Now, more and more cities are facing problems...

Now, more and more cities are facing problems, such as high housing costs, pollution and crime. Let’s see what people in Hyderabad, India and in Sao Paulo, Brazil do to solve (解决) the problems.

Hyderabad, India

To improve people’s lives, Hyderabad is planting more and more trees. The city is even creating greener buildings that use less water and less electricity for power. Adding green to a city has a number of advantages. For example, trees make the air cleaner. In Hyderabad, streets were grey and dirty in the past. However, today they are filled with trees and flowers, making the city cleaner and more colourful. Green areas also give people places to relax or exercise. A study in the USA shows an interesting thing: the greener a neighborhood is, the less crime there is.

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Many people work in the centre of Sao Paulo, but they don’t live there. They’ve spread out to neighborhoods outside the city because housing is cheaper. Every day, these people travel into the city, and traffic is very heavy. City planners are using different ways to deal with (处理) the problem. First, they are building better subways. Another goal is to make it cheaper for people to live in the downtown area (中心区). Doing this will reduce traffic and pollution in the city.

1.What does the underlined word “greener” mean?

2.Which advantage of making Hyderabad greener is NOT talked about in the passage?

3.According to the passage, what problem does Sao Paulo have?

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It is usually seen as old people’s problem, but more and more young people have the problem of high blood pressure(高血压).

As many as 3.8% of teenagers aged from 15 to 20 are threatened by high blood pressure, according to a survey of 10,000 young people of the age group in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. The number is much larger than in the past years and doctors are worried that it could cause more health problems.

Research shows that teenagers with higher-than-normal blood pressure are easier to have heart trouble later in life.

The doctors say it is now known that high blood pressure has risen fast among young people, so teenagers are experiencing the most important time in their lives.

Unhealthy habits and pressure are the main causes of high blood pressure. Children should have more vegetables and fruit so that there are enough vitamins in the bodies. Besides, children should keep away from a lot of fat, salt and sweets.

Students must also learn to deal with study pressure if they want to stay healthy. Taking more exercise rather than watching TV or playing computer games can make the body strong and reduce the chances of getting high blood pressure.

1.“It is usually seen as old people’s problem.” Here “it” means 　　　　　 .

A. heart trouble　　 B. high blood pressure

C. study pressure　　 D. unhealthy habit

2._______of 10,000 teenagers have the problem of high blood pressure according to the survey.

A. 3.8　　 B. 38　　 C. 380　　 D. 3800

3.Teenagers with _______________ are easier to have heart trouble later in life.

A. eye problems　　 B. fat bodies

C. higher-than-normal blood pressure　　 D. big feet

4.The word “risen” means 　　　　　 .

A. 前进　　 B. 进入　　 C. 上升　　 D. 增加

5.From the passage we can know that 　　　　　 .

A. there is much fat in vegetables and fruit

B. high blood pressure has nothing to do with study pressure

C. eating a lot of fat, salt and sweets can cause health problems

D. high blood pressure was usually thought to be a teenagers’ disease in the past

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Now cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars. Parking is a great problem, and so is the traffic in around the cities. Something will have to be done to change it. What will the cars of tomorrow be like?

Little cars may some day take the place of today's big cars. If everyone drives little cars in the future there will be less pollution in the air. There will also be more space for parking cars in cities, and the streets will be less crowded. Three little cars can fit in the space now needed for one car of the usual size.

The little cars will cost much less to own and to drive. Driving will be safer, too. What is more, these little cars can go about 65 kilometers per (每) hour.

Little cars of the future will be fine for getting around a city, but they will not be useful for long trips. If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big, fast cars, and other roads will be needed for the slower small ones.

1.What is the big problem for those people who have cars?

A. Money.　　 B. Parking.　　 C. Time.　　 D. Waiting.

2.What does the underlined word “ take the place of ” mean in Chinese?

A. 花费　　 B. 地方　　 C. 超越　　 D. 取代

3.People can 　　　　 money with using the little cars.

A. spent　　 B. cost　　 C. save　　 D. take

4.Little cars are very fine for ______.

A. everyday life　　 B. journeys　　 C. long trips　　 D. sport

5.What is this passage mainly about?

A. The little cars are as useful as the big cars.　　 B. What the cars of tomorrow will be like.

C. There will be less pollution in the future.　　 D. Cities are full of cars now.

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

3D printing is becoming more ancl more popular. We are now able to print things such as clothing, musical instruments and even cars. People and businesses are able to create the things they need very quickly and easily by using 3D printers.

