新冀教版九年级英语上册Unit 4 Stories and Poems 检测卷

冀教版九年级英语全册Unit 4 Stories and Poems 同步检测试卷一、单项选择1. I have good friends here and they often help me when I am in trouble.A. the number ofB. the numberC. a number ofD. a number2. The thief stole something important and .A. came inB. ran awayC. got upD. got lost3. I am afraid I can't take the message to Miss Wang because she lives here.A. not longerB. no longerC. not any longerD. not any more4. When Jason was painting the wall, some boys passed by and wanted to join him.A. went outB. went throughC. went awayD. went past5. Tom fell down and got hurt, so we sent him to the hospital .A. at onceB. just a momentC. for onceD. for a moment6. Last night I suddenly a way to work out the problem.A. come upB. came alongC. came up withD. came down7. Please answer my question in a voice.A. loudB. loudlyC. aloudD. weak8. I am greatly interested in this painting. It the painter's deep love for nature.A. expressesB. discussesC. expectsD. imagines9. --- What were you doing when we were playing basketball yesterday afternoon?--- I the classroom.A. was cleaningB. have cleanedC. will cleanD. clean10. We breakfast when the phone rang.A. hadB. were havingC. are havingD. have11. --- The lake is said to be dry. Is that true?--- It . Look, some kids are swimming in it.A. must be trueB. can't be trueC. may not be trueD. should be true12. --- Whose is the pencil box?--- It be Tom's. Look at his name on the cover!A. canB. mayC. mustD. need二、完形填空Peking Opera or Beijing Opera ( 京剧) is a form of traditional 13 theater. It began in the late18th 14 and became fully developed by the mid-19th century. The form was extremely15 in the Qing Dynasty. It has come to be regarded as one of the Chinese traditional 16 . Mostperformance groups are based in 17 and Tianjin in the north. The art form is also taken to Taiwan. InTaiwan, it is 18 as Guoju(国剧). It has also spread to other countries such as the UnitedStates andJapan.On August 3, 2011, the New York Chinese Opera Society performed selected scenes (选定场景)19 Peking Opera for American students in order to spread traditional Chinese art and culture. Studentswatched a Peking Opera performance 20 with their teachers. 21 the performance students watched how a Peking Opera artist put on makeup(化妆). After the performance teachers and students stood on the stage and took photos while 22 were wearing traditional Peking Opera costumes(服饰).13. A. Beijing B. Chinese C. history D. world14. A. century B. dynasty C. years D. theater15. A. good B. old C. small D. popular16. A. plays B. work C. cultures D. education17. A. China B. Shanghai C. Beijing D. Xi'an18. A. said B. known C. reported D. heard19. A. from B. to C. at D. in20. A. unhappily B. careful C. unhappy D. carefully21. A. Before B. During C. After D. With22. A. we B. they C. you D. ones三、阅读理解AWhat's this? If you're looking at this tree in the shape of a butterfly, it's atopiary. Atopiary is a tree or bush that is trained into a shape.A topiary gardener should make a drawing first. The drawing shows the "final shape that thegardenerlikes. The gardener then chooses a bush for the topiary. It may be one that just planted or one that is alreadyin place.In June of the plant's first year, the gardener looks for new leaves. When the leaves grow, it's time toshape the bottom of the bush. It needs about five years. The top is not trimmed during this time. In the fifthyear, the bush grows tall enough for shaping. Then the gardener begins to shape the whole bush.Once a topiary has been started, it needs care all year. In summer it must be cut many times to keep itsshape. This cutting also helps the bush grow. In winter the bushes don't grow. The gardeners have to brushsnow off the plants, or snow may hurt some parts of them.Topiary gardening is a very old art. The Romans did it in the first century. In the sixteenth century,people in Europe liked topiaries too. By the late 1600s, topiaries were also grown in America. Today it'spopular in many parts of the world.23. Put the following in the right order according to the passage.a. The gardener chooses a bush for the topiary.b. The whole bush grows tall enough for shaping.c. The gardener begins to shape the bottom of the bush.d. The gardener draws the shape of a topiary.A. d-a-b-c.B. b-c-a-d.C. a-d-c-b.D. d-a-c-b.24. What does the underlined word "trimmed" in the third paragraph mean?A. shakenB. cutC. cleanedD. collected25. Why must we cut a topiary many times in the summer?A. Because the bush can be in good shape.B. Because it will make the bush grow slowly.C. Because it can change the bush into another one.D. Because it helps the bush grow tall enough.26. Growing a topiary garden take both skills and .A. moodB. luckC. moneyD. time27. The last paragraph mainly tells us that .A. topiary gardening has a long historyB. topiary gardening is too difficult an art to learnC. topiary gardening plays a great role in our lifeD. topiary gardening will be more popular in the futureBWhat do you see when you look at abstract(抽象) art? Does it make sense to you? Does it look likeanything? Is it supposed to?Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculptthings exactly( 确切地) like they looked. They didn't want their art to be realistic. They were moreinterested in basic shapes and colours.Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, manystyles.Sometimes he used a lot of blue colours (his "blue period"). Later, he used more red and pink colours (his"rose period"). Many of his other paintings are called "cubist(立体画派)" because they are made of paintedsquares.After a long time, Picasso's paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and thingsusing strange shapes. His work was so original; many of his fellow artists didn't understand it.Kandinsky, another famous artist, used lines, shapes, and patterns to paint his subjects. His paintingsalso used strong colours to express feelings.Other artists like the surrealists(超现实主义者), were interested in subconscious(潜意识).Painterslike Breton and Magritte used many symbol in their work. The meaning or subject of their workwasn'talways clear. Dali, another surrealist artist, painted pictures that look like dreams.There are still many abstract artists around the world. That's the way many artists prefer. They wanteach person to look at art and find their own meaning in it.28. Which would be most like abstract art?A. A painting of a house.B. A sculpture of a car.C. A drawing of two people in a coffee house.D. A red and blue painting, with no clear subject.29. What happened to Picasso's work after a long time?A. It became more abstract.B. It became less original.C. He went from using red colours to using blue colours.D. He only painted with coloured squares.30. How did Kandinsky express feelings?A. By using colours and shapes.B. By painting realistic people.C. By painting with a lot of symbols.D. By painting in red and pink colours.31. Who is probably the most famous abstract artist?A. Breton.B. Dali.C. Picasso.D. Magritte.32. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Picasso painted in many different styles.B. Dali was interested in dreams.C. Abstract artists feel each work of art only has one meaning.D. Magritte's art was full of symbols.C(Renee—a beautiful princess; Broo—a blue bear; Nahloo—a magical place) When the Princess Renee heard about Broo, she came down from her castle. She found Broo while he was busy eating honey."Mr. Bear," the Princess said, "you can welcome in Nahloo. Here we share with each other. We don'ttake things from each other."Broo thought about it for a moment and realized that he had made a mistake. "Well," he said, "maybedrinking all that milk wasn't the best idea."The Princess continued, "Mr. Bear, you can drink and eat, but you won't feel good because you havenever made any contribution to anyone else. I think you'll find that it is better to be full in your heart notjust in your stomach." After saying this, the Princess went back to the castle leaving Broo alone.One day Broo was going to take lots of cookies from the rabbits then he remembered what the Princess said to him. So Broo decided not to eat the cookies. The rabbits were surprised and said,"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Bear. Now these cookies will taste sweeter because they are given byyou, my friend. If you like, come back tomorrow and we can have the cookies together."Broo was filled with joy and went through the land. He gave back everything he had taken. In return,he received a promise from everyone to share their food with him. Broo was so delighted that he starteddancing in the moonlight with the Princess as his partner.33. When the Princess Renee came down, Broo was .A. dancing with rabbitsB. eating honeyC. giving everything backD. having cookies34. In Nahloo, .A. the Princess Renee stayed with Broo all the timeB. everyone was happy to share with each otherC. Broo took a lot of cookies from rabbitsD. Broo never realized his mistake35. Broo felt after he gave the cookies back to the rabbits.A. sadB. surprisedC. happyD. hungry36. The passage is probably form .A. an advertisementB. a tour guideC. an applicationD. a story book37. What can we learn from the passage?A. It's better to give than to receive.B. Every dog has its day.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. Many hands make light work.四、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)38. "Don't c me with other children! I'm myself," the little boy shouted to his mother.39. They are generous(慷慨的) a (尽管) they are poor.40. My mother is thin and my father is f .41. I don't want a double ticket. I just want a s one.42. My good friend hasn't called me recently p he's lost my phone number.五、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)43. Children, don't run in the (走廊).44. The teacher asked the students to draw two straight (线).45. Read the (正文) carefully and answer the questions.46. If you turn on the TV. "Animal World" will appear on the (屏幕).47. These rings are made of (银).48. Look at the sign "No Fishing" on the (布告牌) near the river. You can't fish here.49. Why didn't you (敲) at the door before you came in?50. This kind of disease (传播) so quickly that it drew the government's attention.51. Some animals like giraffes have very long (颈).52. Don't be (喧闹的). We are doing homework.六、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)53. 与往年相比，我们收到了更多的（参赛）照片。

