题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
广西崇左市2023-2024学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷
Most people have a favorite color,but how people feel about colors depends on their culture. This can be very important to people in business that sell products all over the world. They might choose a color because they think it is exciting or attractive,but in another country that same color could be used to give a sad message. Look at these examples:
If you ask someone in Britain what the right color is for a bride(新娘) to wear,the answer will be white In China and other eastern countries,happiness and prosperity(繁荣). ▲In Britain,red is used as a sign of danger. Road signs and warning labels(标签) are often in red. In eastern cultures
In Egypt,yellow is the color linked to death. In Britain and other western cultures,death and funerals(葬礼),but in many eastern countries white is the color most people connect with death and funerals.
Many people like the color orange because it is bright and exciting. Some advertisers will not use orange in their advertisements because they believe it suggests that the products are cheap and perhaps not of good quality.
In a word,colors have different meanings in different cultures. We should learn to choose the proper color in some special situation.
Clubs Making a Difference for the Earth
Joining a club to help protect the environment can be both fun and impactful. Here's an interview with two students, Alex and Mia, who have started clubs at their schools to help the planet.
◆What is the goal of your club?
Alex: My club, the" Clean Air Group", focuses on reducing air pollution. We encourage students to ride bikes and use public transport to cut down air pollution.
Mia: {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Our goal is to create community gardens in different parts of our school and neighborhood to provide fresh vegetables, which are good for both people and wildlife.
◆How did you come up with the idea for your club?
Alex: {#blank#}2{#/blank#} And I realized how much pollution they were producing. I wanted to do something to help reduce it, and that's when I thought of cleaner ways of getting to school.
Mia: I've always enjoyed gardening with my family, and when I learned about how important plants are for the environment, I thought," Why not start a club that lets others experience that too?"
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Alex: We organize" No Car Days" where students leave their cars at home and walk, bike, or take the bus. We also invite guest speakers to talk about air pollution and its impact on our planet.
Mia: We plant and take good care of school gardens. We give away some of the produces from our gardens to local food banks.
◆What impact has your club had so far?
Alex: A lot of students now use bikes or carpool more often. It's great to see people being more mindful of how they travel.
Mia: Our gardens are growing all the time. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} It's brought people together and made the school a greener, more welcoming place.
A. I started the" Green Gardeners Club". B. What activities does your club focus on? C. I noticed a lot of cars parked around our school. D. We' ve even had families from the neighborhood come to help. E. Any advice for students who want to start their own environmental clubs? |
Whose club do you like better, Alex's or Mia's? Why?(不超过 15 词) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
If you donˈt know where to take your next trip, why not come to Hangzhou? As the host city of the 19th Asian Games, Hangzhou welcomes visitors from all over the world.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Hangzhou is famous for its natural beauty. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} People can visit it anytime because the West Lake is beautiful all year round. Visitors will never get bored there.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}How relaxing!
Hangzhou is a great place to learn about Chinese culture (文化) and history. It is one of the ancient capitals (古都) of China.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}You can also take a boat trip along the Grand Canal (大运河), the longest and oldest man-made canal in the world.
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} It is number one among Chinaˈs top ten teas. If you are a tea lover, donˈt miss Meijiawu Tea Village. There people can visit tea plantations (种植园), pick tea leaves and learn about the art of tea-making.
Hangzhou is a city full of natural beauty, culture and history. There is something for everyone in this fantastic city.
A.Here you can visit many great museums. B.Hangzhou is home to the green tea—Longjing. C.They can walk, bike or boat around the West Lake. D.There are a lot of things to do and see in Hangzhou. E.One of the most popular places of interest is the West Lake. |
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