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广东省广州市天河区2018届九年级上学期英语期末考试试卷
A young man went to visit a wise man who lived deep in the mountain
"Excuse me! Is it the day we were born or the day we die?Is it the day we fall in love or the day we are successful?"the young man asked.
"None.The most important day in our lives is today.The wise man replied calmly.
"Why?"the young man was very surprised.
"So is it because of my visit?"
"Even if nobody visited me today,today is still very important,because today is the only wealth we have.No matter how important yesterday is,it has gone by;
No matter how ordinary and boring today is,it is in our hands."
The young man still wanted to ask something,but the wise man stopped him and said,"When we are talking about the importance of today,we have wasted a lot of it.That is to say,part of‘today'has passed."
Having understood this,the young man nodded and then went down the mountain.
Therefore,what we should do now is to forget yesterday and tomorrow and catch hold of today!
A.Is it because there is some unusual event taking place today?
B.Actually today is the only wealth and chance we have.
C.No matter how wonderful tomorrow may be,it hasn't come
D.Could you tell me what is the most important day in our lives?
E.He wanted to ask for the wisdom of life.
A. Places to Stay B. Places to Visit C. Weather D. Shopping E.Restaurants |
Savannah City Guide {#blank#}1{#/blank#} If you want to spend the night in Savannah, you have lots of places to choose from. You can stay at a big hotel, a small inn, or a comfortable motel. Savannah's hotels, motels, and inns are famous for their friendly service. Call one of these places to make your reservation… {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Savannah is well known for its wonderful restaurants. Many restaurants serve local seafood or old-fashioned Southern food. The following are some of the best restaurants in the area. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} If you like to shop, Savannah is the place for you! You'll find all kinds of stores in Savannah. You can go shopping in small stores or big shopping malls. Are you looking for a special treasure or a great deal? You'll find it in Savannah. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} There are so many things to do and see in Savannah. The sightseeing is great. You can visit beautiful historic homes and museums. You can take a boat tour or visit Civil War forts. With all of Savannah's history, art, and beautiful buildings, be sure to take the time to enjoy all that Savannah has to offer! {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Savannah has lots of sunshine throughout the year. Summers are hot and humid. Winters are generally mild. Temperatures usually range between 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 degree Centigrade) and 90 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Centigrade) |
{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Deng Lin is a college student.' He is going to study in America, so he needs to know what happened there. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Chen Qi is a crazy basketball fan. And he doesn't want to miss any basketball match. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Zhen Min is an outgoing girl. She likes to make friends and enjoy the beautiful scenes in different places. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Lin Hao wants to know what's going on all over the world. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Qiu Ying can speak Chinese, English and German, and he wants to learn more. |
A. Travel Glass bridge stokes excitement among tourists… B. Lifestyle Letter writers put pen to paper again. Writing letters seems an old-fashioned way of communicating in today's world, but in China, actions are being taken to… C. Studying abroad Twenty-four Chinese students studying in the southern part of the United States on Saturday received an award that… D. Sports Durant back for NBA Finals Game 5… E. Science Huawei's operating system is under development… F. News US trade bullying (恃强欺弱的行为) harms the world. The United States has launched a trade war against China… G. Education Are you interested in languages? Chinese, English, French, Spanish, German… |
Think about this question: what would it be like if there was no other way to get around and we could only use our feet? {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Also, we would spend a lot of time on the way before we got somewhere. So we really need to thank all those modes of transportation (交通方式(.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} The earliest boats were canoes(独木舟). Later there were sailing boats(帆船), but they could only be used in one direction. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}
In the 19th century, some modes of transportation that we know today came out, such as the bike, the train and the subway. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} As it got easier to travel, people wanted to get to places faster. In the early 20th century, the first plane in the world came out. By the 1970s, many families in the UK had a car.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} They all make our traveling easier and faster and help us see this world better.
A. In today's world, we have many modes of transportation. B. If that was true, we would make our feet very tired. C. If the wind blew in another direction, people had to try hard to make the boats move. D. In 1863 the world's earliest subway opened in London. E. Boats are maybe the earliest mode of transportation. |
For most people, summer holidays mean sun, sea and sand, {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. She had a holiday full of ice and snow. She and her family travelled across Greenland! Starting just above the Arctic Circle (北极圈), Sarah's family used dogsleds with kites to cross the world's biggest island.
Sarah says {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. "There is only snow, ice, and more snow. " The family travelled 15 miles a day for 22 days, moving faster when strong winds pushed along their kites.
Then the weather became a bit hot for the dogs to pull sleds during the day, {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. The Landrys lived in tents, ate dried food, and took baths with heated water. When they weren't travelling, they played with kites and made snowmen. Using their mobile phones, the family could send and get emails even from Greenland's ice cap! The road to the top was icy and dangerous.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. "Icebergs (冰山) were so bright, just like the rising sun." said Sarah. Now she and her family have returned home, {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. Next holiday, they are going to the South Pole.
A. so the family began travelling at night B. The difficult journey was worth it when they reached the ice cap and saw the view C. but not for Canadian schoolgirl Sarah Landry D. but they're already talking about their next plan E. there wasn't much to see during the long journey |
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