第九单元 历史与社会、世界与环境

1、.第九单元历史与社会、世界与环境包括世界与环境、历史与社会时间:60分钟,分值:55分 一、选择题每题1分,共10分1.2019·原创预测Dalian is one of cities I have ever visited. It is very clean. A.the dirtiestB.the smallestC.the most beautiful2.The number of the South China tiger in the last few years. There are less and less tigers in China. A.h

2、as risenB.has fallenC.has increased3.The hotel is not very modern, but it does have the of being close to the city center. A.advantageB.transportationC.inspiration4.Its for the elephant to be locked by chain for fifty years. A.uglyB.cruelC.relaxing5.What do you think of your mother?She is

3、a good mother, a good teacher. I love her a lot. A.either; orB.not only; but alsoC.neither; nor6.What are you going to order?Well, I think I try Mapo Tofu, but Im not sure. A.mightB.mustC.cant7.Sally, its 10 oclock already. the TV and go to bed. OK, Dad.A.Turn onB.Put onC.Turn off8.Da

4、vid, you your report? No. I finished writing it this morning.A.have; writtenB.are; writingC.did; write9.Can you tell me ? Yes. She went to the museum with her friend Mary.A.what Lily did yesterdayB.when Lily went to school yesterdayC.why Lily cried yesterday10.The traffic is becoming worse

5、 and worse in Beijing because of private cars. People should use public transport more often. A.I agreeB.Sounds boringC.I hope not二、2019·南京改编补全对话每题1分,共5分A:Hello, Im Barry Lai, a reporter with TV News. Would you mind answering a few questions about the events of this afternoon?B:1 A:Al

6、l right then.Where were you when the birds landed?B:I was shopping in Central.A:2 B:Id say there were about 1,000 birds in all.A:3 B:They were small brown and green birds.A:And what did they do, exactly?B:Well, they came down and landed in Statue Square. 4 A:How did people react?B:Oh,

7、 everyone was amazed.Traffic stopped completely and the police had to be called.A:OK. 5 A.Thanks very much for talking to me.B.Not at all.C.How do you like the birds?D.Can you tell me what they looked like?E.How many birds do you think there were?F.You are welcome.G.They stayed there for about

8、15 minutes before flying off again.三、2019·江苏苏州完形填空每题1分,共10分Alex was a giraffe who lived in a zoo with his mum, dad and other giraffe friends. As Alex grew, he 1 his neck was much shorter than the others. He began to get 2. But his mother told him that he was special. She said it did not matter

9、how short or long his neck was. Alex tried not to think about his short 3. But as his friends grew taller and taller, his neck 4 short. Sometimes the other giraffes 5 him, but his parents told him not to worry. They said that he should be happy with himself the way he was. He tried, but he coul

10、d not even play in some giraffe sports. He was just too 6. One day, one of the zoo workers came and took Alex away. Alex was frightened. Would he have to leave the zoo just 7 he didnt have a long neck? The zoo worker calmed Alex down and gave him some food. He felt better. Then he led Alex into

11、 another area of the zoo. There was a small 8 between the two areas. Alex was the only giraffe that could fit through it. Soon Alexs parents came to see him. “I told you that you were special, his mother said. “The zoo has made a place just for 9 because so many people want to see how special y

12、ou are! She was right. Visitors pointed to him and screamed 10. They looked happy to see something so special at the zoo. 1.A.wonderedB.foundC.hopedD.agreed2.A.powerfulB.interestedC.energeticD.worried3.A.legB.tailC.neckD.nose4.A.stayedB.becameC.turnedD.felt5.A.looked afterB.fell behindC.laughed

13、 atD.heard of6.A.tallB.shortC.fatD.thin7.A.afterB.unlessC.becauseD.before8.A.cageB.holeC.windowD.door9.A.himB.youC.usD.me10.A.excitedlyB.angrilyC.sadlyD.heavily四、阅读理解每题2分,共20分A2019·湖南衡阳World famous physicist物理学家 Stephen Hawking died peacefully at his home in Cambridge on March 14th, 2019. Hawki

14、ng was born in Oxford, England on January 8th, 1942. He went to school in a small city near London. As he himself admitted, he wasnt very serious about studying. He did very little work; he was never top of his class. However, he still achieved good marks. After leaving school, Hawking first went to

15、 Oxford University to study physics. Then he went to Cambridge University to study cosmology宇宙学.At the age of 21, Hawking noticed something wrong with him. He had a bad illness that stopped him from moving and talking. He couldnt communicate except by blinking眨眼. He sat on a wheelchair with a comput

16、er by his side. To communicate with others, he moved two fingers to control the computers mouse. He chose his words from the screen, which were then spoken by a voice synthesizer音响合成器. “Ive had the disease for most of my life, Hawking once said, “Yet it has not stopped me from being successful at my

17、 work.Although Hawking was a disabled man, he made great achievements. He received many awards and prizes for his work, including the Albert Einstein Awardthe highest achievement in physics.Hawking worked at Cambridge University as a professor. His story shows that nobody, however bad their situatio

18、n is, should lose hope. “Life is not fair, he once said, “You just have to do the best you can in your own situation.1.When did Stephen Hawking pass away?A.On January 8th, 1942.B.On March 14th, 2019.C.On March 24th, 2019.2.During studying in a small city near London, we know that. A.Stephen Haw

19、king was the best student of his classB.Stephen Hawking didnt work hard at his lessonsC.Stephen Hawking began to study cosmology3.What happened to Stephen Hawking when he was 21?A.There was something wrong with his head.B.He couldnt even blink to communicate except by moving fingers.C.He could neith

20、er talk nor move.4.How did Stephen Hawking communicate with others after the bad illness?A.By mouth.B.By body languages.C.By a voice synthesizer.5.Why was Stephen Hawking so successful at his work?A.Because he never lost hope in his own condition.B.Because life was not fair for him.C.Because he had

21、a bad illness.B2019·广州阅读短文及文后AE选项,选出可以填入15各题空白处的最正确选项。Most of us think the telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. 1 In fact, an Italian named Antonio Meucci was officially recognised认定as the inventor a few years ago. Who is Meucci and why wasnt he known for his invention at the time?&

22、#160;Antonio Meucci was born in Italy in 1808. He studied engineering and drawing. During his studies, Meucci started to experiment with electricity. 2 When two places were connected with wire, people in those places could hear each other talk. In 1850, Meucci and his wife, Ester, moved to New

23、York. Meucci was worried about his wife, because she had become very ill. 3 To solve this problem, he connected metal cables between his home and his workshop. This way, they could talk to each other conveniently. Meucci invited a group of people to see his new invention. They listened in amaze

24、ment as the voice of a singer was heard through the wires.4 Even worse, Meucci never applied for a patent专利 on his invention. Meanwhile, Alexander Graham Bell was working on the same idea and in 1876 the patent for the telephone was given to him. In 2019, more than a century after Meuccis death

25、, his work was finally recognised by the government. 5 A.He discovered that sound could travel through metal cables.B.However, he wasnt the first person to think of the idea.C.Unfortunately, only a few people attended this talk.D.He will now be known all over the world as the telephones inventor.E.He needed to keep in touch with her at all times.五、2019·浙江金华、丽水改编词语运用每题1分,共10分itdostudyhewriteluckyskillbearandmuchJoseph is a teacher in New York. He gives lessons to1 students about American history. But he2in Kenya, an African country where the children lead a very different l