1、新目标英语九年级新目标英语九年级 Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are ? 一、单项选择 (15 分） 从 A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 ( )1. - Is AC Milan Italian football club? - Yes. Its one of most successful clubs in Italy. A. an; / B. an; the C. /; the D. /; / ( )2. - Look! Whats that the corner of
2、the room? - I cant see clearly. Its a little dark there. A. behind B. below C. in D. under ( )3. There are floors in the building and my home is on the floor. A. twenty; fifteenth B. twenty; fifteen C. twentieth; fifteen D. twentieth; fifteenth ( )4. - What fruit would you like? - Some , please. The
3、y are my favorite. A. dessert B. grapes C. juice D. biscuits ( )5. - The Internet has made communication much more . - I agree. For example, I can communicate with my friends on We Chat any time. A. popular B. necessary C. important D. convenient ( )6. - Whom would you for the job? - Tom, I think. H
4、es always careful and serious. A. suggest B. remind C. remember D. explain ( )7. - Was Erics father very strict with him? - Yes. He never praised him he became one of the top students in his grade. A. since B. when C. until D. because ( )8. - Excuse me, could you tell me where I can buy some ? - Sur
5、e. Theres a post office at the first crossing. A. snacks B. stamps C. umbrellas D. bananas ( )9. - Will you be a supermarket on your way home? - Yes, Walmart is just beside my home. A. looking for B. setting up C. fixing up D. passing by ( )10. - Does my question sound enough? - I dont think so. You
6、 can ask more by using “could” instead of “can”. A. politely; politely B. politely; polite C. polite; politely D. polite; polite ( )11. - Its not enough an English club. You should also read English newspapers and magazines often. - Thanks for your advice. A. join B. to join C. joining D. to joining
7、 ( )12. - You really went to the park last weekend? - Yes, I go there. Look! This is a photo of me in the park. A. will B. would C. do D. did ( )13. - Are you going to Beijing for the summer holiday next week? - Yes. But I havent got the air tickets and dont know we will set out. A. how B. where C.
8、when D. what ( )14. - I dont know next. - Lets ask our teacher for help. A. what to do B. what should I do C. how to do D. how I should do ( )15. - The game is too hard for me. I will certainly lose. - You never say no before you try. A. Forget it! B. Im sorry. C. Come on! D. Pardon me? 二、完形填空 （10 分
9、） My wife and I are retired (退休的) and one of our main interests is travel. We 16 traveling on our own to traveling with the tour group. Last month we began the first step (步) of 17 a European vacation for this summer. First we got on the Internet to 18 the places we would like to go to. This is easy
10、 enough to do as long as (只要) you know 19 to search information on the Internet. We 20 to visit UK, France, Italy and Germany. These are places we have never visited. We quickly found the 21 bargain prices (廉价)of airplane tickets. We planned the number of days at each place to 22 sure that we can vi
11、sit every place not too fast. On the Internet it is also easy to find the airplane tickets besides hotel room prices and address. That helps us 23 money and time. We would rather live in the little home-like hotels 24 the four-star hotels. This kind of hotel is always cheap, convenient and safe. 25
12、we should do enough research on the Internet ahead of time (提前). ( )16. A. prefer B. enjoy C. want D. love ( )17. A. making B. planning C. having D. going ( )18. A. choose B. leave C. visit D. come ( )19. A. when B. whether C. what D. how ( )20. A. replied B. tried C. decided D. forgot ( )21. A. lea
13、st B. latest C. worst D. best ( )22. A. take B. do C. make D. get ( )23. A. save B. spend C. waste D. use ( )24. A. except B. than C. according to D. because of ( )25. A. But B. Or C. And D. Though 三、阅读理解 （30 分） A I was in a strange city I didnt know at all, and whats more, I could not speak a word
14、of the language. On my second day I got on the first bus that passed, rode on it for several stops, then got off and walked on. The first two hours passed pleasantly（愉快地） enough, then I decided to turn back to my hotel for lunch. After walking about for some time, I decided I had better ask the way.
