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My mother was a true believer in the power of education to change lives.
She was a(n)________who worked for more than 30 years educating students in the Washington, D.C. public school system. At home, she taught me one thing above all:________ matters. It’s the one thing that________can ever take away from you.
Those________have made all the difference in my life. I took them to heart, pushing________to be the best student I could be. I started my________ at a segregated elementary school, ________entered a very good school for junior high. I worked hard there too, and________a scholarship to attend high school at one of Washington’s best private schools. From there, I got into Harvard, and with my mother’s words________in my ears every step of the way,________up earning three degrees.
My mother was________, of course. My education has given me a varied and highly rewarding career path in the public and private sectors. It’s shaped________ I spend my free time and how I help others. Perhaps most________, it’s been extremely rewarding on a personal level. I count myself a “lifelong learner” who will never________the book on my own education.
I am so grateful for my mother’s________and how she shaped my life.
Word Bank
segregated种族隔离的 scholarship奖学金 highly rewarding career path 回报丰厚的职业道路
1.A.teacher B.doctor C.engineer D.actress
2.A.money B.education C.time D.background
3.A.anyone B.someone C.no one D.everyone
4.A.examples B.orders C.words D.experiences
5.A.myself B.yourself C.ourselves D.themselves
6.A.trip B.schooling C.work D.day
7.A.or B.but C.and D.for
8.A.left B.refused C.expected D.won
9.A.calling B.arriving C.filling D.ringing
10.A.made B.ended C.added D.gave
11.A.perfect B.right C.brave D.honest
12.A.how B.where C.why D.when
13.A.difficult B.interesting C.important D.surprising
14.A.notice B.close C.check D.reach
15.A.influence B.success C.kindness D.patience
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Yesterday my son and I went to the grocery store. In front of us was a little girl with her mother. The little girl was asking her mother for a box of Smarties. The polite way she was asking broke the mother’s heart. “I’m sorry, honey, but we have no money to buy it.”
My son was watching that dialogue. By the way, he had been raking leaves in our garden to himself some money to buy a bike. As he watched the mother and daughter leave the , he ran to the candy counter and bought a box of Smarties with his money. Then he ran out after the little girl and her mother, and gave them the . He came back and told me what he told them, “Every kid should have a pack of Smarties because they can make you .”
I was so excited I bought a pack of Smarties for my son. I told him that I was proud of him, and that was for his act of generosity because he gave his own Smarties to others. Quickly, he , “But you do nice things for people and you never get anything for it.” I explained, “When you do something nice for someone, you shouldn’t get anything, but when you do get something you should be very .”
1.A. in order B. in line C. in place D. in control
2. A. almost B. hardly C. seldom D. never
3. A. buy B. pay C. provide D. raise
4.A. store B. house C. mall D. centre
5.A. money B. box C. leaves D. bike
6.A. happy B. smart C. sweet D. lovely
7. A. and B. as C. that D. but
8.A. replied B. told C. lied D. talked
9.A. answer to B. apply to C. expect to D. turn to
10.A. hopeful B. wonderful C. thankful D. helpful
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years, I believed what I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought __________ was very important to us, so I said, “My ears, Mommy.” She said, “No. Many people are deaf but still live a __________ life. Keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”
Several years _________ before she asked me again. I had contemplated (仔细考虑) the correct answer. So this time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it __________ be our eyes.” She looked at me and told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.” Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting __________ every year, my child.”
Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our __________ to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?” I was __________ when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game __________ her and me. She saw the confusion (迷惑) on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.” I asked, “Is it because it holds up my head?” She replied, “No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when he or she __________. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will __________ have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.” Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is care to the pain of others.
1.A.report B.sound C.noise D.voice
2.A.happy B.hard C.silent D.awful
3.A.came B.left C.passed D.walked
4.A.can B.may C.must D.would
5.A.stronger B.smarter C.taller D.nicer
6.A.duty B.turn C.way D.task
7.A.shocked B.interested C.excited D.bored
8.A.among B.above C.from D.between
9.A.laughs B.smiles C.shouts D.cries
10.A.never B.hardly C.sometimes D.always
九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
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With the________ (支持) of the country, I was able to finish my college education.
九年级英语根据中/英文提示填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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My dad was a son of a poor farmer and had to leave school early and worked in a factory. Education was for the rich at that time. So the world became his school He read everything he could get, listen to the town elders and learned about the words outside his tiny town. He usually said. "Though were born stupid, only the stupid remain that way. " He decided that none of his children would refuse an education.
So Dad asked us to learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, we all followed the request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned.
“ Felecia,” he 'd say, "tell me what you learned today. "
“I learned that the population of Nepal is..."
“The population of Nepal. Hmm, well…" he'd say. “Get the map and let’s see where Nepal is. "And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.
