九年级下册Unit 1-2 Great explorations讲练

重点句型

1.物主代词+n. + be + to do... 某人的···是做···

 His task was to develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries.

 他的任务是和外国加强联系并建立贸易路线。

 我们的任务是学好英语。________________________________

 我的梦想是成为一名像郑和一样的探险家。

 __________ _________ __________ _________ _________ an explorer like Zheng He.

2.It seems/ seemed that... 似乎···；看起来···

 It seemed that nowhere was too far for him to visit.

 It seems that the attack was carefully planned. = The attack seems to be carefully planned

 ____________________________________

 看起来他好像困了。

 ____________________________________=_____________________________________

3.Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies.

  Besides English, she can also speak Japanese, French and German. = In addition to English, she can speak Japanese,

  French and German.  _______________________________________

  此句型中besides意为“除···之外（还有···）”，是介词，后面要加名词、代词或动名词，意思同 in addition to 相近。

  Besides 还可以用作连词，此时besides = in addition = what’s more= furthermore, 通常用来连接上下文，表示“此外”。

  此外，我们可以多做运动来保持健康。

 _______________________________________=___________________________________

 

一．根据题意和括号内的提示语，完成下列句子。

1. Eurasia is the biggest _________ (大陆) in the world.

2. Madam Curie’s ___________(发现) of Radium is a great event in science.

3. Recently, a number of __________(官员) have been put into prison because of corruption.

4. Cultural exchange can strengthen the __________ （关系）between countries.

5. A large number of _________ (外国的) friends came to Shenzhen in the 2011 Universiade.

6. Yesterday, I went to the zoo and saw a lot of animals, such as pandas, lions and __________(长颈鹿).

7. Last Sunday, it was raining cats and dogs. As a result, I had ________ (无处) to go but stayed at home.

8. The technology’s ____________ (发展) can make our lives more convenient.

9. Zheng he is considered as a _____________(先驱) in opening up cultural contacts between different people around the world.

10. Loss of health is more serious than loss of ___________ (财富)。

 

二．根据句子意思，用所给的单词的适当形式填空。

1. If you can’t hear somebody clearly, you can ask for ___________(repeat).

2. America is the strongest __________(America) country.

3. Columbus’s ___________ (discover) of America opened up the New World to Europe.

4. The Chinese government is always trying to _________(development) the relation between China and other countries.

5. Athletes from _________(African) usually win in the running race.

6. Health is more important than _________ (wealthy).

7. The government _________ (office) should server the people heart and soul.

8. The rapid ________(develop) of China surprised the world.

9. He traveled lot. It seemed that __________ (everywhere) was too far him to visit.

10. We try to maintain good _________(relate) with our customer.

三．英英释义

1. Last night, Uncle Tom returned with a large basket of fish.

  A.came                           B.went                               C.came back

2. Journey to the West is a famous book that tells the story of Tang Xuanzang’ journey with his apprentices(徒弟)。

  A.travel                           B.voyage                                   C.exploration

3. Jack is a businessman. He trades with Russian businessman.

  A.set up relations             B.buys and sells goods         C.compare···with

4. Besides Africa, I have also been to America and Europe.

  A. Beside                        B. Except                           C. In addition to

5. Bad life habits can lead to serious illness.

  A.cause                          B.take                                C.spread

四．单项选择

1. Marco Polo _______ in the city of Venice, in present-day Italy.

  A.grew up                       B.grow up                           C.has grown up                   D.had grown up

2. Marco Polo _______ on a journey to Asia with his father and uncle.

  A.set up                          B.open up                           C.set off                             D.set in

3. His travels took him ________ Asia, ________ the Silk Road and ________ China.

  A.along; over; through      B.across; along; throughout  C.over; along; across           D.across; through; along

4. He loved Hangzhou ________ much ________ he described it as “the finest city in the world”.

  A.so; that                        B.enough; to                       C.too; to                             D.such; that

5. A man wrote Marco Polo’s story down in a book _______ The Travels of Marco Polo.

  A.call                              B.called                              C.name                               D.naming

6. The stories _______many Europeans ________ the life and culture of the people in Asia.

A.gave; their first look at                          B. gave;  their first look on

       C.received; their first look at                    D.received their first look on

7. His book made Europeans _______ in the East.

   A.more and more interesting                       B.more and more interested

   C.less and less interesting                           D.less and less interested

8. Marco Polo’s book also influenced many other explorers, ________ Christopher Columbus.

   A.include                       B.included             C.including                   D.includes

9. Polo ______ many amazing things that were unknown to Europe, such as paper money.

   A.told of                        B.told to                C.told from                  D.told in

10. I did not tell half of __________.

   A.what did I see            B.what I see         C.what do I see            D.what I was

五．根据汉语提示补全句子，每空一词。

1.我是如此喜欢这本书，所以我想再读一遍。

 I like this book _________ _________ ________ I want to read it again.

