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It was on the afternoon of the day of Christmas Eve, and I was in Mrs. Prothero’s garden, waiting for cats, with her son Jim. It was snowing. Patient and cold, our hands wrapped in socks, we waited to snowball the cats. The wise cats never appeared. We were so still in the snow that we never heard Mrs. Prothero’s first cry from the bottom of the garden. Or, if we heard it at all, it was, to us, like the cry of the neighbor’s Polar cat. But soon the voice grew louder. “Fire!” cried Mrs. Prothero.
And we ran down the garden, with the snowballs in our arms, towards the house; and smoke, indeed, was pouring out of the dining room.
This was better than all the cats in Wales standing on the wall in a row. We loaded with snowballs, stopped at the open door of the smoke-filled room. Something was burning all right; perhaps it was Mr. Prothero, who always slept there after midday dinner with a newspaper over his face; but he was standing in the middle of the room, saying, “A fine Christmas!”
There was no fire to be seen, only clouds of smoke and Mr. Prothero standing in the middle of them, waving his slipper as though he were conducting.
“Do something,” he said.
And we three all our snowballs into the smoke—I think we missed Mr. Porthero—and ran out of the house.
“Let’s call the police,” Jim said.
“And Emie Jenkins, he likes fires.” But we only called the fire-brigade, and soon the fire-engine came. Mr. Porthero went out just in time before they turned the hose (水管) on.
1.Why were the boys in Mrs. Prothero’s garden?
A.They were about to start a snowball fight.
B.They were waiting to see if there would be any fires this year.
C.They were waiting to hear Mrs. Porthero’s first cry.
D.They were waiting for the neighbour’s cats to appear.
2.The underlined phrase “snowball the cats” (in Paragraph 1) means “__________”.
A.make cats out of snow B.bury cats under the snow
C.throw snowballs at the cats D.play tricks on cats
3.When the boys saw smoke pouring out of the dining room, __________.
A.they were joyful and excited B.they were frightened and worried
C.they were sorry for Mrs. Prothero D.they were worried about Mr. Prothero
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The last few days before Christmas passed quickly and it was soon Christmas Eve. That night when everyone went to bed, Bunny couldn't sleep. He still couldn't think of what he wanted his special Christmas gift to be. He wondered how Santa Claus would know what to bring him if he didn't know himself.
As he was sitting up in bed, Bunny heard a big noise on the roof and a sound downstairs. It was Santa Claus, he realized. Bunny jumped out of bed and raced down the hall to the stairs hoping to have a look at the old man with his own eyes.
By the time Bunny reached the bottom of the stairs, though, everything was again silent .Beautiful gifts were piled(堆积) under the Christmas tree, but Santa Claus was gone. He looked for him for a few minutes, but it was already too late. Bunny turned to climb back upstairs when he heard a cry.
“Hello,” said Bunny. “Is somebody there?”
He was answered by another cry. Bunny looked around the big pile of gifts to see what was making the noise. Right under the tree was a funny looking brown animal with big feet and sad eyes. Bunny might have mistaken it for a dog, if it hadn’t been for the antlers(鹿角) on its head.
"Are you a reindeer?" asked Bunny.
"Yes," replied the animal, “my name is Ralph."
"And you were pulling Santa’s sled(雪橇)?"
"I was until I got air-sick," replied Ralph," I'm afraid I wasn't cut out for the job. Now I'm stuck here and I don't know how to get back to the North Pole."
"Well, if you like, you can stay with us as a friend," said Bunny. As he made the offer, Bunny suddenly realized the gift he wanted from Santa Claus was a new friend!
1. Why couldn't Bunny fall asleep on Christmas Eve?
A. He had a lot of things to do.
B. He wanted to take a look at the reindeer.
C. He was disturbed by a big noise.
D. He was thinking of what gift he would get.
2.As soon as Bunny came downstairs, he _____.
A. was probably very sad B. found what he wanted
C. ran into a reindeer D. heard a loud cry
3. The underlined part “cut out for” in the passage probably means”___”
A. fit for B. afraid of
C. proud of D. interested in
4.Why didn't Ralph go back to the North Pole?
A. He got stuck in the chimney.
B. Bunny asked him to stay.
C. He was air-sick.
D. He didn't know the way to the North Pole.
5.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. A strange Christmas tree B. A special Christmas gift
C. A quiet but smart boy D. A lovely reindeer
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The last few days before Christmas passed quickly and it was soon Christmas Eve. That night when everyone went to bed, Bunny couldn't sleep. He still couldn't think of what he wanted his special Christmas gift to be. He wondered how Santa Claus would know what to bring him if he didn't know himself.
