牛津深圳版英语九下Unit 1《Great explorations》word能力训练

阅读下面短文，从短文后每小题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项 (共10小题,每小题1分)

People in Gresham are facing a big challenge. There's a relationship between the development of the Gresham city and the 21 of the forests. The city of Gresham grows day by day, but the forests 22 smaller and smaller. So the city government wants to get some ideas from residents (居民) on 23 to protect the forests and plant more trees.

“We know we have to make way for development, but we also want to create new programs to protect the trees. Trees can save rainwater and make the summer 24 less,” said Tina Osterink, a government official.

Generally, trees 25 a quarter of the city in Gresham, but that number has not always remained the same. The city government has set a (n) 26 of making a third of the city covered by trees. \"There are a lot of people that agree with the idea of 27 more trees for the future. And we will 28 new tree rules, including planting trees in more residential areas,” said Brighton West, the program director of the group Friends of Trees.

However, that means residents will have to bear the 29 of planting new trees. \"The city is exploring programs to make sure people spend 30 money but plant more trees,\" said Tina Osterink. At the same time all of the residents support the new programs. ( ) 21. A. relation B. protection ( ) 22. A. change B. become ( ) 23. A. when B. where

C. education C. grow C. how C. rain

D. notice D. come D. why D. wind D. take over D. limit

D. cutting D. draw up D. levels D. enough

( ) 24. A. heat B. sand ( ) 25. A. take up B. take in

C. take out C. record C. planting C. look up C. skills C. certain

( ) 26. A. example B. goal ( ) 27. A. providing B. giving ( ) 28. A. help with B. make up ( ) 29. A. measures B. cost ( ) 30. A. less III.阅读理解( 35分)

B. more

I .阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的 A.B.C.D四个选项中选择最佳选项。（共25小题，每

小题1分）

A

Did you ever do a part-time job in your spare time? Many of us did, but Jack did much better.

Jack is a patient at Toronto's Sick Kids. The little boy has a form of epilepsy (癫痫). The disease makes him take 19 pills a day and follow a strict diet. He cannot eat foods like cookies, candies or birthday cakes that most little kids love to eat.

This is the second year that Jack has raised money for the hospital by operating a lemonade stand (货摊) that he built with his dad. The whole town seemed to turn up to show their support, and more than l,000 people came to the lemonade stand in front of his home. Last year Jack brought in over 14,000 dollars. That was not bad for a four-year-old boy.

On May 3, he set his lemonade stand outside a supermarket. His lemonade stand was an attractive sight there. The stand helped to keep customers cool when they went shopping. \"Although he is ill, Jack is determined to make lemonade and work at his lemonade stand for a period of time every year to help his friends at Sick Kids,\" his mother said with a proud look.

Jack recently received the \"Kids Believe in Sick Kids Spirit Award\" and is an ambassador (大使) for the hospital, where he is a regular patient. ( ) 31. What is wrong with Jack? A. He can't eat ice cream. B. He has a form of epilepsy. C. He can't go to the supermarket. D. He can't do a part-time job. ( ) 32. What did Jack do to get money? A. He got money from the hospital. B. He begged for money. C. He asked his mum for money. D. He sold lemonade.

( ) 33. Why did Jack work so hard?

A. Because he wanted to make his mother happy. B. Because he wanted to be rich.

C. Because he wanted to help more people. D. Because he wanted to buy cookies.

( ) 34. The underlined part“is determined to” means “______________”. A. make a firm decision to B. want to C. persuade to D. stop to

( ) 35. According to the passage, what is Jack like? A. Kind.

B. Selfish. C. Strict. D. Terrible.

B

He met her at a party. However, she never paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. In order not to be rude, she went along.

In a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you put some salt in my coffee?”

The waiter and she looked at him in surprise. \"Why salt with coffee?\" she asked.

\"I used to live near the sea. Whenever I drink salty coffee, it reminds me of my hometown and my parents.\" he answered.

She was deeply touched. A man who is homesick (想家的) must love his home and care about his family. So she was happy to talk with him a lot. Gradually she found he was just the person she was looking for.

