As China’s influence grows, many students in ...

As China’s influence grows, many students in the US are working hard to learn Chinese. Parents and education experts (专家) in the US think Chinese speakers may have greater chances.

The number of schools that teach Chinese has grown. Ten years ago, only about 300 schools in the US had Chinese lessons. Today, about 1,600 schools teach Chinese.

Lomond Elementary School (小学) in Ohio is one of them. Each week, all students in grades one through five have a one-hour Chinese class. They learn the language through songs, games and lots of talking.

“We’re trying to make students interested in the language,” teacher James told Times for Kids. “We think it’s really important that all children receive these lessons,” he says. “We’d like to do even more.”

“Schools are looking to the future,” says Nancy, a US education expert. “China is becoming a really powerful country. Young people should not only know the language but understand the culture.” Students may not be thinking about the future, but they think learning Chinese language and culture is fun.

“We wish we could go to China one day.” said Karl and his classmate, Walt, from Miami.

More than 40 million foreigners around the world are studying Chinese. About 50,000 people in the US are learning the language. Chinese has become the second most spoken foreign language in the US after Spanish.

1. At present, many American students are learning Chinese because________.

A. they wish to work in China

B. they would like to travel all over China

C. it is the most useful language in the world

D. China’s influence grows

2. _______is an American education expert.

A. James　　　 B. Nancy　　　 C. Karl　　　 D. Walt

3. We can learn from the passage that________.

A. students are looking to the future

B. there are more Spanish people than Chinese in the US

C. Chinese is becoming popular in the US

D. Chinese is the most popular foreign language in the US

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Many of us have feelings of loneliness as we grow up. As a teenager, just eating alone in the dining hall can’t be acceptable, and girls even go to the restrooms hand in hand. They fear being called a “loner”.

In these cases, we might use the word “loner” in a disapproving (不赞成的) way. However, it can actually have a positive meaning as well.

It all depends on our attitude toward being alone. If we see being alone as something not very good, we will be against it. But if we understand that it’s an everyday part of life, we’ll be able to “hug the beauty of our solo (单独的) journey”, as best-selling US writer Mandy Hale wrote in her book The Single Woman.

In some countries, more young people are choosing to be loners. In South Korea, “honjok” has become a growing lifestyle. The word comes from Korean “hon” (alone) and “jok” (group).These people eat alone, travel alone, and enjoy being by themselves. “I hope it grows into a self-supporting culture of happiness.” said Jang Jae Young, a South Korean who runs a website about this solo lifestyle called www.honjok.me.

In Japan, people have developed a strong “loner culture” and even a “loner economy (经济).” There are many solo KTVs and solo coffee bars. Noodle restaurants for solo customers are especially popular. There are boards which separate each seat. Customers fill out a form to make an order, and then press a button to call the waiter. They don’t see the faces of other customers or waiters.

People are becoming more experienced in and comfortable about being alone. This doesn’t mean we should totally keep ourselves away from the outside world, of course. But it doesn’t hurt to have some “me time” once in a while.

1.From the passage we know that “honjok” ________.

A.means a group of loners B.is a culture which brings people closer

C.is a website run by a Korean D.will be a popular lifestyle in North Korea

2.The underlined word “separate” in Para. 5 means “________”.

A.合并 B.隔开 C.监控 D.固定

3.If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?

(①=Para.1　　 ②=Para.2　　 ③=Para.3　　 ④=Para. 4　　 ⑤=Para.5　　 ⑥=Para.6)

A.①; ②③; ④⑤⑥ B.①; ②③④; ⑤⑥

C.①②; ③④⑤; ⑥ D.①②③; ④⑤; ⑥

4.The best title of this passage is ________.

A.Ways to Deal with Aloneness B.A Tradition of Aloneness in Asian Countries

C.Aloneness—A Common Lifestyle D.Advantages and Disadvantages of Aloneness

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

As we all know that some students in China are injured or killed now. It is very sad for us to hear the news._______can you avoid(避免) danger in your daily life (日常生活)?

Self-protection(自我保护) is very important. Here are four tips for you.

● Try to stay with friends on the way to school or home. If you are__________on the way, try not to talk with strangers. If someone follows you all the time, you must keep

__________and call your parents or friends to help you.

● Call 120 for help in time. If you have a car __________or someone is hurt, you should call 120 quickly.

● Be careful when using the Internet. You may use the Internet to get__________. If an online friend asks you to go out and__________him, you should let your parents know first and listen to their______.

● Don't open the door for the__________. When you are at home alone, if there is a knock at the door, you should _________who it is first. Knowing the man is a stranger, don't___________the door. Please call your parents as quickly as possible.

1.A.Who B.Where C.What D.How

2.A.worried B.alone C.sick D.weak

3.A.serious B.outgoing C.comfortable D.calm

4.A.price B.seat C.driver D.accident

5.A.rooms B.books C.information D.influence

6.A.meet B.talk C.wait D.hear

7.A.advice B.stories C.way D.differences

8.A.strangers B.parents C.friends D.classmates

9.A.guess B.ask C.believe D.hope

10.A.touch B.mend C.use D.open

九年级英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析

The students in Grade Nine have to take a P.E. test in many places around China. The full mark is usually 50 points and it counts for much in the high school entrance exam.

