九年極英語 Chapter 1 Protecting the innocent Reading 2同步練習(xí) 上海牛津版

1、初三英語上海牛津版Chapter 1 Protecting the innocent Reading 2同步練習(xí)（答題時(shí)間：60分鐘）一、閱讀理解：閱讀下面的文章，然后根據(jù)要求完成各題。In our eyes, sheep are not the most intelligent animals. But recent research shows that human beings may have underestimated them. They could be much smarter than we think.Scientists found that the animals h

2、ave a notable memory system and are very good at recognizing.Scientists believe that the reason why sheep were considered dumb animals is that they live in large groups and are frightened of just about everything. When living creatures are scared, generally they dont show any intelligent actions.Fin

3、ally, scientists think sheep show many similar abilities to humans.A) Think and match( ) 1. underestimate A. stupid( ) 2. dumb B. have too low an opinion of the degree( ) 3. notable C. deserving to be noticedB) Tell whether the following statements are true or false( ) 1. Sheep are more intelligent

4、than we think.( ) 2. As sheep have excellent memory system, they are good at recognizing faces.( ) 3. Sheep are brave enough to show their intelligent actions.( ) 4. Sheep are so intelligent that they show many similar abilities to humans. 二、閱讀表格，然后選擇最佳答案。Train Timetable (火車時(shí)刻表)LeedsLondon Monday-Sa

5、turdayFare CFCFCFCFCFDay MF MFS SMFLeave06:4507:2507:4008:4509:1009:4510:3010:45Arrive09:0809:4510:1411:1212:1912:1214:56C13:12提示：CF=cheap fare（車費(fèi)） MF=Monday to FridayC=change at Poncaster S=Saturday only( )1. There are no trains from Leeds to London on _.A. Monday B. Friday C. Saturday D. Sunday( )

6、2. There are _ trains to go from Monday to Saturday.A. one B. two C. three D. four( )3. Of all the MF trains, the _ train takes the least time to get to London.A. 10: 45 B. 09: 10 C. 08: 45 D. 07: 25( )4. If you want to go from Leeds to Poncaster, you can go there on _.A. Monday B. Saturday C. Thurs

7、day D. Friday三、閱讀文章，然后回答問題。Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the countrys largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous (人口稠密的) city of Australia. The climate (氣候) of Sydney is very go

8、od. Its not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, “Dont worry.” Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in th

9、e world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Centre point Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre (80 storeys) tower, you will have a great view of the city. Sydney is famous for its deep harbor (港口). The harbor has many bays (灣) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi b

10、each is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries. People living in Sydney like to call them selves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love

11、to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing. 1. How old is Sydney？ _.2. How is the climate of Sydney？ _. 3. How tall is Centre point Tower？ _.4. What is Sydney famous for？ _.5. What do people living in Sydney love to do when they are not working？ _.四、書面表達(dá)：發(fā)揮你的想象力。以 “An interesting detecti

12、ve story”為題寫一則英語故事，詞數(shù)不少于60詞?！驹囶}答案】一、閱讀理解 A) BACB) TTFT二、DCDB三、1. Its just over 200 years old. 2. Its not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. 3. Its 305 meters tall. 4. Sydney is famous for its deep harbor. 5. They love to go swimming and sailing. 四、書面表達(dá)One possible version:

13、One day on a dark night, a thief broke into a window of Mr Browns house. His aim was the safe in Mr Browns bed chamber which was believed to contain one million US dollars. He tried to open the door, but it was difficult and he was so tired after two hours that when he reached the chamber he fell asleep. The next morning, when Mr Brown found