I’d heard that there is a cool antique (古董) store in New Jersey which sells old and uncommon things from past generations. And it isn’t _______ , either!
Several days ago, I went to New Jersey. I visited Old Mill Antiques. It is in a quiet suburban area with an old forest all around it. The store really makes you_______ like you’re living in the 1950s.
As soon as I_______ the door, I was surprised to find what was there. This store is like a mini museum of American history. It is _______ with large wooden clocks, jewelry (珠宝), cartoon statues, dog-eared books and fancy hats.
“Oh, records!” I shouted _______ when seeing two full boxes of old records and a phonograph (留声机). I have only seen phonograph machines in movies, _______ in real life!
I went through those records one by one, and saw familiar_______ such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Michael Jackson ... Some records were completely _______ , while others were used.
One of the clerks told me that the prices of the antiques in the store are all quite different _______ the different qualities. Take the wooden clocks for example: some of them are priced as high as $500, while some similar ones________ only $50.
At last, I bought a record by the Beatles for $7. I wonder if I should come again someday and buy a phonograph.
1.A.expensive B.cheap C.attractive
2.A.sound B.smell C.feel
3.A.locked B.opened C.touched
4.A.full B.covered C.filled
5.A.happily B.angrily C.peacefully
6.A.once B.never C.often
7.A.songs B.bands C.names
8.A.broken B.cool C.new
9.A.instead of B.because of C.rather than
10.A.pay B.take C.cost
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
Many students have some______ . For example, some students do not learn their school subjects ____ . Some are good at learning and do well in many exams, but they are doing very badly in sports and they do not have strong bodies. So their classmates always call ____“bookworms”(书虫). So many students suffer from (遭到) stress. The good news _____that there are some simple ways to deal with stress.
Firstly, ____ a healthy diet, getting enough sleep and doing exercise are very important. How can we be happy if we are unhealthy!
As for schoolwork, making plans can be helpful. Making a list of the things they need to do and planning ____ to do them can help students organize their time. If you are weak in one subject, _____ a teacher for advice can help.
Students should not care about ____ laughing. They should think about the things that are good. Then students should also make enough time for their hobbies. Playing sports, reading and watching movies help them relax. Finally, _____is useful and important for students to share their problems with their ____ and family members.
1.A.friends B.problems C.happiness
2.A.good B.well C.great
3.A.them B.they C.him
4.A.are B.is C.be
5.A.eating B.eat C.eats
6.A.when B.where C.what
7.A.asking B.ask C.asks
8.A.other’s B.others C.others'
9.A.that B.this C.it
10.A.brothers B.friends C.sisters
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
One day, a woman bought a parrot from a pet store. However, the woman decided to _______the parrot to the store the next day. "This bird doesn't _______. " she told the pet store owner. "Does he have a _________?"the owner asked. "Parrots enjoy watching themselves in it. "So the woman bought one and left.
The next day, she came back, saying that the bird still didn't say anything. "How about a ladder(梯子)? Parrots love ladders, "the owner said. The woman bought a ladder and left.
But the next day, she was back a _______time. "Does your parrot have a swing? No? Well, once he starts _______, he'll talk a lot happily, "the owner said. The woman then bought a swing and left.
When she walked into the store the next day, she began to cry and said _______, "The parrot died. "The pet store owner was _______what she said. "What? I'm sorry. Tell me, did he ever say anything?" he asked. "Yes, right before he died, "the woman answered, "in a _______ voice, he asked me weakly, 'Don't they sell any food at that pet store?'"
Sometimes we forget what's really necessary in life. We sometimes have lots of things to do _______, but we forget to deal with the most important things first. We have to remember to "__________ the parrots" in our lives.
1.A.send B.return C.pass
2.A.eat B.fly C.talk
3.A.mirror B.photo C.screen
4.A.first B.second C.third
5.A.exercising B.swinging C.playing
6.A.sadly B.warmly C.peacefully
7.A.worried about B.shocked at C.scared of
8.A.high B.loud C.low
9.A.at once B.after all C.in total
10.A.keep B.watch C.feed
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No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own efforts.
I learned this lesson from a(n) _______ many years ago. I took the head coaching job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a _______ football program.
It was a tradition for the school's old team to play _______ the new team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn't even practice to prepare for the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited _______ I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we failed. I couldn't believe I had got into _______ a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to _______ that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were _______ me. I had to change my attitude about their ability and potential (潜力).
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little _______. Most importantly, I began to treat them like _______. That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their ________, we met every day and practiced passing and kicking the football.
Six months after suffering our failure on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to ________. Finally, we faced the number one team on the field. I felt that it would be a victory for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn't what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me the greatest ________ of my life!
