In fact,almost every country in the world is ...

In fact,almost every country in the world is named after one of these four things: a tribe (部落) ，a feature (特征)of the land,a place or an important person.Here are some examples.

Tribe names

England is in good company with the lion's share (about one third) of the world's countries named after an early tribe.

Important people

PHILIPPEINES---Named by Spanish explorer(探险家Ruy Lopez de Villalobos,in honour of King Philip II of Spain in 1542.

Land features

ICELAND---This name is translated as" Land of Ice",perhaps for clear reasons,from the ancient language of Old Norse.

Places

JAPAN- -Nippon,which is the name commonly used by Japanese,means" land of the rising sun" and its place being to the east of China.

1.The names of most countries of the world are named after

A. important people　　 B. tribe names　　 C. land features　　 D. places

2.Which country is named after the land feature?

A. Australia.　　 B. England.　　 C. Iceland.　　 D. Japan.

3.W hat do Japanese commonly name their country?

A. Spain.　　 B. Japan.　　 C. Nippon.　　 D. China.

4.W here can you probably see this passage?

A. In a storybook.　　 B. In a guidebook.

C. In a medicine book.　　 D. In a book of world place names.

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There is one language that people use in every country in the world. People （1） use it　 are young and old, short and tall, thin and fat. It’s almost everybody’s second language. It’s easy to understand, （2）　 you can’t hear it. It’s sign language.

Babies who can’t talk can point at things. They’re using sign language.（3） Sign language can be useful in places that are very noisy and in places that are very quiet. You can talk to the people who are behind windows. And when you go swimming with your friends, you can have a“talk”under water!

Many years ago, a Frenchman wanted to help deaf people. He opened the　 　　 (4) /fɜ:st/ school for deaf people in Paris in 1760. And they learned sign language there. Teachers and doctors who wanted to help deaf people also went to Paris and had lessons. （5）然后他们教给他们的学生手势语 。 Soon there were schools for deaf people in other 　 (6)　 / 'kʌntrɪz /.

Today, in the United States, there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The news broadcaster tells the news in sign language and the words appear on TV, too.

1.在文中（1）处和（2）处分别填入一个合适的词，使句子通顺连贯。

（1） ________________　　　

（2） ________________

2.根据音标提示，在文中（4）处和（6）处分别填入一个合适的词。

（4） ________________　　　

（6） ________________

3.将文中（3）句译成汉语。

_____________________________________________________

4.将（5）句译成英语。

_____________________________________________________

5.How can the deaf learn TV news in the USA today?

_____________________________________________________

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There’s one language that is used in every country in the world. It’s everyone’s second language. It’s easy to be understood, although you can’t hear it. It’s sign language.

When you wave to a friend who is crossing the street, you’re using sign language. When you raise your hand in class, you’re saying, “I think I know the correct answer.”

Babies can point at things. They’re using sign language. A policeman who wants to stop the traffic holds up his hand. He’s using sign language, too.

Sign language is a bridge between the deaf and non-disabled people. They use the movement of the hand, arms or body to express a speaker’s thoughts.

Today, in many countries, there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The news reporter tells the news in sign language. At the same time, the words appear on the TV screen. The actors in the theater for the deaf often use their hands to show what they want to say. They can make a roof with their hands over their heads when they want to show “house”. One finger over a person’s mouth can mean “quiet”. You can talk to people behind closed windows. And when you go swimming with your friends, you can have a talk under water with sign language.

1.. This passage mainly talks about __________.

A. sign language 　　　　 B. Chinese culture

C. a foreign language　 D. bodies

2. When one raises his hand in class, that means ___________.

A. He doesn’t know the correct answer

B. he wants other students’ help

C. he is very nervous

D. he may know the correct answer

3. If a policeman wants to stop the traffic, he often __________.

A. puts his hands over the head

B. smiles to the drivers

C. holds up his hand

D. shakes his hand

4. If an actor in the theater for the deaf wants to show “house”, he often ________.

A. puts his finger over his mouth

B. makes a roof over his head with his hands

C. stands with his arms crossed

D. sits down and smiles

5. How will you talk to your friends behind closed windows or under water?

A. We can speak loudly.

B. We can use phones.

C. We can use the movement of our mouths.

D. We can use sign language.

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There is one language that people use in every country in the world. People who use it are young and old, short and tall, thin and fat. It’s almost everybody’s second language. It’s easy to understand, but you can’t hear it. It’s sign language.

