外研版九年级英语下册Module3 Life now and then 练习题 含答案Word下载.docx

1、We are always 3 every day. I have to work eight hours or more a day at my full-time job. When I get home, its always over seven oclock. I make an effort to 4 something. I try to find a bit of time for my hobbywriting. I hardly ever write and work on weekends. Those are my days to try to recharge（休整）

2、and reduce the stress from my work. I _5_ on the sofa during the day, drink some beer in the open air or have a _6_ if the weather is nice.What Im trying to say is this: if you dont take some time to slow down once in a while and 7 your life, it will pass you by. You can be unhealthy both in body an

3、d mind if you dont take the time to relax. So this weekend, dont make any 8 . Just get up on Saturday morning 9 your body says its time to get up. Make some coffee, step outside and get 10 fresh morning air, turn on the radio and prepare yourself for nothing.1. Agood Bfast Cslow 2. Aspecially Bserio

4、usly Cquickly 3. Abusy Bhappy Cfree 4. Adrink Bbuy Cwrite 5. Asleep Bdrink Ceat6. A. break B. rest C. picnic7. Aspend B. relax Cenjoy 8. Aplans Bmistakes Cnoises 9. Abut Bwhen Cso10. Aany Bmany Csome二、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断其后面所给句子的对错，并在答题卡上将所选的对应选项涂黑，选Right涂A，选Wrong涂B。 【昆明中考】Than

5、g-ga（唐卡） is a special kind of painting. It was found only in Tibet, China. It started from the Tang Dynasty（唐朝）. Thang-ga paintings show Tibetan peoples lives. In recent years, Tang-ga paintings have caught the publics attention. At the same time,the Chinese government has also tried hard to protect

6、 the art.The color of Tang-ga paintings looks wonderful and special. Because of the special environment of Tibet and the excellent skills of artists, the paints（颜料） used in Thang-ga are different from other paints. They were made from minerals like gold and silver, as well as some plants. The paints

7、 were made by hand and the beautiful colors could last for hundreds of years.However, with the development of technology, people now use cheaper and more easily-made chemicals to make Thang-ga paints. The traditional paints used in Thang-ga paintings took a lot of work and they were made in many sec

8、ret ways. Later people stopped making the paints and forgot about them. So the skills were almost lost. The traditional Thang-ga paintings are difficult to find now.根据短文内容，判断句子正（T）误（F）。11Tang-ga is a special and unusual kind of art.A. Right B. Wrong12Tang-ga was found only in Tibet in the Tang dynas

9、ty.13The special environment of Tibet and the excellent skills of artists make Tang-ga paints different from other paints.14The color of Tang-ga paintings can last for hundreds of years with modern technology.15The skills of artists have been almost lost, so it is difficult to find the traditional T

10、ang-ga paintings.第二节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能回答所提问题或能完成所给句子的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy grandparents can be good funThey are retired，so they dont work any moreMy grandfather is 68 and my grandmother is 67，but they are not too old to be activeThey exercise by playing golf and they go out for meals an

11、d to the theaterSometimes they take me out tooWe have a good timeThey also go on great holidaysLast year，they went to China and walked along the Great Wall!Sometimes，my grandparents like to criticize meThey think that children today have an easy lifeLife was very different when they were young and t

12、here are many things about my life that they do not understand. They tell me，over and over，how they had to start work at l6They know that I will go on to university and will not be getting a job until I am about 22！They also think that I have too many possessions（财产），such as mobile phones，computers

13、and PSPsWhen they were young，they did not have anything like thatWhat they do not realize is that they cannot compare children at present timeThey had the same kinds of things as the rest of people of their ageso do I. It would be very strange if I only had the possessions that they have when they w

14、ere at my age16Grandparents do not work any more because A. they are tired B. they want to play golf C. they are retired D. they want to enjoy their life17My grandparents are old and they lead a（n） life A. active B. boring C. sad D. hard18My grandparents sometimes criticize meOne reason is that A. I

