2015-2016学年(上)厦门九中九年级单元测试卷(U8-U10)

厦门九中2013级2016届九年级上学期单元测试卷

英语

(二)基础知识与运用(每小题1.5分,共30分)

V. 选择填空: 从A、B、C中，选出一个最佳答案完成句子。

17. — Could you please tell me how to pronounce the word e-l-e-c-t-r-o-n-i-c? — Yes. It’s ________. A. [ɪ,leˈtrɒnik] B. [ɪ,lɛk’trɒnik] C. [ɪ,lek’trɒnik] 18. — Mom, Mary bought a rabbit yesterday. Could you please buy ________ for me? — Sure. But you ________ take care of it. A. one, must B. this, may C. it, have to

19. — ________ that girl and ________ child is she? — She’s Lily, my uncle’s daughter. A. Whose, who’s B. Who’s, who’s C. Who’s, whose 20. — Have you watched the movie Hunger Games 3?

— Yes. This is the only movie ________ I have watched this month. A. which B. that C. what 21. — It will cost you 2,000 yuan to fly to Sanya.

— Well, ________, why not fly to Guangzhou first and then take a train there? A. once in a while B. stick to C. in that case 22. — I saw your room locked yesterday afternoon.. — Yeah. I ________ a friend’s house.

A. rushed around B. dropped by C. shut off 23. — To achieve success, you should have your ________ in life. — I agree. And I know mine is to be a doctor working for the poor.

A. position B. purpose C. praise 24. — It’s good of you ________ to meet us at the station. — It’s my pleasure.

A. go out of your way B. to get in your way C. to go out of your way

25. — How does Jack usually go to work?

— He ________ drive a car, but now he ________ there to lose weight. A. used to, is used to walk B. was used to, is used to walking C. used to, is used to walking 26. His suggestion ________.

A. is worth considering B. worth considering C. is worth to consider

27. What ________ Bill? He looks very worried. A. happened to B. happened with C. was happening to 28. The hair band ________ be Bob’s. After all, he’s a boy! A. must B. can’t C. may VI. 完形填空：从A、B、C中，选出一个最佳答案，使短文意思完整。

Keane Everton is a 6-year-old British boy. He looks just like 29 of his age, 30 has done an unusual thing. He has gone on a bike ride to raise money for research on PNH (血红蛋白尿), a disease that his grandfather died of last year. His mother, the 43-year-old Gail Everton, said, “ 31 Keane’s grandfather’s birthday came this year, I talked with my husband about last year’s birthday. Keane heard it and asked what we were going to do for his grandfather’s birthday this year, 32 he had gone. I explicated (阐明) that we couldn’t really do anything for people’s birthday after they had gone. He was so 33 about this. Finally, we decided to do the ride to celebrate a(an) 34 birthday for his grandfather. “I think it will be good to 35 him to raise money for the research on PNH,” said Gail.

A person from PNH research team at St. James’s University Hospital said, “We’re pleased to hear about Keane’s fantastic story. This is clearly a wonderful thing and we should be certainly 36 him. ” 29. A. any other boy B. the other boy C. another boy 30. A. and B. but C. so 31. A. After B. Since C. Before 32. A. although B. but C. however 33. A. excited B. lucky C. sad 34. A. unforgettable B. special C. interesting 35. A. encourage B. ask C. suggest 36. A. proud of B. pride in C. proud of

（三）阅读理解（每小题2分，共50分）

VII.阅读以下五篇短文，选择最佳答案作答37-61小题。

A

Watertown, NY is a small city in the US. The largest part of the city is land and only a small part is water. There is a river named Black River in the city and people can use the water in the river to produce electricity, so the city is named Watertown. It is the smallest city to have a park designed by Frederick L. Olmsted. He was the famous architect (建筑师) who designed Central Park in New York City. The City of Watertown offers many ways we can spend a day. Here are a few ideas.

1. Visit Thompson Park. It is a large, public park. It has tennis courts, playgrounds, a public pool, a zoo and picnic areas. Each year, Thompson Park holds a concert in July. Sitting on the chair and enjoying the music is a good choice. The park was designed by Frederick L. Olmsted.

