江苏省泰州市姜堰区2022-2023学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试题

2022年秋学期期中学情调查九年级英语试题（考试时间：120分钟满分：150分）注意事项：1、本试卷分第一部分选择题和第二部分非选择题。2、作答试题前，请考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号用钢笔或圆珠笔填写在试卷规定的位置上，并认真核对。3.答案必须填在答题纸上，在其他位置作答一律无效。每小题做出答案后，用钢笔或圆珠笔填在答题纸的相应位置。第一部分选择题（90分）一、听力（共25小题，每小题1分，满分25分）第一部分：听对话，回答问题。本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话读两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。1.WhichsubjectisDanielgoodat?A.B.C.2.Whatdoesthegirlwanttobe?A.B.C.3.HowwillthemangotoDalian?A.B.C.4.Wheredoesthedialogueprobablylakeplace?A.B.C.5.WhattimedidSandywashherfacethismorning?A.At6:00. B.At6:05. C.At6:15.6.Howmuchshouldthewomanpayifshebuystwoglasses?A.8yuan. B.10yuan. C.4yuan.7.What’sthenameoftheCharity?A.HappinessforEveryone. B.SunshineforEveryone. C.HelpforEveryone.8.HowmanymathsexerciseshasRosefinished?A.Two. B.Ten. C.Eight.9.Whydoesthegirlvotefor(投票)Max?A.Becauseheisclever. B.Becauseheisfunny. C.Becauseheishandsome.10.WhatcolouroftheT-shirtdoesthemanadvisethewomantotry?A.Theorangeone. B.Thepurpleone. C.Thevioletone.第二部分：听对话和短文，回答问题。本部分你将听到两段对话和三篇短文，各听两遍。在听对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，你还有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。听第一段对话，回答第11-12小题。11.Whatarethespeakerslookingat?A.Adoll. B.Ababy. C.Someflowers.12.Whatisthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson. B.Husbandandwife. C.Teacherandstudent.听第二段对话，回答第13-14小题。13.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthebadweather?A.Shethinksitveryboring.B.Shethinksithelpfulfortheplants.C.Shethinksitgoodforplayingoutside.14.Whatwilltheweatherbeliketomorrow?A.Itwillrainhard. B.Itwillbecloudy. C.Itwillbesunny.听第一篇短文，回答第15-17小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。Peter’sTroubleThesporthelikes15.ThetimehespendsonitAbout16everyday.PeoplewhoaskhimtostudyharderHis17.15.A.Basketball B.Swimming C.Running16.A.1hour B.1.5hours C.2hours17.A.father B.teacher C.mother听第二篇短文，回答第18-20小题。请根据短文内容，选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。CollectingWastePaperPurposeTomakeourenvironmentcleanerandhelpthe18.Activities*Tocollectanywastepaperfromeverywhere.*Tosellthemevery19.*Weusuallydonateabout20yuaneverymonth.18.A.poorchildren B.homelesschildren C.disabledchildren19.A.Sunday B.Friday C.Wednesday20.A.6 B.12 C.24听第三篇短文，回答第21至25小题。21.Tojointheclub,whatdostudentsneedtodo?A.Payafee. B.BringsomeCDs. C.Filloutsomeforms.22.Wherewilltheclubmembersmeet?A.Inthelibrary. B.Intheclassroom. C.Intheplayground.23.Whenwilltheclubmemberslistentodifferentkindsofmusic?A.OnSaturdaysandSundays.B.OnTuesdaysandThursdays.C.OnMondays,WednesdaysandFridays.24.WhatcanclubmembersdoonTuesdays?A.ListentoCDs.B.Talkaboutmusicians.C.Singandplaymusicalinstruments(乐器).25.Whenwillthemusicfestivalbeheld?A.InJuly. B.InJune. C.InMay.二、单项选择从下面每题所给的四个选项中，选择一个最佳答案。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）26.______mybrother______mysisterknowsthesecret.Ikeepittomyself.A.Both;and B.Either;or C.Neither;nor D.Notonly;butalso27.—Haveyouseen______filmHomeComing(万里归途)duringtheNationalDay?—Yes,it’squiteanexcitingfilm.It’sworth______twiceormore.A.a;beingwatched B.the;watching C.awatching D.the;watched28.WhenIwasakid______yourage,Itriedout______ourschoolbasketballteam.A.at;for B.of;of C.at;in D.of;for29.