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牛津译林版初中英语九年级上册Unit 5 Art world 单元测试卷(含听力音频)

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    "Without music, life would be a mistake, "famous German philosopher(哲学家)Friedrich Nietzsche said over a century ago. Music is a big part of our lives. But in recent years, some American schools have cut music classes to control budgets(预算).

    For example, Chicago public schools hurt arts education when it fired over 1, 000 teachers. Among them, 10 percent of the teachers taught art or music, according to The Washington Times. In fact, this is not just a problem in the US. In other countries, such as China and the UK, music classes are not thought to be as important as ones like science, math and history. That's partly because music is not seen as a very important life skill, and it isn't tested. Many students are busy with schoolwork, so parents and students choose to focus on subjects that are tested more often.

    However, learning music is beneficial(有益的)in many ways.

    When playing music, you need different abilities to work together. It is not as simple as it looks, according to Kenneth K. Guilmartin of Music Together, an early childhood music development program. For example, when playing the piano, people see music notes and decode(解码)them in their brains. They also use their fingers to make sounds. You need to deal with all these things at the same time.

    Music has a special connection with science as well. You can see that many scientists are good at playing music:Einstein played the violin and German physicist Max Planck was talented in playing the piano.

(1)、Some schools in the US cut music classes, because ____.
A、they were too difficult to learn B、students in the US weren't interested in music C、the schools wanted to control budgets D、there weren't enough music teachers in the US
(2)、In Paragraph 2, what does the underlined word "them" refer to(指代)?
A、Students in Chicago. B、Public schools. C、Parents in Chicago. D、Fired teachers.
(3)、How many scientists who are good at playing music are mentioned in this passage?
A、One. B、Two. C、Three. D、Four.
(4)、What's the writer's opinion according to this passage?
A、Music is as simple as it looks. B、Music classes should be cut in some schools. C、Music is a big part of our lives. D、Music isn't a very important life skill for us.
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    Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two—thirds of the world's population live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.

    In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive (=continue to live). Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man's needs.

    The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man's technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined (开采).

    Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish (贝类动物) is an ancient skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental people.

    Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents (水流) and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.

    Technology is enabling man to explor ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this possible.

    The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2000 the problems that prevent us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved.

 根据短文内容及首字母提示,填写所缺单词,使其意思完整。

As an old saying in Xunpu, Fujian province goes, "put flowers in your hair in this life and you'll also be pretty in the afterlife". In the p{#blank#}1{#/blank#}, all the women in the small fishing village had long hair, and then they put colorful and special floral headdresses on their hair. The headdress is k{#blank#}2{#/blank#} as zanhua or zanhuawei. Zanhua was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008.

As a child, Huang Rongbing would watch his mother, Weng Xiuzhen, comb her long and thick hair. After forming a bun at the back of her head, she would put colorful flowers into her hair, the 34-year-old recalled.

The headdress inspired Huang's career choice. In 2016, he and his elder sister opened a salon. There, tourists can get their hair styled in the Xunpu tradition and have their photos t{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. "We have been fully booked and now there are over 200 businesses offering services to d{#blank#}4{#/blank#} tourists with a zanhua," said Huang.

The I{#blank#}5{#/blank#} in tourist visits has made Huang happy. That's because it not only keeps the business busy b{#blank#}6{#/blank#} helps spread the history and culture behind zanhua headwear.

After going t{#blank#}7{#/blank#} the full zanhua experience, Hu Titi, one of Huang's customers, even brought zanhua culture to Paris in France last year. Under the Eiffel Tower, she shot photos and videos of h{#blank#}8{#/blank#} in traditional Chinese clothes with a zanhua in her hair.

Huang said the women of Xunpu are h{#blank#}9{#/blank#}, warm-hearted and brave. They are famous for catching the best seafood. "W{#blank#}10{#/blank#} they put a zanhua on their heads, they express their wish for happiness. The flowers are seen as a symbol of hope," she added.

 阅读下列材料, 从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出最佳选项。

Inventions usually make a big difference to people's lives. Do you have any great inventions at home? Do they help you a lot in your life or bring you much fun? Here are some of the most useful inventions in families according to a survey.

The most helpful and creative invention for kids is the reading pen. With the specially- designed pen, kids find it convenient and fun to learn. Little kids can learn a lot, including story- telling, poems and music. They start learning by touching the contents(内容) in the books with the pen. This way kids can learn by themselves. They are also great helpers for primary school students after school. 

Mopping robots(扫地机器人) are popular with people who are too busy to do housework. They are more popular with office ladies. They can help people clean dirt, dust and hair easily. With the help of them, people don't need to spend much time on housework. They can enjoy a more relaxing life after work. 

As for old people, an electric foot basin(电动洗脚盆) is the best invention. It's a good choice to buy one for your grandparents. It can help keep their blood pressure normal and improve blood circulation(循环). The special basin can keep the water warm. So washing feet with it will help old people become healthier and more relaxed.

 阅读下面语篇,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出各题的最佳选项。

Whether we're young or old,rich or poor,we have one thing in common:The moon always looks down at each of us when it lights up the night sky. 

Just like a mirror,the moon reflects the sun's light. It can also reflect people's feelings. This is probably why the moon is always popular among Western and Chinese music,poems and other forms of literature. So when we look at the moon,what exactly do we see looking back at us?

Well,that depends on who's looking. 

The ancient Greek poet(古希腊诗人) Sappho,for example,saw the moon as a woman who lit up space with her beauty. 

Later in England,however,the moon's image(形象) was completely different. In the Middle Ages,English people often drank to get away from difficult life. In their eyes,the moon was a man who liked drinking. In London,at least three pubs(酒馆) were named Man in the Moon. It's probably because the bright moon at night looks like a man's red face after drinking. A popular song sung in the pubs at that time even went,"Our man in the moon drinks wine…"

__▲__ Chinese Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai's Quiet Night Thought reads,"I look up to the mountain moon,and then I look down and think of home. " Similarly,Zhang Jiuling wrote in another poem,"Looking at the moon and thinking of one far away. " So in Chinese culture,when people look at the moon,they may miss their hometown and someone. Very interesting,right?

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