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From March 22 to 24, 2019, more than 500 English speech competitors came to Hangzhou to share their ideas and stories. They took part in the 24th China Daily "21st Century Coca-Cola Cup" National English Speaking Competition. The competition was considered as a contest only for college students. But now it includes many age groups, including kindergarteners. This year, the junior group winner was Wang Licheng from Shanghai Foreign Language School. One of their speech topics was "My Inspiring (鼓舞人心的) Chinese Cultural Hero".
Their cultural heroes included historical figures (人物), such as Confucius and Qu Yuan, as well as fictional characters, such as Sun Wukong and Mulan. They also included modern figures, such as Lu Xun and Bruce Lee.
Feng Feifei, editor (编辑) of BBC Learning English, was one of this year's judges (评委). She said, "This topic can encourage students to learn more about Chinese culture and increase their cultural confidence," she said.
Shi Yiran from Bejing No. 4 Middle School chose Sun Wukong, or the Monkey King, as her cultural hero. In her speech, she said the Monkey King became a bit less interesting as she grew up. But she realized the character's charm (魅力) after talking about Harry Potter with a British friend. She found they were similar. She said she was inspired by the Monkey King's power and bravery.
Fang Yuehan from Ningbo Foreign Language School talked about Chinese physician Li Shizhen, who lived during the Ming Dynasty. Inspired by his travels around China, which he worked on before writing the Compendium of Materia Medical (《本草纲目》), Fang said she wanted to spread traditional Chinese culture as well.
Everyone has a cultural hero in his heart. Who do you think has shaped Chinese culture the most? Whose ideas have inspired you and made you proud of your culture?
1.Who could take part in the English speaking competition in the past?
A.all age groups B.kindergarteners C.only college students
2.Which statement can best describe the meaning of the topic "My Inspiring Chinese Cultural Hero"?
A.It will remind us of the Chinese cultural hero in our heart and to remember them forever.
B.To encourage Chinese to learn Chinese culture more and increase their cultural confidence.
C.It can help spread traditional Chinese culture and get more foreign people to learn Chinese.
3.In Shi Yiran's speech, what's his cultural hero like?
A.Brave B.Boring C.Quiet
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The 24th National English Speaking Competition was held by the company Coca-Cola.
B.Besides fictional characters, their cultural heroes included historical and modern figures.
C.Fang Yuehan talked about Chinese physician Li Shizhen because he also wanted to travel.
5.What can be the best title of the passage?
A.Who Is Your Cultural Hero?
B.The Charm of Chinese Culture.
C.Let's Spread Traditional Chinese Culture.
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
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March 20th is World Water Day every year. According to a report from the United Nations, more than half of the world's major rivers have serious water loss and are polluted.The Yellow River, the world's fifth longest river, watered some of the oldest farms on earth. But now it has a serious problem. _1._In most of the past 35 years, it didn't reach the sea.The Nile in Egypt, running 6, 650 km, is the longest river in the world. __2.__ Now it is down to 2 billion m' or so. Australia's Murray River reaches the sea only every other year. One fifth of America's Rio Grande has no water, either._ 3.__Mostly it's damming (筑坝) and global warming that make rivers dry.
_4._ Now about 45, 000 of them lie across the world's rivers. They hold back around 15% of the world's fresh water from running to the sea.Global warming is making things worse. Warmer weather takes water away. The glacier (冰川) are becoming smaller. _5.Global warming has had certain effects on water sources (源头). Droughts (干旱) happening around the world make people pay more attention to this fact.
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March 20th is World Water Day every year. According to a report from the United Nations, more than half of the world's major rivers have serious water loss and are polluted.
The Yellow River, the world's fifth longest river, watered some of the oldest farms on earth. But now it has a serious problem. 1.In most of the past 35 years, it didn't reach the sea.
The Nile in Egypt, running 6, 650 km, is the longest river in the world. 2.Now it is down to 2 billion m³ or so. Australia's Murray River reaches the sea only every other year. One fifth of America's Rio Grande has no water, either.
3.Mostly it's damming (筑坝) and global warming that make rivers dry. 4. Now about 45, 000 of them lie across the world's rivers. They hold back around 15% of the world's fresh water from running to the sea.
Global warming is making things worse. Warmer weather takes water away. The glacier (冰川) are becoming smaller. 5.Global warming has had certain effects on water sources (源头). Droughts (干旱) happening around the world make people pay more attention to this fact.
