Living in the information time, we are faced ...

Living in the information time, we are faced with tons of news about our county and society every day. But what is true and what is false? There is a group of people whose job is to offer an official (官方的) voice and form a bridge between governments, the public and the media (媒体). These people are news spokespersons.

Spokespersons usual host news conference (会议), where they explain policies (政策) and answer questions from the media. According to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang, a news spokesperson is “a window into our county for the media, especially for the foreign media.”

To achieve this, news spokespersons are often experts in some fields. This way, they can clearly express these fields to the public.

For example, Wang Hui, the spokesperson for the Beijing government during the 2008 Olympics, was once a senior editor (编辑) at the Beijing TV station. She has lots of knowledge about how the media works. Mao Qun’an, who used to be a spokesperson for the Ministry of Heath, has a master’s degree in medicine. He helped a lot during the SARS illness of 2003.

Spokespersons also need to be able to think quickly. They often have to answer different kinds of questions from the media.

Spokespersons sometimes speak in their own style instead of always using official expressions. Here are a few examples.

It is easier to move a mountain than to shake the PLA. (Wu Qian)

What a waste of money it was for Japan to do so! (Yang Yujun)

1.Spokespersons usually host news conferences to ________　 policies and answer questions.

A.discuss B.explain C.make D.work out

2.A news spokesperson ________.

A.must know how the media works B.must control the media and the public

C.can sometimes speak in his own style D.can always say whatever he waits to

3.The passage mainly talks about ________.

A.what a news spokesperson is B.where a news spokesperson works

C.how important a news spokesperson is D.why a news spokesperson thinks quickly

4.To support his idea, the writer develops the text many by ________.

A.giving examples B.using old sayings

C.listing reasons D.making comparisons (比较)

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We are said to be living in______ Information Age, ______ time of new discoveries and great changes.

A. an; the　　         B. /; the　　         C. /, a　　         D. the; a

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We are living in a time when the earth is becoming a"village". Each of us takes pride in being one of the “villagers” because people can travel around the world more often than before.

Spending time in a foreign country is an exciting and life-changing experience. You see different sceneries, taste different food and meet people with different backgrounds. And the most important thing of all, you explore and even become a part of the local culture.

However, culture shock may hit you. Things you believe at home may no longer be that way in a foreign country. Not everybody thinks like you or does things the way you’ve always done.

Their tea tastes different. They don’t talk loudly in restaurants. Some might not care much about your life, so you may even feel they are sometimes cold. It is not better or worse. It is just different. Then what you can do in a foreign country is to take in the differences. Each time you open up your mind a little more,you become a better person.

阅读短文，根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。

1.e________the process of getting knowledge or skill

2.l________ belonging to the area that you live in

3.阅读短文，完成同义句转换，每空一词

Each of us takes pride in being one of the “villagers” because…

Each of us ________ ________of being one of the “villagers” because…

根据短文内容回答问题。

4.What is an exciting and life-changing experience?

___________________________________________________________

5.Is the culture in a foreign country always the same as that in China?

___________________________________________________________

6.What do you become each time you open up your mind a little more?

___________________________________________________________

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任务型阅读。

(1)We are living in a world full of competition. Our parents compete with others in their offices, our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges, and we compete with our classmates in schools. Most of us give up in face of competition and will never be successful. Why can’t we do better than others? One important reason is that we have no self-confidence.

(2)事实上，人人生而平等。 You can do what others do. Your classmates may be better than you in some ways, 　　 (3)　　 you may be better than them in other subjects. So everyone has his or her advantages. Don’t look at things from a single point of view. Try to discover your own advantages, and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.

Competition is not so terrible. Don’t be afraid of it. And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you.(4) Remember that self-confidence is the first step to success. Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful in any competition.

根据短文内容完成下列任务。

1.请写出(1)句中下划线部分意思相近的短语。

2.请将(2)句译成英文。

3.请在(3) 处填入一个合适且符合句意和逻辑的单词。

4.请将(4)句翻译成中文。

5.What’s the main idea of this passage?

