人教版九年級(jí)英語上冊(cè)期中試題含答案

人教版九年級(jí)英語上冊(cè)期中試題含答案第Ⅰ卷(選擇題共85分)第一部分聽力部分（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。( )1.WhatdoesthemanthinkofLondonHeathrowAirport?A.Clean. B.Busy. C.Large.( )2.Wheredidthemanputthebook?A.Onthesofa. B.Inthebookcase. C.Inhisbag.( )3.What’stheweatherlikenow?A.Windy. B.Sunny.C.Rainy.( )4.Whydoesthewomanlikelivingintheapartment?A.It’squiet. B.Ithasabigstudy. C.It’snearheroffice.( )5.HowmanylanguagescanMarkspeak?A.10. B.6. C.2.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。( )6.Whowillgiveaspeech?A.Aninventor. B.Awriter. C.Aheadmaster.( )7.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?A.At2:00p.m. B.At2:20p.m. C.At2:30p.m.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。( )8.WhatwillBillyusetomakeamodelairplane?A.Glass. B.Paper. C.Wood.( )9.WhatisLucy’spaperabout?A.Theplanet. B.Thecity. C.Theinvention.( )10.WhatdoesLucyalsoneedtodotocollectinformation?A.Readsomebooks. B.Visitsomewebsites. C.Dosomeinterviews.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。( )11.Whatdidthewomanthinkofthethemeoftoday’sclass?A.Interesting. B.Boring. C.Useful.( )12.Howoftendoesthewomanreviewhernotesafterclass?A.Everyday. B.Twiceaweek. C.Onceaweek.( )13.Whatsubjectisthewomanbestat?A.History. B.Chinese. C.English.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。( )14.WhatistheChinesefanmadeof?第1頁（共8頁）A.Paper. B.Silk. C.Leaves.第1頁（共8頁）( )15.HowlongwillthewomanstayinChina?A.Forthreedays. B.Forfivedays. C.Forsevendays.( )16.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Invitethemantoatrip. B.Askforleave. C.Refuseanoffer.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。( )17.WhereisTuscany?A.InthenorthofEngland. B.InthenorthofItaly. C.InthesouthofFrance.( )18.HowlongdoesittaketogotoParisfromLondonbyEurostartrain?A.1.5hours. B.2hours. C.2.5hours.( )19.HowmanykidsarethereintheNotemanfamily?A.Three. B.Four. C.Six.( )20.WhatlanguagedoesJerryusuallyspeakinthevillage?A.French. B.English. C.Italian.第二部分閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。第2頁（共8頁）第2頁（共8頁）( )21.WhichofthefollowingisAnna’sCafé’sbreakfastfood?A.Greeksalad. B.Beefhotdog.C.Greekomelet. D.Friedchickenleg.( )22.IfJackordersoneAnna’ssandwichandtwoporkchops,howmuchshouldhepay?A.$12.2. B.$17.15. C.$19.45. D.$23.5.()23.IfAnnwantstobuySouthernfriedchickenatalowerprice,whencanshegotoAnna’sCafé?A.OnWednesday. B.OnThursday.C.OnFriday. D.OnSaturday.BBEmma'sparentssenthertoasummercamp.Emmawasquietandshy,andshefounditdifficulttomakenewfriends.Shelikedtoread,butatcampshewasn'tallowedtodothatalone.Thecounselor(夏令營負(fù)責(zé)人)madehercomeoutsidewitheveryoneelse.Butinsteadofjoiningin,thefirstfewdaysEmmasattotheside,watching.Shewaslonelyandwantedtogohome.OneafternoonEmmawassittingunderatreewhenshesawastraydog(流浪狗).Thedogwasquiet.Emmaheldoutherhandandwaitedforthedogtocometoher.Buthedidn't.Thenextday,Emmawaitedunderthetreewithsomebeefinherhand.Soonthedogappearedandhecamecloseenoughtotakethebeefaway.Thishappenedforseveraldays.Then,oneday,twobiggergirlsnoticed.TheyquietlywalkeduptoEmmaandthedog.“Wheredidthatdogcomefrom?”oneofthemasked.“Thewoods,”Emmasaid.Thegirlswantedtohelpcareforthestraydogtoo.Soontheywerebringingthedogbreakfast,lunchanddinner.Oneday,withhernewfriends,Emmawenttothecampcounselorandtoldheraboutthedog.“Heneedsagoodhome,”Emmasaid.“Can'thebeourcampdog?”Thegirls,ledbyEmma,tookthecounselortothedog.“Ithinkthatisawonderfulidea,”shesaid.