九年级下U3 The environment测试卷
（A卷·夯实基础）
【牛津（广州，深圳，沈阳）版】
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本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题；满分为 90分，考试时间为
100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
一、语法选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
There was once a king 1 had a great palace with a wonderful
garden. In the garden, there lived all kinds of animals. All of them enjoyed
2 there.
There was only one thing that the king hated in the garden: 3
old tree in the centre of the garden. It was so old and dry. This made the king
4 angry that he finally asked some people to cut it down and turned the place into a swimming pool. However,
after the tree 5 , the animals left the garden. Without the animals, the garden was not 6 before. The
king was sad, 7 he didn’t know what 8 .
A young man went to the king, and said he 9 explain the reason. “This was because you cut the old
tree down,” said the young man. “There were 10 moths(飞蛾）which lived in the tree. Birds needed the
moths to eat and then they produced wastes 11 plants to grow. The plants then attracted many 12
animals to your garden. So your garden became very beautiful. But 13 you cut the tree down, the animals
had to leave.”
“Excellent!” said the king 14 , “I’ll make you rich and you will try to make my garden beautiful
again.”
“I’m afraid 15 will take many years to finish it. To get back the natural balance will take many years,”
said the young man.
The king was sad, but all he could do was just to wait.
1．A．whom B．which C．who D．whose
2．A．live B．living C．to live D．lived
3．A．an B．a C．the D．/
4．A．such B．such a C．so D．so a5．A．cut down B．cutting down C．is cut down D．was cut down
6．A．as beautiful so B．so beautiful than C．as beautiful as D．more beautiful as
7．A．however B．but C．and D．so
8．A．happen B．will happen C．has happened D．had happened
9．A．can B．could C．will D．would
10．A．thousand B．thousand of C．two thousands D．thousands of
11．A．for B．of C．to D．with
12．A．other B．others C．another D．the other
13．A．unless B．though C．so D．as
14．A．cheer B．cheerful C．cheerfully D．more cheerful
15．A．it B．this C．that D．I
二、完形填空(10分)
“When it comes to Earth, there's no time to waste, ” says the Earth Day
Network. And that is right. Protecting our environment is very important, and World
Earth Day was 1 6 in 1970 to raise people's environmental awareness. On
April 22, people around the world 17 Earth Day.
Every year there is a special 18 , and this year it is “Trees for Earth”, so
Earth Day will be all about planting trees. Their goal is to plant 7. 8 billion trees in
the next five years. That's a big goal, and you might wonder ---why trees are so
important. Well, for one, they can help stop climate 19 . Carbon dioxide(二
氧化碳)is a chemical in our atmosphere, but 20 make too much of it. Each person makes about 2. 3 tons a
year, which is bad for the environment.
Well, guess what? Trees 21 carbon dioxide and protect the air quality. Planting new trees is important
because people cut down 22 trees. Last year, there were 3 trillion(万亿)trees in the 23 , about 139
billion in China. But according to Time, the world's total number has been almost cut in half since human
civilization(文明)began. That's because 15 billion trees are cut down every year.
So we need to 24 more to replenish(补充)the ones we've lost. One tree can take in 48 pounds (14
kg)of carbon dioxide per year. And it's still one of the cheapest and best ways to get rid of carbon dioxide.
But don't forget that you can also help the environment by 25 on how much energy or water you use
every day. Every little thing helps!16．A．set B．produced C．created D．found
17．A．celebrate B．introduce C．suppose D．admire
18．A．name B．subject C．saying D．sign
19．A．standard B．influence C．change D．effect
20．A．humans B．animals C．factories D．plants
21．A．take out B．put out C．take in D．put in
22．A．countless B．hopeless C．useless D．endless
23．A．wild B．world C．forest D．space
24．A．spread B．pick C．plant D．try
25．A．turning down B．pulling down C．cutting down D．speeding down
一、阅读理解（分2节，共35分）
第一节、阅读选择（30分）
A
Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy, loved playing in the open land near his home. The land was wet and
forested, and made a home for birds, other animals and many different plants.
It made the perfect place for him to study and get to know the nature. He had seen some red-tail hawks, red
foxes, wood turtles and other animals. He also found special native flowers.
Suddenly it was announced that the “empty” land would be improved by a lot of houses on it. The plants
would be removed, the animals would run away and most would probably die. Then the wet soil would be covered
with extra grounds.
When he heard about the news, he was not happy. He was very worried that the land and water would be
polluted.
Andrew wrote down clearly all the research he had down about the area, and how the houses would affect the
local environment. He sent letters to members of local government and television reporters. He also called on his
neighbors to oppose the building of the houses.
Although he was only 12 years old, he had the courage and wisdom of a person much older. Andrew’ s
teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired how much he knew about local
animals and plants, and the environment. Each day after school, Andrew went door-to-door, to ask the people to
sign, who did not want the houses to be built. In only one month, he got the signatures of 250 people.
In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there. Andrew won manyprizes for his brave and great work to stop the houses being built, and thus help save the environment.
