--When _____ the abacus _____? -- In the sixt...

--When _____ the abacus _____?   -- In the sixth century by the Chinese people.

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

--When _____ the abacus _____?　　 -- In the sixth century by the Chinese people.

A. is, invented 　 B. did, invent

C. was, invented D. does, invent

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

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九年级英语材料作文中等难度题查看答案及解析

Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by travelling west from Europe. In order to find Asia, they had to find a way past South America. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean was Ferdinand Magellan (麦哲伦).

Magellan sailed from Seville in August 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending very cold winter on the coast (海岸) of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan’s Strait (海峡). In November 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.

They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines (菲律宾), men were dying of hunger. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battle (战斗). The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan’s expedition (远征). However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.

1.The purpose of Magellan’s expedition was　　 .

A. to sail round the world

B. to make a journey to Asia by water

C. to find a channel from the Atlantic to the Pacific

D. to carry men to the Philippines

2.The time Magellan’s Strait was discovered was　　 .

A. in August 1519　　 B. in October 1520

C. in November 1520　　 D. not mentioned

3.The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was　　 .

A. two　　 B. four　　 C. three　　 D. five

4.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage about the expedition?

A. Not having enough medicine.　　 B. Very cold winter in Patagonia.

C. The death of Magellan.　　 D. Dangers from rocks and storms.

5.The best title for this passage is “　　 ”.

A. The discovery of Magellan’s Strait

B. The discovery of the Philippines

C. The most dangerous expedition in navigation

D. The first expedition to Asia

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Marco Polo travelled through Asia _____ the end of the 13th century.

A. in　　 B. by　　 C. on　　 D. at

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

—What’s this?

—It’s a machine which was invented in __________century in China.

A. six                                      B. sixth                                  C. the six                     D. the sixth

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The Chinese used the abacus as early as the 2nd century BC, but now are welcoming“machine brains”to educate the young in this modern age.

For the young, e-learning seems so ________. Zhu Xufei, 12, uses her parents’ mobile phone to study English every day on her way to school and back home. Through an app, she can listen to and repeat back words and sentences in English. The app even tells the difference between her speech and proper pronunciation, and then ________ provides the score.

The mother of 12-year-old Zhu said,“The apps have enabled her to learn and practice spoken English anytime, anywhere,”she says.“The apps also have been designed to use games to encourage learning.”

It’s very popular nowadays, especially with parents. WeChat accounts of parents post progress reports every day on ________ their children are doing. For example,“Day 30: My son Thomas has learned 99 English words on Talking Pets.”

It’s not only children using mobile devices（设备）to learn new things. Many Metro or bus passengers can be seen with earplugs turned into app courses, like business management or the driving test.“I don’t have to ________ books around and turn pages on crowded buses,”an office lady says.“With just a touch of the screen on my smartphone, I can do practice tests whenever I have time. It also records my ________ and makes it easier for me to review them.”

E-learning has been welcomed among education services. Zheng Lili, owner of an English training school, says the learning apps help ________ better monitor the performances of students.

We believe that education should be‘whole-person’development and such devices are just support tools.

1.A. strange　　 B. difficult　　 C. natural　　 D. horrible

2.A. immediately　　 B. gently　　 C. nearly　　 D. secretly

3.A. whether　　 B. where　　 C. why　　 D. how

4.A. borrow　　 B. carry　　 C. return　　 D. deliver

5.A. mistakes　　 B. jobs　　 C. photos　　 D. interest

6.A. bosses　　 B. neighbours　　 C. friends　　 D. teachers

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The Chinese used the abacus as early as the 2nd century BC, but now are welcoming“machine brains”to educate the young in this modern age.

For the young, e-learning seems so ________. Zhu Xufei, 12, uses her parents’ mobile phone to study English every day on her way to school and back home. Through an app, she can listen to and repeat back words and sentences in English. The app even tells the difference between her speech and proper pronunciation, and then ________ provides the score.

The mother of 12-year-old Zhu said,“The apps have enabled her to learn and practice spoken English anytime, anywhere,”she says.“The apps also have been designed to use games to encourage learning.”

It’s very popular nowadays, especially with parents. WeChat accounts of parents post progress reports every day on ________ their children are doing. For example,“Day 30: My son Thomas has learned 99 English words on Talking Pets.”

It’s not only children using mobile devices（设备）to learn new things. Many Metro or bus passengers can be seen with earplugs turned into app courses, like business management or the driving test.“I don’t have to ________ books around and turn pages on crowded buses,”an office lady says.“With just a touch of the screen on my smartphone, I can do practice tests whenever I have time. It also records my ________ and makes it easier for me to review them.”

E-learning has been welcomed among education services. Zheng Lili, owner of an English training school, says the learning apps help ________ better monitor the performances of students.

