初中英語九年級閱讀與表達

閱讀與表達1）Ifyoudonotuseyourarmsorlegsforalongtime,theybecomeweak.Whenyoustartusingthemagain,theyslowlybecomestrongagain.Everybodyknowsthat.Butmanypeopledonotknowthatmemoryworksinthesameway.Whensomeonesaysthathehasagoodmemory,hereallymeansthathekeepshismemoryinpracticebyusingit.Whensomeoneelsesaysthathismemoryispoor,hereallymeansthathedoesnotgiveitachancetobecomestrong.Ifafriendsaysthathisarmsandlegsareweak,weknowthatitishisownfault(過錯).Butifhetellsusthathehasapoormemory,manyofusthinkthathisparentsaretoblame(負責),andfewofusknowthatitisjusthisownfault.Haveyouevernoticedthatsomepeoplewhocan’treadorwriteusuallyhavebettermemories?Thisisbecausetheycan’treadorwriteandtheyhavetorememberthingswiththeirmindtheycan’twritethemdowninalittlenotebook.Theyhavetorememberdays,names,songsandstories,sotheyarealwaysexercisingtheirmemories.Soifyouwanttohaveagoodmemory,learnfromthosepeople:practiceremembering.Doesmemoryworkinthesamewayasarmsandlegs?______________________________________________Doyourarmsandlegsbecomestrongorweakwhenyouusethemalot?______________________________________________Whatdoesthewriterthinkofthepeoplewithpoormemories?______________________________________________4.Whydothepeoplewhocan’treadorwritehaveusuallybettermemories?______________________________________________Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?______________________________________________Keys:Yes,itdoes./Yes.They/Myarmsandlegsbecomestrong./Strong.Hethinksitistheirownfault./Hethinksthepeoplewithpoormemoriesaretoblame/responsible(forit).Becausetheyarealwaysexercising/usingtheirmemories./Becausetheyalwayspracticeremembering.Ourmemoryworksinthesamewayasourbody.Itneedsexerciseifwewanttohaveagoodone./Ifyouwanttohaveagoodmemory,keepexercising/usingit,becauseitworksinthesamewayasyourbody.(2)IfIhadonemillionyuan,Iwouldbuyyouapalace!DoIhaveonemillionyuan?No,IdonSoIonlycanspendtenfenonthisshortmessage,sendingyoumybestwishes!Today,SMS—ShortMessageServiceispopular,andChinaMobilesaysthateverysecond,thereare410messagesbeingsent.

‖Lookaroundyou!Peoplearewatchingtheirmobiles,smilingorlaughing.Thumbsaremovingquicklyonmobiles,bringinghappinesstotheirfriends.ThroughSMS,weknowtheweatherreport,sharejokesandnews,expressloveandfriendship.SMSisbecomingmoreandmorepopular.Itisreportedthat67%ofyoungpeopleliketosendshortmessagestogreeteachother.InternetSMSwillbemorehelpfultopeople.IamthankfulfortheprogressbecauseSMSsavesmemuchmoney.Justonthetopendofathumb,somuchjoycanbefound!IsSMS—ShortMessageServiceverypopularinChina?______________________________________________Howmuchdoesoneshortmessagecostaccordingtothepassage?______________________________________________Whichfingerplaysthemostimportantrole(角色)whensendingshortmessagesonmobiles?______________________________________________WholikeSMSbetter,theyoungortheold?______________________________________________Thepassageismainlyabout______________________________________________Keys:Yes/Yes,itis.Tenfen.3.Thumb.4.Theyoung.5.ThewayspeopleuseSMSandthejoypeoplecangetthroughit.(3)BASEBALL.It’justaword,butformillionsofAmericansitbringstomindsomanyimages(印象).Hogdogs.Coldbeers.Sunnyafternoons.Baseballisthegameoffathersandsons.Fathersandsonshavebeenplayingcatchwitheachotheronlawns（草坪）forgenerationsintheUS.Afather’sfavoriteteambecomeshisson’s.Grandfatherstalktotheirgrandsons,aboutesplayedgamlongago.ManyAmericankidscollectbaseballcards.Thecardshavepicturesoftheirfavoriteplayersonthem.Inschools,friendstradebaseballcardsjustliketheytradelunches.Playersareknownas―theboysofsummers‖becausemosttheoftensportplayediinthewarmmonths.Youdon’tneedtobeofacertainsizeorshapetoplaybaseball.Youdon’thavetlikeabasketballplayerorstronglikeanAmericanfootballer.Youjustneedtowanttohavefun.Baseballisnotasfastagameasbasketball.Butwhenyougotoseeagamethere’stimetorelax,talkandgettoknowotherpeople.BaseballmaynotbethemostpopularsportintheUSbutitisthemosttraditional（傳統(tǒng)的）.It’snotjustagameanymore,butakeypartofAmericanculture,likeapplepieandgrandma’shouse.1.WhohavebeenplayingcatchwitheachotheronlawnsforgenerationsintheUS?