26．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．250 people who signed to help Andrew B．a brave boy who cared for the environment
C．the open land that suited animals and plants D．the research of improving the environment
27．According to the passage, Andrew ________.
A．was good at going door-to-door B．got in no touch with the reporters
C．usually acted like a person much older D．did a great job to take care of the land
28．We can know from the passage that ________.
A．the land would be like as it was before B．the open land would be built into a park
C．the neighbors would have to move away D．Andrew would soon work for the government
B
When your pen is broken, the battery(电池)in your toy runs out, or you have some leftover(吃剩的)food，
what do you do with these things? You will probably throw them all into one bin. But actually, all kinds of rubbish
need to be sorted(分类) separately.
Rubbish sorting is a big issue (议题)worldwide. In recent years, some Chinese cities have been working hand
on it, Shanghai has worked with Alipay to create a “green account(账户)” service for its residents(居民). Account
holders get points by sorting their rubbish correctly. Through the Alipay app, they ran exchange the points for milk,
phone cards and other products . The city is asking all of its residents to sort their rubbish into four groups: wet,
recyclable, harmful and dry. Wet waste is also known as household waste. Paper, metal and glass are recyclable
waste. Medicine and batteries are harmful waste. Finally, any waste that's not wet, recyclable or harmful will go in
the "dry waste" bin. Many other Chinese cities are also doing this. Shenzhen has been sorting its rubbish into the
same four groups since 2012. Students there must study waste-sorting guidebooks.
If you don’t sort your rubbish， it will go to a landfill(垃圾填埋场) and be buried together. These landfills
can take up large areas of ground. Some rubbish can pollute the soil and groundwater and it can also do harm to the
environment around us. China is improving its waste-sorting efforts. There is still a long way to go.
29.How should we deal with all kinds of rubbish?
A．We can throw them all into one bin
B．We can sort them separately.
C．We can throw them away freely.
D．We can reuse them all
30.How is Shanghai encouraging people to sort their rubbish?A．By creating a "green account" service with the help of Alipay.
B．By paying people to sort their rubbish correctly.
C．By allowing people to exchange rubbish with each other.
D．By providing its residents with guidebooks to help them
31.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A．Where we can bury our waste.
B．Why we should sort our rubbish properly.
C．What kinds of waste can pollute the environment
D．How some kinds of waste can be reused and recycled.
32. What do we know about rubbish sorting in China?
A．Shenzhen has been sorting its rubbish for 10 years.
B．All the students have to take waste-sorting classes at school
C．As for rubbish sorting, we Chinese still have much work to do.
D．Burying is the only way of dealing with rubbish
C
环保主义者--蕾切尔·卡逊
Rachel Carson(1907-1964)was a pioneer of the world's environmental movement through her writing
about the protection of the natural world. Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well known by many
people. It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic(有毒的)chemicals on farmland.
Carson's career started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries. In 1951, she published her first
book, The Sea Around Us, which became a bestseller. It made her rich enough to leave her job and
devote her life to writing. She was a gifted writer. Her next two books were also about the oceans and
both topped the book sales lists.Carson's book Silent Spring completely changed the way Americans thought about nature. It painted a
bleak(荒凉的) future for the whole natural world. It led to a nationwide ban(禁止) on the use of a
deadly chemical called DDT, and other toxic pesticides(农药) that farmers used for their crops. Many
people say the book led to the creation of the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Since her death, Carson's name has continued to be connected with protecting the environment. There
is now a yearly Rachel Carson Prize. Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made
great contributions to the field of environmental protection. In 1980, 16 years after her death, she was
awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in America.
33.What happened to Rachel Carson in 1962?
A. She started to write books.
B. She gave up working as a biologist.
C. Her book The Sea Around Us sold well.
D. Her book Silent Spring made her famous.
34.What most probably made Rachel Carson leave her job?
A. She got an award.
B. She published Silent Spring.
C. The Sea Around Us brought her enough money.
D. The US government took notice of her researches.
35.Why is the book Silent Spring important to America's environmental protection?
A. It describes a silent spring.
B. It topped the book sales lists.
C. It changed the way Americans thought about nature.
D. It includes all Carson's research achievements.
36.Why was Rachel Carson awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
A. She published the book Silent Spring.
B. She did a lot of researches for the US Bureau of Fisheries.
C. She donated much money to the Rachel Carson Prize.
D. She made great contributions to the environmental protection.
D
Are you ready to take action to protect Planet Earth? You may think it impossible, but you can begin by taking
some small, but important, first steps. Many children and their classes in the USA are taking action.Children Campaign Against Waste
Children are paying attention to the packaging(包装) of the things they buy. Packaging includes all the
things you throw away when you open up anything new. One third of all rubbish is packaging. Mrs Perez’s 4th
grade class decides to make their school and neighbourhood know the waste in packaging. They want people to
think before they buy. They also want to let people who make the products know that they want less waste in
packaging. So they start a campaign to help people change how they shop.
Class Project: Campaign Against Waste
◆ Find out the facts. Use the websites to find out how much waste comes from packaging.
◆ Go on a trip to the shops. Take notes about how products, such as CDs, are packaged. Report on
how much will be thrown away.
