1、九年级 Unit2 检测题二、单项填空（25 分）( )1. Jenny, do Chinese people celebrate Easter Day? No. This is the first time Ive celebrated festival. A. the; the B. the; a C. /; the D. /; a( )2. The cat _ on the kitchen floor when I came in. A. was lying B. was laying C. lied D. lay( )3. Look at the photo I took in Jin
2、ghong, Yunnan Province. the Dai people were having! Wow! They were celebrating the Water Festival. A. What fun B. How fun C. What a fun D. How a fun( )4._ fine weather it is! Shall we go for a picnic? I cant agree more.A. What a good B. What good C. How good the D. How good( )5.Did you go to the exh
3、ibition on May 18th? Of course. There were many kinds of Taiwan fruits _.A. on show B. on duty C. on business D. on purpose( )6. Ive decided to go to London next weekend. I was wondering _ you could go with me.A. if B. when C. that D. where( )7.What film do you like best? The Martian. It _shows a lo
4、t of imagination, _has a sense of humor.A. too; to B. neither; nor C. either; or D. not only; but also( )8. Mother told me sound _ slower than light. A. traveled B. travel C. travels D. traveling( )9. What did you do on April Fools Day? I played a trick my brother. A. on B. to C. with D. at( )10. Th
5、e radio_the news as soon as the accident happened. A. spreats B. spreaded C.spread D. has spreaded( )11. We should_everyone_kindness and respect. A. treat as B. treat for C. treat with D. treat to( )12. I know _his answer is right. A. that B.what C. if D. weather( )13. Will we have dinner at the Hop
6、e Restaurant? Maybe. Well go there if the show before 6. But I dont know if there_any free tables then.A. will end; were B. will end; will be C. ends; were D. ends; will be( )14.-You have_ten pounds! - I want to get fat. Im too thin A. put on B. put down C. put off D. put down( )15. _he wished_Chang
7、e could come back. A. How; that B. How; if C. What; if D. What; that( )16. Do you have in Wuhan? Yes. My aunt and uncle live there.A. classmates B. cousins C. partners D. relatives( )17. Have you found the poor cat yet? Yes. But it was when we found it. The bad weather killed itA. dying B. died C. d
8、ead D. die( )18. Its dangerous to swim in this lake. Yes, you are right. The government has people not to swim in it.A. trained B. warned C. led D. encouraged( )19. After working her way around the world, Annie ended up English as a foreign language. A. teach B. taught C. teaching D. to teach( )20.
9、You should learn to think while reading. Usually, behind the lines the writers true meaning.A. lie B. lies C. have D. has ( )21. Yesterday there were many people in the park I almost lost my way. It was the May Day holiday. Lots of people wanted to have fun there.A. quite; that B. so; that C. enough
10、; that D. very; that( )22. You online for 3 hours. Its time to go to bed. Sorry. I just dont know what to give to my grandparents as Christmas presents.A. shopped B. are shopping C. shop D. have been shopping( )23. The Dragon Boat races are so exciting, but our boat is still behind. Dont worry. I am
11、 sure our team will win!A. if B. that C. whether D. why( )24. Can you spare time to come to our Thanksgiving party? Well, I dont know .A. that I can finish my work by then B. if can I finish the work by thenC. whether I can finish the work by then D. that can I finish the work by then ( )25. I am go
12、ing back to America for Thanksgiving Day. . And we will miss you.A. Enjoy yourself B. Youre welcome C. Thats interesting D. The same to you二. 完 形 填 空 （ 共 30分 ）ADo you get scared easily? But Maggie, a giraffe, loves playing with a carved(雕刻的) pumpkin 26 the Halloween-themed media event at the London
13、Zoo.People cut eyes and a mouth in a big pumpkin and then put a candle in it. When the candle is lit, the pumpkin 27 into a horrible face!Halloween is on October 31 every year. This is an exciting time when people 28 as ghosts and witches. Children start to prepare for Halloween a week before. There
14、 is a lot to do! Kids 29 to make scary clothes, make special food and cut their pumpkins. Halloween is one of the 30 festivals in the western countries. But it 31 2,000 years ago in Ireland. People believed that October 31 was the last day of the year, and the dead 32 their homes on that day. Hallow
15、een is celebrated at night. Children carry their pumpkins and walk around their town in 33 clothes. They go to houses nearby and shout, “Treat or Trick!“ This means “Give me a present like some sweets or toys, 34 Ill play a trick on you!“ Then they will get some presents. Sometimes people have Hallo
16、ween parties. They sit in the dark and tell ghost stories. If you ever go to a Halloween party, get ready to be 35 !( )36. A. during B. about C. with D. across ( )37. A. comes B. looks C. turns D. grows( )38. A. get up B. dress up C. stay up D. look up( )39. A. hope B. need C. help D. want( )40. A.