______________________________________________2.Dokidstradebaseballcardsjustliketheytradelunchesinschools?______________________________________________3.Whyarebaseballplayersknownas―boysofsummers‖?______________________________________________4.Whichgameisfaster?Baseballorbasketball?______________________________________________What’stheainmideaofthepassage?______________________________________________Keys:Fathersandsons.Yes./Yes,theydo.BecausethesportismostoftenplayedinthewarmmonthsBasketball./Basketballisfaster.Baseball(maynotbethemostpopularsportintheUSbutit)isthemosttraditionalsport.(4)Americanslovesports—theylovetoplaythem,towatchthemontelevision,andtotalkaboutthem.Butthishobbysometimeshasseriousresults—atleasttotheplayers.Forexample,whenpeopleplaytennis,sometimestheyhurttheirelbow（肘部）andinthiswaytheydevelop―tenniselbow‖.Alsoitiseasytohurtakneeinafootballgame.Theseinjurieshappenwhiletheplayerishavingfun,buttheystillhurt.Afewmonthsago,KathleenSimmons,wholovesplayingvolleyball,hurtherkneeinavolleyballgame.Herdoctortoldherthatsheneededaverydifficultoperationorshemightnotbeabletoplayagain.Shefeltverysadanddidn’tknowwhattodo.ThenSimmonslearnedabout―videooperation‖.Withthehelpofthisnewscienceinmedicine,doctorscannowrepairmanyinjuriesandgetpeoplebackontheplayingfieldandbacktotheirjobsmuchfaster.Simmonsfoundahospitalthatwasusingthisnewscienceandwenttoseethedoctorthere.Thedoctorstoldhertheoperationcouldhelp.Forthisoperation,herdoctordidn’thavetoopenherknee.Insteadheputaverysmallcameralens（鏡頭）insideherknee.Thelenssentbackpictures,whichappearedonatelevisionscreen.Asheworked,hecouldseetheinsideofherkneeontheTV.Withthehelpofthelargepicturesonthescreen,thedoctorknewexactlywhattodowhenhewasmakingtherepairs.Simmonsstartedwalkingfivedaysafterheroperation.―Mykneehurtalotthefirstfewdays,shesaid.―ButIfeltbetterveryquickly.‖Now,sixmonthsafterheroperation,Simmonscandoeverythingshedidbeforeherinjury.―Itfeelslikeanewknee,‖shesaid.―Icanevenplayvolleyballagain.‖DoAmericanslovesports?______________________________________________WhatsportisKathleeninterestedin?______________________________________________3.WhendidoneofKathleen’skneeshurt?______________________________________________Whydidthedoctorputaverysmallcameralensinsideherknee?______________________________________________What’stheadvantageofthenewscience?______________________________________________Keys:1.Yes.2.Volleyball.3.Afewmonthsago.4.Hecouldseetheinsideofherkneeinthatway.5.Forthiskindofoperation,doctorsdon’tneedtoopenthebodyofthepatient.Andthepatientwillgetwellmuchmorequicklyaftertheoperation.(5)The1990ssawgreatchangesinthewaypeoplecommunicate.Peoplecouldsendmailwithoutgoingtothepostoffice,andgoshoppingwithoutleavinghome.Wordslikee-mailanddownloadbecomepartofpeople’svocabulary.ThecauseofthisgreatchangewastheInternet.TheideafortheInternetbeganintheearly1960sintheUnitedStates.TheDepartmentofDefensewantedtoconnecttheircomputerstogetherinordertoshareprivateinformation.In1969,theARPAnet(anearlyformoftheInternet)firstconnectedcomputersatfourAmericanUniversities.Onecomputersuccessfullysentinformationtoanother.In1972,scientistssharedARPAnetwiththeworld.Theycreatedawaytosendperson-to-personmessagesusingARPAnet.Thiswasthebeginningofe-mail.Overthenextfewyears,therewasalotofprogressmadeintheworldofcomputing,butmostpeoplewerenotusingtheInternet.Then,inthe1980s,personalcomputersbecamemorecommon.Intheearly1990s,twoimportantthingshappened:thebirthoftheWorldWideWebin1991,andthecreationofthefirstWebbrowserin1993.TheWebmadeiteasiertofindinformationontheInternet,andtomovefromplacetoplaceusinglinks.TheWebandbrowsermadeitpossibletoseeinformationasawebsitewithpictures,sound,andwords.Today,millionsofpeopleconnecttotheInternettosende-mail,visitwebsites,orstoreinformationonservers.Computersarenowanimportantpartofourlivesandarechanginghowwelearn,work,shop,andcommunicate.1.HastheInternetchangedpeople’slifealot?