A Story of Chinese Tea and Two Wrong Tips of All About Tea

中国茶的故事，《茶叶全书》错把肃州当萨迦摘要这个中国茶的故事可追溯到约1550年。

涉及人物包括波斯商人哈吉(Hajji Mahommed)、意大利的马可波罗(Marco Polo)、拉穆西奥(Giovanni Battista Ramusio)、美国的乌克斯(William Harrison Ukers)。

1935年，中国茶的故事，出现在乌克斯的《茶叶全书》(All About Tea)。

译成英文时，乌克斯特意用括号加注了两个地理名词，出了大错：Succuir (Sakkar, India)，错在把中国肃州当成印度萨迦；Sacianfu (Szechwan)，错在把山西河中府（蒲州）当成四川某地。

关键词：茶、肃州、河中府、中国茶一、中国茶的故事明朝时，波斯商人哈吉来到中国。

哈吉追随丝绸之路的商旅驼队，途经新疆、入嘉峪关、抵达甘州(Campion)和肃州(Succuir)。

有一次，哈吉从肃州返回，携带很多货物，去意大利威尼斯城经商。

威尼斯城大法官的儿子，名叫拉穆西奥，很有学问，精通几门外语，尤其爱好地理学和旅行探险。

拉穆西奥搜集源自欧洲旅行家的第一手资料，翻译并汇编成一本意大利文的书，名叫《航海旅行记》(Delle Navigationi et Viaggi)，书中记述了中国茶的故事。

这天，拉穆西奥邀请两位好友和一名译员，在威尼斯一家餐馆设宴招待波斯商人哈吉。

饭后，哈吉首先讲述的，是有关中国甘州和肃州盛产大黄的故事。

拉穆西奥格外留神听，很感兴趣。

当时威尼斯普遍使用大黄治疗疾病。

拉穆西奥记得，《马可波罗游记》(Il milione di Marco Polo)第一卷第38章记载，中国肃州盛产大黄。

片刻之后，哈吉兴致勃勃地讲述了中国茶的故事。

哈吉说，中国人都在喝一种植物叶子，就是所谓的中国茶。

茶叶来自中国的河中府(Cacianfu)，十分珍贵。

取一些干茶叶或鲜茶叶，用水煮开，然后空腹喝几杯，要趁热喝，能治百病，包括发热、头痛、胃痛、腰痛、关节痛等等，多得记不清。

2023北京海淀初三二模英语2023.05学校____________ 姓名____________ 准考证号____________本部分共33题,共40分。

在每题列出的四个选项中,选出最符合题目要求的一项。

一、单项填空（每题0.5分,共6分)从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. This is Mary’s English book.__________ is at home.A. IB. MyC. MeD. Mine2. Our school library opens__________ 8 a.m. on weekdays.A. atB. forC. inD. of3. —__________ was your trip to Yunnan, Tom?—It was wonderful.A. HowB. WhatC. WhenD. Where4. —John, __________ you please take out the trash?—OK, Mum. I’ll do it right away.A. mustB. shouldC. couldD. need5. Read these books, __________ you’ll get to know more about Chinese tea culture.A. thoughB. unlessC. andD. but6. Linda is__________ in art than her sister Lily.A. creativeB. more creativeC. most creativeD. the most creative7. We__________ a survey about students’ reading habits last weekend.A. doB. didC. have doneD. will do8. Millions of tourists__________ the Great Wall every year.A. visitB. will visitC. visitedD. have visited9. I __________ a video call with Grandma when Dad arrived home.A. haveB. will haveC. am havingD. was having10. Time flies. Mr. Smith __________English in our school for three years. We all enjoy his classes.A. teachesB. will teachC. has taughtD. was teaching11. The graduation party__________ in the school hall next month.A. was heldB. will be heldC. heldD. will hold12. —Jack, do you know __________?—Sure. Once a week would be OK.A. how long should I water the plantsB. how long I should water the plantsC. how often should I water the plantsD. how often I should water the plants二、完形填空（每题1分,共8分)阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。

外研版八年级英语上册Module 5 综合素质评价(限时：120分钟满分：120分)第一部分听力(共四大题，满分20分)Ⅰ. 短对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)()1. What are they talking about?A. B. C.()2. Who loves soap operas?A. B. C.()3. Why doesn't Sarah like Chinese poems?A. Because they're boring.B. Because she can't understand them.C. Because she likes watching films.()4. How often does Tina's little brother watch cartoons?A. Everyday.B. At weekends.C. Five days a week. ()5. When did the story happen?A. In the 1970s.B. In the 1980s.C. In the 1990s. Ⅱ. 长对话理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。

()6. What did the woman do last night?A. She saw a film.B. She went to a zoo.C. She played with her friends.()7. What was the name of the film?A. Brave Heart.B. Teahouse.C. The Sound of Music.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。

