牛津译林版英语九年级下册中考考前阅读强化练习4（含答案）.doc

译林牛津英语九年级中考考前阅读强化练习4一、 完形填空。Katy Sullivan is an actress, an athlete(运动员), and a person who also refuses to accept the words no or I cant.She was born without the lower half of her 1 and has worn prosthetic(假体)ones all her life. She grew up in Alabama, US and had a(n)2 childhood. She kept up with her sisters and brothers at the gym and the swimming pool. She feels lucky 3 her family treated her in just the same way as the other members. When a person is born without legs, there are plenty of things that are 4 to do. But Katy believed she could 5 anything. So she chose two jobs that are difficult, 6 with both legs. As a teenager, she once saw a good movie. Before it was 7, Katy had made her mind up to be a(n)8. She did a degree in theater and then moved to Los Angeles, where she has played 9 in theater, television and movies. She has a positive(积极的)view of life. She thinks that if you believe 10 can do something, you should 11 it. So when Katys friend asked her 12 shed like to try running, she said “yes”. She was given a pair of running legs and she 13 her new life. Katy was the first person in the world with two prosthetic legs to 14 running as a competitive sport. She entered the final of the 100 meters in the 2012 London Paralympics. Katys family, friends, and fans look up to her as an 15 of someone who has overcome her difficulty and achieved her dreams. 1.A.armsB.legsC.feetD.hands2.A.embarrassingB.lonely C.activeD.strange3.A.thoughB.unlessC.beforeD.because4.A.difficultB.importantC.possibleD.easy5.A.achieveB.acceptC.examineD.prevent6.A.justB.alsoC.evenD.ever7.A.upB.overC.onD.out8.A.athleteB.writerC.actressD.coach9.A.gamesB.musicC.sportsD.roles10.A.youB.weC.sheD.they11.A.depend onB.go for C.get used toD.look after12.A.whetherB.howC.whenD.why13.A.sharedB.startedC.changedD.prepared14.A.fix upB.show upC.take upD.set up15.A.ancestorB.enemy C.influenceD.example【答案】BCDAA CBCDA BABCD二、 阅读理解。 A Fun activities for Teens to do in the summer.Do you feel bored with the upcoming summer? We asked parents for ideas for things that teens can do and here are some suggestions for fun activities for you to do in the summer.#1_Visit older family members and interview them about the past of your family. You could use a smartphone to record some of the conversation. Things to ask about: What did you eat? Who was your favorite family member? What did you do to make yourself happy? What was it like when you were a teenager?#2_Not only will you make your parents really happy, but you will find all those lost CDs/books/socks that are hidden under the bed.You can now have a yard sale for the things you no longer want, and make yourself some pocket money at the same time.#3_Put together a memory book. It could be about primary or junior school since youre heading to high school: friends made best memories favorite teachers favorite subjects hopes/feelings about going to high school, etc.#4_Get down and work on the farm and have a bit of fun. You never know you might love driving tractors and feeding cows and horses. If nothing else, it will give you a good taste of what a hard life farming is.1. Which may not be a good question for the interview in #1?A. What did you do for fun?B. How did you go to school?C. What were your parents like?D. Whats the plan for your future?2. Which is suggested in #2?A. Throwing away what youve found.B. Selling something that is not needed.C. Asking your parents for pocket money.D. Using CDs that youve found as presents.3 What is the proper title for #1, #2, #3 and #4 separately?a. Clear out Your Room b. Create a Memory Bookc. Help on a Nearby Farm d. Discover Family HistoryA. a-d-b-cB. d-a-b-cC. d-b-a-cD. c-a-b-d4. What can working on a farm bring to you?A. Your love for country music.B. The interest in your future job.C. The experience of farm work.D. The fun of sharing with friends.5. Who is the text written for?A. Teens.B. Teachers.C. Parents.D. Farmers.【答案】DBBCA BCan you imagine a pair of shoes that could tie themselves? All you would have to do is to put them on and push a button. Well, this idea is becoming a real reality. The shoe company Nike created the self-tying shoe! This idea first came from the movie Back to the Future II, Nike has been working for years to create a shoe that can do this in real life. They have finally done it with Nike HyperAdapt 1.0.So how do they work? According to Nike, the shoe is “powered by an underfoot-lacing mechanism (脚下系带装置)”. This is kind of like a small motor (发动机) that has the power to lace the shoes. All the wearer has to do is to put them on, and at first, the shoes are very loose (松的). But then you can push the “+” button (按钮), and the shoes will tighten to be the perfect fit for the wearer. To take them off, all you have to do is to push the “” button, and the shoes will be easily off.They havent been released to the public yet, and the cost of the shoes is still unknown. But you might be able to get a pair of your own closer to the holiday season this year.1The best title to describe the main idea of the passage is _.A. Shoes of the future are now a reality    B. Shoes of the future are coming themselvesC. The shoe company Nike and its movie    D. Shoes and movies are doing their work2.When did the shoe company Nike start creating the self-tying shoe?A. Not until the imagination came into being.B. Soon after the shoe company Nike was formed.C. After the movie Back to the Future II was shown.D. Before the movie Back to the Future II was shown.3.What makes the self-tying shoe work?A. The power from Nike.    