Cruises are becoming more and more popular, with around 20 million passengers per year now enjoying holidays on board luxury ( 奢侈的 ) ships. More people see a cruise as the perfect way to sit back and do nothing, and enjoy time off work. But what is the effect on the environment of this trend?
Although it usually takes less energy for a vehicle to move through water than over land, cruise ships are often massive, with the biggest ones carrying up to 6,000 passengers. Moving such large vehicles requires huge engines which bum as much as 300,000 litres of fuel a day. One scientist has calculated that cruise ships create as much pollution as 5 million cars going over the same distance. Because they are out at sea, they also burn dirtier fuel that isn't allowed on land. Unfortunately, no government has control over the amount of air pollution out at sea. Cruises also produce huge amounts of rubbish, and cruise ships aren’t usually good at recycling. Waste water from showers and toilets is usually poured directly into the sea - as much per day as from a small town. Waste food from restaurants isn’t put into the sea, but still causes problems when brought back to the land.
Cruise ships also cause difficulties in the cities where they stop. Popular destinations can get five or six ships per day, with thousands of tourists at a time. Good for restaurants? No. Restaurant owners complain that the visitors look around for a few hours and then return to their ship to eat. What’s more, the crowds can put off other tourists, who complain that the streets are too busy.
Some towns have banned (禁止) cruise ships or put a limit on the number that can stop at the same time. People who care about the environment worry that as the cruise industry continues to grow, so will the issues for our planet.
1.The underlined word “trend” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. problem B. event C. decision D. change
2.The biggest cruise can hold about________ passengers.
A. 20,000,000 B. 6,000 C. 300,000 D. 5,000,000
3.Cruise ships cause a lot of air pollution because________________.
A. they carry large numbers of cars and passengers as well
B. it takes more energy to move through water than over land
C. they use types of fuel that are not allowed on land
D. their engines are not as powerful as those of other vehicles
4.How is waste water dealt with on cruise ships?
A. It’s brought into a town. B. It’s properly recycled.
C. It’s thrown away at sea. D. It's stored in the ships.
5.Why are cruise ship passengers not popular in some cities?
A. They don’t spend money on meals.
B. They fill up the restaurants and make noise.
C. They complain when the city is too crowded.
D. They are sometimes rude to other tourists.
6.The purpose of the passage is to________.
A. introduce a new way of travelling B. encourage people to try cruise ships
C. advise governments to ban cruise ships D. explain some problems cruise ships cause
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Cruises are becoming more and more popular, with around 20 million passengers per year now enjoying holidays on board luxury ( 奢侈的 ) ships. More people see a cruise as the perfect way to sit back and do nothing, and enjoy time off work. But what is the effect on the environment of this trend?
Although it usually takes less energy for a vehicle to move through water than over land, cruise ships are often massive, with the biggest ones carrying up to 6,000 passengers. Moving such large vehicles requires huge engines which bum as much as 300,000 litres of fuel a day. One scientist has calculated that cruise ships create as much pollution as 5 million cars going over the same distance. Because they are out at sea, they also burn dirtier fuel that isn't allowed on land. Unfortunately, no government has control over the amount of air pollution out at sea. Cruises also produce huge amounts of rubbish, and cruise ships aren’t usually good at recycling. Waste water from showers and toilets is usually poured directly into the sea - as much per day as from a small town. Waste food from restaurants isn’t put into the sea, but still causes problems when brought back to the land.
Cruise ships also cause difficulties in the cities where they stop. Popular destinations can get five or six ships per day, with thousands of tourists at a time. Good for restaurants? No. Restaurant owners complain that the visitors look around for a few hours and then return to their ship to eat. What’s more, the crowds can put off other tourists, who complain that the streets are too busy.
Some towns have banned (禁止) cruise ships or put a limit on the number that can stop at the same time. People who care about the environment worry that as the cruise industry continues to grow, so will the issues for our planet.
1.The underlined word “trend” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. problem B. event C. decision D. change
2.The biggest cruise can hold about________ passengers.
A. 20,000,000 B. 6,000 C. 300,000 D. 5,000,000
3.Cruise ships cause a lot of air pollution because________________.
A. they carry large numbers of cars and passengers as well
B. it takes more energy to move through water than over land
C. they use types of fuel that are not allowed on land
D. their engines are not as powerful as those of other vehicles
4.How is waste water dealt with on cruise ships?
A. It’s brought into a town. B. It’s properly recycled.
C. It’s thrown away at sea. D. It's stored in the ships.
5.Why are cruise ship passengers not popular in some cities?
A. They don’t spend money on meals.
B. They fill up the restaurants and make noise.
C. They complain when the city is too crowded.
D. They are sometimes rude to other tourists.
6.The purpose of the passage is to________.