From the experience I learnt a lot about ________ the attitude of the leader can influence the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and ________ them. I helped them to see themselves ________, and they built themselves into winners.
Winners are made, not born.
1.A.experiment B.experience C.visit D.show
2.A.strong B.normal C.weak D.proper
3.A.with B.for C.like D.against
4.A.because B.but C.so D.if
5.A.so B.quite C.very D.such
6.A.realize B.wish C.require D.share
7.A.worrying about B.looking for C.depending on D.caring about
8.A.pride B.culture C.luck D.relationship
9.A.leaders B.partners C.winners D.learners
10.A.prizes B.vacations C.training D.victory
11.A.relax B.improve C.watch D.fail
12.A.chance B.excitement C.advantage D.development
13.A.what B.why C.when D.how
14.A.encouraged B.caught C.protected D.punished
15.A.honestly B.truly C.carefully D.differently
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
[素材选自One Story A Day Book 5]
友情的力量
Bill was a popular kid at school. He played some sports and was in the school team. His favourite ____ was history, but he was very good in math and science.
One day, a new boy named Harry came to the school. He didn't seem to care ____ school and he didn't do his work. He hardly passed his tests. ____ he was good at wrestling, and both he and Bill were accepted to the wrestling team. Unfortunately, Bill started to ____ with Harry.
Within a few months, Bill and Harry were together all the time and they were now very much the same. Bill's marks began to go down and his behaviour got ____, too. Later, Bill realized that he was being dragged down.
One day, he and Harry had a____ about a little thing, and they stopped being friends. People were glad to see that Bill had ____ that Harry was a bad influence. The two boys ignored each other for about a ____.
Then one day, about a week later, in history class, the teacher asked a ____, but no one knew the answer, not even Bill. The teacher ____ and was about to give the answer. ____, up went Harry's hand. He actually knew the answer! ____ was shocked, especially Bill. Soon, Harry's marks became quite good, and people realized that he was actually a ____ person.
Harry said____ his friendship with Bill meant so much to him that he needed to change his life.
Harry told Bill, “I needed to ____, and being your friend gave me a reason to do it.”
We all can learn a lesson from this. People can change. The power of friendship is amazing. Do you have an amazing friend?
Word Bank
wrestling 摔跤运动 drag 拖
1.A.teacher B.classmate C.subject D.activity
2.A.about B.of C.to D.from
3.A.But B.And C.So D.Or
4.A.give up B.hang out C.show off D.move on
5.A.better B.worse C.braver D.funnier
6.A.dinner B.deal C.fight D.letter
7.A.included B.chosen C.enjoyed D.realized
8.A.second B.minute C.week D.year
9.A.question B.problem C.trouble D.student
10.A.spoke B.waited C.moved D.rode
11.A.Luckily B.Suddenly C.Politely D.Bravely
12.A.Somebody B.Anybody C.Everybody D.Nobody
13.A.smart B.bad C.friendly D.stupid
14.A.that B.when C.who D.where
15.A.wish B.plan C.promise D.change
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
I was a receptionist(接待员) for an animal doctor fifty years ago. As an animal lover, I couldn’t ______ seeing any animal in pain.
One day, when we were closing the office, a young man ran up to us holding a(an) ______ Doberman in his arms and asking us to save his life. The four-month-old dog had been ______ by a car.
The doctor and I ran back into the operating room ______ to save him in time. The animal doctor worked tirelessly for ______ seemed like hours. The dog had broken many bones, including his spine(脊柱). He was badly hurt and we thought that ______ he got better, he would never walk again.
However, that day forever ______ my life. I became the assistant in all things medical. At that time, one of my first jobs was to give that dog daily ______ carefully. I remember moving his tiny ______ with my full attention to try to keep his muscles from becoming weaker and weaker. Weeks went by ______ one day, he continued to push back till he could use his legs. “He finally went ______ the trouble”, we cried.
A year later when I called the name of the next patient, a huge Doberman jumped ______ me. That moment I found ______ pressed against the wall with this dog standing on his behind legs, his front paws(爪子) on my shoulders. He washed my face with ______ kisses! I felt amazed that moment.
I went on to be an animal doctor for 14 years and now I am a volunteer at a no-kill animal shelter to help the homeless animals. The ______ with a thankful heart changed my life so much.
