“Promise me I’ll die in my own bed and I won’...

“Promise me I’ll die in my own bed and I won’t die alone.”

There it was. Almost three years ago Dad asked me to make those promises. I said yes. And yet, I broke both. I gazed at my two-year-old son. Today is his birthday.

“Promise me...” The voice came from the grave(坟墓). Or was it simply my own guilt(内疚) ridden imagination? Whichever, I wished it would leave me alone and let me enjoy my son’s birthday.　

Over two years ago, I broke my first promise. But what else could I have done? The battle(战斗) against his cancer was lost. All that was left was to keep him comfortable and manage his pain. My sisters and I decided his remaining days would be in a hospital. Determined to keep the other promise, I made sure he was never alone. And then came that day.

It was early morning. I was alone with Dad, waiting for my sisters to come and spare me. I heard my dad’s breath, his only voice for over a week, when my phone rang. The baby was coming. A nurse directed me to see my wife, two floors up. Yes, everything was fine. “Shall I show you to the family waiting room?” I refused, thanking the nurse as I headed down the stairs. But too late. I broke my second promise. Dad had died alone. Joy, guilt. My son and my broken promise.

The voice came again. I cried, head buried in my hands. I felt two little but strong hands, pulling my own hands away from my face. “Grandpapa!” My son shouted while leading me into the living room and pointed to a drawer in the desk. I opened the drawer and took out the picture—my dad’s.

How had he known about that photo? How did he know it was his grandfather? I had never taken it out of the drawer since shortly after my dad’s death. A new life entering the world exactly the moment an old one leaves. Could these two lives have somehow passed each other, maybe even knew each other? Perhaps Dad didn’t die alone after all.

1.The underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.

A.his father’s voice B.his guilt C.his father’s grave D.his promise

2.The writer made his father stay in hospital for his last days to __________.

A.let his father die alone B.wait for the grandson to come

C.keep him comfortable and manage his pain D.fight against his cancer in hospital

3.What caused the writer to break his second promise?

A.His sisters didn’t come to the hospital as they promised.

B.His father didn’t want to get any treatment about his cancer.

C.He could hear nothing but his father’s breath in the hospital.

D.His son was born almost the same time his father passed away.

4.How would the writer probably feel after that day?

A.Joyful. B.Relieved. C.Upset. D.Nervous.

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Everybody has his own hero in mind and is always trying to copy his behaviors in life. As for me, my ________ is just that man. My grandfather had a small farm. He also worked in a ________.

One autumn, most of the farmers in the village were ________, so he promised to help his neighbor harvest（收割）the corn as he often did. ________, after harvesting his own corn, Grandpa’s little corn machine broke. What was ________, the factory where Grandpa worked made the workers have extra work. He had to ________ the farm early and didn’t get back until very late. It now seemed ________ to help out his neighbor because he really had no free time.

One night, Grandpa ________ that he wouldn’t let his neighbor’s harvest rot（腐烂）in the field. Without a ________, he’d harvest it by hand.

＂I don’t think you’d have time to do it,＂ said my grandma. ＂ ________, it would be too dark to do anything at night.＂

＂I know of one night that I could do it!＂ he ________. ＂There’s still one more full moon in October. If the ________ is clear, I think I can do it.＂

A few days later, after a long shift（轮班）at the factory, my grandpa went to the ________. The weather was cold but clear. He cut all the corn through the night to ________ his word.

Sometimes, when I want to put off responsibilities, I’d see my grandfather ________ corn in the light of the harvest moon. Behind him, row after row of corn stocks（玉米秸秆）stand at attention in respect for a man who keeps his word.

