北京课改版英语九年unit14dinosaurs’deaths和练习

北京课改版英语九年unit14dinosaurs’deaths和练习内容摘要：

k up them 8. My mother spent about 2,000 dollars ________ the piano. A. in B. at C. for D. on 9. —I usually go to school on foot, and you? — __________________. A. So do I B. So I have C. Nor do I D. Neither have I 10. You did really well on the last English test, ___________? A. do you B. don’t you C. did you D. didn’t you 11. Now I am enjoying learning English _________ I got an A this term. A. and B. but C. or D. if 12. What makes you ______ it’s going to rain tomorrow? A. to think B. thought C. think D. thinking 13. —I feel tired and sleepy. — Why not stop __________? A. to relax B. breaking C. resting D. to work 14. —Your grandmother looks quite ________ today, doesn’t she? — Yes. She told me she slept much ________ last night. A. good, well B. well, good C. well, better D. good, better 15. You have to be a fairly good speaker to _________ listeners’ interest for over an hour. A. hold B. make C. improve D. receive 16. —Shall we go out for a walk? — Sorry. This is not the right ____ to invite me. I am too tired to walk. A. moment B. situation C. place D. chance 17. —When shall I phone you, morning or afternoon? — , I’ll be in all day. A. Each B. Both C. Neither D. Either 18. —I really apologize for not being able to join in your birthday party. — ________. We’ll get together later. A. Go ahead B. Not to worry C. That39。 s right D. Don39。 t mention it 19. He _____ football regularly for many years when he was young. A. was playing B. played C. has played D. had played 20. The last time we had great fun was _____ we were visiting the Water Park. A. where B. how C. when D. why 二、完形填空 “ I’ve been writing a book, John. Do you think anyone would be interested in 21 it?” said the old lady. John took over the papers from her shaking hand and 22 her in chair. He remembered her rich 23 in the early days of the Old West. He looked through the papers. “It’s good, Grandma,” he said gently. Then realizing that she 24 hear him, he shouted into her ears, “I think it’s very good. I’ll 25 it to a publisher.” Ten days later, he reported that the publisher had had time to read only a few 26 . But he was so impressed that he had sent $ 100 for an option（版权） . 27 money would be given as an advance. Every month John 28 $100 for her with a letter from the publisher telling about the progress of the book. One morning, three months after her 100th birthday, Grandma didn’t get up. The doctor told her that she couldn’t 29 more than a few days. She was ready to go, but she first wanted her book to be in print. John promised that she could get it very soon. Grandma held on until the day the book came into her hands with the title and her name on the cover. Though she couldn’t see it, she could touch it . She proudly traced（探查） her name with her fingers, tears in her eyes. Two hours later, she died peacefully, 30 holding her book. Her granddaughter took up the book and opened it. “Why, it’s just blank pages!” she cried in ____31 . John’s face turned 32 . Then the girl understood. There never was a book. Grandma couldn’t hear the little bell when the typewriter came to the 33 of the line. She would keep on working, not 34 the whole sentences and sometimes the paragraphs were missing. John did not tell her, for he couldn’t take away her only hope. It was John himself who had written the letters and sold his car to pay the advance. 21. A. buying B. publishing C. reading D. lending 22. A. sat B. put C. placed D. seated 23. A. sufferings B. experiences C. thoughts D. family 24. A. couldn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. doesn’t 25. A. throw B. put C. send D. lift 26. A. words B. sentences C. pages D. books 27. A. Some B. Much C. Enough D. More 28. A. brought B. took C. gave D. carried 29. A. die B. stay C. la。