◆ Say no to bags. If we don’t need one, we don’t use one.
◆ Make posters to tell others what they can do.
◆ Talk to our families and friends about what we learn.
◆ Write class letters to the people who produce our favourite products. Ask them to reduce packaging.
Children Save Water
Another class decides to help save water. Here’s how they got started.
Miguel Salazar lives in Meridien, Texas. Every day he walks home from school and passes Carrollton
Creek(小溪). The creek is filled with rubbish. But the creek was not always this way. Miguel’s grandfather
remembers flowers and plants grew along it. Many people fished there. So Miguel’s class decides to clean up the
creek. They make a plan.
Class Project: River Clean Up
● Write a letter to the mayor(市长) asking her to let us have a clean-up day at Carrollton Creek. Ask her for
garbage cans to keep rubbish.
● Make posters inviting others to help.
● Ask parents to come along and help on Clean-Up Day.
● Choose a day for the big Clean-Up!
If one person can make a difference, think how much more can get done if people work together to care for
Planet Earth.
37．What does Mrs Perez’s 4th grade class do for the Earth?
A. They help people do the shopping more conveniently.
B. They tell people to shop only what they need.
C. They let people know the importance of packaging.
D. They ask people to buy products with less packaging.
38 Which of the following is NOT the thing Miguel’s class does?
A. Asking for a clean-up day at Carrollton Creek.
B. Going on a school trip to the Carrollton Creek.
C. Making posters to invite more people to join in the activity.D. Inviting parents to come and help on Clean-Up Day.
39 What is true about the article?
A. Children go to factories to find out the fact of waste from packaging.
B. Miguel’s class asks people to use fewer bags when shopping.
C. Carrollton Creek used to be clean, beautiful and full of fish.
D. Children want to choose a day to plant flowers at the creek.
40 Where can we probably find this article?
A. From a story-book. B. From a science report.
C. From an environmental website. D. From a travel guide.
第二节、阅读填空（5分）
Keep Air Clean in Your Home
Have you ever got a bad cough that won’t go away? Do you have trouble breathing? 41 The air
in your home could cause these problems. Everyone knows that there is air pollution in the street. 42 .
Many people, especially those who live in villages in the countryside, burn coal or wood in the open air.
This can be really dangerous, because there are harmful chemicals in the smoke and they can seriously pollute the
air in your home. 4 3 Again, the problem is often that fresh air doesn’t get into the areas where the
cooking takes place. When you breathe in bad air in your home, it can harm your lungs(肺部) and other parts of
your body.
4 4 Of course, you have to keep warm and you can’t stop cooking, but you can reduce the
amount of bad air you breathe in. First of all, avoid areas filled with smoke as much as you can. Although it’s
important for adults to stay away from smoke, it’s especially important for children. 45 To remove(除去)
the smoke, you can turn on the smoke lampblack machine(油烟机) and open the window more often, even in
winter. Try to do this, and the air pollution will stay away from you.
A. However, it is surprising to discover that you are also in danger of air pollution in your own home.
B. Secondly, find some ways to solve the problem if an open fire or cooking causes smoke in your home.
C. Do your eyes hurt when your parents are cooking?
D. Fuels that people use for cooking can also be harmful.
E. There are things you can do to reduce the amount of bad air in your home.
第2卷 非选择题（共30分）第一节、根据首字母填写单词(5分)
There is no doubt that global warming has become one of the biggest problems we face today. So it's
1 . i for us to protect our environment.
As middle school students, what can we do? First of all, try to take bicycles and public transportation to school
instead of cars 2. b it will make less CO . It can not only be good for our health, but also make it
2
possible for us to get closer to nature. Then, it's necessary to pick up 3. r_________ and put it into dustbin(垃圾
桶). Planting more trees can also help a lot. And we should never forget to turn off the lights when we leave the
classroom. What's more, why not 4 r water and paper to live a low-carbon life?
I think it's everyone's duty to help our Earth. And even the simplest activities can make a real 5. d
to our environment. So don't put it off! Let's do what we can to protect our home. I believe we will make our world
more and more beautiful.
第二节、完成句子（每题2分，共10分）
1.高中的教学和初中的教学是不一样的。
The ways of teaching in senior schools those in junior schools.
2.你告诉我的一切，可能影响我自己的看法。
What you have told me may __________ to my own opinion.
3.高温也导致了植物水分的大量蒸发。
High temperatures also high evaporation from the plants.
4.现在，学生有很多作业要做。
Now, students have homework to do.
5.我们应该采取行动保护环境。
We should the environment.
第三节、书面表达（15分）
当前污染越来越严重，我们只有一个地球，地球是我们生存的家园，作为中学生我们要采取积极的措
施来保护好我们的地球。请根据下面表格写一篇保护我们环境的文章
树木砍伐、工厂排放废水废气；
原因
……(你补充)
引起后果 土地沙化、河流污染、全球气温升高； ……(你补充)
多植树、阻止工厂乱排废气废水；
应对措施
…… (你的2-3条建议) (1分)
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