I had never noticed her. She was not the kind...

I had never noticed her. She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention. She was not tall and just looked 　　 . In class, she liked sitting at the back, reading or taking notes. One day I asked her to read aloud the text. When I heard her standard American pronunciation, I looked at her with new eyes. And I 　　 her name—Kelly. Later on, the National College Speech Competition would be held. One student in our school was allowed to attend. I thought it over and filled in 　　 name.

Kelly practiced hard for the competition. However, I was a little worried because she was always too 　　 . Could she do well in the competition?

On the night of the competition, I sat in the front row of the hall very early. I told her to take it easy. Her face turned red and she said nothing. It seemed she was really 　　 . I felt upset, but I just patted her on the shoulder and let her go to draw lots（抽签）. As a result, she drew No. 9 while No. 8 was a boy who was very good at giving speeches.

Sure enough, No. 8 was very 　　 . The whole audience made a warm applause （鼓掌）almost every 30 seconds and was still talking about his speech with 　　 until Kelly appeared on the stage. I sat there with no 　　 to look at her. It was her first time to go up the stage, so I couldn’t be angry with her for any small mistakes. But at that moment, I found I was so afraid of her 　　 .

The strong spotlight and large hall made her so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage. I felt hopeless.

But the moment that 　　 me came. I clearly heard a voice, a very loud voice, “Now, please focus on（聚焦于）me.”

Three times in all, louder and louder.

The whole audience fell silent.

I could 　　 　　 believe that loud voice came from the girl, who was usually soft-voiced and didn’t 　　 attention at all. She gave a perfect speech.

I think I will never forget this touching lesson that my student taught me — never underestimate（低估）the power of the silent people.

1.A. beautiful　　　　 B. ordinary　　　　 C. popular　　　　 D. strange

2.A. mentioned　　 B. called　　　　　　 C. remembered　　 D. wrote

3.A. her　　　　　　 B. his　　　　　　　　 C. my　　　　　　 D. your

4.A. different　　　　 B. lazy　　　　　　　 C. slow　　　　　　 D. quiet

5.A. strict　　　　　 B. nervous　　　　　　 C. angry　　　　　 D. bored

6.A. careful　　　　 B. thankful　　　　　　 C. successful　　 D. cheerful

7.A. patience　　　 B. confidence　　　　 C. pride　　　　　　 D. excitement

8.A. courage　　　 B. interest　　　　　　 C. excuse　　　　　 D. effort

9.A. decision　　　 B. expression　　　 C. appearance　　　 D. failure

10.A. upset　　　　 B. saved　　　　　　 C. surprised　　　　 D. changed

11.A. simply　　　 B. hardly　　　　　　 C. surely　　　　　　 D. deeply

12.A. catch　　　　 B. need　　　　　　　 C. pay　　　　　　 D. show

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

I had never noticed her. She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention. She　 was not tall　　　　 looked ordinary. In class, she liked sitting at the back, reading or writing notes. One day I asked her　　　 aloud the text. When I heard her standard （标准）American English, I looked at her with new eyes. And I remembered her　 name—Kelly. Later on, the National College Speech Competition would be held. One student in our school　　　 to attend. I thought it over and filled in her name. Kelly practised　　　　 for the competition. However, I was a little worried

　　 she was always too quiet. Could she really　　　　 well in the competition?

　　　　 the night of the competition, I sat in the front row of the hall very early. I　 told her to take it easy. Her face turned red and she said nothing.　　　 　　 seemed that she was really nervous. I felt upset, but I just patted her on　　　 　　 shoulder and let her go to draw lots （抽签）. As a result, she drew No. 9 while No. 8 was a boy who was very good at giving speeches.

Sure enough, No. 8 was very　　　　 .The whole audience made a warm applause.

While they　　　　 about his speech with excitement, Kelly appeared on the stage. I with no courage to look at her. It was her　　　　 time to go up the stage, so I couldn’t be angry with her for any small mistakes. But at that moment, I found　　 I was so afraid of her failure（失败）.

The strong spotlight and large hall made　　　　 so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage. I felt hopeless.

But the moment that surprised me came. I clearly heard a voice, a very loud voice, “Now, please focus on me.”

Three times in all, louder and louder.

The whole audience fell silent.

I could hardly believe that loud voice came from the girl, who was usually soft-voiced and didn’t catch attention at all. She gave a perfect speech.

