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Mapes was a store that sell things kids loved. Our visit to Mapes had special meaning because Christmas was just a few weeks away. My three kids took the chance to add things to their Christmas list as they went along. 1.A station wagon（四轮马车）was parked next to the car in front of me. The kids were playing with toys and talking loudly in the back seat.

As I pulled out, I heard a loud noise. 2.In the view mirror, three sets of eyes were wide with fear. “It’s OK.” I said calmly. “I’m just going to take a look.” I got out and winced（皱眉）when I saw the broken taillight on the other car. Unbelievably, my jeep was all right.

A woman climbed out of the station wagon, She was in her mid-sixties with a brown hat. She examined the damage. Before she could say anything, I said sorry to her. I thought the car was clear!

3.The smile was unexpected, so I waited, unsure what would happen next. The woman’s smile confused as she touched her broken taillight. “Merry Christmas honey.”

My friendly look made the woman laugh. “Merry Christmas honey. Don’t worry about this car. I’m fine 4.My husband will take care of it.”

I suddenly noticed a gray haired man standing on the passenger side, nodding and smiling 5.The woman hugged back and I whispered, “Merry Christmas.”

A. The car was suddenly silent.

B. I hugged the woman filled with joy.

C. We walked back to the car after shopping

D. The car was broken.

E. Go on and take care of those children.

F. I hit a woman over sixties.

G. The woman smiled.

A. The car was suddenly silent.

B. I hugged the woman filled with joy.

C. We walked back to the car after shopping

D. The car was broken.

E. Go on and take care of those children.

F. I hit a woman over sixties.

G. The woman smiled.

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

A couple of weeks ago, my friend offered to sell some of our things for us. I thought it was a good chance to clean my 7-year-old son’s room and _____ some toys that were no longer suitable for him to play with. We _____ that all the money we got from selling the toys would be his money.

The night before the sale, we loaded up the truck with toys and a little bike that was too _____ for him. In the yard he _____ the bike for the last time and then happily put it onto the truck. This little bike had at least two previous owners as far as we knew. It wasn’t in the best  _____ and was certainly not new, but the tires(轮胎) were _____ good.

We put a price of $10 on it, but it didn’t sell. So, after the sale was over, my friend put it on the sidewalk, with a sign that _____ “FREE BIKE”. In five minutes her doorbell rang. A little boy was _____ there. In poor English he asked whether the bike was _____ free. She said yes and that he could have it for ______. He smiled, got on the bike and rode away.

Later that evening when I told my son how much money he had made at the sale, he was very ______, shouting happily. He asked about a few of his things, wondering ______ they had been sold. When he asked about the bike, I told him about the little boy and that made him ______. He was much happier than when I told him how much he had ______. He was so happy to hear that someone else would make good ______ of that little bike!

1.A.look for B.go through C.show off D.deal with

2.A.refused B.agreed C.wrote D.lied

3.A.weak B.small C.new D.thin

4.A.rode B.found C.watched D.felt

5.A.time B.chance C.place D.shape

6.A.also B.never C.still D.hardly

7.A.said B.repeated C.copied D.expressed

8.A.jumping B.standing C.walking D.shouting

9.A.barely B.usually C.really D.always

10.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing

11.A.calm B.scared C.excited D.disappointed

12.A.when B.if C.why D.how

13.A.smile B.worry C.leave D.cry

14.A.enjoyed B.lost C.bought D.made

15.A.interest B.money C.use D.price

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

The store ____ school things____the students.

A. sell; to　　 B. buy; from

C. sells; to　　 D. buys; from

九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析

I’ve always wanted to visit Disney World 　　　　　 I was a kid.

A.before B.since C.so that D.after

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was 9 years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasn’t very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I could catch ______. I usually got pretty ______ and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish.” I remember being even more worried then, because I’m not a fish. I didn’t know ______ to think like a fish. Besides, how could what I think ______ what a fish does?

As I got a little older I began to ______ what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fishes. And I ______ joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and it is very sensitive(敏感的) to water ______. That’s why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the shallow water is warmer. What’s more, water is usually ______ in direct sunlight than in the shade (阴凉处). The more I understood fish, the more I became good at finding and catching them.

When I grew up and entered the ______ world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think like sales people.” But it didn’t completely come out. My dad never said, “You need to think like a fisherman.” ______ later, I learned to provide long-term services for people much older and richer than me. I understood that what we all need is to think more like customers. It’s really not an easy job.

1.A.anything B.everything C.nothing

2.A.excited B.upset C.nervous

3.A.when B.how C.why

4.A.decide B.develop C.influence

5.A.understand B.think C.discover

6.A.only B.already C.even

7.A.quality B.temperature C.taste

8.A.cooler B.warmer C.brighter

9.A.business B.teaching C.sports

10.A.Minutes B.Hours C.Years

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was 9 years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the _____ thing that wasn’t very fun about it was that he could catch many fish _____ I couldn’t catch anything. I usually got pretty _____ and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to _____ like a fish.” I remember being even more worried then because I’m not a fish. I didn’t know _____ to think like a fish. Besides, how could what I think _____ what a fish does?