Babies who can’t talk can point at things. They’re using sign language. Sign language can be useful in places that are very noisy and in places that are very quiet. You can talk to the people who are behind windows. And when you go swimming with your friends, you can have a“talk”under water!

Many years ago, a Frenchman wanted to help deaf people. He opened the first school for deaf people in Paris in 1760. And they learned sign language there. Teachers and doctors who wanted to help deaf people also went to Paris and had lessons. Then they taught sign language to their students. Soon there were schools for deaf people in other countries.

Today, in the United States, there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The news broadcaster tells the news in sign language and the words appear on TV, too.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

1.Who can use sign language in the world?

___________________________________________

2.Is it easy or hard to understand sign language?

___________________________________________

3.In which places can sign language be useful?

__________________________________________

4.Why did the Frenchman open the first school for deaf people?

___________________________________________

5.How can the deaf learn TV news in the U.S.A.today?

___________________________________________

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Do you know? There is one language ____ in every country in the world. People, young or old, short or tall, thin or fat, use it very often. It is everybody’s second ____ . It is very easy to ___, though you can’t hear it. It is a sign language.

When you wave(挥手) to a friend on the street, you are ____sign language. When you ___　 up your hand in class, you are saying, “Please ask me, I think I know the answer,” or “I have some questions to ____.” When you smile at someone, you mean to be ____to him. When you put your forefinger(食指) in front of your mouth, you mean, “___ quiet, please.” When a policeman wants to ___cars or buses, he raises his right arm. Sign language is very useful in quiet places or places ___ of noise. It is different from body language.

1.A.used　　　　　　　　　 　　 B.use　　　　　　　　　 　　 　 C.using　　　　　　　　　 　　　　 D.uses

2.A.sign　　　　　　　　　 　　 B.action　　　　　　　　　 　　 　 C.language　　　 　　 D.expression

3.A.write　　　　　　　　　 　　 B.say　　　　　　　　　 　　 　 C.express　　　　　　　　　 　　 　　 D.understand

4.A.use　　　　　　　　　 　　 B.using　　　　　　　　　 　　 　 C.speak　　　　　　　　　 　　　　 D.speaking

5.A.look　　　 B.make　　　 　 C.put　　　　　 　　　 D.Take

6.A.ask　　　 　 B.say　　　　 　 C.answer　　　 　　 D.tell

7.A.friend　　 　 B.friendly　　 C.kindness　　 　　　 D.kindly

8.A.Take　　 　 B.Make　　　　 C.Is　　　　　 　　　 D.Be

9.A.say　　　 　 B.catch　　　　 　 C.stop　　　　 　　 D.prevent

10.A.full　　 　　 B.none　　　　 C.made　　　　 　　 D.some

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阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

Canada is the second-largest country in the world, with almost 10 million square kilometres of landmass. Due to(由于) its size, it is divided into four different regions(地区).

The Atlantic Provinces

Fishing is the old industry in this region. Agricultural crops, such as fruit and potatoes, and forests, which produce paper and lumber(木材), form part of the industry. Traditionally depending on fishing and farming, they are developing other natural resources, such as oil and copper.

Central Canada

Ontario and Quebec form the industrial and manufacturing(制造业的) heart of Canada. They produce three quarters of Canada’s goods. More than half of Canada’s population lives in the cities in the southern part of Ontario and Quebec. Most of the people living in Quebec speak French.

The West Coast

The British Columbia Coast is Canada’s western continental coastline(海岸线 ). Europeans settled(定居) in British Columbia in the early 1800s. The railroad built by the government in the late 1800s made moving much easier. Thousands of Chinese came to British Columbia during this period to work on the railroad. British Columbia has the　　　　　　　　　　　　　 most valuable forest industry in Canada.

