When I was growing up, I was ashamed to be se...

When I was growing up, I was ashamed to be seen with my father. He was severely crippled(跛的) and very short. And when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare. If he was ever noticed or bothered, he never let on(流露).

It was difficult to coordinate our steps—his slow, mine impatient—and because of that, we didn't say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust(调整, 适应) to you.”

He never talked about himself as an object of sympathy(同情), nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. What he looked for in others was a “good heart", and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him. I believe that is a proper standard by which we can judge people, even though I still don't know exactly what “a good heart" is.

Unable to engage in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way.

I now know he participated in some things indirectly through me, his only son. When I played ball, he “played” too. When I joined the Navy, he “joined” too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that(确保) I visited his office. Introducing me, he was really saying, “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different.” Those words were never said aloud.

He has been gone many years. I often wonder if he sensed my unwillingness during our walks. If so, I just want to tell him how sorry I was and how I regretted it.

Now I think of him when I complain about small affairs, when I am envious(羡慕的, 嫉妒的) of others’ good fortune, when I don't have a "good heart."

At such times, I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to adjust to you.”

1.The author felt unhappy while walking with his father mainly because ________.

A.it was hard for them to walk at the same pace B.he felt pity for his father's physical disability

C.he didn't want others to know he had an ugly father D.it was not easy for his father to keep balance

2.The word “participate” probably means “________”.

A.join B.prevent C.fit D.avoid

3.It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A.the father was proud of his only son B.the father took part in all his son’s activities

C.the author was upset when asked to his father’s office D.the author was an outstanding player

4.In the last paragraph, the author tries to tell us that he________.

A.will follow his father's standards of being a good person

B.will learn from his father and try to be a good father himself

C.regrets his unwillingness to walk with his father

D.is now glad to help his father to walk

5.What's the best title of the passage?

A.Look for “Good” in Others B.This Is My Son

C.I'll Follow You D.Judge with Your Heart

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

My father was lame(瘸的) and very short. I was very shy to be seen with my father when I was growing up. When we walked together, he used to put his hand on my arm for balance, and people would stop to watch us. So I didn’t like to go out with him. Sometimes my mother left our town to see her sister, and I had to helphim instead of my mother. I didn’t say much as we went along. As we started out, he always said, “You can walk fast. And I can keep up with you.”

We usually walk to the subway, by which he went to work. He went to work though he was sick or it was bad weather. He almost never missed a day, and could get to the office on time even if others could not. When snow or ice was on the ground, it was impossible for him to walk even with other person’s help. At such times my sister or I would pull him across the streets on a child’s sleigh(雪橇) to the subway entrance.

When I think of it now, I am surprised how much courage(勇气) he had to make his way to the office. I never heard my father complain about it. Now he has been gone many years, but I think of him often. I really want to tell him how sorry I feel for it and how deeply I love him.

1.When the writer walked with his father, _______.

A. he thought it pleasant to help his father

B. he told his father a lot about his school

C. he felt proud of his father

D. he felt shy of walking with his father

2.The writer’s father _______.

A. needed to take exercise every day

B. went out to send his children to school every day

C. had a job in an office

D. went to work on the farm every day

3._______ helped father go to work when it snows.

A. Only the writer himself

B. The writer and his mother together

C. Only the writer’s sister

D. With the help of a sleigh, the writer or his sister

4.Which is the correct meaning of “complain about”

A. 抱怨　　　　 B. 谈论　　　 C. 说到　　 D. 代替

5.From the passage we know that _______.

A. the writer misses his father deeply

B. the writer is always ready to help his father

C. the writer has a happy family now

D. the writer’s father works harder than before

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, pretended（假装） not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

My mother has realized the disadvantages of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker（股票经纪人）. I said in a voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan.” And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he doesn’t send me the check. It’s already two weeks late.”

And then, in perfect English I said: “I’m getting rather anxious .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.” Then she talked more loudly. “What does he want? I’ll come to New York and say it in front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t accept any more excuses. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English. When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed (使困窘) me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is clear and direct. It was the language that helped me form the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.

1.Why was the author’s mother poorly treated?

A. She was unable to speak good English.

B. She was often misunderstood.

C. She was not clearly heard.

D. She was not very polite.

2.From Paragraph 2, what can we know about the author?

A. She was good at pretending.

B. She was rude to the stockbroker.

C. She was ready to help her mother.

D. She was unwilling to phone for her mother.

3.Even after the author made the phone call to the stockbroker,__________.

A. they forgave the stockbroker

B. they failed to get the check

C. they moved to New York immediately

D. they wrote to their boss at once

4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A. It’s hard for her to understand.

B. It embarrasses her.

C. It helps her understand the world.

D. It helps her forgive rude people.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

My mother has realized the disadvantages of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker. I said in a voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan.” And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he doesn’t send me the cheek. It’s already two weeks late.”

And then, in perfect English I said: “I’m getting rather anxious .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.” Then she talked more loudly. “What does he want? I’ll come to New York and say it in front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t accept any more excuses. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English. When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is clear and direct. It was the language that helped me form the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.

