2014-2015年九年级英语周报文本U1-7 文档

Unit2

第二节词语填空通读下面的短文，掌握其大 意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选 出最佳答案。（共10小题，计10分）

Thanksgiving was near. Mrs. White asked her 36 to draw a picture of something that they were thankful (感谢）for. People 37 the holiday with turkey and other traditional foods of the season. So, most of her students，pictures were 38 them. However, Peter drew a 39 kind of picture. He drew a hand. The other studentswere all very interested in the picture. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers feed 40 . Another thought it was the hand of a policeman, because the police 41 and care for people. Still others thought it was the hand of God … The discussion went on until Mrs. White almost 42 the young artist. During the break, Mrs. White went to Peter?s 43 , bent (俯身）down and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy 44 and said, “It?s yours, Mrs. White.” Peter?s words 45 Mrs. White of the times she took Peter?s hand and taught him how to use his pencil. Peter was very thankful to his teacher. ()36. A. relatives B. students C. volunteers ()37. A. spread B. needed C. celebrated ()38. A. about B. across C. against

()39. A. good B. wrong C. different ()40. A. turkeys B. pigs C. cows ()41. A. catch B. punish C. protect ()42. A. admired B. forgot C. found ()43. A. desk B. house C. school

()44. A. ended up B. looked upC. dressed up

()45. A. reminded B. thought C. stole

第二节摘录要点阅读下面的材料，然后在表 格中完成内容摘要，每空不超

过3个单词。

The Mid-Autumn Festival is on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese

calendar. It’s a time for eating mooncakes and admiring the moon.

Mooncakes are traditional food. They are small cakes filled with things such as

nuts, sugar and yolk (蛋黄).The round shape of the mooncake is a symbol of family reunion (团聚).

Just as Western people go back home at Christmas and Thanksgiving, families

also try to get together for the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. They get together and enjoy a big dinner. They sit around a table，talking and eating. Later, they eat mooncakes and fruits and admire the bright and round moon at night. Looking up at the bright moon, they all express (表达）dieir best wishes for their families.

In China, there are lots of classics that show writers’ feelings about the

Mid-Autumn Festival. For example, Su Shi of the Song Dynasty wrote The Mid-Autumn Festival, Tune: Prelude to Water Melody (《水调歌头?明月几 时有》).This classic tells the story of people who miss their families and hometowns. The Mid-Autumn Festival Date (57)________food Customs (风俗） On the 15th day of (56) in the Chinese calendar Mooncakes: filled with things like nuts, sugar and yolk (58)_________ reunion Eating mooncakes (59)_________ the moon The Mid-Autumn Festival, Tune: Prelude to Water Melody (60)_______written by Su Shi 第三节回答问题阅读下面的材料，然后根据 材料内容回答问题。（共5小题，计10分）

It was Mother’ s Day, but Mandy was unhappy, because she was far away

from her parents. In the morning, Mandy called hermother to wish her a happy Mother?s Day, and her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs (丁 香）in the garden. Later that day, when Mandy told her husband about the lilacs, he said, “I know where we can find some.” So they drove there with their children.

On a hill, they saw many beautiful lilacs. Mandy enjoyed them a lot.

Carefully, she picked some. On their way home, when they were passing an old people’s home, Mandy saw an old woman sitting in a chair. She had no children with her. They stopped the car. Mandy walked to the old woman, put the flowers in her hands and smiled at her. The old woman thanked her and smiled happily, too. When Mandy came back to the car, her children asked, “Who is that old

granny (奶奶)？Why did you give her our flowers?” “I don?t know her，” Mandy replied. “But it’s Mother?s Day, and she has no children. Just think how much those flowers mean to her.”

61.Why was Mandy unhappy on Mother’s Day?

62.How did Mandy?s family go to the place with lilacs?

63.Where did they find many beautiful lilacs?

64.Did they pass an old people?s home on their way home?

65.. Why did Mandy give the flowers to the old woman?

第一节翻译语篇阅读下面的短文，将划线部 分译成英文或中文。（共5小题，计10分）

June 2nd of this year was the Dragon Boat Festival. (66)它 是许多中国传统节曰 之一 How do people celebrate it? Let’s have a look. (67)On the day, people cat zongzi to remember Qu Yuan. Zongzi is rice dumplings. There are usually different things inside zongzi. In the north, zongzi with jujube (枣）or mashed red bean (红豆沙）is the most popular. (68)While in the south, people like zongzi with meat or yolk best. That’s traditional zongzi. (69如今，粽子已经发生了很大的变化。They are filled with things like fruits, nuts, chocolate and even ice-cream. Also, zongzi comes in different shapes, from square to rectangle (长方形).And although some people still cook zongzi at home, many others buy them at the supermarket.

Dragon boat races are, of course, an important part of the festival. These boats look like dragons. They race in rivers and lakes. (70)Teams row (划) their boats as fast as they can to try to win first prize. A drummer often stands at the front of the boat to play the drum. 66. 67. 68. 69.

