Now more than 40 million foreigners around th...

Now more than 40 million foreigners around the world are learning Chinese，according to a report. The relationship between the United States and China is becoming more and more important in the world. This has really influenced the growth of Chinese language learning in U.S.

I am Chris from the United States. I am one of the many people who are learning Chinese. I am studying at a Confucius Institute(孔子学院)in New York. There are 10 students in our class. Some are over thirty years old. Some are middle school students. Our teacher comes from Beijing. He is fun and often tells us interesting things in China.

I think Chinese is difficult to learn. The biggest challenge for American learners is the writing. Chinese is completely different from any other language in the world. It will take me a lot of time to learn enough Chinese characters（汉字）. But 1 think there are many benefits (益处) of spending time in learning Chinese. One important benefit is that it makes me see things from a different point of view， because Chinese is such a different language from English. I think for American students the most important benefit is that learning a challenging language can open up their eyes.

1. From the passage we know that 　　　　　　　 .

A. Chris is an American

B. Chris is thirty years old

C. Chris has been to China

D. Chris is in China now

2.　　　　　　　 is the most difficult thing of the language for foreigners according to the writer.

A. Listening　　 B. Speaking

C. Reading　　 D. Writing

3.According to the passage， which of the following is TRUE?

A. More than 40 million Americans are learning Chinese.

B. Chris' Chinese teacher is a Chinese.

C. Chris thinks there are few benefits of learning Chinese.

D. Most foreigners don’t think it’s difficult to learn Chinese.

4.The last paragraph is mainly about 　　　　　　　 .

A. the differences between Chinese and other languages

B. the reason for learning Chinese

C. ways of learning Chinese

D. the challenges and benefits of learning Chinese

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Now more than 40 million (百万) foreigners around the world are learning Chinese, according to a report. The relationship (关系) between the United States and China is becoming 　　 . It has really 　　　 the growth of Chinese language learning in the US.

I am Chris from the US. I am one of the many people learning 　　　　 . I am studying at a Confucius institute (孔子学院) in New York. There are 10 　　　 in our class. Some are over 30 years old. Some are middle school students. Our Chinese teacher 　　　　 Beijing. He often tells us some interesting things in China.

I think Chinese is 　　　　 to learn. The biggest challenge for American learners is the writing. Chinese is 　　　 different from any other language in the world.　　　

It will 　　　 me a lot of time to learn enough Chinese characters (汉字). But I think there are many advantages of spending time 　　　　 the language. One big advantage is that it makes me see things from a different point of view, 　　 Chinese is such a different language from English.

I think for American students the most important advantage is that learning a different language can open up their mind.

1.A. worse　　　　　　 B. poorer　　　　 C. friendlier　　　　 D. politer

2.A. stopped　　　　 B. practiced　　　 C. started　　　　　 D. influenced

3.A. English　　　　 B. Chinese　　　　 C. French　　　　　 D. Japanese

4.A. students　　　　 B. workers　　　　 C. teachers　　　　　 D. volunteers

5. A. comes to　　　 B. leaves for　　 C. goes around　　　 D. comes from

6.A. easy　　　　 B. surprised　　　　 C. difficult　　 D. boring

7.A. slowly　　　　　 B. quickly　　　　 C. easily　　　　　　 D. completely

8.A. get　　　　　　 B. take　　　　　　 C. spend　　　　　 D. waste

9.A. on　　　　 　　 B. in　　　　　　 C. at　　　 D. with

10.A. if　　　　　 B. because　　　 C. while　　　　 D. when

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Now more than 40 million foreigners around the world are learning Chinese, according to a report. The relationship (关系) between the United States and China is becoming ______. It has really ______ the growth of Chinese language learning in the US.

I am Chris from the US. I am one of the many people learning ______. I am studying at a Confucius institute (孔子学院) in New York. There are 10 ______ in our class. Some are over 30 years old. Some are middle school students. Our Chinese teacher ______ Beijing. He often tells us some interesting things in China.

I think Chinese is ______ to learn. The biggest challenge for American learners is the writing. Chinese is ______ different from any other language in the world.

It will ______ me a lot of time to learn enough Chinese characters (汉字). But I think there are many advantages of spending time on the language. One big ______ is that it makes me see things from a different point of ______, because Chinese is such a different language from English.

I think for American students the most important advantage is that learning a different language can open up their mind.

