As the days get hotter, we can stay inside an...

As the days get hotter, we can stay inside and turn on the air conditioning to stay comfortable. But do you know that in ancient China, people used a different kind of "air conditioning"?

Starting from the Qin Dynasty, royal and rich families began to store ice during winter. As summer began, they used ice to cool their homes. People would put a container with many ice cubes inside of it in their rooms. Servants would fan the containers to create cool air.

But common people couldn't store ice. So they spent hot days near wells. Some people would keep their food in empty wells. The wells would keep the food cool and fresh, just like a refrigerator.

Chinese people also made their own summer drinks, such as well water and drinks made from herbs(草药). It is said that Kublai Khan—emperor of the Yuan Dynasty—liked drinking milk with ice an(sweet candy. Some people believe that it was the world's first ice cream.

九年级英语填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We spent a day in the country and picked a lot of flowers. Our car was full of flowers inside! On the way home we had to stop at traffic lights, and there my wife saw the bookshelf.

It stood outside a furniture（家具）shop. “Buy it,” she said at once. “We’ll carry it home on the roof-rack（车顶架）. I’ve always wanted one like that.”

What could I do? Ten minutes later I was twenty dollars poorer, and the bookshelf was tied on to the roof rack. It was tall and narrow, quite heavy too.

As it was getting darker, I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed more polite than usual that evening. The police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.

After a time my wife said, “There’s a long line of cars behind. Why don’t they overtake（超车）?”

Just at that time a police car did overtake. The two officers（警官）inside looked at us seriously when they went past. But then, with a kind smile they asked us to follow their car through the busy traffic. The police car stopped at our village church（教堂）. One of the officers came to me.

“Right, sir,” he said. “Do you need any more help now?”

I didn’t quite understand. “Thanks, officer,” I said. “You’ve been very kind. I live just down the road.”

He was looking at our things: first at the flowers, then at the bookshelf. “Well, well,” he said and laughed. “It’s a bookshelf you’ve got there! We thought it was——er, something else.”

My wife began to laugh. Suddenly I understood why the police drove here. I smiled at the officer. “Yes, it’s a bookshelf, but thanks again.” I drove home as fast as I could.

1.From the story we know that 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 .

A．the writer was poor and didn’t buy the bookshelf for his wife

B．the writer’s wife didn’t like the bookshelf at all

C．the writer was always glad to buy something for his wife

D．the writer was not very glad to buy the bookshelf for his wife

2.What made the writer think that carrying furniture was “a good idea”?

A．He could drive slowly and it was safe.

B．Other drivers would let him go first.

C．His wife could use a new bookshelf.

D．He could save a lot of money and time.

3.Why were the police and other drivers so kind to the writer?

A．Because they thought the writer liked studying very much and needed a bookshelf.

B．Because they didn’t think it was polite to overtake a car with a bookshelf on it.

C．Because they thought somebody in the writer’s family had died and he needed help.

D．Because they thought it was dangerous to carry a bookshelf on a car.

4.Why did the writer’s wife begin to laugh?

A．Because now she knew what mistake the police had made.

B．Because at last her husband understood why the police had driven to the church.

C．Because the officer was always looking at the flowers and the bookshelf.

D．Because the police had helped them a lot.

5.When did the officers begin to realize they had made a mistake?

A．Before they arrived at the church.

B．Before they overtook（overtake的过去式）the writer’s car.

C．After one of them looked at the flowers and the bookshelf carefully at the church.

D．After the writer’s family left the church.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

"On a spring night, we offer book lovers a desk and a light. You can stay here as long as you want to." This is the slogan (宣传语) of Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in Beijing. Earlier this month, Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in the city.

It　 hopes to encourage more people to read books. Bookstores are the brain of a city. Although many people can now buy books online,　 many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch the books and smell the print In China, most cities are home to at least one bookstore. Some have special themes (主题) . Popular Holdings (大众书局 ) in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. There are film books and posters (海报) inside. Other bookstores have colorful activities. Eslite Bookstore (诚品书店) in Taiwan has activities like talks with famous writers as well as　 holding gallery shows (画展). People come here not only for reading but also to communicate with others.

