1、20142015年度初三英语单元测试卷9A Unit 1一、单项选择（共18分，每小题1分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。( ) 1.Look at _ sculpture, Jack! How do you like it?This is _ most wonderful on I have ever seen.A. the; aB. a; theC. the; theD. a; a( ) 2.I think its impossible for us to work out the plan in just two days. Its too difficult
2、. Youre right. We cant be _ careful and hard while working on it.A. soB. veryC. tooD. more( ) 3.I will recommend Daniel because he never _ at all times. A. gives outB. gives upC. gives inD. gives away( ) 4.Which would you like, a cup of coffee or a bottle of orange, Jane?_. Id just like a cup of tea
3、. A. EitherB. BothC. NoneD. Neither ( ) 5.Its creative _ you _ this good idea. A. of; to come up withB. for; to come up withC. of; think ofD. for; to think of ( ) 6.Its his brother _ never been to Australia. Youd better take him with you.A. that isB. who isC. that haveD. who has( ) 7.My cousin is go
4、od at all his subjects at school, but he never _. What a _ boy! We should learn from him. A. gets off; thoughtfulB. takes off; energeticC. shows off; modestD. puts off; curious( ) 8.We all know that well meet all kinds of difficulties in our lives in the future. We should learn to be _ any challenge
5、!A. confident enough to take onB. active enough to take upC. enough careful to take try onD. enough patient to try out( ) 9. He hates to _ like _ else and he tries everything just to be different. A. /; anyoneB. be; anyoneC. be; everyoneD. /; everyone( ) 10.Shen Duo won five Gold Medals in five days
6、 in the YOG last month.Yes, his work _ and she has got high _ from people in our city.A. improves; moneyB. stands; prizesD. come up; present;D. shouts; praise( ) 11.My parents want me to get further study to be _ an engineer _ a scientist, _ I would like to be a famous surgeon doctor. A. neither; no
7、r; andB. either; or; butC. not only; but; soD. both; and; or( ) 12.Its necessary and important for them students at school to join the Clean Plate Campaign. Its good for them to form good habits. Sure. We should try to _ all the food that weve ordered.A. give upB. eat upC. turn upD. show up( ) 13.It
8、s very kind of you to carry the box for me._. A. Id love toB. Thank you for saying soC. It is my pleasureD. Its my work.( ) 14. My parents seemed to have lots _ before I go to college. In fact, theres no necessary that theyll be _ dead in a long time of departure (离开). . A. to worry; as well asB. to
9、 worry about; as good asC. worrying about; so good asD. worry; so well as( ) 15. I hear They will built an intercity railway to _ Jintan _ the cites in Changjiang Delta (长江三角洲) in the following years.A. connect; toB. connected; withC, connects; toD, connecting; with( ) 16.Its known that football is
10、a popular sport in the world, but my father isnt interested in it at all._. Im always finding out why. A. Nor my father isB. Either my father isC. Neither is my fatherD. None is my father( ) 17.Look! There are so many wild birds on the trees now after the long winter days. Yes. Many endangered birds
11、 are still _ unexpectedly and now the forest is _. A. lively; livelyB. alive; aliveC. alive; livelyD. lively; alive ( ) 18.Many people think that people born under the same star sign always share the same personalities._. Some are a just coincidence (巧合), others are the only similar. A. Yes, I agree
12、 with youB. Thats not the caseC. ExactlyD. Not at all二、 完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Its over! Thank goodness! school was 19 and I was tired. I 20 at the front of the school bus.Janie, the driver, tries to 21 the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of talks. I try
13、to listenpolitely, but usually I am toobusy thinking about my day. On this day, however, her talk was worth 22 .My fathers ill , she said to no one in particular(特别地). I could see worry in her 23 . I had never seen her like this before. She always meets students 24 a smile.With a sudden change of in
14、terest, I asked, whats wrong with him?With her eyes wet and her voice unusual, she answered, Heart trouble. Her eyes lowered as she continued. Ive already 25 my mum, so I dont think I can stand losing him. I couldnt answer. My heart ached for her.I sat on the 26 thinking of the great pain my own mot
15、her was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and still is, for her. I wouldnt want to anyone to go through that.Suddenly I realized Janie wasnt only a bus 27 , that was just her job. She had a whole world of family and cares 28 .I suddenly 29 very selfish. I paid no attention to
16、Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant.I shouldnt have been so selfish and self-centered. 30 people is an art.( ) 19.A. inB. offC. overD. on( ) 20.A. ranB. walkedC. satD. stood ( ) 21.A. restB. breakC. closeD. open ( ) 22.A. looking atB. ag
17、reeing withC. talking toD. listening to( ) 23.A. eyesB. faceC. mouthD. ears ( ) 24.A. withB. withinC. withoutD. for( ) 25.A. rememberedB. forgottenC. lostD. missed ( ) 26.A. seatB. houseC. roomD. desk ( ) 27.A. WorkerB. DriverC. TeacherD. Doctor ( ) 28.A. alsoB. eitherC. tooD. at all( ) 29.A. feltB.
