Canada 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Canada is a big country with six time zones. In the west, it is four a.m., and everyone is asleep,

but in Halifax on the east coast it is eight o'clock and people are having breakfast. It is a cold Friday morning in November, and the temperature is ten degrees below zero Centigrade.

     Argentina 9:00 a.m.

In Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, it is nine a.m. on a warm summer morning, and people are starting work or school. November is a summer month in Argentina because it is in the southern hemisphere (南半球) .

     Scotland 12:00 noon

Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is twelve noon, or midday, in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, but they are looking forward to the weekend because there is no school on Saturday and Sunday.

      Egypt 2:00 p.m.

Friday is already the weekend in Egypt. Friday is a special day for Muslims, so schools, offices and shops are closed in all Arab countries. So now, at two p.m., most people in Egypt are having lunch with their families.

      Japan 9:00 p.m.

Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Most people are out with friends or watching television or playing computer games.

      New Zealand 12:00 midnight

It is late on Friday night, so most people are asleep. Now Saturday morning is arriving. It is morning in Canada too, but that is Friday morning!

(   ) 1. In eastern Canada, the time is_________that in western Canada.

  A. four and a half hours behind      

B. four hours ahead of

  C. three hours ahead of           

D. the same as

(   ) 2. While Canadian children in Halifax are having breakfast, Argentinean children are_________

   A. sleeping     B. going home    C. at school      D. having supper

(   ) 3. It's midday in the capital of______when it's 9:00 a.m. in the capital of Argentina.

   A. Japan      B. Canada     C. New Zealand     D. Scotland

(   ) 4. Two p.m. in Egypt is not a good time to telephone people in New Zealand, because in New Zealand________.

A. it's midnight and most people are asleep  

B. it's noon and many people are having lunch

   C. it's the morning and many people are working

   D. it's the afternoon and most people are playing computer games

(   ) 5. What time is it in New Zealand if it's 11:15 p.m. in Japan?

   A. 1:15 p.m.       B. 2:15 p.m.        C. 1:15 a.m.        D. 2:15 a.m.

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科目：初中英語 來源：北京市朝陽區(qū)2008年初三二模英語試卷 題型：050

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　　Is the world warming up? According to many reports the answer is yes．Eleven of the hottest years since 1850 appeared between 1995 and 2006．Last year, the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC)reported the earth was about 0.75℃warmer than it was in 1850．While this doesn’t sound like a lot, a small difference in average(平均)temperature can make a big difference in climate(氣候)．During the last ice age, the planet was only about five degrees colder than now．

　　It’s all about the speed at which temperatures are changing．In the past, temperatures moved up or down step by step．But in the 20th century, especially since 1976, temperatures have likely risen more quickly than during any century in the last 1,000 years．Warming may bring improved harvests(收獲)to northern countries such as Canada and Russia．However, many species(物種)won’t like these conditions．They begin moving towards cooler places and cause lots of trouble to human world．

　　The IPCC reported that human activity is very likely responsible(負(fù)責(zé)任的), by increasing the greenhouse effect(效應(yīng))．Some gases cause the air to take in heat energy．Without the greenhouse effect, the earth’s average temperature would be -18℃ rather than the present comfortable 14.6 degrees．The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide(CO2), water vapor(蒸汽)and some other gases．Burning oil, coal and waste adds to the Carbon dioxide, and it has increased 35％since 1850．

　　Many researchers have found that natural forces alone don’t explain the temperature increases over the last 30 to 40 years．Their study shows that as carbon dioxide goes up, temperatures will rise too．But some scientists don’t agree．They think the effect of human produced greenhouse gases is very small compared to the normal changes that the climate causes．

　　When asked whether humans are causing the world warming, Carl Wunsch, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology says,“It seems very likely from what I’ve seen．Is it 100％sure?No．There’s something to do with natural changes．”Does that mean we should have a“wait and see”attitude(態(tài)度)?Not according to Wunsch．He points out we buy house insurance(保險(xiǎn))not because we are sure our homes will be on fire, but because it’s a danger we’d rather avoid．

(1)

The writer’s purpose here is ________．

[　　]

A．

to introduce a scientific study

B．

to report a serious problem

C．

to teach an important subject

D．

to describe an unusual fact

(2)

What’s the earth’s average temperature in 1850?

[　　]

A．

0.75℃．

B．

-18℃．

C．

14.6℃．

D．

13.85℃．

(3)

Which of the following is responsible for the earth’s warming up?