As I got a little older I began _____ what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fishes. And I _____ joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and it is very sensitive(敏感的) to water _____. That’s why fish prefer shallow(浅的) water to deep water because the shallow water is warmer. What’s more, water is usually ______ in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish don’t have any eyelids(眼皮) and the sun hurts their eyes… The more I understood fish, the more I became good at ______ and catching them.

When I grew up and entered the ______ world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think like salespeople.” But it didn’t completely ______. What my dad said was, “You need to think like a fisherman.” ______ later, I learned to provide long-term services to people much older and richer than me. I understood that what we all need to think more like ______. It’s really not an easy job.

1.A. important　　 B. best　　 C. only　　 D. worst

2.A. but　　 B. though　　 C. and　　 D. then

3.A. angry　　 B. worried　　 C. nervous　　 D. disappointed

4.A. think　　 B. swim　　 C. eat　　 D. rest

5.A. when　　 B. whether　　 C. why　　 D. how

6.A. offer　　 B. develop　　 C. influence　　 D. manage

7.A. understand　　 B. think　　 C. discover　　 D. prepare

8.A. only　　 B. already　　 C. just　　 D. even

9.A. quality　　 B. temperature　　 C. taste　　 D. space

10.A. cooler　　 B. warmer　　 C. brighter　　 D. darker

11.A. finding　　 B. keeping　　 C. getting　　 D. protecting

12.A. computer　　 B. teaching　　 C. sports　　 D. business

13.A. come true　　 B. make sense　　 C. come out　　 D. stick to

14.A. Minutes　　 B. Hours　　 C. Years　　 D. Months

15.A. customers　　 B. bosses　　 C. parents　　 D. fish

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

After the holiday season，our guess is that you are tired from visiting the store and buying gifts. It is easy to get stuck，both spiritually and physically by having too much. This is why minimalism and living simply should be your resolution for 2018.

Economic development results in a lot of consumerism(消 费 ):get a good job,get a nice car, and settle into a beautiful house. But some people say that our lives could use a little lightening these days:We work and work and work to only buy and buy and buy—but does all that material wealth really lead to our happiness?Are we filling our time with unnecessary things，when we should be filling our time with friends，value，and service?

An article from the website，Becoming Minimalist， points out the problem with this cycle(循 环 ) in the best way，“ Nobody really believes happiness is directly tied to the number of things we own. Yet almost all of us live like it. We get stuck in it. We work more hours than ever before， earn more income， but save less.”

Minimalism isn't all about ridding(摆 脱 )consumerism and products from your life. Minimalism is about finding your own sense of self and focusing on the things you love. It is about creating a lifestyle that is focused on only those people and things that enrich you.

These days，minimalistic living can come in many forms. We think the most practical form of minimalistic living for us is to follow our list:How You Can Live Lighter in 2018.

Purge Your Closet:Take a day and clear out all of your drawers and closets. If something doesn't have special meaning or adds no value to your life—give it away. Have only what you need and what you can see.

Test Those Limits:See how long you can go without shopping. Give yourself a limit，whether it be two weeks or six months，whether it be avoiding a certain mall or buying clothes. Then put your selfwill to the test. After your allowed time，chances are you will realize all those extra blouses weren't worth it and you will set yourself up for future spending control.

Cut the Cord:This sometimes means giving up your modern technology:TV,cell phone,computer,etc. Limit yourself to only a few hours of TV per week，or only 30 minutes of social media per day. You'll make more time for the things and people that you love and clear out some unnecessary noise from your life.

Live to Your Goals:Find out what your life goals and values are. Then，see what may help you or stop you from achieving this goal. Cut out that which doesn't lead to your happiness and success and add more of what does.

Remember，a pared down lifestyle doesn't mean less success or less happiness. It represents your freedom to focus on the things in life that really matter.

1.The cycle “ people work and work only to buy and buy” shows 　　 .

A. people get stuck physically and spiritually

B. people don't believe wealth leads to happiness

C. people don't want to save more

D. people fall in love with buying

2.To practise minimalistic living，you should 　　 .

A. give away your drawers and closets

B. go to the shopping mall every six months

C. have 30 minutes of social media per day

D. discover your life goals and values

3.The words “ pared down”in the last paragraph probably mean “　　 ” .

A. free　　 B. light　　 C. popular　　 D. convenient

4.Which of the following best explains the writer's opinion?

A. It might take you a long time to wait for the “ right”thing.

B. Clear out the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.

C. Change yourself with the development of society.

D. Freedom is more important than success.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Kids have invented all kinds of things that we use in our everyday lives，including earmuffs，the Popsicle，the trampoline and Braille！One of the earliest kid inventors was Benjamin Franklin.He invented swim flippers at the age of twelve.

About 500，000 kids invent things each year.Their inventions help make our lives easier and more interesting!

Let's celebrate the creativity of young people on K．I.D.!

What is it?

