Rachel Carson(1907-1964) was a pioneer of the world’s environmental movement through her writing about the protection of the natural world. Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well known by many people. It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic(有害的) chemicals on farmland.
Carson’s career started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries. In 1951 she published her first book, The Sea Around Us, which became a bestseller. It made her rich enough to leave her job and devote her life to writing. She was a gifted writer. Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists.
Carson’s book Silent Spring completely change the way America though about nature. It painted a bleak(荒凉的) future for the whole natural world. It led to a nationwide ban(禁止) on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT, and other toxic pesticides(农药) that farmers used for their crops. Many people say the book led to the creation of America’s Environmental Protection Agency.
Since her death, Carson’s name has continued to be connected with protecting the environment. There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Book Prize. Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protection. In 1980, 16 years after her death, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in America.
1.Rachel Carson gave up working as a biologist in 1962.
2.Rachel Carson left her job because the US government took notice of her researches.
3.The book Silent Spring changed how American thought about nature.
4.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 means the book Silent Spring.
5.Rachel Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for giving away much money to the
Rachel Carson Book Prize.
科目：初中英语 来源：山东省滨州市生学业水平考试英语样题 题型：单选题
“Lichun” falls ______ February 4th this year. It is the beginning of spring and the first of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar.
A. at B. in C. on D. of
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科目：初中英语 来源：广东省江门市2018-2019学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：材料作文
书面表达。
假如你是 Wang Ming，请你写一封信给你的笔友Jim，谈谈你的课余生活。告诉他你是如何支配你课余时间的。是看电视、听音乐、读书、做运动，还是．．．．．．
要求：80词左右。书写整洁。
提示：1.谈谈你的课余爱好。
2.谈一下周末你通常做的或准备做的一些有意义的事。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Wang Ming
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科目：初中英语 来源：广东省江门市2018-2019学年八年级上学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：单选题
It’s very friendly ______ him ______ me when I am in trouble.
A. of; help B. for; to help
C. of; to help D. for; helping
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科目：初中英语 来源：陕西师范大学附属中学2018届九年级七模英语试卷 题型：填空
任务型阅读.阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
Olympic medals are gold, silver and bronze. But the 2020 Tokyo Games want their medals to be “green”, according to CNN. Japan is going to make the Olympic 2020 medals by reused materials.
Japan has one of the highest recycling rates in Asia, according to OECD data. However, this is mainly used for plastic, paper and glass. The Tokyo Games will collect unwanted mobiles and other electronic devices (电子产品) from the Japanese public. They will recycle metal from those devices to help make 5，000 medals. Organizers hope to get eight tons of metal.
The public also gets a chance to be part of the Olympic journey, said the organizers. Recycled, or “green”, materials have been used to make Olympic medals in the past. Last year's Rio Games made 30 percent of their silver and bronze medals from recycled materials.
How does e-waste recycling work? Recycling or processing companies either collect or buy tons of this e-waste and used industrial products. They then use chemical processes to separate the different metals. Much of this work takes place in developing countries such as China, India and Indonesia.
1.What will the Olympic medals in the 2020 Tokyo Games be made from?
Japan will collect ________________ to make the Olympic medals.
2.How many medals will they make?
They will recycle metal to help make ________________ medals.
3.Why do the Tokyo Olympic Games collect materials from the Japanese public?
Because it’s a good chance for the public to be ________________ the Olympic journey.
4.What does “They” in last paragraph mean?
It refers to ________________.
5.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
It mainly tells about ________________.
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科目：初中英语 来源：河北省2019届九年级上学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：填空
What makes a group smart and able to solve problems successfully and make good solutions? Oh, we may ask: what makes a group intelligent? A group’s IQ (智商), we might think, would be simply the average intelligence of the group members, or perhaps the intelligence of the smartest group member. But some scientists have found that this isn’t so.
