九年级上英语阅读知识竞赛
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一、完形填空（每小题1分，共20分）
A
Stuart didn't get good grades,but he was a good student. He was curious about many things. And his 1 subject was science. He often talked to his science teacher, Mr. Anderson 2 class.Stuart often played with his 3 too.Sometimes he played games and other times he chatted with his friends. But he usually used his phone to learn.He liked to 4 things on his phone.
Teachers didn't allow students to take phones in class. Everyone knew that 5 . And students usually followed it. But sometimes teachers could catch students told chatting or 6 games. Mr. Anderson usually told those students to put their phones 7 .
But then the school 8 a new rule. It said,If a student uses a phone, the teacher will take it away.
One day, Stuart was in 9 class. The day's class.was about the planets. Stuart , wanted to check a fact Stuart knew he shouldn't use his phone. But he 10 wanted to find an answer to his question. He took out his phone. Then Mr. Anderson turned around.
He saw Stuart use his phone so he took Stuart's phone away.
1.A.favorite B.special C.successful D.fantastic 2.A.in B.about C.after D.with
3.A.computer B.phone C.desk D.dictionary 4.A.look for B.look at C.look like D.look up 5.A rule B.way C.meal D.diary 6.A.having B.drawing C.playing D.joining 7.A.away B.out C.off D.up 8.A.decided B.grew C.made D.held 9.A.history B.geography C.science D.English 10.A.really B.nearly C.always D.maybe
B
Three kids are being praised for doing the right thing after they found a wallet filled with money and returned it to the owner.Jamie Carlto's son had 1 his wallet outside of his car in the driveway of their home earlier this month.At the time, the wallet had $700 in it.
Hayie Wenke. her broter Reagan, and their friend Ashley were 2 bikes to a Water park whenthey saw the small walle on the ground. Wanting to 3 the wlle they walked up to Carlton's house and rang the doorbell. The 4 told them about the wallet.
\to you, Haylie said.“T'm going to put it over here, so 6 else willtake your money .
Haylie and her friends didn't think very much of their 7 act,telling reporters: “We just thought it would be a good thing to do. We really didn't want the 8 because it wasn't
ours.So we just decided to give it back.
Carlton,however, was so touched by the kids'act; he wrote the 9 and sent it online and praised them for their honesty.
“If this doesn't renew 10 at least refresh your trust in humans, you need help,”wrote Carlton.“These kids are amazing... Their parents should be so proud of them.
1.A.put B.dropped C.threw D.brought 2.A.riding B.driving C.buying D.making 3.A.open B.turn C.return D.offer 4.A.adults B.children C.men D.women 5.A.already B.even C.still D.just
6.A.somebody B.anybody C.nobody D.everybody 7.A.small B.big C.good D.bad 8.A.paper B.money C.food D.gold 9.A.story B.matter C.accident D.picture 10.A.and B.but C.so D.or
二、阅读短文，根据短文内容判断句子正（T）误（F）（每小题2分，共20分）
A
Louis became a hero police dog after he saved a woman's life. Unluckily, he died in his owner's arms after that.
PC Steve Henry is a police officer at Northumbria Police. He has worked there for 20 years. And he looked after Louis for over ten years. Louis was taken for a final walk before he died in the arms of his best friend and owner PC Steve Henry. The13-year-old dog served for Northumbria Police for over 10years before he retired three years ago and went to live with Henry. During his career, Louis caught hundreds of thieves, and saved nearly forty missing people.
Steve said Louis had saved his life several times.Louis was one of Steve's family members. Steve has young children and Louis was happy to play with these children. Steve got the dog when he was just eight weeks old and spent much time with him. He would spend all day with him and then when he was at home,or on his rest days, he would be taking him out for walks and Louis would be part of the family .
\he won't be with us anymore but it was his time. He had a great life and I am proud of him,\
1.Louis had lived with PC Steve Henry for over ten years. 2.Louis caught nearly forty thieves when he was alive. 3.Steve had saved Louis' life several times. 4.Steve's children got on well with Louis.
5.Steven kept Louis when the do gwas only eight weeks old.
B
A popular sports brand
Adidas is one of the world's top sports brands. It is based in Germany and includes other brands like Reebok in its group.
Adidas has three logos. One of them is %up of three parallel bars. It is a famous logo and is known all over the world. The company bought the Three Stripes\
Do you want to know more about its slogans? It has two slogans. The first one is \popular and it perhaps summed up the company's success. In 2011, it had a new slogan Adidas is all in. It is said that the company spent 160 million euros on the new slogan.
Adidas is a popular sports brand. It not only provides quality sports goods, but also sponsors sports stars and teams. Many people wear Adidas clothes and shoes. In fact, the company has some other products such as bags, glasses and watches. Adidas usually sponsors the top soccer, rugby and cricket teams all over the world. Sponsoring sports stars and teams makes Adidas more and more popular.
1. Adidas bought the \2. The company began to use the slogan Adidas is all in.\3. Adidas never sponsors sports stars or teans.
4. Except clothes and shoes, Adidas also provides bags,glasses, watches and other products.
5. The third paragraph is about the company's two slogans.
三、选择题（每小题2分，共20分）
A
China covers large areas and has a great pulation. Different living habits have always been an interesting topic in the country. Recently, another difference between southern Chinese and northern Chinese became a hot one: the way people shop at markets.
People from southern China say that they always buy what they need for just one or two meals. It is normal for them to buy half of a Chinese cabbage,two polatoes and 0.25 kilograms of beef at a time.
