2021-2022学年九年级英语单元话题阅读（人教版）
话题八：价值取向
语篇导读
完形填空A Mario 和Mary喜欢做义工 说明文
完形填空B “城池失火，殃及鱼池” 记叙文
阅读理解A 一则招募志愿者的广告 应用文
阅读理解B 每个人都有存在的价值 记叙文
阅读理解C 一个关于信任和友情的故事 记叙文
阅读理解D 小男孩在田间劳作时帮助小伙伴的故事 记叙文
阅读填空 美国孩子参加的一些义务活动 说明文
语法填空 Mr. Smith 从一位老人那里学到：要无私地帮助他人 记叙文
一．完形填空
A
Mario Green and Mary Brown volunteer their _ 1 _ to help other people.This volunteer work takes them
several hours a week.
Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor. He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday
morning. “It's hard work," he says. “but I want to learn more about how to _ 2 _ animals. I get such a strong
feeling
of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners' faces.”
Mary is good with old people. Last year, she worked as a volunteer in an old people's home. She helped out
with things like _ 3_ the newspaper to the old people.or just talking to them. “A lot of old people are lonely. We
should listen to them and care for them. We're all going to be _4 _ one day,too.”
Volunteering is a(n) _5 _ which comes true for both Mario and Mary. They can do what they love to do and
help others at the same time.
（ ）1.A.time B.opinion C.fame D.study
（ ）2.A.look after B.look for C.look at D.look up
（ ）3.A.seeing B.watching C.reading D.writing
（ ）4.A.healthy B.young C.strong D.old（ ）5.A.course B.dream C.purpose D.choice
B
One day a little mouse living on a farm saw the farmer put a mousetrap in the house. He ran to the farmyard
and _1__everyone "There is a mousetrap in the house!"
The chick raised his head and said. "Mr. Mouse, I can tell you this trap is a danger to you, _2__it means
nothing to me”
The mouse turned to the pig. "I'm so sorry Mr. Mouse, but the trap isn't a worry to 3 !"the pig said.
The mouse then turned to the cow. "It sounds like only you have_ 4__, Mr. Mouse," the cow said.
The mouse became sad because no one 5 him
That night the sound of the trap catching something was heard by everyone The farmer wife rushed to see
what was caught. In the darkness she 6 see that it was a snake whose tail was caught.
The snake bit the farmer's wife. She caught a bad fever and the farmer knew the best way to treat a fever was
with 7 soup. So he killed the chick.
However, the wife got sicker and friends and neighbors came by to take turns looking after her. The farmer
killed the pig to make meals for them.
8 , the farmer's wife died and so many friends and family came to her funeral that the farmer had to kill
the cow to 9 all of them.
So remember that when any one of us is 10 , we may be all at risk.
（ ）1.A.trained B. encouraged C.warned D. invited
（ ）2.A.and B.but C.so D. or
（ ）3.A.you B. him C. her D. me
（ ）4. A. problem B.plan C. reason D. chance
（ ）5. A. pointed out B. discussed with C. looked at D. cared about
（ ）6.A.couldn't B.needn't C. shouldn't D.mustn't
（ ）7. A. fruit B.beef C.vegetable D. chicken
（ ）8.A.Generally B.Usually C. Unluckily D. Probably
（ ）9.A. help B.treat C. educate D. protect
（ ）10. A. in trouble B. in action C. in silence D. in public
二．阅读理解
A阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
VOLUNTEER WANTED
If you have no good plans for your holidays, why not spend your time helping others? I think you can also learn a
lot by giving help
Volunteer project: The volunteers will work in an orphanage set up by u group of kind women. There are more
than 100 children (3 to 12 years old). They don’t go to school. Thanks to the volunteers in
the orphanage, the unlucky children can have a change to join the class. The local volunteer
teachers hold activities, teach them to read, to write, to speak and also give them moral lessons.
Language: English
Working time: Saturday, 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.i1m.
Place: Ho Chi Minh City
Age:18 and over
Living place: Volunteers will stay at the guest house near the school (volunteers need' to pay for the stay).
（ ）I. Who built the orphanage?
A. A group of women. B. Some young people.
C.Some parents. D. A group of teachers.
（ ）2. Volunteers need to work in the orphanage________________.
A once a week B.twice a week C.seven hours a week D.three hours a week
（ ）3. What don`t the local volunteer teachers do in the orphanage?
