牛津深圳版九年级英语下册Unit4Naturaldisasters试题

1、笔试部分（共85分）I.词汇运用。(15分)i.同义替换。(共8小题，每小题1分)()1. The street will be flooded when it rains heavily.A. filled with carsB. filled with peopleC. filled with water()2. She sat and stared at the letter in front of her,A. thought about . for a long timeB. copied down . in a short timeC. looked at . for a long

2、 time()3. The telephone rang, and he answered it immediately.A. after a whileB. at lastC. at once()4. She looked up in surprise when I shouted.A. amazementB. happinessC. particular()5. I'm too busy. I don't have time to go shopping with you.A. have much timeB. don't likeC. have no time()

3、6. His advice fell on deaf cars, so he was very angry.A. was acceptedB. was paid no attentionC. was put into action()7. For now, I have to stay at home because of my illness.A. At presentB. For exampleC. As for me()8. Our boss will be on business next week, and he asked me to book a ticket for him.A

4、. leader of a familyB. leader of a companyC. leader of a countryii. 词汇释义。 （共 3 小题，每小题 1 分）( ) 9. If people or other creatures are still living and not dead, they are A. goodB. usefulC. alive( ) 10. Tosomething means to see or hear somebody or something.A. noticeB. catchC. manage( ) 11. A is a comfor

5、table bus for carrying passengers over long distances.A. train.B. coach .C. truckiii. 根据上下文线索猜词。 (共 4 小题，每小题 1 分)( ) 12. The road is so narrow that buses are unable to .A. stayB. comeC. pass( ) 13. The car was damaged in the accident, and it cannot be repaired.A. lightlyB. badlyC. hardly( ) 14. I at

6、 four this morning, and I couldn't fall asleep any more.A. got upB. stayed upC. woke up( ) 15. The police are searching through the forest to find the child.A. missingB. cleverC. luckyII. 语法填空 ( 10 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。 (共 10 小题，每小题 1 分)Most (16) (America)

7、do not think about preparing for natural disasters (17) one is knocking at their doorstep. But earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes ( 龙卷风 ) are all natural disasters that can affect many of us who live in different (18) (area) of the world. However, many people have been talking about (19)(be) pre

8、pared for a natural disaster.Know about natural disasters. You should know which type of natural disasters the area you live in is (20)(like) to have. Some of the most frequent natural disasters are floods, tornadoes and earthquakes. However, with the (21)(recently) changes in global warming, it has

9、 (22)(result) in an increase in other less common natural disasters such as hurricanes and tsunamis. Develop (23)game plan. A strong game plan is the most important part of this process. The gameplan (24) (include) makingand taking part in an escape route for your family and choosing a safe location

10、 for those natural-disasters that require you to take cover. It is also a good idea to have an emergency bag packed for the family (25)each member of the family.III. 完形填空(1 5分)阅读下面短文。从短文后所给的A、日C三个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。(共10小题，每小题1.5分)Isadora Duncan Was born in America in 1877. She was a great teacher wh

11、o enjoyed 26 at an early age. She even began to 27 other children to dance whenshe was 'only six yearsold. Although Duncan stopped going to school at the age of ten, she was a(n) 28 teacher. She later had students from all over the world.Duncan was called "the mother of modern dance" b

12、ecause she brought lots of new 29 into the dancing of her times. She believed that dance was life itself and came from the heart.Duncan also said that dance belonged to everyone, 30 and poor, young and old. She once 31 to dance in a theater where the tickets were very expensive. Why? In Duncan's

13、 opinion, dance belonged to everyone and everyone had the chance to enjoy the dancing show. People didn't need to 32 money for watching the dancing show.Duncan also 33 the people of her times by dancing in comfortable clothes and without shoes on her feet. She 34 some old and traditional rules i

14、n many ways and gave dance a new language. Nowpeople who are 35 in modern dance are still getting new ideas from this great teacher. ()26.A. singingB. dancingC. acting ()27. A. learnB. teachC. offer( ) 28. A. excellentB. busyC. powerful( ) 29. A. ideasB. stepsC. purposes( ) 30. A. healthyB. weakC. r

