牛津版九年级英语专题复习：任务型阅读

牛津英语译林版九年级英语阅读强化训练14一、完形填空I will never forget a wonderful memory that a stranger ever impressed me in Orlando, Florida.Three years ago, I had a serious disease and had to stay in a ___1___ for some time. Luckily, after being carefully treated, I got much better. The doctors suggested that a holiday should be good for my ___2___ . Just then I received an invitation asking me to attend a ___3___ in Orlando, where the famous Disneyland was located. My family encouraged me to attend it. So I started for Orlando.On arriving in Sunshine State, I took a taxi to the ___4___ where the meeting was held and checked in. The next morning, I took another taxi to do some shopping. The cost of taking taxis was so ___5___ that I regretted I hadn’t borrowed a car at first. Later, I went to a cafe to have ___6___ . However, it was so busy that I couldn’t find an empty seat. Just as I was won dering whether to leave, a friendly voice came from behind, “You can share my ___7___ .” I turned around and found an old lady smiling at me.With many thanks, I sat down and we had a happy lunch together. Near the end of the meal the ___8___ asked me why I came here and how long I would stay. I couldn’t help ___9___ that I wouldn’t stay long because I couldn’t afford to travel by taxi.“You ___10___ take a taxi any more,” she said kindly. “You see, I just happened to retire from my work. Now I’m ___11___all day. I’d be pleased to drive you anywhere you want to go.”Feeling much surprised and doubted, I said, “Thanks, madam, but that would be much ___12___ to you.” But she insisted and I accepted her kindness at last.The next morning, the kind lady ___13___ at the hotel and then took me to the Disneyland before she left. At the end of the day, she returned to take me back to the hotel again. Before I got off, I offered her some money but she just politely ___14___ .Thanks to her ___15___ , I had a wonderful holiday in Florida. And that sweet memory will be kept in my mind for long!1. A. hospital B. school C. hotel D. restaurant2. A. friends B. health C. family D. job3. A. party B. show C. match D. meeting4. A. park B. supermarket C. hotel D. hospital5. A. much B. little C. high D. low6. A. breakfast B. lunch C. supper D. dinner7. A. time B. table C. food D. seat8. A. waiter B. driver C. lady D. owner9. A. composing B. complaining C. contacting D. connecting10. A. needn’t B. can’t C. should D. may11. A. busy B. free C. excited D. bored12. A. happiness B. kindness C. trouble D. worry13. A. turned up B. woke up C. took up D. put up14. A. took B. kept C. refused D. remembered15. A. kindness B. patience C. business D. confidence二、阅读理解ABurnsBurns from fire or other sources of heat range from mild to life threatening. Some burns can be treated at home, while others need emergency (紧急情况) medical care.What to do if you get burnedFirst, decide if you can take care of the burn yourself. Go to hospital immediately if the burn is serious.If you can’t get to a hospital right away or must wait for an ambulance (救护车), follow these steps:1. Remove clothing from the burned area. Do not remove clothing that is stuck to the skin and don’t break any blisters (水泡).2. Run cool (not cold) water over the burn until the pain gets better. Do not put butter, oil, or ice on burns.3. Lightly place a bandage over the burn.4. Remove jewellery that is close to the burn.Ask for emergency medical care if:1. The burn is serious.2. The burned area is large (cover the area with a clean, soft cloth or a towel).3. The burn comes from a fire, electrical wire or chemicals.4. The burn looks infected (被感染的).Think about prevention !Be careful when using candles, heaters, and curling irons. Do not allow children to play in thekitchen while someone is cooking. Children can easily get burned in kitchens.1. If you are burned by a cup of hot tea, you ______ .A. can treat the burn at homeB. have to ask for an ambulanceC. must go to hospitalD. need to stay in bed and rest2. Which way of treating is RIGHT if your burn is serious?A. Taking away clothing stuck to the skin.B. Placing butter, oil or ice on the burn quickly.C. Running cold water over the burn.D. Putting a bandage over the burn.3. You should ask for emergency medical care EXCEPT ______ .A. the burn looks infectedB. the burned area is smallC. the burn comes from chemicalsD. the burn is from electrical wire4. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. How to prevent the burn.B. How to use the electric equipment.C. How to protect children.D. How to stop children going to the kitchen.5. The material probably comes from ______ .A. a guidebookB. a storybookC. a hospital boardD. a park boardBNiao Jin Gong Cang, or “to put away the bow after the birds are gone”, is a Chinese expression referring to the practice of kicking out the assistants when their services are no longer needed. Fan Li, a well-known official during the Spring and Autumn Period, was maybe the first person in Chinese history to truly understand the meaning and importance of this saying.During the war between the State of Wu and the State of Yue, the King of Yue had two top officials, Fan Li and Wen Zhong. Soon after the State of Wu was conquered, Fan Li suddenly disappeared.At first, the King of Yue was worried. But later, after Fan’s shoes and clothes were found along with a note on the bank of the Taihu Lake, the ruler thought otherwise.In that note, Fan said that since the ruler of the State of Wu killed himself, there were only two persons who might cause problems to the King of Yue: One was Xi Shi, and the other was F an himself.Xi Shi might cause problems because she might take the king’s attention away from state affairs with her beauty, and Fan, because he has too much clo ut in the court and could become a threat to the king’s rule.The note concluded by saying, “Now, I have helped you get rid of both of them.”The king thought that Fan had killed the beauty and drowned himself in the lake. A few months later, however, Fan was heard from again. Wen Zhong received a letter advising him to quit his post and leave the court as soon as possible.“After the birds are gone, the bows will be thrown away, and after the hares are killed, the hunting dogs will be cooked,” Fan wrote.“The King of Yue is not likely to share good days with his experienced assistants.”Wen did not take Fan’s advice seriously. It wasn’t too long before the king began to think that with Fan’s disappearance, Wen was the only person who had too much power in the court and therefore, the king finally forced Wen to kill himself.Fan owed his life to his deep understanding of the Chinese idiom Niao Jin Gong Cang.1. We can learn from the passage that Fan Li ______ .A. was a famous official in the State of WuB. knew everything about hunting birdsC. helped the King of Yue conquer the State of WuD. was good at Chinese expressions2. The King of Yue was worried after the war because ______ .A. Fan Li might be a threat to his ruleB. Fan Li knew him very wellC. Fan Li ran away to another countryD. Fan Li might be in trouble3. After the King of Yue read the note, he thought ______ .A. Fan Li and Xi Shi hid in the West LakeB. Fan Li and Xi Shi were both deadC. nobody might cause problems to himD. Fan Li was really a true friend4. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Fan Li and Wen Zhong had deep understanding of Niao Jin Gong Cang.B. The King of Yue was likely to share good days with his assistants.C. Wen Zhong thought what Fan Li said in the letter was not right.D. Wen Zhong lost his life because he didn’t understand the Chinese idiom.5. What’s the passage mainly about?A. The meaning of the Chinese idiom Niao Jin Gong Cang.B. The war between the State of Wu and the State of Yue.C. How Fan Li and Wen Zhong helped the King of Yue.D. When to use the Chinese idiom Niao Jin Gong Cang.CWhen we take a selfie with our friend, the tall friend will need to squat down to be caught by the camera; but a short friend will have to struggle to stay in the picture. Despite this occasional problem, humans pretty much fall within a normal height range and everyone usually manages to get in the selfie.Chinese men are, according to World Data, on average 1.7 metres tall, while women are typically 1.58 metres, What stops us from exceeding these heights?According to a study from Harvard University, the human height range is a result of evolution. “Height is not just about height,” Tere nce D. Capellini, a human evolutionary biologist at Harvard University, told Popular Science. “It’s about the overall biological growth of an organism, at least in humans. Over millions of years, natural selection has influenced the way our organs grow and therefore the way our bodies grow too.”In general, the genes that are responsible for organ growth are quite active in infants, causing them to grow quickly. But as children get older, the genes slow down. Eventually, as they enter late adolescence, the genes turn off and teenagers reach their adult height.According to the study, these growth genes account for 70 to 80 per cent of our height. The other factors that decide height are some environmental factors like proper nutrition and modern healthcare. An example of an environmental factor is that when a child doesn’t get the nutrition he or she needs, the child is less likely to reach the average height.Many people would like to be taller than they are, but is that necessarily good for them? Maybe