()8. When did Sally go to the teahouse?A. Last night.B. Last week.C. The day before yesterday.()9. Who did they go to the teahouse with?A. The girl's classmates.B. Their friends.C. The girl's parents.()10. How long did they stay there?A. For one hour.B. For two hours.C. For three hours.Ⅲ. 短文理解(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)()11. What is the speech mainly about?A. The cartoon.B. Tea.C. The Beijing Opera.()12. When will the speech take place?A. On March 5th.B. On March 15th.C. On March 25th.()13. Where will the speech be held?A. On the playground.B. In the school hall.C. In the classroom.()14. How much time will be left for you to ask questions?A. 20 minutes.B. 30 minutes.C. 40 minutes.()15. When will the speech end?A. About 9：00 a. m.B. About 10：00 a. m.C. About 11：00 a. m.Ⅳ. 信息转换(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)第二部分英语知识运用(共两大题，满分30分)Ⅴ. 单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)()21. My grandma often ________ me stories when I was young.A. talkedB. spokeC. toldD. said()22. It is ________ for people to have noodles on their birthdays in China.A. commonB. surprisedC. unusualD. interesting ()23. I was nineteen when I left home and went to ________ to study art.A. hospitalB. collegeC. libraryD. cinema ()24. Don't worry. You'll find a hospital ________ of the street.A. at the beginB. at the endC. in danger ofD. at the age ()25. —What does your sister do?—She is a(n) ________ and she has acted in many films.A. writerB. waiterC. actress D doctor()26. You will go to college some day ________ you work hard.A. thoughB. beforeC. ifD. until()27. Jim often offers ________ the old cross the road when the traffic is heavy.A. to helpB. helpC. helpingD. helped ()28. —Dad, ________ do you watch TV so late?—To wait for the result of the football game.A. whereB. howC. whyD. what()29. WeChat and Facebook make it easier for people to ________ to each other.A. talkB. runC. turnD. shout()30. —Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?—________, but I have to look after my little sister.A. No, thanksB. CertainlyC. No problemD. I'd love to Ⅵ. 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)AThe Beijing Opera came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班)came to Beijing. Its music and singing __31__ from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei. Its costumes(服饰)are all beautiful and artistic. Different people wear different __32__ of clothes，dark or light，long or short. It is the highest expression(表达)of the Chinese culture. The Beijing Opera is __33__ of famous stories，beautiful paintings，and wonderful gestures(手势)and fighting. This kind of opera is very popular with __34__ people. And now more and more young people __35__ it. Many children learned to sing the Beijing Opera __36__ they were very young.Stories in the Beijing Opera are very interesting. Some of __37__ are from the history books, but most of them are from the literature and famous novels. The people in the stories usually __38__ some disagreements. They become __39__ and unhappy. They are sad and lonely. Sometimes they are nervous and worried. Then they find a __40__ to make people happy. The stories usually end with happiness.()31. A. get B. learn C. come D. make()32. A. kinds B. prices C. pieces D. lots()33. A. afraid B. happy C. nice D. full()34. A. American B. Chinese C. Japanese D. Australian ()35. A. know B. like C. see D. take()36. A. after B. then C. when D. before()37. A. you B. it C. us D. them()38. A. have B. see C. know D. hear()39. A. old B. young C. angry D. pleasant()40. A. question B. way C. place D. homeBI was born in Los Angeles, California. As a child, I would ask the neighbors, “Do you want to __41__ what happened in my house last night？” Then I'd tell them all my family secrets! I believe those stories were the beginning of my writing career(生涯). I went to college at UCLA and UC Berkeley to study English. __42__leaving college, I taught high school for half a year. I was a terrible teacher. My students were out of control. So I __43__ the job and got a new one writing educational books for children. My writing partner was Steve Mooser. We didn't write for children, so we decided to __44__ more about it by going to a meeting of children's book writers. We couldn't find one, so we threw one ourselves, __45__ up the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). We __46__ anyone who has an interest in children's books. Today, the SCBWI is the largest children's writing organization in the world with over 22，000 members! They are __47__ and creative. I __48__ a lot of books for children. I love my work. Every day, I am __49__ that I become a writer.I get to be creative, do what I __50__, and live in the world of children's books.()41. A. know B. think C. see D. tell()42. A. Before B. As C. After D. Until()43. A. looked for B. gave up C. went for D. thought about ()44. A. plan B. teach C. prepare D. learn()45. A. taking B. setting C. making D. keeping()46. A. welcome B. remember C. meet D. ask()47. A. good-looking B. peace-lovingC. time-savingD. child-loving()48. A. chose B. wrote C. read D. borrowed ()49. A. surprised B. sure C. interested D. thankful()50. A. prepare B. mind C. like D. accept第三部分阅读理解(共两大题，满分45分)Ⅶ. 补全对话，其中有两项多余(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)A：What did you do yesterday?B：51. ________ I just stayed at home and cleaned the house.A：How boring!B：Yeah, it was. 52. ________A：I drove to the movie theater and watched a movie.B：53. ________A：It was really good.B：Wow！54. ________A：No, it wasn't. There weren't many people there.B：That sounds great!A：I had a great time. Would you like to go together with me next time?B：Great! 55. ________A：Good idea!Ⅷ. 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)AActresses WantedDo you want to be on TV? Please join us as a part-time job. You have to work for 5 hours a day. You will get $15 per hour. If you are between the ages of 15 and 17 and you are interested in acting, please e-mail us at actresshr@hotmail. com.Rooms for Rent(出租)We have good rooms for you. One room：$40 a week $150 a month. Call Mr Smith at 213-1682 if you want to rent one.Lost LongThis is Ben, a yellow dog. He got lost in a forest park on the afternoon of October 14th. He is cute and he is about 19 months old. If you get any information about him, please call Jack at 219-3457.()56. Who may get the part-time job?A. 15-year-old Jim.B. 16-year-old Mary.C. 17-year-old Eric.D. 18-year-old Linda.()57. Mark wants to rent a room for two months. How much should he pay?A. $40.B. $50.C. $150.D. $300.()58. What do we know about Ben?A. He is lost.B. He is smart.C. He is a black dog.D. He is two years old.BFrom hill to hill no bird in flight；From path to path no man in sight.A lonely fisherman afloat；Is fishing snow in lonely boat.— by Liu Zongyuan (a poet in the Tang Dynasty) The translator of these classic lines, the renowned professor Xu Yuanchong died at the age of 100 in Beijing on June 17th, 2021. He was widely known in China as“the first person that is able to translate Chinese, Englis h and French classics”.Born in 1921, Xu went to the National South-West Associated University to study English in 1938, where his love for translation was lighted.Xu started his career in 1958 by translating poems into English and French. But most of his translations were published after 1983，when he started working at Peking University.At the age of 93, he started translating Shakespeare's works. Before he died, he had been working on The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James at the speed of 1，000 words a day.In nearly forty years, Xu published more than 150 translation works andtheories(理论), covering translations from Chinese to English, English to Chinese, French to Chinese and Chinese to French.Xu's passion for translation continued until the end of his life, just like the epigraph of The Peony Pavilion(《牡丹亭》题词)that he translated —“Love once begun, will never end”.()59. What is the name of the poem mentioned in the passage?A. A Tranquil Night.B. Fishing in Snow.C. Happy Rain on a Spring Night.D. Return to Nature.()60. When did Xu Yuanchong translate his first work?A. In 1921.B. In 1938.C. At the age of 37.D. At the age of 27.()61. How did Xu Yuanchong feel about translating?A. Sad.B. Bored.C. Confident.D. Passionate.()62. What's the passage mainly about?A. A well-known writer.B. Ways to be successful.C. Excellent classics.D. The life of a great translator.C①Charles Dickens was born in 1812 at Portsmouth. He did not have much schooling. But when he was young, he read many novels such as Robinson Crusoe. So he had a great interest in literature(文学).②It was not until 1836 that he became famous. His Pickwick Papers came into being. It is about Mr Pickwick and his three friends. They travel around England and get themselves into a lot of trouble. Mr Pickwick is perhaps the greatest comic figure(滑稽人物)in English literature.③Dickens wrote a lot of novels, such as Oliver Twist, David Copperfield and A Tale of Two Cities. He also visited America, Italy, Switzerland, France, and gave readings from his books to huge crowds of people.④People read Dickens’ books and loved him. In many of his novels we can see Dickens’ desire to show up some wrong and put it right. His rich experience,including his bitter(使人悲痛的)early life, was shown in his novels. Perhaps, there is no other writer in England who is so taken to people's heart.⑤Dickens died in 1870. He had asked that his burial(葬礼)should be quite simple, but the whole nation wanted to give him the highest honor. So he was buried in Westminster Abbey. But, as he wished there was nothing on the gravestone except his name “Charles Dickens”.()63. “Pickwick Papers” in the passage may be the name of a ________.A. manB. bookC. newspaperD. comic figure()64. The underlined word “desire” means “________”.A. the strong wishB. dislikeC. the opinionD. tiredness()65. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Dickens led a happy life when he was young.B. Only the poor people liked Dickens and his novels.C. Dickens wrote his first novel at the age of 34.D. There was nothing on Dickens' gravestone except his name.()66. What is the structure of the passage?A. B.C. D.DBallerina tells the story of Félicie, an 11-year-old orphan (孤儿) from Brittany. Félicie dreams of becoming a dancer. She runs away from the orphanage (a home for orphans) with the help of her best friend, Victor. This boy wants to be a great inventor.Together the friends set off for Paris to go after their dreams.In Paris, Félicie makes friends with Odette, who is the cleaner of the Grand Opera Ballet(歌剧院芭蕾舞团). Luckily, Félicie makes her way into ballet classes there. The girls in the class are auditioning(试演) for a part in The Nutcracker. Each day one girl has to leave the group.Félicie must work hard and pour all her love for dance into making sure that she wins the part. She meets many difficulties and must solve many problems.Ballerina is a dance movie about following your dreams and working hard. Children who are interested in ballet and dancing are sure to like it.Very young children may be afraid of some of the scary scenes(可怕的场景). For example, Rudolf and Victor fight; Camille throws Félicie's things away; and Regine Le Haut, Camille's mother, runs after Félicie and says she will kill her. This is why we think it is not a movie for children under 5 years old, and we suggest parents watch together with children aged 5－7 years old.These are the main messages from this movie：You need practise and hard work to improve your skills in dance and sport.You should be kind to your friends and peers(同龄人).()67. Why does Félicie leave the orphanage?A. She likes to stay with Victor.B. She wants to help her friend.C. She dreams of living a rich life.D. She wants to become a dancer.()68. What helps Félicie win a part in The Nutcracker?A. Luck.B. Cleverness.C. Hard work.D. Help from other girls.()69. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A. The film.B. The dance.C. The ballet.D. The dream.EIf you ask people what they think of graffiti(涂鸦), most say it is bad for public things, but some people like the images(图像) or words painted on the walls and think of them as art.Wall painting appeared about 40，000 years ago. Humans in the old times used to paint images of people or wild animals on the walls and tops of the caves(洞穴). A study shows that they were not used to improving the living environment, as there were no people living in most of the caves at the time when the paintings were created. Many experts believe that cave paintings must be a way of communicating with others.Today, street art is not often found in art shows. __△__ Street artists use the streets as their art shows to communicate with the public. There are even a few walls around the world where graffiti is welcomed. For example, the famous John Lennon Wall, in Prague in the Czech Republic, was filled with graffiti images from the Beatles' songs. It was popular in the 1980s until the wall was painted over with a new color in 2000.()70. What is the role of cave paintings for experts?A. To tell people the date.B. To show people's love for life.C. To communicate with others.D. To improve the living environment.()71. Which of the following can be put in the __△__？A. Street art isn't popular with people.B. Because few people can enjoy graffiti.C. But works of art in public places are popular with artists.D. Street art shows aren't allowed in cities.()72. What's the best title of the passage?A. The Important Role of GraffitiB. Ways of Painting GraffitiC. The Development of GraffitiD. The Different Meanings of Graffiti阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。

