牛津版（深圳·广州）初中英语九年级下册第四单元检测卷

— Oh, no, but I don' t think so.

— Really? Let's go and buy _______________ for your new kitchen.

— Since I finished my homework.

—It does? We'd better ____________now, just in case.

— _______ exciting the news is!

    "I'm going shopping in the village," George's mother said to George on Saturday morning. "So be a good boy and don't get into trouble. And don't forget1good care of Grandma." Then out she went.

    Grandma2in the chair by the window when she opened one little eye and said, "Now you heard3your mother said, George."

    "Yes, Grandma," George said.

    George was bored to tears. He didn't have a brother or a sister. His father was a farmer, and4farm they lived on was miles away from anywhere,5there were never any children to play with. He was tired of staring at 6pigs, hens, cows and sheep. He was especially tired of having to live in the house with his grandma. Looking after her all by himself was hardly7way to spend a Saturday morning.

    "Go and make me a cup of tea for a start,8sugar and milk" Grandma said.

    Most grandmothers are lovely, kind, helpful old ladies, but not this one. George's grandma was a woman9was always complaining about something or others. She spent all day10on her chair by the window. George11that Grandma used to be a gentle lady, but as she grew older, she was not able to look after herself and even worse, she was easy to get angry.

    "We12be nice to the old, George," his mother always told him.

    Thinking of this, George13into the kitchen and made Grandma a cup of tea with a teabag. He put one spoon of sugar and14milk in it. He stirred the tea well and carried it into the living room15.

    If you have only three minutes to get something that you can take from your home, and the other things are lost forever, what will you take? The following information will help you.

    A B.O.B. is very helpful to the people in need. You'd better prepare more than one B.O.B. if possible. Then think of the difference a B.O.B. will make if those disasters happen. So prepare one now.

    Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence (智力) and feelings.

    In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during thismonth. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.

    The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a scientific report, IQ (智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below. The wind can help people have higher intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand (另一方面), can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).

    Weather also has a strong influence on people's feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18℃, people become stronger.

    Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low—pressure days. There is "good weather" for health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.

    Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather's problem.

    Nature's Warnings

    When the sky suddenly turns dark and the wind is strong, watch out! A dangerous storm might be coming. Storms are scary. Watch for flashes of lightning. Listen for thunder. If nature sends these warnings, don't wait for rain.

Act right away to keep safe.

    Safety Steps

    At the first flash of lightning, quickly get inside a building or a car. Do not go into a shed (棚) for protection.It is not closed like a building, so it is not safe.

    Even after you are indoors, be careful. It is not smart to go near doors and windows. A room with no windows is the safest place to be.

    Do not wash your hands during a storm. Do not use anything that runs on electricity either. Water and electrical lines are like roads for lightning. Even if you really want to play computer games, don't! It is better to be bored than to risk getting hurt. Try reading a book instead. Reading is more fun than playing computer games.

    If you can't get to somewhere safe, stay out in the open. You may feel safe under a tree, but that is not a good place to be. Lightning is pulling toward tall poles and trees. Stay down in an open space and cover your ears to protect them. Loud thunder can damage your hearing.

    Lightning Strikes

    Lightning does not strike people very often. It is not likely that you will ever see that happen. If you do, call 1-2-0. Only trained emergency workers should care for a person who has been hit by lightning.

    If you follow these rules, you can stay safe during a storm.

In the evening, he usually playing computer games.

It's important with it.

Jim turned around and looked at me .

I happened my friend in the shop.

Can you afford the house?

Some years ago, a big fire a large part of a city. Lots of houses were broken. A rich lady met a little boy in the street. She called him and said, "Take this box, my boy, and do not lose it until I see you again."

    The boy took the box, and the lady turned back to something else. Just then many people were running around, and they couldn't see .

That night, the lady lived in a friend's home outside the city. The next day she the boy everywhere, but she couldn't hear anything of him. There were some very important letters and all of her treasures in the box. The lady was very upset losing them.

On the following night, someone found the boy lying on the ground with the box at a corner. He had been there for a long time without food. The boy was almost dead with hunger, but he never thought of leaving the box.

    Most of us think the telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. In fact, an Italian named Antonio Meucci was officially recognised (认定) as the inventor a few years ago. Who is Meucci and why wasn't he known for his invention at the time?

    Antonio Meucci was born in Italy in 1808. He studied engineering and drawing. During his studies, Meucci started to experiment with electricity. When two places were connected with wire, people in those places could hear each other talk.

    In 1850, Meucci and his wife, Esterre, moved to New York. Meucci was worried about his wife, because she had become very ill. To solve this problem, he connected metal cables between his home and his workshop. This way, they could talk to each other conveniently.

    Meucci invited a group of people to see his new invention. They listened in amazement as the voice of a singer was heard through the wires.

    Even worse, Meucci never applied for a patent (专利) on his invention. Meanwhile, Alexander Graham Bell was working on the same idea and in 1876 the patent for the telephone was given to him.

    In 2002, more than a century after Meucci's death, his work was finally recognised by the government.

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    Boys and girls, may I have your attention, please?

    Thank you for your attention and kindness!