1.Why was the author’s mother poorly treated?

A. She couldn’t speak English well.

B. Her English was very good.

C. She was not clearly heard.

D. She was not very polite.

2.From Paragraph 2, what can we know about the author?

A. She was good at pretending.

B. She was rude to the stockbroker.

C. She was ready to help her mother.

D. She was unwilling to phone for her mother

3.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A. It confuses her.

B. It embarrasses her.

C. It helps her understand the world.

D. It helps her forgive rude people.

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Chinese English is clear and natural to native speakers.

B. Chinese English may bring inconvenience in America.

C. Chinese English has a very bad name in America.

D. Chinese English is impolite to native speakers.

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Great Mother   B. A Chance

C. Mother’s Chinese English  D. Perfect English

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

My mother has realized the disadvantages of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in a voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs Tan.” And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he doesn’t send me the check. It’s already two weeks late.”

And then, in perfect English I said : “I’m getting rather anxious .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.” Then she talked more loudly. “What does he want? I’ll come to New York and say it in front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t accept any more excuses. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English. When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is clear and direct. It was the language that helped me form the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.

1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?

A. She was unable to speak good English

B. She was often misunderstood.

C. She was not clearly heard.

D. She was not very polite.

2.From Paragraph 2, what can we know about the author?

A. She was good at pretending.

B. She was rude to the stockbroker.

C. She was ready to help her mother.

D. She was unwilling to phone for her mother

3.What happened after the author made the phone call?

A. They forgave the stockbroker.

B. They failed to get the check.

C. They went to New York immediately.

D. They spoke to their boss at once.

4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A. It confuses her.

B. It embarrasses her.

C. It helps her understand the world.

D. It helps her forgive rude people.

5.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Chinese English is clear and natural to native speakers.

B. Chinese English is impolite to native speakers.

C. Chinese English has a very bad name in America.

D. Chinese English may bring inconvenience in America.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of (感到难为情) my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her Chinese English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended(假装) not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

My mother realized that she was poor at English. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was made to ask for information or even to shout at people who had been rude(粗鲁的) to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker(股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent(青少年的) voice that was not very certain, “This is Mrs. Tan.” My mother was standing beside me saying, “Why he doesn’t send me check, already two weeks late.”

And then, in perfect English I said: “I’m getting rather worried. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”

My mother then talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York to tell him in front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t accept any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.

When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed(令人尴尬) me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped me see things, express ideas, and make sense of the world.

1. Why was the writer’s mother poorly served?

A. She was unable to speak good English.

B. She was often treated unfairly.

C. She was not clearly heard.

D. She was not very polite.

2.From Paragraph 2, we know that the writer was ________.

A. good at pretending

B. rude to the stockbroker

C. ready to help her mother

D. not willing to phone for her mother

3.After the writer made the phone call, the writer and her mum ________.

A. received the check at once　

B. still failed to get the check

C. went to New York immediately

D. spoke to the stockbroker’s boss at once

4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A. It confuses her.

B. It embarrasses her.

C. It helps her understand the world.

D. It helps her accept rude people.

5.We can infer from the passage that Chinese English ________.

A. is clear and natural to native speakers

B. is well received by native speakers

C. is widely used in America

D. may bring inconvenience in America

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of (感到难为情) my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her Chinese English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

My mother realized that she was poor at English. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was made to ask for information or even to shout at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker(股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent(青少年的) voice that was not very certain, “This is Mrs. Tan.” My mother was standing beside me saying, “Why he doesn’t send me check, already two weeks late.” And then, in perfect English I said: “I’m getting rather worried. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.” My mother then talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York to tell him in front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t accept any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.

When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed(令人尴尬) me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped me see things, express ideas, and make sense of the world.

1.Why was the writer’s mother poorly served?

A. She was unable to speak good English.

B. She was often treated unfairly.

C. She was not clearly heard.

D. She was not very polite.

2.From Paragraph 2, we know that the writer was ____________.

A. good at pretending

B. rude to the stockbroker

C. ready to help her mother

D. not willing to phone for her mother

3. After the writer made the phone call, the writer and her mum___________.

A. received the check at once

B. still failed to get the check

C. went to New York immediately

D. spoke to the stockbroker’s boss at once

4.What does the underlined phrase “make sense of” in last paragraph mean?

A. confuse　　 B. surprise.

C. understand　　 D. refuse.

5.We can know from the passage that Chinese English ___________.

A. is clear and natural to native speakers

B. is well received by native speakers

C. is widely used in America

D. may bring inconvenience in America

6.The best title of the passage might be __________.

A. Great Mother

B. Natural English

C. Mother’s Chinese English

D. Perfect English

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

My dad was in the radio business when I was growing up. He’d get tickets to a lot of different sporting events, and in 1984 we went to Madison Square Garden during Michael Jordan’s rookie season (新秀赛季). My dad took me to see Jordan put on a show.

