牛津英语9A U2试卷

一部初三英语周清练习（Unit Two） 2014-7-25第一部分 选择题：70分一、单项选择（共30小题；每小题1分，计30分）从下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个能填入题干空白处的最佳答案。（ ）1.Its very kind _ you _ . I think you are a good teacher.A. of; to teach my English B. for; to teach me EnglishC. of; to teach me English D. for; to teach my English（ ）2.Could you tell me _with him ? A. what the matter isB. whats the materC. what the matter was D. what was the matter （ ）3. How many teachers are there in our school? _ the teachers in our school _ about three hundred. A. The number of; is B. A number of; are C. The number of; are D. A number of; is（ ）4. What can you see through the small hole? I can see _ . Its too dark.A. nothing B. none C. no D. anything（ ）5. I bought a beautiful coat yesterday. It _ me one hundred yuan . A. cost B. bought C. spent D. paid （ ）6. You look nice _ red but black looks good _ her. A. on; on B. on; in C. in ; on D. in ;in（ ）7. Id rather _ a pink dress _ a red dress. A. to wear; to B. to wear; than C. wear; than D. wear; to（ ）8. They promised_ your minds _, or you will get your money back.A. change; successfulB. to change; successful C. change; successfullyD. to change; successfully（ ）9.The best colour_ my cousin is yellow, so she looks_ .A. represents ; energetic B. to represent ; energetic C. represents ; energy D. to represent ; energy（ ）10. Im very tired these days because of studying for the coming monthly exam.Why not _ muisc. It can make you _.A. listen to; relaxingB. to listen to; to relaxC. listening to; relaxD. listen to; relax（ ）11. Could you please tell me _ in todays newspaper? Sorry, _.A. something special; specialnothingB. special something; special nothingC. anything special; something specialD. something special; nothing special（ ）12. “Would you mind my _ here next to you?” “ _. Because you seem to have a fever(发烧 ).”A. to sit; Better notB. sitting; Better not C. to sit; Not at all D. sitting; Not at all （ ）13. Nothing is wrong with my watch, _?A. arent it B. isnt it C. is it D. are they（ ）14. Sandy was _a bad mood and nobody could _yesterday.A. with, cheer up her B. with, cheer her upC. in, cheer up her D. in, cheer her up（ ）15. “How many students have visited the Summer Palace?” “_.”A. No oneB. NothingC. NoneD. Either（ ）16. -Who is in the office ? -_. A. No one B. None C. Neither D. Anyone（ ）17. I think Lily should wear _ more because she worries a lot and often get stressed.A. yellow B. white C. orange D. green（ ）18. Orange can bring you _ .A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully（ ）19. _ of them knew about the accident because it has been already reported on TV.A. Every one B. Each one C. Everyone D. Everybody（ ）20. The boy prefers _kites to _trees.A. to fly, plantingB. flying, plantC. flying, planting D. fly, plant（ ）21. The old photos _them _the old days when they were young. A. let, toB. make, forC. takes, ofD. remind, of（ ）22. Nothing can _ the girl from _ there.A. keeps, going B. prevent, goingC. stop, to go D. prevent, to go（ ）23.-What do you think of his surfing? -Oh, no one does_.A. good B. well C. better D. best（ ）24.You look _. What do you _?A. worry, worry about B. worry; worried aboutC. worried; worry about D. worried; worried about（ ）25.Running and swimming_ good for you.A. be B. is C. are D. maybe（ ）26.Can you please spend _ explaining it_ us?A. sometimes; to B. some time; to C. some times; forD. sometime; for（ ）27.Tony lost his wallet. He didnt talk to_ all the afternoon.A. anything B. nothing C. nobody D. anybody（ ）28.I wanted to buy a story book but there were _ left in that bookstore.A. anyone B. no one C. none D. nothing（ ）29. What difficulty do you have _ his home?A. finding B. to find C. find D. found （ ）30.I dont think this pen is quite good. Please show me_, madam.A. others B. the other C. another D. other二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，计15分）Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate（使发生联系） red with a strong feeling like 31 . Red is used for signs of 32 , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of 33 in autumn. People say orange is a 34 color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of 35 . People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in 36 . People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people 37 two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and _38_. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be _39_. Those who like to be with 40 like red. The cool colors are 41 and blue. Where there are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to 42 more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good 43 for a living room or a 44 . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. 45 colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.( )31. A. sadnessB. angerC. administrationD. smile( )32. A. roads B. ways C. danger D. places ( )33. A. landB. leaves C. grass D. mountains( )34. A. lively B. dark C. noisy D. frightening ( )35. A. moonlight B. light C. sunlight D. stars ( )36. A. summer B. spring C. autumnD. winter ( )37. A. speak B. say C. talk about D. tell ( )38. A. greenB. yellow C. white D. gray ( )39. A. calm B. sleepy C. active D. helpful ( )40. A. the other B. another C. other one D. others ( )41. A. blackB. pink C. golden D. yellow ( )42. A. go round B. go by C. go off D. go along ( )43. A. one B. way C. fact D. matter ( )44. A. factory B. classroom C. restaurant D. hospital ( )45. A. Different B. Cool C. Warm D. All三、阅读理解（25分）A “My dream has come true. I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam (大满贯) champion.” These are the words of Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June 4, 2011.