The Guardian‘They are leading us to catastrop...

The Guardian

‘They are leading us to catastrophe’: Sweden's coronavirus stoicism begins to jar

There's a surreal calm in the last country in Europe to hold out against lockdown. But the death toll is rising and some are voicing dissent.

16 hours ago

CNBC

Coronavirus updates: USNS Comfort's arrival draws crowds, nearly half of all companies considering layoffs

The total number of coronavirus infection cases globally reached 766300, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

23 hours ago

BBC News

Could the Swedish lifestyle help fght coronavirus?

Swedes are used to living alone, following rules and championing innovation. How much will these social norms help during the coronavirus…

2 days ago

华尔街日报中文网

Inside Sweden's Radically Different Approach to the Coronavirus

The next two weeks will determine whether Sweden's more laissez-faire approach can succeed or if authorities bend to the reality of a rash of…

14 hours ago

1.All the pieces of news were about 　　 .

A.USNS Comfort B.healthy lifestyle C.beautiful pictures D.Coronavirus

2.Which news agency posted their news first?

A.WSJ. B.BBC News. C.CNBC. D.The Guardian.

3.What country was mentioned by most of the above news?

A.Sweden. B.Denmark. C.Norway. D.USA.

4.From the news, we can know that 　　 .

A.China has already defeated the virus

B.Johns Hopkins University is in Europe

C.the outbreak is getting worse in the world

D.humans will win the war in the next two weeks

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Swedes are used to living alone.

B.Sweden has refused to lockdown the country.

C.Denmark and Norway have closed their borders.

D.All companies have decided to fire their workers.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Wild animals are important to us. They live 1. with us on the earth. If there are no animals on the earth, we will not live on, 2.. So we should take good care of them to help the earth live a 3. life.

But some people still don’t realize the importance of protecting them. They kill wild animals for food and 4.. Every day many wild animals are being killed. So far, lots of wild animals　 5.. If this goes on, there will be no animals 6. on the earth.

7., many people have begun to realize the importance of protecting wild animals. They ask others to stop 8. wild animals. Now many countries have made some laws to protect wild animals and to stop people from killing them.

Protecting wild animals is the duty of each of us. We should do our 9. to protect them because protecting them is protecting 10. too.

九年级英语选词填空困难题查看答案及解析

Wild animals are important to us. They _______ together with us on the earth. The earth without_______is like the blue sky without clouds, and we_______will not live on without them. So we should see them as family members. But some people_______don't know the importance of protecting them. They kill wild animals for_______and other things. Every day many wild animals are killed. So lots of them have died out. We can't see_______any more. Today wild animals are becoming fewer and_______. If people don't protect them, they will die out. If this_______, there will be no animals left on the earth.

_______, many children have begun to know the importance of protecting wild animals. They ask____________to stop killing them. They also teach persons about the importance of protecting them. So far, many countries____________some laws to ____________people from killing and eating wild animals. Protecting wild animals is the ____________ of each of us. We should try our best to do that, ____________protecting them is protecting ____________. Let’s take action now.

1.A.play B.come C.live

2.A.animals B.plants C.people

3.A.as well as B.always C.also

4.A.real B.very much C.still

5.A.water B.food C.fruit

6.A.it B.they C.them

7.A.less B.fewest C.fewer

8.A.goes on B.comes on C.moves on

9.A.Lucky B.Luckily C.Unlucky

10.A.the other B.another C.others

11.A.have made B.had made C.make

12.A.let B.allow C.keep

13.A.rule B.life C.duty

14.A.because B.though C.so

15.A.myself B.ourselves C.yourselves

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

-- What are people supposed to do when they meet for the first time in the US?

-- __________

A. They’re supposed to kiss each other.

B. They’re supposed to bow.

C. They’re expected to shake hands.

D. They’re expected to hug.

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Humans are the only animals to eat chilies, even though they sometimes cause us discomfort.CFPMany of us have had this experience: We eat something very spicy, our mouth burns, then our nose gets runny and our eyes start to water. So why exactly does this happen?

All spicy foods come from plants, and according to BBC News, these plants contain spicy items to keep animals from eating them. Eating or even just touching these plants leads to the familiar burning feeling that comes from spicy food.

When we are eating the spicy food, our nose and eyes may also feel irritated(痒痒的)and go into defense mode(模式),producing tears or mucus(黏液)to protect themselves. The more irritated our nose and eyes feel, the more tears or mucus they produce. That explains the tearing eyes, running nose and burning mouth that come from eating spicy food.

So if we know that our body will react to chilies this way, why is it that humans are the only animals to eat them? In fact, about 600 million Chinese, almost half of the national population, are chili eaters, reported website Huanqiu.

According to BBC News, the human body responds to spicy food by giving off endorphins(内啡肷)-chemicals that create a sense of happiness.

So if you're a big fan of spicy food, what can you do to reduce these symptoms(症状)?

It's widely believed that a glass of ice water is the perfect way to lighten the burning sense caused by spiciness. However, as Live Science reported, it’s been proved that water will just make you feel worse by spreading the spicy items around your mouth.

*Live Science suggested that the easiest way to put out the fire in your mouth is with dairy products, such as milk or yogurt. Dairy contains a special element named casein(酪蛋白),a type of protein which is able to dissolve the spicy component in chilies and reduce your pain immediately.

Equally effective is a spoon of sugar, according to Live Science.

So, if you're the kind of person who holds the belief" the spicier, the better", make sure to keep some dairy products in your refrigerator.

1.A lot of animals don't like chilies because they_　　 _if they eat or touch them.

