Unit 4 Life on Mars（B卷•提升能力）（原卷版）初中英语牛津译林版九年级下册单元测试卷

Unit 4 Life on Mars（B卷•提升能力）

（时间：90分钟，满分：100分）

一、选择题（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）

1. （2013•潍坊）About        of the books in our school library are written in Chinese. （　　）

A. four﹣fifth B. four﹣fifths 

C. fourth﹣fifths D. fourths﹣fifth

2. （2012•海安市模拟）_____ on Mars have to wear special boots _____ themselves heavier. （　　）

A. Humen； to make B. Humans； to make 

C. Human； to make D. Humans； making

3. Millie makes her cousin ________ the flowers every day.（　　）

A. waters B. watering C. water D. to water

4. I think if I make a pen that has a machine in it，I'll ______ write faster.（　　）

A. can B. could 

C. has been able D. be able to

5. ﹣﹣What do you _______ her speech？

﹣﹣She spoke for one hour but didn't say much.（　　）

A. think of B. think up 

C. think over D. think about

6. We have so many kinds of guitars for you ________.（　　）

A. to choose B. to choose from 

C. to be chosen D. to be chosen from

7. "Where is Tom？"

"He hasn't come to school today，I think he ______be ill."（　　）

A. has to B. should C. may D. can

8. The number of the students in our school _______ about eight hundred.（　　）

A. are B. were C. is D. be

9. The boy's growing _______ because he keeps eating.（　　）

A. fat and fat B. more and more fat 

C. fatter and fatter D. fatter and fattest

10. _______ in a dome with 10 bedrooms is ________ possible.（　　）

A. Live，highly B. Living，high 

C. Live，higher D. Living，highly

11. You can hardly imagine a man ________ friends with a volleyball.（　　）

A. make B. making C. to make D. made

12. I think English is hard for me._______，I don't know the grammar.（　　）

A. At first B. First of all 

C. Not at all D. On the other hand

13. Each of the students __________hard on __________ lessons.（　　）

A. works；their B. works；his 

C. work；their D. work；his

14. The smoke was so thick that I was having trouble _______.（　　）

A. to breathe B. in breath 

C. with breathing D. breathing

15. I think we'll _______by robots in the future.（　　）

A. care for B. be care for 

C. be cared for D. cared for

二、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）

Man has （1）　   　four kinds of satellites. The first kind of satellites studies the（2）　   　 of the earth. They are used to make maps. They also help countries to see（3）　   　 they can find oil or gold.

The second kind of satellites is used to guide（4）　   　 and planes. A ship or a plane can（5）　   　 a message to the satellite，and the satellite can find out where it is. The third kind of satellites studies the（6）　   　. These satellites watch clouds and strong winds（7）　   　 across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations when very （8）　   　 weather is coming. They take photos of the earth from miles above it and send the photos to weather （9）　   　 on the ground.

The last kind is used for（10）　   　. Telephone calls（11）　   　countries can be sent by these satellites. Some can carry hundreds of （12）　   　 at one time. The call is sent to the satellite and then the satellite send it to the station in the country（13）　   　 is being phoned. These satellites also carry（14）　   　，they can send about eight programs（15）　   　.

三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）

A

Chinese space lover Wang Yuan has been chosen as one of the volunteers for the Mars﹣500 test project.

He was very happy to be chosen and will accept the challenge. Another five volunteers are all space lovers. They are three Russians，an Italy﹣Colombian and a Frenchman. They will feel what it's like to travel to Mars without leaving Earth. During the whole process （过程），they are locked up for one and a half years under the condition which is similar to the red planet. So the experiment is called Mars﹣500.

The Mars﹣500 test will be done in a special building in Moscow. Although the volunteers won't leave the building，they will feel as if they are on a real trip to Mars. The most difficult thing is that they will be separated from the people outside. For 18 months，they won't see sunsets or sunrises. That will be hard. When reporters asked what they would miss most during the 500﹣day special life，Charles from France said，"For me，it will be mainly my family，the sun and fresh air. "

The main task is to study"Man and the Environment". It will care about the astronauts' physical effects and the experience of staying there. Everyone will stay and work there alone. So they will have to make decisions by themselves and then report to Earth，and Earth will tell them whether they do the right thing or not.

Each astronaut is preparing for the great challenge. And people are looking forward to the result of the experiment.

1. How many volunteers have been chosen for the Mars﹣500 test project？ 　   　

A.3.

