题型:完形填空 题类:模拟题 难易度:普通
山东省泰安市新泰市2021年九年级英语第一次模拟考试卷
Celebrating the ox
The ox has significance in Chinese culture. The Year of the1is coming. In China, you will find all kinds of ox figures2of gold, wood, plastic, paper, shell and stone on sale in stores and on streets to celebrate the coming.
Centuries ago,most people earned their living3farming. The ox was4to help plow(犁地), cultivate and carry heavy goods.
The ox is considered a5of diligence (勤劳) and earnestness (认真)in Chinese culture. To this day, the phrase "the spirit of ox" still refers to conquering(战胜)6that may present itself as an obstacle(阻碍). The spirit is7praised and many people follow it as their work rules. When someone achieves a great accomplishment through hard work, people often use "niu", meaning "great", to describe him or her.
Oxen seldom bully (欺负) the weak or fear the8. They work hard and face everything bravely. This is reflected in a couplet(对句)from a poem by Lu Xun (1881-1936):"Fierce-browed, I coolly defy a thousand pointing fingers; Head bowed, like a willing ox I serve the children",(“横眉冷对千夫指,俯首甘为孺子牛”) which fully expresses the poet's loyalty (忠诚)to the people.
So naturally, those people9were born in the Year of the Ox are often10to be hardworking, reliable(可靠)and loyal.(忠诚) "They never seek to be the center of attention and do not look for praise, "the website China Highlights noted.
Recently, more and more young people are riding bicycles on city roads, surfing on the land, playing Ultimate Frisbee(极限飞盘), going rock climbing and so on. Why are these new sports so popular?{#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Young people pick them up not only to keep healthy, but also to make more friends. Groups of players have online group chats, talking about the sports they are interested in or simply sharing their lives. "I like sports very much, and I think Ultimate is very suitable for me. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} It really makes me happy," said Ge Ziwei, who started playing Ultimate last April.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} "The photos are very nice and can be posted on our social media accounts to remind us of the good times," said Ge.
Traditional sports, such as soccer and basketball, usually have strict rules. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} People can enjoy them at many places in the city, from parks to sidewalks.
If you want to pick up a new sport, try the sports above.
A. It's really relaxing but unsafe sometimes. B. Here are some reasons from young people. C. The new sports are good for taking photos. D. But the new sports, especially Ultimate, are easy to begin. E. I was shy in the past and didn't have many friends, but now I have a lot of friends. |
Some animals live in very hot places, for example, snakes and camels (骆驼) live in deserts (沙漠). Other animals live in very cold places, like the Antarctic (南极). Polar Bears (北极熊) ●Polar bears live in the ice and snow. Their bodies can help them stay warm. ●Their fur is the same colour as the snow to hide (隐藏) themselves. ●They smell things well and know where to catch seals (海豹). Penguins (企鹅) ●Penguins are birds but they can't fly. They can swim fast in the water for a long time. ●They have lots of fat to stop them getting too cold. ●Father penguins look after the egg for months and mother penguins hunt for food. ●Penguins are found in both hot and cold places. Some kinds of penguin love hot weather! |
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