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On October 3, 1918, more than 500 men from Major Charles Whittlesey’s battalion (营) were caught on a hillside in France. They had _______ food or ammunition (弹药). Many were ______ and injured on the first day. By the second day, only 194 men were still _______ .

Whittlesey used carrier pigeons (信鸽) to send messages to ask for ______. The first pigeon carrying the message was shot down. A second bird was sent, but the pigeon was ______ shot down. Only one pigeon was left — Cher Ami. She was sent to finish the task.

When Cher Ami tried to fly back home, the Germans _______ her and tried to shoot her. Cher Ami was badly hurt, especially one of her legs, but she had_______sent the message. Cher Ami’s message saved 194 men from Whittlesey’s battalion.

Doctors tried long and hard to save Cher Ami’s life. They were unable to save her_______, so they made a small wooden one for her. She_______ a hero on her return to America.

Cher Ami ______ in New Jersey on June 13, 1919. Her body is now on display (展出) in the National Museum of American History’s “Price of Freedom” exhibit.

1.A.some B.no C.most D.much

2.A.killed B.expressed C.introduced D.cheered

3.A.awake B.alive C.lost D.dead

4.A.help B.money C.trouble D.advice

5.A.just B.ever C.also D.even

6.A.trained B.fed C.found D.cooked

7.A.suddenly B.probably C.hardly D.successfully

8.A.leg B.eye C.ear D.mouth

9.A.met B.became C.heard D.played

10.A.died B.slept C.smiled D.fell

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

From March 22 to 24, 2019, more than 500 English speech competitors came to Hangzhou to share their ideas and stories. They took part in the 24th China Daily "21st Century Coca-Cola Cup" National English Speaking Competition. The competition was considered as a contest only for college students. But now it includes many age groups, including kindergarteners. This year, the junior group winner was Wang Licheng from Shanghai Foreign Language School. One of their speech topics was "My Inspiring (鼓舞人心的) Chinese Cultural Hero".

Their cultural heroes included historical figures (人物), such as Confucius and Qu Yuan, as well as fictional characters, such as Sun Wukong and Mulan. They also included modern figures, such as Lu Xun and Bruce Lee.

Feng Feifei, editor (编辑) of BBC Learning English, was one of this year's judges (评委). She said, "This topic can encourage students to learn more about Chinese culture and increase their cultural confidence," she said.

Shi Yiran from Bejing No. 4 Middle School chose Sun Wukong, or the Monkey King, as her cultural hero. In her speech, she said the Monkey King became a bit less interesting as she grew up. But she realized the character's charm (魅力) after talking about Harry Potter with a British friend. She found they were similar. She said she was inspired by the Monkey King's power and bravery.

Fang Yuehan from Ningbo Foreign Language School talked about Chinese physician Li Shizhen, who lived during the Ming Dynasty. Inspired by his travels around China, which he worked on before writing the Compendium of Materia Medical (《本草纲目》), Fang said she wanted to spread traditional Chinese culture as well.

Everyone has a cultural hero in his heart. Who do you think has shaped Chinese culture the most? Whose ideas have inspired you and made you proud of your culture?

1.Who could take part in the English speaking competition in the past?

A.all age groups B.kindergarteners C.only college students

2.Which statement can best describe the meaning of the topic "My Inspiring Chinese Cultural Hero"?

A.It will remind us of the Chinese cultural hero in our heart and to remember them forever.

B.To encourage Chinese to learn Chinese culture more and increase their cultural confidence.

C.It can help spread traditional Chinese culture and get more foreign people to learn Chinese.

3.In Shi Yiran's speech, what's his cultural hero like?

A.Brave B.Boring C.Quiet

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The 24th National English Speaking Competition was held by the company Coca-Cola.

B.Besides fictional characters, their cultural heroes included historical and modern figures.

C.Fang Yuehan talked about Chinese physician Li Shizhen because he also wanted to travel.

5.What can be the best title of the passage?

A.Who Is Your Cultural Hero?

B.The Charm of Chinese Culture.

C.Let's Spread Traditional Chinese Culture.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

When we got to Yushu airport , we were told that they ________more than 500 people from the ruins(废墟) by earthquake.

A. has saved                  B. saved                  C. had saved

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Lei Feng Day is on March 5. More than fifty years ago, Chairman Mao called on people to “learn from Lei Feng”. Is the spirit of Lei Feng out of the date(过时) now? Some people show us that it 1. (not be) outdated yet? Here is a true story about the spirit.

