There are not many people around who say they...

There are not many people around who say they like rats(老鼠). When you see one of them, you may want to run in the opposite direction.

There is one man though who has always enjoyed staying with rats, even when he was a young boy. His name is Bart Weetjens and he comes from Belgium in Europe. As he grew up, he learned everything about rats. He knew that they have a very strong sense of smell. He realized that it might be possible to train rats to help solve a problem that troubled some Southeast Asian countries.

Clearing away unexploded bombs and landmines(未爆炸的炸弹和地雷) is a difficult job. Bart began to train rats to look for explosives. Because a rat’s sense of smell is so strong, they are able to smell a thing known as TNT that is used in bombs. And because rats are not heavy, if they place their weight on an unexploded bomb, they will not cause it to explode(爆炸).

Bart chose African Giant Pouched Rats for the job. They are well known for being calm and smart. Training begins when they are about six weeks old, and it lasts for nine months. Once trained, one rat can search up to 200m in 20 minutes. The same area would take a human up to four days. Trained rats are known as Mine Detection Rats, or MDRs, and they have worked successfully in Cambodia since 2015.

1.When Bart Weetjens was a young boy, he enjoyed ____________.

2.As Bart Weetjens grew up, he learned that rats have a very ____________.

3.Rats will not cause an unexploded bomb to explode because they are ____________.

4.It takes ____________ to train African Giant Pouched Rats.

5.MDRs have ____________ since 2015.

九年级英语信息归纳中等难度题查看答案及解析

Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.

Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.

In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.

Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier.“ The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30-year-old man.

Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything.” He said, “The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task.” “I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”

The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”

1.Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?

A. Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.

B. It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.

C. It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.

D. Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.

2.Traveling alone is challenging because________________ .

A. you have to make things on your own

B. it is hard for you to prove yourself to others

C. you can only depend on yourself whatever happens

D. it will finally build your character

3.What can we infer about Chris Richardson?

A. He started traveling alone at an early age.

B. He was once shot in the arm.

C. He used to work as a salesman.

D. His website encourages others a lot.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Travel Abroad          B. Travel alone　　　　

C. Travel Light           D. Travel Wide and Far

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some people who don’t like to talk much are not necessarily shy; they _______ just be quiet people.

A．must B．may C．should D．would

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some people who don’t like to talk much are not necessarily shy; they _______ just be quiet people.

A．must　　 　　　　　　　　 B．may

C．should　　 　　　　　　 D．would

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

- ______ amazing program The Voice of China is!

- Yes. There are ______ many people who like to watch it.

A．What; such        B．How; so           C．What an; so        D．How; such

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Like many others who travel around, Louis admitted that the worst thing is not being able to see her family and friends ________ she would like.

A. as long as　　　　　　　　　 B. as far as　　　　　　　　　 C. as well as　　　　　　　　　 D. as much as

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Around the world, a lot of people do not have homes, they often live in dangerous situations. Many people and organizations(Ei R)around the world are working to solve the problem. Mel Young and Harald Schmied are two such people. Young is from Scotland and Schmied is from Austria. In 2001, the two men attended an international conference (会议) about homelessness. At the conference, Young and Schmied began to wonder if football could help the homeless people. They knew that sport could bring people together and give them hope. So, they asked themselves—what would happen if homeless people could train for and compete in their own world Cup?

In 2001, Young and Schmied started the Homeless World Cup organization. The first Homeless World Cup took place in Graz, Austria in 2003. More than 140 homeless people from 18 countries played. Austria won the competition.

Today the Homeless World Cup organization works with more than 70 other non-profit (非营利的) organizations. Each organization helps choose and train local homeless people for the yearly football competition. Today, 500 people from almost 50 countries play in the Homeless World cup.

The players say that the event changes their lives. David Duke was homeless and didn’t have a job. He heard about the Homeless World Cup in 2003 and decided to join. He played for Scotland. After that, lots of good things happened to him. He went back to school. He found a home. His team won the Homeless World Cup in 2007.

In addition, the organizers of the Homeless World Cup say that the event can change the way we see homeless people. More than 100,000 people watch the Homeless World Cup every year.

1.Where do Mel Young and Harald Schmied come from?

A. They both come from Scotland.

B. They both come from Austria.

C. Schmied is from Scotland and Young is from Austria.

D. Schmied is from austria and Young is from Scotland.

2.When did the homeless world Cup organization start?

A. In 2001. B. In 2003. C. In 2007. D. In 2009.

3.The writer uses David Duke as an example to show that ________.

A. team spirit is very important

B. football is a sport that has no age requirement (要求)

C. hard work is the key to success

D. the Homeless World Cup helps change peoples’ lives

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

A. Few people watch the Homeless World Cup.

B. Austria won the Homeless World Cup in 2007.

C. The Homeless World Cup works with many other organizations.

D. 500 homeless people took part in the first Homeless World Cup.

5.What can we know from the passage?

A. A homeless man can become the best football player.

B. Many people and organizations are helping the homeless people.

C. Mel Young and Harald Schmied set up 70 organizations.

D. No one likes to watch the Homeless World Cup at first.

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

—I really dislike the young people who always lie around all day but rely on their parents.

—They are called NEET. It refers to the young who are not in education, employment or training

A.sit around B.hang on C.tell lies

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.

Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.

Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.

Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy." If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.

1.A Japanese worker works _　　　 _ more hours a year than a French one.

A. 513　　　　　　　　　 B. 1,646

C. 2,159　　　　　　　　 D. 3,805

2.The word "extra" in Paragraph 3 means ".

A. 正常的　　　　　　　 B. 额外的　　　 C. 有用的　　　 D. 少量的

3.People in ________ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.

A. France　　　 　　　　　　 B. Germany

C. the United States　　 D. Great Britain

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

A. No companies offer vacations to their workers.

B. Many people say they have enough time to relax.

C. Not all companies pay their workers for more work.

D. More than half of workers use all their vacation days.

5.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Many workers have to work long hours.

B. Many people have vacations long enough.

C. Work hours are the same around the world.

D. There are a lot of dull people in the world.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don’t have enough time to relax or stay with their family.

Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,259 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.

Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don’t pay over time. Their workers don’t get more pay for more work. These people think it’s their duty to wore more hours. Some are afraid of losing their job if they don’t work more hours. Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get from four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy.” “If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.”

1.A Japanese worker works ______ more hours a year than a French one.

A. 513 B. 1,646 C. 2,159

2.The word “extra” in Paragraph 3 means “_________”.

A. 正常的 B. 额外的 C. 有用的

3.People in ______ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.

A. France B. Germany C. The United States

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

A. No companies offer vacations to their workers.

B. Many people say they have enough time to relax.

C. Not all companies pay their workers for more work.

5.What can we infer (推断) from the passage?

A. Many workers have to work long hours.

B. Many people have vacations long enough.

C. Work hours are the same around the world.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析