______________________________________________WasE-mailfirstsentin1972orintheearly1960s?______________________________________________WhenwastheWorldWideWebcreated?______________________________________________WhatdopeopledoonInternettoday?______________________________________________Whatdoesthepassagetalkabout?______________________________________________Keys:Yes./Yes,ithas.In1972.In1991.Learn,work,shopandcommunicate.ThehistoryoftheInternet.(6)Surfingisthenameforridingoceanwavesonspecialboards.Didyouknowthatsurfinghasbeenaroundformorethan200years?Atfirstthesportwasrougher(粗野的)andharderthanitistoday.Foronethingtheearlysurfboardswereheavy.Theyweighedasmuchas150pounds.Asurferneededgreatstrength(力量)justtogettheboardfromthebeachtothewater!Alsotheearlysurfersdidn’tridestandingup.Theyrodejustlyingontheirstomachs.Thatwastheonlywaytocontrolthelargeboards.ThosesurferslivedintheislandsofPolynesia,intheSouthPacific.In1778thesurferstookthesporttoHawaii.Theresurfingquicklybecamepopular.ThebeachesandwavesofHawaiiareperfectforsurfing.In1907GeorgeFreethwasthefirstpersontorideawaveintheUnitedStates.HesurfedinRedondoBeachinCalifornia.Foryearsthesportofsurfingspreadslowly.Inthe1950ssurfingwasknownasayoungpeople’sportbecausemostlyyoungpeopleseemedtoenjoyit.In1961rulesforsurferswerewritten.Thesurfersthemselves,alongwithsomesurfboardcompanies,madeuptherules.Todaysurfersarelookeduponassportsmen.SouthernCaliforniaisstillthesurfingcenteroftheUnitedStates.Thousandsofpeoplesurfthere.Thousandsmorearefansoffamoussurfers.Surfingisheretostay.Surfersmuststillbestrong.Tosurf,apersonshouldbeabletoswimwell,bothontopofandunderthewater.Asurfermustalsobeabletofloat(飄揚)foralongtime.Agoodsurfermustkeephisorhereyesopenatalltimes,evenunderwater.Wassurfinganeasysportatfirst?______________________________________________Howdidtheearlysurferscontrolthesurfboard?______________________________________________WhydidthesportofsurfingquicklybecomepopularinHawaii?______________________________________________Whomadeuptherulesforsurfers?______________________________________________Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?______________________________________________Keys:1.No.Bylyingontheirstomachs.Becausethebeachesandwavesthereareperfect.Thesurfersandsomesurfboardcompanies.5.Theintroduction/historyof―surfing‖.(7)Whatwillthehomeofthefuturelooklike?Ateamofarchitects(建筑師)inHongKongsaythatcityhomeswillbetiny,aspopulationscontinuetogrowandspacebecomesmoreexpensive.Theyhavedesigned"spaceflats"thatarejust30squaremetersinsize.Theseflatshavethreesmallrooms:alivingroom,abathroomandabedroom,aswellasabalcony(天臺),buteverythingiscarefullyplannedtomakegooduseofthelimitedspace.Thelivingroomisthemainroomoftheflat.Itcanbeusedasanoffice,akitchenevenasecondbedroom.Thereisasofathatcanbechangedintoabed.Thediningtablecanbechangedintoacomputerdesk.And,ifnotneeded,boththesofa-bedandthetablecanbefoldedawayandstoredintoasmallspaceinthewall.Thereisaflat-screenTV,whichcanalsoserveasacomputermonitor.Inoneoftheroom,asmallcooker,amicrowaveovenandaminiature(微型)refrigeratorarehiddenoutofsight.Theotherroomsaresmallbutpractical.Thebathroomcontainsatoiletandashower.Thedoublebedinthebedroomcanalsobeasofa,ifnecessary.Thebalconyhasenoughroomfortwopeopletositandenjoytheviewfromtheblockofflats.Alltheroomshavehighceilingtoprovideasmuchstoragespaceaspossible,whiletheflathaslargewindowstoletinplentyofsunlight."Spaceflats"arenowbeingtestedinabuildinginHongKong."It'swonderful,"saidoneresident(居民)."Theflatissowelldesignedthatyoufeelthatthereisplentyofspace.1.Dothearchitectsthinkthat―Spaceflat‖willbeimportantinthefuture?______________________________________________2.Isthe―Spaceflat‖bigorsmall?______________________________________________3.Howmanyroomsdoesa―Spaceflat‖have?______________________________________________4.Whydoestheresidentlikethatflat?______________________________________________5.Whatdoyouthinkarethegoodpointsaboutlivingina

