沪教牛津版-英语-九上--Unit 4 Problems and advice能力训练

II．完形填空（10分）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)My name is Lucas Cole. I am seventeen years old. And I am happy that I am finally free.At ___21___, high school was really a great experience for me. I did well in my classes and had many friends. I had an awesome (令人赞叹的) freshman year. But the longer I stayed in high school, ___22___ I felt something was missing in my life.I stayed in the same building for six ___23___ or more every day, I'm not saying that I ___24___ learning; knowledge is important to me. When I finally met a (n) ___25___ that I liked, I would study it for three or five days and then move on. This ___26___ me because I felt there was more to learn ___27___ what the teacher told us.Then I also noticed how ___28___ our classes were - usually about forty kids per class. How could a teacher possibly give a ___29___ lesson with forty to fifty kids in such a small classroom?I couldn't focus on the work I was given because everyone wouldn't just shut up and we had no ___30___ to learn something new!( ) 22. A. the fewerB. the lessC. the moreD. the better( ) 23. A. minutesB. hoursC. seconds( ) 24. A. likedB. finishedC. startedD. hated ( ) 25. A. lessonB. schoolC. classmateD. activity ( ) 26. A. killedB. botheredC. persuadedD. appreciated ( ) 27. A. andB. thenC. thanD. but ( ) 28. A. smallB. boringC. crowdedD. anxious ( ) 29. A. boringB. goodC. usefulD. careful ( ) 30. A. opportunityC. moneyD. troubleⅢ. 阅读理解(35分)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)AAs parents, you can help children deal with the fear of natural disasters and help protect them from being hurt by telling them how disasters happen, and what to do when disasters happen.Here are some tips for you:●Find out what disasters are possible in your area by visiting your local library.◆Think about where your family should go if your house is destroyed.◆Teach children the warning signs and signals in your area and practice what to do if a disasterhappens.◆Once you know the danger, ask your children to help check the safety in your house. You andyour children can also work together on a disaster plan and prepare a disaster box with food, water and necessary tools.◆If a disaster does happen, pay attention to your children's behavior. Changes in behavior, forexample, acting strangely, mean that your children need help.◆Allow children to share their feelings about what has happened such as drawing a picture orwriting a story.◆Let friends and neighbors help you if they can.◆Continue to tell your children that they are loved.( ) 31. The passage was written for ______.A. studentsB. parentsC. policemenD. doctors( ) 32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Teaching children the warning signs and signals.B. Practicing what to do when a disaster happens.C. Watching disaster films with children.D. Going to a library to find out what disasters may happen in your area.( ) 33. When we prepare for a natural disaster, ______ is necessary.A. a disaster boxB. finding changes in behaviorC. sharing feelingsD. drawing pictures( ) 34. The last four tips are mainly about ______.A. what parents can do before a disaster happensB. what parents can d o when a disaster happensC. children's behavior before a disaster happensD. children's behavior after a disaster happens( ) 35. You may read the passage from ______.A. a newspaper about historyB. a book on drawing and writingC. a book about children's body languageD. an article about human beings and disastersBJoe is a 24-year-old butcher (屠夫). His shop is in a village in the south of England. He has been working in it with his father since he was 19 years old. Last year, his father stopped working in theshop, and Joe had to run it by himself.One evening, when Joe was ready to close his shop at about 8:00 as usual, a woman came into his shop in a hurry. "I'm sorry, I'm late," she said, "but just now some friends phoned me and said that they would come for dinner tonight, and I need some more meat."Joe only had one piece of meat left in the shop. He took the piece out and told the woman it was￡6.50."This piece is too small," the woman said. "Haven't you got any bigger piece?"Hearing this, Joe asked the woman to wait a moment. Then he went into the room behind his shop, opened the refrigerator(冰箱) and put the piece of meat into it. A few minutes later, he took it out of the refrigerator with a lot of noise. Then he brought the piece of meat back to the woman and said, "This piece is bigger and more expensive. It' s￡8.75.""Good," the woman answered with a smile. "Give me both of them, please."( ) 36. How long has Joe been working in the shop?A. For four years.B. For fire years.C. For nineteen years.D. For twenty-four years.( ) 37. What does the underlined word "run" mean in Chinese?A. 跑步B. 转动C. 经营D. 行驶( ) 38. From the passage, we know Joe ______.A. lives in a big city in the south of EnglandB. began to work in the shop at the age of 19C. still works in the shop with his father nowD. usually closes his shop at about 7:30 pm( ) 39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Joe only had one piece of meat left that evening.B. The second piece of meat was bigger than the first piece.C. The woman got two pieces of meat at last.D. The woman bought something else instead at last. ( ) 40. What's the best title for this passage?A. A Meat Shop.B. A Nice Dinner.C. A Kind Butcher.D. A Piece of Meat.Cfunny at all. But one of my foreign friends is Mexican. He speaks Spanish at home with his parents. He offered to help me. He started talking to me in Spanish. At first I felt frustrated because I couldn't understand him. But after a while, I started to pick up the language. He taught me Spanish songs. And we watched his favorite Mexican movies. Thanks to him, learning Spanish became more interesting.Love,Andy ( ) 41. What's the weather like according to the letter from Mina?A. It's getting colder and colder.B. It's getting warmer and warmer.C. It's getting cooler and cooler.D. It's getting hotter and hotter.