“Hecanlivewithmeandplaywithyoueveryday.”Emmaandhernewfriendswereexcited.Allthegirlslovedthedog,butnoonelovedhimquiteasmuchasEmma,becausethedog'sunexpectedappearancehadchangedherlife.( )24.HowmightEmmafeelduringthefirstfewdaysofthesummercamp?A.Surprised. B.Proud. C.Tired. D.Sad.( )25.WhathappenedwhenEmmasawthestraydogforthesecondtime?A.Thedogdidn’tdaretogetclosetoher.B.Thedogtookherbeefaway.C.Shefoundahomeforthedog.D.Shetookthedogtoothergirlsinthecamp.( )26.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutEmma?A.Shehadahabitofreadingeveryday.B.Shelivedwiththecounseloratcamp.C.Sheledthecounselortothestraydogalone.D.Shelovedthestraydogmorethananyothers.第3頁（共8頁）第3頁（共8頁）( )27.What'sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ApopularcampdogB.AkindcampcounselorC.ThedogchangedherlifeD.ThethreegirlswerelikesistersCTimLinhartisanAmerican.Heworkedasanicesculptor(雕刻家)formanyyears.Inthelate1990s,hewenttoSwedentocreatesomesculpturesforanicehotel.Whilethere,hemethisfuturewifeanddecidedtostay.In1998,Timbegansculptingaviolinfromice.Itwassolargethathehadtousestrings(弦)fromapiano.Hetriedplayingtheviolinwhenitwasfinished,andwassoexcitedbythebeautifulsounditmade.Herantotellhisfriends.Theyallthoughthewascrazy!However,Timknewthathehadtocreatemore.Heuseswhiteicewhichisamixtureofsnowandwater.Ittakeshimaboutfivetosixdaystosculptsomethinglikeaviolin.ItwasnotlongbeforeTimhadmadeenoughdifferentinstrumentstocreatehisownorchestra(管弦樂隊(duì)).Itincludesviolins,guitars,drums,etc.Tomakesuretheinstrumentsdonotmelt(融化),theorchestrahastoperforminacoldenvironment.Manymembersoftheorchestraweargloveswhiletheyareplaying.Someofthemdonot,asitishardtoplayaninstrumentliketheviolinwithgloveson!Duringoneoftheorchestra'sfirstconcerts,theyfoundthatthelistenersincreasedtheroomtemperature.Thiswasbecauseofhumanbodyheatandbreath.Someinstrumentsbegantomelt.Theconcertwasnotasuccess.Timdecidedtobuildhisownconcerthall.Thetemperaturethereisabletoremainat-5℃throughouttheconcert.Tim'sorchestranowperformseveryyear,notonlyinSwedenbutalsointheUSAandItaly.( )28.WhydidTimgotoSwedeninthelate1990s?A.Tovisithisfriends.B.Toworkforahotel.C.Tolearnsculpting.D.Tohaveaholiday.( )29.WhatisspecialaboutTim'sorchestra?A.Itonlyperformsinwinter.B.ItonlyperformsinSweden.C.AlltheinstrumentsaremadebyTim.D.Alltheperformersneedtoweargloves.()30.IfonewantstoknowwhyTimbuilthisownconcerthall,wherecanhefindtheanswer?A.InParagraph2.B.InParagraph3.C.InParagraph4.D.InParagraph5.( )31.Whydidthewriterwritethepassage?A.Tointroduceacreativesculptorandhis“icemusic”.B.ToencouragereaderstotryTim’sinstruments.C.TodescribeTim’slifeinSweden.第4頁（共8頁）D.Toshowthegreatuseofice.第4頁（共8頁）DForkidsgrowingupintoday’scashless(不用現(xiàn)金的)society,thepiggybankisgoingdigital(數(shù)字化).RolandHall,afatheroftwo,turnedtoadigitalpocketmoneyappbecausehiskidswerestilltooyoungtogetbankcardsfromtraditionalbanks.Theapp,whichiscalledGohenry,isonekindofdigitalmoneyappsforkidsasyoungassix.Theyarenewmoneymanagement(管理)andsavingstools.Andtheyaretakingtheplaceofoldpiggybanks.Somesaytheycanhelpchildrenachieveabetterunderstandingofmoneyascashlesspaymentsgrow.GohenryandotherssuchasBritain’sNimblandOsper,Australia’sSpriggyandFamZooandGreenlightoftheUSworkonsimilarrules.Theyusuallyaskuserstopaysomemoneyeverymonthoryear.Parentscanputmoneyfromtheirbankintotheirownaccount(賬戶),sethowmuchtheirchildrencanspendeveryweek,listhouseworktomakesomemoney,andstopcertaintypesofshopping,likeonlineshopping.Moneyissenttokids’relatedaccounts,whichtheycanusetodecidehowmuchmoneytheywanttosave.Thechangetocashlesspaymentsisnowinfluencingchildren’sunderstandingofmoney.Inonesurveydonein2017byPrudential,about78%ofteachersand37%ofparentssaidithurtchildren’sunderstandingofmoney.Morethan25%ofparentsfeltdigitalcardsencouragedchildrentospendmoreanddidn’thelpthemdevelopmathskills.PaddyKelly,anotherGohenryuser,saidhestartedusingitbecausehewaslookingforabetterwaytohelphis8-year-olddaughterbothsavemoneyandimprovehermathskills.