K．I.D.—Kid Inventors' Day

When is it?

It's celebrated on January 17th，the birthday of Benjamin Franklin.

Why is it celebrated?

To acknowledge(感谢) past and present achievements of kid inventors；to encourage the creativity of future kid inventors.

How can you celebrate it?

Read about it.Write about it.Start a young inventors' club.Enter a contest.Or，design your own invention!

1.Which of the following was invented by young Benjamin Franklin?

A. Earmuffs.　　 B. Swim flippers.

C. Braille.　　 D. The trampoline.

2.What does the writer think of kids' inventions?

A. Strange.　　 B. Simple.　　 C. Boring.　　 D. Useful.

3.How many reasons are given to explain why we celebrate K.I.D.?

A. One.　　 B. Two.　　 C. Three.　　 D. Four.

4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way of celebrating K.I.D.?

A. Writing.　　 B. Reading.

C. Visiting museums.　　 D. Taking part in a contest.

5.The passage mainly tells us about ________.

A. some kid inventors

B. how to become a good young inventor

C. Kid Inventors' Day

D. the story of young Benjamin Franklin

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

One day, a poor boy was trying to sell things from door to door to pay for school. He was hungry. Then he decided to ask for a meal at the next house. However, when a nice young woman opened the door, he changed to ask for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry and brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly and then asked, "How much do I pay?" "You needn't do that," she said. "Mother has taught me to be kind."

Years later, the young woman became seriously ill. She was sent to a big city. When Dr.Howard Kelly, a very famous doctor now, heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. At once, he got up and went down through the hospital hall into her room. He recognized her at once and decided to do his best to save her life. He did it and they won at last!

Before she left, the bill (账单) was sent to her. She was quite afraid to open it. Finally, she looked, and to her surprise, she found these words on the bill: "Paid with a glass of milk.Dr. Howard Kelly.”

Tears of joy came down from her eyes as she said silently, "Thank you, God. Your love has passed through hearts and hands."

根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

1.Why did the boy want to sell things ?

A. He wanted to pay for school.　　 B. He was hungry.

C. He wanted to make money.　　　　 D. His mother made him do it..

2.What can we say about the woman?

A. She was kind.　　　　　　　　　　 　 B. She was very rich.

C. She knew the boy's mother.　　　　 D. She loved the boy very much.

3.Why was the woman afraid to open the bill?

A. She was afraid of the doctor.

B. She didn't want to pay anything.

C. She was worried about her illness.

D. She thought it would cost her a lot.

4.Why did the doctor go into the woman's room?

A. To give her some money.　　　　　 　 B. To make sure who she was.

C. To send some medicine to her.　　 　 D. To ask somebody else for help.

5.What can we say about the doctor?

A. Thankful.　　　　　　　　 B. Rich.　　　　　 C. Strange.　　 D. Surprising.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A little boy selling magazines for school walked up to a house that people seldom visited. The house was very old and the owner hardly ever came out. They boy’s parents told him to stay away from the house, a lot of other neighborhoods children were told the same from their parents.

As he was ready to walk away, the door slowly opened. “What do you want?” the old man said. “Uh, sir, I am selling these magazines and I was wondering if you would like to buy one.” The old man stared at the boy. The boy could see inside the old man’s house and saw that he had dog figurines（小雕像）on the fireplace mantle. “Do you collect dogs?” the little boy asked. “Yes, I have many collectibles（收藏品） in my house. They are my family here. They are all I have.” The boy then felt sorry for the man, as it seemed that he was a very lonely soul（鬼魂）. Then the old man was ready to close the door and said, “No, boy, I don’t need any magazine of any kind, now goodbye.”

The little boy was sad that he was not going to make his quota（配额）with the sale. He was also sad for the old man being so alone in the big house. The boy went home and then had an idea. He knocked on the door again and this time the old man came right to the door. “Boy, I thought I told you no magazines.” “No, sir. But I want to give you a gift. The boy handed him the figurine and the man’s face lit up. “It’s a Golden Retriever, and I have one at home, this is for you. The old man was simply stunned（受惊的）; no one had ever given him such a gift and shown him so much kindness.

From that day on, the old man started coming out of the house and acknowledging people. He and the boy became friends; the boy even brought his dog to see the man weekly.

1.Which of the following words can’t describe the old man?

A. Serious.　　　　　 B. Lonely.

C. Outgoing.　　　　 D. Persistent.

2.What can we see in the old man’s house？

A. Some magazines.　　　 B. Some dogs.

C. Some dog figurines.　 D. His family members.

3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the text?

A. The boy felt sorry only because he was not going to make his quota with the sale.

B. The old man regarded all the collectibles as his family.

C. Few people went to the old man’s house.

D. The boy went to the old man’s house twice.

4.The underlined word “acknowledging” means _______.

A. glaring at　　　 　 B. keeping away from

C. saying hello to　　 D. refusing

5.What made the old man start coming out of the house?

A. Golden Retriever.

B. All of his dog figurines.

C. The magazine.

D. The little boy’s kindness.

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