15、 The trouble was that the only word I knew of the language was the name of the street in which I lived, and even that I pronounced badly. I stopped to ask a newspaper-seller. He handed me a paper. I shook my head and repeated the name of the street and he put the paper into my hands. I had to give h
16、im some money and went on my way. The next person I asked was a policeman. He listened to me carefully, nodded and gently took me by the arm. There was a strange look in his eyes as he pointed left and right and left again. I nodded politely and began walking in the direction he pointed. About an ho
17、ur passed and I noticed that the houses were getting fewer and fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the countryside. The only thing left for me to do was find the nearest railway station. ( )26. The writer preferred to walk back to his hotel because
18、_. A. he had no money to buy a ticket B. he wanted to lose himself in the city C. he tried to know the city in this way D. it was late and there were no buses passing by ( )27. The newspaper-seller_. A. didnt know where the hotel was B. didnt understand what the writer said C. could understand what
19、the writer said D. didnt want to take the money from the writer ( )28. From the story we know that the policeman_. A. was kind but didnt understand the writer? B. told the writer where to take a train C. knew what the writer really meant D. was cold-hearted and didnt help the writer ( )29. What can
20、we learn from the last paragraph? A. The writer got close to the hotel where he stayed. B. The writer got to the hotel with the policemans help. C. The writer found he was much farther away from the hotel. D. The writer found the hotel in the direction the policeman pointed. ( )30. In your opinion,
21、what was the writers real trouble? A. He didnt know the city at all. B. He couldnt speak the language. C. He went too far in the wrong bus. D. He followed the policemans direction. B Dear Micheal, Hows your vacation? Im visiting my uncle in Spain. He lives in the sunny and beautiful city of Valencia
22、 in Spain. Yesterday, I had great fun. My uncle took me to the tomato festival in Bunol, which is just 30 miles away from where my uncle lives. You have probably never heard of this festival before. Neither had I. The tomato festival is called La Tomatina in Spanish. It was the biggest and messiest
23、tomato fight in the world. When we first got to the square where the festival took place, it was very crowded with people from all around the world, and many trucks were carrying tomatoes. My uncle told me the crowded people here were around 38,000 and this was more than four times the population of
24、 Bunol. The tomato fight started as soon as the first banger was beaten. Then everyone including me started throwing tomatoes at each other. I took red tomatoes and threw them at anyone that ran, moved, bent down, or turned around. Tomatoes must be squashed before people threw them in order not to h
25、urt anybody. After a little while, the streets, people and nearby buildings were splashed with red. There was no winner in this fight, but we all had fun. As soon as a second banger was beaten, people stopped throwing. I really had a great time, I wish you were here, too. I hope I hear from you soon
26、. Take care. With love, From Spain Linda ( )31. From the letter, we can know _. A. Linda lives in Valencia B. Linda doesnt want to go to Spain C. Linda is visiting her uncle in Spain D. Linda is studying in Spain ( )32. According to the letter, which statement of the following is NOT true? A. Bunol
27、is 30 miles away from where Lindas uncle lives. B. Linda had heard of this festival before. C. It was the first time Linda went to this festival. D. Lindas uncle took her to the tomato festival in Bunol. ( )33. The population of Bunol is _. A. around 38,000. B. more than 38,000. C. more than 152,000
28、 D. about 9,300. ( )34. What happened when the second banger was beaten? A. The fight started. B. The fight stopped. C. The fight got bigger and bigger. D. The fight continued again. ( )35. What is the main idea of this letter? A. La Tomatina is a fun and popular festival in Spain. B. La Tomatina is
29、 a day for eating tomatoes. C. Micheal has a great vacation. D. Linda enjoyed the beautiful city of Valencia. C The snow went on falling, and they could see only a few meters in front of them. “We should go back,” said Judy. She was afraid. “But where is the path?” Everything was covered with snow.
