五.短文填空(10小题，每小题1分，共10分)

阅读短文，用方框内所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文意思通顺、完整。请将答案写在短文后相应题号的横线上。注意：1、每个单词只能用一次;2、每空限填一词，有些词需要做相应的变化;3、其中有两个多余选项。

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Do you use your right hands more or left hands more? Very__66____of us use both of our hands well. Most people use right hands. Only about five people of a hundred use left hands. New-born babies can take things with__67___of their hands,__68____in about two years, they like to use__69___right hands. Scientists don’t know why this happens. They’ve studied it. They think our animal ancestors used their right hands, this may not be true. Monkeys are our___70__relatives(亲戚)in the animal world. Scientists have found that monkeys like to use one of their hands more than the other----but it can be either hand. There are as many right-handed monkeys as the left-handed__71___. Next time you visit the zoo and do watch the monkeys___72____. You’ll see that some of them will use their right hands and others will use their left hands. But men use their right hands better and this __73____life difficult for the left-handed ones. We live in a right-handed world.

Some scientists have found out that more of ___74___people are left-handed, but they don’t know why. But they are ___75___hard to discover the secret.

66._________ 67. _________ 68. _________ 69. _________ 70. _________

71._________ 72. _________ 73. _________ 74. _________ 75. ________

答案：

四、阅读理解)46-50 DBACA 51-55 CAACA 56-60 DADCA 61-65 DACEB

五.短文填空 66.few 67.either 68.but 69.their 70.closest

71.ones 72.carefully 73.makes 74.successful 75.working

(2011年项店一中九年级模拟考试)

四、阅读理解(20小题，每小题2分，共40分)

阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。

A

I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago.Her 40-year-old husband died of a heart disease.About a week after his death，she shared some of her thoughts with us.

The class was nearly over.She said，“Before class is over，1 would like to share with all of you an important thought.”

“Each of us is put here on Earth to learn，share，love and give of ourselves.We must make the most out of every single day.”Her eyes began to water，“So from now on，on your way to school，or on your way home，find something beautiful to notice.It doesn’t have to be something you see-it could be a pleasant smell of bread，or it could be the sound of the breeze(微风).Please look for these things，and cherish(珍惜)them.For，although it may sound trite(老一套的)，these things are different kinds of life.They are the little things we are put here on Earth to enjoy.It’s very important for us to notice them，for at any time they can all be taken away.”

The class was completely quiet.We picked up our books and went out of the room silently. That afternoon，I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had the whole year.

Every time I think of that teacher，1 will try to enjoy all of those things that sometimes we overlook(忽视).Take notice of something special you see from now on.For as we get older，it is not the things we did that we regret(遗憾)，but the things we didn’t do.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

46.What happened to the teacher?

A.She had a heart disease.

B.Her husband died young.

C.She left her students because of illness.

D.She couldn’t live alone after her husband’s death.

47.What did the teacher ask her students to do?

A.To take notice of everything in their life.

B.To look for the pleasant smell of bread.

C.Never to make any mistakes.

D. To be more silent

48.What does the underlined word “water" in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese?

A.浇水 B.喝水 C.流泪 D.流汗

49.Why did we all go out of the room in silence after the class?

A.We were thinking about what the teacher had said.

B.We got bored with the teacher’s words.

C. The teacher’s speech made us embarrassed.

D.We were all worried about our future.

50.What is the best title for the passage?

A.Cherish the time. B.Stay away from disease.

C.Enjoy more of your life. D.Learn to share love

B

In Japan，where there are lots of earthquakes，disaster prevention(灾难预防)training：

takes place every year in schools. offices and all Over the country.

It is known to nearly every Japanese that the best thing to do will be different.In a

very strong earthquake at Magnitude(震幅)6 Lower，it is difficult，to stay on your feet，

most unfixed furniture will move greatly，and window glass may break into pieces at just a

second.At this moment，the best thing you can do is to stay where you are，keep low，

and cover your head.In a smaller earthquake at Magnitude 5 Upper，on the other hand，

things start to fall off the shelves，but it is still possible to walk as long as you hold on to

something.

When an earthquake reaches Magnitude 5 Upper or less，you should move to a safe

place close by.If you are in a school or a building that is well-protected against earthquakes, it is a good idea to stay under a nearby desk to protect your head.If you are in a building that is not as safe，you should run off the building，keeping your hands covering your head at all times.

Training programs are supposed to be serious，yet they are usually run in fun in Japan.One activity is making up disaster safety maps.Students find out local safe areas

and dangerous places，and then create maps.Computer games is another popular way.

Children can also practice a shooting game using fire-beaters(灭火器).These training exercises help kids to imagine what things might be like in a real disaster and what the best act would be.In this way, bad results can be made the 1east serious.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

5 1.What is the best thing to do in the earthquake at Magnitude 6 Lower?

