1、14-15 学年外研九年级上学期 Module8 试题Class: Name: Marks： （满分 100 分）一. 单项选择 (每小题 1 分，共 15 分)从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。( )1. Our class will play _ Class Three. Really? Well, youve got no chance of winning the match. A. for B. into C. on D. against( )2. Amanda led us to victory. Really? You must take great pri
2、de in _.A. me B. her C. us D. them( )3. Lucy, whats your _ for taking this after-noon off? Well, Ill have to take care of my sick mother at home.A. point B. decision C. excuse D. action( )4. This morning, we broke Mrs Whites window when we were playing football. No wonder she is _ with you. A. mad B
3、. pleased C. strict D. patient ( )5. When I got to the square, a number of people _ dancing there. A. is B. are C. was D. were ( )6. The Browns love their son so much that they always want to stop him from _ into trouble. A. gets B. to get C. getting D. will get ( )7. I hope Linda wont go to America
4、. _ the truth. She has booked the plane ticket. A. Face B. Avoid C. Like D. Refuse( )8. Luke _ on the leg by a bad man. Now he is in hospital. A. kicks B. kicked C. is kicked D. was kicked( )9. Do you think Dan can pass the test? Sure, he has the _ to finish the work. A. time B. ability C. luck D. s
5、ymbol( )10. _ the record _ again? Yes, Toby is really good at running. A. Does; break B. Did; break C. Was; broken D. Have; broken ( )11. My grandma feels terrible because she is _ headaches. Why dont you take her to see a doctor? A. looking for B. suffering from C. dying of D. taking up ( )12. _ Ji
6、mmy lost the game, he is still a symbol of courage in my heart. A. If B. Although C. Since D. Because( )13. In Terrys opinion, _ is not fair to give Maria the prize. A. it B. that C. one D. this ( )14. I want to learn a foreign language. Can you give me some advice? Sure. _, you should choose a lang
7、uage which you are interested in.A. At last B. By the way C. First of all D. For a time( )15. Do you think Tim will apologise to me? _. He never says sorry to anybody. A. No way B. Nice work C. Good luck D. I think so 二. 完形填空 (每小题1分，共 10分)通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。There was once a boy wh
8、o would never get dressed when his parents told him to. He 16 to dress in a much stranger manner, but above all, he liked to take his time. His parents were 17 in a hurry, and wanted him to be a lot quicker, 18 the boy didnt like this, and he would slow down even more.One day, his parents were in th
9、eir usual hurry, and they got so 19 when he refused to dress, that they told him that he would have to go out naked (赤裸的 ). The 20 didnt mind (介意) this at all. So they went out.While the boy was standing naked outside his house, waiting for his parents to 21 the car, the local pig farmer came along.
10、 The pig farmer was hard of hearing and had poor eyesight. Not only that, but hed also forgotten to put his 22 on that day. When he saw the little boys pink skin, he thought it was one of his pigs. With a bit of shouting and pushing, the farmer 23 to get the boy safely back to a pigsty. He was there
11、 for the whole day, living 24 the pigs and sharing their food and home.Finally, though, his parents found him. The boy had had such a 25 day that never again did he want to be mistaken for anything except a human being. Nowadays hes the first to get dressed, and look perfectly neat and tidy.( )16. A
12、. stopped B. remembered C. agreed D. preferred( )17. A. always B. hardly C. nearly D. still( )18. A. so B. but C. because D. or( )19. A. angry B. surprised C. sad D. excited( )20. A. mother B. boy C. father D. parents( )21. A. find B. sell C. drive D. bring( )22. A. clothes B. hat C. glasses D. shoe
13、s( )23. A. tried B. decided C. helped D. managed( )24. A. except B. without C. among D. beside ( )25. A. terrible B. relaxing C. amazing D. tiring 三. 阅读理解 (每小题2分，共 40分)阅读下列材料，完成每篇材料后的问题。A( )26. When is Stevens fathers birthday? A. August 1st. B. August 2nd. C. August 3rd. D. August 4th.( )27. What d
14、oes Steven do?A. A student. B. A worker.C. A waiter. D. A doctor.( )28. What does Steven want to give his father as a birthday present?A. An expensive shirt. B. A fantastic bike.C. A digital camera. D. A mobile phone.( )29. Tina is most probably _.A. Stevens friend B. the owner of a shop C. Stevens
15、sister D. a shop assistant (店 员 )( )30. Why did Steven write this email to Tina?A. To lend a hand to her.B. To borrow some money from her. C. To ask for present advice. D. To share a present for his father. BExercise not only improves your appearance, but also improves your health. Health experts ad
16、vise people to choose physical activities that they find fun. So, what are some of the most popular forms of exercise in the USA? Walking tops the list. It is considered to be the way to get exercise. Walking is also said to be the least harmful to the knees and feet. So, its a perfect choice for th
17、e old. Another popular form of exercise is jogging. In the 1970s, Bill Bowerman brought jogging to the USA. He did so after seeing the popularity of the activity during a trip to New Zealand in the 1960s. He started the first jogging club in America. He also helped found Nike. Swimming is also very
