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山西省2018届九年级英语第二次适应与模拟试卷
At present, people use money every day. It is very important in our life
Long ago, people didn't need money As time passed, people learned to raise home animals and plant crops(庄稼). Sometimes, families produced more than they needed, so they started to trade with other families. Later, people began to use money as a way of exchange(交换). They used shells, salt and large stones.
During the 7th century B.C.(公元前), people began using coins as money. They were easier to carry
The Chinese were the first to use paper money, as early as the 11th century. The Italian traveler Marco Polo saw the Chinese using money when he visited China in the 1200s
Today, we have many ways to pay for things. Often, a bank card is used for paying. It is safer and quicker than using a lot of paper money. Besides, proudly, Chinese always use Internet and mobile payment, such as Alipay and WeChat.
A.Do you know the history of money?
B.Instead, people still use paper money.
C.They were similar to the money at present.
D.Later, countries began to make their own coins.
E.However, it was not the kind of money we use today.
F.They lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants.
G.European countries started using paper money in the 1600s.
Mo Yan is the winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature(文学) .He comes from Gaorai, Shandong Prcvince. He was born in a common family of farmers. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} As a young boy, Mo often helped to look after the sheep of the family. He enjoyed watching over them when they were eating grass. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}He also enjoyed the green open land of Shandong. He enjoyed looking up at the clean blue sky and white clouds. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} It was the beginning of his life as a storyteller.
Many years later, Mo left school and worked in a store. Though he still wanted to study, he had to make a living first. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Luckily, a friend gave him some books. Later .Me joined the army and could go on learning .Then he started to write.
Mo left Gaomi many years ago, but Gaomi never left him. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Mo is famous now, but he is still a true son of the land.
A. This was difficult for Mo because he loved reading. B. Many of his books are about the country life and people in Gaomi. C. His parents made a living by feeding sheep on the farm. D. His books got popular and sold quite well. E. It was boring, but Mo liked it. F. Sometimes, he told the sheep his feelings and stories. |
Long before I could read myself, Mum read stories to me every night. Those bedtime stories made me a reader.
Many years later, I read a picture book to a small child in a classroom. He was from a poor family and had no friends. My reading made him very happy. Then he wanted to start something big. He said to me, "Mrs. Allyn, let's make everyone know how good this feels. Let's have a holiday for reading stories. " Then my company, Litworld, started World Read Aloud Day in January, 2010, to honour(表彰)the little boy for sharing such a great idea with us.
Now more than 65 countries around the world celebrate it. Parents and teachers read to their children or students on this day. World Read Aloud Day tells people the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories.
So come and join us.
Information card
The thing that makes Mrs. Allyn a reader |
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The person who first got the idea of sharing stories with others |
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The time when World Read Aloud Day started |
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The thing that World Read Aloud Day tells people |
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The number of the countries celebrate World Read Aloud Day |
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Steve visits the nursing home near his house two afternoons each week. On one of those days, he reads to his friend Martin. On the other afternoon, he plays cards and talks with Mrs Johnson. Steve enjoys spending his extra time this way. He is a volunteer. A volunteer is a person who helps another person or has a job for which he or she does not get paid. A volunteer donates his or her time for free.
Everyone else in Steve's family is also a volunteer. Steve's mother Mary volunteers one afternoon each week at the local hospital. She talks to patients, delivers flowers, and helps the nurses with odd jobs. Steve's sister Gina volunteers two afternoons each week at the museum. She welcomes visitors and answers their questions. Steve's father David is also a volunteer. He is a volunteer fire fighter for the town in which they live.
Steve's family thinks volunteering is very important. Steve's parents think being a volunteer helps to teach values. Steve and his sister learn how to be kind and respect other people.
Steve's family does volunteer work to give something back to the community. They want to help people who are not as fortunate as they are.
根据短文内容, 完成信息表。
A family of volunteers
Relationship |
Name |
Time per week |
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Doings |
Father |
David |
Anytime necessary |
Anywhere necessary |
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Mother |
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} |
One afternoon |
The local hospital |
Talk to patients;Deliver flowers;Help nurses |
Son |
Steve |
Two afternoons |
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} |
Read to Martin;Talk and play with Mrs Johnson |
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
Gina |
Two afternoons |
The museum |
Welcome visitors;Answer questions |
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