1、九年級英語周末作業(yè) (5.13)I.完形填空（10分）Leo worked at a factory after graduation. His teacher advised him to talk less but do more. And he was sure that what his teacher said was _1_ and followed the advice all the time.One day, he visited his teacher _2_ . “I have been following your advice, but I havent got pr

2、omoted（提拔）,” he said. The teacher thought for a while and said, “Its time for you to give yourself a _3_ .” When he returned to work after his days off, the manager told him after he was gone, others met many _4_ . The manager realized that he was really _5_ to the company and promoted him. From the

3、n on, whenever Leo felt he wanted more than what he was _6_ , he would take a day off.One day, the manager _7_ him from going into the factory. He went back to see his teacher to find out how things had gone so wrong.His teacher answered, “You heard only half the lesson. No one pays any attention to

4、 a light bulb that is always on. It is only when it is off that people suddenly take _8_ . There is the other half. If a light bulb often goes out, it will be replaced（代替）with a(n) _9_ one.” After hearing his teachers words, Leo _10_ his head to show his agreement. He decided not to do the same thin

5、g again.1.A. rightB. wrongC. funnyD. simple2.A. shylyB. confidentlyC. unhappilyD. excitedly3.A. testB. restC. reasonD. purpose4.A. discoveriesB. suggestionsC. troublesD. visitors5.A. strangeB. cruelC. politeD. important6.A. sellingB. leavingC. gettingD. choosing7.A. remindedB. spreadC. protectedD. s

6、topped8.A. actionB. noticeC. controlD. courage9.A. cheapB. newC. oldD. expensive10.A. touchedB. beatC. noddedD. shookII.閱讀理解(40 分)ADo you like reading? Here are some great books for you.Johnny: Catching FireAuthor: Aaron AllenIt is a story of Johnny and Danny, two friends who are often badly treated

7、 by some kids at school. One day, they get some supernatural（超自然的）powers by accident, but they use their powers in very different ways. The book centers around justice and evil（正義和罪惡）and how justice always beats evil in the end.How to Help Yourself to Be Who You Want to BeAuthor: Pam GrewallIt is a

8、self-help book that encourages the reader to know their own anger and fear to help them deal with self-doubt. The book takes the reader through one “bite” at a time. One “bite”, in this case, is a collection of fables, stories, quotations（語錄）and art held together under Grewalls gentle guidance.Ting

9、Ting, the Girl Who Saved ChinaAuthor: Ryan OconnorLi Li Wang is enjoying Chinese New Year with her family when her grandparents tell her the story of how Ting Ting Wang, Li Lis ancestor（祖先）, became a Chinese heroine. The book gives people a deep understanding of Chinas biggest holiday, and shows tha

10、t girls can be strong and brave.Quotes from the QuiverAuthor: Dante P. Galiber, MD, FACCIt is a long writing journey, which began in 2008 and the author continued to record quotations while working, playing tennis, or talking with friends and family. This collection offers many wonderful ideas to ra

11、ise peoples spirits.11.What does Aaron Allen want to tell people in his book?A. School life is fun.B. Justice always wins.C. Friendship lasts forever.D. Powers come from nature.12.Whose book should you read to deal with self-doubt?A. Aaron Allens.B. Pam Grewalls.C. Ryan Oconnors.D. Dante P. Galiber,

12、 MD, FACCs.13.Which book is best for readers who are interested in Chinese culture?A. Johnny: Catching Fire.B. Quotes from the Quiver.C. Ting Ting, the Girl Who Saved China.D. How to Help Yourself to Be Who You Want to Be.14.What do the books by Grewall and Galiber have in common?A. They both focus

13、on writing.B. They both have quotations.C. They both teach us life skills.D. They are both true stories.15.Whats the best title for this passage?A. Ways to write novels.B. Four wonderful books.C. Stories about teenagers.D. Four well-known authors.BIts never too early to talk about careers with child

