山西省运城市芮城县2019-2020学年九年级上学期期末英语试卷

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WMBD Event – Year of the Bird

Migratory birds (候鸟) are now in danger and the numbe of migratory birds is going down every year largely because of human activitics. The Chequamegon Bird Club will hold a World migratory bird Day celebration this year for migratory bird fans.

The event will be held on saturday, April 19. The event is designed for all ages, with activities such as morning bird watching, wildflower walks, nature games and feeding orioles (金莺). In the afternoon, visitors will have a bus tour around Chequamegon Waters (Miller Dam). A presentation with a live vulture (秃鹰), hawk and owl will be held before lunch. The event is created to draw people’s attention to the important role of migratory bird in keeping the planet healthy.

A day for those who want to know more about migratory birds!

Bring your family with you and have fun! Let’s celebrate everything connected with migratory birds and the coming of spring! All the visitors don’t need to pay for the food or drinks.

Address: Perkinstown Winter Sports Area-Taylor County, N4186 Winter Sports Road, Medford. WI, 54451

Time: Saturday, April 19, 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

For more information, visit www.ChequamegonBirdClub.org or call (715) 748-3160.

1.________ may want to join the event.

A.Book fans B.Bird lovers C.Music lovers

2.________ will NOT be held in the morning.

A.Nature games B.A presentation C.A bus tour

3.WMBD is created to ________.

A.advise people to keep healthy

B.celebrate the coming of the Spring Festival

C.make people know the importance of migratory birds

4.Visitors ________.

A.can have food and drinks for free

B.can’t join in the event if they are under 18

C.can take part in the activities before 5:00 a. m

5.The text is probably a ________.

A.a report B.a poster C.a diary

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Thanksgiving was just around the corner. The menu had been set. The shopping list was made. Everything seemed perfect. I could taste turkey and mashed potatoes（火鸡和土豆泥）. Pictures of different pies, fruit and vegetables came into my mind. I couldn't wait！

The day before Thanksgiving my dad called a family meeting. He said we needed to practice being thankful. "We are going to help out at a homeless shelter（收容所）on Thanksgiving Day.” I couldn't believe this was happening. So we wouldn't cook our own Thanksgiving dinner. The holiday wouldn't be the same. I thought the day would be ruined.

The next morning. we got up early. I followed my father to the shelter with my sleepy eyes. I had no great expectations and felt down all the way. As soon as we arrived, we got to work. There was so much to be done. But all I could think about was the dinner I couldn't enjoy.

However, those thoughts soon disappeared. Over the next few hours, I watched hundreds of people come through the shelter. For some, this was the only hot meal they would eat that week. For others, it was the first time to eat a Thanksgiving meal. The shelter was filled with joy.

Through this experience, I learned that Thanksgiving is a time to think about your blessings（祝福）and look for ways to bless others. When I gave up what I had wanted, I discovered how much I have. It is much better to give than to receive. In the end, that Thanksgiving became an unforgettable experience.

1.Why did the writer's father decide to go to the homeless shelter on Thanksgiving Day?

A.Because he found they didn't have enough food this year.

B.Because he wanted to let the family learn to be thankful.

C.Because he was a volunteer of that homeless shelter.

2.What does the underlined word "ruined" probably mean in Chinese?

A.美好的 B.破灭的 C.悲痛的

3.How did the writer feel before working in the shelter?

A.Sleepy and unhappy. B.Quiet and peaceful. C.Excited and cheerful.

4.What can we infer from the story?

A.The writer had always thought about helping others before.

B.The people in the shelter always had cold and terrible food.

C.The writer might go to the homeless shelter every year from then on.

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Helping others is helping yourself.

B.Being thankful for life and finding ways to bless others.

C.Remembering to show our love to the people we love.

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In our lives, friends play an important role. So we should always be there to care for _______.

A.us B.you C.them

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As we know, one can never imagine how great he is _________he tries his best to solve something.

A.since B.when C.unless

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Jack is always so busy that he can hardly _________a few minutes to talk to his family.

A.spend B.spare C.share

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Dad has bought me a new English-English dictionary. I think it would be _________to me

in my English study.