泸二外2023年秋期2024届半期考试英语试题（卷Ⅰ）第I卷（选择题共70分）姓名：______________ 班级：______________一、单项选择。

（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）( )1. The C919, China’s self-made large plane, is now in use. _________exciting the news is!A. HowB. How anC. WhatD. What an( )2. — Do you believe that American flags are made ____________ China?—Yes, I do. And you can see they are made _____________ silk.A. in; fromB. from; inC. of ; inD. in; of( )3. A number of foreign players __________ playing basketball in the NBA. The number of them ___________ about five hundred.A. are; isB. is; areC. are; areD. is; is( )4. —How is your grandma?—She’s fine. She used to _________ TV at home after supper. But now she is used to__________ out for a walk.A. watch; goB. watching; goC. watch; goingD. watching; going( )5. —It’s important for students to obey the traffic rules.—Teachers already warn us __________ on the road because it’s very dangerous.A. to playB. don’t playC. not playingD. not to play( )6. Don’t be afraid of new words. You can _________ in the dictionary.A. look at themB. look for themC. look them upD. look them over( )7. —Mike, do you know if Tony _________ to the theater with us this Sunday if it __________?—Sorry, I have no idea.A. will go; is fineB. goes; is fineC. will go; is going to be fineD. goes; will be fine( )8. It was _________ lovely weather _________ we decided to spend the day on the beach.A. such a; thatB. such; thatC. such; asD. so; that( )9. The workers are made ____________ 14 hours a day in that factory.A. workB. workingC. workedD. to work( )10. The picture shows us ___________ in Nanjing in the past.A. what everyday life was likeB. what was everyday life likeC. how everyday life was likeD. how was everyday life like二、完形填空。

