《2025年奔跑吧少年九年级英语全一册外研版》

C
①Known as the happiest country, Finland lies on the east coast of the Gulf of Bothnia. It became independent in 1917. This Europe’s most forested country has many national parks with mostly flat land and low hills, about 180,000 lakes and almost the same number of islands.
②The capital Helsinki is where most first-time visitors stay, for there are classical buildings everywhere. The central part of the city is the Helsinki Central Station, both impressive and historic with the excellent design. The station is used by about 200,000 passengers daily, making it Finland’s most-visited building.
③In the northern part of Finland, lies Lapland, one of the best places on earth to see the Northern Lights. Autumn, winter and spring are the best times to see them. Poronkaristys, the most typical food in Lapland, is a traditional dish with some meat and potatoes.
④Nature lovers will discover plenty to enjoy in Finland. National parks provide them with some amazing outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and skiing. And they can spend a lot of time having fun in a sauna(桑拿浴), which is many nature lovers’ favourites. There’s even a competition about spending time in one sauna.
⑤Finland is always thought to be one of the best places in the world to live, from its capital, Helsinki, to its great number of lakes and forests. If you’re looking for a holiday or nature to escape, Finland is sure to be a right place.
()23. Which of the following correctly describes Finland?
A. Finland has a history of 1,917 years.
B. Lapland is the capital city of Finland.
C. Poronkaristys is Finland’s typical local food.
D. There are about 180,000 islands in Finland.
()24. What do many nature lovers like doing best in Finland?
A. Hiking. B. Skiing. C. Camping. D. Saunaing.
()25. What’s the RIGHT structure of the passage?

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()26. What’s the writer’s purpose for the passage?
A. To invite more people to visit Finland.
B. To compare Finland with other countries.
C. To introduce people’s way of life in Finland.
D. To share the travelling experiences in Finland.

答案： 23—26 CDBA

D
You must have heard of “city bu city” (meaning city or not city), an Internet buzzword(流行语) created by a foreigner. It’s used to ask if a place feels like a big, fashionable city.
Millions of foreigners like Baobaoxiong are visiting China much more easily due to the visa-free transit policy(过境免签政策). Travellers from 54 countries can stay in China for up to six days without a visa as long as they have a travel document(文件) and a connecting ticket(联运机票) to leave.
The visa-free transit policy started in 2013. Back then, it allowed travellers to stay for 72 hours in seven different big cities in China. Now, travellers can stay for 144 hours in many places across provincial areas. It has attracted more travellers to China. In the first three months of this year, 266 per cent more foreigners came to China through visa-free policy compared with the same period last year, according to the National Immigration Administration of China(国家移民管理局).
▲ Through this policy, more and more people get to see the real China.
“This is the whole reason why we decided to come to China. We want to see exactly what it’s like by ourselves,” said an Irishman in his online video. He thought Chengdu was incredibly beautiful and modern, totally different from what he had heard about China from Western media.
A new media account(账号) under China Media Group(中国媒体集团), looked at 100 China travel videos made by foreigners. It found foreigners used to visit famous spots like the Palace Museum and the Great Wall, but now they prefer experiencing everyday activities like shopping at markets, riding shared bikes and joining square dancing in parks. These activities give foreigners a closer look at everyday life in China.
()27. Why does the writer mention “city bu city” at the beginning of the passage?
A. To let us learn about an English idiom.
B. To introduce the foreigner.
C. To lead to the main topic of the article.
D. To show us some modern cities in China.
()28. What does the National Immigration Administration of China’s data show?
A. Most foreigners prefer to stay in China for more than six days.
B. The policy is only welcomed by some young foreign people.
C. The number of foreign visitors in China is decreasing due to the policy.
D. An important increase in foreigners coming to China because of the policy.
()29. Which of the following can be put in the blank?
A. Seeing is believing.
B. No pains, no gains.
C. Practice makes perfect.
D. When in Rome, do as Romans do.
()30. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Famous tourist spots in China are not attractive any more.
B. Foreigners are curious about shared bikes and square dancing in China.
C. Foreigners are interested in knowing a real China through daily activities.
D. An account was attracted by different travel videos made by foreigners.

答案： 27—30 CDAC