山西省实验中学 九年级 Unit 5 单元测试题

Unit 5 What are the shirts made of?

I. 单项选择（每小题 2 分，共 20 分）
( )1. With ________ development of science and technology, China has got into ________ new
century.
A. a; the B. the; a C. the; an
( )2. --What kind of _______ would you like to use to make the blouse?
--I would like to use silk.
A. material B. steel C. clay
( )3. Nowadays, the weather is getting colder and colder. In the south of China, people have to turn
on the air conditioner(空调) to _______ the room.
A. pack B. polish C. heat
( )4. --In Chinese culture, kids born in the Year of the Monkey are said to be smart.
--Yes. They are _______ and full of energy.
A. silent B. lively C. polite
( )5. Mojito sung by Jay Chou came out last summer. Jay Chou _______ his talent and his excellent
music.
A. is different from B. is similar to C. is known for
( )6. --Pam, will you invite your friends to your birthday party this weekend?
--Yes, Mom. I will go to _______ many invitations to my friends.
A. clear out B. deal with C. send out
( )7. Many trees ________ on the streets every year. So the air in Taiyuan is getting fresher and
fresher now.
A. planted B. are planted C. were planted
( )8. No matter _______ you do, your parents won’t be angry with you. That’s because they love you
much more than love themselves and they are always there for you.
A. what B. who C. how
( )9. _______ we know, the Chinese film My People, My Homeland has got a total of over 2.4 billion
yuan in less than 20 days since it was on in movie theaters.
A. As far as B. As long as C. As soon as
( )10. --Tom had bought the ticket to Xi’an in the golden week. I didn’t know ________.
--Oh, he used a smart phone app.
A. where he could book the ticket
B. when he could do to book the ticket
C. how he could book the ticket in such a quick way
II. 完形填空（每小题 2 分，共 20 分）

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Christmas is the biggest holiday of the year and celebrated by millions of people around the
world. The festival dated from as early as 336 AD. At first, it commemorates( 纪念) the birth of Jesus
Christ. 11 , it became a public festival, celebrated by more and more people. The holiday once lasted
for just two days. 12 , it seems to last almost two months today. Different countries have different
Christmas customs. Popular modern customs of the holiday 13 sending cards and gifts, Christmas
singing, family parties, and a big dinner. Christmas Day is just the high point of the whole Christmas
14 .
In the weeks before Christmas, life is very 15 . There are parties; there are trips to the cinema;
and of course, there’s all the shopping.
In December, sometimes even earlier, Christmas lights come on in the streets, and shops 16
special Christmas window decorations(装饰) to bring in shoppers. As Christmas gets 17 , the shops
become more and more crowded. For some busy people, shopping 18 is much easier than visiting
shops. A few days later, goods are sent to their door.
On Christmas Day, Britain closes! For most people, Christmas is a time to relax after many long
and busy weeks. The 19 have been bought and sent, many cards have been sent and received,
Christmas trees have been bought and decorated, and food is waiting to be eaten. For two days at
least, shops will not 20 and postmen won’t send letters. For a day or two, even the trains stop
running.
( )11. A. Wisely B. Gradually C. Exactly
( )12. A. However B. Although C. And
( )13. A. process B. include C. produce
( )14. A. fair B. brand C. holiday
( )15. A. busy B. free C. local
( )16. A. take up B. set up C. put up
( )17. A. later B. earlier C. closer
( )18. A. outdoors B. online C. everyday
( )19. A. presents B. scarves C. balloons
( )20. A. push B. close C. open

III. 阅读理解（一）（每小题 2 分，共 10 分）

You Can Make a Windsock(风筒)

Have you ever seen a windsock blowing in the wind? You can make one of your own! This is a
fun activity you can do with things you may have. You just need to follow a few easy steps.

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You will need:

a string a pencil strong tape five ribbons one piece of heavy colored paper 

You will do:

Step 1: 

Draw pictures on the paper. You can write your name on it. Do anything that will make it special
to you.

Step 2:

Make the paper into the shape of a tube. Hold one of the shorter edges( 边缘 ) over the other.
Then make them together with the tape at each end and in the middle.

Step 3:

Use a pencil to make a hole into both sides of the tube. The holes should be only on one end of
the tube. Pull the string through both holes. Then tie the ends of the string together.

Step 4: 

Now make five holes around the top of the other end of the tube. Put a ribbon through each of the
holes. Tie a knot in the ends. Make sure the knots are bigger than the holes.