not, Popular Science reported. As the growth genes mutate and stay active even in late adolescence, some people who grow tall can have health problems.For example, being very tall can cause excessive press sure on the heart. It can mean that the heart does n’tcirculate the blood around the body in some tall people, which can cause heart failure.Bone disease is another side effect very tall people can suffer from. For example, Robert Wadlow from the USA, was 2.72 metres, one of the tallest persons in history. He suffered from such serious bone disease that he needed leg braces to help him walk. He died at the age of 22 from infections caused by his leg braces.For this reason, researchers suggest that good nutrition and healthcare are the best way to grow to a tall but healthy height, not gene interventions.1. According to World Data, what’s the average height of Chinese men?A. 1.7 metres.B. 1.59 metres.C. 2.72 metres.D. 1.73 metres.2. According to the article, what makes most people stay within certain heights?A. Food shortages.B. Natural selection.C. Unhealthy lifestyles.D. Excessive pressure.3. According to the study, what decides most part of our height?A. Environmental factors.B. Growth genes.C. Proper nutrition.D. Modern healthcare.4. According to Popular Science, what problems are very tall people more likely to have?A. Heart diseases.B. Sleep problems.C. Blood diseases.D. Nutrition problems.5. What is the best way to grow a tall height?A. To use growth genes to help us grow.B. To have healthy food and proper exercise.C. To wait for our genetic mutation.D. To do operations for longer bones.DBeing fit is a way of saying that a person eats well, gets a lot of physical activities, and has a healthy weight. If you’re fit, your body works well, you feel good, and you can do all the things you want to do. Here are five rules to keep fit.Eat different kinds of foodsYou may have your favourite food, but the best choice is to eat different kinds of foods. If you eat different kinds of foods you’re more likely to get the nutrients your body needs. Taste new foods and old ones you haven’t tried for a while. Some foods, such as green veggies, may taste better.Drink water and milkWhen you re really thirsty, water is the best thirst-quencher. And there’s a reason why your school din ing hall offers milk. Kids need calcium to build strong bones, and milk is full of this mineral. How much do kids need? If you are 4 to 8 years old, drink 2.5 cups of milk a day. If you’re 9 or older, aim for 3 cups of milk a day. Avoid sugary drinks, like sodas.Listen to your bodyWhen you’re eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. Sometimes, people eat too much because they don’t notice when they need to stop eating. Eating too much can make you feel uncomfortable and can lead to unhealthy weight gain.Limit screen timeWhat’s screen time? It’s the amount of time you spend watching TV or DVDs, playing video games, and using a smartphone, or a computer. The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time you have for active activities, like playing basketball, bike riding, and swimming. Try to make your screen time no more than 2 hours a day.Be activeOne job you have as a kid is that you get to find out which activities you like best. Not everyone loves baseball or soccer. Maybe your hobby is kung fu, or dancing. Ask your parents to help you do your favourite activities regularly. You might even write down a list of fun things to do, so you can use it when your mum or dad says it’s time to sto p watching TV or playing computer games!1. The underlined word “nutrients” means ______ in Chinese.A. 基因B. 营养C. 素质D. 血型2. According to this passage, if Bill is 6 years old, how much milk will he need every day?A. Two and a half cups.B. Three cups.C. Three and a half cups.D. Four cups.3. The time you spend ______ is NOT the screen time according to the passage.A. using a smartphoneB. watching TVC. playing video gamesD. reading a book4. How many rules of keeping fit are mentioned in the passage?A. Three,B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.5. Which is the best title for this passage?A. How to keep fitB. How to stop diseaseC. How to lose weightD. How to eat healthily三、任务型阅读AOne problem a lot of people have with books is that they buy them and then never get around to reading them. To solve this problem, an Argentinian (阿根廷的) publisher called Eterna Cadencia came up with a wonderful idea: He printed an anthology of new Latin American authors in disappearing ink the text of the book will disappear in two months after the special package of the book is opened, encouraging buyers to get around to reading it before it goes away. They call this “the book that can’t