Life today moves faster than ever before. Thanks to technology(技术), the speed of life has increased over the past century. Time-saving inventions, like e-mail and ATM, have made daily tasks more efficient(有效率的). People today need speed. A recent CNN survey shows that sixty percent of Americans say they won’t wait longer than 15 minutes for food or services. A popular restaurant in Japan even asks customers to pay by time spent at table, not by what they eat!
Unfortunately, studies show that life’s hurried pace produces stress and leads to health problems. An online survey at sina. com showed that 56 % of people in China usually feel short of time. They are always busy and feel nervous all the time. Maybe people need to take time to slow down and smell the roses.
However, whether you enjoy speed or prefer a slower pace, it’s easy to be amazed at how fast life moves. And with tomorrow’s technology, it will likely get even faster.
1.What makes the speed of people’s life increase so quickly?
A.Jobs. B.Business. C.Competitions. D.Technology.
2.An online survey at sina. com showed that________.
A.people today expect speed B.life’s hurried pace leads to health problems
C.people today are short of rest and free time D.people prefer the high-speed life
3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.You will pay more money when you have meals in Japan.
B.Most people in America don’t like to wait longer for food or services.
C.The writer thinks people should slow down their life’s hurried pace to relax.
D.The speed of people’s life will likely get even faster in the future.
科目：初中英语 来源：福建省福州市2019-2020学年九年级上学期开学考试英语试卷 题型：补全短文5选5
There was once a very wide tree in South Africa. 60 people could stand in its hollow trunk(空心树干). The tree reached over 18 meters into the sky and it was more than 1, 100 years old. But recently, that tree and others like it have died.1.
The tree was a baobab(猴面包树). Baobab trees grow in Africa and are called"the Tree of Life”.
Baobab trees usually live a long time. One of the oldest stood for more than 2, 400 years.
2.They noticed that nine of the thirteen oldest baobab trees and five of the six largest died in the following 12 years.
Stephan Woodborne, one of the six scientists, says more research(研究)is needed to know why the trees died.3.That's because the trees clearly weren't sick. Besides, many were in national parks, so they were protected from human activities. They believe that increasing temperatures and changing rainy seasons have made it harder for baobabs to live.
"The big ones and the old ones caught the attention of people, Woodborne says. "But it's not just those. 4.People should be more environment-friendly. It is one way to help protect baobabs and other trees from the effects of climate change, according to Woodborne. 5.
“We need to think about the way we live our lives. "Woodborne says. "If we all change what we do a little bit, it will start to make a difference.”
A.That could mean using less energy(能源) and making less waste(废料), when possible.
B.Smaller and younger baobabs are dying too.
C.However, they think climate change may be the main reason.
D.Scientists are wondering why.
E.In 2005, scientists began a research to find out the age of more than 60 baobabs.
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One morning when I was 11, I explored the town’s abandoned (废弃的) round grain barn. I found a chained sliding door that was wide enough for me to pass through.
Inside, there was a heavy smell of dead mice in the dark. After my eyes adjusted, I noticed a shaft (通风管道) that rose all the way to the top of the barn. On one side was a one-man elevator with a long rope and roller.
I stepped onto the platform, gave the rope a drag and the elevator began sliding up the shaft, but stopped halfway. After a brief panic attack, I noticed there were some holes formed a ladder (阶梯). For reasons known only to an 11-year-old, I decided it would be better to go up than down. So, with shaking hands, I began climbing up.
After what seemed like forever, I reached the top of the shaft. I stood up and found nothing of interest. It was just an empty room with a ladder leading up to the roof. I tried my best to climb all the way up but it was very difficult. There was too much heavy dust. When dust was blown, I even couldn’t breathe. I didn’t know how long it took but luckily I climbed up, popped the straw roof and saw a bright blue sky.
I suddenly realized the dust and powder pouring out of the top could draw attention. So when the dust had settled, I climbed down and slipped out of the chained door. I’m not sure if I was more excited about being alive or about not being caught, but I ran all the way back home.
1.Which picture can match the passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.When the author got inside the barn, he________.
A.noticed a man on the elevator B.opened the chained sliding door
C.saw many dead mice in the dark D.found a shaft leading to the top
3.Which of the following is the right order of the author’s adventure?
a. The elevator stopped halfway. b. He entered the round grain barn.
c. He climbed to the top of the shaft. d. He slipped out of the chained door.
A.b-a-c-d B.a-c-b-d C.c-a-d-b D.b-c-a-d
4.From the passage, we can learn that the author was probably a boy full of ________.
A.passions B.dreams C.curiosity D.imagination
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—Did you feel ________when you were new in the city, Mary?
一Yes. Because I had few friends there at that time.
A.fair B.lonely C.excited
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根据汉语意思用英语完成句子，将答案写在横线上，每空一词。
1.当我心情不好或是感觉累的时候,我更喜欢看那些能让我振奋的电影。
When I'm down or tired. I ________ movies that can ________ me up.
2.没有人能够改变钓鱼岛及其附属岛屿属于中国的事实。
No one can change the fact that the Diaoyu island ________ ________ China.
3.我在打扫房间时偶然找到了钥匙。
I found the key ________ ________ when I was cleaning the room
4.青少年不应该被允许抽烟。
_____________________________________________________
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综合填空
Do you remember when your grandma 1. (tell) you the story of Snow White? Ah, the happy days of childhood! But did you know that Snow White comes from Germany? It’s just one story 2. the 209 in Grimm’s Fairy Tales (格林童话). The Grimm brothers started 3. (collect) fairy tales in 1806. Their 4. (one) book came out in 1812.
Why are German fairy tales so interesting? Maybe it’s 5. they come from a great place famous for its stories – the Black Forest.
The Black Forest is in southwest Germany. It’s 6. (large) than the other forests in the country – and one of the most beautiful. It's famous for 7. (it) trees and lovely views. There are valleys and waterfalls there. It’s a good place 8. (start) a story.
Don’t forget to bring 9. (something) back if you visit. People there are good at 10. (make) clocks, musical instruments and watches.
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It is not as as yesterday, so there are people walking in the park today.
A.colder; fewer B.warmer; more C.cold; more D.warm; most
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科目：初中英语 来源：山东省青岛市2019-2020学年八年级上学期10月月考英语试卷 题型：单选题
He is__________ outgoing student long hair..
A.a,with, B.an,with C.a,of D.an,of
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科目：初中英语 来源：山东省淄博市、二中、外国语三校（五四学制）2018-2019学年六年级上学期期中联考英语试卷 题型：单选题
—What color is the jacket?—________.
A.It green B.It’s green C.It’s a green D.Is a green
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