Unit 4 Stories and PoemsⅠ. 单项填空1. —Let me help you carry the box, Granny.—Thank you, Li Lei.It's very nice ________ you ________ me.A. of; to helpB. for; to helpC. of; helpingD. for; helping【答案】A【解析】【分析】【详解】句意：——让我帮你搬这个箱子吧，奶奶。

——谢谢你，李磊，你帮我，你真是太好了。

根据It’s+形容词+of sb to do sth做某事某人是怎样的，故选A【点睛】It’s+形容词+of sb to do sth做某事某人是怎样的，例如：It’s knd of you to help me with my English.你真太好了帮我学英语。

It’s+形容词+for sb to do sth做某事对某人来说是怎样的，例如：It’s important for us to learn English.对我们来说学英语是重要的。

2. --- Whose notebook is this?--- It be Tom's. It has his name on it.A. mustB. mayC. mightD. can't【答案】A【解析】句意：——这是谁的笔记本？——它一定是汤姆的。

它上面有他的名字。

must一定，是有把握的推测；may 可能，没有把握的推测；might可能，表示没有把握的推测；can’t不可能，表示有把握的推测。

根据It has his name on it.可知此处有把握证明这个笔记本一定是汤姆的，故用情态动词must。

故选A。

3. Tom, please read ________ to make us hear you.A. loudB. quietC. aloudD. quietly【答案】C【解析】【分析】【详解】句意：汤姆，请大声读，让我们听见你。

Unit 4 Stories and PoemsⅠ. 单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)()1. —Let me help you carry the box, Granny.—Thank you, Li Lei. It's very nice ________ you ________ me.A．of; to help B．for; to helpC．of; helping D．for; helping()2.—Whose notebook is this?—It ________ be Tom's. It has his name on it.A．must B．mayC．might D．can't()3.Tom, please read ________ to make us hear you.A．loud B．quietC．aloud D．quietly()4. Colours can change our moods and make us ________ happy or sad.A．feel B．to feelC．felt D．feeling()5.The old woman ________ by washing clothes for others.A．makes a decision B．makes a mistakeC．makes a living D．makes progress()6.—How fast ________ when the police stopped you?—I don't know exactly, but not too fast, I think.A．were you drivingB．did you driveC．are you drivingD．do you drive()7.Look! There ________ sheep eating grass over there.A．is a number ofB．are a number ofC．is a set number ofD．are the number of()8. Time is not enough for the work. ________ people are needed, I think.A. Other twoB. Only twoC. Another twoD. Two another()9. Teresa is ________ nervous ________ she can't talk in front of the class. A．such; that B．too; toC．so; that D．such; to()10.________ we have enough money, we won't buy any useless things.A．Since B．UntilC．Because D．AlthoughⅡ. 完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)Jins Benny's poems show his hope, dreams and the difficulties he faced as a child. Differentfrom most__11__ people of his age, this 16-year-old child had to face the__12__ of life quite early. His father died when he was six. His mother left him because she__13__ another man. He had to live in an orphanage(孤儿院). When he studied at the St. Joseph High School, he discovered his interest in __14__. “I kept writing because my teachers and classmates always__15__ me，” said Jins.Jins Benny's poem Piranal Sammanam(Birthday Gift)__16__ great love for his father. “I miss him very much，” said Jins. “I can become too happy or too sad sometimes, __17__ a man in my orphanage often advises me to control my__18__，”he said. “I write poem s when I feel very sad and listen to songs when I feel happy.”Most of Jins' poems and short stories__19__ his own experiences. His first story Valley of Tears talks about the love between a mother and her adopted(收养的) son.By now Jins Benny has written 30 poems and 5 short stories. He also provides __20__ poems and short stories for children's publications as well as for school and class magazines.()11. A. old B. poorC. richD. young()12. A. changes B. developmentC. lessonsD. chances()13. A. killed B. marriedC. forgotD. saw()14. A. poems B. drawingC. computersD. science()15. A. cheated B. followedC. encouragedD. taught()16. A. hides B. sharesC. findsD. expresses()17. A. because B. soC. ifD. since()18. A. feelings B. friendsC. lifeD. school()19. A. use up B. give upC. come fromD. deal with()20. A. amazed B. sadC. boringD. interestingⅢ. 阅读理解(共9小题；每小题2分，满分18分)ALong ago, there was a queen who lived in a palace. She felt bored and said to her advisor(顾问), “All the things around me are too boring. I need a different kind of beauty. Let everyone know that I will hold a competition for the most beautiful thing in the world. And the prize will be this crown(王冠)．”Several days later, lots of people came to the competition and showed their things. The queen was not satisfied with what she saw. The advisor suggested, “What you are looking for cannot be brought to you. You must look for it by yourself. What about a journey？”The queen was interested in the idea, so she started immediately. As she was on top of the hillnear her palace, she looked down and suddenly something cried in her heart. “Why have I never found my palace so beautiful？”The queen spent one year travelling. She saw beauty on the farm, in the forest and even in the stars twinkling(闪烁) at night on her journey. But what was the most beautiful thing? She thought it over. Suddenly, she understood beauty was everywhere. She should learn to enjoy the world. She left the pieces of her crown at different places that she had seen. As time went by, the queen's crown got smaller and smaller until nothing was left.She found the most beautiful thing at last. It was the world!根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。