2.张老师让我们初次领略了大自然的神秘。

 Mr. Zhang _________ ________ ________ _________ _________ at the mystery of nature.

3.在狱中，高晓松下定决心以后再也不能酒驾了。

 While he was _________ __________, Gao Xiaosong decided to not to drive after drinking again.

4.夏令营让我对英语越来越感兴趣。

 The summer camp _________ __________ more and more _________ in English.

5.在那时，中国在很多方面比欧洲更发达。

 At that time, China was ________ ________ than Europe in many ways.

6.长大后，他成为了一名漫画家。

 When he __________ __________, he became a cartoonist.

7.吴莫愁因为《中国好声音》而出名。

 Wu Mochou became _________ _________ because of the Voice of China.

8.他足够耐心，可以成为一位好老师。

 He is _________ ________ ________ be a good teacher.

9.他太饿了，所以吃下了所以的面条。

 He was ________ ________ _________ he ate up all the noodles.

10.这个数学题目太难了，我们做不出来。                

 The maths problem is _______ _______ for us _______ work out.   

六．语法填空

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Not everybody is lucky to have sisters, but I am. I have a little sister __1__ (call) Pranky. She is naughty (顽皮的), but at the same time very lovely. I still remember how we used to fight __2__ small things when we were young. One day, she wanted to play with a toy __3__ was also my favorite. I also wanted it. Then we fought with each other. Yet, __4__ our mom came to solve the  problem, we became united and fought against her.

   When we got a little older, we used to talk for hours about beauty, go shopping together, try on all the __5__ (late) clothes. As time passes by, we grow up and now we are __6__ middle school students.

   It is such a good thCg to have __7__ sister. I think I am so lucky to have one __8__ she would always stand with me and love me__ 9__ (deep),  even if the whole world stands against me. No matter where I am, I could just pick up the phone and call her just like I talked to her yesterday. She is a gift which __10__ (send) from God

七．完形填空。

     April 27th is a special day in Britain. It's called "Take Our Daughters to Work Day". It was   1   to Britain

in 1994 from America. On that day thousands of girls take a day   2   school and go with one of their parents

to their work places. By doing this, it can   3   girls more about the society where they live.

     Now the girls can have a close look at   4   their parents are doing. This may help them to be calmer when

they have to choose a   5  . Mary experienced a day of work at her mother's office. This helped her   6   her

mother's work better. She said that this made her feel more confident about her future.

     Schools and many companies   7   the activity, too. Some schools   8   make the day a necessary part of school life. Experts think that girls with more self-confidence are more likely to be   9   than common girls.  10  parents can set good examples both at work and at home for them, they will do better than others. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction.

(     )1. A. sent                          B.given               C. brought  

(     )2. A. away                 B. at                     C. off     

(     )3. A. talk                    B. keep                C. teach     

(     )4. A. which                 B. what              C. that      

(     )5. A. place                  B. school             C. job       

(     )6. A. thank                        B. understand        C. praise    

(     )7. A. hold                   B. refuse              C. choose    

(     )8. A. just                           B. never               C. ever     

(     )9. A. successful                B. polite                C. friendly                        

(     )10. A. Because          B. If                     C. While    

 

八．阅读理解

A

How "Kangaroo" Became an Animal's Name

    Early in the 18th century, Captain Cook, a famous explorer (探险家) of Australia, unexpectedly caught sight of an unusual animal dunng his first visit to Australia. The animal had a large mouth-like head and jumpedalong on its large legs. To his great surprise, the unusual animal carried its young in a special pocket of flesh.

Captain Cook pointed to the animal which was eating grass in the distance and asked his native guide what the animal was referred to. The guide seemed not to know what he was pointing at and finally said Kangaroo, which Cook carefully wrote down as the animal's name in his word book. The Europeans who later got to Australia were anxious to see the unusual animal "Kangaroo", but their requests were met with puzzled looks of the native people. Before long they got to discover that the native guide who made the answer to Cook's question really meant, "I don't know what you are pointing at." Funny enough, the name "Kangaroo" stuck and it is still in use today.

 

1. Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea?

