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黑龙江省哈尔滨市松北区2020年九年级英语毕业学年调研测试卷一

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With the Year of the Rat (鼠) coming up, I'm reminded of going out for Chinese food when I was a kid in the US. In Chinese restaurants, there are always pictures of the zodiac animals (十二生肖) on the wall. For most people in the US, this might be the deepest look they ever get about Chinese culture. When we learned that my aunt is a rat, all of us laughed. It is because in our culture, rats are animals that eat garbage and carry diseases. So we think they are dirty. Calling someone a rat means you fail to believe in him or her. As a kid, this caused me to feel bad for people born in the Year of the Rat. I wondered if Chinese children were ever bullied (欺负) for being a rat.

Probably not! Human culture is funny. There are always different ways to look at the same thing. I did some researches and found that although Chinese people also see rats as dirty animals, but there is a reason for being one of the zodiac animals.

According to what I found, rats are considered thrifty (勤俭的) by Chinese people. It is the one that can bring people wealth. They are also very fertile, which makes them a symbol of good luck – traditionally, as you know Chinese people prefer to have large families with many children. Rats are believed to be intelligent as well. Such animals must be clever.

So now, I'm entering the new year with a fresh way of looking at rats. Perhaps I need to find a new understanding for other things – animals, ideas or even people!

（1）、Americans mostly learn about Chinese culture from .

A、the Year of the Rat B、going out for food C、pictures of the zodiac animals on the wall in Chinese restaurants

（2）、Chinese people think the people who were born in the Year of the Rat .

A、can bring health B、are intelligent C、are unbelievable

（3）、The underlined word "fertile" in the passage means in Chinese.

A、善持家的 B、能生育的 C、孝顺的

（4）、Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A、My uncle was born in the Year of the Rat. B、Both Americans and Chinese see rats as dirty animals. C、Chinese children were ever bullied for being a rat.

（5）、What's the best title for the passage?

A、Different Cultures in Different Countries B、The Same Way to Look at the different Things C、Zodiac Animals

举一反三

Different weather makes people feel different. It influences (影响) health, intelligence (智力) and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ (智商) of a group students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand (另一方面), can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people's feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18C, people become stronger.
Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. There is a “good weather" for work and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18 centigrade (摄氏度).
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather's problem.

When visiting Beijing, the Palace Museum is a must-see for many people.
Last year, the museum received 14.2 million visitors, which is twice the number of visitors in 2002. This year it is expected to increase by 10 percent. Compared with other popular museums around the world, the number of visitors at the Palace Museum is very high. Last year the Louvre(罗浮宫) in Paris welcomed 8.8 million visitors and the British Museum in London received 5.8 million.
A large number of visitors can bring a lot of money from ticket sales. But there are also worries that people will do demage(破坏) to relics(文物) and old buildings.
To solve the problem, some people suggested taking cultural objects out of the Palace Museum. In this way, visitors coming for ancient buildings and cultural objects will go to different places. “It is a sign of progress. Letting more people see these treasures is more important than keeping them in their original(原始的) place,” said Song Xiangguang, a professor at Peking University.
However, Shan Jixiang, director of the Palace Museum, doesn't agree on this idea. He thinks that the most important thing in protecting the Palace Museum is to keep it complete. “The 1.8 million cultural relics and the historical buildings are two key parts of the museum. They can't be separated.” he said.
Shan said that they are planning to increase the space that is open to the public. This will not only feed visitors' curiosity(好奇), but also spread them out so they are not putting too much pressure on one area.
Shan also wanted to set up an appointment system. “ If visitors make an appointment before they come, we can make better and different visiting routes(路线) for them.” Shan said.

