新目标英语九年级1---5单元（二）
III、阅读理解（30分）
A. 根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
The Winter Olympics are also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colourful stamps are published (发行) to mark (标志) the great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25, 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.
During the 4th White Olympics, a set of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. The five Olympics rings were drawn on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the rings appeared on stamps celebrating the White Olympics.
In the 1950's, the stamps became more colourful. When the White Olympics arrived, the host countries (东道国) as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark the Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980, when Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics.
Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise (筹集) money for this sports meet.
Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.
( )36. The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics________.
A. are the same thing B. are different games
C. are not held in winter D. are held in summer
( )37. It was established(确定) as a rule that stamps be printed to mark the Winter Olympics ________.
A. after the year 1936 B. after the 3rd White Olympics
C. before the 3rd White Olympics D. before the year 1932
( )38. The Winter Olympics are held ________.
A. every two years B. every three years
C. every four years D. every five years
( )39. Which of the following is true?
A. Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark the Games.
B. Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark the Games.
C. All countries can publish stamps to mark the Games.
D. Japan can't publish stamps to mark the Games.
( )40. What is more likely(很可能) to appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?
A. Basketball. B. Table tennis. C. Football. D. Skating.
B
When America was young, the city of Washington, D.C. had been built. It was built in a forest, near two beautiful rivers. Trees were cut down and the Great Capitol(美国国会大厦) was built. A house was built. The President of the United States would live in this house. It is now called the White House.
At that time there was a park near the President’s house. And people let their horses and cows, sheep and pigs eat grass in the park. Today in that same park there are no horses or cows, sheep or pigs. It is a beautiful park for all people to see.
This is a city of many monuments(纪念碑). The highest of all is the George Washington Monument. This monument helps all of us remember George Washington, the first President of the United States. Inside the monument is an elevator. People from all over the country ride in the elevator to the top. Inside the monument are many steps. People may climb these steps to the tops.
When they get to the top, they see the United States Capitol building with its white dome(圆顶) and many monuments. They look over this beautiful city--, Washington, D.C.—the capital of the United States.
( )41. What important building can you see in Washington, D.C.?
A. The White House B. The United States Capitol building
C. The George Washington Monument D. A,B and C
( )42. Now the park near the White House is .
A. for animals to eat grass in B. for the presidents and officials only
C. for people to see D. for foreigners and their families
( )43. People to the top of the George Washington Monument.
A. may take the elevator to get B. may climb the steps
C. either A or B D. mustn’t climb
( )44. Which of the following is true?
1. Before Washington, D.C. was built, the place had been a forest.
2. The first president of the United States was George Washington.
3. The roof of the Capitol is a white one.
4. Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States.
A. All of them. B. None of them.
C. Only one of them. D. Only one of them is not true.
( )45. The underlined word “ elevator” means .
A. stairs B. a passage C. a lift D. a small bus
C
B. 阅读下面短文，把A-D四个句子填入文中空缺处（46-49），然后完成50小题。
Here is an interesting way to write a “secret letter” . You do it with the help of watermarks. If you collect stamps, you know what a watermark is. 46 But you can not see it. You can see it only when you put the stamp in the water. The mark is called a “watermark”. 47 People make watermarks on stamps by applying pressure(使用压力). In this way, the watermark can be shown clearly because of the reflection(反射) of the light.
It is easy to take watermarks and use them to write a “ secret letter”. You put a piece of paper in water, then take it out quickly and put it on a piece of glass. 48 Now you may write on the dry piece. You must use a hard pencil to apply pressure. When you raise the dry piece. 49 But the words will be seen again if you put the piece of paper in water and take it out quickly. Now, please try it and see how it works.
A. The mark shows that you have a real stamp.
B. When your wet paper becomes dry, you will not see anything.
C. On every stamp there is a mark.
D. Put a dry piece of paper on the top of it.
( )50. Which is the best title of this passage?
A. Stamp. B. A Piece of Special paper
C. Water Mark D. Secret letter
卷II （非选择题 共20分）
I、词汇（5分）
根据下面句子的意思及所给汉语提示，写出空缺处单词正确形式。
51. A (幸运) person won the contest.
52. The children were led to a place of (安全).
53. How long have your brothers been （士兵）？
54. It was a （成功）experiment.
55. He is too busy, let me go （代替）.
II、书面表达（15分）
请以Believe Myself and I Will Win 为题，写一篇自己在学习或生活中遇见并战胜困难的一件小事的作文。注意：
1、主要内容须包括：
你遇到了什么困难；你是如何克服困难的；你从此事中领悟到了什么。
2、词数100左右，要求切合题意，内容完整，表达清楚，书写规范。
参考词汇：overcome v. 战胜；克服
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