九上U8 单元检测卷
（按照江苏省泰州市中考题型设置，满分120分）
一、单选题（本大题共10小题，共10.0分）
1.Sadly, the 8-year-old girl was found ______ in her own house ______ the morning of 12 December.
A. dying; in B. die; in C. death; on D. dead; on
2.That is the dictionary __________ Helen is looking for.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
3.I wondered whether the boss was ________ arrest ________ murder.
A. under; because B. by; for C. of; to D. under; for
4.Nobody except Mr Smith and his sons ________.
A. knows who she is B. knows who is she
C. know who she is D. know who is she
5.As a result of a fight with other prisoners, Sam must stay in ________ prison for a(n) ________ longer time.
A. the; very B. the; even C. /; very D. /; even
6.Teenagers need to ________ against any possible danger around them.
A. stop B. watch C. guard D. warn
7.His flat ________ last night, and his safe (保险柜) was stolen.
A. broke into B. has broken into C. is broken into D. was broken into
8.On December 13 every year, Nanjing holds a candlelight activity for the ________ of the War of Resistance Against Japan.
A. victims B. witnesses C. suspects D. detectives
9.—Have you seen my cap, Mum —No, I think you may leave it ________ in the library.
A. somewhere B. anywhere C. nowhere D. everywhere
10.I like the cartoon ________ has a happy ending and makes me ________.
A. which; to laugh B. that; to laugh C. whose; laughing D. which; laugh
二、完形填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）
If you have ever driven in the mountain s on a cool autumn morning, then you know what fog is. Today I just drove right into a (11) of fog. I quickly slowed down and (12) my headlights. Seeing the road ahead was a challenge. I felt as if I had been transported into a dark world. (13) I looked was only dark greyness. Even the trees lining the road had become frightening, (14) me of some frightening stories. I drove on and on through the waves of dark and wondered (15) it would end.
After a while, (16) , the sun broke through the fog and the world was changed. The golden sunshine bathed the landscape. The red and yellow leaves shone on the (17) . The river along the road shone in the sunshine. Everything seemed full of (18) and joy again. I smiled and drove, singing a song in my heart. I thanked God for both the sunshine and the (19), because he reminded me again of just how (20) this world can be.
In our lives the fog can roll in sometimes too. Things can go (21) . Problems can appear. Difficulties, pains and troubles can seem to (22) us and block out all the light in our life.
When this happens and the world seems (23) in grey, we need to remember that we can break through the fog. We can drive the shadows away with love. We can change the world with our joy. We also can light a way through the dark for others to (24) . God is willing to (25) our souls with his love and light. All he asks is that we share their shine. May all of your foggy days be short then. May your soul shine brightly. And may you forever struggle to live in God s light.
11.A. photo B. sea C. picture D. drop
12.A. turned on B. put on C. turned off D. put off
13.A. Nowhere B. Somewhere C. Anywhere D. Everywhere
14.A. warning B. telling C. thinking D. reminding
15.A. why B. what C. whether D. that
16.A. otherwise B. however C. besides D. therefore
17.A. mountains B. roads C. headlights D. trees
18.A. light B. smile C. heat D. smoke
19.A. weather B. air C. fog D. dark
20.A. peaceful B. beautiful C. small D. quiet
21.A. smooth B. mad C. well D. wrong
22.A. visit B. cheer C. leave D. shape
23.A. moved B. covered C. touched D. attracted
24.A. catch B. hold C. follow D. cross
25.A. replace B. prevent C. match D. fill
三、阅读理解（本大题共4小题，共40.0分）
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Before the discovery of DNA information in the 1980s, fingerprints(指纹) were the easiest way to solve serious crimes. It s believed that each one of us has our own fingerprints. But do you know that our fingerprints can show a lot about us
According to The Conversation, fingerprints can show lifestyle and environment, eating habits, possible medical problems and even the job of a person.
So how can we work all this out from just a simple fingerprint
Well, a fingerprint is formed when a finger touches a surface. Most fingerprints can t be seen to the eye and require a chemical development process in order to make them shown. Stuck between the raised lines of a fingerprint are things that can tell a story about who we are. Things like sweat, blood and food show a lot of information about us.
Besides, its use could be much wider. For example, it may be helpful in the future to doctors treating their patients. A fingerprint check may also tell a doctor whether a patient is properly having a medicine. In the treatment of some of the most serious illnesses, having proper medicine is important.
In the future, fingerprint science can be used by the police and help doctors keep us in the best possible health.
26.What can we learn from Paragraph 1
A. DNA can be used to solve serious crimes.
B. Fingerprints may show everything about us.
C. We didn t begin to use fingerprints until 1980s.
D. Fingerprints are now the easiest way to solve crimes.
27.Fingerprints may not show a person s ________.
A. Lifestyle B. looks C. eating habits D. medical problems
28.What can make a fingerprint tell a story about us
A. The chemical development. B. A finger touching a surface.
C. The fact that it can be seen clearly. D. The things stuck between raised lines.
29.According to the passage, doctors may know about a patient just through ________.
