人教版初中英语九年级Unit 5 What are the shirts made of?阅读理解与书面表达练习（含答案）

Unit 5 What are the shirts made of
阅读理解练习
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Tea bag drinking is most Westerners' favorite way of drinking tea. Do you know how it came about
The tea bag was invented in 1908 by Thomas Sullivan, an American tea seller. He was sending out free tea in silk bags for people to try. People put the bags together with the tea leaves into the cup and added(增加) hot water. The tea tasted good, and people thought it was easy to clean the cup. They were not happy when Sullivan started sending them loose(散的) tea again.
Sullivan realized that he had a hot new thing in his hands, and he built a machine to pack the bags. As tea bags became popular, they were changed from silk to gauze(薄纱) and later paper. In 1952, Lipton Tea made the tea bag even more popular with its invention of the four sided tea bag. Tea__bags__were__soon__a__hit__in__the__UK,__and today 85% of the tea in the UK is packed in paper bags.
However, many people still prefer loose leaf tea. This is because some tea companies put not very good tea in their tea bags. But for most drinkers, tea bags are still the easy and tasty way to go.
(　　)1.Who invented the tea bag
A．An English tea seller.
B．Chinese.
C．Lipton.
D．Thomas Sullivan.
(　　)2.The tea in silk bags was welcome because ________．
A．the tea in bags was free and very good
B．the tea tasted good and the cup was easy to wash
C．people were happy with the loose tea
D．people didn't know any better way to enjoy the tea
(　　)3.The material of the tea bags is usually ________ now.
A．silk B．gauze
C．paper D．plastic
(　　)4.The underlined sentence “Tea bags were soon a hit in the UK” probably means “________ in the UK”．
A．Tea bags soon became popular
B．Tea bags surprised everyone very much　
C．Tea bags kicked the loose leaf tea out of the market
D．Tea bags weren't allowed to be sold
(　　)5.The reading mainly talks about ________．
A．the invention of tea
B．the way of drinking tea
C．the history of tea bags
D．people's favorite tea in the world
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While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some students at White Cloud Primary School. They became the world’s first kids to be taught by an electronic teacher. This electronic teacher is not a human-like robot walking around the classroom. Instead, he is a computer-created head that appears, when needed, on students’ computer or phone screens. His name is Bill.
Created by technology company Smart Machines, Bill is able to show human-like behavior. He is designed to teach a special program about environmental-friendly power created by the sun and wind. This program, started in 2005, used to be taught by human teachers.
Just like human teachers, Bill is able to immediately respond to the students’ questions and opinions about the topic. Thanks to computer cameras, he is also able to see and react to students’ physical actions. For example, if a student smiles at Bill, he responds by smiling back. This two-way exchange helps get the students’ attention. More importantly, it allows the program developers to improve Bill’s behavior and knowledge base when needed.
The program has been a great success, according to Smart Machines spokesman Robert Frost.Frost says, “What is interesting to me is the children’s reaction to Bill. He really captures their attention.” Frost thinks kids don’t find the experience of being taught by smart machines as strange as older people because they have grown up in a time of computers and smartphones.
It is doubtful, however, that human educators will lose their jobs to Bill any time soon. For one, this talking head’s knowledge base is not large. More importantly, even the smartest computer programs can’t guess and react to all the unexpected situations that educators face daily. Bill’s future might be as “a personal tutor”, providing kids with one-on-one help for different subjects and topics.
(　　)1.What is Bill
A.A human-like robot.
B.A kind of computer game.
C.A computer recording tool.
D.A computer-created talking head.
(　　)2.How does the two-way exchange help the program developers
A.It lets them correct students’ mistakes.
B.It allows Bill to respond more quickly.
C.It helps them know how to improve Bill.
D.It helps them study students’ body language.
(　　)3.The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refers to 　　　　.
A.kids B.older people
C.smart machines D.program developers
(　　)4.What is Bill NOT good at doing
A.Attracting students’ attention.
B.Understanding body language.
C.Responding to students’ questions.
D.Dealing with unexpected situations.
(　　)5.How might Bill be used in the future according to the last paragraph
A.To work as human classroom teachers.
B.To encourage students’ interest in computers.
C.To give students personal help with different subjects.
D.To watch over the behavior of the students in the classroom.
C
Imagine the situation．You are driving alone in a desert or on a mountain．You have no idea where you are．You passed the last house two hours ago．Then your car breaks down．It is night and it is cold．You have no mobile phone．What do you do Well，next time take a GPS with you．This invention may be able to help you．It is a device(装置)which uses satellites to find the user’s position(位置)．It can find your position within 20 meters．A GPS cannot start your car，but at least you will know where you are.