—Davidisalwaysseen______todohishomeworktillmidnight!—Oh,heisatopstudent.Hisnotesarealways______tous.A.stayingout;valuable B.towakeup;value C.gettingup;value D.tostayup;valuable30.—Nomatterwhat______Huaweiisfacing,Chinesepeoplealwaysstandbyitsside.—I______HUAWEIMate50______Iphone14.A.victory;wouldrather;than B.difficulty;wouldrather;toC.relationship;prefer;than D.challenges;prefer;to31.—Whodoesthecookingwhenyourparentsarenotathome?—Ifwearehungry,we______orderfastfoodonline.A.simply B.exactly C.completely D.hardly32.—Howmuchdifficultydidyouhave______thisproblem?—______.It’squiteeasy.A.solve;None B.tosolve;Nothing C.tosolving;Nothing D.solving;None33.—Childrenunder18shouldnot______drivee-bikes.—That’strue.Wearealsoadvised______helmets(头盔)tokeepsafe.A.allow;wearing B.beallowedto;wearing C.allowedto;towear D.beallowedto;towear34.—Itissaidthatboysdobetterthangirlsinscienceandmath.—______.Therearemanygreatfemalescientistsintheworld.A.That’snotthecase. B.Ithinkso. C.You’dbetternot. D.Ican’tagreemore.35.—ThenovelGulliver’sTravelsisverynice.Manystudentsenjoyreadingit.—Soitis.Couldyoutellme______?A.howlongIcanborrowit B.ifIcankeepitforanotherweekC.whenshouldIreturnit D.thatIcanborrowit三、完形填空阅读短文，从每题所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）“Wehavevisitorsthismorning,”Ms.MyerstoldClass5.“Areporterandaphotographeraredoinganarticleaboutournewschool36.Andsomeofyouwillbeinthephoto.”Thekidswereexcited,exceptforBrad.Heknewhewouldn’tbeinthephoto.Bradwassmall.Kidswerealwaysmakingjokesabouthow37hewas.“Theywon’tputBradinthephoto,”Johnsaid.“You’dneedamagnifyingglass(放大镜)toseehim.”Theotherkidslaughed.Bradalsolaughed,38John’swordswereimpolite.Thenewspaperpeoplearrivedhalfanhourlater.Tegan,thereporter,talkedtotheclassabouthowareporterhadto39clearsentencesandparagraphs,andthenRick,thephotographer,toldthemaboutsomeamazingphotoshe’dtaken.Oncehehadtohangonropefromacliff(悬崖)totakeshotsofa40.“Iwouldbeaphotographer,”thoughtBrad.“I’mnotafraidof41.”“Anyquestionsyouwanttoaskour42?”askedMs.Myers.Bradputhishandup.“Whatthingsdon’tyouliketophotograph,Rick?”“43aretricky,”Ricksaid.“OnceIhadtophotographamotherduckthatwas44ababyduck.ShethoughtIwastryingtoattackthebabyduck,soshestartedhittingmewithherwings.Pickingonalittleguylikeme!”Class5laughedagain,andBradlaughed,too.It’sOKwhenyoumakejokesabout45,hethought.Itwasjokesfromotherpeoplethatcould46.Timetotakephotos.Ricksaid,“I’llhavethem,”pointingto6kids,Brad47.Bradcouldhardlybelieveit.Rickputtheminfrontofthenewlibrary’sbigpaintingofstarsandplanetsandbooks.“It’sbig,eh?”hesaid.“We’llgetyouguystositinfrontofit,soitlooksevenbigger.”“Isthatwhyyou48Brad?”calledoneofClass5kids.“Soitlooksreallybig?”Somepeoplelaughed.Bradstartedtolaughasheusuallydid.ButRickshookhishead.“Noway,”hesaid.“Ipickedhimbecausehe’sgota49twomileslong.”HelookedatBradandsaid,“Plus,thisguyis50inside,whereitmatters.Right,mate?”Thistime,Bradspokebeforehecouldthink.