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How do you pay for things? Do you usually use cash (现金), or do you like to pay by credit card(信用卡)? If you are like a lot of people, you probably have at least one credit card. Also, you might use it more often than you probably should.

Credit cards first became popular in the 1920s. At that time, businesses, such as hotels and companies, gave credit cards to their best customers (顾客). Unlike today’s credit cards, customers could only use these cards at the store or business that gave out the card. Customers had to pay for things in full. They couldn’t pay for something a little at a time.

In 1950, a businessman named MCNamara started a credit card company-Diners Club. Unlike earlier credit cards, this card could be used by customers at many restaurants. Customers liked the card because they didn’t have to carry a lot of cash with them. Restaurant owners liked the card, too. Why? They found out that customers usually spent more money when they could pay by credit cards.

In its first year of business, Diners Club provided 200 cards. The customers who got the cards from the diners Club could use them at 27 different restaurants. Today, Diners Club has 8 million customers, and they can use their cards in over 7.6 million businesses in more than 200 countries.

根据短文内容，回答问题。（10分）

1.Who could get credit cards in 1920s?

2.In 1920s, could the customers pay for something a little at a time?

3.Why did the customers like credit cards?

4.What made the restaurant owners happy when the customers used credit cards?

5.In how many countries can the credit card owners of Diners Club use their cards today?

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How do you pay for things? Do you usually use cash(现金), or do you like to pay by credit card(信用卡)? If you are like a lot of people, you probably have at least one credit card. Also, you might use it more often than you probably should.

Credit cards first became popular in the 1920s, At that time, businesses, such as hotels and companies, gave credit cards to their best customers(顾客). Unlike today's credit cards, customers could only use these cards at the Store or business that gave out the card. Customers had to pay for things in full. They couldn't pay for something a little at a time.

In 1950, a businessman named McNamara started a credit card company — Diners Club. Unlike earlier credit cards, this card could be used by customers at many restaurants. Customers liked the card because they didn't have to carry a lot of cash with them. Restaurant owners liked the card, too. Why? They found out that customers usually spent more money when they could pay by credit card.

In its first year of business, Diners Club issued 200 cards, The customers who got the cards from the Diners Club could use them at 27 different restaurants. Today, Diners Club has about 8 million customers, and they can use their cards in over 7. 6 million businesses in more than 200 countries.

1.What can we know about the earlier credit cards from the passage?

A. They could be used everywhere.

B. Customers had to pay for things in full.

C. They were very popular before the 1920s.

D. Everyone could get this kind of credit card.

2. The underlined word "issued" here probably means "________".

A. showed   B. took   C. borrowed     D. provided

3. This passage is mainly about________.

A. part of the development of credit cards

B. how to use cash

C. the number of people who use credit cards in the world

D. how credit cards help businessmen

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

1.How many countries can use Apple Pay to buy things?

A. 5　　 B. 6　　 C. 7　　 D. 8

2.Which phrase shows the change of lifestyle?

A. memeda　　 B. duoshoudang　　 C. xiaoxianrou　　 D. xiasibaobaole

3.Where might you see the passages above?

A. a dictionary　　 B. a novel　　 C. a newspaper　　 D. a travel guide

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

------How do you usually deal with the problems?

------I usually do that _______ thinking hard or asking the teacher for help.

A. with　　　　 B. by　　　 C. in　　　　 D. for

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you feel you have enough time to do all the things you have to do or want to do? How do you think you could plan your day better? A daily schedule (时间表) will help you plan every part of it. If you learn to manage (安排) your time, you will probably feel less worried. Here is how to do it. 1. Take out a piece of paper and a ruler. Draw a form of your waking hours, using one square (正方形) for each half an hour. If you’re awake for 16 hours each day, you will need 32 squares: 8 across, 4 down.2. Sit down and examine your day. Make a list of all the things you need to do. Think about when you should do them. 3. Fill out your schedule. 4. Remember to give yourself breaks. If doing all of your homework at one time is too much, schedule a little bit of free time in the middle of it. 5. If you have an important thing to do but it’s not on your schedule, adjust other activities around it. 6. Think about using different colored pens for your different activities. In this way, you’ll clearly know how your day is planned out.

1. The underlined word "adjust" means _________ in the article.

A. 忽略　　 B. 遵守　　 C. 执行　　 D. 调整

2. If the writer is awake for 14 hours each day, he will need _______ squares in his schedule.

A. 14　　　 B. 28　　 C. 32　　 D. 36

3.The writer thinks that __________.