1.A. father　　 B. mother　　 C. grandfather　　 D. grandmother

2.A. school　　 B. factory　　 C. shop　　 D. cinema

3.A. happy　　 B. free　　 C. busy　　 D. nervous

4.A. Anyway　　 B. However　　 C. Luckily　　 D. Usually

5.A. worse　　 B. better　　 C. earlier　　 D. later

6.A. sell　　 B. leave　　 C. clean　　 D. return

7.A. relaxing　　 B. impossible　　 C. interesting　　 D. dangerous

8.A. thought　　 B. learned　　 C. wondered　　 D. guessed

9.A. friend　　 B. hand　　 C. machine　　 D. farmer

10.A. Whenever　　 B. Besides　　 C. Although　　 D. Because

11.A. lived　　 B. refused　　 C. explained　　 D. nodded

12.A. weather　　 B. air　　 C. water　　 D. day

13.A. factory　　 B. field　　 C. river　　 D. house

14.A. keep　　 B. talk　　 C. eat　　 D. say

15.A. eating　　 B. growing　　 C. pulling　　 D. cutting

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

My parents won’t allow me to drive ________ I promise to give up drinking.

A.since B.unless C.if D.after

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

--This is between you and me.

--- I promise. I won’t tell others ______you say I can.

A. unless　　 B. or　　 C. since　　 D. and

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

— This is between you and me.

— I promise. I won’t tell others ______ you say I can.

A. unless　　　　 B. or　　　　 C. since　　　　　　 D. and

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I used to live in my own room alone. But one day it all changed when my brother Mike asked to share my　　 .At first, my parents said "no" to him, but at last my mother agreed. I cried and asked my parents not to do this, but it didn't work.

As soon as Mike entered my room, it began to become　　 .To my anger, he often left his unwashed clothes and toys everywhere! One evening, I was doing some　　 on my computer while Mike was listening to music. However, I left my seat to get some water. A big surprise was waiting for me when I　　　　 .He was using my computer to play games. I had forgotten to save the homework. Sadly, he had closed my program　　 saving it-all I had done had disappeared! I　　 him. He cried a lot as my mother came and beat him. My mother also asked him to leave my room at once.

Then I did my homework once again. At 10: 00 p.m.. I finished it. When I was going to turn off the computer, I saw the photo of my　　 .that he had put on my table. I looked at his lovely face and remembered how　 　 he was when my mom beat him. I really felt 　　 . I went to see what he was doing, I found he was sleeping in my parents' bed. I kissed his face. He woke up, got up and said. "I'm sorry. I won't bring you any more trouble."

I was as moved and said. "From now on, my room is not only mine. It is　 　　 ！"That very night, Mike and I shared not only the room, but the bed.

1.A. clothes　　      B. food　　     C. room　　     　　 D. toys.

2.A. dirty　　     　　 B. empty　　     C. quiet　　     　　 D. tidy

3.A. business　　 B. homework     C. reading　     　　 D. shopping

4.A. danced　　     B. fell　　     C. returned     　　 D. slept

5.A. after　　     　　 B. by　　     C. for　　     　　 D. without

6.A. agreed with　 B. heard from    C. looked after　　 D. shouted at

7.A. brother　　     B. cousin　　     C. father　　     　　 D. grandfather

8.A. clever　　     B. sad　　     C. happy　　     　　 D. silly

9.A. bored　　     B. excited　     C. proud　　 　     D. sorry

10.A. his　　         B. hers　　     C. ours　　     　　 D. theirs

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I used to live in my own room alone. But one day it all changed when my brother Mike asked to share my 31. At first, my parents said “no” to him, but at last my mother agreed. I cried and asked my parents not to do this, 32 it didn’t work.

As soon as Mike entered my room, it began to become 33. To my anger, he often left his unwashed clothes and toys everywhere!

One evening, I was doing some 34 on my computer while Mike was listening to music.  35  , I left my seat to get some water. A big surprise was waiting for me when I 36. He was using my computer to play game. I had forgotten to save the homework. Sadly, he had closed my program 37 saving it—all I had done had disappeared! I 38 him. He cried a lot as my mother came and beat him. My mother also asked him to leave my room at once.

Then I did my homework 39. At 10: 00 pm. I finished it. When I was going to turn off the 40 , I saw the photo of my 41 that he had put on my table. I looked at his lovely face and remembered how 42 he was when my mom beat him. I really felt 43. I went to see what he was doing. I found he was 44  in my parents’ bed. I kissed his face. He woke up, got up and said. “I’m sorry. I won’t bring you any more trouble.”

I was as moved and said. “From now on, my room is not only mine. It is 45!” That very night, Mike and I shared not only the room, but the bed.