2. Visit New York State Zoo at Thompson Park. It was set up in 1920. The zoo wants to help protect the wild animals and the places where they live. And it offers special classes and organizes activities.

3. Visit the Alex Duffy Fairgrounds (举行比赛的场所). The fairgrounds offer many sporting fields for all kinds of local sporting events. You can watch sports games or go swimming at the public pool. You can also sit at the public pool. You can also sit near the Back River to rest and relax. There is also an indoor sports center. You can play sports or go in to see if anything is going on there.

4. On Wednesdays you can go to the Farmer's Market. It has everything from fresh fruit &vegetables to things made by hand. 5. If you have teens you can take them to SOZO. It’s a wonderful teen center. It has tables, computers and organizes activities. It just offers a nice safe environment for teenagers to play or study. 37. Watertown is mainly covered with _______.

A. water B. snow C. land 38. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Watertown is the smallest city in the US B. Central Park was designed by Frederick L Olmsted C. There is no river in Watertown

39. Visitors can go to the Farmer’s Market on _______. A. Wednesdays B. Tuesday C. Sundays 40. From the passage we can learn that _______.

① a concert is held at Thompson Park twice a year

② the zoo at Thompson Park was set up about 95 years ago ③ there is no public pool in the Alex Duffy Fairgrounds ④ teenagers can play or study in SUZO

A. ①③ B. ②③ C. ②④ 41. The writer mainly wants to tell us _______. A. his travel experience in Watertown B. what to do in Watertown C. the history of Watertown

B

A message in a water bottle which was thrown overboard by a Titanic victim (遇难者) while the ship sank has now been donated to a Heritage Centre in Cork by his family.

Jeremiah Burke, 19, from Glanmire in Cork was given the bottle by his mother before he set off for the US. As the Titanic sank in the early hours of 15 April, 1912, he threw the bottle and message into the sea.

The bottle was washed to the beach a year later in Dunkettle, only a few miles from his family home. The note, which read “From Titanic, goodbye all, Burke of Glanmire, Cork” has remained in the Burke family for nearly a century. Now one of Jeremiah’s nieces (侄女), Mary Woods, has donated it to the Cobh Heritage Centre. Ms. Woods said Jeremiah had been traveling America with his cousin Nora Hegarty, 18, to meet with his two sisters who had left for Boston a year ago. Both Jeremiah and Nora drown (淹死) in the sea.

“Jeremiah’s mother didn't know for days what had happened to him,” she said. “She was at a removal several days later when a person came up to her and said ‘I’m sorry for your son’. It was only then that she found out what had happened. She died of a broken heart within the year, before Jeremiah’s letter turned up on the beach.”

The note will now form part of the Titanic exhibition in the Cobh Heritage Centre. 42. Who threw overboard the bottle while the ship sank? A. Jeremiah Burke. B. Mary Woods. C. Jeremiah’s mothers. 43. How many years did the bottle remain in the Burke family? A. About 10 years. B. About 50 years. C. About 100 years. 44. When was the message in the bottle found? A. In 1912 B. In 1913 C. In 2010 45. What did the Mary Woods do with the message in the bottle? A. She remained in the Burke family. B. She donated it to the Cobh Heritage. C. She threw overboard to the sea. 46. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Jeremiah went to America to see his sister. B. Jeremiah and his sister went to U.S.

C. Jeremiah’s mother saw the bottle and the message.

C

We can see lightning when it rains. Lightning is a big charge of electricity that can reach from clouds to the ground or to other clouds. It can start fires and it is strong enough to hurt or kill people. Lightning also helps nature by putting nitrogen (氮) in the ground for plants to use.

Is lightning really dangerous?

There are thousands of lightning strikes every day. Scientist think that lightning hits somewhere on the earth about 100 times every second. More people are killed by lightning than any other kind of storm. Every year, in the whole world, lightning kills more than 1000 people in a year, maybe many more.

Which place can lightning strike?

Lightning can strike almost anywhere around a place where it is raining. It can strike 15 or more miles away from a cloud. So, even if the weather is fine around you, you might still not be safe if there is a storm far away.