A.helpful B.enjoyable C.harmful

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With _________and confidence, she sets out to achieve her dream to be a world-famous actress.

A.wealth B.truth C.courage

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—Who is your favorite writer?

—Liu Cixin. A recent speech he gave in the United States _________caught people's attention.

A.completely B.freely C.exactly

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For those who had the chance to _________the 70th celebration of the founding of the

People's Republic of China, it would be a lifelong memory.

A.take off B.take part in C.take care of

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No matter what problems we meet, we should try to solve them, and even though we fail, teachers and parents ________ us.

A.are strict with B.are worried about C.are proud of

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—Our teacher always tells us to _________too many video games.

—Your teacher is right. Playing too many video games is very harmful.

A.keep away from B.pay attention to C.look up to

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—Every September, a number of travelers rush into Taiyuan. I wonder _________.

—They come here for the Taiyuan International Marathon.

A.who they visit B.why they come here C.how they come here

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Sally: I think chores like cleaning the room and cooking are really not teenagers' job. What's your idea?

Tim: 1. Nowadays students are under great pressure. We don't have energy to do housework.

Bob: I understand what you are saying. 2.

Sally: Really? Why do you say so?

Bob: 3. It's not fair to put all the burdens（负担）on them.

Tim: 4. But doing chores might waste our time for studying.

Bob：Not exactly. 5.

Sally: I agree with you. We should think about things from parents' point of view and try to balance schoolwork and housework.

A. I don't think so.

B. I agree with you.

C. Maybe you are right.

D. Because parents are as busy as us.

E. Because parents are good at doing chores.

F. But I think it's our duty to share the chores with our parents.

G. Chores such as sweeping the floor are good exercise that can relax us from tiring schoolwork.

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I had spent an hour in the bank with my dad to transfer（转账）some money. I asked him, "Dad, why not use online banking?"

"________ would I do that?" He replied.

"Well, then you won't have to spend an hour here transfering your money. You can do your shopping online. Everything will be _____！”I was excited to try to persuade（说服）my father.　　 He asked, "If I do that, I won't ______ to step out of the house?" "Yes! " I said. I told him how Amazon（亚马逊）delivers（递送）everything and how even small things can be delivered to our doors.

However, his answer made me _____ . He said, "Since I walked into this bank today, I have met four of my old friends and I have chatted a while with the staff（员工）. I have much free time, so I like to come to the bank and ______ different people. Two years ago, when I was seriously injured, the store owner from whom I buy fruit came to see me and prayed by my bed. ____ , when your mom fell down a few days ago, the bank manager saw her and helped her get to the hospital.”

He continued, "Why would I want to look at my computer all the time? I like to know the person around me. Does Amazon deliver bonds（情感纽带）and _____ as well?"

I was silent after hearing his words. My dad was right, of course. We shouldn't ________ technology so much. It's better to spend time with real people.

1.A.Why B.How C.Where

2.A.happier B.easier C.cheaper

3.A.need B.prefer C.encourage

4.A.upset B.surprised C.relaxed

5.A.hate B.meet C.avoid

6.A.Also B.Instead C.However

7.A.values B.thoughts C.relationships

8.A.give up B.depend on C.cut out

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Most of you will enter high school this fall. By that time, you'll find yourself immersed in（沉浸于）traditional Chinese culture.

In January last year, the Ministry of Education worked out a new set of curriculumstandards（课程标准）for high school students, People's Daily reported. 1. According to Professor Han Zhen from Beijing Foreign Studies University, the new standards echo（回应）President Xi Jinping's call for strengthening education. "The standards help students build cultural confidence,”he told People's Daily. 2. The number used to be 14. Recommended（推荐的）classic literature from ancient China includes the Analects o f Confucius（《论语》）, Records o f the Grand Historian（《史记》）and more.

Apart from Chinese language, other subjects such as fine arts, music and physical education will also focus more on traditional Chinese culture. 3.

China has also seen a growing interest in traditional culture in the private education sector （领域）. According to Southern Metropolitan Daily, since 2004, more than 3, 000 traditional private schools（私塾）have been built.4.