What is your zodiac（生肖） animal? According to the Chinese lunar calendar（农历）, 12 animals mark 12 different years. It is the basis of the Chinese zodiac. Nowadays, Chinese zodiac animals have worldwide fame and are increasingly popular among western people.
The zodiac is an important part of Chinese culture. People believe that the characteristics of a zodiac animal influence the personality of every person born in that year. For example, people born in the Year of the Tiger are considered powerful and brave.
Zodiac animals also have some social functions. When people think it is not proper to ask: “How old are you”, they may change their question to “What is your zodiac animal?” With this question, you can figure out roughly which year someone was born and the person's age.
Zodiac animals are not special to China. Many countries share a similar zodiac culture with China. For example, in the Japanese Zodiac, a wild boar（野猪）takes the place of a pig and the Vietnamese（越南的）zodiac has a cat instead of a rabbit.
But have you ever wondered how these 12 animals were chosen to represent each year? According to legend, the Jade Emperor（玉皇大帝）invited all the animals to join him for Chinese New Year. Only 12 animals went to see him. As a reward he named a year after each one in the order they arrived. The ox would have been the first to arrive, but the rat sat on his back and jumped off just before they arrived to come in first place.

        British English and American English
      A student is studying British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans? Can they catch me? Learners of English often ask--what are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences?
       Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American English. There are a few differences in grammar（语法）. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation (发音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car”and “farm”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour”and “honour” are British English spellings. “Color” and “honor” are American English spellings.
      These differences are in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language.

    During the last winter holiday, I went to China with my parents. The five-day trip left me with a deep impression.
As the capital of China, Beijing is a very beautiful city with fresh air and clean streets which make the travelers feel very pleased. To my surprise, many people there were learning English. Later I was told that they did so because Beijing would hold the 29th Olympic Games and they wanted most foreigners to understand them. They strictly kept the traffic rules. When there was a red light, no one was seen crossing the street.
    Of all the places I visited, I liked the Summer Palace best. To our surprise, although it was winter when we were there, we still saw green trees and many fresh flowers. The whole park was very beautiful. We visited a very modern football field. We were told the buildings where the Olympic Games would be held were even better than that. I also enjoyed skiing in Xiangshan. Skiing is an interesting and exciting sport liked by many people.
    In my eyes, China is a nice place and Chinese people are very kind. In Beijing Station, there were so many people, and most of them were going home to spend the Spring Festival—the most important Chinese festival, with their families. Passengers helped each other carry luggage（行李）, and they were very kind to foreigners. We were given a card by the hotel we stayed at, on which was the address of the hotel. With the card we never got lost in the city.
    The five days passed quickly, but the trip left me a lot of sweet memories.

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“Thank you” is one of the first few phrases(短语） that our English teacher taught us when we began to learn English. Each time we receive help from others, we say “Thank you”. We may say it many times a day. It seems that “Thank you” is very popular among us Chinese students. But is it as popular in the UK?

The answer is “no”. According to a recent survey （最近的报告）in the Daily Telegraph newspaper, “Thank you” is only the 20^th most popular way of expressing gratitude（感激） in the UK.

The survey shows that British people like “Cheers” most to express their thanks. For example, when friends invite each other for a drink after a game, a smile and a “Cheers” may be the best way to say “thanks”.

You may often hear the word spoken between two good friends. “Great”, “nice one” and “all right” are also popular informal（不正式的） ways of showing gratitude among friends in the UK.

Of course, there are some formal ways to say “thanks” among British people. For example, when a stranger is especially helpful, they may say “brilliant” or “much appreciated” to express their gratitude.

By the way, how do British people usually answer “thank you”? They like to say： “ You're welcome.”, “No problem” or “Sure”.

Since you have many more ways to show your thanks, next time you want to say “thank you”, why not try one of these new British phrases?

Phrases using	When British people say these {#blank#}1{#/blank#} of “thank you”
Cheers	People invite one {#blank#}2{#/blank#} for a drink after a game.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}.Nice one. All right.	Informal ways among friends.
Brilliant. Much appreciated.	Formal ways to a stranger who you do him a {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
You're welcome. No problem. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}	How do British people answer “thank you”.

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