阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。Apps are taking the place ...

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Apps are taking the place of teachers as technology plays a bigger role in language education.

Ma Ruining has been studying English for a long time, but her teachers are not in the classroom — they’re in the palms(手掌) of her hands. Ma has several English learning apps. They are often for users who want to improve their English, from listening to speaking.

Although she’s tired from eight hours’ office work, she does not spend her free time just relaxing by watching TV dramas as she did before.

She takes out her mobile phone and begins to practice her spoken English with an app called Liulishuo (“speaking fluently” in English), which offers ways to people looking to improve their spoken English.

A 10-second audio clip(音频) by native speakers is then played on the app as Ma starts her lesson. After that, the app asks her to imitate(模仿) the piece. The app then scores her performance on a scale (数值范围) from 1 to 100 and gives advice on how to make improvements.

“If you score more than 90, it means your pronunciation is good,” says Ma, who has been practicing English every day on the phone for the past six months.

“At first, I usually only get a score of 70 as I often mispronounce,” adds Ma, 26. “I graduated two years ago, but I wanted to improve my spoken English to study or travel abroad some day in the future.”

English learning apps make it convenient for people to study English. So what English learning apps are you using now?

1.According to the passage, who often uses English learning apps?

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2.How did Ma Ruining spend her free time relaxing?

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3.Will the app called Liulishuo provide users with suggestions?

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4.How often does Ma practice English on the phone?

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5.Why did Ma want to improve her spoken English?

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九年级英语回答问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

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Tim Harris is the owner of a restaurant named Tim’s Place in Albuquerque, America. Many people go to have meals in his restaurant every day. Tim Harris gives free hugs to every customer at the end of each meal. So his restaurant is regarded as the world’s friendliest restaurant.

Tim’s hugs are special because of everything he has achieved in life. The 27-year-old man is probably the only Down syndrome sufferer(唐氏综合征患者) in the U.S. to own a restaurant, but he has several other things to be proud of: He was once elected Student of the Year in high school; he’s a great Special Olympian, an excellent sailor. He also loves fishing and he is really better at fishing than most people.

Tim’s Place opened in 2010 and Tim has given over 19,000 hugs so far. “ I love giving all the customers a hug because I want them to feel comfortable,” said Tim

A number of customers love visiting Tim’s Place. “ I have been coming here once a week,” said Michelle Garth-Jones, a regular customer. “ I love its Mexican food, and I prefer its friendly service and the hugs from the owner.”

1.Is Tim Harris the owner of Tim’s Place?

2.What is Tim Harris better at than most people?

3.When did Tim’s Place open?

4.Why does Tim Harris love giving the customers a hug?

5.How often does Michelle Garth-Jones visit Tim’s Place?

九年级英语任务型阅读中等难度题查看答案及解析

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In the village of Kila Raipur， people would like to take part in their unusual Olympics. Even though the villagers don’t spend millions of dollars on the sport， these games seem to be much more fun than the real Olympics!

Now in its 77th year， the sport took place in the village Kila Raipur in an Indian state from January 31st to February 3rd. A villager by the name of Inder Singh Grewal wanted to organize an event which would allow farmers to show their skills， keep their culture and just have a good time.

Over the years， it has become popular and now includes not just the farmers， but also some of the world’s finest athletes from 7 to 70 years of age. In keeping up with times， there are different modern sports， such as hockey and race and traditional ones such as tug-of-war and even Kabaddi.

However， the ones that interest the biggest crowds are the special sports like the bull(公牛)races. In the races， bulls run at high speed against each other， with athletes balanced on small carts(手推车). Then there is the game that challenges athletes to lift bicycles with their teeth. Another sport is using their teeth to pull a car. If that is not special enough for you to get excited about this， there is a competition that allows a tractor(拖拉机) to run over an athlete’s body!

All in all， the sport not only tests the skills and strength of its athletes， but also cheers up people. The best part is that everyone， old or young， can take part in the sport. So it’s no wonder that over 4，000 athletes and over a million watchers run into the small village of Kila Raipur， each year!

1.Where do the unusual Olympics take place? (答案不超过6个词)

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2.How long does the sport last? (答案不超过6个单词)

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3.How many kinds of sports are mentioned in the fourth paragraph? (答案不超过2个单词)

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4.What do many athletes take part in the sport for? (答案不超过10个单词)

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5.How do you like the village Olympics? (答案不超过4个单词)

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九年级英语任务型阅读中等难度题查看答案及解析

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Britons are well known for the amount of tea that they drink. The average (平均) person in the UK consumes (消费) around 1.9 kg of tea every year. That’s around 876 cups of tea. Tea is drunk by all sections of society. But tea is not native to Britain. Most tea is grown in India and China. So, how did it become an important part of British culture?

Tea arrived in London in the 1600s. At this time, British ships were exploring the world and came across the drink in China. It was not long before green tea was available to buy. However, this was only available to the richer sections of society.