1.A.help B.mind C.stand D.start
2.A.upset B.unusual C.healthy D.wounded
3.A.kicked B.hit C.lifted D.shocked
4.A.at present B.at times C.at last D.at once
5.A.what B.who C.why D.where
6.A.if only B.as if C.only if D.even if
7.A.improved B.changed C.reflected D.broke
8.A.walk B.shower C.treatment D.food
9.A.face B.tail C.legs D.paws
10.A.until B.since C.unless D.after
11.A.through B.with C.into D.on
12.A.beside B.toward C.behind D.among
13.A.himself B.ourselves C.themselves D.myself
14.A.helpful B.joyful C.peaceful D.useful
15.A.patient B.man C.doctor D.volunteer
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
Among all the festivals, Christmas is my favorite. Ten years has passed since that thing happened. I was only_________years old at that time. It was December 24th, just the day_________Christmas Day. That evening, my dad came home from work a little earlier. After supper, he said to us, "Tomorrow is Christmas Day. My kids, I think you need to_________loving others." He went on, "Therefore, we are going to help out at an orphanage (孤儿院)." I couldn't believe_________I heard. My heart began to sink (下沉). So we wouldn't enjoy our own Christmas dinner at home? Why so? I didn't want to spend such a holiday! The holiday without a Christmas dinner_________the one I expected.
The next morning, we_________early. After a quick breakfast, we set out on our long journey to the orphanage. As soon as we arrived there we started to work. We had_________much to do, such as preparing for the dinner, setting the tables, and organizing the kids to come in, that we had no time to have a rest. However, all I could think about was the Christmas dinner I couldn't enjoy. How_________I was! But the thoughts (想法) quickly disappeared. Over the next few hours, I watched the kids sitting around the tables and enjoying the dinner. They talked happily all the time. For some kids, this was the most delicious meal they ate that week. For_________, it was an unusual Christmas dinner they would never forget. The kids were so happy. Laughter filled the orphanage.
Through this__________, I have learned a lot. Although I didn't enjoy the Christmas dinner at home, I got much more pleasure. Now I am a 19-year-old college student. I will remember that Christmas Day forever.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1.A.nine B.ten C.nineteen
2.A.on B.before C.after
3.A.avoid B.practice C.manage
4.A.what B.where C.how
5.A.was B.weren't C.wasn't
6.A.picked up B.got up C.took up
7.A.too B.very C.so
8.A.disappointed B.pleased C.satisfied
9.A.the other B.another C.others
10.A.ecosystem B.exhibition C.experience
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
“Ding... ding...,” the bell rang. The English teacher came into the classroom with test papers in his hand. All the students shouted. The teacher _______ with a smile on his face, “I know there are too many tests for you these days, but the test today is very _______ .” After hearing the teacher’s words, all the students sat up straight and _______ for the test to begin. The teacher started to _______ the test papers to each student. _______ he finished handing out the test papers, he asked them to begin.
There was not a question but only a small black “X” in the middle of the paper. The students were very_________to see that. The teacher _______ the students’ surprise. Then he said, “I would like you to _______ about what you see there. You must finish it all by _______ .”
All the students thought about it hard and then wrote down their answers quietly. At the end of the class, the teacher collected their papers and read the answers. ________ of them described the black “X”. The next day, the teacher said, “Everybody only paid attention to the black ‘X’, but ________ wrote about the white paper.” The whole class listened ________ , because they worried that they might fail the exam.
Then the teacher said, “Don’t worry about the ________ of this test. I just want you to think about your life.” Everyone smiles. The teacher added, “The white paper is like our whole life and the black ‘X’ in the middle of the paper is just ________ problems in our daily life. Do you have some more thoughts?”
Then the students discussed and expressed ________ opinions actively. Finally they understood the teacher and this special test.
Our life is a ________ given to us by God, with love and care. ________ , we just care about the problems like illness and hunger, and never see that these problems are much ________ than everything else we have in our life.
We should try to take our eye off problems and ________ each moment life gives us. Only then can we start a nice ________ and find true happiness in our lives.
1.A.asked B.complained C.explained D.guessed
2.A.difficult B.hard C.easy D.special
3.A.waited B.looked C.searched D.cared
4.A.sell out B.bring out C.give out D.put out
5.A.Before B.After C.While D.Until
6.A.happy B.sad C.surprised D.relaxed
7.A.hated B.forgot C.remembered D.noticed
8.A.hear B.worry C.write D.learn
9.A.yourselves B.ourselves C.myself D.themselves
10.A.None B.All C.Neither D.Both
11.A.somebody B.nobody C.everybody D.anybody
12.A.quickly B.hardly C.angrily D.carefully
13.A.results B.suggestions C.presents D.jobs
14.A.like B.in C.at D.with
15.A.her B.his C.their D.your
16.A.problem B.challenge C.gift D.window
17.A.Except B.However C.Also D.Besides
18.A.more important B.bigger C.smaller D.more serious
19.A.enjoy B.waste C.invite D.throw
20.A.door B.spirit C.skill D.journey
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
A zerowaste life is a lifestyle that hardly creates any rubbish. So, a zerowaste theme store is about _____ people with a number of everyday, practical and pleasant zerowaste products to help them start on a onestop, zerowaste life journey.
