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If you live in Europe or the Americas, you likely pick up a fork every day and give no thought to it. Using it probably seems as natural as breathing. Yet compared with the knife and the spoon, which appeared very early, the fork is a latecomer to the table.

Researches show that the fork was first used in Ancient Egypt, China and Greece. Since the 4th century BC, the fork managed to become common on the tables of upper society in Eastern Europe and by the 9th century, it travelled to the Middle East and started being used by the upper class under the name “barjyn”. This enabled the fork to slowly become popular in these areas.

In the 11th century, the fork came to Italy in the dowry of a princess (王妃的嫁妆) from the Middle East who married an Italian official. After seeing the princess use the fork, the church strongly criticized her, saying that the fork disrespected the practice of using the fingers. Then the fork disappeared from the table for nearly 300 years. It began to get acceptance in Italy by the late 16th century, because the upper-class Italians expressed renewed interest in cleanliness. However, most European countries accepted the fork only by the 18th century and United States didn’t welcome it until the early 19th century.

During its life, the fork has changed in terms of appearance. In its early use, the fork had only two tines (齿). As the centuries went on, its design slowly started taking on a modern look. The fork that we know today, which has four tines, was introduced in the 18th century in Germany. By the early 20th century, the invention of stainless steel(不锈钢)enabled the fork to be made more easily. Since then, the fork hasn’t changed much in design.

1.Which is a latecomer to the table, the knife, the spoon or the fork?

2.In what countries was the fork first used?

3.When did most European countries accept the fork?

4.What enabled the fork to be made more easily?

5.What’s the passage mainly about?

九年级英语回答问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you don’t know this new word，you can_____in the dictionary．

A. pick it up　　 B. look it up　　 C. makeit up　　 D. giveit away

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you live in Shanghai, Beijing or many other cities, you may see many orange bicycles on the streets these days.

These bikes are owned by a company called Mobike. You can order a bike through an app on your phone. When you find a bike, you just scan a QR code (扫描二维码) on the bike so you can use it. You don’t need to return the bike to a station — you can park it anywhere.

China was known as “the kingdom of bicycles” about 30 years ago. But more people choose to drive cars and catch the subway these days. Bike rental (租赁的) services like Mobike are bringing bikes back.

“Back then, I got the feeling that Chinese people were trying to be modern and push away the past. So they did not want to be linked with bicycles,” said Ines Brunn, a German woman who runs a bike store in Beijing. “I do believe changes in people’s tastes will shape new thinking about bikes.”

Online rental services are making biking more convenient, but it’s still not easy to ride bikes in Chinese cities. Cars often take up bicycle lanes (道路). Bikers have to ride next to cars in car lanes, which can be very dangerous.

Beijing plans to build over 3,200 km of new bike lanes. Drivers who drive in bike lanes will be punished. Traffic signs will be put up to better protect bikers.

1.If you want to use a Mobike, ________.

A.you have to scan a QR code B.you don’t need to pay for it

C.you don’t have to return it D.you have to pay for an app

2.Which of the following is NOT true, according to Paragraph 3?

A.China had the most bicycles in the world about 30 years ago.

B.There are more bicyclists than motorists these days.

C.More people are driving cars or taking the subway these days.

D.Bike rental services are becoming more popular.

3.What does Ines Brunn mean when she says people’s tastes are changing?

A.Chinese people like modern things. B.Chinese people like riding bicycles.

C.People in Beijing are changing their tastes. D.More people will start riding bikes.

4.How will Beijing stop cars from taking up bicycle lanes?

① People will not be allowed to ride bikes next to cars.

② Beijing will build new bike lanes.

③ Beijing will punish drivers who drive in bike lanes.

④ Beijing will put up traffic signs to protect bikers.

A.①③④ B.②③④

C.①②③ D.①②④

5.Which is the best title for the story?

A.How to use a Mobike B.Orange bikes will be fashionable

C.Bringing back bikes D.Why is Beijing building new bike lanes?

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Bill, do you like to live in the city or in the countryside?

—________. I prefer somewhere quiet.

