Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as “the world’s best.”
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA The city has comfortable weather all year round (15℃ to 26℃). Housing is not very expensive in San Jose. Also, many of the city’s older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafés.Beautiful mountains are around the city. Lots of people go sightseeing there every year. But air pollution is a problem in the city center.
HONG KONG, CHINA This lively city—once a small fishing village—is today an international business center. It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern tall buildings are next to small temples (庙宇). Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses. Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. There’s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. However, this small city has a large population of nearly seven million! That’s why housing is often very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose?
| A．The weather. | B．The mountains. | C．The air. | D．The traffic. |
What makes Hong Kong the world’s best according to this passage?
| A．The lively city and the wonderful dishes. |
| B．The large population and the traffic. |
| C．The expensive housing. |
| D．The beautiful temples. |
The writer thinks housing in Hong Kong is expensive because ________.
| A．it is a small fishing village | B．it is a mix of East and West |
| C．it is a beautiful city | D．there are too many people in the city |
What do the two cities have in common?
| A．They both have beautiful mountains. | B．They both have a large population. |
| C．Air pollution is a problem in both. | D．They are both crowded. |
From the passage, we can know that .
| A．San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world’s best |
| B．San Jose has more natural sights than Hong Kong does |
| C．the weather in both cities is fine |
| D．San Jose used to be small fishing village |
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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?
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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. |
Enjoy wonderful programmes on Binhai TV
Follow Billy 7.00 a.m.-8.00 a.m.
As Billy grows up, his tail (尾巴) is becoming longer and longer. He is worried about it very much and wants to ask someone for help. It is said that there is an old man in the forest. He has magic power to do everything. Billy decided to visit him. You can have an adventure (冒险) in the forest with Billy and learn some useful English vocabulary from it.
Best Friends 10.00 a.m.-11.00 a.m.
It is about two kids, Jane and Alice. They are good friends and always trust and support each other. After watching this drama series, you will know the magic of friendship.
World Sport 5.00 p.m-6.30 p.m.
This is a sports round-up for kids. It covers the recent important sporting events. There are also interviews with some young sports stars. They are hard-working and full of dreams. By answering questions on the phone, you can get some sports posters. If someone wants to learn English, which programme is the best?
| A．World sport | B．Best Friends |
| C．Binhai TV | D．Follow Billy |
What kind of TV programme is Best Friends?
| A．A drama series. | B．A chat show. |
| C．A documentary. | D．A cartoon. |
What might be the main character in Follow Billy?
| A．A boy. | B．A girl. |
| C．A monkey. | D．An old man. |
What does Best Friends want to tell us?
| A．Jane and Alice are twin sisters. |
| B．Jane and Alice have no other friends. |
| C．Jane and Alice have magic power. |
| D．The importance of having a close friend. |
According to the TV guide, which of the following sentences is true?
| A．Best Friends is shown at night. |
| B．We can see some players in World Sport. |
| C．Billy is worried about the old man so he goes to visit him. |
| D．You can get sports posters by answering Billy's questions. |
My grandfather Jack
My grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted animals in Africa, and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert. He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.
Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France. They have been married for 50 years, and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.
Jack says that he has never been ill in his life. The secret of good health, according to my grandfather, is exercise. He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night! Perhaps that is his secret!What kind of life has Jack lived?
| A．A short life. | B．An interesting life. |
| C．A lonely life. | D．A poor life. |
Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?
| A．Kathmandu. | B．The Pyramids. |
| C．The Sahara Desert. | D．Taj Mahal. |
How many times has Jack married?
| A．Once. | B．Twice. | C．Three times. | D．Four times. |
Where did Jack meet Maria?
| A．In India. | B．In Nepal. |
| C．In France. | D．In Egypt. |
What does Jack do every night?
| A．Hunts animals. | B．Rides a camel. |
| C．Goes swimming | D．Has a glass of wine. |