China has a rich and colorful culture，and mas...

China has a rich and colorful cultural history, and masks（面具）have played a major role in Chinese tradition for thousands of years. Why do people wear masks? The reasons are to protect their body, to hide themselves, or to have fun. In fact, masks are used all over the world.

African masks are usually made in a traditional style. There are many different kinds of African masks, but many of them represent（代表）animals. African masks are a part of full-body costumes and they are made for dancers. The dancers usually wear the masks in religious events.

Japanese masks have been used in many dances, theaters, festivals and religious events. They represent heroes, devils, ghosts, and some animals in performances. Most of them are made of clay, cloth, wood, or paper.

Greek masks are used to represent the spirits of nature during religious events. Also, theater actors use masks to show different characters.

In Rome, devil and other masks are used in carnivals.

Today, masks continue to be of great artistic and entertaining value.

1.What do most African masks represent?

A. Humans　　 B. Animals　　 C. Plants　　 D. Stones

2.The underlined word “they” refers to “　 ”.

A. Japanese masks　　 B. performances　　 C. festivals　　 D. religious events

3.Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?

A. People often use masks to have fun.

B. Many dancers in Africa wear masks

C. Masks have played a major role in Chinese tradition

D. Masks can be used as toys

4.This article is about .

A. various masks in the world　　 B. African masks

C. reasons for wearing masks　　 D. when to wear masks

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China has a rich and colorful culture，and masks(面具) have played a major role in Chinese tradition for thousands of years. Why do people wear masks？The reasons are to protect their bodies，to hide themselves，or to do some amusement. In fact，masks are used all over the world.

African masks are usually made in a traditional style. There are many different kinds of African masks，but many of them represent animals. African masks are a part of full­body costumes and they are made for dancers. The dancers usually wear the masks in religious(宗教的) events.

Japanese masks have been used in many different performances such as dance，theater，festivals or religious events. They represent heroes，devils(恶魔)，ghosts，or some animals in the performances. Most of them are made with clay(黏土)，cloth，wood，or some paper.

Greek masks are used to represent the spirits of nature during religious events. Also，theater actors use masks to show different characters. In Rome，devil and other masks are used in carnivals(狂欢节)．

Today，masks continue to be of great artistic and entertainment value.

1.What did most African masks represent?

A. Humans.　　 B. Animals.

C. Plants.　　 D. Stones.

2.The underlined word “They” refers to “________” in Paragraph 3.

A. masks　　 B. performances

C. festivals　　 D. religious events

3.What materials were used to make Japanese masks?

A. Water and sand.　　 B. Food and paper.

C. Clay and cloth.　　 D. Metal and glass.

4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. People often use masks to have entertainment.

B. Many dancers in Africa like to wear masks.

C. Masks played a major role in Chinese tradition.

D. Masks can be used as many different toys.

5.This article is about________.

A. various masks in the world　　 B. African masks

C. reasons for wearing masks　　 D. when to wear masks

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Anyang is a famous city ____has a long history and rich culture .

---I hope I can visit it some day in the future .

A.what   B.who  C.which  D.whose

九年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

China has a history of over 5000 years and has created a wonderful traditional culture. And cooking has taken an important place in Chinese culture.

China started the cooking as early as the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. From the Spring and Autumn Period to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Chinese dishes began to divided into Southern and Northern tastes.

During the period of Tang and Song Dynasties, people began to care for the medical uses of different plants. Many kinds of “medicinal (药用) food ” had been cooked to cure diseases for health care.

As time went by, local tastes were added to the Chinese dishes, such as the Northern food, the Southern food, the Chuan food and so on. Records about each kind of dishes have been handed down. The four oldest types of Chinese food were those of Sichuan, Guangdong, Shandong and Huaiyang. Later on, eight types by little after the Dang Dynasty. Each of these groups had its own long history and special traditional techniques.

The Chinese cooking culture has been developed for many centuries. With the growth and development of society during different periods, people have been always working on new way of cooking.

1.When did China start cooking?

From the ________ and _______ Dynasties.

2.What happened during the period of the Tang and Song Dynasties?

People began to ________ the medical uses of different plants.

3.What does the underlined phrase “handed down” mean in Chinese?

It means “___________”in Chinese.

4.How many types of Chinese food were there during the Yuan Dynasty according to the passage?

There were ______ types of Chinese food during the Yuan Dynasty.

5.How long has the Chinese cooking culture been developed?

It has been developed for _______________.

九年级英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

China and Western countries may have different cultural beliefs(信仰) about certain animals, but when it comes to pigs, somehow(不知怎的) we have the same idea – we agree that pigs are ugly and lazy.

But the truth is that pigs do have some finer qualities. And maybe there’s no better time to clear their names than now, with the end of the Year of the Pig on January 24 this year.

