1、2024-2025学年九年级上册英语单元测试卷Unit 8Detective stories（培优卷）（时间：90分钟，满分：100分）第一部分选择题部分一、单项选择(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共10分)1Sadly, the 8-year-old girl was found _ in her own house _ the morning of 12 December.Adying; inBdie; inCdeath; onDdead; on2A true friend is a person _ cares and supports you all the time.AwhereBw
2、hoCwhichDwhat3For our _, we should follow the traffic rules on our way to school.AsafetyBchanceCmysteryDchoice4The summer vacation is comingDont swim in the lake, _ when you are alone.AespeciallyBsimplyCpossiblyDprobably5A large number of people will live in fear of their lives if a war _.Abreaks do
3、wnBbreaks outCbreaks upDbreaks into6The _ boy was last seen _ near the river.Amissing; playing Bmissing; play Cmissed; playing Dmissed; play7I _ the man was about forty according to his looks.AbelievedBknewCsupposedDaccepted8.I wondered whether the boss was _ arrest _ murder.Aunder; becauseBby; forC
4、of; toDunder; for9.Teenagers need to _ against any possible danger around them.AstopBwatchCguardDwarn10.On December 13 every year, Nanjing holds a candlelight activity for the _ of the War of Resistance Against Japan.AvictimsBwitnessesCsuspectsDdetectives二、完形填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共15分)There is now a thi
5、ck white fog over the moor (沼泽) The moon is shining on it“The fog is getting thicker,” says Holmes“This is seriousSir Henry must go home soon.”“I think hes 11 .”We hear footstepsThe steps get 12 and suddenly we see Sir Henry walking towards us through the fogHe walks quickly along the 13 and climbs
6、up the hill behind us“Listen!” cries Holmes“ 14 ! It is coming!”Holmes is staring into the fogHe looks shocked (震惊的)At the same time Detective Lestrade cries out in 15 I grab my gun and point it at the terrible animal in front of usIt is a hound, a giant black dogThere is 16 coming from its mouth, a
7、nd its huge eyes are burning, tooThe huge black creature runs down the path after Sir HenryHolmes and I both fire our gunsWe 17 it and the hound cries in painBut the hound does not stopHe is still running along the path 18 Sir HenrySir Henry looks back at the terrible thing behind himHis face is whi
8、te in the 19 .We run up the path as quickly as we canSir Henry is 20 and the hound is barkingSuddenly I see the hound jump on Sir Henry and push him to the 21 Holmes points his gun and shoots the hound five timesWith a last cry, it rolls on its back, and then falls on its sideThe giant hound is 22 .
9、Sir Henry is lying on the pathWe run to him and find that he is 23 “Oh, my God!” he whispers“It is dead, Sir Henry,” says Holmes“The Hound of the Baskervilles is gone forever.”The terrible creature is lying before usIt is as large as a small 24 Even though it is dead, there is still blue fire in its
10、 huge mouthI put my hand on its glowing face, and my own 25 also glow in the dark“Phosphorus (磷),” I say“Thank you for saving my life,” says Sir HenryExcerpted from The Hound of the Baskervilles (巴斯克维尔猎犬)11 AcomingBreturningCfollowingDtrying12 AheavierBcloserCquieterDhappier13 AriverBpathCstreetDbea
11、ch14 ALook upBLook backCLook outDLook forward15AexcitementBtearsCpainDfear16AbloodBwaterCfireDpoison17AhitBkickCkillDmurder18AwithBafterCbeforeDBeside19AairBsunshineCmoonlightDhill20AscreamingBsingingClaughingDwhispering21AfogBgroundCfireDgun22AtrappedBcaughtCsafeDdead23AdyingBaliveCsleepingDactive2
12、4AlionBdogCwomanDman25AeyesBarmsCfeetDfingers三、阅读选择(本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分)AMiss Clarice Choo was robbed yesterdayShe reported it to the police and asked her neighbour Anthony to help write a notice to put on the notice boards in the neighbourhood.21 January 2024 Jalan Keli Police PostCase No: 20200121
13、09Robbery ReportName of Informant ( 举报者): Miss Clarice ChooAddress: Block 21 Jalan Keli #25-340NRIC: S1223451DContact No.: 623455Time of Incident ( 事件): 21 Jan2024, 7:30 pm.Location of Incident: Along Jalan Keli AvenueBrief DetailsI was walking along Jalan Keli Avenue when a man jumped out of the bu
14、shes and pointed a knife at meHe told me to give him my wallet and gold necklaceI complied.He is about 170 cm tall, of medium buildHe had a pair of black sunglasses on and a scar on his right cheekHe was wearing a long-sleeved black T-shirt and dark blue jeans.Once I gave him my valuables, he ran of
15、f too quickly for me to see where he was goingAfter he ran off, I made my way to the neighbourhood police post.22 January 2024Appeal for Witnesses to RobberyDear Neighbours,I am writing this notice on behalf of my neighbour Miss Clarice Choo, who was robbed of her valuables on 21 January 2024 at 7:3