After the 2014 college entrance examination, Xing Sirui ,a 17-year-old girl from Dongying, waited for the result. On June 24, while she 2. (walk) along the Qingfeng lake, she suddenly heard someone 3. (cry) for help. She stopped hurriedly and looked around for the voice. After seeing a young woman in the lake，she jumped into the water bravely, 4. (keep) her head above the water and tried to pull her back to the bank. It took her about 45 minutes 5. (finish) the job. At last, the woman 6. (save), but Xing Sirui left quietly without 7. (say) anything. She was praised highly for her behavior and was choosen as the Dongying Finest Girl.

In recent years, it is wrongly considered to be old fashion to learn from Lei Feng. Xing Surui risked his life to save a stranger whom she didn’t know at all. She sets an example for us Chinese. In fact, some people around us 8. (do) the same things for the society like her.

In my opinion, even in modern times, we 9. (help) each other to build a harmonious (和谐的)society and then our country 10. (become) better and better.

九年级英语短文填空困难题查看答案及解析

Plants on mountains

Mountains are more than 500 meters tall and it’s not easy for plants to live on them. The wind is strong. The soil is thin and rocky. Which plants can live there? Come and see some of them.

1.According to the passage, which are the smallest plants?

A.Cushion plants B.Snow lotuses C.Saxifrages

2.What do we know about cushion plants?

A.They can grow up to 3 meters tall.

B.They can protect the plants under them from the cold.

C.They need to live in soft and wet soil.

3.Which plants can be used in medicine?

A.Cushion plants B.Snow lotuses C.Saxifrages

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

On the way back from work every evening, more often than not there would be a homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway (快车道). He looked to be in his late 40s but was probably a lot younger. He had shoulder length straight black hair and a short beard.

Every day after work I would remember to gather any spare change, and put it aside to give to him if I saw him. A feeling of joy would come over me every time I saw him, while coming off the ramp (坡道). So did he. Sometimes the red light would be on for a minute and we would ask each other about our day. His answer would always be the same, “I’m blessed!”

Then one day I was called into my boss’s office and was told that I was being laid off. For the rest of that day all I could think of was “how am I going to provide for my kids as a mother, how am I going to pay rent?”

Needless to say that on my way home that day I was very sad and upset. I didn’t remember to look for my spare change and keep it ready like I usually did. Yet there he was as always, as I turned the ramp. He set his eyes on me, while still smiling and waving at others as usual.

While I was waiting for the red light to turn, he strolled (闲逛) over to my car. He had a big smile. He looked at me straight in the eyes and said, “Today I will give you a dollar.” He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a dollar bill.

You see that day he taught me a valuable lesson more than a dollar bill. No matter what material things are taken from you, no one can take away your choice to be joyful. Every time I’m faced with challenges, I think of the homeless man’s valuable lesson and remember that I am blessed.

1. The writer would have a short conversation with the homeless man when　　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. she waited for the red light to turn

B. she gave spare change to him

C. she had a good time that day　　　　

D. she wanted to know how he lived

2. Why did the writer feel sad and upset after out of the boss’s office?

A. Because she was criticized by the boss.

B. Because a new job was offered to her.

C. Because she was laid off by the boss.

D. Because there was something wrong with her job.

3. What is NOT true about the homeless man from the passage?

A. He would be seen at the exit of the freeway.

B. He usually smiled and waved at others.

C. He had a deep impression on the writer.

D. He felt joyful only when money was offered to him.

4.The homeless man gave the writer a dollar because　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. he had collected a lot of money

B. he wanted to pay back her

C. he knew what she experienced

D. he wanted her to be happy

5. The writer learned from the story that 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. a dollar bill will be enough to make you happy

B. each of us has been blessed all the time

C. whenever it is, we should choose to help others

D. it is more than money that brings us happiness

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

On the way back from work every evening, more often than not there would be a homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway (快车道). He looked to be in his late 40s but was probably a lot younger. He had shoulder length straight black hair and a short beard.

Every day after work I would remember to gather any spare change, and put it aside to give to him if I saw him. A feeling of joy would come over me every time I saw him, while coming off the ramp (坡道). So did he. Sometimes the red light would be on for a minute and we would ask each other about our day. His answer would always be the same, “I’m blessed!”

Then one day I was called into my boss’s office and was told that I was being laid off. For the rest of that day all I could think of was “how am I going to provide for my kids as a mother, how am I going to pay rent?”

Needless to say that on my way home that day I was very sad and upset. I didn’t remember to look for my spare change and keep it ready like I usually did. Yet there he was as always, as I turned the ramp. He set his eyes on me, while still smiling and waving at others as usual.

While I was waiting for the red light to turn, he strolled (闲逛) over to my car. He had a big smile. He looked at me straight in the eyes and said, “Today I will give you a dollar.” He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a dollar bill.

You see that day he taught me a valuable lesson more than a dollar bill. No matter what material things are taken from you, no one can take away your choice to be joyful. Every time I’m faced with challenges, I think of the homeless man’s valuable lesson and remember that I am blessed.