1.The best title (标题) to explain the main idea of the text is "_______".

A．Buying Books in Book stores

B．Warm Places for Reading

C．A New Bookstore in China

D．Great Bookstores Online

2.What's special about Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in Beijing?

A．It allows readers to stay there only at night.

B．It offers readers a desk and a light.

C．It is the first 24-hour bookstore in the city.

D．It hopes book lovers will read there.

3.Which of the following can best describe people's feeling in bookstores?

A．Becoming the brain of the city.

B．Touching the books and smelling the print.

C．Staying inside as long as possible.

D．Buying books online with enjoyment

4.Popular Holdings in Shanghai is one of the bookstores with _______.

A．a small gallery B．colourful activities

C．a special slogan D．a special theme

5.People come to Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan for　　　　　　 .

A．reading and communicating

B．buying film books and posters

C．encouraging themselves to read

D．getting ready to be famous writers

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

"On a spring night, we offer book lovers a desk and a light. You can stay here as long as you want to." This is the slogan (宣传语) of Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in Beijing. Earlier this month, Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in the city.

It　 hopes to encourage more people to read books. Bookstores are the brain of a city. Although many people can now buy books online,　 many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch the books and smell the print In China, most cities are home to at least one bookstore. Some have special themes (主题) . Popular Holdings (大众书局 ) in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. There are film books and posters (海报) inside. Other bookstores have colorful activities. Eslite Bookstore (诚品书店) in Taiwan has activities like talks with famous writers as well as　 holding gallery shows (画展). People come here not only for reading but also to communicate with others.

1.The best title (标题) to explain the main idea of the text is "_______".

A. Buying Books in Bookstores

B. Warm Places for Reading

C. A New Bookstore in China

D. Great Bookstores Online

2.What's special about Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in Beijing?

A. It allows readers to stay there only at night.

B. It offers readers a desk and a light.

C. It is the first 24-hour bookstore in the city.

D. It hopes book lovers will read there.

3.Which of the following can best describe people's feeling in bookstores?

A. Becoming the brain of the city.

B. Touching the books and smelling the print.

C. Staying inside as long as possible.

D. Buying books online with enjoyment

4.Popular Holdings in Shanghai is one of the bookstores with _______.

A. a small gallery         B.colourful activities

C. a special slogan 　　 D.a special theme

5.People come to Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan for  　　　　　　 .

A. reading and communicating

B. buying film books and posters

C. encouraging themselves to read

D. getting ready to be famous writers

九年级英语阅读理解极难题查看答案及解析

—Can we get good grades in the exam?

—It ______ how hard we work.

A.decides on B.turns on C.depends on D.puts on

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

--Excuse me. How can I get to the supermarket?

--Go_____the bank and turn right. You will see it on your right.

A. past　　　　　　 B. to　　　　　　　 C. on　　　　　　　　 D. into

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

_________ your name on the paper and you can get a magazine.

A. Cut down          B. Look down           C. Turn down          D. Put down

九年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

As we all know, the environment around us is getting worse and worse. In some places we can’t see fish 1 in the river or trees on the hills. Some people even have no clean water to drink.

Recently, a new lifestyle called low carbon life is 2 every corner of our country. The meanings of low carbon are 3 energy and no waste. It is such an important project that I can’t wait 4 my ideas on how to promote it.

First，we should 5 a no-car day every week in our school. Because cars not only cause serious air pollution but also waste energy. 6 the no-car day, neither students 7 teachers are allowed to drive to school. At the same time，just walk or run. Use our 8 and enjoy the fun.

Second, we had better not use plastic bags 9 . No one can stand the “white pollution”， 10 it is wise to use cloth bags which can 11 again and again.

12，one thing 13 we should keep in mind is that every big thing comes from the small details. So, as students, we ought to turn 14 the lights the moment we leave, use 15 sides of the paper, and reuse our textbooks and so on.

All in all, it weighs greatly for all of us to put the low carbon lifestyle into practice. Just set our mind to these：no-car days, no plastic bags, and no waste. Let’s do it now.

