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浙江省杭州市余杭区2016-2017学年九年级上学期英语期中考试试卷

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C、D) 中选出最佳选项。

A

Introduction

    Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English correctly, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips (告诫) to remember when speaking English in the USA.

General Points to Remember

    Most Americans only speak English: While it is true that more and more Americans speak Spanish, most Americans only speak English.

    Americans have difficulties under-standing foreign accents (口音): Many Americans are not used to foreign accents.

Conversation Tips

    Speak about location (位置).

Talk about work: Americans commonly ask "What do you do?" It's not thought impolite (as in some countries) and is a popular topic to discuss between strangers. Talk about sports.

Addressing (称呼) People

    Use last names with people you do not know. Always use "Ms" when addressing women. Many Americans prefer first names.

    Americans prefer informal: In general, Americans prefer informal greetings and using first names or nicknames when speaking with workmates and friends.

Public Behavior

    Always shake hands.

    Look your partner in the eyes.

    Don't hold hands: Same sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms around each other in public in the USA.

    Smoking is Out! Smoking, even in public places, is strongly disagreed by most modern Americans.

(1)、What is necessary to know when we speak English besides using grammar?
A、The culture. B、Introduction. C、Grammar. D、Topics.
(2)、"When speaking to strangers, ask them where they are from and then make a connection (联系) with that place" can be used as a sentence to          .
A、talk about work B、talk about sports C、address people D、speak about location
(3)、If you are introduced to a woman called Peal S. Buck, how should you address her usually?
A、Madam Buck. B、Miss Pearl S. C、Mrs. Pearl. D、Ms Buck.
(4)、According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT?
A、Smoking is not allowed in the modern United States. B、Americans shake hands only when greeting same sex friends. C、When you speak to others, it's polite to look into their eyes. D、Different sex friends should hold hands when first meeting.
(5)、What can we learn from the passage?
A、American English tips. B、The different language culture. C、Language differences. D、American customs.
举一反三
 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

The top﹣selling album(唱片),Songs of the Humpback Whale,was made public in 1970. This collection of nature recordings changed the way many people thought about whales,and it helped save thousands of wha les. 

The album might never have been made without a sound engineer named Frank Watlington. In the 1960s,Watlington was making underwater recordings when he noticed some strange,deep sounds. He realized they were coming from whales. Watlington played the recordings for a pair of scientists named Roger Payne and Katy Payne. When they listened,they fell in love with these beautiful voices at once. 

Katy Payne studied music as well as animals,and she was greatly surprised by how the whales communicated using sounds like an opera singer. She also noticed another interesting fact:the sounds had clear patterns. According to scientists,an animal sound with a repeating pattern is called a song. Some scientists even compared these singing animals to musicians. 

The Paynes thought that other people should also hear the beauty of the whales' songs. So Roger made the recordings into an album. The time when the album came out,whales were often caught,killed and traded for money. Some kinds were even in danger of dying out. Most people had never thought that whales could communicate through songs. But after hearing the album,they began to think differently. 

The album led people to take action to save whales. Musicians began using whale songs in their music,and whales were included in movies and television shows. In 1982,a ban to stop deep﹣sea whaling was made. Before it,in the 1950s and 1960s,more than fifty thousand whales per year were killed. After it,the number went down below two thousand. 

It might seem impossible that just one album could help save the lives of so many whales. But this album told people secrets about whales that had long been hidden under the sea. It allowed whales to finally share their songs with the human world. 

 阅读下列短文,从下面每小题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

 Have you heard of mental toughness? Often talked about in relation to sports, mental toughness is characterized by the ability to always perform well under stress. Research has shown that it is also a useful quality (品质) for students, with benefits for school achievement, classroom behavior, and relationships with others.

 However, mental toughness is often misunderstood. It is sometimes related to hiding your feelings, or not acknowledging (承认) your weaknesses, which can harm student well-being, as well as school performance and socializing.

 So, what actually is mental toughness, and how can it be developed in schools?

 Students who show mental toughness are aware of and able to control their emotions. This helps them to think clearly under stress, on the day of exams for example. One way to help with this is to encourage students to talk to themselves in a positive and helpful way. Students may be upset if they don't do as well on a task as they hoped. By asking themselves questions, such as"What would I do differently next time?", they can stop focusing on the negatives and direct their attention towards improving in the future.

 Mental toughness means asking for help. Many students are too ashamed to do it, for fear they would show weakness by acknowledging they don't understand something. However, others actually consider it a positive quality. Recognizing when they are experiencing difficulties takes courage for students, but it also shows a willingness to learn and get better.

 Mental toughness is also about being open to learning, not being a know-it-all. Over time, the students who grow the most are those who like to explore things, looking for answers in books, online, or by paying attention to what's happening around them. They also work together, helping each other with challenges.

 What's more, mental toughness involves having a strong sense of self-belief and confidence in one's abilities. Mentally tough students have a clear idea of their goals, and their wills to achieve them are unwavering. They are not easily influenced by others' opinions and are willing to step outside of their comfort zone to reach their goals.

 To create mentally tough students and classrooms, it is important for teachers themselves to be role models. Teachers can develop their mental toughness in much the same way as students. In order to develop mental toughness, both students and teachers should recognize that it、 is about having positive behaviors and attitudes that help them learn and improve.

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