This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least six such facts.
As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together and taking part in one another’s education. And by listening to us and giving us a sense(尊严) , Dad no doubt influenced us most.
Later, I studied with some famous educators. They taught what I had learnt from Dad---the value of continual learning. And this has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been was though I can never tell whether knowing the population of Nepal might be really useful.
1.The writer’s father left school early because ______.
A. he found a good job B. he didn' t like to go to school
C. his family was too poor D. he had to look after his sick mother
2.How did the father learn after leaving school?
A. By traveling with other people B. By going out of his tiny town.
C. By listening to the radio D. By learning from the world around him
3.What is the greatest value of "dinner time” of the writer?
A. Continual learning B. Family get-together
C. Showing talents D. Enjoying delicious food
4.What did the writer think of his father?
A. He was too strict with his family members.
B. He had a great influence on his kids’ education.
C. He was not very clever when he was young
D. He liked to do crazy things very much
5.From the passage we can learn that ______.
A. the writer regretted about those days as a child
B. knowing the population of Nepal was very useful
C. everyone shared what they had learned during dinner time
D. the writer’s father was born in a worker's family
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
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It was the Greek shopkeeper who taught me about the power of being kind.
In 2008, I left Spain to study alone in London. My parents had to bring up my three younger sisters and two younger brothers, so I found three part-time jobs to pay for my studies. I worked early mornings and late nights, so I was tired, really tired, all the time.
Unfortunately, I got a cold and had a very high fever. Because I had spent all my free time working since I came to London, I hardly took part in any activities and I had no friends. Besides, I was too shy to communicate with others and ask others for help. After sleeping on the sickbed for two days, I went out to get some food. Normally, I went to the supermarket, but this time I went into the Greek shop, a small corner shop, because it was closer.
I picked up some food and gave it to the shopkeeper, who asked me, ‘You look terrible, my boy! You are not feeling well, right?’
I said YES in a low voice.
She pointed at the salami (腊肠) and bread I was buying and offered, ‘I can make you a sandwich, so you don’t have to do it yourself.’
I nodded without saying a word.
So, she made the sandwich and asked me to wait a moment.
She went into the back room and came again with a bowl of hot soup.‘It will warm you up,’ she said with a friendly smile.
What really warmed me up was not the soup. It was her smile that told me she cared me. Her kindness reminded me of my mother.
I had been quite shy, but from that day on, I did
not let shyness prevent me from communicating with and being kind to others. Now I work in a children’s hospital in Africa. I love my work and people around me. I always bring my smile and kindness to them.1.When did the writer leave for London?
A. In 2003. B. In 2009. C. In 2008. D. 10 years ago.
2.What can we learn about the writer and his family?
A. His parents could not afford his studies.
B. There are five kids in his family.
C. The writer is the youngest child in the family.
D. In 2008 the writer left London to study in Spain.
3.What happened to the writer?
A. He lost his part-time jobs.
B. He had an argument with his friends.
C. He got a cold and had a very high fever.
D. He was not popular at his school.
4.What did the shopkeeper not do for the writer?
A. She made the sandwich
B. She cooked a bowl of hot soup
C. She made some bread
D. She sold him some salami
5.Which of the following words can’t describe the Greek shopkeeper?
A. Friendly. B. Shy. C. Nice. D. Kind.
九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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It was the Greek shopkeeper who taught me about the power of being kind.
In 2008 I left Spain to study alone in London. My parents had to bring up my three younger sisters and two younger brothers, so I found three part-time jobs to pay for my studies. I worked early mornings and late nights, so I was tired, really tired, all the time.
Unfortunately, I got a cold and had a very high fever. Because I had spent all my free time working since I came to London, I hardly took part in any activities and I had no friends. Besides, I was too shy to communicate with others and ask others for help. After sleeping on the sickbed for two days, I went out to get some food. Normally, I went to the supermarket, but this time I went into the Greek shop, a small corner shop, because it was closer.
I picked up some food and gave it to the shopkeeper, who asked me, 'You look terrible, my boy! You are not feeling well, right?'
I said YES in a low voice.
She pointed at the salami (腊肠) and bread I was buying and offered, 'I can make you a sandwich, so you don't have to do it yourself.'
I nodded without saying a word.
So, she made the sandwich and asked me to wait a moment. She went into the back room and came again with a bowl of hot soup.
'It will warm you up,' she said with a friendly smile.
What really warmed me up was not the soup. It was her smile that told me she cared me. Her kindness reminded me of my mother.
I had been quite shy, but from that day on, I did not let shyness prevent me from communicating with and being kind to others. Now I work in a children's hospital in Africa. I love my work and people around me. I always bring my smile and kindness to them.
1.What can we learn about the writer and his family?