I think I will never forget this touching lesson　　　　 my student taught me — never underestimate（低估）the power of the silent people.

1.A. or　　 　　 　 B. but　　　 　　　 C. as well　　　 　　 D. and

2.A. read　　 　　 B. reading 　　 C. to read　　　　 　　 D. to reading

3.A. allow 　　 B. allowed 　　 C. was allowed　 D. allows

4.A. hard　　 　　 B. hardly 　　 C. harder　　　　 　　 D. hardest

5.A. though 　　 B. because 　　 C. when　　　　　 　　 D. if

6.A. did　　 　　 B. be done 　　 C. do　　　　　　　 　　　 D. doing

7.A. In　　　 　　 B. At　　　　 　　　 C. By　　　　　　　 　　　 D. on

8.A. That　　 　　 B. This　　 　　　 C. It's　　　　　　 　　　　 D. It

9.A. an　　　 　　 B. a　　　　 　　　　 C. 不填　　　　 　　 　 D. the

10.A. success B. successful C. succeed 　　　 D. successfully

11.A. talked　 B. would talk C. as well 　　　　 D. were talking

12.A. one　　　 B. the one　　 　　 C. first　　 　　　　 D. the first

13.A. when　　 B. that　　　　 　　 C. why　　　 　　　　 D. what

14.A. she　　　 B. her　　　　 　　 C. herself 　　　　 D. hers

15.A. which　　 B. whose　　　 　　 C. what　 　　　　 D. who

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I had never noticed her. She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention. She was not tall _____ looked ordinary. In class, she liked sitting at the back, reading or taking notes. One day I asked her _____ aloud the text. When I heard her standard（标准） American pronunciation, I looked at her with new eyes. And I remember her name—Kelly. Later on, the National College Speech Competition would be held. One student in our school _____ to attend. I thought it over and filled in her name. Kelly practised _____ for the competition. However, I was a little worried _____ she was always too quiet. Could she really _____ well in the competition?

_____ the night of the competition, I sat in the front row of the hall very early. I told her to take it easy. Her face turned red and she said nothing. _____ seemed she was really nervous. I felt upset, but I just patted her on _____ shoulder and let her go to draw lots（抽签）. As a result, she drew No. 9 while No. 8 was a boy who was very good at giving speeches.

Sure enough, No. 8 was very ______. The whole audience made a warm applause. While they ______ about his speech with excitement, Kelly appeared on the stage. I sat there with no courage to look at her. It was her ______ time to go up the stage, so I couldn’t be angry with her for any small mistakes. But at that moment, I found ______ I was so afraid of her failure.

The strong spotlight and large hall made ______ so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage. I felt hopeless.

But the moment that surprised me came. I clearly heard a voice, a very loud voice, “Now, please focus on me.”

Three times in all, louder and louder.

The whole audience fell silent.

I could hardly believe that loud voice came ______ the girl, who was usually soft-voiced and didn’t catch attention at all. She gave a perfect speech.

I think I will never forget this touching lesson that my student taught me — never underestimate（低估）the power of the silent people.

1.A. or　　 B. but　　 C. as well　　 D. and

2.A. read　　 B. reading　　 C. to read　　 D. to reading

3.A. allow　　 B. allowed　　 C. was allowed　　 D. allows

4.A. hard　　 B. hardly　　 C. harder　　 D. hardest

5.A. though　　 B. because　　 C. when　　 D. if

6.A. did　　 B. be done　　 C. do　　 D. doing

7.A. In　　 B. At　　 C. By　　 D. On

8.A. That　　 B. This　　 C. It’s　　 D. It

9.A. an　　 B. a　　 C. 不填　　 D. the

10.A. success　　 B. successful　　 C. succeed　　 D. successfully

11.A. talked　　 B. would talk　　 C. has talked　　 D. were talking

12.A. one　　 B. the one　　 C. first　　 D. the first

13.A. when　　 B. that　　 C. why　　 D. what

14.A. she　　 B. her　　 C. herself　　 D. hers

15.A. from　　 B. in　　 C. to　　 D. with

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

I had never noticed her. She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention. She was not tall____looked ordinary. In class, she liked sitting at the back, reading or writing notes. One day I asked her____aloud the text. When I heard her standard （标准）American English, I looked at her with new eyes. And I remembered her name—Kelly. Later on, the National College Speech Competition would be held. One student in our school____to attend. I thought it over and filled in her name. Kelly practised____for the competition. However, I was a little worried

____she was always too quiet. Could she really____well in the competition?

____the night of the competition, I sat in the front row of the hall very early. I told her to take it easy. Her face turned red and she said nothing____seemed that she was really nervous. I felt upset, but I just patted her on____shoulder and let her go to draw lots （抽签）. As a result, she drew No. 9 while No. 8 was a boy who was very good at giving speeches.

