1、14-15学年外研九年级下学期学年外研九年级下学期M o d u l e s 7 - 8试题试题 Class: Name: Marks： （满分（满分100分）分） 一. 单项选择 (每小题1分，共15分) 从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 ( )1.Why not look in the kitchen? Mum usually leaves note if she goes out. All right. A. a B. an C. the D. / ( )2.In my opinion, some steps must be taken to solve traf
2、fic problems in big cities of China, Beijing. A. except B. behind C. without D. including ( )3.Lucy, my big sister, always tries best to help me with my homework. A. his B. her C. our D. their ( )4. I think we need a translator. What about asking Amy for help? She is an English and she is good at Ch
3、inese. A. country B. grammar C. speaker D. dictionary ( )5.Jack was very to find that his best friend was unable to attend his wedding ceremony. A. proud B. pleased C. sleepy D. disappointed ( )6. Oh, I forgot my cell phone. Could you go to the bedroom to it for me, dear? Sure. A. leave B. take C. b
4、ring D. fetch ( )7.Mum warns me the pancakes because they are for tomorrows tea party. A. to eat B. not to eat C. eating D. not eating ( )8. Tom, why do you often Tim? Because he often asks silly questions. A. laugh at B. look for C. point at D. worry about ( )9. Im afraid this jacket is not . Id li
5、ke to try on a bigger one. Okay. Wait a moment, please. A. enough small B. enough big C. small enough D. big enough ( )10. Chengdu is a very beautiful city. Would you like to visit it with me? No, I there twice. A. will be B. have been C. will go D. have gone ( )11.Zhu Qiang was very excited he rece
6、ived the invitation to the important tea party. A. until B. though C. when D. before ( )12. Have you decided where to go for our holiday, Dad? What about the island we visited last summer? A. whose B. that C. whom D. who ( )13. Well be told tomorrow we will go rock climbing or not. I hope we will. I
7、t must be exciting. A. that B. why C. where D. whether ( )14. Could you please tell me ? Just try to speak English as often as possible, I think. A. how can I improve my spoken English B. how I can improve my spoken English C. how did you improve your spoken English D. how you improved your spoken E
8、nglish ( )15. Tony, turn down the radio. ? I said turn down the radio. A. Pardon B. Whats wrong C. Are you sure D. Whats happening 二. 完形填空 (每小题 1 分，共 10 分) 通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。 Today, more and more children begin to play computer games. However, some computer games are 16 . Parents
9、 should try to help keep childrens online gaming safe, fun and educational. Here are a few helpful tips. Learn about the games and the partners. Check the ratings (等级) of the online games that your children want to play. Ask your children to say 17 to inappropriate (不适当的) games for small children. A
10、nd ask your children 18 whom they play online games. If your childrens partners use bad language, you should ask your children to 19 them. Establish (设立) 20 . Youd better do this 21 your children play online games, and make sure that they understand the rules. Playing online games for too long is ba
11、d for their eyes, so make sure theres a limit on the time. Its dangerous for children to 22 personal information of themselves or their family members with strangers, so 23 your children to keep personal information like names, ages, home addresses, and even photos of themselves a secret. Participat
12、e (参与). One of the 24 ways to protect your children is to explore online games together with your children. Play with 25 when youre free. Your children may feel uncomfortable, but its a good way for you to learn about their gaming. And its a chance for you to spend more time playing with your childr
13、en. ( )16. A. boring B. interesting C. safe D. dangerous ( )17. A. no B. hello C. yes D. sorry ( )18. A. at B. for C. with D. above ( )19. A. listen to B. get on with C. learn from D. stay away from ( )20. A. ideas B. rules C. stories D. results ( )21. A. before B. after C. once D. since ( )22. A. f
14、ind B. require C. share D. receive ( )23. A. refuse B. advise C. allow D. suppose ( )24. A. slowest B. oldest C. safest D. newest ( )25. A. us B. her C. him D. them 三. 阅读理解 (每小题 2 分，共 40 分) 阅读下列材料，完成每篇材料后的问题。 A Singapore is famous for its tourism. Many tourist spots attract millions of tourists from
15、 all over the world. The Singapore Flyer The Singapore Flyer reaches 42 storeys (楼层) high, with a height of 165 metres, making it the tallest big wheel in the world. The flyer has a fantastic view of the city centre. It was built between 2005 and 2008. On March 1st, 2008, it opened to the public. Ti
16、ckets for rides on the first 3 days were sold for S$8,888. The Night Safari The Night Safari is built for nocturnal ( 夜 间 的 ) animals. Every year, more than one million tourists come to visit it. It officially (正式地) opened on May 24th, 1994. The Marina Bay Sands The Marina Bay Sands officially opene
17、d on June 23rd, 2010 in Singapore. It is an integrated resort (综合风景 区), which has a 2,561-room hotel, an exhibition centre, a museum, two large theatres and seven big restaurants. Resorts World Sentosa The key attractions of Resorts World Sentosa include one of Singapores two casinos (赌场), a Univers
18、al Studio theme park and Marine Life Park. It opened to the public on January 20th, 2010. ( )26. Which of the following is NOT right about the Singapore Flyer? A. It is 42 metres high. B. It is the tallest big wheel in the world. C. It opened to the public in March, 2008. D. A huge number of people
19、visited it on the first 3 days. ( )27. The Night Safari is probably the name of a . A. park B. zoo C. theatre D. museum ( )28. The underlined word “key” has the same meaning as “ ”. A. small B. round C. crowded D. important ( )29. How many rooms does the hotel of the Marina Bay Sands have? A.1,994.