14、ren. The topic was put forward by my daughter last week. “I want to become a news reporter,” my daughter Jane said. I smiled and was surprisingly excited.“You mean you want to be like Daddy?” I asked. “No,” Jane said. “It will be nothing like what you do. Im not interested in writing about my family

15、. Thats not reporting.” “But I write something funny,” I explained. “Yeah, but I want to report on important things, like politics（政治）,” Jane said. “What you write about is fun, and you get to meet cool people, but thats not what I want to do.”Jane wasnt telling a joke. When I invited Jane to meet T

16、aylor Swift and watch one of the worlds most popular singers perform, she at first refused. After meeting Taylor Swift several times, Jane still didnt show any interest in the entertainment world or reporting on movie stars or singers.Jane often reads news online. Besides watching nightly news, she

17、reads breaking stories. She is interested in news gathering（新聞采訪）and how a story is written. “I really think I could become a reporter,” Jane said. “Do you think I could do it?” “Why not?” I said. “The news will always be there, and someone has to make it known to the public. If news is your interes

18、t, read, write and work hard. Youll be surprised at how far youll go.”Im glad Jane has found out what she wants to do in the future. Knowing what one wants to do in the future is very important because it can lead him or her to it.16.What is Jane interested in doing?A. Becoming a politician.B. Writi

19、ng something funny.C. Writing about her brother.D. Reporting on something important.17.How did Jane feel about meeting Taylor Swift?A. She felt very proud of it.B. She showed little interest.C. She became very confused.D. She was completely surprised.18.What does the underlined part “do it” in Parag

20、raph 4 refer to?A. Become a reporter.B. Read news online.C. Watch nightly news.D. Meet famous singers.19.Whats the authors attitude toward his daughters dream?A. Worried.B. Doubtful.C. Supportive.D. Impatient.20.What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?A. We should have a big dream.B. We

21、should do important things.C. We should make a career plan.D. We should talk to parents more.CHumour has been considered a sign of high intelligence throughout human history. For example, people tell jokes to show their cleverness. And while many studies show the close relationship between intellige

22、nce and humour in adults, there is less research on the topic in children. Now, new research carried out on Turkish schoolchildren has made a great discovery.For the new study, more than 200 children made comments on 10 newly drawn cartoons. Seven experts then gave scores to them according to the fu

23、nniness of the comments and their relevance（關(guān)聯(lián)性）to the cartoons.When these childrens intelligence and humour performance were compared, the researchers found that intelligence had a great influence on the childrens humour ability. They also found that children with higher levels of general knowledge

24、 were better able to produce humour. Besides, the study also shows that this kind of connection appears to be much stronger in children than in adults.While the study shows intelligence can influence the humour of children and adults differently, the authors say there is one important thing we shoul

25、d pay attention to. Both humour and intelligence are shaped by cultural beliefs and values. A joke considered funny in one culture may be tedious in another. Likewise, an action may be considered a sign of high intelligence in one culture but other cultures may find it improper. Thus, we should keep

26、 this in mind when we talk about the influence of intelligence on humorous behaviour.“We are really interested in the quality of humour made by children. Humour is often used for entertainment by adults, but children mostly use it to make themselves better accepted by people around them,” said Profe

27、ssor Ugur. “So, teachers! Next time you look at the class clowns (students in a class who behave in a funny or silly way), do not consider them foolish. It is highly likely that those class clowns, who have great intelligence, are seeking acceptance（尋求認(rèn)可）.”21.What is the purpose of the first paragra

28、ph?A. To correct a wrong opinion.B. To lead to the main topic.C. To show the nature of adult humour.D. To explain the importance of humour.22.What does the new study find?A. Adults usually use humour to attract friends.B. Children are better at using humour than adults.C. Adults humour comes from th

29、eir general knowledge.D. Childrens intelligence has an effect on humour.23.What does the underlined word “tedious” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Boring.B. Interesting.C. Surprising.D. Relaxing.24.What should be considered when we study humour and intelligence?A. Ones culture.B. Ones education.C. Ones healt