16、0 p.malong Jalan Keli AvenueHer attacker pointed a knife at her and demanded her wallet and gold necklace.The robber is a man about 170 cm tall and of medium buildHe has a scar on his right cheekHe was wearing black sunglasses, a long-sleeved black T-shirt and dark blue jeans.If anyone witnessed the
17、 robbery, please contact Miss Clarice Choo at 6234-4455Any information you provide will be most helpful.Anthony26What was Miss Clarice Choo robbed of yesterday?AA knife BA pair of black sunglasses.CSome expensive clothes DA wallet and a gold necklace.27Why did Miss Clarice Choo need such a notice?AT
18、o help her neighboursBTo ask witnesses for information.CTo warn people of the robberDTo know more about the neighbourhood.28How can you help if you have some clues to the robber?ABy writing a notice BBy catching the robber yourself.CBy calling Miss Clarice ChooDBy posting the clues on the Internet.B
19、Ive been writing detective stories since I was a teenagerSome people think its a strange job for a woman, but I think crime fiction is for everyoneIve started giving writing classes and the most common question people ask is, “Where do you start?” Its impossible to give fixed rules, but there are so
20、me general tips that people often find usefulBefore you start writing, choose a time period and place that sound realistic(现实的)A useful tip is to write about what you knowIf you were born in Paris or London, it might make sense to set your story in a European countryOf course, you can write about an
21、y century, but youll have to do a lot more research to make your story believableThe character of your detective is very importantHe or she must have qualities that help them solve the crime, but they also need characteristics that make them an individual(个人)He or she must also fit in the time and p
22、lace of your storyReaders are very knowledgeable, and they will notice if you get any details wrong about the time periodEvery detective story needs a crime, of courseYou need to explain what happens before the crime, the crime itself and what happens nextRemember that you dont always have to write
23、about a murderSome readers dont enjoy stories filled with guns and bloodSo, why not write about a theft, kidnapping, or something different like an environmental crime?Clues are important to keep the readers interestThey must be interesting, but not too difficult or repetitive(重复的)The readers also n
24、eed to know who the suspects are and whether they can prove that they were somewhere else when a crime was committedReaders love a “twist” at the end of the story-a surprise or a new fact that brings the action to its conclusion.29.What is the most common question the writer gets from people taking
25、her writing classes?AHow to start writing a detective story.BHow to make the story realistic.CHow to create interesting characters.DHow to choose a time period.30.When creating the character of a detective, what should be considered?AOnly the qualities that help solve the crime.BOnly the characteris
26、tics that make them an individual.CBoth the qualities for solving the crime and the individual characteristics.DNeither the qualities for solving the crime nor the individual characteristics.31.From the passage, we can infer that _.Awriting about a murder is the only way to write a detective storyBt
27、he writer doesnt like writing about guns and blood in detective storiesCreaders will lose interest if the clues are too easy or repetitiveDthe suspects can never prove they were somewhere else when a crime was committed32Why did the writer write this passage?ATo keep the readers interest.BTo tell a
28、real detective story.CTo describe the life of a story writer.DTo give advice on writing a detective story.C A thief entered the bedroom of the 30th President of the United States, who met him and helped him escape punishment.The event happened in the early morning hours in one of the first days when
29、 Calvin Coolidge came into power, late in August, 1923He and his family were living in the same third-floor suite(套房) at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had occupied several years beforeThe former Presidents wife was still living in the White HouseCoolidge awoke to see a stranger go throug
30、h his clothes, remove a wallet and a watch chain.Coolidge spoke, “I wish you wouldnt take that.”The thief, gaining his voice, said, “Why?”“I dont mean the watch and chain, only the charm(表坠)Take it near the window and read what is impressed on its back,” the President said.The thief read, “Presented
31、 to Calvin Coolidge.”“Are you President Coolidge?” he asked.The President answered, “Yes, and the House of Representatives(众议院) gave me that watch charmIm fond of itIt would do you no goodYou want moneyLets talk this over.” Holding up the wallet, the young man said in a low voice, “Ill take this and