wait”. According to a video presented with the story, the book was a great success. The publisher gave away the entire (全部的) first edition at a bookshop the day it was printed, and received “thousands of requests (请求)”for more copies of the book. It also got a lot of media reports. So the publisher is planning to publish other works in disappearing ink.In some ways, the idea is pretty clever. But here, we have some suggestions:First, the book should start the vanishing process (消失过程) after the reader first opens the book. If the vanishing ink books become ve ry popular in the future, readers will need to read one at a time. They don’t want their books to vanish before they read the first page.Second, the book should find a good use after the content in it disappears. Maybe it can be recycled, or maybe we can use it as a notebook. There would be a more environmentally friendly way to do this.BDo you know what to do when there is an emergency? By calling the police, you can protect yourself and those around you.Call the police in all of the following emergencies:◆A crime, such as a theft, especially if it is still in progress.◆A car accident, especially if someone is injured.◆Domestic violence, such as a child being mistreated.◆Anything else that seems like an emergency.You may also call the police when you see something suspicious in your neighbourhood:◆Someone you don’t know is frequently walking around in your neighbourhood. This could be a sign that the person is trying to break into a house.◆Someone is trying to open the doors of a car. This could be a sign that the person is trying to steal the car.When you see something suspicious, do not suppose someone else has already called the police. People often hesitate to call the police for fear of danger. However, the police want to help prevent crime.What should you do when you call the police?Dial 110 (emergency number in China; the number varies from one country to another—in the USA, you dial 911 to call the police). Stay calm when calling and give your name, address and phone number. Then, tell the person why you are calling (What happened? Where did it happen? When did it happen? Is it still in progress?). Follow any instructions you are given. For example, the dispatcher might say “Stay on the line” or “Leave the building”.If you dial the emergency number by mistake, do not hang up. Doing so could make the dispatcher think an emergency really exists. Instead, just tell the person that you called by mistake. Most police departments have a communication centre. The communication centre staff reach police officers by radio. Police officers carry headsets, like earphones, to stay in touch with the communication centre.根据短文内容, 回答下列问题。

九年级英语期末任务型阅读专项训练Beyond its influence on health, not getting enough sleep can lead to car accidents or other mistakes. Here are what sleep researchers have found about how to sleep.How much sleep do we actually need?It is known that all of us naturally need no less than eight hours of sleep per night. When we sleep below six hours per 24. we're at an increased risk of health problems. Some of us think we can make up any of those hours lost during the week on the weekends. Sadly there is no storage system for sleep in the brain.Can we train ourselves to need less sleep?As a study in 1964, a 17-year-old boy named Randy Gardner stayed awake for 264 hours. How many people could do anything close to that without dying?When you are reading this, you might say you usually get six hours of sleep and feel just fine. Sleep experts often compare people without enough sleep to drunk drivers: They don’t get behind the wheel thinking they're probably going to kill someone.Can we drink coffee instead of sleeping?Coffee can keep us awake. Remember, too much coffee may throw off our sleep and energy cycles. So limit coffee and avoid caffeine for four to six hours before bedtime.Does a sense of purpose connect to sleep quality?A new research suggests a kind of strong connection between purpose in life and sleep. People who have a greater sense of purpose usually have better physical and mental health, which in turn explains their higher-quality sleep. Perhaps developing a sense of purpose in life could beHow to sleepIntroduction Not getting enough sleep can influence our health and 66 many mistakes.Findings from 67 researchers How much sleep dowe actually need?●Eight hours of sleep a night is68 for all ofus.●Sleeping less than six hours a day can 69 therisk of health problems.●It is 70 to make up the lost sleeping hoursduring the workweek.Can we trainourselves to needless sleep?●Peo ple without enough sleep would insist that theywere 71 , but weren't doing well at all.Can we drink coffeeinstead of sleeping?