广州市九年级英语读写竞赛模拟试题一

1、 广州市九年级英语读写竞赛模拟试题一一、 语言知识及使用（共两节，满分25分）第一节、语法选择（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，然后从1-10各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The long-ago gifts were probably more homemade. Even the people who could afford presents probably didnt do as 1 buying and spending as we do today. Our culture has grown more commerc

2、ial, and gift giving has become a kind of business. Sometimes the original meaning behind the tradition gets 2 , and the gift giving takes on a life of its own. Not only is the pressure on to spend money on the right present, but many people also find that when gifts become the spotlight of a holida

3、y, it pays too much attention to 3 , too. It has high expectation of 4 is in that beautiful box- and that can make anyone disappointed. When the holiday business 5 its meaning, that can leave people feeling empty and “holiday blues” feeling sad or empty instead of happy and 6 . The advertisements we

4、 see around the holidays also can help 7 unrealistic expectations. With all the pressure to buy the perfect gifts, get the perfect clothes, have the perfect party, and get along 8 with our perfect families and friends, its hard for people to achieve their aim. Not all people think the holidays are t

5、oo materialistic, of course. Most appreciate the traditional meanings of the holidays, like getting together with friends and family. And some love shopping is just fine 9 all the giving and receiving. But if youre feeling a little empty about the holidays, what can you do? One way to take back the

6、holiday spirit is to concentrate 10 traditions and serviceand on putting real meaning into your giving.1. A. many B. muchC. moreD. most2. A. loseB. losingC. lostD. losed3. A. receiveB. receivingC. receivedD. receives4. A. what B. whichC. whoD. that5. A. spoilB. spoilsC. spoiledD. spoiling6. A. pleas

7、ingB. pleaseC. pleasedD. pleasure7. A. developB. developsC. developedD. developing8. A. goodB. wellC. betterD. best9. A. inB. toC. withD. about10. A. in B. onC. toD. with第二节、语法填空（共10小题，满分10分，每小题1分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的准确形式填空。并将答案填在答题卡标号为11-20的相对应位置上。What do you look for wh

8、en you go shopping for clothes? Do you choose something 11 (fashion) or comfortable? Do you like to look different? Or do you wear the same clothes 12 your friends? Do you go for this years colours? Is it the logo the company symbol that 13 (catch) your attention? Or maybe film stars are wearing the

9、se clothes? 14 helps you choose the clothes you like?Everyone spends money on clothes, and everyone has their personal look. The best-known clothing companies sell their “designer” clothes all over the world. 15 number of these big name companies is in fact very small, and the clothes they make are

10、more expensive than the clothes made by some other companies less famous. 16 , many people still prefer them to ordinary but comfortable clothes. Why?Many young people today care about the way they look. They often buy “designer” clothes 17 they think they look cool. Then the less famous companies m

11、ake clothes 18 look the same. But they dont sell as well because they dont have the logo. People also think “designer” clothes are better made. For example, many people think the right 19 (run) shoes will make you run faster or play better. Of course, this is not 20 true. Its the training not the tr

12、ainers or the equipments that improves your speed or your score. 二、完形填空（共15个空格，15分，每个空格1分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-35各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。We have known for a long time that flowers of different plants open and close at different times of day. This is so 21 that there seems to be no need to ask

13、 the reason for it. Yet no one 22 understands why flowers open and close like this at particular times. The process is not as 23 as we might think, as recent experiments have shown. In one study, flowers were kept in constant 24 . We might expect that the flowers, without any information about the t

14、ime of day, did not open as they 25 do. As a matter of fact, they 26 to open at their usual time. This suggests that they have some mysterious way of knowing the 27 . Their sense of time does not 28 information from the outside world; it is, so to speak, inside them, a kind of “inner clock”.This 29

15、may not seem to be very important. However, it was later found that not just plants but also 30 , including man, have this “inner clock” which 31 the working of their bodies and influences their activities. Men, then, are also influenced by this mysterious 32 . Whether we wish it or not, it affects

16、such things in our life as our need for sleep, our need for food.In the past, this did not really 33 because people lived in natural condition. In the 34 world, things are different; now there are spacemen, airplane pilots and, in ordinary life, a lot of people who have to work at night. It would be

17、 very 35 , then, to know more about the “inner clock”. Such things as flowers might help us understand more about ourselves.21. A. familiarB. strangeC. similarD. special22. A. partlyB. personallyC. reallyD. willingly23. A. complexB. simpleC. matureD. meaningful24. A. quietnessB. darknessC. lonelines