Unit 4 测试限时：60分钟满分：100分一、单项选择(每小题1分, 共10分)1. She told me her story ________ a low voice.A. withB. inC. atD. for2. My TV set has a large ________.A. screenB. boardC. textD. passage3. Please read ________so that we can hear you.A. loudB. aloudC. slowlyD. quickly4. The good news ________ quickly in the village. Everyone was happy with the honest boy.A. statedB. spreadC. expressedD. produced5. I ________ go now, or I'll miss my train.A. canB. mightC. mustD. could6. ________it is snowing, it isn't very cold.A. IfB. AlthoughC. WhenD. Because7. The old man went to the countryside last year and he ________ there ever since then.A. livesB. livedC. has livedD. is living8. The volunteers ________ many signs to remind people to protect the environment.A. put onB. put upC. put downD. put off9. In our school library there ________ a number of books and the number of them ________ growing larger and larger.A. is; areB. is; isC. are; isD. are; are10. —Why are you so late today?—Three buses went by without stopping while I ________ at the bus stop.A. am waitingB. waitedC. have waitedD. was waiting二、完形填空(每小题1.5分, 共15分)Poems are one of the most popular forms ofwriting. Some poems can ______11 pictures in our minds by choosing words. Some poems tell a story or describe something in a way that will give readers a strong impression(印象). Poets are experienced writers who are ________12 to choose words. They use many different forms of poems to express themselves. Ever since I was a child, I have been interested in poems. But I never dared to write a single ________13 of my own until I met an English teacher. He wrote poems and often translated English poems into ______14 languages. I asked him ________15 a person may become apoet. “First of all, ” he said, “you should study and read as ________16 as possible. A poet must beknowledgeable. He will not ________17 learn the literature(文学)but also learn science, medicine, history and so on. And he ________18 all kinds of human experiences like love, war and even sports, and of course, foreign literature. Secondly, you also ________19 learn and study the works of some great poets. As you read, try to learn the lines ________20 heart and try to identify with(与……产生共鸣)the experiences and the feelings they expressed.” From his words, I learned a lot and tried to write poems.11. A.give B. create C. take D. draw12. A.careful B. quick C. easy D. friendly13. A.story B. message C. text D. line14. A.another B. others C. other D. the other15. A.what B. how C. why D. when16. A.much B. many C. fast D. well17. A.specially B. yet C. still D. only18. A.agrees with B. cares aboutC. laughs atD. worries about19. A.have to B. needs C. may D. can20. A.for B. with C. in D. by三、阅读理解(每小题3分, 共15分)A little stream ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests.Then she reached a desert, “I went through so many difficulties.I should have no problem crossing the desert, ” she though t.As she started, she found herselfslowly disappearing into the sand.After many tries, she still failed.“Maybe I can' t reach the ocean, ” she said sadly to herself.At this time, a deep voice said, “If a breeze (微风) can cross the desert, so can a river.”It was the voice of the desert.But the little stream answered, “A breeze can fly, but I can' t. ”“That's because you can' t give up what you are.Let yourself evaporate (蒸发) into the breeze, and it can take you across, ” said the desert.“Give up what I am now? No! No！” The little stream could not accept this idea.“The breeze can carry the vapor (水蒸气) across the desert and let it leave as rain.The rain will form a river again, ” said the desert.“And whether you are a river or vapor, your nature never change s.” Hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze.It carried her to the next stage of her life.The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream.If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should also change the way you are.21. The little stream planned to reach ________.A. the forestB. the riverC. the desertD. the ocean22. The little stream ________ before she crossed the desert.A. didn't meet any difficultiesB. was confident about herselfC. was worried about herselfD. knew well about the desert23. At first, the little stream didn't accept the desert's advice because________.A. she failed many timesB. she was afraid of natureC. she wasn't able to change her natureD. she wouldn't change the way she was24. The little stream finally crossed the desert by________.A. evaporating into the breezeB. forming a riverC. disappearing into the sandD. changing her nature25. What does the story mainly tell us?A. The road to success is always easy and smooth.B. Whatever others say, we should always be ourselves.C. To succeed, we should think about things in a different way.D. To succeed, we should follow others' advice.四、(荣德原创)任务型阅读(每小题3分,共15分)A good book can be satisfying. It can improve your knowledge and can teach you a lot. There are several ways to develop a lifetime reading habit.Set times. You should have a few set times every day when you need to read for at least 10 minutes, no matter what happens. For example, make it a habit to read between breakfast and lunch (and even dinner if you eat alone).Always carry a book. Nomatterwhereyougo,takeabookwithyou. When you leave the house, make sure you have at least one book. You may take the book to the car, or into the office or anywhere you go, unless you're sure you won't have time to read.Make a list. Keep a list of all the great books you want to read. You can keep this in a pocket notebook. Be sure to add to it whenever you hear about a good book. Keep a running list, and cross out the ones you have read.Find a quiet place. Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair without televisions or computers near the chair. There should be no music or noisy family members.Set a high aim. For example, tell yourself that you want to read 50 books this year. Try your best to finish reading them. Just be sure you're still enjoying the reading.26～27题完成句子； 28题简略回答问题；29题找出并写下全文的主题句；30题将文中画线句子译成汉语。

