四川省严陵中学2020届九年级英语下学期第二次模拟考试试题

of food or drink though he is in fact still hungry or thirsty. This might be good manners in China , but it is not in the west at all. In the US, it is impolite to keep asking someone again and again or insist on his accepting something. Americans have a direct way of speaking. If they want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say, “No, thanks.” When an American is fed with beer by the host, for example, he might say,”No, thanks. I’ll take some pepsy cola.(百事可乐)” That is what an American will do. So when you go to the US, you had better remember the famous saying: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

46. From the passage, we can know that the Chinese are usually ______to guests. A. very hot(热情的) B. rude C. impolite D. cold

47. When a foreigner has dinner with a Chinese host, he often feels_____. A. pleasant B. uncomfortable C. satisfied D. happy

48. Why does a Chinese often refuse the offer of food or drink at a dinner party according to the writer?

A. He has had enough. B. He is shy. C. He is afraid that others will laugh at him. D. He thinks it’s polite to do that.

49. When an American wants something to eat or drink at a dinner, he will______. A. ask for it bravely. B. refuse the order. C. ask for it directly. D. express himself indirectly.

50. “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” means “______”. A. When you got to Rome , you should act as the Romans do. B. When you stay in Rome, you should do as the Romans do. C. When you are in a new country, you should do as the locals do. D. Romans can be an example for you.

B

The Silk Road is the name of different roads that long ago connected Europe, Africa and Asia. People reached these different places along these roads. Scientists believe people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years ago. By the time the Chinese silk trade became important in the world. The Silk Road covered almost 6500 kilometers. It went from Rome to China ,which is from the West to the Far East.

Merchants travelled along the Silk Road to carry silk , of course. They also carried

and traded other things like spices(香料), cloth, jewels and gold.

Along and around these ancient path(小路)，have come many fascinating and mysterious stories.

It is said that Roman soldiers who lost a war travelled through Asia. They decided to live somewhere near the ancient Chinese villages. Some of these Romans married local Chinese women and the legend of the blond-haired, blue eyed tribes of China was started.

Some historians believe that the people of Kashmir were taken away from their county Israel. They were prisoners(俘虏) of war almost 2800 years ago. People say that these people travelled along The Silk Road. They kept their Jewish way of life for a long time.

During its busiest period, The Silk Road allowed people from many different cultures and countries to meet each other and mix. The Silk Road allowed sharing of valuable things and new ideas. It included people and trading goods from different areas. All these peoples travelled The Silk Road. And they shared goods, stories, languages and cultures.

In modern times, The Silk Road routes(路线) are still used, but now they are crossed by trains instead of camels and horses. There is even silk route museum in Jiuquan in China. It has over 35000 objects from all along The Silk Road. In this way, China protects the history of many countries and peoples.

51. It is clear that ______.

A. the Silk Road was divided into Europe, Africa and Asia. B. Roman soldiers would like to travel along The Silk Road. C. people could travel to different counties along The Silk Road. D. people shared only silk on The Silk Road.

52. The underlined word Merchants in the passage 2 probably means ______. A. foreigners B. businessmen C. soldiers D. prisoners 53. According to the passage,________ A. the Silk Road began with the wars.

B. the Silk Road covered almost 6500 kilometers in China. C. people began to travel the Silk Road about 3000 years.

D. people from Israel were not included among people on the Silk Road.

C

Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence and feelings.

In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the US. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble when the weather changes in February or March.

The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, the IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower . Students in many schools of the US often do worse on exams in the hot months of the year( July and August).

Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer.

Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful or unhappy today? It may be because of the weather. 54._______can have a bad effect on health.

A. Good weather B. High intelligence C. Warm weather D. Hot and wet weather 55. people may have a higher IQ when_______comes.

A. a rain B. a strong wind C. very hot weather D. low air pressure 56. In the Northeast and Middle West, people have more heart trouble in ______. A. March B. June C. October D. December

57. Thin people might feel ______ in the cold months of the year. A. forgetful B. happy C. good D. unhappy

D

There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world’s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home to many different kinds of birds and animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them. More than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many Red-Crowded cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-Crowded cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.

The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a

lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent floods. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. There will be less and less space for wildlife.

Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2 ,many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.

58. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the ______of China. A. east B. northeast C. southwest D. north 59. Usually the weather in the wetlands is _______. A. hot B. pleasant C. cold D. dry 60. The World Wetlands Day is on _______.

A. April 22 B. June 25 C. February 2 D. March 22 61. We must protect wetlands because ______.

A. they are home to wildlife. B. they can offer food for animals and birds. C. they can prevent floods. D. all of the above.

E

On my first day of the sixth grade, I saw one little girl called Lori on the school bus. “Don’t talk to her.” said Lauren, who sat beside me, ”or they will make fun of you.”

Lory had many physical differences---lots of reasons for other kids to make fun of her. Her eyes weren’t straight. Her glasses were too big. And she had really ugly teeth. Every day kids would laugh at Lori, “God, what a strange face! Stop looking at me!”

I had to be in silence. After all, I didn’t want them to treat me in the same way. But while I was making fun of her, my heart ached for the girl. I could see that she was so ashamed and alone. Then I wanted to protect her. I just didn’t know how to stop my classmates until the night of my class skating party. Our whole class were there. Lori was there, too. Lori didn’t know how to skate, but I could see how much she wanted to have fun like the rest of us. So I skated over to her and took her by the hand. She just smiled

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