Kite flying is a sport of sending up into the...

Kite flying is a sport of sending up into the air by means of the wind, a light frame covered with paper, plastic or cloth.

People have been making and flying kites for about 2,000 years. But no one knows exactly when or how the first kite was made. In 478B.C., a Chinese philosopher, Mo Zi, spent three years making a wooden bird. Later, his student Lu Ban began to use bamboo to make kites. Another record of kite flying was in about 200B.C. when the Chinese General Han Xin flew a kite with a flute tied to it. The flute made some sounds along with the Chu song as the kite rose into the air, which crashed the morale(士气) of the enemy quickly. The ancient Chinese also used bird-kites—usually made of the traditional silk—to carry ropes across rivers and valleys.

In the 13th century, Marco Polo wrote about how the shipping businessmen flew the huge kite in the wind before the ship set sail. They predicted the voyage in this way. If the kite went high and straight, it meant a quick and successful voyage, but if it did not fly well, it was a bad omen(预兆).

Kites have also been used for scientific purposes in the western world. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lighting was a form of electricity. In the 1890s. Lawrence Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flight. From 1898 to 1933, the United States Weather Bureau used box kites to collect weather data. The Wright brothers also experimented with kites. What they learnt helped them make the first airplane in 1903.

Today, most people fly kites as a hobby. Kite festivals are organized in many cities in all parts of the world.

1.Which of the following was NOT be used to make kites in ancient times?

A.Wood B.Bamboo C.Plastic D.Silk

2.Prom Paragraph 2, we can know that ________.

A.the first kite was created by Mo Zi B.no one really knows who invented the kite

C.Han Xin was the first one to record kite flying D.the ancient Chinese once made kites out of birds

3.Why did the shipping businessmen fly a huge kite in the wind before the ship set sail?

A.To cut down wind resistance. B.To predict whether they would succeed in their trade.

C.To define wind speed during their voyage. D.To make sure whether their sailing would be smooth.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A.The United States Weather Bureau used box kites to predict the weather.

B.Benjamin Franklin invented electricity with the aid of a kite.

C.The first airplane was inspired by box kites to some degree.

D.Kites have promoted the development of scientific research.

5.The passage is mainly about ________.

A.the invention of kites B.different forms of kites

C.the history of kites D.some latest records about kites

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Tong  is  afraid ________ ,because  he  was terrified  by  an  air  accident．

A．fly               B．of flying           C．to flying           D．flying

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

One of my friends 　　　　 a kite in the park on Saturdays .

A. fly　　 B. flies　　 C. are flying　　 D. is flying

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If you travel by air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests for thousands of kilometres．These great forests are the seas of trees．They are full of thousands and thousands of different kinds of plants and animals．However, the world's forests are getting smaller all the time．We are cutting down the trees because we need wood, and we need more farmland as well．Some people say that there will not be any forests like these left in 20 to 30 years．What will happen if they disappear? If we cut down our forests, a lot of plants and animals will disappear from the world, in a lot of places the new farmland will soon look like the old deserts, for example, crops will not grow there．What's worse, it will not rain very often, and the weather will get very hot．Perhaps the climate of the world will change, which will be dangerous for everyone in the world．That is why we must take care of our forests．

1.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word "deserts" in this passage?

A. Farmland．

B. Sands．

C. Green fields．

D. Villages．

2.The passage mainly tells us about ________．

A. the importance of taking care of our forests

B. why a lot of animals disappear

C. where the forests are

D. the reasons for forming the deserts

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Only Africa and South America are the oceans of trees．

B. Different plants can't be found in the same forest．

C. Forests are usually several square kilometres large．

D. Forests are homes to different kinds of animals．

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you travel by air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests for thousands of kilometres．These great forests are the seas of trees．They are full of thousands and thousands of different kinds of plants and animals．However, the world's forests are getting smaller all the time．We are cutting down the trees because we need wood, and we need more farmland as well．Some people say that there will not be any forests like these left in 20 to 30 years．What will happen if they disappear? If we cut down our forests, a lot of plants and animals will disappear from the world, in a lot of places the new farmland will soon look like the old deserts, for example, crops will not grow there．What's worse, it will not rain very often, and the weather will get very hot．Perhaps the climate of the world will change, which will be dangerous for everyone in the world．That is why we must take care of our forests．

1.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word "deserts" in this passage?