18、 feelC. thoughtD. seemed ( ) 30.A. looking atB. understandingC. getting to knowD. Watching 三、阅读理解（共26分，每小题2分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。(A) get a lot of letters at this time of year from people complaining (抱怨) that they have a cold and that it wont go away. There are so many ways to cure (
19、治愈) a child. It is often difficult to know what to do. Although (尽管) cold are rarely (很少) dangerous, weak people , such as the elderly or young babies, often catch them. Colds are always uncomfortable and sometimes very unpleasant. Of course, you can buy lots of medicine. This will help to make your
20、 cold less unpleasant, but you must remember that nothing can actually cure a cold or make it go away quickly. Another thing is that any medicine can be dangerous if you are already taking another type of medicine for some other illness. So always check with your chemist (药剂师) or doctor to see if th
21、ey are all right for you. Also, remember that they might make you sleepy; please dont try to drive it they do! Lastly, if you want to keep away from colds, dont blindly (盲目地) believe in magic foods or drinks. The best way is to keep strong and healthy youll have less chance of catching a cold, and i
22、f you do, it shouldnt be so bad!( ) 31. This article may be from _. A. an advertisementB. a magazineC. a dictionaryD. a textbook( ) 32. What is the writers purpose in writing this article? A. To produce an amusing story.B. To give a general advice.C. To complain about health.D. To talk about a perso
23、na experience.( ) 33. What does the writer think is the best way to prevent colds? A. To stay healthy and strong.B. To see your doctor.C. To take medicine.D. To use magic foods and drinks.(B) “In my country, men usually go to restaurants on their own. They always take their shoes off before they go
24、in. Then they usually sit on the floor around a small, low table. In the evening they often sing songs.”“You usually take chocolates or flowers. But you always take an odd number of flowers, and you remove the paper before you give them to the hostess. You can also send flowers before you arrive. yo
25、u dont usually take wine except when you visit very close friends.”“We always offer our guests something to drink when they arrive, tea, coffee or perhaps water or soft drinks. We think it is polite to accept a drink even if youre not thirsty. If you visit someone you always stay for a few drinks. W
26、hen you have had enough to drink, you tap your cup or put your hand over it. If you say no, your host will insist that you have more to drink.”“Peoples private lives are very important so they never ask you personal questions about your family or where you live or your job. They never talk about rel
27、igion or matters of finance, education or politics, but usually stay with safe subjects like the weather, films, plays, books and restaurants.”“Its difficult to know when to leave, but an evening meal usually lasts about three or four hours. When the host serves coffee, this is sometimes a sign that
28、 the evening is nearly over, but you can have as much coffee as you want.”“If the invitation says eight oclock then we arrive exactly at eight. With friends we know well, we sometimes arrive about fifteen minutes before.”“Obviously it depends on the occasion, but most dinner parties are informal. Th
29、e men dont usually wear a suit, but they may wear a jacket and tie. Women are usually smart but casual.”( ) 34. The writer of the passage is probably_.A. ChineseB. JapaneseC. the EnglishD. American( ) 35. What should you bring when you are invited to have dinner?A. Wine and cigarettes. B. Tea or dri
30、nks.C. Money and presents. D. Chocolates or flowers.( ) 36. Which of the following subjects are never talked about among the people?A. Politics, education, religion, or matters of finance.B. Family, books or plays.C. Weather, restaurant, or film.D. Job, money, weather or film and play.( ) 37. When t
31、he hostess serves coffee after the meal, it means _.A. the evening meal will start at onceB. the guests can stay more hoursC. the evening meal has ended, the guests should prepare to leaveD. there has not been any tea and other drinks( ) 38. Which of the following statements isnt right?A. If you are
32、 invited for dinner, you should arrive on time.B. You should take off your shoes first after you step into the hosts door.C. The hostess always offer the guests something to drink when they arrive.D. You should accept the hostesss drinks even if youre not thirsty.(C)Pisces is the twelfth star sign.
