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Cities and towns in 35 countries took part. The year 2012 saw 6,950 towns and cities in more than 152 countries took part in Earth Hour movement. Last year 7,000 towns and cities in more than 154 countries took part in Earth Hour. This year, WWF is calling for people across the world to take part in Earth Hour 2014 – the biggest switch-off in history.

For the eighth year, people are being asked to turn off their lights for one hour to call attention to the issue of climate change. The WWF’s organizers say climate change is one of the greatest threats(威胁) facing wildlife and nature. They also say when it comes to save energy and money, big changes start with small steps like turning out the lights.

Earth Hour supporter Jamie Oliver has some great ideas of his own for helping the environment: “We can all make simple changes to help, like always choosing higher-welfare(规模化养殖的) meat, and even trying to have a couple of meat-free days a week. More little steps, such as taking a shower instead of a bath, leaving the car behind and walking to work, not leaving electrical appliances on standby（备用的） and so on are the beginning of a low carbon lifestyle and a healthier world.

This year, Earth Hour is asking people to take the movement “beyond the hour”. Earth Hour is a call to stand up and get involved. We hope everyone will join us in turning off for a brighter future.

1.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?

A. The first Earth Hour movement　　　　

B. History of Earth Hour and its tasks.

C. Earth Hour has changed our lives.　　

D. Everyone can make a difference.

2.Which of the following is Wrong?

A. The first Earth Hour started in 2007 in Australia.

B. This year people are expected to turn off their lights for over one hour.

C. For seven years , Earth Hour calls for action on climate change.

D. 7,000 towns and cities in over 154 countries took part in Earth Hour 2013.

3. According to the passage, all the following are small steps we can take Except_____.

A. Turning off our lights in Earth Hour.　　

B. Taking a bath instead of a shower

C. Going to work on foot instead of by car　

D. Choosing higher-welfare meat

4.The best title of the passage is_________________.

A. Climate Change: the greatest threat　　　　

B. WWF: a global charity

C. Earth Hour: small steps big difference.　　

D. Climate Action: a global call

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

--______ father took part in the charity activity in the neighbourhood yesterday ?

-- Peter’s

A.Whose　　　　 B.What　　　　 C. Which　　　　 D. Who

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

In thousands of cities and towns, lights 　　　　 for Earth Hour Movement on March 29 this year.

A. stayed up　　　　

B. went out　　　　　　　　

C. tried on

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

In North America，66.大多数学生坐校车去上学。 The subway is also widely used in some cities. In small towns and cities，walking is still popular.

The yellow school bus is a familiar sight all over North America. It is a very convenient form of transportation because it takes students right to the entrance to the school. 67.It also gives students a chance to chat with their friends. However, the bus is slow and does not always pick up on time. The subway is a means of getting around quickly in many cities. However, 68.it is expensive and can be very crowded during rush hour. Another disadvantage of the subway is that the stops are not close to the school. 69.学生们经常不得不走很长时间的路or take a bus from the subway stop to the school.

Walking has a number of advantages for those who live close to school. It's free and it provides a form of exercise. 70.However, it's not interesting if you have a heavy schoolbag full of books to carry. It's also unpleasant if the weather is either too hot or cold.

1._________________________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________________

九年级英语英汉互译：整句中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp. It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr. White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp.

　Once Mr. White was ill in bed. He couldn't work, so a young officer, Mr. Hunt, began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr. Hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening with the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers came back. It seemed they were all drunk. Of course they found the officer was angry.

　"I'm sorry, sir," said the first soldier. "I left the town on time. But something was wrong with my bus on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run back."

　And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reasons. It was the last soldier's turn. He said, "I'm sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but…"

　Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out, "If you say something was wrong with your bus, I'll punish you at once!"

　"No, no, sir," said the young man. "My bus was all right, but their horses were in the way!"

1.The military camp was built in the village to _______.

A．stop the soldiers going to towns

B．stop the soldiers meeting their friends

C．train the new soldiers

D．make the young men live quietly

2.The nine soldiers returned to the camp late because _______.

A．something was wrong with their buses

B．their horses died on the way back

C．it took them much time to run back

D．they all had drunk much in the town

3.The underlined phrase in the way in the last paragraph means ______.

A．stopping somebody from moving

B．getting drunk

C．standing on the road

D．running very fast

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

John ________ the English club in 2012.

A. attended　　　　 B. joins　　　　　 C. took part in　　　 D. joined

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp (军营). It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains ___________. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was ___________ for the young men to go outside. Mr. White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he ___________ let them leave the camp.

Once Mr. White was ill in bed. He couldn’t work and a young officer, Mr. Hunt, began to train the new soldiers ___________ him. Having stayed with them for some time, Mr. Hunt ___________ the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night ___________ and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve ___________ Mr. Hunt decided to go to the town and see what ___________ to the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers came back. It seemed they were all drunk. Of course they found the officer was___________.

“I’m sorry, sir,” said the first soldier, “I left the town on time. But something was wrong with my 60. ___________ on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made ___________ run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run __________.”

And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reason. It was the last soldier’s __________. He said, “I’m sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but... ”

Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out,“___________ you say something was wrong with your bus, I’ll punish (惩罚) you at once!”

“No, no, sir,” said the young man. “My bus was all right, but the dead horses were ___________its way!”

1.A. along　　 B. around　　 C. beside　　 D. inside

2.A. easy　　 B. necessary　　 C. difficult　　 D. impossible

3.A. hardly　　 B. sometimes　　 C. usually　　 D. always

4.A. next to　　 B. in front of　　 C. together with　　 D. instead of

5.A. liked　　 B. knew　　 C. cared　　 D. hated

6.A. appeared　　 B. passed　　 C. fell　　 D. reached

7.A. that　　 B. when　　 C. why　　 D. while

8.A. has happened　　 B. is happening　　 C. happens　　 D. was happening

9.A. excited　　 B. angry　　 C. surprised　　 D. happy

10.A. bus　　 B. horse　　 C. car　　 D. bike

11.A. itself　　 B. this　　 C. it　　 D. that

12.A. back　　 B. out　　 C. away　　 D. around

13.A. decision　　 B. choice　　 C. speech　　 D. turn

14.A. If　　 B. Since　　 C. Before　　 D. When

15.A. by　　 B. under　　 C. on　　 D. in

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

It was a quiet village in which there was a military(军队的) camp. It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr. White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp.

　Once Mr. White was ill in bed. He couldn't work and a young officer, Mr. Hunt, began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr. Hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening to the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers came back. It seemed they were all drunk. Of course they found the officer was angry.

　"I'm sorry, sir," said the first soldier. "I left the town on time. But something was wrong with my bus on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run back."

　And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reason. It was the last soldier's turn. He said, "I'm sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but…"

　Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out, "If you say something was wrong with your bus, I'll punish you at once!"

　"No, no, sir," said the young man. "My bus was all right, but the dead horses were in its way!"

1.The military camp was built in the village to _______.

A. stop the soldiers going to towns

B. stop the soldiers meeting their friends

C. train the new soldiers

D. make the young men live quietly

2.The young officer was worried because _______.

A. a traffic accident had happened

B. he was afraid something happened to the nine soldiers

C. the nine soldiers disappeared

D. the nine soldiers drank too much in the town

3.The nine soldiers returned to the camp late because _______.

A. something was wrong with their buses

B. their horses died on the way back

C. it took them much time to run back

D. they all had drunk much in the town

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

It has been two years since my brother ________ the army.

A. joined in　　　 B. took part in　　　　 C. joined

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It has been two years since my brother ________ the army.

A. joined in　　　 B. took part in　　　　 C. joined

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析