Picture One Picture Two Picture Three

Now your windsock is ready to use, but how does it work? The shape of the tube plays an
important part. Wind blows through the tube and makes it fly and dance around. Hold the windsock

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up in the air by its string and run around. It will fly behind you. You can also hang it outside and
watch it dance around on its own!

( )21. You draw pictures on the paper to make the windsock ________.

A. fun B. strong C. special

( )22. If you want to finish Step 2, you need __________.

A. a tape B. a pencil C. a string

( )23. Picture Three matches with __________.

A. Step 2 B. Step 3 C. Step 4

( )24. __________ is probably the most important to make a windsock work.

A. Its shape B. Its size C. The number of the holes

( )25. The main purpose of this article is about __________.

A. showing what a windsock is like

B. explaining how to do something
C. doing a chemistry experiment

IV. 阅读理解（二）（从 A、B 两道题中，选择一题作答，每小题 2 分，共 10 分）

A
请阅读下面短文，根据短文意思，完成填空，每空一词。
Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to
represent the things that are important in life such as love, beauty and family. The most common
things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.
According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out
to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They
are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air
like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good
wishes.
Paper cutting has been around for more than 1,500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it

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can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common
pictures are flowers, fish, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they
are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The
pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry. After
drying, they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. Finally, materials such
as wood or paper are added to make different things. It takes several weeks to complete everything.
These small pieces of clay art show the love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.

Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art which usually try
to show some important things in life.
Zhuge Kongming first 26. _______ sky lanterns to ask for help when in
Sky trouble. While today they are used at festivals and other celebrations and are the
lanterns bright symbols of happiness and good wishes. When they are lit, they rise into the
air at a 27. _______ speed.
Paper cutting has a long history. 28. _______ it sounds very easy, it is difficult
Paper to do it. After folding, people cut it with scissors and turn it into different objects.
cutting People think they are the 29. _______ of wishes for good luck and a happy new
year.
Chines Chinese clay art is famous. The clay pieces are usually cut children or lively
e clay Chinese characters. People need to spend several weeks finishing the whole
art process 30. _______. All Chinese people have the love for life and beauty.

6 Things You May not Know about Major Snow(大雪)

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow, the
21st solar term of the year, begins on Dec 7th and ends on Dec 21st this year. Here are five things
you should know about it.

Snowy winter

In the south of China, the snow flies and the world turns white. While in the north, there is
heavy snow and the snow may last a whole day. The natural scenery is “ice surrounding( 包围) for
hundreds miles and snow flying through thousands miles”.

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Appreciating wintersweet

Wintersweet(腊梅) usually blossoms in mid-to-late December in some southern cities of China.

Wintersweet is from China and deeply loved by Chinese people for its endurance( 忍 耐 力 ) in the
coldest winter. With pine(松树) and bamboo, it is one of the Three Friends of Winter.

Eating lamb

Chinese people like to choose lamb as the main food during Major Snow. It is good for
nourishing(滋养) the body, promoting blood circulation( 促进血液循环 ) and providing protection
against the cold. People in Chongqing like enjoying potted lamb soup or stewed(炖的) lamb soup.

Making sausages

During Major Snow, Chinese people in South China such as in Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei make
sausages(香肠), an important part of preparation for the Spring Festival. The sausage should be dried
in a well-ventilated(通风良好的) place in the shade. After a week, people can enjoy the sausages.

Eating porridge(粥)

Warm porridge could help increase one’s personal heat and be healthy for the body in cold
weather. There is custom to eat red bean porridge on the first day of Winter Solstice(冬至) and eight-
treasure porridge on the eighth day of the last month of the lunar year.

Major Snow

In the south, the snow flies and the world turns white. In the north, it
Snowy winter
snows 26.________ and may last a whole day.

Appreciating Wintersweet, pine and bamboo are regarded 27.________ the Three
wintersweet Friends of Winter.

Eating lamb Chinese people take lamb as a good 28.________ during Major Snow.

Making During Major Snow, Chinese people in South China 29.________

sausages sausages for the Spring Festival.

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Eating In order to increase one’s personal heat and nourish the body in cold
porridge weather, people always eat 30.________ porridge.

