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江苏省无锡市江阴初级中学2016-2017学年九年级下学期英语期中考试试卷

阅读理解

Find Which Direction Is South

    Do you have a good sense of direction? If not, please take with you a compass. But if you forget to take a compass, you can still find your way.

    It's never a good idea to imagine that the family member who was entrusted (委托) with the job of map-reading actually knows where the family is. You can tell by the slightly confused load on their faces that nothing on the ground seems to match the map. Never mind. The sun is shining and it's still morning.If you don't know the exact time, you can still find out where south is, but you'll need to be patient.

    ①Find a straight stick and put it in the ground in a place where you can mark its shadow.

    ②Try to position the stick as vertically(垂直)as you can. You can check this by making a simple plumb line (铅锤线) with a piece of string and weight. You haven't got any string? OK, use a thread from your clothes with a button tied at the end to act as a weight.

    ③Mark the end of the shadow cast by the stick.

    ④Wait approximately half an hour and mark the end of the shadow again.

    ⑤Keep doing this until you have made several marks.

    ⑥The mark nearest the stick will represent the shortest shadow, which is cast at midday, when the sun is highest in the sky and pointing to the exact south.

    ⑦Pick a point in the distance along the line between the shortest shadow and the stick.

    ⑧That point is south of where you are.

    ⑨Now you can turn the map, like you did before, and find which way you should be travelling.

(1)、To find the direction, we ought to be patient probablybecause ____ .
A、it is not easy to find a proper stick B、it is not easy to position the stick C、it takes hours to make the marks D、it takes about half an hour to make the marks
(2)、The passage would probably be most helpful to ____.
A、those who draw maps B、those who get lost C、those who make compasses D、those who do experiments
(3)、Which of the following pictures best shows the way of finding the direction of south?
A、 B、 C、 D、
(4)、The writer presents this passage by _____.
A、telling an interesting story B、describing an activity in a lively way C、testing an idea by reasoning D、introducing a practical method
举一反三
 根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1. Do you yawn (打哈欠)? There are about 20 reasons that scientists think are possible for yawning after research. They do not know exactly why yawning happens, but they do know many facts about yawning. 

2. We know that everyone yawns in the same way. First you open your mouth slowly. Your mouth stays open for about five seconds. You take in a lot of air and then push it out. Then you quickly close your mouth. We also know that yawning is contagious. When you see someone yawn, you yawn, too. 

3. Many people say they yawn because they are bored or tired. That might be true. People do often yawn before they sleep and after they wake up. However, we know that people also yawn when they are excited or nervous. Olympic runners, for example, often yawn before a race. Why is that? In 2007, scientists found that a yawn can help a warm brain cool down. 

4. Some scientists believe that yawning makes you notice things more quickly. When you are young, you breathe deeply. You also stretch (强化) the muscles (肌肉) in your face, mouth, and neck. Your eardrums (耳膜) stretch, too. Maybe this helps you to be quicker to notice things. 

5. In some countries, people think yawning is not nice. People put their hands over their mouths to cover a yawn. In other countries, people think yawning is healthy. They think that opening the mouth very big can let good things in. When they breathe out, they think that bad things go out of the body with the air. 

6. Scientists do not spend much time studying yawning. That is probably because yawning does not hurt. It is just something we do. 

 阅读理解

The phrase "southern spuds"becomes popular,thanks to Harbin,a city in Northeastern China that has taken the Internet by storm.

Over 3 million tourists poured into Harbin during the three-day New Year holiday.And many of them came from southern China where snow was nowhere to be found.Harbin locals gave these visitors a cute nickname "nanfang xiaotudou"or"southern spuds".It is because southern people are usually shorter and they look like small potatoes when wearing thick jackets and hats.To Harbin people,this name is not to make fun of southerners,but to create a sense of warmth with humor (幽默).

Harbin tried everything to meet tourists' needs,especially those from the south.Cooks carefully cut the local frozen pear into small pieces.Symphony(交响乐)concerts find their way into shopping malls.A drone(无人机)lifts a man-made moon for tourists to take photos.Harbin really went all out to make them happy.

However,even though they did all these to please the southern tourists,this nickname

"southern spuds"sparked a debate(辩论)on the Internet.While Harbin locals use the name to show warmth and goodwill,some sightseers feel that calling them"small potatoes"is making fun of their height (身高).

Even though people from the Northeast are sincere and warm,we have to admit (承认)that there is regional stereotype(地区刻板印象)in some parts of China.Nowadays,people travel all the time.Therefore,it's important to make the world a more welcoming place.After all,everyone likes kindness and dislikes discrimination(歧视),whether (不论)it's on purpose or not.

 任务型阅读与表达

I have always been interested in the animal world. Recently, I read a book about animals called A Lion's Travelling. Chinese writer Shen Shixi wrote it.

The book tells the story of five lions. After they are made to leave their home, one is hurt by a giraffe. Another is killed by a hunter. The third one dies during a fight for water. The fourth lion dies in the river. Only the youngest one, named Red Ribbon, is still alive. After going through many difficulties, he finally becomes the lion king.

The story shows the love and care between friends, the life and death faced by brothers, the determination (决心) to deal with challenges. The fact that the young lion finally becomes the king teaches me a great lesson: Those experiences of going through difficulties will make us stronger. Everyone will face lots of difficulties during their lifetime. We should learn to stay strong and keep finding our better selves.

The book is full of something exciting about the life of lions. Together with lovely pictures, it gives readers a wonderful experience. If you want to read the great story and learn a lot about the animals in the real world, choose it!

Fan Xiang, 12

What is the name of the book?

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Who is the writer of the book?

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What is the book about?

It tells the story of {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. They are made to leave their home and after going through many difficulties, one of them finally becomes the lion king.

What does the story show us?

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 阅读下面的短文,然后根据括号内所给中文意思写出单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。

We often say, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. " So what should we know about eating {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(一起) in Rome? If you receive an {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(请柬) to dinner at a home, it's proper to take a small gift, such as flowers and wine. Also, remember to arrive 15 to 30 minutes {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(迟;晚). And please feel free to ask for a tour when you arrive, because {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(意大利人) are proud of their homes and love to give tours. 

When being {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(介绍) to others, you should shake hands with everyone. {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(女士) should extend(伸出) their hands first to men. Family or friends may greet each other with a kiss on both cheeks. It's quite {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(相似的) to that in the US. 

When the table is prepared, a fork is placed on the left side of the plate and a {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(餐刀) on the right side. The fork and the {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(匙) at the top of the plate are provided for dessert. Wait until everyone is seated and {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(端上) before beginning the meal. Eat with a napkin(餐巾) on your lap(大腿部). Don't use your hands for eating and never place your elbows on the table. 

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