At the beginning of the 1700s, the amount of tea arriving in Britain increased gradually. Black tea arrived at this time. At first, people drank this tea exactly as it was in China. They soon discovered that it mixed really well with a little milk and sugar, giving the drink a special British characteristic (特色).

In the 1800s tea was still a product enjoyed only by people with money. At this time, they began to have “afternoon tea”. This involves (包含) drinking tea with a snack around 4 pm to avoid feeling hungry between lunch and dinner. It is a tradition that is still going today.

In the late 1800s, the price of tea decreased sharply as more tea began to arrive on ships from India and China. It was no longer a drink just for rich people. Tearooms started to appear across the country. People enjoyed drinking tea and socializing in these places. At the start of the 20th century, Britons began to make tea in their homes whenever they felt like it.

1.How many cups of tea does average person drink each year in the UK?

2.What should be mixed with tea to make it a special British characteristic?

3.Why do British people have afternoon tea?

4.Could most people in Britain afford tea in the late 1800s?

5.Where did Britons enjoy drinking tea and socializing?

九年级英语回答问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。（共5小题，计10分）

More than 6000 languages are spoken on the earth today.Many of these languages are spoken by small groups of people,and over 200 languages are spoken by one million or more people.Chinese is a language spoken by the largest number of people in the world.But English is most widely spoken in the world

　　　 English is spoken by more than 400 million people as their first language.It is spoken by most people in the U.S.A.,Great Britain,Canada,Australia and New Zealand.And it is also used very widely in many other countries of the world.

　　　 Look at the back of your watch.You may see the English words　 “Made in China”, “Made in Japan”,or “Made in Germany”.English is spoken as the first language in none of these countries.Why are English words written on it?That is because in the modern world English is widely used for business between different countries.

1.How many languages are spoken on the earth today?

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2.Which language is spoken by the largest number of people in the world?

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3.Is English spoken by more than 400 million people as their first language?

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4.Do　 Americans speak English ?

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5.Why may English words be written on your watch?

九年级英语其他题困难题查看答案及解析

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Antarctica(南极洲）is the coldest place on the earth, but every year thousands of tourists go there. Why do they go? There are no famous buildings, no hotels and no restaurants. There are some beaches, but nobody wants to go swimming. Why do people want to take a vacation in Antarctica?

Most people go to see the birds, the animals and the amazing scenery. There are seals(海豹）lying on the ice. There are whales swimming in the ocean. You can also watch penguins jumping into water from icebergs(冰山). It’s one of the last untouched places on the planet.

It’s possible to visit Antarctica by plane, but most people go there by ship. That’s because the ships are comfortable places to stay, and the journey (by sea) is part of the vacation. All tourists visit Antarctica in the summer. In the winter it’s too cold for visitors, but in the summer—from November to March—it’s warmer than many people think. In some parts of Antarctica in January, it’s about 0℃. So it can be warmer there than it is in Beijing in January. When you visit there, you don’t need to bring a lot of special clothes. Instead, you need to bring sunglasses. The sunshine on the snow and ice is very bright.

Tourists are not the only people who go to Antarctica. In the summer months there are about 4,000 scientists and other people living and working there, and a few of them stay for the long, drink winters. Tourists can visit some of these people and learn about their work in this amazing place.

1.Why do most tourists visit Antarctica?

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2.How can people go to Antarctica?

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3.When is the best time for people to visit Antarctica?

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4.It’s warm in Antarctica in July, isn’t it?

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5.Who also go to Antarctica besides the tourists?

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九年级英语回答问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

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Our cities are getting bigger and bigger as more people move from the country to the cities. There are lots of reasons why they do this—mostly it is easy to find work, because all the big companies are in the cities and they need lots of people to work there. When there are lots of people living and working in a city, they need things like restaurants, shops, hospitals and schools. There are more jobs that people need to do. There will be lots of transport in the city to move all the people around. Everything you want will be found in the city: government offices, museums and art galleries, cinemas, big restaurants and parks.

Unfortunately(遗憾地) the city is much busier, more expensive, and more dangerous than the country. The air is not as fresh as in the country because of all the cars and trucks on the roads. There are so many people that are not as friendly——you cannot get to know everyone as you do in the country, and people may get lonely. You do not have much room in the city——most people live in apartments——not houses, and they do not have gardens or lots of space, and because of all the people there is also a lot of noises.

The country is much cheaper to live and there are less dangerous people than you find in cities. Perhaps the best thing is that you can have a big house with a garden and it will be very quiet, but there are not many jobs or services there. There are also not many shops, schools or hospitals. It is hard to get around in the country.

Every person is different, but more and more people are choosing to live in cities because there are so many jobs to do there. What do you think about the city?

1. Are our cities getting bigger than before?

2.Why do people move to the city?

