For the British, the home is private place in which he or she goes to hide away from the troubles of life. It is very seldom that one would be invited to a British person’s home. It is rude to knock on a person’s door if you are not invited. If you are invited, don’t ask to see more than the downstairs that your British host invites you into. Never ask how much the house or any of the items in if cost.
To the American, most of them want their home to be a place where they can entertain (款待) and share their lives with their friends. They may be delighted to give you a full tour of their houses. They may also be pleased when you show your interest and pleasure in their houses.
Both British and American people will engage in quite a bit of chat and a drink or two before the meal is served. After the first mouthful, you should say how delicious the food is and ask something about it. Remember, never eat with your mouth open and make very little noise while eating. It would be nice of you to help your host in any way. Maybe offer to pour some drinks or clear up after the meal.
1. British people _______ invite friends to their home.
A. often B. always C. seldom D. never
2.If your British friend invites you to his home, you can ____.
A. see anything you like B. ask how much his house is
C. ask the cost of any of the items in it D. only see the downstairs that you are invited into
3.When you show your interest and pleasure in American people’s house, they may be __.
A. angry B. happy C. sad D. worried
4.What does the underlined “engage in” mean in Chinese?
A. 陷入 B. 参与 C. 回避 D. 限制
5. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Some manners on visiting British and American people’s home.
B. Different table manners between British and American people.
C. Different ideas about the home between British and American people
D. Different ideas about how to get along well with neighbors between British and American people
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Near the village, there is an old famous temple. Some people want to build new house where the temple now stands, because they can find no other area to build them, while others disagree with them. They meet to decide how to solve the problem. Here are their opinions about it.
The expert wants to protect the temple and believes that there are some interesting things buried in the ground. If it is destroyed or moved, people may never learn about how people lived in the past.
The businessman thinks that the houses should be built. History is important, but we must think about the future. The village needs development and building new houses will offer jobs to hundreds of people.
Villager A says, “We should build the new houses because we need houses to live in.”
Villager B says, “We should protect the temple because it can attract many tourists to come for a visit. If the temple is destroyed or moved, we will lose a lot of business.”
The village leader thinks that he has a duty to make life better for the villagers. They need jobs and new houses. He also thinks the cultural site (遗迹) is important and they should be careful with it as well.
1.The expert doesn’t want to _______ the old famous temple.
A. rebuild B. protect C. pull down D. fall down
2.The businessman thinks building houses there can _______.
A. help the village develop
B. attract many tourists to come for a visit
C. help people learn about how people lived in the past
D. help people learn about the interesting things buried in the ground
3._______ agree that they should build new houses there.
A. The expert and the village leader
B. The businessman and Villager A
C. Villager A and Villager B
D. Villager B and the businessman
4.The village leader thinks _______.
A. they should destroy the temple
B. they needn’t build new houses
C. They should build the temple to make life better
D. they should not only build new houses but also be careful with the temple
5.According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT?
A. It’s difficult to satisfy everyone.
B. The cultural site is not so important.
C. It’s easy to make a decision on the problem.
D. The villagers will lose their jobs with the development of their hometown
九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Travelling has been popular with people for a long time. Many of today’s travellers are trying to find an unusual experience or adventure. Hiking may be a good choice.
Instead of spending your vacation on a bus, in a hotel or sitting on the beach, you may want to try hiking. Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or travel to other places. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountain, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.
Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking:
﹡Don’t hike alone.
﹡ bring water, a good map and a cellphone.
﹡Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
1. Hiking is a good way to get close to nature.
2. Good shoes, clothes and a backpack are the basic equipment for hiking.
3. People can only hike in the mountain, in a forest or along a river.
4. Hiking is always fun, exciting and safe
5. You’d better go hiking with others.
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A small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree and it has been there for the past ten years or so.
It all began because my husband Justin hated Christmas—oh, not the true meaning of Christmas. Overspending was one thing, but compared to the difficult experience of choosing gifts—running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and a pair of gloves for Grandma…,spending money is nothing. I felt too tired to think of any special gifts.
Knowing Justin felt the same way, I decided one year not to buy the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so on. I reached for something special just for Justin. The inspiration came in an unusual way.
Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling (摔跤)at the junior level at the school he attended; and shortly before Christmas, there was a match against a team sponsored (赞助) by an inner-city church. These youngsters, dressed in such worn-out shoes that shoe strings seemed to be the only thing holding them together, while our boys were in their blue and gold uniforms and new wrestling shoes.
As the match began, I was shocked to see that the other team were wrestling without wearing helmets (头盔) to protect their ears. Well, our boys ended up defeating them. We took every weight class.
Justin, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot potential (潜力) , but losing like this could take the heart out of them.” Justin loved kids—all kids, and he knew them, having coached little league football and baseball. That’s when the idea for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought different kinds of wrestling helmets and shoes. I sent them to inner-city church without leaving my name.
On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Justin what I had done and that was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and since then the envelope has become the highlight of our Christmas.
1.Justin hated Christmas because _____.
A. he didn’t enjoy receiving gifts
B. he had a hard time choosing gifts
C. he spent too much money buying gifts
D. he disliked putting gifts under the Christmas tree
2.We know from the passage that the team sponsored by inner-city church_____.
A. were well dressed B. paid no attention to safety
C. feared Kevin’s team D. couldn’t afford a helmet
3.How did Justin feel about the team’s failure ?
A. Upset B. Angry C. Hopeless D. Shameful
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. The Church Gift B. A Special Note
C. The White Envelope D. A Christmas Card
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The Internet is full of false information. It is important for us all to avoid being fooled by such information. Here are three examples of Internet hoaxes.
On his website, a man by the name of Tony has asked for money to save the life of a pretty little rabbit named Toby that he saved from under his house. A cat must have attacked the rabbit, the man said, so he took it in. he gave Toby loving care and nursed him back to health. There is a very cruel point, however. If the man doesn’t receive enough money, he will eat poor little Toby. (Don’t worry, though. Remember, it’s just a hoax!)
While the streets of New Orleans, the USA, were still flooded after a terrible hurricane (飓风), a frightening e-mail was sent around the Internet. It included a photograph of a large crocodile(鳄鱼) over five meters long. According to the message, it had been swimming around the flooded city eating people. It was later discovered that the photographs of the crocodile were of one that was caught in the Congo (刚果) years before.
The following e-mail hoax takes in many people. It says that a large British company will pay you to send their e-mail to as many people as possible. For every person that you send the e-mail to, it promises you will receive $5.00; for every person that you send it to that sends it to someone else, you’ll get $3.00; and for every third person that receives it, you will be paid $1.00. To make it even more believable, the sender says that at first he thought it was a hoax, but the company soon sent him $800.00.
1.The underlined word “hoaxes” means .
A. games B. websites C. lies D. stories
2.The crocodile in the photograph actually lived in________ .
A. New Orleans B. the USA C. Britain D. the Congo
3.Some people believe that they can_________ if they send e-mail.
A. become famous B. find friends
C. make money D. keep promises
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The city of New Orleans was flooded because of the terrible hurricane.
B. If the man doesn’t receive enough money, he will eat poor little Toby.
C. The crocodile swam around the flooded city and ate several people.
D. Someone received $800.00 from the company because of the e-mail.
5.The main idea of the passage is to _________.
A. teach how to create a professional website with attractive stories
B. show that anyone can create good Internet hoaxes with some facts
C. explain that, even though they seem false, Internet hoaxes might be true
D. tell people to be careful of Internet hoaxes by giving some examples
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Tony and Jane give their opinions about keeping pet dogs.
Keeping pet dogs is a good idea, says Tony I think people should be allowed to keep pet dogs. There are lots of reasons for this. First, dogs are really cute. It’s nice to pick them up and hold them in our arms, and it’s wonderful to see them growing up quickly. Second, your dog might not be dangerous but by simply barking he can keep away a burglar who might think of entering your house. Finally, we can also learn about life and death from dogs. Young people can learn how to care for others and how to respect all living things by keeping a pet dog. I think keeping pet dogs is something everyone can enjoy. | Keeping pet dogs is not a good idea, say Jane In my opinion, it is never a good idea to keep a pet dog. Firstly, pet dogs create a lot of mess. They leave fur and hair on the floor, on beds and on sofas, and they need to be washed daily. Secondly, we should remember that not all dogs are friendly. Some dogs bark at people they do not know. A few dogs bark all night. This stops their neighbors from getting any sleep. A small number of pet dogs even bite people. Lastly, you have to make sure pet dogs are in good health and provided with good pet products. Paying for dog food and seeing the vet when dogs are ill can be expensive. I believe that people should not keep pet dogs. |
1.Tony would probably think it____ to put pet dogs on beds.