20、B. 2,008. C. 2,010. D. 2,561. ( )30. Which is the RIGHT order according to the opening time? a. The Singapore Flyer b. The Night Safari c. The Marina Bay Sands d. Resorts World Sentosa A. d-c-a-b B. b-a-d-c C. a-b-d-c D. d-a-b-c B In October 2014, French writer Jean Patrick Modiano won the Nobel Pri
21、ze for Literature (诺 贝尔文学奖). He has become the eleventh French writer to receive it. Modiano was born on 30 July 1945 in Paris. When he was a small child, he was very interested in literature. At the age of 10, he began to write poems. Later, he began to write novels. In 1966, writing novels became
22、his full-time job. He once said of writing, “Actually, I never thought of doing anything else.” At the age of 23, Modianos first book La Place de ltoile came out. Though his father disliked the book very much, it was liked by a large number of French people. Thanks to the book, Modiano became a hous
23、ehold (家喻户晓的) name in France. However, Modiano was almost unknown outside his own country. That was why people from other countries were amazed when they heard that Jean Patrick Modiano won the 2014 Nobel Prize for Literature. Although quite unknown outside of France, Modiano was introduced to China
24、 as early as the 1980s. Some of his works have already been translated into Chinese, such as Rue des boutiques obscures, Villa Triste and Dans le caf de la jeunesse perdue. ( )31.How many French writers won the Nobel Prize for Literature before October 2014? A. Nine. B. Ten. C. Eleven. D. Twelve. (
25、)32. When was Modianos first book published? A. In 1955. B. In 1966. C. In 1968. D. In 2014. ( )33. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Modiano once wrote poems. B. Paris was Modianos home town. C. July 30 is Modianos birthday. D. Modianos dad likes all his books. ( )34. What does the underlined
26、word “amazed” mean in Chinese? A. 惊讶的 B. 激动的 C. 愤怒的 D. 可笑的 ( )35. In which column of a newspaper can you probably find the reading? A. TRAVEL. B. ENVIRONMENT. C. PEOPLE. D. ADVERTISEMENT. C English is spoken as a first language by about 375 million people, as a second language by as many people and
27、as a foreign language by around 750 million people. It is being learned by about a billion people. These numbers alone make English to learn. If you are not fluent (流利 的) in English, it may be good for you to know the advantages of learning the language. In many countries, English is used as a worki
28、ng language. In the United States, English speakers make more money than those who dont speak English at all. Learning English can increase the chance of getting a good job. If you visit a country, you can easily find someone who can speak at least a little English. So if you know English, you have
29、a chance to communicate almost anywhere you travel. Its not easy for parents who dont under-stand English to raise children in an English-speaking country. For example, if they send their children to school and the teacher does not speak their native language (母语), parents are likely to have difficu
30、lty communicating with the teacher. And if the children have homework they do not understand, parents cannot help them. Want to get advice on how to learn English well? Please go on looking at our website. ( )36.According to the first paragraph, about million people speak English as a second languag
31、e. A. 375 B. 750 C. 1,125 D. 1,500 ( )37. Which of the following can be put in ? A. hopeless B. difficult C. boring D. important ( )38. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the reading? A. English is helpful in finding a job. B. English is helpful in travelling to other places. C. Children who
32、 learn English well can receive more attention. D. Parents who know English well can help kids with their homework. ( )39. Who is this passage written for? A. People who learn English as a first language. B. People who is not good at English. C. People who will work in the USA. D. People who love tr
33、avelling. ( )40. Where can you probably find the above reading? A. In a museum. B. In a magazine. C. In a newspaper. D. On the Internet. D The Richardson family love watching films. Melinda Richardson is only nine years old, but she has seen more than one hundred films. They love all kinds of films.