   A. Captain Cook's guide had a sense of humor.

B. Native Australians could speak English in Cook's time.

C. Some words have rather funny origins (起源, 由来).

D. Captain Cook was a lover of wild animals.

2. The main use for the animal's flesh pocket is to _____.

A. keep food

B. carry its babies

C. jump a long distance

D. store food and water

3. When the native guide said "Kangaroo", he really meant _____.

A. "Ah, it is a special kind of animal."

B. "I wonder what you have said."

C. "I have no idea of what you are pointing at."

D. "What do you mean by pointing at that animal?"

4. The writer indirectly expresses that early in the 18th century _____.

A. the native Australians and the European explorers were not friendly to each other

B. a common language was needed by the Europeans to communicate with the native in Australia

C. a great many Europeans showed great interest in Australia

D. a war against the European invaders (侵略者) was to break out

5. This passage hints (暗示) _____.

A. we should learn many different languages

B. Captain Cook made a mistake in understanding

C. Captain Cook was a foolish explorer

D. the importance of a language in common

 

B

     Zhang Qian was an early traveler. He was probably the first man to bring back good information about the

central Asian lands to China.

     In 138 BC, Han Wudi sent Zhang Qian to the Yue-chi people to ask for their help against the Xiongnu.

Unfortunately, on the way to West Regions, he was caught by the Xiongnu people. Zhang had to stay with them

for about 10 years before he got away. When Zhang at last reached the Yue-chi in Northern India, he was

disappointed to find that they didn't want to fight against the Xiongnu people.

     On his return journey (旅程), Zhang Qian and his men were again caught. It was not until 125 BC that they

returned to China. Although Zhang didn't finish his job he learned a lot about the places, people, customs and

cultures of the 36 kingdoms (王国) of Western Regions.

     Han Wudi then sent Zhang to the west again. Zhang's journey to the west helped with international trade,

especially in silk, between China and the West.

 

1. Zhang Qian was sent to the West because ________.

  A. Han Wudi wanted to make friends with the Xiongnu people

  B. he liked travelling all over the world too much

  C. Han Wudi needed the help from the Yue-chi people

  D. he hoped to learn the cultures of other countries

2. What do the underlined words "West Regions" mean in Chinese?

 A. 西欧                    B. 西域                      C. 西亚                      D. 西方

3. When did Zhang Qiang reach the Yue-chi?

 A. In 138 BC.            B. In about 148 BC.     C. In about 128 BC.     D. In 125 BC.

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

 A. Zhang finished his job successfully in the end.

 B. Zhang did not return at last because he was caught.

 C. Zhang returned to China in about 125 AD.

 D. Zhang learned a lot about the West Regions.

5. How many times has Zhang Qian been to the west?

 A. Only once.            B. Twice.                    C. Three times.           D. Four times.

C

   When I was in primary school,sometimes I would meet a girl of the same age as me.Lisa was never active,but she was always very sweet and nice.In the 5th grade she came to my class.

   She was absent a lot,and one day I had the courage to ask why.She told me she was sick,and she explained she wore a wig (假发) because her medicine made her lose her hair.We left it at that.Anytime Lisa came to class-seldom-I would hang with her on the playground.

   I received much ridicule (嘲弄) from my friends for this because they thought I was ignoring them for Lisa.My family education taught me to be nice,and I felt Lisa's needs were much more important than others I knew.

   It had been months since Lisa was in our class,and one day our teacher was crying.She explained Lisa died the day before and would no longer be our classmate.She told us Lisa had fought a battle (斗争) with cancer for years.

   I was shocked.Lisa never spoke of her illness as if it could kill her.Well,all these years I have kept Lisa in my mind and heart.When I go through the important events in my life,I think of Lisa.

   I've had a strong wish recently to find her mother and father.I'd like to tell them that though they never met me,their daughter had a sweet effect (影响) on my life.I have no idea what her parents' first names are.I write to your column (栏目) and hope you can point me in the right direction.

   Lisa was such a lovely girl.Maybe her parents would be comforted by the fact that after all these years

they are not the only ones who remember her.