A. Dams hold water to irrigate (灌溉) fields and make power.
B. The source of the Yellow River is drying up because of it.
C. It used to carry 32 billion m³ of water a year.
D. How does it happen?
E. Factories pour waste water into rivers directly.
F. Its source on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is drying up.
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Lei Feng Day is on March 5. More than fifty years ago, Chairman Mao called on people to “learn from Lei Feng”. Is the spirit of Lei Feng out of the date(过时) now? Some people show us that it 1. (not be) outdated yet? Here is a true story about the spirit.
After the 2014 college entrance examination, Xing Sirui ,a 17-year-old girl from Dongying, waited for the result. On June 24, while she 2. (walk) along the Qingfeng lake, she suddenly heard someone 3. (cry) for help. She stopped hurriedly and looked around for the voice. After seeing a young woman in the lake，she jumped into the water bravely, 4. (keep) her head above the water and tried to pull her back to the bank. It took her about 45 minutes 5. (finish) the job. At last, the woman 6. (save), but Xing Sirui left quietly without 7. (say) anything. She was praised highly for her behavior and was choosen as the Dongying Finest Girl.
In recent years, it is wrongly considered to be old fashion to learn from Lei Feng. Xing Surui risked his life to save a stranger whom she didn’t know at all. She sets an example for us Chinese. In fact, some people around us 8. (do) the same things for the society like her.
In my opinion, even in modern times, we 9. (help) each other to build a harmonious (和谐的)society and then our country 10. (become) better and better.
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March 20th is World Water Day every year. According to a report from the United Nations, more than half of the world's major rivers have serious water loss and are polluted.
The Yellow River, the world's fifth longest river, watered some of the oldest farms on earth. But now it has a serious problem. ________1.In most of the past 35 years, it didn't reach the sea.
The Nile in Egypt, running 6, 650 km, is the longest river in the world. 2.Now it is down to 2 billion m' or so. Australia's Murray River reaches the sea only every other year. One fifth of America's Rio Grande has no water, either.
____3.________
Mostly it's damming (筑坝) and global warming that make rivers dry.
____4.________ Now about 45, 000 of them lie across the world's rivers. They hold back around 15% of the world's fresh water from running to the sea.
Global warming is making things worse. Warmer weather takes water away. The glacier (冰川) are becoming smaller. ________5.________Global warming has had certain effects on water sources (源头). Droughts (干旱) happening around the world make people pay more attention to this fact.
A. Dams hold water to irrigate (灌溉) fields and make power.
B. The source of the Yellow River is drying up because of it.
C. It used to carry 32 billion m' of water a year.
D. How does it happen?
E. Factories pour waste water into rivers directly.
F. Its source on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is drying up.
九年级英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
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The Games comes to China
China hosted its first Olympic Games from August 8 to 24. More than 10,000 athletes were at the Games. They broke 38 world records. China won the most gold medals with 51.
New man for the USA
The man in the picture is 47-year-old Barack Obama. This year he was elected President of America. He will also be the country’s first black president.
China’s Space Walk
Zhai Zhigang and his two partners got a warm welcome after leaving the Shenzhou Ⅶ spacecraft. On September 27, Zhai finished China’s first space walk. China has become the third country to walk in space, after the US and the former Soviet Union.
Economic Crisis
The world now has a big economic crisis. It started with some US housing companies. Then it spread to other businesses in the world. Banks and governments are losing money. The cost of living is rising and many are going through hard times. Some people even lost their jobs.
1.The passage above mainly tells us ______________________.
A. some very famous people
B. some biggest companies are losing money
C. some of the biggest events
D. some athletes
2.The underlined word in the paragraph means _____________________.
A. 传播 B. 传开 C. 传达 D. 传送
3.A reader who cares much about science and technology may be interested in _________.
A. The Olympic games
B. The American president
C. Spacecraft
D. The economic crisis.
4.According to the passage, we know that ______________________.
A. the economic crisis starts in some American housing companies.
B. the economic crisis only spread to some American companies.
C. only banks and government are losing money.
D. people all lost their jobs and are going through hard times.
5.Which of the following statements is Not true according to the passage？
A. 51 Chinese athletes broke the world records and won the gold medals.
B. China succeeded in the space walk and the Olympic Games.
C. Barack Obama was elected president of America and he is the first black president.
D. The world economy is at a bad time and many people suffered a lot.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When we got to Yushu airport , we were told that they ________more than 500 people from the ruins(废墟) by earthquake.