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‖?______________________________________________Keys:Yes,theydo.Small(Tiny).Three.Becausethereisplentyofspace.It’swonderful,welldesigned,smallbutpractical.(8)Nowandthenweallgetill.Thenweusuallygotoseeadoctor.Doctorknowsalotaboutwhatmakesusill.Theymaygiveussomethingtotake.Themedicineoftenmakesuswellagain.Butsometimesthedoctor'smedicinedoesn'twork.Asickpersondoesnotgetwell.Thepainwillnotgoaway.Thishappenedtooneman.Hewasinhospital,buthewasnotgettingwell.Thenhefoundanew"doctor"insidehimself.This"doctor"washisownsenseofhumor.Hesawfunnyfilms.Hereadfunnybooks.Andsomethingwonderfulhappened.Laughingtookawayhispain.Thenhewasabletosleepandrest.Hisownhappyfeelinghelpedhimtofeelwellagain.Hesaidlaughingwashisbest"medicine‖.Hisdoctorthoughtso,too.Anothermanwasill,andhehadaterriblepaininhisback.Thedoctorscouldnotstopitfromhurting.Sothemanbeganto"picture―hispain.Inhishead―drew"apictureofadog.Heimagineditasarealdog.Andhemadefriendswiththedog.Andhispainwentaway!Thesestoriesmaysurpriseyou.Butmoreandmorepeoplearegettingwellinthisway.Sovisitthe"doctor"insideyourownheadandyoucanstayhappyandwell.Doesmedicineoftenmakesickpeoplewell?______________________________________________2.Whoisthefirstsickman'snew"doctor"?______________________________________________Didthesecondpatientgetwellagaininthiswayornot?______________________________________________Whydoesthewriteraskustovisitthe"doctor"insideourhead?______________________________________________Whatcanwelearnfromthisstory?______________________________________________Keys:Yes,itdoes./Yes.Hisownsenseofhonor.Hegotwellagaininthisway.Becausemoreandmorepeoplearegettingwellinthisway./Sometimesapatientcanhelphimselfinhisownway.Tostayhappyisagoodwayforpeopletokeephealthy.(9)Thecomputermakesdoingschoolworkeasierformethanitwasformymomanddad.Forexample,whenwritingbookreportsandstores,IuseMicrosoftWordinsteadofapenandpaper.Thatway,aftermyteachereditsmywork,Icangobackandmakerevisionswithouthavingtorewritethewholething.AndMicrosoftWordhasaspellcheck!Iuseitallthetime.ForEnglishclass,we’rereadingTheOutsiders,byS.E.Hinton.As-areadingpreassignment(作業(yè)),myteacheraskedustoresearchteenagegroupsontheInternet.ItriedGoogle,Encarta,andYahoofirst,andfinallyfoundanarticleonT.ForageographyassignmentontheUnitedStates,IusedEncartatolearnabouttheMississippiRiver.Ineededtofindouthowdeeptheriveris,howitswidthsanddepthsaredifferent,whatstatesitrunsthrough,andwhatkindoffishliveinit.Iusedtheinformationtoshowhowthegeographyofacountryinfluencesitseconomy(經(jīng)濟).Forexample,theriver’stradepaths,thenumberoffishcaughtinit,andthetouristsitattractsdirectlyinfluenceSouthernersjobs’andincomes(收入).Inevergotothelibrarytodoresearch.Ittakestoomuchtime.SinceIliveinNewYorkCityandbothmyparentswork,gettingtothelibraryisn’alwaysteasy.Forabigassignmentorresearchproject,Iusedtostayatthelibrarytoread,orsignoutwhateverbooksormagazinesIneeded.Nowbeingabletofindtheinformationinmyownlivingroommakeseverythingalotsimpler.Onlinedictionariesandency-clopedias(百科全書)alsosavetime.Sometimes,Ithinkthecomputerspoilsyoungpeoplebecauseit’soeasy——atleastphysically.Butcomputersarenotliketelevision,whichdoesthethinkingforyou.Youstillhavetouseyourmind.Ipreferusingacomputer.Easy,fun,andfast.Doesthecomputermakedoingschoolworkharderforthewriter?______________________________________________Whatdoesthewriterusewhenhewritesbookreportsandstories?______________________________________________Howdoesthewritercompleteabigassignmentorresearchproject?______________________________________________4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword―spoils‖meaninEnglish?______________________________________________What’sthemainideaofthispassage?______________________________________________Keys:1.No./No,itdoesn’t.MicrosoftWord.HestaysathomeusinghiscomputerandtheInternet.Itmeansgivingsomeoneeverythinghewa