But can you imagine printing food? Some scientists are trying to change the dining experience completely by doing this. They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will become as common as the blender or microwave. Scientists say that they are easy to use: you simply have to choose a recipe(食谱) and put the uncooked food“inks” into the printer to make the food you want. This means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and healthy meals.

Using 3D printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment, There would be less need for traditional growing, shipping and packaging steps as food production would be a lot quicker and better.　 For example, tree leaves and insects could be turned into tasty products!

Printing food could also help people who have a swallowing(香咽) trouble. They could program the printer to print softer kinds of their favorite foods so that they would not have difficulty swallowing them.

However, some people think that a future of 3D-printed food would be a disaster. It could take away many jobs, including those for growing, shipping and packaging food. Imagine a world where there was no need for farming or growing crops and the same tastes and structures could be printed from an uncooked “food ink”.　 Traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business, too.

Also, there are worries about the healthy value of printed food: is it really possible to get what we need from food-based “inks” or something like that?

As we know, cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been a traditional and enjoyable activity. It is hard to imagine a world where the pastime of cooking is dead and meals can be created at the touch of a button.

1.The second paragraph mainly tells us　　　　　　　　 .

A. we can change our recipes by 3D food printing

B. there are many ways of printing food on the 3D printer

C. 3D food printing has become very common in the kitchen

D. some scientists are trying to make 3D food printing used wildely

2.The writer gives the example in Paragraph 3 in order to　　　　　　 .

A. show us how 3D food printing works

B. tell us why we should use 3D food printing

C. help us to know what we can use to print food

D. let us understand when to use 3D food printing

3.How many disadvantages of 3D food printing are mentioned from the last two paragraphs?

A. Two.　　 B. Three.　　 C. Four.　　 D. Five.

4.What is the writer’s opinion about 3D food printing?

A. 3D-printed food is tasty and necessary.

B. It is difficult to understand 3D food printing.

C. Cooking food is more pleasant than printing food.

D. It is happy to see the change of the dining experience.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

The Earth is faced with a serious power problem now and all of us are affected by it. Should we leave everything to the government, or can we do something to save power? The answer is clear: if not us, who? Let us look at how you can save power at home.

Computer: More often than not, we do not turn off our monitors (显示屏) even after we have shut down our computers. And we often leave our computers on when we walk away to do something else. Keep the monitor and the computer switched off when you are not using them. Start doing this even when at work. You will help save some of the earth’s important power.

Air Conditioning: Put the temperature at the minimum or maximum strongest that you are comfortable with, depending on the season. Try not to put it at too-high or too-low temperatures. This helps you save lots of power.

Washers: Do you use your washing machine as frequently as you wish? Do you use your washing machine even when there are not many clothes to wash? Reduce the times of washing by cleaning plenty of clothes every time.

Television: Unplug (拔出插头) the power plug of your television set when not using it. This may not sound like a big deal but this little step will help oneself save power.

Fridge: Do you always put hot food into the fridge? Bring cooked food to room temperatures before placing it into the fridge. You can also spare power by bringing cold or frozen food out of the icebox a great deal ahead of the mealtime. Thus, you don’t need to heat it.

1.The underlined part in the first paragraph means “________”.

A. If we don’t use power, who will use it?

B. The government should be responsible for saving power.

C. If it is necessary to save power, who will do it?

D. Everyone should do something to save power.

2.The writer thinks we often waste power by not turning off ________.

A. computers and monitors B. air conditioners

C. washing machines D. television sets

3.According to the writer, we’d better ________.

A. wash our clothes as often as we wish B. wash our clothes without using washers

C. wash plenty of clothes at a time D. use washers to wash light clothes

4.The best title for the passage is “________”.

A. How to live green B. How to buy electrical products

C. How to be safe at home D. How to save money

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

1.I often help my parents do h_________ on weekends, such as doing some cleaning.

2.Now more and more young teachers v__________________ to teach in the countryside.

3.I'm a______ of snakes because I think they are dangerous.

4.All the students are studying at school e______ Tom, who is ill at home.

5.Believing in yourself is the first step on the road to s __________.

6.Now, you can enjoy f______Wi-Fi in many places.