1. The underlined sentence in Para.2 probably means________.

A. we kept on talking about her illness later

B. we discussed the topic and then left together

C. we just stopped talking about her illness

D. we went away after talking about her illness

2. Why was the author being laughed at?

A. Because she wore a wig to school.

B. Because she always played with Lisa.

C. Because she cried in the classroom.

D. Because she lost her friends because of Lisa.

3. What can we know about the author from the passage?

A. She had known Lisa since they were born.

B. She has been to Lisa's house.

C. She has a good family education.

D. She was the first one to know about Lisa's death.

4. What did the author learn from Lisa?

A. To keep your illness a secret.

B. To be nice to everyone everywhere.

C. To face challenges in life bravely.

D. To put others' needs above yours.

5. The author wrote this passage mainly to________.

A. remember a true friend

B. ask for help to find a friend's parents

C. show her concern for a friend

D. tell her experience of fighting cancer

D

A hero should be kind, nice and willing to help anyone. That is what my hero Dr Gloria is like. She helps save lives by treating people and heading the Children's Health Project of Washington D.C.

    Dr Gloria did not have a lot as growing up in a poor area of Brooklyn, New York. She suffered a lot when she was a child. Afier she grew up, she wanted to help poor children in her city. She turned down high-paying jobs and chose to work on the south side of Washington D.C. where crime (犯罪) and child deaths are common. She saw murder and even had a knife pulled on her by a poor man. Sometimes her work had to be put to an end because of fights. But if you were to ask her if she was scared, she would say no. She wanted to give medical treatment to poor people. When she was a child, she knew how hard it was for poor people to go to hospital because they could not afford the expenses. She knew she could make a difference to poor people's lives. She decided to keep doing so even though it meant her life might be in danger.

   In order to help more poor people, she started the Children's Health Project of Washington D.C. It helps provide health care for children in the most dangerous parts of the inner city. She was the first doctor to work on the project. She put in twelve years of hard effort to. help the program. When she saw a man get shot nearby, did that stop her? No! It only made her work even harder to help the less fortunate. Her effort paid off. She helped a lot of people and was given the 2005  Annual Caring Award.

36. In the writer's opinion, a hero should be ______.

  A. willing to give up his / her Iife for others

  B. brave enough to fight against bad guys

  C. able to do very difficult tasks

  D. kind enough to help others

37. Dr Gloria tttrned down the high-paying jobs because she______.

  A. didn't like the jobs

  B. lived far from the workplaces  

  C. wanted to help poor children

  D. was not fit for them

38. We learn that when Dr Gloria was helping poorpeople, _______.

  A. she saw no crime

  B. she was ofien scared

  C. she was ofien paid some money

  D. she put herselfin danger at times

39. Dr Gloria started the health project in order to______.

  A. help children around the world

  B. set a good example to other doctors

  C. receive the Annual Caring Award one day

  D. provide health care for more poor children in the city

40. What's the writer' s purpose in writing the passage?

  A. To show what a hero is like.

  B. To introduce a health project.

  C. To tell us about her hero Dr Gloria.

  D. To encourage us to help poor children.

 

 

九．书面表达 

大多数中学生认为校内生活是丰富多彩的，学习是快乐有趣的。然而，无论在城市还是农村学校都有一些厌学的学生。请围绕该话题用英语谈谈你的看法。

    要求：(1)内容包短①中学生厌学的主要原因。

    ②你对该现象的看法。

    (2)字数：60—80词。

  (3)短文中不得出现你的真实姓名、学校名和地名。

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答案：

一1.continent  2.discovery  3.officials  4.relation  5.foreign  6.giraffes  7.nowhere  8.development  9.pioneer  10.wealth

二1.repetition  2. American   3.discovery  4.develop  5.Africa  6.wealth  7.officials  8.development  9.nowhere  10.relation

三1-5 CABCA

四 1-5 ACBAB   6-10 ABDCB

五1.so much that  2.gave us our first look  3.in prison  4.made; me; interested  5.more developed 6.grow up  7.well known  8.patient enough to  9.so hungry that  10.too difficult; to

1.六called  2.over  3.which  4.when   5.latest  6.both  7.a  8.because   9.deeply   10.is sent

七 1-5 CCCBC  6-10 BCCAB

 八： A Key:1-5: CBCBD  B Key:1-5: CBCDB  C Key:1-5 CBCCB （D）DCDDC

九 写作

Most of middle school students agree that school life is rich and colorful and learning is very interesting and enjoyable .However, some of the students, either in cities or in the countryside feel tired of their study at school. It is a very serious problem in our society, but why?

Some of them think that education at school is useless, the subjects they learn have nothing to do with their interest or even their future .Little by little, they lose their interest in study or even get tired if it .In the end they find it too hard to go on with their study and finally lose confidence in their study and give it up.

In my opinion, learning is very important on the life road to success for our future .Marx told us that books are the ladders to progress for mankind, so I think we should stick to our learning, however hard it is or whatever difficulty we meet in our life.