A. uncomfortable B. acceptable
C. dangerous D. untidy
2.From the underlined part, we can guess “vet” means“ ____”.
A. places where people can buy dog food
B. places where people can treat dogs
C. people who can train dogs to do something useful
D. people who provide medical care for dogs
3.Tony and Jane disagree on ____.
A. the growth of pets
B. the sound made by dogs
C. the money paid for pets
D. whether dogs need washing daily
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My mother only had one eye. I hated her, as she was such an embarrassment (难堪)for me. She ran a small shop at a market, selling anything for the money we needed.
One day, my mom came to my school. I threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day, my classmates shouted, “Your mom only has one eye! ’’ and they taunted me. My face turned red.
I wished that my mom would just disappear from this world, so I said to her, “Mom, why don’t you have the other eye? You make me a laughingstock.” She didn’t say anything. Maybe it was because my mom hadn’ t punished me, so I didn’ t think that I had hurt her feelings very badly. I decided to study hard so that I could leave her for the rest of my life. I made it at last. Now I’m living happily as a successful man in another country.
Many years later, I received a letter, which said, “I think my life has been long enough now, but would it be too much to ask if I wanted you to visit me once in a while? I’ m sorry that I am an embarrassment for you. You see, when you were very young, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you having to grow up with only one eye, so I gave you mine. I was so proud of my son that was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye. I was never angry with you for anything you did. I miss the time when you were still young around me. You mean the world to me. I love you.” I can’t help crying with the letter in my hand.
1.What is the mother’s job?
A. An engineer. B. A doctor.
C. A housewife. D. A seller.
2.What does the underlined word “taunted” mean?
A. Played with. B. Laughed at.
C. Smiled at. D. Fought with.
3.Why did I want to leave my mother?
A. Because she was an embarrassment for me.
B. Because she came to my school.
C. Because all of my classmates were afraid of her.
D. Because she was too poor.
4.How did the mother lose her eye?
A. She had an accident.
B. She was born with one eye.
C. One of her eyes was broken.
D. She gave one eye to her son.
5.What will I probably do after reading the letter?
A. I will continue my happy life as before.
B. I will get my mother and live with her.
C. I will call my mother and tell her not to write to me any more.
D. I will cry and then have a good sleep.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotels often provide guests with things like disposable(一次性) toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and slippers. Many guests like the idea because they don’t have to bring their own. But ,if you travel to Beijing , remember to bring your own things. Starting from June, some hotels in Beijing will no longer provide guests with these disposable things. They want to ask people to use less disposable things.
Many disposable things are made of plastic. People throw them away after only using them once. It is a waste of natural resources(资源) and is very bad for the environment. Do you know, one Chinese makes as much as 400kg of waste a year! Most of that waste comes from disposable things. In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and1,320 tons of plastic lunch bowls every year! Plastic can take between 100 and 400 years to break down. So the less plastic we throw out, the better. So, wherever you travel, bring your own things and use them again and again.
Back at home and at school, you can also do something, you can also do something to make our world a better place. Try to do these things in your daily life: Use cloth shopping bags, not plastic ones. After using a plastic bag, wash it out and let it dry. Then you can use it over and over again. Do not use paper cups. At your school canteen(食堂), use your own bowl and chopsticks instead of disposable ones.
To protect our environment and our home, it is very necessary and important for us to save natural resources(资源).
1.Why do many hotels provide guests with some disposable things?
A. Let their guests be convenient during their traveling.
B. Hope their guests use less disposable things.
C. Wish their guests to save money.
D. Want their guests to use more disposable things..
2.Some Beijing hotels will no longer provide guests with__________..