1.                A．swims          B．swimming       C．to swim   D．swam

2.                A．spreading       B．moving         C．living     D．becoming

3.                A．below          B．high           C．above    D．low

4.                A．to express      B．express         C．expressing    D．expressed

5.                A．set off          B．set up          C．put on    D．put down

6.                A．in             B．at             C．on   D．with

7.                A．nor            B．or             C．both D．and

8.                A．foot           B．cars            C．buses    D．legs

9.                A．any more       B．no more        C．no longer D．never

10.               A．because        B．so             C．but   D．although

11.               A．reused         B．be used        C．is used    D．use

12.               A．Finally         B．Final           C．Last  D．Lately

13.               A．who           B．what           C．that  D．whose

14.               A．up            B．down          C．on   D．off

15.               A．both           B．each           C．every     D．all

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

As we all know, the environment around us is getting worse and worse.In some places we can't see fish _____ in the rivers or trees on the hills.Some people even have no clean water to drink.

Recently, a new lifestyle called low carbon life(低碳生活) is _____ every corner of our country.The meanings of low carbon are _____ energy and no waste.It is such an important project that I can't wait _____ my ideas on how to promote(促进，提升) it.

First, we should _____ a no­car day every week in our school, because cars not only cause serious air pollution but also waste energy._____ the no­car day, neither students _____ teachers are allowed to drive to school. At the same time, just walk or run.Use our _____ and enjoy the fun.

Second, we had better not use plastic bags _____．No one can stand the “white pollution”，______ it is wise to use cloth bags which can ______ again and again.

______， one thing ______ we should keep in mind is that every big thing comes from the small details. So, as students, we should turn ______ the lights the moment we leave, use ______ sides of the paper, and reuse our textbooks and so on.

All in all, it weighs greatly for all of us to put the low carbon lifestyle into practice.Just set our mind to these: no­car days, no plastic bags, and no waste.Let's do it now.

1.A. swims　　 B. swimming　　 C. to swim　　 D. swam

2.A. spreading　　 B. moving　　 C. living　　 D. becoming

3.A. below　　 B. high　　 C. above　　 D. low

4.A. to show　　 B. show　　 C. showing　　 D. showed

5.A. set off　　 B. set up　　 C. put on　　 D. put down

6.A. In　　 B. At　　 C. On　　 D. With

7.A. nor　　 B. or　　 C. both　　 D. and

8.A. bikes　　 B. cars　　 C. buses　　 D. legs

9.A. any more　　 B. no more　　 C. no longer　　 D. never

10.A. because　　 B. so　　 C. but　　 D. although

11.A. reused　　 B. be used　　 C. is used　　 D. use

12.A. Finally　　 B. Final　　 C. Last　　 D. Lately

13.A. who　　 B. what　　 C. that　　 D. whose

14.A. up　　 B. down　　 C. on　　 D. off

15.A. both　　 B. each　　 C. every　　 D. all

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

On the first day of school, our professor introduced himself and let us get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. “Hi, girl! My name is Rose, I’m 87 years old.”

“Why are you in college at such a young age?” I asked jokingly.

“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she replied.

Rose became a college symbol this year and she easily made friends with other students.

At the end of the term we invited her to speak at our football party. I’ll never forget what she taught us.

“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets of staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it!

“There is a big difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do anything, you will turn 20 years older. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added.

She ended her speech by singing The Song Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives.

At the end of the year, Rose finished the college education. One week after graduation, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.

Remember GROWING OLDER IS MANDATORY(必选的), GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL（可选择的）.

1.Rose went to college because she ___________.

A. wanted to live longer　　　　　

B. loved to stay with the young

C. wanted to realize her dream　　

D. planned to enjoy her life there

2.Rose was ____________ during her stay in college.

A. outgoing and popular　　　　　　         B. brave and hard-working

C. honest and athletic　　　　　　　         D. calm and creative

3.Which of the following is included in Rose’s speech?

A. People won’t grow old if they stop playing.

B. The more you laugh , the younger you will be.

C. People easily become old if they do more things.

D. Time is especially important to young people.

4.Which of the following can best describe the story?

A. Live with your dream.　　　

B. Find secrets of staying young.

C. Learn wherever you are.　　

D. Be happy every day.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析