A. a physical exam B. a blood test
C. a fingerprint check D. a health check
30.What will the fingerprint s future use be like
A. It will be more widely used. B. It will not be properly used.
C. It will be better than DNA. D. It will not be very helpful.
B
PRIVATE ENGLISH LESSONS An experienced teacher is offering private lessons in English. Please email me at the address and tell me: ◆Your age ◆Reasons for learning English ◆Your level of English ◆Areas that you need to focus on—grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing, etc. Mrs M.Daniels (daniels m@)
From: Li Hua@ To: daniels m@ Subject: English Lessons Dear Mrs Daniels, I recently saw your advertisement on the university website offering private English lessons. I m very interested in your private lessons and would like some more information. I am a student at Aston College here in Hong Kong studying English, so my language level is already quite good. However, I feel that I need to improve my listening and speaking skills. This is because I m planning to study at London University in England next year and I think your lessons will help me to live and study abroad. Could you send me some more information about the lessons offered, such as where and when they will be held and how much they cost Also, I would like to know whether you teach students in groups or one-on-one. I would be glad to supply any further information you might need. Regards, Li Hua
31.Where did Li Hua see Mrs Daniels advertisement
A. At London University. B. In a newspaper.
C. On the Internet. D. On TV.
32.Why did Li Hua write the email
A. To make friends with Mrs Daniels.
B. To apply to study at London University.
C. To get more information about Mrs Daniels lessons.
D. To find out more information about Aston College.
33.Which of the following information did Li Hua NOT mention in his email
A. His age.
B. His reasons for learning English.
C. His language level.
D. The language skills he wants to focus on.
34.Li Hua wants to take the lessons to improve his ________.
A. listening and writing B. writing and speaking
C. listening and grammar D. listening and speaking
35.What can we learn about Li Hua from his email
A. He is now living in England.
B. He is a student in Hong Kong.
C. His level of English is very low.
D. He is studying at London University.
C
Sally: an animal doctor What s the worst thing that s ever happened in your job Probably the dog that bit me. It wasn t a big one—I don t mind the big ones. The small ones are the worst. It gave me a very nasty bite. Have you ever done any other jobs Yes, I did different kinds of jobs when I was a student. One summer I did fruit-picking in Spain. What s the worst job you ve ever done In order to improve my English, I worked for a rich family in New York. I never had a day off and I had to do everything—cooking, cleaning, shopping—and look after their horrible children. I left after two weeks and managed to get a job as a waitress in an Italian restaurant.
Leo: an actor What s the worst thing that s ever happened in your job So many bad things have happened—but I think my worst moment was when I read my first bad review in the newspaper. They wrote terrible things about me, and I was so upset. After that I didn t read my reviews any more. Have you ever done any other jobs Oh yes, it s hard to make a living as an actor. So I ve done lots of part-time jobs over the years. For example, I ve worked in a shop, sold ice cream at the beach and handed out publicity flyers in the street. What s the worst job you ve ever done The worst job I ve ever done was at an egg-packing factory. Working conditions are terrible—you stand for hours at the end of a belt, putting eggs into boxes. You can t have a break, and if you want to go to the toilet, you have to ask for permission. And worst of all, the smell was terrible—I ve never eaten an egg since then.
36.Sally has done the following jobs EXCEPT ________.
A. picking fruit in Spain B. working for a rich family
C. looking after sick animals D. cooking in an Italian restaurant
37.After reading his first bad review in the newspaper, Leo ________.
A. wrote more reviews
B. replied to every review
C. gave up his job as an actor
D. stopped reading any of his reviews
38.What does Leo think of being an actor
A. It s hard to make a living.
B. It s helpful to read his reviews.
C. It s easy to make lots of money.
D. It s fun to have different experiences.
39.What did Leo hate most when working at an egg-packing factory
A. No breaks. B. Standing for too long.
C. The bad smell. D. Putting eggs into boxes.
40.The best title for the passage might be "________".
A. An animal doctor B. Terrible job experiences
C. How to find a part-time job D. Reviews of Sally and Leo
D
When I looked at the mark on my Maths paper, my jaw (下巴) almost dropped to the ground: a big "65" in bright red ink. I had never received such a terrible mark before.
When I got home that afternoon, I lied to my dad. I told him I got 85 and that the report wouldn t come until the end of the month. Dad smiled. His daughter would never lie about her marks, so he didn t doubt my words.
A month later, Dad casually (随意地) asked me again about the report at the dinner table. He looked right into my eyes and asked for an answer. Having no choice, I told him that I had in fact got just 65 in my Maths final. I had lied because I didn t want to let him down.
For a moment, he just looked at me. I would have preferred a telling-off (斥责) than that silence. Finally, Dad said, in a hurt voice, "You have already let me down, with your lie. I am not disappointed at your Maths mark. No one can be perfect all the time. But I am very disappointed in you. If you can t be honest with your dad, who can you be honest with It s much easier to get a higher mark than rebuild someone else s trust in you."
Dad s words touched my heart. I could not forgive (原谅) myself for having hurt his feelings. I took out the report that I had been hiding for weeks, handed it to him and apologized (道歉) sincerely. I realized that my honesty is not only important to me, but to those that truly care about me.