Later they married and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, just like the way he liked it. After 40 years, he died and left her a letter: My dearest, please forgive (原谅) me. I told a lie. Remember the first time we met? I was so nervous that I asked for salt instead of sugar. Dear, I don't exactly like salty coffee. But you bring me the greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, even if it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.

( ) 36. Why did she accept his invitation to have coffee?

A. She loved him. B. She knew him well. C. She wanted to know him. D. She wanted to be polite.

( ) 37. How did she feel when he asked salt in the coffee shop?

A. Bored. B. Disappointed.

C. Surprised. D. Relaxed.

( ) 38. Why did he ask for salt instead of sugar?

A. Because he liked coffee with salt. B. Because he thought of his parents.

C. Because he wanted to show his love for his hometown. D. Because he was very nervous.

( ) 39. What do we know about the man in the story?

A. He loved his wife very much. B. He liked drinking salty coffee.

C. He stopped drinking salty coffee after marrying. D. He passed away after his wife. ( ) 40. What's the main idea of the passage?

A. The man missed a cup of salty coffee. B. The man told a kind lie to his wife.

C. The man liked drinking salty coffee made by his wife. D. The man told his wife a story about a cup of salty coffee.

C

From helping Mother change your diapers (尿布) to paying for your school and college, Dad tries to do every possible thing to provide you with an easier and more comfortable life. To thank him, why not consider doing these things for him on Father's Day? ◆Give Dad a souvenir

What can be a better gift than giving him a souvenir? Nothing, I guess. First make a souvenir on your own. Then get a photo of you and your dad. Stick it with the souvenir. Before your dad is going to bed, give him the souvenir, saying “I love you” and give him a bear hug. ◆Spend the whole day with your dad

Spending the whole day with your dad is the best thing you can do. Like everyone else, your dad must have a few movies that he is very interested in. Father's Day is the best time to watch those movies with him. ◆Bring breakfast to Dad's bed

Go into the kitchen and cook breakfast for your dad. Be sure to cook your dad's favorite breakfast. If you are good at cooking, the meal shouldn't be a problem. But if you're not good at it, the Internet is always helpful. ◆Wash Dad's car

In fact, something small like washing Dad's car is enough to express your love to him. In order to surprise him, try to wash the car well before he wakes up. That must make him very happy.

( ) 41. You'd better stick ____________with the souvenir.

A. Dad's favorite movie ticket B. a lot of money

C. a photo of you and your dad D. a comic picture

( ) 42. If you are not good at cooking, you may____________.

A. go to ask your mother for help B. find some information on the Internet C. ask your dad for help

D. order food from a nice restaurant

( ) 43. When should you wash the car in order to surprise your dad?

A. Before he wakes up. B. After he goes to work. C. Before he comes back. D. After he goes for dinner.

( ) 44. The writer wrote the passage to _______.

A. share a story B. give advice C. express regret

D. appreciate someone's help

( ) 45. What's the best title for the passage?

A. I love my father.

B. Help your dad do some housework. C. My happy family. D. Thank Dad on Father's Day

D

Insurance: Car Accident Report CAR DETAILS: Your car Owner's name Jan Hayes Driver's name Jan Hayes Addresses 14 Bank Rond Blackpool Tel. No. 01253 499612 Model Rover 218 The other car Owner's name Ron Green Driver's name Ron Green Addresses 51 Leeds Rond Skipton Tel. No. 01203 509365 Model G471 PCS My friend Jane Harman and I had come up the new road. I was driving. We were just going onto the roundabout — near Tesco. I just drove onto the roundabout. There was a car on my outside. It was going round the roundabout and turning left. I wanted to go straight. The yellow car drove in front of me. I then crashed into his side. Signed: Jan Hayes Witness Statement (见证人证言) It was windy but it had stopped raining. Both cars drove onto the roundabout at the same time. The driver of the yellow car wanted to go left. What really caused the accident was that he suddenly cut in front of the Rover. Mrs Hayes didn't have tune to stop. She braked hard and crashed into the yellow car. Signed: Alan Rose ( ) 46. Who was driving the yellow car? A. Jan Hayes.

B. Ron Green.

C. Jane Harman.

D. Alan Rose.

( ) 47. According to the witness, what happened before the accident? A. Jan Hayes talked on the phone. B. Both cars wanted to go straight.