15、 dont go on great holidays with them B. I wont work until 22 C. they had to work at l6 D. children today have an easy life19Grandparents when they were young A. had the same life as we have today B. had the same kinds of things as we have C. had the same kinds of things as people of their age D. had

16、 many possessions like mobile phones20I with my grandparents A. agree B. disagree C. quarrel D. fightBA policeman was sitting in his car on the side of Highway 25, hoping to catch speeders. After a while, a car full of elderly woman slowly rolled by. The policeman realized that the slow-moving car w

17、as a danger to other drivers on the highway, so he decided to ask them to pulled up. After the car had stopped on the side of the road, the policeman got out and came to the car to speak to the driver. He said, “The speed limit （限制）on this highway is fifty-five miles per hour. Why are you driving so

18、 slowly?”“Well, officer, Ive seen a lot of signs on this highway that say twenty-five not fifty-five,” the old woman politely replied.“Maam,” the officer told the driver, “those arent speed limit signs. Those signs mean that you are driving on Highway 25.” “Oh, silly me. I didnt know. Im sorry offic

19、er. Ill be more careful in the future,” she said.Then the police officer looked in the backseat of the car. He noticed that the elderly passengers looked frightened and were shaking with fear. The officer asked the driver, “Whats wrong with them? They look like theyve been frightened to death by som

20、ething.”The driver replied, “Oh, theyll be all right in a minute. You see ,we just got off Highway 120.”21. The policeman stopped the car because the car was _. A . running too slowly B. running too fast C. over-crowded D. full of elderly people22. The driver is a _. A. a young man B. an old man C.

21、a girl D. an old lady23. If you drive on Highway 25, you should drive _miles per hour. A.at most 25 B. at most 55 C. at least 120 D. at most 12024. The passage hints（暗示）that_. A. the Highway 120 is frightening B. you can drive at any speed on highways as long as you break the limit 55. C. the driver

22、 adjusted（调整）the driving speed by the number of the highways D. the driver of the car understands the signs on the highwayvery well.25. What do you think “Maam” means according to this passage? A.妈妈 B. 奶奶 C.女士 D.太太CDubai is a city of big business, expensive hotel, skyscrapers（摩天楼）, and shopping mall

23、s. In the early 20th century, Dubai was a successful trading port. People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business. But it was still a small city, and most people lived as fishermen and businessmen. Then in 1966, oil was discovered. This brought a lot of money into the area, and soon Dubai beg

24、an to change.Today Dubai is one of the worlds most important business centers. In fact, each year the city gets its money mainly from business, not oil.Recently Dubai has attracted more and more visitors from abroad. They come to relax on its beaches, and every year, millions visit just to go shoppi

25、ng!Dubai is also one of the worlds fastest growing cities. Many tall building are built in months. The city also has many man-made islands. One of these, the Palm Jumeirah, is like a palm tree（棕榈树） and is very beautiful.The city is still an amazing mix of people from different countries. The people

26、from 150 countries live and work in Dubai, and foreigners now outnumber Dubai natives by eight to one!Many people welcome the citys growth. But an increasing number of Dubai natives worry about the speed of change. As a Dubai native says, “We must always remember where we came from. Our kids must kn

27、ow we worked very, very hard to get where we are now, and theres a lot more work to do.”26. Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 20th century? A. To do business. B. To buy oil. C. To go shopping. D. To go sightseeing27. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Dubai has created many man-made isla

28、nds. B. There are many foreigners working in Dubai. C. Dubai now gets money mainly from selling oil. D. Some Dubai natives worry about the speed of change.28. What does the underlined word “outnumber” mean? A. to be smaller in size than another group. B. To be more in number than another group. C. T

29、o be bigger in area than another group. D. To be less in number than another group.29. In the last paragraph, what does the underlined part mean? A. We should always visit Dubai. B. We should learn from foreigners. C. We must always remember our past. D. We must only think about the future30. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Dubai is growing very fast. B. Dubai was a big city before 1966. C. Many tall buildings are built in months. D. Many tourists come to relax on Dubais beaches三、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处按要求填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。每