18、popular. It was the second most popular sporting activity in America in 2008. The top activity was walking. When one is swimming, the whole body is put to work. It is said that swimming is good for people with special needs, like pregnant (怀孕的) women. Dancing can also be a fun way to exercise. This
19、is especially true for those who see exercise as something that they should do. A dance fitness programme called Zumba has grown in popularity in recent years. It was created by Alberto Perez in Colombia in the 1990s. In 2001, he brought the programme to the USA. Since then, it has spread around the
20、 world. ( )31. Which of the following can be put in ?A. easiest B. most helpfulC. most difficult D. most expensive( )32. Bill Bowerman _. A. went to New Zealand in the 1970sB. started New Zealands first jogging club C. founded Nike on his ownD. considered jogging a good form of exercise( )33. From t
21、he fourth paragraph, we can learn that _. A. swimming was not popular in 2008B. swimming was more popular than walking in 2008C. walking was the most popular form of exercise in 2008D. its not good for pregnant women to go swimming( )34. According to the last paragraph, we know that Zumba _.A. has a
22、 very long historyB. is the name of a dance clubC. was created in the USAD. became popular not long ago( )35. What is the passage mainly about?A. The advantages of exercise. B. Some popular forms of exercise in the USA.C. The history of some forms of exercise.D. Advice on how to choose the best form
23、 of exercise.CEmojis, or emoticons, are picture-like characters which many people find necessary in their social networking communications. They allow people to liven up their texts with hundreds of colourful images. But do you often feel that there are still not enough emojis to express (表达) yourse
24、lf very well?Laura Ustick, manager of a fast-food restaurant in Illinois, US, said, “There are emojis for ice cream, pizza and sushi, but not for the all-American hot dog.” Thats why he and other emoji fans are taking action to get more emojis.“When we want to write something cute, its just not ther
25、e,” Ustick told The Wall Street Journal. Other emoji fans are trying to get symbols like cupcakes and bacon, according to the newspaper. The BBC also reported on a petition (请愿书) posted on DoSomething.org calling on Apple to increase the diversity (多样性 ) within its keyboard. However, not everyone ca
26、n design (设计) an emoji symbol. Emojis are largely controlled by the Unicode Consortium. It was founded by some computer programmers in the 1980s.In response (答复) to the DoSometing.org petition, an Apple spokesperson last month said, “We have been working closely with the Unicode Consortium. We are t
27、rying to meet the needs of emoji fans.”( )36. From the first paragraph, we can learn that _.A. there are enough emojisB. theres no need for people to use emojisC. some emojis are dangerous D. emojis can help people express themselves ( )37. What can we learn about Laura Ustick? A. He is not an emoji
28、 fan.B. He hopes there will be more emojis. C. He doesnt like eating hot dogs. D. He works for The Wall Street Journal. ( )38. Which of the following about Apple is TRUE?A. It posted the petition on DoSomething.org.B. It cannot design emoji symbols. C. It is controlled by the Unicode Consortium.D. I
29、t was founded in the 1980s.( )39. Who would be the most interested in this passage?A. Emoji fans.B. Textbook writers.C. Food lovers.D. Restaurant managers. ( )40. The passage probably comes from a(n) _.A. story B. diaryC. report D. advertisement DRory OChee, who is 14, loves taking photos, and has p
30、ractised his skills by taking shots on photo outings with his dad, Bill.Rory enjoys “walking through a scene”, and takes his time with different types of shots.“He knows what he is doing,” says Bill. He has great insight (悟性) and works things out for himself.”Bill has taken Rory to different places
31、around Brisbane including Roma Street Parklands, the Story Bridge, Kurilpa Bridge and Newstead House to take photos.“Its really satisfying and he enjoys it a lot,” says Bill.Rory says he enjoys the creativity that is to do with photography.“Its nice,” he says. “You go to places you havent been befor
32、e, and take photos of things that could be interesting.”He has enjoyed taking photos of the beach, flowers in parks and of City Hall in Brisbane.“I like all my photos,” says Rory. “They are all different.”He has been recognised for his photos with his work being featured in a photographic exhibit in
33、 King George Square as part of Down Syndrome Awareness Week in 2011.Rory has also had photos shown at the Ekka in Brisbane, as well as at the Maleny show and at the Nundah Village Art Festival.Rory was very pleased when he had his first photo exhibition.Bill says that Rory enjoys the feeling of bein
34、g appreciated (欣赏) by others.“Its something special that he can get excited about,” he says. “Its given him a whole new way to think about things. Hes using technology to fight disability (缺陷) in his body, and theres something about his photos that people find moving.”( )41.How has Rory improved his
35、 photography?A. By taking private lessons. B. By joining a photography club. C. By taking different types of shots. D. By taking part in photo competitions.( )42.According to Bill, Rory _.A. prefers maths to photography B. is better at taking photos of peopleC. has a wide knowledge of photography D.