As he was sitting up in bed , Bunny heard a big noise on the roof and a sound downstairs. It was Santa Claus, he realized. Bunny jumped out of bed and raced down the hall to the stairs hoping to have a look at the old man with his own eyes.
By the time Bunny reached the bottom of the stairs, though, everything was again silent .Beautiful gifts were piled(堆积) under the Christmas tree, but Santa Claus was gone. He looked for him for a few minutes, but it was already too late. Bunny turned to climb back upstairs when he heard a cry.
“Hello,” said Bunny. “Is somebody there?”
He was answered by another cry. Bunny looked around the big pile of gifts to see what was making the noise. Right under the tree was a funny looking brown animal with big feet and sad eyes. Bunny might have mistaken it for a dog, if it hadn’t been for the antlers(鹿角) on its head.
"Are you a reindeer?" asked Bunny.
"Yes," replied the animal, “my name is Ralph."
"And you were pulling Santa’s sled(雪橇)?"
"I was until I got air-sick," replied Ralph," I'm afraid I wasn't cut out for the job. Now I'm stuck here and I don't know how to get back to the North Pole."
"Well, if you like, you can stay with us as a friend," said Bunny. As he made the offer, Bunny suddenly realized the gift he wanted from Santa Claus was a new friend!
1.Why couldn't Bunny fall asleep on Christmas Eve?
A. He had a lot of things to do.
B. He wanted to take a look at the reindeer.
C. He was disturbed by a big noise .
D. He was thinking of what gift he would get.
2.As soon as Bunny came downstairs, he _____.
A. was probably very sad
B. found what he wanted
C. ran into a reindeer
D. heard a loud cry
3. The underlined part “cut out for” in the passage probably means”___”
A. fit for B. afraid of
C. proud of D. interested in
4. Why didn't Ralph go back to the North Pole?
A. He got stuck in the chimney.
B. Bunny asked him to stay.
C. He was air-sick.
D. He didn't know the way to the North Pole.
5. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. A strange Christmas tree B. A special Christmas gift
C. A quiet but smart boy D. A lovely reindeer
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It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, D.C. Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people.
A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless.
“He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself.
Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple walked towards him.
“Excuse me,” the man bent down. “My wife and I bought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” he handed the boy a meal box.
The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped. In the direction to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.
Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood and helped the old to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered it on the old man’s shoulders, saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He placed the still-warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer.
“Sure, son, but if only you share that sandwich with me. It’s too much for a man at my age. ”
We were all touched. Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and dad went up to those rags, “Excuse me…”
I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money. It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever thought possible.
1.Who gave the boy a meal box?
A. The young man. B. The old man.
C. The young woman. D. Mum and Dad.
2.Why didn’t the boy have the meal?
A. He was not hungry.
B. He wanted to help the old man.
C. He didn’t like the food.
D. He saw a sandwich in the meal box.
3.What did the writer most probably do at the end of the story?
A. He bought some food for the homeless.
B. He told his story to the people in the KFC.
C. He gave his pocket money to the homeless.
D. He asked the other passengers to help the homeless.
4.The underlined words “in rags” means________.
A.用破衣服的 B.衣衫褴褛的
C.衣着华丽的 D.衣着整洁的
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Poor Boy B.A Worn Jacket
C.A Big Pizza D. A Warm Meal Box
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It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the bench in Washington, D.C.’Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people.
A boy sat nearby. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless.
“He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself.
Just at that moment, a well-dressed young couple walked towards him.
“Excuse me,” the man bent down. “My wife and I bought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” he handed the boy a meal box.
The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped. In the direction
to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags-in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood and helped the old to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered it on the old man’s shoulders, saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He placed the still-warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer.
“Sure, son, but if only you share that sandwich with me. It’s too much for a man at my age. ”
We were all touched. Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza.
Mum and dad went up to those rags, “Excuse me…”I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money. It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever thought possible.
1.Who gave the boy a meal box?
A. The young woman. B. The old man.
C. The young man. D. Mum and Dad.
2.Why didn’t the boy have the meal?
A. He was not hungry.
B. He wanted to help the old man.
C. He didn’t like the food.
D. He saw a sandwich in the meal box.
3.What did the writer most probably do at the end of the story?
A. He bought some food for the homeless.
B. He told his story to the people in the KFC.
C. He gave his pocket money to the homeless.
D. He asked the other passengers to help the homeless.
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It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas My parents and I were sitting on the bench at Washington Union Station, waiting for the train. A boy sat near us, His old jacket and dirty hands seemed to show that he was homeless.
"He must be cold and hungry, Maybe I should help him," I said to myself.