A. Teach children to read. B.Hold activities.
C,Give children moral lessons. D. Cook food for children.
（ ）4. Which is of the following is NOT true?
A. The volunteers must be English speakers.
B. The volunteers will live in a school.
C. The volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
D. There are over 100 children in the orphanage.
（ ）5. The passage is probably from a__________________.
A.newspaper B.note C.report D.storybook
Notes: orphanage n.孤儿院 thanks to多亏了 moral adj.道德的B
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A villager made his living by selling seeds in the market. lle had ten bags with him, which he would carry to
another village to buy seeds. Of the ten bags, one was broken. Although it was in poar condition, the villager would
carry it with all the other bags to get the seeds from another village.
One day, the broken bag thought, "I am just a broken bag with many holes. Why does my owner take me along
to bring seeds?" It then asked the villager, "Why don't you throw me away? You know I am of no use. I drop all the
seeds you put in me.
The villager smiled, "I will tell you what good you have done to me and others." Saying this, the villager took
the broken bag outside and said, "Do you see all these trees? These trees are there all along the way from this
village to the next, from where I buy seeds. These trees have grown from the seeds you have been dropping along
the way."
The villager continued, "These trees give cool shade to tired people on hot sunny days. They also give oxygen
to humans and animals. Can't you see you' ve done the world a great service?"
The broken bag was happy to learn all this. I realized that everyone has something good to offer' to the world!
（ ）1. The villager took the bags to another village to__________.
A.buy seeds B.sell flowers C.plant trees D.pick fruits
（ ）2. What did the broken bag think of itself at first?
A.Clever. B.Special. C.Useless. D.Ugly.
（ ）3. How did the broken bag feel after it knew everything?
A.Happy. B.Surprised. C.Anxious. D.Embarrassed.
Notes;seed n.种子 shade n.树荫
C
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Once there was a king. He was so cruel that the people planned to drive him out of the country. The plan wasdiscovered,and the king ordered that the leaders of the plan he put to death. One of the leaders, Damon, asked the
king to allow him to go home and say goodbye to his family before he was put to death. He promised he would
come back to be killed.
However, the king didn't believe that Damon would keep his promise, and he said, "I won 't let you go unless
you find a friend to stay in your place. Then, if you are not buck by the date of your execution, I will kill your
friend
instead "The king thought no one would take the place of Damon.
Damon had a friend named Pythias who offered to stay in prison while Damon went away. The king was
surprised, but he had given his word. So Damon went home, while Pythias went to prison.
Many days passed and the time of the execution was coming. But Damon hadn't returned. The king said to
Pythias, ＂Your friend won 't return."
＂You are wrong." said Pythias. "Damon will he here if he can possibly come. However, I love my friend so.
much and I'm hoping that he won't return until after l die."
The day of the execution arrived, but still Damon didn't come. So Pythias was brought io the scaffold. Just
then a man showed up. It was Damon. He hugged his friend and said, "Oh, my friend, I was so worried that l was
too late.”
The king was so touched by the unselfish friendship of the two men that he set them both free.
（ ）1. What can we learn from the First two paragraphs?
. Damon wanted to drive the king out of the country.
B. Damon thought of a good way to avoid death.
C. The king was popular with his people.
D. The king always kept his promises.
（ ）2. Which of the following is TRUE about Pythias?
A. He had no family.
B. He was in poor health.
C. He believed in Damon.D. He worked for the king.
（ ）3. What happened at the end of the story?
A. Damon was killed.
B.Pythias was killed.
C. Damon saved Pythias and they ran away.
D. Both Damon and Pythias were set free by the king.
Notes: execution n.死刑prison n.监狱 scaffold n.绞刑台
D
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Some children were working in a wheat field. Some worked hard and some didn't. But one small boy just ran
here and there after the butterflies and sang happily.
In the evening, an angel came and said to the children, "Come now to the gate, and bring your sheaves with
you."
So the children came, bringing their sheaves, but the boy that had run after the butterflies, came empty-
handed.
＂No one can enter here without sheaves," the angel told him.
Hearing that. the small boy lowered his head.
