It was my first time in the US. I think there is no other country that I have heard so many things about before I visited it. Burgers, big cars, fat people, good wine and fantastic cities. For sure the real experience was quite different. Although you can find all these things there, you will also find many other things to discover.

In Los Angeles, I stayed at a place where they even produced home-made videos. I always thought in Hollywood only movies with lots of money are produced. But in this place, even parts of the living room were functioned (运作) into a scene. But anyway, this shows what you imagined about a place before arriving might be totally wrong. Now I started to understand the city is not only the place where the big movies are made, it’s also where people are crazy about movies, and always try to start a production even if they don’t have lots of money. People there just really love movies, they are motivated (调动积极) to give their ideas a try and at least open up a channel online with their home-made stories.

Of course, there are many other interesting places in Los Angeles. As I stayed only a few days, it was not enough time to see all. But I advise you to have two apps on your smart phone for traveling in America. First is Yelp to find the closest and best restaurant or coffee place. And the other is Uber because especially in Los Angeles, you won’t find taxis and everything is so far. You can also drive but it’s wise to park your car close to a subway station and go to Hollywood by subway.

九年级英语试题卷(第4页,共8页)

1.The writer has already known a lot about the U.S. before going there except the ________.

A. weather B. food C. people D. cities

2.Which of the following is WRONG about the place where the writer stayed?

A. Some home-made videos are also made.

B. Not only movies with lots of money are produced.

C. Even parts of the living room were functioned into a scene.

D. The place is almost the same as what the writer imagined.

3.The people in the place where the writer stayed ________.

A. are only crazy about big movies

B. usually don’t have lots of money

C. always try to start a production

D. may open up a channel online with others’ home-made stories

4.The writer gives us some advice about traveling in America NOT including ________.

A. how to find the best restaurant

B. where to park our car if driving

C. whether to find taxis if it’s too far

D. how to take a subway to Hollywood

5.The passage mainly talks about ______.

A. what Los Angeles is really like

B. how the writer travels in America

C. apps you can use on your smart phone

D. the writer’s travel feelings and some advice

How green are you? Do you know how to be green?

We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you.

Reduce

Reduce means “use less”. Don’t waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.

Reuse

Reuse means “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should look after them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don’t use a paper cup or a paper bag. It’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.

Recycle

Recycle means “change things into something else”. Though it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighborhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.

So please remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.

1.What is the passage about?

A. How to produce things. B. How to bum things.

C. How to help others. D. How to be green.

2.Which of the following is right?

A. Don’t waste things. B. Always throw away old things.

C. Always buy new things. D. Buy too many things from abroad

3.Why is it better to use a china cup and a lunch box?

A. You can burn them. B. You can use them again

C. You can throw them away. D. You can change them into something else.

4.To protect the environment, we should remember these three words: ____.

A. waste, reuse and recycle B. repair, burn and recycle

C. reduce, reuse and recycle D. reduce, waste and recycle

5.The passage may come from ____.

A. a menu B. a dictionary C. a story-book D. a magazine

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