牛津译林版英语九年级上册Unit2 Colours Welcome to the Unit –Reading 练习（有答案）

1、9A Unit2 Colours Welcome to the Unit Reading练习 1、 单项选择。(20分)( ) 1. I_ a thunder just now. I think its going to rain.A. have heardB. heardC. am hearingD. will hear( ) 2. -Whats your favourite colour? -_. Because I like eating oranges very much.A. WhiteB. BlackC. VioletD. Orange( ) 3. I thought her ca

2、r broke down. Look! _. She is driving it away.A. Nothings wrongB. Somethings wrong C. Anythings wringD. Everythings wrong( ) 4. When the sun shines through falling drops of water, a_ appears.A. cloudB. rainC. rainbowD. wind( ) 5. On the map, _ represents water.A. yellowB. redC. indigoD. blue( ) 6. U

3、sually its easier to make_ decision than to take _ action.A. a, aB. /, anC. /, /D. a, /( ) 7. I wonder_.A. what will they choose to wearB. that are their favourite coloursC. if they will come on timeD. that students have finished reading the book( ) 8. There is_ wrong with your computer. It works _.

4、A. something, gooB. something, well C. nothing, good D. nothing, well( ) 9. -I saw Ann_ a green dress at the school meeting. -I think she looks better_ red.A. dressed, inB. put on, onC. wearing, inD. wear, on( ) 10. Its careless_ you_ no attention to the traffic lights.A. for, to playB. for, playing

5、C. of, playingD. of, to play( ) 11. -Do you know_? He looks quite sleepy today.-Im wondering_ he stayed up to finish his homework again.A. what he is doing these days, that B. whats wrong with him, whetherC. how the matter is with him, that D. why does he look so tired, if( ) 12.The TV programme las

6、t night_ my sister _ the experiences as a volunteer teacher in the village two years ago. A.made, think B. reminded, of C.made, to think of D. reminded, to think( )13.How can you manage to do all these things without a rest? I prefer _ a cup of coffee _ me energetic. A. to have; to making B. having;

7、 to making C. to have ; to make D. to having ; to make ( )14. Mum, I wonder if my bedroom_ purple. It is my favorite color. As you wish. We will paint it this weekend. A. paintsB. will be paintedC. is paintingD. is painted( )15.He would rather_for himself than _for a meal.A. cook ; going out B.to co

8、ok; go out C.cook ; go out D.cooking ; going out( )16. I am afraid theres _with my bike. Can you come and have a look? A. wrong anything B. anything wrong C. wrong something D. something wrong( )17.Orange represents _. A. sadness B.wisdom C.new life D. joy ( )18. I think students should go back to s

9、chool _working to support their family.A.instead B.and C.instead of D.but ( )19.This pair of trainers looks nice _Sandy because she looks very nice_ blue A. on; with B. in; on C. on; in D. to; in( )20. -Its too hot. Would you mind _ the door?-_. Please do it now. A. to open; OK B. opening; Certainly

10、 not C. opening; Of course D. to open; Good idea二、完形填空I believe listening is a powerful medicine. It was Sunday. I had the last 21 to see and I got into her room. She was an old woman, sitting on the bed, trying to 22 her socks. Usually I said something like this: How are you feeling? The nurse says

11、 your son is visiting you today. I believe you are 23 seeing him. She 24 me with a serious voice, Sit down, doctor. This is my story, not yours. I was surprised and 25 . I sat down and helped her with the socks. She began to tell me that her only son lived not far from her, 26 she had not seen him f

12、or five years. She believed her health problems were worse because of 27 her son. After hearing her story and helping her put on her socks, I asked if there was 28 I could do for her. She 29 her head and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to 30_ . Each story is 31 . Some are clear; others are not.