15、ich( ) 31. A. agreedB. acceptedC. refused( ) 32. A. spendB. payC. borrow( ) 33. A. relaxedB. excitedC. surprised( ) 34. A. obeyedB. setC. broke( ) 35. A. interestedB. amazedC. shockedIV. 阅读理解( 30 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。 (共 20 小题，每小题 1.5分)ACasey stood in the classroom doorway. She kne

16、w all her classmates were looking at her. Shewanted to run away from all the stares. But Ms Jacobscalled her."Come in, Casey. Your mother phoned and told me about your surprise." Casey came slowlyinto the roomI know you don't feel well right now," Ms Jacobs said."Well, I thin

17、k you were very brave to come to School wearing braces."Casey had been afraid everyone would think she looked silly. But now Ms Jacobs soundedsokind and understanding.And no one was giggling ( 咯咯地笑 ) any more. Casey started to feel better."I know how that feels," said Ms Jacobs. "

18、;I got my braces too!" Then she passed her picturesaround."You'll never guess what my nickname was," Ms Jacobs said."Tinsel teeth?" David Anderson tried."Metal mouth?" asked Wend.Ms Jacobs walked to the board. In big whiteletters, she wrote "Jaw broken Jac

19、obs". Under the name, she put a picture of herself wearing braces. Then she reached for her camera."Casey, you are the first student in our class to have braces," said Ms Jacobs. "I want to put a picture of you next to mine. Then we'll have a nickname contest for you. You wil

20、ljudge thewinner."Ms Jacobs turned to the class."Whatever name Casey chooses is the only nickname she can be called," she said. Later, MsJacobs chose the best ideas she had collected from the class. Casey chose the name"Casey".( ) 36. Why did all Casey s classmates look at h

21、er at the beginning of the passage?A. They were trying to think of names for the nickname contest.B. Ms Jacobs ordered them to look at her in front of the class.C. Casey was trying to get their attention.D. Casey looked different today.( ) 37. What would Casey's classmates call her?A. Casey.B. M

22、etal mouth.C. Tinsel teeth.D. Jaw broken Jacobs.( )38. Howwould other students in the class feel if they had to get braces in the future?A. They would feel bad about their nicknames.B. They would be afraid everyone would make jokes about them.C. They would feel better if their teacher did not talk a

23、bout it.D. They would be relaxed because of what happened to Casey.（ ） 39. Who is the narrator （讲述者） of the passage?A. Someone who is not in the story.B. Casey.C. A student named David Anderson.D. Ms Jacobs.（ ） 40. What is the main idea of the story?A. Some students learnt how braces could help with

24、 real-life problems.B. A teacher helped a student deal with a real-life problem.C. A class accepted a new student who was feeling nervous.D. A teacher introduced a new student to the class.BDear Ms Yamamoto,Recently my class had a guest speaker from South Africa. He told us about a wonderful animal

25、called aardvark （ 非洲蚁熊 ） My classmates and I learnt many interesting facts about theaardvark which will help us write our animal reports. There are many unbelievable thingsabout the aardvark. The most amazing 'thing is that its tongue （舌头） can be as long as 30centimeters! The aardvark's body

26、 is also unusual. Its head has a long nose and rabbit-likeears. The largest part of the body looks like a bear, and its feet have sharp claws （爪子 ）. it can dig down into the ground to create a hiding place in minutes because it is verystrong. The aardvark is a very shy animal. However, when an anima

27、l attacks, the aardvarkwill protect itself with its front claws. Sometimes it will lie on the back and fight with all four claws.Another name for the aardvark is "anteater". This is because it eats ants. The long tonguecan reach into the hole of an anthill （蚁冢） and get its food. It is beca

28、use of its dietthat I am writing this letter. If I had an aardvark, I could keep it well fed and it couldhelp mewith the ant problem in my backyard. Do you know where I could get one? I look forward to your reply.Yours,Mike Wingle（ ） 41. What's Mike Wingle?A. He is a father.B. He is a student.C.