A. has saved B. saved C. had saved
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Dear students,
An English lecture will be held in the lecture hall from 4 to 6 p.m. On March 7. It will be given by Professor Li Ping from Peking University. The topic is “How to learn English well”. You may take notes if you like. And you may ask questions about learning English during the break. If you are interested, please attend the lecture on time.
English Club
March 2, 2017
Dear all students,
March 12 is Tree Planting Day. We have decided to go and plant trees that day. All the students in our school are supposed to take part in this activity. We are going to gather at the school gate at 7:00 tomorrow morning. And then, we will take our school bus to West Hill. Please don’t be late or absent. Pay attention to safety during the planting. Please wear sports shoes as well.
Student Union
March 11, 2017
Found
A jacket was found on the playground on the afternoon of March 1. It is a new black jacket. There is a key in the pocket. The owner can come to Room 201, Building 3 to get it.
Li Hua
Class 3, Grade 8
1.When will the English lecture be held?
A. On March 2. B. On March 4. C. On March 6. D. On March 7.
2.How will the students go to West Hill?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike. D. By subway.
3.Where was the jacket found?
A. In the lecture hall. B. At the school gate.
C. On the playground. D. In Room 201, Building 3.
4.What do we know about the three notices?
A. All students have to attend the English lecture.
B. English Club organizes the tree planting activity.
C. Students have to wear sunglasses.
D. Li Hua is a student in Class 3, Grade 8.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Dear students,
An English talk will be held in the school hall from 4 to 6 p. m. on March 7. It will be given by Professor Li Ping from Peking University. It is about “How to learn English well”. You may take notes if you like. And you may ask questions about learning English during the break. If you are interested, please attend the talk on time.
English Club
March 3, 2018
Dear all students,
March 12 is Tree Planting Day. We have decided to go and plant trees that day. All the students in our school should take part in this activity. We are going to meet at the school gate at 7: 00 tomorrow morning. And then, we will take our school bus to West Hill. Please don’t be late or absent. Pay attention to safety during the planting. Please wear sports shoes as well.
Students’ Union
March 11, 2018
Found
A jacket was found on the playground on the afternoon of March 1. It is a new black jacket. There is a key in the pocket. The owner can come to Room 201, Building 3 to get it.
Chen Dong
Class 3, Grade 8
March 2, 2018
1.When will the English talk be held?
A.On March 1. B.On March 7. C.On March 11. D.On March 12.
2.Where was the jacket found?
A.On the playground. B.At the school gate.
C.In the school hall. D.In Room 201, Building 3.
3.What do we know about the three notices?
A.All students have to take part in the tree-planting activity.
B.English Club organizes the tree planting activity.
C.The English talk is about “How to protect yourself”.
D.Chen Dong is a student in Class 5, Grade 8.
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
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On October 3, 1918, more than 500 men from Major Charles Whittlesey’s battalion (营) were caught on a hillside in France. They had _______ food or ammunition (弹药). Many were ______ and injured on the first day. By the second day, only 194 men were still _______ .
Whittlesey used carrier pigeons (信鸽) to send messages to ask for ______. The first pigeon carrying the message was shot down. A second bird was sent, but the pigeon was ______ shot down. Only one pigeon was left — Cher Ami. She was sent to finish the task.
When Cher Ami tried to fly back home, the Germans _______ her and tried to shoot her. Cher Ami was badly hurt, especially one of her legs, but she had_______sent the message. Cher Ami’s message saved 194 men from Whittlesey’s battalion.
Doctors tried long and hard to save Cher Ami’s life. They were unable to save her_______, so they made a small wooden one for her. She_______ a hero on her return to America.
Cher Ami ______ in New Jersey on June 13, 1919. Her body is now on display (展出) in the National Museum of American History’s “Price of Freedom” exhibit.
1.A.some B.no C.most D.much
2.A.killed B.expressed C.introduced D.cheered
3.A.awake B.alive C.lost D.dead
4.A.help B.money C.trouble D.advice
5.A.just B.ever C.also D.even
6.A.trained B.fed C.found D.cooked
7.A.suddenly B.probably C.hardly D.successfully
8.A.leg B.eye C.ear D.mouth
9.A.met B.became C.heard D.played
10.A.died B.slept C.smiled D.fell
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