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We are living in a time when the world is becoming a “village”. People travel around the world 1.．sightseeing, studying, working or volunteering. Perhaps in the near future, you will also become one of those people. Spending time in a foreign country is an2.．(excite) and life-changing experience. You see different sceneries, taste nice food and meet people with all kinds of backgrounds.And3.．(important) thing of all, you explore and even become a part of the local culture. Your stereotypes(成见) are broken down. You may find French people are not always “romantic”. 4.．(America) don’t eat McDonald’s all the time. And you won’t get malaria(疟疾) from a mosquito bite(蚊子叮咬) in Africa.5..culture shock may hit you. Things you take for granted(认为理所当然) at home may no longer be that way in a foreign country. Not everyone thinks like you or does things the way you’ve always6.．(do). Their tea tastes different. They don’t talk7.．(loud) in restaurants. Some might not care much about your life, 8.you may even feel they are a bit cold. It is not better or worse. It is just different.9.．you can do is to take in the differences, while trying to be respectful and humble(谦虚的). Each time you open up10.．(you) mind a little more, you become a better person.

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We are living in a time when the globe is becoming a “village”. People travel around the world for sightseeing, studying, working or volunteering. Perhaps in the near future, you will also become one of those people.

Spending time in a foreign country is an exciting and life-changing experience. You see different scenery, taste exotic (异国的) food and meet people with various backgrounds. And the most important thing of all, you explore and even become a part of the local culture.

Your stereotypes (成见) are broken down. You find French people are not always “romantic”. Americans don’t eat McDonalds all the time. And you won’t get malaria (疟疾) from a mosquito (蚊子) bite in Africa.

However, culture shock may hit you. Things you take for granted (想当然) at home may no longer be that way in a foreign country. Not every body thinks like you or does things the way you’ve always done. Their tea tastes different. They don’t talk excitedly in restaurants. Some people do not care much about your life, so you may even feel they are a little cold. It is not better or worse. It is just different. What you can do is to take in the differences, while trying to be respectful and humble (谦虚的). You open up your mind a little more each time, you become a better person.

任务1：阅读短文（B），根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。

1.e_________　　 the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing sth.

2.f_________　　 in or from a country that is not your own

3.任务2：阅读短文（B），完成同义句转换，每空一词。

You open up your mind a little more each time, you become a better person.

_______ you open up your mind a little more each time, you _______ become a better person.

任务3：根据短文（B）内容回答问题。

4.What kind of experience is spending time in a foreign country?

___________________________

5.What may be your stereotypes before you travel to France and America ?

___________________________

6.Does everybody think like you or do things the way you’ve always done?

_________________________

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The Earth is faced with a serious power problem now and all of us are affected by it. Should we leave everything to the government, or can we do something to save power? The answer is clear: if not us, who? Let us look at how you can save power at home.

Computer: More often than not, we do not turn off our monitors (显示屏) even after we have shut down our computers. And we often leave our computers on when we walk away to do something else. Keep the monitor and the computer switched off when you are not using them. Start doing this even when at work. You will help save some of the earth’s important power.

Air Conditioning: Put the temperature at the minimum or maximum strongest that you are comfortable with, depending on the season. Try not to put it at too-high or too-low temperatures. This helps you save lots of power.

Washers: Do you use your washing machine as frequently as you wish? Do you use your washing machine even when there are not many clothes to wash? Reduce the times of washing by cleaning plenty of clothes every time.

Television: Unplug (拔出插头) the power plug of your television set when not using it. This may not sound like a big deal but this little step will help oneself save power.

Fridge: Do you always put hot food into the fridge? Bring cooked food to room temperatures before placing it into the fridge. You can also spare power by bringing cold or frozen food out of the icebox a great deal ahead of the mealtime. Thus, you don’t need to heat it.

1.The underlined part in the first paragraph means “________”.

A. If we don’t use power, who will use it?

B. The government should be responsible for saving power.

C. If it is necessary to save power, who will do it?

D. Everyone should do something to save power.

2.The writer thinks we often waste power by not turning off ________.

A. computers and monitors B. air conditioners

C. washing machines D. television sets

3.According to the writer, we’d better ________.

A. wash our clothes as often as we wish B. wash our clothes without using washers

C. wash plenty of clothes at a time D. use washers to wash light clothes

4.The best title for the passage is “________”.

A. How to live green B. How to buy electrical products

C. How to be safe at home D. How to save money

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

We all heard of stress. And many of us are in the face of stress.

