China’s Top Three Express Delivery Companies(快递公司)

Word Box: headquarters 总部 domestic 国内的 monitoring 监控

根据表格所提供的信息选择最佳答案。

1.The three express delivery companies above are the top three ones in ________.

A. the world B. China C. Asia

2.Of all the three companies, Express Mail Service was founded ________.

A. latest B. earliest C. second

3.Both ________ and ________ have express business at home and abroad according to the form above.

A. S.F. Express, YTO Express

B. YTO Express, Express Mail Service

C. Express Mail Service, S.F. Express

4.The express delivery company founded in the 20th century ________.

A. is the first choice for those who require speed

B. can reach every corner of the country

C. owns the whole-process monitoring system

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?

A. If you want to mail items(物品) at a low price, S.F. Express is probably your best choice.

B. Compared with the other two express delivery companies, Express Mail Service is much safer.

C. The headquarters of YTO Express is located in the city of Shanghai.

Larry and Jo Ann were an ordinary couple. Like any other couple, they made efforts to make ends meet (收支相抵) and do the right thing for their children. They often argued about what was wrong with their marriage and who was to blame (责备). They wanted to make changes.

“You know, Jo Ann, I’ve got a magic chest (衣柜) of drawers. Every time I open them, they’re full of clean clothes,” Larry said. “I want to thank you for filling them all these years.”

Jo Ann stared at her husband and felt strange. This wasn’t the first time Larry had done something strange recently, so Jo Ann forgot it quickly. But it happened again a few days later.

“Jo Ann, that was a great dinner,” Larry said one evening. “I appreciate all you have done in the past 15 years. You have cooked lots of delicious food for me and the kids.”

Jo Ann was growing worried. “What’s wrong with my husband?” she wondered.

Day in and day out, Larry continued his praise.

Over the weeks, Jo Ann grew more used to her husband’s unusual behavior. Her step was now a little lighter and she didn’t seem to get upset as often.

Larry has never told Jo Ann the reason for his change in behavior. So it will likely remain one of life’s mysteries. But it’s one I’m thankful to live with.

You see, I am Jo Ann.

根据短文内容判断正、误。

（注意：考生将答题卡相应位置涂黑。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”）

1.Larry and Jo Ann lived a rich life but they used to argue a lot about the money.

2.To Jo Ann’s surprise, Larry began to appreciate what she did for the family.

3.In return, Jo Ann also expressed thanks to her husband.

4.Jo Ann didn’t understand her husband’s behavior, but she liked the change.

5.From the passage, we can learn that we shouldn’t be stingy (吝啬) with praise, instead we should appreciate those around us for what they’ve done for us.

We can’t remember clearly since when we started to take our mobiles to a dinner table. This happens a lot, especially when we eat out. Once a dish comes, instead of lifting our chopsticks, we take out our mobiles and click (点击). Later, we post the photos onto Weibo or Wechat, waiting to be “liked”. Then we check our mobiles from time to time during the meal, to see whether we get “liked” or not. We just cannot leave our mobiles for only a meal.

Does that sound familiar to you? Do you do that often? If not, how do you feel when others do that when having dinner with you?

A recent study suggests that what we are used to doing is not so good. Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less pleasant. To test this, some researchers did a test. Some people were required to take photos before they could enjoy food. The result of the test showed that the number of photos they took was in inverse proportional to (成反比) how they felt about the food. So, why not stop taking photos and just enjoy the food in front of you?

In addition, there are also some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals. After posting the photos onto the Internet, one will not be able to control himself and check his mobile many times. “Does everyone accept my photos? I hope a lot of people like them!” It seems like your mobile secretly calls your name all the time, even when you are with real people.

So, next time you go out to have dinner with your family or friends, how about not taking photos of food? Let the food be delicious as it is and share your life with people around you. Believe in me, it will be a wonderful time.

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1.The underlined word “familiar” in the passage means “_____” in Chinese.

A. 陌生的 B. 熟悉的 C. 亲近的

2.From the passage, we know that people like ____ first before meals recently.

A. taking photos with friends or families

B. taking photos of the dish

C. talking about their Weibo or WeChat

3.People ____ check their mobiles during the meal to see whether they get “liked” or not.

A. always B. hardly ever C. seldom

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. People should take photos of food in order to have a wonderful life.

B. Spending time taking photos of food makes the food more delicious.

C. People pay more attention to mobiles than to real people during meals.

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The bad influences of taking photos of food before meals.