“Itgetsherthinkingaboutmoneyinalittlesmarterway,”saidKelly.“Moneyissuchanabstract(抽象的)idea,andintoday’sworldit’shelpfulforkidstousedigitalpocketmoneyapps.”( )32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“they”inParagraph3referto?A.Cashlesspayments.B.Money-savingtools.C.Digitalmoneyapps.D.Traditionalpiggybanks.( )33.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Howdigitalpocketmoneyappswork.B.Differentkindsofdigitalpocketmoneyapps.C.Howdigitalpocketmoneyappsinfluencechildren.D.Reasonswhypeopledevelopdigitalpocketmoneyapps.( )34.Whatdidthe2017surveyfind?A.Somepeoplewereworriedabouttheinfluenceofdigitalpocketmoneyappsonchildren.B.Manyteachersthoughtcashlesspaymentsdidnotimprovechildren’smathskills.C.Childrenwerehavingabetterunderstandingofmoneyinacashlesssociety.D.Someparentsfeltdigitalcardsmadechildrenspendmorethancashdid.( )35.What’sPaddyKelly’sopinionaboutkidsusingdigitalpocketmoneyapps?A.Supportive（支持的）B.Doubtful（懷疑的）C.Uncertain D.Unclear第5頁（共8頁）第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）第5頁（共8頁）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。VincentvanGoghwasbornonMarch30,1853inasmallvillageintheNetherlands.36.________VanGoghstoppedgoingtoschoolaroundage15and,soonafter,beganworkingasanartdealer.ThejobrequiredhimtoworkindifferentEuropeancountries.Aftersometime,VanGoghfelthedidn’tlikesellingart,sohebecameapreacher(牧師)likehisfather.37.________Around1880,VanGoghgaveuppreaching,anddecidedtobecomeanartist.38.________However,heproducedover2,000worksofart.Someofhispaintingsarenowamongtheworld’smostpopularandexpensiveworksofart.39.________Hewasoftendepressed(抑郁的),andunhappywithhisart.Today,hispaintingssellformillionsofdollarsbutwhenhewasanartist,hecouldnotmakeenoughmoney.Helivedinpoorconditionsandoftenhadtoborrowmoneyfromhisbrotherforfoodandartsupplies(美術(shù)用品).Tomakethingsworse,VanGoghfailedatmanyofhispersonalrelationshipsandspentmuchofhistimealone.40.________VincentvanGogh’slifeisaverysadstory.Duringthetenhardyearsasanartist,hehadonlysoldonepainting.Intheend,however,itwasVanGogh’sabilitytoshowhissadnessthroughhisartthatmadehimworld-famous.A.Heendedhislifeatage37.B.VanGogh’slifeasanartistwasnoteasy.C.Hewasdiscoveredtohaveagreattalentforpainting.D.Whilepreaching,heworkedtohelpthepoorandtheirfamilies.E.VanGoghspentonlytenyearsofhislifebeingafull-timeartist.F.Peoplewhoknewhimasachildrememberedhimassilent,serious,andthoughtful.第三部分語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳答案。Didyouhavecereal(麥片粥)forbreakfastthismorning?Ifyoudid,you'renot41.Millionsofpeopleeatcerealforbreakfasteveryday.Infact,cerealispopularallovertheworld.Itall42withoneman,WillKeithKellogg.