题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：普通
广东省广州市天河区2023-2024学年九年级上学期1月期末英语试题
It was the final part of an international race. With just 700 metres to go, Mike was in third place and his younger brother, John, was in the lead. Mike pushed himself towards the finish line in the burning heat, but as he came around the comer, he saw his brother about to fall onto the ground. Mike had to choose—brotherly love, or a chance to win the race?
For Mike, the choice was clear. His brother was in trouble. He had to help. Mike ran towards John, caught him and started pulling him towards the finish line. Mike then pushed his brother over the line. The move put John in second place and Mike himself in third. It was an unexpected end to the race, so reporters quickly crowded around Mike, asking him all kinds of questions. But Mike did not want to discuss it. His younger brother was rushed to the medical area, and he, just wanted to check on his dear younger brother.
The brothers have been practising running since they were children. "Naturally, when your elder brother is doing it, you think it's a cool thing to do," says John. Mike says that they encourage each other as much as they can when they train. Although they have disagreements about "stupid things" now and then, Mike agrees that having a brother is an advantage. "Throughout my whole life, Fve had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been a great power to push me fbrward."
Watched by millions, the ending to the race has different opinions: should the brothers be highly praised for their actions, or shouldn't they get the prizes? But for Mike, his decision was easy to explain: "Mum wouldn't be happy if I left John behind." At that moment, he was no longer a sportsman trying to win a prize—he was just a brother.
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It was a hot summer day. Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the doorbell {#blank#}1{#/blank#} . He turned {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the light and looked at his clock. It was twelve o'clock."Who can it be at this time of night?"he thought. So he got up and went to the door. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} he opened the door, there was nobody,"That is very strange."Then he went back to his room, got back into bed, turned off the light{#blank#}4{#/blank#} tried to go to sleep.
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"What a naughty boy he is!"Mr. Lee said to himself.
Here is some cool information about the world's population（人口) .
| It took 12 years for the world's population to grow from 7 billion to2022's 8 billion. But it will take about 15 years for the population to reach 9billion. That's because fewer babies are born now. In 50 years, this can slow the growth of the world's population. |
| The day on which the world's population grows by one billion is important. The United Nations chooses a baby born on that day as the symbolic (象征的) baby. For example, the world's population reached 8billion on November 15,2022. Vinice Mabansag was born on that day and she became the symbolic 8 billionth baby. |
| More boys than girls are born around the world. There are 106 baby boys born for every 100 baby girls. There are 1. 8 billion people between the ages of 10 and 24. That's the largest number ever (有史以来). |
YOUNG INVENTOR COMPETITION!
What you need to do is simple. Come up with an idea for a futuristic（想象未来情况的）invention that will help people in their everyday lives, and draw a picture of it. It could be anything from a robot who cleans the house to a machine that does your homework for you.
Think big and get creative! The aim（目标）is to design（设计）something that is fun as well as helpful. Think about what the future might look like and what would make life easier and more enjoyable. Why not give your invention a name too?
Who can enter? Anyone aged between 9 and 16 can join in our competition. If you enter as a team, your team should include 3 members at most. |
How to enter? Send a picture of your invention to prize@nosycrow. com between October 11 and November 1, 2023. |
WIN! You could win a book card worth $500 and your very own robot friend, a Wonder Workshop Dash Robot, worth £147! |
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