“People were saying Im getting old. So this is a great success for such an old woman,” the 29-year-old girl joked.Miss Li has a tattoo (纹身). She has dyed her hair many different colors. And, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she told her fans to “shut up” when they got too noisy in their support.Li Na was born in Wuhan, she started to play tennis at the age of 6. She once recalled: “As a child, I felt sad because every day I had to wake up early to practice. After school I had to practice more. I didnt have time to play.”Luckily, the strong girl didnt give up, thus making history for Chinese tennis time after time. Now the new champion is already thinking about winning another Grand Slam title. “When you have one title, surely you will think about another,” she says, not hiding her ambition (雄心).“Chinese people are so lacking (缺乏) in confidence on the tennis court. If there is a person like me who can prove we Chinese can do it, the other young players in China will feel the same,” she said. ( )46. Li Na was born in the year of _. A. 1982 B. 1984 C. 1986 D. 1990( )47.The underlined word “dyed” here means “_” in Chinese. A. 焗油 B. 洗烫 C. 染色 D. 梳理( )48.When she began to play tennis, Li Na was _. A. happy B. sad C. excited D. bored( )49.Which of the following is WRONG about Li Na? A. Li Na took part in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. B. Li Na has already won a Grand Slam champion. C. Li Na had to wake up early to practice playing tennis. D. Li Na said she lacked confidence on the tennis court.( )50.The passage mainly tells us _. A. something about the tennis B. something about how to play tennis C. the Chinese people and the tennis D. the Grand Slam champion Li NaBColours often have different meanings in different cultures. In the U.S., people have found the following to be true.BlackBlack is the colour of power. It is also popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner.WhiteWhite is the symbol of purity. White is thought to be a summer colour. However, white shows dirt and is more difficult to keep clean than other colours.RedThis is the most exciting colour. Red furniture (家具) should look very good since it will attract a lot of attention. Red cars are the thieves favourite. Red is often used in restaurants because it is an appetite (食欲) stimulant. This means it can make people eat more.BlueBlue is the colour of the sky and the ocean. Peaceful blue is often used in bedrooms. Studies show that weightlifters are able to lift heavier weights in blue gyms.GreenGreen represents nature. It is the easiest colour on the eye. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients.YellowSunny yellow is a cheerful colour, yet people lose their tempers (发脾气) more often in yellow rooms, and babies cry more.( )51.Which colour is a summer colour?A. Blue. B. White. C. Green. D. Red.( )52.The underlined word “stimulant” means “_”.A. 刺激物 B. 防腐剂 C. 辐射物 D. 装饰品( )53. Where is colour red often used?A. In bedrooms. B. In gyms.C. In hospitals. D. In restaurants.( )54.What does the underlined sentence mean?A. It is the easiest colour for people to find.B. It is the most comfortable colour for eyes.C. People can remember it more easily.D. It can improve our eyesight.( )55.Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?A. White can make people eat more.B. Blue can make patients feel more relaxed.C. People can get angry easily in yellow rooms.D. Black cars are popular among thieves.CNew York City is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move on their way to work and school?In New York you can travel by subways, bus, taxi and private (私人的) car. The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city. Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.The second way to travel is by bus. It is a slower way to travel. You can also travel by taxi. This is very expensive, but the taxi will take you to every place you want to go to. If traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, there is the “rush hour”. This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work.The last way is to use your private car. Its not good to drive during the “rush hour”. If there is an accident on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.The best time to travel is from 9 a.m to 4.pm . Traffic will be less crowded during this time because most people are already at school or at work at that time.( )56.How many ways of travelling are mentioned (提到) in the passage? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five( )57.The word “rush hour” in Chinese means _. A.高峰时间. B. 匆忙时间 C. 冲刺时间 D. 繁忙时间( )58.The fastest way to travel in New York City is _. A. by bus B. by subway C. by taxi D. by private car( )59.From the last paragraph we know that in New York City _. A. there is no “rush hour” from 9.am to 4 p.m. B. traffic is heavy at noon. C. most Americans have lunch at home. D. people go to work and school at 9:00.( )60.Why do so many people go to work or school by subway, taxi, bus and private car? A. Because New York City