第6頁（共8頁）WillwasbornonApril7,1860,inBattleCreek,Michigan,USA.Hegothisfirst43atasanitarium,aplaceforpeoplewhoareillforalongtimeorwhoaregettingoveraseriousillness.Willworkedhardandfinallybecamethemanagerofthesanitarium.Hisbrother,John,wasadoctorthere.Onebig44atthesanitariumwasthepatients'food.Thepatientsneeded45food,butitwasalsoimportantforthefoodtobetasty.Willwastryingtofindagoodfoodchoicetotaketheplaceofbread,butitwasn'tgoingverywell.Thenbyaccident,Willfoundsomethinggreat.Heletsomewheat(小麥)cooktoolong.Asitwasrolledout(搟平),it46large,thinflakes(薄片).Heaskedhisbrothertoservetheflakestothepatients,andthey47them!Infact,theylikedthemsomuchthattheywantedtheflakessenttothemevenaftertheyleftthesanitarium.SoWillstartedanew48---sellingpackagedbreakfastflakes.Beforelong,Will'sbreakfastcerealwaspopularinothercountries,too.第6頁（共8頁）Willdidmorethanjustsellingbreakfastflakes.Hisbusinessmadealotof49.Buthedidnotkeepit.Heusedmuchofittohelpchildren.Healsousedthemoneytosupportseveralothercharities(慈善機(jī)構(gòu)).WillKelloggdiedin1951.Buthismostfamous50isaspopularasever.( )41.A.alone B.lazy C.sick D.careless( )42.A.compared B.worked C.started D.filled( )43.A.gift B.job C.prize D.name( )44.A.problem B.change C.chance D.reason( )45.A.traditional B.expensive C.healthy D.correct( )46.A.lookedfor B.turnedinto C.dealtwith D.gaveout( )47.A.loved B.sold C.divided D.produced( )48.A.game B.brand C.business D.research( )49.A.money B.noise C.food D.progress( )50.A.speech B.advice C.story D.invention第四部分句子成分（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出劃線部分的句子成分。( )51.Themachinewasinventedmanyyearsago.A.表語 B.賓語 C.主語 D.謂語( )52.Therearelotsofpatientsinthehospitaleveryday.A.主語 B.謂語 C.表語 D.賓語( )53.Thechildrencandresshimself.A.謂語 B.賓語 C.表語 D.狀語( )54.Theoldphotomademethinkofmygrandfather.A.真正主語 B.形式主語 C.間接賓語 D.賓語補(bǔ)足語( )55.Inordertokeephealthy,youshouldstopsmoking.A.主語 B.賓語 C.定語 D.狀語第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題共三節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)單詞填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）根據(jù)下列句子及所給單詞的首字母寫出所缺單詞。56.Nowlotsofe-booksarew_read.It’seasytofindandreadoneonyourphone.57.Don’ts____________thenewsanymore.It’snottrue.58.Emilyoftenplayssports.She’saverya____________girl.59.Disabledpeopleshouldalsobet____________fairly.60.Thenewrailwaymakesitc_________forpeopletotravelaroundthecountry.61.MomtoldAlicenottosendherphotostos____________online.62.ChinaisanAsiancountry,whileFranceisa(n)E____________country.63.Don’ttellhimanys____________.He’sgotabigmouth.64.Inordertogetthereontime,youcantaketheu____________.Thebusistooslow.65.Youmustbecarefulwhenyoucrossthestreet.Thet_________isveryheavyintherushhour.第二節(jié)語法填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）第7頁（共8頁）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。第7頁（共8頁）May21,2020marksthefirstInternationalTeaDay(ITD).ItwasnamedbytheUNin2019.ITDismorethanabout66(celebrate)thedeliciousdrink,Italso67(try)toimprovetheworkingconditionsofthefarmersandworkers,Itmakesthepublicknowthe68(important)ofteaallovertheworld,Teaistheworld'ssecond69(popular)drink(afterwater).Drinkingteacanbringmany70(health)benefits(益處).Nowtea71(love)bymillionsfromChinatoEngland,fromIndiatoAfghanistan--eachculturewithitsowntradition,Teawasdiscoveredin2727BCinChina.WhentherulerShenNongwasboilingwateroveranopenfire,some72(leaf)fromateaplantfellintothewater.ShenNongthenfellinlovewiththedrinkthatfollowedandthatishowtea73(become）acommondrinkinChineseculture.Drinkingteaisacenturies-oldtraditionintheUK.There'steaforbreakfast,teaduringbreaktime,teawhenvisitinga74(friend)house,teatowakeup,tea75(relax)…yougettheidea.ForIndians,teaisalsoahugepartofdailylife.Helpyourselftosometeawhenyouarefree.Maybeyouwillfallinlovewithit,too.