29、 He is a teacher.D. He is a speaker.( ) 42. What did the guest speaker tell?A. A wonderful animal.B. A wonderful report.C. An amazing person.D. An amazing book.( ) 43. Which of the following is NOT true about the aardvark?A. It has a long tongue.B. It has a long nose.C. It is very shy.D. It is very

30、dangerous.( ) 44. Why does Mike Wingle want an aardvark?A. Because he wants to see how the aardvark gets its food.B. Because he wants to keep it as his pet.C. Because he wants to solve the ant problem in his backyard.D. Because he finds it is very interesting and wants to study it.( ) 45. What's

31、 the purpose of the letter?A. To give some information about a usual animal.B. To buy some ants for his new pet.C. To ask how to write an animal report.D. To ask where he could get-an aardvark.C"There' s a tornado coming, Em, " Uncle Henry called his wife. Aunt Em dropped her work and

32、shouted to Dorothy, "Quick, Dorothy! Run for the hole! "Toto jumped out of Dorothy' s arms and hid under the bed. The girl started to get him.Uncle Henry and Aunt Em opened the door in the floor and climbed into the small and dark hole. Dorothy caught Toto at last and started to follow

33、 them. When she was halfway across the room, the house shook so hard that she sat down suddenly on the floor.Then a strange thing happened. The house whirled (旋转) around two or three times and rose slowly through the air, Dorothy felt as if she were going up in a balloon.In the middle of a tornado t

34、he air was still, but the great pressure (压力 ) of the windon every side of the house raised it up higher and higher, until it was at the very top of the tornado; and there it remained and was carried miles and miles away as easily as you could carry a feather.It was very dark, and the wind shouted a

35、round her, but Dorothy found she was riding quite easily. She felt as if she were being rocked gently, like a baby in a cradle (摇篮) .Toto didn't like it. He ran around the room, now here, now there, barking loudly; but Dorothy sat quite still on the floor and waited to see what would happen.( )

36、46. Why did Uncle Henry and Aunt Em climb into the small and dark hole?A. Because they went to look for their pet.B. Because they wanted to stay away from the tornado.C. Because they wanted to find something in the hole.D. Because they wanted to stay away from Dorothy.( ) 47. Which is the right orde

37、r for the passage? Dorothy sat down on the floor. Dorothy got her dog. Dorothy was caught by the wind. Dorothy started to follow her uncle and aunt.( ) 48. Where did the house stay during the tornado at last?A. In the middle of the tornado.B. At the very top of the tornado.C. Outside of the tornado.

38、D. At the bottom of the tornado.( ) 49. How did Dorothy feel about what she was experiencing?A. Surprised.B. Bored.C. Worried.D. Relaxed.( ) 50. What's the best title for the passage?A. A tornado caught Aunt Em and Uncle Henry.B. Dorothy's pet dog.C. A tornado caught Dorothy.D. How to stay a

39、live in a tornado.DNatural and man-made disasters can come to you at any time. Even with warning, somedisasters can put you in great danger. A little planning before you're in danger can helpyou and your family stay- alive even in the worst disaster. Check out this page to help your family prepa

40、re for an emergency.Your kit should include:-Water and necessary medicine.-Food that can be put for a long time, such as dried fruit and vegetables.-Things for cooking.-Tools, such as a knife, a rope (子)and a radio.-Clothes (make sure everyone has one change of clothes).-A survival kit that you thin

41、k you will need to stay healthy.Make a plan:Come up with two meeting places where your family can regroup. One meeting place should be near your house. The other should be farther away for emergent situations.Plan a run-away route! If your whole town or city is affected (影响)by anemergency,you willne

42、ed to get outquickly.Make sure you plan somedifferent routes to avoid traffic jams, fallen trees, or floods.Once you've prepared your emergency kit, keep it up to date! For example, if you use up a thing in the kit, you should remember to buy a new one.()51. Which of the following can be put bac

43、k into the blank?A. Stay alive in the worst disaster.B. Buy a big bag for an emergency.C. Kits for cooking.D. Pack an emergency kit.()52. Which one should NOT be included in your kit?A. Water.B. Knives.C. Clothes.D. Newspapers.( ) 53. Where should the meeting place be?A. In your house.B. Near your house.C. In a coffee shop.D. In