闸北区初三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷(3)

Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses

Religion（宗教信仰） was very important to the ancient Greeks. In their opinion, it would make their lives better and also the gods and goddesses would take care of them after they died. The Greeks believed in many different gods and goddesses. These gods and goddesses controlled everything in their lives and the environment. It was important to make them happy—happy gods and goddesses helped you, but unhappy ones punished you.

Zeus is the ruler（统治者) of the Greek gods. Zeus is lord of the sky, and the god of rain. Zeus is married to Hera. She is the goddess of marriage and childbirth. Poseidon is the brother of Zeus. He is the god of the sea. Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite rises from the waves of the sea. She makes everyone feel love.

There are also gods and goddesses of the home, of war, of music, of the city and of fire. The Greeks held many festivals to show respect to them. They built temples to be the gods and. goddesses' homes. People prayed(祈祷) and gave gifts to the gods and goddesses to make their wishes come true—for a good harvest, or for a good journey, or for their children to become beautiful.

99. Why was religion very important to the ancient Greeks?

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100. Did the Greeks believe in only one god and one goddess?

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101. Did happy gods and goddesses help them or punish them?

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102. Who is the god or goddess of love and beauty?

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103. How did the Greeks show their respect to the gods and goddesses?

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104. Where did the gods and goddesses live?

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105. What did the Greeks pray for?

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IX. Writing : ( 18 分）

106.Write a passage of at least 60 words on the topic 'I like reading___________

(comic strips/detective stories) better'. (以我更喜欢阅读_____________(连环画/侦探小说）为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文，阐述你对连环画和侦探小说故事的看法。写作前先完成标题，标点符号不占格）

Suggested questions ( 以下问题仅供参考)

Which do you prefer to read, comic strips or detective stories?

Why do you like to read them better? (Give at least two reasons.)

What do you think of the other kind? (Give at least one reason.)