For starters, science long ago proved that pigs aren’t stupid at all. According to a research, “pigs are as clever as dogs and chimpanzees.” They like to play. They can remember things for a long time. And they can decide who treat them well and who don’t.

There are lovable pig characters in cartoons too. Peppa Pig, an English animated (动画的) television series that begin in 2004, has now become one of the most popular cartoons in 180 countries and areas. The four members in the cartoon’s pig family teach children from all over the world to get on well with friends. Their daily stories show that family members are the most valuable persons to cherish (珍惜). And in China, the adventures(冒险) of McDull, a piglet who works hard towards his dreams even though he seldom succeeds, have been made into films since 2001. McDull is slow and patient, and not afraid of repeated failures. He has a heart of gold.

Perhaps these are the qualities of pigs to keep in mind when we say goodbye to the Year of the Pig—their intelligence (智力), cuteness, patience and innocence(无邪).

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China and Western countries have something different in cultures about certain animals, but when it comes to pigs, we have the same idea—pigs are ugly, lazy and stupid.

Just look at some Chinese sayings such as “Boiling a dead pig” and “A pig looking in the mirror is still a pig.” And in English, there are some expressions like “Eating like a pig” and “Pigs might fly.” None of them are Complimentary.

However, pigs have some good qualities(品质). They are even as smart as dogs and elephants. They have good memories. And they know whether people treat them well or not.

A UK cartoon, Peppa Pig is a most popular cartoon. The four members in the pig family teach children from all around the world about love, friendship and the value of family. And a Chinese cartoon film, the Adventures of Mc Dull, is also very famous. In the cartoon, the little pig, Mc Dull, has a heart of gold and always works hard towards his dreams. Most people want quick success, but Mc Dull is slow and patient, and not afraid of failing again and again.

Maybe when we talk about pigs next time, we should think of their good qualities.

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。

1.China and Western countries have _______ in cultures according to the passage.

A.the same idea towards dogs B.the same idea towards pigs

C.the same idea towards all the animals D.different ideas towards pigs

2.What does the underlined word “Complimentary” mean in Chinese?

A.赞美的 B.固执的 C.负面的 D.夸张的

3.From the third paragraph, we can learn that _______.

A.pigs have bad memories B.pigs are as clever as dogs and elephants

C.pigs don’t know who treats them well D.pigs don’t have any good qualities

4.The writer gives the two examples of cartoons in the passage to show _______.

A.the two cartoons are well-known

B.both Chinese and English children like pigs

C.pigs have good qualities

D.Chinese cartoon is better than the UK cartoon

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A.Opinions on Pigs B.Opinions on Animals

C.Opinions on Cartoons D.Opinions on Success

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

China and Western countries may have different cultural beliefs about certain animals, but when it comes to pigs, we have somehow reached an agreement—that pigs are ugly, lazy, stupid and shameless.

Just look at the idioms and phrases in our languages. In Chinese, we have the likes of “Boiling a dead pig” and “A pig looking in the mirror is still a pig”. And in English, there are expressions such as “eating like a pig” and “sweating like a pig”. None of them are exactly praise.

But truth is that pigs do have some fine qualities. And maybe there’s no better time to clear their names than now, with the arrival of Year of the Pig on Chinese Spring Festival.

For starters, science had proved that pigs aren’t stupid at all. According to a paper published last year in the International Journal of Comparative Psychology, pigs are “mentally and socially similar to dogs and chimpanzees(黑猩猩)”. By training, pigs can learn some skills, such as dancing and swimming. They like to play. They have good long-term memories. And they can tell between who treat them well and those who don’t.

There are popular pig characters in cartoons too. In the UK cartoon series Peppa Pig, the four members of the cartoon’s pig family teach children from all over the world about love, friendship, and the value of family. And in China, the adventures of McDull, a piglet who works hard toward his dreams even though he keeps failing, have been recounted in films since 2001. “People care too much about the immediate results, but McDull is slow and patient, and not afraid of repeating failure,” said McDull’s creator Brain Tse. “He has a heart of gold.”

Perhaps these are the qualities of pigs to keep in heart when we celebrate the New Year—their wisdom, cuteness, patience and bravery.

1.The writer mentioned some idioms and phrases in Paragraph 2 mainly to show________.

A. all of the idioms and phrases are exactly praise

B. people all agree pigs are ugly, lazy, stupid and shameless

C. the truth that pigs do have some fine qualities

D. there’re many idioms and phrases about pigs in our languages

2.The underlined word “immediate” in Paragraph 5 may mean “__________”.

A. 立即的 B. 长远的 C. 缓慢的 D. 间接的

3.What do Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5 mainly talk about?