Lightning safety

If you are playing outside and lightning strikes nearby, you should go into a house or building. If you’re staying indoors, you should stay away from windows. Also, do not answer the telephone because people can be hit by lightning trough the phone.

47. The lightning can’t ________ according to the passage. A.start fire B. help nature C. rain more 48. The underlined word “strike” means “________”. A. 袭击 B. 插入 C. 敲击 49. Which place can lightning hit? A. Only the tall building.

B. The place 15 or more mils away from the ground. C. Anywhere around a place where it’s raining. 50. We can ________ when there is lightning. A. stand near the window B. answer the telephone outside C. go into a house or building

51. The best title for the passage may be ________. A. The Danger of Lightning

B. Lightning and Lightning Safety C. The Use of Lightning

D

Cyprus is the third island and one of the most popular tourist destinations (目的地) in the Mediterranean Sea (地中海). It attracts over 2.4 million tourists every year. It gained independence () from the UK in 1960. Cyprus is a developed country and has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004. It didn’t begin to use the euro until 1 January 2008.

As a tourist destination, Cyprus has clean beaches and fine weather all the year round. There are Roman and Greek relics (罗马和希腊古迹) on the island, which attract tourists most. You can enjoy skiing and hiking in its huge mountains and charming villages. In the towns and cities, there are some modern hotels, bars and clubs with bright lights and rich nightlife.

The story of the island can be traced back over 10,000 years. Cyprus has long been seen as an important strategic base (战略基地). Many civilizations (文明) have swept through it over the years. In 1974 Turkish troop (土耳其) arrived on the northern coast of Cyprus. They were invited by the Turkish Cypriot leader in order to protect the Turkish community. Since then the Turkish army took control of (控制) the northern one third of the island. The Greek Cypriot controlled the other. UN peacekeeping forces (联合国维护) maintained the peace between the two sides.

Although it has political (政治) problems, Cyprus is a country that easily links modern European culture with its past. Here, visitors can discover clean beaches, all kinds of grape wine and ancient ruins. With fruit trees around, the old stone villages make tourists feel that modern Europe seems a very long way away indeed. 56. From paragraph 1 we can learn that Cyprus ________. A. is the third largest island in the world B. used the euro as their money in 2004 C. didn’t become independent until 1960 57. What attracts tourists most in Cyprus? A. The clean beaches B. Its links with the past C. Its fine weather 58. The Greek Cyprus controlled ________. A. the southern two third of Cyprus B. the northern one third of Cyprus C. the southern one third of Cyprus

59. The countries that have a great effect on (影响) Cyprus include ________. A. Greece, Turkey and Italy B. Greece, England and Turkey C. Turkey, Egypt and Greece

60. The article is written mainly to tell readers ________. A. some information about Cyprus

B. some popular tourist destinations in Europe C. some information about European culture

E

Want to know what we can do to help make our city a better place to live in? Why not take part in “Clean & Green weekend”? Join us, and you can make new friends and help protect the environment at the same time. Park Life Do you like hanging out in the park with your friends? If so, why not take the chance to come with us and tidy up the park as you go？To add fun, there is a gift for the person who collects the most rubbish! Meet us at the south entrance to Taohe Park at 9 a.m. next Saturday if you want to join in. The Air You Breathe A great way to make the air we breathe cleaner is by planting lots of trees！It is a fact that trees slowly filter (过滤)a lot of pollutants from the air. So come and help us plant some new ones in Fenhe Park at 2 p.m. next Sunday. War on Graffiti (涂鸦) Some people think graffiti is cool. Well, it is not! The best way to stop buildings from becoming totally covered in ugly graffiti is to get rid of it as soon as possible. And that is exactly what we are going to do. We are repainting the school walls from 1 p.m. on Saturday. You don’t have to bring any tools, just remember to wear some old clothes！

57. The main purpose of “Clean & Green Weekend” is to ________. A. make our city more beautiful B. offer the chance to have fun C. help students meet old friends

58. The students who want to join in the rubbish collecting activity must meet ________. A. at 1 p.m. on Saturday B. at 2 p.m. next Sunday C. at 9 a.m. next Saturday 59. If we’re going to repaint the school walls, we need to ________. A. draw pictures well B. wear some old clothes C. bring some tools with us

60. According to the passage, we know ________. A. graffiti can make the buildings look cool B. the person who collects rubbish can get a gift C. we can plant trees to improve the environment 61. We might read the above passage ________. A. in a fashion magazine B. on a school notice board C. in a newspaper advertisement

第二部分（非选择题）

（四）情景交际运用（共15分）

VIII.根据对话情景，填入恰当的单词。（每空一词，共5分）

Jane: May, did you 66. ________ the dinner with the Smiths?

