A life decided to eat fruits and greens or one in which you enjoy juicy steak (牛排) and hamburgers, which do you prefer?
It is not a question of culture, it is not even a question of killing animals. Even a carrot dies when pulled out of the ground. It is a matter of the protection of the planet
because our meat eating habits might be stressing (给……压力) our ecological (生态
的) system.
It’s no longer ―might‖, we are destroying our planet.
Most of the meat that we eat comes from livestock, which is about 23 billion in population and causes the waste of our natural resources. Every second of every day one football field size rainforest is destroyed, and much of it is used to farm and raise livestock.
Raising the animals also requires huge quantities (量) of water, mostly to grow
the grains (谷物) fed to them. It takes over 2,000 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef, which can be used for a seven-minute shower every day for a minimums (最小量) of four months. Take your pick: four months without a shower or a hamburger.
Meat has to be cut, cleaned and processed. One doesn’t just buy a cow and start eating it. According to David Pimentel from Cornell University, it takes 20 times more energy to produce beef than tofu, and both have the same good sources of protein (蛋 白质).
The waste from the animals is one of the main causes of water and air pollution. The animal waste cannot be used in the fields because it can spread diseases to humans. In 1995, 25 million gallons of animal waste flowed into the New River in North Carolina, killing 10 million fish and destroying 364,000 acres of coastal (沿海 的) wetlands.
Animal farming also produces larger quantities of greenhouse (温室) gases, such as methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). If your next Christmas is unusually hot or especially cold, blame the steak you ate the night before.
I am not saying that everybody needs to stop eating meat right this minute. I don’t think we can produce enough corns, fruits, and vegetables. I am just saying we need to
cut our meat consumption (消费), 70 grams per day is okay if we want normal weather,
clean air and drinking water.
1.According to the passage, our meat eating habits are a question of .
A.showing the culture B. killing the animals
C. harming the plants D. protecting the planet
2.What does the word ―livestock‖ in Paragraph 4 probably mean .
A.the animals we feed B. the farm growing the grains
C. the supermarket near us D. the factory producing meat
3.From the passage, we can learn that .
A.animal waste should be used for planting
B.we’re destroying the farm to raise animals
C.animal farming produces greenhouse gases
D.we use the same energy to produce beef and tofu
4.According to the passage, the writer thinks we should .
A.try our best to eat less meat every day
B.only eat steak for our health next Christmas
C.eat less vegetables for the clean air and water
D.feed animals instead of planting enough plants
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题
A life decided to eat fruits and greens or one in which you enjoy juicy steak (牛排) and hamburgers, which do you prefer?
It is not a question of culture, it is not even a question of killing animals. Even a carrot dies when pulled out of the ground. It is a matter of the protection of the planet
because our meat eating habits might be stressing (给……压力) our ecological (生态
的) system.
It’s no longer ―might‖, we are destroying our planet.
Most of the meat that we eat comes from livestock, which is about 23 billion in population and causes the waste of our natural resources. Every second of every day one football field size rainforest is destroyed, and much of it is used to farm and raise livestock.
Raising the animals also requires huge quantities (量) of water, mostly to grow
the grains (谷物) fed to them. It takes over 2,000 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef, which can be used for a seven-minute shower every day for a minimums (最小量) of four months. Take your pick: four months without a shower or a hamburger.
Meat has to be cut, cleaned and processed. One doesn’t just buy a cow and start eating it. According to David Pimentel from Cornell University, it takes 20 times more energy to produce beef than tofu, and both have the same good sources of protein (蛋 白质).
The waste from the animals is one of the main causes of water and air pollution. The animal waste cannot be used in the fields because it can spread diseases to humans. In 1995, 25 million gallons of animal waste flowed into the New River in North Carolina, killing 10 million fish and destroying 364,000 acres of coastal (沿海 的) wetlands.
Animal farming also produces larger quantities of greenhouse (温室) gases, such as methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). If your next Christmas is unusually hot or especially cold, blame the steak you ate the night before.
I am not saying that everybody needs to stop eating meat right this minute. I don’t think we can produce enough corns, fruits, and vegetables. I am just saying we need to
cut our meat consumption (消费), 70 grams per day is okay if we want normal weather,
clean air and drinking water.
1.According to the passage, our meat eating habits are a question of .
A.showing the culture B. killing the animals
C. harming the plants D. protecting the planet
2.What does the word ―livestock‖ in Paragraph 4 probably mean .