However,one may be laughed at if he does this in the north.Instead, buying vegetables and meat enough for a week is usual.Also, you can buy a small amount (数量)of fuit,such as a single apple or pear, each time in the south.Shop owners eve help you peel and cut them.But shop owners in the north hardly offer such service.And many fruits are sold in baskets and boxes.
The difference could be due to the different weather.
Food can be kept for a long time in the north, as it is usally cold and dry there. Many northern Chinese have the habit of storing food,especially for the long winter.But the hot and wet weather in the south makes southern Chinese buy just enough food for one meal or one day or else the food may go bad.
1.In southerm China, people usually buy at a time.
A.a small amount of food B.a large amount of food
C.enough food for a week D.a lot of meat and vegetables 2.If you buy fruits in the south, the shop owners may . A.peel and cut them for you B.laugh at you
C.only sell them in boxes and baskets D.only sell a single apple or pear 3.Many northern Chinese have the habit of keeping food because .
A.the weather is hot and wet B.food goes bad quickly
C.the weather is cold and dry D.they live far away from markets 4.The underlined words“due to ”mean “ ”in Chinese.
A.所以 B.但是 C.然而 D.因为
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Different Weather in China B.Different Living Habits in China C.Southern Chinese and Northern Chinese D.Southerm China and Northern China
B
Using mobile phones has become all too common in North Jersey schools, and many officials are finding it difficult to stop the students from doing so.
A survey made by Nielsen last year showed that kids are using mobile phones even before they got into their teens. Nearly half of kids aging 8 to 12 had mobile phones, thesurvey said.
Should schools have their mobile phone bans?
Richard Tomko, principal of Elmwood Park High School, said the ban should keep on in a place. It's really a bad influence if kids send messages to each other in class or play games on their mobile phones, \
Wayne School has similar rules, which says that the use of mobile phones is a \to the learmning, especially in class. Most students can't study carefully in class with them. Phones are not allowed to be kept in desks or pockets.Or they will be taken away, \
Joyce Duncan，president of the Wayne Parent Teacher Organization, said she believed students should be allowed to carry mobile phones aslong as they closed them off during the day.They should be allowed to have the phone with them if there is an emergency and they have to leave quickly.I'd want to know that they could get in touch with me, \said.
Jane, a senior at Mahwah High School, where mobile phones are taken away on sight and students are also penalized, said she thought the rule was unfair.What if an emergency happens and someone calls your phone?\
1.According to Nielsen's survey, students aging 8 to 12 had mobile phones. A.nearly half of B.fewer C.most D.no 2.Richard Tomko .
A.made a survey last year B.was principal of North Jersey schools C.agreed on mobile phone bans D.asked to stop mobile phone bans
3.The underlined word “disruption”probably means in Chinese. A.打击 B.补偿 C.辅助 D.破坏
4.Who thinks students should carry mobile phones to school?
A.Nielsen. B.Joyce Duncan. C.School officials in Wayne. D.Richard Tomko. 5.This passage mainly discusses . A.why many students like having mobile phones
B.what harm mobile phones can do to students C.when and where students can use mobile phones
D.if students should be allowed to use mobile phones at school.
四、根据短文内容，从下面方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多作选项。（每题2分，共10分）
Parents should help their children understand money. 1 So you may start talking about money when your child is interested in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
The basic function of money
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showinghow people trade money for good sor services. It's important to show your child how money is traded for the things that he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier. 2 . When yourchild grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
Money lessons
Deal with money lessons with openness and honesty. 3 If you must say no to a child's request to spend money, explain, \request is for many different things, say, \and that toy 4 .\
Begin at a big store. Pick out similar brands of a product a famous brand and an ordinary brand,for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 5 .If he chooses the cheaper brand,allow him to buy again with the money saved. Later,you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other things.
A.Value of money B.Wise decision
C.Tell your child why he can or can't have certain things D.Allow the child to choose between them
E.Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store. F.Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you
G.The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.
五、阅读短文，根据短文内容完成表格信息。每空一词。（每题2分，共10分）
Now, more and more foreigners are living in China.They are studying or working here. They love China and are used to their everyday life. But sometimes they have problems. For example, some of them don't know how to give gifts. Here are some suggestions for them.
●It's necessary to bring a gift.
In China,it's a traditional custom to bring a gift when you are invited to someone's home.Usually fresh flowers and fruit are your best choices.The number eight is considered lucky,so eight apples or eight oranges are a good idea.
●You'd better wrap your gift.
When you buy a gift, the seller usually helps you wrap the gift.Don't be surprised if your gift wrapped.Wrapping paper will make your more beautiful.In China, people don't
open gifts at once.They usually do it in the evening or after you leave.
●Give something that can be shared.
If you have some co-workers, don't give gifts to only one person.You'd better treat them equally.It's better to give something that can be shared, like food. Suggestions about 1 Bringing a gift is atradition in China. Flowers and fruit are the most popular It's necessary to bring a gift. gifts. The number eight is considered to bring good 2 . The gift is usually wrapped by the 4 . You'd better 3 your gift. Wrapping paper will makethe gift look more beautiful. Don't give gifts to only one person. Give something that can be shared. Give something that can be shared, 5 example,food. 六、作文（20分）
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提示:1.人口迅速增长;2.工作时间缩短，娱乐和旅游时间增多;3.机器人工作，很多人面临失业。要求:60--80词。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
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九年级上英语阅读知识竞赛