Salmon(鲑鱼) fishing is not only a popular sport, but also an important part of the industry. Pacific salmon are exported(出口) all over the world.

The North

The Yukon and the Northwest Territories(领土) cover a third of Canada. This huge region has a very small population. Most of the people are natives. There are several native languages, which are equal(平等的) in status(地位) to English and French. During the Gold Rush at the end of the 1800s, thousands of miners(矿工) came to make their fortune(财富). Mining is still an important industry in this region.

1.What’s the old industry in the Atlantic Provinces?

2.What language do most of the people living in Quebec speak?

3.Why did thousands of Chinese go to British Columbia in the late 1800s?

4.What is still an important industry in the North region?

5.What is the passage mainly about?

九年级英语回答问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Vanuatu’s islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano（火山）surfing and land diving.

Volcano Surfing

On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts（爆发）almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it’s very different. Volcano surfers try to escape the erupting volcano—without getting hit by flying rocks! It’s fast, fun and dangerous—the perfect extreme sport（极限运动）.

Land Diving

Most people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony（宗教仪式）. A man ties tree vines（树藤）to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his head—without breaking the vine. Every spring, island natives (men only) still take part in this amazing activity.

1.In Line 2, what does the word “those” mean?

A.People. B.Animals.

C.Activities. D.Islands.

2.According to the passage, Mount Yasur ______.

A.is no longer active B.is on Pentecost Island

C.erupts almost every day D.rises 800 meters into the sky

3.Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur?

A.People can climb it easily.

B.People can make money.

C.People can watch snow on it.

D.People can surf the volcano.

4.Which of the following about land diving is true?

A.It is not dangerous at all.

B.It was first called “bungee jumping”.

C.It is a traditional activity in Vanuatu.

D.It came to Vanuatu from another country.

5.What is the purpose of the passage?

A.To tell people not to do dangerous sports.

B.To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are.

C.To talk about the world’s best volcano surfer and land diver.

D.To compare activities in Vanuatu with sports in New Zealand.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those who are interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Vanuatu’s islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano（火山）surfing and land diving.

Volcano Surfing

On Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. Yasur is an active volcano, and it erupts（爆发）almost every day, sometimes several times a day. For centuries, people have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano. In some ways, volcano surfing is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it’s very different. Volcano surfers try to escape the erupting volcano—without getting hit by flying rocks! It’s fast, fun and dangerous—the perfect extreme sport（极限运动）.

Land Diving

Most people are familiar with bungee jumping, but do you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The activity, first called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony（宗教仪式）. A man ties tree vines（树藤）to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower to touch the earth with the top of his head—without breaking the vine. Every spring, island natives (men only) still take part in this amazing activity.

1.In Line 2, what does the word “those” mean?

A. People.　　　 B. Animals.

C. Activities. D. Islands.

2.According to the passage, Mount Yasur ______.

A. is no longer active　　　　　　　　　　　 B. is on Pentecost Island

C. erupts almost every day　　　　　　　　 D. rises 800 meters into the sky

3.Why have people recently started climbing Mount Yasur?

A. People can climb it easily.

B. People can make money.

C. People can watch snow on it.

D. People can surf the volcano.

4.Which of the following about land diving is true?

A. It is not dangerous at all.

B. It was first called “bungee jumping”.

C. It is a traditional activity in Vanuatu.

D. It came to Vanuatu from another country.

5.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To tell people not to do dangerous sports.

B. To explain what volcano surfing and land diving are.

C. To talk about the world’s best volcano surfer and land diver.

D. To compare activities in Vanuatu with sports in New Zealand.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

––Beijing is a big city, isn’t it?

––Yes. In fact, it’s one of ____ cities in the world.

A. big　         　 B. bigger　         C. biggest　         　 D. the biggest

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

––Beijing is a big city， isn’t it?

––Yes. In fact， it’s one of ________ cities in the world.

A. big　　　　 　　 B. bigger

C. biggest　　　　 D. the biggest

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