我们难以置信地直盯着燃烧的大楼上升起的黑烟。We stared in ________ a...

我们难以置信地直盯着燃烧的大楼上升起的黑烟。

We stared in ________ at the black smoke rising above the ________ building.

九年级英语完成句子困难题查看答案及解析

Clara sits at her desk deep in thought. She stares at the math problem in front of her desperately trying to remember how to solve it, but as she sits there her long list of homework plays over in her head, and she becomes overwhelmed. She bites her lip thinking and thinking. Then she hears a song on the radio. As she turns up the music, a wave of calm spreads over her body, she closes her eyes and listens to the music.When the song ends, Clara’s eyes open and she turns off the radio. She looks again at the troublesome question and sighs, “I remember how to do this now,” she says to herself. Then she finishes the problem, but this time calmer than before.

According to NPR news, 45% of teens say they are stressed by school pressures, such as homework and grades. High school, and all of the honors and AP courses, can stress out teens like Clara to the point of exhaustion, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Lots of students can use stress relievers to simmer down during their school day. Music can be one of those reliefs.

When the body is stressed, it releases cortisol (释放皮质醇), a life sustaining adrenal hormone (肾上腺荷尔蒙) nicknamed “the stress hormone”. By playing music, students stop the flow (流动) of cortisol released from their body, therefore returning to their normal, non-stressed self quicker than someone who didn’t hear or play any music.

When returning to this state, teens can think more clearly, with their stress gone. Music does not only calm the stressed mind, it develops creativity, as well as improving math and reading skills. A music class can help students who are stressed and give them an hour of relaxation during their day. This can help high schoolers have a clear mind to concentrate on their schoolwork. Adding music to a teen’s day can help them become less stressed and finally help them with their courses, making a smarter generation.

Now, I know you’re thinking, “What about kids who find playing a musical instrument hard or boring? How would taking a music class help them?” Well, even though playing an instrument doesn’t necessarily help all teens, it is agreed that there are very few teens who do not listen to music. This shows that all students, in their own way, like hearing music throughout their day. The music that they listen to calms them and gives them reassurance (保证) that they can make it through their schoolwork. That being said, all schools should have a required hour of ‘relaxation’ time when high schoolers would listen to music, do easy homework, and calm themselves down after their long school day.

Music helps kids in their education, providing them with a brighter future and ensuring that they take care of their generation, the generation before them, and the generations to come.

1.The words “becomes overwhelmed” in Paragraph 1 probably mean “________”.

A. loses confidence　　 B. feels disappointed

C. can not think clearly　　 D. isn’t sure about the answers

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Music helps students to be more creative.

B. Few students can relax themselves at school.

C. Adding music to a teen’s day stops them from studying.

D. Music speeds up the flow of cortisol released from the body.

3.According to Paragraph 5, we know that ________.

A. taking a music class is hard and boring

B. all teens listen to music in their own way

C. playing an instrument is necessary for all teens

D. all schools have a required hour of ‘relaxation’ time

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. The Bright Future of Music

B. The Way of Calming Down

C. The Calming Power of Music

D. The Way of Solving Problems

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Standing in front of the bike shop, Dave stared at the shiny red bicycle in the window. He could picture himself riding the bike in Saturday’s race and winning the first-place medal and prize money. “With that bike, I could even beat Adam,” Dave thought.

He rode on and stopped at Pecks clothing store. The coat he ________ to buy his mother for her birthday was still on sale. Dave knew she would never buy it for herself. She worked hard just to make ends meet. But the prize money would be enough for him to buy that coat and surprise her.

Dave looked at his old bike. Two years ago, he found some old bicycles at the junkyard and used the parts to make one bike. He called it his recycled bike. “I’ll never ________ the race on this old bike,” Dave sighed (叹息).

As Dave passed the junkyard, he noticed a newer-looking bike tire. He started going through the huge junk pile. Finally, he found what he was looking for. “These two tires and the handgrips are just ________ for my bike.”

Arriving home, Dave put the used tires and the handgrips on his recycled bike, and oiled the chain. He stood back and admired the ________ he had made. “I might win that race after all,” he said to himself.

The next morning, when Dave and his mom got to the park, about thirty kids had already ________. Dave headed for the start line while mom found a seat at the finish line.

Bang! The riders rushed off. Dave concentrated on Adam, who was in the lead. He ________ to pass one rider after another and was approaching Adam. Leaning forward, Dave pedaled (蹬踏) harder and faster. ________ he sped by Adam and crossed the finish line.

As the announcer awarded Dave the medal and the check for fifty dollars, he asked, “What are you going to do with the prize money, Dave?”

