新目标英语九年级units 1-5课文填空练习

Unit 1 Section A 3aHow I Learned to Learn EnglishL ast year, I did not_____ my English class. Every class _______ a bad dream. The teacher spoke so _____ that I did not understand her ___________（大部分时间）. But I was _______to ask questions _________（因为）my poor pronunciation(发音). I just_____ behind my textbook(教科书) and never said anything.Then one day I watched an English movie _______（叫作）Toy Story. I_________ with this exciting and funny movie! So I began to watch other English movies, _____. Although I could not understand everything the characters said, their ___________（肢体语言）and ________(表情) on their faces helped me to____ the meaning. I also realized I could get the meaning by________（注意听）just the _______（关键词）. My pronunciation improved ____（也）by ______ （听）the _________(交谈) in English movies. I discovered(发现) that listening to something interesting is the _____(秘密) to _________（语言学习）. I also learned ________ sentences(句子) like "It's a piece of cake" or "It serves you right." I did not understand these sentences _______（起初）. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked them up in a__________.Now I really ________ my English class. I want to learn new words and more grammar _________ I can have a better ___________ of English movies.Unit 2 The Spirit of ChristmasMany would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.A Christmas Carol is a famous novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles( ). He is mean and only thinks abouthimself( ), and doesn’t treat others nicely( ). He just cares about whether he can make more money( ).And he hates Christmas( ). One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child.Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. He sees that he is dead but nobody cares. Scrooge is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is already the next morning on Christmas Day!He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with hisrelatives( ). He also gives gifts to people in need( ). He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes( ). And that is the true spirit of Christmas!( ) 1 Which of the following is Not True about the spirit of Christmas according to the passage?A. The spirit of Christmas is sharing and giving love and joyto people. B. The spirit of Christmas is spreading love and joy.C. The spirit of Christmas is only caring about oneself.( ) 2 What does the underlined word mean in"He is mean and only thinks about himself"?A.意思 B.吝啬的 C.卑贱的( ) 3 How many ghosts will visit Scrooge?A.twoB.three C .four( ) 4 When does the story happen? A.On Christmas B.the day after Christmas C.On Christmas Eve ( ) 5 What does the passage mainly tell us? A.The true meaning of ChristmasB.Three ghosts will visit ScroogeC.Scrooge treats others nicely now.阅读短文，根据短文内容和首字母提示写出文中所缺单词。

Do you know the _________ of Christmas?If you don't know, a short novel "A Christmas Carol" w_______ by Charles Dickens will tell you. It's about a man named Scrooge. He usedto be m_______, selfish and only cares a_________ money. However, he c_________ himself after three ghosts visit him while he is sleeping. He b_________ kindhearted and friendly.At last, he gets the true meaning of Christmas.Unit 3 Section B 2bCould You Please ...?When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help _______（polite）. For example, you may ask “Where are the restrooms?” or “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?” These are similar requests for directions. Both are correct, _______ the first one sounds less polite. That is _______ it is a very direct question. It is not enough to just ask a question _______（correct）. We also need to learn how to be polite when we ask for help. Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations. The expressions they use might depend _______ whom they are speaking to or how well they know each other. It is all right to ask direct questions to your classmates because you know them well. _______, if you say to your teacher, “When is the school trip?”, this might sound impolite. But if you say, “Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is?”, this will sound much_______ （polite）.Usually polite questions are longer. They include expressions _______ （例如）“Could you please... ?” or “May I ask... ?” It sounds more polite to say, “Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address?” than “Peter, tell me your e-mail address.”Sometimes we even need to spend time _______（lead）in to a request. For example, we might first say to a stranger, “Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me” or “I’m sorry to trouble you, but... ” before _______（ask）for help.It might seem more difficult _______ （speak）politely than directly. However, it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations. This will help you communicate better with other people.Unit 4 Section A 3a1.For this month’s Young World magazine,I _______( interview) 19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang. Candy told me that she used to be really shy and took up _______(sing) to deal with her _______(shy). As she got better, she dared _________( sing) in front of her class, and then for the whole school. Now she’s not shy _______ and loves singing in front of crowds.2.I asked Candy ____ life was different after she became famous. She explained that there are many good ____(thing), like____ (be) able to travel and_____ (meet) new people all the time. “I didn’t use to be popular in school, ____ now I ____(get) tons of attention everywhere I go.” However, too much attention can also be a bad thing. “I always have to worry about how I appear to_____(other) and I have to be very careful about ____ I say or do. And I do n’t have much private time anymore._____ (Hang) out with friends is almost impossible for me now because there are always____ (guard) around me.”3. What does Candy have to say ___ all those young people who want to become famous? “Well,” she begins _____(slow), “you have to be _____(prepare) to give up your normal life. You can never imagine how difficult the road ___ success is. Many _____(time) I thought about giving up, but I ____(fight) on. You really require a lot of______ (talent) and hard work to succeed. Only a very small number of people____ (make) it to the top.”Unit 4 He Studies Harder Than He Used toLi Wen’s _______（unhappy）began to influence his schoolwork. He became_______（less/more）interested in studying. Sometimes he was absent _______（from/of）classes and _____（fail）his examinations. Finally, Li Wen’s parents made ______（decide）to send him to a boarding school. However, Li Wen was shy and not able _______（make）friends quickly in school. He found life there —________（difficulty）. One day he told his teacher that he wanted _______( leave）the school. His teacher was worried _______ him and she called his parents. She advised them _______（talk）with their son _______ person. So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Li Wen’s school.They had a long walk. “It was exactly _______ I needed,” he said. “Now I understand that even though they are busy, they are always _____（think）of me .They take pride______ everything good that I do.”After that, Li Wen’s parent s had much more communication with their son than they used to. Now Li Wen has really _______（change）.He became more outgoing and made some good friends in school. He even joined the school basketball team and became active in many other activities. “I’m m uch _______（happy）now, and I work even ________（hard）than I used to. I know my parents love me and they’re always proud________me,” says Li Wen “It’s very important for parents to be there for their children”.Unit 5 Section B 2b Beauty in Common Things Each different part of China has its own special ______（形式）of traditional art. These usually try to show the things______are important in life ______（例如）love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper_____clay_____bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty. According_____Chinese history, sky lanterns were_____（first）used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when ____ trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used _____festivals and other celebrations. They are made _____ bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are_____（light）, they______（slow）rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen_____（作为）bright symbols of ______（happy）and good ______（wish）.Paper_____（cut）has been around for over 1,500 years. Paper cutting ______（sound）very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper usually red, is ______（fold）before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, fish, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are_____（put）on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good _____（luck）and a happy new year.Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very_____（real）. The pieces are usually cute children or _______（lively/alive) characters from a Chinese fairy tale or_______（history）story. The pieces are ________（careful）shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After______（dry）they are _______（fire）______ a very high heat. They are then ______（polish）and painted. Finally, materials such as wood or paper are added ________（make) different things. It takes several weeks ________（complete）everything. These small pieces of clay art _______（show）the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.。