B.4.

C.5.

D.6.

2. The experiment Mars﹣500 will be done in 　   　.

A. China

B. Italy

C. Russia

D. France

3. What does the underlined phrase"be separated from"mean in Chinese？ 　   　

A. 与…隔离

B. 与…相处

C. 与…打交道

D. 与…和好

4. The main task of the test is to study 　   　.

A. whether there are aliens on Mars

B. if there is life on Mars

C. if Mars is suitable for humans to live on

D. the differences between Earth and Mars

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ 　   　

A. Five space lovers have been chosen as volunteers.

B. The Mars﹣500 test will take place in Paris.

C. The Mars﹣500 test is about a real trip to Mars.

D. The volunteers will face many difficulties.

B（2022春•澧县校级月考）

Bruce and his other two friends，Bruno and Dick lived in the same city in England.They were free in their summer holiday.So they came to a village by a large lake.They liked fishing very much.Then the next day after they got there，they got to a boat and went fishing in the lake.They boated farther and farther.They came to an out﹣of﹣way place.They were very happy because there were a lot of fish.When it was time for them to go home，Bruce said to his friends：

    "We'd better make a mark here so that we will easily find the place tomorrow."

    "You're right." Bruno said happily ."Let me do that."

    "How foolish，" said Bruce. "If it rains tonight，the rain water will wash the line off，and how can we find the mark tomorrow.You must cut a line with your knife."

    Dick came up to them and said angrily. " Neither of you is clever.How can we find the place if we have another boat tomorrow.We should not go back tonight."

1.The three boys  　   　.

A.were all too young to go to school

B.came from the city

C.were from the workers families

D.liked eating fish very much

2.The boys wanted to go to the place again tomorrow because  　   　.

A.it was a good place

B.they got a lot of fish there

C.there was a mark on the side of the boat

D.they were good at fishing

3.Bruno was ready to（准备） make a mark because  　   　.

A.he was older than his friends

B.he had a pencil in his hand

C.he was the cleverest of the three

D.he had the same idea as Bruce's

4.The line they drew was not  　   　.

A.thick

B.useless

C.easy

D.useful

5.They should make a mark  　   　.

A.thicker and color it red

B.on the fish

C.in the lake

D.on every boat

C（2022春•三台县校级月考）

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think about winter sports？Skiing（滑雪） ，of course.There is no doubt that down﹣hill skiing is the world's most popular winter sport although it's one of the most expensive as well.Few people，however，know that cross﹣country skiing is much easier and less expensive than down﹣hill skiing，and certainly also enjoyable.

    Cross﹣country skiing has been around for much longer than down﹣hill skiing and it is probably the oldest winter sport.A long time before the snowmobile was invented，it was also the first means of transportation that people used to move across the snow.In fact，the oldest ski ever found，which was in Sweden，is more than 4，500 years old.

    Cross﹣country skiing is not difficult at all.Even people who aren't professional can have fun from the beginning without having to spend a long time or lots of money taking lessons.That's why it's very common to see people of all ages enjoying cross﹣country skiing together.In fact，at the first Winter Olympics held in Chamonix in 1924，it was the only kind of skiing in the competition.Now for cross﹣country skiers，the most exciting event every year is the Engadine Marathon，where more than 10，000 men，women and children ski across the frozen lake of St.Moritz in Switzerland.This makes more people from all over the world take part in the sport.

    For cross﹣country skiers，what they value is the excitement of the sport.Popular holiday centers and luxurious hotels are not important.They stay in cheap houses and go skiing whenever they feel like it.

1.Why do people prefer down﹣hill skiing to cross﹣country skiing？ 　   　

A.It is much cheaper than cross﹣country skiing.

B.They're too familiar with cross﹣county skiing.

C.It's the most popular winter sport in the world.

D.They can learn how to down﹣hill ski more easily.

2.How did Swedish people move across the snow over 4，500 years ago？ 　   　

A.By down﹣hill skiing.

B.By cross﹣country skiing.

C.By riding snowmobiles.

D.By going on foot.

3.What can we know about cross﹣country skiing from the third paragraph？ 　   　

A.It's becoming more and more popular.

B.It's as important as down﹣hill skiing.

C.It's more famous than down﹣hill skiing.

D.It's getting Switzerland more interesting.

4.What does the underlined word "luxurious" mean in the last paragraph？ 　   　

A.Old.

