passage? A . Military rucksacks were popular in the 1950s.B . The budai was heavier than the bamboo box.C . There are some pictures on the new style of schoolbags.D . Schoolbags have changed a lot.（3）To carry heavy textbooks, students would like to use _. A . wheeled bagsB . military rucksacksC . bamboo boxesD . the budai（4）We can usually read the article in _. A . a letterB . a guidebookC . a newspaperD . a notice（5）The purpose of the article is _. A . to tell us how to use schoolbagsB . to explain why we use schoolbagsC . to introduce the importance of schoolbagsD . to introduce the development of schoolbags四、 任务型阅读(共10分，每小题2分) (共1题；共10分)19. （10分）阅读短文，根据短文内容填空，每空只填一词。 It was too late at night when an old man came to a small town. He found a small hotel and wanted to stay there for the night. After he went into his room, the owner said to his wife, Look at his bag, there must be much money in it. Lets take it away when he is asleep, shall we?No, no. said the woman, He must look for his bag tomorrow morning. If he cant find it, hell telephone the police. They thought for a few minutes. Then the woman had an idea, We have forgetful grass. Why not put some into his f