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江苏省徐州市市区2019届九年级下学期英语期中联校检测试卷
A young man entered the last interview of a company. The director learnt that the young man's academic (学业的) grades were very good. "Did you get any scholarships (奖学金) in school?" the director asked. "None." The young man answered. "Did your father pay for your school fees?" the director asked. "My father died when I was one year old, so my mother paid my school fees." The young man answered.
"Where did your mother work?" the director asked. "My mother washed clothes." The young man said. The director looked at the young man's hands. He had a pair of smooth and perfect hands.
"Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?" the director asked. "Never." The young man answered. "I have a request," the director said. When you go back today, wash your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow morning."
The young man felt that his chance of getting the job was high. When he went back. He happily asked his mother to let him wash her hands. His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings. She showed her hands to the kid. The young man washed his mother's hands slowly. His tears fell when he did that. It was the first time he had noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled (有皱纹的).He realized it was this pair of hands that helped him pay the fees.
The next morning, the young man went to the director's office. "I washed my mother's hands, and I know that without my mother, I would not be the person I am today." He said.
"This is what I am looking for," the director said. "I want a person who can appreciate (感激) the help of others to get things done. You will be a member of our company.
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More and more British people are deciding not to eat meat and animal products. As a result, vegetarianism(素食主义) is increasing in the UK. According to the Vegetarian Society, 2000 people are giving up meat and “going veggie(素食)” in Britain every week. There's even a National Vegetarian Week organized every year to encourage people to try a meat-free lifestyle.
Vegetarians and vegans
Vegetarians are people who don't eat or use any animal products. They are becoming more and more common in the UK culture. A recent survey showed that 3 million people (5.7 percent of the country's population) were vegetarians.
A healthy diet
So why are British people cutting out meat? Many are unhappy about the poor treatment of animals and the effects of meat and fish production on the environment. Worries about food safety, for example mad cow disease, also play a part. Others choose to change their eating habits to get healthier. According to the Vegetarian Society, a meat-free diet could help prevent the certain cancers, as well as heart disease and high blood pressure(压力).
Organic(有机的) farming
Another rising trend appears in the UK's food production. They want their food to be organically produced. Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals. Organic meat is produced without the use of drugs. Organically farmed animals also have more living space and more good food. According to the Soil Association, three out of every four UK families now buy some type of organic food.
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Organic farming | Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals. Organic meat is produced without {#blank#}10{#/blank#} drugs. At present, about 75% of UK families buy some type of organic food. |
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{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Li Wen doesn't like the hot summer days in her city. She wants to visit somewhere cool with clean air and blue sky in China in the coming summer holiday. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Mike is from the USA and he is interested in climbing and skiing. He plans to travel to Europe and have a good time in the mountains. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Emma is from France. She is going to visit China and wants to stay in a modern and wonderful city for fun. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Tom is interested in Russian culture. He is planning to visit a city in Russian which has a rich history. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Jack is an English man but he is interested in Indian culture. He wants to visit some places of interest in India |
A. Shanghai is one of the biggest and busiest cities in China. It is modern and has many wonderful places of interest for people at home and abroad to enjoy themselves. B. St. Petersburg may be only 310 years old, but it has a history as rich as any ancient city in the world. This Russian city is full of culture, which can help you understand its past C. Tibet is one of the most popular places in China. Tourists look forward to visiting it. It offers a blue sky, clean air and amazingly tall mountains. The weather is cool in summer and cold in winter. D. The Alps is one of the greatest mountains in Europe. The mountains there were over tens of millions of years ago. Many people go there to enjoy skiing in winter. E. The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses（秦始皇兵马俑）are the most famous site of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huan's Mausoleum, Lintong County, Shanxi province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China. F. India, one of the most ancient countries in the world, has many famous gardens and palaces. Taj Mahai is one of them. You can also visit the temples(庙宇) to know more about the country's culture. Big Ben is located in the city of London, on the north bank of the Thames River. It is one of the famous and well-preserved historical buildings in the world. |
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Soccer |
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Chen Tang |
English |
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Movies |
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Gong Wei |
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Lucy |
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A. Show free movies to the villagers B. Sing for sick people C. Train a soccer tcam for kids D. Teach kids to start a good reading habit E. Help teach English to those poor kids |
Why Live Near the River?
Imagine pioneers traveling west in the 1800s. In those days, it was hard to find running water and shops where to buy things. As time went by, most pioneers had to make their homes near a river so that they could get water easily.
How did rivers help people live in the past?
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Who wouldn't want to live near a river?
Some people are nervous about living near rivers because rivers can cause floods (洪水). Every once in a while, floodwaters rise higher than a house, ruining (毁坏) many things in the house.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Such waste causes water to smell bad and pollutes the crops (作物) we eat. Water and crops in polluted areas can make people very sick.
How do people decide where to live?
{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Rivers can provide jobs and fun activities in a beautiful place. However, those living by rivers should be willing to accept possible problems as well.
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A. Why do people live near rivers now? B. Why did people want to live near a river? C. Some factories put their waste into rivers. D. Staying close to a river was easy to get water for living. E. Some factories stop waste water from running into rivers. F. People who carry goods onto ships live near the river, too. G. People should think over the possible risks before deciding where to live. |
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