GPS，which means Global Positioning System，is a small radio receiver．It looks like a mobile phone．You call hold it in your hand，or put it in your pocket．It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone．We also find GPS devices in cars，planes，or boats．Some of these devices have electronic maps，so you know where you are．For example，in a city they can tell you the name of the street．
There are three parts to the Global Positioning System．The first part is the receiver．You can hold it in your hand，or have it fixed into your car，plane，etc．The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth．The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates(计算)its position．The third part of the system is a network of ground stations．They are all over the world．Theycontrol the satellites and make sure they are working well．
Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile．They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate(精确的)．There are also new uses for the GPS．Perhaps they will become like watches．Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again．
( )1．According to the passage，with the help of the GPS，people ________．
A．can’t be lost in a new city
B．can’t find their way in different countries
C．can learn about the culture of an unknown place
D．can spend the least time getting to another place
( )2．We can learn from the passage that ________．
A．there are three parts to the GPS
B．a GPS can’t be put into a watch
C．a GPS can help you start your car
D．the GPS are becoming more and more expensive
( )3．The underlined word“They”in paragraph 3 means.
A．Receivers B．GPS devices
C．Satellites D．Ground stations
( )4．The passage is mainly about ________．
A．the history of the GPS
B．the introduction of the GPS
C．the shape of the GPS
D．the three pans of the GPS
( )5．What can we infer(推断)from the passage
A．A1l GPS devices have electronic maps．
B．People in many countries will use the GPS for free．
C．The receiver of the GPS contacts at least five of the satellites．
D．The GPS will become more and more common in everyday life．
D
Mr. Lee is going to take his family on a trip to some other countries. His brother decides to go with them. Mr. Lee’s father is old so he wants to stay at home and takes care of the house.
They are planning to take a train to visit New York first, and then go to Europe by ship. They’d like to take buses or trains to visit some countries in Europe. Then they are going to fly home.
It takes them a long time to decide where to go, but Mr. Lee thinks they will have an interesting trip. They will go to England, France and Italy. Mrs. Lee is very interested in France because she’s a French teacher. Mr. Lee’s brother can speak good Italian, so he’s looking forward to the trip to Italy.
They also talk about how they are going to Europe. At first they want to fly there, because it is faster and can save more time. But Mr. Lee’s brother would like to take a boat trip and he thinks the children will enjoy it as well.
( )1. How many people are going on the trip
A. Only one. B. Two. C. Three. D. Over three.
( )2. How are they coming back home
A. By boat. B. By train. C. By plane. D. By car.
( )3. What will they do in Europe
A. Go sightseeing at the seaside. B. Learn some foreign languages.
C. Do some interesting things. D. Visit some different countries.
( )4. How did they decide to go to Europe at last
A. By plane. B. By ship. C. By train. D. By train or by bus.
( )5. From the passage, we can see that _______.
A. their trip is not comfortable B. their trip is not very long
C. the cost of the trip is very high D. they organize (组织) the trip well
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Chinese noodles have a long history.They were first mentioned in the Eastern Han Dynasty,over 1,900 years ago.At that time,noodles were called “cakes”.They were “cakes” that were boiled in water.
From the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty,there were written records about noodles.“Mian” became the name of noodles in the Song Dynasty.Before that,there was no specific name for this kind of food.
There are all kinds of noodles,such as cold noodles,warm noodles,and fried noodles.There are also all kinds of noodle-making methods,such as brushing,pressing,rolling and pulling.
China is where all noodles originated,including the noodles,such as spaghetti,that we think came from other countries.In the Yuan Dynasty,Marco Polo came to China.He learned to make noodles,and then taught the method when he went back to his country.In 1912，the traditional Chinese method of noodle making was brought to Japan.Japanese noodles were first called “Dragon Noodles”，meaning food eaten by the Chinese—the descendants (后代) of the Dragon.
Among all Chinese noodles,the most special type may be Yi Noodles (伊府面).They were created by a chef in the Qing Dynasty.Yi Noodles are made in both southern and northern China,but Fujian and Jiangxi Provinces are most famous for making Yi Noodles.Yi Noodles can be served dry or with soup.Since Yi Noodles are similar to modern instant noodles,they are considered to be the father of modern instant noodles.
（ ）1.“Mian” became the name of noodles in the _____ Dynasty.
A.Eastern Han B.Tang C.Song D.Yuan
（ ）2.Which of the following is TRUE？
A.There are only two kinds of methods of noodle making.
B.Marco Polo came to China in the Yuan Dynasty.
C.Noodles were not boiled in water in the Eastern Han Dynasty.
D.Japanese noodles are more famous than Chinese noodles.
（ ）3.From the fourth paragraph，we can learn that____.
A.there were no written records of noodles until the Yuan Dynasty
B.in ancient China,only poor people ate noodles
C.Chinese noodles came from Italy
D.it is believed that the Chinese are descendants of the Dragon
（ ）4.Yi Noodles__________.
A.are not special
B.were created by a person in the Yuan Dynasty
C.are similar to modern instant noodles
D.are only made and eaten in the south of China
（ ）5.The best title for this passage would be_______ .