●Using coffee instead of sleeping might lead to sleep72 .●Drink proper amount of coffee at proper 73 . Does a sense ofpurpose connect tosleep quality?●A sense of purpose in life is closely 74 withsleep quality.●People with a greater sense of purpose may sleep75 .66. cause 67. sleep 68. needed/ necessary 69. increase 70. impossible 71.fine 72. problems 73. time 74. connected 75. betterIt's important to develop the healthy habits in your daily life. The following will help you become healthier and keep perfect shape.Eat properly. A healthy diet is very important for everybody. Breakfast is the most important meal in a day. Doctors suggest t hat students’ breakfast should include fruit, eggs, milk, rice or noodles, because these can offer them necessary energy, help them listen carefully in class and keep them healthy. Eat enough for lunch and little for supper. But remember that too much sugar is bad for your teeth and blood. You shouldn't have too many sweet snacks and desserts in your diet,even though such food tastes delicious.Keep off germs(病菌). Daily tooth cleaning reduces the amount of germs, which will spread diseases. Germs in the mouth are likely to enter the blood and cause illness, even heart disease. Even if you' re not sick, always remember to cough or sneeze into your arms instead of your hands because hands can spread germs to others when you touch something else. Besides, washing hands is necessary after going to the toilet or before having a meal. And you'd better rub both hands while washing them.Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can improve your moods and balance.What's more, it's good for bones. There are many forms of exercise: walking or running for about 30 minutes a day, playing ball games twice or three times a week, swimming or dancing often. You can choose your favourite to practise regularly. You will not only feel energetic but also think better after doing exercise.Stay connected. Having regular communication with friends is the key to reducing stress. And sharing happiness and sadness, exchanging information with others can also help improve memory. Having a friend or a circle of friends can help you feel good.The __66___ to keep fitEating properly ·You should have proper breakfast because it can __67__ you with necessary energy.·You should have enough for lunch and little for _68____ ·Sweet snacks and desserts are tasty, _69__ you shouldn’t eat too much.Keeping off germs ·It's necessary for you to __70__ your teeth every day, cough or sneeze into your arms and wash your hands often to stop germs from ___71___ .__72__ regularly ·You will feel __73__ and think better after doing exercise ,so you can choose your favourite sports to do.Staying connected ·It can help you feel _74___ stressed when you communicate with your friends and it is also useful in __75___ memory.66. __________ 67. _________ 68. _________ 69. _________ 70. ___________ 71. __________ 72. _________ 73. _________ 74. _________ 75. __________66. ways 67. provide 68. supper 69. but 70. brush71. spreading 72. Exercising 73. energetic 74. less 75.improvingThe way we spend our time can be divided into three “bottles”. These are the necessary tasks bottle, the voluntary（自愿的）tasks bottle and the happiness bottle.Every day, we spend time filling the necessary tasks bottle with useful things, like making money, doing housework, buying food and paying bills. We then fill another bottle with voluntary tasks. These are things that we do for others, but we may not enjoy them. This bottle gets filled with tasks like taking children to activities, cooking family meals, and doing laundry. Those bottles are very important. If we don’t fill them each day, our family won’t run properly.However, we often forget to fill the third bottle ---- the happiness bottle that we fill with activities that make us happy. Is your happiness bottle sometimes empty at the end of the day? Between doing all the necessary and voluntary tasks, time flies by, and before we know it, it is time for bed. We all have days like that.This is why each day we have to make an effort to fill our happiness bottle. I fill mine by going to the dancing class. And I always leave classes more happily than when I enter. This week, I had the pleasure of taking part in a guitar practice in my neighborhood. We show our musical talent and practice music for charity. It was a time of fun, friendship and music-making. At the end of the evening, my happiness bottle was filled to top.Will your activities bring joy to your life? Or are the other two tasks eating up all your time? Try to find ways to achieve a balance between how you fill your three bottles. At the end of the day, hopefully we’ve