九年级Units 9～10

Ⅰ. 单项选择

(　　)1. —It’s ______pity that the movie’s ending is not very good. I regret watching it.  

—Lily,  you shouldn’t feel like this. Every film has ______ending. Whether it’s good or bad,  we should learn to accept it.  

A. a;  the　　B. the;  a　 C. a;  an　 D. an;  a

(　　)2. I want to find some music that I can dance ______.  

A. toB. withC. alongD. from

(　　)3. AmazingChina(《厉害了, 我的国》)wins high praise from the public. I think the documentary is well worth ______.  

A. watchB. to watch

C. watchingD. watched

(　　)4. As soon as I heard the news that I passed the driving test,  I felt______ at once.  

A. angryB. relaxed C. afraid D. nervous

(　　)5. (2019·凉山中考)—Is it necessary ______us ______some photos before saving the old man?  

—Yes,  it is. We can protect ourselves if we do so.

A. of;  takingB. for;  taking

C. of;  to takeD. for;  to take

(　　)6. —May I have the bill,  please?

—Wait a minute please,  sir. Well,  that’s 150 yuan______.  

A. in totalB. in half

C. in commonD. in general

Ⅱ. 单词拼写

(Ⅰ)根据句意及首字母提示写单词。

1. When we get good grades,  our teacher will p us.

2. My brother is very d after he fails the exams.

3. If you want to travel to a foreign country,  you must have a p.

4. There is nothing in the box. It’s e .

5. Don’t syour chopsticks into the food. It’s not polite.

(Ⅱ)用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。

1. (2019·大庆中考)Many foreigners,  including (Australia),  are visiting Expo 2019,  Beijing (北京世园会).

2. All the money brought him nothing but (sad) in his heart.

3. Your own personal (behave) as a teacher,  outside of school hours,  reflects on the school itself.

4. In the (north) part of China,  it is very cold in winter.

5. Playing with you makes me feel (relax).

ⅠV. 完形填空

　　Australia is a country including the mainland of the Australian continent and many small islands. It is a large country　1　 a very small population. Most of the country is covered with grassland and desert. There are a lot of wild 　2　 living there,  like kangaroos and koalas.  

　　Australia has a warm climate and it is good for the native plants. Most tourists go there to　3　 the different plants. Among these different plants,  there are 　4　 that Australia is well-known for.  

　　One famous plant in Australia is the acacia (金合欢树). Beautiful flowers grow on this tree. 　5　 important plant is the eucalyptus tree(桉树). The leaves of these trees are 　6　 for koalas. The leaves are poisonous (有毒的) and most animals cannot 　7　 them.  Koalas have a special ability that helps them eat the leaves.  

　　The kangaroo paw(袋鼠爪花) is another 　8　 plant from southwestern Australia. Can you guess 　9　 it is called the kangaroo paw?  Because it looks like a hairy paw with claws!  The flower is 　10　 with tiny hairs. Unlike a kangaroo’s paws,  the flowers are often bright red or green. These flowers can often be found in gardens throughout Australia.  

(　　)1. A. withB. aboutC. overD. for

(　　)2. A. plantsB. treesC. animals D. islands

(　　)3. A. growB. visit C. cutD. find

(　　)4. A. littleB. a littleC. few D. a few

(　　)5. A. OtherB. The otherC. Another D. Others

(　　)6. A. food B. homeC. drinkD. place

(　　)7. A. touchB. eatC. seeD. use

(　　)8. A. tallB. shortC. specialD. bright

(　　)9. A. whenB. whereC. howD. why

(　　)10. A. coveredB. connectedC. interestedD. pleased

V.阅读理解

　　Music is a sound symbol. It can show what the people think and make people relaxed. Here are five kinds of music.

The first one is the blues. The blues began in the southern part of the 19th century. The music has a very special kind that can use Chinese folk singing skills. Later,  the way of playing became many different kinds of music,  such as rock and roll,  swing and jazz.

The second one is country music. Country music started in the Southern United States in the 1920s. It uses simple words to describe people’s life. The music usually sounds smooth and wonderful. Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in America.

The third one is jazz. African Americans began jazz during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The music makes all kinds of music elements(元素)together.

The fourth one is rock and roll. Rock and roll was created during the late 1940s and early 1950s in the US. Later it quickly became popular in the world. Lots of younger people all over the world love it very much.

The last one is hip-hop music. Hip-hop music started in the US in the 1970s. The music is a kind of street culture. It shows a manner of the life.

(　　)1. How many kinds of music are mentioned in the passage? 

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.

(　　)2. Which kind of music has the shortest history in the passage?

A. The blues. B. Country music.

C. Jazz. D. Hip-hop.

(　　)3. Why do many Americans love country music?

A. Because it has a very special style.

B. Because it sounds great and exciting.

C. Because it’s a kind of street culture.

D. Because it describes people’s life.

(　　)4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Music can express what people think and make people relaxed.

B. African Americans played a key role in creating music.

C. Rock and roll was created before jazz and country music.

D. Many other kinds of music may have something to do with the blues.

(　　)5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Different kinds of music

B. Music of old days

C. The history of music

D. The development of music