According to Fu Yan, a Chinese language teacher at Xuejun High School in Hangzhou, learning about traditional Chinese culture is a good thing for students.“5.” Fu told Qianjiang Evening News. "However, as their life experience builds up, they may develop their own thoughts about the wisdom of the classics（经典）, which could be a driving force for their growth.”

A. They mainly teach traditional Chinese classics.

B. Here are some of the country's most well-known works.

C. At their age, the students may be too young to understand some classics.

D. One of the biggest changes will be a greater focus on traditional Chinese culture.

E. The new standards call for students to be able to recite（背诵）72 ancient poems or articles.

F. For example, fine arts will include new lessons on Chinese calligraphy（书法）and painting.

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Learn how to drive safely in the UK

British roads are the safest in the world一in 2010, only 3. 8 people out of 100, 000 died in road accidents. This number is lower than that in any other country. If you go there, you should try to drive the same way as British people do. This is some advice for visitors who plan to go driving in the UK.

Drive on the left side of the road. In most countries, people drive on the right side. Many visitors have problems because they forget about this difference.

If there is line of cars, don't try to go past other people to get to the front. This is called "jumping the line". If you do this, other people will get angry with you.

Stop at the traffic lights. In the UK, drivers always stop when the light is red, although there aren't any cars or people around.

Don't use your horn（喇叭）too much. If you do, people will think you are not polite. If another driver flashes（闪光）their lights at you, then they are probably trying to tell you that they will wait for you to go first.

If you have an accident, then don't try to bribe（贿赂）the police! If you do, you might finish your visit in prison（监狱）.

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Paper or plastic?

After paper, plastic seems to be the most popular material for making banknotes. Compared with paper money, plastic banknotes are stronger and last for a longer time, so people can keep using them. But they are much more expensive to make.

The fifth edition of the Renminbi (RMB) came out on Aug. 30, 2019. These bills will have brighter colors and new security features, which will make printing fake（假的）money even harder. We've been using banknotes for around 1, 000 years. Back in the Northern Song Dynasty, Chinese people made the world's earliest paper money to replace metal coins（金属硬币）. These banknotes were called jiaozi.

Obviously, paper money is cheaper to make and easier to carry. These advantages made it more popular than other forms of money. But now, in the digital（数码的）age, paper money seems to be disappearing for the same reason-what's more convenient than not having to carry any money at all?

My life in Beijing is quite different from that in India. 在中国, 我出去的时候很少带钱。I can pay for almost everything by Alipay. It's amazing. However, if you don't take wallet with you, you'll get into trouble.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　 -Sam from India

China seems to be heading toward becoming a cashless society. From supermarkets to street stalls（小摊）, people pay by using the WeChat Wallet and Alipay apps on their mobile phones. Sweden is even closer to a future without paper money. Many Swedish banks no longer even have cash on hand.

But there are worries about creating cashless societies. Some say, "It's unfair to the poor and people without too much education.”It's not easy for them to open bank accounts（账户）or deal with mobile phones. And if all of your money is digital, you may lose your money if your accounts are hacked（黑客攻击）.

Although paper money is in a losing war with electronic payment in some countries, it's still a big thing in most parts of the world. It may take a little longer than you think to see it go away.

1.When did Chinese people make the world's earliest paper money?

2.Why is plastic the most popular material for making banknotes? (one reason is OK)

3.What's the advantage of paper money?

4.Please translate the underlined sentence into English.

5.Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

6.Do you think paper money is going away? Why or Why not?

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"No man is an island, entire of itself.”没有人是一座孤岛。我们每个人的生活都受他人的影响并影响着他人。每个人顺手的小事与平常的爱心都感动温暖着他人。某校在200名学生中做了一个调查, 了解同学们通常以何种方式帮助他人, 下图是调查结果。

请你用两段话写一篇短文, 第一段简要说明图表内容, 第二段结合你的经历谈一谈你印象深刻的一件帮助他人的事及你的感受。

注意：

1. 词数不少于80词；

2. 文章开头已给出, 不计入总词数；

3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名。

As a saying goes, "The rose's in her hand, the flavor in mine.” Helping others is our traditional virtue. Last week, our school did a survey about how you usually help others among 200 students. Here are the results.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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