52.What will happen when the earthquake reaches Magnitude 5 Upper?

A.You can’t stand on your feet.

B.Window glass may break into pieces.

C.Things start to fall off the shelves.

D.The unfixed furniture will move greatly.

53.How many fun ways of training are mentioned in Paragraph 4?

A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.

54.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Only students take part in the training every year.

B.Computer games can train kids’ best act in earthquakes.

C.Buildings in Japan are usually strong enough in earthquakes.

D.Training programs are very serious in Japan.

55.Why do you think Japan can have the least serious results in earthquakes?

A.The earthquakes are not serious enough in Japan.

B.People in Japan are trained to prevent disasters every year.

C.People in Japan are good at using fire-beaters.

D. Buildings in Japan are the best in the world.

C

Best 5-year Cell Phone Plans with the Warmest Service

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

56.What makes Special Plan different from the others?

A.Its long-distance call service. B. Its local service.

C. Its voice-mall service. D. Its monthly free talk time service

57.What do these ads tell us?

A.How to get a cool phone. B.How to have a better call quality.

C.How to get the warmest service. D.How to spend the least on making calls。

58.Tony is a Special Plan user and his local call time is 400 minutes this month. How much

should he pay?

A.$12. B.$15. C.$27 D. $72.

59.Which Plan costs the least monthly payment?

A.Basic Plan. B.500 Plan. C.Special Plan.D.Cell phone Plan.

60.Which of the following is NOT true according to these ads?

A.Anyone can be a 500 Plan user.

B.You can get a free phone as a 500 Plan user.

C.Basic Plan offers the least monthly free talk time.

D.Special Plan requires payment for long-distance calls.

D

Five Ways to Fight Germs(细菌)

61.

Always wash your hands with warm water and soap before you eat，after you use the bathroom and after you sneeze or blow your nose.The germs won’t stand a chance.

62.

If you have a cold or flu，why pass it on to someone else? Just use a tissue every time you sneeze or cough.Put used tissues in the rubbish bin straight away.

63.

When you go food shopping，buy all the things for the fridge last，and put them away as soon as you get home.Always prepare food with clean hands.

64.

You should always buy pets from a good pet shop and take them to the animal doctor regularly.Keep pets as clean as possible and always wash your hands after you do with them.

65.

Stations，hospitals，supermarkets are places filled with germs that make people sick.When people cough or sneeze the germs spread widely，landing here and there.Unless it's necessary，go out less often

根据短文内容，从下列句子中选出每段的标题，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A.Use a tissue!

B.Use a fridge!

C.Keep off public places!

D.Wash your hands often!

E.Keep pets clean and healthy!

答案：

46-50 BACAC 51-55 ACCBB 56-60 CDCCA 61-65 DABEC

(2011年河南省郑州市九年级第二次质量预测)

四、阅读理解(20小题，每小题2分，共40分)

阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。

A

A young traveler was going hiking through the Alps. He came to a large area of land without anything growing. It was the kind of place you hurry away from.

Then, suddenly, the young traveler stopped. In the middle of this large wasteland was an old man who was bending down. On his back was a bag of acorn(橡树粒).In his hand was a four-foot length of iron pipe(铁管).

The old man was using the iron pipe to punch holes in the ground. Then from the bag he would take an acorn and put it tin the hole. Later the old man told the traveler, “I’ve planted 100,000 acorns. Perhaps only tenth of them will grow.” The old man’s wife and son had died, and this was how he chose to spend his final years. “I want to do something useful,” he said.

Twenty-five years later the traveler who was getting old returned to the same place. What he saw surprised him. He could not believe his own eyes. The land was covered with a beautiful forest two miles wide and five miles long. Birds were singing, animals were playing, and wild flowers perfumed the air.

The traveler stood there thinking about the poor land that once was; a beautiful oak forest stood there now—all because someone cared.

根据材料内容选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

46. When the traveler first came to the land, he ______.

A. wanted to spend more time there

B. didn’t want to stay there any longer

C. loved the land immediately

D. decided to do something to make it beautiful

47.What does the underlined word “punch” mean in Chinese?

A.打孔 B.修补 C.埋藏 D.填满

48.What happened to the same land many years later?

A. It became a beautiful forest. B. It became a zoo.

C. It became a poorer land. D. It became wider and longer.

49.Why did the old man plant oaks?

A. To miss his family. B. To do something useful.

C. To pass the time quickly. D. To make the oak forest more beautiful.

50.What is the best title of the passage?

A.A lonely traveler B. An upset old man

C.A beautiful oak forest D.A bag of acorn

B

Artists in two languages

Zhang Ziyi

First movie in English: In 2001,Zhang had a small part in an American film Rush Hour 2 with Jackie Chan. The role was difficult because she didn’t speak English. Chan had to translate everything from Chinese into English for her.

