You can't remember who sings a certain song from the 90s. You Google it. You're arguing with a friend about who played Mickey in The Goonies. You solve the problem by Googling it. You don't know the way to that new restaurant. You Google Maps it.
We hold the answers to about all of life's questions in our hands today. But that means our brains are feeling free to take some rest. According to the Daily Mail, our growing reliance on(依赖) the Internet for fact checking is making our memories worse.
Scientists at Harvard University found people now regard Google and other search engines as an outside part of their own brains, rather than a tool. Writing in the Journal Scientific American, Harvard psychologists Daniel Wegner and Adrian Ward warn that people who believe their memorable facts that are saved online are much worse at remembering them.
"The Internet is also unlike a human memory partner; it knows more and can produce the information more quickly, You can find almost all information today easily through a quick Internet search. It may be that the Internet is taking the place of people's memory."
In a series of tests, researchers found it was easy for people to remember information well if they believed it would be deleted.
Those who thought it was stored on a computer were more forgetful, even if they were asked to keep the information in mind.
1.When people want to check a fact, probably they will .
A. look up in a book
B. ask friends
C. use the Internet
D. go to teachers for help
2.According to the passage, if we depend on the Internet for fact checking, .
A. our brains will become smaller
B. our brains will become bigger
C. our memories will become worse
D. our memories will become better
3.People are easy to remember things well if they know .
A. they will lose the information
B. they will lose the computer
C. the information is good for them
D. the information is important
4.The writer wants to tell us .
A. not to use Google
B. Google is bad for our memory
C. Google is a good tool for checking facts
D. not to depend on the Internet for checking facts too much
九年级英语阅读理解极难题查看答案及解析
For a student, reading ability is very important in our study. How to read faster and understand better? Here is some advice for you.
1. Find Your Purpose for Reading
Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons---pleasure or knowledge. Being clear about your reading purpose not only helps you to stay away from books that you don't need to read. It also reminds you why reading the. book is important to you when you are reading it. You can easily keep reading and finish the book faster.
2. Read Only What You Are Interested in
Whether you're reading fiction or nonfiction, it's important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may share books they love, but those books might not be the ones you enjoy.
3. Give up Books That You Don't Enjoy
You may have chosen books that agree with your purpose. You may have chosen books that you are interested in. But when you are reading them, there may still be some books that you won't enjoy reading, Whenever you realize that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldn't be a chore. 4. Give Yourself a Deadline to Finish Each Book
Before you read each book, ask yourself when you need to finish this book by. What I find interesting is that I read books that I borrow from libraries faster than the books I bought. The reason is the books I bought don't have a due date! I don't need to return those books, When you don't set a deadline to finish your book. There isn't a sense of urgency(紧迫). And when something isn't urgent, you will like to put it off.
1. Before reading a book, you should .
A. pay attention to the price
B. find your reading purpose
C. ask your friends for advice
D. find a library
2.When you find that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading, you should .
A. share with your friends B. keep reading it
C. give it up D. take it easy
3. The writer reads books borrowed from the library faster than the books he bought because .
A. they are easy
B. he has more time to read them
C. he likes them better
D. the books he bought have no due date
4. The underline word "deadline" means .
A.死期 B.期限 C.边界 D.死线
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
One day, John Randolph rode on his horse to a town many miles from his home. The road was strange to him, so he traveled very slowly. When the night fell, he stopped at a nice roadside inn for accommodation(求宿).The innkeeper welcomed him.
A fine supper was prepared. The innkeeper talked about the weather, the roads, the crops. However, his guest ate silently. Next morning after breakfast, Mr. Randolph paid his bill and was ready for his journey. Leading his horse to the door, the innkeeper said, "Which way will you travel, sir?" Mr. Randolph looked at him and answered, "I've paid you my bill. Should I pay you anything more? I travel the way I wish to go."
But not far from the inn, to his surprise, there were two ways. He searched for a while but there was no sign to help him. The innkeeper was still standing by the door. He called to him: "My friend, which road leads to Lynchburg?" The innkeeper answered, "Sir, you have paid your bill and don't owe(欠) me a cent. Travel the way you wish to go. Good-bye!"
As bad luck would have it, Mr. Randolph took the wrong road. Though out of his way, he lost much time, all because of his rudeness.