A. introduce a new way of travelling B. encourage people to try cruise ships
C. advise governments to ban cruise ships D. explain some problems cruise ships cause
九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析
Yoga is becoming more and more popular around the world. What exactly is it? What are the health benefits of doing yoga? What is yoga? Most people know yoga as a kind of exercise which aims at developing strength and flexibility (灵活性). To practice yoga, you learn a series of postures (姿势), where you put your body into different positions. Correct breathing is also important. However, yoga is really about more than just exercise. In 2014, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, asked the United Nations to create an International Day of Yoga. He felt that yoga could not only help people feel healthier, but also help people connect to each other and to nature. The United Nations agreed and International Yoga Day is now celebrated on June 21.
What are the benefits of yoga?
Yoga is good for the mind and body. Although you won't really get out of breath, like you might while playing football or running, it does help to keep your heart healthy and you can lose weight. It can also help with back pain. The breathing taught in yoga can help people reduce stress and anxiety .
1.What is yoga?
____________________
2.What did Narendra Modi think of yoga?
____________________
3.When is International Yoga Day?
____________________
4.Did The United Nations agree to have International Yoga Day?
____________________
5.How does correct breathing help people?
____________________
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Smart phones are becoming more and more popular among teenagers. You can do manythings with your smart phone, like texting, callig, learning English, chatting with friends,playing games and so on. Here are some fun and useful apps for you.
Lychee FM
Are you dreaming of making your own radio program? Lychee FM makes it possible for you. With this app, you can record and edit your shows, and then upload your program for all the listeners on Lychee FM.
Candy Crush Soda Saga
Do you have a crush( 迷 恋 ) on candies? Try Candy Crush Soda Saga. You will have a good time playing with several kinds of cute candies. The rules are simple, You have to move a piece of candy until there are thre matching ones to make them disappear. But don't think the game is that easy. Soda bottles will stand in your way.
Baicizhan
Memorizing English words is always a big heađache for students. Why not let the amazing app Baicizhan help you? You can choose how many words you want to leamn every day. And the learning process is like playing a guessing game. Instead of just showing the meaning of a word,the app asks you to first choose the correct picture based on its meaning. This helps you memorize the words clearly.
1.You can't________with your smart phone.
A.learn a language B.make a radio
C.buy food online D.talk with friends
2.Which app is listed above as a game app?
A.Baicizhan. B.Lychee FM.
C.Angry Birds. D.Candy Crush Soda Saga.
3.If you want to learn more vocabulary, which app can you download?
A.Baicizhan. B.Candy Crush Soda Saga.
C.Angry Birds. D.Lychee FM.
4.What do we know from the story?
A.On Baicizhan, you see the meaning of a word first.
B.You need soda bottles to make candy disappear,
C.Candy Crush Soda Saga is an easy game to play.
D.Lychee FM can be used to record your own radio shows.
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With WeChat becoming more and more popular in China, it seems that we are_______ the art of chatting face-to-face.
A. enjoying B. losing C. failing D. reminding
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With WeChat becoming more and more popular in China, it seems that we are _____the art of chatting face-to-face.
A. enjoying B. improving C. losing D. reminding
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Chinese is becoming more and more popular and_____in many schools around the world.
A. is teaching B. has taught C. is taught
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With the development of technology, WiFi is becoming more and more popular and important in people’s daily life.But have you ever experienced it? Just imagine what life will be like if there is no Internet.Maybe you won’t be able to talk with friends, play video games or search for information for your homework on the Internet.
But in fact, only one third of the world’s population are able to get information on the Internet.The rest are too poor to buy WiFi access(使用权) or they live in remote areas.As a result, they live without the Internet.
Google and Facebook, two world-famous technology companies, have decided to do something about it.Google’s Project Loon will try to send balloons which are 15 meters wide into our Earth’s stratosphere(平流层) in 2015.The balloons are made of a special material that is three times thicker than the plastic bag we use every day.Each balloon will carry a minicomputer and a WiFi radio.The WiFi radio will send the Internet over the areas it is floating over.Then people can get up-to-date information on weather or news.
1.The underlined word “remote” means __________ in the passage.
A.crowded B.faraway C.near D.modern
2.Two thirds of the world’s population live without the Internet because __________.
A.they have no money to buy WiFi access
B.they live in remote areas
C.they don’t need the Internet
D.they can’t afford WiFi access or they live in remote areas
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The balloons are 15 meters long.
B.People can do lots of things on the Internet.
C.The WiFi radio can send the Internet without any help.
D.The material of the balloons is not as thick as our usual plastic bag.
4. The main idea of the last paragraph is __________.
A.how to send the Internet
B.how to use the Internet
C.what the balloons look like
D.how soon people will get WiFi from the sky
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Hanfu fashion has become more and more popular with young people. China has followed Western fashion designs in recent years, but a growing number of young people are now looking to the past for fashion ideas.
If you look closely around your city, you might notice hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han dynasty. In a recently published report by an online shopping platform, about 2 million hanfu clothes were sold in 2019, nearly 4 times as many as those sold in 2018. Most of the buyers are between 19 and 24 years old.