30、h condition.D. Ones body language.25.What does Professor Ugur probably think of the class clowns?A. They are strange.B. They want to be accepted.C. They are foolish.D. They are embarrassed.第二節(jié)短文填空Grain Rain, also called “Gu Yu” in China, is the sixth solar term（節(jié)氣）in the twenty-four solar terms in C

31、hina. It is from an old Chinese saying, “Rain aids the growth of countless grain.” _26_The Chinese name of Grain Rain came from a folk story. When Cang Jie, an official in the Yellow Emperor period, created Chinese characters, countless grain came down from the sky like rainfall. _27_When Grain Rain

32、 comes, the temperature rises and there is plenty of rain. This is a golden period for the growth of the crops（農(nóng)作物）. _28_ In the field, farmers are busy sowing. The seeds are usually covered with a piece of thin plastic to keep them warm enough to grow well._29_ In northern China, the rich fishermen

33、 in Shandong Province hold an important ceremony of “sea offering” to offer a big meal to the goddess of the sea, and then set sail for fishing. In southern China, people drink tea on this day.The fresh spring tea picked during Grain Rain is rich in nutrients（營養(yǎng)物）. _30_ No matter what the weather is

34、 like, people will go to the tea mountain to pick some spring tea on this day.A. Therefore, the Yellow Emperor named this day “Gu Yu”.B. During this period, it is also the best time to sow seeds（播種）.C. Do you know the names of the other twenty-three solar terms?D. The custom of Grain Rain is not the

35、 same in different areas in China.E. It can help clear the heat in the body, and can be good for the eyesight.F. This means the rain is very important for the growth of grain at this time of year.第三節(jié)信息匹配下面的材料A-F是六條建議，請根據(jù)下面各題中人物所遇到的問題，幫他們選擇合適的建議，并將其標(biāo)號填入題前括號內(nèi)。(共5小題，每小題1分)A.Try to be friendly and outgo

36、ing, and try to be open to new experiences and relationships. You can join clubs or volunteer organizations. These activities will give you a chance to make friends with people who share similar interests.B.Listening, speaking, reading and writing are all important in learning English. You can get h

37、elp in improving your English on this website: http:/www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish. You can learn new words, read stories and listen to some songs.C.Thanksgiving is always on the fourth Thursday of November, and it is a day to give thanks for food in the autumn. In the United States, it is a special

38、 day which is celebrated to give thanks by having a big meal at home with the family. The main dish is almost always turkey.D.After finishing your homework, stop playing such boring computer games. Its bad for your eyes and study. Its a good idea to use your pocket money to do something meaningful.

39、And you can also take some exercise to keep healthy.E.Its normal to have these feelings because changes are happening in your life, both in the body and mind all the time. You can look through Teens Health. It can give you many suggestions about fighting against stress, managing feelings and taking

40、care of your body.F.Teeth are very important for our health, so we should learn to protect them from a very young age. First, we should eat right. Second, we should brush our teeth at least twice a day. Third, we should go to the dentist for teeth cleaning every three months.31.My name is Zhang Linl

41、in. I come from China. I want to know something about food on Thanksgiving Day in the USA.32.Lisa is a student in Grade Nine. She likes to eat food that is sweet. These days, she has a toothache. She needs some advice on how to protect her teeth.33.I am a shy and quiet girl. I always feel lonely bec

42、ause I have few friends around me. I expect some advice on how to make new friends.34.Time goes by, and I have changed a lot in my life. For example, I used to be thin and short, but now I am strong and fat. I am not used to these changes.35.My daughter Grace is very upset these days. She has trouble in learning English. She is interested in reading, but she hates writing. What should I do to help her?III.語法填空（10分）Margaret always liked taking pictures. She brought her camera everywhere even if she was doing many simple _36_(task) like going shopping. Margaret especially li