九年级英语上学期期末专练《完形填空4》（1）A mother and her daughter lived in a village.①Every night, the mother would lock the door1 three locks，2 she was afraid that a thief might come in.②As time went by, the daughter became tired of her boring life there, and dreamed to go to the city 3 the outside world. One day, she left home without 4 her mother. "Forget me, Mom," she thought.But the outside world wasn't as 5 as she thought. Ten years later, she came back home with a tired body and mind.When she got home, it was dark. She 6 the door, but nobody answered. Surprisingly, she found that the door was 7 .She came in and saw her mother 8 in bed, sleeping. Tears ran down her face. Hearing the cry of her daughter, the mother awoke. They hugged and cried. Later, the daughter asked, "Mom, why didn't you lock the door?" The mother said, "I haven't locked the door since you 9 . I was afraid you wouldn't be able to 10 when you came back."The door of parents' love for children will never be closed.l. A. in B. with C. by D. for2. A. because B. but C. so D. or3. A. saw B. to see C. seeing D. see4. A. tell B. told C. to tell D. telling5. A. good B. well C. better D. best6. A. pulled open B. knocked C. knocked at D. pushed7. A. unlocked B. locked C. lock D. locking8. A. lie B. to lie C. lying D. lay9. A. were left B. have left C. leave D. left10.A. get in B. get on C. get off D. get up（2）①Several weeks ago, our headmaster, Mr. Gaudi, told us that our school had been chosen to compete on Smart Aleck-a game show which my best friend Carla and I both love. ②Carla has a good imagination, and I know a lot of history, so we thought we'd be good 1 for the team.A few days later, Mr. Gaudi held a meeting with everyone interested in the 2 . He told us that Smart Aleck used a five-member team, and three more people would be needed as the backup(替补). Mr. Gaudi said we would have a 3 and the top eight scorers would become the team and the backup. Everybody agreed that this was a 4 way to decide.Yesterday，all of the hopefuls went to the dining hall after school. Mr. Gaudi acted as the host. After a couple of hours, all the 5 on the team were set except one. Carla and I 6 for that last position. We had to hold a one-on-one competition between the two of us. The winner would be on the team and the loser would be the backup.Midway through our two-person competition, I was starting to pull ahead. 7 I saw the look on Carla's face. I waited for a second and knew what I had to do. As much as I wanted to be on Smart Aleck，Carla wanted 8 even more. So, starting with my next question, I held backand let Carla 9 , just by a little bit.Was I cheating by not trying as hard as I could? I don't think so. No one noticed, and Carla and I didn't 10 it. It won't hurt the team because Carla will be a very good competitor on the real show. I think that making my best friend happy is the right thing to do.l. A. choices B. pairs C. leaders D. fans2. A. course B. work C. trip D. show3. A. direction B. discussion C. competition D. conversation4. A. special B. hard C. fair D. funny5. A. places B. rules C. names D. orders6. A. tied B. clapped C. cried D. returned7. A. Still B. Never C. Then D. Again8. A. us B. it C. me D. her9. A. wait B. turn C. move D. win10.A. mean B. plan C. regret D. want（3）It was the yearbook day and we signed each other's yearbooks in the cafeteria. When I sat down at a table, people started to come over to get their yearbooks signed and to sign 1 .Among them a weak boy with ugly teeth and thick glasses kept shaking. I had seen him around, and I knew he was always laughed at. He came up and asked me nervously, "Can you sign this?" I took his yearbook but I didn't know 2 to write. I saw that there was the name "Ricky Sanders" written on the front of it. So I signed my words for him.①I put down the yearbook and turned around to get some signatures from some of my friends when I 3 my yearbook was gone. I saw that Ricky had sat down with my yearbook. "What are you doing?" I asked him. He looked up calmly and 4 said, "Sign!"I saw that he was carefully putting a signature in my yearbook. He hadn't even finished the "R" yet. I thought for a while and 5 to let him sign.