13、Some are true; others are not, yet all those things do not really 32 . What matters to the storyteller is that the story is heard. Listening to someones story costs nothing but it is the key to healing (康复) . I often 33 what the woman taught me, and I 34_ myself of the importance of stopping, sittin

14、g down and truly listening. I 35_ the power of listening.21. A. doctor B. nurse C. patient D. student22. A. take off B. get off C. clean out D. put on23. A. looking forward to B. asking for C. going on D. worrying about24. A. impressed B. stopped C. asked D. greeted25. A. excited B. mad C. Embarrass

15、edD. angry26. A. or B. so C. but D. if27. A. missing B. loving C. understanding D. meeting28 A. nothing else B. anything C. nothing D. everything29. A. shook B. dropped C. waved D. moved30. A. see B. dropped C. listen D. feel31. A. terrible B. different C. similar D. true32. A. happen B. appear C. m

16、atter D. change33. A. think of B. dream of C. get over D. laugh at34. A. teach B. ask C. remind D. cheer35. A. talk about B. show off C. believe in D. run out of三、阅读理解AMary didnt understand such sentences as “She is blue today”, “You are yellow”, “He has a green thumb(拇指）”, “He has told a white lie”

17、 and so on. And she went to the teacher Mrs. James for help. Mary:Mrs. James, there is a colour in each of the sentences. What do they mean?Mrs. James: In everyday English, Mary, blue sometimes means sad, yellow afraid. A person with a green thumb grows plants well and a white lie is not a bad one.”

18、Mary: Im afraid I dont understand them all. Would you give me an example for “a white lie”?Mrs. James: Certainly. Now I just give you some cakes. In fact you dont like it, but you dont want to let me know it. Instead you say, “No, thanks. Im not hungry.” Thats a white lie.Mary: It sounds very intere

19、sting. Thanks very much. Mrs. James: You are welcome. Colours are meaningful. I think you will meet more sentences like these in the future. Please come to me if you have any questions. 36. Blue sometimes means sad in _ English. A. good B. spokenC. usualD. poor37. I dont have a green thumb, so all m

20、y plants _. A. die offB. grow wellC. look niceD. are good38. David is yellow and he is _ to climb the tall tree! A. happyB. cleverC. braveD. afraid39.He didnt like me to know _ of the accident. He told me a white lie at last. A. the reasonB. the true storyC. the meaningD. the answer40. He is _today.

21、 He is told that his father is seriously ill. A. blueB. yellowC. greenD. white B Suggestions to help you be happier The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future-for example, getting into a college or getting a good jo

22、b-that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy lifes simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives. Another secret to living a happy life is to

23、be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel

24、good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.41. The best title of the passage is _ .A.

25、Money Makes You Happy B. The Secrets of Happiness C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy D. Good Friends Makes You Happy42. The second paragraph tells us that _ .A. the more friends you have, the happier you will be B. we shouldnt think about our future C. happiness is to enjoy the simple thi

26、ngs in life D. some people fail to live a happy life43. The passage gives us _ pieces of advice on happiness. A. one B. two C. three D. four 44. The writer thinks that _ .A. everyone knows how to live a happier life B. its wrong to spend time on work C. hobbies take up too much time D. doing good th

27、ings for someone can make you happier45. Which of the following is not mentioned(提及) in the passage? A. Reading a good book. B. Travelling to a foreign country.C. Playing a sport. D. Spending time with close friends.CIn nature, you may see many insects (昆虫）and animals of different colors. Have you e

28、ver wondered why? Locusts(蝗虫） are super delicious food for birds,but it is not always an easy job for birds to catch them.It is neither because locusts are good jumpers or runners nor because they are smarter than their enemies. The reason is that the colors of locusts change with the colors of crop

29、s. When crops are young,locusts look green. But when autumn comes, locusts change to the yellow and brown color as crops do. Brown bears,tigers and other animals move quietly through forests. They cant be seen easily by their enemies. This is because they have colors similar to the trees. For the sa

30、me reason, polar bears that live on a land of snow and ice are white. Butterflies and bees living among the flowers are colorful like flowers. Soil insects are mostly dark-colored and they live under the soil in a dark and wet environment. However, insects with colors different from plants can easil

31、y be found and eaten by others. So in order to survive,they have to hide themselves in the daytime and appear only at night. Have you ever noticed some even stranger acts? The ink fish in the sea can send out some very black ink when it faces danger. As the ink spreads over , its enemies will find t