“It’s a ________.” Dave said and waved to his mom.

1.A.agreed B.ordered C.advised D.planned

2.A.enter B.lose C.miss D.win

3.A.right B.helpful C.simple D.strange

4.A.decisions B.changes C.preparations D.discoveries

5.A.started B.separated C.gathered D.followed

6.A.prepared B.arranged C.offered D.managed

7.A.Suddenly B.Finally C.Recently D.Usually

8.A.praise B.promise C.surprise D.choice

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I ______ the paper in front of me, trying to find out what it was about.

A.shouted at B.stared at C.put away D.threw away

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

I told Johnson the poem was written by me. However，after hearing this，he stared at me ________.

A.in common B.in danger C.in person D.in disbelief

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Look at the man in the black car.He is Bob’s father.His name is Mr. Brown.He’s not very old.He is in a blue sweater today.The girl behind him is his daughter,Rose.She is Bob’s sister.She is young.She is in a green coat.

根据短文内容，补全下面的短文，每空一词（10分，每小题2分）

The man in the1.　 car is Mr. Brown.Rose is Mr. Brown’s 2. . 3. is Mr. Brown’s son.Mr.Brown is in a 4.　 sweater.Bob’s sister’s coat is 5.　 .

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Ten-year-old Obama was one of the only three black students at his school in Honolulu, Hawaii. The young boy didn't look the same as most other students. White girls wanted to touch his hair. A white boy asked him whether his father ate people. "I lied to them that my father was a Kenyan prince, but I kept asking myself who I was," said Obama.

However, 37 years later, the boy made history. Barack Obama became the first black president in U.S.　 history.

Obama was born on August 4, 1961. His father is a black African and his mother is a white American. This unusual background made him want to know who he was. With the help of his friends, Obama finally went to college. His hard work made him a star at Harvard University, a famous university in Massachusetts. Later, he became the third black senator(议员 ) in U. S. history.

While he was competing for U.S.president, Obama talked about his background. He called for a United States of America, but not a white America or a black America. Obama's success is a historic victory.　 It made Martin Luther King's dream come true. That is: A man should not be judged（判断） by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character.

Title: The life story of Barack Obama

______1.______ On August 4, 1961

Parents His father is a black from ____2._____ while his mother is a white from America.

At the age of 10 The number of black students at his school is just _____3.___

He looked ____4.______ most other students.

In college He got lots of ______5.______ from his friends.

He grew popular among the students because of _____6.____

Later He became _____7._____ in the U.S. history.

_____8.____ He called for a United States of America.

He won the ____9.___ for the U.S. president.

He _____10.___ Martin Luther King's dream.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

任务型阅读

Ten-year-old Barack Obama was one of the only three black students at his school in Hawaii, the US. He is different from most of the other students. White girls wanted to touch his hair. A white boy asked him whether his father ate people. “I lied to them that my father was a Kenyan prince（王子）. But I kept asking myself who I was,” said Obama.37 years later, to everyone’s surprise, the boy became well-known. On November 4th, 2008, Obama became the first black president in US history. Obama was born to an African father and a white American woman from a small town in the US in 1961. He grew up in Indonesia and Hawaii. This unusual background （背景） made him wonder who he was. He even wanted to forget this question. With the help of his friends, Obama finally turned his life around in the university. After leaving from Columbia University in 1983, he had a great idea—working hard to bring change to the world. So he moved from New York to Chicago in 1985 and worked in a poor African-American area for three years. After that, he studied laws in Harvard University and graduated in 1991.Later,he became the third black senator （参议员） in US history. During his race to the highest post in the US, Obama talked about his background. He called for a United States of America, rather than a white America or a black America. Obama’s success made Martin Luther King’s dream come true. That is: A man should not be judged by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character.” He said at the speech in Chicago after he was elected.

1.判断正误（“T”表示正确,“F”表示错误）Obama became the first black president in US history.

2.完成句子When Obama was ten years old, the other students at his school were ___________ to him.

3.简略回答问题Obama’s father wasn’t a Kenyan prince, was he?

________________________________________________________________________

4.写下本文的主题________________________________________

5.将文中画线句子译成汉语。______________________________

九年级英语多任务混合问题困难题查看答案及解析

The girl ______ long black hair is Lily. She is pretty.

A. with　　 B. at　　 C. in

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

A man in black __________ running down the street with a bag in his hand at 7p．m．yesterday．

A. see　　 B. saw

C. was seen　　 D. has been seeing

九年级英语单选题困难题查看答案及解析