九年级英语竞赛试题(2)

Because of studying in groups, I am not worried about physics any more. With my classmates’ help ,I get more confidence. It also gives me more chances to improve myself in many ways. So let’s study more in groups.

51. What subject was poor for the writer in Grade 8?

A. English. B. Physics. C. Maths. D. Geography. 52. Which of the following is WRONG in this article? A.I felt relaxed after studying in groups.

B. We can save time and encourage each other when studying in groups. C.I was excited because I could finish my homework alone at last.

D.I am still worrying about physics because of studying with my classmates. 53. What is the best title of the article?

A. To study in groups. B. To do homework in groups. C. To study alone. D. To do homework alone.

B

The bicycle is one of the simplest and most useful inventions in the world. What is the most surprising is that it was not invented earlier, although the great inventor Leonardo da Vinci had drawn pictures for bicycles and also for flying machines and some other things. Those things were not produced until long after he died.

A person riding a bicycle uses very little energy to make the bicycle move, and there is no pollution at all when you are riding. In Chengdu, a lot of people rode bicycles to work twenty years ago. But cars instead of them now. Even so in developed countries, most people do not travel to work by bicycle. It is not because the bicycles are expensive or people feel tired if they ride to work. It is because the number of cars on the roads is becoming larger. It certainly becomes more dangerous to ride a bicycle. As a result, more people put their bicycles away and go to work