中国人与外国人的饮食差异英语作文全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1Eating Habits Around the WorldFood is such an important part of life! Every culture has its own unique dishes and ways of eating. I find the differences between Chinese and foreign eating habits really fascinating. Let me tell you about some of the things I've noticed.In China, we eat a lot of rice and noodles as the main starch in our meals. Rice is a crucial part of almost every meal. My grandma always has a huge rice cooker full of steamed white rice on the kitchen counter. We use chopsticks to eat bite-sized pieces of food along with the rice.But in many other countries, the main starch is things like bread, potatoes, or pasta instead of rice. I have some foreign friends who think it's really weird to eat rice at every meal! They are used to having a sandwich or a bowl of pasta for lunch. Using chopsticks to eat rice seems strange to them.Another big difference is how we eat and serve food. In China, we typically share dishes family-style. My mom will makea few different dishes like a stir-fry, a soup, and a vegetable plate. Then we all eat from the same plates, taking a little bit from each dish. We put the plates in the middle of the table and everyone uses their own chopsticks and bowl to make their plate.But I've noticed many foreign families don't do it that way. My American friend Sam's family all gets an individual plate with their own full portion already on it. They don't really share and mix everything together. It's more like "this is my food and that's your food." To me that seems a little inefficient because if you don't like one of the dishes, you're kind of stuck with it.Chinese meals also have a lot of emphasis on having fan and tsai. Fan is the staple grain like rice or noodles. Tsai refers to the side dishes that go along with the fan. A meal isn't complete without having both fan and tsai. My mom always makes sure we have enough dishes to have a good variety of tsai to eat with our fan.In contrast, I've seen some foreign meals that are just one unit. Like a hunk of meat with a vegetable on the side. Or a single bowl of soup or pasta. There isn't the same concept of balancing the staple starch with lots of smaller accompaniment dishes.Tea is also a huge part of the Chinese diet. We drink hot tea with almost every meal, both at home and at restaurants. Lots offamilies have a little tray with a teapot and cups for constantly refilling your tea. My grandpa is a major tea expert and has all kinds of fancy teas.But I don't really see that same tea culture in other countries. When I'm at my friends' houses, we usually just drink milk, juice or soda with meals. My friend's mom was really confused the first time I asked for tea at their house!Chinese meals also include lots of vegetables, which are really healthy. We'll have dishes like stir-fried greens, vegetable soups, or Buddhist-style tofu dishes. My parents are always trying to get me to eat more veggies by making them taste really good.I've noticed kids in other countries sometimes struggle to eat enough vegetables. A lot of foreign kids' meals seem to be based more around meat, cheese, bread and other heavier foods. Don't get me wrong, I love a good burger or pizza! But I wonder if they get as many nutrients as we do from all the veggies in Chinese cooking.Speaking of vegetables, my grandma is an amazing cook and always finds creative ways to make veggie dishes delicious. She'll make this crispy eggplant dish that's sweet and savory at the same time. Or she'll stuff mushroom caps with a mixture oftofu, rice and spices. Her tomato and egg dish is heaven! Even though it's all vegetables, her cooking makes me crave that kind of food.In contrast, some foreign vegetable dishes seem a little...bland? No offense, but I've had plenty of foreign veggie sides that were just plain steamed or boiled broccoli, carrots, etc. With not a lot of seasoning or creativity. Veggies don't have to be boring!Chinese cuisine also makes use of lots of different spices, herbs, and seasonings like ginger, garlic, star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, fermented bean pastes, and so on. These seasonings give our food such incredible flavor. A simple stir-fry can taste completely different just based on the sauce and spices used.In contrast, I find some foreign food can be under-seasoned in comparison. Don't get me wrong, foreign cooking definitely uses herbs and spices too. But it often seems a little more subdued in terms of the intensity of flavors and number of seasonings used. Just a bit of salt, pepper, maybe some rosemary or thyme. The flavors can be a little one-note sometimes.That being said, cheese is not a common seasoning at all in Chinese food. But man, lots of foreign cultures really love theircheese! You all put it in and on everything - soups, salads, meats, breads, you name it. My friend Alice puts cheese on her broccoli, which was totally bizarre to me at first. But I have to admit, once I got over the weirdness, cheese is pretty tasty!Another big difference is the use of dairy products in general. In China, we don't consume a lot of dairy like milk, yogurt or butter. It's just not a big part of our culinary tradition. But dairy seems crucial in many foreign cuisines, especially for things like creamy sauces, cheeses, and drinks like milkshakes.Since dairy isn't as big in Chinese cooking, we also use other ingredients to add richness and body to dishes. Things like coconut milk, sesame pastes, or nuts and nut milks. My grandma makes this crazy curry with coconut milk and cashews that is so indulgent but totally dairy-free.Other unique Chinese ingredients that aren't as common abroad are things like century eggs, fermented tofu, conpoy, lotus root, and so many different types of fungi and preserved vegetables. Those flavors are just so ingrained in the cuisine. I can't imagine not having access to them!I also find it fascinating how different cultures approach eating temperature. In China, it's very common to balance hot and cold components in a meal through having hot grain dishes,warm stir-fries, cold jellos or fruits, and drinks that are either piping hot or iced.But in many other places, it seems most common to have everything at just one temp - usually warm or room temp. My friend Jacob's family ate their salads and even drank their lemonade at room temperature! To me, that's just bizarre. Half the joy is contrasting those hot and cold elements.Lastly, I'd say meal pacing is quite different. Chinese meal etiquette puts a lot of emphasis on savoring and slowing down the meal through courses and constant sipping of tea. We'll start with cold appetizer dishes, then work through several hot main courses, dessert, and finally fruit to aid digestion. With lots of palate cleansers in between.Many foreign meals I've had seem to be more focused on just getting it all out on the table and eating rather quickly in one big batch - the main course, sides and dessert all at once. There's less of a strict course ordering or drawn out pacing. Just kind of eat everything in one go.Overall, I find all these cultural differences around food so fascinating! It makes me appreciate the traditions of my own heritage's cuisine. But it also makes me want to travel the world one day and experience all these other amazing culinarytraditions first-hand. Sharing a meal is one of the most personal windows into how people live. I can't wait to taste more!篇2Eating Customs Around the WorldHi everyone! My name is Lily and I'm going to tell you all about the different ways people eat food in China compared to other countries. Eating is one of my favorite things to do, so I've paid close attention to how my family eats at home versus how my friends from other places eat. There are so many interesting differences!Let's start with the basics - chopsticks vs forks and knives. In China, we use chopsticks for almost every meal. Using chopsticks is part of our culture and has been around for thousands of years. My grandma showed me how to use them properly when I was very little. It takes practice to get good at picking up food with just two sticks! My foreign friends think chopsticks are cool but find them very hard to master. They're used to eating with forks, knives and spoons. I tried using a fork once and thought it was weird to only pick up one thing at a time!Another big difference is the types of food. A typical Chinese meal consists of a grain like rice or noodles, some vegetables,and one or two main protein dishes like meat or fish. My favorite is fried rice with shredded pork and veggies. My American friend Katie's family eats things like burgers, fries, tacos and pizza a lot. Don't get me wrong - I love junk food too! But we don't eat it nearly as often as dairy, grains and produce. Katie's mom has to force her to eat her broccoli at dinner.Speaking of vegetables, we eat a much wider variety in Chinese cooking. Things like bok choy, bitter melon, snow peas, lotus root and Chinese broccoli are so tasty when prepared by my grandma. My friends turn up their noses at some of those veggies because they look and taste unfamiliar. To them, veggies are basic things like carrots, potatoes and corn. A common dinner at their house is just a simple salad or a side of green beans with their meat. My mom makes sure we get all kinds of greens, roots, mushrooms and things I can't even name!Have you ever noticed that a lot of Chinese food is cooked in a wok over high heat? We use fragrant oils and sauces to season our stir-fries. This quick cooking helps foods stay crunchy instead of getting soggy. My friends' parents spend a lot more time baking and roasting things in the oven. I went to Hannah's house and her mom was making meatloaf that had to cook for over anhour. Meats are more likely to be fried, boiled or steamed in my house for a shorter time. Quicker cooking means more flavor!Let's not forget about the sauces and seasonings that make Chinese cuisine so tasty. My absolute favorites are soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili oil and fermented black bean sauce. They make bland foods taste amazing! A squirt of sriracha hot sauce on some noodles or dumplings is perfection. My friend Mason thinks those sauces are too funky or spicy for his American tastebuds. He'd rather use ketchup, ranch or barbecue sauce which I think are kind of boring.Of course, the other kids are always shocked when I tell them we eat things like chicken feet, duck tongues, jellyfish and century eggs. I get that those ingredients seem strange if you didn't grow up with them. Hannah couldn't believe her eyes when she saw me happily munching on a crunchy chicken foot. I had to explain that every part of an animal gets used in Chinese cooking so nothing goes to waste. Saving food is very important to us. I'll take a chicken foot over an American hot dog any day!Another big tradition in my culture is eating foods that are believed to bring good luck and prosperity. During Chinese New Year, we always have a huge feast with dishes like whole steamed fish, long noodles for longevity, dumplings shaped like goldingots and sweet sticky rice balls to represent reunion. Each dish has a special meaning! I don't think most Westerners put as much symbolic importance on their holiday meals.You know what else is fascinating? Chinese people really slurp and make noise when eating noodles, soups and other dishes with broth. It's totally normal and even considered polite because it shows you're enjoying your food. My friends' parents are always telling them to "stop slurping, it's rude!" I actually had to teach Hannah how to properly slurp her wonton soup without spilling it everywhere. She thought it was so weird at first!I could go on and on about the differences in utensils, ingredients, cooking styles and cultural traditions surrounding food. Eating is such a huge part of Chinese culture and daily life. Mealtimes are when my whole family comes together to catch up, relax and share dishes full of love and history. My parents have taught me so much about the meanings and stories behind our cuisine.Even though there are a lot of contrasts in how we eat compared to Western countries, food is one of the best ways to experience and appreciate different cultures. I feel so lucky that I get to sample foods from all around the world thanks to my diverse group of friends. Getting to compare and contrast oureating customs has helped me understand and respect other traditions. It's just further proof that food really does bring people together! Maybe one day if we share enough meals, the whole world will be connected through amazing flavors and culinary experiences.篇3Food Differences Between Chinese People and ForeignersHi there! My name is Li Ming and I'm a 10-year-old student in 5th grade. Today I want to tell you about the big differences I've noticed between how Chinese people eat food compared to how foreigners eat food. It's really interesting!First of all, Chinese people and foreigners eat very different staple foods. In China, we eat a lot of rice, noodles, dumplings, and steamed buns made from wheat. These are the main starches that go along with our dishes of vegetables, meat, and sauces. But many foreigners eat bread, potatoes, pasta, and other wheat-based foods as their staple starches instead. My foreign friends tell me their meals often have a wheat product like bread, pasta, or potatoes as the biggest part of the meal.We also have really different eating utensils. Chinese people traditionally use chopsticks to eat our food. Using chopsticks iskind of hard when you first start learning! You have to master the technique of holding them properly and picking up different foods. But after practicing for a while, it becomes second nature. Foreigners usually use metal forks, knives, and spoons to eat instead of chopsticks. They cut their food with the knife and then scoop it up with the fork. Using forks and knives looks quite strange to me! But I guess chopsticks seem strange to them too.Another big difference is how we eat and share food from plates. In a Chinese meal, we have lots of shared dishes in the middle of the table. Everyone takes a little bit from the shared plates using their chopsticks and personal small bowl or plate. We don't tend to get an individual plated meal just for ourselves. But many foreigners eat meals where they get a personal plate with all their food separated and partitioned into sections. They don't share and take bites from communal plates. To me this seems quite inefficient since you can't sample as many different dishes!Speaking of dishes, the actual types of foods we eat are also very different in many ways. A lot of Chinese cooking involves stir frying, steaming, braising, and other techniques to cook vegetable, meat, and sauce dishes. We use a ton of different sauces, fresh vegetables, tofu, and we eat almost every part of ananimal that is edible. Foreigners seem to eat a lot more cheese, bread, salads with raw vegetables, and big slabs of steak or other hunks of roasted meat without much sauce. Their style of cooking looks quite plain to me, but I guess our saucy stir fries look overly complicated to them!Chinese people also eat way more pork and chicken, while a lot of foreigners seem to eat more beef. A lot of us aren't as accustomed to eating big cuts of red meat. We tend to use pork or chicken in our stir fries and other dishes. Oh, and another thing - we generally don't eat as many cold foods or raw foods compared to foreigners. Most of our dishes are freshly cooked and served piping hot. But many foreign cuisines have a lot of dishes like salads, smoothies, and raw vegetable dishes that are served cold or at room temperature. I tried a salad once and it just tasted so bland and boring to me without being cooked with seasonings and sauces!Let's not forget about beverages too. Many Chinese people drink plain hot tea, warm or hot soymilk, or just warm water with meals. We don't drink as many ice cold beverages at mealtimes because it's considered bad for the body's qi or energy flow. But a lot of foreigners always have glasses of ice water, cold milk, orother cold drinks right there with their meals. That would definitely upset my belly!Lastly, I'll mention one more difference – the pacing and rituals of mealtimes. In China, meals are often quite lengthy affairs where families and friends linger over many courses while chatting and spending social time together. There's a whole ritual of serving tea, offering tastes from shared dishes, and making toasts with beverages. Eating is seen as a communal bonding experience. But from what I've observed, a lot of foreigners eat quite quickly and don't make as much ceremony out of mealtimes. They're a bit more rushed and view eating as just refueling.Well, those are some of the big food differences I've noticed between Chinese people and foreigners! Our eating habits and cuisines are so interesting to compare and contrast. I feel so lucky to have been exposed to contrasting food cultures at a young age. Maybe when I'm older I'll become a traveling chef and experience even more global cuisines. For now, I'm just happy being a kid who slurps lots of noodles and dumplings! Thanks for reading my essay!。

