Inspiration can be a strange thing. You never...

Inspiration can be a strange thing. You never know when it might hit. And sometimes, it can come from the most unexpected places.

I recently read about an author(作家) named Okorafor. When she was in college, she had a serious spine disorder(脊椎病). Okorafor was told that a simple operation(手术) could fix it.

But when she woke up from her operation, she found that she couldn't move her legs and was in great pain.

Okorafor got well later. But before she did, she saw strange things in her hospital room.

She imagined her pain as a beast(野兽)that hunted her from the shadows. But she also imagined a woman-a woman who could fly, in fact. This magical woman inspired her and helped her forget her pain. "I felt greater than myself. I felt myself become greater," she wrote in her book Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected.

We never know where we might find the inspiration to create. As a musician, most of my inspiration comes from other people's music. But I also find ideas in other places. Books, movies and even just moments in everyday life can lead to new creations.

For example, I recently watched the film Blade Runner. I've seen it plenty of times before; it's one of my favorite movies. But this time, for some reason, I saw it differently. I decided to make music that could create the same feeling as the film. It's not done yet, but the movie's setting and characters impacted the music I'm working on now heavily.

Anything can inspire us. You just have to be ready to catch inspiration when it hits.

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1.What happened to Okorafor after her operation?

A.She couldn't go to college anymore.

B.It took her a long time to wake up.

C.She couldn't walk and she was in great pain.

2.After he watched Blade Runner, the writer________________.

A.found that the movie's music was similar to his

B.was inspired to write new music

C.decided to make his own film

3.The underlined word "impact" in the passage means _____________in Chinese.

A.影响 B.熏陶 C.诱导

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Before Okorafor got well, she lost her mind and went crazy

B.The book Finding Creativity in the Unexpected was written by a magical woman.

C.The writer's inspiration comes from other people's music, books, movies and moments in everyday life.

5.The writer wrote this story to tell us _______________________.

A.how our imaginations work in real life

B.how he was inspired to create music

C.how inspiration can come from surprising places

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

You may never know how valuable something is when it can not be fixed. And it could be a lovely moment you lose forever.

I grew up with very practical parents. My mother washed aluminum foil (铝箔纸) after she cooked in it, then reused it. She was the recycle queen, before they had a name for it.

My father was happier getting old shoes fixed than buying new ones. Their marriage was good. Their dreams focused. Their best friends lived so near. I can see them now, Dad in trousers, T-shirt and a hat and Mum in a house dress, lawn mower (割草机) in one hand, dishtowel in the other.

It was the time for fixing things — a curtain rod (杆), the kitchen radio, the oven door, the hem (褶边) in a dress — things we kept.

It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy. I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste somewhat meant affluence (富裕). Throwing things away meant you knew there would always be more.

But then my mother died, and on that clear summer’s night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn’t any more.

Sometimes what we care about most gets all used up and goes away… never to return. So, while we have it, it’s best we love it, care for it, fix it when it’s broken, and heal it when it’s sick.

This is true for marriage, old cars and children with bad report cards, dogs with bad hips, aging parents and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it.

1.The writer really wanted to tell us 　　 .

A. her mum was the recycle queen.

B. her dad liked fixing old shoes.

C. throwing things meant there would be more

D. we should cherish (珍惜) what we care about while we have it

2.What does the underlined word “struck” mean?

A. knocked B. touched C. stuck D. caught

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

A. Fixing things is a way of life.

B. Waste somewhat meant affluence.

C. The writer’s family was very poor.

D. The writer’s parents were practical.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

We all know the strange feeling of watching the time change on a clock. You never really see it change because the hands move so slowly. But, of course, the time is changing all the time.

Human faces, like clock faces, are also changing. And like clocks, the changes take place too slowly to be noticed. Over many thousands of years, though, huge changes are possible. For example, the human brain is three times as large as it was thousands of years ago. Our faces became fatter, and began to think more.

If our heads became larger in the past, how will things change in the future? Unlike the changes of a clock face, the changes in human faces are very difficult to predict(预测). One of the main reasons for this is the way in which we can now control parts of nature. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, all changes were natural, but now we can actively choose paths for our own evolution(进化).

A US artist named Nickolay Lamm has recently offered an idea. It is what human faces may one day look like. The designs, inspired（受启发)by his conversations with the scientist Alan, show humans with larger heads and eyes. In particular(特别的), Lamm predicts the forehead may be larger because of increasing usage of the brain.

Just a few hundred years ago, most humans were working in the fields. However, nowadays more and more people receive education. These are just predictions, and no one can be sure how human beings will become in the future. But with such huge changes in our environments, it seems likely(很可能)that we will not look the same in the future.

九年级英语填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It can't be true that when in Rome, do as the Romans do. So it's necessary for you to know what you can talk about with the local people in other countries.

In France

You'll find that conversations often turn into heated discussions. You'd better give opinions only on subjects that you are knowledgeable about. There is seldom a moment of silence, except when the topic under discussion has been finished, and nothing new has been introduced.