A. cheap food and drink.
B. disposable things.
C. good service.
D. free TV programs.
3. Which of the following is not true.
A. Many disposable things are made of plastic.
B. Throwing disposable things away is a waste of natural resources..
C. Plastic is very bad for the environment.
D. Plastic breaks down easily.
4. What can we do to make our world a better place at home and school?.
A. Use shopping bags made of plastic.
B. Do not throw away paper cups.
C. Use disposable plates, bowls and chopsticks..
D. Do not forget to reuse daily necessities(日用品).
5.We can tell from the passage that_________.
A. people don’t like disposable things at all.
B. we can’t use paper or plastic bowls at school.
C. we should use less plastic things and protect our environment.
D. hotels won’t provide disposable things because they want to save money..
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My dad, over ninety years old now, sat weakly on the bench. He didn’t move and just sat with his head down staring at (盯着看)his hands. I sat down beside him. He didn’t realize it and the longer I sat, the more I wondered if he was okay. Finally, not really wanting to disturb him but wanting to check on him, I asked him if he was okay. He raised his head and looked at me and smiled. “Yes, I’m fine. Thank you for asking,” he said in a clear strong voice. I said, didn’t mean to disturb (打扰)you, Dad, but you were just sitting there staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were alright.” “Have you ever looked at your hands?” he asked. “I mean really looked at your hands?” I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. I turned them over again and again.
Dad smiled and said, “Stop and think for a moment about the hands you have. How have they served (服务)you well throughout your years? Though these hands are thin and weak, they have been the tools I have used all my life.”
“That’s right! They caught my fall when as a baby I crashed upon the floor. They put food in my mouth and clothes on my back. When I was a little girl, my mother taught me to fold them to pray. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They dried the tears of my children. They wiped my tears when my son went off(离开) to war,” I said.
After that day, I never looked at my hands the same again.
1. How old is most likely the writer ’ s father?
A. 72. B. 82. C. 92. D. 102.
2.Why did the writer ask her father if he was okay?
A. Because she wanted to disturb him.
B. Because she wanted to know if he was fine.
C. Because she missed him very much.
D. Because she wanted to chat with him.
3.What did NOT the writer’s hands do according to the third paragraph?
A. They pulled on her boots.
B. They tied her shoes.
C. They put food in her children’ s mouth.
D. They dried the tears of her children.
4.What CANNOT we know from the passage?
A. The writer was a mother.
B. The writer cherished (珍爱)her hands after that day.
C. The writer’s father was too weak to speak loudly.
D. The writer loved her father very much.
5.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Money. B. Love. C. Dads. D. Hands.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Every day,it is easy to see advertisements in English all around us.Look at your own bags and clothes,and at the bags and clothes of your classmates.How many different advertisements can you see which use English words?
Often bags and clothes show the name of the company that made them.This is a popular form. A special picture or symbol called a logo(标识语)is sometimes used.Logos appear on many different products(产品).They are popular because when you see a logo,it is hard to forget that product or company.
It is common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio.Most advertisements are very short.Sometimes the advertisers use a short sentence which is easy for people to say and remember. Nike,for example,has a simple English sentence which is used all around the world:“Just do it.”Advertisements often use funny situations as well. It is simple to remember it.
All advertisements are designed(设计)to make people buy a product.An advertisement for a soft drink,for example,might show a group of young people who are having fun.The young people are all drinking the soft drink.Advertisers are saying to you,“Why don’t you buy this drink and be like these people? You can be young and modern.”
You might think that advertisements are not after you,but next time you buy a soft drink,ask yourself this question:Why am I buying this particular(特别的)product?
1.From the passage,we know that_______.
A.all the advertisements around us are written in English
B.many bags have the name of the company that made them
C.having soft drinks makes a person young and modern
D.advertisements are only after young people
2.A good logo is_______.
A.easy to remember
B.a useful product
C.difficult to understand
D.easy to buy
3.People are most likely to remember an advertisement that is_______.
A.in English B.long C.funny D.famous
4.All advertisements are designed to_______.
A.sell you something you don’t want
B.make you young and modern
C.make you buy the product
D.show you what you need to buy
5.The best title of this passage may be_______.
A.Advertisements for Bags and Clothes
B.Advertisements on TV and Radio
C.Advertisements About Sports
D.Advertisements Around Us
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析