B. The advantages of posting the photos onto the Internet.

C. The tips (提示) of making others like your photos on the Weibo.

从A-G选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全对话。（选项中有两项是多余的）

A: Hi, Tom. Are you free this Saturday?

B: 1. What are you going to do, Lin Tao?

A: I’m going to watch a traditional art show. 2.

B: Wow, you are so great! What are they about?

A: 3. They stand for happiness and good luck in China.

B: It’s fantastic! Where do you learn paper-cutting?

A: In our school art club.

B: Well, I am also interested in Chinese culture and I want to learn it. 4.

A: Of course. So would you like to watch the show with me?

B: Yes, I’d love to, and I can’t wait. 5.

A: Let’s meet at the school gate at 9:00 a.m.

B: OK.

A. They are about flowers, birds and fishes.

B. Can I join your club?

C. Yes, nothing much.

D. When and where shall me meet?

E. Some of my paper-cutting works will be shown there.

F. What club shall I join?

G. My grandmother taught me.

A. They are about flowers, birds and fishes.

B. Can I join your club?

C. Yes, nothing much.

D. When and where shall me meet?

E. Some of my paper-cutting works will be shown there.

F. What club shall I join?

G. My grandmother taught me.

In common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog. The government introduced new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the situation improved a lot.

Today, London is much cleaner but there is a new problem: smog from cars. Part of the problem is the new “out of town” shopping centers. In the past, people often walked to shops near their home. Now, many people drive to the new shopping centers. So, the small shops have disappeared and more people have to travel to do their shopping.

Critics (批评家) think that Britain needs cheaper public transport. An early morning train trip from Glasgow to London (about 600km) can cost about £100, for example. A 15-minute bus trip can cost over £1.00.

Many people are trying to reduce the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle paths and many people cycle to work. Some people also travel to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and the cost.

任务1：阅读短文，根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。

1.d_________ to become impossible to see

2.s_________ different from what is normal

任务3：阅读短文，完成同义句转换，每空一词。

3.A 15-minute bus trip can cost over £1.00.

People have to _________ over £1.00 for fifteen. _____ bus trip.

任务4：根据短文内容回答问题。

4.Why did the government introduce new laws?

____________________________________________________________________.

5.Where did people often walk in the past?

____________________________________________________________________.

6.How is public transport in Britain?

____________________________________________________________________.

根据短文内容完成表格，每空一词。

About the year 1900, Charlie Chaplin (卓别林) was often seen waiting outside the back entrances of London theaters. He looked neither tall nor short. He was hoping to get work in show business. Luckily, he soon got a chance to act and it was also his first performance on the stage.

But twenty years later, this same Chaplin became the greatest, best-known comedian (喜剧演员) in the world. Any regular visitor to the cinema must have seen some of Charlie Chaplin’s films. People everywhere have laughed at them until tears have run down their faces. Even people who don’t understand English can enjoy Chaplin’s films because they mostly have no sound. It isn’t what he says that makes us laugh. It is based on little actions which mean the same thing to people all over the world.

Chaplin lived most of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas Day in 1977, at the age of eighty-eight. There was sadness all over the world at the news of his death.

书面表达

假如你是九年级学生李华，你的美国笔友Billy发来邮件询问你平时锻炼的情况。请你根据以下信息，给Billy回封电子邮件，并建议他每周都要花些时间锻炼身体。

写作要点：

1. 你最近正忙于为即将到来的体育测试（physical test）做准备。

2. 介绍你平时锻炼的情况：

（1）每天锻炼的时间：不到一个半小时。

（2）偶尔不锻炼的原因：作业多，没时间。

（3）擅长的体育运动：球类运动。

3. 谈谈锻炼给你带来了哪些好处。

写作要求：

1. 不得使用真实的姓名和学校名。

2. 可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。

3. 字迹工整，语言精练，表达准确，条理清晰。

4. 至少80词。

Dear Billy,

It’s my great pleasure to receive your e-mail. ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

He fishing _____ his father.

A. like, likes B. likes, like C. likes, to like D. looks like, like

---Can you find interesting in today’s newspaper? Yes,there is_____.

A. any ; something B. something; something

C. anything; something D. anything; no

College students ___ us a lot, they are_____.

A. helps; help B. help; helpful

C. helpful; helpful D . helps; helpful