Just at that time, a man walked to him, "Excuse me, I bought two boxed meals for my son and me, but one is enough for us We hate to waste food, Can you help us?" He handed the boy a boxed meal.
The boy thanked him and opened the box happily. Suddenly he stopped, He ran to an old woman in dirty clothes, "A man brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. Can you help me? He placed the box in the old woman's hands,
"Sure, son, but you need to share the sandwich and cake with me, It's too much for me.”
We were all touched, Dad went away and soon returned with two cups of coffee and a salad, He went to the boy and the woman, "Excuse me . "
I ran into a supermarket and bought something with my money. It was so cold that afternoon but I felt warm inside.
1.The story happened at a .
A. bus stop B. restaurant C. train station D. supermarket
2.The boy gave the boxed meal to the old woman because .
A. he wanted to eat her food B. he wanted to help her
C. he didn't like to eat it D. he wasn't hungry
3.What did the writer's father buy for the old woman and the boy?
A. A cake and a salad. B. A cake and a sandwich.
C. Two cups of coffee and a salad. D. Two cups of coffee and a sandwich.
4.What can we learn from the story?
A. Good things come to those who wait. B. We should ask for help when in trouble.
C. It's hard to give people the help they need. D. A small act of kindness can make a big difference.
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It was a cold winter afternoon before Christmas. My parents and I sat on the beach in Washington, D.C’s Union Station, waiting for the train. Inside the waiting hall were many people.
A boy sat nearly. His worn jacket, pale face, dirty hands all seemed to tell me that he was homeless.
“He must be cold and hungry. Maybe I should help him,” I said to myself.
Just at that moment, a well- dressed young couple walked towards him.
“Excuse me,” the man bent down. “My wife and I thought two meal boxes but one was enough for us. We hate to waste good food. Can you help us out and put this to use?” He handed the boy a meal box.
The boy thanked them and opened the box with joy and care. Suddenly he stopped. In the direction to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags(衣衫褴褛) – in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.
Putting the meal box aside, the boy stood up and helped the old man to his seat. He took off his jacket and covered the old man’s shoulders, saying, “A gentleman brought me this warm meal but I just finished eating. I hate to waste good food. Can you help me out?” He placed the still—warm meal box in the old man’s hands without waiting for an answer.
“Sure, son, but if only you share that sandwich with me. It’s too much for a man at my age.”
We were all touched. Dad went away and soon returned with cups of hot chocolate and a big pizza. Mum and Dad went up to those in rags, “Excuse me…”
I rushed into a KFC and took out my pocket money.
It was so cold that afternoon but I felt much warmer than I had ever though possible.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.When did the story happen?
A. After Christmas afternoon.
B. On Christmas afternoon.
C. On Christmas Day
D. On Christmas Eve afternoon.
2.Who gave the boy a meal box?
A. The young man.
B. The old man
C. The young woman.
D. Mum and Dad.
3.Why don’t the boy have the meal?
A. He was not hungry.
B. He wanted to help the old man.
C. He didn’t like the food.
D. He saw a sandwich in the meal box.
4.What did the writer most probably do at the end of the story?
A. He bought some food for the homeless.
B. He told his story to people in the KFC.
C. He gave his pocket money to the homeless.
D. He asked the other passengers to help the homeless.
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A Poor Boy. B. A Worn Jacket.
C. A Big Pizza. D. A Warm Meal Box
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It was Christmas Eve. I was fifteen years old and feeling like the world was over for me. I didn’t have enough money to buy myself the that I had wanted that year.
Dad came back in and there was ice in his beard（胡子）. “You’ve been by widow（寡妇）Smith’s house recently?” he asked. Widow Smith two miles down the road. Her husband died a year ago and left her with children.
“I rode by just today,” Dad , “Little Jack was out looking for wood. They must have used up wood, Tom.”
We filled our sledge（雪橇）high with . Then we went to the store and Dad bought some food and a small pair of shoes. I tried to think about Dad was doing. I knew we didn’t have enough money, so why was Dad buying them so many things?
We widow Smith’s house and went in. “We brought you a few things, madam.” Dad said, and the bag of food on the table. Then Dad handed widow Smith the pair of shoes. At that moment, tears filled her eyes and started running down her face.
My throat seemed to be filled with , and there were tears in my eyes, too. Just then, my dream gift seemed very unimportant. Dad had given me the look on widow Smith’s face and the smiles of three children. He had given me the best Christmas of my life.
