Good afternoon, everyone. My talk for today is “Early Money”. I’m going to tell

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Good afternoon, everyone. My talk for today is “Early Money”. I’m going to tell you something about money used in the early days. To tell you the truth, we know little about how early people came to use money, but we do know some of the things which have been used as money. In early times in some European countries, salt was very difficult to get, so it was used as money. In some places of Asia, tea was used as money. The American Indians used nuts and other things. Perhaps the most common money of all was an animal of some kind. In some places today, cows are still used as a kind of money. So you see, things highly valued by everyday may serve as money. The Chinese were the first people to use coins as money. Oh, here are some coins of past. You can come over and have a look.

小题1:We know about the development of “Early Money”.

A．much

B．little

C．few

D．a bit

小题2:Which is NOT referred to in the passage that was probably used in the past?

A．cows

B．nuts

C．tea

D．silk

小题3:Why was salt used in Europe?

A．It was used every day.	B．It was cheap.
C．It was common.	D．It was difficult to get.

小题4:Which one is still used as money nowadays?

A．nuts

B．salt

C．cows

D．tea

小题5:This passage may be a .

A．news

B．message

C．speech

D．notice

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:C

解析

试题分析：短文大意：本文主要介绍了“早期的钱”。早期在欧洲的一些国家，盐是很难得到的，所以它被用作钱。在亚洲的一些地方，茶被用作钱。美国印第安人用螺母和其他的东西。今天，在一些地方，奶牛仍作为一种货币。中国是最早使用硬币作为货币的。
小题1:细节理解题。根据文中To tell you the truth, we know little about how early people came to use money, but we do know some of the things which have been used as money.可知该选B。
小题2:细节理解题。根据文中在早期欧洲用盐作为钱，在亚洲的一些地方用茶作为钱，美国印第安人用螺母和其他的东西作为钱，现在的一些地方仍然用奶牛作为钱，但没有提到用丝绸作为钱。所以该选D。
小题3:细节理解题。根据文中In early times in some European countries, salt was very difficult to get, so it was used as money.可知该选D。
小题4:细节理解题。根据文中In some places today, cows are still used as a kind of money.可知该选C。
小题5:推理判断题。根据短文开头Good afternoon, everyone. My talk for today is “Early Money”.可知该选C。

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阅读短文，按要求完成短文后的各项任务。
Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace and car.
1. Water
A person needs 1or 2 gallons of water daily just for drinking. (1)So store
1 gallon of water per person every day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and (2) do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.
2. Food
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable (不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, powered milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3. Flash light (手电筒) and spare batteries
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure there are no gas leaks. Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.
4. Clothes
If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.
小题1:在（1）句的空白处分别填入一个适当的词使句意完整、上下文通顺。
小题2:将（2）句译成中文。
小题3:回答问题： When can we use matches or candles after an earthquake?
小题4:在文中找出与Most telephones will not be in service and radios will supply information for you.意思相同或相近的句子，并将它写在答题卡上。
小题5:在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子，并将它写在答题卡上。

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Knowing how to ask for information and help politely is important. In English, “Where are the restrooms?” and “Could you please tell me where the restrooms are?” are similar requests (请求) — both are correct English, but the first could sound rude. It’s important to use correct language, but sometimes this alone is not enough — we need to learn how to be polite when we make requests.

In English, just like in Chinese, we change the way we speak when talking with different people. The expressions you use might depend on whom you are speaking to or how well you know them. If you say to your teacher, “Where is my book?” this will sound rude. But if you say, “Excuse me, Mr West. Do you know where my book is?” your question will sound much more polite. On the other hand, it might be alright to say “Where is my book?” to the people you know well.
And you would not usually say, “Peter, lend me your pen.” A very direct order like this can sound rude in English. Usually in English polite questions are longer and include extra (附加的) language, such as “Could you please...?” or “Can I ask...?” It sounds more polite to say, “Peter, could you please lend me your pen?” If you stop a stranger in the street, we might first say, “Excuse me. I wonder if you can help me.” or “I’m sorry to trouble you but…” before asking him for help.
It might seem that speaking politely is more difficult than being direct, and in a way this may be true.
小题1:When we make requests, we need to speak in a ____ way.

A．polite

B．careful

C．different

D．direct

小题2:You should say “____” when you ask a stranger for a way.

A．Which is the way to the zoo?

B．How can I get to the zoo?

C．Do you know the way to the zoo?

D．Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the zoo?

小题3:Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．We should use long sentences when we ask for information and help.

B．When we ask for help from others, polite language must be used.

C．The way of speaking is important when we ask different people for help.

D．In English, polite questions are as neccessary as rude and direct ones.

