Most people around the world are right-handed. This also seems to be true in history. In 1799, scientists studied works(作品) of art made at different times from 1, 500 B. C. to the 1950s. Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed, so the scientists guessed that right-handedness has always been common through history. Today, only about 10% to 15% of the world’s population is left-handed.
Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones? Scientists now know that a person’s two hands each have their own jobs. For most people, the left hand is used to find things or hold things. The right hand is used to work with things. This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain (大脑). The right side of the brain, which makes a person’s hands and eyes work together, controls(控制) the left hand. The left-side of the brain, which controls the right hand, is the centre for thinking and doing problems. These findings show that more artists should be left-handed, and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists than among people in other jobs.
No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed. Scientists have found that almost 40% of the people become left-handed because their main brain is damaged(损害) when they are born. However, this doesn’t happen to everyone, so scientists guess there must be another reason (原因) why people become left-handed. One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents. If a person does not receive the gene (基因) for right-handedness, he/she may become either right-or left-handed according to the chance (偶然性) and the people they work or live with.
Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness, people no longer think left-handed people are strange or unusual. A long time ago, left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children, but today they don’t have to. After studying works of art made at different times in history, the scientists found .
A. the art began from 1, 500 B. C.
B. the works of art ended in the 1950s
C. most people shown in the works of art are right-handed
D. most people shown in the works of art are left-handed How many people in the world are left-handed now?
| A．Less than one sixth. |
| B．More than a half. |
| C．About 40%. |
| D．The passage doesn’t tell us. |
What is the left hand for most people used to do?
| A．It’s used to find or hold things. |
| B．It’s used to work with things. |
| C．It’s used to make a person’s eyes work together. |
| D．It’s the centre for thinking and doing problems. |
According to (根据) the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed. |
| B．Left-handedness is cleverer than right-handedness. |
| C．Today children are not made to use their right hands only. |
| D．Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed. |
The best title(标题) for this passage is .
| A．Scientists’ New Inventions |
| B．Left-handed People |
| C．Which Hand |
| D．Different Brains, Different Hands. |
If you travel in some areas of India, you'll be lucky enough to be waited on by special guides - monkeys. These monkeys are always ready to serve you. Hungry, you just need to point to your own stomach and they'll lead you to the nearest restaurant. Thirsty, the monkeys will lead you to a bar. Tired, you put both of your hands behind your head and the monkeys will take you to the nearest hotel. Don't feel surprised when they put out their hairy hands to you after the service is done. They are just asking for a little money as a tip. After that, they will wave their hands as if they are saying goodbye to you.
Believe it or not, these monkeys are from the school for monkeys in India, where they were trained for one year. They are not the only monkey students in the world. Some are being trained as nurses in an American medical college. These monkeys are about to look after patients and help-them with their housework.
A three-year-old monkey named Helen has learned to turn on TV, turn off lights, and open doors and windows when she is told to. Once the job is done, she will rush to her master, hoping to get some food as a reward.When you're thirsty, the monkey will lead you to_______.
| A．a bar | B．a hotel | C．a restaurant | D．a shop |
According to the passage, monkeys aren't trained to_______.
| A．open doors | B．buy food |
| C．turn off lights | D．look after patients |
What is probably the best title for this passage?'
| A．Funny Monkeys | B．Lovely Guides |
| C．Special Nurses | D．Good Helpers |
Name of the show:Cats
Time: 19:30
Date:January 20
Place:Paulie Theater
Seat:16.Row 10,2nd Floor.
Price: $ 30
Notice:
Please check the date and seat numbers when you buy the tickets. Once tickets aresold, you can’t get your money back.
Children below 1.2m are not allowed （允许） to enter the theater. Children above 1.2mshould enter with tickets.
No smoking in the theater. Dangerous items are not allowed in the theater.
Please don’t carry the bags as well as cameras and videos. No sound recording, videorecording or photos.