1.                A．clothes         B．food           C．room D．toys

2.                A．because        B．but            C．or   D．so

3.                A．dirty           B．empty          C．quiet D．tidy

4.                A．business        B．homework      C．reading   D．shopping

5.                A．Later          B．Instead         C．However  D．Sometimes

6.                A．danced         B．fell            C．returned  D．slept

7.                A．after           B．by             C．for D．without

8.                A．agreed with     B．heard from      C．looked after   D．shouted at

9.                A．as well         B．for ever         C．in the end     D．once gain

10.               A．computer       B．fan            C．radio D．TV

11.               A．brother        B．cousin          C．father     D．grandfather

12.               A．clever          B．happy          C．sad   D．silly

13.               A．bored          B．excited         C．proud     D．sorry

14.               A．jumping        B．sleeping        C．sitting     D．singing

15.               A．his            B．hers           C．ours D．theirs

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I used to live in my own room alone.But one day it all changed when my brother Mike asked to share my ____．At first，my parents said “no” to him，but at last my mother agreed.I cried and asked my parents not to do this，____ it didn't work.

As soon as Mike entered my room，it began to become ____．To my anger，he often left his unwashed clothes and toys everywhere!

One evening，I was doing some ____ on my computer while Mike was listening to music.____，I left my seat to get some water.A big surprise was waiting for me when I ____ .He was using my computer to play games.I had forgotten to save the homework.Sadly，he had closed my program ____ saving it—all I had done had disappeared! I ____ him.He cried a lot as my mother came and beat him.My mother also asked him to leave my room at once.

Then I did my homework ____．At 10: 00 pm，I finished it.When I was going to turn off the ____，I saw the photo of my ____ that he had put on my table.I looked at his lovely face and remembered how ____ he was when my mom beat him.I really felt ____ .I went to see what he was doing.I found he was ____ in my parents' bed.I kissed his face.He woke up，got up and said.“I'm sorry.I won't bring you any more trouble.”

I was as moved and said.“From now on，my room is not only mine.It is　 ____！” That very night，Mike and I shared not only the room，but the bed.

1.A.clothes　　　　 B．Food　　　　　　 C．room　　　　　　 D．toys

2.A.because　　　 B．But　　　　　　 C．or　　　　　　　　 D．so

3.A.dirty　　　　 B．empty　　　　　　 C．quiet　　　　　　 D．tidy

4.A.business　　　 B．Homework　　 C．reading　　　　 D．shopping

5.A.Later　　　　 B．Instead　　　　　 C．However　　　 D．Sometimes

6.A.danced　　　　 B．fell　　　　　　　 C．returned　　　　 D．slept

7.A.after　　　　　 B．by　　　　　　　　 C．for　　　　　　 D．without

8.A. agreed with　 B．heard from　　　　 C．looked after　 D．shouted at

9.A. as well　　　　 B．for ever　　　　　 C．in the end　　 D．once again

10.A. computer　　 B．Fan　　　　　　　 C．radio　　　　　 D．TV

11.A.brother　　 B．Cousin　　　　　　 C．father　　　　　 D．grandfather

12.A.clever　　　 B．happy　　　　　　 C．sad　　　　　　 D．silly

13.A.bored　　　　 B．excited　　　　　　 C．proud　　　　　 D．sorry

14.A.jumping　　 B．Sleeping　　　　 C．sitting　　　　　 D．singing

15.A.his　　　　　 B．hers　　　　　　　 C．ours　　　　　　 D．theirs

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

完形填空（本题有15小题，每小题1分；共计15分）

I used to live in my own room alone. But one day it all changed when my brother Mike asked to share my______. At first, my parents said “no” to him, but at last my mother agreed. I cried and asked my parents not to do this, ______ it didn’t work.

As soon as Mike entered my room, it began to become_____. To my anger, he often left his unwashed clothes and toys everywhere!

One evening, I was doing some_____on my computer while Mike was listening to music.

______, I left my seat to get some water. A big surprise was waiting for me when I_____ . He was using my computer to play games. I had forgotten to save the homework. Sadly, he had closed my program ______saving it – all I had done had disappeared! I_____ him. He cried a lot as my mother came and beat him. My mother also asked him to leave my room at once.