C. The driver of the yellow car wanted to turn right. D. The driver of the yellow car cut in front of the Rover. ( ) 48. The underlined word “braked” means____________. A. stopped

B. cried

C. charged

D. built

( ) 49. Which is TRUE according to the passage? A. Jan Hayes lives in 51 Leeds Rond Skipton.

B. The weather was rainy when the car accident happened. C. Jan Hayes drove the Rover.

D. There are more than ten witnesses to the accident. ( ) 50. The writer wrote the passage to ____________. A. tell us a car accident report B. advise us to drive more carefully C. find more accident witnesses D. introduce some car drivers to us

E

Mrs Hollingsworth, my third grade teacher, gave me and the other students some writing homework last week —— writing an article about potatoes.

I had to go to our school's library and do some research. What I found out made this article much easier to write. I found out that the potato has been around for a long time. It started out in South America. Then, Spanish explorers brought it to Europe. Later, the Europeans brought it to the United States. Today over 100 countries grow potatoes. Some people eat almost nothing but potatoes. You might not know that China grows more potatoes than any other place.

After I found out these basic facts, I kept reading to make sure I had enough other facts to make a good article. An interesting thing that happens to potatoes is that they grow eyes! The eyes are not like those of humans. The eyes are really little potato sprouts (芽). To make a new potato, first cut off the bottom part of the potato. Then, stick some toothpicks (牙签) into the sides and put it in a cup of water. Make sure one of the potato eyes is under water. (The toothpicks keep it from falling into the water.) The potato eye will take root, using the water to feed itself. Then, you can plant the potato, and maybe six months later you'd be able to dig up a big potato and eat it. ( ) 51. Why did the writer write about the potato? A. It was easy to write about. B. It was the writing homework. C. It is a good fried vegetable. D. It is a very popular vegetable.

( ) 52. Who brought the potato to the United States? A. Asian people. B. American people. C. European people. D. South American people.

( ) 53. What is the first step when people grow a potato from another potato? A. Planting it in the ground. B. Placing it in a cup of water.

C. Cutting off the bottom part of the potato.

D. Putting toothpicks in the sides of the potato.

( ) . Which of the following is TRUE?

A. China grows more potatoes than any other place. B. Potatoes started out in China. C. Potatoes have the same eyes as people.

D. The teacher asked the writer to watch a movie about potatoes. ( ) 55. The writer wrote the passage to _________. A. teach us how to plant potatoes B. tell some facts about potatoes C. encourage us to eat more potatoes D. tell us the history of planting potatoes

ii.选择下列词汇完成下面对话。（共5小题，每小题1分）

A. changed B. same C. How D. other E. buy F. another Gary: Hi, Emily. (56)______ is everything going? Emily: Not too bad.

Gary: Wow, have you bought (57) ______cell phone?

Emily: No, it's the (58) ______ one that my grandpa gave me on my last birthday. Gary: But this is red. I remember that that cell phone is black. Emily: Oh, I (59) _____its case.

Gary: Great. It looks like a new one. Where did you get the case? Emily: In an online store. Gary: I want to (60) _____one.

Emily: I will give you the website of the store. Gary: Thank you very much.

iii.选择下列句子完成下面对话。（共5小题，每小题1分） A. Oh, how beautiful the blue flowers are! B. Where do you often plant your flowers? C. What are you doing? D. I just need to water them once a week. E. They are not only beautiful but also make the air in my room fresher. F. What about you? G. Do you like planting flowers? Ken: (61) ______________________________ Rose: I'm looking at some pictures about plants.

Ken: (62) ____________________________ Are they roses? Rose: Yes, they are. They are blue roses.

Ken: Blue roses. Wonderful! (63) ___________________________________ Rose: Yeah. I have lots of plants at home. () ________________ Ken: So they do. Do you have time to take care of them? Rose: Yeah. In fact, it doesn't take me much time. (65)__________ Ken: Really? Can you teach me to plant flowers? Rose: Of course!

II. 21-25 BBCAA 26-30 BCDBA III. 31-35 BDCAA 36-40 DCDAB

41-45 CBABD 46-50 BDACA 51-55 BCCAB 56-60 CFBAE 61-65 CAGED