2019-2020学年山东省济宁市金乡县九年级（上）期中英语试卷 二．阅读理解（共4小题，计30分）阅读下面短文，从每小题A. B. C. D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 1．（6分）What does little birdie say， In her nest（巢） at peep of day（晨曦）？ Let me fly，says little birdie， Mother，let me fly away. Birdie，rest a little longer， Till the little wings（翅膀） are stronger. So she rests a little longer， Then she flies away. What does little baby say， In her bed at peep of day？ Baby says，like little birdie. Let me rise and fly away. Baby，sleep a little longer， Till the little limbs（翅膀）are stronger， If she sleeps a little longer， Baby too shall fly away. （1）The writing is a（n） . A.ad B.letter C.diary D.poem （2）The mother bird doesn't allow the little birdie to . A.eat B.play C.fly D.rest （3）Who says "Baby，sleep a little longer"？ A.The baby. B.The mother. C.The reader. D.The writer. 2．（8分） Contents Introduction ...................................1 *Baby Crying Day ............................2 *Cheese﹣rolling Festival ....................4 *Color Throwing Festival ..................6 *Fish Swallowing Festival..................8 *International Pillow Fight Day..........11 *International Twins Festival.............13 *Raincoat Festival............................15 *Roswell UFO Festival .....................16 *Tomato Festival *Water Fighting Day ........................19 *Wife Carrying Festival ....................20 *World Bodypainting Festival International Pillow Fight Day International Pillow Fight Day is held every April around the world﹣from Amsterdam，Budapest，to New York.It has been celebrated since 2008.Hundreds of people go out with their pillows hitting each other's face，laughing and fighting. The festival used to be a game to release energy and stress.Nowadays besides bringing fun，international Pillow Fight Day has become a way to quickly collect pillows for the homeless.In 2014，about 2 Rules：Bring your own pillows and don't hit anyone without a pillow or with a camera. The Guinness World Record：The latest record of the largest pillow fight was set on October 27，2013 in Chicago，with 4，813 people. ﹣11﹣ （1）You may know a festival about vegetables on page . A.4 B.8 C.18 D.20 （2）The International Pillow Fight Day was first celebrated in . A.2000 B.2008 C.2013 D.2014 （3）People hold International Pillow Fight Day to . ①have fun； ②release energy and stress； ③collect pillows for the poor； ④hit the men they dislike. A. ①②④ B. ①③④ C. ②③④ D. ①②③ （4）The latest Guinness World Record of the largest pillow fight was set in . A.Chicago B.Amsterdam C.Budapest D.New York 3．（8分）English is becoming more and more popular in China.It can be used in every field，such as on some signs and restaurant menus.But there are some problems when people use it.Perhaps you've seen the English letters "WC" in your city.They show public toilets.But do yo ... ...