②It took him nearly five minutes to sign and when I got my yearbook, there was a very shaky“RICKY". He hugged(抱紧)his yearbook and 6 . I couldn't help but smile back at him. At that moment, my 7 changed completely. I gave him a high five.Suddenly everyone at my table wanted his signature. He was asked politely to write in their yearbooks and the signature 8 of his yearbook were filled up.I changed school the next year, and I never saw Ricky again. However, I will never forget the day that he became the most 9 guy in school. Whenever I'm 10 ，I still look back at that yearbook.l. A. mine B. his C. ours D. theirs2. A. how B. which C. where D. what3. A. saw B. noticed C. thought D. believed4. A. still B. ever C. even D. just5. A. decided B. meant C. began D. prepared6. A. smiled B. waited C. left D. rose7. A. sense B. value C. attitude D. idea8. A. lists B. pages C. boxes D. tables9. A. different B. patient C. popular D. important10.A. away B. out C. behind D. down（4）A science teacher wants to show some ideas to his students. He takes awide-mouth bottle and 1 several large stones in it. He then asks the class,"Is the bottle full now?" They all reply, "Yes!"The teacher then takes some small rocks and puts them into the 2 .The small rocks go into the 3 between the big rocks. He then asks, "Is itfull?" This time some students give no answer, but most reply, "Yes!"The teacher then starts to drop some sand into the bottle. The sand 4 the spaces between the small rocks. For the 5 time, the teacher asks, "Is it full?" Now most are doubting, but still, some reply, "Yes!"Then the teacher pours out a cup of water into the bottle. "What's the 6 of this show" asks the teacher.①One 7 student answers," No matter(无论)how 8 you are, you can always find time to do some more things.""No," says the teacher, "the point is that 9 you don't place the big rocks into the bottle first, you'll never get them in. The big rocks are the 10 things in your life. ②If you fill your life with small things—as shown by the small rocks, the sand and the water, you'll never have the time for the important things."l. A. touches B. places C. pushes D. hits2. A. barrel B. cup C. bottle D. bowl3. A. spaces B. rooms C. fields D. edges4. A. puts up B. turns up C. sets up D. fills up5. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth6. A. point B. method C. progress D. rule7. A. angry B. funny C. bright D. crazy8. A. busy B. rich C. great D. popular9. A. when B. until C. unless D. if10.A. pleasant B. important C. friendly D. interesting（5）I used to live in my own room alone. But one day it all changed when my brother Mike asked to share my 1 . At first, my parents said "no" to him, but at last my mother agreed. I cried and asked my parents not to do this, but it didn't work.As soon as Mike entered my room, it began to become 2 . To my anger, he often left his unwashed clothes and toys everywhere!One evening, I was doing some homework on my computer while Mike was listening to music. Later, I left my seat to get some water. A big surprise was waiting for me when I3 .He was using my computer to play games. I had forgotten to save the homework. Sadly, he had closed my program4 saving it—all I had done had disappeared! I5 him. He cried a lot as my mother came and beat him. My mother also asked him to leave my room at once.Then I did my homework 6 . At 10:00 pm, I finished it .①When I was going to turn off the computer, I saw the photo of my brother that he had put on my table.②I looked at his lovely face and remembered how 7 he was when my mom beat him. I really felt 8 .I went tosee what he was doing. I found he was 9 in my parents' bed. I kissed his face. He woke up, got up and said, "I'm sorry. I won't bring you any more trouble."I was so moved and said, "From now on, my room is not only mine. It is 10 !" That very night, Mike and I shared not only the room, but the bed.l. A. clothes B. food C. room D. toys2. A. dirty B. empty C. quiet D. tidy3. A. danced B. fell C. returned D. slept4. A. after B. by C. for D. without5. A. agreed with B. heard from C. looked after D. shouted at6. A. as well B. for ever C. in the end D. once again7. A. clever B. happy C. sad D. silly8. A. bored B. excited C. proud D. sorry9. A. jumping B. sleeping C. sitting D. singing10.A. his B. hers C. ours D. theirs（6）It's not easy being a teenager—nor is it easy being theparents of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry,hurt，or 1 by what you say without realizing it yourself .①It is important to give your child the space he needs togrow and 2 let him know that you'll still be there for himwhen he needs you.Expect a lot from your child, but not everything. Consider everything else open to discussion.