17、necessary B. different C. traditional D. careful( )41. A. got B. found C. came D. started( )42. A. visited B. built C. left D. rent( )43. A. funny B. warm C. scary D. cool( )44. A. and B. but C. or D. so( )45. A. angry B. frightened C. happy D. interestedBPeople all over the world celebrate the New
18、Year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesnt begin on the 46 day every year.In many countries, the New Year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Years Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times
19、Square. 47 theyre waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 oclock, everyone 48 down from 10: 10, 9, 8 As soon as its 12 oclock, everyone shouts very 49 , “Happy New Year!”New Years Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a
20、special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a 50 .On New Years Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They 51 a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work 52 at school than others.” or “I wont spend so much time playing video games.” W
21、hen they have made 53 list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to 54 their resolutions.So it doesnt matter how they celebrate, 55 people in countries all over the world, its a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.( )46. A. familiar B. same C. important D. norm
22、al( )47. A. If B. Even though C. While D. Before( )48. A. comes B. turns C. looks D. counts( )49. A. loudly B. quietly C. sadly D. safely( )50. A. walk B. secret C. job D. treatment( )51. A. put on B. write down C. take away D. look after( )52. A. quickly B. hard C. harder D. hardly( )53. A. its B.
23、his C. her D. their( )54. A. follow B. make C. do D. give( )55. A. By B. For C. With D. From三、阅读理解（30 分）AThe Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month of the lunar calendar（阴 历）. This day is always the first full moon in the new year. Ancient people also called it Shangyuan Festival. Cel
24、ebrations and traditions on this day began from the Han Dynastyand became popular in the Tang Dynasty.Watching the red lanterns is one of the main traditions. Lanterns of different shapes and sizes are usually put on trees, or along river banks on show. It is said that sky lanterns were first used b
25、y Zhuge Kongming to ask for help when he was in trouble. Today, when the lanterns slowly rise into the air, people make wishes.Another tradition is guessing lantern riddles. The riddles are usually short, wise, and sometimes humorous. The answer to a riddle can be a Chinese character（ 汉字）, a famous
26、persons name, or a place name.The most important thing is to eat sweet dumplings with different tastes. In northern China, they are called yuanxiao while in southern part theyre named tangyuan. Because making sweet dumplings is like a game or an activity, they are usually done happily by a group of
27、friends or family members.In old times, the Lantern Festival was also romantic（浪漫的） . Watching lanterns gave young people a chance to meet each other. A line from Xin Qiji, a poet during the Song Dynasty, shows this:Hundreds and thousands of times I searched for her in the crowd. Suddenly I turned,
28、and there she stood, in the dim（ 昏 暗的） light.( )56. The traditional festival talked about in this passage is called “ ” in Chinese. A. 春节 B. 元 宵节 C. 端 午节( )57. When did celebrations and traditions of the Lantern Festival start from?A. The Han Dynasty. B. The Tang Dynasty. C. The Song Dynasty.( )58.