“Zerowaste” or “danshari” was first _____ by a French woman Ben Johnson. “Live a life and try not to create any rubbish; use different methods to protect the earth.” she said.
Yu Yuan, 27, is _____ attracted by this idea.
She and her boyfriend have lived in Beijing for many years. And earlier she used to be a customer without thinking a lot _____ she saw a video about “zerowaste”.
The _____ is about a family of four, and the rubbish they produce every year is placed in a jar.
After watching the video, Yu wanted to _____ this zerowaste lifestyle with her boyfriend.
Yu says that a zerowaste life _____ the 6R principle—Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle and Rot.
Over August—October when Yu followed the principle of zero waste 6R, she and her boyfriend Joe Harvey both _____ only two cans of rubbish.
Now, the couple have opened a small _____ called The Bulk House in Nanluoguxiang, Beijing, to support a zerowaste life.
At the store they use environmentally friendly products. For example, they use wood products to replace ______ ones and prepare cloth bags printed with zerowaste logos for customers. Most of the products sold in the store can be reused, and a small number of ______ which are not recyclable can degrade. The store ______ has secondhand books and audiovisual CD/DVDs.
For used toiletries(things like soap and toothpaste that are used for cleaning yourself) there is a company which accepts them, and the couple regularly mails their waste to it.
Yu says that those who were once not ______ in the zerowaste lifestyle have gradually changed because of curiosity. The zerowaste lifestyle, she adds, is for everyone.
“It's ______ us at our fingertips.” Yu expects some of her friends to ______ her on the road to zero waste. As the saying goes, many hands make light work.
1.A.offering B.providing C.giving D.affording
2.A.invented B.found C.discovered D.suggested
3.A.hardly B.luckily C.clearly D.deeply
4.A.unless B.until C.after D.when
5.A.video B.film C.article D.newspaper
6.A.experience B.change C.represent D.spend
7.A.accepts B.receives C.follows D.believes
8.A.saved B.produced C.kept D.wasted
9.A.shop B.factory C.hotel D.company
10.A.paper B.cloth C.silk D.plastic
11.A.it B.them C.their D.its
12.A.too B.either C.also D.only
13.A.proud B.worried C.amazed D.interested
14.A.behind B.around C.ahead D.above
15.A.organize B.record C.join D.encourage
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
I was a fool at school, and regarded as a special- needs student. I was not interested in school and did not care for my ________ .
As time went by, I started to lose faith in myself. Did I have to ________ the fact that I was in a special- needs class and I was not as clever as others? But one thing changed me: Chess.
I started to play chess with my father after school ________ because I wanted to win. My father was ________, and he was fond of physics, writing, sports ..., almost every field. So, winning in chess ________ my father would be a sign that I might be intelligent.
Game after game, I wanted to ________ my father even more. I started to study chess book and play on the computer to sharpen my ________. One weekend, I finally checkmated(将杀)my father, which made me feel excited.
Two years later, I became the second board on my school chess team. I could almost compete with our top board who was the best high school player in the state. But before the competition, our top player ________ to come. There came my ________ to play as a top board against the best players in other states.
I was determined to show who I had become: a smart person who was able to win. My opponent(对手)was playing well while I had to keep my king ________. He spent long trying to ________ my defenses(防御), but he could not find the final push. I returned with more defensive moves, trying to make it as ________ for him as possible. With little time left, he had to make rapid moves. ________ he could make the final decision, he ran out of time. As his clock flag fell, I jumped up out of my seat and kissed the floor out of excitement. It was not very graceful(优雅的), but I could not ________ myself.
While holding my winner’s cup, I was so proud. The feeling of stupidity began to melt away, and I realized that ________ can be a genius(天才)in fact.
1.A.habits B.grades C.plans D.actions
2.A.notice B.explain C.accept D.achieve
3.A.easily B.simply C.quickly D.exactly
4.A.interested B.excited C.talented D.bored
5.A.against B.with C.to D.for
6.A.win B.beat C.knock D.shut
7.A.dreams B.lessons C.thoughts D.skills
8.A.promised B.managed C.happened D.failed
9.A.chance B.change C.cheat D.training
10.A.safe B.alone C.proud D.weak
11.A.cut down B.fall down C.break down D.lie down
12.A.convenient B.difficult C.quick D.easy
13.A.Once B.Until C.Before D.Unless
14.A.stand B.admire C.spread D.control
15.A.nobody B.everyone C.someone D.none
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析