1.John Randolph traveled slowly because
A. it was rainy
B. the horse was tired
C. the road was strange
D. the time was early
2.According to the passage, the innkeeper was trying to be at first.
A. friendly B. silent
C. cool D. serious
3.The innkeeper asked which way he would travel because .
A. he wanted more money
B. he wanted to help Mr. Randolph
C. he wanted to know the way
D. he wanted to keep Mr. Randolph
4.We can learn from the story that
A. we shouldn't tell others we are rich
B. we shouldn't travel on a horse
C. we shouldn't be rude to others
D. we shouldn't stay in a roadside inn
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.
When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration (迁徙) is probably the migration of fish, which is called “salmon”(蛙鱼). This fish is born in fresh(淡的) water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.
Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster (龙虾). Every year, when the season of the bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go. So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don’t. Maybe living things just like to travel.
1. Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _______.
A. enjoy warmer weather
B. find food more easily
C. find beautiful places
D. get away from crowded places
2. The underlined word “There” in the second passage means “___________”.
A. in cold water B. in warm water
C. in salty water D. in fresh water
3. Why do the lobsters get into a long line to move?
A .It’s a safe traveling way.
B. The weather is bad.
C. It is still unknown to us.
D. They just don’t want not to be too crowded.
4. The passage is mainly about ________________.”
A. the migration of animals
B. the migration of fish
C. the travel of animals
D. the secret of nature
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Have you felt annoyed when a cell phone (手机)rings during the class? Something must be done to stop this. Now in New York City, USA, a rule is carried out(执行) in schools. Students can’t even bring cell phones to school. Is it a good thing or not?
Anxious(焦虑的) parents say that cell phones are an important tool in holding New York City’s families together.
“I worry about it,” said Elizabeth Lorris Ritter, a mother of a middle school kid. “It’s necessary in our everyday life. We have a washing machine, we have running water, and we have cell phones.”
A number of Americans think cell phones connect them to children on buses, getting out from subways, walking through unknown places.
“I have her call me when she gets out school,” said Lindsay Walt, a schoolgirl’s mother. “No one in New York is going to let their children go to school without a cell phone.
What about the cell phone owners, the students? Most of the students said that cell phones were necessary and the cell phone was like an extra(额外的)hand or foot for them.
“I feel so empty,” said May Chom, 14. “There is also no way to listen to music on the way to school without my phone. It will be a really, really boring trip.”
1.. Elizabeth Lorris Ritter is worried that ______________.
A. students are not allowed to bring cellphones
B. students spend too much time in listening to music on the cellphones
C. students bring cellphones to school and they often ring during the class
D. no rule is carried out to stop students from bringing cellphones to school
2.. ____________ American parents disagree with the rule that students can’t bring cellphones to school.
A. Many B. Some C. Few D. No
3. May Chom likes to ______________.
A. go to school without a cellphone
B. chat with her friends on the cellphone on the way to school
C. walk through unknown places with a cellphone
D. bring a cellphone to school
4. This writer wants to tell us the __________ in carrying out the rule not
to use a cellphone in school.
A. importance B. problem C. happiness D. impossibility (不可能)
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
There would be a school party on Friday evening. The girls were talking about what they were going to wear.
“I’m going to wear a black dress, so everybody will notice me,” said Emily. “How about you, Linda?”
“I’m not sure. Maybe jeans, an old shirt, and a hat. People will notice me more than you!” Linda said.
“What are we going to do about the boys?” asked Jane. “Do you remember the last school party, last year? They just stood there, and we girls had to dance by ourselves!”
“I hear that some of the boys learned how to dance this summer. Maybe it’ll be better
this time,” said Mary.
The party was held on Friday evening. Groups of students arrived. The music began. The girls stood in a line on one side, and the boys on another side. Mr. Green, their teacher, tried to get them together, but failed. After a while, Tim said, “I don’t want to stand here the whole time. The party is only for two hours. It’ll be over soon.” He started to dance. All the others watched him. Then David asked Emily if she wanted to dance. Then Jack and Linda. Then, all began to dance. Soon there were more dancers than watchers.
1.Before the school party, the girls were mainly discussing __________.
A. the dance at the party
B. the teacher at the party
C. the dresses they would wear at the party
D. the boys at the party
2. The girls wanted people to _________.
A. buy them some dresses
B. teach them how to dance
C. notice them
D. invite them to the school party
3.. The teachers tried to ___________.