②If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don't 3 he should tell you what's on in his mind. The more you insist, the more likely he'll clam up 4 ，let him attempt to solve the problems by himself. At the same time， 5 him that you're always there for him when he asks for advice or help. Show respect for your teenager's privacy(隐私).Never read his 6 or listen in on his personal conversations.Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child 7 on the family phone for too long, tell him he can talk for 15 minutes, but he must stay off the phone for at least 8 period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and 9 calls, but teaches your teenager moderation(节制).Or allow your teenager to10 for his own phone with his own pocket money if you are open to the idea.l. A. misunderstood B. understood C. happy D. surprising2. A. rudely B. cheerfully C. friendly D. gently3. A. remind B. expect C. insist D. admit4. A. However B. Instead C. Though D. Otherwise5. A. consider B. remind C. make D. remember6. A. mind B. heart C. mail D. eyes7. A. stays B. talks C. invades D. shuts8. A. an equal B. a same C. a part D. a lot9. A. dial B. receive C. solve D. own10.A. save B. pay C. care D. chargeThe best way of 1 a language is always using it. The best way of learning spoken English is reading as 2 as possible. Sometimes you'll get your words mixed up and people will not 3 you. Sometimes people will 4 things too quickly and you can't understand them. But 5 you keep your sense of humor(幽默感)，you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you 6 . Don't be unhappy if people seem to be laughing 7 your mistakes.①It's 8 for people to laugh at your mistakes than be angry with you，9 they don't understand what you are saying.②The most important thing for learning English is: Don't be10 of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.l. A. learnt B. learn C. learning2. A. much B. many C. a lot3. A. like B. know C. understand4. A. say B. tell C. speak5. A. if B. since C. although6. A. have B. make C. produce7. A. at B. on C. for8. A. good B. better C. well9. A. unless B. because C. as soon as10.A. worry B. unhappy C. afraid（8）Mike always loves ships.①When he was 1 ，he said, "I'm going to join the army." But his eyes were not very 2 ，and he did not get in.Then he said," I'm going to buy a small 3 ，and I'm going to go around the world." But boats 4 very expensive; and Mike did not have 5 money.But last summer Mike found a swimming club(俱乐部)near 6 house. The lessons did not cost very much, and Mike began going to the club at every end of the week and 7 . Now he is a good swimmer.Last week a little boy said to him, "You're a very good swimmer: How do you learn to swim8 ?"②"I'm not good 9 all," Mike said. "I'm in the water, and I say to myself, 'There are dangerous fish in this area(地区).' Then I'm very 10 ，and I swim very quickly."l. A. old B. young C. dead D. ill2. A. good B. bad C. broken D. weak3. A. plane B. train C. boat D. car4. A. are B. is C. were D. was5. A. many B. much C. a few D. very few6. A. his B. her C. him D. she7. A. having meetings B. watching C. having lessons D. seeing films8. A. so slowly B. so fast C. not so fast D. not so well9. A. in B. on C. with D. at10.A. afraid B. busy C. poor D. richDo you know how to study better and make your study more effective(有效的)?We all know that Chinese students usually study hard for long . This is very good, but it doesn't 2 a lot, for an effective student must have enough sleep, enough rest and exercise. Every day you need to go out for a walk or visit some friends or some nice places. It's good for your study.①When you return 3 your studies，your mind will be refreshed and you'll learn more4 study better. Psychologists(心理学家)5 that learning takes place in this way. Here take English learning6 an example. First you make a lot of progress and you feel happy. Then your language study seems7 the same. So you will think you're learning8 and you may give up. This can last for days or even weeks, yet you needn't give up. At some point your language study will again take another big9 . You'll see that you really have been learning all along.②If you get enough sleep, food, rest and exercise, studying English can be very effective and 10 . Don't give up along the way. Learn slowly and you're sure to get a good result.l. A. days B. months C. hours D. weeks2. A. help B. give C. make D. take3. A. after B. for C. at D. to4. A. yet B. and C. or D. but5. A. have found B. have taught C. told D. taught6. A. with B. for C. as D. to7. A. to have B. to make C. to take D. to stay8. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything9. A. work B. jump C. walk D. result10.A. hard B. common C. interesting D. possible（10）Stress is the feeling you get when you're really worried aboutsomething. This is the kind of worry that troubles you for hours oreven days. It makes you feel 1 ，scared, or angry. You mayfind it difficult to eat and sleep, or you might eat and sleep much2 than usual. Stressing out will lead to serious problems likeheart illness. 3 not all stress is bad for you. The good kind4 your body and mind alert(机敏的) and can make you performbetter, like when you're giving a speech to your class or running to the finish line.What causes stress? Do you know 5 your dad is worried about the bills(账单)，or your mom is unhappy? Because they're stressed out!①There are lots of things in your life that 6 cause stress—having too much homework, taking a test in a subject that you are not good7 ，or hearing your parents argue!There are some ways to 8 stress. If you're stressed out, try these quick and easy ways to relax! Take part in sports and out-of-class activities. Try to get at least eight hours of sleep every night. Eat a healthy, balanced 9 that includes all the good kinds. Talk with your close friends, family members or teachers. It'll make you feel better, and 10 may be able to give you advice and help you solve your problems.l. A. calm B. excited C. surprised D. upset2. A. more B. most C. better D. best3. A. So B. Or C. And D. But4. A. stops B. loses C. keeps D. provides5. A. how B. why C. when D. where6. A. can B. need C. must D. should7. A. on B. at C. in D. for8. A. start with B. agree with C. deal with D. come up with9. A. tofu B. vegetables C. fruit D. diet10.A. they B. we C. she D. he（11）Johnny Sylvester, eleven years old, was in bed in the hospital. A few days ago, when he was 1 in a football game, he fell and his head hit the ground. The doctors thought he might 2 get well."He seems to have given up hope. So medicine won't 3 .Maybe he needs something else," said one of the doctors. "When I visit Johnny, all he ever says is that he would like to 4 Babe Ruth."To meet Babe Ruth，of course, was not possible.①Babe Ruth was as important a man in America 5 the president himself , and he was the most famous baseball player.The next day Johnny's father managed to 6 Babe Ruth about the story of Johnny on the phone.②Twenty-four hours later, when Johnny lay in his 7 room, in walked Babe Ruth. Young Johnny couldn't believe it was really Babe.Babe Ruth sat down at Johnny's bedside and said, "Now listen, kid, you've got to get well.I've bought you a new American League baseball. You must start 8 it."Johnny just stayed there, saying nothing.For Johnny this was the beginning of a new life, one he thought he would never 9 .To his doctors' 10 ，young Johnny walked out of the hospital on his own a few weeks later. He was also able to live a healthy life—all because of the present of Babe Ruth.1. A. playing B. swimming C. riding D. growing2. A. always B. often C. usually D. never3. A. win B. do C. eat D. drink4. A. feet B. read C. meet D. defeat5. A. as B. than C. if D. until6. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk7. A. hospital B. school C. village D. farm8. A. reading B. sweeping C. throwing D. making9. A. refuse B. see C. send D. agree10. A. experience B. opinion C. advice D. surprise（12）Once a young man was traveling by train. It was a long andboring journey.As the train was moving 1 a wilderness(荒野)，thepassengers looked out of the windows 2 .When the trainreached a bend(转弯处)，it slowed down and then a simple house3 . ①It was so easy to notice that everybody on the train turnedto "enjoy" with eyes wide open. Some passengers even began a discussion about it. The young man was also 4 by the scenery. On his return he got off the train at the nearest station and found his way to the house. Its owner said that he was troubled by the 5 of the train. He wanted to sell the house, but nobody would buy it.6 the young man spent 30 , 000 dollars on the house.