1.A.worse B.poorer C.friendlier

2.A.stopped B.practiced C.influenced

3.A.English B.Chinese C.French

4.A.students B.workers C.teachers

5.A.comes to B.leaves for C.comes from

6.A.easy B.surprised C.difficult

7.A.slowly B.quickly C.completely

8.A.get B.take C.spend

9.A.advantage B.in C.at

10.A.idea B.view C.thought

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Experts believe that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the world today. So it might surprise you to learn that restaurants, as we know them, have only existed for a few centuries. Before 1765, there were no restaurants. That is, there were no places that provided the restaurant experience. There was nowhere in which a waiter brought you food and drink that you picked from a menu. In fact, there were no menus anywhere.

There were eating places travellers could go to centuries before that. The countryside was full of inns that would serve food. And there were taverns where one could get drinks. The rich could also eat special meals prepared by private cooks. But none of them could be called a “restaurant”.

A man called Boulanger changed that. In 1765, he opened a place in Paris that sold soups(汤). On his sign he used the word "restaurant" to describe what he was selling. At that time, soups were considered something that could help "restore"(恢复)your health — in French the word "restore" is “restaurer” — so he called the soups "restaurants". Soon, people started buying Boulanger's soups even when they were not ill. And over time, people began to use the word "restaurant" to refer to a place selling soup rather than the soup itself. More "restaurants" opened in France, and people began to buy soups more often.

Later, restaurants in Paris began to serve other food besides soup. In the 1790s, menus started to appear. By the mid-1800s, there were many types of restaurants throughout the world. The United States offered coffee shops. Tea houses became popular throughout China. Paris created　 beautiful restaurants for the rich. The British began to copy the French, and the restaurant idea spread throughout the British Empire.

Today cities are filled with all types of restaurants. Diners have millions of options from which to choose.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. How restaurants developed.

B. What made a good restaurant.

C. Who created the first restaurant.

D. Why restaurants became popular.

2.According to the first paragraph, what made restaurants different from earlier eating places?

A. Restaurants only served food.

B. Restaurants were more expensive.

C. Restaurants were mainly in cities.

D. Restaurants had a list of meal choices.

3.Who did Boulanger expect to come and eat at his restaurant?

A. Rich people.

B. Sick people.

C. Travellers.

D. Workers.

4.When it was first used. what did the word "restaurant" refer to?

A. A person.

B. A place.

C. Illness.

D. Soup.

5.When did restaurants begin to grow internationally?

A. In the 1600s.

B. In the 1700s.

C. In the 1800s.

D. In the 1900s.

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Experts believe that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the world today. So it might surprise you to learn that restaurants, as we know them, have only existed for a few centuries. Before 1765, there were no restaurants. That is, there were no places that provided the restaurant experience. There was nowhere in which a waiter brought you food and drink that you picked from a menu. In fact, there were no menus anywhere.

There were eating places travellers could go to centuries before that. The countryside was full of inns that would serve food. And there were taverns where one could get drinks. The rich could also eat special meals prepared by private cooks. But none of them could be called a “restaurant”.

A man called Boulanger changed that. In 1765, he opened a place in Paris that sold soups(汤). On his sign he used the word "restaurant" to describe what he was selling. At that time, soups were considered something that could help "restore"(恢复)your health — in French the word "restore" is “restaurer” — so he called the soups "restaurants". Soon, people started buying Boulanger's soups even when they were not ill. And over time, people began to use the word "restaurant" to refer to a place selling soup rather than the soup itself. More "restaurants" opened in France, and people began to buy soups more often.

Later, restaurants in Paris began to serve other food besides soup. In the 1790s, menus started to appear. By the mid-1800s, there were many types of restaurants throughout the world. The United States offered coffee shops. Tea houses became popular throughout China. Paris created　 beautiful restaurants for the rich. The British began to copy the French, and the restaurant idea spread throughout the British Empire.

Today cities are filled with all types of restaurants. Diners have millions of options from which to choose.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A.How restaurants developed.

B.What made a good restaurant.

C.Who created the first restaurant.

D.Why restaurants became popular.

2.According to the first paragraph, what made restaurants different from earlier eating places?

A.Restaurants only served food.

B.Restaurants were more expensive.

C.Restaurants were mainly in cities.

D.Restaurants had a list of meal choices.

3.Who did Boulanger expect to come and eat at his restaurant?

A.Rich people.

B.Sick people.

C.Travellers.

D.Workers.

4.When it was first used. what did the word "restaurant" refer to?

