江苏省扬州市江都区20xx届九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

江苏省扬州市江都区20xx届九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷内容摘要：

colour was used to keep away from evil spirits. ✻ In many cultures, it was a symbol of luxury (奢华 ) and wealth, and was used extensively to make jewellery. 54. Zhang Yu said the colors Peng Liyuan preferred are . A. wealthy B. luxury C. energetic D. suitable 55. Peng Liyuan wore turquoise during her visit to USA because the following reasons except . A. turquoise is Peng’s favourite colour B. turquoise attracts good luck and fortune C. turquoise can help calm down both body and mind D. turquoise creates a fortable and charming feeling 56. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. In many cultures, turquoise is a symbol of luxury and wealth. B. Peng Liyuan seems powerful because of the colour she wears. C. It’s the first time that China’s first lady appears like a modern woman. D. Turquoise makes it useful in times when one needs to make a good decision. 57. Where can we read this article? A. In a science fiction. B. In a story book. C. In a fashion magazine. D. In a history book. (C) Why do people smoke? One reason is that people bee addicted(上瘾 ) to cigarettes. The addictive thing in cigarettes is nicotine. When people smoke, the nicotine goes right into the blood stream and makes people feel fortable. A smoker39。 s body gets used to the nicotine, and if he stops smoking, he feels nervous. Many smokers try to stop smoking but because of the addiction to nicotine they feel so unfortable that they often find it too difficult to do so . Another reason is that people just enjoy smoking. Having a cigarette for many people means taking a break. For some people smoking bees part of certain social manners, for example, sending the cigarette after dinner. Many people enjoy smoking because it gives them something to do with their hands. Reaching for a cigarette, lighting it and flicking the cigarette ashes are special fort in a situation where they feel nervous. Many people also like the taste of tar (焦油 ) in cigarettes. However, it is the tar that causes cancer. While governments and health experts have tried to get people to stop smoking pletely, cigarette producers have tried to keep selling them by producing cigarettes with less tar. Many people in western countries have weled these cigarettes since they found it hard to stop smoking and wanted to reduce the danger to their health. 58. According to the passage, what gets people into the habit of smoking? A. Ashes B. Nicotine C. Smoke D. Tar 59. Health experts are trying to advise people to ______. A. smoke less a day B. buy cigarettes with less tar C. smoke only after dinner D. give up smoking 60. Which of the following words has the similar meaning to the underlined word? A. 扑灭 . B. 弹掉 C. 进入 D. 驱除 61. Which of the following sentences is TRUE, according to the passage? A. Smokers continue smoking because smoking is very interesting. B. Tar in cigarettes causes cancer. C. In order to look cool, many people enjoy smoking. D. Many people in western countries wele the cigarettes with more tar. (D) More and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities around the world now. Some have climbed the highest mountains, travelled into unknown parts of the world and others have sailed in small boats across the greatest seas. I would think bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hotair balloon) 200 metres above the ground with an elastic (有弹性的 ) rope tied to your feet. You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that over 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other dangerous activities like jumping from tall buildings and jumping into the water from the top of high places. Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some scientists think that it is because life in modern world has bee safe and boring. Not very long ago, people’s lives were often poor. They had to go out and hunt for food, illnesses could not easily be cured, and life was harder than that of the present days. Nowadays, to many people, life gives little excitement. They live and work safely。 they buy food in shops。 and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they bee ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping. 62. How many people have now tried bungee jumping? A. Less than two million. B. More than two million. C. About two million. D. Two million 63. In bungee jumping, you __________. A. jump as high as you can B. fall at up to 150 miles an hour C. tie yourself to a rope and fall to the ground D. fall towards the ground without a rope 64. People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because __________. A. they have a lot of free time B. they can go to hospital if they are injured C. there is not much excitement in their lives D. they no longer need to hunt for food 65. What is the best title of this passage? A. Modern Life is Boring B. Need for Excitement C. Bungee Jumping: Is It Really Dangerous? D. Dangerous Sports: What and Why 第 Ⅱ 卷（非选择题 60 分） 五 、词汇应用 （ 共 10小题 ； 每小题 1分 ， 计 10分 ） 根据句子意思 , 用括号中所给 内容的 适当形式填空。 (每空一词 ) 66. My grandpa began to learn to use a puter in his ▲ . (九十 ) ’ve grown up but my parents are ▲。