Then all the other children cried out together. One said, "Dear Angel, let him in! In the morning I was sick and
this boy came and played with me, and showed me the butterflies. Also, he gave me one of this sheaves, and I
would give it to him again. "
Another said, "Dear Angel, let him in! At noon I fainted and fell down. This boy brought me water, and then
he showed me the butterflies until I felt better. To me he also gave one of his sheaves, and 1 would give it to him
again."
And a third said, "Just now, as evening was coming, I was tired and I couldn't go on working. But this boy
comforted me,showed me the butterflies, and gave me one of his sheaves.".
And the other children said with one voice, "We also had sheaves of his, dear angel. Let him in! "The angel smiled, and reached his hand inside the gate and brought out a pile of sheaves. "Here are his
sheaves!" said the angel. "They are known and counted, every one. " And he said to the small boy, "Lead the way
in!"
（ ）1. When did the angel appear?
A. In the morning. B.At noon.
C. In the afternoon. D. In the evening.
（ ）2. The small boy lowered his head probably because __.
A. he couldn't find his sheaves B. his butterflies all flew away
C.the angel was angry with him D. he felt it hopeless to enter by the gate
（ ）3. When a child was ill in the morning, the small boy_.
A. sang to him B. played with him
C. gave him a butterfly D.brought him some water
（ ）4. How did the small boy probably feel at the end of the story?
A.Proud. B.Upset. C.Strange. D.Stressed.
Notes:wheat n.小麦 angel n.天使 sheaf n.小麦捆 faint v.昏倒
三．阅读填空
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
All over America, kids are making a difference',Through volunteering, they've found exciting ways to broaden
their lives. They make the world a better place for others as well. There are many different ways to lend a hand .
1._______________One Pennsylvania student joined a group that helped people with disabilities. Some
business owners in her town hadn't noticed the needs of people in wheelchairs. The student reminded the owners
about that. In the end they built ramps that helped people in wheelchairs enter the buildings easily.
2._______________One Massachusetts teen enjoyed spending time with her grandfather. She realized that
other elderly people might be lonely. The girl asked her friends to visit local seniors.Her friends enjoyed the visits
as much as the seniors did.
3._______________They send a strong message: "Don't pollute!" When New Jersey youths formed KidsAgainst Pollution, they soon had members from elementary school through high school. They write letters to call
on fast-food chains to use paper products rather than plastic ones.
All around you, young people are cleaning up rubbish to make their communities more beautiful. Members of
YES! Youth for Environmental Sanity have visited schools in 42 different states. 4._______________
There are volunteer jobs to suit all interests. If you lend a hand, be safe. Never take a job that seems risky for
someone your age. Ask for help when you need it. Also, get your friends to join you if possible.
5._______________
A. Let's volunteer to clean up the rubbish.
B. Some young people choose to help others.
C. Many young people care about the environment.
D. The more of you there are, the greater the kid power!
E. Many young people work directly with the people they help.
F. They perform plays with this message: If we don 't save the earth for ourselves, nobody's going lo save it
for us!
Notes:ramp n.坡道 senior n.老年人
四．语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单调的正确形式。
Mr. Smith is a doctor living in London. He often gives food and money to the poor. 1.___________ ，when
he
was young, he didn 't like to give money to the poor. One day, something special happened and it changed
2.___________（he).
That day, he 3.___________（leave) his office to have lunch in a small restaurant. He saw an old man on the
street begging for money. The old man looked so poor. Finally, Mr. Smith put some money 4.___________the
old man's bowl. The old man thanked" him.
Mr. Smith decided 5.___________＿（watch) the old man. He wanted to know what he would do with the
money.He watched for 6. ___________long time, but nothing happened. So he went to lunch.
After he 7.___________（finish) lunch, he went back to his office. On his way back, he 8. ___________（see) the old man again. He saw him walk into a building. The building is for an organization that helps poor kids.
He was 9.___________(carry) his bowl with all the money. He gave away" all his money. Mr. Smith was
very surprised and 10.___________（true) touched. He decided to be like that old man.
Now, every year, he gives some money lo that organization.
2021-2022学年九年级英语单元话题阅读（人教版）
话题八：价值取向
参考答案
完形填空
A. AACDB
B. 1-5 CBDAD 6-10 A DC B A
阅读理解
A . ABDBA
B. A C A
C. A C D
D. DDBA
阅读填空
BECFD
语法填空
1. However 2. him 3. left 4. into/in 5. to watch
6. a 7. finished 8. saw 9. carrying 10.truly