“Inside,I’mthreemileslong.”Class5laughedagain.ButBradknewthattheywerelaughingwithhim,notathim.36.A.drama B.holiday C.library D.business37.A.short B.shy C.silent D.black38.A.because B.so C.but D.though39.A.recite B.read C.write D.copy40.A.boxer B.swimmer C.runner D.climber41.A.flights B.ropes C.heights D.coldness42.A.reporters B.photographers C.visitors D.teachers43.A.People B.Numbers C.Animals D.Rules44.A.lookingfor B.lookingafter C.lookingover D.lookingup45.A.itself B.yourself C.himself D.herself46.A.hurt B.matter C.mean D.hit47.A.noticed B.pushed C.included D.followed48.A.liked B.enjoyed C.picked D.took49.A.distance B.face C.height D.smile50.A.warm B.soft C.simple D.big四、阅读理解阅读短文，根据短文内容选择最佳答案。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）ADadshaveFather’sDay.MomshaveMother’sDay.KidshaveChildren’sDay.However,doourgrandparentshaveaspecialholiday?Yes,theydo!TheDoubleNinthFestivalisaspecialdayforelderlypeopleinChina.Thefestivalisontheninthdayoftheninthmonthofthelunarcalendar.AstheChinesewordforninehasthesamesoundasthewordforlong,peopletaketheDoubleNinthFestivaltoshowtheirwishesoflonglifeforelderlypeople.ThisyearitfallsonOct.4.Therearemanytraditionsforthisfestival.Onthatday,familiesgettogetherandclimbmountainsforluckandinthehopethatelderlypeoplewilllivemuchlonger.Theyalsodrinkchrysanthemumwine(菊花酒)andwearaplantcalledzhuyutocelebrateit.Bothchrysanthemumandzhuyuareregardedascleanplantsthatcancleanhousesandcurediseases.Respectingelderlypeopleisshownnotonlyonthisspecialdaybutalsoindailylife.Forexample,whenanolderpersonentersaroom,everyonestandsup.Whenthereareseveralguestsatthetable,thehostusuallyintroducesthemfromtheoldesttotheyoungest.Whenayoungerpersonispresentingsomethingtoanolderperson,twohandsareused.Onacrowdedsubwayorbus,youngerpeoplealwaysoffertheirseatstoelderlypeople.Itisatraditionalvirtue(美德)inChinatorespectelderlypeople.That’sbecausetheChineseknowthatelderlypeoplehaveknowledgeandexperiencethatyoungpeoplecanlearnfrom.So,Chinesepeopleareproudofbeingold.Besides,torespecttheelderlypeopleistorespectyourselftomorrow.51.TheDoubleNinthFestivalisacelebrationfor______.A.fathers B.mothers C.children D.elderlypeople52.WhendopeopleusuallyhavetheDoubleNinthFestival?A.OntheninthdayofSeptember.B.OnthefourthdayofOctober.C.Ontheninthdayoftheninthmonthofthelunarcalendar.D.Ontheninthdayoftheninthmonthofthesolarcalendar.53.WhichofthefollowingmayNOTbeatraditionfortheDoubleNinthFestival?A.Wearingtheplantzhuyu. B.Cleaninghouses.C.Familiesclimbingmountainstogether. D.Drinkingchrysanthemumwine.54.WhatisParagraph4about?A.Whyweshouldrespectolderpeople.B.Whatyoungpeopleusuallydoonthisfestival.C.Examplesofrespectingolderpeopleindailylife.D.Traditionalwaysofcelebratingthefestival.55.WhyareChinesepeopleproudofbeingold?A.Itmeanstheydon’thavetoworkforothers. B.Itmeanstheyhaveknowledgeandexperience.C.Itmeanstheyhavemorevirtuesthanothers. D.Itmeanswhattheydidinthepastwasmeaningful.BWhatcomestoyourmindwhenyouthinkofkungfu?MaybetheimageofShaolinmonks(和尚)posingwithaseriouslookintheireyes.Butdoesitreallypresentthemeaningofkungfu?LaurenceJ.Brahm,afilmmakerfromtheUnitedStates,explored(探索)thisquestioninSearchingforKungFu(《寻找功夫》).Inthemovie,BrahmtraveledtocitiesinChinaandtheUSinsearchofthevalueofkungfu.Brahmhimselfisakungfuloverwhohasbeenpracticingtheartformorethan40years.Forhim,itismorethanapastime.Agesago,Brahmwasunabletouseoneofhislegsfortwoyearsandhadtowalkwithacane(拐杖).Butbypracticingmartialarts(武术),hewasabletorecoverstepbystep.Now,kungfuhasbecomeadailyactivityforhimandalsothewayhebeginstheday.Still,thereareotherdeepmeaningsinthepractice.Nonviolenceisonevalue,whichisshownbothinthenameandpracticeofkungfu.TheChinesecharacterWuhastwoparts—ge,meaning“tofight”,andzhi,meaning“tostop”.So,themeaningofkungfuinChineseistheartofstoppingfighting,theartofnonviolence.Kungfuartistsalwaysgreetpeoplewithbaoquan.Thisletseachpersonknowthattherearenohiddenweapons(隐藏的武器)andshowstrust.