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河南省驻马店市平舆县2021-2022学年九年级(上)期中
英语试卷(附参考答案与试题解析)
二、阅读理解 阅读下面四篇语言材料, 然后按文后要求做题。
1.(10分)During ancient times,children didn't have much to enjoy themselves.However,they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood.
Kicking stone balls
During the Qing Dynasty,kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of China,and it was often played in winter to keep warm.
Playing hide﹣and﹣seek
Hide﹣and﹣seek is a traditional game for children,popular around the nation.There are two ways to play:covering a child's eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him or,more commonly,others hide and one child must try to find them.
Flying kites
Kites have quite a long history.The earliest kites were made of wood,instead of paper,the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite,Tianjin kite,and Weifang kite.Each has its own feature.For example,the bird 一 shaped kite with long wings is a special kind of the Beijing kite.
Watching shadow plays
The closest thing to watching a film during ancient times was going to see a shadow play(皮影戏).The artists control puppets(木偶)behind the screen and tell stories to their music.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
(1)According to the passage,the game of kicking a stone ball was .
A.played in summer
B.popular in North China
C.invented in Beijing
D.like flying kites
(2)How is Hide﹣and﹣seek usually played?
A.One plays and others watch.
B.Others laugh and one must cry.
C.Others hide and one tries to find.
D.One runs and others try to catch.
(3)What were the earliest kites made of?
A.Silk.
B.Paper.
C.Cloth.
D.Wood.
(4)What does the underlined word "feature" mean in the passage?
A.特征
B.地貌
C.五官
D.特写
(5)Which ancient game is like watching a film?
A.Kicking stone balls.
B.Flying kites.
C.Watching shadow plays.
D.Playing hide﹣and﹣seek.
2.(10分)Many students may want to study abroad after high school.But at the same time,more and more students from other countries are coming to study in China.
About 400 thousand in