Unit4 Stories and Poems单元练习一、单项选择1. I have good friends here and they often help me when I am introuble.A. the number ofB. the numberC. a number ofD. a number2. M ary when she saw a big snake in the grass.A. ended upB. ran awayC. grew upD. took away3. H e could wait and left this city immediately.A. any longerB. much longerC. not longerD. no longer4. I f you are free when you , I hope you can come to see me.A. pass byB. pass awayC. pass onD. pass out5. I f you are free at the moment, please clean your bedroom yourself. Here"at the moment" means .A. at onceB. nowC. right awayD. in a minute6. S he is planning her project. Let's help her some good ideas.A. come outB. come upC. come up withD. catch up with7. S he doesn't like to read , but she likes to read in silence.A. loudB. aloudC. quicklyD. quietly8. --- He has some trouble himself in English.--- He should do more practice.A. explainingB. expressingC. expectingD. exchanging9. --- Alan! Why are you so late?--- Sorry! When I home, I met one of my old friends.A. wentB. am walkingC. has goneD. was walking10. When I came back home, my mother dinner.A. cooksB. is cookingC. was cookingD. have cooked11. --- Look at the glasses on the desk. Are they David's?--- They belong to him. I saw him go out with glasses just now.A. mightB. couldC. mustn'tD. can't12. --- Whose is the pencil box?--- It be Tom's. Look at his name on the cover!A. canB. mayC. mustD. need二、完形填空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 Matisse and the 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 value of around one million euros.On New Year's Eve, a painting by Edgar Degas 21 from the Cantini Museum in Marseille, also in the south of France. The 1877 painting worth 800,000 euros had been lent for 22 by the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. In June last year, the Picasso Museum in Paris was robbed during the day, the art stolen was worth three million euros.13. A. discovered B. were discoveredC. have discoveredD. is discovered14. A. moved B. pulled C. lost D. broken15. A. across B. through C. on D. over16. A. why B. when C. if D. where17. A. taken away B. given away C. thrown awayD. put away18. A. sold B. cost C. took D. afford19. A. group B. part C. lot D. number20. A. including B. except C. with D. against21. A. bought B. borrowed C. disappearedD. appeared22. A. a meeting B. an exhibition C. a play D. a concert三、阅读理解AThe Louvre (卢浮宫) first opened to the public in 1793 in Paris, France. The Louvre has some of the world's greatest artwork, including Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa (达芬奇之画《蒙娜丽莎》). It is the largest national museum in France and one of the most visited museums in the world.The Louvre has drawn a lot of attention recently. According to reports, the American fast-food chain McDonald's is going to open a restaurant in the underground entrance to the Louvre in November. This is McDonald's plan to celebrate its 30th anniversary in France.McDonald's is happy to feed the hungry visitors, but others are unhappy about mixing important art and fast food. But the Louvre thinks that McDonald's fits right in with its international image. In a statement, the Louvre said it is glad that all its visitors, French or foreign, will be able to enjoy a rich selection(选择) of restaurants. The McDonald's would represent the American corner of a new food court (餐饮区).Peter Goddard, a Canadian writer thinks it is not a bad idea to have McDonald's at the Louvre.23. The first paragraph mainly tells us .A. what the Louvre isB. when the Louvre was open to the publicC. where da Vinci's Mona Lisa isD. which the largest national museum in France is24. Why did the Louvre draw a lot of attention recently?A. It is going to celebrate its 30th anniversary.B. It might have a fast food restaurant in its entrance.C. It has the most famous paintings in the world.D. It is the largest national museum in France.25. What's the meaning of the underlined word “image” in the third paragraph?A. 形象B. 位置C. 品味D. 关系26. What's the Louvre's opinion about this question?A. The Louvre is happy to feed the hungry visitors.B. The Louvre is against the decision.C. The Louvre has no idea about the decision.D. The Louvre agrees to the decision.27. What's the best title for this passage?A. The LouvreB. The American Fast-food Chain—McDonald'sC. Art and HamburgersD. A New Food CourtBWhat's this? If you're looking at this tree in the shape of a butterfly, it's a topiary. A topiary is a tree or bush that is trained into a shape.A topiary gardener should make a drawing first. The drawing shows the "final shape that the gardener likes. The gardener then chooses a bush for the topiary. It may be one that just planted or one that is already in place.In June of the plant's first year, the gardener looks for new leaves. When the leaves grow, it's time to shape the bottom of the bush. It needs about five years. The top is not trimmed during this time. In the fifth year, the bush grows tall enough for shaping. Then the gardener begins to shape the whole bush.Once a topiary has been started, it needs care all year. In summer it must be cut many times to keep its shape. This cutting also helps the bush grow. In winter the bushes don't grow. The gardeners have to brush snow off the plants, or snow may hurt some parts of them.Topiary gardening is a very old art. The Romans did it in the first century. In the sixteenth century, people in Europe liked topiaries too. By the late 1600s, topiaries were also grown in America. Today it's popular in many parts of the world.28. Put the following in the right order according to the passage.a. The gardener chooses a bush for the topiary.b. The whole bush grows tall enough for shaping.c. The gardener begins to shape the bottom of the bush.d. The gardener draws the shape of a topiary.A. d-a-b-c.B. b-c-a-d.C. a-d-c-b.D. d-a-c-b.29. What does the underlined word "trimmed" in the third paragraph mean?A. shakenB. cutC. cleanedD. collected30. Why must we cut a topiary many times in the summer?A. Because the bush can be in good shape.B. Because it will make the bush grow slowly.C. Because it can change the bush into another one.D. Because it helps the bush grow tall enough.31. Growing a topiary garden take both skills and .A. moodB. luckC. moneyD. time32. The last paragraph mainly tells us that .A. topiary gardening has a long historyB. topiary gardening is too difficult an art to learnC. topiary gardening plays a great role in our lifeD. topiary gardening will be more popular in the futureC(Renee—a beautiful princess; Broo—a blue bear; Nahloo—a magical place)When the Princess Renee heard about Broo, she came down from her castle. She found Broo while he was busy eating honey."Mr. Bear," the Princess said, "you can welcome in Nahloo. Here we share with each other. We don't take things from each other."Broo thought about it for a moment and realized that he had made a mistake. "Well," he said, "maybe drinking all that milk wasn't the best idea." The Princess continued, "Mr. Bear, you can drink and eat, but you won't feel good because you have never made any contribution to anyone else. I think you'll find that it is better to be full in your heart not just in your stomach." After saying this, the Princess went back to the castle leaving Broo alone.One day Broo was going to take lots of cookies from the rabbits then he remembered what the Princess said to him. So Broo decided not to eat the cookies. The rabbits were surprised and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Bear. Now these cookies will taste sweeter because they are given by you, my friend. If you like, come back tomorrow and we can have the cookies together."Broo was filled with joy and went through the land. He gave back everything he had taken. In return, he received a promise from everyone to share their food with him. Broo was so delighted that he started dancing in the moonlight with the Princess as his partner.33. When the Princess Renee came down, Broo was .A. dancing with rabbitsB. eating honeyC. giving everything backD. having cookies34. In Nahloo, .A. the Princess Renee stayed with Broo all the timeB. everyone was happy to share with each otherC. Broo took a lot of cookies from rabbitsD. Broo never realized his mistake35. Broo felt after he gave the cookies back to the rabbits.A. sadB. surprisedC. happyD. hungry36. The passage is probably form .A. an advertisementB. a tour guideC. an applicationD. a story book37. What can we learn from the passage?A. It's better to give than to receive.B. Every dog has its day.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. Many hands make light work.四、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)38. If you c the two books, you will see that this one is better.39. A many students like sports, game shows are the most popular.40. I don't eat ice cream. I don't want to be f .41. Father Christmas can't climb down every chimney in the world in a s night.42. My good friend hasn't called me recently p he's lost my phone number.五、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)43. Please read the (段落) to find out the main idea of it.44. We are standing in (行,排) on the playground.45. Reading (课文) aloud is a good way to improve English.46. If you turn on the TV. "Animal World" will appear on the (屏幕).47. The small town is famous for its (银器).48. The (布告板) says "No bike riding". Can you see?49. It's polite to (敲) on the door before entering a room.50. Does the illness (散播) quickly in the countryside or in the city?51. Some animals like giraffes have very long (颈).52. Don't be (喧闹的). We are doing homework.六、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)53. 比起其他城市，住在昆明很舒适。