“Thetraditionalvaluesofkungfu,actually,areinthemindsofallChinesepeople,”BrahmtoldXinhua.56.WhatdidBrahmwanttofindoutaboutinthefilm?A.Shaolinmonks’dailylives. B.Modernstylesofkungfu.C.RealkungfustarsinChina. D.Meaningsbehindkungfu.57.WhatdoesBrahmthinkofkungfu?A.It’sjustawaytokilltime. B.It’sbadfortheperformer’slegs.C.It’sawaytostayhealthy. D.It’sthebestwaytogreetpeople.58.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“nonviolence”inParagraph4mean?A.Tofightbravely. B.Tostopfighting.C.Togreetpeopleactively. D.Touseweaponssecretly.59.Whatisthepurposeofthestory?A.Tointroduceamovie. B.Topresentthevalueofkungfu.C.Toprovethepopularityofkungfu. D.ToshowthekindnessofChinesepeople.60.Accordingtothepassage,whichwordcanbestdescribeBrahm?A.Confident. B.Friendly. C.Generous. D.Strong-minded.CLastyear,IwasflyinghomefromChicagoafterabusinesstrip.Iwasexcitedtogethometomyfamilyafterbeingawayforawholeweek.Igottotheairportearlytowaitformyflight.Itwasabright,sunnymorningastheplanetookoff.Afteraboutthreeminutes,Inoticedsomethingthatwasfrightening.Therewasabigfireonthewingoftheplane.Everyoneintheplanewasverynervous.Nobodywastalking.Theflightattendant(乘务员)cameonthespeakerandsaidwewouldbelanding.Shetoldusthatthelandingwouldbehard,soweneededtosupportourselvesandholdontight.Shesoundedverybrave,butherfacelookedworried.Iwassupportingmyselfandtryingnottobeafraidwhentherewasabigthud(砰的一下).Theplanehadhitsomething.Ifoundoutlateritwastheriver.Wewereveryluckytobealive.Therewasanotherpassengernexttomewhoseemedveryconfused(困惑的).Igrabbedherhandandpulledherwithmetowardstheemergencyexit(紧急出口).ThenextthingIknew,wewerestandingonthewinglookingattheriver.Whentherescueboatpulleduptotakeustotheshore,Ihuggedthefiremanandthankedhimforsavingmylife.Hetoldmetothankmyselfandthecaptain,becauseweweretherealheroesthatday.IwassohappytoseemyfamilywhenIfinallygothome.Itoldthemallthestoryabouttheaccident,andweallagreedthatIwasveryluckytobealive.Thankgoodnessforthebravepeopleonthatplane.61.Whatwasthefirstclue(线索)thatsomethingwaswrongaccordingtothepassage?A.Theplanehadabigthud.B.Theflightattendantwasworried.C.Theauthorsawabigfireonthewingoftheplane.D.Thepassengernexttotheauthorseemedconfused.62.Whatadvicedidtheflightattendantgivetothepassengers?A.Tostaycalmanddon’ttalk. B.Togototheemergencyexitatonce.C.Tocalmtheirfamiliesassoonaspossible. D.Tosupportthemselvesandholdontight.63.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Badweathercausedthisaccident.B.Thecaptainmanagedtolandtheplaneontheriver.C.Thecaptainfixedtheplaneandsavedeveryone’slife.D.Thepassengerscriedwhentheynoticedthefireonthewing.64.Whowastherealheroaccordingtothepassage?A.Thepassengersandthefiremen. B.Thecaptainandthepassengers.C.Thepassengersandtheattendant. D.Thecaptainandtheattendant.65.Wecanreadthearticleina______.A.magazine B.poem C.novel