[　　]

A．

Human activities rather than natural changes．

B．

Natural changes rather than human activities．

C．

Both human activities and natural changes．

D．

Neither natural changes nor human activities．

(4)

What’s the best thing we should do next?

[　　]

A．

Wait for new scientific findings．

B．

Work hard on further study．

C．

Leave things as they normally are．

D．

Take more action and talk less．

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科目：初中英語 來源：中考英語聽力　　全真模擬試卷 題型：001

　

聽下面9段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后面有一個(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)，并標(biāo)在題前括號(hào)內(nèi)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。

1．Where is the boy going?

[　　]

A．To a store.

B．To his school.

C．To a library.

2．What does the man do?

[　　]

A．He's a driver.

B．He's a policeman.

C．He's a cleaner.

3．How many people are there in Kate's family?

[　　]

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

4．What time did Sam wash his face this morning?

[　　]

A．At 6:00.

B．At 6:05.

C．At 6:15.

5．How is the weather today?

[　　]

A．Cloudy.

B．Rainy.

C．Sunny.

6．What's the score?

[　　]

A．4－2.

B．5－3.

C．2－0.

7．When was the woman born?

[　　]

A．On June 23rd.

B．On June 19th.

C．On June 21st.

8．What does the man mean?

[　　]

A．Mr. Green isn't in.

B．The woman has got a wrong number.

C．The man will look for Mr. Green.

9．How often does the No.9 bus come?

[　　]

A．Every ten minutes.

B．Every fifteen minutes.

C．Every nineteen minutes.

聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后面有幾個(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)，并標(biāo)在題前括號(hào)內(nèi)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。

聽第10段材料，回答第10、11小題。

10．Where does Miss Evans come from?

[　　]

A．America.

B．Australia.

C．Canada.

11．What does Miss Evans teach?

[　　]

A．History.

B．English.

C．Music.

聽第11段材料，回答第12～14小題。

12．When and where are they talking?

[　　]

A．In the morning at home.

B．In the afternoon at workplace.

C．In the evening at home.

13．What's the boy doing?

[　　]

A．He is watching the video.

B．He is listening to music.

C．He is watching TV.

14．Why is Mum very tired in the daytime?

[　　]

A．Because she can't sleep well with the loud music every night.

B．Because her son loves music very much.

C．Because she goes to bed too late.

聽第12段材料，回答第15～17小題。

15．What are they talking about?

[　　]

A．The sports meeting.

B．The headmaster.

C．Their favourite sport.

16．What will Susan take part in?

[　　]

A．The long jump.

B．The high jump.

C．The 100-meter race.

17．Why doesn't Bill want to take part in the competition?

[　　]

A．Because he doesn't like sports.

B．Because he feels too nervous.

C．Because he has to look after the things for the players.

聽第13段材料，回答第18～21小題。

18．Why is Sam going to Sydney?

[　　]

A．Because he wants to spend his holiday there.

B．Because he wants to visit some good friends there.

C．Because he wants to look for a good job there.

19．How many times has Sam been there?

[　　]

A．Once.

B．Twice.

C．Never.

20．When is Sam leaving for Sydney?

[　　]

A．At 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 27.

B．At 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 27.

C．At 9:00 a.m. on Friday, June 27.

21．How will he go there?

[　　]

A．By air.

B．By train.

C．By sea.

聽第14段材料，回答第22～25小題。

22．What did Saddam do one day?

[　　]

A．He mended his car.

B．He mended his house.

C．He mended his bike.

23．When did Saddam see Bush?

[　　]

A．When he was on the top of the house.

B．When he was on the ladder.

C．When he was in the street.

24．Why was Bush waving to Saddam?

[　　]

A．He wanted Saddam to climb down the ladder.

B．He wanted to tell Saddam some news.

C．He wanted Saddam to climb up the ladder.

25．What did Saddam give to Bush?

[　　]

A．A ladder.

B．Some money.

C．Nothing.