34、 Melinda, her mum, dad, and her brother have seen adventure films, action films, war films, documentary films, romantic comedies, cartoons, and so on. They all have their favourite films and favourite actors and actresses. They often talk about the films theyve seen and the films they want to see at
35、 table. Every year, the Richardsons hold a discussion in late February or in early March. The discussion is about the Academy Awards, which is commonly known as the Oscars! The nominations for the 85th Academy Awards were announced on January 10, 2013. Melindas brother and dad were very excited on t
36、hat day because their favourite film, Lincoln, received the most nominations with twelve total. Melinda and her mother were glad, too. Their favourite film, Life of Pi, came in second with eleven. On the evening of February 23, Melinda and her family had a discussion. They talked about all the films
37、. It was a lot of fun! Melinda said, “I think Life of Pi will win more Oscars than Lincoln. I like it so much.” Melindas brother said, “Lincoln is more successful than Life of Pi. And my favourite actor Daniel Lewis acts very well in Lincoln. I believe he will win the Oscar for Best Actor.” Their mu
38、m said, “Skyfall is good, too. I like its music.” Finally, the 85th Academy Awards ceremony took place at 5:30 pm on February 24, 2013 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The ceremony lasted for three hours. Three hours was a long time, but the Richardson family didnt feel tired at all.
39、Instead, they were very excited. And Melinda was the happiest because Life of Pi won two more Oscars than Lincoln, which won two Oscars. That evening, Mr Richardson took his wife and children to a Chinese restaurant to have dinner. Do you know why? Because the director of Life of Pi, Ang Lee was bor
40、n in Taiwan, China. Have you ever heard of Ang Lee? Well, he is such a great director that he has won the Oscar for Best Director twice, first for Brokeback Mountain and most recently for Life of Pi. ( )41. What does the underlined word “nominations” mean in Chinese? A. 提名 B. 奖品 C. 结果 D. 项目 ( )42. H
41、ow many Oscars did Life of Pi win? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. ( )43. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Melinda is a film lover. B. The Richardson family often talk about films when they are eating. C. The 85th Academy Awards ceremony was held in March. D. Brokeback Mountain was directed
42、 by Ang Lee. ( )44. What did the Richardson family probably talk about at the Chinese restaurant? A. They talked about their dreams. B. They talked about their holiday plans. C. They talked about the old days. D. They talked about their favourite films. ( )45. Which sentence BEST describes how Melin
43、da felt on the evening of February 24, 2013? A. She was sad. B. She was excited. C. She was sorry. D. She was angry. 四. 情景交际 (每小题 2 分，共 10 分) 阅读下面的对话，从方框内七个选项中选择恰当的句子完成对话（有两个多余选项） 。 A. Is that true? B. Im a little nervous. C. Japanese people are pretty relaxed about time. D. Can you help me? E. You
44、must be very excited. F. Can I drink while walking down the street? G. Should I make a phone call if I want to visit a friend? A: Im going to Japan to spend my winter holiday. B: Thats wonderful. (46) A: Yeah, I am. But I dont know what kinds of rules they have in Japan. Tina, youve been to Japan tw
45、ice. (47) B: Sure. Well, in Japan, its very important to be on time. A: Okay. (48) B: Yes, its rude to visit a friends house without calling first. A: Oh I hear Japanese people use chopsticks, too. (49) B: Yes, and its polite to make noise, especially when you are eating noodles. A: Thats interestin
46、g. One more question. (50) B: No. Japanese people think its rude to eat or drink in the street. A: I see. Thank you very much. B: Youre welcome. 五. 词汇 (每小题1分，共10分) (A) 根据句意及首字母提示完成句子（每空一词）。 51. The number one hundred is written with a one and two z . 52. By w was the chicken noodle soup made? 53. Th
47、e young man bought a bunch (束) of red r for his girlfriend. 54. Just now, Susan came to b $50 from me. 55. Good news! Our b will give us this afternoon off. Hooray! (B) 从方框内选择适当的单词或短语并用其正确形式完成句子（每词或短语只能选用一 次）。 quarter, give up, India, kind, even though 56. Three of the workers are from other cities.
48、 57. I know life is difficult sometimes, but you should not . 58. Ive fixed the camera for you. Thank you very much for your . 59. Yesterday afternoon, a(n) asked me for the way to the airport. 60. it was very late, Toby continued playing computer games. 六. 书面表达（满分15分） 众所周知，要学好一门外语，就得大量阅读。作为一名中学生，你认
49、为应该如何培养良 好的阅读习惯呢？请根据下列要求，写一篇英语短文谈谈你的观点。 要求： 紧扣主题，适当发挥。 80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。 In my opinion, its very important for us middle school students to develop good reading habits. _ _ _ _ _ 参考答案：参考答案： 1-5 ADBCD 6-10 DBADB 11-15 CBDBA 16-20 DACDB 21-25 ACBCD 26-30 ABDDB 31-35 BCDAC 36-40 ADCBD 41-45 ADCDB 46-50 EDGAF 51. zeroes 52. whom 53. roses 54. borrow 55. boss 56. quarters 57.