九年级英语单词拼写极难题查看答案及解析

Flowers and trees ________ every year. Now our city is getting more and more beautiful.

A. are planted　　         B. were planted　　     C. have planted　　     D. were planting

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

More and more people believe that technologies are great for learning. Today, such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of courses, including language, history and science.

Many teachers are supporters of using iPads in language learning. They say that students now have much more time for discussion in the classroom. Instead of spending valuable class time listening to texts or watching teaching videos, students can do this on their own and come to class prepared for discussion.

The teachers also say that iPads allow students to learn at their own pace. Some students might listen to a dialogue only once and understand it, so they can save time for doing other things. Other students, however, might need to listen to the same dialogue again and again to understand it. Using iPads is especially helpful to students who are learning a language at different paces.

The students who are using the new tool in some courses are also happy. They believe that using iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn (such as listening to stories and watching movies). The class has become much more interesting and creative.

There are other advantages for students. By using iPads, they can pay more attention to the material and learn more. Teaching notes are stored in their iPads and are easy to find. Some students spend more time studying now. “I can listen to my language material or watch teaching videos on the bus, instead of having to wait until I get home,” a student explained.

Many adults complain that technologies such as iPads are doing harm to students. They worry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat during exams. Some believe that iPads may separate students from each other. If a student spends more time watching videos on an iPad, he will have fewer opportunities to have face-to-face communication with others.

However, technologies are already a part of most students’ day-to-day lives. As for cheating, teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take exams. Education needs to make changes with the times as technology is playing an important part. We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.

1.What does the express0ion “at their own pace” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. According to their own timetable.　　 B. Without their teachers’ help.

C. Because of their wonderful goals.　　 D. Against their parents’ hope.

2.From the passage we can learn that____.

A. students with iPads have less discussion in class

B. students get more fun from learning with iPads

C. iPads help students save time waiting for buses

D. iPads prevent students from cheating in exams

3.The writer probably agrees that____.

A. teachers can take control of students’ learning

B. exam results depend a lot on new technology

C. technology in education has a bright future

D. note-taking is as helpful as video-watching

4.Which magazine does the passage probably come from?

A. National Geography　　 B. Popular Science

C. Outdoor Photography　　 D. Entertainment Weekly

5.What's the best title of this passage?

A. New technology changes learning　　 B. The wonderful future of iPads

C. A more enjoyable way to learn　　 D. How to use iPads properly

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

More and more people believe that technologies are great for learning. Today, such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of courses, including language, history and science.

Many teachers are supporters（支持者）of using iPads in language learning. They say that students now have much more time for discussion in the classroom. Instead of spending class time listening to texts or watching teaching videos, students can do this on their own and come to class prepared for discussion.

The teachers also say that iPads allow students to learn at their own pace. Some students might listen to a conversation only once and understand it, so they can save time for doing other things. Other students, however, might need to listen to the same conversation again to understand it.

The students who are using the new tool in some courses are also happy. They believe that using iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn (such as listening to stories and watching movies ). The class has become much more interesting and creative.

There are other advantages（优点）for students. By using iPads, they can pay more attention to the material and learn more. Teaching notes are stored（分类）in their iPads and are easy to find. Some students spend more time studying now. “I can listen to my language material or watch teaching videos on the bus, instead of having to wait until I get home,” a student explained.

Many adults complain that technologies such as iPads are bad for students. They worry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat during exams. Some believe that iPads may separate（分隔）students from each other.

However, technologies are already a part of most students’ day-to-day lives. As for cheating, teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take exams. Education needs to make changes with the times as technology is playing an important part. We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom.

1.In the third paragraph , the underlined phrase at their own pace probably means ______ .

A.according to their own timetable B.without their teachers’ help

C.about whatever they like D.against their parents’ hope

2.From the passage we can learn that ______ .

A.students with iPads have less discussion in class

B.students get more fun from learning with iPads

C.iPads help students save time waiting for buses

D.iPads stop students from cheating in exams

3.The writer probably agrees that ______ .

A.teachers can take control of students’ learning

B.exam results depend a lot on new technology

C.technology in education has a bright future

D.note-taking is as helpful as video-watching

4.The best title for the passage is probably ______ .

A.New technology Changes Learning B.No teacher for Your Learning

C.A Change in Language Learning D.The Progress in Technology

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Chengdu is a greener city now because more and more trees　 every spring.

A．were planted

B．are planted

C．will be planted.

九年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析