36、 is quick at learning photography ( )43.The underlined “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to (指的是) “_”.A. taking shots on photo outings B. Newstead HouseC. different places around Brisbane D. the creativity that is to do with photography ( )44.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. R
37、ory is pleased with all the photos he has taken.B. Rory had his first photo exhibition in 2011. C. Rory is a boy with disability in his body. D. Rory has had some success in photography. ( )45.What is the writers purpose in writing this passage?A. To advise us to learn photography. B. To describe th
38、e life of a photographer.C. To give advice on how to take good photos. D. To tell us about a young photographer. 四. 情景交际 (每小题 2 分，共 10 分)阅读下面的对话，从方框内七个选项中选择恰当的句子完成对话（有两个多余选项） 。A. Its quite simple.B. Its nothing serious.C. Theres something wrong with my right leg.D. Oh, you were really careless. E. H
39、ow often should I get the treatment?F. You should have an operation at once. G. Well, I took part in the 100m hurdles race this afternoon.A: Good afternoon, young man. Whats the matter with you?B: (46)_ Ive got a pain here, too. A: Let me take a look. What happened exactly?B: (47)_ Unluckily, I fell
40、 at the last hurdle. A: I see. Dont worry. (48)_ By the way, have you tried the hot-cloth-and-frozen-peas treatment?B: No! Ive never heard of it. A: (49)_ You put a very hot, wet cloth on your leg for one minute. And then put a packet of frozen peas on the leg for one minute. B: That sounds interest
41、ing. (50)_A: Twice a day for a week. B: I see. Thank you very much. 五. 完成句子 (每小题 2 分，共 10 分)根据中文意思完成句子（每空词数不限） 。51. 格林先生经常鼓励我们读唐诗。We _ Tang poems by Mr Green. 52. 肖莉说：“他最好打车，否则会赶不上 7:30 的火车。 ”Xiao Li said, “He _ a taxi, or he will miss the 7:30 train.”53. 玲玲已养成边吃饭边看电视的习惯。Lingling has got into the ha
42、bit of having meals and watching TV _. 54. 在丹看来，杰瑞还小，不能学跆拳道。In Dans opinion, Jerry _ taekwondo. 55. 托尼，你能告诉我你最喜欢的女运动员是谁吗？ 当然，我最喜欢张怡宁。 Tony, can you tell me _? Sure. I like Zhang Yining best. 六. 书面表达（满分 15 分）2014 年的巴西世界杯让我们再次领略了梅西(Messi) 的风采。请根据下列表格，写一篇 80词左右的英语短文，简要介绍一下这位足球巨星。1987.6.24 出生于阿根廷(Argent
43、ina)1992 开始为格兰多里俱乐部(Grandoli)踢球1995-2000 为纽维尔老伙计俱乐部 (Newells Old Boys)踢球2000 进入巴塞罗那足球俱乐部(Barcelona)2008 参加北京奥运会；随阿根廷国奥队夺得金牌2014 带领阿根廷队进入世界杯决赛；获得金球奖(the Golden Ball)_参考答案：1-5 DBCAD 6-10 CADBC 11-15 BBACA16-20 DABAB 21-25 DCDCA 26-30 BACCD31-35 ADCDB 36-40 DBBAC 41-45 CDABD46-50 CGBAE51. are often enc
44、ouraged to read52. had better take53. at the same time54. is too young to learn 55. who your favourite sportswoman is One possible version:Messi is one of the greatest football stars in the world. He was born on 24 June 1987 in Argentina. At the age of five, he started playing football for Grandoli.
45、 In 1995, he joined Newells Old Boys and played there for five years. In 2000, he joined Barcelona. Eight years later, Messi won a gold medal with the Argentina football team at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. In the FIFA 2014 World Cup, Messi led Argentina to the final and he received the Golden Ball.