第三節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分15分）假如你是李華，三年的初中生活即將過去，你的外籍同學(xué)Sam在英語學(xué)習(xí)上幫助了你。在即將畢業(yè)之際，請(qǐng)你在Sam的畢業(yè)紀(jì)念冊(cè)上用英文寫一段100詞左右的留言，要求包括以下內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)：你在學(xué)習(xí)上曾遇到的困難；Sam對(duì)你的幫助和建議：（1）多聽多讀；（2）多看英文電影；多聽英文歌曲；（3）……(自由發(fā)揮，不少于一項(xiàng)內(nèi)容)；你的收獲以及對(duì)Sam的感謝和祝福。提示：留言包括以上所有內(nèi)容，可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮。留言開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。DearSam,Howtimeflies!It’stimeforustosaygoodbye!Yourssincerely,LiHua九年級(jí)期中測試答題卡Class:Name:Marks:聽力（30分，每小題1.5分）1-5：6-10：11-15：16-20：閱讀（40分，每小題2分）21-25：26-30：31-35：36-40：完形（10分，每小題1分）41-45：46-50：句子成分（5分，每小題1分）51-55：單詞填空（10分，每小題1分）56、57、58、59、60、61、62、63、64、65、語法填空（10分，每小題1分）66、67、68、69、70、71、72、73、74、75、書面表達(dá)（15分）：DearSam,Howtimeflies!It’stimeforustosaygoodbye!Yourssincerely,LiHua聽力材料及答案第一節(jié)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。每段對(duì)話讀兩遍。1.W:Doyouknowthatthereareabout70,000,000passengerstravelingthroughLondonHeathrowAirporteveryyear?M:Oh,really?Itmustbethebusiestairportintheworld.2.W:Didyoubringthebookforme?M:Oh,sorry.IputitonthesofabutIforgottobringit.I’llhavetoputitinmybagthisevening.3.W:What’stheweatherliketoday?M:It’srainynow.Theradiosaysitwillbesunnyintheafternoon,butitwillbewindytomorrow.4.M:So,doyoulikelivinginthisapartment?W:Yes.It’snotnoisyatall.It’sagreatplacetoliveinwhileI’mwritingmynovel,althoughitsstudyisabitsmall.5.M:Hey,guesswhat?I’vejustreadaboutthisboycalledMark,andhe’sonly10buthecanspeak6languages.W:That’sfantastic.Icanonlyspeakonelanguage—English!第二節(jié)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。M:Hi,Sherry.Afamousinventorwillcometoourschoolandgiveusaspeechonhisnewinvention.Wouldyouliketogo?W:Whenwillitstart?M:At2:30thisSaturday.Itwillfinishat5:00.W:Where?M:Inthesecondmeetinghall.Ifyou’dliketogo,wecanmeetinfrontofthehallat2:00.W:I’dloveto,butcanwemeetat2:20?I’llhavetomeetmyoldclassmateatlunchtimeinthecitycenter.I’mafraidIwon’tbebackbefore2:00so...M:OK.Noproblem.Seeyouat2:20.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。M:I’mgoingtoJake’shouselater,Lucy.W:Oh,doyouhavetodoaprojecttogether,Billy?M:No,we’regoingtomakeamodelairplane.Itwillbemadeofusedglass.W:Soundsinteresting.Ihavetogohomeandworkonmypaper.M:Whatisyourpaperabout?W:It’sabouthowourcityhaschanged.I’vecollectedlotsofinformationaboutit.M:Howdidyoudothat?W:Byreadingalotofbooksandvisitingthewebsites.ButIalsoneedtointerviewsomepeople.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。M:Today’sclasswassoboring,althoughscienceisuseful.W:Butthethemetodaywasinteresting.M:Howcanyoulistentotheteachercarefullyforsuchalongtime?W:Well,whatIdoiskeepmypenmoving.Ithelpsmeremainactive.M:Doyoureviewyournotesafterclasseveryday?W:No,onlytwiceaweek.Bywritingdownwhattheteacherssay,Icanfollowtheirlineofthinkingmoreeasily.Infact,Idrawalittleaswellinclass.M:Why?W:Ithelpsmepayattention.M:Goodidea.Bytheway,whatsubjectareyougoodat?W:Well,subjectssuchashistoryandChinese.ButI’mbestatEnglish.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。W:Well,canyourememberthatcompetitioninthecaféafewweeksago?M:Yes,Ican.Didn’tyouhavetonamelotsofsongswhenyouwerelisteningtothem?W:Right.You’vegotit.Well,I’vewon!Icamefirst!M:Oh,Ican’tbelieveit!What’stheprize?W:AtriptotheTerracottaArmyandaChinesefanmadeofsilk.M:TheTerracottaArmyinXi’an,China?Youmustbekidding!HowlongwillyoustayinChina?W:Justaweek.I’vebeentoChinatwice,ac