32、 leave everything else.”Coolidge, knowing there was $ 80 in it, persuaded the young man to sit down and talkHe told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel bill.Coolidge decided to offer the man and his roommate tw
33、o rail tickets back to the collegeThen he counted out $ 32 said it was a loan(借款)He then told the young man, “There is a guard in the corridor.” The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered.33What caused the thief to meet the President?AHe knew the President had lots of mo
34、ney.BHe knew the President lived in the suite.CHe wanted to be a rich businessman.DHe wanted to steal some money.34Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days?ABecause the former President was still living in the White House.BBecause the former First Lady hadnt left the White Hou
35、se.CBecause the First Lady liked to live there.DBecause he liked there.35Coolidge counted out $32 _.Ain order not to be killed by the thiefBin order to be out of dangerCso that the student could overcome his difficultyDbecause he had no more money36Which of the following might happen afterwards?AThe
36、 young man repaid the $ 32.BThe thief was put into prison.CThe President told many reporters the thiefs name.DThe President ordered the young man to repay the money.D Have you ever wondered how we know the things that we know? How do we know, for example, that the stars are really huge balls of fire
37、 like the Sun and very far away? And how do we know that the Earth is a smaller ball turning round one of those stars, the Sun?The key to these questions is “evidence”, which means the facts, signs or objects that make you believe something is true.Sometimes evidence means actually(实际上) seeing (or h
38、earing, feeling, smelling.)that something is trueAstronauts have travelled far enough from the Earth to see with their own eyes that it is roundSometimes our eyes need helpThe “evening star” looks like bright twinkle in the sky, but with a telescope(望远镜) you can see that it is a beautiful ballSometh
39、ing that you learn by direct seeing (or hearing or feeling.) is called an observation.Often evidence isnt just observation on its own, but observation always hides at the back of itIf theres been a murder, often nobody (except the murderer and the dead person!) actually observed itBut detectives can
40、 gather together lots of other observations which may all point towards the suspectIf a persons fingerprints match those found on a knife, this is evidence that he touched itIt doesnt prove that he did the murder, but it can help when its joined up with lots of other evidence.Prediction(预测) helps to
41、 look for evidenceScientists make a guess about what might be trueFor example, if the world is really round, we can predict that any of us, going on and on in the same direction, should eventually find ourselves back where we started.People sometimes say that you must believe in feelings deep inside
42、, but not all the inside feelings are real evidence.What can we do about all this? When somebody tells you something that sounds possible, think to yourself: “Is there any evidence for that?” And, next time somebody tells you that something is true, why not say to them: “What kind of evidence is the
43、re for that?” Remember, always think carefully before you believe a word.37Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AWhat you see directly is real evidence.BPrediction helps to prove something if it is trueCpeople should always believe their inside feelings.DAstronauts find the Earth
44、is round with a telescope38Why does the writer use the example of a detective in Paragraph 4?ATo explain what the prediction is. BTo tell what observation is called.CTo introduce how detectives work. DTo prove evidence is not just observation39The underlined word “eventually” in Paragraph 5 means _.
45、Afinally Bprobably Ccompletely Dluckily40Whats the best title of the passage?AEvidence speaksBScientists make predictionsCInside feelings help get ideasDObservation offers the factsE 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。The Unity (和谐) of Man and NatureThe “unity of man and nature” is necessary
46、and important in the cultural tradition of ChinaThe Chinese believe in the unity of man and nature, a basic way to their philosophy(哲学) of life_41_ They are also celebrated for nature_42_ Zhuangzi , for example, believed “Heaven (天) and earth are parents to all things in the world”The beauty of nature is to “give birth to all things” and “let all things grow”, while the duty of humans is to “make all things perfect”Heaven, earth, and humans should be one in unity