Sure enough, No. 8 was very____The whole audience made a warm applause.

While they____about his speech with excitement, Kelly appeared on the stage. I with no courage to look at her. It was her____time to go up the stage, so I couldn’t be angry with her for any small mistakes. But at that moment, I found____I was so afraid of her failure（失败）.

The strong spotlight and large hall made____so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage. I felt hopeless.

But the moment that surprised me came. I clearly heard a voice, a very loud voice, “Now, please focus on me.”

Three times in all, louder and louder.

The whole audience fell silent.

I could hardly believe that loud voice came from the girl, who was usually soft-voiced and didn’t catch attention at all. She gave a perfect speech.

I think I will never forget this touching lesson____my student taught me — never underestimate（低估）the power of the silent people.

1.A. or　　 B. but　　 C. as well　　 D. and

2.A. read　　 B. reading　　 C. to read　　 D. to reading

3.A. allow　　 B. allowed　　 C. was allowed　　 D. allows

4.A. hard　　 B. hardly　　 C. harder　　 D. hardest

5.A. though　　 B. because　　 C. when　　 D. if

6.A. did　　 B. be done　　 C. do　　 D. doing

7.A. In　　 B. At　　 C. By　　 D. on

8.A. That　　 B. This　　 C. It's　　 D. It

9.A. an　　 B. a　　 C. 不填　　 D. the

10.A. success　　 B. successful　　 C. succeed　　 D. successfully

11.A. talked　　 B. would talk　　 C. as well　　 D. were talking

12.A. one　　 B. the one　　 C. first　　 D. the first

13.A. when　　 B. that　　 C. why　　 D. what

14.A. she　　 B. her　　 C. herself　　 D. hers

15.A. which　　 B. whose　　 C. what　　 D. who

九年级英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I had never noticed her．She was not the kind of girl who could draw attention．She was not tall_______ looked ordinary．In class，she liked sitting at the back，reading or writing notes．One day I asked her_______aloud the text．When I heard her standard （标准）American English，I looked at her with new eyes．And I remembered her name﹣Kelly．Later on，the National College Speech Competition would be held．One student in our school________to attend．I thought it over and filled in her name．Kelly practised________for the competition．However，I was a little worried ________she was always too quiet．Could she really________well in the competition？

_____ the night of the competition，I sat in the front row of the hall very early．I told her to take it easy．Her face turned red and she said nothing．________seemed that she was really nervous．I felt upset，but I just patted her on the shoulder and ________her go to draw lots （抽签）．As a result，she drew No.9 while No.8 was a boy who was very good at giving speeches．

Sure enough，No.8 was very________．The whole audience made a warm applause．

While they________ about his speech with excitement，Kelly appeared on the stage．I with no courage to look at her．It was her________time to go up the stage，so I couldn't be angry with her for any small mistakes．But at that moment，I found ________I was so afraid of her failure（失败）．

The strong spotlight and large hall made her so small that nobody seemed to notice she had been on the stage．I felt ________．

But the moment that surprised me came．I clearly heard a voice，a very loud voice，"Now，please focus on me．"

Three times in all，louder and louder．

The whole audience fell silent．

I could hardly believe that loud voice came from the girl，who was usually soft﹣voiced and didn't catch attention at all．She gave a perfect speech．

I think I will never forget this touching lesson which my student taught me﹣never underestimate（低估）the power of the ________people．