In one of Shakespeare s plays a character says, "No legacy (遗产) is so rich as honesty." After the crisis between Dad and me, I began to understand those words.
41.The first paragraph may suggest (暗示) that the girl ________.
A. would be punished by her father for a low mark
B. usually got a higher mark
C. never expected the final exam was so difficult
D. was always poor in Maths
42.What mark did the girl get in this Maths exam
A. 95. B. 85. C. 56. D. 65.
43.The girl lied to her father because ________.
A. she thought her father would believe her story
B. she didn t want to let her father down
C. her father wouldn t get her report
D. her father got angry whenever she got a poor mark
44.Why did the father stay silent after his daughter told him that she had lied
A. He didn t understand what his daughter had said.
B. He was angry that his daughter lied to him again.
C. He was unhappy with his daughter s poor mark.
D. He was hurt because his daughter had lied to him.
45.The purpose of the article is to tell us ________.
A. dishonesty may work sometimes, but there is a price to pay
B. we should study hard to make our parents happy
C. sometimes a lie can make things easier
D. how to get parents support
四、任务型阅读-完成表格（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）
"Don t judge a book by its cover," the old saying goes. Unluckily, as a teenager, that is often exactly what you do to yourself. Dark thoughts about your physical appearance can hang over you all the time like a rain cloud. Do I look fat in these jeans Do others think I am too short These thoughts can have a negative(消极的) influence on people of any shape or size, both male and female, and it is important to guard against the causes behind them.
Standards of beauty in the media can have a big influence on what you think of your physical appearance. Teens who try to copy the looks of their favourite stars are fighting a losing battle—these standards are simply impossible for most of the population to live up to. They will only end up feeling worse about themselves.
Your friends also influence the way you view your physical appearance. If you have friends who are good-looking or have a great fashion sense, it can feel like you are living in their shadow. For children of digital age, social media makes this problem even worse. Your friends may post a "never ending" series of photos online to show off their beautiful dresses or strong bodies, and it becomes easier for you to compare yourself to them. This has proved to have a negative effect on what you think of your physical appearance.
These external influences are always present, but there are certainly ways to deal with them. First of all, be careful not to follow popular beauty standards blindly. They are out of reach for 99% of us, so it is better to just forget about them.
Another tip is to remind yourself that you are unique(独一无二的). Keep in mind that your family and friends love you just the way you are. Talk about your feelings with someone you trust. Focusing on your strength also helps you build your confidence. Everyone has their own talents—you may be good at painting or playing the piano, so take pride in things you do well instead of worrying about things you cannot change.
You may often judge yourself by what is on the outside, not on the inside. However, like a book, your contents are much more important than your cover. If you can learn to see the good things about yourself—your individuality, your value to others, your achievements—you will soon begin to love yourself just the way you are.
Never judge a book by its cover
Introduction Unluckily, teenager often judge a person by his or her appearance, and this influences them (1) .
(2) for this problem ●Standards of beauty in the media Teens may find it impossible to copy the looks of their favourite stars and it will make them (3) worse about themselves as a result. ●Your friends with good looks or sense of (4) Digital age and social media make it easier for you to compare yourself to your friends because of their (5) series of photos online.
Ways to solve it ● (6) following popular beauty standards blindly. ●Remind yourself that you are unique. ● (7) that your family and friends love you just the way you are. ●Pay more attention to your strength to help you be (8) as well.
Conclusion ●Like a book, your contents are of greater (9) than your cover. ●You will love yourself just the way you are if you begin to know that how special and (10) you are and what achievements you have made.
五、阅读填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）
Thousands of years ago, text appeared on animal bones and bamboo before they (1) (write) on paper. Now ancient Chinese texts have a "new container(容器)" in the modern age.
(2) (recent), a research team from Nanjing Agricultural University together with Gulian, a leading ancient Chinese text publisher, introduced a large language model called Xunzi.
"Traditional Chinese (3) (character) and the absence(缺失) of punctuation marks(标点符号) are always making reading traditional texts hard," said Wang Dongbo, (4) led the research, explaining why they made the large language model.
To create this model, Wang and his partners did a lot of research (5) Chinese classics like Siku Quanshu(《四库全书》) or the Complete Library in Four Sections. "We had to work on two billion Chinese characters and our work gave us (6) good start," said Wang.
(7) , it is no easy job. Wang said they need to learn these classics first and then mark the characters into different categories(分类), like adjectives and nouns, (8) are put into the model(模型).
But their (9) (effort) seems to be paying off. Now, the model can help (10) (use) understand and analyze(分析) ancient Chinese texts.
六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）
假设你叫李华，昨天晚上你看完电影在回家途中目击了一起抢劫案。请就以下信息，以李华的名义写一份给警方的书面材料，要求词数100左右。材料的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
案发时间：昨天晚上大约九点
案发地点：电影院附近的一条街道拐角处
作案人情况：两个男子，一个是戴着墨镜的高个子，一个是矮个子
受害人情况：一位年轻的女士，戴着……
案发经过及结果：请自拟内容
Dear Sir/Madam,
I m writing to report a robbery to you.
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I hope the information will help you catch the robbers.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