May: Yes. It was a nice dinner. But I made some funny 67. ________ . Jane: Really? What are they?

May: Well, I cleaned my fork and knife with the napkin (餐巾). Jane: That was wrong. You are supposed to lay it on your legs.

May: You are right. And I washed my whole hands in the basin (脸盆) before 68. _______ fruit. Jane: Wrong again. It’s used to wash your fingers only.

May: How could I know that? That was the first time I had eaten 69. _______ food. Jane: Maybe it is hard. But Mr.and Mrs. Smiths are so kind. I don’t think they minded. May: That’s true. Their daughter even 70. ________ me how to use the fork. IX. 根据情景提示，写出恰当的句子。（每句2分，共10分）

* 如果有人问你这辆卡车是谁的，你不敢保证它是Mike的，你会这么回答：

71. ___________________________________________________________________________________________. * 你找不到书包，你猜测一定是被某个人捡走了：

72. ___________________________________________________________________________________________. * 你的朋友想了解你的妹妹Carmen喜欢什么样的音乐家，他会这么问你：

73. ___________________________________________________________________________________________? * 你的同学想知道你喜欢什么样的电影，你告诉他你更喜欢让人深思的电影：

74. ___________________________________________________________________________________________. * 你即将去美国游学，想知道美国人初次见面的礼仪，你会这么求助你的美国老师：

75. ___________________________________________________________________________________________.

(五) 写作（共25分）

X.段落编写。（10分）

使用所给的词语，编写一个意义相对完整的语段。 提示词：rabbit, express, plenty, passport, behave

要求：1.使用全部提示，并在语段中用“波浪线~~~~~~”标出提示词； 2.语段具有一个相对合理的主题意义； 3.词数为50词左右，最多不超过80词。

__________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________

XI. 短文写作：（共15分）

请以“My favorite ...”为题写一篇作文

注意：短文中不允许出现与考生本人相关的真实姓名和校名等信息。

My favorite __________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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厦门九中2013级2016届九年级上学期单元测试卷

参

V. 选择填空

17-28. BACBC BBCCA AB VI. 完形填空

29-36. ABCAC BAC VII. 阅读理解

37-41.CBACC 42-46. ACBBA 47-51. CACCB 52-56. CBABA 57-61. ACBCB VIII.根据对话情景，填入恰当的单词

66. have 67. mistakes 68. eating 69. western 70. taught IX. 根据情景提示，用恰当的短语或句子填空 71. It may belong to Mike.

72. It must be taken away by someone.

73. What kind of musicians does your sister like?

74. I prefer movies that give me something to think about.

75. What are people in America supposed to do when they meet for the first time? X. 段落编写

【段落编写评分参考标准】

5+2 分：包含5个单词的句子基本正确得5分,

所使用的句式比较好加2分,

但所有句子的意义完全不相关的则酌情扣分

2 分： 段落有一个较清晰的中心大意 1 分： 语段有良好的过度和衔接 XI. 短文写作

【短文写作评分参考标准】

第一档(13-15分):能清楚地表达自己的观点和想法；语言准确、丰富、流畅,富有个性和说服力；基本无语 法错误。

第二档(9-12分)：能清楚地表达自己的观点和想法；行文比较自热,但语言表达较平淡,个性化和说服力一般, 且存在少量语法错误。

第三档(5-8分)：观点表述不够鲜明,比较缺乏说服力；同时各种语言用法错误较多。 第四档(1-4分)：内容比较空洞或不切题,词汇和句式用法错误很多。