D.guidebookDEnvironmentalists(环保人士)aregettingmoreworriedabouttheeffectsoffastfashionontheenvironment.Fastfashionistheproductionofclothesinalargenumberatalowcost.Theyareputinshopsandonlinestoresquicklytocreateahighdemand(需求).Manufacturers(制造商)make100billionallkindsofclotheseveryyear.Thisisexpectedtogrowby60percentby2030.Thefastfashionbusinessmodelishavinganegativeeffectontheenvironment.Manyoftheclothesendupindustbinsandarenotrecycled.Anothernegativeeffectontheenvironmentiscausedbythechemicalsusedtomaketheclothes.Thesecausehealthproblemstopeopleworkinginclothesfactories.Itisreportedthatchildrenmakemanyoftheseclothes.Thewaypeoplearebuyingclothesisaddingtotheproblemofclothingwaste.Manyyearsago,peoplewenttostoresandtriedclotheson.Peopletookmoretimeandthoughtmorecarefullybeforetheyboughtclothes.Theyalsoworethemlonger.Today,peopleordercheapclothesontheInternetandiftheydon’tlikethem,theysendthemback.Somepeoplesaythisiscausingathrowaway(用完即弃的)society.Somepeoplebuyclothesandneverevenwearthem.TheGermanmediacompanyDeutscheWellewrote,“EveryyearinEurope,fourmilliontonsofclothingendsupindustbins.Lessthanonepercentofthisisrecycled.”Itseemsthefashionindustryisnotsustainable(可持续的).66.Whatdoenvironmentaliststhinkoffastfashion?A.Itisbadfortheenvironment.B.Itisbecomingmoreandmorepopular.C.Itismakingplentyofmoneyformanufacturers.D.Itmeetsthehighdemandofmoreandmorepeople.67.Themeaningoftheunderlinedword“negative”iscloseto“______”.A.good B.bad C.short D.long68.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphmainlytellus?A.ManypeopleliketoordercheapclothesontheInternet.B.Plentyofpeoplewouldn’tliketobuyclothesinclothingshops.C.PeopleinEuropehavewastedlotsofclothesbecauseoftheirhobbies.D.Thewaypeoplearebuyingclothesisaddingtotheproblemofclothingwaste.69.WhichisNotTrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Fastfashionistheproductionofclothesinalargenumberatalowcost.B.Thechemicalsusedtomakeclothescausehealthproblemstothecustomers(客户).C.Thewaypeoplearebuyingclothescausesanotherproblem—clothingwaste.D.Manufacturersmake100billionclotheseveryyearandthenumberisstillincreasing.70.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Fastfashionisharmingtheenvironment.B.ShoppingontheInternetshouldbestopped.C.Fastfashionhelpspeoplesavelotsofmoneyandtime.D.It’scheapertobuyclothesontheInternetthaninshops.第二部分非选择题（60分）五、词汇运用用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，每空不限一词。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71.Recently,Chinahassucceededin_________(send)asolarexplorationsatelliteintospace.72.Chinawonits_________(five)consecutivewomen’steamtitleaftersweepingJapan3-0attheWorldTableTennisChampionships.73.Your_________(pronounce)isquitegood.YoumustbefromanEnglish-speakingcountry.74.Allthe_________(German)namesandtelephonenumbersareonthelist.Youcancallthemonebyone.75.Practiceasmanytimesaspossible,andyou’llpronouncetheword_________(correct).76.Alltheteachersaremuch_________(strict)withusthistermthanlastterm.77.Manypeoplewerebadlyhurtinthecaraccident.Someofthemneeded_________(operate)onatonce.78.ThethirdliveclassfromChina’sspacestation_________(hold)ontheafternoonofOctober,12th,2022.79.Lifehaschangedalotbecauseofthecomputers_________(connect)totheInternet.80.—Youlookslimmerandhealthierthanbefore.—Yes,I_________(prefer)sweetsnackstovegetablesinthepast.六、任务型阅读阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在表格空白处填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每空只填一个单词。