深圳市初中英语九年级级下Unit1 Great explorations 试题

笔试部分（共85分）I. 同义替换。

（共15小题，每小题1分）从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。

( ) 1. This island is 500 metres away from the continent.A. riverB. countryC. land( ) 2. We had some discoveries during this trip. We found some new things.A. ideasB. storiesC. findings( ) 3. The officials are kind to the people here. They help them do many things.A. officersB. farmersC. workers( ) 4. The president works hard to develop the relationship between countries.A. make...worseB. make...betterC. make...bigger( ) 5. It’s nearly five o’clock. We have to go now, or we will miss the bus.A. hardlyB. almostC. seldom( ) 6. Only a few people know about the international trade.A. situationB. dangerC. business( ) 7. I have three basketballs. Besides, I have two footballs.A. Except forB. In additionC. Compared with( ) 8. Can you tell me when we will set off? I need to prepare for it.A. start offB. put outC. come along( ) 9. The rich man has a lot of wealth. He often gives some to the poor.A. adviceB. money and possessionsC. mistakes( ) 10. Jackie Chan is a famous actor in the world. We all like his movies.A. friendlyB. well-knownC. trusted( ) 11. When you feel tired after hard work, you can go on a trip to enjoy yourself.A. make a journeyB. have a good timeC. sleep a lot( ) 12. Beijing is known as the capital of China. It is a beautiful city.A. is shamed ofB. is good forC. is named as( ) 13. I like fruit as well as vegetables, because they are both good for my health.A. andB. orC. but( ) 14. The heavy rain leads to this flood. We should think out an idea to stop it.A. avoidsB. causesC. fills( ) 15. The place needs a large quantity of water for people to drink.A. a littleB. a large amount ofC. littleII. 语法填空题。

（共10小题，每小题1分）阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

A couple would go on vacation, but the wife was on a business trip, (16)_______ he husband went to the destination (目的地) first and his wife would (17)_______ (meet) him the next day.When he reached the hotel, he decided to send his wife (18) ______ quick email. (19)_______ whenhe typed her address, he typed a wrong number and his note was sent to (20)______ elderly preacher’s (牧师的) wife (21)________ (who) husband had been (22)______ (die) for two days.When the sad woman checked her email, she (23)_______ (take) one look at the note, shouted and fell to the floor in a dead faint.At (24)_______ moment, her family rushed into the room and saw this note on the screen: Dearest Wife,I just checked in. Everything was (25) _______ (prepare) for your arrival tomorrow.III. 完型填空。

(共10小题，每小题1.5分)’阅读下面短文。

从短文后所给的A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

Professor Jonathan Wong of the Department of Biology takes part, in low-carbon (低碳) living projects. Here, he tells us how we can lead a low-carbon life by paying __26__ to how we dress, eat and __27 __ Here are his words.◆Wear “out”I prefer simple clothing and buy new __28__ only when I really need them. I don't mind using the same clothes for more than 10 years. My family members never __29__ their clothes in the trash. We donate (捐赠)them, instead. If the clothes are really worn out, we cut them into __30__ and use them as cleaning rags(抹布) for the floor.◆Simple eating habitsMy family eat more vegetables and __31__ meat. I often tell my children not to eat junk food. Our__32__ style is mainly steaming (蒸) or boiling because this is a healthier way. It is also a way to__33__ energy.◆Live on less energyI also pay attention to the use of electricity. My family members are already in the habit of __34__ lights when leaving a room. When we take a bath, we will set the water __35__ to around 40℃. All these things are good for saving energy.We hope that everyone can do something to protect the environment and save the energy.( ) 26. A. direction B. attentionC. experiment( ) 27. A. drive B. drinkC. live( ) 28. A. clothes B. carsC. furniture( ) 29. A. give away B. throw awayC. put on( ) 30. A. pieces B. stepsC. ways( ) 31. A. more B. lessC. better( ) 32. A. drinking B. cookingC. reading( ) 33. A. waste B. loseC. save( ) 34. A. turning up B. turning onC. turning off( ) 35. A. quality B. temperatureC. pollutionIV．阅读理解。