V. 用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空，每空一词。（每小题 2 分，共 20 分）
such as rise into send out turn…into be made of
by hand no matter cover with put…on be known for
31. _______________ how well you know Taiyuan, it is easy to get lost because of its large changes.
32. When you let go a balloon filled with hydrogen(氢气), it will ________________ the sky slowly.
33. When your life seems to be a tragedy( 悲剧), ________ a happy face ________, change it into a
comedy.
34. This kind of rocket toy ________________________ steel and wood, and each part requires a
certain time to produce.
35. According to the symbol on the label(标签), this sweater should be washed ________________
instead of using washing machines.
36. You should know that there are still many beautiful things in the world, ________________
endless hope and unexpected warmth.
37. In the dark, even those little stars are trying to ________________ a faint( 微 弱 的 ) light.
Therefore, we should also work harder.
38. When the past becomes a scar(创伤), the only thing I can do is to ________ the present ________
the past, paying no attention to the sadness or joy.
39. Karamay( 克拉 玛依 ) River, a river with the same name of the city it flows through, ________
________________ its convenient transportation.
40. Every morning when you wake up you have two choices. One is to ________ yourself again
________ the quilt. The other is to lift the quilt and get out from your bed. Which one will you
choose?
VI.词语运用（从 A、B 两道题中，选择一题作答，每小题 2 分，共 20 分）
A
请阅读下面短文，根据短文意思，完成填空，每空一词。
The Difficult Search for American Products in the US
If you go to another country, what kinds of things would you buy? Would you buy a camera in
Japan, some beautiful clothes in France, or a watch in Switzerland? No matter what you may buy, you
might probably think those products were made in those countries. However, you could be wrong.
Kang Jian is 17-year-old student from Shanghai. Last year he went to visit his aunt and uncle in San
Francisco. He found it interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China. “I
wanted to buy a toy car my cousin, but even though most of the toys were American brands, they were

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made in China.”
Toys are not the only things made in China. “I wanted to buy a pair of basketball shoes,” he
explains. “But I had to visit five or six stores before finding a pair made in America!” he realized that
Americans can hardly avoid buying products made in China. “In facts,” he continues, “there were
many other things there made in China — footballs, handbags, pet food, mobile phones. Even
American flags are made in China!” Kang Jian thinks it’s great that China is so good at making these
everyday things. However, he wishes that in the future China will also get better at making high-
technology products that people can buy in all parts of the world.
If you go to another country, you may buy a camera in Japan, some beautiful clothes in
41._______ or a watch in Switzerland. No 42._______ what you may buy, you might think those
43._______ were made in those countries. However, you could be wrong. Kang Jian is a 17-year-old
student from Shanghai. Last year he went to visit his aunt and uncle in San Francisco. He found it
interesting that so many products in the 44._______ shops were made in China, even though most of
them were American 45._______.
He realized Americans can hardly 46._______ buying products 47._______ in China ---
footballs, handbags, pet food, 48._______ phones, even American flags. Kang Jian thinks it’s great
that China is so good at making these 49._______ things. However, he wishes that in the future China
will also get better at making 50._______ products that people can buy in all parts of the world.
B
they show touch interest because experience
that visit excited product through background
For some people, visiting a museum is one of the most meaningful 41 . For others, it’s just
several boring hours. But how to make museums and their collections even more enjoyable?
Recently, National Treasure II, a cultural program on CCTV, is welcomed by people and it has
become not only a national program in China but also an international one around the world. In order
to make Chinese ancient treasures come alive, the program shows them 42 different ways. Each
treasure 43 by 27 national treasure keepers. They tell the 44 of each national treasure. The
national treasure keepers also tell something about 45 own stories. Hong Kong actor Liang Jiahui
calls himself a “half Palace Museum man” 46 he spent a lot of time at the Palace Museum making a
movie many years ago. “Every time I passed by the Palace Museum, I felt very proud,” he said 47 .
On the show, he is the keeper of the Palace Museum’s 2,300-year-old stone drum.
The program National Treasure 48 millions of people’s hearts already. Shan Jixiang, the head
of the Palace Museum, said he was so satisfied that more and more people from all over the world
were much 49 in Chinese national treasures and Chinese culture, and the show encouraged them
50 museums. The program will help people pay more attention to the cultural values and the history

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of Chinese.

The Answer Sheet

Class ___________ Name ___________ Score ____________
I ---- III. 客观题（每小题 2 分，共 50 分）

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25

IV. 阅读理解（二）（每小题 2 分，共 10 分）

26. ___________ 27. ___________ 28. ___________ 29. ___________ 30. ___________

V. 短语填空（每小题 2 分，共 20 分）

31. ____________________ 32. ____________________ 33. ____________________

34. ____________________ 35. ____________________ 36. ____________________

37. ____________________ 38. ____________________ 39. ____________________

40. ____________________

VI. 词语运用（每小题 2 分，共 20 分）

41. ___________ 42. ___________ 43. ___________ 44. ___________ 45. ___________

46. ___________ 47. ___________ 48. ___________ 49. ___________ 50. ___________

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