A. Pigs aren’t stupid at all. B. Pigs are slow and patient.

C. Pigs have some good qualities. D. We have some cute cartoon pigs.

4.What does the writer write this article for?

A. Clearing the pigs’ names. B. Celebrating the New Year.

C. Introducing languages about pigs. D. Showing different cultural beliefs.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

The Clarks 　　　 China for 6 years, and they are very familiar with Chinese culture.

A. have been away from　 B. have been in

C. have been to　 D. haven’t lived in

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

China is a nation with a rich culture in handwriting. “Even though the computer is widely used today, Chinese people should not forget the skill of writing with hands,” said a Chinese government official（官员）.

Nowadays, the computer has become a very useful tool to help people to write. As people use computers more often than before, many people have forgotten how to write Chinese characters （字）. People often make a lot of mistakes in writing.

At present, China is trying to help pupils and teachers to improve their writing with the help of information technology. With the technology, it is hoped that teachers can write their teaching contents （内容） on the blackboard and students can respond by writing, too.

The Chinese character test shows that nowadays, many college students’ handwriting has become worse. Many college students do not know how to compose （组成） words or sentences in Chinese character in the right way. Not only kids, many adults also have met the same problem. They might be able to tell the general form of a certain character. However, if you ask them to spell out the character in detail （详细地）, they can’t. On the other hand, they can easily type out the character on a computer.

In the national language teaching course, we can solve this problem with the use of certain technologies. Actually, apart from（除了）technology, there is a lot that we can do. For example, we may ask students to finish their homework by writing with hands instead of typing.

1.People often make a lot of mistakes in writing Chinese characters because ________.

A．they use computers too often and many people have forgotten how to write them

B．Chinese characters are too difficult to write

C．they are using too much English

D．the country forgets to stress the importance of the Chinese writing

2.The problem of college students’ handwriting is that _________.

A．they don’t know how to write a Chinese character in the right way

B．they only know how to type out the character on a computer

C．they can write correctly with the help of information technology

D．they don’t know how to make up words or sentences in Chinese characters correctly

3. How is China trying to help students and teachers to improve their writing?

A．By punishing people who can’t write correctly.

B．By controlling people’s use of computers.

C．By using information technology.

D．By asking them to write everything with hands.

4. What does the underlined word “respond” in the third paragraph mean?

A．抄写　　　　　　　 B．应答　　　　　　　　 C．修改　　　　　　　 D．反对

5.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．Computers are harmful（对……有害的） to our handwriting.

B．How we can write good Chinese characters.

C．Chinese people should not forget the skill of writing with hands.

D．Don’t forget our mother language.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

China is a nation with a rich culture in handwriting. “Even though the computer is widely used today, Chinese people should not forget the skill of writing with hands,” said a Chinese government official(官员).

Nowadays, the computer has become a very useful tool to help people to write. As people use computers more often than before, many people have forgotten how to write Chinese characters (字). People often make a lot of mistakes in writing.

At present, China is trying to help pupils and teachers to improve their writing with the help of information technology. With the technology, it is hoped that teachers can write their teaching contents (内容) on the blackboard and students can respond by writing, too.

The Chinese character test shows that nowadays, many college students’ handwriting has become worse. Many college students do not know how to compose (组成) words or sentences in Chinese character in the right way. Not only kids, many adults also have met the same problem. They might be able to tell the general form of a certain character. However, if you ask them to spell out the character in detail (详细地), they can’t. On the other hand, they can easily type out the character on a computer.

In the national language teaching course, we can solve this problem with the use of certain technologies. Actually, apart from（除了）technology, there is a lot that we can do. For example, we may ask students to finish their homework by writing with hands instead of typing.

1.People often make a lot of mistakes in writing Chinese characters because ________.

A. they use computers too often and many people have forgotten how to write them

B. Chinese characters are too difficult to write

C. they are using too much English

D. the country forgets to stress the importance of the Chinese writing

2.The problem of college students’ handwriting is that _________.

A. they don’t know how to write a Chinese character in the right way

B. they only know how to type out the character on a computer

C. they can write correctly with the help of information technology

D. they don’t know how to make up words or sentences in Chinese characters correctly

3.How is China trying to help students and teachers to improve their writing?

A. By punishing people who can’t write correctly.

B. By controlling people’s use of computers.

C. By using information technology.

D. By asking them to write everything with hands.

4.What does the underlined word “respond” in the third paragraph mean?

A. 抄写　　　　　　 B. 应答　　　　　　　 C. 修改　　　　　　 D. 反对

5.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. Computers are harmful(对……有害的) to our handwriting.

B. How we can write good Chinese characters.

C. Chinese people should not forget the skill of writing with hands.

D. Don’t forget our mother language.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析