题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：普通
广东省深圳市罗湖区2024-2025学年九年级上学期英语期中试卷
Oliver Twist was brought up in the workhouse where only the poor and homeless lived. He was pale, thin and short for his age. The boys ate meals in a large stone hall. They ate a bowl of thin soup three times a day, with half a piece of bread on Sundays. The boys were always hungry and ate everything up. The bowls never needed washing. The boys polished(擦亮) them with their spoons(勺子) until they shone.
The boys got hungrier and hungrier until one day they intended to do something . One boy had to ask for more food that evening. So they decided who would go by drawing lots. Each boy took a piece of paper and anyone who got paper with a mark on it would do that. It turned out that Oliver Twist was that boy.
The evening arrived, the soup was served, and soon the bowls were empty again in a few seconds. The boys were desperate(绝望) with hunger. With fear, Oliver went up to the master who was a fat and healthy man. He held up his bowl and said, "Please, sir,I want some more."
The master turned very pale when he heard Oliver's words. "What?" said the master in a surprising voice.
"Please, sir," repeated Oliver, "Would you please give me more? I want some more." The master hit him with the spoon heavily, then took Oliver's arms and shouted to tell the board (理事会).
"He asked for more?" Mr Limbkins, the fattest board member, asked in horror. "The boy is ungrateful!""That boy will be hanged in the future!" said another board member. Oliver was then locked up in a dark room.
-- - adapted from Oliver Twist
When it's hot outside and we have to go out, surely we want to keep cool. We can put on hats, wear light clothing, or stay at a cool place. However, nothing can beat a good fan. Now I'll show you how to make a good DIY (Do It Yourself) paper fan. What to prepare
Please prepare two pieces of paper. All paper will work, but your DIY fan can be used for a long time with quality paper. Then get glue, two sticks, etc. How to make a DIY fan The first step is to draw pictures on the paper. Just draw anything you like. The next step is to fold up (折叠) the paper. Then glue the two pieces of folded paper together. After that, paint the sticks. The final step is to glue the sticks onto the folded paper. And everything is done. If you look at your watch, you will be surprised: it takes less than 15 minutes to make a good paper fan. Then you can fold it up and drop it in your bag. When you are out in the heat next time, just take it out and enjoy the gentle wind. |
Location: Sudan, Egypt The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It's known for being the lifeblood of Ancient Egypt and is still very important to Egypt today. This river is famous because it was a useful body of water in Ancient Egypt. Also, the Nile River is important for farming, transportation and drinking water. |
Location: India Although it is not the largest river in Asia, the Ganges River is still well-known. This river has religious (宗教的) and cultural significance to Hindu people. Also, the river provides millions of people with water for farming. There are nearly 150 species of fish living there today. Other animals also live in and around it, like snakes and other reptiles. |
Location: Australia You may not have ever heard of the Finke River in Australia. It's not very long and it doesn't even flow all the time. However, geologists (地质学家) have considered it as the oldest river in the world. That's the reason why this river is well-known! |
Location: Peru, Colombia, Brazil The Amazon River is the second-longest river in the world. But it has the largest discharge (流量) in the world, up to 209,000 m3 /second! The Congo River, with the second largest discharge, has only one fifth discharge of it! The Amazon River is also well-known for having no bridges crossing it. |
School clubs Come and have fun together! | |
Photography (摄影) club | Collecting club |
Time:3:15 p. m.-5:30 p. m. on Fridays Place: Room 201 Activities:There is a photo exhibition (展览) . You can enjoy the photos and talk with other students in the exhibition. Our teacher will be here to teach you how to take better photos. Also, there is a camera exhibition showing different cameras from the 1950s to now. You can learn a lot about the history of cameras. Tips: Please do not bring any food or drinks to the exhibition. Fee (费用) :$5 for one person; $8 for two persons For more information, please call 01338766. | Time: 4:00 p. m.-6:00 p. m. on Mondays and Wednesdays Place: Room 203 Activities: You can bring your collections, such as stamps and models. Students will sit together in groups and talk about their collections. For example, you can share interesting stories about your collections. You may find other students have the same hobby as yours. We will provide free snacks and drinks. Tips: If you are interested, please book before 2:00 p. m. on the day. Fee:$3 (4:00 p. m.-5:00 p. m.); $5 (4:00 p. m.-6:00 p. m.) For more information, please call 01569378. |
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