18、sD. sadness25. A. finallyB. completelyC. physicallyD. normally26. A. refusedB. decidedC. continuedD. failed27. A. timeB. secretC. processD. study28. A. deal withB. add toC. give awayD. depend on29. A. discoveryB. activityC. inventionD. method30. A. beastsB. animalsC. strangersD. humans31. A. control

19、sB. studiesC. measuresD. destroys32. A. worldB. flowerC. powerD. experiment33. A. happenB. existC. matterD. work34. A. ancientB. modernC. wonderfulD. peaceful35. A. hardB. expensiveC. convenientD. important三. 阅读 （共两节，满分40分）第一节： 阅读理解 (共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-35各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡

20、上将该项涂黑。(A)“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton in the closet?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, its something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dads famil

21、y had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be a skeleton in his familys closet. He really wouldnt want any neighbor to know about it.”“Why pick on my family?” Jessicas father said with anger. “Your family history isnt so good, you know. Wasnt your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was t

22、ransported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessicas parents w

23、ere still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessicas closet. Just as she opened the door

24、and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessicas mother sank in a faint, waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.“What happened?

25、 Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the schools skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazemen

26、t as her parents began to laugh madly. “Theyre both crazy,” she thought.36.According to Jessicas mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means _.A. a family honorB. a family secretC. a family storyD. a family treasure37.What can we learn about some Australians ancestors form Paragraph 2? A. They were bro

27、ught to Australia as prisoners. B. They were the earliest people living in Australia. C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia. D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.38.Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?A. She was curious about it.B. She planned to keep it for fun.C. She

28、needed it for her school task.D. She intended to scare her parents.39.Jessicas parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because _.A. they were crazyB. they were over excitedC. they realized their misunderstandingD. they both thought they had won the quarrel(B)“Everybody in this city wa

29、nts a car, and Im no exception. A car brings with it the freedom to travel”, said a friend of mine while reading a car magazine. I might not agree with him, but no doubt he was speaking for a rapidly growing number of middle-class Chinese. While it is true that all the waiting, walking, being part o

30、f a crowd, and sweating, are somewhat unpleasant, there are many problems which can arise when our lives rely too much on this invention.First of all, in terms of polluting the environment, driving a car is the worst act an average person can commit. Beijing now finds itself at the top of the list o

31、f the most polluted capital cities in the world with Mexico City in the second place. Research also shows that by 2010 around 90% of total pollutants in Shanghai have come from cars. These pollutions are extremely dangerous to our health. They can damage the lungs, cause cancer, and damage the brain

32、.Apart from environmental problems, relying too much on cars also creates social problems such as traffic jams, road accidents, and noise pollution. The jeeps that proudly drive through the Hutongs in Beijing as if they are in a race often annoy me, and to make it worse, these drivers seldom respect

33、 cyclists.Of course, we cannot forget the convenience that cars bring us when we need to travel far, but I often find it faster to cycle from one place to another within the city of Beijing, especially with the growing traffic jams.Since people travel further and more frequently than before, cars wi

34、ll certainly be important in the future. At the same time, however, let us work hard to make sure that this invention brings us a more convenient lifestyle rather than trouble and disease. Let us make good use of cars.40. What is this passage mainly about?A. Environmental problems.B. Traffic jams in

35、 Beijing.C. Problems brought about by cars.D. Benefits of using cars.41. The underlined word commit in Paragraph 2 has the close meaning as _ .A. do something right or legalB. do something wrong or illegalC. do something good and meaningfulD. do something bad and meaningless42. What do we know about

36、 the author? A. The author doesnt want a car. B. The author agrees that a car offers freedom to travel. C. The author suggests that we should rely on bicycles. D. The author thinks that the invention of cars leads to many problems.43. What is the authors idea in Paragraphs 4 and 5 ? A. Cars are only

37、 convenient for people traveling far. B. We should all give up cars and ride bicycles. C. Cars have brought us more convenience than troubles. D. We should choose between the car and the bicycle according to the situation.(C)During the twentieth century, cars, electric lights, space travel and amazi

38、ng advances in medicine changed peoples lives. So what might this new century bring? There are hundreds of predictions flying around lets have a light-hearted look at some of them.In a recent UK survey, teenagers were asked to make predictions about the year 2020. One of the most common predictions