辽宁省沈阳市第一二六中学2024-2025学年九年级上学期9月月考英语试题一、阅读理解Many people consider Albert Einstein a genius. This story about him shows that he also had a sense of humour.Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver Hans often said to him, “It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein.” One evening, on their way to a university, Einstein said, “I’m so tired. I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight, Hans, but I don’t want to let my audience down.”“I know what to do,” said Hans. “I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that I’ve learnt it by heart. No one knows you at this university, so they won’t find out.”So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to the front of the hall. Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause at the end.However, before Hans left, a man shouted, “I’d like to ask you a question.” He then asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about.Einstein turned pale. “Oh, no!” he thought. “Now we’re in trouble.” But Hans just laughed and said, “That’s such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please...”Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later, Hans offered to drive. “No,” laughed Einstein. “It’s a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Hans.”1．What was Einstein often invited to do by different universities?A．To visit the universities.B．To encourage the students.C．To attend their meetings.D．To explain his theories.2．Why did the Hans give the lecture instead of Einstein this time?A．Because Hans looked like Einstein.B．Because Hans listened to Einstein’s lecture so many times.C．Because Einstein feel too so tired that evening.D．Because Einstein was so bored with the lecture that he asked Hans to do it for him. 3．What do you think of Hans?A．He was very sky.B．He was very clever.C．He was good at physics, too.D．He understood Einstein’s theories very well. 4．Hans couldn’t answer the man’s question, could he?A．Yes, he could.B．Yes, he couldn’t.C．No, he couldn’t.D．No, he could. 5．What can we know from the text?A．Hans was nervous to drive Einstein.B．The audience found the real Einstein.C．Hans managed to answer the question.D．Einstein was satisfied with the lecture given by Hans.6．What can you learn about at The Beatles Story?A．A music group.B．A famous writer.C．The history of the city.D．The English art culture.7．How much do they pay if a student and his parents visit Anfield stadium?A．£24. 00.B．£30.00.C．£33.00.D．£39.00.8．What is Liverpool ONE?A．A cinema.B．A restaurant.C．A music hall.D．A shopping centre. 9．Where is the text most probably from?A．A research paper.B．A health magazine.C．A travel guidebook.D．A geography textbook.Yushu, Qinghai is one of the habitats for black-necked cranes (黑颈鹤). Cranes have very long necks and their necks are black. That’s why they are called black-necked cranes. Cranes travel very far every year. Cranes spend about 5 months in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.Starting in March, black-necked cranes will fly back to Qinghai. There are lakes and marshes (沼泽), perfect for them to live in. Year after year, black-necked cranes may fly to other places, but they always come back to the plateau areas.Their life is harsh (艰苦的), because they have no enough food and the weather changes very often. Black-necked cranes have a very small population. They are under first-class state protection in China. Local people treat the birds with love. In local tradition, they are a symbol of good luck, so they are very popular.It is not hard to get along with the wild animals. Just give them a little more space. They can have a bigger chance to thrive (兴旺). People in Qinghai are working very hard to make sure the black-necked cranes live better.10．How long do the cranes spend in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau?A．About 3 months.B．About 4 months.C．About 5 months.D．About 6 months.11．________ are the perfect places for black-necked cranes to live in.A．Lakes and marshes B．Rivers C．Mountains D．Trees 12．Why do local people love the birds?A．Because they can fly in the sky.B．Because they are black.C．Because they look beautiful.D．Because they are a symbol of good luck. 13．According to the passage, what will happen to black-necked cranes in the future?A．Black-necked cranes will not come backB．There will be more black-necked cranes in the future.C．The city will be a home for black-necked cranes.D．People will hurt black necked cranes.China is famous for tea. Drinking tea is very popular in China and even around the world. It’s said that a Chinese ruler called Shen Nong was the first to discover tea as a drink. A few thousand years later, Lu Yu, the saint of tea”, mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea.Nowadays, according to different processing ways, there are mainly four kinds of Chinese tea. They are green tea, black tea, Oolong tea and scented (有香味的) tea. Without fermentation (发酵), green tea keeps the original color of the tea. If the green tea is fermented before baking, it will be black tea. Oolong tea is partially (部分地) fermented. And if fragrant flowers are mixed in the tea during the processing, the scented tea will be made.Tea is produced in many different areas in China. For example, Anxi and Hangzhou are widely known for their tea. Tea plants are grown on the sides of mountains. When the leaves are ready, they are picked by hand and then are sent for processing. Later, the tea is packed and sent to many different countries and places around China.It’s believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. In England, tea didn’t appear until around 1660. The tea tradé from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century.Tea is good for people’s health and plays an important role in Chinese social life.14．Who discovered tea as a drink first according to the passage?A．Shen Nong.B．Lu Yu.C．Hou Yi.D．Yu Gong. 15．How many kinds of Chinese tea are there according to different processing ways in general?A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.D．Five.16．What does the underlined word “fragrant” mean?A．悦耳的B．难闻的C．难看的D．芳香的17．Which is the right order to produce tea?①Later, the tea is packed.①When the leaves are ready, they are picked by hand and then are sent for processing.①Then it is sent to many different countries and places around China.①Tea plants are grows on the sides of mountains.A．①①①①B．①①①①C．①①①①D．①①①①Though oceans cover about 71 percent of the earth’s surface, there’s still a lot we don’t know about them. Only about 20 percent of the seafloor has been mapped, and the remaining 80 percent is still a secret to us. Some scientists even think that 91 percent of sea animals have yet to be discovered.So why do we know so little about the deep sea? Well, getting to those depths is very difficult and requires high technology that simply didn’t come into being for most of human history. The first navigable submarine (可驾驶的潜水艇), for example, was built in 1620, and it couldn’t go more than five meters below the surface. In fact, for a long time many scientists didn’t even think that there could be any life at depths greater than 550 meters and didn’t see much need to explore (探索) the deep sea. However, this changed in 1862 when life was discovered as far down as 945 meters below sea level with the help of a digging machine. Ten years later, around 4,700 species (物种) unknown before from the ocean floor were discovered.Since then, high technology has been developed to help explore the deep sea, including satellites. But why is deep-sea exploration still so difficult? Well, at greater depths it is freezing (极冷的), everything is completely dark, and the pressure can be over 1,000 times greater than that on the surface.Though we have the difficulties, it’s important that we understand the seas. They helpcontrol the earth’s temperature and produce half of the oxygen (O2) in the air. They can also provide us with information about climate change. Our future depends on learning more about our oceans, and it is possible for us to really understand what is ongoing below the surface. 18．Why are some numbers listed in Paragraph 1?A．To introduce how important oceans are.B．To discuss why sea animals have yet to be found out.C．To explain that oceans cover a large area of the earth.D．To show that we have only a little understanding of oceans.19．What does the underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refer to?A．Sea animals.B．The seas.C．The satellites.D．Many scientists. 20．What can we learn from the text?A．It is difficult to build a navigable submarine.B．The seas have a strong influence on our future.C．The seas have no lives at a depth of 550 meters.D．It is easier to go into the deep sea than we think.21．What could be the best title of the text?A．Hidden Treasures in Deep Sea B．Unlocked Secrets of Deep SeaC．Deep-Sea Exploration: Into the Freezing Depths D．Deep-Sea Exploration: The Past and the Future阅读短文, 文后所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 其中有一项多余的选项。