If you arrive after the show begins, please wait outside the hall, and enter quietly intothe hall during the interval（幕间休息）.This ticket costs_______ dollars.
| A．10 | B．16 | C．30 | D．20 |
According to the notice, you can take_______ into the theater.
| A．cameras | B．mobile phones |
| C．bags | D．videos . |
If you arrive late,_______.
| A．you should hurry to your seat |
| B．you should ask for help |
| C．you have to wait until the interval |
| D．you have to change the date |
You can't do the following things EXCEPT_______.
| A．taking photos | B．entering with tickets |
| C．arriving late | D．Smoking |
阅读表达：阅读下列短文，根据短文内容回答下列各题。（共5小题，每小题2分，10 分）
Curry around the world
“Curry” is the English word used to describe meat or vegetables in a spicy, usually served with rice. It is believed that the word “Curry” comes from the Tamil word “kari”.
Curries have been very popular dishes in many Asian countries throughout history. Although curry is believed to come originally from India, it has been eaten in many other Asian countries—for thousands of years.
Today, curries are eaten all over the world. This tasty, spicy dish was brought to the West by British people from India in the 17th century.
What we call curry today is an international dish that is well known around the world. Over time and distance, the flavours of dishes change so that the people eating the dish will like it. For example, the most popular curry in restaurants in the UK is called chicken tikka masala. Many British people think this is an Indian dish. However, it is really a dish created by restaurants in the UK and is not a traditional Asian dish at all.
Today curry is loved by people all over the world, unless, of course they don’t like spicy food. （选自《补充习题》九下)What does the word “curry” mean in English?
Where does curry come originally from?
When did “curry” get to the west?
Are the curries eaten in the West the same as the ones eaten in Asia?
How do curry dishes mainly taste?
阅读短文，完成表格，每空一词。（共10小题，每题1分，计10分）
As teenagers, you have a lot of dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small, you may just want to become one of the top ten students in your class.
Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try your best to make your dream real? Making our dreams real is life’s biggest challenge.
You may think you’re not very good at some subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts prevent you from being successful.
In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember the dream in your mind. Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is made up of small ones. Please never give them up.
You may have difficulties on the way to your dreams. But the biggest comes from you yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.
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Detective Wolf and Miss Fox
Detective Wolf has waited in the doorway all the morning. He is going to meet Miss Fox. She bought a bag of diamonds from Africa. A few hours ago, someone told the police that a group of thieves would try to steal the diamonds, so the police asked Detective Wolf to make sure Miss Fox and her diamonds would be safe.
Miss Fox arrived in the airport. Detective Wolf quickly helped her get into the police car and took her to the hotel. While they were talking, Detective Wolf noticed that Miss Fox was left-handed. Half and hour later, they got to the room, two policemen checked it over and made sure there wasn’t anyone else in it. Miss Fox said she was tired and wanted to have a shower. She asked Detective Wolf and the policemen to keep the diamonds for her. Half an hour later, Miss Fox didn't get out. Detective Wolf felt a little strange. Just then he got a call from the airport─a woman was found in the toilet on the plane. She said she was Miss Fox and reported the criminal was left-handed. Detective Wolf rushed to the bathroom but saw nobody in it. He opened the bag immediately and found there were only stones in it.（选自《课课练》九上)Why did the police ask Detective Wolf to go to the airport?
| A．To make sure the plane would be safe. |
| B．To catch some thieves. |
| C．To protect a woman and her things. |
| D．To check the plane for something. |
What message did the police get a few hours ago?
| A．Someone would kill Miss Fox. |
| B．Someone would kidnap Miss Fox. |
| C．A woman was trapped in the toilet on the plane. |
| D．Some thieves would steal Miss Fox’s diamonds. |
Who was the criminal?
| A．Miss Wolf. | B．A left-handed woman. |
| C．One of the policemen. | D．Detective Wolf. |
Where were the diamonds in the end?
| A．They were in the bag. |
| B．They were on the plane. |
| C．They were in the bathroom. |
| D．They were taken away by the criminal. |
Which of these is NOT true?
| A．The criminal was found in the toilet on the plane. |
| B．The woman left the bag outside the bathroom. |
| C．The diamonds were bought from Africa. |
| D．The criminal ran away before Detective Wolf went to catch her. |