冀教版英语九年级全册Unit4 Stories and Poems单元练习一、听力(听力)（共20小题；共20分）Ⅰ. 听句子,选出句子中所包含的信息 (5分)1. A. weight B. height C. night2. A. remained B. reused C. refused3. A. safety rules B. city rooms C. tasty noodles4. A. We all don't have to go to school today.B. All of us should go to school today.C. All of us mustn't go to school today.5. A. The player recovered in a year.B. The player spent a year recovering.C. The player didn't recover at all.Ⅱ.听对话和问题,选择正确的答案 (5分)6. A. Because there are too many cars.B. Because the traffic light is red.C. Because the traffic light is green.7. A. She was ill.B. She rode a motorbike.C. She had a traffic accident.8. A. Safety rules.B. The importance of safety rules.C. A new ruler.9. A. Make the floor dry. B. Make the kitchen wet. C. Slip and fall.10. A. He is falling down.B. He is getting down from the tree.C. He is climbing up a tree.Ⅲ. 听长对话和问题,选择正确的答案 (5分)11. Why can't the woman go to sleep?A. Because she isn't sleepy.B. Because she is too exciting.C. Because she can't forget the accident.12. Where was the man riding when the accident happened?A. He was riding on the right side of the road.B. He was riding in the middle of the road.C. He was riding in the street.13. Why was the man taken to the hospital?A. His right arm was broken.B. He was not badly hurt.C. The woman is the driver.14. What caused the accident?A. The man's not obeying the rules of the road.B. The driver's skill.C. The woman's carelessness.15. Did the woman drive a car, too?A. Yes, she did.B. No, she didn't.C. We don't know.Ⅳ. 听短文填空 (5分)二、单项选择（共12小题；共12分）21. I have good friends here and they often help me when I am in trouble.A. the number ofB. the numberC. a number ofD. a number22. The thief stole something important and .A. came inB. ran awayC. got upD. got lost23. After that, the old man lived in the small house.A. not any longerB. not longerC. no longerD. not any more24. When Jason was painting the wall, some boys passed by and wanted to join him.A. went outB. went throughC. went awayD. went past25. Tom fell down and got hurt, so we sent him to the hospital .A. at onceB. just a momentC. for onceD. for a moment26. A father in the UK has a wonderful idea to send his kids to school on time. He takes hissons to their school in a white tank(坦克)A. looked up toB. made upC. come up withD. shown up27. Please answer my question in a voice.A. loudB. loudlyC. aloudD. weak28. I am greatly interested in this painting. It the painter's deep love for nature.A. expressesB. discussesC. expectsD. imagines29. Mr. Li us a report on our environment when the earthquake happened in Japan.A. gaveB. is givingC. was giving30. When I came back home, my mother dinner.A. cooksB. is cookingC. was cookingD. have cooked31. --- You see, a man is cutting a tree on the moon.--- It be true. The teacher says there is no air on the moon.A. can'tB. may notC. shouldn'tD. mustn't32. --- Whose bike is this?--- It belong to Adam. Look! His bag is on it.A. mustB. mayC. willD. can三、完形填空（共10小题；共15分）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 33 missing just before the Musee d'Art Moderne was to open.A 34 window and lock suggested that it took place overnight Wednesday. Video cameras recorded one person entering the museum 35 a window. But it was unclear 36 more thieves took part in stealing the art.Besides the Matisse and the Picasso, works by Georges Braque, Ferdinand Leger and Amedeo Modigliani were also 37 from the walls of the museum, one of the most-visited in the French capital.It is said that the stolen paintings 38 500 million euros (635 million dollars).France has seen a growing 39 of art thefts in recent months.In January, about 30 paintings— 40 some by Picasso and Henri Rousseau—were stolen from a building in the Cote d'Azur, with a total value of around one million euros.On New Year's Eve, a painting by Edgar Degas 41 from the Cantini Museum in Marseille, also in the south of France. The 1877 painting worth 800,000 euros had been lent for 42 by the Musee d'Orsay in Paris.In June last year, the Picasso Museum in Paris was robbed during the day, the art stolen was worth three million euros.33. A. discovered B. were discoveredC. have discoveredD. is discovered34. A. moved B. pulled C. lost D. broken35. A. across B. through C. on D. over36. A. why B. when C. if D. where37. A. taken away B. given away C. thrown away D. put away38. A. sold B. cost C. took D. afford39. A. group B. part C. lot D. number40. A. including B. except C. with D. against41. A. bought B. borrowed C. disappeared D. appeared42. A. a meeting B. an exhibition C. a play D. a concert四、阅读理解（共15小题；共30分）AWhat's this? If you're looking at this tree in the shape of a butterfly, it's a topiary.A topiary is a tree or bush that is trained into a shape.A topiary gardener should make a drawing first. The drawing shows the "final shape that the gardener likes. The gardener then chooses a bush for the topiary. It may be one that just planted or one that is already in place.In June of the plant's first year, the gardener looks for new leaves. When the leaves grow, it's time to shape the bottom of the bush. It needs about five years. The top is not trimmed during this time. In the fifth year, the bush grows tall enough for shaping. Then the gardener begins to shape the whole bush.Once a topiary has been started, it needs care all year. In summer it must be cut many times to keep its shape. This cutting also helps the bush grow. In winter the bushes don't grow. The gardeners have to brush snow off the plants, or snow may hurt some parts of them.Topiary gardening is a very old art. The Romans did it in the first century. In the sixteenth century, people in Europe liked topiaries too. By the late 1600s, topiaries were also grown in America. Today it's popular in many parts of the world.43. Put the following in the right order according to the passage.a. The gardener chooses a bush for the topiary.b. The whole bush grows tall enough for shaping.c. The gardener begins to shape the bottom of the bush.d. The gardener draws the shape of a topiary.A. d-a-b-c.B. b-c-a-d.C. a-d-c-b.D. d-a-c-b.44. What does the underlined word "trimmed" in the third paragraph mean?A. shakenB. cutC. cleanedD. collected45. Why must we cut a topiary many times in the summer?A. Because the bush can be in good shape.B. Because it will make the bush grow slowly.C. Because it can change the bush into another one.D. Because it helps the bush grow tall enough.46. Growing a topiary garden take both skills and .A. moodB. luckC. moneyD. time47. The last paragraph mainly tells us that .A. topiary gardening has a long historyB. topiary gardening is too difficult an art to learnC. topiary gardening plays a great role in our lifeD. topiary gardening will be more popular in the futureBWhat do you see when you look at abstract(抽象) art? Does it make sense to you? Does it look like anything? Is it supposed to?Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculpt things exactly(确切地) like they looked. They didn't want their art to be realistic. They were more interested in basic shapes and colours.Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, many styles. Sometimes he used a lot of blue colours (his "blue period"). Later, he used more red and pink colours (his "rose period"). Many of his other paintings are called "cubist(立体画派)" because they are made of painted squares.After a long time, Picasso's paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and things using strange shapes. His work was so original; many of his fellow artists didn't understand it. Kandinsky, another famous artist, used lines, shapes, and patterns to paint his subjects. His paintings also used strong colours to express feelings.Other artists like the surrealists(超现实主义者), were interested in subconscious(潜意识). Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbol in their work. The meaning or subject of their work wasn't always clear. Dali, another surrealist artist, painted pictures that look like dreams.There are still many abstract artists around the world. That's the way many artists prefer. They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it.48. Which would be most like abstract art?A. A painting of a house.B. A sculpture of a car.C. A drawing of two people in a coffee house.D. A red and blue painting, with no clear subject.49. What happened to Picasso's work after a long time?A. It became more abstract.B. It became less original.C. He went from using red colours to using blue colours.D. He only painted with coloured squares.50. How did Kandinsky express feelings?A. By using colours and shapes.B. By painting realistic people.C. By painting with a lot of symbols.D. By painting in red and pink colours.51. Who is probably the most famous abstract artist?A. Breton.B. Dali.C. Picasso.D. Magritte.52. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Picasso painted in many different styles.B. Dali was interested in dreams.C. Abstract artists feel each work of art only has one meaning.D. Magritte's art was full of symbols.C(Renee—a beautiful princess; Broo—a blue bear; Nahloo—a magical place)When the Princess Renee heard about Broo, she came down from her castle. She found Broo while he was busy eating honey."Mr. Bear," the Princess said, "you can welcome in Nahloo. Here we share with each other. We don't take things from each other."Broo thought about it for a moment and realized that he had made a mistake. "Well," he said, "maybe drinking all that milk wasn't the best idea."The Princess continued, "Mr. Bear, you can drink and eat, but you won't feel good because you have never made any contribution to anyone else. I think you'll find that it is better to be full in your heart not just in your stomach." After saying this, the Princess went back to the castle leaving Broo alone.One day Broo was going to take lots of cookies from the rabbits then he remembered what the Princess said to him. So Broo decided not to eat the cookies. The rabbits were surprised and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Bear. Now these cookies will taste sweeter because they are given by you, my friend. If you like, come back tomorrow and we can have the cookies together."Broo was filled with joy and went through the land. He gave back everything he had taken. In return, he received a promise from everyone to share their food with him. Broo was so delighted that he started dancing in the moonlight with the Princess as his partner.53. When the Princess Renee came down, Broo was .A. dancing with rabbitsB. eating honeyC. giving everything backD. having cookies54. In Nahloo, .A. the Princess Renee stayed with Broo all the timeB. everyone was happy to share with each otherC. Broo took a lot of cookies from rabbitsD. Broo never realized his mistake55. Broo felt after he gave the cookies back to the rabbits.A. sadB. surprisedC. happyD. hungry56. The passage is probably form .A. an advertisementB. a tour guideC. an applicationD. a story book57. What can we learn from the passage?A. It's better to give than to receive.B. Every dog has its day.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. Many hands make light work.五、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)（共5小题；共5分）58. Parents always c their children with others.59. Alan decided to accept this invitation a he didn't like the party.60. My mother is thin and my father is f .61. Would you like a s room or a double room?62. I'm not sure. P he knows the answer.六、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)（共10小题；共10分）63. Children, don't run in the (走廊).64. The teacher asked the students to draw two straight (线).65. Read the (正文) carefully and answer the questions.66. Click the OK button on the (屏幕;荧光屏) to watch.67. These rings are made of (银).68. Look at the sign "No Fishing" on the (布告牌) near the river. You can't fish here.69. Why didn't you (敲) at the door before you came in?70. Be careful. The disease called H1N1 flu can (传播) quickly.71. Do you think a person with a long (脖子) is beautiful?72. I like listening to (响亮的) music.七、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)（共5小题；共10分）73. 与你的上一篇相比，这是一篇好文章。

