初中英语9年级星级阅读训练 Test 22

Test 22
A
Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each word can only be used once (将下列单词或词组填入空格。

每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)：
Tracy Grant's arms were tired. Could she go any farther? Quickly, Grant told herself that this was no time to __1__. Only half a mile remained to the finish line. She just had to finish!
The long race, called a marathon, had begun hours __2__. At the sound of the starter's gun, over a hundred people had started out. Now everyone was stretched out along the twenty-six miles of the __3__. However, it looked as if almost all of them would finish.
Grant pushed harder. Looking back, she could tell she was getting farther and farther __4__. Her fist victory in a wheelchair marathon was almost hers!
Your body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own. So it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment(营养).
The old saying "An apple a day keeps the doctors away" is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they __5__ vitamin C. Many people take extra vitamins in pill form, believing that this will make them healthy. But a good diet is __6__ nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body does not need or use extra vitamins. So why wasted money on them?
In the modern world, many people are too busy to bother about eating __7__. They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is __8__.
B
Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案):
It was early Saturday morning and Sue woke up excited thinking about the day ahead. Today was the day that she was going to learn how to make blueberry muffins(松饼).
"What do you think we need to make blueberry muffins, Sue?" Mon asked. Sue did not respond at first; instead, she found and opened a recipe(食谱) book to blueberry muffins. Sue read the names of the ingredients(成分) and found them with Mom's help. She also found the utensils(器皿) they needed, including mixing bowls and spoons, and muffin tin, and measuring cups and spoons. Together, Mon and Sue would measure and mix flour, eggs, sugar, salt, baking powder, vegetable oil, milk, and blueberries.
Sue carefully followed all of Mom's instructions. "First, preheat the oven," Mom instructed. Next, Sue measured and combined the dry ingredients in one bowl. In another bowl, she measured and blended the wet ingredients. Then she mixed both together until she had a soft, creamy mixture. After that, she gently folded the blueberries into the mixture.
Sue spooned some of the mixture into each cup of the muffin tin. Then Mom put the muffin pan in the hot oven. Now, all they had to do was wait for about 20~25 minutes for the muffins to bake. Through the glass oven door, Sue watched the muffins rise and brown.
After 25 minutes, Mom tested whether the muffins were done by sticking a toothpick in one. "If the toothpick comes out clean, they're done!" she said.
That morning, Sue and Mom had warm blueberry muffins and milk for breakfast. Sue especially enjoyed her breakfast because it featured her very own muffins!
1.Sue __________ first in order to make muffins.
A.gathered the ingredients
B.found a recipe
C.preheated the oven
D.mixed the dry ingredients
2.The underlined word "combine" means __________.
A.mix together
B.bake
C.take part
D.separate
3.Which of these belongs to the dry ingredients?.
A.Eggs.
B.Vegetable oil.
C.Salt.
k.
4. How did Sue's Mom test whether the muffins were done?
A.She used a thermometer.
B.She set the timer for baking time.
C.She used a toothpick to test one.
D.She broke a muffin open.
5.Why did Sue especially enjoy her breakfast?
A.Because breakfast is her favourite meal.
B.Because Sue likes milk.
C.Because it was a Saturday morning.
D.Because Sue made her very own muffins.
6.What did Sue do after she had a creamy mixture?.
A.She found a recipe for the muffins.
B.She gathered the ingredients and utensils.
C.She gently folded the blue berries into the mixture.
D.She measured and mixed the dry ingredients.
C
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文):
The following true story captured our __1__. It happened several years ago in the Paris opera house.
A famous singer had been contracted(签合同) to sing and ticket sales were very successful.
In fact, the night of the concert found the house packed and every ticket sold. The __2__ of anticipation(期待) and excitement was in the air as the house manager took the stage and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for enthusiastic __3__. I am afraid that due to illness, the man whom you've all come to hear will not be performing tonight. However, we have found a __4__ substitute(替代者) we hope will provide you with comparable entertainment."
The crowed groaned in disappointment and failed to hear the announcer mention the substitute's name. The environment turned from excitement to frustration.
The substitute gave the performance everything he had. When he had finished, there was nothing but an uncomfortable __5__. No one applauded. Suddenly, from the balcony, a little boy stood up and shouted, "Daddy, I think you are wonderful!" The crowd __6__ thunderous applause.
We all need people in our lives who are willing to stand up once in a while and say, "I think you are wonderful."
（）1. A. head B. hand C. heart D. back
（）2. A. sound B. smell C. taste D. feeling
（）3. A. information B. offer C. introduction D. support
（）4. A. suitable B. correct C. exact D. normal
（）5. A. distance B. thought C. sight D. silence
（）6. A. searched for B. held up C. took over D. broke into
D
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。