How she learned English: After Rush Hour 2,Zhang studied English in New York City. She also watched television and listened to music in English. She liked watching TV commercials since the actors spoke slowly and clearly.

Biggest challenge: Playing the starring role in the film Memories of a Geisha. A friend told Zhang, “It will be difficult to express your feelings in English.” This made Zhang nervous, but she took the part and studied harder. As a result, her role in the movie was a big hit.

Shakira

First album in English: Laundry Service

How she learned English: Many people wanted to translate Shakira’s songs from Spanish to English. Shakira agreed, but she felt nervous about losing control of her music. So she decided to write her own songs in English.

Shakira studied grammar and common expressions. She also wanted to know how people use English to express their feelings. So she also read newspapers and poetry.

Biggest challenge: Writing her first songs in English. Sometimes, finding the right words was difficult. Today, Shakira writes and performs her music in Spanish and English for fans around the world.

根据材料内容选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

51.Where does Shakira come from?

A. England. B. Spain. C. China. D. Japan.

52.What does Shakira do?

A. She’s a singer. B. She’s and actress.

C. She’s a writer. D. She’s a language learner.

53.How did Zhang Ziyi learn English?

A. She studied grammar and common expressions.

B. She read newspaper and poetry.

C. She wrote songs in English.

D. She watched television and listened to music in English.

54.What was Shakira’s biggest challenge while learning English?

A. Feeling nervous about losing control of her music.

B. Writing her first English songs.

C. Expressing feelings in English.

D. Translating her songs into English.

55.What do Zhang Ziyi and Shakira have in common?

A. They are both artists.

B. They learn English in the same way.

C. Their movies are all popular all over the world.

D. They both became world-famous in 2001.

C

Toy shops are full of so many wonderful things to play with that it is impossible to decide what to buy. world. But have you ever thought about the story behind these toys? Who invented them? How did they get their names? Let’s find out about some of the world’s favorite toys.

The Barbie Doll

Rush Handler designed the Barbie doll in 1959.She named it after her daughter, Barbara, who gave Ruth the idea while playing with her friends. The first Barbie doll wore a black and white swimsuit, but these days she has a large variety of great clothes to choose from.

Rubik’s Cube

Emo Rubik invented his famous puzzle in 1974.It is a cube which has nine small squares(正方形) on each of its six different-colored sides. Players mix up the small colored squares, and they try to put them back in place again. It certainly keeps people busy!

Scrabble

In 1931,Alfred M Butts invented a board game called Criss-Cross, which was similar to a crossword puzzle. Butts couldn’t sell his game, but then in 1948 James Brunot improved the rules and the design of the game, and gave it a new name. Scrabble, whose name became a brand(商标) name in 1948,is now one of the most popular games in the world.

根据材料内容选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

56.Which of the following was invented earliest?

A. The Barbie Doll. B. Rubik’s Cube.

C. Scrabble. D. Criss-Cross.

57.How did the Barbie Doll get its name?

A. It was named after the inventor’s daughter.

B. It was named according to its shape.

C. It was named after a brand.

D. It was from the inventor’s friends.

58.What is a Rubik’s Cube like?

A. It has six sides with different colors.

B. It has nine squares with the same color.

C. It has nine sides with mixed colors.

D. It has six squares with mixed colors.

59.Which of the following descriptions is NOT true?

A. The Barbie Doll has more clothes now than it was first invented.

B. You need to think hard about how to put the colored squares in place.

C. Scrabble was made on the base of Criss-Cross.

D. The toys were only popular in the 20th century.

60.What can we learn from the article?

A. How we can play with the most popular toys.

B. Where we can buy the wonderful toys.

C. What the stories behind these fun toys are.

D. Why these great toys are so popular.

D

Can you imagine the day when you will no longer need to stop for fuel at petrol(汽油) stations? Or how about flying to work in your own car? Do you thing this is science fiction? Let’s see what Dr. Stephen Green. director of Cars of the Future International, has to say.

61.______________________

Well, our job is to design and test cars that won’t pollute the environment. Scientists from all over the world work for the company.

62. ______________________

These cars don’t run on petrol. Instead, they use alternative sources of energy(可替代性能源),such as solar power, electricity, natural gas or even water.

But will these cars really help to reduce air pollution?

Yes, I believe they will. There will be almost no car exhaust fumes(废气),or there won’t be any fumes at all! People will also save a lot of money on petrol.

63. ______________________

They will, of course, be expensive in the beginning. However, we’re going to find large companies to produce them at a lower cost.

64. ______________________

Right now, we’re testing a new solar car. We’re going to present our results at a conference in Tokyo next month.

65. ______________________

We are soon going to start work on a flying vehicle! Can you imagine that? No more traffic jams!