阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后小题的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
It seems school children all over the world complain about their school food. Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said that she would prepare a packed lunch for her son if school dinners do not improve. So what do students of your age eat for lunch at school?
Japan
High schools have canteens, which serve everything from noodles to rice, but not burgers and chips. Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls, meat or fish, pickles(泡菜) and vegetables.
Students take home a menu for the coming month containing notes on nutrition value. Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food. The class with the fewest leftovers(剩饭) at the end of the month receives a prize.
United States
A typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken, lettuce and pickles, fruit and cookies. School lunches must also provide at least one-third of the daily dietary allowances(定量) of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium and calories.
Australia
Meat pies, sausage rolls and hot dogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops. But as the nation pays more attention to children’s health, healthier foods have started to find their way onto school menus.
Many schools have used a traffic light system. The sale of red-labelled foods, including pastries, chocolate and soft drinks, is served only twice a week. Healthier green-labelled foods such as sushi, sandwiches, corn and watermelon, however, are available every day.
In some schools, students have a choice of up to 89 foods to choose from, including popcorn and rice.
South Africa
Most of South Africa’s schools do not serve meals at all. Classes end at 1:30 pm and students get their own lunches. Many students bring food from home, usually sandwiches.
Fast food and fried food sell the best among students, which has led to a rise in obesity among children. But as more people began to realize the fact that being too fat may cause different diseases, some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition(营养). Now students at these schools are provided with lunches of porridge with vegetables, such as cabbages, onions, beans, carrots and tomatoes.
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Japan |
In high schools, children can buy everything, such as noodles and rice. But they can’t buy burgers and 2 from canteens. Some children 3 food from their homes. The class will get a prize if they have the 4 leftovers in a 5 . |
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United States |
Children can get 6 of daily nutrition from their lunch at school. |
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School shops 8 students with traditional dishes. The sale of green-labelled foods is served every day, 9 Red-labelled foods are sold once a week. |
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Students like eating fast food and fried food so that they are overweight. Students in some schools in towns can eat vegetables to 10 fit. |
根据对话内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或词组填空，使对话内容完整正确。
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Good luck, makes, trouble, improve myself, all the time |
A: Though you guys are busy, could you just lend me an ear for a moment？
B: Something wrong? You are not yourself today. I observe(观察) you 1 , you know.
A: I’ve been getting into 2 because I don’t know how to focus on my study as a Grade 9 student. And I really wish for tips from you because you have set a good example for me.
B: To tell you the truth, I really experienced a hard time like you. However, I could face problems confidently. That 3 a big difference.
A: Can you tell me how to adjust(调整) my habit of learning and 4 a lot?
B: I’m afraid you’d better change your way of listening in class. I mean that you not only look at the blackboard while listening carefully but also follow the teacher and speak if possible. Listening, thinking and speaking can work together to improve yourself greatly.
A: It makes sense. I will try and won’t just listen lazily. Thanks a lot.
B: 5 with your new way of learning.
根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.For her ▲ (twelve) birthday, Jenny invited her teachers and classmates to her house.
2.—How was your visit to Nanjing Confucius Temple at the weekend?
—Wonderful! My parents and I enjoyed ▲ (we) very much there.
3.After several ▲ (week) study, the American students found Chinese interesting to learn.
4.You can see the ▲ ( happy) on her face because she can't find her lovely cat.
5.When a little bit of rain falls, the plants hold the water. Without plants, the land can become a desert much ▲ (easy).
6.—May Day is coming, would you like to go ▲ (climb) with us?
—Why not, I’d love to go to Zijin Mountain.
根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。
1.It is a bit colder in Nanjing than in Shanghai in ▲ (冬季).
2.It’s such a ▲ (令人愉快的) trip that I will remember it forever.
3.The final-term exam is coming soon. The students are busy ▲ (准备)for it.
4.In Canada, Children’s Day is better known as National Child Day and is celebrated on ▲ (11月) 20th each year.