33、There is a legend about its name. Long, long ago, there was a war between gods and a bad monster (怪物). It lasted ten years. One day, the gods were surprised to find that the monster was coming towards them. The goat god Pan shouted a warning and tried to change himself into a fish. One god, Aphrodit
34、e, took her little boy Eros and tried to hide among the bushes near Euphrates River. She was the god of love and her son was the god of war. It is said that two fish swam to carry Aphrodite and her child to safety. Some people also believe that Aphrodite and Eros changed into fish themselves and swa
35、m away to safety. Later the fish represent Aphrodite and her son Eros. As they appeared in the sky, the two fish were tied together by a rope (绳子). Some said that Aphrodite tied the little boy to her body so that he would not get lost as they swam away to safety. Thats the story about Pisces.In West
36、ern countries, some people believe people will share similar characteristics if they have the same star sign. So if youre born between February 19th and March 20th, your star sign is Pisces. It means that you are generous, easy-going and creative. ( ) 39. What does the underlined word legend mean in
37、 paragraph One?A. an old storyB. a famous personC. a warD. a star ( ) 40. Why were the two fish tied together by a rope according to the some people?A. Two fish swam up to carry Aphrodite and her to safety.B. The monster tied them together. C. Aphrodite tied the little boy to her body so that he wou
38、ld not get lost.D. The goat god Pan tied them together. ( ) 41. What god was Aphrodite?A. The god of love.B. The god of hope.C. The god of war.D. The god of desire.( ) 42. If Tom was born on March 8th, 1983, he may share the following characteristics EXCET being _. A. generousB. easy-goingC. creativ
39、eD. smart( ) 43. Whats the best title for this article? A. A War Lasting Ten YearsB. A Story about PiscesC. The Gods and the MonsterD. Aphrodite and Eros四、阅读表达（共5分，每小题1分）阅读下面短文，并根据所读短文内容在文章后的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。How to develop a good projectAre you interested in projects (课题、项目) and want to have a good one
40、? Well, that doesnt come easily. You need to do the following tasks. TALK You and your classmates discuss in detail all that you would like to do to realize (实现) your project. WRITE One of your classmates acts as secretary. He or she keeps full notes as your group discusses. Later he or she will sor
41、t (整理) your ideas to make them better.PLAN With the secretarys notes, your group makes a list of everything you will need and who will get, do or research what. DO Each group member gets, does and researches something on the list. Your group puts together all you have found and tries to make the pro
42、ject more well-organized. You prepare to present (展示) it in class. SHOW You and your classmates show the world the result of your hard work. Knowing all the above, you may want to try a project. Why not start with this? You can find out more about the history of your city. What did it look like? Whi
43、ch famous people lived there? To develop a good a projectTalkWritePlanDoShowDiscuss everything (57)_.The secretary should keep notes in (58) _ while you are discussing.Make a list of your needs and make everyones task (59) _.Do the research work and make the project (60) _. Show your (61) _ to the w
44、orld. 44. _ 45. _ 46. _ 47. _ 48. _五、词汇（共10分，每小题1分）。A）根据句子意思，用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空填一词。49. Many business people prefer to choose the (高速的) train, though it means that they need to pay more money for the ticket.50. _ (care) will not only be bad for your learning, but for your future life. 51. He is quite
45、_ (patient) with his little younger brother. He is crying all the time in the day. 52. At the very beginning of the new term, each student had to give a short _ (speak) to introduce himself to his new classmates. 53. This book is of great value. It offers a lot of _ (practice) advice to people with learning problem. B）根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单词的正确形式，每空填一词。54. We all know that all children are _ (天生的) clever kids. The problem is how to remain clever as they are growing older. 55. Please dont take photos here. Look! The sign (写道) _ “No Photos”.56. Mrs. Black is an organized housewife. Thats rig