A. nobody has enough time to do everything he should do

B. people can use time better by making a daily schedule

C. it’s good to have dinner before homework

D. students should finish all of their homework at one time

4.In the writer’s opinion, if something unexpected(意外的) takes place, you should ______.

A. not mind it

B. work according to your schedule

C. adjust your other activities

D. forget about your schedule

5.The passage is mainly about how to _______.

A. make a daily schedule　　 B. get good study habits

C. make a form　　　　 D. live happily

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Do you have sleeping problems? Is it hard for you to remember or pay attention in class? Do you easily get angry? If your answer is yes, you may be under stress.

Stress is a normal physical response (反应) to things that make people feel worried. In China, 70 percent of the 2,000 students about to take the college or high school entrance examination are under high stress, according to a recent survey by Wuhan University of Hubei province.

Sometimes stress is good for people. It pushes people to do their best, like while getting ready before a big competition or exam. However, too much or long-term stress makes people feel a stress overload (负荷过多), and affects people’s health.

When you feel stressed, there are some ways you can deal with (处理) it. Learning to solve small problems in everyday life is helpful. It can help build confidence to move on to life’s bigger ones. Try saying positive things to yourself, like “I will do the best that I can,” or “I can manage this if I take one step at a time.” That encourages you to work toward your goal. It is also important to relax sometimes.

But if you are under high stress and can’t handle it by yourself, it is also good to ask parents or friends for help. Everyone has stress. Don’t be too shy to tell others that you are having a hard time. They may comfort you or give you some useful advice. You may feel better just from sharing your problems with them.

1.You may be under stress if you are in the following situation EXCEPT___.

A. you get angry easily

B. you can’t get up in the morning.

C. you can’t pay attention in class.

2.Who did a survey about stress in middle school students recently?

A. Wuhan University

B. Hubei University

C. Wuhan Technology University

3.In what way is stress good for people?

A. it can keep people wake at night.

B. it makes people do well in exams.

C. it pushes people to do their best.

4.How many ways of dealing with stress are discussed in the passage?

A.2　　　　　　　　　　 B. 3　　　　　　　 C.4

5.Why should we ask parents or friends for help if we are under high stress?

A. because they can solve our problems.

B. because they must give us useful advice.

C. because sharing our problems can make us feel better.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

—How do you pay when you go shopping abroad？

—By using Alipay（支付宝）________is so easy and safe.

A.what B.who C.which D.whose

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

—How do you use your time________, David?

—I usually make a to-do list in the morning, and then finish them one by one.

A.wisely B.easily C.exactly

九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析

—How do you usually go to school?

—I 　　　　　　 take a bus, but I 　　　　　　 walking now.

A. was used to; am used to B. am used to; used to

C. used to; am used to　 D. used to; use to

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

任务型阅读。阅读下文并回答问题。

Do you have sleeping problems? Is it hard for you to remember or pay attention in class? Do you easily get angry? If your answer is yes, you may be under pressure.

Stress is a normal physical response to things that make people feel worried. In China, about 70 percent of the 2000 students to take the college or high school entrance examination are under high stress, according to a recent survey by Wuhan University of Hubei province.

Sometimes stress is good for people. It pushes people to do their best, like while getting ready before a big competition or exam. However, too much or long-term stress makes people feel much too stressed out, and influences people’s health.

When you feel stressed, there are some ways you can deal with it. Learning to solve small problems in everyday life is helpful. It can help build confidence to move on to life’s bigger ones. Try saying positive things to yourself, like “I will do the best I can,” or “I can do this if I take one step at a time.” That encourages you to work toward your goal. It is also important to relax sometimes, for example by getting a good night’s sleep, doing exercises or taking a bath. But if you are under high stress and can’t handle it by yourself, it is also good to ask parents or friends for help. Everyone has stress. Don’t be too shy to tell them that you are having a hard time. They may comfort you or give you some useful advice. You may feel better just from sharing your problems with them.

1.Is stress natural to people who feel worried?

__________________________________________________________________________

2.How does long-term stress make people feel?

___________________________________________________________________________

3.Whom should you share your stress with?

__________________________________________________________________________

4.Is stress sometimes good for people? Why or why not?

__________________________________________________________________________

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