Maps usually use words and pictures to ______...

Maps usually use words and pictures to __________[dɪˈskraɪb] what places are like.

九年级英语根据音标写单词简单题查看答案及解析

“Pictogram” is a compound word made from “picture” and “telegram”. Pictograms are usually simple 1.　　　　　　　　 , and they are often made with letters and words. A pictogram is a symbol which represents an idea 2.　　　　　　　　 an object through an image(图像). Also, it is a kind of communication system which must be learned but is very useful in our lives. The used must learn to see, 3.　　　　　　　 and remember the different pictogram symbols. There are 1.400 different symbols4.　　　　　　　　 the present time. A Canadian named Subhas Maharaj came up with the idea for pictograms in the beginning of the 1980s. at first, pictograms were introduced to help people 5.　　　　　　　 had disabilities in speaking ,reading, or writing.　 Pictograms are images of objects that are6.　　　　　　　　 to see and create. Today, pictograms are used In many different ways. For example, there are traffic ,recycling and 7.　　　　　　　　 signs, even animal symbols and so on.

Pictograms are 8.　　　　　　　　 in white against a black background.

The combination of white against a black background creates extremely contrast(对比), and this makes pictograms friendlier to users. A good example of a pictogram is the public 9.　　　　　　　　 symbols for “Men” and “Women”, just like the one on the left. Pictograms are a useful method of communication, and people can have fun as they　 10.　　　　　　　　 each pictogram.

九年级英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析

Teachers and parents usually call attention to the pictures when they read storybooks to preschool children. But a new study tells that calling attention to the words and letters on the book may lead to better readers.

The two-year study compared（比较）children who were read to this way in class with children who were not. Those whose teachers most often discussed the words showed clearly higher skills in reading, spelling and understanding.

Shayne Piasta, a professor of teaching and learning at Ohio State University, says most preschool teachers would need only a small change in the way they teach. They already read storybooks in class. The only difference would be increased attention to the printed words.

Ms. Piasta says if you get children to pay attention to letters and words, it makes sense that they will do better at word spelling. But she says studies show that very few parents and teachers do this in a systematic（系统的）way.

They watched more than three hundred children aged four and five in classrooms in Ohio and Virginia. The children came from poor families and were poor in their language skills. They may become bad readers when they enter primary schools later.

Professor Justice says children’s language skills can be improved by discussing with him or her when you are reading a book to a child. There are different ways that adults can talk to children about the letters and words on the page. They can point to a word and discuss the shape of it with a finger. They can point out a word: “This is ‘dog’.” They can discuss the meaning of the word or how the words tell the story. And they can also show how words are written left to right in English.

1.What does the underlined phrase “it makes sense” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. It can be understood and agreed.

B. It is impossible to happen.

C. It can be difficult to imagine and describe.

D. It is surprising to see.

2.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Parents are more important than teachers for little children.

B. Teachers need to learn a lot to use the new teaching way.

C. It’s impossible for preschool children to understand words.

D. Skills are important to children’s reading development.

3.The writer wants to tell us that _________.

A. preschool children should have higher discussing skills

B. parents should make a plan to teach their children reading

C. teachers should help children pay attention to printed words

D. languages skills should be discussed with preschool children

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Maps are pictures of places. You must have seen a map of the world, of your home country and even of your home city. They show us towns, cities, roads, parks, schools, hospitals, and more.

There are also many other types( 类型) of maps. Each gives a special kind of information. There are street maps, tourist maps, and even maps of the air and sea.

Here is a simple road map.

1.Which is the biggest town on the map?

A. Greenton.

B. Bluetown.

C. Smalltown.

D. Bigtow.

2.If you drive from Smalltown to Bluetown, which is the best way to choose?

A. M3　　 B. M13.

C. M23　　 D. R67

3.What does the writer mainly want to tell us?

A. Ways to choose maps.　　 B. Ways to read maps.

C. Some types of maps.　　 D. The importance of maps.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Mind Maps

Mind maps are a great way of showing a picture of information that you need to learn. You can use mind maps for all kinds of learning. They work very well for vocabulary when you are learning a new language.

1 Draw a circle in the middle of the page and write the vocabulary subject in the middle. For example:

transport

2 Brainstorm some word groups for ‘transport’ and think of headings for each one. For example:

sea transport

land transport

air transport

For each one, draw a short line from the centre circle outwards. Add another circle and write the new group word in the middle.

3 Look at each group and try to add more groups. For example, in ‘land transport’ there are two sub-groups;

●road

●rail

Draw two more lines, add two more circles and write the two new headings inside them.

4 When you can’t make any new groups, add a line for each word you know. Write the words along the lines or, if you have space, write them inside more circles.

5 As you learn new vocabulary, add it to the mind map.

6 To make the mind maps even better, use colour to show important ideas or parts of the map.

1.The instructions above mainly show us __________.