A.A person.

B.A place.

C.Illness.

D.Soup.

5.When did restaurants begin to grow internationally?

A.In the 1600s.

B.In the 1700s.

C.In the 1800s.

D.In the 1900s.

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

(2013•盐城市)Now the number of Chinese people working in Africa ___more than one million.

A. is　　 B. are　　 C. was　　 D. were

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More and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities around the world now. Some have climbed the highest mountains, travelled into unknown parts of the world and others have sailed in small boats across the greatest seas.

I would think bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon) 200 metres above the ground with an elastic (有弹性的) rope tied to your feet. You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that over 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other dangerous activities like jumping from tall buildings and jumping into the water from the top of high places.

Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some scientists think that it is because life in modern world has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people’s lives were often poor. They had to go out and hunt for food, illnesses could not easily be cured, and life was harder than that of the present days.

Nowadays, to many people, life gives little excitement. They live and work safely; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.

1.How many people have now tried bungee jumping?

A. Less than two million.　　 B. More than two million.

C. About two million.　　 D. Two million

2.In bungee jumping, you __________.

A. jump as high as you can　　 B. fall at up to 150 miles an hour

C. tie yourself to a rope and fall to the ground　　 D. fall towards the ground without a rope

3.People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because __________.

A. they have a lot of free time　　 B. they can go to hospital if they are injured

C. there is not much excitement in their lives　　 D. they no longer need to hunt for food

4.What is the best title of this passage?

A. Modern Life is Boring　　 B. Need for Excitement

C. Bungee Jumping: Is It Really Dangerous?　　 D. Dangerous Sports: What and Why

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There are more than twelve students in the restaurant now.

A. too much　　　　 B. over　　　　 C. around　　　　 D. less than

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Now the number of Chinese people working in Africa _________ more than one million.

A. is            B. are            C. was              D. were

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Cruises are becoming more and more popular, with around 20 million passengers per year now enjoying holidays on board luxury ( 奢侈的 ) ships. More people see a cruise as the perfect way to sit back and do nothing, and enjoy time off work. But what is the effect on the environment of this trend?

Although it usually takes less energy for a vehicle to move through water than over land, cruise ships are often massive, with the biggest ones carrying up to 6,000 passengers. Moving such large vehicles requires huge engines which bum as much as 300,000 litres of fuel a day. One scientist has calculated that cruise ships create as much pollution as 5 million cars going over the same distance. Because they are out at sea, they also burn dirtier fuel that isn't allowed on land. Unfortunately, no government has control over the amount of air pollution out at sea. Cruises also produce huge amounts of rubbish, and cruise ships aren’t usually good at recycling. Waste water from showers and toilets is usually poured directly into the sea - as much per day as from a small town. Waste food from restaurants isn’t put into the sea, but still causes problems when brought back to the land.

Cruise ships also cause difficulties in the cities where they stop. Popular destinations can get five or six ships per day, with thousands of tourists at a time. Good for restaurants? No. Restaurant owners complain that the visitors look around for a few hours and then return to their ship to eat. What’s more, the crowds can put off other tourists, who complain that the streets are too busy.

Some towns have banned (禁止) cruise ships or put a limit on the number that can stop at the same time. People who care about the environment worry that as the cruise industry continues to grow, so　 will the issues for our planet.

1.The underlined word “trend” is closest in meaning to　 ________.

A. problem　　 B. event　　 C. decision　　 D. change

2.The biggest cruise can hold about________　 passengers.

A. 20,000,000　　 B. 6,000　　 C. 300,000　　 D. 5,000,000

3.Cruise ships cause a lot of air pollution because________________.

A. they carry large numbers of cars and passengers as well

B. it takes more energy to move through water than over land

C. they use types of fuel that are not allowed on land

D. their engines are not as powerful as those of other vehicles

4.How is waste water dealt with on cruise ships?

A. It’s brought into a town.　　 B. It’s properly recycled.

C. It’s thrown away at sea.　　 D. It's stored in the ships.

5.Why are cruise ship passengers not popular in some cities?

A. They don’t spend money on meals.

B. They fill up the restaurants and make noise.

C. They complain when the city is too crowded.

D. They are sometimes rude to other tourists.

6.The purpose of the passage is to________.

A. introduce a new way of travelling　　 B. encourage people to try cruise ships

C. advise governments to ban cruise ships　　 D. explain some problems cruise ships cause

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