②He thought it was a good place for advertisements because it was facing the railway bend. When the7 moved slowly past, the 6 passengers would be very interested in the house.He tried to connect with some big companies and told them that could be used for advertisements. At last the Coca Cola Company took it to put up their 9 .To everyone's surprise, the young man was 10 180，000 dollars for a three-year rent(租金).This is a true story. It tells us that discovery is very important to success. Many people got new ideas from it.1. A. over B. around C. through D. across2. A. happily B. quietly C. safely D. clearly3. A. appeared B. found C. discovered D. came4. A. attacked B. frightened C. trapped D. attracted5. A. track B. conductor C. passenger D. noise6. A. Soon B. Yet C. Instead D. After7. A. train B. underground C. bus D. plane8. A. excited B. tired C. surprised D. worried9. A. messages B. companies C. notices D. signs10. A. shown B. allowed C. offered D. returned（13）①Have you ever heard of a girl of 15，who has set up acompany of her own? Wendy Wong is the girl. She started thebusiness two years ago. She has already 1 several successful(成功的)computer games. They are so 2 that over half amillion games are sold every year. Now all of her family work inher business, and she is 3 at school.She gets up early in the morning, and then has a talk withher family about the 4 over breakfast. ②Every day during weekdays, she goes to school in her own car with a 5 ，for she is not old enough.She enjoys her school, but some of the work is too easy for her to feel 6 . She usually gets "A" grades in all her 7 , so the other students often ask her for 8 .She finishes her homework in half an hour after the driver takes her home. After dinner, she goes to her office and 9 working on her computer, writing games until 2 a. m. She does not usually need so much 10 as other children.1. A. worked B. played C. written D. bought2. A. afraid B. popular C. expensive D. surprised3. A. still B. hardly C. often D. sometimes4. A. lessons B. friends C. exams D. business5. A. doctor B. teacher C. driver D. visitor6. A. interested B. interesting C. uninterested D. uninteresting7. A. games B. business C. friends D. subjects8. A. money B. help C. grades D. results9. A. goes on B. finds on C. stops D. hurries10. A. food B. sleep C. fruit D. please（14）Last year, I learned from a newspaper that some sick kids needed help. ①I phoned the newspaper and I was asked to 1 a little girl named Lisa , who had mental illness.A short time later, I went for a 2 to Lisa. After having been at the mental hospital for years, she had recently been allowed to be at home. In the beginning, I did most of the 3 . Lisa, however, was too quiet and introverted (内向的), shyly sitting in the corner of the sofa and listening. She was careful not to allow our eyes to 4 . Over time, Lisa felt more comfortable little by little while I was 5 . Our weekly get-together usually 6 sharing a cup of hot coffee, window shopping or taking slow walks in the country.Lisa 7 discussed how she felt about our friendship, even after we completed our first year together. However ,she knew she could always 8 me.Then one day I got a call from our volunteer group. "Mary, would you and Lisa like to be interviewed on a local TV news show? Excited, I answered, "Wow! Let me discuss it with Lisa. I didn't think Lisa would be 9 going on" live television. But to my surprise, Lisa wanted to be interviewed , too.②At the interview , she said," 10 I can help other people understand how important our 11 is, and how it has helped me, maybe they'll volunteer , too. Mary , wouldn't that be great? With tears running down, we smiled at each other.From then on, Lisa never 12 a chance to plant seeds(种子) about the volunteer group with others. Her face lit up whenever she talked about our special friendship.1. A. help B. take C. teach D. tell2. A. swim B. visit C. trip D. way3. A. cleaning B. listening C. talking D. interviewing4. A. reach B. open C. fix D. meet5. A. present B. silent C. calm D. polite6. A. needed B. went C. meant D. enjoyed7. A. ever B. never C. once D. just8. A. agree with B. think about C. care for D. depend on9. A. nervous B. comfortable C. safe D. sorry10. A. If B. Though C. Because D. After11. A. get-together B. talk C. friendship D. interview12. A. met B. had C. lost D. missed（15）①There are many kinds of pollution around us, 1 air pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution, light pollution, etc. They are bad 2 our health in many ways.Burning gas, oil and coal creates air pollution. It can cause sore eyes and 3 problems.With the increase of pollution and the development of industry, litter is everywhere. It makes our environment dirty. People put lots of rubbish in the land. Farmers use too many 4 in the fields. They destroy the soil. So soil pollution has become serious.Noise pollution can make people 5 . For