Unit 4 Stories and Poems Ⅰ. 单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)()1. —Let me help you carry the box, Granny.—Thank you, Li Lei. It's very nice ________ you ________ me.A．of; to help B．for; to helpC．of; helping D．for; helping()2.—Whose notebook is this?—It ________ be Tom's. It has his name on it.A．must B．mayC．might D．can't()3.Tom, please read ________ to make us hear you.A．loud B．quietC．aloud D．quietly()4. Colours can change our moods and make us ________ happy or sad.A．feel B．to feelC．felt D．feeling()5.The old woman ________ by washing clothes for others.A．makes a decision B．makes a mistakeC．makes a living D．makes progress()6.—How fast ________ when the police stopped you?—I don't know exactly, but not too fast, I think.A．were you drivingB．did you driveC．are you drivingD．do you drive()7.Look! There ________ sheep eating grass over there.A．is a number ofB．are a number ofC．is a set number ofD．are the number of()8. Time is not enough for the work. ________ people are needed, I think.A. Other twoB. Only twoC. Another twoD. Two another()9. Teresa is ________ nervous ________ she can't talk in front of the class.A．such; that B．too; toC．so; that D．such; to()10.________ we have enough money, we won't buy any useless things.A．Since B．UntilC．Because D．AlthoughⅡ. 完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)Jins Benny's poems show his hope, dreams and the difficulties he faced as a child. Different from most__11__ people of his age, this 16-year-old child had to face the__12__ of life quite early. His father died when he was six. His mother left him because she__13__ another man. He had to live in an orphanage(孤儿院). When he studied at the St. Joseph High School, he discovered his interest in __14__. “I kept wri ting because my teachers and classmates always__15__ me，” s aid Jins.Jins Benny's poem Piranal Sammanam(Birthday Gift)__16__ great love for his f ather. “I miss him very muc h，” said Jins. “I can become too happy or too sad sometimes, __17__ a man in my orphanage often advises me to control my__18__，” he said. “I w rite poems when I feel very sad and listen to songs when I feel happy.”Mos t of Jins' poems and short stories__19__ his own experiences. His first story Valley of Tears talks about the love between a mother and her adopted(收养的) son.By now Jins Benny has written 30 poems and 5 short stories. He also provides __20__ poems and short stories for children's publications as well as for school and class magazines.()11. A. old B. poorC. richD. young()12. A. changes B. developmentC. lessonsD. chances()13. A. killed B. marriedC. forgotD. saw()14. A. poems B. drawingC. computersD. science()15. A. cheated B. followedC. encouragedD. taught()16. A. hides B. sharesC. findsD. expresses()17. A. because B. soC. ifD. since()18. A. feelings B. friendsC. lifeD. school()19. A. use up B. give upC. come fromD. deal with()20. A. amazed B. sadC. boringD. interestingⅢ. 阅读理解(共9小题；每小题2分，满分18分)ALong ago, there was a queen who lived in a palace. She felt bored and said to her advisor(顾问), “All the things around me are too boring. I need a different kind of beauty. Let everyone know that I will hold a competition for the most beautiful thing in the world. And the prize will be this crown(王冠)．”Several days later, lots of people came to the competition and showed their things. The queen was not satisfied with what she saw. The advisor s uggested, “What y ou are looking for cannot be brought to you. You must look for it by yourself. What about a journey？”The queen was interested in the idea, so she started immediately. As she was on top of the hill near her palace, she looked down and suddenly something cried in her heart. “Why have I never found my palace s o beautiful？”The queen spent one year travelling. She saw beauty on the farm, in the forest and even in the stars twinkling(闪烁) at night on her journey. But what was the most beautiful thing? She thought it over. Suddenly, she understood beauty was everywhere. She should learn to enjoy the world. She left the pieces of her crown at different places that she had seen. As time went by, the queen's crown got smaller and smaller until nothing was left.She found the most beautiful thing at last. It was the world!根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。

