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上海市闵行区2019届九年级下学期英语质量调研试卷(二模)
My mom hates to cook. She'd rather ride her motorcycle or practice rock climbing. She also spends a lot of time with me. Every morning Mom takes me to school by motorcycle. Occasionally I'll come home to find her scaling(攀爬)the side of the house.
As her daughter, I used to feel embarrassed that my mom was so different. But now________.
It all started with a cooking project. Every student in Mrs. Maitland's home-economics class was supposed to create an original dish, then present it at school the following Tuesday morning. Mom and I spent hours in the kitchen. We tried jelly-filled hot dogs, baked ham with chocolate sauce, and hard-boiled eggs rolled in coconut. We eventually agreed on chocolate cakes with bright green pepper mint frosting. I was satisfied. It beat hot dogs, anyway.
The big day came. Our parents appeared, bringing many tasty dishes. Finally, I saw Mom, empty handed! I met her at the door. "You forgot it, didn't you?"
Mom's eyes opened wide. "I'm sor--" She couldn't finish her apology. A loud alarm cut her off. Mrs. Maitland yelled, "Fire! This is not a drill! Everyone out of the building!"
We all headed for the stairs and gathered at the parking lot. Smoke started to curl out of one of the third-floor windows. Mom held my hand tightly. I forgot about my cake.
Suddenly, we heard a scream. We looked up and found Danny Patterson was trapped in the burning building! Mom disappeared. She grabbed her climbing tools from her motorcycle and walked quickly toward the building.
She scaled the huge pine tree next to the school. At the top, she started to throw her weight back and forth. The tree swung toward the window, and she hopped onto the ledge and into the building.
Mom's ropes flew as she created a harness. She secured one end, and then lowered Danny safely to the ground. Everyone cheered!
Who cares if my mom hates to cook?
It's a must-eat fruit in Southeast Asia: People there call it 'King of Fruits". Many love it so much that they eat it at every meal. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}It is the durian (榴莲).
The durian can only grow in hot places. Its name "durian" comes from the Malay word "duff". {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
The durian is the most famous fruit in Southeast Asia. It looks big and dangerous and has a very strong smell (浓烈的气味).{#blank#}3{#/blank#} They come in different sizes. A durian can grow up to 30cm long, and usually it can be as heavy as 1 to 3kg.
The greatest thing about the durian is inside. When you open it up, a very strong smell comes out. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} In Singapore, people can't bring a durian into a hotel room or onto a city train. And they can't bring a durian onto some planes, either.
Although the durian has a strong smell, the fruit tastes quite good.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Some animals living in the forest like it!
根据材料内容,从方框中选择合适的句子填入文中空缺处,使材料完整、通顺。
A. It means "thorn (刺)". B. It tastes soft and sweet (又软又甜). C. "What's it?" you may wonder. D. Some people love this smell, but others don't like it! E. There are many different kinds of durians. |
A Greeting is a way of saying "Hello" to.someone.People in different countries greet each other in different ways.The following are some examples.
In the United State,people usually shake hands.The handshake has an interesting origin(起源).It started long ago as a way of showing people that they weren't carrying a weapon(武器).Shaking the person's right hand while looking him or her in the eye is the usual way.
Handshakes are also common in other parts of the world,including Britain and Russia.In Russia, a man often holds another man's hand very strongly during the handshake.Most people in New Zealand also greet each other by shaking hands.However,the Maori people in New Zealand greet each other by pressing their noses together.
In other countries,such as France and Belgium,hugging and kissing are more common when two people meet. In those cultures,people kiss each other on the cheek(面额).The number of kisses is different from country to country.In Saudi Arabia,men might hug and kiss each other(but not with a woman)on the check.In some Eastern countries,including Japan,bowing is the traditional way of greeting people.
Information Card | |
⒈The word that people say to greet someone | {#blank#}1{#/blank#} |
⒉The reason that people shake hands long long ago | {#blank#}2{#/blank#} |
⒊The way that Maori people greet each other | {#blank#}3{#/blank#} |
⒋The ways that French use when two people meet | {#blank#}4{#/blank#} |
⒌The traditional way of Japanese greeting people | {#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
{#blank#}1{#/blank#}What's this in English? {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Is this your book? {#blank#}3{#/blank#}What color is it? {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Spell it, please. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Is that his eraser? |
A. It's blue. B. Yes, I am. C. R-U-L-E-R. D. My name is Mary. E. Yes, it's my book. F. It is a map. G. No, it isn't. |
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