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外研版初中英语九年级上册期末检测卷(二)

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    Nowadays. the food that you buy comes from many different countries. Have a look in your fridge, cupboard, and fruit bowl and check the origins (来源) of the food. Perhaps there are apples from California, lamb from New Zealand, or potatoes from Egypt. You will probably be surprised how far food travels to get to your plate. This journey, from field to plate, is called "food miles". A food mile is the distance that food travels from the farmer's field to the person who buys the food. Nowadays, food often travels thousands of miles to get to the consumer. Why is this, and what are the effects (影响) of these long distances?

    Traditionally, farmers sold their food in the local market, so the food didn't have to travel very far. The consumers also did not travel very far because they went to their local market to buy the food. This was a good system for farmers and consumers. However, there were some disadvantages. For example. Consumers could only buy food that farmers produced locally. In addition, they could only get food that was in season. Now, because of modern technology, food comes from all . over the world. We do not have to wait for spring or summer to buy strawberries or tomatoes, They are available in winter if we want.

    Some countries have to import (进口) most of their food. This is because they have difficult climates. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), for example, gets 85% of its food from other countries. Even food made in the UAE often uses imported materials.

    What's wrong with "food miles"? Is this not a good way of increasing international trade? I believe these miles are worrying for a number of reasons. First of all, because food travels such long distances, we need more planes. Lorries, and ships to move the food. This means we use more oil or petrol, so there is more pollution and more global (全球的) warming. In addition, food that travels a long way is not fresh and usually not very tasty. Tomatoes, for example, are picked early and stored for their long journeys. For this reason, they are usually tasteless when they get to the consumer. Local food has a better taste. and it also reduces the amount of global pollution. We need to buy more local food.

(1)、What is called "food miles" according to this passage?
A、The origins of the food. B、The effects of long distances. C、The journey from field to plate. D、The disadvantages of imported food.
(2)、The underlined word "available" most probably means "________________".
A、easy to get B、not busy C、willing to talk D、impossible to get
(3)、Some countries. like the United Arab Emirates, have to import most of _______________ their food because of
A、long distances B、difficult climates C、fresh and tasty food D、modern technology
(4)、The writer uses the LAST paragraph mostly to encourage readers to _____________
A、buy more local food B、increase international trade C、travel long distances D、use imported materials
(5)、This passage is mainly about
A、how local food travels from field to plate B、what "food miles" is and its effects C、how some countries import their food D、where different kinds of food come from
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One key 2 long-term success is working towards the goal(目标)all the time. Most successful language learners make sure they 3 a few minutes practicing every day. Some language learners practice their language only in class. In the long run, they show much slower progress than those who practice 4 .

The second habit of successful language learners is that they don't study too much or too long at a time. 5 , they study for a short period of time each time. And then after a break, they continue. Over a longer time, they make 6 .Some language learners always want to learn as much new material as 7 . But it has been proved that one slowly forgets 8 he or she has learned over time.

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Are you having a hard time improving your English? Then you may try to 10 these three habits. Don't worry if it takes time. Learning a second language well is a long-term process—it should take time!

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Su Shi,also known as Su Dongpo,was an outstanding Chinese poet(政治家),who lived during the Song Dynasty from 1037 to 1101.

Su Shi was born into a well﹣known family in Meishan,Sichuan province. His father and brother were both great poets. Su Shi showed great talent from a young age and was known for his skills in handwriting and painting. At the age of 20,Su Shi successfully passed the imperial(科举),Su held a number of different government positions across China. However,his different opinions often got him into trouble. Because of disagreements at court(流放)three times. In 1079,Su Shi was even sent to prison. Although he got out of prison at last,Su Shi's literary talent continued to shine,and he produced exile,"Red Cliff",a great number of poetic works during his lifetime. In 1080,he found peace in nature and produced some of his best works. The famous poem, "Red Cliff",as he was also a great prose writer. His article "On the Love of the Lotus"shows his love for the beauty of the flower. In addition,his collection of short stories,shows his humour and wisdom. 

It was not only in the literary field that Su Shi was highly praised. As an official,he won the love and support of the people. During his services,he did a lot for the people. In 1077,he protected the city from a terrible flood. The people in Xuzhou were thankful to him and gave him some food as presents. 

Although Su Shi's life was filled with both achievements and troubles,he is remembered as one of the greatest people in Chinese history,and his creative genius and strong spirit continue to influence and guide people around China. 

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 Everyone feels great when they win. In the last few years, you might see some players celebrate a goal with a long victory dance or talk big about their ability. However, it's always hard for people to say in public that they made a bad play. Good sportsmanship is what they really need. It's the golden rule of sports.

Good sportsmanship means that you play by the rules, talk politely to everyone during games and stay cool even when you lose the game. At the school sports meeting, for example, it's more important for you to know how to work as part of a team and cheer your teammates on. That may help you enjoy more success at your future work. In competition— as in life— you may not always win, but believe me, sportsmanship will help you get through, and there is always the next match.

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