I remember looking at my dad as an eight-year-old kid and saying, “I want to be Michael Jordan one day.” Dad laughed a bit and then turned to me and said, “Son, I love you, but you’re probably not going to be Michael Jordan.” Then my dad pointed to the man standing next to Jordan at the time, his agent (经纪人) David Falk. My dad explained how Falk worked closely with players, and since then that’s all I’ve ever wanted to do.

Years passed and I became a sports agent. My job is simply to help professional(职业的) players find jobs. No two days are the same, which I find exciting. If it’s in-season, I’m talking to players about how they are feeling and how they’re performing from week to week. During the off-season, I try to make sure players’ lives are managed, so they can focus on (专注于) improving on the field.

Not everyone can be a sports star, but it’s more than possible to work on the business side of sports. I always tell the students I meet to go out of their way to introduce themselves to people. Relationships are so important in this business, and they can take you a long way.

1.The writer went to Madison Square Garden to see Jordan _______.

2.At first the writer want to be _______.

3.Who was David Falk? _______

4.The writer thinks his job is exciting because _______.

5.In the writer’s opinion, _______ are important in his business.

九年级英语多任务混合问题中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was a teenager growing up in France, I wanted to leave school and have my own life . The only way I could ________ this was to work in the local paper factory in my town , or get married . I was very nervous when I told my ________ I wanted to leave school . I thought he would say , “________ You are going to the college (大学) .” I was very ________ when he said, “ OK, Let’s go to the paper factory.”

Two days later,________ took me to the factory . I imagined everyone to be friends ________ together and have fun . I even imagined there would be music and singing . I________ I had watched too many movies as a teenager.

When we ________ the factory gate , my father spoke to the guard (门卫) and one minute later we were _______. I walked around the factory looking at the building , the workers , and listening to the noise . It was _______. I ran back to my father and said, “ I want to go home.”

He asked me, “ What do you think of the ________?”

“ Too bad,” I answered.

“And marriage is even _________!” he said

I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard ________ I could get into a good college . I ________ studying English so I decided to major in (主修) languages at college. Thanks to my father and our_______ to the paper factory , I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me . I married a very good man and my life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!

1.A. say　　 B. do　　 C. receive　　 D. find

2.A. teacher　　 B. friend　　 C. father　　 D. husband

3.A. Yes!　　 B. No!　　 C. Really?　　 D. Ok?

4.A. angry　　 B. tired　　 C. nervous　　 D. surprised

5.A. he　　 B. she　　 C. it　　 D. they

6.A. working　　 B. studying　　 C. singing　　 D. farming

7.A. guess　　 B. mean　　 C. say　　 D. hope

8.A. looked at　　 B. returned to　　 C. arrived at　　 D. left for

9.A. outside　　 B. inside　　 C. back　　 D. away

10.A. terrible　　 B. wonderful　　 C. funny　　 D. special

11.A. workers　　 B. guard　　 C. building　　 D. factory

12.A. better　　 B. harder　　 C. worse　　 D. easier

13.A. but　　 B. if　　 C. so　　 D. or

14.A. enjoyed　　 B. stopped　　 C. disliked　　 D. minded

15.A. way　　 B. idea　　 C. plan　　 D. trip

九年级英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析

When I was a teenager growing up in France, I wanted to leave school and have my own life. The only way I could 　 this was to work in the local paper factory in my town, or get married. I was very nervous when I told my 　________ I wanted to leave school. I thought he would say, “　  You are going to college.” I was very 　________ when he said, “OK. Let’s go to the paper factory.”

Two days later, 　  took me to the factory. I imagined everyone to be friends, 　  together and having fun. I even imagined there would be music and singing. I 　  I had watched too many movies as a teenager.

When we 　  the factory gate, my father spoke to the guard(门卫) and one minute later we were 　 . I walked around the factory looking at the building, the workers, and listening to the noise. It was 　 . I ran back to my father and said, “I want to go home.”

He asked me, “What do you think of the 　 ?”

“Too bad,” I answered.

“And marriage is even 　 !” he said.

I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard 　  I could get into a good college. I 　  studying English so I decided to major in(主修) languages at college. Thanks to my father and our 　  to the paper factory, I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me. I married a very good man and my life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!

1.A. say                        B. do                            C. receive          D. find

2.A. teacher               B. friend                      C. father                     D. husband

3.A. Yes!                      B. No!                           C. Really?           D. OK?

4.A. angry          B. tired                        C. nervous                  D. surprised

5.A. he                         B. she                           C. it                               D. they

6.A. working               B. studying                  C. singing           D. farming

7.A. guess          B. mean                       C. say                           D. hope

8.A. looked at             B. returned to            C. arrived at                D. left for

9.A. outside                B. inside                      C. back                         D. away

10.A. terrible             B. wonderful              C. funny                       D. special

11.A. workers     B. guard                         C. building                   D. factory

12.A. better                B. harder                     C. worse                      D. easier

13.A. but                     B. if                               C. so that                     D. such that

14.A. enjoyed            B. stopped                  C. disliked          D. minded

15.A. way           B. idea                         C. plan                         D. visit

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析