32、hemselves suddenly in a dark world. At the same time the ink fish immediately swims away. That is how it keeps itself safe though it is not strong at all.46.It is not easy for birds to catch locusts because_. . A .locusts are good runners B. locusts can jump very high C. locusts are smarter than bir

33、ds D. locusts can change their color47. According to the passage, most soil insects_ A.do not have bright colors B. change their colors with the soil C. do not live in a dark and wet environment D. Eat colorful insects like butterflies and bees48.Whats the meaning of the underlined word”survive” in

34、the passage? A. 繁殖 B. 产卵 C. 觅食 D. 生存49、The ink fish_so that its enemies will not see it? A. changes its color B. makes the water around it black C. appears only at night D. hides itself in the sea rocks50. What is the main ides of this passage?A. Some insects and animals have different skills. B. So

35、me insects and animals are clever than we think.C. Some insects and animals use colors to protect themselves. D. Some insects and animals can get used to the environment easily.四、词汇51.The sun gives us not only light but also_(热）52. In the end, my cousin was let _ (represent) his group to make a spee

36、ch for us.53.Though the house is too expensive, it is _ (certain) very comfortable.54. Mrs Wu led the children into the _(warm) and safety of the house.55.She_(prefer) bananas to apples when she was young.56.Use your _(wise) and youre sure to work it out.57.Could you give me some_(suggest) on colour

37、 therapy?58.I think your car needs_(repair) at once.59.The students prefer going out to_(stay) at home.60.Sandy prefers to _(stay) at home on Sundays.61.Our teachers says that all the parents_(invite) to our class meeting next Wednesday.62.She_(teach) Maths in that Middle School for 2 years,but now

38、she works as an accountant.63.- I have no idea which knife to choose.- The one with colourful flowers _ (cut) well.64. I wanted to buy some eggs but there was nothing _(leave).65. A true friend can help you get out of _(sad) when youre unhappy.66. Light music makes us feel happy and_(relax).67. Its_

39、(wisdom) to think carefully before you act.68. Although he is thin, he is a man of great_(strong).69. _(wear) light-colored clothes in summer_(make) people feel cool.70. It is very nice to lie on the grass and count stars in the sky on a_(peace) evening.71. White, the color of _ (pure), can make us

40、feel calm.六、按照所给汉语，用英文完成下列句子72. 我认为环境可以影响我们的心情。I think_.73. 我喜欢红旗，这是因为我最喜欢红色。I like a red flag. _.74. 什么颜色象征着智慧？What_?75. 我们应该采取行动来实现我们的梦想。We should_.76. 我在桌子上放了一些花儿，营造友好、舒适的感觉。I put some flowers on the table_.6、 阅读填空 The University of St Andrews is the setting of royal(皇家的) love: on the grounds of

41、this great Scottish university Prince William and Kate Middleton first met and fell in love. More than that, St Andrews is Scotlands first university and one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world. Founded in 1413 (just after Oxford and Cambridge), over 6 hundred years, the univers

42、ity has been well known as one of Europes leading and most distinctive(有特色的) centers for teaching and research. St Andrews is located in a small, historical town to the coast of North East Scotland. The university itself is the perfect place for learning. On average(平均) one in three people you see i

43、n the street have something to do with the university. You start to feel very quickly that you belong. As a student in St Andrews, playing golf is a must. With the town itself known around the world as “The Home of Golf”, the university is within minutes of the ancient golf-playing ground in the wor

44、ld, the Old Course, just near the sea. Students can take a break from their studies by enjoying a game of golf, and the university itself is a popular place to go. It has one of the lowest dropout(辍学) rates in the UK-98 percent of students complete their degree. Perhaps its popularity is in part bec

45、ause of the fact that St Andrews is good for nearly every subject. It has long been among the UKs top fiveSt Andrews 77 History Scotlands first university and the 78 oldest university in the English-speaking worldIts learning 80 It 79 in a small town on the coast of North East Scotland, a perfect place for learning.It provides students with a 81 of belonging among a large student body(群体). 82 sportsSt Andrews ishome of golf, so the students here need to learn to play golf.Every study can be used for a game of golf in the university itself or on the Old Course, only a few minutes