2023-2024学年江苏省南通市崇川区重点中学七年级（上）月考英语试卷（二）一、单选题（本大题共18小题，共36.0分）1.— Whose is_____red ball over there？— It's Cindy's.She has_____red ball like this.（ ）A. a，aB. a；theC. the；aD. the；the2.These students are basketball players.They all play basketball .（ ）A. good,wellB. good,goodC. well,goodD. well,well3.—_______？—He looks tall and slim.（ ）A. How does your father look likeB. What is your father look likeC. How is your fatherD. How does your father look4.-Is she a volleyball player________Nanjing？-Yes.But she plays____Nanjing.（ ）A. in；fromB. from；ofC. for；fromD. from；in5.My father____reading newspapers after supper，but my mother______.（ ）A. enjoys；don'tB. enjoy；don'tC. enjoys；doesn'tD. enjoy；doesn't6.My father often makes me ______ my brother with his homework.A. to helpB. helpingC. helpsD. help7.-I like music.What about you？-____________.（ ）A. I like playing the violinB. No.I like drawingC. I like drawing tooD. Yes ，I do8.Let ______look after our mother at home.（ ）A. my sister and IB. me and my sisterC. I and my sisterD. my sister and me9.My mother hopes ________the Singing Club on Monday evening.（ ）A. me to go toB. she go toC. I can go toD. her to go to10.Every morning my father goes_________ and_______newspaper in the park.（ ）A. walking；readingB. walk；readC. walking；readsD. to walk；reading11.-What's that in the box？-___________a beautiful dress.（ ）A. There'sB. It'sC. They'reD. There are12.--- What are you going to do when you grow up？--- My ______ is to become a doctor.（ ）A. hobbyB. dreamC. jobD. advice13.Jane goes to the Music Club ________ every Monday afternoon.（ ）A. atB. inC. onD. /14.-_______your son a baseball player？-No.He_________like playing baseball.（ ）A. Does；isB. Do；doesn'tC. Is；doesn'tD. Is；isn't15.Kitty does not like sports very much，______ she sometimes play them.（ ）A. andB. butC. soD. or16.-There is only a red coat.Would you like to buy________？-No.I want to get a blue______.（ ）A. one；oneB. one；itC. it；itD. it；one17.-________does your father walk in the park every day？-At least three times.（ ）A. How oftenB. How longC. How muchD. How many times18.-Would you like to go boating with us this Sunday afternoon？-________.I can't wait.（ ）A. Sorry，I can'tB. That's greatC. I don't think soD. That's all right二、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）In my family,my mum always gives the family something special for meals - she may make breakfast food for dinner.I still remember one night my mum(19)some bread in front of my dad,something very burnt（焦的）. I wait to see if（是否）my dad will get angry. To my surprise,my dad just takes his(20)，smiles at my mum and then turns to ask me how my day at school is. I(21)what I tell him that night.(22)I remember （记得）watching him put some butter on that bread. He(23)happily, every bite（一口）.After dinner, my mum says(24)to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget（忘记）what he says, "I(25)burnt bread, dear. It doesn't matter at all. "Later that night, I go to kiss Dad good(26). I ask him if he really likes his bread burnt. He has me in arms and(27)，"Your mum works very hard all day. She's really(28). And you see-a little burnt food never hurts（伤害）anyone!"Now I know life is not perfect（完美）.(29)is perfect, either. As for me, 1 often forget birthdays or some other special days. But I learn something(30)these years. What we really need is the understanding of each other, between a husband（丈夫）and wife, a parent and(31)or just between two friends. This is the key（关键）to a happy(32).So don't get angry if the bread gets burnt. Remember burnt bread never hurts anyone.Be(33)to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.19.A. cooks B. puts C. finds D. buys20.A. glass B. milk C. bowl D. bread21.A. tell B. know C. forget D. ask22.A. But B. So C. Because D. And23.A. keeps B. eats C. drinks D. looks24.A. hello B. goodbye C. no D. sorry25.A. dislike B. love C. make D. need26.A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. night27.A. sings B. says C. laughs D. cries28.A. tired B. excited C. angry D. interested29.A. Everybody B. Anybody C. Nobody D. Somebody30.A. important B. difficult C. interesting D. easy31.A. student B. brother C. sister D. child32.A. class B. party C. life D. story33.A. angry B. kind C. clever D. free三、阅读理解（本大题共8小题，共24.0分）AEvan，an orange and white fox，has a farm.It's Evan's home.His friend，a black and white dog，often stays there with him and they do everything together.They drive Evan's farm truck and play games.They read books and have ice cream.But their favourite thing is working in Evan's yard.In the yard，plants are big and beautiful.But friends don't always stay together.One day，the dog dies，so Evan loses his best friend.Without his best friend，the yard becomes a sad place.Evan feels so angry that he destroys（破坏）his yard.But a good place will not stay empty（空的）for long.New plants quietly start to grow.One day，Evan finds a small pumpkin（南瓜）vine in his yard.He starts to look after it.Fall comes and there is a huge pumpkin on the vine in his yard.It is the fair（集市）week.Evan takes his huge pumpkin to the fair.He meets his old friends there and he enjoys delicious food.Best of all，his pumpkin wins him a prize：10 dollars or a little dog.What does Evan want？You might know the answer.Yes.He drives home with the dog.Do you know？This is the story of the book The Rough Patch 《粗糙补丁》 .It is a 2018 picture book by the USA writer Brain Lies.The book won the 2019 Galdecott Medal（凯迪克大奖）.34.Where do Evan and the dog like to stay best？______A. In the truck.B. In the yard.C. In the bedroom.D. In the food store.35.What does Evan do after his friend dies？______A. He destroys his farm truck.B. He grows many plants in his yard.C. He makes lots of new friends on his farm.D. He doesn't work in his yard for some time.36.What do you know from the second paragraph？______A. Evan is angry to see some new plants.B. Evan likes the small pumpkin vine.C. Evan is worried that pumpkins can't grow in his yard.D. In fall，Evan finds a small pumpkin vine in his yard.37.The purpose（目）of the passage is to ______ .A. ask us to make friends with dogsB. tell us about the Caldecott MedalC. tell us about a picture bookD. ask us to read picture booksBToday at school，I get into an argument（争吵）with a boy in my class.I think that I an right and he is wrong，but he thinks that I am wrong and he is right.The teacher wants to teach us a lesson.She brings us up to the front of the class and places him on one side of her desk and me on the other side.There is a large，round object（物体）on her desk.It is black.But when she asks the boy the colour of the object，he answers white.""White？How can it be？"I say to the boy.Another argument starts.The teacher tells us to change（交换）our places.Then she asks me，"_____" I have to answer，"white."It was at object with two differently coloured sides.From his side it is white.From my side it is black.Sometimes we need to stand in the other person's shoes and look at the problem through his or her eyes.38.How does the writer feel when the boy says the object is white？______A. Surprised .B. Worried.C. Happy.D. Angry.39.Which of the following can be put in "_____"in Paragraph 5？______A. Is your answer right？B. Do you think he is right？C. What colour is the object？D. What do you think of the object？40.Why does the object look so different in colour？______A. Because the boy and the writer have no ideas about colours.B. Because the object has two different colours on the two sides.C. Because the boy and the writer like making arguments with each other.D. Because the teacher is angry and she wants to play tricks on（捉弄）the students.41.What can we learn from the story？______A. We must believe what we see and speak out.B. Teachers are always cleverer than their students.C. Sometimes we need to look at a problem in others' shoes.D. Never have an argument with others in front of teachers.四、任务型阅读-多任务混合（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）42.Coffee is the best!Wake up in the morning and drink coffee.Coffee is a kind of drink.It helps you get ready for the day.When you are tired but you have a lot of work to do，you can have a cup of coffee.So you can finish thework.Coffee tastes great too.You can drink coffee from Brazil （巴西）or China.Tea!Tea!Tea!Chinese tea is famous in the world.It is a kind of healthy drink.Many people like black tea，white tea and flower tea.In China，many places plant tea leaves.There is Longjing tea from the West Lake in Hangzhou，green tea from Laoshan，Shangdong Province （山东省）and Pu'er tea from ually tea is not very expensive （昂贵的）but some from special places is，such as Oolong tea from Taiwan or Fujian.Hot chocolate —the best friend in winter!Hot chocolate is the best drink for winter days.It makes you feel warm.In summer，drink a chocolate milkshake （奶昔）with ice.It's nice and it will help you keep cool.(1) What can you do when you feel tired and can't finish your work______(2) What kind of tea may be from the north （北方）of China，green tea or Pu'er tea？______(3) What places are the "special places" in Paragraph 3？______(4) When is the best time to drink hot chocolate？______(5) What drink do you like best？And why？（请自拟一句话作答）______五、选词填空-短文（本大题共2小题，共10.0分）43.swim it happily real play(1) -I have nearly 16 friends in my new class.- ______ ？I hope to have some good friends too.(2) Whose e-dog is this？Do you know its ______ name？(3) -Are these caps on the table yours-No，they are the ______ .They are playing football on the playground.(4) Leo and his cousin go to the ______ Club at the community center twice a week.(5) Playing football with my friends makes me ______ .44.come not look have fly stay(1) Look!Everyone ______ a flower in their hands.(2) Sarah ______ happy today.Is she ill？(3) My sister wants to be a dancer in the future.I hope her dream ______ true.(4) Helen，______ here and don't go anywhere.Your parents are looking for you.(5) Peter，with his brothers，often ______ a kite in the park at weekends.六、单词拼写/单词释义（本大题共1小题，共1.0分）45.--Are you ______ tomorrow？Let's go shopping.--Sorry，I will help my friend with his lessons.七、单词拼写-单句（本大题共4小题，共4.0分）46.—How many ______ （碗）are there on the table？— Two.47.I think the story is ______ （真实）.But my parents don't think so.48.We want to be ______ （people in a team）of our school basketball team.49.We ______ （to want sth.to happen）Chinese Men's National Football Team can play in the next World Cup.答案和解析1.【答案】C【解析】a是不定冠词，表示泛指，用于读音以辅音音素开头的单词前；the是定冠词，表示特指，或者是同一事物第二次提到时用the，球类、棋类、一日三餐前面不加the，乐器前面要加the，最高级、序数词前面通常要加the。

9BU2基础练习一、词汇（A）根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。

1. David wants to be a （飞行员）when he grows up.2. Those _____________( 俄罗斯人) were speaking so fast that I couldn’t follow them.3. We study English，（物理）and other subjects at school.4. The plane has ____________(降落), and we’ll meet Mr. White soon..5.In the old days, many people died because of （饥饿）.6. You will be ____________(测试) before we accept you.7.The Chinese government is deeply concerned（关心）about the recent __________（发展）。