A.the animals we feed B. the farm growing the grains
C. the supermarket near us D. the factory producing meat
3.From the passage, we can learn that .
A.animal waste should be used for planting
B.we’re destroying the farm to raise animals
C.animal farming produces greenhouse gases
D.we use the same energy to produce beef and tofu
4.According to the passage, the writer thinks we should .
A.try our best to eat less meat every day
B.only eat steak for our health next Christmas
C.eat less vegetables for the clean air and water
D.feed animals instead of planting enough plants
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Life is full of happiness and bitters. Do you choose to live a happy life or a bittery one?
In my opinion, happiness is for everyone. You don’t need to care about those who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and lots of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big house may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time.
In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice them, you can see that happiness is always around you.
Happiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something else that can’t be bought with money. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have bad luck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving (旋转) door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.
1.Happiness is for ．
A．those who have large and beautiful houses
B．those who have cars
C．those who have lots of money
D．all people
2.When you do something wrong, .
A．people around you will help you
B．you will have no chance to challenge yourself
C．your classmates will laugh at you
D．you will be happy
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．When you get success, your friends will be very proud of you.
B．You can get help from others when you make mistakes.
C．You can still be a happy person even if you have little money.
D．All of the above..
4.We say “Happiness is not the same as money.” because .
A．money always brings happiness
B．money doesn’t always bring happiness
C．everything can be bought with money
D．only rich doesn’t always bring happiness
5.Which is the best title of the passage?
A．Happiness B．Happy and Lucky
C．Do Something Good to Others D．Life and Success
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
-I can’t decide ______.
-You mean the purple blouse or the blue one?
A. what to buy B. which to choose
C. which should I take D. how I will make the choice
九年级英语单选题困难题查看答案及解析
-I can’t decide ______.
-You mean the purple blouse or the blue one?
A. what to buy B. which to choose
C. which should I take D. how I will make the choice
九年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
－Which one do you like ______, the green one or the blue one?
－The green one.
A. much B. better C. best D. well
九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析
To get an extra 14 years of life, don't smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in a proper amount. That is according to a study published this Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine Journal .
After tracking more than 20, 000 people aged 45 to 79 years in the UK from about 1993 to 2008, Kay-Tee Khaw of the University of Cambridge and his colleagues found that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived an average of 14 years longer than who didn't.
"We're known for a long time that these behaviors are good things to do, but we've not seen this benefit before," said Susan Jebb, head of Nutrition and Health at Britain's Medical Research Council. "The benefit was also seen regardless of whether or not people were fat and social class they came from. "
Study participants(参与者) scored a point each for not smoking, regular physical activity, eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate alcohol intake.
Public health experts said they hoped the study would inspire governments to introduce policies helping people to adopt these changes. But because the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, it would be impossible to conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviors would surely gain 14 years.
"We can't say that any person could gain 14 years by doing these things, " said Dr Tim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization. "The 14 years is an average across the population of what's theoretically(埋论上地) possible. "
"Most people know that things like a good diet matter and that smoking isn't good for them," Susan Jebb said. "We need to work on providing people with much more practical support to help them change. "
1.We can infer from the passage that _____________ .
A. people are unaware of the harm of their bad habits
B. drinking alcohol does no harm to our health and helps us live longer
C. the government should make people change their bad habits by force
D. not everyone will live 14 years longer by adopting the four healthy habits
2.Which of the following DOESN'T belong to the four healthy habits?
A. Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
B. Doing proper exercises in the morning every day.
C. Drinking alcohol in the proper amount.
D. Having a physical examination every year.
3.Which of the following can be inferred according to the passage?
A. Susan Jebb did not take part in the study.
B. The study observed people as well as tested specific changes.
C. There s no need for people under 45 to adopt these good habits.
D. Only those from first class can benefit from these healthy behaviors.
4.What should be the best title of this passage?
A. Smoking Cuts You 14 Years B. How to Live a Healthier Life
C. Healthy Habits May Give 14 Years D. How to Make Your Life Longer than Others
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
— What kinds of fruit do you like eating?
—Apples as well as oranges.
A.and B.but C.or
九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析
--- Which sweater do you prefer, the red one or the blue one?
-- _______. I think I like the green one best.
A. Neither B. Both C. Either D. All
九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析
______Which bag do you prefer , the green one or the pink one ? ______ .I like a light blue one .
A.Either B.Both C.Any D. Neither.
九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
He finds good for his health to eat more vegetables and fruit.
A. this B. one C. that D. it
九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析