A. produce tears or mucus B. their eyes feel happy

C. have a feeling like burning D. their noses feel irritated

2.Which of the following way is the right way of making the symptoms less serious while eating chilies according to the passage?

A. We can try a spoon of salt.

B. We can drink a bottle of ice water.

C. We should drink a large cup of warm tea.

D. We can eat some dairy products such as yogurt.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Some plants contain spicy items to protect their enemies.

B. When we are eating chilies, our body creates a chemical that makes us happy.

C. Eating or even just touching spicy plants will make us burn out with anger.

D. Humans, as well as all the animals, like eating chilies very much.

4.Why did the writer write the passage with a*?

A. To show the best method to stop the burning feeling from spicy food.

B. To tell readers how good and effective dairy products are.

C. To tell readers why dairy products reduce pain.

D. To show what dairy contains.

5.Where can we probably read the passage?

A. A chemistry textbook B. novel

C. A science website D. A geography magazine

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

What are the people in the US ____ to do when they meet ____?

A. supposed; at the first time　　 B. supposed; for the first time

C. expected; in the first time　　 D. be supposed; for the first time

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them.

At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water (自来水) before you order. You may find bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill（续杯）.

Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.

Serving (一份) in restaurants is often large, too large for many people. If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself.

Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have “Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal.

Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.

1.Which of the following statements is true?

A. American people like sitting with people they don’t know.

B. You may find bread and coffee is free.

C. American people never sit with people they don’t know.

D. American people won’t light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.

2.What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?

A. They take the food home with a “doggie bag” for their dogs.

B. They leave the food on the table and go away.

C. They take the food home with a “doggie bag” and enjoy the food later.

D. They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them.

3.What can you learn about “tips” according to the passage?

A. Customers often add tips to their check.

B. Tips are supposed to be left on the table when customers leave.

C. People don’t need to pay tips.

D. The price of the meal usually includes the tip.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Now we have the Internet and TV programmes．There is so ________ to talk about．They are around us all the time and ________ us all kinds of things．

To help kids stay away from bad ________, a two-day meeting was held in Shanghai last week．People at the meeting talked about how to make kids’ programmes and books ________. They want kids to grow up in an information world ________ fights or terror(恐怖)．

The Internet and TV help people learn ________ is going on around us. ________ sometimes what they tell you may be wrong．You need to use your ________ and think for a while when you are watching TV or suffering on the Internet.

“Let’s take air-cushioned (带气垫的) sports shoes for ________!” Advertisements say people can run faster if they wear these shoes. But you need to make ________ how useful the shoes really are. The shoes may ________ you look cool, but will they really make you run faster? Before you spend all your ________ on something advertisements want you to buy, think twice. Each company says they have the best sports shoes in the world ________ they want you to buy their shoes.

To ________ kids from being cheated (欺骗) or badly effected, grow-ups are trying to make the media (媒体) more fun and safer for them.

The people at the Shanghai meeting said ________ should be no bad things in Web pages and TV programmes for kids to see. The Internet workers also said they would try and care more about the views of kids.

1.A．many                 B．much                     C．little            D．few

2.A．speak                 B．say                         C．talk              D．tell

3.A．books                B．teaching               C．information          D．games

4.A．better                B．easier                    C．cleaner                 D．worse

5.A．with          B．without                 C．under                    D．above

6.A．who          B．which           C．what                      D．that

7.A．Because            B．But                         C．So                          D．Since

8.A．hand                  B．mouth                   C．head                      D．foot

9.A．fun                     B．short                     C．example               D．sport

10.A．sure                 B．decision                C．mind                      D．way

11.A．train                B．make                     C．serve                     D．realize

12.A．knowledge     B．time                       C．spirit                      D．money

13.A．though            B．so                           C．because                D．unless

14.A．stop                 B．frighten                C．attract                   D．treat

15.A．we          B．they                       C．it                            D．there

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Many young people want to be pop stars. Pop stars are rich. Many people think they are leading a happy and easy life. In fact, they have very hard lives. They spend much of their time on travel. Sometimes the travel is interesting, but in most time it is boring to pop stars. The following chart is a day’s life of a pop star.

1.According to the chart, the pop star was a ______.

A. singer B. dancer C. player D. pianist

2.According to his plan, his plane should have taken off at _____.

A. 6:30 B. 7:00 C. 7:30 D. 8:00

3.At the radio station, the pop star _______.

A. talked with reporters B. gave a performance on the air

C. met fans and signed for them D. told people how he lived his life

4.The show in the theater lasted about _____ that day.

A. an hour B. two hours C. three hours D. four hours

5.From this passage we get to know that ______.

A. not all people like pop stars B. pop stars have their own bands

C. fans cause trouble for pop stars D. to be a pop star is not all fun

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many young people want to be pop stars. Pop stars are rich. Many people think they are leading a happy and easy life. In fact, they have a very hard life. They spend much of their time on travel. Sometimes the travel is interesting, but in most time life is boring to pop stars. The following chart is a day’s life of a pop star.

Feb.10th, 2013

1.The pop star went to the hotel 　　　　　　　　 on Feb.10th, 2013.

A.once B.five times C.three times D.four times

2.According to the chart, the pop star was good at　　　　　　　　 .

A.singing B.dancing C.making faces D.playing the piano

3.The pop star felt　　　　　　　　 　 after the performance.

A.tired B.excited C.sad D.both A and B

4.In the night’s show the band did 　　　　　　　　 in the rehearsal.

A.better than B.worse than C.as badly as D.as well as

5.This passage wants to tell us that 　　　　　　　　 .

A.pop stars are not rich in fact

B.young people had better not be pop stars

C.there are many young people wanting to be pop stars

D.pop stars don’t have an easy life as they seem to have

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析