8.My brother has _________(服役) in the army since he was 18 years old.9. The students are told to have class in the ______________(实验室) tomorrow morning.10. The_________(探险者) have been back from the Arctic.（B）根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。

11. I admire them because they are national _______（hero）.12. Several _____________(Europe) lost their way when travelling in the mountain.13. The X-ray machines are now_______（wide）used in hospitals.14. Qian Xunsen was one of the most famous ___________(science) in China.15. Humans use _____________(spacecraft) to travel into space.16. Neil Armstrong is the _______（proud）of the whole world.17. I _____________(step) carefully over the broken glass in order not to be hurt.18. The book tells about how he became famous from an ________( know) man.19. He was happy because he _______（success）passed the exam.20. Is this house one of the ______________(invent)?二、动词填空（10分）1. Do you hear of the novel that he ________( read) last night?2. The purpose of new inventions is to make life easier, ___________ (not make) it more difficult.3. We haven’t decided how we______________ (travel) to Shanghai next week?4. The old man got sick last November and _________(lie) in bed since then.5. Listen! How beautiful the music made from water__________(sound)!6. The local hospital ___________(offer) the homeless free medical treatment the other day.7. I think he ______________ (work) on his history project this week..8. The flowers you are looking forward to __________(sell) out if you don’t order them in time.9. It’s a custom in China to have some tea or other drinks before the meal ________(serve).10. Education __________( include) everything we learn, both at home and at school.三、选择题（20分）1. Before I talked with _____ scientist you mentioned just now. I had never met ______ cleverperson like himA a; aB a; theC the; theD the; a2. I _______ the MP3 player since two years ago.A. boughtB. have boughtC. haveD. have had3. When will you send me ___________ on the Internet?A. What have I orderedB. that I orderC. what do I orderD. what I have ordered4. There are too many people in the house. There isn’t enough _______ for us all.A. roomsB. spaceC. floorD. ground5. Spacecraft_______made_____possible for humans to research _______ the universe.A.have;it;toB. has;that;ofC.have;it;intoD. has;that;for6. —Are you happy with the result of the exam? --Not at all. I can’t have_________.A. a worse oneB. a better oneC. the worst oneD. the best one7. _________ what we heard, we believed them and left at last.A. ForB. BecauseC.Because ofD. As8. --It’s a long story , but you will find that there are few new words in it.--Good! _________ it will be too hard for children.A. SoB. AndC. ButD. Or9. Marie Curie is one of the greatest scientists in history. We all take _______in her.A. proudB. prideC. praiseD. care10.—Barbara，where do you work？—I work for a company _______ sells cars.A. whichB. whereC. whatD. who11. Could you tell me_________________?A. what’s wrong with Tom todayB. how long has Obama been the President of the USA.C. why couldn’t many college students find jobs.D. when did the terrible earthquake happen in Sichuan12. —What do you think of the book？—Oh, excellent! It’s worth____________ a second time.A.to readB.readC.being readD.reading13. We’re very grateful to the teacher s _______ taught us in our primary school.A. whichB. whatC. whoD. whom14. Such beautiful Chinese knots made______ my friend are made_______ hand.A. by, ofB. by, byC. of, byD. of, of15. They aren’t _______ at that age.A. enough calmB. enough calmlyC. calm enoughD. calmly enough16. Marie Curie was a famous woman scientist and was famous for ________ radium.A invent B. discovering C invention D discovery17.—When and where was Yao Ming born?—He was born __September 12th,1980___Shanghai.A on;onB in;inC on;inD in;on18. Has your friend completed his design?—Not yet. He _______on it last night.A workedB has workedC is workingD was working19. – What’s the difference between the first house and the second house?-- The second house has a garden but the first one has___________.A. no oneB. nothingC. neitherD.none20. –I have some big news for you. You’ve been accepted as a member of our club.--_______ That’s great!A. Have I?B. Pardon?C. Congratulations!D. Good idea!。