But why has this traditional clothing become popular with young Chinese people? For some of them, it's a costume for relaxation. Dafan, a 24-year-old college student, told CGTN that dressing in hanfu is a way for her to get away from the troubles of real life. Modern clothing, on the other hand, represents the identity (身份) people need to show every day. "Hanfu and modern clothing help me to show the different sides in me," she explained.
Other teenagers like hanfu because of the culture behind it. They regard it as a way to reconnect with traditions. Its wide sleeves, crossed collars and flowing robes bring people back to ancient times.
"Hanfu is the symbol of the Chinese traditional culture." Nanhe, a 21-year-old costume studio owner, told CGTN.
1.According to the passage, about ________ Hanfu clothes were sold in 2018.
A.2,000,000 B.500,000 C.8,000,000 D.600,000
2.Why does the 24-year-old college student Dafan like to wear Hanfu in her daily life?
A.Because it is very modern to wear Hanfu.
B.Because it is a symbol of Chinese culture.
C.Because it is a good way to relax herself.
D.Because she doesn't want to look different.
3.What does the underlined word "collars" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.A kind of material. B.A kind of colour. C.A part of clothes. D.A part of picture.
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读理解。
Now the game Angry Birds has become more and more popular with the young and the old. I'm sure you enjoy it a lot, don't you? But is it too small to play the game on your mobile phone or your computer? Do you want to visit a park where you can find some bigger birds and pigs? But, as this picture shows, Angry Birds has now become something so much bigger. I think that must be very exciting to touch such big birds.
Angry Birds Land recently opened inside Sarkanniemi Amusement Park in Tampere, Finland. It is the first Angry Birds theme park in the world. Finland is a country in northern Europe. And then other countries will copy Finland's example. The UK government says that they plan to build Angry Birds theme parks in the UK. What's more, you can see such theme parks not only in the UK, but also in other countries. The game, Angry Birds, was created by Finnish company Rovio. It agreed to help build the theme parks all over the world.
1.My neighbor Mr. Smith doesn't know what Angry Birds is. What do you explain to him?
A.Angry Birds is a kind of game, you can play it on your mobile phone or your computer.
B.Angry Birds are some birds in cages. When you come near, they will become angry.
C.Angry Birds is a kind of job. The work is to look after the older birds.
D.Angry Birds is the name of a company. It lies in Finland.
2.Why does the news say Angry Birds has become bigger?
A.Because the screens of mobile phones and computers have become bigger.
B.Because people spend much more money on Angry Birds.
C.Because Angry Birds has become more and more popular.
D.Because there has been theme parks named Angry Birds.
3.From the second paragraph, we can infer that .
A.some countries don't allow kids to play Angry Birds any more
B.Angry Birds theme parks will be built in more and more places
C.building Angry Birds theme parks is not a good idea
D.it's difficult to clean up an Angry Birds theme park
4.The underlined word "It" refers to .
A.the game Angry Birds
B.the Angry Birds theme park
C.a company that created the game Angry Birds
D.an engineer who creates the first Angry Birds theme park
5.What's the best title for this reading?
A.Angry Birds in Finland
B.More Angry Birds in the World
C.Angry Birds Flying to Theme Parks
D.Rovio Plans to Build More Angry Birds Theme Parks
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Now the game Angry Birds has become more and more popular with the young and the old. I’m sure you also enjoy it a lot. But is it too small to play the game on your mobile phone or on your computer? Do you want to visit a park where you can find some bigger birds and pigs? As this picture shows, Angry Birds has now become much bigger. Copying the action of the real computer game, players pull a real catapult(弹弓) and shoot Angry Birds toys at green piggy balloons. I think that must be very exciting to touch such big birds.
Angry Birds Land recently opened inside Sarkanniemi Amusement Park in Tampere, Finland(芬兰). It is the first Angry Birds theme park in the world. Finland is a country in northern Europe. And then other countries will copy Finland’s example. The UK government says that they plan to build Angry Birds theme parks in the UK. What’s more, you can see such theme parks not only in the UK, but also in other countries. The game, Angry Birds, is created by the Finnish company Rovio. It agrees to help build the theme parks all over the world.
1.Why does the news say Angry Birds has become bigger?
A. Because the screens of mobile phones and computers have become bigger.
B. Because Angry Birds has become more and more popular.
C. Because people spend much more money on Angry Birds.
D. Because there have been theme parks named Angry Birds.
2.From the second paragraph, we can infer(推测) that .
A. some countries don’t allow kids to play Angry Birds any more
B. Angry Birds theme parks will be built in more and more places
C. building Angry Birds theme parks is not a good idea
D. it’s difficult to clean up an Angry Birds theme park
3.The underlined word “It” refers to .
A. the game Angry Birds
B. the Angry Birds theme park
C. the company that created the game Angry Birds
D. the engineer who created the first Angry Birds theme park
4.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.Angry Birds in Finland.
B.More Angry Birds in the World.
C.Angry Birds Flying to Theme Parks.
D.Rovio Plans to Build More Angry Birds Theme Parks.
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