done all we can to make sure that our happiness bottle is filled.Three groups of the 66 we spend our timeThe necessary task jar The necessary tasks jar is 67 of useful things, like making money,doing housework, buying food and 68 bills.The 69 task jar We fill the jar with voluntary tasks such as 70 children toactivities and cooking meals for our 71 .The happiness jar This is the jar that we fill with activities that bring us 72 .Between doing all the necessary and voluntary tasks, time flies by onsome days, and before we know it, it is time to 73 to bed. Conclusion Do your best to find ways to 74 a balance. At the end of the day,it is 75 for us to make sure that our happiness jar is filled.66.way 67.full 68.paying 69.voluntary 70.taking71.family 72.happiness 73.go 74 .achieve 75.hopefulAlina’s school had the Career Day. Four people told Alina’s class about their jobs between 8 o’clock and 10 o’clock in the morning. A doctor was there. She told the class how she helped people. She helped sick people feel better. A doctor must study in school for a long time. You must get good grades in school to become a doctor.A firefighter also came to the Career Day. He showed the class what firefighters wear. They wear boots and a heavy coat. Firefighters must be strong. They have to carry heavy hoses(输水管道). He explained to the class how he puts out fires. Firefighters spray(喷洒) water from the hoses onto burning houses. The firefighter provided the class with safety tips. He told them never to play with fire or matches.A writer spoke to Alina’s class on the Career Day. She said she writes books. The class uses some of her books in school. She said she writes children’s books. She also said reading is important if you want to write. She told the class to keep a diary. They should practise writing every day if they want to be a writer in the future.Alina’s teacher spoke to the class. She said she went to school to learn how to teach. She told them being a teacher is not just teaching a class. She explained that she makes preparations at night. She must be ready for the next day’s lessons. “Teachers have homework, too!” she said. She spends a lot of time grading papers. Teachers have meetings to decide what to teach.Alina learned many things on the Career Day. She learned there are many kinds of jobs. Alina66. __________ 67. __________ 68. __________ 69. __________ 70. __________71. __________ 72. __________ 73. __________ 74. __________ 75. __________ Career；between；grades；offered；writerimportance；teaching；ready；devotes；dreamsMy favorite great book is The Adventure of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in a quiet street of St. Petersburg, Missouri. He's a lively and clever young boy, and he finds himself in many exciting adventures (冒险). He runs away with his two friends, Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Becky he gets lost in a cave. and finally, they find a box of gold.My favorite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead. He decides to go to his own funeral（葬礼）. He hides and watches for a time. and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is surprised to see him but they're also pleased to see him alive.Tom is the hero of the story, but there are other important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him. Becky is pretty with fair hair, Joe is Tom's best friend. and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.The theme of the story is about children growing up. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about freedom, social rules and how people are punished (惩罚) for bad behavior.Why do I think The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it's still read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it's only a story. Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19th century, so it sounds very real. Today it's thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on-- read it! I know you'll enjoy it, too.The reason for recommending the story It's only a story 9 it sounds very real, because Mark Twain wrote it in the everyday English. Today it's still considered as one of the greatest books in American literature and it’s ill read and loved by people 10the world today1.___________2.___________3.___________4.___________5.___________6.___________7.___________8.___________9.___________ 10.