A. Yes, he does　　 B. No, he doesn’t

C. In the countryside　　 D. I don’t know

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Help others whenever you can， ______ you will make the world a nicer place to live in.

A. or　　 B. if　　 C. and　　 D. but

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

从方框中选择恰当的句子，补全对话。（每题1分，共5分）

A: Do you like living in the city or the countryside?

B: ________1.

A: But I think the countryside is much better than the city for living.

B: ________2.

A: Because there is terrible traffic and too much noise in the city.

B: ________3. I think the city is a wonderful place to live in, because we can go to parties, concerts and operas every day if we like. ________4.

A: 5.________ But I like living in a quiet and safe place.

A. I don’t think so.

B. Maybe you are right.

C. I like living in the city.

D. Why do you think so?

E. We can also have better education in the city than in the countryside.

F. What about you?

G. It’s very quiet in the village.

九年级英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

1.Can I ask you if you miss the UK, or your relations?

2. What do you like to do in your free time?

3.I don’t know he did it.

4.How can Steve prove he’s honest?

5.What’s up? You look really unhappy.

6.What things worried her on that night?

7. Where are you going to spend the holiday?

8.Why is Jackie Chan your hero?

9.I’d like to go to the pop concert.

10.Why didn’t they catch the plane?

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When you get up in the morning, do you find it hard to choose what clothes to wear? If so, 1. , like what to do when you’re older.

Brave New Girls, written by an American author Jeannette Gadeberg, will help you make such choices. To make them, it says, you must be a “brave new girl”. A brave new girl is one who’s confident, healthy and happy. A brave new girl can realize her dreams.

2. . Other people may tell you what to do, you can listen to them or not, it’s your business. You should only do what you would like.

If you always wear clothes like those of your favorite TV stars, for example, you should stop doing this. Instead,3. .

The book also says that girls must start becoming more confident. If you’re confident, you’ll succeed in life. A good way to become confident is to realize that you are as clever as boys or you’re much cleverer than boys. Just look at their grades!

Today’s brave new girls will become tomorrow’s brave new women.

4.　 　 .

九年级英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

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补全对话：根据对话内容从方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

A: Do you like living in the city or the countryside?

B: __1_____

A: But I think the countryside is much better than the city for living.

B: ___2_____

A: Because there is terrible traffic and too much noise in the city.

B: ___3____ I think the city is a wonderful place to live in, because we can go to parties, concerts and operas every day if we like.__4____

A: Maybe you are right. ____5___

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If you meet a British person in the street，it is very likely that he or she will apologize whether it is his or her fault(过错) or not.

It seems that Britain is becoming a nation where everyone is saying sorry.Almost each person says sorry about eight times each day—and one in eight people apologize as many as 20 times a day.

As you may have seen，the British apologize more often than members of other cultures.A research shows that in many cases，people's love of saying sorry in Britain goes a little further than it does for Americans.For example，about 15 British people would say “sorry” while only 10 from the US would do this if they sneezed，if they corrected someone's mistake or if someone knocked into them.

In the old days，“sorry” was used to express regret and sadness for having done something wrong.But now British people use the word as a way of showing good manners.For example，they might say “sorry” instead of “excuse me”，“pardon”，“what” or “whatever”．

People in Britain also use “sorry” when they share the same feeling with others—so they might say “sorry about the rain”．

However，British people's use of “sorry” may make things very confusing(不清楚的) and difficult for foreigners who are not familiar with their ways.But actually，people in Britain pay much attention to the feelings of others.This is the reason why they apologize every day.

1.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. What daily expressions British people often use.

B. How people in Britain keep in touch with foreigners.

C. The different meanings of “sorry” in and out of Britain.

D. Why British people say sorry many times every day.

2.In the old days，people said sorry when they ________.

A. did something wrong

B. asked the way

C. wanted to repeat something

D. made a choice

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

A. Americans say sorry more than British people.

B. Even British people get confused when they say sorry.

C. Almost every person in Britain says sorry 20 times a day.

D. The British also say sorry to share the same feeling with others.

4.From the passage we can learn that British people ________.

A. like to talk about the weather

B. care a lot about others

C. are difficult to get along with

D. love to correct mistakes

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