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Do you play a musical instrument? If so, you may be getting smarter. A recent study shows that taking music lessons can raise a person’s IQ.
Scientists studied 132 children in Canadian schools. At the beginning of the school year, these children took an IQ test. Then they were divided into four groups. One group took singing lessons. Another group took weekly piano lessons. The third group took classes in drams(戲劇). And the last group did no special activities at all.
At the end of the school year, the 132 children took an IQ test again. In all four groups, the average score went up. However, the piano players’IQs went up 7.0 points on average. The average increase for the other three groups was only 4.3 points.
The researchers say that the difference is small and it may not result in better grades for the piano players. However, they still consider the results important. Learning an instrument helps kids becomes better at concentrating and at memorizing things. Therefore, the researchers say, it may be good for brain development in young people.
If you have a chance to learn to play a musical instrument, never miss it. Remember it can make you smarter.
【小題1】 Which of the following is NOT true of the study?
A．It was done in Canada.
B．It was done by some musicians.
C．It included four groups of children.
D．It took one school year to complete.
【小題2】 Which of the following is true?
A．Average IQ scores increased in all the groups.
B．Only the piano players’ IQs increased.
C．The average increase for all four groups was 4.3 points.
D．Most of the children’s IQs did not go up.
【小題3】 The underlined word “they” in the passage refers to ______.
A． better gradesB．piano playersC．researchersD．instruments
【小題4】 What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．It’s good for us to listen to music.
B．Everyone should learn to play the piano.
C．Take an IQ test before you learn instruments.
D．Learning instruments may make kids smarter.

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科目：初中英語 來源：2011年貴州省貴陽市中考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

Do you play a musical instrument? If so, you may be getting smarter. A recent study shows that taking music lessons can raise a person’s IQ.
Scientists studied 132 children in Canadian schools. At the beginning of the school year, these children took an IQ test. Then they were divided into four groups. One group took singing lessons. Another group took weekly piano lessons. The third group took classes in drams(戲劇). And the last group did no special activities at all.
At the end of the school year, the 132 children took an IQ test again. In all four groups, the average score went up. However, the piano players’IQs went up 7.0 points on average. The average increase for the other three groups was only 4.3 points.
The researchers say that the difference is small and it may not result in better grades for the piano players. However, they still consider the results important. Learning an instrument helps kids becomes better at concentrating and at memorizing things. Therefore, the researchers say, it may be good for brain development in young people.
If you have a chance to learn to play a musical instrument, never miss it. Remember it can make you smarter.
【小題1】 Which of the following is NOT true of the study?

A．It was done in Canada.
B．It was done by some musicians.
C．It included four groups of children.
D．It took one school year to complete.
【小題2】 Which of the following is true?
A．Average IQ scores increased in all the groups.
B．Only the piano players’ IQs increased.
C．The average increase for all four groups was 4.3 points.
D．Most of the children’s IQs did not go up.
【小題3】 The underlined word “they” in the passage refers to ______.
A． better gradesB．piano playersC．researchersD．instruments
【小題4】 What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．It’s good for us to listen to music.
B．Everyone should learn to play the piano.
C．Take an IQ test before you learn instruments.
D．Learning instruments may make kids smarter.

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科目：初中英語 來源：山東省中考真題 題型：閱讀理解

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     Do you play a musical instrument? If so, you may be getting smarter. A recent study shows that taking
music lessons can raise a person's IQ.
     Scientists studied 132 children in Canadian schools. At the beginning of the school year, these children
took an IQ test. Then they were divided into four groups. One group took singing lessons. Another group
took weekly piano lessons. The third group took classes in drams (戲劇). And the last group did no special
activities at all.
    At the end of the school year, the 132 children took an IQ test again. In all four groups, the average score
went up. However, the piano players'IQs went up 7.0 points on average. The average increase for the other
three groups was only 4.3 points.
     The researchers say that the difference is small and it may not result in better grades for the piano players.
However, they still consider the results important. Learning an instrument helps kids becomes better at
concentrating and at memorizing things. Therefore, the researchers say, it may be good for brain development
in young people.
    If you have a chance to learn to play a musical instrument, never miss it. Remember it can make you
smarter.
1. Which of the following is NOT true of the study?
A. It was done in Canada.
B. It was done by some musicians.
C. It included four groups of children.
D. It took one school year to complete.
2. Which of the following is true?
A. Average IQ scores increased in all the groups.
B. Only the piano players' IQs increased.
C. The average increase for all four groups was 4.3 points.
D. Most of the children's IQs did not go up.
3. The underlined word "they" in the passage refers to ______.
A. better grades
B. piano players
C. researchers
D. instruments
4. What's the main idea of the passage? 
A. It's good for us to listen to music.
B. Everyone should learn to play the piano.
C. Take an IQ test before you learn instruments.
D. Learning instruments may make kids smarter.

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