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广西来宾市兴宾区2020届九年级上学期英语期中试卷

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Ray Charles, a black singer and pianist of the USA. He had won 12 Grammy Awards (格莱美奖) and performed at 10, 000 concerts around the world. Many musicians called him simply "The Genius" (天才).

Ray Charles was born into a poor family, without a father. When he was 5 years old, his younger brother died, and around the same time, Charles started to lose his sight. By the age of 7, he was completely blind. He had already been learning the piano for a year, and when he went blind, his mother knew this would be the only way he would make any money in the future. All his life, Charles remembered her saying: "Do it right, or don't do it at all."

Later he went to a school for blind and deaf children. There the teachers also encouraged him to study music. Sadly, while he was still at school, his mother died. He left school and in the early 1950s Charles organized a group of players. He sang, played the piano and wrote music. He made many classical CDs with famous artists such as Elton John and the Beatles.

In 2003 a film of his life Ray was made. The part of Charles was played by a younger actor and musician called Jamie Foxx. The film director brought Foxx to meet Charles. After they had been playing together for two hours, Charles, then aged 73, jumped up and said, "He's the one. He can do it." A year later Charles died aged 74. The film of his life has been as popular as his songs and means that the memory of Charles' music will live on.

(1)、What can we learn from Ray's childhood story?
A、His father died when he was 5 years old. B、He started to lose his sight at the age of 7. C、He was born in a rich musician family. D、He started to learn the piano when he was 6.
(2)、Ray Charles' mother encouraged him to play music because         .
A、his father was a musician as well B、it would help him get used to being blind C、it was a good way for a blind person to get money D、his teacher thought he was a genius
(3)、Ray Charles went to a school for         .
A、normal children B、deaf and blind children C、talented children only D、children without parents
(4)、Ray Charles thought that Jamie Foxx         .
A、was the right person to play him in the film B、was a good film-maker C、was the wrong person to play him in the film D、was a good director
(5)、What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A、Becoming a musician. B、Childhood story. C、The film of Ray's life. D、Master of many styles.
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①Why do we do the things we do? What drives our behavior? Researchers have suggested different ways of thinking about motivation (动机), including looking at whether motivation comes from outside or inside a person.

②Extrinsic (外来的) motivation is when you decide to do something because you want to get a reward or avoid punishment. Intrinsic (内在的) motivation is when you do something because you find it enjoyable. The behavior itself is its own reward.

③There are many advantages of intrinsic motivation. Firstly, it's lasting. It makes people willing to face challenges and work hard to achieve their goals. Besides, people with intrinsic motivation have a greater sense of satisfaction.

④Most people think intrinsic motivation is best, but it is not always possible in every situation. Sometimes a person has an unpleasant task and he may not have internal (内部的) wish to complete it. That's when we need extrinsic motivation. But studies have shown that offering too-many external (外部的) rewards can reduce (减少) intrinsic motivation. For example, in a study, children were playing with the toys they liked. When they were externally rewarded for their behavior, they became less interested in the toys.

⑤Both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation play a key role in learning. Experts have argued that traditional education pays too much attention to external rewards, such as grades. This undermines the intrinsic motivation that students might already have. However, others have suggested that extrinsic motivation can help students feel more knowledgeable in class. It helps to build up their intrinsic motivation.

⑥Understanding how each type of motivation works and when it is likely to be useful can help people complete tasks and improve their learning.

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Are you a fan of spending your lunch breaks in a park? Or do you walk your dog in a park? Well, we have good news: spending just 20 minutes in a park every day will make you happier and less stressed.

New studies have suggested the benefits of spending time in parks. Researcher Mary Carol Hunter said," For lowering levels of the stress, you should spend 20 minutes sitting or walking in a place that provides you with a sense of nature. You don't have to travel to the wild lands. Getting out of an office block and sitting next to a tree can be enough."

A study from University of Alabama found people who visited their local urban parks felt happier. Researcher Hon Yuen sai," We did not find levels of physical activity are related to improved emotional well- being(幸福; 健康). Instead, we found time spent in the park is related to improved emotional well- being." The results are perhaps unsurprising— many studies have stressed the benefits of nature on a person's mental health. Therefore, nature- based activities can contribute to decreasing stress level.

King's College London researchers found being outdoors, seeing trees, hearing birdsong, and feeling in contact with nature were related with higher levels of mental well- being. Another research suggested that children growing up with greener surroundings have 55% less risk of developing mental diseases.

All of these studies mention the need for designing greener cities for the future and protecting our existing parks." There is increasing pressure on green space in cities," said Gavin Jearan, co- author of the urban parks study.

"I am worried because developers look to replace green space with tall buildings. The challenge facing cities is that there is increasing evidence about the value of city parks but we continue to see the disappearing of these spaces."

 完形填空。

Both Mr and Mrs Liu are teachers at a high school in Hangzhou. They are always so 1  that they almost have no chance to travel. National Day is coming. They  2  to take their children to Beijing. But3 ? By car, by high- speed (高速的) train or by plane?

"We can drive there. It is the 4  because highways are toll- free (免付费的) during National Day holidays, "Mr Liu says. "But Beijing is 5 Hangzhou. A long drive will make you very 6 ," Mrs Liu disagrees. "And there is always too much traffic on the road."

7  daughter Liu Fang says, "How about taking a high- speed train? I looked for some information online last night. We can 8  take a taxi to Hangzhou East Railway Station, and then take a train to Beijing South Railway Station. The lowest price of a ticket 9  about 560 yuan. If you all think it is OK, I can 10  the tickets on my phone now."

"Sounds 11  a nice choice, my girl! I think maybe Liu Wei wants to say something. Let's 12  him," Mr Liu says. 

Liu Wei is Liu Fang's brother and he is five years younger than her. "I have no  13 which is the best way to Beijing. I just hope to 14  Beijing Daxing Airport. I saw it on TV. It is really beautiful and large," Liu Wei says. 

"I also want to visit the airport,15  it is the most expensive," his sister says. 

Finally, they decide to take a plane to Beijing. 

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