每空格限填一词，首字母已给):
Coober Pedy is a small town in the Australian desert. It's famous not only for its opals(猫眼石), but also for a very unusual r___1___ --- the people live and work underground.
Why do people choose to live under the ground? To avoid the boiling hot days and f___2___ cold nights --- daytime temperatures can rise to 50℃or more and on a cold night the thermometer(温度计) can hit zero. The locals say that their strange lifestyle is the only answer to the unfavourable climate. In the underground homes, the temperature is always a very pleasant
19℃to 24℃. But that's not the only a____3____: the people there don't need to pay builders if they want to build a home or make any changes.
You would be very surprised to see how well people manage to live underground. They have fitted kitchens and bathrooms, sometimes e____4____ spas(水疗室). "People are wrong about this place," says Bev Smith, who has lived in Coober Pedy for over 30 years. "They think it's impossible to live here and that we're like primitive(原始的) cave people, but that's not t____5____. When my husband, Larry, and I first came here, there was no electricity or running water. Life was very difficult and many people decided to leave. But now, things have c____6____" a lot and we're very comfortable. We now have underground shops, hotels, restaurants, cafes and churches!"
Abigal and Brian Tynan left their large house in Melbourne two years ago to live in an underground home. "My mouth fell open when I saw my underground home," remembers Brian. "It was like a cave. It took us about a year to turn it into a cosy(舒适的) home, but we've settled in now and I'd rather live here than a____7____ the ground. It's my choice and I really enjoy It."
E
Answer the questions (根据短文内容，回答下列问题):
Annie Oakley was born in 1860 in Ohio. Living on a farm, she quickly learned to shoot. When only 9 years old, she brought in small animals to the family table. By 16, she was selling some of the animals she shot for food. Thus she helped pay off the mortgage(按揭) on the family farm.
One day in 1876, Annie heard of famous Frank Butler. He was travelling about the country performing his shooting on stage. He often accepted challenges from people who thought they could outshoot him, but they almost never did. When Annie heard about him, she became excited. "I'll bet I can beat him," she thought. There was only one way to find out. She would challenge him. But would he accept a challenge from a girl? A girl who was only 16? He did accept. It was a close match, but Annie won by a single point. Impressed with Annie's skill, Butler asked her to join his show. She did, and she soon become not only the star of the show but also Mrs. Butler.
Some years later, Annie and Frank joined the famous Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. The
cowboys, native Americans, Pony Express riders, bucking broncos, and stagecoaches each give their performance. But the favourite of the audience was usually Annie Oakley. Annie's fame spread far and wide. To show her excellent skill, she shot in half a playing card from 30 paces and consistently shot a dime flipped(弹掷) in the air. Most breathtaking of all was her shooting off a cigarette held between her husband's lips.
Many stories grew about Annie's shooting ability. The following story is rather exaggerated(夸张的). One afternoon, Annie saw a raccoon(浣熊) alone up a tree. She quickly clapped(利索地放置) her gun to her shoulder and was about to shoot when the raccoon lifted a paw and said, "Is your name Annie Oakley?"
"You're right," Annie said.
"Then," said the raccoon, "you can let down your gun. I may as well come down." With that the animal walked right down from the tree because he considered himself shot.
1.How did Annie Oakley help pay off the mortgage on the family farm?
___________________________________________________________________________ 2. How old was Annie Oakley when she challenged Frank Butler?
___________________________________________________________________________ 3. What was the relationship between Annie Oakley and Frank Butler later?
___________________________________________________________________________ 4. How many show items did Buffalo Bill Wild West Show put up for their audience?
___________________________________________________________________________ 5. Why did she shoot off a cigarette held between her husband's lips?
___________________________________________________________________________ 6. What does the story about the raccoon tell us?
___________________________________________________________________________
Grade 9 星级阅读参考答案
Test 22
A.1-4 EDBA 5-8 ACDB
B.1-6 BAC CDC
C.1-6 CDD ADD
D. 1. reason 2. freezing 3. advantage 4. even 5. true 6. changed 7. above
E. 1. By selling some of the animals she shot for food.
2. 16 years old.
3. She was Frank Butler's wife.
4. Six.
5. Because she wanted to show her excellent skill.
6. Annie Oakley's shoot ability was wonderful. / Animals were afraid of Annie Oakley very
much..。