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.IV.写作技能

(三部分，共11小题，计30分）

第二节完成对话通读下面的对话，根据上下 文补全对话内容。（共5小

題，计10分）

A: Good morning! Can I help you?

B: (71)_____________________________. I?d like to buy something for ray father. It?s Father's Day tomorrow.

A: Well, you?re a good boy. (72) ___________________________________? B: I don ?t know what to buy.

A： (73) _____________________________________? B: He likes reading books.

A: What kind of books does he like?

B: (74) ___________________________________.

A: OK. Here are books about sports. You can choose some for your father. (Ten minutes later)

B: I?ll take these two books. (75) _____________________________? A: Forty yuan.

B: Here's the money. Thanks a lot. A: You?re welcome.

第三节作文（计10分）

76.假如你是宋斌，你的美国笔友Kevin在信中 讲述了他们国家圣诞节的情况，并询问中国春 节的情况。请你给他写一封回信，告诉他中国 人是如何过春节的。

要求：60-80词，信的格式和开头巳给出，不计 入总词数。 参考词汇:bow糊躬；lucky money压岁钱 Dear Kevin,

I?m glad to get your letter. You told me something about your Christmas. Now let me tell you about the Chinese Spring Festival.

Unit 3

第二节词语填空通读下面的短文，掌握其大 意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选 出最佳答案。（共10小题,计10分）

Mr. Green is a blind man and he likes traveling alone. However, as a blind man, he has met many 36 during his trips. Once Mr. Green traveled to Texas. On the plane，he sat 37 a woman from Texas. The woman told him everything was 38 and better in Texas. When Mr. Green arrived, he found a 39 and decided to spend the night there. After dinner, Mr. Green went to a wine bar (酒吧）and ordered a glass of wine. When the waiter (服务员）brought him one, he was 40 . “Wow! How big!” he said. Mr. Green doesn?t 41 often, so he was drunk (喝醉）after drinking the wine. He wanted to go to the restroom, so he asked another waiter for 42 . “Turn right and it’s the second door,” said the waiter.

When Mr. Green passed by the first door, he fell down. He missed (错过）the 43 and went towards the third door instead. Suddenly, he 44 into the swimming pool. At that time, he 45 everything there was bigger. “Don?t lush (冲洗)!” he shouted when he got his head out of water. ()36. A. visitors B. animals C. troubles ()37. A. under B. beside C. between ()38. A. newer B. bigger C. cheaper ()39. A. hotel B. museum C. bookstore ()40. A. polite B. nervous C. surprised ()41. A. drink B. rush C. request

()42. A. orders B. directions C. addresses ()43. A. second B. third C. fourth ()44. A. got B.fell C.turned

()45. A. mailed B. Discovered C.remembered

第二节摘录要点阅读下面的材料，然后在表 格中完成内容摘要，每空不超过3个单词。 (共5小题，计10分）

Nowadays, the self-driving tour has become a good choice to celebrate festivals.

In the past, most people chose to go on a trip with a travel agency (旅行社).It was convenient for tourists to enjoy the trip, because the travel agency had organized everything for them, including booking (预定）hotels and tickets. There was a bus and it could take them everywhere during the trip.

But recently, people have discovered that they spent more time in malls than in tourist places because of the travel agency?s plans. And they only visited a few tourist places. So more and more people choose to have their self-driving tours. They can go where they like and stay longer. But they must pay more because they can?t book the cheapest hotels or tickets by themselves. And there are many kinds of charges (收费）on the road. When they meet difficulties, they must solve them by themselves.

So if you have enough money and have a good car, choose the self-driving tour. If not, the traditional way is right for you. Disadvantages Advantages (优点） Kind of tour Be (56)_______for tourists Spend more time (57)_____ The traditional tour to enjoy the trip Only visit a few tourist places Take the bus everywhere during the trip Go where they (58)_____ Spend more on (59)________ The self-drivingtour and stay longer Pay many kinds of charges Solve difficulties (60) ________

第三节回答问题阅读下面的材料，然后根据 材料内容回答问题。（共5小题，计10分）

24 Hours in the Desert is an unusual book. In the beginning, this book describes what a desert is, and then it explains the different kinds of deserts. This book mainly talks about the Sahara, because it is the world?s largest desert. It has an area of about 3.5 million square miles in North Africa.

Morning life in a desert is described next. In this part, wind, sand, water, and plants relative (有关的）to the desert are discussed. Afternoon life, evening life, and nightlife in a desert are also described. Did you know that the Sahara holds the record for the highest air temperature? Did you know that sand from the Sahara can reach a beach in Florida, the USA?

Near the end of the book, one page gives some facts about the Sahara. In the rest of the book, you can find a glossary (术语汇编)，a“find out more? part and an index (索引）.The “find out more” part gives some books and websites to find out more information about the Sahara.

This book is full of interesting pieces of information. It would be perfect for middle school students.

61.What does the book 24 Hours in the Desert describe first?

62.Why does the book mainly talk about the Sahara?