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科目:初中英语 来源:2013-2014学年江苏省苏州市相城区九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
It's very early in the morning and I'm sitting outside. It's also very cold and dark. With me is Jim Nightingale, and he is the reason I'm up so early. He passes me a hot cup of coffee. "Not long to wait now," he says. I hope he's right.
After a few minutes there is a very weak light in the east, and then I hear a bird singing. It sings very loud and very clear. "That's the robin(知更鸟)," says Jim. A few more birds start singing with the robin and Jim knows the names of them too. Half an hour later, there are more and more birds singing, and it's very loud! Suddenly, all around us the air is full of the sound of birdsong. This is the dawn chorus(晨鸣), and it's beautiful.
"Wow, this is amazing!" I tell Jim, who is smiling. "Is there a dawn chorus every morning?"
"Birds can sing any time of the year but the best time is the end of winter and during the spring. This is when the birds sing most."
"Really? So, why do they sing?" I ask.
"Well, there are two reasons," explains Jim. "Most of the songbirds who sing are males. They want to find a female(雌性)so they sing to show how strong they are. The females listen and choose the best singer! The birds also sing to tell other males to go away. They need their own area; they don't like sharing with another male."
I listen to the birds; the songs seem too much to me. "Do the birds sing a special song in the morning?"
"That's a good question," replied Jim. "The successful birds have many kinds of calls and songs. Sometimes they copy the songs of other birds. This makes it sound like there are many birds in that place already and other males stay away. Also the female likes songs with different notes. Some birds, for example the European wren, have songs that contain over 700 different notes per minute!"
So, how does Jim know so much about birds? Well, he works as a volunteer for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. He is trying to help the birds live in the modern world. "More and more of the birds' habitat disappears every year. The sparrow, for example, was a very common bird in the UK, now it's in danger."
By now the sun is up and the birds are quiet. It's light so they can start looking for food, they need a big breakfast after all that singing.
1.Why does the writer get up early in the morning?
A. To visit her friend. B. To drink hot coffee.
C. To see different birds. D. To hear birds sing.
2.A bird sings early in the morning mainly_______.
A. to call a female's attention B. to fight with other males
C. to find a place to live in D. to start looking for food
3. According to the text, which of the following statements is true?
A. At first the writer is happy to be up so early in the morning.
B. Male birds have their own ways of fooling other birds.
C. It's easier for the birds to find food early in the morning.
D. Jim has a job with the Royal Society for the Proteciton of Birds.
4.The text is mainly about_______.
A. the robin's songs B. the birds' habitat
C. why birds sing D. how to protect birds
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科目:初中英语 来源:2011-2012学年广西南宁初中学校城乡共同体九年级中考模拟考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:情景对话
A: Hello, Li Lei. Why didn’t you come to the picnic yesterday?
B: My pen friend Qiu Tian came to see me.?
A: Qiu Tian? What a nice name! 1 ?
B: He’s quite good, helpful and honest. We’re getting on well with each other.?
A: So you have the same interests?
B: Yes, he likes swimming, and so do I. Also, we both like computers, music and collecting.
A: That sounds great. 2 ?
B: He’s handsome, tall and strong. Easy to get on with.?
A: 3
B: No problem. My friend is your friend. By the way, I heard your father was not well. 4
A: His left leg was hurt in a car accident. Nothing serious now. He’s much better.?
B: 5 I hope he’ll be better soon.
A: Thank you.
A. Can I meet him when he comes next time ? B. What does he look like ? C. What do you think of him? D. I’m sorry to hear that. E. Nice to meet you ! F. What’s your name ? G. What’s wrong with him ? |
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科目:初中英语 来源:2011年四川省雅安市中考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:其他题
Mary: Hello, this is Mary.
Mr White: Hello, this is Mr White, Peter’s father.
Mary: Hello, may I speak to Peter?
Mr White: Sorry, 1.________________.
Mary: Could you tell me when he’ll come back?
Mr White: 2.________________. Can I take a message for him?
Mary: Please tell him that I hope he will come to my birthday party next Sunday.
Mr White: Thank you for inviting Peter to your party. By the way, 3.________________?
Mary: It will start at half past five.
Mr White: 4. ________________?
Mary: I am going to have it at Sichuan Restaurant near his office.
Mr White: OK. 5.________________.
Mary: Thank you. Good-bye.
Mr White: Good-bye.
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科目:初中英语 来源:2013届重庆市八年级第一学期期中考试英语卷 题型:其他题
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About three years old, I felt very lonely. I didn’t like my classmates, my parents or anyone else. My classmates didn’t want to talk 1. me and my parents were always saying that other kids were better than me. I thought I was the 2. unlucky (不幸的) person in the world.
One day I had a big fight with one of my classmates. I was so angry 3. I hit(打) him in the face. Just at that moment, a boy stood up and 4. the fight. He was the monitor(班长) of our class.
After that, he often helped me and we became good 5. . Whenever I got angry or sad, he would help 6.to cool down. My life began to change because of the boy, my best friend. We spent a lot of interesting days together. As 7. goes by(飞逝), I have become happier with people and things. And people around me have changed,8.. My parents don’t shout at me and my classmates become 9. to me.
But now I can’t see my best friend because he is seriously 10.and is staying in hospital. How I miss the days when we were together! I hope he will be all right and come back to school soon.
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