example, people may lose their hearing if they work in a 6 place for a long time. Too much noise can cause high blood pressure 7 .Working for a long time in strong, changeable light 8 cause some kinds of illnesses. It makes people feel 9 and is especially bad for the eyes.With 10 pollution, our planet will become greener and our health will be better. Let's be greener people.1.A. such as B. for example C. as well as D. because of2.A. to B. in C. for D. of3.A. breath B. breathe C. breathed D. breathing4.A. chemical B. chemicals C. chemist D. chemistry5.A. blind B. lame C. deaf D. healthy6.A. noise B. noisy C. quiet D. quietly7.A. as well B. neither C. also D. either8.A. must B. need C. should D. may9. A. comfortable B. possibly C. terrible D. terribly10.A.little B. less C. few D. fewer（16）A generation gap(代沟)has become a serious problem. Iread a 1 about it in the newspaper. Some children havekilled themselves after quarrels withes 2 .①I think thisis because they don't often have a talk because they don't oftenhave a talk with each other. Parents now 3 more time inthe office, 4 they don't have much time to stay with theirchildren.②As time passes, they both feel that they don't have the 5 topic to talk about. I want to tell parents to spare more time with your 6 ，get to know them and 7 them. And for children, show your 8 to your parents. They are the people who love you. So 9 them your thoughts. In this way, you 10 have a better understanding of each other.1.A. message B. call C. report D. letter2.A. friends B. teachers C. classmates D. parents3.A. spend B. stay C. work D. have4.A. because B. if C. but D. so5.A. interesting B. same C. true D. good6.A. business B. children C. work D. office7.A. get on with B. look after C. understand D. love8.A. interest B. secrets C. trouble D. feelings9. A. tell B. ask C. answer D. say10.A. can B. should C. must D. need（17）Big schoolbags have been a big problem for students for a long time. Maybe your schoolbagis too 1 to carry, and it troubles you a lot 2 you want to find a book to read. Nowe-textbooks will 3 you.①It is said that many Chinese middle schools are going to use e-textbooks. An e-textbook, in fact, is a small 4 for students. It is much lighter than a usual schoolbag and 5 to carry. Though it is as 6 as a book, it can hold(容纳)everything for study. The students can read the text page by page on the 7 ，take notes 8 the pointer, or even "hand in" their 9 to their teachers by sending e-mails.②All they have to do is to press a button(按开关).Some people say e-textbooks are good, but some say they may be 10 for the students' eyes. What do you think of it?1.A. expensive B. heavy C. light D. useful2.A. till B. after C. when D. before3.A. trouble B. help C. solve D. understand4.A. TV B. radio C. computer D. pen5.A. easy B. difficult C. hard D. quick6.A. smaller B. small C. harmful D. big7.A. paper B. keyboard C. screen D. blackboard8.A. with B. in C. by D. use9. A. computer B. homework C. e-textbooks D. plans10.A. bad B. dangerous C. good D. helpful（18）On my way home I knocked into a stranger as he passed by. "Oh, I'm terribly sorry," I said. "That's all right. Please excuse me too; I wasn't even 1 you. I wish I didn't hurt you. "We were very 2 . We said goodbye and went on our way.But at home we often 3 our loved ones in a different way.①Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly. When I turned, I nearly 4 her down. "Move out of the way," I shouted. She walked away, tears in her eyes.While I lay awake in bed, I realized how 5 I'd spoken. So I decided to get up to say sorry to my daughter. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some 6 by the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went and got down on my knees by her 7 . She woke up and put her arms around my neck when I kissed her. Then I asked , "Did you pick those flowers for me?She smiled, I found them out by the tree. I picked them 8 they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like them. I stood quietly in order to give you a surprise." " Oh dear, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn't have shouted at you.""That's okay, Mom. I 9 you anyway."②I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain the word 10 like this:(F) ather(A)nd (M)other, (I) (L)ove (Y)ou!1.A. saving B. helping C. calling D noticing2.A. sad B. angry C. polite D. proud3.A. help B. treat C. criticize D. encourage4.A. put B. took C. turned D. knocked5.A. sadly B. rudely C. softly D. calmly。