3.What is the best thing about the country?

4.What is the problem with the country?

5.What does the writer think about cities?

九年级英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡上标有题号的横线上。

India is the land of festivals. However, none are as fun as Holi, the festival of colors.

Holi is held on the day after the full moon in March every year. It celebrates the end of winter, the beginning of spring and the victory of good over evil. It's also a great chance for people to play and laugh.

What's so interesting about this day? During the festival, people can enjoy many dance performances. The best part about the festival is that people can throw colored powder, water, balloons and colored water at friends or even strangers.

At about midday, the festival comes to an end. In areas close to the ocean, most people end the fun by taking a bath in the water. What a fun and colorful festival!

Here are a few do's and don'ts on Holi:

Keep your mouth shut and protect your eyes as much as possible when somebody throws colored powder or colored water at you.

Before you go out to play with colors, grease (为……涂油) your body and hair well with cold cream and coconut oil. It will make sure that the colors don't go deep into your skin and will come off easily later.

Wear long trousers and a long-sleeved shin to protect your skin.

1.When does the festival come to an end?

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2.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

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3.If you are in India, would you like to join people to celebrate Holi? Why or why not?

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九年级英语回答问题困难题查看答案及解析

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World Kindness Day is a celebration which takes place on 13 November each year. It was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement. It is celebrated in many countries, including Canada, Japan, Australia and some other countries. World Kindness Day is celebrated to highlight acts of kindness passing on the positive(正面的)power.

Why be kind? Few people would disagree with the idea that a kind action is good for the soul(灵魂). It is a win-win situation because it leads to a sense of well-being both for thereceiver of this kind action, as well as for the person who does the action. As a simple example,let's imagine you have a workmate who always does a very good job. How about taking a moment to mention this to them, just in conversation or perhaps by email? The effects of this will probably be quite clear: your workmate will be happy to receive some praise and, in addition, you will probably feel good about yourself for having spread a little joy.

Many organisations try to encourage people to be kind, wherever and whenever they can. Perhaps the strongest supporters of this idea are the Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Foundation. The RAK website suggests some ways to show kindness. Generally, these fall into three categories. The first is interpersonal kindness. Some examples are giving old clothes to charity(慈善机构) or writing a good comment about a restaurant that you like. The second is environmental kindness, which could mean simply recycling or organising a group event to clean a local park or beach. The third category is less obvious: personal kindness, which means treating yourself kindly. Some examples are taking a walk in nature or setting yourself an objective to complain less. The logic is that by being kind to yourself, you will surely be kinder to the world around you.

Most experts on kindness agree that it has a sort of ripple effect. This means that one kind action is more likely to lead to more and more. So don't wait for kindness to find you today, go and start a new ripple!

1.When is World Kindness Day?

2.Why is World Kindness Day celebrated?

3.Why should people be kind?

4.According to RAK, what does"personal kindness” mean?

5.What does the passage mainly tell us?

九年级英语回答问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

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Idioms are one of the hardest parts of learning a language. An idiom is a phrase which has a meaning, but the meaning is not clear from the words themselves. They are like puzzles. If you translate an idiom word for word, it sometimes makes no sense at all. That’s why even native speakers can get confused when someone uses a phrase that they’ve never heard of.

Here are four common English idioms every English student should know in a lot of situations.

1.Get your act together (Meaning: you need to improve your behaviour/work)

This might be something your teacher says to you if you score badly in an exam or if you misbehave in class. You can also use it to talk about people in general. For example, if your friend is being mean for no reason, then you can tell them that they need to get their act together.

2.Pull yourself together (Meaning: calm down)

It’s not polite to say “pull yourself together”to tell people to relax while they’re overreacting (反应过激). Only use this if you think the person you are speaking to is getting upset over something important. When your friend tells you that their close relative has died, it is NOT the time to tell them to pull themselves together.

3.I’m feeling under the weather (Meaning: I’m sick)

Yes, it’s longer and more difficult to say than “I’m sick”, but if your English teacher asks you why you haven’t done your homework, he or she is more likely to forgive (原谅) you if you say that you were feeling under the weather.

4.Break a leg (Meaning: good luck!)

This is perhaps one of the most confusing yet well-known English idioms. If someone says this to you, do not think they are frightening you; they are just wishing you luck. It is most often used for people wishing success to actors and actresses before they perform on the stage, but it can be said in other situations, too.

All in all, learning a new language can be challenging. It’s certainly not a piece of cake, especially when there are so many confusing idioms. However, with enough hard work and interest, you will succeed in no time. Break a leg!

1.What is an idiom?

2.How many common English idioms are talked about in the passage?

3.Is it polite to say“pull yourself together”to tell people to relax while they’re overreacting?

4.Which idiom can you use to wish somebody luck?

5.What is the passage mainly about?

九年级英语回答问题困难题查看答案及解析