39、was that school uniforms wont be around. They also predicted that both girls and boys will wear make-up more often, and more than 75% of men will wear skirts regularly. My dad is 65 next Saturday I think Ill buy him a skirt as a birthday present and tell him hell soon be in fashion!Other predictions

40、 involve changing roles of men and women. By 2017, some people say that single men of working age will form more than 10% of all families. It is also predicted that washing powder advertisements will include more men because more of them will do housework. Ill tell that to my husband when he gets ho

41、me and see how keen he is to wash the dishes!Many predictions are about crime and safety problems. Some people think that crime will improve and the world will become a more peaceful place. Others believe that crime is going to worsen and that people will stay at home becoming completely dependent o

42、n the Internet for shopping and work. It is also predicted that you will need an electronic card to get into parks as parents demand safe play areas for their children. This is old news for me - our local government is going to introduce one this summer.Technology is predicted to play an even more i

43、mportant role in our lives in the future. Some parents might have cameras at home so they can keep an eye on their children while they are out. Quick, kids, turn off the TV and do your homework!Heres another prediction. Researchers have concluded that cultural activity may add years to your life. Th

44、e cinema, theatre and concerts may give us a longer life because they encourage strong feelings. Well, were watching Bridget Jones Diary this Friday night. Will that help us live longer?Lets finish up with my favourite prediction. In the future, elderly people are going to make up a larger proportio

45、n of the worlds population than ever before. In Britain, an estimated 100,000 people now in their thirties may live to be 100. And that includes me! Ill have a big, big party, I promise!44. Why might more men do housework in the future? A. Washing powder advertisements suggest it. B. Men wont want t

46、o work in offices any more. C. Traditional roles of men and women will change. D. Women will refuse to wash the dishes.45. According to the passage, people might _ , if crime worsens. A. need electronic cards to get into their homes B. stay at home and depend on the Internet C. help to make the worl

47、d a more peaceful place D. work harder and make more money46. Which of the following is NOT true？ A. Its likely that the writer is to live to be 100. B. The writer promises that she is going to hold a big, big party soon. C. Without an electronic card, you cant get into a park freely in the future.

48、D. The writer holds a positive attitude towards the changes in the new century.47. From the passage, we may infer that the writer is probably _ .A. a professional news reporterB. a young and attractive sales girlC. a middle-aged British housewifeD. a responsible government official(D)The following c

49、ard includes a brief summary and a short assessment of a research paper. It can provide a guide for further reading on the topic. Trevor, C. O., Lansford, B. and Black, J. W., 2004, Employee turnover (人事变更) and job performance： monitoring the influences of salary growth and promotion, Journal of Arm

50、chair Psychology, vol. 113, no.1, pp. 56-64. In this article Trevor et al. review the influences of pay and job opportunities in respect of job performance, turnover rates and employees job attitude. The authors use data gained through organizational surveys of blue-chip companies in Vancouver, Cana

51、da to try to identify the main cause of employee turnover and whether it is linked to salary growth. Their research focuses on assessing a range of pay structures such as pay for performance and organizational reward plans. The article is useful as Trevor et al. suggest that there are numerous reaso

52、ns for employee turnover and a variety of differences in employees job attitude and performance. The main limitation of the article is that the survey sample was restricted to mid-level management, thus the authors indicate that further, more extensive research needs to be undertaken to develop a mo

53、re in-depth understanding of employee turnover and job performance. As this article was published in a professional journal, the findings can be considered reliable. It will be useful additional information for the research on pay structures.48. The research paper published is primarily concerned wi

54、th_.A. the way of preventing employee turnoverB. methods of improving employee performanceC. factors affecting employee turnover and performanceD. pay structures based on employee performance49. As is mentioned in the card, the limitation of the research paper mainly lies in that_.A. the data analys

55、is is hardly reliableB. the research sample is not wide enoughC. the findings are of no practical valueD. the research method is out-of-date50. Who might be most interested in this piece of information?A. Job hunters.B. Employees in blue-chip companies.C. Mid-level managers.D. Researchers on employe

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57、and victory captures what is unique about America.BFilled with stories of the heroes and virtues, this book presents stories and poems that show children what it means to be an American, so this book is a national popular one and the best seller of the year.CThe book intends to inspire children to find heroes in their lives, such as Jackie Robinson, Abraham Lincoln and t