A. invite the girls to dance
B. play music instead of dancing
C. get the girls and boys to dance alone
D. get the girls and boys to dance together
4. The party was ______________ last year.
A. better than B. not so good as
C. as good as D. as bad as
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
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1. “Three Little Cows” is ___________.
A. the name of a zoo
B. the name of a movie
C. the name of a restaurant
D. the name of a party
2. When are great drink specials and half price pizza offered?
A. On Monday and Friday, 3-6 pm.
B. From Monday to Friday, 3-6 pm.
C. On Wednesday, 6-10 pm.
D. At any time.
3. From 6 pm to 10 pm on Wednesday, customers can __________.
A. have free wine
B. make a bottle of wine
C. pay $10 less for the wine
D. have wine for only $10
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Noise pollution is doing much harm to our health now. Noise,in fact,is unwanted sound and is a kind of invisible (无形的) killer. More and more students enjoy listening to music very much. When they listen to MP3 players, they like to turn up the volume (音量).Some people love listening to loud music. Furthermore, while watching TV, they keep the volume up. But they haven't realized that the noise is weakening their hearing. In fact, the noise not only influences each member in the family, but also makes a difference to the comfort of neighbors.
Noise pollution is a source of increasing misery (痛苦) to people in our society. If people are often disturbed by it, they may feel uncomfortable or upset. What's worse, the noise can make people mad sometimes. If a worker works in a printing factory for too long, his/her hearing loss is much faster than a common person working in a quieter environment. So everybody must pay more attention to noise pollution. Generally speaking,the following four types of noise should be watched out for:
◆Noise in the street
◆Construction site (建筑工地) noise
◆Noise at work
◆Transportation noise
I think the local department (部门) should take measures to control the noise levels, but it's everybody's duty to keep a quiet environment.
1.Why is noise called a kind of invisible killer?
A. Because we can't see it with our own eyes.
B. Because it's really harmful to our health,but people don't realize it.
C. Because it often causes people to die.
D. Because it has no direct effect on humans.
2.What do the words “makes a difference to” mean?
A. influences B. produces C. refers D. provides
3.Noise pollution may not make people feel________.
A. uncomfortable B. upset C. mad D. pleased
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Listening to loud music may do some harm to your hearing.
B. Noise is a kind of unwanted sound.
C. We needn't watch out for the construction site noise.
D. Everybody has a duty to keep a quiet environment.
5.What's the best title for the passage?
A. Different Kinds of Pollution B. The Harm of Noise Pollution
C. Hearing Loss D. Our Health
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Canberra is the capital of Australia. It is a modern and lively city with a population of over 345,000.
History
Canberra is the eighth largest city in Australia. It is 238 kilometres from Sydney and 507 kilometres from Melbourne. Melbourne was once the capital of Australia. Sydney people also wished to make their city the capital. It was difficult for the government to make the decision. Then in 1911, the government chose a place to build the new capital. It was between Sydney and Melbourne,the two largest cities in Australia. It took more than 14 years to build the city. In 1927, the city was set up. It became the capital and was named Canberra. “Canberra” means “a place for friends to get together”.
Culture
Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers everywhere. There's the Flower Festival in September each year. People can enjoy all kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to arrive. A manmade lake—Lake Bertey Griffin is in the center of the city. It's about 25 kilometres long. People like to ride bikes, walk or run around the lake. In Canberra, there're many famous universities like the Australian National University and the University of Canberra. The National Library and the National Museum of Australia are also famous places that people like to visit.
1.How far is Canberra from Sydney?
A. 25 kilometres. B. 238 kilometres
C. 345 kilometres. D. 507 kilometres.
2.When was Canberra set up?
A. In 1911. B. In 1927. C. In 1954. D. In 1955.
3.The word “Canberra” means ________.
A. the largest city B. a beautiful manmade lake
C. the old capital city D. a place for friends to get together
4.The Flower Festival is a festival to ________.
A. ride bikes B. visit universities
C. welcome the spring D. walk around the lake
5.How long is Lake Bertey Griffin?
A. About 238 kilometres B. About 507 kilometres.
C. About 25 kilometres. D. About 345 kilometres.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析