题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
浙江省宁波市海曙区2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中英语试题
The late president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, once said: "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to a man in his own language, that goes to his heart. "
Mandela understood that our mother language is a very close thing to us. For people who speak an ancient tongue as their mother language, it helps them keep their traditions. Their language is their main connection with their ancestors(祖先).
So it's a serious thing when a language disappears. Over the last century, more than 400 languages have died out. Some languages are now spoken only by a few dozen people, like Yagan in Chile. Africa and South America are also places where many languages are dying.
Why are humans speaking fewer languages than we once did? The answer has to do with globalization (全球化). Nowadays, it's more useful to speak certain languages - English is one example - rather than others. This has killed some languages, usually ones spoken by fewer or less influential people.
But some people aren't prepared to accept a planet with fewer and fewer languages. The United Nations has set Feb 21 as International Mother Language Day. The organization wants people to pay more attention to dying languages.
This work is very important. As US writer Rita Mae Brown wrote, "Language is the roadmap of a culture. It tells where its people come from and where they are going. "
{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Zhou Hai is going to Qingdao on vacation. He wants to see the sea on a windy day. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Zhao Ming is an art student. There will be a photo competition and he wants to take some photos of old Chinese houses. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}The weekend is coming. In order to relax himself, Wang Wei would like to find a warm and sunny place to surf(冲浪). {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Li Hao hopes to visit the waterfall in Guizhou in the coming summer holiday. It had better be a big one. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Cheng Long often takes photos of birds. He wants to show people different birds, so he needs a place with plenty of birds living there. | A. Yalong Bay The 7.5-kilometre-long beach in Hainan is beautiful and popular. The sea is not so peaceful or rough. It's a good place for water sports. B. Sand Lake It is China's top spot(地点) for bird- watching. Over one million different birds live by the lake in Ningxia. If you like birds, it must be the best place for you to visit. C. Trestle Bridge It is a symbol of Qingdao. Walking on the long bridge is a great way to feel the wind from the sea. You can enjoy seeing the sea as well as the wind. D. Huangguoshu Waterfall It is one of the biggest waterfalls in the world. It's about 77.8 metres high and 101 metres wide. The best time to visit it is from June to August. It will offer you an excellent view. E. Heaven Lake The lake in Jilin is the deepest in China. It's often cloudy here. Around it are many plants but few buildings. The best time to visit it is from July to September. F. Hongeun Ancient Village There is an old village with a history of 900 years in Anhui. The houses are special and beautiful. Many art students often come here to take beautiful photos. G. The Great Wall It's a symbol of China. Every year, many people from all over the world visit it and have fun. You can enjoy yourself and take excellent pictures here. |
Who | What | Where |
Jack | schoolbag | on the chair |
notebook | under the bed | |
CDs | on the table | |
computer | on the desk | |
Gina | schoolbag | on the desk |
keys | in the schoolbag | |
Mr. Green | bag | on the sofa |
Ms. Green | bag | on the sofa |
keys | on the table |
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