29、What were sky lanterns first used for by Zhuge Kongming in ancient times?A. Making wishes. B. Celebrating birthdays. C. Asking for help.( )59. Which of the following is NOT true about sweet dumplings?A. They have different tastes. B. They are named “yuanxiao” all over the country. C. People enjoy th
30、e process of making them.( )60. The line from Xin Qiji in the passage shows the Lantern Festival was in old times. A. boring B. humorous C. romanticBThe Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both
31、 home and abroad.United KingdomCelebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every New Year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema.United Sta
32、tesThe Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional New Year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends and feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture and values.Au
33、straliaThe Chinese New Year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydneys Chinatown or Little Bourke in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat races and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards
34、better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese.SingaporeThe family dinner on New Years Eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjo
35、y their dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition.( )61. Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in . A. 1890 B. 1980 C. 2000 D. 2002( )62. At the Spring Festival, Chinese in America join in a large evening
36、party to .A. say hello to the new year B. refuse a good chance C. tell others they are alone D. share different cultures( )63. Chinese in Australia enjoy the following activities except .A. fireworks B. lion dances C. bridges D. dragon boat races( )64. In Singapore, Chinese families dont hold the ne
37、w year dinner in a restaurant but at home because .A. they were born in Singapore B. they moved there from other placesC. the restaurant is far away D. they want to keep Chinese tradition( )65. After reading the passage above, we might say .A. all parts of the world celebrate the Spring Festival B.
38、the Chinese New Year is celebrated only in ChinaC. celebrations for the Spring Festival are just held in four foreign countriesD. Chinese across the world have a strong feeling towards the Spring FestivalCBilly Dengler, a 14-year-old boy, is in the eighth grade. A month after he was born, Billys mot
39、her, Terri, noticed that his eyes werent quite as big as a normal babys. She took Billy to the hospital, and the doctor said Billy would never be able to see. Although Billy cant see, he has never let that hold him back or make him different. Billy began teaching himself computer programming by usin
40、g a screen reader when he was just seven years old. He is a certified Google developer (谷歌认证开发者) now. Google even tried to offer him a job last year when he discovered a problem in one of its systems, but Billy wasnt old enough.Billys dream school would be Stanford University or MIT, where he could
41、get a very good education in computer science. After he leaves school, whether he will go to work at a company like Google or design a software company of his own is still to be decided. However, he says he will definitely (绝对地) do something great.“Its a sighted world,” Billy said. “You cant let any
42、thing get in the way of your dreams, and if you do that, you cant move forward and make your dreams come true.”( )66. Billys mother found there was something wrong with Billys eyes when .A. he was 14 years old B. he left school C. he was in the eighth grade D. he was a month old( )67. Billy started
43、to learn computer programming by himself with the help of .A. a screen reader B. his mother C. a computer D. his teacher( )68. The underlined word “systems” means “ ” in Chinese. A. 电脑 B. 系统 C. 机器 D. 计划( )69. What will Billy do after school?A. He will work for Google. B. He will open a company. C. H
44、e has not decided on that. D. He will do nothing.( )70. We can learn that from the passage.A. blindness is not a big problem B. its easy to be a certified Google developerC. nothing should get in the way of our dreams D. Billy is a student of Stanford University四、 单词拼写（共 10 分）71. Lu Xun was a great
45、writer that many Chinese people (崇拜) him and respect him.72. Steven took his son to a match as a birthday (款待).73. The (温暖) of her smile made him calm down.74. I dont think it necessary to (惩罚) every one of them.75. Fan Bingbing _(铺开 ) out the carpet(地毯) on the floor and sat on it.76. Eating too man
46、y _(甜食) is bad for our teeth.77. When you visit your friends house, its polite to take some _(礼物)78. The policeman arrested him because he (偷；窃取) a lot of money from the bank.79. Hemingway has written quite a lot of _(小说), such as The Sun Also Rises.80. We were told not to speak to (陌生人), which is dangerous.五、书面表达（25 分）假如你是李磊，你的美国笔友 Tom 对中国的传统文化很感兴趣。请你用英语给他写一封 80 词左右的电子邮件，介绍一个或两个中国的传统节日，如春节（the Spring Festival） 、中秋节（the Mid-Autumn Festival ）等。要求: l. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。2. 语句通顺、表达准确、内容连贯。3. 文中不能出现