1.A. or　　 B. but　　 C. as well　　 D. and

2.A. read　　 B. reading　　 C. to read　　 D. to reading

3.A. allow　　 B. allowed　　 C. was allowed　　 D. allows

4.A. hard　　 B. hardly　　 C. harder　　 D. hardest

5.A. though　　 B. because　　 C. when　　 D. if

6.A. did　　 B. be done　　 C. do　　 D. doing

7.A. In　　 B. At　　 C. By　　 D. on

8.A. That　　 B. This　　 C. It's　　 D. It

9.A. ask　　 B. stop　　 C. want　　 D. let

10.A. success　　 B. successful　　 C. succeed　　 D. successfully

11.A. talked　　 B. would talk　　 C. as well　　 D. were talking

12.A. one　　 B. the one　　 C. first　　 D. the first

13.A. when　　 B. that　　 C. why　　 D. what

14.A. hopeful　　 B. hopeless　　 C. satisfied　　 D. unsatisfied

15.A. silent　　 B. outgoing　　 C. active　　 D. clever

九年级英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

There was once a girl who was very quiet. She never said a word, not even “Mum” or “Dad”. Her parents were very worried. When she was three years old she still hadn’t said anything. When she was five, she still hadn’t said anything. The worried parents took her to the best doctors but none of them could find anything wrong with her. “Do you think our daughter will ever talk?” asked the mother. But all the doctors said, “We will just have to wait and see.” Time went by and the girl turned eight. Then one day she was eating dinner with her mother when she suddenly cried, “Yuk(难吃)! Not enough salt! Get me some more salt, please!” “Godness!” cried her mother. “You can talk! Why didn’ t you say anything all these years?” “Well,” said the girl, “There was never any need. Up till now everything tasted fine.”

根据短文内容，判断下列句子是否正确。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。

1.Something was wrong with the girl’s ears.

2.The doctors were sure that the girl would never talk.

3.The girl didn’t say anything until she was eight.

4.The girl didn’t like her food all these years, so she never said anything.

5.In fact, the girl could talk very well.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I'm not the kind of mother who normally brushes her daughter's hair, and my daughter has never liked sitting there, waiting for me to do it.

But today, I've sat my daughter Sally on a kitchen stool(凳子)．She's sitting high with her eyes close, skin still wet from the shower, and her long hair behind her back.I realize she is enjoying the moment.It's the last time for a week that our bodies will connect.Today, I'm sending Sally away for a week of a summer camp.This was all my idea.She's nearly 12, and I noticed that I'm with my child nearly 24 hours a day.

Living on a farm without any neighbors, I've chosen a life that is quieter than a normal family's.But rather than expecting space away from me, Sally has become increasingly dependent.What frightens me most is that she has become a “mini­me”， even has the same hobbies, dreams, and opinions as me.That's why I pulled her to the summer camp: a nearby wilderness (荒野) camp called Hawk Circle.

After eating, I drive Sally to Hawk Circle.Once there, we are introduced to her fellow campers.Sally stands by them, holding my hand, horror in her eyes, trying to work up the courage to join a game of soccer.“I need you for a few more minutes，” I say loudly, “I'd like to introduce you to my daughter.Maybe you could help her meet a few of these kids.” He comes over to talk to Sally, and then I disappear before she realizes it.

It is a hard time for me to drive back.When I arrive home, I calm down and remind myself why I chose this way.I want Sally to have a chance to find herself.I want to learn who she is.If I don't set her free, I fear I'll never really meet her real personality.

1.Why did the writer send her daughter to the summer camp?

A. Her daughter wanted to go to the summer camp.

B. It was helpful for her daughter to make friends.

C. She wanted to help build her daughter's independence.

D. Camp training was something common to her daughter.

2.The underlined word “horror” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”．

A. fear　　 B. doubt

C. hate　　 D. pity

3.How did the writer feel after leaving the camp?

A. She was worried about her daughter's health.

B. She was proud that she had done something right.

C. She was sorry and regretted sending her daughter away.

D. She was upset but knew she had made the right decision.

4.The writer mainly wants to express ________．

A. children are usually mirrors of parents

B. children always expect space from parents

C. parents sometimes need to let their children go

D. parents should often send children to summer camps

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Mary is a lovely, quiet girl. When she was a little girl, she had no secrets from her mother, who was very pleased with her. But since last year she has become a little mysterious and not so open as before. She wants heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. But they never happen. And a gulf opens between them.

Her mother wonders if she falls in love. It's too early for a girl for her age. After all, she is reaching the “dangerous stage”. These thoughts have caused trouble in the mother's mind.

One weekend her daughter came to tell mother that she was going to the cinema with her classmates and would return late. This was the first time her mother agreed, and she began to worry because her daughter had never been away at night before. The mother waited until nine and couldn't fall asleep. Then she decided to go out to meet her daughter. Just at that moment, she heard the noise of a car and hurried to the window. There was her daughter, waving good-bye to a boy. Her heart missed a beat. When the daughter came in, the mother was watching TV, pretending nothing happened.“ Mum, I'm back. Sorry to be late.”