（共10空；每空1.5分，满分15分）Howsimilararelanguageandmusic?Languageispartofourdailylives,nomatterwhereweliveintheworld.Similarly,musicisapartofmanypeople’slives,whetheritisplayedontheradioonyourdrivetoworkorplayedinaconcert.Bothlanguageandmusicplayimportantrolesinourcultureandherearesomeoftheirsimilarities.Bothlanguageandmusichaveawritingsystem.InEnglishwerecordlanguageusingthealphabet(字母表),whichisacollectionofletters.Similarly,weusenotestokeeparecordofmusic.Justasyouarereadingthiscollectionoflettersandfindmeaninginit,musiciansreadnotesandcreatemeaningintheformofmusicwhichwecanhear.SojustasyoureadEnglish,youcanalsoreadmusic.Bywritingpiecesoftextormusic,weareabletoshareexperiencesthroughtime.Icanreadorheartheideasofsomeonewholivedhundredsofyearsago,whichisreallyquiteexciting.Bothvarywithculture.Youcanmakeagoodguessatwheresomeoneisfrombylisteningtothelanguagetheyuse.Inthesameway,weknowthatstylesofmusicaredifferentaroundtheworld,givingustheopportunitytoexploremanydifferentculturesthroughtheirmusicandprovidinguswithmusicforeverysituation.Thisalsomeansthatthereissomethingforeveryone!Evenifyoudon’tlikeBritpopmelodies(旋律),youmaylovetheenergyofLatinAmericansalsamusic.Bothshareemotion.HowdoyouknowIamangry?Ofcourseyoumaybeabletoseeitonmyface,butyouwillknowforsurethroughmywords.Similarly,musiccansoundangry,sadorhappy.Musiccanshowyouexactlyhowthecomposer(作曲家)wasorisfeeling,andallowustosharethatemotion.Whenyoufeelhappy,youmaywanttosinganddancetoahappysongtocelebrateyourhappiness,whileyouprobablywanttolistentosadmusicwhenyouarefeelingdown.Ithinkwehaveallusedmusictoexpressorprocessouremotions,oftencombiningitwithlanguageintheformofsonglyrics(歌词).Similarities81languageandmusicHavingawritingsystem◆Languageis82withthealphabet—acollectionoflettersexpressingplentyofmeaningsandideas.◆Musicusesnotesfor83arecord.◆Languageandmusicarewrittenandheardtoshare84throughtime.Varyingwith85◆Musicmayhavealocalcolourbecauseofitsculture.◆Thosedifferentstylesofmusic86usmusicforeverysituation.Sharingemotion◆Thewordswill87tellthewriter’sfeelingsandmusicshowsusthe88feelingsaswell.◆Wecanexpressorprocessouremotionsbycombiningmusicwithlanguageinthe89ofsonglyrics.Conclusion:Bothlanguageandmusicareofgreat90toourculture.七、综合填空根据短文内容，在空白处填上适当单词，使短文完整、通顺。给出单词的空格不限一词，没有给出单词的空格限一词。（共10空；每空1分，满分10分）Withoutasmartphoneandconnectiontosocialmedia,an91(America)livesasimplelifeinChina.Hespendshistime92(translate)ChineseClassicworksintoEnglish.Theman’sChinesenameisDaiLing.“Ling”means“mountain”inChinese,whichtellsus93abouthislife.DaiLinglivesinasmallhouseonamountaininQingdao,ShandongProvince.Forthepast10years,DaihastranslatedTaoTeChing(《道德经》),aclassictextwrittenbyLaozi,oneofChina’s94(great)philosophers(哲学家)wholivedabout2,500yearsago.TaoTeChingiswritten95ancientChinese,andmanyofthewordsarehard96(understand).“97(have)abetterunderstandingofTaoTeChing,IboughtmanydictionariesonancientChinese.Ifoundthehidden98ofthetext,andthentranslatedthemintosimpleEnglish,”Daisaid.WhatdrovehimtocometoChinaandlearnaboutChineseculture?Hisanswerwentbacktohisuniversitylifein991990s,whenahistoryteachergavehimacopyofTaoTeChing.“Afterreadingthetext,IwentcrazyabouttheChineseviewontheworldandphilosophy(哲学),”hesaid.DaihasfinishedtranslatingTao