初三英语9B 单元测试卷Unit 1
一、单项选择（共12分，每小题1分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( ) 1. Nanjing, ______ capital city of Jiangsu Province, is _______ ancient city with a long history.
A. the; an
B. a; the
C. the; a
D. /; the
( ) 2. Diaoyu Island is _______ the east of China, ________ the north-east of Taiwan Island and _______ the south-west of Japan.
A. in; in; in
B. to; on; in
C. on; to; in
D. in; in; to
( ) 3. —We’d better buy cotton cloth es instead of ones made of animal fur.
—You’re right. But t he price of cotton has _____a lot. As a result, the factories plan to ____the price of their cotton clothes.
A. raised; raise
B. Raised; rise C .risen; raise D. risen; rise
( ) 4. —Can a plane fly__________ the Atlantic Ocean?
—Yes, but it needs to go_______ the clouds for hours.
A. through, across
B. across; through
C. across, across
D. through, through
( ) 5. —What do you usually do at the weekend?
—I ________ TV series about Anti-Japanese War(抗战).
A. used to watch
B. was used to watching
C. am used to watch
D. get used to watching
( ) 6. —Let’s watch the popular TV program “I am a Singer”, shall we?
—_________________. It has been over for some time.
A. Sounds great
B. Yes, we shall
C. I’m afraid not
D. No, we shan’t
( ) 7. On the top of the hill_______ an ancient tower _______ was built 500 years ago.
A. ran, that
B. stood, which
C. lived, who
D. lay, whom
( ) 8. —Thank you very for your ________ on my plan for the summer holiday.
—You’re welcome. I hope they are worth ________.
A. advice; to take
B. suggestions; taking
C. advice; taking
D. suggestions; to take
( ) 9. —______ we live near Tian’anmen Squar e, Shall we start from here？
—Good idea. And I think the Palace Museum is also wonderful pace to go.
A. As
B. Because
C. Since
D. Although
( ) 10. Three quarters of the area __________ covered with wetland, and a quarter of the red-crowned cranes __________ living happily here.
A. is; is
B. are; is
C. is; are
D. are; are
( ) 11. —What kind of house would like to buy,Mr. White?
—________ with a large garden around _______.
A. One; one
B. It; it
C. It; one;
D. One; it
( ) 12. —Shall I come to the hospital for my heart trouble you on Thursday on On Friday, Dr. Smith?
—____________. I’m at work these days.
A. Either
B. Both
C. Neither
D. None
二、完形填空（共12分，每小题1分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Five paintings worth 500 million Euros, including works by modern masters Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, have been stolen from a Paris museum, officials said Thursday.
The paintings 13 missing just before the Musee d’Art Moderne was to open.
A 14 window and lock suggested that it took place overnight Wednesday. Video cameras recorded one person entering the museum 15 a window. But it was unclear 16 more thieves took part in stealing the art.
Besides the Matisee and Picasso, works by Georges Braque, Ferdinand Leger and Amedeo Modigliani were also 17 from the walls of the museum, one of the most-visited in the French capital.
It is said that the stolen paintings 18 500 million Euros (635 million dollars).
France has seen a growing 19 of art thefts in recent months.
In January, about 30 paintings— 20 some by Picasso and Henri Rousseau—were stolen from a building in the Cote d’Azur, with a total 21 of around one million Euros.
On New Year’s Eve, a painting by Edgar Degas 22 from the Cantini Museum in Marsseilla, also in the south of France. The 1877 painting worth 800,000 Euros had been lent for 23 by the Musee d’Orsay in Paris.
In June last year, the Picasso Museum in Paris 24 during the day, the art stolen was worth three million Euros.
( ) 13. A. discovered B. were discovered C. have discovered D. is discovered
( ) 14. A. moved B. pulled C. lost D. broken
( ) 15. A. across B. through C. on D. over
( ) 16. A. why B. when C. if D. where
( ) 17. A. taken away B. given away C. thrown away D. put away
( ) 18. A. sold B. cost C. took D. afford
( ) 19. A. group B. part C. lot D. number
( ) 20. A. including B. except C. with D. Against
( ) 21. A. value B. worth C. wealth D. treasure
( ) 22. A. bought B. borrowed C. disappeared D. appeared
( ) 23. A. a meeting B. an exhibition C. a play D. a concert
( ) 24. A. is robbed B. robbed C. was robbed D. has been robbed
三、阅读理解（共26分，每小题2分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
(A)
Nine months ago. Jack came to China to study. He has heard that Yangzhou is famous for its gardens. And he plans to visit some gardens in July, so he has collected information about them online as follows:
( ) 25. How much will a ticket cost Jack if he visits the Slender West lake?
A. 30 yuan.
B. 40 yuan.
C. 90 yuan.
D. 150 yuan.
( ) 26. What's He Garden famous for?
A. The long corridor.
B. The green bamboo.
C. The man-made hills.
D. The boat travelling.
( ) 27. Which of the following can Jack do?
A. He can take a NO. 19 bus to Ge Garden.
B. He can visit the Slender West Lake at 8:00.
C. He can call 0514-******** for further information of He Garden.
D. He can go to https://www.doczj.com/doc/1a19261229.html, to know more about He Garden.
(B)
There are several ways you can find out about the countries and places you wish to visit. You can talk to friends who have traveled to the places, you can go and see a color film about them, or you can read travel books.
It seems that there are three kinds of travel books. The first are those that give a personal, subjective(主观的) idea of travels which the writer has got himself. These books can be useful if the writers share their traveling experiences with others. The second kind are those books which give objective( 客观的) information of things to be done and seen. If a cultured person has written such a book about the facts of a place, then it is more useful. The third kind are those books which are called "a guide" to some place or other. If they are good, they will describe and explain the place in detail. Like the first kind, they can be interesting and exciting, but their main purpose is to help the reader plan his travel in the most practical way.
Whatever kind of travel book you choose, you must make sure that the book does not describe everything as interesting, exciting or fantastic. You must also keep an open eye on its date of publication(出版) because travel is a very practical matter and many things change quickly in the 21st century. Finally, you should make sure that it's easy to find the