The daughter said nothing about the film and the boy. The mother really would like to know something about them. “ Who is that boy?” Daughter was stunned (发愣) for a moment. “ Ah, it's my monitor. He gave me a lift on his way home. Mum I'm going to bed.” The daughter answered in careful words. “All right. Go to sleep early.”

The next morning when the mother went to daughter's room to do some tidying. She found her diary left on her bed. After a few minutes' hesitation (犹豫), she opened it to the right page. It says, "Mum, it's love that made you ask, but it would show your understanding of me if you hadn't holding the diary” The mother fell into thought.

1.What does the underlined phrase “missed a beat” in the third paragraph mean?

A. wanted to beat sb.　　 B. was too surprised to think of anything.

C. failed to find something　　 D. caused an illness.

2.Why was the mother worried?

A. The mother was much worried about her daughter's coming back late.

B. The mother felt worried about her daughter's study.

C. The mother worried about her daughter's health.

D. The mother worried about whether her daughter had fallen in love with somebody or not.

3.Which statement is right according to the passage?

A. Mary's mother didn't agree her daughter to go to the cinema at night this time.

B. Mary is still as open as before.

C. Mary didn't have a heart-to-heart talk with her mother.

D. Mary told her mother the truth of her going out.

4.From the last sentence, we know that ________.

A. she was worried

B. she was afraid of her daughter

C. her daughter didn't believe her

D. she was thinking deeply about her daughter's worlds in the diary

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

There was once a little orphan (孤儿) girl who had no family and no one to love her. She felt sad and lonely.

One day, while she was walking in a garden, she noticed a small butterfly caught in a thornbush (荆棘丛). The more the butterfly tried to free itself, the deeper the thorn cut into its body. The girl carefully helped the butterfly out. Instead of flying away, the little butterfly changed into a beautiful fairy (仙女).

“For your wonderful kindness,” said the fairy, “I will grant (保证) you any wish you like.”

The little girl thought for a while and replied: “I want to be happy!”

“Very well!” The fairy leaned toward her and whispered (耳语) in her ear. Then the good fairy disappeared.

As the little girl grew up, she stayed happy. Everyone asked her the secret of her happiness. She would only smile and answer: “The secret of happiness is that I listened to a good fairy when I was a little girl.”

When she was very old and on her deathbed, her neighbors were afraid that her secret of happiness would die　 “Tell us, please,” they begged. “Tell us what the good fairy said.”with her.

The lovely old woman simply smiled and said: “She told me that everyone, no matter how secure (安稳的) they seemed, how old or young, how rich or poor, had need of me.”

1.What happened when the butterfly tried to free itself from the thornbush?

A. It saved itself. B. It got cut deeper.

C. It got tired. 　　 D. It was killed.

2.Why did the fairy grant the little girl a wish?

A. Because the girl begged her to do so.

B. Because it was the fairy’s job.

C. Because the girl helped her out.

D. Because the girl was too poor.

3.How did the fairy grant the little girl’s wish?

A. By giving her a lot of money.

B. By giving her a big house.

C. By helping her find her parents.

D. By telling her how to stay happy.

4.According to the passage, what is the secret of happiness?

A. Being needed by others.

B. Being rich.

C. Being helped by a fairy.

D. Being loved by others.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

"Who did this?" Mrs. Green asked with a piece of broken glass in her hand. She had never been so 51 with us. The classroom was so quiet. All students looked at the window except me. I kept my head52 . I knew it was me. I broke it when I practiced 53 baseball. But should I tell the truth? If I did, I would be in trouble, I didn't have enough54. How could I afford to buy such an expensive window? I really didn't want to put up my hand,55 at last I said. “I did it. I am sorry.” It was not 56 for me to say those words.

Mrs. Green went to the book shelf and took down a book. Then she walked to me. Looking at57, I was a little afraid. To my surprise, she said, "I know you like  58 .Here is the book about them. It's yours now. I give it to you not because you broke the window, but because you are59." I couldn't believe it. I wasn't punished(惩罚). However, I was given my favorite book about birds.

It happened 20 years ago, but I still60the book. The lesson my teacher taught me that day will be in my heart forever.

九年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析