Then I did my homework_____ . At 10 : 00 p. m, I finished it. When I was going to turn off the______, I saw the photo of my______ that he had put on my table. I looked at his lovely face and remembered how______ he was when my mom beat him. I really felt _____ . I went to see what he was doing. I found he was____ in my parents’ bed. I kissed his face. He woke up, got up and said, “I’m sorry. I won’t bring you any more trouble.”

I was so moved and said, “From now on, my room is not only mine. It is_____ !” That very night, Mike and I shared not only the room, but the bed.

1.A. clothes　　　　 B. food　　　　　 　　　 C. room　　　　　 D. toys

2.A. because　　　　 B. but　　　　　 　　　 C. or　　　　　　　 D. so

3.A. dirty　　　　　　 B. empty　　　 　　　 C. quiet　　　　　　 D. tidy

4.A. business　　　　 B. homework　　 　　　 C. reading　　　　 D. shopping

5.A. Later　　　　　 B. Instead　　　 　　　 C. However　　　 D. Sometimes

6.A. danced　　　　 B. fell　　　　 　　　　　 C. returned　　　 D. slept

7.A. after　　　　　　 B. by　　　　　　 　　 C. for　　　　　　 D. without

8.A. agreed with　　 B. heard from　　　　 C. looked after D. shouted at

9.A. as well　　　　 B. forever　　　　 　　 C. in the end　　 D. once again

10.A. computer　　　 B. fan　　　　　　 　 C. radio　　　　　　 D.TV

11.A. brother　　　　 B. cousin　　　　　 　　 C. father　　　　　　 D. grandfather

12.A. clever　　　　 B. happy　　　　 　　 C. sad　　　　　　　 D. silly

13.A. bored　　　　 B. excited　　　　 　 C. proud　　　　　　 D. sorry

14.A. jumping　　　 B. sleeping　　　　 　　 C. sitting　　　　　　 D. singing

15.A. his　　　　　　 B. hers　　　　　　 　　 C. ours　　　　　　 D. theirs

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

I used to live in my own room alone. But one day it all changed when my brother Mike asked to share my ________. At first, my parents said “no” to him, but at last my mother agreed. I cried and asked my parents not to do this, ________ it didn’t work.

As soon as Mike entered my room, it began to become ________. To my anger, he often left his unwashed clothes and toys everywhere!

One evening, I was doing some ________ on my computer while Mike was listening to music.________, I left my seat to get some water. A big surprise was waiting for me whenI________. He was using my computer to play game. I had forgotten to save the homework. Sadly, he had closed my program ________ saving it all I had done had disappeared! I ________ him. He cried a lot as my mother came and beat him. My mother also asked him to leave my room at once.

Then I did my homework ________. At 10: 00 pm. I finished it. When I was going to turn off the ________, I saw the photo of my ________ that he had put on my table. I looked at his lovely face and remembered how ________ he was when my mom beat him. I really felt  ________. I went to see what he was doing. I found he was ________ in my parents’ bed. I kissed his face. He woke up, got up and said. “I’m sorry. I won’t bring you any more trouble.”

I was as moved and said. “From now on, my room is not only mine. It is ________!” That very night, Mike and I shared not only the room, but the bed.

1.A. clothes      B. food    C. room           D. toys

2.A. because    B. but      C. or        D. so

3.A. dirty        B. empty          C. quiet  D. tidy

4.A. business           B. homework            C. reading        D. shopping

5.A. Later       B. Instead        C. However   D. Sometimes

6.A. danced     B. fell       C. returned   D. slept

7.A. after               B. by         C. for          D. without

8.A. agreed with       B. heard from C. looked after          D. shouted at

9.A. as well       B. for ever        C. in the end    D. once again

10.A. computer        B. fan        C. radio    D. TV

11.A. brother   B. cousin C. father D. grandfather

12.A. clever     B. happy C. sad       D. silly

13.A. bored      B. excited         C. proud D. sorry

14.A. jumping B. sleeping        C. sitting   D. singing

15.A. his B. hers     C. ours     D. theirs

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析