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Grade 9
Welcomes You to Parents’Night!
Welcome to Parents" Night at Johnson School On Tuesday night. We will share some of our work with you.
Please spend some time looking around our classroom. Here are some of the things you will find:
A class book, the Bare Facts about Bears, that we just published. Each student wrote one page about a bear of his or her choice.
Some of the bears you will about polar bears.
Maps of the countries we are studying. Through our maps, you will learn about India, Mexico, and France. You will also know about the different countries and languages of these countries.
Models of the planets in our solar system. We used small balls and colored paper to build a model of planets and the sun.
Our classroom store. Here we buy and sell things. We learn about money and also practice math skills.
小题1:When is Parents" Night?

A．On Tuesday

B．On Friday

C．On Thursday

D．On Monday

小题2:Which country will parents learn about through the map?

A．China

B．France

C．The UK

D．The USA

小题3:What do students do at the classroom store?

A．They make a bear book.

B．They see planet models.

C．They draw a lot of maps.

D．They buy and sell things.

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Imagine having an idea, drawing it on paper, bringing it to a store and seeing it turned into an object. This is now possible with the help of 3D printers. Such machines were once used just by universities and big companies, but now, stores with 3D printing services are appearing around the United States.
Bryan Jaycox and his wife opened The Build Shop LLC in Los Angeles two years ago. The Jaycoxs offer 3D printing classes and services for anyone who is interested.
“I think 3D printing is going to be huge. It’s going to have a huge influence on society as a whole.” says KiChong Tran, one of the students in a recent class. He plans to open a 3D printing business in Cambodia (柬埔寨).
3D printing services are coming into American people’s life. The UPS Store is a nationwide retailer (零售商) that provides copying and other services. The UPS Store recently put 3D printers in three of its independently-owned stores. Burke Jones owns one of the stores in San Diego.
“The demand has been amazing. There has been a lot of interest from people. It’s been much more than I would have imagined.”
The UPS Store plans to add 3D printers in three more stores.
For $11, someone used a 3D printer to produce two small plastic parts as part of a knuckle (指节) for a hand. He works for the company which is testing finger prosthetics (假肢). He says the same–day or next-day printing services will speed up testing of parts and get them to patients faster.
Staples, an American store, is selling 3D printers on its website for as low as about $1,300. As with any technology - experts expect the printing speed to increase and the price to go down.
Bryan Jaycox requires $15 an hour to print an object. He also sets the price depending on the size of the object and up to $50 an hour for design and labor services.
Mr Jaycox thinks that within five years, 3D printing technology could become more user friendly. But KiChong Tran says even today’s technology can make a difference in a developing country like Cambodia.
“With 3D printing you can give them tools, so they are responsible more for their own development and they learn skills beyond just like learning English and becoming a tour guide or something like that. You can actually create things that give value to the world.”
He says it’s not just Cambodia but anywhere where there is a 3D printer, it can turn a good idea into reality.
小题1:What can 3D printers do according to the passage?

A．Come up with an idea.

B．Draw on a piece of paper.

C．Help users to spend less money.

D．Turn an idea into a physical object.

小题2:What does the underlined part mean in this passage?

A．Make users’ life better.

B．Make friends with users.

C．Make 3D printers easier to use.

D．Use 3D printers to make money.

小题3:What can we infer from the passage?

A．3D printing is becoming popular in the world.

B．There is no 3D printing business in Cambodia.

C．The UPS Store is the biggest 3D printing company.

D．3D printing plays the most important role in daily life.

小题4:What’s the passage mainly about?

A．The future of 3D printing in the world.

B．The 3D printing business in Cambodia.

C．The development and growth of 3D printing business.

D．The 3D printing classes and services in different places.

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My 15-year-old brother John and I saw the coat at the same time. The thick black wool of the coat was soft, and it          only 28 dollars. We looked at each other, saying       , but John’s face was shining with joy. Dark woolen coats were popular with boys at that time, and could cost several hundred dollars. But this coat was much           .
John tried on the coat and bought it at once. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home           a big smile. “How did the kids think of your coat?” I asked. “They loved it very much,” he said. I started to           him “Lord (老爷) John”.
During the next few weeks, a          came over John. He became more polite, more thoughtful and more pleasing. He would lend his classmates his pens; he would bring his father a cup of tea when he got home; he would help a blind man           the road.
One day, my brother and I met a friend in the library. “Could this be John?” he asked in a great surprise. John shook hands with him, just          a gentleman!
What         changed John? It was his own attitude. If you think you are a gentleman or a lady, you           a perfect one.

小题1:

A．took

B．spent

C．cost

D．paid

小题2:

A．something

B．anything

C．nothing

D．everything

小题3:

A．cheap

B．cheaper

C．expensive

D．more expensive

小题4:

A．has

B．with

C．in

D．without

小题5:

A．tell

B．say

C．call

D．speak

小题6:

A．thing

B．surprise

C．wonder

D．change

小题7:

A．crossing

B．crossed

C．crosses

D．cross

小题8:

A．like

B．liked

C．as

D．with

小题9:

A．real

B．really

C．truth

D．true

小题10:

A．has become

B．become

C．can become

D．becoming

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