Unit 4 Stories and Poems Ⅰ. 单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)()1. —Let me help you carry the box，Granny.—Thank you，Li Lei. It's very nice ________ you ________ me.A．of；to help B．for；to helpC．of；helping D．for；helping()2.—Whose notebook is this?—It ________ be Tom's. It has his name on it.A．must B．mayC．might D．can't()3.Tom，please read ________ to make us hear you.A．loud B．quietC．aloud D．quietly()4. Colours can change our moods and make us ________ happy or sad.A．feel B．to feelC．felt D．feeling()5.The old woman ________ by washing clothes for others.A．makes a decision B．makes a mistakeC．makes a living D．makes progress()6.—How fast ________ when the police stopped you?—I don't know exactly，but not too fast，I think.A．were you drivingB．did you driveC．are you drivingD．do you drive()7.Look! There ________ sheep eating grass over there.A．is a number ofB．are a number ofC．is a set number ofD．are the number of()8. Time is not enough for the work. ________ people are needed，I think.A. Other twoB. Only twoC. Another twoD. Two another()9. Teresa is ________ nervous ________ she can't talk in front of the class.A．such；that B．too；toC．so；that D．such；to()10.________ we have enough money，we won't buy any useless things.A．Since B．UntilC．Because D．AlthoughⅡ. 完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)Jins Benny's poems show his hope，dreams and the difficulties he faced as a child. Different from most__11__ people of his age，this 16-year-old child had to face the__12__ of life quite early. His father died when he was six. His mother left him because she__13__ another man. He had tolive in an orphanage(孤儿院). When he studied at the St. Joseph High School，he discovered his interest in __14__. “I kept writing because my teachers and classmates always__15__ me，” said Jins.Jins Benny's poem Piranal Sammanam(Birthday Gift)__16__ great love for his father. “I miss him very much，” said Jins. “I can become too happy or too sad sometimes，__17__ a man in my orphanage often advises me to control my__18__，” he said. “I write poems when I feel very sad and listen to songs when I feel happy.”Most of Jins' poems and short stories__19__ his own experiences. His first story Valley of Tears talks about the love between a mother and her adopted(收养的) son.By now Jins Benny has written 30 poems and 5 short stories. He also provides __20__ poems and short stories for children's publications as well as for school and class magazines.()11. A. old B. poorC. richD. young()12. A. changes B. developmentC. lessonsD. chances()13. A. killed B. marriedC. forgotD. saw()14. A. poems B. drawingC. computersD. science()15. A. cheated B. followedC. encouragedD. taught()16. A. hides B. sharesC. findsD. expresses()17. A. because B. soC. ifD. since()18. A. feelings B. friendsC. lifeD. school()19. A. use up B. give upC. come fromD. deal with()20. A. amazed B. sadC. boringD. interestingⅢ. 阅读理解(共9小题；每小题2分，满分18分)ALong ago，there was a queen who lived in a palace. She felt bored and said to her advisor(顾问)，“All the things around me are too boring. I need a different kind of beauty. Let everyone know that I will hold a competition for the most beautiful thing in the world. And the prize will be this crown(王冠)．”Several days later，lots of people came to the competition and showed their things. The queen was not satisfied with what she saw. The advisor suggested，“What you ar e looking for cannot be brought to you. You must look for it by yourself. What about a journey？”The queen was interested in the idea，so she started immediately. As she was on top of the hill near her palace，she looked down and suddenly something cri ed in her heart. “Why have I never found my palace so beautiful？”The queen spent one year travelling. She saw beauty on the farm，in the forest and even in thestars twinkling(闪烁) at night on her journey. But what was the most beautiful thing? She thought it over. Suddenly，she understood beauty was everywhere. She should learn to enjoy the world. She left the pieces of her crown at different places that she had seen. As time went by，the queen's crown got smaller and smaller until nothing was left.She found the most beautiful thing at last. It was the world!根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。