In Shizong the test is held in April. Students have the test in their own or the other school. Each student is tested on three sports. They can choose long jump, basketball dribbling(运球) or volleyball. The pull-up(引体向上) is for boys and girls can choose the sit-up. Both boys and girls must pass in the test, or they can’t go to the higher school to go on studying.

Most students find the test easy and more than 90% of them can get full marks. That’s because they have been training for it during the whole three years. Students in Grade 9 usually do lots of practice in P.E. classes and after class. The training makes the test easier than it seems to be.

Students in Kunming don’t need to run a lot for the test, but students in Shizong must do lots of running for the test. In Shizong running is one of the sports in the test. So in P.E. classes, they usually run a lot. Sometimes they have to run 3,000 meters in one class. Most teachers and parents welcome the P.E. test. They say it helps students build up their bodies.

1.Students take the test ______ in Shizong.

A. in Grade Seven　　 B. in April　　 C. in another school　　 D. in autumn

2.The PE test in Shizong includes(包括) all of these sports except(除了) ______.

A. baseball　　 B. basketball　　 C. volleyball　　 D. long jump

3.Most students find the test is easy, because_______.

A. P.E test is not so important for their entrance exam

B. students have been training for a long time

C. teachers and parents can help them pass it.

D. all students do well in P.E.class.

4.Running is one of the sports in test in ______.

A. Kunming　　 B. Chongqing　　 C. Shizong　　 D. Shanghai

5.Most teachers and parents think that the P.E. test is_.

A. difficult　　 B. easy　　 C. bad　　 D. good

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Twenty students of us are from China in our class，the rest______from other countries．

A.is B.am C.are D.were

九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析

Many kids in China are crazy about the Western culture. But I still can't understand　　 to us Chinese.

A. what does Christmas mean B. what Christmas does mean

C. what mean Christmas does D. what Christmas means

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

— It often rains in the south of China.

— So many raincoats are on sale. They can help us keep _______ rain.

A. in　　 B. on　　 C. up　　 D. off

九年级英语单选题困难题查看答案及解析

Rice　　　　　 by hand in many countries，such as China and India．

A. grows　　 B. is grown　　 C. grew　　 D. is growing

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, growing vegetables in their gardens, and looking 1.animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and others are creative（有创造性的）. Hobbies can　 make you 2.(grow) as a person,develop your interests and help you learn new skills.

David Smith is a student. His hobby is writing. 3. the summer of 2000, he spent four weeks on a summer camp. As well as the usual activities, such 4.sailing, climbing and mounting biking, there was a writing workshop with a profession writer. “She asked us 5. (imagine) that we were in a story. Then we wrote about our experiences at the camp.”

In senior high school David 6.a story about teenage life. Many teenagers love his book, and as a result, David has become a 7.(success) young writer.

David has been very lucky8.his hobby has brought him enjoyment and success to 9.(he). But he is also interested in many other things. “I like playing volleyball, too.” says David. “I spend some of my free time 10. volleyball for my school team. Maybe I’ll write more books in the future, but I’m not sure.”

There are many other interesting things to do in life, and we should try to do something new or different.

九年级英语短文填空极难题查看答案及解析

完形填空

Many students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, growing vegetables in their gardens, and looking 　 ________　 animals. ________ can make you grow, develop your interests and help you learn new skills.

David Smith is a student. His hobby is ________ . In senior high school, he wrote a book and it came out（出版） in 2007. Many teenagers ________ his book. As a result, David is a successful young ________ now.

David is very lucky ________ his hobby has brought him enjoyment and success. But he thinks of writing ________ only one of his many hobbies or interests. He is ________ in many other things. “I like playing badminton, too”, says David. And he is a member of the school badminton team.

Remember that we shouldn’t ________ all our time on our favorite hobby. There are 　 ________　 other interesting things to do in life, and we should try to do something new or different.

1.A. at　　　　　　　　 B. for　　　　　　　　 C. up　　　　　　　　 　 D. after

2.A. Friends　　　　　 B. Hobbies　　　　　 C. Habits　　　　　 D. Life

3.A. reading　　　　　 B. painting　　　　 C. writing　　　　　　 D. fishing

4.A. like　　　　　　　 B. show　　　　　　 C. hate　　　　　　　　 D. sell

5.A. writer　　　　　　 B. editor　　　　 C. scientist　　　　 D. lawyer（律师）

6.A. though　　　　 B. because　　　　　 C. however　　　　　 　 D. if

7.A. as　　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　　 C. for　　　　　　　　 D. to

8.A. interesting　　 B. interest　　　 　 C. interested　　　　 D. interests

9.A. take　　　　　　 B.spend　　　　　　　 C. cost　　　　　　　　 D. Pay

10.A. many too　　 B.much too　　　　　 C. too much　　　　　 D. too many

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析