5.In my school, students not only work hard, but also take part in all kinds of ▲ (活动), such as dancing, drawing, reading and so on.
Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing how language first began, but no one knows exactly where or how this happened. However, we do know a lot about languages, the language of today and also the languages of earlier times. There are probably about three thousand languages in the world today. Chinese is the language with the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by millions of people. On the other hand, some languages in the world have less than one hundred speakers.
There are several important families of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of Europe are in one large family called Indo-European. The original language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years ago. Many of the present-day languages of Europe and India are modern forms of the language of 4,500 years ago.
Languages are always changing. The English of today is very different from the English of 500 years ago. In time, some even die out completely. About 1,000 years ago, English was a little known relative of German spoken on one of the borders of Europe.
If a language has a number of speakers, or if it is very old, there may be differences in the way it is spoken in different areas. That is, the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of people. The differences between the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China can’t understand speakers from other parts.
1.The first paragraph mainly tells us that_______.
A. most people in the world speak Chinese
B. there are thousands of languages in today’s world
C. man has much knowledge about languages
D. some people know several languages
2.Most European and Indian languages_______.
A. will soon die out completely
B. were once a relative of English
C. are no longer spoken
D. come from the same family of language.
3.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Chinese is the language with the most speakers.
B. English was a well-known relative of German spoken on one of the borders of Europe.
C. A language has many speakers, but there may be no differences in the way it is spoken in different areas.
D. Speakers of Chinese from some parts of China can understand speakers from other parts.
4.It is considered a most difficult thing for one to learn to speak Chinese because_______.
A. there are great differences between the dialects of Chinese
B. Chinese and many foreign languages are not of the same family
C. Chinese is a very old language
D. there are great differences between the old Chinese and the present-day Chinese
5.The underlined word “dialect” in the last paragraph means_______.
A. a special language spoken by Chinese
B. the sign used by Chinese people in a special area
C. the difference between the old and today’s Chinese
D. the form of a language used in one part of the country
For some people, it’s easy to get dressed for work. Pilots and police officers, for example, don’t have to make decisions about their work clothes. They wear uniforms to work every day.
For many office workers, however, it is more difficult to choose clothes for work. They do not wear uniforms to the office. Also, many organizations are changing their dress codes. They are allowing their employees to wear casual(随意的) clothes to work.
The change to casual work clothes began in the 1990s. At first, many companies in the United States allowed employees to wear casual clothes on one day of the week—Friday. Friday became “Casual Friday” or “Dress-down Friday”. Today, however, many companies are allowing their employees to wear casual clothes every day of the week.
Some studies show that people are producing and achieving more when they are wearing comfortable clothes. Some companies also like the casual dress code because they don’t need to buy special clothes for work. They can save money this way.
Unfortunately, a casual dress code can also cause problems. Sometimes employees think they can wear anything. Many companies have rules about casual clothes. They list the kinds of clothes that are not “business-casual” clothes. Blue jeans, sandals, and sportswear are examples of clothes that are usually too casual for the office.
1.What do pilots and police officers wear to work?
A. Casual clothes. B. Sportswear. C. Blue jeans. D. Uniforms.
2.What do the underlined phrase “dress codes” mean?
A. They tell what you can do and can’t do.
B. They are rules about what clothes to wear.
C. They save a lot of money.
D. They show you what to say at work.
3.“Dress-down Friday” is a day when employees are allowed to_______.
A. eat delicious food
B. have smart uniforms on
C. wear casual clothes to work
D. work longer hours
4.Why do some companies agree to the casual dress code?
A. They don’t need to buy special clothes for work.
B. It is difficult for them to choose clothes for work.
C. They don’t like the same uniforms.
D. It is easy for them to make decisions about work clothes.
5.What problems can a casual dress code cause according to the passage?
A. Employees seldom wear comfortable clothes.
B. Usually employees put on expensive clothing.
C. Employees always have too little on themselves.
D. Sometimes employees dress too casually.