1.A. gift B. ice C. house D. store
2.A. taught B. lived C. studied D. worked
3.A. one B. two C. three D. four
4.A. continued B. wrote C. spoke D. wondered
5.A. clothes B. shoes C. food D. wood
6.A. why B. what C. which D. how
7.A. worried B. returned C. left D. reached
8.A. put down B. take down C. look down D. turn down
9.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
10.A. my B. his C. her D. their
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Once upon a time, on Christmas Eve, Scrooge sat in his office. The door of his office was open. He wanted to keep his eyes on his clerk, Bob Cratchit. Bob sat in a cold, gloomy, little cell. Scrooge had a very small fire, but Bob’s was even smaller. Bob couldn’t add any more coal because Scrooge kept the coal scuttle in his room.
“A Merry Christmas, uncle!” cried a happy voice. It was Scrooge’s nephew Fred.
“Bah!” said Scrooge. “Humbug! Merry Christmas! What reason have you got to be merry? You are poor.” “OK, then,” replied Fred cheerfully. “What reason have you got to be sad? You are rich. Don’t be cross, Uncle!”.
“I live in a world of fools. What’s Christmas time to you? It’s a time for paying bills without money. It’s a time for finding yourself a year older, but no richer.” said Scrooge.
“Uncle,” said Fred, “I have always thought of Christmas time as a kind, charitable, happy time. And so, Uncle, although Christmas has never put any gold or silver in my pocket, I think it has done me good. And it will do me good. And I say, God bless it!”
The clerk in the cell applauded. Then realizing his mistake, he poked the fire and put out the last little spark forever.
Then Scrooge’s nephew invited him to have dinner the next day, but he refused. As his nephew left the room, two kind old gentlemen came in.
“At Christmas time, Mr Scrooge,” said the gentleman, “we should give to the poor who have no shelter or food. They really suffer at this time of year.”
“Are there no prisons? And the workhouses? Are they still in operation?” asked Scrooge.
“They are, but I wish they were not.” replied the gentleman. “We don’t think that workhouses do enough for people. Many people prefer to die than to go there. So we are trying to raise money to buy the poor some clothes and food. What shall I put you down for?”
“Nothing. Let them die. There are too many people in the world anyway. Good afternoon, gentlemen!” Scrooge said. The gentlemen left. And Scrooge felt pleased with himself.
---Taken from A Christmas Carol
1.Bob couldn’t add any coal on such a cold day because .
A.extra coal couldn’t be found by him B.Scrooge didn’t have extra coal at all.
C.extra coal was kept in Scrooge’s room. D.Scrooge wanted to add coal himself.
2.What does the underlined word “mistake” in Paragragh 6 refer to?
A.His applause to stop Scrooge and Fred’s conversation.
B.His action to poke the fire and put out the last little spark.
C.His desire to add more coal to make himself warm
D.His applause to show he agreed with what Fred said
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The two gentlemen wanted to invite Scrooge to have dinner.
B.His nephew had the same feeing about Christmas as Scrooge.
C.Scrooge thought the poor people had nothing to do with him.
D.Scrooge thought Christmas meant getting richer and older.
4.What do you think Scrooge is like?
A.mean and selfish B.dishonest and stupid
C.smart and kind D.cold and serious
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It was a cloudy Saturday afternoon．A group of birds were having a great time food and playing on the main road．All of a sudden, a big truck sped through．A thing happened．Birds could , too．Although this bird had already , another bird flew over to her immediately, just like a family member, unable to accept the ．
Not long after that, another car passed by quickly, the dead bird’s body to whirl（旋转） with the wind．The male bird the movement．As if she was still alive, he flew beside her again．He stared at her as if he was asking, “ are you not getting up?”
, she was no longer able to hear him．At the same time, he was trying to lift her up．He, , was unable to bear the burden．Another car soon passed by．He quickly ．Once the car had gone, he came down again．
Although other birds told him that it was , he never gave up．He was trying his best to her up．Another car passed by, and her dead body whirled again as if she was still alive and trying to ．He had used all of his energy, but he was too weak．
1.A．packing up B．caring for C．searching for D．setting down
2.A．strange B．normal C．funny D．sad
3.A．disagree B．feel C．fly D．spread
4.A．disappeared B．dropped C．died D. escaped
5.A．story B．truth C．gift D．past
6.A．shaking B．holding C．sending D．causing
7.A．stopped B．disturbed C．noticed D．feared
8.A．worriedly B．quickly C．bravely D．surprisingly
9.A．Where B．When C．How D．Why
10.A．Unluckily B．Slowly C．Finally D．Directly
11.A．in need B．of course C．by accident D．on purpose
12.A．sat down B．looked up C．showed up D．flew off
13.A．simple B．boring C．useless D．important
14.A．lift B．keep C．catch D．put
15.A．jump B．dance C．sing D．Fly
九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
to which he looked, I saw an old man in rags-in a worn sweater, worn trousers and open shoes, entering the hall.