B.Modern.

C.Expensive.

D.Clean.

5.Which of the following is NOT WRONG according to the passage？ 　   　

A.Down﹣hill skiing is the world's most popular winter sport but not the dearest.

B.Cross﹣country has longer history than down﹣hill and it may be the oldest winter sport.

C.Cross﹣country skiing is not difficult at all，so only the young take part in the sport.

D.There were many kinds of skiing in the competition at the first Winter Olympics held in Chamonix in 1924.

四、六选五（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）

（2022•朝阳区校级模拟）

A camping trip can be a pleasant way to see the great outdoors.（1）　   　Whether camping near a large city，in a forest，in the mountains or near a beach，a successful camping trip always depends on the planning beforehand.

The first thing in planning any camping trip is the weather.（2）　   　 When planning your trip，always check weather report a few days before you leave .

Clothing for camping largely depends on the weather，but even in the summer it is wise to bring clothing for both hot and cold temperatures.（3）　   　

Whatever you choose for shelter，make sure you know how to use it properly and see that it keeps the rain off your sleeping area.Do remember that the sleeping bug you choose should fit the season.

（4）　   　Bring along a first aid kit （急救箱） and go over any safety rules with everyone in your party.Bring a cell phone in case of an emergency （紧急情况）.Keep it  turned off if you prefer，but it will be there if necessary.At least，have an emergency back﹣up plan.（5）　   　 Tell them where you will be and when to expect you back，and make sure everyone in the party knows what to do and where to go if there is an injury or  if someone gets lost.

阅读短文，把A﹣E五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。

A.Safety is important on every camping trip.

B.Leave information at home or with friends.

C.Bring a few more clothes than you need and plenty of socks.

D.It's also a wonderful chance for familiars and friends to spend time together.

E.Most people camp during the summer months when the air is warm and inviting.

五、词汇题（共20题，每题1分，共20分）

A. 汉译英或者用所给词的适当形式填空。

1. （2018秋•綦江区校级期中）What's the　   　（人口） of Singapore？

2. （2011•宁夏）We had a long　   　 （讨论 ）about the plan.

3. About 50　   　 （乘客） were burned to death on BRT in Xiamen on June 7th，2013.

4. My brother　   　（讨厌） watching TV，but now he is a couch potato.

5. I think　   　（重力） is the most serious problem on Mars.

6. Eddie always worries about　   　（not have） food to eat.

7. We recognized the　   　 （possible） and took steps to prevent it happening.

8. The water in the river is　   　（harm）. Look!There are many fish swimming in it.

9. Perhaps there would be less　   　（pollute） on Mars.

10. The low﹣sugar cakes are　   　（special） made for the elderly.

B.根据短文内容及所给首字母提示，填写所缺单词，每空一词。

When we look up at the shining stars on a clear night，we sometimes can't help wondering：Is there life on other （1）p　   　or are we really alone in the universe （宇宙）？A lot of scientists have tried and are still trying to find out answers （2）t　   　these questions. Some of them are （3）c　   　out a programme called SETI （对外星智能的探索）. They meet at Arecibo Obervator in Puerto Rico. There，they use a large antenna （天线） and hope that they will make （4）c　   　with other life forms from outer space.

The antenna is over 300 metres wide. It looks for （5）m　   　  from the universe. If there is a life somewhere in the universe，it will probably send out some radio signals. This antenna will （6）p　   　them up.

People who want to take part in SETI only need a computer，because the （7）i　   　from the antenna is on the Internet. About 2 million people have already （8）c　   　to the site. They are looking for alien signals on their computers，but they haven't found any （9）y　   　.

If someone discovers an unusual message，this will mean that （10）h　   　are not the only intelligent creature （智能生物） in the universe. People are interested in finding any signal from aliens. Well，we must wait and see.

In a word，robots will be more and more intelligent （聪明） and affect our lives in many ways.

六、书面表达（共1小题，共10分）

（2022春•昭阳区校级月考）在日常生活中难免会有不愉快的事情发生，如考试不及格、和朋友、父母吵嘴等等、你现在遇到什么烦恼呢？遇到烦恼时，你是如何以积极的方式去处理的？

请以"How to Stop Unhappy Feelings"为题写一篇短文。

要求：（1）语言流畅、书写规范、卷面整洁，词数不少于60个；

（2）文中不得使用真实姓名、校名，否则以零分计。

How to Stop Unhappy Feelings

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