周末拓展提高练习九年级英语

2019-2019学年度山东省滕州市张汪中学周末拓展提高练习九年级英语（2019年11月29日）一、完型填空Mr. and Mrs. Green's house in America is controlled by a computer. The computer has known the couple's ______ well. Every morning the computer ______ the lights at 6：30 which is their rising time. The water in the shower keeps at a right temperature for the couple to __13____ it. If someone gets up in the night，floor lights will come on automatically(自动地)to show the way to the ______.The air conditioner(空调)keeps the house at a comfortable temperature. The fridge keeps a check on the food that is put inside it，and _____ the local supermarket an e－mail when more food is needed. A camera works when a stranger gets ____ to the house but does not work if it is a family member or friend. The microwave(微波炉)is ______ linked(连接)to the Internet. It can cook the food for the right time.The couple love their home，but they don't like one thing. They sometimes feel that the computer is their ____.“One night，we came home later ______ usual，but the computer had turned on the lights at the regular(固定的)time. We felt like bad kids，and _____ said ‘Sorry！’ to the computer，” said Mrs. Green.1．, A．problems, B．habits, C．plans, D．friends2．, A．turns off, B．turns up, C．turns down, D．turns on3．, A．use, B．warm, C．clean, D．drink4．, A．door, B．bedroom, C．bathroom, D．window5．, A．passes, B．sends, C．promises, D．refuses6．, A．kind, B．friendly, C．helpful, D．close7．, A．seldom, B．still, C．also, D．just8．, A．boss, B．friend, C．student, D．grandmother9．, A．like, B．than, C．as, D．from10．, A．never, B．nearly, C．completely, D．always, 二、阅读理解To us，it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains.But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain.Its first use was as a shade(遮蔽) against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it，but the umbrella was used in very ancient times.Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century BC.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade.And there was a strange thing connected with its use：it became a symbol of honor and power.In the Far East in ancient times，the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office orIn Europe，the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as asunshade.The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece，but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the middle ages in Europe，the use of the umbrella almost disappeared.Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century.And again it became a symbol of power.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time，though they have become much lighter in weight.It wasn't until the twentieth century the umbrellas for women began to be made，in all kinds of colours.11．Ancient people first used umbrella as ________.A．a symbol of honorB．protection against the sunC．a symbol of powerD．protection against the rain12．According to this passage，the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient________.A．Egypt, B．BabylonC．Rome, D．China13．The und erlined word “royal” might mean “________” in Chines e. A．皇室的, B．富裕的C．中产的, D．平民的14．According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true? A．The ancient Greeks used the umbrella in their daily life. B．Europeans hardly used the umbrella during the middle ages. C．The umbrellas for women were made colourful in ancient times. D．The style of the umbrella hasn't changed a lot since it was invented. 15．This passage is mainly about________.A．the sales of the umbrellaB．the differences among umbrellasC．the invention of the umbrellaD．the history and the use of the umbrellaIt?s always hard to say goodbye to someone you love. In Washington DC, US, local (当地的) zoo-goers are sad about the news that their superstar panda Tai Shan is going to leave the National Zoo.At a morning meeting on December 4, zoo director（主管）Steven Montfort said that the black-eared bear would be going off to China sometime over the winter, under an agreement（协议）with the Chinese government.Tai Shan, whose name means “peaceful mountain,” was born at t he DC zoo on July 9, 2019. He has been loved by zoo-goers since his first public show in December of that year.But under the agreement that brought his mother, Mei Xiang, and father, Tian Tian, to the zoo from China, all three belong to (属于) China.Tai Shan should have been returned to China when he was 2. But China gave him two extensions (延期) to stay at the National Zoo. Tai is old enough to breed (繁殖). So it?s time for him to come back to China and join a program to try to increase the panda population.The National Zoo has tried to breed Mei Xiang a few times since Tai Shan was born, without success. Montfort said the zoo would try again soon in the hope of pro ducing another baby panda. “We?re hopeful every year,” he said.16．Where can the passage probably be taken from?A．A dictionary., B．A science book.C．A newspaper., D．A novel.17．The word “zoo-goers” m ean people who ______A．live at the zoo, B．love to visit the zooC．work at the zoo, D．leave the zoo18．According to the passage, who is going to leave the National Zoo? A．Steven Montfort., B．Mei Xiang.C．Tian Tian., D．Tai Shan.19．We can tell from the passage that ______.A．Tai Shan and his parents belong to ChinaB．Tai Shan first appeared in public in 2019C．Tai Shan’s parents will b e sent to ChinaD．Tai Shan belongs to the US because it’s born there20． What does the National Zoo try to do every year?A．To make Tai Shan stay there.B．To make Mei Xiang give birth to new babies.C．To attract more people to visit Tai Shan.D．To send Tai Shan and his parents back to China.Dear Victor,I have received your loving letter from school and I am glad to know that you are becoming responsible(有责任的) enough to decide on your career(职业).You are now in the final year of high school and are going to start further education in college. You know that we belong to different times, and my social life is different from yours. However, all I can say as advice is that you must choose a career wisely. The first consideration is your interest. You can only succeed and feel happy when you do something you enjoy. You must get a job which not only provides you with something useful, but also you are pleased with. Then, you must read a lot in the field(领域) you are aiming at. Also, you should get to know the men and women who work in that field, when mind and heart work together, successNo career is more or less important. I think your interest may be in the field of making TV programmes. Your good communication skills, your taking an active part in school plays and the prizes you have won inspeech competitions all lead you to that direction. So a career in Mass Communication and TV film production will bring luck to you. If you succeed in that field, you will become famous and rich.Think a thousand times before making any final decision about your career. After all, we want you to be a man of success.We all know that you are old enough to think for yourself.With all the best wishes !Your loving father21． We can infer that Victor wrote a letter to ask for advice on how to_______.A．get good marksB．choose a careerC．prepare for a competitionD．communicate with others22．The underlined word "inevitable" mea ns “_______”A．dissatisfied to seek, B．easy to rememberC．difficult to get, D．sure to happen23．The father mentions "school plays" and "speech competitions" (in Paragraph 3) in order to_______.A．show that he is proud of his sonB．suggest his son should work harder in this fieldC．tell his son he can certainly succeed in this fieldD．hint (暗示) that his son should consider (考虑) choosing the career he suggests24．The father thinks that_______.A．every career is the same importantB．being famous is more important than being richC．his son is too young to make a decision himselfD．there is no real understanding between parents and children25． The father suggests that his son should_______.A．be active in school activitiesB．never be proud when making progressC．consider interest first when choosing a careerD．keep good relationships with successful people, 三、根据对话内容，从方框中选出适当的选项补全对话。