___________1. writer2.finally3. characters4. lively5.bad6. pleased7.theme8. growing9.but 10.aroundDo you hope to live a better life? Then how to make your wish come true? Keep away from anything that is useless. Do the right thing! However good or bad a situation is, it will change. The best is yet to come. Well, here are some tips for you to follow!Mind your meals Try to eat more foods that grow naturally on trees and plants. Have meals on time every day. And remember not to go to school or work without breakfast, for it is more important than lunch or dinner.Exercise and smile Each day take a forty- minute walk. Make time topractise some other exercise, such as yoga and Taiji. They offer us dailyenergy for our busy life. Try to smile and make at least three people smileeach day.Forget and forgive (原谅) Problems appear sometimes and theysimply stay for a short time.Forget what happened in the past. Don't always think of your past mistakes. Make peace with your past in order that it won’t destroy ( 毁坏) your present happiness. Life is not very long, so we shouldn’t waste time hating anyone. Forgive everyone for everything.Also do such things Call your family often and stay in touch with your friends. Each day give something good to others. Cheer up no matter how you feel. Read more books than you did before and you can learn more from them. Don’t compare your life with others.阅读上面的短文，完成下面表格中所缺信息，每空一词。

牛津2020年中考九年级英语复习练习一、单项选择。

1. — What do you think of ________ virus, COVID-19?— It is very terrible. It is _____ much more serious disease I’ve never met.A. the; theB. a; aC. a; theD. the; a2. —What did you do yesterday?—My sister took two friends of ______ to play chess with us. But I know _______ of them.A. her; allB. hers; bothC. her; eitherD. hers; neither3. Dad, I think you should stop _____ computer games. For your health, I’m afraid you ______.A. to play; mustB. playing; have toC. to play; canD. playing; may4. —Ted, how did you make Father’s Day special for your father?—Oh, we had _______and made a crown that I expressed my love for him.A. such interesting picnicB. so interesting a picnicC. so an interesting picnicD. such interesting a picnic5. Nanjing isn’t so large_____ Shanghai, however, it’s the second ____city in East China.A. like; largestB. as ; largestC. like; largeD. as; large6. ________of the students’ parents in our class are in their ________.A. Two-fifths; fortiesB. Two-fifths; fortiethC. Two-fifth; fortiesD. Two-fifth; fortieth7. —Hi, Wang ling! I hear you will go to Italy. Have you read the _______ to the country?—Yes. Now I know a lot about the country.A.introductionB. instructionC. interviewD. information8.The twin brothers are similar _______each other in some ways. One doesn’t like eatingmangoes, the other_____.A.with; eitherB. to ; eitherC. to; tooD.to; as well9. ―Would you mind picking up the paper on the floor?―Of course not. We shouldn’t ______waste paper every day.A. put awayB. throw awayC. give awayD. get away10. We consider it __________ you to tell others her secret because it will harm your friendship.A. silly forB. silly ofC. clever forD. clever of11. —How was your trip to the British Museum?—I spoke no English and was ________silent during the visit.A. completelyB. peacefullyC. patientlyD. carefully12. The boy ________ his hand and asked if the sun ________ in the east every day.A. rose; risesB. raised; raisedC. raised; risesD. rises; raised13. In our school library there _____ a number of books on science and the number of the books _____ growing.A. are; isB. is; areC. is; isD. are; are14. —Could you tell me ___________________?—To push for the development of the developing companies.A. What was the meeting heldB. Why was the meeting heldC. When the meeting was heldD. What the meeting was held for15.—Many people go abroad to study or work. —So they do. ______________.A. Don’t put all eggs in one basketB. Don’t burn the candle at both endsC. Actions speak louder than wordsD. The grass is always greener on the other side二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，计15分）阅读下列短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

阅读题集9五、阅读表达阅读下面短文。

根据所给语境，按要求完成下列各题。

Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today. People didn’t have modern machines. There was no modern machine, either. Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution, Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It killed our fish and ①our drinking water. ②pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollutions is the most serious kind of pollution. It’s hard to all the living things in the world. Cars, planes and factories, all pollute our air every day,③sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt(被子) over a city. This kind of quilt is called smog. Many countries are making rules to flight pollution.Factories must now clean their water before it is poured away, they mustn’t blow dirty smoke into the air.We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and not throw it on the ground .We can go to work by bus or with our friends in the same car,④开车的人少了，空气污染就少了。