1. The writer would have a short conversation with the homeless man when 　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. she waited for the red light to turn

B. she gave spare change to him

C. she had a good time that day

D. she wanted to know how he lived

2. Why did the writer feel sad and upset after out of the boss’s office?

A. Because she was criticized by the boss.

B. Because a new job was offered to her.

C. Because she was laid off by the boss.

D. Because there was something wrong with her job.

3.What is NOT true about the homeless man from the passage?

A. He would be seen at the exit of the freeway.

B. He usually smiled and waved at others.

C. He had a deep impression on the writer.

D. He felt joyful only when money was offered to him.

4.The homeless man gave the writer a dollar because 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. he had collected a lot of money B. he wanted to pay back her

C. he knew what she experienced D. he wanted her to be happy

5. The writer learned from the story that 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. a dollar bill will be enough to make you happy

B. each of us has been blessed all the time

C. whenever it is, we should choose to help others

D. it is more than money that brings us happiness

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

On the way back from work every evening, more often than not（往往） there would be a homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway (快车道). He looked to be in his late 40s but was probably a lot younger. He had shoulder length straight black hair and a short beard.

Every day after work I would remember to gather any spare change, and put it aside to give him if I saw him. A feeling of joy would come over me every time I saw him, while coming off the ramp(坡道). So did he. Sometimes the red light would be on for a minute and we would ask each other about our day. His answer would always be the same, “I’m blessed!”

Then one day I was called into my boss’s office and was told that I was being laid off(解雇). For the rest of that day all I could think of was “how am I going to provide for my kids as a mother, how am I going to pay rent?”

It is clear that on my way home that day I was very sad and upset. I didn’t remember to look for my spare change and keep it ready like I usually did. Yet there he was as always, as I turned the ramp. He set his eyes on me, while still smiling and waving at others as usual.

While I was waiting for the red light to turn, he strolled (闲逛) over to my car. He had a big smile. He looked at me straight in the eyes and said, “Today I will give you a dollar.” He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a dollar bill.

You see that day he taught me a valuable lesson more than a dollar bill. No matter what material things are taken from you, no one can take away your choice to be joyful. Every time I’m faced with challenges, I think of the homeless man’s valuable lesson and remember that I am blessed.

1.Why did the writer feel sad and upset after out of the boss’s office?

A. Because she was criticized by the boss.

B. Because a new job was offered to her.

C. Because she was laid off by the boss.

D. Because there was something wrong with her job.

2.What is NOT true about the homeless man from the passage?

A. He would be seen at the exit of the freeway.

B. He usually smiled and waved at others.

C. He had a deep impression on the writer.

D. He felt joyful only when money was offered to him.

3.The homeless man gave the writer a dollar because 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. he had collected a lot of money B. he wanted to pay her back

C. he knew what she experienced D. he wanted her to be happy

4. The writer learned from the story that 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. a dollar bill will be enough to make you happy

B. each of us has been blessed all the time

C. whenever it is, we should choose to help others

D. it is more than material things that bring us happiness

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Writing text messages while walking is dangerous. A study says it is more dangerous than texting while driving. Researchers found that there are more injuries（伤害）to texting walkers than there are to texting drivers. Their report says walking is not as easy as we think. We must focus on（专注）many things at the same time to walk safely in a straight line. The researchers said that people forget how to walk properly, so dangerous things happen to them. They run into walls and other people. They walk into cars, fall over things in the street, and even fall into holes or downstairs.

A professor said walking is a difficult action. There are several reasons why texting makes walking dangerous. One is that people cannot see the street. Another is that they are focusing on their phones instead of their feet. A final reason is that their minds are somewhere else—they are not thinking about walking from A to B safely. The professor said over 6，000 people visited his hospital last year because of texting. He said the worst cases are head injuries. When a walker is tossed(抛) into the air he or she has nothing to protect the head. The damage（损害） can be serious.

1.A study has found that 　　　　　 .

A.texting while walking is more dangerous

B.texting while driving is safe for drivers

C.walking is safer than driving when texting

D.writing text messages in the house is dangerous

2.What will happen to texting walkers?

A.They will walk safely in a straight line.

B.They will run into walls and other people.

C.They will do great harm to the passing cars.

D.They will focus on many things at the same time.

3.How many reasons did a professor give for why texting makes walking difficult?

A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.

4.What kinds of injuries did the professor say were worst?

A.Head injuries. B.Back injuries.

C.Eye injuries. D.Finger injuries.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are more than one hundred teachers in our school, and most of them are____.

A. men's teachers　　 B. man teachers

C. men teacher　　 D. men teachers

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析