Food, art, music and current events or history are welcome topics. The French believe in freedom, and you can criticize(批评)anyone, but not Napoleon, who stands for the French spirit. Moreover, never use the conversation opener “What do you do？”

In Australia

Generally speaking, the Australians are excited about discussions. Many topics may be open to discussion, including religion and politics. The best way, however, is to wait for Australians to bring up these two subjects; be prepared to listen to what they are talking about. The Australians like to criticize themselves, but they can't stand being criticized by others. Don't talk big. The Australians prefer to judge (判断) your abilities through your actions. People who show off their education in conversation may be laughed at.

1题判断正误， 2题简略回答， 3题将文中画线句子译成汉语。

1.In Australia, people can be criticized by others.

2.What are welcome topics in France?

________________________________________________

3._____________________________________________

九年级英语多任务混合问题困难题查看答案及解析

It can’t be truer that when in Rome do as the Romans do. So it’s important for you to know what you can talk with the local people in other countries.

In France

You’ll find that conversations often turn into heated discussions. You’d better give opinions only on subjects that you are knowledgeable about. There is seldom a moment of silence, except when the topic under discussion has been finished, and nothing new has been introduced.

Food, art, music and current events or history are welcome topics. The French believe in freedom, and you can criticize(批评) anyone, but not Napoleon, who is a symbol of French spirit and never use the conversation opener “What do you do?”.

In Australia

Australians are excited about discussions. Many topics may be open to discussion, such as religion and politics. The best way, however, is to wait for Australians to bring up these two subjects; be prepared to listen to what they are talking about.

Australians like to criticize themselves, but they can’t stand being criticized by others. Don’t talk big. Instead, Australians prefer to judge(判断) your abilities through your actions. People who show off their education in conversation may be laughed at.

In Switzerland

The Swiss may seem cold. Once you get close to them, however, you’ll find that they are honest, responsible people, who will respect your interests much.

They are good listeners and will remember almost everything you say to them. Sometimes they will even take notes while you speak. The Swiss are very private people, so you should avoid asking personal questions. They can be rather serious, so it is advisable to avoid making jokes on them.

1.According to the passage, it’s better NOT to criticize ___　　　　　 ___.

A. the Romans　　 　　　 B. the French

C. the Australians　　 D. the Swiss

2.From the passage we know that __　　　 ____.

A. the Swiss are not as cold as they seem to be

B. the French can’t stand the heated discussions

C. the Australians like to talk about their success

D. the French usually have a conversation about jobs

3.The writer wants to tell us ____　　　 __.

A. what to introduce to foreigners

B. how to live in foreign countries

C. how to get along with foreigners

D. what to talk about in foreign countries

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Knowing how to _______ a map can help you when you are travelling in a strange place.

A．read　　　　　　 B．watch　　　　　 C．look　　　　　 D．see

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Knowing how to _______ a map can help you when you are travelling in a strange place.　　

A. read　　　　         B. watch　　　　     C. look　　　　         D. see

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Most of us like to know where we are and where we're going. It can feel strange to be _______. The words "being lost" make us think of a dark and scary wood or street, _______ that's not always the case.

Once we were on holiday in Venice. My dad planned to go out to take photos early the next morning. Mum wasn't _______ , but I would go with him, only because he _______ I could have the biggest ever bowl of Italian ice cream if I did. _______ else would I get up so early?

So at 5 a.m. the next day we left the hotel and started walking in the _______ streets. When the sun came up, Dad started taking photos and I _______ him, down small streets and over little bridges.

After about an hour, I turned to Dad and asked, "Where are we?" He said, "I have no idea. "I immediately felt a bit _______, but Dad just laughed and said, "We're lost!", I told him to _______ his map or phone. He said, "I only brought the ________. Come on, let’s get more lost!" He laughed again.

His laughter ________ me and made me feel safe. Slowly people were appearing on the streets—shops and cafes began to open.

I began to ________ that we were lost, and just started watching and taking in everything that was happening around me.

________, after about four hours of walking around, we were back. Mum asked anxiously(担心地), "Where have you been?" I said with a big ________, "We got lost!"

These days we ________ get lost with so many things around us—maps, GPS, apps on our phones, and so on. But Dad showed me that being lost can sometimes simply be something to enjoy.

1.A.alone B.lost C.afraid D.silent

2.A.or B.so C.but D.and

3.A.worried B.touched C.satisfied D.interested

4.A.expected B.realized C.remembered D.promised

5.A.How B.Why C.When D.Where

6.A.modern B.noisy C.empty D.bright

7.A.left B.invited C.guided D.followed

8.A.scared B.hurt C.hungry D.tired

9.A.pick up B.think of C.take out D.pay for

10.A.map B.bowl C.phone D.camera

11.A.saved B.relaxed C.stopped D.warned

12.A.doubt B.forget C.imagine D.regret

13.A.Finally B.Recently C.Certainly D.Suddenly

14.A.surprise B.shame C.smile D.fear

15.A.hardly B.often C.nearly D.always

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Reading is a wonderful thing. It can take you to places ___ you have never visited.

A. where　　 B. which　　 C. what　　 D. who

九年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

Never do anything bad because you think it's too small. You never know________ it can lead.

A.how B.what C.where D.when

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析