A.The Culture of Chinese Noodles
B.The Legend of Instant Noodles
C.The Methods of Noodle Making
D.The History of Yi Noodles
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Unit 5 What are the shirts made of
书面表达练习
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手机是现代人必备的通讯工具之一。它不仅可以用来打电话, 还可以用来做很多其他事情。例如: 听歌、玩游戏、上网聊天、发邮件、看电影等。它一般是用塑料(plastic)和金属(metal)制造的。
请根据以上提示写一篇约80个词的英文短文,情节可适当发挥。
Mobile phones are becoming more and more important in our life. Nearly everyone has his or her own mobile phone except some children or very old people. They are not only used for making a phone, but also for doing many things, such as listening to music, playing computer games, chatting online, sending emails and watching movies. They are usually made of plastic and metal. I think mobile phones will be better and better and bring us more happiness.
B
假设你叫王丽，上周日你和妹妹一起逛商场买衣服，回家后收到你的美国朋友Betty 发来的电子邮件，她问你周日是怎样度过的。请你根据以下提示，给她回一封电子邮件，讲述你的购物经历。
要求： 80词左右，可适当发挥。开头及电子邮件的格式已给出，不计入总词数。
提示：
1. 你买了一件蓝色M号的丝绸衬衫，你喜欢它的颜色和款式(style)。
2. 你妹妹买了一条蓝色M号的棉质牛仔裤。
Dear Betty,
I’m telling you how I spent my Sunday.
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Yours,
Wang Li
Dear Betty,
I’m telling you how I spent my Sunday. I went shopping with my sister. I bought a blue blouse. It is size M. It is made of silk and it was made in Hangzhou. It feels very soft. Though it is a little expensive, I like the color and style very much. My sister bought a pair of blue jeans. They’re also size M. They’re made of cotton and they were made in Zhejiang. My sister likes them a lot. I think they can make us more beautiful when we wear them.
Yours,
Wang Li
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随着网络技术的不断发展,人们传递情感的方式也在不断变化。假如你是王强,上周你就“使用纸质卡片还是电子卡片 ”这个话题在班级展开了一项调查。请你给China Daily报社写一封信,介绍此次调查的结果并说说你的观点。
约30%的同学(纸质卡片) 　1.手工制作,表达真情　2.携带方便,便于保存　3.……
约70%的同学(电子卡片) 　1.信息量大,传递快捷　2.节约纸张,利于环保　3.……
你的看法 　1.……　2.……(至少两条)
　　要求:
1. 表达清楚,语法正确,上下文连贯;
2. 必须包括所有相关信息,并作适当发挥;
3. 词数:100左右(开头和格式已给出,不计入总词数)。
Dear Editor,
　　I am writing to tell you about the survey I’ve made on “Using paper cards or e-cards ” in our class.







Yours sincerely,
Wang Qiang
One possible version:
Dear Editor,
I am writing to tell you about the survey I’ve made on “Using paper cards or e-cards ” in our class.
About 30% of the students prefer to use paper cards. First of all, paper cards are made by hand and they can express people’s true feelings. Second, they are easy to take and can be kept for long. Third, people can read them without computers.
However, around 70% of the students prefer to use e-cards. For one thing, e-cards can carry lots of information and people can send them quickly. For another, using e-cards can save paper so that it’s good for the environment. What’s more, people can design the e-cards as they like.
As for me, I think we should use e-cards more because they can not only help people save money but also protect the earth.
Yours sincerely,
Wang Qiang
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在日常生活中，你最喜欢的物品是什么 它是由什么做成的 是在哪里生产的 它有什么特别之处 请写一篇短文介绍一下，词数80左右。
提示词：
shape； favorite；It is made of…；It’s made in…；It’s very special because…
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I have a nice alarm clock．It is made of wood and glass．It’s in the shape of a lovely Mickey Mouse．It’s made in Fujian and it’s pink．It’s very lovely because it always has a smiling face．My father bought it for me from Beijing and gave it to me as my 12th birthday present．He uses the clock to make me realize that every minute is valuable．
It’s really my good friend．It tells the right time and wakes me up every morning．Whenever I’m with it．I think of my father’s love to me．I love the clock．It’s my favorite thing.
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在一个“小科学家”发明展示会上，李扬将展示他最新发明的Language Interpreter。假如你是李扬，请根据下面表格中的内容写一篇英语短文向外国游客介绍一下自己的发明。
Name Language Interpreter
Looks like Cellphone
Used for Translating one language into another
Advantages Useful,convenient(方便的)
Disadvantages Only translating several languages
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One possible version：
Hello!My name is Li Yang.Here is my invention，a Language Interpreter.It’s the same size as a cellphone.But it is very useful.If you input the language you want to translate into，and then make a short speech，it can translate what you want within 5 to 10 seconds.You can talk with foreigners easily with the help of it.But it can only translate several languages.I’ll work hard to improve it.I’m sure it will translate more and more languages in the near future.
Thanks for listening!