A. what mind maps are　　 B. how to draw mind maps

C. what mind maps can do　　 D. how to make mind maps better

2.What can we learn about mind maps?

A. Mind maps are usually started with a line.

B. Mind maps should be simple, with no colour.

C. A mind map is only used for language learning.

D. A mind map is a picture with useful information.

3.Which of the following shows the right order of making a mind map?

a. Draw a circle in the middle of the page.

b. Add new circles and write the group words ‘sea’, ‘land’ and ‘air’ in them.

c. Write ‘transport’ in the middle of the circle.

d. Brainstorm some word groups for ‘transport’.

A. a-c-d-b.　　 B. a-d-c-b　　 C. d-a-c-b.　　 D. d-a-b-c.

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Hello and welcome to "Words and Their Stories". We will research into some commonly used words and expressions. As with other languages, American English is rich in expressions that come from animals. Today we will talk about the wolf.

Wolves are important animals in the traditions and stories of America. Before the Europeans arrived at north America in the 1500s, to native (土著的) Americans, wolves often meant being brave.

However, in English, wolves are not to be trusted. Perhaps wolves attacked too many people or ate too many farm animals. Whatever the reason, wolves were killed in many places. So many died that they almost became endangered. They also became known as bad animals.

To begin with, there is an expression lone wolf. If we call somebody a lone wolf, he isn't a bad person, but he may like to do things by himself. In fact, he sometimes makes you think he doesn't want to be around people because he dislikes them.

Now, let’s move on to the home. Parents tell their children not to wolf down their food. In other words, the child eats too quickly and without care. And if someone says a child was raised by wolves, that child has bad manners and is behaving like a wild animal.

A wolf call is the noise made by a man to show that he likes the way a woman looks. But a wolf call is not a nice thing. These men sound rude. And trust me, most women really hate wolf calls. So, they don't help a man in the game of love.

By the way, there is a popular expression about wolf from a very old story: a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A wolf in sheep’s clothing describes someone who acts and looks nice on the outside but is bad on the inside. It tells us not to be fooled by appearances.

1.What can we know after reading the passage?

A. Wolves are dangerous and should be killed in order to protect other animals.

B. Only in American English can we expect to find expressions about wolves.

C. In different areas and times, wolves make people think of different things.

D. Nobody lived in north America before the Europeans went there in the 1500s.

2.If a person is called a lone wolf, which of the following things is he most likely to do?

A. Helping classmates to finish homework.

B. Stealing money if nobody is watching.

C. Making many friends with people around.

D. Going to see a movie on his own after school.

3.Which of the following expressions can be used on a student who often breaks school rules?

A. A lone wolf.

B. Raised by wolves.

C. Wolf call.

D. A wolf in sheep's clothing.

4.Where is it possible for us to find the passage above?

A. A book for travel guide.

B. A magazine on trade and business.

C. A science report.

D. A program for English learning.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Character, courage and confidence are words you might use to describe your heroes. These words can describe you! Take action as follows and you’ll be a hero, too!

Part 1: Character

Character is something that makes you the person you are like being honest, friendly, and helpful. See the chart below. On the left is our standard of good character. Write down your promise for each line on the right. Then, get a witness（证人）to sign it. Put it up where you’ll see it every day and do your best to keep it.

Part 2: Courage

Of course it’s going to take a lot of courage t keep your promise. Courage is challenging yourself to do something even though you think it might be hard. For each promise, find out two or three ways to help you keep it. For example, if you think that Being Honest is the hardest promise for you to keep, one of the ways might be “Tell people about my promise so that I won’t break it”.

Part 3: Confidence

Confidence is believing that you have the skills to do something. Do you have a beautiful singing voice? Are you a good painter? There are all talents that can make you feel good, as well as the people around you. Once you’ve decided what your special skill is, think about how you can use your skill to make your corner of the world a better place. If you’re good at art, try painting a picture on an old wall in your school (of course, make sure you’re allowed).

1.According to the writer, a hero should be 　　　　　　 .

A. beautiful　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. confident　　　　　　　　　 C. good-looking

2.If your promise is “I’ll show good manners in class,” you’re trying to be 　　　　　　 .

A. useful　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. polite　　　　　　　　　　　 C. brave

3.What is the most important thing to build your character?

A. Do your best to keep your promise.　　　　　　　　

B. Write down your promise.

C. Look at your promise every day.

4.If someone asks you for help, you will be 　　　　　　　　　 .

A. honest　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. strong　　　　　　　　　　　 C. helpful

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A. A good painter can have confidence.　　　　　　　　

B. It’s hard to make your promise.

C. You can build your character with the help of others.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

The word “plastic” comes from the Greek word “Platicos” and is used to describe something that can be easily shaped.

