2009年广州市九年级英语读写竞赛试题

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Although 50% of the population in the United States will be over 65 by the year 2025, a situation faced by many countries, aging does not have to mean lower productivity and quality of life. In order to stay healthier and longer, many people are seeking out the time-tested wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. AGING MAY BE INEVITABLE, BUT POOR HEALTH IS NOT!

By the age of 40, people may begin to experience a number of aging maladies such as heart disease, diabetes and memory loss. Others simply feel tired, out of shape, anxious and depressed. While Western medicine has neglected to address the effects of aging in any meaningful and fundamental way, Chinese Medicine has been helping people slow-down the undesirable effects of aging in patients for centuries. Treatments range from acupuncture, tonic herbs and bodywork to dietary supplements, and psycho-spiritual guidance. By improving circulation, nourishing hormones, removing toxins and calming the nervous system, treatments promote regeneration and restore vitality.

Here are five areas you should think about:

What You Eat: Diet is crucial to health and longevity. A diet that promotes longevity is high in fish and vegetables as well as mushrooms, seaweed, corn and wheat. It is low in animal products like red meat, chicken and duck.

What You Do: Tai Chi practitioners live longer and remain healthier. Besides being enjoyable, Tai Chi makes you stronger. Recent studies have found that it increases energy, helps protect your body against viruses, lowers blood pressure and improves brain function.

How You Heal: Prevention is the key to maintaining good health. If healing is required, seek natural remedies that \

Who You Are: Understand your family’s medical history. Chinese medicine promotes self-responsibility and awareness of yourself, your relationships and your health.

Where You Are: Be aware of your environment. Avoid chemicals and eat natural, organic foods. It is also important to undergo periodic detoxification of your body. 44. Why is the issue of health in old age becoming more important?

A. Because age related health problems are more serious than they were in the past. B. Because western treatments are becoming less effective for older people. C. Because more older people are turning to Chinese medicine for help. D. Because the populations of many countries are aging rapidly.

45. The underlined word “maladies” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to __________.

A. situations

B. issues

C. problems

D. circumstances

46. How can a person reduce their blood pressure according to the article?

A. Eat less red meat. C. Live in a cleaner environment.

B. Practise Tai Chi.

D. Eat more organic foods.

47. What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?

A. To criticize western medical treatment.

B. To show simple ways we can improve our health. C. To urge government to take the health issue seriously. D. To compare eastern and western medicine.

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Set a regular sleep schedule, and stick to it.

Limit the stress in your life by planning ahead and keeping perspective. Exercise your body. Try to get half an hour of physical activity each day. Ensure that your phone, keyboards, and door knobs are disinfected. Party without alcohol and tobacco. &

Enjoy a balanced diet and drink lots of water.

Attempt to limit contact with sick people; don’t share cups, lip balm, utensils, etc. Take the time to clean your hands properly. Wash with warm water and soap

for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based sanitizer.

For more information about flu prevention, vaccination, and treatment, visit www.gannett.cornell.edu

48. Why is the first letter of each sentence highlighted? A. To make the poster more colourful.

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B. To make the sentences easier to read.

C. To summarize some of the important messages. D. To identify the name of the organization. 49. What is the main function of this poster? A. To encourage people to sleep and eat more. B. To inform people how to be healthier. C. To promote the University’s health services. D. To introduce a new fitness programme.

50. Which of the following things is NOT mentioned in the poster? A. The things we should eat every day.

B. How we can get more advice about stopping illness. C. The amount of exercise we should have. D. The importance of cleanliness.

第二节 信息匹配 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卷上将对应题号的相应选项A～F选出来。

先阅读下列五个人的相关信息。 People

51. Robert – lives in a beautiful house with a large back yard. He wants a pet that is a little unusual but that will be safe for his two young daughters. Both he and his wife are very busy so the pet must not require too much care. He’s willing to spend up to $600.

52. Julie – lives in a small apartment in the city and spends most of her time at work. She wants a pet to keep her amused when she’s at home but is easy to look after. She plans to spend no more than $60.

53. Howard – has just retired and moved to a small farm with lots of space. He’s looking for an animal to keep him company and to accompany him on his daily walks around the countryside. Has no limit on the amount of money he wants to spend.

54. Sam – lives in a luxury apartment. As his wife hates animals he wants to get a pet that will not disturb her and will not require her to take care of it when he isn’t at home. He has a budget of up to $500 for the right animal.

55. Jill – is a 10 year-old girl that lives with her parents in a house with a small front garden. She wants a cute pet that she can cuddle and care for. But her parents think she will quickly lose interest in the pet so they don’t want to get anything that is very expensive.

再阅读下列6种宠物的信息，然后匹配人物和他们最适合的宠物。 Pets

A. Dog – blue cattle dog – a very active type of dog that has lots of energy. It requires regular outdoor exercise and three meals of fresh meat each day. If the dog is not fed and exercised properly it may become very aggressive. Cost $140

B. Cat – pure bred white Siamese cat. Siamese cats are very rare and are considered to be one of

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the most elegant and interesting kinds of cats in the world. It is very independent and required little besides being fed twice a day. Siamese are indoor cats and considered to be very gentle. Cost $500

C. Rabbit – this is a lovely white bunny with red eyes. It’s cheap to feed as it can eat your leftover vegetables and can be kept either indoors or outdoors. Its cage should be cleaned twice a day and have a regular supply of fresh water. Cost: Free to good home

D. Snake – this will suit someone who is looking for an unusual pet. To keep the snake healthy, it should be fed with live mice at least twice a day. As the animal is very strong it is not recommended for homes that already have another pet or children. Cost $220

E. Fish – quiet, colourful and easy to take care of. Feed it with bread crumbs once a day and clean out its fish tank once every two weeks. Cost $25 plus $300 for the fish tank

F. Parrot – red, blue and green parrot from Australia. It’s a fun pet that you can teach to talk. But you should be careful as they can bite very hard. Only needs some seed and water once a day and its cage cleaned once a week. Cost: $ 45

四、短文写作（共1题，20分）

友情/谊是文学中永恒的主题，在我们的生活中亦必不可少。请以“友情/谊”或“我的好朋友”为题写一篇短文。 [写作内容]

1． 简述你对友情/谊的看法； 2． 为什么友情/谊很重要？ 3． 请用具体事例说明。

[写作要求]

1． 条理清楚，字迹工整; 2． 词数120个左右;

3． 文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数。 [评分标准]

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。

Friendship is one of the greatest treasures that we should value and enjoy. …

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