九年级英语上 Chapter1《Protecting the innocent》同步练习3 上海牛津

Chapter 1 Protecting the innocent
Reading 2
一、阅读理解：阅读下面的文章，然后根据要求完成各题。

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 have 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 don’t show any intelligent actions.
Finally, 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 noticed
B) Tell whether the following statements are true or false
( ) 1. Sheep are more intelligent 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、阅读表格，然后选择最佳答案。

Leeds—London Monday--Saturd ay
Fare CF CF CF CF CF
Day MF MF S S MF
Leave 06:45 07:25 07:40 08:45 09:10 09:45 10:30 10:45
Arrive 09:08 09:45 10:14 11:12 12:19 12:12 14:56C 13:12 提示：CF=cheap fare（车费） MF=Monday to Friday
C=change at Poncaster S=Saturday only
( )1. There are no trains from Leeds to London on _____.
A. Monday
B.
Friday C. Saturday D.
Sunday
( )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. Thursday D. Friday
三、阅读文章，然后回答问题。

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 country’s largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most populous (人口稠密的) city of Australia.
The climate (气候) of Sydney is very good. It’s 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, “Don’t worry.”
Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the 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 (湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach 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 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、书面表达：
发挥你的想象力。

以“An interesting detective story”为题写一则英语故事，词数不少于60词。

【试题答案】
一、阅读理解
A) BAC B) TTFT
二、DCDB
三、1. It’s just over 200 years old.
2. It’s not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer.
3. It’s 305 meters tall.
4. Sydney is famous for its deep harbor.
5. They love to go swimming and sailing.
四、书面表达
One possible version:
One day on a dark night, a thief broke into a window of Mr Brown’s house. His aim was the safe in Mr Brown’s 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 the sleeping thief, he called the police at once. Soon, the poor thief was arrested by the police and it was said by the detective that nothing had been stolen. So you see, how foolish the thief is!。