30、The sky was grey. “Whats the time?” asked Paul. Judy looked at her watch. “Nearly 5 oclock. It gets dark in an hour. ” “We must start walking, and hope we find the path. I think the snows stopping,” said Paul. But it wasnt stopping. The wind was strong. It blew around then cold and wet. “Just keep g
31、ong downhill,” said Judy. “We cant go wrong. ” Then Paul fell on some rocks. He shouted. “Judy! Ive hurt my leg!” He couldnt stand up. His leg hurt too much. “Ill have to phone for help,” said Judy. “I hope the mobile phone works up here!” Luckily it did. They phoned the mountain service (服务站). “Don
32、t move!” shouted the man on the phone. “Stay where you are, were sending a team there. ” They were not far from the path, so the team found them easily. They were lucky! People often get into trouble when they climb the mountains. You must always tell someone where you are going and take a mobile ph
33、one with you. Mountain is a dangerous place to be if things go wrong! ( )36. What was the weather like? A. Sunny and warm. B. Snowy and windy. C. Rainy and windy. D. Windy but warm. ( )37. What were Judy and Paul doing? A. Falling. B. Stopping. C. Climbing. D. Phoning. ( )38. Who fell down and got h
34、urt? A. Paul. B. Judy. C. The man in the service. D. A team. ( )39. Where was the path? A. By a river. B. Downhill. C. At the foot of the hill. D. Near the climbers. ( )40. Which is the most useful when you are in mountains? A. Stopping now and then. B. Getting in touch with the outside world. C. Us
35、ing a walking stick. D. Going back when there is no path. 四、词汇 （15 分） （一）根据句义、首字母或汉语提示完成句子。（5 分） 41. I bought some _(明信片) for Teachers Day. 42. Kate is very clear and can always answer questions _ (correct) 43. He choose a correct time to make his r_ 44. There is an u_ supermarket in our neighborhoo
36、d. 45. Talking loudly in the school library is i_. （二）用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使文章意思通顺、完整。（10 分） “Sorry” is a word that people in Britain often say in their daily life. One day while I was 46 on the street, a young man ran by hurriedly, brushing(轻擦) against my handbag. He continued his way, but turned 47 and
37、said “sorry” to me. Even in rush, he didnt 48 to say “sorry”. One day , after I bought some bananas, the shopkeeper was passing me the change, but I wasnt ready for it and a coin dropped onto the ground. “Sorry, Madam,” he said 49 bending to pick it up. I was 50 why he said “sorry” to me. Another ti
38、me , I steeped on a mans 51 at the entrance to a cinema. At the same time , we 52 said “sorry”. Slowly, I got to know that when something unpleasant happens in daily life, the British dont 53 much about who is wrong. If someone is in trouble, a “sorry” is always 54. Perhaps that is 55 I seldom see p
39、eople quarrel on the buses or streets in Britain. 46. _ 47. _ 48. _ 49. _ 50. _ 51. _ 52. _53. _ 54. _ 55. _ 五、任务型阅读 （10 分） Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there dont have names. In Japan, people use landmarks instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will s
40、ay to travelers, Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is just across the bus stop. In the Midwest of America, usually there are not many landmarks. There are no mountains. So the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or
41、 buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance. In Kansas (堪萨斯州) , for example, people will say, Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile. People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map. They measure (测量) distance by
42、 telling time. How far away is the post office? you ask. 60h, they answer, its about five minutes from here, You say, Yes, but how many miles away is it? They dont know. （56）希腊人有时甚至不尝试指示方向，因为极少的游览者懂希腊语。 Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will often say, Follow me. Then hell lead you throug
43、h the streets of the city to the post office. Sometimes a person doesnt know the answer to your question. A New Yorker might why, back, forget, surprise, foot, care, both, necessary, walk, while say, Sorry, I have no idea. But in Yucatan, Mexico (墨西哥), no one answers I dont know. People in Yucatan t
44、hink I dont know is not polite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A visitor can get very, very lost in Yucatan! One thing will help you everywhere. （57） You might not understand a persons words, but maybe you can understand his body language. He or she will usually turn and then point
45、in the correct direction. Go on in that direction and you may find the post office! 56. Translate the under lined sentence into English. _ 57. Translate the under lined sentence into Chinese. _ 58. What does the word landmarks mean? _ 59. Why dont people in Yucatan say, I dont know to a person who a
46、sks for the way? _ 60. What does the passage mainly tell us? _ 六、书面表达 （20 分） 假设你是 Lucy，国庆节期间你将和父母去某城市旅游。你从网上获得了 Sunshine Hotel 的部分信息。请你写一封电子邮件给该宾馆的经理，介绍你的行程并咨询如下相 关细节： 1. How far is the hotel from the airport? 2. How can you get to the hotel? 3. Do they offer free breakfast? 4. Is there a discount (折扣) for a long stay? 要求： 1. 覆盖要点，请补充合理的细节； 2. 80 词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Sir, My family is planning a holiday to your city. I got some information about your hotel, but I still have some questions to ask. Would you be kind enough to reply to my e-mail? _ _ _ _ _ _