( ) 42. ______ has trouble memorizing English words.A. MinaB. AndyC. Mina's friendD. Andy's friend( ) 43. How did Andy learn Spanish?A. By memorizing new words.B. By reading aloud.C. By talking with his foreign friend.D. By asking the teacher for help.( ) 44. Which of the following is TRUE according to t he passage?A. Mina doesn't like her English teacher.B. Andy felt frustrated memorizing English words.C. Mina has learned Spanish for two years.D. Andy has a Mexican friend.( ) 45. From the passage we know that ______.A. Mina can learn Spanish betterB. Andy can learn English betterC. Andy has fun learning Spanish nowD. Mina has fun learning English nowDSara looked out of the window and sighed, watching wind blow the trees. She didn't understand why her parents had to cancel (取消) the party. The storm was none of their business. They lived in a village far from the ocean."Sweetie, we'll have your party next weekend," her mother said. "The guests live far from us, and it's dangerous for them to go out today.""My birthday is in this week." Sara turned on the television. But almost every station was talking about the storm. "I can't even watch my favorite shows. This storm is ruining everything."Her mother sat down. "The storm is ruining many things. Look! Those people are trying to save their houses. Could you imagine if we lost our home?"Sara looked at the screen. She knew she'd be really worried if her family lost their home."What's going to happen to those people?" Sara asked."Usually when there's a big storm like this, people raise money and send things to the people who lost their homes."What should I do?" Sara asked.Her mother pointed to the screen. "Call this number, and you will know what you can do for them."Sara nodded. "And maybe I could send my birthday money to them. Those people need it more than I do."Her mother smiled. "I'm really proud of you, Sara. Helping others is a great way to weather thestorm (渡过难关)."( ) 46. Where did Sara live?A. Near the ocean.B. In the mountains.C. In a village far from the ocean.D. In the desert.( ) 47. Why did Sara's mother cancel the birthday party?A. Because she wanted Sara to help others.B. Because she was afraid that Sara's gifts would be ruined.C. Because she was afraid that there might be no light.D. Because she thought it would be dangerous for the guests to come over. ( ) 48. What did Sara want to do to help the people who lost their homes?A. She wanted to send her birthday money to them.B. She wanted some of them to live in her house.C. She wanted to build houses for them.D. She wanted to buy boats for them.( ) 49. What does the underlined word "ruining" mean?A. 控制B. 毁灭C. 恢复D. 抛弃( ) 50. At last, Sara's mother became ______ what Sara did.A. angry aboutB. satisfied withC. disappointed atD. worried aboutECamping is one of the most popular outdoor activities. Now, most people are under too much pressure and like going outdoors to relax. Other activities, like hunting and fishing, are often connected with camping trips.It's also a good idea to spend time camping with your family during a holiday. That will help you make some of the best memories with the family. Here are some things you have to consider when planning your campin g trip.The first thing that you need to think about is deciding on the camping destination (目的地). For most people who like camping, the best place to choose is the spot that they haven't vi sited before. As soon as you get to your destination, there will be a lot you have to do, for example, putting up your tent.Of course, food should be considered, too. You'd better carry some convenient food like biscuits, nuts and boiled eggs.When all the things are done, fun activities should be planned. It's a good chance for you to spend time with your family. Lots of open space is perfect when you want to do something as simple as letting your kids ride their bicycles. If your kids are old enough, activities like fishing and horse-riding are also good to choose.These are a few ideas about having fun camping. Once you get ready for it, you don't need to worry about anything. Go ahead and be a happy camper.( ) 51. What do people go camping for according to the passage?A. For traveling.B. For fishing.C. For learning.D. For relaxing.( ) 52. Which of the following is the best place to camp according to the writer?A. A place where the weather is warm.B. A place where the things are cheap.C. A place which you've once visi ted.D. A place which you've never visited before.( ) 53. How many suggestions does the author give us in this passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.( ) 54. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. It's good to cook by yourself when camping.B. It's a good idea to carry some convenient food.C. Fishing is a good activity for all kids.D. Camping isn't good for kid s.( ) 55. Which could be the best title for the passage?A. Outdoor activities.B. Convenient food.C. Preparing for camping.D. Activities for children.ⅱ. 选择下列词汇完成下面对话。