The history of plastics is longer than you might__________. In fact the first man-made plastic ever to appear on the market was made over a hundred years ago. It was called “celluloid（赛璐璐）”. It was discovered by　　 ________an Englishman and an American in the same year.____________ it was the Americans who first produced it on a large scale（规模）during the year 1860. Everybody was__________ by this new material which could be moulded（用模子做）into shapes and was so cheap to buy.

Poor young men working in cities with lots of smoke and dirt were ________ to buy white celluloid collars （领子）. The collars were hard and uncomfortable. But they did not have to be sent to wash. The poor young men could rub them clean every evening with soap and water! Poor mothers，who had not been able to afford playthings for their children，were now able to buy them playthings__________of celluloid.

But celluloid had one very serious fault. It caught fire very easily. In fact it burned even more quickly than wood or cloth. There were many terrible accidents，particularly__________ children. For years scientists worked hard to find a better plastic material than celluloid. They had__________success. Then in 1932 an American scientist called Baekeland produced a hard plastic material which did not burn. It became known as bakelite（酚醛塑料）. Other plastic materials like bakelite were also produced. They were_________to make electrical fittings （配件）and plates and cups. Poor people liked them because they were both cheap and safe，but rich people disliked them because they were cheap，and because they could only be made ________dark colours.

1.A.wish B.think C.want D.hope

2.A.both B.neither C.either D.between

3.A.So B.But C.And D.As

4.A.surprised B.excited C.told D.frightened

5.A.worried B.sure C.afraid D.able

6.A.done B.produced C.worked D.made

7.A.between B.on C.among D.about

8.A.much B.great C.never D.little

9.A.cut B.hoped C.used D.had

10.A.in B.by C.from D.of

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

The word “plastic” comes from the Greek word “Platicos” and is used to describe something that can be easily shaped.

The history of plastics is longer than you might___________ . In fact the first man-made plastic ever to appear on the market was made over a hundred years ago. It was called “celluloid（赛璐璐）”. It was discovered by ___________an English man and an American in the same year.___________ it was the Americans who first produced it on a large scale（规模）during the year 1860. Everybody was ___________by this new material which could be moulded（用模子做）into shapes and was so cheap to buy.

Poor young men working in cities with lots of smoke and dirt were ___________ to buy white celluloid collars （领子）. The collars were hard and uncomfortable but they did not have to be sent to wash. The poor young men could rub them clean every evening with soap and water! Poor mothers, who had not been able to afford toys for their children, were now able to buy them toys___________ of celluloid.

But celluloid had one very serious fault. It caught fire very easily. In fact it burned even more quickly than wood or cloth. There were many terrible accidents, particularly___________ children. For years scientists worked hard to find a better plastic material than celluloid. They had _________ success. Then in 1932 an American scientist called Baekeland produced a hard plastic material which did not burn. It became known as bakelite（酚醛塑料）. Other plastic materials like bakelite were also produced. They were used to make electrical fittings （配件）and plates and cups. Poor people liked them because they were both cheap and___________, but rich people disliked them because they were cheap, and because they could only be made ___________dark colors.

1.A.wish B.think C.want D.hope

2.A.both B.neither C.either D.between

3.A.So B.But C.And D.As

4.A.surprised B.excited C.told D.frightened

5.A.worried B.sure C.afraid D.able

6.A.done B.produced C.worked D.made

7.A.between B.on C.among D.about

8.A.much B.great C.never D.little

9.A.hard B.soft C.safe D.dangerous

10.A.in B.by C.from D.of

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It not only gives the meaning of words, it can also help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation.

To use your dictionary correctly, you need to understand how the dictionary works. At the front of the book, you will find some exercises to help you make the most use of your dictionary.

If you look up the word “colour”, you will find two spellings for this word. “Colour” is used in British English, while “color” is used in American English. When such a thing happens, the dictionary shows it with the word “BrE” for British English and “AmE” for American English.

The dictionary also helps you pronounce words correctly. It uses a special alphabet (特殊字母表) to show pronunciation. If you turn to the inside back face, you will see all the phonetic letters (音标) with some words to show you how they are pronounced. Just have a look this page when you’re not sure how to say a word.

The most important reason for using a dictionary is to find out the meaning of a word—its DEFINITION.

In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2000 words. This means that the definitions of even the most difficult words are simply explained and easy to understand.

1.According to the passage, “neighbor” is used in ______ English.

A. Australian　　 B. Canadian

C. American　　　 D. British

2.In Paragraph 5, what does the underlined word “definition” mean?

A. 词性　　 B. 词条　　　 C. 词库　　 D. 词义

3.The dictionary explains ______.　

A. some of the difficult words

B. all the words in a simple way

C. all the easy words

D. the words of two meanings

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析