We believe that education should be‘whole-person’development and such devices are just support tools.

1.A. strange　　 B. difficult　　 C. natural　　 D. horrible

2.A. immediately　　 B. gently　　 C. nearly　　 D. secretly

3.A. whether　　 B. where　　 C. why　　 D. how

4.A. borrow　　 B. carry　　 C. return　　 D. deliver

5.A. mistakes　　 B. jobs　　 C. photos　　 D. interest

6.A. bosses　　 B. neighbours　　 C. friends　　 D. teachers

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It is Mother's Day. John is busy with his work during the day. When he passes by a flower shop in the evening, he thinks, ‘I'll send Mum some roses (玫瑰).’ While John is looking at the flowers, a young man comes inside. ‘How many roses can I buy for only five dollars , madam?’ he asks. The shopkeeper tells him that a dozen of roses(一打玫瑰) is forty dollars. Maybe he can buy some carnations (康乃馨). They are much cheaper.

‘No, I only want to have red roses,’ he says. ‘My mum was badly ill and I didn't spend much time with her. Now I want to give her something special, it must be roses because rose is her favorite.’

After hearing it, John says he can help him pay for the rest (其余) of the money. The shopkeeper is moved (感动的) and says, ‘Well, lovely young men, thirty dollars a dozen, only for you.’ Taking the roses, the young man almost jumps into the air and runs out of the shop. Then John pays for his dozen of roses and tells the shopkeeper to send them to his mother.

As he walks out, he feels nice. Suddenly he sees the young man crossing the street and going into a park. But soon John knows it is not a park but a cemetery (墓地). Crying, the young man carefully puts down the roses, ‘Mum, oh, Mum, why didn't I tell you how much I loved you? God, please help me find my mum and tell her I love her.’

Seeing this, John turns and quickly walks to the shop. He will take the flowers home himself.

1.The shopkeeper asks the young man to buy carnations because ________.

A．carnations are nicer than roses

B．John buys all the roses.

C．roses are cheaper than carnations

D．carnations are cheaper than roses

2.The young man is crying at the cemetery because he ________.

A．can’t tell his mother he loved her himself

B． spends all his money on the roses

C．feels sorry to ask John to pay for his flowers

D．has no money for his sick mother

3.Finally John takes the flowers home himself because he wants to ________.

A．tell his mother he loved her himself

B．ask his mother for more money

C．tell his mother the young man's story

D．ask his mother if she likes roses

4.What is the main idea of the article?

A．Buy roses for mother when she is ill．

B．Let mother know how much you love her．

C．Work hard to make money for mother．

D．Send mother flowers on Mother's Day．

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It is Mother's Day. John is busy with his work during the day. When he passes by a flower shop in the evening, he thinks, ‘I'll send Mum some roses (玫瑰).’ While John is looking at the flowers, a young man comes inside. ‘How many roses can I buy for only five dollars , madam?’ he asks. The shopkeeper tells him that a dozen of roses(一打玫瑰) is forty dollars. Maybe he can buy some carnations (康乃馨). They are much cheaper.

‘No, I only want to have red roses,’ he says. ‘My mum was badly ill and I didn't spend much time with her. Now I want to give her something special, it must be roses because rose is her favorite.’

After hearing it, John says he can help him pay for the rest (其余) of the money. The shopkeeper is moved (感动的) and says, ‘Well, lovely young men, thirty dollars a dozen, only for you.’ Taking the roses, the young man almost jumps into the air and runs out of the shop. Then John pays for his dozen of roses and tells the shopkeeper to send them to his mother.

As he walks out, he feels nice. Suddenly he sees the young man crossing the street and going into a park. But soon John knows it is not a park but a cemetery (墓地). Crying, the young man carefully puts down the roses, ‘Mum, oh, Mum, why didn't I tell you how much I loved you? God, please help me find my mum and tell her I love her.’

Seeing this, John turns and quickly walks to the shop. He will take the flowers home himself.

1.The shopkeeper asks the young man to buy carnations because ________.

A．carnations are nicer than roses

B．John buys all the roses.

C．roses are cheaper than carnations

D．carnations are cheaper than roses

2.The young man is crying at the cemetery because he ________.

A．can’t tell his mother he loved her himself

B． spends all his money on the roses

C．feels sorry to ask John to pay for his flowers

D．has no money for his sick mother

3.Finally John takes the flowers home himself because he wants to ________.

A．tell his mother he loved her himself

B．ask his mother for more money

C．tell his mother the young man's story

D．ask his mother if she likes roses

4.What is the main idea of the article?

A．Buy roses for mother when she is ill．

B．Let mother know how much you love her．

C．Work hard to make money for mother．

D．Send mother flowers on Mother's Day．

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析