A. Farmland．

B. Sands．

C. Green fields．

D. Villages．

2.The passage mainly tells us about ________．

A. the importance of taking care of our forests

B. why a lot of animals disappear

C. where the forests are

D. the reasons for forming the deserts

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Only Africa and South America are the oceans of trees．

B. Different plants can't be found in the same forest．

C. Forests are usually several square kilometres large．

D. Forests are homes to different kinds of animals．

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you travel by air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests for thousands of kilometers. These great forests are the seas of trees. They are full of thousands and thousands of different kinds of plants and animals. However, the world's forests are getting smaller all the time. We are cutting down the trees because we need wood, and we need more farmlands as well. Some people say that there will not be any forests like these in 20 or 30 years. What will happen if they disappear? If we cut down our forests, a lot of plants and animals will disappear from the world. In a lot of places the new farmland will soon look like the old deserts. For example, crops will not grow there. What's worse, it will not rain very often. and the weather will get very hot. Perhaps the weather of the world will change，which will be dangerous for everyone in the world. That is why we must take care of our forests.

1.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word "deserts"?

A. Farmland.　　 B. Sands.　　 C. Green fields.　　 D. Villages.

2.Which fact does the passage provide

A. Only Africa and South America are the oceans of trees.

B. Forests are homes to different kinds of animals.

C. Forests are usually several square kilometers large.

D. Different plants can't be found in the same forest.

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What will the future be like? It’s possible that we may often fly up into space! Out of all the coolest inventions of the year 2004, Time magazine chose SpaceShipOne as the best.

SpaceShipOne is a 6-metre-long white spacecraft. On June 21, American pilot Mike Melvill flew it to space and back—about 100 kilometres up into the sky. Some might say it’s not a big success. You know, people went to the Moon years ago.

Well, SpaceShipOne is special because it is the first spaceship that wasn’t made by the government. It was built and sent up by a private US company. Lots of people want to travel in space and think that it is an enjoyable trip. But it’s too expensive. American millionaire Dennis Tito paid almost US $20 million to become the first space tourist to visit the International Space Station in 2001. So private companies began to think of making their own spacecraft to take other tourists up into space.

Certainly, the success of SpaceShipOne is a good start. In the next 10 to 15 years, if you

pay $20,000 to $100,000, you could fly high above the Earth in a special suit.

Can you imagine having your own spacecraft in your garage and taking it to space at the weekend?

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What will the future be like? It’s possible that we may often fly up into space! Out of all the Coolest inventions of the year, Times chose Spaceship One as the best.

Spaceship One is a 6-meter-long white spaceship. On June 21st, American pilot Mike Melvill flew it to space and back---about 100 kilometers up into the sky. ①Some might say it’s not a big deal. You know, people went to the moon years ago.

Well, Spaceship One is special because it is the first spaceship that wasn’t made by the government. A private（私人的）US company built and launched it. ②许多人想去太空旅行。But it’s too expensive. American millionaire(大富豪) Dennis Tito paid almost US＄20 million to become the first space tourist to visit the International Station in 2001. So private companies began to think of making their own spaceship to take other tourists up into space. The success of Spaceship One is a good start. In the next 10 to 15 years,　 ③if you pay ＄20,000 to ＄100,000 for it, you could fly high above the earth.

④What about having your own spaceship in your garage(车库) and taking it to space at the weekend?

1.将①处画线部分的句子翻译成汉语:

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2.将②处画线部分的句子翻译成英文:

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3.将③处画线部分的句子改为同义句:

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4.改写④处画线部分的句子：

_______ _______ have you own spaceship in your garage?

5.Imagine (想象)what the future will be like.

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九年级英语其他题简单题查看答案及解析

请听材料,回答下列各小题。

1.What are they going to do?

A.Go swimming. B.Fly the kite. C.Play sports.

2.When will they plan to get to the park?

A.At 9:00 a.m. B.At 10:00 a.m. C.At 3:00 p.m.

九年级英语听长对话回答问题简单题查看答案及解析

1.This writing is a 　　　　　 .

A. poem　　　　　　　　 B. play　　　　　　　　 C. diary　　　　　　　　　　 D. speech

2.When the little kite was afraid, the big kite 　　　　　 .

A. laughed at it 　　　　 B. encouraged it

C. said nothing to it　　 D. told it not to move

3.The little kite flew high at last because it 　　　　　 .

A. was free　　　　 　　　　 B. grew up

C. was careful　　　　　　 D. tried bravely

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析