(共20小题，每小题1.5分)阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A“Class, tomorrow I want you to boring a cup of macaroni(通心粉) for our craft class, OK?"I was afraid of the next day because I knew we had no macaroni at home. Living in an alcoholic environment, we never had too much of anything except beer bottles.I went home after school: I knew that the local bottle shop gave ten cents for a beer bottle, so I decided to sell some bottles to get money for macaroni.I started collecting the bottles and sold them. I earned eighty cents. Although I did my best, I still had no macaroni for my craft class."Weren't you listening when I asked you to bring it, John?" my teacher asked.I was embarrassed. I didn't know what to say and other children started laughing. Then a little girl, Rosalyn, who sat beside me turned to me and said, “You can have some of mine." She gave some macaroni to me.I didn't take her macaroni or say thanks to her. However, I felt thankful for her kindness. Once, my life was full of anger arid hurt. I kept kind people like Rosalyn away, but after that class, I changed my attitude. I thanked all the people like Rosalyn that made this world a better place to live in.( ) 36. Which class did the teacher ask the students to bring macaroni for?A. The craft class.B. The art class.C. The Maths class.D. The English class.( ) 37. Why was the writer afraid of the next day?A. Because his family had no macaroni.B. Because he found no macaroni in the shop.C. Because he didn't know where to buyD. Because his parents didn't prepare the macaroni for him.( ) 38. What do the underlined words "an alcoholic environment" mean in the passage?A. A family full of wine.B. A family full of snacks.C. A quite poor place.D. A quite dirty place.( ) 39. How did the writer feel when the teacher asked him for macaroni?A. Excited.B. Angry.C. Hurt.D. Shamed.( ) 40. What can we know from the passage?A. Other children felt sorry for the writer.B. The writer began to hate other people.C. The teacher was kind to the writer.D. The writer grew up in a poor family.BThere were many famous explorers during 1400 -1600. What were the names of the most famous explorers? What were the major achievements of the famous explorers? This website provides what you want to know.Famous Canadian ExplorersThe discovery of the New World opened up new colonies (殖民地) in Canada, One of the most famous Canadian explorers was Louis Joliet who explored the Great Lakes area and discovered the Mississippi River.Famous Spanish ExplorersFamous Spanish explorers explored the Caribbean and South America. Just a few famous Spanish explorers conquered (征服) millions of local people who made up the nations of the Incas and the Aztecs. Famous Spanish explorers included Hernando Cortes, Francisco Pizarro, Hernando De Soto, Vasco Nunez de Balboa and Juan Ponce de Leon.Famous English ExplorersThe most famous English explorers started their voyages of discoveries during the Elizabethan reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The most famous English explorers included Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Martin Frobisher and Sir John Hawkins.Famous Portuguese (葡萄牙的) ExplorersThe famous Portuguese explorers led the way when it came to exploration. The most famous Portuguese explorers included Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco da Gama, Bartholomeu Dias and MiguelCorte-Real?( ) 41. What did Louis Joliet do?A. He led the way when it came to exploration.B. He explored the Caribbean and South America.C. He explored the Great Lakes area and discovered the Mississippi River.D. He conquered millions of local people who made up the nations of the Incas and the Aztecs. ( ) 42. What nationality (国籍) was Juan Ponce de Leon?A. Spanish.B. Portuguese.C. Canadian,D. English.( ) 43. Which of the following did NOT belong to Portugal?A. Bartholomeu Dias.B. Miguel Corte-Real.C. Hernando De Soto.D. Vasco da Gama.( ) 44. Why did the writer write this passage?A. To show some explorers.B. To show the New World.C. To ask us to donate money.D. To ask us to explore.( ) 45. Where can you see this passage?A. In a cooking magazine.B. In a notebook.C. In a textbookD. On the Internet.CInternational Student Department 12 East 41st St., 14th Floor New YorkPhone: 2126873730Fax: 2129867827SETTING: CityTYPE: Private (私人的)TOTAL STUDENTS: 8,974SCHOOL SIZE: MediumTYPE OF SCHOOL: CollegeTYPE OF HOUSING: Residence Hall, Apartment COST OF ATTENDANCE: $7,500 per quarter More information:Students from around the world choose the career-focused programs of Berkeley College in the heart of New York City. Founded in 1931, Berkeley College provides international students with a good education. The college helps students get the knowledge and skills that employers (雇佣者) need in both the national and international job markets. It offers much support for international students. Berkeley College pays attention to each student. The International Student Department helps students with lots of needs, including application, graduation, housing information, and adjusting to(适应) American life. Come to Berkeley College and make your dream come true! ( ) 46. Where is Berkeley College?A. In England.B. In America.C. In Japan.D. In Korea.( ) 47. When was Berkeley College built?A. In 1930s.B. In 1830s.C. In 1920s.D. In 1820s.( ) 48. What can we know from the passage?A. Berkeley College is a public school.B. Berkeley College is a very large school.C. Berkeley College does well in helping students prepare for their jobs.D. The cost of attendance is less than 5,000 per quarter.( ) 49. What can this passage be?A. A newsB. A. composition(论文)C. A letter.D. An advertisement.( ) 50. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. A city.B. An activity.C. A school.D. A student.DChristopher Columbus was born in Genoa (located in Italy today). He was first taken to the sea when he was 14 years old. In 1479, he met his brother Bartolomeo, a mapmaker, in Lisbon. He later married Filipa Moniz Perestrello and in 1480, his son Diego was born. The family stayed in Lisbon until 1485, when Columbus' s wife Filipa died.On August 3, 1492, Columbus set sail with three ships, the Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria, and 104 men. After a short stop at the Canary Islands, the ships set out across the Atlantic. This voyage took five weeks - much longer than Columbus expected, as he thought the world was smaller than it is. During this time, many of the members got diseases and died, or died of hunger and thirst.Finally, at 2:00 a.m. on October 12, 1492, Rodrigo de Triana saw land. When Columbus reached theland, he believed it was an Asian island and named it San Salvador. Because he did not find treasure, Columbus decided to continue sailing in search of China. Instead, he ended up visiting Cuba and Hispaniola.On Christmas Day, Columbus's Santa Maria wrecked (失事) off the coast of Hispaniola. Because there was only a little space on the Nina, Columbus had to leave about 40 men behind. Soon after, Columbus set sail for Spain, where he arrived on March 15, 1493, completing his first voyage.( ) 51. How old was Diego when his mother died?A. 2 years old.B. 3 years old.C. 4 years old.D. 5 years old.( ) 52. How many people were there in the three ships in total?A. 102.B. 104.C. 105.D. 107.( ) 53. Which of the following is NOT the reason why many members died?A. Wars.B. Hunger.C. Diseases.D. Thirst.( ) 54. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Bartolomeo's job is to make boats.B. Diego was first taken to the sea when he was 14 years old.C. Christopher Columbus ended his first voyage in China．D. San Salvador was named by Christopher Columbus.( ) 55. What is the best title for the passage?A. The family of Christopher Columbus.B. Christopher Columbus and his first voyage.C. Three large ships.D. What the world is．V. 写作。