A group’s intelligence comes out from communications（交流） within the group. A group’s intelligence can be calculated, and like the IQ grades of a single person, and it can predict the group’s performance on lots of kinds of tasks perfectly. A single person’s intelligence can be trained to develop, so can a group’s intelligence. Here are some suggestions on how to guide the development of smart groups:
Personally, you can choose group members carefully. The smartest groups are made of people who are good at reading each other’s social signs. And then it’s better for you to talk about the “how”. Groups who take the time to discuss how they will work together are more well-organized and successful.
As a group member, it is also very important for you to share the information in the formal meetings. The members who just control the discussion or who stay away and don’t say much make the intelligence of the group lower. But in the smart group, members connect directly with each other, not just with group leader. They always take an active part in every small conversation that could be added to main discussion. Outside of formal meetings, the smartest groups spend a lot of time communicating, too. All members can have a coffee break at the same time, leading them to do their work more professionally and feel more pleased with their jobs.
The main idea of the passage | A group’s 1. is from communications among the group members. |
Features（特征） of the group’s IQ | --- We can 2. the group’s intelligence ---Its IQ grades can be decided and known. --- It can predict the group’s performance. --- It can be developed by being3., too. |
4. on how to develop the IQ of smart groups | --- Group members should have good communication skills. ---Each group member should have the same chance to exchange 5. in the formal meetings. --- Group members should be active in small conversations and information meetings. |
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科目：初中英语 来源：河北省2019届九年级上学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：单选题
―The cakes are quite delicious! Can I have one more?
―Sorry, there is left. What about some biscuits?
A. none B. no one C. nothing D. nobody
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科目：初中英语 来源：山东省日照市2018届九年级中考英语试卷 题型：阅读单选
What is one thing that would help parents understand their kids better? More than 8,000 US kids answered this question in an online poll (投票) by KidsHealth.org.
Many US kids — two out of three — said they get along with their parents. But that doesn’t mean they never disagree. In fact, most kids reported arguing with their parents, at least sometimes. And two out of five kids said arguments sometimes even include shouting at each other.
“It’s certainly normal to disagree and argue,” says Darcy Lyness, an American expert. “But it’s also important to learn how to do so respectfully (尊重地). Be patient. Don’t use a raised, angry voice.”
And not surprisingly, three out of four kids said they had lied to their parents sometimes. Many said they lie so they would not get in trouble or disappoint their parents. According to Lyness, lying isn’t just wrong. It can actually have bad results. Telling the truth builds trust.
Telling the truth, says Lyness, shows maturity (成熟). But older kids actually lie more often than younger ones. Kids aged 12 to 14 not only said they lie more, but they also reported having less fun, feeling less close and not getting along as well with their parents.
According to Lyness, those feelings are common. As kids become more independent (独立), they have more areas of disagreement with their parents. But it doesn’t have to be that way. “Kids and parents get along differently at each stage of the journey,” she says. “As kids grow and change, it is important for everybody to change.”
1.In Lyness’s opinion, kids_______ their parents.
A. never agree with B. may argue with
C. must always agree with D. can shout at
2.Why do some kids lie to their parents?
A. They don’t trust their parents. B. They don’t want to get into trouble.
C. They don’t think lying is wrong. D. They are disappointed with their parents.
3.About _______ out of the 8,000 students in the poll said that they have lied to their parents.
A. 3,000 B. 4,500 C. 6,000 D. 7,500
4.According to Paragraph 5, older kids ________.
A. have more fun in life B. seldom lie to their parents
C. feel less close to their parents D. gets along better with their parents
5.The writer wrote this article to ____________ .
A. explain why kids tell lies
B. show how parents and kids get along
C. avoid troubles between parents and kids
D. help parents and kids understand each other better
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科目：初中英语 来源：黑龙江省鹤岗市2018届九年级中考英语试卷 题型：单选题
Wang Yaping and Liu Yang are our in China. We’re proud them.
A. woman astronauts; of B. women astronauts; of C. women astronauts; in
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