B. An underfoot-lacing mechanismC. Nike HyperAdaPt 1.0    D. Setting a small button with a motor4.The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “released” is _.A. 检验    B. 投放    C. 注册    D. 生产【答案】ACBB CSome time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didnt think there would be any difficulty in getting it repaired, as there are a lot of antique (古董) shops near my home. So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception.  I was quite wrong.  The man wouldnt even look at my chair.The second shop, though a little more polite, was just the same, and the third and the fourth. I realized that my approach must be wrong so I decided to try another way. I entered the fifth shop with a plan in my mind.  I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, “Would you like to buy a chair? Twenty pounds,” I said. “OK. Ill give you twenty pounds for it,” he said. “Its got a slightly broken leg,” I added. “Yes, I saw that.  Its nothing,” the shopkeeper replied.Everything was going according to the plan and I was getting excited. “What will you do with it?” I asked. “Oh, it will be easy to sell after the repair is done.” “Ill buy it,” I said. “What do you mean? Youve just sold it to me,” the man asked in surprise. “Yes, I know. But Ive changed my mind. I am sorry. Ill give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” “You must be crazy,” he said. Then, Suddenly，he shouted, “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.” “Youre right,” I said, “And what would you have said if I had walked in and asked you to repair my chair?” “I wouldnt have agreed to do it. We dont do repairs, not enough money in it and too much trouble. But Ill repair this for you. Five pounds will be the cost,” the man answered. He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing.1.What happened to the writer in the first shop?A. He broke his leg.B. His chair was repaired.C. He was refused impolitely.D. The shopkeeper bought his chair.2.How much did the writer pay the shopkeeper at last?A. 5 pounds.    B. 7 pounds.C. 20 pounds.    D. 27 pounds.3.From the passage, we can learn that the writer was_.A. honest    B. smartC. careful    D. crazy4.Which of the following statements is true?A. The writer wanted to sell his chair for 20 pounds.B. It was very easy to repair the writers broken chair.C. The writer succeeded in getting his chair repaired at last.D. The man in the first shop thought the chair was too old to repair.【答案】CABC三、 阅读填空。 Joining a short-term research program in China has not only allowed Pakistani agricultural scientist Sayyar Khan to push forward with his academic studies, but also given him a chance to see a country he had heard so much about. Khan is now doing a one-year research program at the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences. The program is sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and many young talented scientists who come from collaborating countries, such as Pakistan, are given opportunities to work in China. Although this is his first visit to China, Khan says he is well-informed of the long friendship between China and Pakistan. He is impressed most by the cooperation (合作) in education between China and Pakistan. especially since the start-up of the Belt and Road Initiative (“一带一路”建设) in 2013. “Many students from my university and my city have visited China and completed their higher education here. ” he says, adding that he has met with many of them. “I hear news about China on television and read about it in print media, so I know of the rapid development of China in recent decades. ”Khan says the Belt and Road Initiative will have a very positive effect on the world. “I hope that I can stay in China to participate in such cooperation projects. ” he says. Khan says life in Beijing is much easier than hed expected, thanks to the convenient（便利的）public transportation and restaurants offering food for Muslims（穆斯林）. This encouraged him to bring his family to live with him a couple of months ago. He says that language is the only challenge for them so far. However, he finds no problem talking with his Chinese colleagues, many of whom speak good English. He also enjoys the relaxing working environment and has a very good relationship with his co-workers.1. What is Sayyar Khan?_2. What impresses Khan most?_3. How does Khan know of the rapid development of China according to what he says?_4. Why does Khan say life in Beijing is much easier than hed expected?_5. What do you plan to do for the Belt and Road Initiative? (请自拟一句话作答)_【答案】1. He is an agricultural scientist 2. The cooperation in education between China and Pakistan. 3. He hears news on television and reads in print media. 4. Because of the convenient public transportation and restaurants offering food for Muslims. 5. （略）（答案不唯一）