2022年北京市石景山区中考英语二模试卷1.（单选题，0.5分）Miss Lin is very kind. always helps people in need.（）A.HeB.SheC.TheyD.It2.（单选题，0.5分）Let's meet the bus stop after school and then go home together.（）A.atB.toC.ofD.with3.（单选题，0.5分）Grandpa is over 70 years old, he still looks young.（）A.butB.becauseC.soD.or4.（单选题，0.5分）-- are you going this weekend？--To the Summer Palace.（）A.WhenB.WhereC.WhyD.Who5.（单选题，0.5分）Look at the sign.You take photos in this museum.（）A.wouldn'tB.needn'tC.mustn'tD.couldn't6.（单选题，0.5分）My father is a tea lover.He often tea after supper.（）A.drinksB.was drinkingC.will drinkD.is drinking7.（单选题，0.5分）The First Beipan River Bridge in Gui Zhou is one of bridges in the world.（）A.highB.higherC.highestD.the highest8.（单选题，0.5分）Mr.Smith in a panda protection center since 2001.（）A.worksB.has workedC.workedD.will work9.（单选题，0.5分）I saw Lucy in the school hall.She for her speech at that time.（）A.preparesB.will prepareC.was preparingD.has prepared10.（单选题，0.5分）Everybody _________ deeply after they heard the story.（）A.movesB.movedC.is movedD.was moved11.（单选题，0.5分）--Amy,it outside now.Take an umbrella with you.--OK，Mum.（）A.rainsB.rainedC.is raining12.（单选题，0.5分）--Do you remember in her class last week？--Sure.About Chinese culture.（）A.what will Mrs.Li talk aboutB.what Mrs.Li will talk aboutC.what did Mrs.Li talk aboutD.what Mrs.Li talked about13.（填空题，8分）Love is Just a Thread（线）I once really doubted whether there was love between my parents.Every day they are very（1）___ and they don't have time to act in the romantic ways that I see on TV.One day,my mother was sewing a quilt（缝被子）.I（2）___ sat down beside her and just looked at her."Mum ，can I have a question？" I asked after a while."What？" she replied,still doing her work."Is there love between you and Dad？"My mother raised her head with（3）___ in her eyes.She didn't answer immediately.My question seemed out of her expectation.I was worried because I thought I had（4）___ her.But at last I heard my mother say the following words："Susan,look at this thread.It really makes the quilt strong and durable（耐用的）.If life is a quilt,then love should be a thread.It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime,but it' s really there."I listened carefully,but I couldn't（5）___ her until the next spring.At that time,my father suddenly got sick seriously.My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month.After they were back,every day in the afternoon,my mother helped my father（6）___ slowly on the country road.Along the road,there were many beautiful flowers,green grass and trees.All of these（7）___ up the most beautiful picture in the world.The doctor had said my father would become well in two months.But after two months he still couldn't walk by himself.We all worried about him."Dad ，how are you feeling now？" I asked him one day. "Susan,I'm OK." he said gently. "Totell you the truth,I just like walking with your mum."（8）___ his eyes,I knew he loved my mother deeply.Once I thought love meant flowers,gifts and sweet kisses,but now I understand that love isjust a thread in the quilt.Love is inside.（1）A.happy B.busy C.patient D.polite（2）A.silently B.angrily C.proudly D.freely（3）A.confidence B.sadness C.surprise D.pleasure（4）A.hurt B.cheated C.lost D.missed（5）A.face B.influence C.correct D.understand （6）A.run B.walk C.jump D.drive（7）A.gave B.set C.put D.made（8）A.Examining B.Imagining C.Reading D.Considering 14.（填空题，6分）People Who are Happy with Their JobsMolly has read an article on Sunshine Daily.It introduces four people who are excellent in their fields.Wu Wei,artist"Wu Wei is a talented artist," said his best friend. "He doesn't like to talkmuch,but his work shouts!" His paintings have won high praise from the artcommunity. "I want to share the best art with people,so I'm always searchingfor something better," he said.Su Ning,accountant（会计）Su Ning gave up her job as a sales manager five years ago and started to workas an accountant. "I love working with numbers.But as an accountant,we alsoneed to be careful.To us,a miss is as good as a mile," she said.Liu Hao,engineerLiu Hao is a high-speed railway engineer. "We can't afford to make anymistakes," said Mr Liu. "He's serious and well organized,but he's easy to workwith," one of his team members said.Fang Yuan,doctorFang Yuan,head of Sunshine Hospital,is kind and patient. "As adoctor,carelessness will be a big problem not only to ourselves but also topatients," she said. "She has put most of her time into her work," said anotherdoctor.A.An artist.B.A manager.C.An accountant.D.A doctor.（2）Who loves working with numbers？ ___A.Molly.B.Liu Hao.C.Su Ning.D.Fang Yuan.（3）What is Fang Yuan like？ ___A.Kind and patient.B.Active and careful.C.Young and talented.D.Serious and organized.15.（填空题，6分）The Unusual PackageWe had just finished our wonderful New Year Party.Now it was finally time to exchange presents.One by one,our teacher called out each name,and then he handed the presents.Soon,all kinds of gifts,from board games,candy and books to small toys had been almost opened.I stood off to one side with my best friends,Carrie and Megan.Carrie's gift was a box of chocolates and Megan's was a book of 365 stories.I tried to appear disinterested.But when the last brightly wrapped（包装的）present was gone,I began to get nervous.The teacher finally called out my name and handed me an old,sort of dirty small box.What an unusual package（包裹），I thought.Who would wrap something like this？"Who's it from？" asked Carrie.I turned over the box and found, "To Betty from Sarah," written in pencil.My heart dropped down to my feet when I saw it.Sarah's family was poor and they moved here about two years ago.Sarah was nice but terribly shy.She had trouble with her schoolwork,especially reading.Sometimes our teacher asked me to help her.My mother had taught me that I should always be polite when receiving a gift."Feelings are more important than things," she always said. "There is nothing in the world worth hurting someone else's feelings over." So I was ready to act as if I had just been given the best present I had ever received."Maybe it's an eraser," said Carrie."I think it's just a card," said Megan.But when I opened the box and reached my fingers in,I knew they were both wrong.I pulled out a hair pin.It was light yellow with a small pink flower on it.It was truly beautiful.That night,I received more than the gift Sarah gave me.I learned not to prejudge others,and that nice presents and kind hearts could come in unusual packages.（1）The writer got the present from ___ .A.CarrieB.MeganC.BettyD.Sarah（2）What present did the writer receive？ ___A.A card.B.A hair pin.C.A story book.D.A box of chocolates.（3）What has the writer learned from her experience？ ___A.Don't judge a book by its cover.B.Don't be rude to the poor people.C.Presents are important on festivals.D.Friendship is necessary for everyone.16.（填空题，6分）Many cultures have stories of talking trees that give advice as well as warnings to people.New research has found something amazing：it appears that plants can communicate after all. It has been known for some time that plants use chemicals（化学物质）to communicate with each other.This happens when a plant,say a bean plant,gets attacked by insects（昆虫）.The plant sends out a small number of chemicals from the leaves that are being eaten.This is like a warning,or a call for help： "I'm being attacked!" When another bean plant discovers this,it starts to send out its own,different chemicals.Some of these chemicals drive insects away.Others attract insects—the wasps!The wasps kill the insects that are eating the bean plants.Scientists hope to learn more about his plant warning system,so that we can use it to grow crops in a better way.More surprisingly,plants also use sound to communicate.People can't hear these sounds,but plants are making them.Some plants make noises with their roots（根）.They also "listen" to the noises from other plants.A chilli plant can tell if a neighbouring plant is helpful,or unfriendly.Some trees make clicking noises when there is not enough water.Most surprisingly of all,plants have an amazing system of communication that can connect nearly every plant in a forest.Scientists call this system the "wood wide web".It is in some ways similar to the Internet we use.The wood wide web is connected underground by fungi（菌类）.This fungi network connects the roots of different plants to each ing the wood wide web,plants can share information and even food with each other.But just like our own Internet,the wood wide web has its own problems.Plants can steal food from each other,or attack other plants.Perhaps one day scientists will learn how to create a "firewall" to help prevent these attacks.Scientists are learning more every day about the secret ways in which plants talk to each other.Who knows？Maybe one day we will know enough about plant communication to be able to "talk" with them ourselves.（1）What do bean plants probably do when they get attacked by insects？ ___A.They make noises with their leaves.B.They drive wasps to kill the insects.C.They give out chemicals to call for help.D.They fight back directly with other bean plants.（2）What do we know about the "wood wide web"？ ___A.It has its own firewall to stop attacks.B.It shares information with insects often.C.It is a bit like the Internet we use today.D.It produces food through fungi and roots.（3）What could be the best title of the passage？ ___A.The Secret Language of Plants.B.The Benefits of Plants' Talking.C.Why do Plants Talk with Each Other？D.How do Plants Communicate with People？17.（填空题，8分）As digital devices（数字设备）have taken over society,keyboard activity is now often taken to replace early handwriting.The idea is that typing may be easier for young children.But a new study has found that using a pen or pencil activates（激活）more areas of your brain than a keyboard does.Audrey van der Meer,the study's leader from the Norwegian University,believes that young children should learn to write by hand successfully.This is because writing "gives the brain more chances than typing to hang your memories on," she explains.Think about it.When we write,our brain needs to think about and get back memories of the shape of each letter.We also need to use our eyes to watch what shapes we're writing.And we need to control our hands to press a pen or pencil to shape the different letters.All of this uses and connects more areas of the brain.Along the way,these processes appear to "open the brain up for learning," says Van der Meer.So learning through only one way—digital—could be harmful,she worries.Van der Meer also points out that taking notes by hand encourages "visual（视觉的）notetaking." Rather than typing blindly,the visual notetaker has to think about what is important to write down.Then,key words can be "connected with boxes,arrows,and small drawings." Drawing images and writing also tum on parts of the brain involved with learning.Writing even activates language areas.This suggests,Van der Meer says,that when we write by hand, "we both learn better and remember better.So it's important for children to learn handwriting in school from an early age. This study does not suggest giving up digital devices.In fact,it points out,computers and other devices with keyboards have become essential in many modern classrooms.Keyboarding also can be helpful for students with certain special needs （such as if they have trouble using their hands）.But nearly all students will benefit from learning handwriting at an early age.Van der Meer agrees that learning to write by hand is a slower process and requires fine motor skills.But,she adds,that's good： "If we don't challenge our brain,we can't make full use of it."（1）What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？ ___A.How writing and printing activate the brain.B.How typing involves more brain movements.C.Why people prefer keyboarding to handwriting.（2）What does the word "essential" in Paragraph 6 probably mean？ ___A.Famous.B.Expensive.C.Important.D.Traditional.（3）According to the study,which of the following about taking notes is TRUE？ ___A.It can develop drawing skills.B.It's good for language learning.C.It can stop people typing blindly.D.It's a must for remembering letters.（4）Van der Meer might agree that ___ .A.learning through digital devices is harmfulB.taking notes by hand will be more popularC.schools will limit time of using computersD.children should learn handwriting early18.（问答题，10分）Why do We Celebrate Festivals？Festivals are celebrated all around the world.Every festival has its differentcustoms.However,no matter how different they may seem,all over the world,the spirit of sharing joy,thanks,love,or peace is common in all festivals.Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest（丰收）festival can be found in almost every culture.This important festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in.People celebrate to show that they are thankful for the year's supply of food.In ancient Egypt,the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime—the Egyptian harvest season.It had a parade and a great large meal with music dancing,and sports.Today,in some European countries,people decorate town halls with flowers and fruit,and get together to celebrate over a meal.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China,families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious moon cakes.Customs play an important role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time because of the development of modem society and the spread of new ideas.One example is the Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting fireworks to drive away the evil（恶毒的）spirits and celebrate the new year.Nowadays,many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution.Another example is Halloween,which slowly became an exciting festival for children which is far from its original custom.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial（商业的）with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.Although some believe festivals should not be commercialized,others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy（经济）and public happiness.Festivals are an important part of society.They show people's wishes,beliefs and attitudes towards life.They allow us to relax and enjoy life,and forget about our work for a littlewhile.They help us understand where we came from,who we are,and what to thank for.And if you study festivals carefully,you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.（1）What is the common spirit in all festivals？ ___（2）Which festival can be found in almost every culture？ ___（3）Why do customs in some festivals change over time？ ___（4）What's the main idea of the last paragraph？ ___（5）What do you think of festivals' becoming more commercial？Why do you think so？ ___19.（问答题，10分）石景山因"燕都第一仙山——石景山"而得名，自古就是京西历史文化重镇。