浙江省杭州余杭区信达外国语学校2020-2021学年第一学期九年级开学考试英语试题（含答案及简要解析无听力题））

12471400122047002020-2021学年浙江省杭州市余杭区信达初三上学期开学考试卷 第I卷 第一部分听力省略 第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。 A Interesting Festivals in the World Throwing tomatoes -Spain Spain takes "tomato fights" to a whole new level. But the tomatoes are being thrown, not eaten. The festival takes place on the last Wednesday in August. Trucks carry tomatoes in to the square. People rush to the tomatoes and throw them into the crowd. Rolling cheese-England The festival is celebrated in May. It takes place on Copper''s Hill. A large wheel of cheese is rolled down Copper's Hill. The festival is actually a race where people run down the hill after the rolling cheese. The first person to cross the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese. Burning man-The United States The Burning Man Festival is held annually, spanning from the last Sunday in August to the first Monday in Septem- ber (Labor Day). The festival takes place in Black Rock Desert. The best part of the festival is the burning of a large sculpture of a man. Pouring water-Thailand The Songkran Festival is the celebration of the New Year in Thailand. Rather than a single day, Thailand celebrates the New Year from April 13th to April 15th. Thai people run after each other, pouring water. Songkran is one of the most important reasons why foreigners travel to the beautiful land. 1. Where will you probably go to enjoy one of the festivals above in May? A. Spain B. England C. The United States. D. Thailand. 2. Which activity is held in Black Rock Desert? A. Throwing tomatoes. B. Rolling cheese. C. Burning man D. Pouring water. 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The tomatoes are thrown into the crowd to eat. B. Not all the festivals above fall on a single day. C. Burning a large real man is the best part of the Burning Man Festival. D. Songkran is the only reason for attracting lots of tourists. 【答案】1.B 2.C 3. B 【分析】 本篇文章主要讲述了四个节日，主要考察学生对于信息的寻找能力，题目都比较简单，文章中都可以直接找出答案。第三题需要注意一些，后两个节日的日期不仅仅只持续一天，符合B项。 B When it comes to Chinese students considering studying in foreign countries, many of them usually believe that life will be easy and enjoyable. Unfortunately, it's likely that students with those beliefs will be disappointed very soon after landing at the airport. So, what are the problems you may have, and how can you deal with them? Teaching and learning styles in America are very different from those in China, requiring more critical thinking(批判性思维) and teamwork. In normal American classroom, one project might be done by a study group in which every person has their own responsibility. So don't worry about your language or any small mistakes. Just watch what other students do, and don' t be afraid of asking any question. The discussions, or sometimes even argumen ... ...