Some of the stresses are good and can actually be helpful — they give you the energy you need to start your day, to face problems or even to prepare for good things (such as vacations).

On the other hand, some stresses last for a very long time, and make it hard for people to deal with their problems. These are bad stresses. People who are dealing with bad stresses often need help to face their problems, illnesses and even the influence on their family or social life.

But what many people don’t realize is that a life without stress can be possible, if dealt with correctly.

Here are some ways that have been shown:

•Realize that you can’t avoid stress, but you can learn how to deal with it

•Find out where your stresses come from

•Pay attention to your self-control and feelings

•Choose exercises you like, three to four times a week

•Eat healthily

•Sleep well

•Use social support

•Think positively

•Learn how to think about something seriously for a long time

•Manage your time

•Make a diary for your doctor-visit, MRI, blood examination, etc

•A stress specialist can create a professional program for you

Stress doesn’t have to be your enemy, and getting ready to deal with it can be the first step in the right direction. Remember that you do have a choice in the matter. As William James, an American philosopher, once wrote, “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought instead of another.”

1.What can we get from good stresses?

A. Energy.　　 B. Support.　　 C. Choice.　　 D. Direction.

2.Mark is under great pressure these days. How often should he do physical activities according to the material?

A. Four times a month.　　 B. Three times a week.

C. Three hours a day.　　 D. Every three days.

3.We can _______ to deal with stress.

A. have more food and fruits　　 B. go to bed early

C. sleep and eat less　　 D. get help from others

4.Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A. Stresses have a bad influence on our daily life.

B. Stress is our enemy, though it doesn’t have to be.

C. If we can control our thought, we can control stress.

D. People who are dealing with stresses can still get along with others.

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We are living in a colourful world with green trees, red flowers and the blue sky. Everything has its colour. Our moods also have different colours.

I am a middle school student. Yesterday, I didn’t want to get up early for school, but I was woken up by mum at 6:00 a.m. At that time my mood was like grey fog. I felt tired and sleepy.

At noon, I helped a blind man cross the road on my way home. The blind man thanked me a lot. I felt very happy and the mood was like the red sun. It made me warm and sweet.

In the maths class, my red mood changed to black, because I failed the exam. When I got the exam paper, I couldn’t stop crying. But Mr Li told me to keep on studying hard.

After school, I walked home and thought about Mr Li’s words. I felt comfortable and energetic. The mood was like the blue sky, sunny and peaceful.

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Once upon a time, there was a family with 18 children living in a village. Two of the children, both boys, loved painting very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send both of them to study at art school at the same time.

After many discussions, the two boys finally worked out a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go down into the mines(煤矿)and,with his money, pay for his brother's college tuition(学费).Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, he would pay Tor the other brother to study at the college.

One of the brothers, Albrecht Durer, won the toss and his brother Jack went down into the mines. Durer worked with all his heart and his paintings were much better than those of most of his teachers. He was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.

Durer returned. When he told Jack he could go to art college, Jack said softly: "The fouryears in the mines have done too much to my hands. It is too late. Now I can’t even hold a glass."

To show his great love and respect for his brother, Durer drew his brother's hands with palms(手掌）together and thin fingers towards the sky. He called his drawing The Praying Hands, which became very famous years later.

The next time you see a copy of that touching work, take a second look. Let it be your reminder: No one can ever succeed alone!

1.According to the two brothers' discussion 　　　　　　　　　　

A. they let the coin decide who would go to college first

B. the winner would go to college with their family's help

C. the loser would go to the mines and earn money to pay for his own education

D. the winner would work in the mines after graduation in return for the loser's support

2.Jack refused his brothers offer because　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A. he was too old to learn drawing B. he disliked holding a glass

C. he suffered an accident D. his hands were out of shape as a result of his work

3.What does the underlined word "Praying" in Paragraph 5 mean?

A. 紧握着的 B. 祈祷着的 C. 张开着的 D. 伸着的

4.According to the passage, how many children of the family went to the art college?

A. One B. Two C. Zero D. Eighteen

5.The story is mainly about　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　

A. how a talented artist became famous

B. how a young man lost his talent

C. how success is possible only with the help of others

D. how a famous painting came out

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