A. His parents could not afford his studies.
B. There are five kids in his family.
C. The writer is the youngest child in the family.
D. In 2008 the writer left London to study in Spain.
2.What happened to the writer?
A. He lost his part-time jobs. B. He had an argument with his friends.
C. He got a cold and had a very high fever. D. He was not popular at his school.
3.What did the shopkeeper NOT do for the writer?
A. She made the sandwich.
B. She cooked a bowl of hot soup.
C. She made some bread.
D. She sold him some salami.
4.Which of the following words can't describe the Greek shopkeeper?
A. Friendly. B. Shy. C. Nice. D. Kind.
九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析
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When I was in Grade Three, I was chosen to play the lead role in the school play.
For weeks my mother helped me_______ my lines (台词), but once on stage, every word disappeared ______ my head. Then my teacher asked me to change_______ and be the narrator.
Although I didn't tell my ______ what had happened that day, she ______ my unhappiness and asked if I wanted to take a walk in the yard.
It was a lovely ____ day. It was warm. In the yard all the flowers came out. We could see lots of dandelions (蒲公英) dancing among the colorful flowers. How beautiful they were! I watched my mother carelessly bend down by some flowers. "I think I am going to _____ all the useless grass." She said.
"But I like dandelions," I said, "All flowers are ______ --even dandelions".
My mother looked at me ______ "Yes, every flower shines in its own way, doesn't it?" she said. I nodded. "So that is ______ of people, too." She added.
She had guessed my _______ I started to cry and told her the truth.
"You will be a great narrator." She said, Then she told me ______ I loved to read stories to her when I was in Grade One.
Over the next few________ I learned to take pride in the role. The big day finally ________A few minutes before the play, my teacher came over to me. "Your mother asked me to give this to you," she said, passing me a dandelion. After the play, I took the flower home, laughing that I was perhaps _______ person who would keep such a common dandelion.
1.A. write B. practice C. train D. provide
2.A. from B. in C. on D. over
3.A. names B. character C. roles D. lines
4.A. cousin B. aunt C. sister D. mother
5.A. sensed B. touched C. reached D. heard
6.A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
7.A. use up B. eat up C. dig up D. drink up
8.A. perfect B. lively C. attractive D. natural
9.A. sadly B. carelessly C. surprisingly D. happily
10.A. kind B. good C. true D. suitable
11.A. worry B. stress C. nervous ness D. pain
12.A. how B. how much C. how many D. how long
13.A. days B. weeks C. months D. years
14.A. went B. came C. ran D. appeared
15.A. the only B. the best C. the last D. the worst
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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—Why didn’t you go to school yesterday?
—______ my mother was in hospital and I had to take care of her.
A. Then B. Because C. If
九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
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完形填空
When I was in Grade Three, I was chosen to the heroine in the school play.
For weeks my mother helped me1 my lines(台词), But once on stage. Every word disappeared 2 my head. My teacher asked me to change 3and be the narrator.
Although I didn’t tell my mother 4had happened that day, she 5my unhappiness and asked if I wanted to take a walk in the yard.
It was a lovely6day. It was warm. In the yard all the flowers came out. We could see lots of dandelions dancing among the colorful flowers. How beautiful they were! I watched my mother carelessly bend down by some flowers. “I think I am going to 7all the useless grass. ” She said.
“But I like dandelions,” I said, “All flowers are 8 — even dandelions”.
My mother looked at me 9. “Yes, every flower shines in its own way, doesn’t it?” she said. I nodded. “So that is10 of people, too. ” She added.
She had guessed my 11. I started to cry and told her the truth.
“You will be a great narrator. ” She said. Then she told me 12I loved to read stories to her when I was in Grade 1.
Over the next few 13I learned to take pride in the role. The big day finally 14. A few minutes before the play, my teacher came over to me. “Your mother asked me to give this to you,” she said, passing me a dandelion. After the play, I took the flower home, laughing that I was perhaps 15person who would keep such a common dandelion.
1. A．write B．practice C．train D．provide
2. A．from B．in C．on D．over
3. A．names B．character C．roles D．lines
4. A．which B．when C．that D．what
5. A．sensed B．touched C．reached D．heard
6. A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter
7. A．use up B．eat up C．dig up D．drink up
8. A．perfect B．lively C．attractive D．natural
9. A．sadly B．carelessly C．surprisingly D．happily
10. A．kind B．good C．true D．suitable
11. A．worry B．stress C．nervousness D．pain
12. A．how B．how much C．how many D．how long
13. A．days B．weeks C．months D．years
14. A．went B．came C．ran D．appeared
15. A．the only B．the best C．the last D．the worst
九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
She went into the back room and came again with a bowl of hot soup.
not let shyness prevent me from communicating with and being kind to others. Now I work in a children’s hospital in Africa. I love my work and people around me. I always bri