初中英语外研版 (新标准)九年级下册Unit 2 It’s a long story.精品课后作业题

Module 7  English for you and me

Unit 2 We all own English.

1. In Ghana, India and Singapore, English is used as a working language, for example, between bosses and secretaries, and between doctors and patients, although there are other languages for everyday use. 在加纳、印度和新加坡，虽然日常生活中人们也使用其他语言，但还是把英语作为一种工作语言来使用。

【知识点1】be used as…    

被当作…使用

【拓展】

be used by…    被…使用

【知识点2】

between… and…    在…和…之间

between指两者间；among指三者间

2. English is now used by nearly a quarter of the world’s population, and anywhere you go in the world, there is a good chance that you will meet someone who speaks English. 目前全世界约四分之一的人口都在使用英语，无论你走到世界的哪个角落，都很有可能碰到说英语的人。

【知识点1】a quarter of…     

四分之一

【拓展】

分数表达法：分子用基数词，分母用序数词；当分子大于一时，分母要用复数

a half  二分之一；

three quarters  四分之三；

two thirds   三分之二； 

 one third   三分之一

分数作主语时，谓语动词与后面的名词的数保持一致

☞ One fifth of the water is dirty.

Three fifths of the students are girls.

3. The reason why English is spoken everywhere is that in the nineteenth century, English became the language of world trade. 各地都说英语的原因是，在19世纪，英语成为了世界贸易用语。

【知识点1】the language of world trade   

世界贸易用语

【知识点2】the reason why… is that…   

…的原因是 …

☞The reason why he doesn’t come here today is that he is ill.

4. Even though we speak different types of English, we are all part of an international club. 虽然我们说着各式各样的英语，但我们都是国际俱乐部的一员。

【知识点1】even though  = even if   

尽管；即使

【知识点2】type

 (n.) 类型；种类

☞ What type of music do you like?指具有某种特征的人

☞Beth is not the type to tell a lie.

(v.)打字

☞He types with two fingers.

题组A  基础过关练

一、根据句意填空

1．English is spoken________about 400 million people.

2．English is used________a working language in Singapore.

3．I want to be a dancer when I grow_________

4．I borrowed a bike________Linda yesterday.

5．The US spreads English________the world________newspapers，television and films.

二、根据首字母填空

6．Will the_________（重要性）of English last long?

7．There are many other languages for_________（日常的）use.

8．Three________(四分之一) of the world is covered with water.

9．All students were born in the________（二十一）century in the school.

10．The boss has four_________（秘书）.

题组B  能力提升练

三、完形填空

One morning, when I was leaving for my business, a middle-aged man came up and asked me for help. He said he had no ____11____ to get food for his large family.

"You look ____12____. Why don’ t you work？” I asked．“ Simply because I cannot get work, sir.”“If I give you work, what pay do you want?” “____13____ I can get bread for my family, sir.” he answered.

I decided to find out if he  ___14___ meant what he said. "OK. I'll give you one pound an hour, if you will ___15___   a brick(砖)under your arm and walk around the square for five hours without stopping. “”Thank you, sir. I will. “

I found a brick and started him on his walk before I went to my ____16____. I never thought he would he had ____17____.

When I came back five hours later, I saw him ____18____ walking, with the brick under his arm.

I stopped him and gave him ____19____ pounds. He thanked me and told me that some people had _____20_____ to help him when they knew why he was doing all this. He would go and ask _____21_____ for work. Before leaving, he asked if I would give him the _____22_____.I did.

Several years later, a well-dressed man greeted me on a train. Seeing I was not sure who he was, he ____23____ that he was the brick man and had his own business now. “You know, I still keep that brick and always value it as the most _____24_____ thing I have as it has brought me luck and success.”

_____25_____, it was not the brick that made the man successful, but his faithfulness(坚定) in doing even a very little thing.

11．A．courage B．money C．plan D．time

12．A．funny B．sick C．serious D．strong

13．A．As long as B．As soon as C．Even if D．Ever since

14．A．certainly B．simple C．really D．usually

15．A．break B．carry C．fix D．hide

16．A．business B．lesson C．programme D．research

17．A．planned B．prepared C．promised D．suggested

18．A．also B．already C．even D．still

19．A．four B．five C．six D．seven

20．A．continued B．forgotten C．offered D．refused

21．A．him B．them C．me D．her

22．A．brick B．chance C．job D．bread

23．A．explained B．imagined C．realised D．supposed

24．A．beautiful B．expensive C．important D．interesting

25．A．As a result B．At last C．In a word D．In fact

四、阅读单选

Inventions make our life easier and better than before. What are the best inventions of last year? Here are three amazing things in Time magazines list of the 25 best inventions of 2017.

Smart mug

It's hard to keep coffee or tea warm, especially in winter. But this smart mug from US company Ember Technologies can solve this problem. There is an app for the mug that allows people to set the mug to a certain temperature between 48"C and 62"C．Then, the mug keeps your coffee or tea at that temperature for about an hour, and even longer if you put the mug on a charging（充电）plate.

Social robot

Can robots talk to us like humans? Jibo, a robot made by US company Jibo Inc, can do this. With a big, round head and a big body, Jibo looks like a cartoon character. And its voice sounds like a 10-year-old boy. As soon as you say "Hey, Jibo, " it dances and turns to face you. When it talks to you, it moves its head and body to communicate with you. Its appearance, tone of voice and humor make you feel that you have a little friend Jibo is able to tell stories to children, take pictures just by hearing your order "Jibo, take a picture", and do hundreds of other jobs. Although its creators think that Jibo still has a lot to learn, it's available with a price of $ 899;  a good price for a pretty smart and friendly robot!

Fidget spinner

What is the most popular toy this year? The answer is probably fidget spinners. They are small plastic or metal toys with a bearing(滚珠轴承）in the middle. The toys can keep turning around on your fingertip for a few minutes after you start them. Once they areturning, you can put them on any other flat surface, such as a ruler or even the nose of a pet dog. This toy is very popular among young people around the world. Some people say that it helps them calm down and relax. But it may not   be a good thing to spend too much time playing with it.

26．Why is the smart mug special?

A．It's not easy to get broken in winter.

B．It can heat coffee or tea up to 48 °

C．C．It can solve many difficult problems.

D．It has an app to control the temperature.

27．What does the underlined sentence mean?

A．Jibo is not perfect yet but worth buying.

B．Although Jibo is cheap, it's not worth buying.

C．Although Jibo is expensive, it is worth the money.

D．The creators have to learn a lot to make Jibo perfect.

28．What is a fidget spinner used for?

A．Having fun.

B．Cleaning finger.

C．Doing homework.

D．Answering questions.

29．What's the best title for the whole text?

A．Inventions and our life.

B．Time magazines list.

C．Best inventions of 2017.

D．Mugs, robots and toys.